Let's not talk about the non-undergraduate biology problem. The situation of mixed-bloods in the maze world was just like how people on Earth scolded bastards. They were not that popular. It was especially embarrassing for races like elves and dwarves, which mostly had recessive genes.
For races like goblins and half-orcs, which had more dominant genes, it was hard to tell whether they were mixed-bloods or not, so there would not be similar discrimination. On the contrary, such races would be proud of having a prosperous population. Whether it was mixed-bloods or pure-bloods, the more the better.
Humans were the weirder ones. As long as they were handsome, they would usually be accepted. On the contrary, if they looked strange, they would also be rejected.
To put it simply, appearance determined everything. But in most cases, humans were still more accepting of mixed-bloods. Because appearance was the first impression humans used to judge a person, and ability was the real basis for judging a person. Most people respected those who were capable.
The half-elf couple of the Song of Pigeons could stand firm in Mountain Edge City and make a reputation for themselves. They must be capable people to be recommended by the soldiers guarding the gate. In addition, they were willing to take in other half-elves as helpers in the inn, so they must have good intentions.
As for whether this was Sun Erniang's shop, or the Dragon Gate Inn, which specialized in human flesh. At least in Lin's opinion, if he wanted to run a shady shop, he had to open it in a remote place, where people were passing by. It was easy to get into trouble if he did this in a crowded place.
In addition, the maze world could easily produce undead creatures like dead spirits and vengeful spirits. If there were rumors of ghosts in the mage's base camp, the group of inspectors would come out to investigate, and all ghosts and tricks would be exposed.
Would there be collusion between officials and bandits, or other conspiracy theories? Lin could only say that if he was afraid of everything, suspected everything, and had no limit to his imagination, it was not suitable for him to go out. When he went out, he had to be 30% bold and 70% careful.
Under the lead of a half-elf with horns and pointed ears, Lin and the others stayed in a small courtyard in the Song of Pigeons. In addition to the warehouse where the cars were parked, there was an exclusive stable, three rooms, a bunk, and a small hall.
This was the courtyard used by the smallest caravan. If the caravan was any smaller, there would be no profit margin to speak of. Moreover, the danger would increase exponentially.
The herds of beasts and magical beasts that they would encounter in the wild would not hesitate to hunt for what they saw as meat just because the caravan had fewer people. Of course, the profits had to be enough to cover the cost of the guards. This was also the reason why the scale of the caravan was not small.
Lin's group, on the other hand, was traveling around the continent with only four people and one carriage. This was a very strange thing in itself. Naturally, they couldn't find a suitable inn to stay in. Fortunately, renting this small courtyard was not too much of a burden for Lin. Compared to saving money, they were more concerned about their safety since they were fully equipped. Since the items in the car were roughly converted into cash, such a small courtyard could be rented for three hundred years …
After settling down, the rest was left to the two girls. Lin and Fen planned to head straight to their main destination, the headquarters of the Society of Sorcerers' branch in Mountain Edge City. Lin only brought a bag of Kiel (gold coins). Other than that, he brought some magic tools with him.
He was unfamiliar with the place. The security of the mysterious land was not so good that people would not pick up lost things on the streets or close their doors at night. Therefore, it was necessary to have the necessary self-protection.
As for the container that contained the indescribable item, it was carried by Fen herself. It couldn't be helped. Only she could touch that thing, and she had to carry it with her wherever she went. Whether it was Lin or the two girls, they felt disgusted just by getting close to the container. They felt uncomfortable all over, let alone carrying it.
They asked for the location of the Chamber of Sorcerers in the Song of Pigeons. It was on the twentieth floor of the stronghold area in the mountain. That floor was already a relatively high position. The mountain stronghold only had twenty-six floors in total. Further up was the Mountain Edge Pagoda.
The twenty-second to twenty-sixth floors were the locations of the branch's headquarters and various offices. They dealt with the affairs of the apprentices, the affairs of the sorcerers, and the management of magical knowledge. Just like in Five Alliance City, the five towers had their own functions.
The twenty-first floor was the meeting hall and the place where the apprentices were tested. The twenty floors below were not only where the Chamber of Sorcerers of the Association were located, but there were also some powerful families residing there.
To go up to the twentieth floor, although there were stairs in the mountain stronghold for people to climb, it was no different from climbing a mountain. Back on Earth, there were only a few people who really took the stairs in the buildings above seven or eight floors.
There were three ways to quickly go up to each floor. The first was to use a floating spell to go up from the outside, and then be invited by the inspectors to have tea and chat.
The second was to take the elevator. There were several elevators outside, and there were also elevators inside the mountain stronghold. The disadvantage was that it took time to go up and down, but it was cheap.
The third was to use the internal teleportation magic array. The related magic array was widely used inside some Magic Towers. These Magic Towers usually did not have stairs to go up and down, and relied entirely on teleportation. The disadvantage was that it consumed a lot of energy and was expensive to build, but it was quite fast in terms of time. There was almost no need to wait. Of course, the cost of using the teleportation magic array was also quite high.
When the two of them arrived at the gate of the mountain stronghold, Lin could not help but look up and sigh at its magnificence. Fen, however, was amused and said, "From the pictures you drew for me, there are many skyscrapers in your world. They are much taller than this. Today, you saw how open your mouth was, flies almost flew in. "
"This feeling is different. If having skyscrapers makes us lose our sense of beauty for other things and only retain those inorganic buildings, then the next step for Earth would be to face the fate of self-destruction. It is precisely because we can experience different kinds of beauty from different fields that we can achieve so-called culture. Otherwise, we will only be like animals, with two instincts in our lives. "
"Which two instincts?"
"Eating and mating."
Fine. This time, it was the Lich who thought that he was experienced and knowledgeable, who was speechless.
At the gate of the mountain stronghold, there was a barbican. It looked very old, but it was well-maintained. However, there was a Magic Tower guarding the mountain ridge. How fierce would the battle have to be to reach this barbican? Lin was suspicious in his heart.
Now that the era of war was far away, this barbican had become a checkpoint to enter the mountain stronghold. There were many people waiting to enter the upper level, waiting under the rows of elevators. However, the teleportation magic array was deserted, and only the Mages guarding it were chatting on the side.
The teleportation magic array, could be said to be the thing that Lin was most interested in after coming to the maze. As the saying went, "Time is money." What could be more valuable than a Teleportation Spell that didn't require them to spend time on planes, trains, or other forms of transportation?
The apprentice-level third-circle spell, Anywhere Door, was also Lin's main research project other than astronomy. Especially now that he had found Earth, the only obstacle left on the way home was the problem of how to go back. Magic related to teleportation naturally became the focus of Lin's attention.
Previously, when he was traveling in the Sijia District, he wanted to see the power of a teleportation magic array with his own eyes, but unfortunately, he did not have the chance. Now that an opportunity was in front of him, and he could experience it himself, how could Lin not be eager to try? So, with a pair of sparkling eyes, he looked at Fen next to him and asked, "Let's take the teleportation magic array, okay?"
Fen poured a bucket of cold water on the inexplicable excitement of this man. She held the container in her right hand in front of him and asked in return, "With this thing, where do you want to be teleported to?"
Lin was stunned and asked, "Will it interfere with the effect of magic?"
"The magic of the maze, in essence, is to use power to forcibly change the status quo or to change cognition. To put it simply, if you want to change something, you have to have more power than it to be possible to do it. As I said, this thing is still connected to its original body. In this world, is there an existence that has more power than them? As far as I know, no. Of course, there may be other than what I know, but I can't guarantee that. And it's obvious that the magic array does not have the power of this level to teleport it. So, if you want to use the teleportation magic array, if you're lucky, it won't work, but if you're unlucky, then … "
Hearing this, Lin's face was already quite gloomy. He continued, "Will I be teleported to its world?"
"I don't know. Anyway, I've never tried such a stupid thing. If you're interested, maybe you can give it a try? "
"Forget it. Let's take the elevator."
"Elevator? What's that? "
"Well, okay. That's not an elevator. I'm talking about that." Lin pointed at the elevator that was in operation. Fen nodded and walked to the outermost edge of the line together.
The order here was quite chaotic. Lin did not know the rules of taking the elevator here, so he stood at the edge and looked around. Maybe it was because Fen's appearance was very eye-catching, or maybe it was because her identity as a grand mage was quite dazzling, but soon, someone came up to greet her.
An apprentice girl came up to Fen and bowed respectfully. She asked, "Your Excellency, which floor of the fortress do you want to go to?"
"XX floor (20th floor), where the chamber of commerce is."
"Don't you want to use the teleportation magic array directly? It will be more convenient and faster there. "
"No need. The thing in my hand is not suitable for teleportation magic. So, can you help me arrange this, um … "" Plank Road Elevator. "" Okay, plank Road Elevator. "
"Okay, Your Excellency. I'll arrange it for you as soon as possible."
When the girl returned to what seemed to be the control panel of the plank road elevator, she said a few words to her colleague. Then, a loud bell rang, and the notice behind the control panel changed to "XX floor".
Instantly, the people who were waiting for the elevator started to clamor. Lin guessed that it was probably because Fen cut the line and caused dissatisfaction. But because of her identity, nobody dared to really make a scene. Or maybe it was because of her beauty that most of the men wanted to maintain their gentlemanly attitude and leave a good impression.
In short, under everyone's resentful gazes, Lin followed Fen and entered the spacious plank road lift.
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