Chapter 291: The Passing of Knowledge
Chapter 291: The Passing of Knowledge
"Master Finn..." Qinggan spoke the name, causing Lindsey to pause.
Teaching and imparting knowledge was one of the most respectable acts, especially when considering Finn's selfless attitude.
Lindsey would never hide the truth about such a matter.
He immediately acknowledged, "Yes, Finn was my teacher."
"He taught me a lot about botany and the language of the Volcano Codex."
Qinggan extended her hand and wrote a word on the table.
Without exerting much force, a faint green color followed the trajectory of her fingertips, leaving an imprint on the wooden surface.
"Lindsey, do you recognize this?"
Lindsey read it aloud, "Sheep's Thistle."
"Correct," Qinggan nodded in agreement.
Language was an essential skill for Scholars of Life.
After a simple confirmation, her attitude towards Lindsey changed once again, resembling a caring elder's concern.
"Then tell me, how is Finn doing now?"
"Over a decade has passed. Has he successfully advanced to the Fifth Stage? If he has, I'll have to take him to Volcano City for certification, and he can change his title from Plant Scholar to Scholar of Life."
Lindsey shook his head regretfully, "Unfortunately, my teacher passed away three years ago..."
Death was a part of the cycle of life.
Qinggan immediately realized that Finn had passed away.
She bowed her head in silence to mourn his loss.
After a brief moment, she continued the conversation with Lindsey, "So, Lindsey, did Finn pass on his knowledge to you? I'm referring to Master Yang Ye's teachings on cultivating plants."
Lindsey replied solemnly, "My teacher specifically instructed me to bring this knowledge back to Volcano City."
"Excellent," Qinggan praised Lindsey, but her tone quickly turned harsh, "Since that's the case, you should focus on studying Volcano City's teachings and strive to become a great Scholar of Life."
"You shouldn't have chosen the path of a Game Player while having a teacher to guide you!"
Lindsey shook her head, "My path as an Awakener was decided a long time ago."
Qinggan asked with dissatisfaction, "Didn't Finn stop you?"
"... Many tried to stop me from playing games in my past life, but they all failed."
Lindsey silently mocked them in his mind, but his outward response remained composed, "Ms. Qinggan, I'm actually from the Death Sect, and Lady Red Moon is my mentor."
"Due to these circumstances in reality, many things are inevitably regrettable."
Qinggan spoke with determination, "Death Sect? Then you no longer need to feel regret!"
"Come with us to the library, and Kang Qi and I will help you get rid of the messy essence on your body and reshape your path."
"Rest assured, Volcano City will welcome you with open arms."
"With this opportunity to explore the Black Mountain World, you'll undoubtedly make significant contributions. By the time you return, you can join one of the main factions in Volcano City. With your luck in escaping the Black Mountain World, it's not impossible for you to become an apprentice of the Codex Compilation Society."
Lindsey had learned from Finn.
The Codex Compilation Society was the organization responsible for managing the Volcano Codex, and they were the true rulers of Volcano City.
They usually had a group of 10 to 20 members, and even the weakest among them was a Seventh Stage powerhouse.
Although the extent of their strongest member's power was unclear, rumors suggested that in times of crisis, Volcano City could produce Seventh Stage entities to handle the situation, which was one of the reasons it was considered one of the world's main cities.
The offer Qinggan made at this moment was hard for any Awakener to refuse.
"Sorry, my heart lies elsewhere."
The situation in Black Mountain World is something I'll try to answer if you have any questions, but if you're thinking of switching sides, I'm personally not very accepting of that."
Qinggan abruptly stood up, her tone stern. "You're being foolish! A useless game, how could you possibly compare it to..."
"Look, what do I see here?"
Just then, Quete, who had been observing the plants, spoke up without even glancing their way.
His gaze remained fixed on the summer bamboo, and he casually said, "A bamboo tree!"
"I love bamboo trees. They grow tall and straight, unyielding to external influences and never bowing to the threats of power!"
The word 'danger' was almost written on Qinggan's face. She turned to look at Quete.
The female scholar had assumed the merchant was just observing, but never expected him to interrupt her conversation with her apprentice so soon, and with such sarcasm!
"Quete, you..."
Rumble!
Just then, everyone felt another tremor.
The forest was once again in a state of rage! And compared to the previous three anomalies this week, this shake was even more intense, with ordinary residents outside screaming in terror.
"..."
The people in the shop exchanged glances.
With a bigger problem at hand, smaller issues were put aside.
They couldn't afford to argue here and rushed out of the shop, only to see the plants around Lookout City swaying even more wildly.
The fourth anomaly was even more violent! The forest seemed to have turned into a magical realm, and the city couldn't provide a sense of security either!
"..."
"Lord Kosweilet..."
Among the crowd, Kang Qi turned to look at the nearby watchtower.
After the morning's disturbance, the wizard had left and entered the forest to calm this crisis.
Now, with the wizard still absent, an equally severe crisis had erupted again.
Had the wizard's actions in the forest failed?
Or had something else happened...
"Something must have happened in the forest!"
"We must go and check the situation; we can't let this continue!"
Kang Qi and Qinggan exchanged a glance, their decision made.
As the de facto rulers of Lookout City, the Scholars of Life had a responsibility to act.
Riko would stay in the library to maintain order within the city.
But Kang Qi and Qinggan had to take action; they couldn't let the situation deteriorate further!
Putting aside their previous disagreement, the two Scholars of Life immediately prepared to depart.
They were confident in their Sixth Stage strength and were about to leave with the young man, Will, when...
Qinggan suddenly stopped in her tracks.
The female scholar turned back and extended her hand towards the merchant gazing at the city: "Quete, you follow us too!"
"Even if you're planning to compete with us for the development rights of Black Mountain World, you must first resolve the issues in Forest Courtyard before anything else."
"..."
Quete scoffed and turned away, but still followed.
However, just as Qinggan stopped and called out to him, Quete also turned and faced the others.
He waved to Lindsey behind him and said, "Mr. Lindsey, I look forward to meeting you again. Next time, I'll definitely prepare sufficient compensation!"
Lindsey watched as they left.
Two Sixth Stage Awakened individuals had come, one with a calculated business deal and the other with a forced 'guidance'.
It was truly a headache-inducing situation.
But at this moment, Lindsey's thoughts weren't on the forest or the development of Black Mountain World.
He was considering a more straightforward approach:
"Hmm... Should I move earlier than planned?"
(End of Chapter)
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