However, although Hoffman was curious about what the Ashen Warlock had talked about when he invited Lin Li into the Tower of Ashes, he did not rashly ask about it. Instead, he suddenly mentioned the Blood Moon Clan and Mogadi who had the bloodline of the wyrms to Lin Li.
"Master Felic, after you were invited into the Tower of Ashes by the Ashen Warlock, Mogadi, the president of the Blood Moon Clan, once talked to me about some things, mainly to explain why he joined forces with the Mithril Alliance." While speaking, Hoffman observed the expression on Lin Li's face with his glistening eyes.
The Blood Moon Clan, the Mithril Alliance, and the Caesar Family had jointly requested the Ashen Warlock to expel Lin Li and the Tower of Dusk. Although they did not succeed in the end because of the Ashen Warlock's unexpected words, it was obvious that they were opposing the Tower of Dusk. However, after hearing Hoffman mention the Blood Moon Clan, Lin Li did not have any special expression on his face. Instead, he asked, "Oh, what's the reason?"
Seeing that Lin Li did not seem annoyed, Hoffman felt relieved, and continued, "Master Felic, I'm sure you're already clear about the origin of the Blood Moon Clan. Their core members are all warriors transformed by the High Elves using the hybrid bloodline technology. The current president, Mogadi, is a human with the bloodline of a wyrm. However, although the hybrid bloodline brings them great power, there is an unavoidable side effect, which is that they will suffer from the backlash of the bloodline every once in a while. "
Lin Li nodded without saying anything. In fact, he had already expected such a problem after hearing about the origin of the Blood Moon Clan. Mixing the bloodline of magical beasts with the bloodline of humans to create warriors with both the power of magical beasts and the wisdom of humans seemed simple, but it was easier said than done. Just like how Osric created the perfect body and the Immortal King created the Ashen Warlock, the hybrid bloodline technology was also a taboo technique that went against nature.
He had to admit that the High Elves were indeed lunatics who dared to do all sorts of crazy things. Bloodline was the foundation of the reproduction of species, and was the best choice made by nature after countless years of survival of the fittest. It might not be the most perfect, but it was definitely the most balanced, just like a precise scale. The High Elves' bloodline mixing technique was undoubtedly an attempt to break this balance. Hence, it was reasonable for them to be punished by the laws of nature.
"At first, there was a drug provided by the High Elves to suppress the pain, but after the High Elves were destroyed, they could only resist the pain with their own willpower. However, the Blood Moon Clan had been established for so many years. There were originally hundreds of core members, and the weakest one was close to the Legendary level. Even during the consecutive battles with the Mithril Alliance, only a few core members were killed. However, under the torture of the bloodline backlash, many of them eventually chose to free themselves. "At this point, Hoffman shook his head and seemed to be rather emotional.
Although the core members of the Blood Moon Clan were technically also victims of the Taboo Skill, Lin Li did not have much sympathy for them. Compared to the backlash of the Taboo Technique, they did not come out empty-handed. Powerful strength and long lifespan were already much better than those who could not step into the Legendary realm.
"What does this have to do with them joining forces with the Mithril Alliance?" Lin Li asked calmly without any sympathy or disgust.
"It's like this. The Blood Moon Clan obtained the formula of the potion that can suppress the pain of the backlash, but the formula requires a very crucial herb called Serum Grass. You also know that Serum Grass can't be found everywhere, and even if it's found occasionally, it's very rare. Later, the Blood Moon Clan learned that there was not only Serum Grass growing in the swamp mining area of the Tower of Dusk, but the environment was also very suitable for large-scale planting. Hence, they listened to Joseph's encouragement and wanted to get the swamp mining area from you. " At this point, Hoffman couldn't help but look at Lin Li's expression again. After all, the Blood Moon Clan had offended the Tower of Dusk too badly in Gran Town, and not everyone could forgive such a thing.
Lin Li could tell that Hoffman was worried, and smiled indifferently. He said, "Haha, so that's what they need the Serum Grass for. Back in Gran Town, Mogadi had once come into contact with me, but they were greedy, and wanted me to give up that place. You also know that the Serum Grass is useless to me, but the swamp mining area contains a large number of rare magical metals that are absolutely invaluable. His request is no different from robbery. "
"Yeah, they're pretentious and think that they're the masters of the Breezy Plains. They're indeed annoying. You didn't see how interesting the expressions on their faces were when they saw you being invited into the Tower of Ashes by the Ashen Warlock. "At the thought of the scene that day, Hoffman couldn't help but laugh too.
"Master Hoffman, given our relationship, just say whatever you want to say. I'm afraid Mogadi didn't just explain to you the reason why they joined forces with the Mithril Alliance. He must have said something else too." Lin Li had long known that Hoffman wouldn't mention the Blood Moon Clan for no reason. Seeing how cautious Hoffman was, he finally couldn't help but speak up.
Hoffman shook his head helplessly, and explained, "Don't get me wrong, I'm not acting as a lobbyist for Mogadi, but as a friend of the Tower of Dusk, I agreed to be the middleman in hopes of resolving the conflict between the two of you. After all, there's no unforgettable hatred between the two of you, and the problem between you can be resolved peacefully. "
"Master Hoffman, don't worry, I understand your good intentions," said Lin Li with a nod. However, he continued, "However, you also know that they're too greedy, and the swamp mining area is also very important to the Tower of Dusk. Even if they spend money to buy it, I won't sell it. Besides, judging from the proven reserves, I'm not underestimating the Blood Moon Clan, but they might not be able to afford it. "
Lin Li wasn't being perfunctory, and he had actually already understood Hoffman's intentions. To the other forces, the swamp mining area was indeed a huge treasure trove. But while it would be delightful if they could obtain it, it wouldn't be a loss if they couldn't. However, it had a different meaning to the Blood Moon Clan as it was the hope for the core members to get rid of the pain of the bloodline backlash.
The other forces might be afraid of the power of the Tower of Dusk or the reputation of the Ashen Warlock, and thus make a wise choice between huge wealth and their own lives. However, the Blood Moon Clan was different from those forces. The pain of the bloodline backlash even made some of them choose to commit suicide in order to escape. Now that they had seen the hope of getting rid of the torture, how could they let it go easily? If they really felt that their hope had been cut off, they would go crazy and risk their own lives. They wouldn't care about the Ashen Warlock at all, and they would probably bring a lot of trouble to the Tower of Dusk.
"Seeing that you're valued by the Ashen Warlock, he wouldn't dare to have such thoughts. This time, he wants you to take out the method of growing Serum Grass, and he hopes that you can help to grow some Serum Grass while mining in the swamp mining area. They can buy it at a high price." Seeing that Lin Li understood his intentions, Hoffman finally told him the message that Mogadi had asked him to pass on.
"That's a good thing. Anyway, the mining area won't be finished in a short period of time. Helping him grow some Serum Grass can still earn a sum of money. However, as far as I know, the Serum Grass is extremely picky about its growing environment, and it will inevitably affect the environment during mining. Once the environment is no longer suitable for the growth of the Serum Grass, what are they going to do? " It was just growing some herbs, and it was indeed not a big deal. However, Lin Li was also puzzled as to why the Blood Moon Clan would give up on that piece of land so quickly.
"Well, that old fellow Mogadi said to take things one step at a time. I think that's it. At least they won't have to suffer the pain of the bloodline backlash for a long time, and they'll still have time to consider other solutions," Hoffman said after seeing that Lin Li had agreed to the matter. He was relieved to see that Lin Li had agreed to the matter. As for what would happen to the Blood Moon Clan in the future, it was not up to him to worry. He continued, "Since you've agreed, I'll give them a reply after the exploration of the ruins is over. I'll let them talk to you about the specific matters themselves."
"Okay, I'll have to trouble you then, Master Hoffman," Lin Li responded politely. Although he and the Tower of Dusk might not be afraid of the Blood Moon Clan with their current strength, it would naturally be a good thing to have one less enemy and one more partner without harming their own interests.
Lin Li stayed at the Glittergold Trade Union for three days, and after the cooperation between the two parties was completely settled and the cooperation agreement was signed, he bade farewell to Hoffman, and returned to the Tower of Dusk with Gavin, Beckley, and the two Undead servants.
After returning to the Tower of Dusk, Gavin and Beckley went to get busy, and made some adjustments to the business matters regarding the cooperation agreement with the Glittergold Trade Union. Lin Li, on the other hand, returned to his original state of being busy. He read the Book of Eternity, comprehended the debris of the stars, and meditated under the mana tide of the magical crystal that controlled the Sky Castle.
Lin Li temporarily put aside the matter of exploring the ruins, mainly because the Glittergold Trade Union still had to make a lot of preparations. After all, they might be exploring the ruins of the High Elves' royal family, and it would be better to have extra preparations than to be unprepared at a critical juncture.
Of course, it was impossible for the Tower of Dusk to not make any preparations at all. Although Lin Li had explored the Sky Castle, Osric's mausoleum, and even purified the Retribution Knight Rodhart, he did not belittle the exploration this time. The Gargas Canyon itself was a place that was filled with danger, and was probably even more dangerous than the Haiga Mountain Range. The ruins of the High Elves' royal family would increase the possibility of the danger exponentially. Not only did Lin Li not want the exploration to fail, but he also did not want to suffer too many losses during the exploration.
Hence, while Lin Li continued to work hard to improve his own strength, he also asked the mages to put aside everything they were doing and devote all their attention to learning magic. Although they might soon have to explore the ruins, Lin Li's various means were enough to increase the strength of the mages.
Putting everything else aside, the control crystal of the Sky Castle alone allowed the mages of the Tower of Dusk to bathe in the tides of mana all day long. Although it would not allow the mages to quickly step into the Legendary-realm, it could still allow them to improve tremendously when they were below the Legendary-realm. Besides, Lin Li also let the mages who had already reached the peak of level-19 enter the Eternal Furnace to comprehend the nomological power of ice and fire in the Ice and Fire Natural Domain, allowing them to experience the domain of a Legendary-mage in advance. Even if they could comprehend a trace of the mysteries of the nomological laws, it would be enough to greatly improve their strength.
While Lin Li was focused on improving his own strength, the people of the Breezy Plains did not completely calm down. Even though they had learned a lesson from the George Family, the various actions against the Tower of Dusk had never stopped. In fact, ever since the Ashen Warlock spoke at the gathering in Gran Town, it was no longer the Tower of Dusk that was isolated by the entire Breezy Plains. Instead, it was the Mithril Alliance and the forces that they controlled. Even if the other forces did not form a good relationship with the Tower of Dusk, they would not follow the Mithril Alliance and go against the Tower of Dusk.
However, unlike the other forces, the Mithril Alliance could not stop now even if they wanted to. Be it the suppression of the Tower of Dusk before the gathering in Gran Town or the joint request to expel the Tower of Dusk during the gathering in Gran Town, they had already offended the Tower of Dusk to the extreme. At least in their opinion, if any force treated them in such a manner, they would definitely not let them off easily once they gained power.
Of course, the Mithril Alliance did not expect to be able to destroy the Tower of Dusk now, and they only hoped to use various means to curb the Tower of Dusk's development. Otherwise, with the current speed of development of the Tower of Dusk, they would probably grow to become the greatest force in the Breezy Plains in less than two years. By then, the Mithril Alliance would not have a good time anymore.
Hence, in addition to manipulating some forces, the Mithril Alliance directly jumped to the forefront of the stage. The incident with the George Family made the Mithril Alliance realize that it was almost impossible to defeat the Tower of Dusk in the business field. Hence, apart from using violence, they could be considered to have resorted to all means.
However, they wanted to poach the customers of the Tower of Dusk, but they could not produce products of the same quality. Those customers were not fools, and they definitely could not tell the difference between good and bad products. They poached the blacksmiths of the Tower of Dusk, but they could not produce the same products using the same techniques. They wanted to poach the pharmacists, but they were from the Alanna Pharmacist Guild. They wanted to use the same trick again and bribe the mages of the Tower of Dusk to steal important formulas. However, everyone could tell that the Tower of Dusk had a bright future now. Even if they bribed them, they would not be able to get access to the real core secrets.
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