The Scarlet Wasteland was a lonely place.
This was especially so when Marvin walked alone in the wilderness at night. Other than the howling monsters, he did not encounter any intelligent life at all.
The scale given by the minimap was obviously not standard, and the length of the Withered Leaf Corridor was much longer than Ma Wen had imagined.
He walked for an entire night before leaving the oppressive sky.
Fortunately, after eliminating Balhe, there were no longer any powerful monsters in the Withered Leaf Corridor. Ordinary monsters could be killed effortlessly by Marvin with a single slash.
The advantage of this was that it saved him trouble, but the disadvantage was that he could not obtain enough enlightenment points.
Experience Points were no longer of any use to Marvin. Perception Points were the way to go.
His Legendary Profession Level was 1, and his enlightenment points were 810.
In other words, as long as he obtained two more enlightenment points, he could become a Level-2 Ruler of the Night.
Every time a Legendary Profession leveled up, the change in strength was very shocking. Although Ma Wen could not continue to make breakthroughs in Agility because of the Realm of Divinity, he would be compensated in other aspects.
Moreover, that precious Legendary Skill Point could allow him to learn a very powerful exclusive skill of the Ruler of the Night.
Compared to other Legends, Ma Wen also had the advantage of the [Element Extraction System].
It was just that in the scope of absorption by the system, experience points were a low-level element, and enlightenment points were more high-end.
Ma Wen had tried countless times to see if he could exchange those hundreds of thousands of experience points for enlightenment points, but it turned out that it was not possible.
This was the rule, and Ma Wen's strength had not reached the point where he could override the rule.
All in all, after a night of traveling, Ma Wen left the last gap in the valley and arrived at an open plain.
The mountains in the distance were undulating, and from afar, it looked like a swan spreading its wings and waiting to fly.
A black swan.
He had arrived at the Black Swan Hill.
...
This time, because of the pass provided by Isengard, Ma Wen was allowed to directly enter the Black Swan Hill.
He observed that there were indeed many residents nearby.
What was even more amazing was that a considerable number of these residents were not Legends!
Although they were not ordinary people, with their Type 3 and Type 4 strength, it would be difficult for them to survive in this cruel Blood Wasteland.
It seemed like there was a force protecting them on Black Swan Hill.
Ma Wen immediately thought of the mysterious old man in the rumors.
It was said that he was the master of this place. Even the demons and evil spirits did not dare to provoke the Black Swan Mound. This showed how powerful he was.
Through the guard, Ma Wen asked about the way to find the mysterious old man.
He didn't expect the process to be easier than he had imagined.
This mysterious old man was not averse to meeting outsiders. His mysteriousness lay in his background, not in his appearance.
What made Ma Wen even more surprised was that he had also heard another piece of news. This old man was also a grandmaster appraiser. It was said that he was a grandmaster in many fields. In terms of appraisal, even all the grandmaster appraisers in Holy Light City combined might not be as good as him.
In order to save time, Ma Wen immediately used the simplest and crudest method — using money to clear the way.
After throwing 10 Blood Essence Stones, Ma Wen was able to skip the queue and directly met the old man.
It was said that he only met 10 people a day. Ma Wen's luck was not bad. When he arrived at Black Swan Hill, it was just the time for him to meet people.
Under the guidance of a guard, he entered a small wooden house on the top of the hill.
The small wooden house was filled with an elegant and fresh aura. Surprisingly, the house was not enchanted or deformed. The size inside was the same as it looked from the outside.
The items on the first floor were arranged neatly, and most of them were neatly arranged. A stooped old man sat by the window, and there was a wooden table in front of him.
Marvin followed his gaze and looked out the window, only to see an exquisite little lake.
In the middle of the lake, a flock of beautiful black swans were combing their wings.
These black swans were said to be able to travel through time and space and transmit messages to various worlds.
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"The aura on your body is very mixed. Devil, human, shadow, slaughter … There is also a hint of nature."
The old man finally turned his gaze back to Ma Wen.
His voice was very deep.
Ma Wen looked back at him, but found that he could only see a very ordinary old man's face.
It was covered with earthworm-like wrinkles.
There was no doubt that this was a very good camouflage technique. Ma Wen could not see through it at all.
"Tell me why you are here." The old man continued.
Ma Wen nodded and said, "I heard that messages can be transmitted here — to various planes."
The old man calmly said, "One message costs 10 Blood Essence Stones."
"No problem."
Ma Wen agreed very straightforwardly.
He now had more than 200 Blood Essence Stones contributed by Balkh in his pocket, which was very rich. Anyway, if he left the Scarlet Wasteland, this currency would lose its value.
Although according to Fernand's calculations, it had not been too long since he left the White River Valley, but Ma Wen was still a little worried.
After all, he was not in the territory, and Daniela and Vigny were also not there. A refuge without a top powerhouse could easily be targeted by people with ulterior motives.
And the paper crane that the Shadow Thief Owl gave him was for emergency use. If there were other channels, Ma Wen would naturally choose them without hesitation.
… …
"Here are 20 Blood Essence Stones. I need to send a message back, and then let the people on the other side respond with a message."
Ma Wen directly gave the Blood Essence Stones to the old man.
Without batting an eyelid, he brought out a yellow letter and passed a pen over. "Sure."
Ma Wen took the pen, and without thinking, directly wrote.
He actually just wanted to ask about the current situation of the White River Valley and Fernand's specific situation. As for himself, he just casually said a few words. After all, when he set off for the Scarlet Wasteland, he had already contacted the White River Valley.
"At the end of the letter, write down the coordinates of the plane and the specific coordinates."
The old man reminded. "Otherwise, my swan won't be able to find the way."
Ma Wen frowned. "I don't know the coordinates of my plane."
He had the specific coordinates of the White River Valley, but he could not write Fernand's coordinates. He was not a mage specializing in plane knowledge, so he could not write the coordinates correctly.
The old man asked casually, "Where are you from?"
"Fernand."
The next second, the old man's body suddenly shook.
He stared at Ma Wen as if he had seen something incredible. After a while, he returned to normal and let out a low laugh.
"I didn't expect to meet someone from the main material plane after so many years."
"This universe … hehe."
…
Ma Wen was a little curious, but the old man did not give him a chance to ask. He directly grabbed Ma Wen's pen and paper and drew a very complicated coordinate at the end of the letter.
He moved very quickly, and with a whoosh, the letter flew out. A black swan suddenly flew out of the lake, swallowed the letter into its stomach, and flew into the endless void.
"Five minutes," the old man said indifferently. The old man said indifferently, "During this time, you can go out, and I can receive the next guest."
Ma Wen shook his head. "I still need your help with something."
With that, he took out all the treasures he had obtained from Balhe.
His intuition told him that this mysterious old man was not the kind of person who would do anything for money.
He had single-handedly supported the Black Swan Hill, so there must be a story behind it.
Unfortunately, Ma Wen had no time to care about this now. He had to find Minsk as soon as possible. The sooner he found Minsk, the more he could plan his trip to the Scarlet Wasteland.
Not only did this place contain endless dangers, but it also contained endless opportunities.
For example, the Grasp of Cold Light, which was about to appear near Holy Light City, was an opportunity that Fernand could hardly run into.
There were simply too many gods, demons, and devils that had fallen in the Scarlet Wasteland.
…
"My appraisal fee is very high."
The old man looked at the three items that Ma Wen had taken out, and his tone was still indifferent.
Ma Wen shrugged and gestured for the other party to make a bid.
"Grey Eagle Staff."
The old man gently touched the green staff with his right hand. Suddenly, a large number of active natural elements jumped out of the staff, as beautiful as a fountain. Vaguely, there were even fairies with transparent wings dancing.
"Thirty Blood Essence Stones."
Ma Wen's eyelids twitched.
Was the appraisal fee that expensive?
He had previously inquired about the preciousness of Blood Essence Stones. Thirty Blood Essence Stones were completely enough to buy a good weapon. Although it was not a legendary weapon, it was definitely a magic weapon.
However, appraising this Grey Eagle Staff was actually worth the price of a magic weapon?
However, at this juncture, Ma Wen was not stingy. He waved his hand and chose to continue the appraisal.
The old man's fingers danced rapidly on the staff.
Some faint runes leaped out of his fingertips. Ma Wen seemed to have an illusion that this old man and the Grey Eagle Staff were old acquaintances.
The old man's appraisal speed was very fast. Soon, the attributes of the Grey Eagle Staff were completely displayed in front of Ma Wen.
Ma Wen was stunned. In for a penny, in for a pound, in for a pound, in for a pound. He directly appraised the remaining two items.
A few minutes later, when the black swan came across the plane and threw a piece of paper into Ma Wen's hands, the old man had also completed the three official appraisal reports.
Every appraisal report had a detailed description. This was the ability of a grandmaster-level appraiser. He could vividly reveal every attribute of an item.
After receiving the three appraisal reports and a piece of paper from Fernand, Ma Wen's wallet was more than half empty.
This mysterious elder's background and identity piqued Marvin's curiosity even more.
This was because these three items could only be appraised by specialized knowledge in different fields.
Logically speaking, Ma Wen would need to find at least three grandmaster appraisers to appraise them one by one. However, this old man could do it alone.
This kind of knowledge was too terrifying.
Looking at the old man's calm face, Ma Wen suddenly asked for some reason.
"Do you know a person called [Minsk]?"
The old man raised his eyebrows as if he wanted to say something, but he suddenly fell silent.
"I don't know. The plane information transmission and appraisal services have been completed. Do you have any other requests? "
He asked in a low voice.
Marvin furrowed his brow.
The old man's reaction was normal, but he still felt that something was wrong.
The other person's expression must have been disguised. Ma Wen's perception was also greatly limited here.
He could not do anything about it. After thanking the old man, he left the small wooden house.
…
The letter from Fernand was written by Anna.
The content was concise as always, describing the current situation of the sanctuary.
What made Ma Wen happy was that the sanctuary was currently in a prosperous situation.
Anna was an excellent manager. With her support, Ma Wen would be much more relaxed.
Currently, the monsters near the sanctuary were effectively controlled. The overall strength of the White River Valley was also increasing. Because of the protection of Black Dragon Yzaka and the Mechanical Titan, there did not seem to be anyone stupid enough to cause trouble for the White River Valley.
The gods' attack on the Universal Mana Pool was still in a stalemate. Although more and more chaotic magic surged into Fernand, the people in the sanctuary were not affected.
As for other places, Anna said that it was the same as usual. Constantine and O 'Brien were still in the North. The Endless Ocean and the others were still in the Green Sea Wonderland. Right now, Fernand was in the calm before the storm.
As for Vigny, he did not return after entering the Wilderness.
Although Ma Wen was worried about him, he knew that his brother was not an ordinary person. Since he had sensed the power in the Wilderness, he must have encountered something.
The only thing he could do was to train in the Scarlet Wasteland, find Minsk, and improve his strength as soon as possible.
After reading the three appraisal reports, Ma Wen suddenly felt that the blood essence stones were well spent.
Out of these three items, two of them were Legendary items!
[Grey Eagle Staff (Natural)]
[Quality: Legendary]
[Equipment Effect: Mastery of Nature Spells]
This was a seemingly ordinary effect, but those who understood the meaning behind it could not help but jump up in fright!
This was a magical wand that could turn an ordinary person into a Nature Magus!
Mastery of Nature Spells meant that all Nature Spells below Legendary could be used.
The number of times it could be used was related to the user's constitution.
Even if one did not have magic power, one could use automatic charging, scrolls, magic powder, and other methods to activate the spells on the staff.
In other words, even if Ma Wen did not know any Nature Spells, as long as he held this staff, he could become a Wizard who was proficient in Nature Spells!
…
The second item was called Time Funnel. It was also a Legendary item!
[Time Funnel (Mysterious)]
[Quality: Legendary]
[Effect: Area Time Stop for 1 second or Single Time Stop for 3 seconds]
[Remaining Uses: 2]
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