Another World’s Versatile Crafting Master c1-1074

by Zhuang Bifan

  "They are the palace mages of the High Elves!" From the clothing of the three High Elves, anyone with a little knowledge of the High Elves' history would know who they were.

  Are they the three spirits Sindera talked about? Lin Li was more astonished after sensing the magical waves coming from the three High Elves. He had thought that Brahere would appoint loyal and powerful subordinates for such important positions. Moreover, Sindera had warned Lin Li that it would be dangerous even though Lin Li had already reached Sanctuary-level. This all proved that the three spirits should be at least Sanctuary-level in terms of abilities.

  However, Lin Li felt that the three High Elves standing in front of him were only approaching Sanctuary-realm. This meant that their power now was similar to Lin Li's before he had reached Sanctuary-level: the peak of level-24.

  In addition, Sindera had mentioned three spirits, and thus Lin Li thought that they were likely to be Undead creatures. After all, it was not uncommon for High Elves to practice Necromagic. Since Prince Brahere had arranged the Humerus Wyrm Legion to guard this place outside, and even turned Iceblast Wyrm Sindera into a Humerus Wyrm to lead the legion, it wasn't so strange for him to appoint three Undead creatures here.

  However, Lin Li could sense an aura of life from these three High Elves. That was something Undead creatures wouldn't possess. This meant that the three High Elves were alive, and had lived in this isolated mausoleum for thousands of years!

  Honestly speaking, this fact was more shocking to Lin Li than encountering Undead creatures. Although the High Elves practiced Necromagic, it was still the Tree of Eternity that gave them life, and they were naturally drawn to freedom and light like plants in nature. If the three High Elves had lived in this dark mausoleum for thousands of years, they would have probably gone crazy.

  Back at Osric's mausoleum, Osric's two most trusted subordinates aside from Angelano were both High Elves. However, one of them was converted into a Lich, while the other had become a sinister abnormality to the High Elves—a mage assassin wandering in the night. Could it be that these three High Elves had also been converted to other forms? After all, there were many maniacs among the High Elves.

  However, Lin Li didn't have to hold himself back since these three High Elves were only Legendary-level, be they dead or alive. Seeing that they had already created their respective Magical Domains, Lin Li only waved his Helios' Scepter, and three Light and Darkness Swords immediately appeared on top of the High Elves' heads, piercing towards them mercilessly.

  A huge thud sounded, and the three High Elves' Magical Domains were all torn in half by the Light and Darkness Swords.

  Although there was already a tinge of Sanctuary-realm rules hidden in a Magical Domain created by a mage at the peak of Legendary-level, the Magical Domain still shattered like glass under the strike of the Light and Darkness Sword. Everyone in the expedition team, especially the Legendary-mages, all gulped upon witnessing this sight.

  This was the power of a Sanctuary powerhouse! Even a mage who had just entered the Sanctuary-realm could crash Legendary powerhouses like ants! Almost all the Legendary powerhouses couldn't help but be in awe. For Claus and Joseph, their d.e.s.i.r.e to cozy up to Lin Li was even stronger after seeing this.

  As for the three High Elven mages, disbelief appeared on their faces, but it turned to a rather joyful smile soon afterwards. Their sudden smile not only made people feel rather strange, but also a little eerie.

  After that, the High Elf gaping a little while standing in the middle remarked, "Thank you. Finally, we can be free from here!"

  With that, his body collapsed onto the floor heavily, but with a smile on his face. The other two High Elves didn't say anything, but they also looked relieved before collapsing to the ground one by one.

  That was it? Lin Li couldn't believe it. Although he had used the powers of Holy Light and Gloomy Dark to the maximum on those three, they were still Legendary powerhouses, after all. Even if their Magical Domains were broken, it didn't make sense for them to just die.

  Recalling the sense of relief and smiles on the High Elves' faces, Lin Li suddenly thought of something. When he was flipping through Brahere's diary on the way to this mausoleum, he chanced upon a passage that mentioned performing some ritual to prolong the lifespan of people.

  The three spirits that Sindera mentioned were now three living people. Brahere mentioned that he had conducted some ritual to prolong people's lives. Sanctuary-realm abilities became only the peak of Legendary-level after 1,000 years… After piecing the information together, an answer flashed across Lin Li' mind: Eternal Slumber.

  Eternal Slumber was a magic ritual that could make a person enter a long slumber. The functions of his body would almost completely stop so as to prolong his lifespan. He could only wake up under specific conditions. Evidently, Brahere had performed the Eternal Slumber ritual on these three High Elven mages, making them guard his mausoleum and that relic. They would only wake up when intruders had come, and continue to sleep when the intruders had been killed.

  However, the so-called Eternal Slumber wasn't truly eternal. Nothing was really immortal in this world. Moreover, they couldn't meditate during their slumber, and thus their powers would be lost uncontrollably even though their bodies aged much slower. This was why they were only at the peak of Legendary-level now. They might be able to recover their strength very fast, but Lin Li didn't give them that chance.

  "Let's continue! We may soon meet His Highness who has brought us so many surprises."

  The three High Elves were unimportant to Lin Li now. He was just a little surprised at their appearance and their abilities. Since he had already figured out what and why, there wasn't anything else that deserved his attention. What was most important to him was the item the Immortal King had gifted the first High Elven queen. Although it was unlikely to be the Stars of Fury, Lin Li wouldn't give up on any clues regarding the Immortal King.

  The three High Elves' corpses were placed back in the crystal coffins. The expedition team walked around the coffins and continued deeper into the palace. However, before they could walk far, they stopped right after they had reached the door behind those three crystal coffins.

  Behind the door stood a platform with a considerable surface area. However, what was around this platform weren't walls, and what was on top was also not the ceiling. Instead, it was a shining stretch of nothingness. Even this platform seemed to be floating in the middle of nothingness.

  Considering Brahere's title, Master of Arts, Lin Li immediately spread out his mental strength to test if the starry sky was a real thing or just an incredibly authentic piece of artwork. He got his answer very soon. The platform wasn't in the same dimension as where they had been just now.

  Fortunately, the door the team had come from was still there behind the platform. One would see the palace behind that door. In the front of the platform lay a few steps floating in the midair. The steps led forward to a circular platform that seemed like an isolated floating island.

  The circular platform was surrounded by 16 pillars, each shining a mild magical glow with gentle magical waves. The center of the circular platform seemed to hold an altar. The altar wasn't tall, and only reached a person's knees. There was nothing on it, though—neither Prince Brahere's coffin nor the relic Sindera had mentioned.

  "Master Felic, should we send someone to take a look?" Joseph seized this chance and made his offer to Lin Li.

  "No need." Lin Li shook his head and continued towards the steps at the edge of the platform. With his current power, together with the spacetime magic robe he was wearing and the debris of the stars Nothingness he was holding now, he was confident that nothing could trap him. Moreover, he felt a strange connection to his own soul from the strange waves emitted by the pillars on the circular platform. Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click #%E2%80%99s-versatile-crafting-master_%!d(string=11275087605321405)/silhouette_%!d(string=48698992233609386) for visiting.

  Lin Li stepped on the first step gently. As if he was stepping on water, ripples spread out from where he trod. Feeling that the floating steps could really hold his weight, Lin Li moved on to the second step, and he was standing on the steps completely now.

  Just then, Lin Li felt the connection to his soul getting clearer as he ascended. At the same time, a faint silhouette seemed to appear on the altar at the center of the circular platform. However, it was hard to make out what it was in the nothingness.

  Lin Li took another step forward, and everything seemed to be clearer. However, the change was so light that it wouldn't be visible without paying close attention. This change seemed to be associated with his ascending the steps. Lin Li hesitated no longer and continued with his third step, fourth step… until he reached the 10th step.

  By then, Lin Li could see that the silhouette on the altar seemed to possess the characteristics of the High Elves. However, he still couldn't see its features.

  Chapter 898 - Father

  The members of the Tower of Dusk and Glittergold Trade Union all tensed up as Lin Li continued forward. After all, this was Brahere's mausoleum, and everyone had had first-hand experience of his craziness on the way. There was the Whispering God, Humerus Wyrm Legion, and even the Iceblast Wyrm guarding his grave. Nobody knew what kind of tricks he would play at this last stage.

  It was greatly advantageous to both the Tower of Dusk and Glittergold Trade Union that Lin Li had reached the Sanctuary-realm. Thus, nobody wished to see Lin Li encounter any accidents now. Even if there weren't any life-threatening dangers, what if he fell back to Legendary-level? Given that Brahere could capture Iceblast Wyrm Sindera who was at the peak of Sanctuary-level and turn him into an Undead creature, how about Lin Li who had just stepped into the Sanctuary-realm?

  On the other land, Joseph and Claus felt rather conflicted now. They didn't know if it was better for them to cozy up to a Sanctuary powerhouse or continue being a local big shot in their respective territories under the current order in the Breezy Plains. No matter what, nobody dared to show any signs of difference. All of them looked at Lin Li with worry just like the members of the Tower of Dusk. Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click #%E2%80%99s-versatile-crafting-master_%!d(string=11275087605321405)/father_%!d(string=48698992518819047) for visiting.

  Lin Li didn't stop for long and continued towards the altar. With every step, the silhouette on the altar became clearer, and its facial features had been revealed. Although Lin Li had seen neither Prince Brahere nor his portraits before, he could guess the silhouette's identity from its temperament.

  When Lin Li had finally stepped onto the circular platform, all the steps behind him suddenly disappeared. Lin Li wasn't fl.u.s.tered by this change. He frowned slightly and looked towards the almost concrete silhouette in the middle of the altar. By now, he could feel that this silhouette wasn't just an intangible illusion, but rather a real awakening spirit.

  The glow on the surrounding magical pillars faded, revealing its black-colored true form. The spirit at the center of the altar also slowly opened his eyes.

  Lin Li didn't do anything, but he was prepared to strike the opponent at any moment or leave this place using the spacetime magic robe. After all, his opponent was the crazy Prince Brahere who had cultivated the Whispering God and imprisoned Sindera. Even if it was just a spirit, Lin Li didn't dare to underestimate him.

  However, the spirit smiled after he had opened his eyes and saw Lin Li standing at the edge of the platform. This smile contained a tinge of joy and relief, but no animosity at all. It was as if he wasn't looking at an intruder in his mausoleum, but rather an old friend that he hadn't met for a long time, or even someone closer than a friend.

  Lin Li didn't say anything. He didn't lose his wariness just because of this strange smile. He still maintained a safe distance from the spirit, waiting for this Prince Brahere to signal a fight or no.

  Finally, a wave rippled through Brahere's soul, and he said in a gentle tone, "Father, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time. Your weapon is at the location where the Tree of the World has fallen. You can regain your throne once you've gotten hold of the relic you've gifted mother…"

  Lin Li could clearly feel the sense of closeness and anticipation in the speech Brahere had sent to him via soul waves. That wasn't the most important thing, however—what mattered the most was the content of Brahere's words.

  Whom are you kidding? I'm your father? I'm only 20! Brahere's words made Lin Li feel thunderstruck. He had never anticipated this to happen. Even if they didn't need to fight, there was no need to call him father!

  Unfortunately, Brahere's spirit faded with visible speed, and disappeared from the altar before Lin Li could ask him for an explanation. What was left on the altar was a scepter.

  A scepter? The High Elven queen's scepter? Lin Li looked at the scepter at the center of the altar from afar, but didn't immediately rush over to retrieve it. Although this scepter should be the one the Immortal King had gifted the first queen of the High Elves that Sindera had mentioned, Lin Li didn't dare to be impulsive.

  Lin Li observed the surroundings of the altar, and he focused on the scepter in the center of the altar. From its outer appearance, this scepter looked similar to the legendary Moonlight Scepter the High Elves' queen held. It was said that whoever got hold of the Moonlight Scepter could summon the entire High Elves' population. Thus, it could be considered as a symbol of the highest power among the High Elves.

  The Moonlight Scepter not only symbolized power, but also contained immense power itself. Legends related to it were common in Anril's history. Its fame and status were also on par with those of Geresco's Book of Eternity. Although Lin Li hadn't been in Anril for long, he was already very familiar with its stories. However, if this was really the Moonlight Scepter, why would it be with Brahere? After all, his sister had been the true successor to the throne.

  Lin Li's mind was filled with questions. After seeing that the altar didn't exhibit any abnormalities, Lin Li carefully stepped towards the Moonlight Scepter.

  However, as he proceeded nearer to the Moonlight Scepter, his frown deepened and his footsteps hastened uncontrollably. Towards the end, he rushed forward and grabbed the Moonlight Scepter with one hand, appearing anxious to get hold of it.

  When Lin Li was far away from the Moonlight Scepter, he could only see its appearance, and thought it looked familiar because it matched those legends he had heard. However, when he walked closer and could see all its details, Lin Li could no longer remain calm. He finally realized that the sense of familiarity he had felt wasn't due to those legends, but rather because he had seen it, held it, and owned it before.

  Back in the game, Endless World, Lin Li's main account's occupation was Hunter. He was one of the top players in the game, and had completed many legendary and epic level missions. Lin Li remembered that when he was challenging the Well of the Sun, he had caused the Well of the Sun to collapse, even though he managed to complete the mission. At the moment the Well of the Sun collapsed, the thing he was holding was this exact scepter in front of his eyes.

  However, due to the restrictions of the scepter that it could only be used by High Elves, Lin Li didn't transfer it to his mage smurf account, and kept it with his Hunter account as a commemorative token for successfully defeating the Well of the Sun.

  Lin Li couldn't help but doubt why this scepter which belonged to his Hunter account would appear in Anril here. After all, he had transmigrated to Anril as his mage smurf character. Everything he had now, including his magic talent and equipment, belonged to his smurf account.

  Moreover, Sindera and Brahere both suggested that this scepter had been with the Immortal King
, and he had gifted it to Brahere's mother. This was so weird. How long had Lin Li been in Anril since he had transmigrated here? How long had this Moonlight Scepter been in Anril that it had left so many legends behind?

  What was stranger was what Brahere had called Lin Li just now. Had he become stupid after sleeping for 1,000 years? He called Lin Li father! However, Brahere's mother was the first High Elven queen, so did someone like him even look like his father? Lin Li was puzzled as everything just didn't make any sense.

  However, recalling that this scepter was gifted by the Immortal King, Lin Li suddenly had a theory. Could the father Brahere was referring to be the Immortal King?

  Did Brahere mistake Lin Li for the Immortal King? That wasn't impossible. Lin Li still remembered that back at the Alanna Guild of Magic, one of the three Undead Lords in Aurora Square had called him the Immortal King upon seeing Lin Li. At the Scar of Death, the sculpture of the Immortal King also looked exactly like Lin Li.

  The Stars of Fury and debris of the stars were originally weapons in the Endless World that his Hunter account possessed. Why would they appear in Anril? It couldn't be explained by pure coincidence. Now, the Moonlight Scepter which had always been placed in his Hunter account's backpack had appeared in Anril a long time ago. The Immortal King had even gifted it to the High Elven queen. It was even less likely for this to be a matter of coincidence too.

  Lin Li grasped the Moonlight Scepter tightly, looking at every familiar detail on it. Although he couldn't clear all his doubts now, he was sure that there was some connection between the Immortal King, his Hunter account, and himself.

  As he scanned his surroundings again, Lin Li suddenly realized that Brahere's coffin was right under the altar. However, since he had already gotten the Moonlight Scepter which would lead him to the Immortal King's weapon, there would be no need to disturb Brahere any further.