This time, Lin Yun truly understood.
Not only did he understand why the Monchi Family was working so hard, but he also understood why Solan went to the Dark Azure Plane.
Because Lin Yun remembered that the ring left behind by the High Mage of the Bone Plane was made of Deep Sea Mithril, and Deep Sea Mithril was one of the specialties of the Dark Azure Plane. In other words, that High Mage might have stayed in the Dark Azure Plane for a long time.
He might have even left some records in the Dark Azure Plane.
Naturally, these records weren't very detailed. They most likely mentioned the existence of such a strange place, but they didn't explain that this strange place was a Planar Path. Otherwise, as a 9th Rank High Mage, Solan would have already rushed over. Apart from Solomon, who else in Thousand Sails City could contend against a 9th Rank High Mage?
In fact, even that High Mage himself might not have known that it was a Planar Path.
It had only been a few hundred years since the tragedy of the Crimson Tower. If that High Mage had known that it was a Planar Path, he wouldn't have dared to enter it.
As he thought of this, Lin Yun sighed in relief.
As long as no one knew that it was a Planar Path, the pressure on Lin Yun's body would lessen a lot.
A Planar Path, especially one leading to the Bone Plane, was an irresistible temptation to any force or powerhouse. Noscent's peak forces would go crazy for such a fertile plane. Let alone a Great Mage like Lin Yun, even if Lin Yun had five Magic Arrays and could contend against a High Mage, he still wouldn't be able to keep the Planar Path in his hands, unless Lin Yun could get the Book of Death.
But fortunately, no one knew that it was a Planar Path leading to the Bone Plane.
Moreover, Solan had given him a full year.
This year was enough for Lin Yun to get the Book of Death.
Hearing the good news brought by William Merlin, Lin Yun's mood became very good. Even the cousin in front of him seemed a lot more pleasing to the eye.
"Thank you for your reminder, Cousin William."
"No, no, no … you're welcome." William Merlin was overwhelmed by the favor and even a little fearful. This was the gratitude of a Master Alchemist!
"However, the conditions of the Merlin Family …"
"I understand, I understand …" William Merlin's reaction was not slow either. When he saw Lin Yun's expression, he naturally knew that he was not satisfied with the conditions. He immediately stood up and revealed a face filled with righteous indignation. "Those old fellows from the Elder's Guild are really muddle-headed. Cousin, please don't lower yourself to their level. Why don't you wait a moment, I'll write a letter to those old fellows and scold them so that they can change to a better condition!"
"My condition is very simple." Lin Yun looked at William Merlin's performance and didn't say anything else. He only calmly stated his conditions. "The Nether Iron Ore will be sold to the Merlin Family according to the market price, but it will be settled in mana crystals. In addition, the Merlin Family will also give me a batch of mages."
"Mages?" William Merlin froze. 'Since when did mages become a currency?'
"Yes, at least fifty mages above the 5th Rank."
If Bassoro was here, he would have definitely pointed out that this Great Mage Merlin was addicted to selling people.
Indeed, Lin Yun was here for this reason.
The last transaction with the Alchemist Guild had gone very smoothly. He had only paid a useless alchemy formula in exchange for the rapid development of the entire Gilded Rose. It could be said that without the fifty Alchemists sent by Bassoro, the Gilded Rose wouldn't have existed today.
Thus, in this transaction with the Merlin Family, Lin Yun also had the idea of selling people.
As for why he needed so many mages …
It was because Lin Yun knew that the development of the Gilded Rose had already reached its peak. There was no alchemy shop in Thousand Sails City that could contend with the Gilded Rose, including the Twin Moons Splendor of the Monchi Family.
But the rapid development also led to many problems.
For example, their own strength.
Each of the seven chambers of commerce of Thousand Sails City had their own mercenary group. Among them, the Twin Moons chamber of commerce's mercenary group was ranked only below the Silver Moon Mercenary Group in Thousand Sails City. They weren't inferior to the Viper Nest, which was known as the number one underground force of Thousand Sails City.
As for the Gilded Rose …
Let alone the chamber of commerce's mercenary group, it didn't even have an armed caravan. Last time, a few Apprentice Alchemists were detained by the Viper Nest, and Lin Yun had to personally go to the Poison Fog Canyon. This kind of thing would be fine if it happened once or twice, but if it happened eight or ten times, would Lin Yun still want to live?
Moreover, the Gilded Rose would expand sooner or later. Thousand Sails City alone wouldn't be able to satisfy the huge wealth Lin Yun needed for his magic cultivation. At that time, would Lin Yun have to follow the Gilded Rose everywhere?
Thus, the establishment of the chamber of commerce's mercenary group was imperative.
There hadn't been a suitable opportunity before, but now that the Merlin Family had come knocking on his door, how could Lin Yun be polite?
After the matter was settled, William Merlin went to write a letter. After sitting for a while, Lin Yun packed up his papers and left the alchemy laboratory.
But just as he reached the lobby, he saw Faleau walking in.
"Great Mage Merlin, you still haven't returned?" Faleau greeted him from afar.
"I'm on my way home. Oh right, Faleau, what is that thing in your hand?" Lin Yun greeted Faleau while casually asking.
"Oh right, speaking of this, Great Mage Merlin, take a look …" Hearing Lin Yun's question, Faleau remembered and promptly handed over the thing in his hand. "This is a sample of an enchanted weapon from the alchemy workshop. Take a look. If it's okay, I'll have them mass produce it."
"Okay, let me take a look." Lin Yun took a look. It was a crossbow forged from Nether Iron. The design was very exquisite, and the forging was very solid. As a secondary weapon, it was very good. It was just that the enchantment was a bit crude. If an array was added, its power would at least double.
'Hold on, array!'
It was as if a bolt of lightning flashed in Lin Yun's mind.
"Faleau, get someone to tell the old butler that I have something to do and won't be going back for dinner!" Lin Yun hurriedly said before rushing back to the alchemy laboratory. He took a new piece of paper and spread it on the refining table. The quill in his hand kept moving as the exquisite crossbow was completed.
Then, Lin Yun started drawing the array.
Lin Yun had drawn a total of four alchemy arrays, three of which had additional damage attributes.
One had an armor penetration attribute, and one had an annihilation attribute. They were aimed at all kinds of armors and magic shields.
There was also a heavy damage attribute.
After hitting the target, a weapon with the heavy damage attribute would have two effects: constitution reduction and damage amplification. The damage amplification effect was dispensable, but the constitution reduction effect was what Lin Yun urgently needed. With this effect, the power of the Obsidian Flower Sap would be displayed to its limits!
It could be said that the heavy damage attribute was the core of the entire design. As for the sealing array, it was only to prevent the Obsidian Flower Sap from leaking.
After working on the design for a whole day, it was finally completed before nightfall.
Afterwards, Lin Yun spent a few minutes designing the mana circulation system for the entire crossbow before going downstairs to look for Faleau, who had yet to leave.
"Faleau, help me take this blueprint to the alchemy workshop and have them build a crossbow according to the blueprint."
"Alright, I'll do it."
Lin Yun's crossbow design was already at the Master Alchemist level. Even if the blueprint he gave Faleau didn't include the mana circulation system and the three most crucial damage attribute arrays, it definitely wouldn't be completed in a short time. Thus, after handing the blueprint to Faleau, Lin Yun directly left the Gilded Rose.
In the evening, Lin Yun finished his day of meditation and was about to sleep when William Merlin knocked on his door.
"Cousin, those old guys from the Elder Council agreed!" William Merlin reported the good news to Lin Yun as soon as he entered the room.
"Haha, not bad." Lin Yun chuckled. He didn't ask Faleau why he had written a letter in the afternoon and received a reply in the evening.
How could a peak force like the Merlin Family not have a special communication method? Let alone the Merlin Family, even the Monchi Family of Thousand Sails City might have a special communication method with Solan, who was in the Black Tower. Otherwise, how could Monchi be so different during the Black Horn Auction? He didn't even bid at the start, only to take out 4,000,000 golds in the end. Lin Yun truly didn't believe that Solan wasn't behind this.
"Those old guys from the Elder Council said that there is no problem with the market price, and there is no problem with the settlement of mana crystals …" William Merlin paused for a moment, a curious expression appearing on his face. "They just wanted me to ask, why do you want those fifty Mages above 5th Rank?"
After saying that, as if afraid that Lin Yun would go back on his word, he hurriedly explained, "No, no, don't misunderstand, those fifty Mages above 5th Rank are already on their way to Thousand Sails City. The Elder Council is only asking, there is no other meaning."
"Because I need a group of Great Mages to help me."
"Alright, I understand." William Merlin nodded and left Lin Yun 'room.
But just as he reached the corridor, William Merlin's expression suddenly froze.
'Hold on …'
'Did I just hear Great Mages?
Aren't they Mages above 5th Rank? How did they become Great Mages? '
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