Another World’s Versatile Crafting Master c1-1074

by Zhuang Bifan

  Could it be that Tutankhamun was actually guarding the remains of the Dragon of Destruction in the Blackstone Mountains? However, Lin Li still remembered the legend mentioning that after the Dragon of Destruction was killed by the Immortal King, its remains were used in the construction of the seven Sky Castles, and the only remaining eyeball was used as a lamp in Osric's mausoleum. Perhaps the only remains of the Dragon of Destruction left in the entire Anril could be found in Lin Li's Ring of Endless Storm.

  However, Lin Li gave it some thought, and found that it wasn't impossible. After all, the Immortal King had obtained the complete remains of the Dragon of Destruction, and not just the bones. He probably didn't use the liver, heart, and other innards of the Dragon of Destruction for the construction of the Sky Castle. It wasn't impossible for those organs to be preserved until now, and if Nefa could obtain the complete remains of the Dragon of Destruction, he would definitely be closer to the Dragon of Destruction. However, if he only wanted to get the blood of the Dragon of Destruction, he would just need a small vial of it.

  Of course, after coming up with a more reliable guess, Lin Li did not dare to suggest it to Nefa and get him to try it. Anyway, that seemed to be the most feasible guess now, and it didn't matter whether he asked about it or not. He believed that Nefa wouldn't tell him the truth either way. Besides, that also seemed to explain why Nefa was there. Even if Tutankhamun was kind, he wouldn't allow a person who harbored designs on the thing that he was guarding to linger by his side. Moreover, Nefa was gathering a group of prehistoric magical beasts around him, and Lin Li reckoned that he was planning to go to the Blackstone Mountains to snatch the remains of the Dragon of Destruction once he got out of the crack.

  Staring at Nefa who was remaining calm, Lin Li secretly felt smug, and he reckoned that Nefa would probably never guess that in addition to the Blackstone Mountains, the remains of the Dragon of Destruction that he had always dreamed of were present in large amounts right in his Ring of Endless Storm.

  Chapter 792 - An Item

  Although Lin Li came to Anril with the remains of the Dragon of Destruction, he had never been able to use a single bit of it, because he was worried that his techniques might not be good enough. He only used the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction for the first time when he was subduing the Lord of Darkness. Lin Li had every part of the remains of the Dragon of Destruction in his Ring of Endless Storm, be it the bones, blood, or intestines. In fact, there was probably plenty of flesh as well.

  "You want to get some answers from me, but you refuse to agree to my request and help me leave this place. When chatting with me, you should at least be showing some sincerity. In fact, you don't have to be that conscientious and uptight. You should be able to tell that I don't harbor any animosity towards you." Although every one of Lin Li's remarks sounded rather hostile, Nefa had nothing but a tinge of helplessness on his face, and he looked as if he was just being vexed about his good intentions not being acknowledged.

  "Sorry, what you mentioned is not what I want to know. The problem between you and Tutankhamun and your ambitions have nothing to do with me. You should know why I'm here, and since we're on the topic of sincerity, please show me some sincerity first." Lin Li didn't let his guard down just because of Nefa's behavior. If he were the type to be easily coerced into letting his walls down, he would never have survived till now.

  Nefa shook his head helplessly, and said, "Your personality is somewhat similar to that of my younger brother. You are stubborn, and you will not be easily persuaded by others once you've made up your mind."

  "Thank you for the compliment, maybe this is why I passed the test. So, should it be your turn to show some sincerity now?" Lin Li asked, not wanting to waste too much time there. If Sendros were to continue to reinforce the seal, he would probably really be trapped there for some time.

  "Seems like my sincerity is not enough," Nefa said with a sigh, after which he continued, "Your courage really surprised me. For more than 1300 years, no one except that powerful Dark mage back then has dared to barge in here to look for the answers. That was really unexpected."

  Lin Li's heart quivered a little, and he thought, Could the powerful Dark mage that Nefa mentioned be Rogge, the first high priest of the Darkness Shrine whom Sendros talked about?

  Rogge, who had fought alongside Geresco and overthrown the High Elves with him, was said to be second only to Geresco, the God of Mages, and Nefa had no choice but to admit that he was indeed incredibly powerful.

  "The Dark High Priest Rogge?" Lin Li asked in a bid to verify.

  "Didn't you come from the Darkness Shrine for the sake of finding him? Or are you trying to find the pair of brothers for the Brilliance Shrine? Although they were rather competent, they weren't as courageous as you guys. They simply chatted with me through the big crack before leaving." Nefa then appeared a little melancholic as if he was feeling sad about losing two companions whom he could chat with.

  The pair of brothers from the Brilliance Shrine undoubtedly referred to Willen and Rodhart. Lin Li didn't enter the crack for the sake of the Darkness Shrine, and his real purpose was to get some information about Willen and Rodhart. After hearing that the two of them did not enter the crack, Lin Li was somewhat disappointed, but he did gain something. At least, he could speculate that the dispute between Willen and Rodhart and Rodhart becoming a Retribution Knight later probably had something to do with the conversation with Nefa.

  It seemed that the disaster that struck the Darkness Shrine after Willen and Rodhart left wasn't an accident. Lin Li remembered that before he entered, Nefa's request was for Lin Li to release him. Perhaps Nefa had also raised the same request with Willen and Rodhart. Being able to achieve one's agenda at the expense of one's opponent was a wonderful opportunity that most people wouldn't turn down.

  However, despite feeling a little disappointed, Lin Li surprisingly still managed to obtain some important information from Nefa's words. It could be confirmed that High Priest Rogge had visited before, but since Nefa thought that Lin Li was there to look for Rogge, wouldn't that seem to mean that the high priest was still there and was alive?

  In fact, after giving it some thought, Lin Li felt that it wasn't that surprising. He had seen Geresco launching attacks before using the Spacetime Beacon Spell. He had also seen Megard in action in the Shadowglen. In Anril, the powerhouses of the Sanctuary-realm were akin to deities, and they were considered to be standing at the pinnacle of the entire world. Killing a Sanctuary-realm powerhouse would be no different from slaughtering a god. The fact that Pope Rosario of the Brilliance Shrine had managed to survive for a few decades using his body's power despite being afflicted by Viper's poison was clear evidence of the powerful vitality of powerhouses of the Sanctuary-realm. Nefa was very strong, and he also had the help of numerous prehistoric magical beasts. It was possible for him to defeat High Priest Rogge, but he might not be able to kill him.

  Lin Li did not ask about it further or confirm the authenticity of the information. Instead, he nodded, and said, "Yeah, I wonder where High Priest Rogge is now." There was no trace of surprise on his face, and it was as if he had already known since a long time ago that Rogge was there.

  "That Dark mage? He's right below this volcano. He's much stronger now than when he first came in," Nefa said while shaking his head like he was feeling a little emotional. Next, with a mysterious expression on his face, he said, "However, you'll definitely be surprised when you see him, and you won't be able to recognize him to be the same person who crossed the big crack back then."

  Upon hearing his words, Lin Li frowned slightly, and tried to suppress the suspicion he felt. He asked in a calm tone, "What do you mean by that?" He definitely didn't think that Nefa meant that Rogge would be unrecognizable because of a change in his appearance. Obviously, the change was massive, and Rogge was no longer who he used to be.

  However, this time, Nefa shook his head with a smile in response to Lin Li's question, and he
did not answer immediately. Instead, he said, "I'm showing you enough sincerity now, huh? If you really want to know, you either agree to my request or go see him in person. Shouldn't you do me a favor too?"

  What a joke. If I had wanted to let you out, I wouldn't have had to take the risk to barge in here! Lin Li didn't hesitate at all, and he simply said, "No, you don't have to think about this. I definitely won't help you get out of this place. Besides, even if I agreed, I'm afraid your brother wouldn't agree, either. You probably don't want to be killed by your brother as soon as you go out, do you!?"

  Nefa who had always been indifferent seemed to have everything under his control. However, after he heard Lin Li's words, his expression suddenly changed. In a tone indicating surprise that he couldn't hide, he said, "How did you know!?!"

  Damn it, I've long gotten annoyed by your expression! Lin Li thought to himself in disdain while continuing to speak composedly. "What's so surprising about that? If I were your adoptive father, I wouldn't want one of you to become another Dragon of Destruction someday."

  The Immortal King definitely didn't kill the Dragon of Destruction for the sake of showing his prowess and strength, or for the sake of the skeleton of the Dragon of Destruction. Instead, he had more important reasons.

  However, he probably wouldn't be able to know those reasons unless he reached the level of the Immortal King. Since the Immortal King killed the Dragon of Destruction, he definitely wouldn't allow another Dragon of Destruction to appear in the world of Anril, even if it were Nefa or Tutankhamun, the twin brothers he had hatched himself.

  Although Nefa had never mentioned why Tutankhamun was staying in the Blackstone Mountains for such a long time, Lin Li had long made some speculations. It was possible that Tutankhamun was not guarding against anyone but his own brother who wanted to become the new Dragon of Destruction. He wanted to prevent Nefa from using the remains of the Dragon of Destruction to obtain the blood so as to prevent the emergence of another Dragon of Destruction in Anril.

  The twin brothers were hatched from a magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction, and logically speaking, they should have similar strength and powers. Why did Lin Li say that Tutankhamun would kill Nefa? In fact, the answer lay with the Blackstone Mountains. If Nefa had been stronger than Tutankhamun, he would have probably gotten his wishes fulfilled a long time ago. That proved that Tutankhamun at least had some means to deal with Nefa, even though he might not necessarily be that much stronger. Perhaps it was something given to him by the Immortal King.

  Lin Li had seen the real Dragon of Destruction, Azardas, before, and had even slaughtered him and stored his entire body in the Ring of Endless Storm on his finger. Nefa lacked that vital bloodline. Others might not have a basis for comparison, but Lin Li definitely knew it. Hence, Nefa had never expected Lin Li to guess what was really buried in the Blackstone Mountains just from the insignificant remarks that he had made earlier. Lin Li even made a conjecture about the truth just based on inference.

  The surprise on Nefa's face quickly vanished, and he stared at Lin Li for a moment before finally nodding reluctantly. He said, "You are right, if I leave this place now, the first person in Anril who will deal with me will definitely be my wonderful brother. However, you can rest assured that I am not going to leave for the time being, nor will I make you help me in this regard. I just want you to help me get something from beneath this volcano."

  "I'm sorry, I can't do that with my current abilities." Although Nefa had changed his request, Lin Li still shook his head and refused immediately. What a joke, Rogge had fought alongside Geresco, and had already been a powerhouse of the Sanctuary-realm before he became the high priest of the Darkness Shrine. Nefa had also mentioned that Rogge was much stronger now, and even if the increment in his strength was not drastic, Lin Li reckoned that he probably wouldn't be inferior to the three arbitrators of the Supreme Council. Perhaps he might even be stronger.

  Chapter 793 - Domain Robe

  Besides, Nefa had also mentioned that Rogge had already undergone major changes, and who knew if those changes were good or bad. If Lin Li were to go and get the item for Nefa now, he would be courting death.

  Lin Li simply wanted to get some information from Nefa. His greatest agenda was to find out more about Rodhart so as to avoid meeting with danger when going to the underground palace to obtain Polar Snow and Raging Flames. However, in order to reduce the dangers that he would possibly encounter in the future, he would have to go all out and risk his life here. Lin Li had never done anything as such; that would obviously put him at such a huge disadvantage.

  Seeing that Lin Li refuted without hesitation, Nefa didn't panic, and instead waited for a moment before saying, "You don't have to worry. That Dark mage, who is also High Priest Rogge whom you mentioned, is now existing in another form. Before he evolves again, he will not pose any threat to you."

  "Oh, in this case, you've been neighbors with him for such a long time. Why don't you go take it yourself? According to what you said, he probably shouldn't even pose a threat to you given your current abilities and power. I'm just an insignificant mage, and to people on your level, I'm just a small fry," Lin Li retorted relentlessly. Lin Li had no idea when Rogge entered the big crack and when he evolved in form. Hence, he refused to believe that the time that he entered was the best timing to get the thing that Nefa wanted. Nefa and Rogge had been living together for at least 1000 years. Could such opportunities only come by once?

  "There's a reason why I can't go there. Haven't you discovered that the volcano below us is probably different from any one you have seen before?" Nefa asked while looking at Lin Li calmly without any panic. Clearly, he was very confident in his reason.

  "Is that so? What's so special about it?" In fact, when Lin Li had first entered, he'd merely taken a glance at the environment there. Ever since then, he began to focus all of his attention on Nefa. After all, he was the descendant of the Dragon of Destruction and the only one who could pose the greatest threat to him. Lin Li didn't pay much attention to the volcano beneath him, and he merely knew that standing on the volcano made him feel like he was standing in the sky.

  Even now, Lin Li was still keeping his guard up, and when Nefa told him to observe the volcano, he did not plan to shift his gaze at all. It was not that Lin Li was timid, but rather that his life was at stake, and he definitely had to be more careful. He was facing the descendant of the Dragon of Destruction, and there were plenty of powerful prehistoric magical beasts. If he were to be careless, a slip-up would cause him to die a horrible death.

  At this moment, Nefa took a step to the side, but it was only a small step. The volcano, which was initially dead and quiet, suddenly exuded a massive magical wave which was disorderly like an extreme storm. It was also like real lava that was pouring out immediately. It was far beyond the limit of what humans could rival. Besides, it was just a magical wave. One could imagine how terrifying of a Elemental Storm it would cause once the massive power of the magical wave leaked.

  With the emergence of the violent magical wave, the prehistoric magical beasts that gathered under the volcano—the menacing Minotaurs and the Evil Eyes that were good at attacking others with their peculiar mental strength—immediately got riled up. Immediately afterwards, an Elemental Storm gradually condensed and formed in the sky above the prehistoric magical beasts. As soon as it took shape, more than 10 Evil Eyes that were weaker than others instantly crumbled.

  The violent magical wave was gradually suppressed only when Nefa returned to his original spot. The Elemental Storm also slowly dissipated. At this time, Lin Li also understood that Nefa was telling the truth. According to what happened just now, the Elemental Power would definitely explode without restriction if Nefa were to leave his spot, and cause the entire space to collapse until it became destroyed.

  "You finally understand why I can't leave this place now, huh?" Although more than a dozen Evil Eyes had died because of his demonstration, Nefa clearly didn't v
alue them greatly. He simply stared at Lin Li calmly and waited for his answer.

  "Oh, I see." Lin Li nodded and changed his tone. He continued, "However, I still can't help you out. You'd better wait."

  "Aren't you looking for the Dark Mage of the Darkness Shrine? Since you are going to see him anyway, you can just take the item for me too," said Nefa, who finally had a change in emotions. Over the past millennium and more, only two people had entered. How long would he have to wait until the next visitor came? Although his lifespan was almost infinite, he couldn't waste it like that.

  "Who said that I'm here for the Dark Mage? I've never said that before. If he's already dead, I wouldn't mind taking his corpse back to the Darkness Shrine. However, I've never taken any unnecessary risks," said Lin Li, who was rather displeased because he was there to find out about Rodhart, and he wasn't a believer of Darkness nor the Darkness Incarnation whom they were talking about. What would Rogge have to do with him? If there were no dangers involved, he wouldn't mind trying to ask Rogge about some Dark Magic. However, Nefa was the one who said that there were no dangers, and Lin Li didn't believe him at all. Well, he wasn't courting death, anyway.

  Nefa was stunned for a moment, and he carefully recalled the conversation just now, only to realize that Lin Li really hadn't mentioned that he was there to look for the Dark Mage Rogge. However, if he were to miss such a rare opportunity, the Dark Mage Rogge would probably have evolved by the time someone else dropped by again. He would then no longer have any chance. He glanced at Lin Li and remained silent for a while before saying, "Since you're a mage, I reckon you'd definitely be interested in some things. As long as you can help me out, I'll give you some of the things that my adoptive father has given me."