The wizard era begins with the alchemist wizard

Chapter 887 Lots of doubts
"Xi Ling?"

Hearing the exclamation of the mechanical race chief, Richard felt that things were becoming increasingly complicated.

The Xiling Clan is also a major clan in the Natural Federation. Its patriarch, the Xiling King, has reached the limit of the Dominator realm and may break through the limit at any time.

If something happens to the Xiling Clan, then things will be very serious.

The Tide Spirits and the Dark Horde together comprise nearly half of the Natural Federation's strength. If they were to side with the Civilization Devourers, the Natural Federation would essentially be doomed.

Richard asked, "So, Machine, what did you see in your memory?"

Steam rose from the head of the Mechanical Clan Chief as he slowly said, "Before participating in the Great Mechanical Festival, a considerable number of these people had come into contact with a Xiling Merchant Guild."

If the Machine Race are factory owners, then the Tide Spirit Race are ranchers.

The Tide Spirits possess the only large world in the Natural Federation, a world without continents, consisting only of a vast number of archipelagos.

The Tide Spirits dislike war; their greatest hobby is herding livestock along the ocean currents.

In the past, Xiling supplied the Natural Federation with more than 70% of the monster flesh and blood, and 40% of the enchanted materials.

It is truly baffling that such a gentle race would side with a civilization devourer.

“No, it can’t be Xiling.” The mechanical clan chief shook his head.

“Those guys from Xiling may be gentle, but they’re definitely not spineless. Besides, Xiling is the least interested in developing the relics of previous civilizations, so there’s no reason for them to come into contact with this pollution.”

Richard raised an eyebrow: "So you mean someone framed the Tide Spirit Clan?"

The mechanical race chieftain nodded: "Absolutely, unless the pollution only started at the bottom. Otherwise, the Tide Spirit race has definitely been framed."

Richard nodded slightly. If someone had framed him, then this matter would indeed make much more sense.

However, although Xiling was most likely framed, Richard still instructed the Mechanical Clan Chief to keep the discovery a secret.

There's no other way to tell whether Xiling's problem lies in her lower body or in both her upper and lower body.

After finishing his business with the Machine Race, Richard returned to the Tree Spirit Mother World.

……

"You mean, the Machine Race, the Tide Spirit Race, and the Ghostly Race all have problems?"

Upon hearing Richard's findings, the Great World Tree felt utterly overwhelmed.

"My lord, you'd better think this through. If all three of these are problematic, our Natural Federation might have already been devoured by the Civilization Devourers."

Richard shook his head: "I mean, these three might have problems, not that they definitely do."

"So what have you found out?" the Great World Tree asked curiously. "How come after going to that mechanical-headed guy's hometown, half of the races in my Natural Federation have become suspects?"

Richard paused for a moment, organized his thoughts, and then recounted everything he had seen in the Machine Race's mother world.

After listening, the Great World Tree pondered for a moment and then said, "Why do you suspect the Machine Race? The Machine Race showed no suspicion in this process and even took the initiative to provide you with clues."

“The lack of doubt is the biggest problem.” Richard’s tone was somewhat meaningful. “The Tide Spirits and the Machine Race are allies, the Dark Horde and the Machine Race are enemies, and he himself is the most easily corrupted of the five races.”

If it were me, I would definitely cooperate with the work and then shift the blame onto someone else.

"But what's the use of that?" the Great World Tree asked, puzzled. "Let's assume that the mechanical-headed guy really betrayed us. He should be waging a war right now."

Moreover, his methods cannot withstand investigation. Once the investigation reveals problems, his actions, pointing directly at the investigation, will definitely come into focus.

“What if we can find something out?” Richard said slowly. “The best lie is never to tell a complete lie, but to tell only part of the truth.”

I have a feeling that if I investigate the Xiling Merchant Guild, I'll definitely find that the Youhai Clan is behind it all.

"What if it isn't?"

“No, then I’m just overthinking it. But…” Richard leaned back, “My intuition is always accurate.”

The Great World Tree rubbed its head, feeling that it, as the head of the Natural Federation, didn't understand the Natural Federation as well as Richard, an outsider.

"So what do you plan to do? Do you want me to send a tree spirit to investigate?"

"No need, I have help."

As he spoke, a spatial rift suddenly appeared beside Richard.

After making contact with the Wizarding Alliance, Richard learned what his missing memory was—he had forgotten that he had a secret realm.

Theoretically, once he returns to the material world, he can use the secret realm to return to the Wizarding Alliance.

However, forgetting this point didn't waste much of his time; instead, it allowed him to get on the Great World Tree.

A spatial rift opened, and immediately a dark figure flew out.

"Hey Richard, what are you up to this time?"

The Great World Tree stared at the black raven that emerged from the spatial rift, its eyes momentarily wide with surprise.

“This is your…pet?” “Pet?” Richard was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha... Ulisses is not a pet. He is more like my butler. He is basically in charge of managing my influence in the Wizarding Alliance."

Upon hearing Richard's answer, the Great World Tree couldn't help but reveal a strange smile.

"Butler? As expected, the Abyss Titan is still a Titan."

"Hmm, does the Shepherd Titan also like to have a butler?" Richard asked curiously.

"Like it? No, no, no, the Shepherd Titans don't like having butlers." The Great World Tree laughed, "It's almost every World Lord-level Titan who gets a creature from another race to act as their butler."

The Titans are a nomadic race. After becoming the rulers of the world, their favorite pastime is driving their swarms of astral whales into the unknown depths of space.

Confining oneself to a single world is not in the nature of the Shepherd Titan.

After saying that, the Great World Tree looked at Ulysses on Richard's shoulder and suddenly beckoned to him.

"Hey, little black bird, let me take a closer look. I used to have a flock of birds living on me, but unfortunately those little guys were too unadaptable and they all went extinct."

Ulises looked at the wooden figure in front of him and felt a chill run down his spine.

The Great World Tree gave him a very strange feeling. He felt that when the Great World Tree was beckoning, the whole world was pushing him toward the Great World Tree's arm.

“Hey, 145, don’t be silly. Ulysses is my best friend, not some random world ruler I just grabbed,” Richard said with a fake cough.

Best friend?

The Great World Tree was somewhat taken aback, then immediately apologized to Urisses, saying, "I didn't expect you to be the commander's close friend. I was offended and I am truly sorry."

As it spoke, a tender bud suddenly sprouted from the palm of the Great World Tree. The bud then grew, blossomed, and bore fruit, transforming into a fruit that resembled an apple.

"This is my apology; please accept it."

Ulises glanced at Richard, and seeing that Richard did not object, he immediately put away the fruit of the World Tree, muttering, "No problem, no problem."

"So how do you plan to have him investigate?" the Great World Tree asked with some curiosity.

“Although an unfamiliar world ruler may not be as conspicuous as you, if someone is setting a trap, it will definitely be noticed.”

Richard smiled and said confidently, "That's easy, just add a disguise."

As he spoke, Richard pulled his Book of Miracles from his pocket. As the book was turned over, the entire palace seemed to have fallen into another dimension, with all sorts of strange and wonderful creatures emerging from the air, as if to hold a night parade of a hundred ghosts in this empty palace.

Unfortunately, before they could take any action, they were entangled by chains of holy light runes and were eventually transformed into a black robe.

Seeing Richard's actions, Ulisses' face immediately showed a hint of pain.

"My God, we only have so much faith power, so let's use it sparingly."

Li glanced at him and said helplessly, "Look at how stingy you are. You've been accumulating faith power for the sake of using it."

As he spoke, the dimensional power in Richard's hand surged, transforming into threads that merged into his black robe.

A moment later, Richard tossed the robe to Ulysses and said confidently, “Put it on.”

Ulysses did as he was told, and the next moment, the Great World Tree beside him widened its eyes.

"This...this is dimensional concealment?"

After donning the robe, Ulysses not only lost all his breath and presence, but even his destiny and spirituality vanished almost without a trace.

Unless a ruler deliberately observes it, even a ruler who has broken through limits would not be able to discover Ulises.

"Just a little trick," Richard said casually.

"This is no small feat." The Great World Tree shook its head, its tone full of amazement. "Even back then, no one could have achieved what you have."

Your understanding of dimensional power... has probably reached the level of those three leaders from back then.

Richard's smile held a hint of smugness. This robe was a combination of ghost-forging techniques, miracle magic, and dimensional thread weaving, two of which had extraordinary origins.

Whether it's the creators of the Hermit's Robe or the ghost craftsmen of the Ghost World, their skills are in no way inferior to those of the leaders of the previous civilization alliance, and in some aspects, they are even stronger than the leaders of the previous civilization.

"With this method, if there really is someone behind this, they will definitely not be able to escape."

Richard nodded upon hearing this, and then told Ulisses the whole story and the mission.

"Goodness, this job is no easy task," Ulises exclaimed in surprise after hearing the news.

"If I'm unlucky, the investigation might even trace back to the Overlord."

“But it’s safest for you to go,” Richard said in a deep voice. “If you go, even if you’re discovered, I can rescue you in time. And it won’t delay the investigation results.”

Ulysses is his servant god. Whether in the divine magic system or the miracle magic system, Ulysses can use his power, or even directly open a channel to let Richard descend.

Ulysses sighed upon hearing this and said leisurely, "Well, since you've put it that way, then I'll naturally have to make my move."

(End of this chapter)