[Second Update]
Salin got rid of Garin, and he wouldn't bring Huo Jinna either. The reasons were very different. Huo Jinna was very important to him, and this little alchemist wasn't suitable for adventure. Her level was too low.
After returning to Metatlin, Salin immediately wrote a letter to Rex, asking her to delay Garin for three months no matter what. Then, he set off with Nicholas and the Winged Skeleton.
Salin didn't bring many people this time, and Shika stayed in Metatlin obediently. For safety reasons, Salin simply took out the Elemental Magic Tower and flew over the sea.
When a mage's power was exhausted, the Elemental Magic Tower relied on the magic furnace to drive it, so it naturally wouldn't be troublesome. Since he had confirmed the coordinates, Salin increased the speed of the Elemental Magic Tower to the limit and flew all the way north.
The magic furnace of the Elemental Magic Tower was fully activated, and the speed could be increased to more than 100 miles. Moreover, Salin was familiar with the performance of the Elemental Magic Tower, and he knew that even if they encountered a powerful magical beast, the Magic Tower didn't need to open the defensive magic array. At least for three to five years, such a powerful magical beast wouldn't appear on the Myers Continent.
The terrain of the Frozen Sea wasn't parallel to the Myers Continent, and there weren't many entry points. Salin flew along the original route, and it took him a week to rest twice before he reached the periphery of the Frozen Sea and flew east.
The Elemental Magic Tower could still move forward underwater, but its speed was much slower.
Inside the Elemental Magic Tower, Salin had already released the elemental creatures to help him control the Magic Tower. As for himself, he didn't have time to practice magic.
Level nine wasn't the peak. After seeing Dinicio, Salin knew that if he didn't advance, he probably wouldn't live for long. The pope looked at him as if he was looking at a dead man.
Although Faka wasn't good for him, he was only using him after all. As for Dinicio, Salin's heart turned cold at the thought of it. Even his family badge might not be able to break the Darkness Source Stone.
The first time he entered the Frozen Sea, Salin tracked the Unicorn White Whale to find the entrance. The last time he left, Cain had already given Salin better coordinates, so he didn't need to pass through the winding undersea tunnel and directly entered the periphery of the Abyss King City.
Salin knew that time was of the essence, so he asked Nicholas to stay behind and gave him a Dimensional Stone so that he could collect as many skeletons as possible outside the Royal City. Most of the skeletons of the magical beasts outside the Royal City had been eroded by the seawater, and would turn into dust at the slightest touch. The materials that could be preserved would attract the attention of mages even in ancient times.
Salin, on the other hand, put away the Elemental Magic Tower and crossed the wall with the Wing Skeleton. With the badge given to him by the Grandmaster, elemental creatures would not attack him. After safely entering the capital, Salin went straight to the Astrology Tower.
Within the Abyss Royal City, the Grandmaster's badge might not be very effective. Even so, Salin didn't want to take out the Elemental Magic Tower. This thing had been made by a Grandmaster. Although the traps inside had all been broken, Salin knew that a mage's senses had nothing to do with those magic arrays. As long as the Elemental Magic Tower appeared within the city, the Grandmaster would know.
Salin had seen the Grandmaster's methods. He was afraid that once he was discovered, he would be captured by the Grandmaster.
Level 10 Dinicio had given him a huge amount of pressure, and he had no choice but to consider leveling up as soon as possible. The God of Light was Level 15. What about a Grandmaster? He was Level 16 and had once reached the height of Level 17.
Above Level 12, there was a huge difference between the levels and the levels in the Myers Continent. Salin had seen the power of a Nascent Soul. Although it had a weak body, its attack was already so powerful that it was irresistible just because it had mastered the rules.
Salin now knew that there were no traps at the front of the Astrology Tower. That was because it was an area controlled by Cain. Although Cain didn't care about it at the back, it was even more dangerous. Back then, the Grandmaster also wanted to test his ability. As for what would happen if he died, the Grandmaster didn't seem to care too much.
Judging from this, the ghosts in the Cemetery of Martyrs weren't as united as a piece of iron.
Salin thought to himself. He brought the Wing Skeleton and approached the Astrology Tower from the front.
Before they got close, a ray of starlight rushed out from the ground and enveloped Salin and the Wing Skeleton, sending them into the tower. This action was so fast that Salin didn't have any premonition. The Wing Skeleton sensed it, but couldn't react in time.
"Salin, we meet again. Could it be that you've already become a Level 10 Astrologer?"
Cain appeared in front of Salin. If one didn't know that this old fellow had taken over the body of a puppet, one would think that he was a living person.
"Not yet, but I've met with some trouble. If I don't come to you for help, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to come back in the future." Salin looked around and found a chair to sit on. The Wing Skeleton wasn't chased away this time. Instead, it stood behind Salin.
"Not bad. It hasn't been long since you left, and you already have the power of a Level 4." Cain looked at Salin with a smile, as if he was looking at a treasure.
Salin was shocked. The Star Condensation Needle naturally had a way to test one's level, but he didn't care much about astrology. He always thought that he was only a Level 2. It wasn't a good thing that he had unknowingly advanced. Could it be that Cain had done something to his body?
Salin thought to himself, but his face didn't show it.
"Salin, I don't see much danger in your destiny. However, destiny isn't always the same. Tell me, what kind of help do you need? "
"I want to learn the method of making puppets." Salin looked at Cain. Cain smiled and said, "If you advance to Level 10, you'll naturally be able to learn it."
"I need it now, and I need two that I can use for research at any time. The level can't be too low." Salin more or less knew something about astrologers. Before every astrologer made a puppet, their teacher would give them a sample to study.
"Salin, there's no such thing in our agreement." Cain said awkwardly, "I remember that the mages also hypocritically said something like an equivalent exchange?"
"Then don't be hypocritical. Tell me, what are your conditions?" Salin also knew that Cain wouldn't agree to ask for benefits without any reason. Even if these benefits were worthless to Cain.
"Salin, you have to know that you haven't fulfilled your promise from before."
"You can wait until I'm dead before you talk to me about this," Salin said angrily. Was this old guy's brain damaged? If he couldn't survive and was killed by Dinicio, there wouldn't be a second person who could help him find the Star Condensation Needle.
Was there no danger in his life? It was a miracle that he could live to this day. If it was someone else, they would have died many times over.
"Don't be angry. Since you've made a request, you definitely need good equipment. I can easily get you Level 12 or 13, but I'm afraid I can't get anything below Level 15. You'll still have to look for me later."
Salin suppressed his anger and said slowly, "What level of puppet can you provide me?"
Cain stretched out his hand and said, "Where's the Star Condensation Needle I gave you last time?"
Salin took out the Level 12 Star Condensation Needle. Cain put it away and took out an even thinner Star Condensation Needle. He gave it to Salin and said, "This is a Level 16 Star Condensation Needle. It's infused with enough power of the stars. It's easy for you to make a puppet. It's just the materials and the method to infuse the power of the stars into the puppet. To infuse the puppet with the power of the stars, you need the help of the Star Condensation Needle to achieve perfect results. "
"Can this puppet contain human souls? I'll meet an enemy when I return this time … "
As Salin spoke, he took out the puppet he had taken from Van Gogh and placed it in front of Cain.
Cain took a look and said, "Using the power of divine arts to control the puppet actually adds the power of the soul. Otherwise, those believers wouldn't be able to activate the puppet at all. But Salin, this isn't good, is it? The souls in the puppet won't feel pain, but they won't feel happiness. They won't be able to eat, drink, or enjoy life. "
Cain said with deep emotions. He had lived for too long. This kind of extension of life was the cruelest torture. He thought that Salin was in a hurry to use the puppet as a battle weapon, so he wanted to use the souls of ordinary people to complete this task.
Cain wouldn't pity ordinary people. He pitied himself.
"Anyway, I need it. Our fates are still connected for now, right?" Salin couldn't be bothered to talk nonsense with Cain. People like him who had lived for too long would have mental problems. Salin asked himself if he could bear such pain. He would have to live alone in this Astrology Tower for tens of thousands of years, or even hundreds of thousands of years.
"That's true. Aren't you going to get some equipment for your subordinates?" Cain pointed at the Winged Skeleton behind Salin.
"If it's free, of course it's good."
"Then forget it. You're just too stingy." Cain was very willing to talk like this with Salin. He was really bored to the extreme here. Even if astrologers were like mages and could create all kinds of strange things, even things with the power of life, it couldn't relieve his loneliness.
At this time, Cain hated those ghosts in the Cemetery of Heroes to the extreme. He hated that those people still had companions, but none of his own companions had survived.
This was the price of freedom. And now, he wasn't free anymore. He couldn't leave the Astrology Tower at all, just like those ghosts trapped in the cemetery.
Salin didn't mind listening to Cain's nonsense. Since Cain was trapped here, chatting with him was considered a reward.
Cain took out two palm-sized puppets and handed them to Salin. "These were given to me by my teacher. They've been passed down for who knows how many hundreds of thousands of years. I'll give them to you. It's sad to keep them by my side. If your astrology improves by another level, you'll be able to look at these two puppets and learn how to make them. Of course, I can also use mages' methods to force memories into your brain. That won't be good for you. "
"What about the method of sending souls?" Salin asked as he took the puppets.
"Salin, the level of these two puppets was rare in the entire continent. I'll give them to you. You can learn everything."
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