Chapter 266: Master of Magic Item Crafting

Chapter 266: Master of Magic Item Crafting

2024-11-01

"Welcome to the City of All Things."

Stepping out of the teleportation array, Tanner turned and made a guiding gesture with a smile, addressing Su Nan and Lize.

Following his hand, they saw a broad, ring-shaped square.

The ground was entirely paved with precious white jade, inscribed with intricate rune patterns that spread from the center to the outer edges, forming teleportation arrays at the square's perimeter.

Su Nan and his two companions had emerged from one of these arrays.

"This is the teleportation square of the City of All Things. The City of All Things prohibits any interdimensional portals without the approval of the All Things Association. All outsiders can only enter through the teleportation arrays in the square. Those who do not have the coordinates cannot enter here at all."

Perhaps because he had returned to a familiar place, Tanner's mood visibly improved, and he seemed less restrained than before.

"Where are we going next?" Lize asked.

Su Nan replied, "Let's go buy the Soul Purifying Flower first."

Tanner had no objections and took the lead, fulfilling his role as a guide.

The three of them walked through the square and headed outside.

The City of All Things, despite its name, is a genuine plane. Though its size is far smaller than the Starlight Continent and the Wolf Tide Plane, the fact that an entire city is a plane speaks to the vastness of the City of All Things.

The architectural styles here are diverse and varied, ranging from dark Gothic, red brick retro, and Eastern classical styles to buildings and towers made entirely of crystal, coral, and bone, giving it a feel of an architectural exposition.

The variety of people walking the streets is also astounding.

Elves, giants, beastmen, and various other races mix together without any friction, creating a harmonious atmosphere that seems natural, leaving one in awe.

Lize, in her ghostly form, stood out on the Starlight Continent, but in the City of All Things, she blended in seamlessly.

Su Nan had visited the City of All Things in his previous life and was no longer surprised by the multicultural scene.

On the other hand, Lize, who was visiting the City of All Things for the first time, couldn't hide her amazement.

"Isn't the City of All Things supposed to allow only wizards? How are there so many different races here?" Lize asked, puzzled.

Su Nan explained with a smile, "Most of the non-human races in the City of All Things fall into three categories: slaves, service personnel for various industries, or retainers of wizards. Non-wizard beings with free status generally cannot enter here."

"Lord Su Nan is correct," Tanner agreed with a smile, though he was also somewhat surprised. He had assumed that Su Nan had always been on the Starlight Continent and would be visiting the City of All Things for the first time, but it seemed he was quite familiar with it.

Lize carefully observed the non-human races along the way and indeed noticed that many of them bore slave marks.

"Does the City of All Things have a slave market?"

"Of course, the City of All Things has the largest slave market in the multiverse," Tanner said with a hint of pride. "There, you can even buy dragons, divine beings, and legendary-level armies numbering in the thousands."

Su Nan said with a wry smile, "Can you buy wizards?"

Tanner's smile faltered, and he awkwardly replied, "Lord, you jest. Trading wizard slaves is a taboo, and the City of All Things would not dare to do such a thing, as it would anger everyone."

To cover his embarrassment, Tanner quickly changed the subject. "Lord Su Nan, let's go to the East District. That area is the most concentrated for material trading, and we will definitely find the Soul Purifying Flower there."

Su Nan nodded, "Lead the way."

The three of them changed direction and headed toward the East District.

Flying is prohibited within the City of All Things, but many places have teleportation arrays that can be used by inserting magic stones, allowing quick access to all public areas.

If one wants to tour the city, they can also rent mounts.

Since it was rare for Su Nan to visit the City of All Things, he was not in a hurry and decided to walk leisurely, taking in the sights along the way.

Lize and Tanner followed his lead and did not object.

After years of development, especially with the popularization of secondary magic technology and magic technology, the Starlight Continent was undoubtedly more prosperous and thriving than it was a thousand years ago.

However, even the most prosperous city on the Starlight Continent, Radiant City, paled in comparison to the City of All Things.

Here, various magic products were ubiquitous. Even the lamps hanging outside shops were precious magic stone lamps, and there were magic fountains powered by magic stones that could slightly increase the activity of energy particles in the air.

The magic technology here had reached its pinnacle and was even beginning to advance to the higher level of magic crystal technology.

Taking in everything around him, Su Nan nodded in approval.

If the promotion of magic technology continued, the current City of All Things might very well be the future of the Starlight Continent.

It's worth noting that most of the non-human races in the city wore simple cloth garments or armor, while only wizards wore long robes, which seemed to be a distinctive mark of their status.

As a result, when Su Nan and his companions walked through the streets, the non-human races instinctively made way for them, their gazes filled with awe.

Losing interest in leisurely strolling in this environment, Su Nan went directly to the nearest teleportation array and teleported to the East District.

"The East District has thousands of guilds. Unless something is extremely rare, you can find it here."

Tanner pointed to the surrounding shops and began to explain.

"The largest guilds here are the Radiant Pavilion, the House of All Things, and the True Law Hall."

Lize asked curiously, "What are the differences between these three?"

Tanner smiled, "The Radiant Pavilion is run by a Radiant Dragon in its ancient dragon stage. However, there are rumors that the Dragon Realm supports it, which is why the Radiant Pavilion has many treasures that cannot be found elsewhere."

The Radiant Dragon is a high-ranking dragon species, with a body like a gleaming platinum statue, radiating a heavenly light.

An elderly Radiant Dragon possesses the strength of a third-tier wizard.

An ancient Radiant Dragon is likely to have strength approaching that of a True Spirit Wizard.

The Dragon Realm is the origin plane of dragons, rumored to be the birthplace of all dragon bloodlines, gathering the most numerous and diverse dragons in the multiverse.

Its power is on par with large wizard organizations like the Deep Blue Alliance and the Codex of Wisdom.

While an ancient Radiant Dragon is extremely powerful, it alone would not be sufficient to establish one of the top three large guilds in the City of All Things. However, with the support of the Dragon Realm, it makes sense.

Lize nodded thoughtfully, "Dragons love to collect treasures. It's not surprising that a shop run by them would have many precious items, but would they be willing to sell the treasures they have collected with great effort?"

Tanner smiled, "That's a valid point. Therefore, the Radiant Pavilion has a special rule: it only accepts barter and refuses to sell items for magic stones. Whether a trade is successful depends entirely on the shop owner's mood.

“Such a rule exists?” Lize was taken aback. “Isn’t that driving customers away?”

“On the contrary, it demonstrates the abundance of treasures in the Radiant Pavilion,” Tanner laughed.

Lize quickly understood. With such an unusual rule, the Radiant Pavilion could still become one of the three largest guilds in the City of All Things, which spoke volumes about the appeal of its goods.

Although Su Nan had been to the City of All Things before, he didn’t know much about the three largest guilds. He found Tanner’s explanations quite interesting and followed up with another question:

“What about the House of All Things?”

“The House of All Things is established by the All Things Association, the city’s ruling body. It’s an official commercial organization known for its comprehensive selection, high-quality goods, and fair prices. However, it’s a bit more expensive.”

Su Nan didn’t comment.

He had long suspected that Tanner had connections in the City of All Things and would naturally be biased towards the All Things Association. If even Tanner said the House of All Things was expensive, it must be quite pricey indeed.

“What about the True Law Hall?”

“The True Law Hall has fewer varieties of goods compared to the other two guilds, but their prices are cheaper. However, the quality isn’t guaranteed. You often hear about someone buying a defective or fake item there. It really tests your discernment.”

Discernment, huh?

Su Nan smiled inwardly. He wasn’t afraid of tests of discernment. No matter what, he could place items in his synthesis cube to get detailed information.

But he quickly abandoned this thought. When shopping, merchants wouldn’t allow customers to store unpurchased items in spatial magic items, as it could easily lead to conflicts.

After a moment of thought, Su Nan made his decision.

“Let’s check out the Radiant Pavilion first.”

If he could trade for the Soul Purifying Flower with what he had, that would be ideal. If not, he could always visit the True Law Hall and the House of All Things later.

There was a teleportation array point about a hundred meters from the Radiant Pavilion. After exiting the array, the three of them arrived at their destination in no time.

To their surprise, the Radiant Pavilion looked like an ordinary inn from the outside. If it weren’t for the sign outside, Su Nan might have thought they were in the wrong place.

“The owner of this guild seems to have a unique personality,” Lize commented with a strange expression.

“Many dragons are eccentric,” Tanner added with a smile.

Inside the store, the space wasn’t very large, about two hundred square meters, with a dozen wooden racks sparsely filled with items. Su Nan could tell at a glance that they were mostly inexpensive goods.

Near the entrance was a counter where a tall, blond young man was flipping through a ledger, seemingly unaware of the customers’ arrival.

He had stunningly beautiful features, even more refined than those of an elf. However, Su Nan sensed a peculiar aura from him, even a faint sense of oppression.

Su Nan immediately understood. High-ranking dragons often possessed the ability to shapeshift. This blond young man was clearly the Radiant Pavilion’s owner, the adult Radiant Dragon.

He hadn’t expected such a prestigious Radiant Dragon to personally run the shop without any servants. The store’s decor also lacked the grandeur of one of the three largest guilds.

“Owner,” Tanner called out.

Hearing the voice, the blond young man lazily lifted his head, his gaze sweeping over Tanner and pausing briefly on Lize before moving on. When his white-gold eyes met Su Nan’s, they lit up slightly.

“A very solid soul aura. To have such a solid soul aura at the third-tier Qi Condensation stage, you’re likely to become a True Spirit Wizard.”

Su Nan and Lize were slightly taken aback.

Tanner, on the other hand, looked at Su Nan with surprise.

Radiant Dragons had a natural ability to detect soul auras, which allowed them to accurately gauge a person’s strength. They rarely made mistakes, and their evaluations were often proven accurate.

Tanner had already thought Su Nan was very capable, but to hear the Radiant Dragon’s owner say he had a high chance of advancing to True Spirit Wizard elevated his opinion of Su Nan even further.

By now, Su Nan had recovered his composure. He smiled at the Radiant Dragon’s words but didn’t comment, getting straight to the point:

“Owner, do you have the Soul Purifying Flower?”

“Of course.” The Radiant Dragon said calmly, “What do you plan to trade for it?”

With a wave of his hand, a Touchmaster Puppet appeared out of thin air, its massive body almost knocking over a nearby rack.

“What about this?”

The Radiant Dragon examined the Touchmaster Puppet from top to bottom, his eyebrows raising.

“A Touchmaster Puppet from the Starfall Guild. I heard the design was lost when the Starfall Guild fell. I didn’t expect to see one here, especially one that’s been enchanted and upgraded. It’s good. I’ll trade the Soul Purifying Flower for this puppet.”

The Soul Purifying Flower was indeed precious, but a wizard-level puppet was also highly valuable. Their values were roughly equal, but the Touchmaster Puppet was rare, and the Radiant Dragon intended to keep it as a collector’s item.

“I need two Soul Purifying Flowers,” Su Nan said.

Besides Lize, Attil also needed to reshape his body.

The Radiant Dragon glanced at him and said lazily, “Fine, but I only need one Touchmaster Puppet. For the second Soul Purifying Flower, you’ll have to offer something else.”

Su Nan frowned slightly but quickly relaxed. He flipped his wrist, and a shimmering gemstone with intricate runes appeared in his palm.

“What about this?”

If there was one thing dragons loved, it was shiny gemstones. Even high-ranking Radiant Dragons were no exception. However, at his level, ordinary gemstones no longer attracted him. Only magical gemstones could pique his interest.

And among magical gemstones, rune-inscribed gemstones were the best.

The Radiant Dragon’s gaze fell on the rune-inscribed gemstone. Initially, he seemed unimpressed, but after a closer look, his expression changed to one of surprise.

“A gemstone with rune inscriptions?”

“What exquisite craftsmanship. Did you make this yourself?”

The Radiant Dragon asked Su Nan, and when he saw Su Nan nod, a look of astonishment flashed across his eyes.

Ordinary gemstones couldn’t support rune inscriptions, and higher-strength magical gemstones usually had their own magical properties, making it difficult to integrate rune inscriptions.

Fusing rune inscriptions into a gemstone was far more challenging than creating a new rune inscription from scratch!

Could this wizard also be a master of magic item crafting?

(End of Chapter)

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