Chapter 359: Chapter 206: Mountain Copper Furnace

“Ah, it’s Balbanus.”

The man from the Horned Race, with large ram-like horns, is the leader of the Banquet of the Gods.

He’s not wearing his meeting attire now, but a loose warrior outfit for easy movement. As someone who’s honed the warrior profession to its peak, even on team rest days, he treats training as a form of cultivation.

Gathering strength, he roared at the sky, drawing glances from many in the training ground. Basking in these eyes, the man proudly charged forward with the force of a cannonball, crashing into the magic power testing stake, causing the sturdy blue-green stake to wobble slightly.

The material of the magic power testing stake is quite special—it’s neither like stone nor wood or leather. It possesses immense hardness and resilience. Without the concept of shaking it, everyone could still clearly see the light ring that lit up from the base.

The halo rose along the testing stake, stopping only at the top.

An informed onlooker commented: “That height has to be Level 9 and above… No, he’s definitely at the pinnacle of Level 9.”

“Why isn’t it Level 10 even at the top?”

“I’ve heard that the standard for the Legendary Realm is to be able to shatter this testing stake.”

His words prompted louder exclamations from the crowd, while Balbanus Solis stood proudly with his hands on his waist.

“That idiot minnow is embarrassing himself again.” Laphia shook her head.

“Speaking of which, do you know where the magic power testing stake came from?” Li Ang asked the two little ones.

As a necessary item for the Sky Knight Guild to promote the current world rules, it seems the magic power testing stake has always existed there.

Whether it was Li Ang, who had just traversed, or those born during the three hundred years of guild expansion, everyone initially took this item for granted.

Only as they reached higher levels did they realize that this thing is not simple. Previously, Li Ang had discussed it with some friends, but to no result.

“I have no idea.” Laphia said decisively: “I can only confirm that its material is not metal.”

Farlonio glanced up at the sky with a smile, “I also don’t know, actually.”

The sky she looked up at showed nothing but azure blue.

Because of this testing stake, Li Ang’s Level 9 magic power level couldn’t be faked. To measure it, he didn’t need to show off like Balbanus; he only needed to bombard it with the purest magic he could muster.

Of course, he also remembered the ambiguous expressions of the people around when they heard he was a witch when he tested at Level 9. There was even someone at The Soul Apex nearby, but back then, he had an actual high-tier Sword Hero with him, so they didn’t dare ridicule him.

In the distance, Balbanus suddenly seemed to sense something, glancing around with a murderous look.

“Could he have sensed that I’m nearby?” Li Ang raised an eyebrow.

Sensing the magic fluctuations of different individuals is an essential ability for the strong, but the sensing range is uncertain.

“That beast-like minnow really is unpredictable, let’s leave quickly.” Laphia said.

“I’ve been waiting for you two to chat for quite a while now.” Farlonio said with a hint of grievance.

From the second floor of the Warrior Hall, there was a suspended staircase leading to other profession halls, crossing through the bustling streets below.

These suspended staircases, used by Professional Guild members for commuting, weren’t accessible to tourists, making them much more convenient.

Upon reaching the Magic Guild, the shops here were much more organized, whether it was the scroll shop or special potions, everything was placed neatly without any peculiar odors.

Falo stopped in front of a shop selling equipment, where the magic radiance inside was partially masked by a translucent cover by the shopkeeper, both to attract customers and not to be too glaring.

Falo pointed out a badge to Li Ang, featuring a hammer and gear emblem, encircled by ancient characters Li Ang recalled as ancient Haven Race language, “Shaping the World in Our Palms.”

This place was set up by members of the Dome Furnace Association, indicating it was also a contact point since Falo had brought him there.

Li Ang also had an order placed with the Dome Furnace Association, but his ordering was done through an adventure area large equipment shop proxy.

The shopkeeper was a short man with a large beard who recognized Farlonio and nodded to her without requiring any proof. Instead, he looked at Li Ang with inquiry.

Laphia was directly bypassed by him. Again, as they say, in the Holy City, anyone of some status knows this councilor and won’t obstruct her.

Li Ang pulled out the gold-embossed invitation Falo had given him, and the merchant piped up, “This is someone I intend to recruit as a new member. He’s exceptionally skilled at crafting extraordinary equipment.”

The shopkeeper was nonchalant about this, “Since Farlonio invited him, there’s no problem.”

“Are the Grand Artisans all present?”

“Justin and Nikala aren’t here, the others are all researching treasure artifacts, you know.”

Falo mysteriously smiled, “Today, there’s no need for research.”

“What do you mean?” The shopkeeper got curious.

“You’ll know soon enough.”

The shrewd merchant deliberately kept them guessing and motioned the shopkeeper to lead the way.

The short man waved Li Ang over, and they walked inside the shop.

He pushed open an iron door to a room, and in Li Ang’s magic perception, as the door opened, ten or so magic array runes linked inside were disconnected.

If this door were closed, the powerful magic arrays inside would activate, and even those in the Excellence Realm would find it difficult to breach, let alone a small team.

Someone like Laphia could destroy the door, but the things inside would also get destroyed simultaneously.

There was no extra furnishing inside, only a teleportation gate, floating in an oval shape, strong spirituality and magic surging within.

The shopkeeper made a “please” gesture, and Falo told him, “Molaine, you should come too. If you miss today’s event, you’ll regret it.”

“Alright, there’s not much business anyway.”

The shopkeeper raised his palm towards the store entrance, and the shop door immediately dropped down from above.

He wasn’t just an artisan but a mage close to the Excellence Realm.

“Let’s go.”

Farlonio hopped into the teleportation gate first and waved half her body out, signaling Li Ang to follow.

Once all four went through the teleportation gate, they arrived in a slightly damp cavern.

“Where is this?”

“This is a subterranean cavern near Vitas Island’s core, soon to be used by the Dome Furnace Association,” Laphia said.

“I thought the Vitas Island Core contained the Dome Furnace’s meeting area,” Falo said.

“What does Vitas Island’s core contain?”

“Vitas’s island core holds a rare mineral, a high-tier material excellent for forging weapons,” Laphia said.

“So, this is where the Dome Furnace Association is based?” Falo said.

As the three, plus Molaine entered the teleportation gate, ascending an elevator they had boarded, they found themselves ultimately arriving at the site of the Mountain Copper Furnace.

Li Ang could guess why the teleportation gate didn’t lead directly to the Mountain Copper Furnace.

Although it seemed calm, the teleportation gate was anything but simple, only able to be constructed by a Tier Nine Mage.

Such a teleportation gate, though seemingly calm, constantly emitted complex magic fluctuations.

And as Li Ang himself was an Equipment Artisan, he could guess that the portal’s sophisticated barrier was to prevent unwanted detections.

Inside the subterranean cavern, it was both chilly and damp, but as the elevator descended, the air turned increasingly balmy.

After the lift came to a stop, and the three of them exited, so did Molaine, who had accompanied them from the start, starting the contraption as the others came aboard, closing the door above.

This gentleman is not only an Artisan; he is also on the verge of the Excellence Realm.

“You usually only come for gatherings; why the sudden visit today?” Molaine asked.

“You guys seem calm now, but you’ll be excited later,” Farlonio introduced Li Ang, “This is Li Ang, a Tier Nine Curse Master and potential Artisan. Today, both he and the Grand Artisans have much to gain.”

Molaine appraised Li Ang, “Hello, I’ve heard of such a Curse Master called Li Ang. Have you switched to becoming an Artisan now?”

Li Ang found humor in their varied reactions, “Hello. I’ve heard about this fellow Curse Master too. It turns out it’s me!”

Laphia, a bit irritated yet amused, was observing from the sidelines.

“Today, I’m here to showcase something not only for the Grand Artisans but for everyone present. We all stand to gain a lot from it,” he added.

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