Chapter 214: Hall of Life
Chapter 214
Golden light flowed, and in the dreamy balance space, Lin En quietly appeared.
Beside him, the Spirit Eye Wizard was like a puppet, with a dull expression and empty eyes.
"This is the Art of Deceiving the Heaven and Splitting the Soul..."
Lin En murmured as he searched the memory of the Spirit Eye Wizard.
He was particularly interested in the memory fragments concerning forbidden witchcraft.
The original intention of "The Art of Deceiving Heaven and Dividing Souls" comes from a grand ambition to conquer the endless world in the vast sea of stars.
A powerful wizard can tear off a part of his own soul and turn it into a "native" of the target world, subtly eroding and tampering with the rules of that world from the inside.
The idea is amazing and the concept is bold.
However, reality is far crueler than ideal.
The caster needs to endure the extreme damage caused by the soul being torn apart.
For Morning Star-level wizards, this damage is irreversible.
Therefore, this technique was eventually listed as a forbidden technique. It was more of a gamble with huge costs than a means.
The Spirit Eye Wizard used this technique not to conquer any world, but to escape the lock of the [Landscape].
He tore off a part of his soul and created Astrid, attempting to use her to replace himself and escape the gaze of destiny.
However, he never expected that [landscape] is not a dead thing, but a living thing.
What truly broke the situation was not Astrid, but the "revelation" that descended from the depths of the [landscape].
The Spirit Eye Wizard's ambition was shattered, and he himself became one of the slaves of the Libra, completely losing the possibility of turning the tables.
Lin En slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were calm.
"The complete version of 'The Art of Deceiving the Heaven and Splitting the Soul' is meaningless to me now."
"I haven't stepped into the Morning Star yet, so I can't travel through the heavens and myriad worlds. The part about deceiving the world's will is useless to me."
He has a clear judgment of his own realm and needs.
What really makes this technique a "taboo" is the advanced design that deceives the world's will.
Apart from this core difficulty, "The Art of Deceiving Heaven and Splitting the Soul" is essentially just a more sophisticated soul-splitting technique.
“It is extremely difficult to infer the effect from the cause; but if we reverse the situation and infer from the result, it is not impossible.”
Lin En narrowed his eyes slightly, and the panel in his mind flashed, and a new magic technique slowly emerged.
That was the prototype of the soul-splitting witchcraft that he derived, simplified, and derived from "The Art of Deceiving Heaven and Splitting the Soul".
However, he did not practice immediately.
“This is just a prototype.”
"Next, I will rely on my talent for hard work... to optimize this technique to perfection."
In the dream space, golden light was everywhere, and Lin En was constantly optimizing.
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Time passed slowly, and three months had passed since the National Day holiday of the Kingdom of Eluria.
The political situation that was once turbulent and unpredictable suddenly calmed down, as if nothing had ever happened.
All the nobles, big and small, throughout the kingdom have already secretly taken sides, ready to respond to the call of the three grand dukes to overthrow the current emperor.
However, what was unexpected was.
When the holiday was over, the three grand dukes and many nobles returned to their respective fiefdoms, and the coup plan that was originally on the verge of being launched was quietly shelved.
This silence made countless nobles full of doubts, but no one dared to say anything.
The three archdukes remained silent and refused to reveal the truth, allowing a rumor to spread privately.
It is said that the wizards behind the kingdom finally decided that the current emperor should indeed be deposed.
But the successor was not any other direct descendant of the royal family, but the long-lost and almost forgotten princess, Astrid.
She will become a rare queen in the history of the Kingdom of Eluria.
However, the queen who is about to be crowned king in the future is currently experiencing inhuman torture.
Bephny, an elf girl, was captured by humans when she was a baby, and her fate was determined from the cradle.
She was raised and trained, not for glory or freedom, but to be a "perfect maid."
During that long, nightmare-like childhood, her life was more cruel than that of livestock kept in captivity by humans.
Whipping, obedience, deprivation, transformation...
In endless humiliation and training, she was completely shaped into a maid whose obedience was her instinct and elegance was her disguise.
In sharp contrast to her is Astrid.
It is a name that has been covered with glory since birth.
She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, and has lived a life of luxury since childhood. She is the most honorable princess in the kingdom.
In the wizarding world, she is the biological daughter of the Morning Star Wizard, with unmatched talent and status.
Her growth is a symbol of smooth sailing.
She had hardly encountered any real hardship in her life.
For her, the biggest setback might be being defeated by Lin En in the [Landscape]; or being refined into a slave by the Libra, etc.
But now, fate has made her experience firsthand everything that Bephny once endured.
As noble as she was, she was forced to kneel down and look up at a "lowly" elf maid; as elegant as she was, she was forced to learn what submission and service meant.
In just the first day, this once extremely noble princess was on the verge of collapse.
Unfortunately, Bephney only obeyed Lynn. As long as Lynn didn't stop, her "training" would never stop, and Astrid's torture would never end.
Time flies, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye.
These three months of "training" are enough to destroy a person - now Astrid has been completely trained by Bephny to suffer from severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Even after breaking away from the forced control of the "Scales", she was still as numb and lifeless as a puppet, at the mercy of others.
The pride and sharpness in those eyes no longer exist.
And on this day, Lin En finally left the Libra space.
It was not because he had completely optimized the soul-splitting technique, but because there were other important matters distracting him.
He had already handed over the operation of the Temple of Life to three great wizards.
In addition to integrating the huge supernatural system of the Kingdom of Eluria, there is also a crucial task, which is to establish the headquarters of the Temple of Life.
The "Spirit Eye Furnace" that the Spirit Eye Wizard once used still floats in the outer area of the Great Forest of the Emerald Island, but that area has been firmly controlled by the forces under the Aquila Constellation.
Lin En did not plan to recycle it, but decided to start from scratch and build his own core territory.
And the location he chose was exactly where the Spirit Eye Furnace was originally placed.
Because with the help of the witchcraft teleportation array, the Lingmou wizard had already moved the entire furnace, so the original place was now vacant.
But this piece of land is by no means an ordinary place.
At that time, the reason why the Spirit Eye Wizard chose this place as his base was naturally because of the absolute advantages of its geographical environment: the surrounding area was full of high-frequency energy factor fluctuations; it was close to a magic stone mine that had not yet been fully mined; it was far away from secular cities, the surrounding areas were barren, and it was easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Because of this, after the Spirit Eye Furnace was evacuated, the area was quickly divided up by three great wizards, serving as temporary bases for the Red Lotus Party, the Sea Heart Palace, and the Silver Moon Castle respectively.
However, now the three third-level great wizards have all surrendered to the Hall of Life.
Naturally, this land rightfully belonged to Lynn.
Three months is enough time for them to integrate their existing resources and reconstruct their power.
On this rich and mysterious wasteland, a prototype of the "Temple of Life" headquarters has been built.
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"roar--!"
In mid-air, a black dragon flapped its wings and flew. Its huge body was like a stream of dark light, circling gracefully in the sky.
The pair of huge black wings stirred up layers of strong winds, tearing the sky apart.
On the dragon's back, three figures stood solemnly. Lin En was in the middle, standing with his hands behind his back, with an indifferent expression. Behind him, Bephny and Astrid stood on his left and right, standing quietly and respectfully, extremely obedient.
Surprisingly, at this moment, Astrid was not under the control of her mind and her soul was still intact.
But when facing Lin En, she did not have any resentment or murderous intent, nor did she show any sign of dodging or resistance.
On the contrary, like Bephny, she bowed her head the moment Lynn appeared, with a respectful posture and a calm face.
That beautiful face that once looked so high and mighty is no longer cold, arrogant or sharp, but only gentle and submissive.
Deep in her purple eyes, there was a hint of confusion, as if she herself did not understand why she succumbed to Lin En's will so naturally.
It had only been three months since they last saw each other, but when Astrid saw Lynn again, the undisguised joy in her eyes could not be imitated by disguise.
This change surprised Lin En.
He couldn't help but secretly marvel at Bephny's "taming" ability: in just a few months, she was able to completely transform the noble and aloof princess into what she is now.
For this reason, he deliberately brought Bephantine with him when he went to inspect the headquarters of the Hall of Life.
There is no doubt about her loyalty. Even without the constraints of the "Scales", she remains loyal. Now with the power of the Scales, she can be regarded as a true "spokesperson", who can execute various affairs for Lin En and represent his will.
The reason why Astrid came along was due to another arrangement.
Lin En's eyes turned slightly and fell on her. His tone was calm but revealed unquestionable majesty: "I have asked people to start preparations. Soon, you will become the queen of this kingdom. Before you take the throne, we will hold a wedding that will attract the attention of the whole country... Are you ready?"
After she finished speaking, Astrid's expression remained calm, without the slightest ripple on her face.
But deep in her purple eyes, there was a slight tremor.
It was the uncontrolled ripples of emotion deep within her.
Become a queen? Become his woman? At that moment, Astrid felt extremely complicated, but she had no way to resist. She didn't know whether she was obedient, afraid, or...something deeper.
Three months ago, Astrid would never have agreed to such an arrangement even if it meant her death.
Her pride and will would never allow her to surrender, even if it meant death.
But she also knew that her life and death were never in her own hands, but depended on Lin En's thoughts.
Even if she was forced, she would never really give in in her heart.
However, three months later, she felt more confused than ever before.
My heart seems to be shrouded in a layer of fog, and I can't tell whether it is depression, fear, or... an inexplicable sense of stability and dependence.
As if possessed by some mysterious force, she opened her lips. From her slightly parted lips came out a string of words as soft as a mosquito's buzz, yet extremely clear: "...Okay, Master."
After she finished speaking, Astrid herself was stunned.
She couldn't believe that the words of submission just now came from her own mouth.
She actually... agreed on her own initiative?
For a moment, she seemed to be frozen in time, her expression dull and her heart beating like a drum.
Lin En, who was standing by, was unaware of the turmoil in her heart. He raised his eyebrows slightly, slightly surprised by her obedience.
He did not force anything, nor did he like rough oppression. He preferred to let the other party make "their own" choices.
If he really wanted to control Astrid by force, he would not have to unlock her mind. Using the "balance" would be enough to turn her into a soulless puppet.
But now, she agreed personally.
This is good, as it saves him from having to choose a suitable marriage partner from among the nobles, and then wasting his time trying to get the other party to gain the support of the nobles across the country.
The black dragon roared, stirring up wind and clouds, and quickly flew over the sky above the kingdom, rushing towards the uninhabited wasteland in the east.
Standing on the dragon's back, Lin En looked down at the undulating land below, his eyes moved slightly, and his mind drifted away.
He remembered that deep in the wasteland was where the furnace was located.
At first, he was sent there together with countless young men with wizarding qualifications.
It was a cruel selection site and the beginning of a nightmare.
At that time, he was just one of the many people, his life was in danger and hanging by a thread.
But now, he is the master of all this.
With just one word, all newborns with wizarding qualifications in the entire kingdom will be sent here to become his chosen "sparks".
But Lynn did not feel complacent about it.
He was neither arrogant nor intoxicated.
The five hundred-year lifespan of a second-level wizard is like a sword of Damocles hanging over his head, reminding him all the time that he doesn't have much time.
He must move forward, must continue to evolve.
Break through to become a level 3 Great Wizard and embark on the "Road to the Morning Star".
The road ahead is rough and full of wind and snow. It is far from the time when we can enjoy power and honor.
Lin En's eyes returned to calm, like a flame sleeping under the glacier that had existed for thousands of years.
call……
The whistling wind gradually subsided, and the black dragon circled in the air before slowly landing on the ground.
The three people on the dragon's back moved, flipped down lightly, and landed on the flat square.
They were greeted by three level three wizards who had been waiting there: Helen, Bogu, and Mona.
The three men stood side by side with respectful expressions. Behind them, towering buildings rose from the ground, majestic and spectacular.
With tall towers and interlaced domes, it is a city of miracles created by magic and art.
Gothic spires blend with elegant and flowing magic runes; the white stones sparkle in the sun, emitting a mysterious and holy glow.
Rather than saying that this is the headquarters of a certain force, it would be more accurate to say that it is a brand new magical city.
According to Lin En's instructions, the architectural style of the entire Temple of Life was not as gloomy as that of the black wizard, but was closer to the brightness and tranquility of the white wizard.
Therefore, at first glance, it actually feels pleasing to the eye and peaceful.
However, in Lynn's eyes, all this, despite its splendor, still seemed somewhat empty.
He had been to the Mechanical City after all.
There, the entire city is like a sleeping war beast, ready to wake up and go to war at any time.
In comparison, although the Hall of Life is exquisite and picturesque, it seems to be just a static art exhibition, lacking a real sense of "power".
"Lord Qinglin, we used the finest alchemy stone and rune iron for your wizard tower, and built it in the core area of the Hall of Life."
The great wizard Helen took a step forward, and said in a low voice with a little caution and apology in her tone: "If there is anything that does not meet your wishes, please forgive me..."
In his eyes, Lin En was a Morning Star Wizard of respected status, far superior to the three of them.
It was undoubtedly a condescension to let such a big shot live in the wizard tower they built with their own hands.
But Lin En looked calm. He just waved his hand and said, "Tell me about the overall situation of the Hall of Life at present."
"Yes." Great Wizard Helen bowed slightly, and then reported slowly:
"At present, the Hall of Life has three third-level wizards, fifty-one second-level wizards, and a total of one hundred and eighty-two first-level wizards. In addition, it has seventeen affiliated apprentice camps and twenty-four peripheral forces, covering the north and south of the kingdom..."
As Lin En listened, he looked at the towers rising from the ground, and an indescribable feeling arose in his heart.
Sense of belonging.
Yes, he hadn't felt this way for a long time.
Since crossing into this world, he has always been a loner, a fighter, and a hunter who survives on the edge of a knife.
But at this moment, he finally had a nest that truly belonged to him, the Temple of Life.
Every inch of brick and stone on this land, every magical barrier, and every loyal wizard are extensions of his will.
He will stay here for a long time.
This is not only a symbol of power, but also his foundation.
And this, perhaps, is the feeling of "home".
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After countless simulations, Woody opened the simulator and saw only the following line of text.
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(End of this chapter)
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