Chapter 237: Chapter 145: Geniuses of the Multiverse, The Game of Divine Spirits (2)
"Is that so?" Annie wore a half-smile, but she didn’t tease her any further. Instead, she changed the subject. "So from what you’re saying, this Pei Ze fellow is just a Level 1 Wizard."
"That’s right. That guy’s a monster." Gu Lin nodded emphatically. "Have you ever seen a Level 1 Wizard with the power of a Second-level Wizard?"
"Quite a few, actually," Annie said with a small smile.
"Right? I told you..." Gu Lin stopped mid-sentence as realization dawned on her. She looked at Annie, stunned. "What do you mean, ’quite a few’?"
Annie said leisurely, "You underestimate the geniuses of the Multiverse. A Level 1 Wizard with the power of a Second-level Wizard is nothing. There are cases far more outrageous than that."
Seeing Gu Lin’s disbelieving expression, Annie shook her head with a laugh. "Take Rule Wizards, for example. Their descendants are born with the Spiritual Power of a Level 1 Wizard and possess a sliver of the Power of Rules from birth. Once they learn to use it proficiently, forget about challenging Second-level Wizards—even Level 3 Wizards are no match for them."
"There are many such ’chosen ones’ throughout the Multiverse. Once you’ve seen more of the world, your perspective will naturally broaden."
Gu Lin was dumbfounded.
’The descendants of Rule Wizards are that ridiculously powerful?’
’But why have I never heard of this?’
’As far as I know, none of the few Rule Wizards in Chenxi City have any offspring.’
Just as she was reeling from the shock, Annie continued, "Of course, this Pei Ze you mentioned has no bloodline advantages. For an ordinary person to reach his level, his talent must be exceptional. He truly earns the title of genius, even in the context of the entire Multiverse."
Gu Lin suddenly felt a little defeated.
’If even Pei Ze is just ’exceptional’ in her eyes, then doesn’t that make me mediocre beyond belief?’
As if reading Gu Lin’s mind, Annie chuckled. "Don’t be discouraged. At least your blood is quite delicious. It would easily rank in the top five of all the blood I’ve ever tasted."
Gu Lin rolled her eyes in annoyance.
’That’s one ranking I could do without.’
Annie smiled, pursing her lips, and drained the glass of blood in a single, elegant motion that was a pleasure to watch.
Gu Lin, however, was in no mood to appreciate it. Her lip twitched instead.
After all, it was *her* blood in that glass.
"Speaking of which," Annie said, setting down her glass. "I hear you’re searching for the whereabouts of the Silver Frost Disaster Wolf?"
Gu Lin corrected her. "The Meng Family is, not us. The Meng Family is a Bloodline Clan that inherited the blood of the Silver Frost Disaster Wolf."
"I see. So that’s why they’re so proactive," Annie said, the corner of her lip curling up.
Gu Lin felt there was a hidden meaning behind her smile and couldn’t help but ask, "What is it? Is something wrong?"
"It’s nothing. I just find it interesting."
Gu Lin was taken aback. "What’s so interesting?"
Annie smiled. "The Silver Frost Disaster Wolf is an ancient creature that mastered the element of frost. Lady Frost is a Divine Spirit who also holds dominion over frost. Don’t you think that’s too much of a coincidence?"
Gu Lin’s eyes widened slightly. She quickly said, "Are you saying the Silver Frost Disaster Wolf’s appearance on the Turin Plane wasn’t a coincidence, but is related to Lady Frost?"
Annie smiled and raised an eyebrow, the meaning in her eyes self-evident—it was perfectly obvious!
Gu Lin’s brow furrowed. "In that case, doesn’t the Silver Frost Disaster Wolf’s appearance mean it’s a conspiracy by Lady Frost? This is bad. I have to report this immediately."
Gu Lin shot to her feet, but when she turned her head, she saw Annie watching her with an amused expression.
"What’s wrong?"
"You usually seem so sharp. How come you’re acting so clueless now?" Annie chuckled. "If you and I can figure this out just by chatting here, do you really think the higher-ups of the Meng Family haven’t?"
"That..."
Gu Lin froze, at a loss for words.
"It’s actually very simple."
Annie gestured for Gu Lin to sit down and explained in a calm, unhurried manner:
"The Meng Family must have known this was a trap set by Lady Frost all along, but they still couldn’t refuse it."
"It’s a temptation a Bloodline Wizard Clan cannot refuse, and a fate they are bound to face."
"If I were to guess, the Meng Family hasn’t produced a Rule Wizard in a very long time, have they?"
Gu Lin thought for a moment, then nodded. "That’s right. Ever since the Meng Family’s ancestor fell over seven thousand years ago, they haven’t had another Rule Wizard."
"There you have it," Annie said with a slight nod. "Without a Rule Wizard to refine and pass down the bloodline, a Bloodline Clan will gradually decline."
"Judging by the Meng Family’s current situation, if they can’t find the Silver Frost Disaster Wolf to distill a new bloodline, they will face complete decline within two thousand years at most."
"So, even knowing it’s a trap by Lady Frost, they have no choice but to bite the bullet and jump right in."
Hearing this, it all dawned on Gu Lin.
"Does that mean Bai Bing City is in great danger?" Gu Lin frowned.
After Annie’s analysis, she suddenly understood many things.
Perhaps the Turin People’s previous losses in the war were just a facade, intended to make Bai Bing City lower its guard.
"Don’t worry," Annie said with a small smile. "Unless Lady Frost descends personally, as long as I’m here, you’ll be fine."
Her tone was casual, yet it carried a steady strength, clearly conveying the confidence contained within.
Although Gu Lin pouted and feigned indifference, deep down, she felt much more at ease.
...
Su Ya and Peng Yan were highly efficient.
The very next morning, the Golem and slave teams arrived at the valley.
Restrained by their contracts, even the belligerent and hot-tempered Hill Dwarves were remarkably obedient. After entering the mining area, they skillfully began setting up the mining system before getting to work on their old trade of mining and smelting.
The thirty Stone Puppets were handed over to the Hill Dwarves to operate, primarily handling heavy labor like transportation.
The Golems were split into two groups. One group was stationed to guard the mining area, while the other was put to work there.
The Clay Golems had squarish faces and no necks. Their chests were broad and powerful, and their thick arms, attached at the shoulders, hung down to their knees. Their fingers were short and thick, but relatively dexterous.
Their legs were only a third of their body’s height, and their feet were wide, flat, and thick.
Creating Golems requires a material called Soul Crystal Stone.
This material is made from the condensed souls of living beings. It contains residual memory fragments from a life, and when activated through special means, it becomes a natural form of artificial intelligence.
A Soul Core made from Soul Crystal Stones, when embedded inside a Golem, allows it to possess simple, autonomous intelligence, enabling it to complete relatively easy-to-understand tasks.
The complexity of commands that can be understood by a Soul Core varies depending on the quality of the Soul Crystal Stone used to make it.
Soul Cores made from Soul Crystals, which are of a higher grade than Soul Crystal Stones, can even allow a Golem to develop self-awareness.
The main materials for the Soul Cores of the legendary Tower Spirit constructs, for example, include Soul Crystal Stones.
They are the administrators of a Wizard Tower, the highest form of artificial intelligence. They are responsible for the integrated operation of the Wizard Tower, combining tasks such as terminal computation, data recording, combat command, and serving as a lab assistant.
It is said that there are even more advanced Tower Spirit Commanders, who are superior to the Tower Spirit constructs. They possess greater intelligence and capabilities and are generally used as the core AI for the operation of a Floating City.
However, whether it was Tower Spirit constructs or Tower Spirit Commanders, they were all far too distant from Pei Ze’s current reality.
Those were matters that only a Level 4 Wizard was qualified to consider.
He focused all his attention on the affairs of the mining area.
With Su Ya and Peng Yan assisting in their execution, Pei Ze’s plans were implemented smoothly, and the mining operation was finally on the right track.
As for defenses, the section of the wall that had collapsed in yesterday’s battle had long since been repaired by Pei Ze using Earth Energy Particles.
He also stationed more than twenty Oak Guardians at the valley entrance.
With the Oak Guardians and Clay Golems, their defensive strength was equivalent to four detachments of a Sect Knight Order.
After finishing all this, Pei Ze returned to the stone building in the middle of the valley.
This place had originally been the residence of the Winter Frost Priest, but he had now taken it over for himself.
Arriving at the room on the top floor, Pei Ze sat down and took out the Space Badge he had gotten from Andri. He opened it, and a joyful smile spread across his face as he looked at the Mithril packed inside.
A full twenty kilograms of Mithril—even more than he had expected!
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