If the Blood Moon Clan only wanted a small amount of Serum Grass, Lin Li could totally give them the Serum Grass in the swamp. Although the Serum Grass was rare, it was not of much use to him. However, what the Blood Moon Clan needed was not just the Serum Grass, but the swamp that was conducive to the growth of the Serum Grass. If it was really just a useless swamp, Lin Li wouldn't mind paying the price to reduce one opponent for the Tower of Dusk.
However, the swamp mining area contained a large amount of rare magical metals. These rare magical metals were not the main materials for forging weapons and equipment, but they were absolutely indispensable. In the forging of weapons and equipment, a small amount of rare magical metals would be enough to improve the performance of the magical weapons. In addition to forging, the rare magical metals were also widely used in various aspects such as mageweaths, magic jewelry, and Alchemy Arrays. How could Lin Li give up such an important mineral deposit so easily?
However, in the process of mining the rare magical metals, the environment of the swamp would inevitably change, and gradually become unfavorable for the growth of the Serum Grass. That was something that the Blood Moon Clan did not want to see. Hence, it was obviously difficult to mediate the conflict, and the negotiation naturally ended in failure.
During the period of time before the Ashen Warlock appeared, the various forces were constantly in contact with each other. Apart from the problems between the Tower of Dusk and the three major forces, the conflicts between the various forces also needed to be resolved at this time. In fact, during this period of time, they were given time to discuss and solve the problems face-to-face. The role of the Ashen Warlock was not a mediator, but the final judge. Hence, the various forces had come to a consensus — no matter how big the problem was, it would be best to reach an agreement with each other before the Ashen Warlock made the judgment. Otherwise, when the Ashen Warlock made the judgment, none of them would benefit.
A few days passed in a flash, and through the negotiations during this period of time, the various problems that had accumulated between the various forces in the past three years had basically been resolved. However, the Tower of Dusk and the three major forces seemed to have reached a complete stalemate. On one hand, Lin Li refused to give in, and on the other hand, the three major forces had a shocking appetite.
Outside the dilapidated gray tower, the two old servants of the Ashen Warlock were dozing off on the steps in front of the gate. The leaders of the various forces gathered in the open space in front of the tower, waiting for the Ashen Warlock to appear. At this time, no one invited them to enter the tower, but no one was displeased at all. Just like attending an open-air banquet, the people who were familiar with each other continued to chat softly.
"President Felic, it's almost time for the Ashen Warlock to make the final judgment. I still hope that you can consider our suggestion. You should know that without life, all perseverance will become nothingness. " President Mogadi of the Blood Moon Clan came to Lin Li's side in a bid to force Lin Li to agree to his request.
After all, the swamp mining area was equally tempting to the other forces. If the Ashen Warlock were to be the judge in the end, Mogadi could not guarantee that the swamp mining area would fall into his hands. The Ashen Warlock and the Ashen Warlock of the land of Ashen Clan's Li's of the Ashen Moon clan.
Before Lin Li could say anything, a mage with white hair and beard walked over from the side, and said in a rather smug tone, "President Mogadi, I'm really sorry, but I think the Tower of Dusk has no right to transfer that swamp to you. That swamp originally belonged to the Thunderbolt Mercenary Corps, which was established with the support of the Dida Family. The contract of affiliation is in my hands. Although the Thunderbolt Mercenary Corps was brutally destroyed by the Tower of Dusk, that swamp should belong to the Dida Family. "
Seeing that the one who spoke was the elder of the Dida Family, Lipton, who had just rushed to Gran Town to replace Charles, Mogadi's face immediately turned sullen, and he coldly said, "Lipton, do you mean the Mithril Alliance?"
"President Mogadi, don't get me wrong. Although the Dida Family is a member of the Mithril Alliance, the Blood Moon Clan might be able to cooperate with us," Lipton said in a low voice.
Ever since the death of the former patriarch, the current situation of the Dida Family was really not good at all, and the fact that Charles and the mages had been crippled made things worse. Although the five major families of the Mithril Alliance had been very close for thousands of years, it was built on the basis of a balance of power. Now, the Dida Family, which had been repeatedly hit hard, had long been left far behind by the other four families. They were probably not far from being divided up by the four families, just like the seven families 1,000 years ago.
Hence, after Charles and the others were sent back to the family, Lipton and the other elders decided to find an ally outside the Mithril Alliance after a short discussion. In the entire Breezy Plains, only the Blood Moon Clan and the Caesar Family could fight against the Mithril Alliance. Besides, the Blood Moon Clan was researching bloodline mixing technology, which could also be used to enhance the strength of the Dida Family.
Lipton did not make up the matter about the Thunderbolt Mercenary Corps. However, the Thunderbolt Mercenary Corps was only a small mercenary corps of a few hundred people, and was not directly subordinate to the Dida Family. Instead, it was only because they were separated by two subordinate forces. Of course, if that piece of land really belonged to the Thunderbolt Mercenary Corps, Lipton's statement would not be wrong to a certain extent.
However, after hearing the conversation between Lipton and Mogadi, Lin Li couldn't help but laugh. "Haha, unfortunately, the ownership of that piece of land was transferred to the Tower of Dusk by the Brilliance Shrine. As for the Thunderbolt Mercenary Corps, they just occupied that piece of land without the permission of the Brilliance Shrine. "
"Brilliance Shrine? Since when did the Brilliance Shrine extend their influence to the Breezy Plains? I've never heard of it before. " Lipton knew that Charles and the others had been destroyed by Lin Li. Hence, he was naturally displeased.
"What's so strange about that? At the end of the Dark Age, the clergymen of the Brilliance Shrine had already come to the Breezy Plains to preach and buy a large amount of land. Although the preaching did not go well, the contracts of those lands were brought back to the Brilliance Shrine. I think you'd better check your territories after you go back. Who knows, Felic might bring the contract to reclaim those lands one day, "Hoffman said seriously as he squinted his eyes to prove Lin Li's words.
As long as it was not a business negotiation, no one would doubt Hoffman's words. Besides, that history was not a secret in the Breezy Plains. Hoffman's words immediately made Lipton and Mogadi speechless. At the same time, the relationship between the Tower of Dusk and the Brilliance Shrine also made them a little surprised and bewildered.
The Brilliance Shrine was one of the most powerful forces that truly stood at the peak of Anril. All the forces of the Breezy Plains might not be able to contend with the Brilliance Shrine even if they were combined. On the other hand, the Tower of Dusk had only been established for three years, and yet they had already achieved such great achievements. Was it just because of the abilities of the young President? It was hard to say if there was any help from the Brilliance Shrine. At least, if it was related to the Brilliance Shrine, the miracles that the Tower of Dusk had created after its establishment would not seem so exaggerated.
While feeling bewildered, Lipton, Mogadi, and some of the people around them couldn't help but think of a rumor not too long ago. The three groups of bandits that had robbed the caravan of the Tower of Dusk were purified by a team of Holy Paladins in half a day. The three Legendary leaders did not manage to escape the judgment of the Holy Light, either.
The Holy Paladins were the imperial guards of the Brilliance Shrine. How could they leave the Holy Mountain for the sake of the Tower of Dusk? When they first heard the news, almost no one believed it. Even the spies of the various forces couldn't accept the truth after witnessing the judgment of the three groups of bandits by the Holy Paladins with their own eyes.
However, the Brilliance Shrine had actually transferred the land contract to the Tower of Dusk. That was probably more than just an ordinary business partnership. The value of the swamp mining area alone was already rather astonishing, and judging from Hoffman's words, the Brilliance Shrine had transferred more than just that piece of land to the Tower of Dusk. No one doubted the authenticity of Hoffman's words, because the transfer of contracts was also one of the businesses of the Glittergold Trade Union. It was not just a matter of handing over the contract.
All of a sudden, everyone felt their hearts sink, and it was as if the sky had suddenly pressed down on them. It was so heavy that it made it hard for them to breathe. At the moment that feeling descended, the scene also quietened down, and everyone turned to look in the direction of the tower, focusing their gazes on the gate of the tower. It was a gathering that happened once every three years, and the feeling was ingrained in everyone's bones.
Sure enough, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, an old and skinny figure in a black robe slowly walked out of the gate of the tower. He seemed to be staggering a little. However, none of the people present dared to show the slightest contempt on their faces. Instead, they were all full of respect.
Is this the Ashen Warlock? Lin Li stared at the black-robed old man who walked out of the tower, and he couldn't even associate the figure in front of him with the legendary domineering Ashen Warlock. The old man's hair and beard were all white, and his sunken cheeks were full of deep wrinkles. There were also obvious age spots, and his eyelids were drooping as if he couldn't open them. He looked much older than the elderly who were on the verge of death.
What surprised Lin Li even more was that he did not sense any surging mana waves from the old man. Instead, he felt an extremely heavy and lifeless aura, as if the old man in front of him was already or about to die. However, Lin Li clearly knew that the old man was very different from Undead creatures. The heavy and oppressive aura did not have the strong stench of decay that was unique to Undead creatures. Instead, it was very pure, and there was no trace of vitality in it. It was as if he was a withered tree. That reminded Lin Li of the dead Seed of Eternity that he had once possessed. It was lifeless, but it did not decay.
Seeing that the Ashen Warlock had walked out of the tower, everyone immediately rushed to the front of the steps. Regardless of how impressive the big shots were outside, they all greeted the Ashen Warlock with respect and even some flattery on their faces. The four patriarchs of the Mithril Alliance led by Joseph, the dragonman Mogadi of the Blood Moon Clan, and the patriarch of the Caesar Family, Claus, the patriarch of the Caesar Family, all of whom could make the Breezy Plains tremble with just a stomp of their feet were no exception. Seeing that a group of people had rushed over to greet him, Lin Li did not immediately join in the fun. There was no difference between greeting him later or earlier.
On the other hand, the Ashen Warlock Roland stood on the steps with his staff, and nodded slightly from time to time in response to the greetings of the crowd. Looking at the two old servants beside him, they didn't even open their eyes. It was as if they were dozing off while standing there. Occasionally, they would mutter a few words, as if they were complaining about the noise.
After greeting the Ashen Warlock, the people retreated and stood on both sides of the steps according to their usual habits. As the number of people who greeted him gradually decreased, the messy scene gradually returned to order. Finally, Lin Li, who was standing not far away, could be seen. Just as Lin Li was about to step forward to greet him, the Ashen Warlock spoke first. He squinted at Lin Li, and said, "Kid, I heard that you've done well in Doland."
"Greetings, Master Roland, you flatter me. I was just lucky," Lin Li said humbly.
Lin Li did not feel anything special, but the big shots around him were all overwhelmed with shock. The Ashen Warlock's invitation was held once every three years, and everyone present had attended at least dozens of times. Mogadi of the Blood Moon Clan had attended hundreds of times, but no one had ever heard the Ashen Warlock praise anyone. Not to mention praising him, the Ashen Warlock had never said a single word to anyone during the countless gatherings he had held over the years, except during the final judgment.
Everyone was well aware that even though they were the leaders of top forces and powerful Legendary powerhouses, they were still insignificant ants in the eyes of the Ashen Warlock. The Ashen Warlock was a deity who was above the Breezy Plains and looked down on all living beings in the Breezy Plains. But now, this God had actually commented on an ant, and this ant was the one that they wanted to get rid of quickly …
They had no choice but to guess what the Ashen Warlock's words meant. Was it praise, sarcasm, or just a whim!? Because of this sentence, countless guesses were born in everyone's hearts. Everyone's expressions changed according to the guesses in their hearts.
Among the people below the steps, Hoffman of the Glittergold Trade Union was the only one whose expression did not change much, except for Lin Li. Of course, Hoffman was also taken aback by the Ashen Warlock's words, but after the shock, he was mostly happy for Lin Li and the Tower of Dusk.
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