Chapter 188: A New Crisis

Chapter 188 A New Crisis

Guze looked at Li Wei, seeing Li Wei's persistence.

He loosened his hand, saying helplessly, "In the end, I must still rely on you to care for me."

"I truly am an incompetent teacher."

Guze gave a bitter laugh.

Li Wei smiled, "Teacher, then in the future when I ask for your help, you must not refuse."

"Hahaha, when have I ever refused you?"

The two walked while laughing.

After walking for a while, Guze said, "When I depart, you will come with me to meet Basi."

"Basi is from the Central Lands, doing business here in the North."

Li Wei showed a look of surprise.

The Central Lands were the most prosperous and wealthy place in the Human Empire.

It was no exaggeration to say that throwing a brick there could hit four or five nobles.

For Basi to extend his business from the Central Lands to the North, his status was absolutely extraordinary.

Li Wei also understood Guze's meaning.

He wanted to introduce himself to Basi.

It was not that Guze hadn't thought of this before.

It was just that he didn't know how to bring it up.

Guze and Basi's relationship was familiar yet strange.

Basi had saved his life once, and then whenever Basi came to Maple Leaf City, the two would meet.

Beyond that, there was no further interaction.

After this incident, Guze decided that even if he had to owe a huge favor, he would push Li Wei forward.

Moreover, Li Wei was a young and accomplished genius mage.

Basi would not refuse to know such a potential talent.

Guze felt the hope was still great.

"If you have the chance, you must go to the Central Lands to see, it is much more prosperous than the North."

Guze said to Li Wei.

Li Wei nodded, smiling said, "Teacher, you are also still young, there is plenty of time in the future, there will surely be opportunities."

Between the North and the Central Lands lay a wide mountain range.

This mountain range stretched for tens of thousands of miles, incredibly steep, towering into the clouds.

It was known as the Ice and Snow Great Wall.

The ice and snow of the North were all blocked by this mountain range in the north, unable to go south into the Central Lands continent.

This made the Central Lands world perennially like spring, with bright scenery.

Excellent climate conditions, plus fertile land.

The Central Lands continent had since ancient times been the center of human activity.

Once, humans, orcs, elves, dwarves, dragons... all lived on the Central Lands continent.

Later, several world wars erupted, the Central Lands continent changed owners several times.

Finally, establishing the current world order.

The Human Empire occupied the wide and fertile Central Lands continent.

The orcs lived apart in the lonely, poor, cold, remote and barren North frozen soil continent.

The elves retreated to the prehistoric forests, cut off from the world.

The dragon race hid in the overseas Dragon Island, for hundreds of years no news.

Going from the North to the Central Lands continent was not easy.

Oci waited two months before receiving the Central Lands Human Empire's title enfeoffment.

This also had a certain relationship with the distant distance between the North and the Central Lands continent.

Enfeoffing a title was not just a sentence.

There were also the noble glory badge symbolizing the title, the exclusive imperial knight suit corresponding to the title, the empire bestowed land deed.

Various accompanying items had to be sent from the Human Empire of the Central Lands to the remote Maple Leaf City.

This all required time.

Li Wei returned to the room.

Getting five hundred contributions made his funds much more ample.

At least he didn't need to worry about recent cultivation resources.

Previously forging the Source Heart Necklace almost spent all family savings, Li Wei's pocket had long held barely a few gold coins.

The cost of the Source Heart Necklace was expensive, but value exceeded the price.

Li Wei did not regret it.

August thirty-first.

"Tomorrow is again the day to issue royalties."

Li Wei felt some expectation.

"Oh no, seems like I forgot to write this month's manuscript." Li Wei wrote a manuscript overnight.

Next day, September first.

Early morning, Jimmy found Li Wei.

He looked at Li Wei resentfully, "Mage Li Wei, last month's manuscript you haven't given me yet."

"I looked for you several times, every time you said next time surely."

"If you don't give me the manuscript, next month will have to stop updating."

Li Wei felt some embarrassment, he hurriedly took the manuscript written overnight to give to Jimmy.

"Sorry, last month was too busy."

"This is the freshly written manuscript, might have some typos, trouble Jimmy you modify it a bit."

Jimmy got the manuscript, beaming with joy.

"Okay, Mage Li Wei."

He took out a money bag handed to Li Wei, said, "This is August's royalties, a total of 18 gold coins."

Levi accepted the money pouch. "You've worked hard."

Jimmy said, "In October, the traveling merchant caravan of the Cornucopia Guild will return; there might be a substantial royalty payment then."

Levi smiled. "I am somewhat looking forward to it as well."

"Oh, by the way, do the Guild Master and Director Gus have time? I'd like to treat you to a meal."

Jimmy was slightly surprised; he hurriedly said, "Maple Leaf City has been somewhat chaotic lately; the Guild Master and the others haven't gone out, staying within the city."

Regarding the chaos, everyone had different methods of coping.

Some, unburdened, reacted first by avoiding dangerous zones.

Others, backed by families, naturally shared life and death with their clans, relying on familial power to withstand disaster.

Clearly, whether Mason, Morris, or Gus, all were the latter.

All three of them had significant noble families supporting them from behind.

Wanting to leave was unrealistic.

On the contrary, staying within Maple Leaf City, backed by their families, was safer.

Levi and Guze were the former.

Hearing Jimmy's words, Levi said directly, "That is perfect; help me invite the two Guild Masters and Director Gus; tonight we will dine at the Laifu Gourmet Restaurant."

"You come along as well."

Jimmy nodded in agreement. "Alright, I will inform the Guild Master and the Director."

Watching Jimmy leave, Levi returned to his room and stored the money pouch in his spatial ring.

Seeking out Mason and Morris was naturally not merely for a meal.

Levi wanted to inquire about matters concerning the God Sacrifice Ceremony.

It was not that he desired the deity's blessing.

He simply wished to avoid the most dangerous period.

Furthermore, he wanted to understand the current turbulent affairs within Maple Leaf City.

Both were well-informed individuals, knowing many things the common folk did not.

That evening, Levi, Mason, Morris, Gus, and Jimmy dined at the Laifu Gourmet Restaurant.

Mason raised his glass and said, "Thank you for Magus Levi's invitation."

The others also raised their glasses in response.

Levi smiled. "Everyone need not be too polite; without the Spark Literature Society, there would be no me today."

"Magus Levi is truly too humble."

"Come, come, everyone, let us drink."

After several rounds of drinks, everyone opened their hearts.

Mason and Morris chatted heatedly, complaining about those ridiculous affairs of the nobility.

Levi and Jimmy listened with faces full of curiosity and excitement.

It is human nature to be gossipy.

"Oh, by the way, when does the City Lord plan to hold the God Sacrifice Ceremony? I should prepare to grab the first prize."

Mason's face was slightly flushed; he said, "Not too clear, probably another month or two."

"The sacrificial altar is not even built yet; construction has already begun."

Morris said, "Do not talk about this; talking about this is boring; I recently heard some rather explosive news."

Everyone turned their heads to look at him.

Morris glanced at everyone and said mysteriously, "I heard a Grand Magus has come to Maple Leaf City to seek revenge."

Jimmy showed a look of surprise. "Who dares offend a Grand Magus? Do they truly not want their lives?"

Morris laughed once. "Do not say that; this person is not simple either; otherwise, they would not have provoked a Grand Magus."

"He slaughtered the other's disciple and grand-disciple."

(End of Chapter)