Lin Yun sent Xiuban and Reina back to the Natural Demiplane. Xiuban had been slightly injured, and Reina had also been injured by the shockwaves from the battle with that rock mage. They both returned to the Natural Demiplane to recover.
Lin Yun rode the Griffin alone and flew towards Neverwinter City. There were many people attending the Starry Sky College's gathering this time. The Starry Sky College was the Holy Land of Noscent's alchemists. Whether they specialized in potioneering or arrays, none of them would let go of this invitation.
To an Artisan, becoming a Saint Alchemist was the most important thing. Many Artisans would be stuck at the Artisan realm for their entire lives. Let alone becoming a Saint Alchemist, they couldn't even touch the threshold.
And the three Saint Alchemists of the Starry Sky College were the best benchmarks. Coming here meant having the opportunity to listen to the guidance of the three Deans. Even if it was only a few words, it was an irreplaceable opportunity for those Artisans who couldn't make any progress in the field of alchemy.
The Griffin flew Lin Yun over Neverwinter City and flew towards the northern part of the city. The area occupied by the Starry Sky College wasn't in the center of Neverwinter City, but rather the entire northern part of Neverwinter City.
After passing the most flourishing area in the middle, the buildings on the ground suddenly became a lot more sparse, and there were also fewer people. There were also large areas of forests and medicinal fields.
A large number of huge runes were floating in the air, and every building had defensive devices floating above it. Even if someone released a large-scale Extraordinary Spell, they wouldn't be able to destroy a few buildings. There were so many defenses here that it made one's hair stand on end. Even an ordinary forest had over a dozen defensive arrays.
They flew into a flat forest and could faintly see an exquisite house not far from it. The Griffin brought Lin Yun to a house and stopped in front of it.
"H.e. Mafa Merlin, this house will be your residence during your stay in the Starry Sky College. It is equipped with an alchemy laboratory and many materials. You can use them as you wish.
"If you need anything, you can summon the puppets here at any time. They will do their best to satisfy your needs."
The Griffin Rider gave some instructions before leaving on his Griffin. Lin Yun entered the house and saw that there was a ready-made defensive mold in the surroundings. The guests could construct their own arrays to prevent themselves from being disturbed, so they wouldn't be disturbed.
The exquisite three-story building had a complete alchemy laboratory on the second floor, while the third floor was the living quarters.
Lin Yun couldn't help sighing as he inspected the place. although this place was small, it had everything it needed. It had all kinds of relatively advanced alchemy devices, and there were even some devices that couldn't be found in the Andalusia Kingdom.
After looking around, Lin Yun prepared to set up the defensive arrays in the surroundings. He had just seen from the sky that there was such a house not far from here. There were several dozen densely packed houses, and many of them were already occupied.
Alchemists were a group of very dangerous people. Who knew what dangers might appear during some alchemy experiments? Explosions were the easiest dangers to deal with. Sometimes, refining a potion might blow up the entire alchemy laboratory. This was very possible.
Thus, the necessary distance was still needed, and the necessary defenses were also necessary. After all, almost all Artisans were Heaven Rank powerhouses. A good alchemist was bound to be a powerful mage, this wasn't something that could be casually said.
Those that could advance to the Artisan realm at the Archmage realm were almost all 9th Rank Archmages. Gurud, who was obsessed with alchemy and neglected magic, was already a Peak 9th Rank Archmage.
Lin Yun hadn't finished setting up the defensive arrays when Raphael rushed over.
"Sir Mafa, are you alright? I just heard that you were attacked. Sh * t, I knew it, someone must have done something. The information we received was fake, a powerful alchemist must have tampered with the communication of the Starry Sky College and sent us false information. We didn't see anyone when we rushed over."
Lin Yun had an indifferent expression, he wasn't surprised at all. Things couldn't be so coincidental. Raphael had just sent him to the vicinity of Neverwinter City when he received an urgent message and left. Then, someone ambushed them.
Lin Yun didn't doubt that it was the Hardward Family's guy. With Watby's strength, it would be impossible for him to accomplish this. None of the people the Hardward Family brought had that kind of ability.
"Sir Raphael, don't worry about this. Do you know which force in the Odin Kingdom has a Rock Mage? The mage ambushing me was a 2nd Rank Heaven Rock Mage."
Raphael frowned and pondered for a bit before shaking his head.
"That's hard to say. How many Heaven Mages each force has and who they are is a secret. Apart from the ones on the surface, the rest rarely appear.
"Most of them were hidden when they were at the 9th Rank of the Archmage realm. After all, although 9th Rank Archmages are considered powerhouses, there are too many of them. Rock Mages aren't below the Heaven Rank, so we can only look for an Earth Mage.
"In the past millennium of the Odin Kingdom, there were too many 9th Rank Archmages proficient in earth magic to count, and no one knows who they were.
"And Heaven Rank powerhouses have such a long lifespan, no one knows how old that guy is …"
Lin Yun nodded and didn't care. He took out that mage's appearance, but Raphael still didn't have any impression. Lin Yun didn't worry about it. That expressionless guy must have been wearing a Magic Tool, but it didn't matter, he would definitely recognize him the next time he saw him.
Appearance and build were never the most intuitive impressions of mages, but mana fluctuations and aura were unique to every mage. As long as he remembered it, he would be able to recognize the next time he felt that aura and mana fluctuation. Even if the other side turned into a Pig Beastman, it would be useless.
Lin Yun didn't worry about this matter, but Raphael was fuming. He was the one who picked up Lin Yun, and not only was he a guest of the Starry Sky College, but he was also his friend. It would be strange if he wasn't angry when he encountered an ambush as soon as he set foot on the land of the Odin Kingdom.
"Sir Mafa, rest assured, I'll definitely investigate this thoroughly. If I find out that it was done by that damned b * stard, I'll definitely crush his balls!"
Raphael angrily shouted. A cold and disdainful voice echoed from outside Lin Yun 'house.
"Raphael, I didn't expect you to be so lucky. After advancing to the Heaven Rank, you became a lot more arrogant. You are very confident, aren't you?"
Lin Yun still hadn't finished setting up the array. A black dot appeared on the layer of light barrier and dense dark mana fluctuations spread out, corroding a five-meter-big hole in the barrier.
The three Heaven Mages coldly walked in. After entering, the aura of the three Heaven Rank powerhouses burst out without concealing it. Even the aura of Extraordinary Power was pressuring Lin Yun and Raphael.
Surprise flashed in Raphael's eyes when he saw the newcomers, and his expression became unsightly.
"Sir Layford, could it be that you don't know that you need to knock when entering someone else's territory?"
The newcomers were wearing pitch-black mage robes with golden threads. The symbol of a mage family was embroidered on their cuffs. Within a circle, a knife and fork were floating in front of two hands that were clasped together.
As for the one leading them, his aura clearly surpassed the 1st Rank of the Heaven realm, and the two behind him were also at the Heaven Rank.
Moreover, they were bursting with Extraordinary Power and pressuring the two of them. They were clearly provoking them.
The leader had a gloomy expression and a cold glint flashed in his eyes as he coldly glanced at Raphael.
"Raphael, it looks like your teacher didn't teach you manners. It's not your turn to speak now. Listen carefully, I only came to inform you."
Lin Yun frowned and a wisp of mana fluctuations appeared on the surface of his body. The pressure from these three Extraordinary Power was like a stream of water that slid to the sides.
Lin Yun still remembered the symbol on his cuffs, it was the symbol of the Odin Kingdom's Jackson Family.
In the Raging Flame Plane, the Jackson Family also had some power, but the power they dispatched to the Raging Flame Plane was very weak. Later on, when Heaven Rank powerhouses intervened in the Raging Flame Plane's war, the strongest member of the Jackson Family was a Peak 9th Rank Archmage.
When they first entered the Raging Flame Plane, the Jackson Family had already been excluded from the competition. At the time, the Odin Kingdom had a bet with the Andalusia Kingdom, and only the top six forces of the Odin Kingdom could enter the Raging Flame Plane.
Entering the Raging Flame Plane was the most important reason for the division of benefits in the entire Raging Flame Plane. It was because almost everyone that came out of the Raging Flame Plane had advanced to the Heaven Rank. Even the Shadow Tower, which suffered the most disastrous losses, had obtained the least benefits among the ten forces, but they still far surpassed the forces that didn't rank in the top ten.
The Jackson Family also suffered disastrous losses when the Raging Flame Plane entered its end and the 73rd God awakened during the Raging Flame Plane. Everyone above the 5th Rank of the Archmage realm fell, and their territory's forts were destroyed in successive battles against the Demons. In the end, they only gave the Jackson Family a very small symbolic benefit.
Lin Yun had almost forgotten about these guys, but now that they suddenly came, it definitely wasn't a good thing.
"Raphael, listen, our Jackson Family's losses are too disastrous. You guys divided the Raging Flame Plane's benefits. Now, take out half of your benefits and compensate our Jackson Family."
Raphael felt very uncomfortable being pressured by Layford's Extraordinary aura, and with the pressure from the other two Heaven Rank powerhouses, his mana couldn't be roused.
The Extraordinary Aura of a Heaven Rank powerhouse was completely pressuring his body, only a bit of it was pressuring Lin Yun, who seemed to be a 9th Rank Archmage.
"Sir Layford, I can't make a decision on this matter. If you want to snatch our territory so easily, then go talk to the City Lord. I hope the City Lord will agree to your request."
The other Heaven Rank powerhouse next to Layford sneered.
"Raphael, you don't need to evade. Our Jackson Family isn't afraid of the City in the Sky. Do you think we don't know that you are in full control of the Raging Flame Plane? We are only notifying you. You'd best be smart and hand over half of the control right now. Otherwise, we can only take it from your corpse."
Raphael was choking with anger. His mana seemed to explode as cyan gales curled around Raphael's body. As for the Heaven Rank powerhouse that ridiculed Raphael, he instantly burst with his own mana. The pitch-black darkness mana emitted a thick ominous aura.
The two instantly flew into the air and started fighting.
As the two started fighting, the gloomy Layford looked at Lin Yun with disdain.
"You are the Patriarch of the Merlin Family from the countryside of the Andalusia Kingdom, right? Where there are no magic beasts, even beasts can occupy territory. A 9th Rank Archmage can actually become a Patriarch.
"It is said that your territory in the Raging Flame Plane is the largest, and the most flourishing steel city is under your control.
"Your luck is really bad. I heard that you were ambushed, but you weren't killed. You are truly lucky. Stepping on the land of the Odin Kingdom is an insult to the land of the Odin Kingdom.
"Consider yourself lucky, I'm in a good mood today. Your Merlin Family's territory in the Raging Flame Plane will be taken over by our Jackson Family. From now on, that steel city, as well as the fertile Four Seasons Plain and the Horn of Fertility, all belong to our Jackson Family.
"Consider yourself lucky. You came to participate in the Starry Sky College's gathering, right? Then cut off one of your arms as an apology to our Jackson Family."
Layford casually waved his hand, seemingly disinclined to look at the 9th Rank Archmage Lin Yun. He casually wanted to take away the benefits of the Merlin Family in the Raging Flame Plane, as if it was charity.
Lin Yun was a bit stunned as he looked at Layford, a bit stunned.
'Doesn't this guy know anything about the matters of the Raging Flame Plane? Many things might be confidential to the people below, but it shouldn't be too hard for the Jackson Family to figure out the situation with the participation of many other Families, right?
'Is this guy that confident?'
"Layford, did you not take your medicine today?"
Layford froze, an impatient expression appearing on his face.
"What medicine? Mafa Merlin, didn't you hear what I said? You talk too much nonsense. Choose an arm and leave it behind, then you can live.
"Don't think that the power of our Jackson Family was limited. That was because our Family had other matters to attend to and I didn't have time to go to the Raging Flame Plane.
"What kind of Family do you have? A 9th Rank Archmage can actually become a Patriarch and control the most fertile territory. What qualifications do you have? I'll give you three seconds, or we'll help you choose an arm."
Lin Yun took out his Draconic Staff and his expression turned cold.
"I say, is there something wrong with your brains?"
Layford's expression suddenly turned gloomy. He coldly looked at Lin Yun before giving an order to the Heaven Mage next to him.
"Sir White, go and cut off that guy's arms and pull out his damned tongue. If he doesn't obediently cooperate, then it doesn't matter if we kill him."
Layford sneered as he looked at Lin Yun with confidence.
'Does that country bumpkin really think that this is a remote place like the Andalusia Kingdom? Those few forces of the Odin Kingdom are all idiots.
'The benefits of the Raging Flame Plane were actually given to the Andalusia Kingdom. According to the bet, the idiots of the Andalusia Kingdom should have all f * cked off the Raging Flame Plane.
'The richest and most flourishing Steel City in the Raging Flame Plane is actually in the hands of an Andalusia Family, and it's a 9th Rank Archmage.
'What qualifications do these idiots have to control this wealth? They should be compensated to our Jackson Family. Without our Jackson Family, the Raging Flame Plane would have already been destroyed. Would we still be waiting for these guys to reap the fruits of victory?
'There was news that Mafa Merlin could actually defeat a Heaven Rank powerhouse? 'What a joke, that guy's strength might surpass the Archmage realm and he might even be able to display the power of the Heaven Rank. But defeating a Heaven Rank powerhouse and even killing a Heaven Rank powerhouse? 'What a joke.
'I'll just let Sir White get rid of that guy. When the time comes, I'll directly take over the Merlin Family's territory in the Raging Flame Plane.
'The Starry Sky College wouldn't get into a conflict with our Jackson Family for an Andalusia country bumpkin, a dead country bumpkin at that.
Layford no longer paid attention to Lin Yun and instead flew up to watch Raphael's fight. He was a bit hesitant about whether he should get rid of Raphael here.
'After all, the City in the Sky is a subsidiary force of the Starry Sky College. It is said that the City in the Sky's main city, the never-falling City in the Sky, was built by a Dean of the Starry Sky College.
'Forget it, as long as that kid Raphael obediently admits defeat and gives us half of their benefits as compensation, we'll let this matter rest.'
On the ground, White had a cruel smile on his face as a pitch-black Fusion Shield appeared on the surface of his body. His magic staff also shone with light.
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