Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Should we take the "Tissot" with us?

This is not a problem; it doesn't require time to consider.

Because Link doesn't have that ability right now.

The Tissot can be shrunk, but once shrunk, it must be placed in the original container provided by the manufacturer.

Otherwise, if the "Skysock" automatically restores its size and weight, it might crush Link to death.

Moreover, there are other important matters that need to be considered now.

Link instructed the tower spirit to shut down all non-essential functions, conserve energy, and supply the security and defense systems before stepping out of the "Sky Shuttle".

"Junior brother, how is it?"

Upon seeing Link, Senior Brother Shi breathed a sigh of relief and immediately stepped forward to inquire.

"Don't worry, senior brother, I'm fine."

Link didn't give a perfunctory answer; instead, he opened his arms to both sides as he answered.

This action certainly wouldn't allow Senior Brother Shi to immediately detect Link's physical condition; it was merely a gesture of goodwill.

Its effect is similar to that of a placebo.

As expected, Senior Brother Shi was completely relieved upon seeing this.

As for what was behind the door, Senior Brother Shi had no intention of asking.

If he could speak, his junior brother would do so on his own initiative.

Not speaking means that there are some things that cannot be explained in detail.

However, not everyone understands Link's personality and style like Senior Brother Shi does.

Driven by curiosity, Xu Huiyun strode over, blinking her big eyes, and asked intriguedly, "What's behind the door? A secret manual? Treasure?"

Meeting the curious yet slightly suppressed anticipation in his eyes, Link shook his head and said, "There are no secret manuals or treasures, only some things that don't belong to this world, and records of the origin of the Valley of the Dead."

"Oh, I see!"

It's impossible for Xu Huiyun not to be disappointed.

She spent most of her time in the Mingxin Sword Sect and almost never went down the mountain. Besides cultivation, her only companions during those monotonous days and nights were stories and tales.

Upholding justice, seeking treasures and exploring hidden places, heroes and heroines of the martial world, forgetting each other in the martial world.

Now that I'm exploring this hidden place, how can I not be looking for treasure?

Utterly disappointed!

Xu Huiyun, head drooping, returned to her mother, Min, whose lips were pursed.

If you don't go back obediently, your mother will start nagging again.

Seeing this, Link couldn't help but smile. He then shifted his gaze to Hu Suqi and said, "There are no ancient witchcraft texts inside. If there were, I would definitely bring them out for you."

"Yes, I believe you."

Hu Suqi nodded slightly, her tone quite firm.

She was certain that although Link had obtained the relevant manuals, he held ancient witchcraft and evil witchcraft in low regard.

If such classic texts truly existed, they would certainly not be kept secret by one person alone.

"As for what's inside, I can't say yet, please understand."

After thinking for a moment, Link gave this explanation: "I can only say that it has little to do with this world and has no impact whatsoever."

How could Shi Shixiong, Hu Suqi, Min Ruohua, and Xu Huiyun possibly answer?

Of course, it's something like "don't worry about it".

"What's the next step?"

To prevent the atmosphere from becoming awkward, Senior Brother Shi asked a question.

"wait."

"Wait? Wait for what?"

"Wait until the fog outside clears."

Just as they were talking, a thick fog enveloped the entire root area of ​​the Yanshou peach tree.

The few corpses that were previously visible were now hidden in the fog.

This includes the highest secret book of evil witchcraft that Hu Suqi discovered but did not intend to touch.

"This fog?"

Hu Suqi sensed it for a moment, and her face showed an extremely surprised expression.

It was truly strange that the fog had blocked her telepathic perception.

"Don't worry, it's nothing."

As Link spoke, he walked into the fog. "Wait here, I'll be right back."

The four tried to speak up to stop them, but it was too late.

After entering the fog, Link turned to face the enormous longevity peach tree, which resembled a hundred-story building, and remained silent.

The full name of Rivoss College is Rivoss College of Biology and Medicine.

Wizards who come from this lineage must have a certain level of expertise in biology and medicine.

It's just a matter of whether it's high or low.

The wizard apprentice recorded in the voyage log, although interested in rune arrays, also had considerable knowledge and ability in biology.

This longevity peach tree, along with the strange plants in the Valley of the Dead, were all his creations.

If he hadn't taken a wrong turn during his apprenticeship and delayed his promotion, his achievements in all aspects would probably be quite high. How could he have ended up selling himself to the academy?

It can only be said that one wrong step leads to a series of wrong steps.

When Link was spying on the longevity peach tree from the outside, he didn't find anything strange about it.

In the wizarding world, there are countless methods to extend the lifespan of wizards below the sage level.

Essentially, the life extension for wizards below the sage level is not about extending their natural lifespan, but rather about repairing hidden injuries to the body, helping the wizard to live to their natural lifespan.

The fruit of this longevity peach tree also has the same effect.

Repairing hidden injuries and replenishing vitality, that's all.

Therefore, the fruit is not important; the longevity peach tree itself is what Link is concerned about.

After gazing silently for a long time, Link suddenly spoke: "You lured me here, so why don't you show yourself?"

The enormous longevity peach tree rustled as a slender branch descended from the clouds and landed in front of Link.

A moment later, a phantom of a wizard apprentice, hunched over, wrinkled, with white hair, and looking very old, quietly appeared.

After staring at Link for a moment, the wizard apprentice phantom spoke, his voice hoarse: "You are Link Grand, aren't you? The owner of the 'Sky Shuttle'."

"it's me."

Link nodded and responded frankly.

"Can you tell me what happened back then? Why did we fall onto this planet, but you didn't, and now you've reappeared?"

"You really want to know? But what's the point of knowing?"

"Just for peace of mind."

Link carefully considered his words before speaking briefly: "The Lucia family betrayed the academy by revealing the coordinates of the Paro Sage Legion's rear base. The Flame and Metal Merchant Guild and the White Tower Alliance, in an attempt to demonstrate their power to the academy, bombed the portal, accidentally causing a spacetime turbulence. Those who were in the vicinity of the portal at the time were likely affected and swept into the spacetime turbulence."

"Space-time turbulence?"

Upon hearing this, the wizard apprentice Phantom seemed to ponder for a moment, then asked, "I remember you were among them, weren't you? How did you escape the temporal turbulence?"

"It was just a matter of chance and coincidence."

"Then why are you on this planet now?"

"I don't know the specifics either. I can only tell you that I'm carrying out a task assigned by the Supreme Council."

Upon hearing the term "Supreme Council," the wizard apprentice Phantom suddenly became excited.

The phantom swayed a few times before regaining its balance.

"Supreme Council, Supreme Council, Supreme Council..."

After muttering to himself several times, the wizard apprentice Phantom's eyes blazed with intense hope as he cautiously inquired, "The High Council has taken notice of this place. Is there any hope for me to return to the wizarding world?"

Faced with a ruthless person who, in order to survive, merges his body and soul into the Longevity Peach Tree, absorbing a large amount of human life force every few hundred years to prolong his life, Link is not afraid, but he also does not want to provoke the other party unnecessarily.

The less trouble we have, the less trouble we have.

After thinking for a moment, Link replied cautiously, "I can't make a promise, but there is hope, and it's not small."

The entire wizarding world is focused on Iris Clark's trial, waiting for the passage to the parallel universe behind the special ruined planet to open, and yearning to draw nourishment from the parallel universe to grow stronger and then sweep away the dust of the world of gods.

It's quite possible that they could conveniently incorporate the planet where the young wizards who helped Iris Clark pass the test were located into the territory of the wizarding world.

At that time, the portal will be established, or the Star Fortress will arrive, allowing the wizard apprentice to return to the wizarding world.

"Ah! Finally, finally..."

The wizard apprentice, Phantom, sighed deeply, murmured a few words, and remained silent.

A deep sorrow welled up in his eyes, like an avalanche triggered by a loud crash, unstoppable.

Link waited patiently.

He still has some questions that need to be answered.

After a long while, the wizard apprentice Phantom said "What a pity," finally composing himself.

"My name is Loren Bender, and I'd like to make a deal with you."

"What kind of deal?"

"In order to survive, my life form has been completely changed. I am no longer a human, but a tree spirit. I don't ask to return to the wizarding world alive. I only hope to scatter my ashes in my hometown and seek a possible chance of reincarnation."

Where is your hometown?

"Stormy Sea, Leyte Islands"

Upon hearing the name of the place, some seemingly distant memories flooded Link's mind.

Stormy Sea, Queteid Islands, Viscount Holloway.

The blacksmith and his wife.

Jasmine...

Quickly composing himself, Link replied, "I need to think about it."

"how long?"

"Before I leave this planet."

"It's been too long."

"You've lived through thousands of years, what's a little more time?"

"That's different."

"What's the difference?"

"It's just different!"

The wizard apprentice phantom became agitated, his voice rising to almost a roar.

The thick fog trembled with the wizard apprentice's roar, and some aggressive illusions appeared and disappeared.

Link remained calm and fearless, even though he was in the opponent's home field.

Even if the wizard apprentice is a genius among geniuses in rune arrays.

"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

The wizard apprentice's eyes gradually revealed a fierce look, and his killing intent slowly gathered.

The thick fog responded to Phantom's movements, tightening like a noose around Link's neck, constantly releasing pressure.

Feeling the subtle but palpable sense of intimidation, Link suddenly smiled.

Do you really think that by using rune arrays from the wizarding world—which martial artists of this world have never seen before—to indiscriminately kill martial artists, you can also subdue him?

The rune array that covered the entire Valley of the Dead, although it had reached the fifth level, was merely an illusion.

Even though Link hadn't specifically studied rune arrays, he had come into contact with them to some extent while learning alchemy.

Compared to Loren Bender, who only had the highest level of knowledge about rune arrays, Link had studied rune arrays at the first, second, third, fourth, and even fifth levels.

He's the kind of guy who built an entire interstellar warship from scratch using only a dilapidated Zerg hive.

Link believed that his skill in rune arrays was no less than that of Loren Bender, a self-taught individual.

Breaking through the Dead Man Valley's fifth-order rune array, which has developed almost seamlessly over time, might be quite difficult.

However, ensuring one's freedom of movement within the formation without restriction is not a problem at all.

Loren Bender's phantom suddenly swayed a few times.

Link, however, grew impatient with the other party's incessant and tactless threats and launched a small counterattack.

"snort!"

Phantom grunted, his face unusually grim, and asked, "What level have you reached since entering this planet?"

"Level 3 Wizard"

"A level three wizard? No wonder..."

Regardless of what Loren Bender was thinking, Link stated his decision directly: "I can take your ashes back to the wizarding world, but not now. In exchange, I need all your knowledge of this planet."

"Very fair."

Loren Bender's phantom immediately agreed.

A leaf the size of a palm swayed and drifted down, hovering in front of Link.

"Everything you need is in here. I think you'll be able to read the information."

"certainly."

Link waved his hand, using spatial manipulation techniques he had refined and improved upon during his time aboard the "Skyspin," to move the leaves away.

There was no contact with it at all throughout the entire process.

I hope you'll keep your word.

Loren Bender gave Link, who made no attempt to hide his wariness and distrust, a deep look before the phantom disappeared.

The thick fog surrounding the longevity peach tree gradually dissipated.

The four people waiting near the tree roots breathed a sigh of relief as Link's figure gradually became clearer.

A single hair can affect the whole body.

The standoff that took place in the thick fog, though brief, had a significant impact.

This manifested itself in the fact that the four people waiting near the tree roots felt an extremely strong life-threatening crisis.

Hu Songqi, who found a secret book of evil sorcery in the peach grove/cliff area, encountered a problem in his cultivation.

Many more Guiyi Realm warriors who were advancing towards the Longevity Peach Tree from different directions died, their life force being continuously absorbed to nourish the enormous Longevity Peach Tree.

"It's alright. I told you not to worry."

Link spoke up to comfort the four who were somewhat frightened, especially Hu Suqi, who was the most perceptive.

"Are you really alright?"

Hu Suqi frowned, feeling a lingering fear.

"Don't worry, everything's really alright now."

Link smiled convincingly, adding a touch of cognitive magic to his voice, which unconsciously calmed people down.

"What's going on?"

Outside the Valley of the Dead, inside the military camp.

The angel watched the surveillance footage as a large number of Returning One Realm warriors suddenly died or were injured, and felt a surge of anger.

If they have already explored the first quarter of the area, the angels don't care how many people die, as long as there is a harvest.

However, in the first quarter of the route that the people below claimed to have explored, nearly half of the first batch of Guiyi Realm warriors who entered the valley had already died or been injured.

This is what they call "already discovered"?

They're all useless! (End of Chapter)