Chapter 327: Torresta Bestows Treasure, Ring of Truth

Chapter 327: Toresta Bestows Treasure, The True Magic Ring

"Teacher, you...?"

Li Wei looked at Toresta, an expression of surprise appearing on his face.

Toresta's figure appeared in a semi-transparent state.

"Teacher, what is wrong with you?"

Li Wei hurried forward a few steps, asking anxiously.

Toresta did not turn around; he said, "I am fine, do not worry."

"But... how did your body become like this?" Li Wei asked, confusion etched upon his features.

Toresta replied, "This is one of my illusion projections. My power has been almost entirely consumed, which is why it looks like this."

Li Wei displayed an expression of shock.

"What?"

He gazed at Toresta in disbelief.

Unable to believe that he, who had always guarded the Maple City Mage Tower, was merely an illusion projection.

So where was his true body?

Li Wei had never once suspected Toresta was fake.

Toresta's words completely overturned Li Wei's understanding.

Not just him, almost everyone believed Toresta was real.

He had deceived everyone.

No, perhaps there was no deception at all.

Even as an illusion projection, Toresta had indeed guarded the Maple City Mage Tower for decades.

Li Wei remained silent for a long while before speaking up, "Then where is your true body, Teacher?"

Toresta said, "In a very distant place, it is temporarily inconvenient to appear before you."

"Rest assured, we will meet sooner or later."

"This illusion projection can still sustain itself for a few years; you need not worry about me."

Li Wei's mind was somewhat confused.

If Toresta was fake, then what was his true identity?

Yet according to Warren's words, Toresta truly existed, not a false person.

Not a fabricated void entity.

Where was the real Toresta?

Looking at Toresta's semi-transparent body, Li Wei did not know what to say.

He had many questions, yet could not bring himself to ask them.

Because he knew Toresta would not tell him.

Only when the day came to see the real Toresta would he know the truth of everything.

After pondering for a long time, Li Wei said, "Teacher, is there anything you need me to do?"

Toresta's illusion projection had always stayed within the Mage Tower.

Never having left the Mage Tower.

Li Wei already knew the reason.

It was because he needed to conserve the projection's power, extending the time the projection existed.

Toresta said, "Are you going to the Poison Dragon Cave?"

Li Wei was somewhat surprised, nodded, and said, "Yes, Teacher, how did you know?"

Toresta smiled and said, "Have you forgotten my relationship with Evelyn?"

Li Wei realized belatedly, finally remembering that Toresta and Evelyn were close friends.

They could be considered both teacher and friend.

Evelyn held great respect for Toresta, privately calling him Teacher.

He found it not strange that Evelyn posted a task to explore the Poison Dragon Cave at the Element Tower.

Perhaps, there was even Toresta pulling strings behind the scenes.

After all, not everyone could post tasks at the Element Tower.

Toresta said, "Eight hundred years ago, the Wind Poison Dragon was hunted down by the Human Empire's Dragon-Slaying Warriors and slain within the Poison Dragon Cave."

"After the Wind Poison Dragon died, the Poison Dragon Cave became a forbidden land for living beings, filled with toxic mist and poisonous insects."

"The Dragon-Slaying Warriors took away the dragon heart and bones of the Wind Poison Dragon, items worth a fortune, but they left one thing behind in the Poison Dragon Cave."

"It was this very thing that caused the Poison Dragon Cave to become a human forbidden zone for hundreds of years."

"The poison sac of the Wind Poison Dragon."

"After hundreds of years, the toxicity within the poison sac has almost dissipated."

"If there is an opportunity, please bring the poison sac back."

Hearing this, Li Wei finally learned the origin of the Poison Dragon Cave.

He had originally thought the Wind Poison Dragon had transformed the cave into a human forbidden zone.

Unexpectedly, it was actually formed because after the Wind Poison Dragon died, the deadly poison spread.

From this, one could see the terror of an adult dragon. Even after death, it leaves behind a dangerously treacherous region.

Like the fire dragon within the Fallen Dragon Slope Secret Realm.

Though the fire dragon was dead, its corpse nurtured a vast number of dragon-blood creatures.

Making the Fallen Dragon Slope Secret Realm incredibly dangerous.

Powerful dragon-blood creatures of third and fourth ranks were everywhere.

When a whale falls, all things are born.

Dragons are the same.

As one of the powerful creatures standing at the very top of this world.

After a dragon dies, it will also, like the giant whales in the ocean, give birth to many brand new lives.

The countless terrifying and dangerous poisonous insects within the Poison Dragon Cave were born after the Wind Poison Dragon died.

These poisonous insects inherited the terrible deadly poison of the Wind Poison Dragon.

Thus making the Poison Dragon Cave a place where even Grand Mages might perish if they went there.

The complete deadly poison of the Wind Poison Dragon could easily poison a Legendary creature to death.

Even inheriting the slightest trace of poison, the venomous insect's toxin could easily kill any professional below the fourth tier.

It posed a significant threat even to professionals above the fourth tier.

After listening to Toresta's words, Li Wei nodded and said, "Hmm, I'll do my best."

"No need to force yourself; the wind poison dragon's poison sac has remained in the Poison Dragon Cave for hundreds of years, yet countless people have tried to take it away without success."

"If it is too dangerous, you should not overexert yourself."

Toresta warned him earnestly.

Li Wei replied, "I understand."

After chatting with Toresta for a few more sentences, he asked about Li Wei's progress in cultivating the Illusion Transformation technique.

"To what extent have you cultivated your Illusion Transformation?"

Li Wei answered, "Just enough to mimic second-tier spells now."

For some time recently, he had been busy deducing new spells.

He hadn't really had the time to cultivate the Illusion Transformation.

As of now, his skill remained merely at the second-tier level.

Toresta did not feel that Li Wei's cultivation progress was too slow.

Instead, he felt a sense of relief.

"Very good, keep up the effort."

"Here, take this."

A ring flew from Toresta's hand.

Li Wei took the ring and asked in confusion, "What is this?"

Toresta explained, "It is a Ring of Truth, capable of raising your Illusion Transformation rank by one level, making the illusion far more authentic."

Upon hearing this, Li Wei displayed an expression of surprise.

Rings capable of boosting skill levels were incredibly precious.

However, if it only applied to the Illusion Transformation, the value of the Ring of Truth diminished significantly.

After all, others could not learn the Illusion Transformation anyway.

"With this Ring of Truth, you will be safer when entering the Poison Dragon Cave; spend this time familiarizing yourself with how to use it," Toresta said.

Li Wei nodded, saying, "Thank you, Master."

Leaving the Mage Tower, Li Wei walked outwards.

To view Maple City after its expansion.

Walking along, he headed toward the Fallen Dragon Slope.

Li Wei wanted to check whether the secret realm had disappeared.

Stepping beyond the city walls, Li Wei saw the wider town outside.

In the distance, an even taller wall was under construction.

Maple City had already been divided into Inner and Outer Cities.

Within the original walls lay the Inner City, while within the newly built walls lay the Outer City.

Most commoners had already moved to reside in the Outer City.

The residents of the Inner City were mostly supernatural professionals, nobles, and their relatives.

The hierarchy was clearly defined.

Walking down the streets, Li Wei could distinctly feel the shift in the mindset of Maple City's populace.

The gap between ordinary people and supernaturals or nobles had grown wider.

Wearing his mage robe as he walked the road, everyone avoided him, daring not to come near.

(End of Chapter)