The lobby of the library was very quiet. Most of the mages were sitting on both sides of the long table, holding thick magic books in their hands, and reading them attentively. When the four of them walked in, no one even looked at them. It was as if they were four mosquitoes that had flown in quietly, not four living people …
The four of them walked quietly through the lobby of the library, and went up the stairs to the second floor. The guard who led the way knocked lightly on an unlatched door, and an old voice came from inside.
"Come in."
Lin Li straightened the creases on his robe, and reached out to open the unlatched door.
The guest room was not very spacious. There was a row of tall bookshelves on both sides, and the bookshelves were filled with all kinds of books. Standing there, it was as if one could smell the thick fragrance of ink. The thick carpet was soft and clean, and there was a coffee table and a few rattan chairs. It was not complicated, but it was very well arranged. On the other side of the room was an open balcony. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the balcony, gilding the small guest room with a layer of brilliant gold.
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, a white-haired old man was sitting there peacefully, rocking the rattan chair slowly and rhythmically. On his left was a small coffee table, with a teapot and four teacups on it. On his right was a green magic staff. The gem on the top of the staff was not very eye-catching, but the magical wave it gave off made Lin Li gasp …
"Good afternoon, Mage Felic." The old man's tone was slow and gentle. When he looked at Lin Li, there was a faint smile in his eyes.
"Good afternoon, Mr Basel." Lin Li put one hand on his chest, and bowed slightly to the old man who was sitting on the rattan chair.
"Please take a seat. You don't have to be so formal. Just treat it as your own home …" The old man warmly invited them to sit down, but his eyes were on Lin Li as he spoke. When everyone was seated, the old man said, "If I remember correctly, Mage Felic should have become Andoine's disciple half a year ago, and then entered the Jarrosus Guild of Magic through Andoine's introduction. Oh, yes, during the first level certification, your mana output time was 28 minutes, right? That's amazing. This old man has lived for so long, but I've never seen a mage who could maintain a mana output for 28 minutes … "
Lin Li sat there quietly and listened attentively without saying a word. However, his heart was far from being as calm as it seemed on the surface. In fact, at this time, Lin Li's heart was already in turmoil. Even in his dreams, Lin Li had never thought that there would be someone who knew everything about him like the back of his hand!
That was simply impossible. The ability to maintain a mana output for 28 minutes had long been classified as the guild's top secret. Even the Supreme Council did not have the relevant information. How did this old man named Basel know about it? As for becoming Andoine's disciple half a year ago, that was even more unbelievable …
This was his biggest secret. Apart from Andoine, no one else knew about it.
Andoine would definitely not be so bored as to joke about his biggest secret. Of course, Lin Li would not say anything. It was not like he had nothing better to do. Why would he make things difficult for himself? But the problem was, no one said anything. How did this old man named Basel know about it? Could it be that in this world, there was really such a fortune-teller?
"Hehe, it seems that Mr Basel knows me very well …" Although Lin Li was smiling, his smile looked unusually stiff. It felt like a person who was taking a shower and suddenly realized that his entire body had been seen by someone.
Now, Lin Li felt as if he had been seen naked …
However, the person who was peeping on the rattan chair did not seem to be apologetic at all.
"Hehe, Mage Felic, you're flattering me. What I know is only the tip of the iceberg …"
"Mr Basel, you're so humble …" Lin Li smiled stiffly, and cursed in his heart. You're saying that you know only the tip of the iceberg? Then you have too much hair, don't you think …
"No, no, no, I'm not being humble. I know that there are still many things I don't understand. For example, how did Mage Felic grow from a layman who knew nothing about magic to a real level-16 Archmage in half a year? For example, how did Mage Felic become proficient in both pharmaceutics and forging? To be honest, Mage Felic, to me, you're filled with all sorts of secrets. The more I know about you, the more ignorant I feel …"
Norfeller and Duke sat there quietly like two statues. Of course, Norfeller did not move because he was indifferent to everything. As a high-ranking Vampire, unless someone hurt his blood-sworn contractor, nothing else would be enough to make him lose his composure. Duke, on the other hand, did not move because he was scared out of his wits …
Duke did not understand much about becoming Andoine's disciple or the 28 minutes of mana output, but he heard the words "level-16 Archmage" very clearly. What the hell, what did a level-16 Archmage mean? Even the chief mage of the Castellan Mansion of Doland City was probably at that level, right?
Duke would never have dreamt that he would be so lucky. He had casually searched through a wallet, and he had actually found a level-16 Archmage. Thinking about the scene then, and that horrifying trick, Duke could only break out in a cold sweat …
Luckily, I'm smart, and did not do anything stupid.
Otherwise, even if he had ten lives, he would probably be dead by now …
"To be honest, I'm very surprised …" Lin Li touched his nose, and smiled awkwardly. "But, Mr Basel, I don't think you invited me here just to scare me, right?"
"Hehe, Mage Felic, please don't misunderstand. I'm only saying so much to prove my sincerity. You see, I'm just an old man, and I have no enmity towards you. In fact, I invited you here today because I have a good deal to discuss with you."
"Oh? I wonder if Mr. Basel can tell me what kind of deal this is? "
"Don't worry, Mage Felic. I'll tell you the details of the deal later. But before that, I'd like to ask if the Supreme Council appointed you as the President of the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic a month ago?"
"Yes, that's the case. But, as you can see, I've just arrived at the Breezy Plains, and have yet to get started. Other than a tower that's just been completed, and a few unfriendly colleagues, I have nothing else. If you're planning to make some kind of deal in this area, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed …"
"No, no, no …" The old man shook his head, and his voice was still slow and gentle. "Mage Felic, I think you've misunderstood. Although the deal I'm talking about is related to you becoming the President of the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic, it's different from what you're thinking. In fact, I was just about to ask you if you need some manpower after the Mage Tower is built …"
"Manpower?" Lin Li's eyes lit up when he heard that. "Do you mean that you can provide some military support to the Guild of Magic?"
It was no wonder that Lin Li was so excited. To the current Guild of Magic, the most important thing was undoubtedly military support. It couldn't be helped; the Breezy Plains was just like that. There were all kinds of complicated forces, and no one knew when a crisis would befall them. Just like what Lin Li had said, other than a tower that had just been completed, he only had a few unfriendly colleagues. If he really met with any trouble, he and Norfeller would definitely not be enough. What he needed was a group of strong subordinates. Only then could he ensure a better life in the Breezy Plains.
It was also because of this reason that Lin Li had been so keen on making money recently.
If it was in the past, how would this lazy fellow be willing to sweat in front of the furnace?
Lin Li had already known that this was the reality of the world back when he was in Jarrosus. Only with money would there be people. Without money, who would be willing to work for you for free?
To Lin Li, Basel's suggestion was indeed very attractive.
The current Doland Library was almost equivalent to a Guild of Magic in another form, just that its structure was looser. The power of knowledge had gathered all the mages in Doland City, and made them maintain a certain level of obedience to the owner of the library, Basel. If Basel was willing, he could indeed recruit many powerful mages for himself!
Lin Li gritted his teeth. "Tell me your conditions!"
"Hehe, my conditions are very simple …" The old man smiled, and left the rattan chair he was sitting on for the first time. "Reserve a position in the Guild of Magic for me."
"Huh?" Lin Li was stunned.
Actually, he had already thought about what Basel would ask for before he spoke. But no matter how hard he racked his brains, he would never have thought that Basel's request would be to reserve a position in the Guild of Magic for him. This, this, this … What kind of condition was this? Even Lin Li could not see through Basel's strength. This meant that he was very likely to be a Legendary-level powerhouse …
A Legendary-level powerhouse volunteered to join the Guild of Magic, and at the same time promised to recruit a group of strong mages for Lin Li …
This was like a rich and beautiful lady who had lost both her parents crying and begging to marry you, and even taking in a group of concubines for you. How was this different from a pie falling from the sky?
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