Chapter 44: A Thousand-Year Slumber

Chapter 44: A Thousand-Year Slumber

In total, there were eighteen magical items.

Half of them were pieces of jewelry, while the rest were larger items such as cloaks, robes, and weapons.

What made Su Nan feel a pang of regret was that most of these magical items were already completely damaged.

They seemed to have existed for a very long time, with the enchantment runes on their surfaces worn away by the passage of time, making them almost unrecognizable. The magical properties they once held had long since dissipated.

Only two of the magical items showed relatively minor signs of erosion. With some repairs, they might still be usable.

From the number and complexity of the enchantment runes, these two items were originally at least of the magical tier, which meant they were genuine wizard's tools.

However, even if they were repaired now, they would at most be considered sub-magical items.

"Pity," Su Nan sighed, then he felt a bit puzzled.

"For a wizard's tool to erode to this extent naturally, it would take over a thousand years. Could it be that Amy's master had a hobby of collecting old wizard's tools?"

Su Nan turned to look at Amy, holding up the ring in his hand and asked, "Amy, do you recognize this ring?"

Amy glanced at it and nodded, "Yes, I do. This is a wizard's tool that the master recently crafted. I saw this ring in the lab before I went to sleep. It's strange, how did it get so dirty?"

Su Nan was taken aback, "When you saw the ring, it was still new?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure you didn't remember wrong?"

Amy thought for a moment and nodded vigorously, "Absolutely sure!"

Su Nan couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The corrosion marks on the ring were definitely natural.

If Amy was telling the truth, this meant the ring was crafted a thousand years ago!

And Amy's master, the wizard who crafted this ring, was likely one of the wizards who left the Starlight Continent a thousand years ago to explore the multiverse!

Wait a minute!

Su Nan quickly realized something.

Amy's master left while Amy was sleeping, which means Amy must have slept for a thousand years!

This little creature is over a thousand years old?!

Amy suddenly noticed that Su Nan was looking at her with a mixture of shock and amazement.

His gaze was as if he were looking at some extremely rare creature.

"What's wrong, meow?" the little creature tilted her head in confusion.

Su Nan paused for a moment and asked, "Amy, have you ever seen any wizards besides your master?"

"Of course, I have."

"Master had many friends who were wizards, and there were many wizard apprentices. I used to see them every day, but now they're all gone along with the master."

"Speaking of which, it's really strange, meow. There used to be so many wizards and wizard apprentices on the streets, but since I woke up, I haven't seen a single one. You're the first wizard apprentice I've encountered. Are there very few wizards in this town?"

The mystery was solved!

This little creature was indeed a thousand-year-old magical pet!

However, what Su Nan couldn't understand was why Amy's master had left her behind on the Starlight Continent.

Why did the little creature sleep for a thousand years?

Although he had deduced part of Amy's background, the questions that remained were even more perplexing.

Seeming to sense something from Su Nan's expression, Amy asked, confused, "What's wrong, meow?"

Hesitating for a moment, Su Nan decided to tell Amy about the wizards leaving the Starlight Continent.

Upon hearing this, the little creature was stunned, her eyes wide and blank.

"M-Master left the Starlight Continent and abandoned me? Why?"

"Did I do something wrong?"

Su Nan comforted her, "Perhaps your master didn't want to abandon you but had no choice. Look, your master left behind so many things, which means they must have left in a hurry."

Hearing this, Amy's eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously.

"That's right, meow. I don't usually sleep that long. It must have been the master's doing. If the master wanted to abandon me, there would have been no need to do this!"

"Exactly," Su Nan agreed.

Once she was sure her master hadn't truly abandoned her, Amy regained her vitality, as if giving herself a pep talk. "The master will definitely come back. I'll wait for them here."

Su Nan thought to himself that this was very possible.

A thousand years later, the elements would awaken, and the wizards who left would return to the Starlight Continent.

Chapter 45: A Thousand-Year Slumber

There might be Amy's master inside.

"Would you like to come stay with me, Amy?"

"Meow, stay with Su Nan?"

Amy felt a bit tempted but also hesitant.

"But if I leave, what if my master comes back and can't find me?"

Su Nan smiled and said, "You're your master's magical pet, right?"

"Yes."

"Then there's no problem. Wizards and their magical pets share a binding contract. If your master returns, they will definitely be able to find you."

"Ah, that's true," Amy realized.

Su Nan continued to persuade her, "Besides, if you stay here, the Starlight Church might come back to capture you. It would be safer to come with me to a place they can't find you."

In reality, Amy no longer had the Divine Blood Amber, so the Starlight Church couldn't track her using the blood connection. However, the simple-minded Amy didn't think of this and found Su Nan's reasoning very convincing. She also felt grateful to Su Nan for helping her twice, so she didn't hesitate and happily agreed.

Seeing this, a smile flickered in Su Nan's eyes.

While he had his own motives, he also genuinely wanted what was best for Amy.

This little creature was too innocent and didn't fully understand the current state of the Starlight Continent. Living alone outside would make her vulnerable, as her ability to sense malice wasn't foolproof.

It would be better for her to stay with him, at least ensuring she would be well-fed and safe.

After her excitement, Amy felt a bit embarrassed and said, "But Su Nan, wouldn't this be too much trouble for you?"

"Not at all," Su Nan smiled, then pointed to the items on the table. "But if you really feel bad about it, how about lending me these items for now? We can return them to your master when they come back."

"No problem," Amy agreed without hesitation.

After all, these items were useless to her.

"By the way, let's go to your master's residence tomorrow. We might find some clues about why they left."

Finding a residence from a thousand years ago was a rare opportunity, and Su Nan wasn't about to miss it. There might be valuable items to discover.

Amy didn't suspect anything and readily agreed.

With about four or five hours until dawn, Su Nan didn't want to waste any time. He sat cross-legged on the bed, grasped the Divine Blood Amber, and began to meditate.

Four hours later, he opened his eyes and immediately checked his interface.

"Mediation skill proficiency increased by 287 points, about three and a half times more than before."

"Spiritual energy increased by 0.04."

"Great!"

Su Nan nodded in satisfaction.

At this rate, he could construct the fourth Star Ring in less than a month.

"If I could make a second-tier vitality potion, the efficiency would improve even more."

"Fortunately, I got over two thousand gold coins from the Starlight Church. I'll try synthesizing a higher-tier potion when I get back."

Su Nan had also considered establishing his own magical plant garden to grow Silver Moon Flowers on a large scale for making lesser vitality potions. This would significantly reduce costs.

However, growing magical plants wasn't as simple as planting ordinary plants. It required not only the right climate, soil, and humidity but also a high energy density.

With the current energy density on the Starlight Continent, small-scale cultivation was manageable, but large-scale cultivation would require setting up rune arrays to gather energy particles and artificially increase the energy density.

Due to the difficulty of cultivation, the price of Silver Moon Flowers remained high.

This was even more so for more valuable magical plants, which required caretakers with specific knowledge of magical plant cultivation.

In short, establishing a magical plant garden was no small feat.

Blackstone City currently lacked the resources and manpower to support such a project.

"I'll consider this after reclaiming the Flashing Territory."

Note: I apologize for the confusion in the previous apprentice levels. I have revised them. From now on, the apprentice levels will be from 1st to 3rd, with 1st being the lowest and 3rd being the highest. Thank you to the readers who pointed this out.

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