Yali Duchy. A few hundred kilometers away from the uninhabited area of Parmigi Highlands, there was a border city.
The local name of the city was "Ephesus", but outsiders liked to call it the City of Shepherding. This was because the "Icefield Blue Sheep" was the most popular food in Yali Duchy. Almost every farmer living in the city had their own sheep farm.
Because of the large number of sheep farms, Muyang City was not surrounded by tall city walls like other cities.
The City of Shepherding was a semi-open city. It did not have a gate, and there were only guards stationed on certain roads. It looked like Water Grasse from Fairytale.
However, even though the City of Muyang was a semi-open city, it did not mean that the city was unsafe. The city was surrounded by mountains on both sides. To the west was the Snow River, which flowed from the Everfrozen River in Parmigi Highlands. There was only one side that allowed people to enter the city through the main road.
There were also several steam train tracks on this side. Not only did the transportation company have to guard the tracks, but the soldiers of the City of Shepherding were also doing their best to ensure safety. Therefore, overall, the safety of this place was still guaranteed.
Three figures appeared out of nowhere near a square in the center of the city.
The area was a busy business district. However, no one paid any attention to the three figures. It was as if they did not exist.
It wasn't until the three of them moved that a few people noticed them. However, there were too many people here. Even if they saw them suddenly appear, some people just thought that their eyes were playing tricks on them and didn't think much of it.
Moreover, among the three of them, two of them were dressed like nobles, regardless of their bearing or aura. Ordinary people would not dare to look at them directly, let alone size them up.
The three of them walked down the plaza road and soon arrived near a small hotel.
However, they did not enter the hotel. Instead, they walked to the side of the building and entered an alley between two tall buildings.
The alley was very dark, and moss had grown on the floor due to the lack of light all year round.
"Professor, where are we going?" It was a handsome young man with blonde hair and blue eyes who spoke. His fringe covered his right eye.
The young man was Angor, who just returned from the Abyss Plane. As for his question, it was "Phantom Master" Sunders, the famous God of War in the south.
"I'm going to see an old friend of mine and ask him about the current situation at Parmigi Highlands," Sunders said as he looked behind Angor.
Bobota, who was covered by the cloak, shivered and lowered his head without saying a word.
Sunders' eyes darkened. A gray light flashed on the earring, and Bobota's figure disappeared.
"Tell him to stay in the Gravity Garden for now. Come with me."
They walked all the way to the end of the long alley.
There was a gas lamp hanging on the wall. The dim yellow light was not very bright, but it illuminated the flowery words beside the door at the end very clearly.
"If you are willing to burn the light of your life in exchange for a rose. I think you must be crazy. "
He frowned as he read the cursive words. He did not understand the meaning of the sentence.
Also, he did not understand why the words were carved on the door.
Sunders explained, "It's from 'The Flower Seller Who Danced for Sin', a rather boring novel. But in the book, there's a demon called Zslade who turned the main character from a poor peasant into a rich merchant, a knight, and a general. In return, the main character sacrificed his lifespan, soul, and emotions. In the end, the main character got together with a flower girl. He thought he had broken through the demon's limit and found love. However, when they were about to get married, Zslade said he wanted to set a test. If the main character could pass the test, not only would he gain love, but he would also regain his lost soul and lifespan.
"The main character agreed. So the demon turned him into an old beggar who lost his handsome looks and wealth. He wanted to test the flower girl's choice. If the flower girl chose to marry him, the demon's test would be declared as a failure.
"The protagonist thinks that the flower girl is still the kind and beautiful girl he first met, but he doesn't know that during their time together, the flower girl has already been blinded by luxury. After tasting the life of a rich lady, how could she be willing to follow the protagonist who has become old and poor? Therefore, the flower girl left right before she entered the wedding hall. "
Angor's lips twitched. "It does sound pointless. Demons aren't that kind."
"But this crappy story is quite famous in Yali Duchy. The newspaper that published it became the biggest newspaper in Yali Duchy."
Angor nodded. "Stories that depict the betrayal of women and the loyalty of the main character are popular among traditional nobles. Stories are often the opposite of the truth. "
Sunders did not comment. He only smiled and walked to the door at the end of the hall.
"Let's go and see my old friend, the kind demon."
Angor was not surprised at all. He already knew who the owner of the room was when Sunders told him the story.
They entered the room and saw that it was an antique shop.
Glass cabinets inlaid with gold rims were filled with antiques from different countries. Angor even saw a spherical navigator from the Age of Silver in Ferran Continent.
There were all kinds of rare treasures in the room.
There was plenty of light in the room too. When the light collided with the gold and silver objects, even the most ordinary items would be dazzling.
However, for Sunders and Angor, the antiques here were nothing special. They did not attract much attention.
At this moment, something that looked like a metal box suddenly spiraled down from where they were facing each other. The first thing that came to his mind was a coffin. But when he opened the coffin door, he realized that it was a … mechanical elevator?
An old man in a long robe was inside the elevator. His back was facing Angor and Sunders. He slowly turned around while speaking.
"Anyone who can come in must have something in mind. Esteemed guest, do you wish to trade your lifespan, or your spirit … "However, halfway through his speech, he suddenly paused. For he had turned his head and was looking right into Saunders's face.
"Uh … Ahahaha, so it's Mister Phantom. Just pretend that I didn't say anything." The old man smiled awkwardly. His previous arrogance instantly disappeared.
He walked to the side and pressed several buttons.
The sound of gears turning was heard. Soon, a table and a chair were lifted from the ground.
Angor's eyes flashed with admiration. It was only a simple lifting and landing device, but it was exquisitely made.
"Mister Phantom, is this your new student?" The old man looked at Angor from head to toe and asked, "Is this your new student, Mister Phantom? If I remember correctly, he's called 'Music Box Sorcerer', Angor? "
Angor's lips twitched. "Yes, I'm Angor. But I don't know 'Music Box Sorcerer'."
The old man smiled and said, "Your nickname hasn't been decided yet, so we're just calling you that in private. Floating Mech City can't find your record in Sky Tower either. Otherwise, we can just use your name in Sky Tower. "
"That's even worse!" Angor refused without hesitation.
Angor's reaction puzzled the old man. He looked back at Sunders and saw a rare smile on the old man's face.
The old man realized something. Angor's nickname in Sky Tower was probably indescribable. It was normal. Back in Brute Cavern, Angor registered himself as "Truth Saint King". People would laugh at him if he went out with that title.
Still, he could understand Angor's mentality. Angor was a young man who always thought the world revolved around him.
"If you want to clear your name, why don't you spread the news to some influential magazines, or go to the Sky Tower and register for a new name? That's fine too."
Angor nodded. Changing his name was not a big deal, but it would be boring if people called him "Music Box Sorcerer" every time they met. It was as if he only knew how to make music boxes.
Sunders finally spoke. "He's an old friend of mine. You've already guessed his name. It's Zslade from Flower Seller Dancing for Sin. But he's not a demon. He's also from Brute Cavern. But he's been gone for almost 200 years, right? "
"One hundred and ninety-six years, to be exact." Zslade sighed. "I was only one year away from Mister Phantom. Now you're already famous in the southern wizarding region, while I'm still stuck at level-1. Sigh … I wonder if I can become a truth-finder in my lifetime. "
"Ah, let's not talk about these sad things." Zslider knocked on the metal table, and a mechanical doll floated over with a tray in its hand. However, the tray wasn't filled with food, but with a few small bags filled with light green powder.
"Here, have a taste. I got some new stuff from the Wizard Fair a few days ago."
Zslade placed the bags in front of Angor and Sunders, but neither of them opened them. Zslade opened the bag himself, scooped a spoonful of the powder into a glass of water, and drank it in one gulp.
Zslade then realized that neither of them used the powder. He sighed. "You're still the same as before. You don't know how to enjoy life at all."
"Using Mana Algae Powder to release your pheromones isn't a real pleasure. If you're still addicted to it, you won't be able to become a truth-finder. " Sunders pointed out the bad side of Mana Algae Powder without holding back. It was addictive. It was not harmful to wizards, but it was a waste of time, energy, and money.
Zslade's hand paused. He sighed and handed the rest of the powder to the mechanical doll.
"You didn't come here just to teach me a lesson, did you? I haven't asked yet. What do you want from me? "
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