To Hutton and Stephen, this was like a pie falling from the sky!
Although they knew from their family's records that the trip to the Blackstone Mountains would bring them great benefits, neither Hutton nor Stephen had expected it to be this great. It was the Book of Eternity left behind by the God of Mages, Geresco!
However, after the great surprise, both of them turned to look at Lin Li at the same time. Their gazes were filled with doubt and vigilance.
It was normal for the two of them to have such a reaction. After all, this involved the Book of Eternity. Even the most generous person would become calculative in front of this magic book that could allow any mage to reach the heavens in a single step …
Of course, it was impossible for them to be generous …
The Book of Eternity recorded all the knowledge and experience of the God of Mages, Geresco. It was a treasure that every mage yearned for. Mastering the Book of Eternity was equivalent to mastering a shortcut to the top. This shortcut would allow a mage to step into the Sanctuary-realm effortlessly … or even higher realms beyond the Sanctuary-realm …
Furthermore, the Book of Eternity itself possessed immense power. No one knew how powerful it was, but it was definitely not weaker than the magic staff that protected the entire Alanna Guild of Magic. After all, the magic staff was a magical weapon used by Geresco when he was young, while the Book of Eternity was the strongest masterpiece of the God of Magic.
In the face of such enormous benefits, who could still be generous?
Hutton was slightly better. He only looked at Lin Li strangely before lowering his head again. He did not question Lin Li. After all, Hutton knew very well that this young President of the Guild of Magic was not to be trifled with.
Stephen, on the other hand, could not care less. He was a young mage from the strongest bandit group in the Breezy Plains, and had grown up under the care of his three elders. He had never suffered any setbacks, and had never been afraid of anyone. As time went by, he naturally developed the habit of looking down on everyone. There were very few people in the Breezy Plains whom he respected, especially among the younger generation. Hutton was probably the only one who stood out to him …
As for the President of the Guild of Magic who popped out of nowhere, Stephen was even more indifferent to him. He was just a nobody that he had never heard of. He had neither an illustrious background nor powerful abilities. How dare he dream of competing for Geresco's relics?
"Mr Tutankhamun, I have a question …" Stephen said politely, but his gaze towards Lin Li was filled with undisguised hostility. "Since Geresco only has two disciples, shouldn't those who are not involved leave this place as soon as possible?"
"…" Faced with Stephen's doubts, Lin Li merely chuckled awkwardly, and did not immediately refute him.
If someone who was familiar with Lin Li were around, they would probably think that they were seeing things. How did this narrow-minded and vengeful guy suddenly become so easygoing? This was a spectacle even rarer than the iron tree blooming and the rooster laying eggs …
Could it be that this guy suddenly understood the principle of enduring for a moment and taking a step back?
Of course, Lin Li did not understand …
The reason why Lin Li did not fall out with Stephen on the spot was that he was just as curious …
While Hutton and Stephen were puzzled, Lin Li was actually curious as well. Lin Li could not understand why Tutankhamun would drag him into this fight when it was clearly the descendants of Geresco's two disciples competing for the relics. How could he not know where he came from when others did not know? He came from another world, and had nothing to do with the God of Mages of Anril.
"It's true that Geresco only had two disciples, but when we made the bet, I added a condition to it. That is, after 1300 years, other than the descendants of his two disciples, I also have the right to appoint a talented mage to participate in the competition …" Tutankhamun suddenly stopped speaking, and then stood up from the wooden table. "Alright, I've said everything that needs to be said. Now, the three of you, please wait for a while. I have something to show you."
The three of them waited for almost a minute with their minds full of questions before they saw Tutankhamun carrying a black box out of his bedroom. The box was about two feet wide, and from the dull metallic luster, it seemed to be made of some kind of metal. However, because it was too old, it looked a little dark and inconspicuous. Even when Tutankhamun held it in his hands, it did not emit any magical wave at all. It was as if it was really an ordinary metal box.
"The three items that Geresco left behind are all in this box …" Tutankhamun said as he placed the box on the wooden table. However, he was not in a hurry to open it, and only looked at the three of them with a smile.
"Mr … Mr Tutankhamun, can … can we take a look at the Book of Eternity?" After Tutankhamun said that, Hutton and Stephen's eyes immediately became a little dazed. When they stared at the metal box, their eyes were burning with excitement. They could not wait for Tutankhamun to open the metal box immediately and let them see the true appearance of the God of Mages' relic.
"It's originally yours, of course, there's no problem in letting you take a look …" Tutankhamun suddenly revealed a troubled expression. "But when I went to take the box just now, I suddenly thought of something. When Geresco left this box behind, he did not leave behind the key, so … if you want to see the Book of Eternity with your own eyes, I'm afraid you'll have to think of a way to open the box yourself …"
"What's so difficult about that …" Stephen laughed when he heard that. He thought that Tutankhamun was going to say something else, but it turned out that he only had to open a locked metal box.
There were three Legendary powerhouses in the Dark Blade, and one of them was a Legendary Bandit. Although he had chosen to become a mage, he had learned a lot of Bandit skills since he was young. Among them, his lockpicking skills were top-notch. Not to mention a small metal box, he was confident that he could even open the door of the Felan Kingdom's treasury if he had enough time!
"Alright then …" Tutankhamun nodded and pushed the metal box to Stephen. "You'll be the one to open it …"
"No problem!" Stephen placed his hand on the box and took out a metal wire from his pocket. With a flick of his hand, one end of the metal wire was inserted into the rusty keyhole. After turning it twice, Stephen slowly leaned down and placed his ear on the box. He carefully listened to every sound that came from the keyhole. The entire process was so smooth that he looked like an experienced Bandit.
"Sh * t …" Hutton could not help but groan inwardly. The Malfa Family and the Dark Blade had been fighting for hundreds of years. How could Hutton not know that there was a Legendary-level Bandit in the Dark Blade? Looking at Stephen's skillful lockpicking skills, Hutton immediately guessed that Stephen must have received lockpicking training.
This wasn't a good thing. What was locked in the metal chest was the relic of the God of Mages Geresco. Although Tutankhamun didn't say anything when he took out the metal chest, which of the three young mages present didn't know that this was a competition? Whoever could pass Tutankhamun's test would obtain the three relics in the metal box.
Opening this metal box was definitely one of the tests …
Once Stephen opened this metal box, Hutton and that President Felic would be at a disadvantage in the competition.
While Hutton was groaning inwardly, Lin Li's expression was normal. He only glanced at the busy Stephen before shifting his gaze back to the pitch-black metal box. As for whether Stephen would put him at a disadvantage after opening the metal box, Lin Li really did not care at all …
This was because Lin Li knew that Stephen would not be able to open this box …
When Stephen displayed his skillful lockpicking skills, Lin Li had already released his mental strength to probe the box many times. There was indeed not a single trace of magical wave on the box.
This was a very normal thing. Looking at the surface of the box and the dull metallic luster, it could just be a metal box made of ordinary iron. It was not surprising that there was no magical wave …
But, one must not forget that the box contained the Book of Eternity!
The Book of Eternity was the essence of Geresco's lifelong knowledge. Every page was made of the leaves of the Tree of Eternity. The strength of the magical power had long reached an unbelievable level. Not to mention that the box was made of ordinary iron, even if it was made of Adamantine of Eternity, it would not be able to hide the earth-shattering magical wave.
Although Lin Li did not know what was the cause of all this, he was sure of one thing. In order to open this box, one had to use magic. If someone like Stephen stuck a metal wire here and there, he would not be able to open this box even if he stuck it there for a hundred years …
"Strange …" Lin Li looked at it for a long time. The more he looked, the more puzzled he became. It was obviously an ordinary iron box, so how could it hide the magical wave of the Book of Eternity? Could it be that it had been treated with mageweaths?
No, no, there were no obvious mageweaths on the box, and there was no source of mana to provide mana. Even if it had been treated with mageweaths, it would not be able to last for 1,300 years.
"F * ck!" Just as Lin Li was puzzled, a speck of rust caught his eye. Then, Lin Li's eyes lit up. When he looked at Stephen again, there was a hint of pity in his eyes.
"Sticking it in randomly will really cause trouble …"
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