Chapter 222: A Better Description with an Assistant

Chapter 222: A Better Description with an Assistant

2024-10-09

"How did you know about the Starfall Guild?"

Lize stared at Su Nan with a peculiar look.

"I read about it in some ancient texts," Su Nan replied casually.

The Starfall Guild was a minor force among the many wizard factions, barely considered a third-rate organization. The only thing they were known for was their exceptional skill in crafting alchemical constructs.

Given this, it was likely that the Falling Star City was one of their creations.

However, in Su Nan's memory, the Starfall Guild had been destroyed by internal strife. Could it have been because of the Falling Star City?

Seeing that Su Nan wasn't going to elaborate, Lize sighed and said, "Yes, I am indeed a member of the Starfall Guild, and the Falling Star City was crafted by our organization."

After a moment's hesitation, she decided to tell the truth.

"After the Falling Star City was built, the Starfall Guild had a disagreement over how to handle it. External forces took advantage of this and meddled in our internal affairs, leading to a battle. In the end, the entire Starfall Guild suffered heavy casualties, and I was the only one who survived."

"But I was also severely injured. To prevent the Falling Star City from falling into the hands of external forces, I had to activate the city's teleportation program and hide deep in the Rainbow Sea. By then, I was already at the end of my strength, on the brink of death."

"I was unwilling to die like this, so I fused my soul with the spellbook I carried. Fortunately, I had good luck and managed to survive as a ghost."

Su Nan asked, "What about the key in the Lasselle family's possession?"

"When I first became a ghost, my power was insufficient, and I fell into a deep sleep. By the time I awoke, the wizards had already left the Starlight Continent. I was unwilling to continue living as a ghost, so I found a way to send the method of entering the Falling Star City and the Sun Fusion Pearl to the Lasselle family. I hoped that a genius would emerge from the family, ascend to wizard, and find a way to revive me. Unfortunately, over two hundred years, I never found the right person."

"Didn't you tell them about your existence?"

Lize was silent for a moment before saying, "Even within the same family, I can't guarantee that everyone has my best interests at heart."

Su Nan understood.

No matter how close a family might be, there would always be untrustworthy descendants.

If someone with ulterior motives appeared, coveting Lize's soul, her situation would become extremely dangerous.

A formal wizard's soul would be one of the most valuable treasures on the Starlight Continent.

Unless the right person appeared, she would continue to wait patiently.

"Then why couldn't the Lasselle family enter the Falling Star City later?" Su Nan continued.

Lize glanced at the translucent sphere and sighed. "The environment of the Starlight Continent has a significant impact on the Falling Star City's star core. Over the years, the energy absorption has been in a deficit. To maintain operations, the Falling Star City closed its entry point over seven hundred years ago. Since then, most of the city's facilities have been shut down, and only this tower continues to function."

Hearing this, Su Nan couldn't help but feel puzzled.

If the Falling Star City had closed its entrance, how did he get in?

Could it be...

Seeming to guess Su Nan's confusion, Lize said, "That's right, I brought you in myself."

"Although I can't fully control the Falling Star City, I still have some authority, such as making it respond to the Sun Fusion Pearl's call."

"I didn't have high hopes, but you proved to be more capable than I expected and found your way here quickly."

As she spoke, Lize couldn't help but glance at the small creature on Su Nan's shoulder.

She suspected that Su Nan's ability to find the Falling Star City might have something to do with this little guy. Otherwise, why would he bring a cat?

The little thing didn't seem to have any combat capabilities.

Noticing Lize's gaze, Amy shrank back and leaned against Sunan's neck.

"Do you communicate with the Siren Mermaids in the same way?"

"Yes."

"What is your purpose?"

"I want to reshape my body!" Lize emphasized, adding, "A body that will allow me to continue my path as a wizard!"

Su Nan furrowed his brow.

If it was just a matter of ordinary body reconstruction, even in her ghost form, Lize could achieve this without much difficulty.

A body at the level of a Legendary Knight would be sufficient to house a wizard-level soul.

Given the long-standing conflict between the Siren Mermaids and the Deep Sea Naga, it wouldn't be hard to find a complete corpse from a fallen warrior.

However, if she were to resurrect in that manner, due to the incompatibility between her soul and the new body, her power would inevitably drop significantly. She might not even maintain the level of a third-tier wizard apprentice.

And don't expect to make any further progress in the future.

Furthermore, your lifespan will also be significantly reduced.

After your natural death, you won't be able to transform into a spectral form in the same way.

Given these numerous drawbacks, it's understandable that Lizel is reluctant to adopt this method.

However, to reshape a body that perfectly matches a soul, especially a wizard's soul, is no easier than advancing to the rank of a wizard.

"I haven't delved into this area, so I can't help you," Su Nan shook his head.

"I have the method for reshaping a body, but I lack the necessary materials."

Su Nan's expression changed slightly. "Like the Heart of the Sea?"

The Heart of the Sea is the essence of oceanic power.

The ocean itself has the power to reshape bodies—for example, the Sirens, who are half-undead beings revived by the sea—so the Heart of the Sea can also serve as a material for reshaping a body.

Lizel nodded and said, "The Heart of the Sea is just one of them. I also need Blue Lotus Fire, Phoenix Grass, a branch from the World Tree, Blackthorn Marrow, and Silver Thread Spring Water."

Su Nan grew increasingly speechless as he listened.

Each of these materials is more valuable than the last.

The Heart of the Sea is already considered an extremely precious material, but it can only rank at the bottom of this list.

"The materials you mentioned might have been possible to collect a thousand years ago, but it's impossible on the Starlight Continent now."

"I know," Lizel pursed her lips. "I can wait. Once the planar barriers are fully restored, the Starlight Continent will be reconnected to other planes, making it possible to gather these materials."

"You sure are patient."

"Anyway, I'm a ghost. As long as my grimoire remains, I won't die."

As she spoke, Lizel suddenly realized something was off and looked at Su Nan with a surprised expression.

"Why do you seem completely unsurprised about the planar barriers? Could it be that you already knew about the planar lockdown?"

"I read about it in the archives of the Tower of the Shining Stars."

"The Tower of the Shining Stars? I remember that's the legacy left by the Dark Throne."

Lizel's face changed slightly, and she hesitated to speak.

The Dark Throne's methods are well-known. They would never leave behind knowledge and resources without a hidden agenda, ensuring that those who inherit their legacy are under their control.

Since Su Nan entered the Tower of the Shining Stars and came out safely, doesn't that mean he is already...

Just as Lizel was filled with doubt, she heard Su Nan say:

"The Tower of the Shining Stars has been destroyed."

Lizel was stunned, then her expression turned to one of disbelief.

Destroyed?

How is that possible?

But Su Nan has no reason to lie to her about this.

Now that her life is in Su Nan's hands, he has no need to deceive her.

"Aren't you worried about the Dark Throne's retaliation?"

"Should I willingly become their slave just because I'm worried?" Su Nan shrugged. "Besides, the multiverse isn't ruled by the Dark Throne alone. In fact, the Dark Throne has many enemies, and there are plenty of ways to avoid their retaliation."

Lizel fell silent.

The more she spoke with Su Nan, the more she found him inscrutable.

Despite not having experienced the era a thousand years ago, he seems to know everything, which leaves her utterly baffled.

"You've said a lot, but you haven't mentioned the most important thing."

Su Nan's words snapped Lizel out of her thoughts.

He looked at her with a playful gaze.

"Gathering such valuable materials is no easy task. If you want my help, what do you intend to offer as compensation?"

Lizel seemed to have an answer ready. "I have the 'Falling Star' talent crystal model from the Starfall Guild. It's an advanced talent crystal model. If you agree to help me, I can give you this talent crystal model."

Su Nan shook his head. "Not enough."

"An advanced talent crystal model isn't a rare item for me. It's not enough to compensate for my future efforts."

Lizel furrowed her brow, assuming Su Nan was about to make an exorbitant demand. Just as she was about to speak, Su Nan pointed his finger, and countless rays of light appeared in the air, weaving together to form a complex and mysterious crystal model.

It was the 'Liquid Metal' talent crystal model!

Not the super talent crystal model Su Nan ultimately synthesized, but a 'semi-finished' product that is one step above advanced and hasn't yet reached the super level.

When he synthesized it, Su Nan recorded each semi-finished product, thinking he might need them later.

The model before him was a mental construct he had conjured using his spiritual energy.

Even though it was only a half-finished prototype, far from reaching the supreme level, Lizze was completely mesmerized.

Though she had lost her physical body, her keen eye as a wizard remained, and she could clearly see the intricate and profound nature of this talent crystal model.

Among the many superior talent crystal models, this one would undoubtedly rank among the very best!

And Su Nan’s next words plunged her into even greater shock.

"This is a talent crystal model I created."

Su Nan unhesitatingly took credit for the cube's work.

"Whether you believe it or not, creating a superior talent crystal model isn’t difficult for me. So, the 'Falling Star' you mentioned isn’t as valuable to me as you think."

Lizze fell silent.

She wanted to doubt Su Nan’s words, but reason told her that it was impossible for him to have access to such a top-tier talent crystal model on the Starlight Continent.

There was a high possibility that, as he claimed, he had indeed created it himself.

If that was true, then the 'Falling Star' wouldn’t be as valuable to him.

At least, if he wanted to, he could create another superior talent crystal model on his own.

While still in shock, Lizze also realized something else.

For any wizard, a talent crystal model was a closely guarded secret.

By revealing that he had created a top-tier talent crystal model, Su Nan was making a clear statement.

Either she provided sufficient compensation and became his partner, or she would be eliminated along with the secret.

In other words, he had her cornered!

After a long pause, Lizze finally spoke, her voice hoarse. "I can give you all the knowledge I possess."

"Such as?"

"The design plans for Falling Star City, the schematics for the Puppet Master puppets, the methods for creating some fourth-tier potions and wizard tools, and information about other wizard factions."

The resources and magical items she had once possessed had been completely destroyed over the course of more than a thousand years.

Apart from her soul, the only things she could offer now were her knowledge and information.

Su Nan’s eyes flickered at her words.

After unifying the Starlight Continent, he had diligently gathered all the wizard texts he could find.

The knowledge required for the apprentice stage was already complete, rivaling the Wizard Era.

However, knowledge at the wizard level was severely lacking, with only a small portion obtained from the Tower of the Many Stars.

Spells were somewhat better, with all up to the fifth circle included.

But knowledge related to wizard-level puppets, fourth-tier potions, and wizard tools was scarce.

Lizze, being from the golden age of wizards a thousand years ago and a member of the Starfall Society, undoubtedly possessed a wealth of knowledge that could significantly improve this situation.

Of course, this alone wasn’t enough.

His mind racing, Su Nan maintained a calm demeanor and said, "In addition to this, you will serve me for a thousand years, even after successfully reconstructing your body."

"Do you want me to be your subordinate?" Lizze’s expression showed her displeasure.

Su Nan smiled slightly. "Calling you an assistant would be more accurate."

"Rest assured, I won’t force you to do anything that violates your dignity or principles. You’ll just need to help me manage the Star Alliance when I’m busy, and occasionally assist me with experiments. Since you have nothing to do during the time it takes for the planar barrier to recover, it might as well give you something to do and keep you from feeling too lonely, wouldn’t it?"

Lizze fell silent again, her expression fluctuating as she wrestled with her thoughts.

In the end, the allure of reconstructing her body won out. She sighed deeply, her gaze complex as she looked at Su Nan, and nodded.

"Alright, I agree."

"A wise choice," Su Nan’s lips curved into a smile.

Simple verbal agreements wouldn’t suffice, so they proceeded to hammer out the details, including her duties as an assistant and the stipulation that she could not act against the interests of the Star Alliance or Su Nan.

Most importantly, she had to keep their secrets.

Even after the thousand years of service, she could not reveal any secrets about the Star Alliance or Su Nan.

Once they were confident no details were overlooked, they signed a vow of allegiance.

As the light of the vow flickered and faded, Lizze let out a relieved sigh.

Though the future was still uncertain, at least she now had a chance to reconstruct her body.

She no longer had to worry about Falling Star City running out of energy and trapping her in the dimensional space forever.

(End of Chapter)

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