"Why are you so agitated? It's just the Blackstone Mountains, not a mountain of knives …"
"F * ck, do you really not know?" Gerian flew into a rage. "What kind of place is the Blackstone Mountains? There's nothing more dangerous than that within a 500-mile radius of Doland. Yes, you and your two subordinates are very powerful to be able to kill the Crimson Python, but don't you know that you'll have to face more powerful magical beasts other than the Crimson Python in the Blackstone Mountains? I've heard that there's a Black Dragon at the peak of the Blackstone Mountains … "
"…" Lin Li rubbed his nose, and asked helplessly, "Master Gerian, you're already a few decades old, how could you believe such words? There's a Black Dragon at the peak of the Blackstone Mountains, and that's what the aunties in Black Clouds Town use to scare the kids. How could you believe that? If there's really a Black Dragon at the peak of the Blackstone Mountains, wouldn't the other magical beasts wet their pants? How many magical beasts in this world do you think can withstand the majesty of a Wyrm? "
"Of course I know …" Gerian blushed, and then flew into a rage. "Anyway, you don't have to care about whether there's a Black Dragon or not. You have to admit that the Blackstone Mountains are dangerous, right? Don't think that you and your two subordinates can treat Legendary magical beasts like cabbages just because you and your two subordinates killed a Crimson Python. If you really go to the Blackstone Mountains, I'm afraid you won't even know how you died … "
"Hehe, I'm not afraid to tell you that as long as I find that Crimson Python, I have at least an 80% chance of killing it. If you don't believe me, how about we make a bet?"
"Let's make a bet then. Do you think I'm afraid of you?" Gerian had just blurted out the words when he suddenly realized that something was wrong. This kid was famous for being afraid of death. He would wear armor even when he went out to bask in the sun. Furthermore, he had a lot of trump cards, and could easily cause people to have a heart attack. It was not a wise bet for him to bet with him. What if he killed another Crimson Python by sheer luck? Did he really have to admit defeat to him? No, no, I can't make this bet …
Anyway, Gerian had always been thick-skinned. Although he had already said it, he turned his eyes and immediately retracted them. "But forget it, I'm already an old man, there's no point in arguing with a young boy like you …"
"…"
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. In the end, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "I say, kid, are you really that confident?"
"Of course …" Lin Li pursed his lips in disdain, and stared at Gregory with a strange gaze for a long time until the old fellow felt embarrassed. Then, Lin Li asked slowly, "When have you ever seen me do something I'm not confident in?"
"This …" Gerian thought for a long time, but he really couldn't figure out when this kid had done something he wasn't sure of. Most of the time, even if it seemed ridiculous and outrageous, in the end, this kid could always use the results to prove that everything was under his control.
"Actually, there's another reason why I want to go to the Blackstone Mountains other than to get rid of the other Crimson Python …"
"What reason?" Gerian perked up when he heard this.
"You should know the origin of the Crimson Python better than me. They can actually be considered as descendants of prehistoric magical beasts, but the bloodline passed down is too thin. Other than a few mutants that mutate, the rest of the Crimson Python are not much different from ordinary magical beasts."
"Yes, I know that." Gerian nodded. He was indeed aware of that. Crimson Pythons were mutated Mutants, and the reason why they could become Legendary magical beasts was because of the thin prehistoric magical beast bloodline. Once this thin bloodline was awakened, the Crimson Python would immediately possess terrifying power, and even break through the Legendary-realm. That Crimson Python just now was most likely a Mutant with an awakened bloodline, and that was why it possessed such terrifying power …
"If the other Crimson Python is also a mutant with an awakened bloodline, then Master Gerian, we're really going to be rich …"
"Rich?" Gerian was stunned when he heard that.
"You're an experienced mage, so you should know the habits of the Crimson Python better than I do, right? The Crimson Python has always been a male and a female. Unless there's a special situation, they will never be separated. Do you remember what the special situation is? "
"Nonsense, how could I not remember? The male python will only go out to look for food when the female python lays eggs. Wait … lays eggs? I say, kid, you're not thinking of getting a baby python, are you? Let me tell you, that's impossible. The Crimson Python is a rare beast that only knows how to kill and destroy. Even if you really catch a baby python, you won't be able to tame it. In the past, many people had the same idea as you, but in the end, they were all swallowed by the baby python one night! "
"Don't worry, don't worry. It's just a young python. Although its parents are Legendary magical beasts, it doesn't mean that they are Legendary magical beasts too. A Crimson Python that has not awakened its bloodline is just an ordinary level-18 magical beast. It's not worth the risk for me to take on such a level-18 fighter …"
"Then what do you want?"
"What I want is a herb that grows in the nest of the Crimson Python. It's called Dragon's Tongue. I need it to make a potion …"
"What potion?" Gerian's ears pricked up when he heard the word potion. He still could not forget the auction of the Arcane Magic Potion in Jarrosus.
"A potion that can make someone an Archmage …"
"F * ck!" Gerian's jaw almost dropped. Make someone an Archmage? How arrogant of this kid. Was it so easy to make an Archmage? Not to mention talent, good luck was also needed. Being able to get guidance from a famous teacher, and after a few decades of boring magic study, there might be a chance for one to become a real Archmage!
Gerian stared at Lin Li for a long time, and could not help but mutter to himself, "Could this kid have been scared silly by the Crimson Python just now? Why is he spouting such nonsense? Using a potion to turn someone into an Archmage? If there really is such a potion, would there still be Archmages in Anril?"
"Don't be so surprised. This potion is not that tasty. Apart from Dragon's Tongue, it needs many other precious herbs, such as the black lotus and the fruit of the Mana Tree. To get all these herbs, it's impossible to think about it without a few million gold coins. Most importantly, once this potion is drunk, although it can help those Magic Shooters break through the bottleneck, they will never be able to improve again. This Archmage is exchanged with the overdraft of a lifetime's potential. It's not as simple as the Arcane Magic Potion in Jarrosus …"
"There's really such a potion?" This time, Gerian could no longer sit still. He had initially thought that the kid was just spouting nonsense, but he did not expect him to be able to speak so logically after a casual question. Then, he thought about the kid's pharmaceutical skills. It was a freak that could even cure the Collapse of Mana. For a moment, Gerian could not help but be shaken. Could it be that this kid could really use potions to create an Archmage?
"Yes …" Lin Li nodded with certainty, and changed the topic. "But Dragon's Tongue only grows in the depths of the Crimson Python's nest, and it must be the nest of two mutated Crimson Pythons. Only the awakened bloodline in their bodies can give birth to the real Dragon's Tongue, and the time this Dragon's Tongue matures must be not long after the female python lays her eggs …"
"I understand now …" Gerian really understood this time. No wonder this kid was so insistent on going to the Blackstone Mountains. So this was what he was planning.
"But before that …" Lin Li paused for a moment. "I have to figure out who lured the Crimson Python to Black Clouds Town. The Blackstone Mountains are at least 200 kilometers away from Black Clouds Town. A normal hatred would not be enough to make the Crimson Python chase after it. This is very important. The magical beasts in the Blackstone Mountains are not scary. What I'm afraid of is that there are others like me, who are also coveting this Crimson Python that has just laid its eggs. It would be troublesome if we meet them …"
"You suspect that this matter has something to do with Mayor Alexir?" Upon hearing this, Gerian understood immediately. It was no wonder that this kid could still talk to Alexir for so long when he did not even have the strength to walk in Black Clouds Town.
"It's just a suspicion for now. We will know the details when Norfeller returns."
…
The weather was good the next day. Lin Li held a magic book in his hands, and moved a recliner to the balcony of his bedroom. He enjoyed the morning sun while flipping through the magic book leisurely. When he flipped to the fifth page of the magic book, Lin Li saw a black bat flying over from afar, and then landing on the balcony. It transformed into a young man in a black cloak.
"How was it, Norfeller? What did you hear last night?"
"Mayor Alexir's son is indeed related to the Crimson Python." Norfeller's words were concise and comprehensive. He used less than half an hour to explain everything he heard last night.
Last night, when Norfeller received Lin Li's order to transform into a bat and sneak into Alexir's house, he happened to hear the fence-sitter discussing with his son. Alexir seemed to be very flustered at that time, and kept urging his son to leave Black Clouds Town as soon as possible. If someone found out that he was the one who lured the Crimson Python here, his position as the mayor would come to an end.
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