"This kind of beautiful scenery that cannot be described in words can never be seen on the ground, right?" Zuo Si asked without looking back.
At this moment, he was sitting on the three planks extending from the pier to the inside of the asteroid. His legs were completely suspended in the air. If he moved a little forward, he would fall immediately.
Due to the effect of some powerful magic, this little star is surrounded by a layer of breathable air within thirty meters, while maintaining a constant temperature of about twenty degrees Celsius.
So there is no need to worry about suffocation or the terrifying ultra-low temperature of minus 270 degrees in outer space.
"Yeah! I can't believe that the Githyanki were able to hollow out the inside of an asteroid and transform it into a habitable place.
However, according to Elon's guess, Achaiya may have sent a signal for help to the magic ship in the star realm before she died.
Maybe within a few hours to a day or two, at least one astral magic ship will arrive to check the situation."
Davian reminded with some worry.
"Relax, I have no intention of occupying this place openly.
On the contrary, I plan to leave it to Erron to deal with the aftermath.
If the Githyanki plan to rebuild this place, we use Ellon as an internal agent to make those knights and instructors into cards piece by piece.
After the top management is completely controlled, the newly born children can be educated.
Turn them into the fire that will overthrow and destroy the Githyanki militarized empire.
Rather than being an obedient slave to the Lich Queen."
Zuo Si expressed his plan meaningfully.
Use Githyanki to fight Githyanki, this was the idea that came to his mind.
After all, acquired education is always greater than innate instinct.
As long as the ideology is instilled well, it is possible to dismantle the twisted and sick Githyanki society from the inside bit by bit by spreading ideas.
Of course, this may take a long time.
But it doesn’t matter.
Anyway, Zuo Si just wanted to give it a try. He mainly wanted to control this star port in a relatively hidden way, and by the way, build a magic ship that could sail freely in space and even the star realm.
You must know that the so-called "magic ship" in this multiverse is completely different from the sci-fi spaceship that many people on earth understand.
As the name suggests, the magic ship is mainly driven by magical power.
Therefore, it most likely looks like a wooden sailing ship, which has been strengthened and reinforced with various magics.
It can even directly release a legendary magic, permanently transforming it into another form, driven by magical power or gravity as fuel.
In the continent of Faerûn, this technology has been invented in the era of Netheril and is widely used in exploring outer space.
But later, with the destruction of Netherese civilization, the magic ship manufacturing technology was gradually lost, and only a few parts were scattered in the hands of some high-level mages and even legendary mages.
At least in Candlekeep, Zuo Si found no records of the construction of magic ships, so he wanted to get one from the Githyanki to study.
Hearing that his master was trying to cause trouble again, Davian couldn't help but shook his head with a wry smile, quickly took out two books, a silver giant sword, and a scepter from his arms, handed them over, and introduced them in a low voice: "These
Books, one is "Physical Fitness Manual", which can increase physical attributes after reading, and the other is "Jingsi Volume", which can increase intellectual attributes after reading.
According to Elon, they were all trophies obtained by Achaia when she led her army to break through the mind flayer stronghold on the seventeenth floor.
The cunning commander used two magical tomes to lure all warriors, knights and red dragons in the starport to hunt more mind flayers, promising that those who performed best could take them away as a reward. p>
But in fact, she never thought about fulfilling her promise.
But now, both books are your trophies.
In addition, this scepter is the [Erasure Scepter], which can instantly destroy all magic protection, enchantments and continuous-effect spells.
It's a pity that the red dragon used it to hit the force wall and it was consumed, and now the overall structure has become very fragile.
Erron said that if you use the nine-ring wishing or miracle spell, you should be able to repair it a little bit.
Finally, there is this genuine silver sword specially assigned to the commander of the Red Dragon Knight."
"Not bad! It seems that all the good things that the female Githyanki commander was reluctant to use are now available to me."
Zuo Si took these valuable magic items and stuffed them all into his pocket.
Good things like "Physical Fitness Manual" and "Jingsi Meditation Volume" that can increase basic attributes must find time to calm down and read them, and then they can produce corresponding effects, instead of just clicking on them in the game.
That’s it.
As for the erasure scepter, he planned to take it back and give it to the lich in the organization who mastered the nine-ring magic to repair it.
This thing is an out-and-out killer weapon, its power is equivalent to the disintegration of the Nine Rings.
The only drawback is that it can only be used once.
After using it, you have to use wish or miracle to reshape it.
Otherwise, when the scepter comes into contact with a hard object, it will instantly turn into a puddle of worthless fragments.
Just when Zuo Si was looking at the last trophy, the "Silver Sword", with great interest, Erron suddenly ran out of the asteroid with a device and shouted breathlessly: "Master... Master! Yes... there is...
Responded! Two astral magic ships are coming towards the star port. It won’t be long before they pass through the barrier between planes and appear around."
"Oh? So fast!" Zuo Si showed a hint of surprise.
"Of course! This is the largest outpost on the entire planet Toril. What's more, what Achaia sent just now was the most urgent distress signal." Erron hurriedly explained.
Zuo Si nodded thoughtfully: "In that case, I leave this place to you. Have you figured out how to describe what happened in the star port to the Githyanki who rushed to rescue them?" <
/p>
"It's very simple! Just blame it all on the mind flayers. Anyway, the bodies have been disposed of, and there is no evidence of death." Erron calmly gave his own solution.
For the Githyanki, blaming the mind flayers for all disasters and responsibilities is simply a universal excuse and scapegoat.
No Githyanki suspects sinister intentions coming from their sworn enemy.
"Very good! Remember to report the situation to me in time after everything stabilizes, and find a way to build a stable portal to Waterdeep City."
After that, Zuo Si took Davian with him through the portal and returned to the 16th floor of the Lost City.
As a result, not long after walking back along the original path, I met three temporary teammates who had recovered.
The dwarf immediately laughed, waved his hand vigorously and shouted: "Hey! You haven't encountered any monsters or dangers, have you?"
"No. Everything went very smoothly. I have found the magic network node, and it's time to go back the way we came. Because going further down is the territory of the Mind Flayer, and I don't think you want to deal with those octopus heads.
Yes." Zuo Si responded pretending to be relaxed.
"Mind Flayer? Damn it! This is one of the monsters I hate most." The dwarf cursed in a low voice.
Because in the absence of magical equipment to defend against mind control, any adventurer facing a group of mind flayers will be instantly controlled by the opponent and then become a slave who obeys orders.
What's more, he was controlled by the aboleth not long ago, and he never wanted to experience that terrible feeling again.
"Then let's go back. But how can we safely climb up the underground cliff created by the earthquake just now?" The poet looked confused.
"It's very simple! Later I will bless everyone with the second-level magic [Spider Walking Technique]. With my current spell casting level, this spell should last about two hours. During this period, everyone can be like a spider.
Just crawl on the cliff quickly. If everything goes well, you should be able to climb up."
Zuo Si quickly proposed a solution.
If it wasn't for the purpose of bringing the three people in front of him back safely, he would have opened the portal and returned directly to the Mage Tower when he was at the star port.
"[Spider Walking Technique]? What a great idea!"
The poet's eyes instantly shined.
Because this is indeed the most ideal way to solve the current dilemma.
It's a pity that as a bard, he will never learn this very practical magic during the adventure journey.
After finalizing the plan, the team quickly returned to the place where they fell.
Zuo Si used the [Memory Wand] to cast four [Spider Walking Techniques] in one go, blessing everyone except himself.
Because he himself has the elector ability - [Walking in the Air], he can walk directly up through the air, so there is no need to be so troublesome.
Soon, the entire adventure team began to climb rapidly up and down the underground cliffs that may be more than ten kilometers high.
In the end, it took more than an hour to finally return to the eleventh floor.
Although as a high-level adventurer, his strength, agility and physique are far superior to ordinary people, but the dwarves, poets and halfling thieves were still so exhausted that they all collapsed on the ground and gasped for air.
After all, when [Spider Walking Technique] is in effect, they are equivalent to running fast all the time, fearing that the spell will fail when they are halfway up.
In order to recover their physical strength and restore spell slots to cope with possible crises, the team returned to the tenth floor and chose to rest in one of the rooms for ten hours before continuing towards the surface.
Along the way, Zuo Si, who has superhuman memory, discovered that previous earthquakes had inevitably changed the structure on many levels. Some originally accessible roads had now been blocked, while those dead ends had been opened.
Fortunately, he drew a simple map in advance, so he found the right direction after a little detour.
Since most of the monsters had been cleared before, we didn’t encounter any powerful enemies along the way. At best, they were just some Underdark creatures running up from the lower levels.
After spending several days walking and stopping like this, everyone finally returned to the cellar well of the Yawning Gate Tavern.
"Phew - we finally came back alive. No one died! No injuries! No arms or legs! And we brought back valuable trophies!"
Dwarf Luger stroked the dirty beard on his chin, and his whole body became relaxed.
"Yes! We have descended to the sixteenth floor this time. I am afraid that there is no other active adventure team in the entire Waterdeep City that can achieve this record."
The halfling Cora waved her little fist excitedly.
"I'm so exhausted! I just want to eat something, have a drink, and then quickly take a shower and go to bed." The poet complained with a sigh.
As the weakest member of the team, traveling with such high intensity and long hours is definitely a big challenge for him.
Due to being too exhausted, I couldn't even concentrate on casting spells when encountering a sudden battle on the last leg of the journey, and became a complete waste.
Fortunately, the monsters in the first few floors are not strong, and Luger and Davian can kill them all just like chopping melons and vegetables.
No hesitation!
Zuo Si went directly to the bottom of the well and pulled the hanging rope hard.
Soon, the people above began to try to pull up the people at the bottom of the shaft by dragging ropes.
However, Zuo Si obviously did not need this service, so he directly gave up his position to the poet and walked up on the air.
After a while, he and the latter appeared in the lobby of the tavern.
"Oh - my God! It's... it's Kels! Ruger's team is back safely!" An adventurer stood up suddenly and exclaimed loudly.
Another person next to him was dumbfounded and murmured to himself: "This... how is this possible! There was a violent earthquake in the Lost City of Earth, and since they disappeared for so many days, it should be impossible for them to survive."
"Hahahaha! I won! I won! Take out the money from the last bet!"
Another guy who was obviously a "fun guy" rushed to the bar, slapped the table hard, and laughed wildly at the boss.
Dunan smiled and shook his head, quickly took out a box specifically for gambling money from the cabinet behind him, and then pushed a mess of more than forty silver coins, copper coins and gold coins in front of the other party.
He was not surprised at all that this adventurous team returned safely.
Because the hotel owner knew that Zuo Si was a chosen one of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, and he was also a terrifying arcane spell caster.
So as long as you don't directly fight the "mad mage" Halaster Blackrobe himself, you can escape safely even if you encounter danger.
About three to five minutes later, the four people down the shaft were pulled up one after another.
Immediately afterwards, all the guests in the entire tavern surrounded them like stars holding the moon, and began to ask about the specific details and stories of this adventure.
For most adventurers, bragging about their experiences to others in a tavern and receiving applause and admiration is a very happy thing.
So whether they are dwarves, poets, or halfling thieves, while enjoying free food and drinks (other guests pay), they start to tell adventure stories that are half truthful, half false, and half exaggerated.
When he gets excited, he will even take out the trophies in his dimensional bag and show them to the people around him.
Since there are very few high-level adventurers who have the ability to enter the tenth floor of Earth Maze City, no one present could tell whether it was true or false.
But it is undeniable that most listeners are quite satisfied with these exciting and exciting stories.
There are also adventure teams that plan to go into the depths, so they should quickly record the things that need attention, so that they can be prepared when they encounter them.
But Zuo Si obviously didn't like this lively and noisy scene.
After briefly cleaning up his personal hygiene, he sat alone at the bar, eating the special dishes recommended by the hotel owner one bite at a time, with a calm smile on his face. He didn't look like someone who had just returned from the Lost City of Earth.
adventurer.
"Have you really entered the sixteenth floor of the crystal maze?" Dunan asked in an uncertain tone.
"Of course! I brought back a lot of souvenirs."
With that said, Zuo Si pulled out the "silver sword" and gently placed it on the table.
When the hotel owner saw it, his face suddenly changed. He shivered uncontrollably all over, and then cursed in a low voice in panic: "Damn it! You are simply a lunatic! Put this thing away quickly! I don't want those lucky things.
The Yankees chased me into my store."
It is well known that every true "silver sword" is worth a price to a Githyanki.
If it is lost, they will immediately send a team to recover it and kill all creatures that have come into contact with the "Silver Sword".
But Zuo Si waved his hand and comforted him nonchalantly: "Relax. I have blessed the [Covering Object] above, and now no prophecy magic can track its location. Not to mention it's just a few Githyanki.
That's all. I want to see how many casualties they suffer before they choose to give up."
Hearing that the magic that shielded detection was blessed, Dunan was visibly relieved and said with a wry smile: "Okay. I now believe that you have entered the sixteenth level. Because that's the only place where there are a large number of Githyanki.
Haunted. By the way, do you know anything about the sudden earthquake in Leyline City?"
"I don't know. I only know that the earthquake occurred suddenly and lasted for a short time, accompanied by violent fluctuations of magical energy. If nothing else, it should be the work of a mad mage." Zuo Si gave his judgment straightforwardly.<
/p>
"Then are there any obvious changes in the overall structure?" Dunan continued to ask.
Zuo Si took a sip of the juice in the cup to moisten his throat, and replied casually: "Yes, but it's not too big.
The only drastic change is the appearance of a vertical passage from the eleventh floor to the sixteenth floor.
If you are confident enough, you can jump directly and then use [Feather Fall Technique] to land safely.
What, are you worried that the monsters in the dungeon will riot and then all flood into Waterdeep City?"
"That's right. In fact, after the earthquake, the lords immediately held an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures. My mission is to collect as much information and intelligence as possible from the returning adventurers. But now it seems that the problem is not serious.
." Du Nan gently rubbed his eyebrows.
You know, he has been so worried these past few days that he hasn't even slept well.
I am afraid that when I open my eyes, I will see a dark elf assassin standing in front of my bed, or a terrifying monster such as a mind flayer or a beholder.
After all, every time the monsters in Leyline City get out of control, the first one to be unlucky is always the Yawning Gate Inn.
No way!
Who allowed this store to be built at the exit to Leyline Maze City?
"If there's nothing else, I'll go back and rest first. Tell Ruger for me later, and leave all the spoils to him. After everything is sold, send the proceeds to me in Waterdeep City.
My residence is fine. By the way, you know where I live, right?" Zuo Si tried with a half-smile.
Dunan nodded calmly: "I know. In fact, a big shot like you who needs special attention has received special attention from the lords from the moment he arrived in Waterdeep City."
"Special attention? I think you should be particularly vigilant. Okay, the joke is over. I wish you a good dream tonight."
After saying this, Zuo Si took out a gold coin and put it on the table, stood up and walked out of the hotel door with the Dragonborn Knight.
It happens to be evening now, and the golden glow covers the entire city.
Although the ambient temperature has become very low, many scantily clad women can still be seen on the street soliciting customers.
Because for them, this is the last opportunity to make money before winter officially enters.
After the first snow falls, the area around Waterdeep will enter subzero temperatures.
By that time, no one will stay outdoors for a long time unless they want to freeze to death on the street.
When Zuo Si returned to the house he had just purchased not long ago, he immediately saw Isadora standing at the door with her face, hands and feet red from the cold.
The girl didn't even hesitate for a second, and rushed towards him like crazy, just hugging him.
"What's going on? Why don't you stay in the house?"
Zuo Si asked as he used Zero Ring Magic [Treat Minor Injuries] to treat the frostbite on the girl's hands and face.
"I miss you..."
Isadora's voice was as weak and low as a mosquito.
Huntington, the shooter on the side, saw this and immediately explained helplessly: "Master, she has been like this since the third day after you left. In addition to sleeping all day long, the first thing she did after waking up was to stand
We waited at the door until dark. The food was not very good, and the training of psychic abilities and learning of magic had almost completely stopped. I tried to persuade him several times, but to no avail."
Seeing the girl's pitiful look, Zuo Si felt a little headache. He stared into the girl's eyes and warned seriously: "Don't do this again next time, you know?"
"Hmm!"
Isadora nodded vigorously, and at the same time hugged her arms tighter, and did not let go until she finished eating and went to bed.
Regarding her unusually strong attachment and lack of security, Zuo Si obviously had no good solution and could only hope that time would slowly heal it.
After putting the "problem girl" to sleep, Zuo Si quickly took out the "Jingsi Volume" and the "Physical Fitness Manual", intending to finish reading these two magic books that can increase basic attributes.
After all, basic attributes are the most practical and will be directly reflected in all aspects of physical fitness.
For example, his physique has skyrocketed since he became a voter. Now that he has entered a state of concentration on spellcasting, he will basically not be affected by any external factors.
And with the blessing of divine power, even if you don't rest for several days and nights, your body will not feel tired.
Even if you use a knife to make a not very deep cut on your arm, it will heal on its own in about a minute.
What's more, physique represents the vitality of a creature.
The higher it is, the more damage it can withstand in combat and the harder it is to be killed by the enemy.
As for the "Jing Meditation Volume", which can increase intelligence attributes, it is one of the treasures coveted by arcane casters.
You must know that the higher the intelligence, the more spell slots there are.
At the same time, when engaging in spell confrontation, the arcane magic released becomes more difficult for the enemy to dodge, resist, and save.
Zuo Si originally had a plan to use various methods, including wishing, to increase his intelligence attributes to more than fifty points.
Within the next few consecutive days.
He is basically either reading two spell books that increase attributes, or trying to use flail snail shells to make magic items.
Except for taking the time to meet with three temporary teammates who entered Leyline Maze City and discuss the price of selling loot, I have basically never been anywhere.
After reading and playing the two books at the same time, Zuo Si was surprised to find that his intelligence attribute had increased by two points, from the original [18 5 (23)] to [20 5 (25)].
Obviously, that is not an ordinary "Jing Meditation Volume", but a 2 "Jing Meditation Volume".
In comparison, the "Physical Fitness Manual" is a little inferior, but only adds a little more physical fitness, reaching 23 points.
"Well...an additional third-level spell slot has been added. It feels pretty good!"
Zuo Si felt his brain that had been strengthened by magic and his thinking that had become sharper, with a satisfied expression on his face.
As for the two attribute books, they disappeared out of thin air the moment they took effect.
He went straight to the simple workbench and carefully took off a rewoven and strengthened [Magic Resistance Belt].
Through careful observation, it can be found that this originally inconspicuous black belt now has countless silk threads emitting colorful light inside.
And these silk threads, without exception, are all ground into powder with the highest magic resistance part of the flail snail shell, and then combined with the phase spider silk threads, and finally combined and woven.
Now, this belt not only provides the wearer with a certain amount of magic resistance, but also has a 20% chance of deflecting a directed spell, and a 10% chance of directly reflecting the spell back to the caster.
Although with Zuo Si's spellcasting level, it is still not possible to create a high-level magic item like [Mirror Head Hood] that is completely immune to energy damage, but it will definitely be no problem to make a second-class one.
In fact, it was not just the belt that he strengthened with the flail snail shell, but also the [Phase Cloak] made in Calimport, and the [Boots of Speed] stripped from his teacher's corpse.
Adding the three pieces of equipment together, the chance of spell deflection is astonishingly 35%, and the chance of rebound is about 20%.
This also means that all directional spells have a one-fifth probability of being bounced back.
There is also a one-third chance that other spells will be affected by the deflection effect and fail to work.
In fact, Zuo Si originally wanted to use flail snail shells to make a pair of gloves.
Because as the power of the blue dragon is being taken away bit by bit, the [Dragon Transformation Gloves] gradually merge with the skin on the hand.
Strictly speaking, it should be considered a part of the body, rather than a simple piece of magic equipment.
However, during the production process, Zuo Si suddenly came up with the idea of adding some more interesting magic effects to the gloves.
But halfway through, I discovered that it was almost impossible to accomplish the task independently with my current spellcasting level.
In desperation, I could only put the semi-finished gloves aside and make some small enhancements to the existing magic equipment.
Even the [Damage Absorption Amulet] hanging around the neck has added 4 protection.
This kind of strengthening is equivalent to covering the body with a layer of energy field.
When the weapon is struck, it will be deflected by the force field and ultimately unable to harm the wearer.
Since mages and warlocks cannot wear armor, they will basically wear a magic item like this with them to ensure that even if they do not have protective spells, they will not be directly stabbed to death by a dagger from behind.
After comprehensively upgrading the magic equipment, Zuo Si began to consider whether he should study the arcane mark left by Halaster Blackrobe on the green-footed dragon snake next, or summon the aboleth and dissect it first.
, or start reading the Netherese scroll given to you by the goddess of magic.
Obviously, from the perspective of quickly improving your spellcasting level and mastering more knowledge, you must read the Netherese Scrolls first.
However, Zuo Si does not want to be exposed to these too esoteric things too early.
Because he learned from the book given to him by Ogma, the God of Knowledge, that the Netheril scrolls did not contain any specific spells, but were close to a macro theoretical explanation.
To put it in simpler terms, if you use spells, it is equivalent to issuing guns and bullets to soldiers.
Then the modern magic system of Faerun is to teach mages the techniques to make and use these things.
But the Netherese scrolls are different.
It is closer to the position of mathematics in modern science, that is, it is the basis of everything, but at the same time it is very abstract, unfamiliar, complex, and difficult to understand.
For those mages who don't have enough knowledge and smart minds, and just want bigger caliber guns and bullets, reading Netherese scrolls may not be a good idea.
Because just like advanced mathematics can drive countless students crazy!
Netherese scrolls can also drive countless mages crazy!
Looking at the ten gold foil pages lying in the box, as well as the constantly changing magic symbols on the surface, Zuo Si couldn't help but sigh with a wry smile: "I can't believe that this kind of supreme treasure in the eyes of other arcane spellcasters is in my hand.
It turned out to be a hot potato."
"Are you worried about this?"
With a strange voice echoing in my ears, a young and beautiful female figure suddenly appeared out of thin air in the room.
She has long black hair like a waterfall, and wears a dark silk robe, with a mesh waistband embedded with countless gems tied around her waist.
"You are...the goddess of magic?!"
Since Zuo Si had already had the experience of facing the incarnation of gods several times, after observing for a moment, he immediately confirmed the identity of the other party.
Because the moment the eye of knowledge swept across the mesh belt, it immediately saw the surging arcane energy.
You don’t need to ask to know that it represents the magic network covering the entire world.
Midnight smiled and nodded: "Yes. You are exactly as described by the God of Knowledge. Not only are you very smart, but you are also very sensitive to divine power."
"Not long after I came to Faerun, I was forcibly given divine power and the identity of a chosen one by Talona, the goddess of poison and disease. Whoever it was, would inevitably be more vigilant when encountering such a thing." Zuo Si said for himself.
argued.
He did not show any panic at the sudden visit of the goddess of magic. Instead, he looked at the woman who became a god from mortals at almost the same time as Cyric with great interest.
If he remembered correctly, about seven or eight years later, as Cyric began to go crazy, the sons of Baal emerged from all over the world and caused turmoil, chaos and war. Midnight's former lover, the warrior Kelanvor, would
Return from death to become a new generation of Death.
By then, the situation in the entire Faerûn continent will revolve around the entangled grievances of these three gods.
I am afraid that when they were still mortals, they would never have dreamed that three of the four members of the original adventure team would become gods after the end of the Year of Turmoil, and without exception, they would all have powerful divine powers that stood at the apex of the gods. p>
Only the last priest of Shuna, the god of love and beauty, saw through everything and chose to enter the kingdom of his own goddess after death. He lived happily in various forbidden service centers all day long and lived a life that was envied and hated by countless men.
Live a life of indulgence.
"But it is undeniable that your thoughts, consciousness and behavior are very close to Talona in many aspects. Although you are not as evil, chaotic and willful as her. What's more, due to the existence of you as a elect,
Talona has more choices." Midnight commented with a half-smile.
She has always seen the changes in the Church of the Goddess of Poison and Disease's trends in Amn, and thinks this is a good thing.
Regardless of whether the final result is Talona transforming into a neutral camp, or directly splitting into two gods, it can weaken the power of the evil camp in disguise.
Zuo Si shrugged his shoulders innocently: "Maybe. But what does this have to do with me?
I have stated publicly from the beginning that I have no interest in the eternal struggle between gods.
Because this kind of meaningless fight will have no result at all.
Whether the good camp crosses the red line or the evil camp crosses the red line, they will immediately be struck mercilessly by the God above.
What's more, in my opinion, the thoughts, philosophies, doctrines and values of the gods are too narrow, extreme, and paranoid, even Ilmat, the god of suffering who is recognized as the most amiable and friendly, is no exception.
And I have lived in a world without gods since I was a child. At least as far as I know, the gods enshrined in temples have no ability to bestow magical powers on believers.
The attitude of the social environment towards God is more like naked transaction than belief.
Mortals serve the gods, offer tributes to them, and perform various strange rituals, just in exchange for the gods to fulfill their wishes, nothing more.
Therefore, I accepted the idea of materialism, and for a long time I firmly believed that God is false, does not exist, and is something created by mortals based on their own imagination and needs.
Due to my growth experience, I am destined not to regard God as the only belief in my spiritual world, nor to regard serving God as a duty and honor like other believers and your chosen ones." p>
After hearing these words, Midnight immediately showed a thoughtful expression, and quickly asked in a slightly joking tone: "Is this why you can reach a deal with the God of Knowledge? He puts himself in a relatively equal position,
Give you respect and the right to choose?"
Zuo Si nodded seriously: "Yes! If Ilmat, the God of Suffering, gives people the impression of kindness, compassion, pity and selfless help, he is willing to endure suffering on behalf of anyone and even the whole world.
Then the God of Knowledge is like a wise and knowledgeable wise man who never rushes to express his opinions and suggestions, but will listen to what others have to say first.
No matter who he talks to, he will not regard himself as a superior god. Instead, he will have discussions that are beneficial to both parties like old friends.
What I appreciate most is the attitude of the God of Knowledge who never comes with any preset views or positions."
"Haha, this is what I admire most about His Majesty Ogma. It seems that we now have a common friend."
There was a hint of unbelievable playfulness in Midnight's tone.
Fortunately, Zuo Si has been a "master of expression management" for a long time. He did not show any signs of gaffes. Instead, he politely probed: "You took a huge risk and lowered your avatar. Could it be that you just wanted to talk to me about this?"
Right?"
"No, of course not. I'm actually here to help you with some troubles. You are very interested in the Netheril scrolls, but you are worried that the knowledge in them will cause irreversible changes to your brain, thinking, consciousness and cognition.
.Right?" Midnight reached out and gently stroked the scrolls and asked without looking back.
"Yes. I'm not sure if I am ready to read these magic scrolls written by the creator race of ancient times, the Saluk Witch."
Zuo Si openly admitted his concerns.
Unlike many arrogant mages in Faerûn, he is very aware of how vast and exaggerated the theoretical knowledge covered by the Netheril scrolls is.
This is just like in the earth's modern science system, basic science is always more difficult, more important, and more complex than applied science.
In the magic system of Faerûn, the Netheril Scroll is equivalent to a collection of magic basics.
"It seems that you already know the secret of the Netherese Scroll, and you have maintained a considerable degree of caution about it.
This is very good!
Because the above two points are just the prerequisites for reading and learning the knowledge recorded in it.
If people who don't know enough about it read the Netherese scrolls without authorization, they will usually be confused by the vast and difficult-to-understand knowledge, leading to a completely wrong understanding.
If you are not cautious enough, you will ignore the limits of your own intelligence and gain knowledge crazily.
Then when it reaches a certain critical point, this greedy person's brain will be irreversibly damaged and completely turn into an unconscious lunatic."
Midnight expressed his appreciation for Zuo Si's attitude without hesitation.
Because not many people, especially mages, can maintain such rationality and restraint when facing Netherese scrolls.
The first reaction of most arcane spellcasters is to look first and then talk.
"You mean...am I qualified to start reading these scrolls now?" Zuo Si asked cautiously.
Midnight smiled and nodded: "That's right. The ten scrolls you see are exactly one chapter, which explains the basic understanding and overview of primitive magic by Saluk.
It can help you understand the origin of magic in this world from its roots, as well as the rules that can be used in most magical worlds.
If you can read them all and completely transform them into your own knowledge, then there will no longer be any secrets in any spell in front of you."
"These ten are the beginning of the scrolls of Netheril?"
Zuo Si's eyes widened in surprise, and he couldn't believe that the goddess of magic was so kind to him, and even specially screened the contents of the scroll.
"You are right to understand it this way.
Don't worry, like the God of Knowledge, I just hope that you can bring back all kinds of novel magical knowledge and technology from other worlds. I don't have any ulterior motives.
Okay, now concentrate and let me teach you how to correctly understand what is written on the scroll.
I believe that with the help of the eye of knowledge, you should understand much faster than others."
Having said that, Midnight pulled out the Netherese scroll on the top and gently spread it out, allowing the silver magic symbols to be arranged in an extremely regular manner.
Of course, Zuo Si would not let go of this opportunity to be personally guided by the goddess of magic.
He didn't even bother to ask what the two gods were talking about, and quickly concentrated on staring at the magic hair symbols emerging on the scroll while listening to the goddess's explanation.
After a while, I entered a state of selfless learning.