Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2885: 586: Meeting the Netherworld Ancestor, the Secret of Lifespan!
Previously on Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method...
Yet, a Plane Sovereign like that surely possesses secret plans. The prime suspect is [Blue Frost Lord’s daughter, Cery], the one who showed up in Heavenly Mountain before.
The Nora Council still hasn't located her anywhere, though it hardly matters. Legendary wizards have always ignored Blue Frost entirely, from beginning to end.
Blue Frost managed to unsettle mortals in the Doomsday Era only because the leaders of the Seven Kingdoms Continent did nothing back then.
Once they seized the Blue Frost Continent, legendary wizards split it open just like the Aus Continent to stop Blue Frost's forces from bothering mortals anymore.
This area turned into one of Nora's restricted zones, where wizards from the School of Death drop by now and then for treasures; others steer clear completely.
Today, tens of thousands of planes have merged, including harsh spots like Blue Frost that no one can live in, all marked as forbidden by the council with strict rules in place. Explorers need official permission to go in.
This day.
A slim, cloaked form stared at the blue shield in front; silver locks and pointed half-elf ears gave away who she was.
Cery, absent for so long, had grown into a mid-stage level 8 powerhouse thanks to her Blue Frost lineage. Yet against Nora's might, she counted for little.
After fleeing Nora, she battled alongside her brother in the Father's other faith realms, building undead forces powered by Blue Frost to fight the Church, but they kept losing.
Her brother fell not long back.
Revenge seemed impossible; she'd lost all faith in it.
The Father held overwhelming power, far beyond her father or even Him.
That changed when she accidentally learned Dusk Temple Lord Levi had killed the Father's Son, the Dusk Sun God Artu, reigniting her fire.
Her father's vengeful blood coursed through her veins.
Death didn't scare her if it meant dragging the Father along.
She remembered Levi, even if he'd likely erased her from memory.
She was merely the Blue Frost Lord's child, while Levi now slew gods.
Her father, if alive, probably couldn't match Levi.
Still, she had to attempt it.
My enemy's foe makes an ally.
If Levi ended her, she'd embrace that fate.
Her shape faded from the ocean's face, bound for the Ancient Dragon Continent.
...
This day.
In the Eastern Sea.
Roughly ten thousand miles from the Ancient Dragon Continent, waves surged fiercely, ground trembled, and a few forms emerged, the Earth Saint among them.
"Here comes the Sain World."
Since Sain World lacks a continent, the merging causes little chaos, just a minor sea rise that creates extra islands.
A massive being raised its gaze, scanning the towering skies and endless terrain; its senses failed to reach the edges here—this was Nora!
The Whale Emperor rose, eyeing the red-robed form nearby.
"Greetings to the Grand Council Chairman."
Edmund grinned and replied, "Welcome! I've awaited your arrival!"
Myriad merfolk gazed upon the expansive new realm, hearts pounding with anxiety, excitement, and bewilderment; tales of the Dusk Hall Master's deeds had reached many ears.
One asked with nerves on edge:
"Is this the Dusk Hall Master's domain?"
Edmund explained calmly:
"Indeed, the Ancient Dragon Continent lies ten thousand miles hence."
At those words, Whale Emperor Sain exhaled in relief.
It simply desired its kin to dwell beside the Dusk Hall Master; knowing Levi as it did, trailing the Ancient Dragon Continent promised no mistakes.
"Come on, Sain sir, let's head to Sorren Continent for more talks."
"Sure, sure."
The Whale Emperor reached the Supreme Council, beholding over twenty beings mightier than itself, a twinge of worry stirring. Edmund, Heavenly Will, the Frost Witch... what a formidable group; small wonder they pushed back the Abyss.
The next day.
An announcement came from the Nora Council.
[Merfolk leader Whale Emperor Sain joins the Supreme Council as the 28th member. From now on, merfolk integrate into Nora, sharing all trials ahead.]
Years flowed by.
Merfolk blended slowly with the local Sea Clan.
In time, they became the Nora Sea Clan, rising as the third biggest faction after Humans and Pandora Clan in the Nora Wan Clan.
The council passed rules banning slavery of Sea Clan.
The council promoted unions between Humans and Sea Clan, leading to hybrid children.
Should these offspring show wizard aptitude, they could join the Body Refining Wizard Academy, learning aids such as "Sea Clan’s Body Tempering Technique," "Purple Crystal Body Refining Technique," "Deep Blue Sage body tempering technique," "Eight-Armed Demon God Body Tempering Technique."
With these real changes rolling out, merfolk society started believing in Humans and the Nora Council, drawn to the wizard way's sophistication.
The body refining wizard route surged ahead like never before, fueled by rising sea-clan hybrid wizard prodigies.
...
Three years on.
Nora Calendar Year 1690.
In the Land of Darkness.
At a core blazing like the Red Plane's sun, heat scorched relentlessly, deterring even typical level 10 experts from lingering, but clanging metal echoed nonstop.
A nearer glance revealed the sun reworked in steampunk fashion, blending alchemy marks, weapon craft, and smithing into an odd domain.
A bent shape resembling flowing metal hurried before the blaze, mechanical limbs on its back gripping hammer, saw, pliers, and more.
Behind, on a rack, half-formed items resembling top treasures gleamed with holy radiance.
Nine-level treasures lined up, shining brightly.
Master Bao Long, true name a mystery, race unknown, background hidden.
Its strength remained a secret.
It never clashed with foes, sticking to impartial Weapon Refinement craft.
Pan-Plane powers, even from the Giant World, honored it as a VIP.
All at once, Master Bao Long glanced up.
Purple glow fell, shaping into the Amethyst Saint's phantom.
It spoke directly, "Master Bao Long, I seek your aid."
"For a supreme treasure forge, supply a divine artifact upfront, and another when done."
Master Bao Long kept at the forge, showing no dread of the Amethyst Saint.
"Fine, that's acceptable."
"Tell me, what item do you seek?"
"Can you turn me into a supreme treasure?"
Hearing that, Master Bao Long eyed the Amethyst Saint, as if smirking.
"What's gotten into you?"
"Just say yes or no."
"Of course, what shape suits you?"
"A staff supreme treasure, fit for crushing armies."
"Easy enough."
"Excellent, here's [Earth Emperor Divine Gold], sufficient deposit?"
"It works."
"Then, Master Bao Long, please grace the Purple Crystal World one day."