With the Emperor setting the rules, the killing and stealing of treasures would probably be much more peaceful on the surface. However, no one would take this kind of fair rule seriously. The Emperor had promised that the power of the country would not interfere, but this was the Imperial City after all, the base of his power. The experts under his command would participate in the name of their own, forming a group and enjoying some special treatment. Wouldn't the secret treasure be at their fingertips?
If an outsider were to steal the treasure right under the Emperor's nose, the Emperor would be humiliated. If Baiyi had not known that it was the Book of Servitude, he would have turned around and walked away. He would not have had the time to entertain them.
Speaking of which, it was quite funny. A group of people flocked here without even knowing what it was, and the Emperor even put on an attitude of 'if I can't do it, who else can?' and called for a fair competition? Baiyi thought it was hilarious.
When night fell, the palace on the outskirts of the city began to bustle with activity. Even when Baiyi was in his own room, he could hear the chatter and whispers of the powerhouses around him. Some of them even snuck into the Capital City to spy on the situation. Although the Emperor had issued an indefinite curfew, anyone who was not an idiot would know the reason for the curfew.
While everyone was getting restless, Baiyi sat quietly in his room, writing a letter with a quill in his hand. The letter had nothing to do with the treasure hunt. It was about the application to establish an academy. Among the many complicated procedures required to establish an academy, the Emperor's permission was required. Baiyi knew that he had stolen the Book of Servitude right in front of the Emperor, which was a slap to the face. Therefore, he decided to get this done in advance so that the Archmage would not be able to use it against him in the future.
Baiyi was lucky that he had decided to build his academy in that small realm. This way, he could save himself a lot of administrative work. He had already completed some of the paperwork in advance, such as the certification for the realm. Now that he had the permission, the Emperor would not be able to interfere. As for the rest of the paperwork, the Book of Servitude was probably more important than the Emperor's.
There was no need to rush. If the Archmage was exaggerating, then he would not be able to get the book by himself. Searching for something did not depend on who had the biggest fists and the strongest muscles. It was all about the number of people and luck. These were all Baiyi's disadvantages.
Since the Archmage had spoken so confidently, there was no need for him to be in a hurry. There was still time to sort out these trivial matters first.
However, even though he was writing his letters in peace in his room, someone still knocked on his door and disturbed him. When he opened the door, the first thing he saw was a shiny bald head that illuminated his surroundings. He did not even need to turn on the lights to recognize that the person was the bald Great Sage Kurtz from the Door of Conundrum.
"Great Sage Hope, you're here as well," Baldy greeted with a smile.
"I didn't expect that there would be someone else from the Doors of Conundrum who would join in on the fun," Baiyi replied, stepping aside to let him enter the room.
"The ripples from before were too powerful and terrifying. I have to come and take a look." Baldy found a sofa and sat down. "There are three Great Sages from the executive department from the headquarters. Including you and me, there are five of us."
The so-called executive department was made up of nerds who were slightly better at fighting. Their combat prowess was limited compared to the average nerd, and their main purpose was to deal with those who were weaker than them. They were the kind of people who could not be relied on in a real fight. That was why they had come to Baiyi's doorstep. They trusted Baiyi's combat prowess more than anything else.
"What's your plan?" Baiyi asked.
"Just to join in the fun," Baldy replied with a sheepish smile. It seemed that he knew his place. He was very clear about his role. "I didn't think too much about the secret treasure. When the time comes, I'll take a look and analyze it."
"Have you found out what it is? Something that can emit such a powerful ripple … The headquarters should have some records, right? "Baiyi asked, even though he already knew the answer.
Baldy shook his shiny bald head. "We don't have any leads at the moment. The headquarters has also organized a group of sages to search for information. It might take a few days for them to find anything … I hope you have any clues, Great Sage."
"Nope." Baiyi shook his head. "No one knows what it is. Not even His Majesty, the owner of the Capital City, knows anything about it. What could I possibly know?"
Although Baiyi said that, he knew that he could not afford to let this matter drag on for too long. At the very least, he had to do it before the Doors of Conundrum found out that it was the Book of Servitude. If the Doors of Conundrum found out about the Book of Servitude before they announced it to the public, the situation would change.
There was no other reason other than that this thing was too powerful and tyrannical. No one could resist the temptation of that kind of power.
"Do you have any plans, Great Sage Hope? We will cooperate fully with you, "Baldy said.
"I don't have any plans. To be honest, this is not the main reason I'm here." Baiyi returned to his desk and handed the half-finished application letter to Baldy.
"An application to build a comprehensive academy in a small private realm …" Baldy glanced at the title, then looked up and asked, "Are you planning to build your own academy, sir?"
"Yes. I came to the Capital to seek His Majesty's approval. I didn't expect to run into something like this," Baiyi said.
"Ah! Building an academy? That's something worth celebrating! Let me congratulate you in advance, sir! " There were many great sages from the Door of Conundrum who became the dean of the academy. In fact, many of the major figures in the academy had their background in the Door of Conundrum. After all, they were the leaders of the academic world, so it was normal for something like this to happen. "That's right.
"There's still a lot of paperwork to be done. This is just the beginning," Baiyi said. He took the letter back from Baldy. "I still need to go through the paperwork with headquarters. I hope everything goes well."
"Hahaha! You don't have to worry about headquarters, do you? As long as you're there, it'll be done in no time, "Baldy said with a laugh.
Just like that, the conversation shifted from the treasure hunt to the establishment of an academy. It was not until the sky darkened that Baldy bid Baiyi farewell and left. However, as soon as he stepped out of the door, he realized that something was amiss. They had talked for a long time about the academy's construction, but they had not talked about the treasure hunt at all.
"Sigh … Forget it. We don't know what's going on right now, so there's nothing to talk about." Baldy patted his bald head and left.
Not long after he left, before Baiyi could return to his seat, there was another knock on his door. When he opened it, he was greeted by the sight of another shiny bald head. This time, it was not the first bald head. The new bald head was clad in a paladin's silver armor, and it looked as if his entire body was glowing. It was obvious that he was from the Church.
'What's going on? Are bald heads attracted to each other? 'But I have thick, black hair! I'm not bald!' Baiyi thought to himself. Then, he asked, "What do you want?"
"It's an honor to meet you again, Master Hope," Baldy, the paladin, replied with a smile.
Baiyi searched his memory and remembered that this was the paladin he had met once at Mia's hometown. His name was Charlemagne, or something like that. 'What was he thinking? Did he shave his head to increase his crit rate?'
"Nice to meet you." Baiyi led the man into the house and asked, "I didn't expect the Church to be interested in such a mundane thing."
"Truth be told, compared to this unknown treasure, we're more worried about the cultists stirring up trouble. That's why we're here on His Highness the Pope's orders to help maintain order and stability here," Baldy replied. "However, if the treasure that appears at the end is somehow related to the Church, we'd be more than happy to oblige."
'That's a dignified way of putting it. If it wasn't for that last sentence …' Baiyi thought to himself as he sat down. The two of them chatted for a while.
There were quite a lot of people from the Church. There were more than three hundred of them, and more were arriving one after another. In terms of configuration, other than the Paladins, Crusaders, and the priests, even the most elite Paladins of the Holy City had come with fifty people! The entire group was led by the Holy City's Grand Paladin Captain, Roland. Baldy was just one of the leaders. He had only been sent to greet Baiyi because he had met him before.
It was just a greeting. The Church had sent out such a powerful force, so they obviously did not need any advice or suggestions. They just wanted to let Baiyi know that they were on good terms with each other. 'But with such an exaggerated lineup, it doesn't look like they're here to prevent Godsfall. Maybe they're here to rob us? Aren't they afraid of the Emperor's wrath? '
The paladin could guess what Baiyi was thinking, so he quickly explained, "This time, the forces that are coming are quite diverse. There are crooks mixed in with the honest folks, and there are a lot of thieves who have heard the news and are trying to sneak into the Capital City. Even the Northerners have sent a lot of their forces here. At a time like this, we need more power."
"Got it, got it," Baiyi replied perfunctorily.
By the time Baldy left, it was already too late for Baiyi to visit the Emperor. Baiyi was finally able to finish his application in peace. The next morning, he went to the palace, found a guard, and handed the letter to the guard. He revealed his identity to the guard, hoping that the letter would land on the Emperor's desk as soon as possible.
Considering that Baiyi was an internet celebrity, the captain of the imperial guards quickly agreed.
Satisfied, Baiyi left the Royal Palace and bought a simple newspaper from a street vendor. He wanted to see if there was any news.
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