"Let's go!" Daisy was in high spirits, excited to be able to go out and play in the water again.
Behind her, Xiaoxue was holding a fake product and was talking to Xianxian about something.
Only Freya, after a short rest, followed along, pestering Luo Fan with questions. However, Luo Fan was currently discussing the matters he needed to investigate with Caitlin.
This trip didn't include the Three Idiots and Little Grey, and even Ahri and Fire Rain stayed home to guard the house.
"Even you don't have the authority to investigate those ships?" Luo Fan asked curiously.
“Yes, I shouldn’t take the initiative without solid evidence. After all, normal trade is permitted by the Empire.”
"So you want me to secretly investigate those ships to see if there are any unusual personnel or cargo movements?"
"Yes, we must not alert them."
"My dear princess, have you forgotten something? A mystical realm of elves will appear over Tianshui Lake in the future. What can you possibly find out if you go there now?"
"You seem to be very familiar with the aura of the demons, so I want to investigate whether Holy Sea City is colluding with those people."
“I suspect they’ve been sending people to the capital all along. Otherwise, why would so many men in black have been involved in that assassination attempt? My investigation suggests that those men in black are likely connected to the Temple of Gods and Demons.”
"Damn it, it's that annoying organization again! Why do they keep haunting us like a ghost?"
"Right? That's what I think too. You have to help me this time." Caitlin pulled Luo Fan into a tight embrace, adopting a fawning attitude.
"I can only try first, but I can't guarantee I'll find anything." Feeling the smoothness under the magic robe, Luo Fan also smelled a faint fragrance.
"Okay, okay, you can give it a try if you want!"
After they finished speaking, and the princess successfully seduced the slime, Freya asked curiously, "The Temple of Gods and Demons? I think I've heard of it before. I think it originated in the Heifel Empire."
"I don't know either, I just heard it's heavily involved over there," Caitlin replied, glancing at Freya. This girl is not only beautiful, but also very intelligent and capable.
"Oh, do you need my help? Can you manage with just one slime?"
"Hey, big-breasted girl, I'm very reliable." Luo Fan was a little unhappy; this girl dared to undermine him.
"Who told you to keep ignoring me? Tell me, how exactly did you use the inscriptions?"
"You wouldn't understand even if I explained, and even if you did, you wouldn't be able to use it unless you find an inscription that humans can use, otherwise there's no chance."
"Humans can use inscriptions. I've read about them in ancient books before. Human inscriptions are attached to their own magical channels. But for the past thousand years, no one has found a way to achieve this."
"It seems that the disappearance of human inscriptions is closely related to the departure of those Archmages," Freya recalled, recalling the family's historical records. Although they knew the reason, they had no way to resolve it.
Further investigation revealed clues pointing to the forbidden area of the Demon Abyss. Legend has it that the Demon Abyss contains a gate to the Demon Realm, but opening it is extremely difficult.
"I know, it's about magical warfare! So your family has been researching magical beast inscriptions all along?"
"Of course, that's the best material. It's just that those guys' thinking is too outdated, completely limited to inscriptions. They're not as thorough as my idol, who at least knows to start from the source."
The other girls listened attentively, and Luo Fan even added more people to the list of people he was supposed to communicate with, so that Daisy and Caitlin wouldn't get angry.
"So, studying the inscriptions is the key to taking that step?" Caitlin asked.
“Of course, otherwise even if you know what the laws are, it won’t be of much use. Reaching the Saint Archmage level is the limit.” Freya sighed. Many elders in her family died in despair, never finding a direction to move forward.
Some even tried to interfere with the magical beast's calamity, only to be blasted into dust themselves. That kind of destructive power was beyond the reach of a mage's body.
To break through this impasse, we must proceed step by step. As long as we possess inscriptions, we can at least reach the level of a demigod.
“Oh, I see.” Caitlin sighed. But she knew that Lofan was very knowledgeable about inscriptions, and this slime was a real treasure, not to mention he also knew spatial magic.
"Luo Fan, I'm counting on you from now on!" She tightened her embrace around the little lecherous wolf; she had to keep him by her side.
Luo Fan had no idea what the girl was up to; instead, he looked completely enjoying himself.
“Yes, Luo Fan, from now on my inscriptions will depend on you!” Freya said, seemingly having already decided on him.
Xiaoxue, standing beside him, was also looking at him expectantly. For her, inscriptions were also very important, as they were the key to her advancement.
"By the way, Freya, do you have any other runes? Do you have any ice-type ones?" Looking at his beloved Xiaoxue, Luo Fan asked again.
"Ice? I haven't even figured out my own lightning attribute, how could I possibly look for other attributes? I might have some at home, but I don't know."
"So, the ice-type family must have corresponding inscriptions?"
"certainly!"
"Xue'er, do we really have to go find that Fabings family in the future? Ice-type spiritual materials are only a supplement and cannot completely serve as a medicinal catalyst, unless the spiritual materials themselves contain inscriptions, but the probability of that is too low."
"Brother Fan, I'm not in a hurry. I'll listen to whatever you say."
The carriage moved very fast, and soon the group arrived at the dock near the East Gate and boarded a large ship.
The dock was bustling with people coming and going, and there were also many people nearby soliciting customers and taking them to the underground city by the lake.
"Oh, those are the cargo ships over there. Remember those signs; we'll see even more when we get to Tianshui Lake," Caitlin said, pointing into the distance.
Tianshui Lake, the largest freshwater lake on the mainland, covers an area of over a thousand square kilometers. Rich in resources and dotted with numerous underground cities, it is a favorite playground for water-based adventurers.
Its geographical location is also quite important. To the west of the lake is the imperial capital, to the east is the city of Saint Sea, and to the south lies the Heifel Empire. Therefore, trade between the two empires was mainly conducted by waterway.
Before long, everything was ready, and the large ship set off, heading towards Tianshui Lake along the East River.
Back on Xiaoxue's side, standing at the bow, they watched the large ship, supported by magic, cleave through the waves and sail forward. Beside her, Xianxian stretched out her arms, greedily inhaling the air, her face full of smiles.
“Brother Fan, it’s been a long time since I’ve been to Tianshui Lake. Ever since Master opened up those underground cities, he’s been busy with other things and has had much less time to spend with Xianxian.”
"It's okay, I'll go with you from now on. You can come with us on our adventures."
"Yes, Xianxian, Brother Fan is very amazing." Holding her friend's little hand, Xiaoxue happily formed words.
They could now quickly form text using magical elements, no longer needing to use snowflakes and water splashes to make it visible. This refined technique was something Ellie and Daisy had never mastered, though Caitlin had grasped the basics.
"Yes, I'll follow Brother Fan from now on and level up quickly." Xianxian nodded; she was now at the same level as Luo Fan.
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