In addition to comprehending the origin Laws contained in the seven pieces of the debris of the stars, Lin Li did not slack off at all in reading the Book of Eternity. After truly witnessing the power of a Sanctuary powerhouse, Lin Li had a deeper understanding of some of the issues mentioned in the Book of Eternity.
The Book of Eternity did not only record the powerful magic spells, but also the detailed insights of Geresco, the God of Mages, during the various stages of his journey to the Sanctuary-realm. Reading the Book of Eternity was like following Geresco from the Legendary-realm to the Sanctuary-realm. Along the way, Lin Li learned how to break through the obstacles, solve the problems that made him hesitate, and make the best choice at the various forks in the road.
Perhaps that was the reason that Geresco, who left the Book of Eternity, was so confident that the person who obtained it would be able to step into the Sanctuary-realm within a short period of time and complete the magnificent feat of sealing the big rift.
While comprehending the debris of the stars and reading the Book of Eternity, Lin Li did not forget to continue incubating the Dragon Crystal of Destruction. Although it was incubation, Lin Li actually did not care much about whether he could hatch a descendant of the Dragon of Destruction like Tutankhamun and Nefa. His main purpose was to absorb the experience of the Dragon of Destruction and master the Laws of Darkness and Destruction from the Dragon Crystal of Destruction through the infusion of mental strength.
After the trip to the Brilliance Shrine and the Darkness Shrine, the purification of Rodhart in the underground palace, and the confirmation of the status of the Tower of Dusk in Gran Town, Lin Li seemed to be enjoying a rare period of leisure time in the Tower of Dusk. However, in reality, Lin Li was even busier now than when he was outside. Every minute and second of every day was packed to the brim for the sake of improving his strength as soon as possible so that he could step into the Sanctuary-realm as soon as possible.
At the same time, the development of the Tower of Dusk had also begun to return to normal, and the impact caused by the joint suppression of the various forces had gradually disappeared. However, just as Lin Li had expected, not all forces had given up on being hostile to the Tower of Dusk. Even though they dared not make any drastic moves under the deterrence of the Ashen Warlock, commercial means were not restricted.
However, as the alliance of the forces that suppressed the Tower of Dusk naturally disintegrated, the remaining forces that were still targeting the Tower of Dusk seemed to be somewhat weak, and there were not many commercial means that they could adopt.
Initially, almost all the forces of the Breezy Plains, except for the Malfa Family and the Glittergold Trade Union, had stopped supplying the Tower of Dusk with ores, herbs, and various other raw materials. The Tower of Dusk could only increase the orders from the Elven Kingdom and the Ledin Kingdom to make up for the shortfall in the supply of raw materials. Of course, the cost would also increase accordingly.
After the gathering in Gran Town ended, the news that the Ashen Warlock had taken a liking to the Tower of Dusk spread, and some forces immediately resumed their original supply. In fact, some forces even took the initiative to lower the price of raw materials in order to repair their relationship with the Tower of Dusk. Being, to Li to, to to Tower, Tower, Lin World, to World, Dragon, and the Li, the Tower, and the three of the Tower of of the Li Family would would would would. Of the World, no one to the Clan of the of the forces would of the Lin to would would. the the Clan 'the Sect.
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In fact, the George Family's strength was probably similar to that of the Malfa Family in the past. In fact, it was far inferior to the five major families of the Mithril Alliance, and was far from being qualified to join the Mithril Alliance. However, the George Family happened to have a mine that produced the rare magical metal, Dark Crescent Tungsten. Although the output was not large, it was what the Forging Workshop of the Tower of Dusk needed.
Originally, the Dark Crescent Tungsten was not valued by the Blacksmith Masters because it was not easy to refine and use. However, as a Smithing Guru, how could Lin Li not know how to use the Dark Crescent Tungsten? The amount of Dark Crescent Tungsten used in forging was not large, but as long as one grasped its precise usage, they would be able to make the weapons or armor become stronger without the need for mageweaths or enchantments. Hence, the Forging Workshop of the Tower of Dusk had long officially used the Dark Crescent Tungsten in forging, and it became one of the rare magical metals necessary for forging.
However, although the Tower of Dusk also had a swamp mine that produced various rare magical metals, the output could not keep up with the demand. Hence, they had been purchasing a large amount of it from the George Family to fill the gap. There were so many forces in the forging business, but the Tower of Dusk was the only one that purchased a large amount of Dark Crescent Tungsten. Those who were observant would naturally be able to see the importance of the Dark Crescent Tungsten to the Tower of Dusk. Hence, it was not strange at all that the George Family was holding on to the Dark Crescent Tungsten.
Didn't the Ashen Warlock say that no one was allowed to disturb the current peace? I just don't want to sell my own stuff. No one can say anything about that, right? Although the George Family would earn less in the short term, the ore would not go bad, and they would even get a chance to join the Mithril Alliance. Hence, why not?
Since the Dark Crescent Tungsten was a rare magical metal, it could not be found anywhere. Although the Tower of Dusk still had a few raw material supply channels, it would not be easy to fill the gap in a short time. The Archmage Seth, who was in charge of the Forging Workshop, tried many ways, but failed to get a single piece of ore from the George Family. Hence, he had no choice but to report the matter to Lin Li.
"He's just a clown. Since he doesn't want to sell it, let him not sell anything," Lin Li said calmly after hearing Seth's report.
Soon, the George Family discovered that not only did they not have to sell the Dark Crescent Tungsten, they could not sell any other ores, either. The few trade unions that had originally purchased ores from them found a new and cheaper source overnight, and the source was none other than the Tower of Dusk.
Doesn't the Tower of Dusk have its own Forging Workshop? Why are they selling ores again? The people of the George Family asked the trade unions about it, only to find out that the production of the Tower of Dusk's Forging Workshop had decreased, and the ores produced in their territory could not be used up. Hence, they had no choice but to start selling ores again. Of course, the George Family would not be stupid enough to believe that reason. The reason given by the Tower of Dusk was obviously to take revenge on them for refusing to sell the Dark Crescent Tungsten.
The production of the Tower of Dusk's Forging Workshop had indeed been affected, but it was not to the extent that they had to rely on selling ores to sustain themselves. Besides, the ores sold to the trade unions were not surplus because of the decrease in production. The current sources of ores of the Tower of Dusk were either mined in their territory or purchased from the Ledin Kingdom. Not only did they have a surplus of ores now, they also had more than enough for the Forging Workshop to operate at full capacity.
Most of the ores used in the Forging Workshop of the Tower of Dusk were high-quality ores from the Ledin Kingdom, while the ores sold to the trade unions were mined in the Tower of Dusk's territory. Hence, the quality was similar to that of the other regions of the Breezy Plains.
The George Family had also thought of lowering their prices in a bid to get their customers back, but the benefits that the trade unions had received were not just the low-priced ores. It was said that they also had other business collaborations with the Tower of Dusk. Hence, they naturally would not give up on the Tower of Dusk.
As soon as the George Family saw the situation, they had no choice but to immediately look for the Mithril Alliance to think of a solution. After all, they were working for the Mithril Alliance. However, the five major families of the Mithril Alliance were all ancient families that had existed for thousands of years. All of their territories had a few rich mineral veins, and they definitely did not lack the ores of the George Family. Although they could buy the George Family's ores with their financial resources, it would be no different from spending money to support the George Family over time.
The Mithril Alliance thought of another solution, and that was to buy the Dark Crescent Tungsten Mine of the George Family directly. However, after careful consideration, the George Family realized that even if they sold the mine to the Mithril Alliance, it did not seem to help solve the current problem. Besides, they would only be valuable to the Mithril Alliance if they had the Dark Crescent Tungsten Mine. Even if they could not hold on in the end, they would at least be able to negotiate with the Tower of Dusk.
"If you can't help us, we'll have to talk to the Tower of Dusk!" The George Family finally couldn't stand it anymore after several unsuccessful negotiations. It was mainly because they did not know when this matter would end, and the George Family's economic pillar was the mines. Without this source of income, there was almost no way to maintain the family's operations.
"Don't worry, we have already spent a lot of money to poach a few senior blacksmiths from the Forging Workshop of the Tower of Dusk. I believe that we will soon be able to test out the formula for using the Dark Crescent Tungsten. By then, we can share the formula with you," the people of the Mithril Alliance replied to the George Family confidently.
However, could things really go that smoothly? Ever since there were traitors in the Tower of Dusk, Lin Li had also thought of many ways to keep it a secret, in addition to strengthening various security measures. The Dark Crescent Tungsten that the blacksmiths in the Forging Workshop had come into contact with was a mixture of several rare magical metals that had been prepared in proportion. Some of them would undergo special changes in high temperatures, and some would become impurities that would be forged. Perhaps even a true Blacksmith Guru would not be able to reverse engineer the formula through experiments.
Then, there was no more. Faced with the repeated questions from the George Family, the attitude of the Mithril Alliance became colder and colder. They tried to avoid the topic, and in the end, they simply stopped responding to them.
Realizing that they had been abandoned, the George Family was extremely regretful. It turned out that they had been doing well with the Tower of Dusk, but they had listened to the instigation of the Mithril Alliance and created such a farce. In the end, they were the only ones who suffered. In the end, the old patriarch of the George Family abdicated, and the new patriarch stood outside the gate of the Tower of Dusk for three days and three nights, and signed a series of agreements that were similar to selling themselves. Finally, the crisis of the family was resolved.
The George Family was not the only force that had been taken advantage of by the Mithril Alliance, but the results they got were almost the same. Back then, the Tower of Dusk had not collapsed even when facing the suppression of almost the entire Breezy Plains. How could they be stumped by a few clowns?
Lin Li did not waste much energy dealing with those petty tricks that could not be put on the table. Instead, it seemed to have become a diversion in the current tense life. At the same time, Lin Li's own strength was also improving significantly every day. Although he was already standing at the peak of the Legendary-realm, he could still clearly feel that he was moving towards the Sanctuary-realm step by step with the help of the numerous magic treasures.
However, an invitation letter from the Glittergold Trade Union made Lin Li stop temporarily. At the beginning of the invitation letter, Hoffman first apologized again for leaving Gran Town in advance, and then expressed his apology for not being able to visit the Tower of Dusk in person. The main purpose of the invitation was to let Lin Li take a look at the potion formula that he had bought at a high price, and also to introduce Lin Li to the major shareholders of the Glittergold Trade Union. At the same time, he wanted to discuss the deeper cooperation between the Tower of Dusk and the Glittergold Trade Union.
The Tower of Dusk had many partners, but the Glittergold Trade Union was undoubtedly one of the most important ones. Hence, Lin Li had to show Hoffman some respect. Although Lin Li was eager to break through to the Sanctuary-realm, he felt that it wouldn't take him a few days to get to know the major shareholders of the Glittergold Trade Union and reach some deeper cooperation agreements.
Besides, Hoffman was a pharmaceutics Master who had the massive financial support of the Glittergold Trade Union. The potion formulas that he had were probably not inferior to those of the Pharmacist Guild. Even he said that the potion formula was interesting, and even left many pharmaceutics Masters at a loss. Hence, Lin Li was indeed a little curious.
Lafalia City, where the headquarters of the Glittergold Trade Union was located, was the largest commercial center of the Breezy Plains, and was as famous as Roland City, which was known as the granary of the Breezy Plains. Apart from the headquarters of the Glittergold Trade Union, almost half of the chambers of commerce in the Breezy Plains had chosen to set their headquarters there. One reason was that it was convenient for business transactions, and another was that it was safe enough.
There was no castellan appointed by the Felan Kingdom in Lafalia City. At first, the city was actually just an open-air black market on the plains. Later on, it gradually developed. After that, the Glittergold Trade Union invested a large amount of money, and built the famous commercial capital of the Breezy Plains on this foundation. In terms of castellans, perhaps the past presidents of the Glittergold Trade Union could be considered the castellan of Lafalia City.
The Glittergold Trade Union was extremely wealthy, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were comparable to a country. Hence, they naturally did not hesitate to invest in their own safety.
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