Xia De then asked some small questions about pharmacy to enrich the content of his final paper that he was about to submit, and then chatted with this knowledgeable lady about the rumors and legends of the Green Lake area.
Later, Shade even turned the key hanging on his chest into a staff and handed it to her to ask her to help check it. It can be seen that the brown-haired lady was a little surprised at Shade's trust in her, and she also teased Shade that he was not afraid that she would run away with the relic.
She carefully examined the relic and confirmed Xia De's idea:
"Yes, this staff is actually a dead sapling."
She stroked the surface of the wooden stick in amazement:
"It's really surprising. Although its performance was extraordinary last time, I thought it was at most a keeper-level relic. Now it seems that it is at least a sage-level weapon, or even an angel-level one. Moreover, the function of this relic is definitely not just as simple as enhancing spellcasting effects. I have never heard of this kind of relic before?"
“Admitting one’s own shortcomings is also a sign of wisdom.”
Xia De said, taking the staff thrown back by the pharmacist:
"It's not been long since I got this relic. I'm currently using it to amplify my own magic. Ms. Pharmacist, since you're a high-level sorcerer, the relics you use regularly should be very powerful, right?"
"certainly."
The sorceress smiled and said:
"I can't use it at the moment, but I can bring it to you next time we meet. It's an angel-level book-like relic that can also enhance spellcasting. Although it's not as good as the longsword in the hands of the legendary 'Godcaller', which is inherited from the demon hunter of the Third Age, it is at least a stronger angel-level relic..."
She hesitated and added:
"I have many high-level sorceress friends. Even among them, this relic of mine is very enviable."
She was not wrong. From what she had remembered, although Miss Carina, Miss Aurora, Miss Sylvia, Granny Cassandra, and Miss Benannis would use relics to assist in battle, none of them had angel-level relics that could truly be used as the main force.
The two spent most of the afternoon chatting. Xia De found that this witch of "knowledge and wisdom" was indeed in line with her identity. She was knowledgeable and had a novel and profound perspective on issues. No matter what Xia De talked about, she could give her own opinions, and even had a clearer view of politics and the relationship between the two countries than most people.
As for Shade himself, he did not hide his familiarity with the Fifth Era during the conversation. When talking about the Witch Emperors of the Fifth Era, he even expressed many views that differed from mainstream academic opinions. For example, he believed that the civil war among the Witch Emperors at the end of the Fifth Era was not for the purpose of fighting for more power, but some of them believed that it was time to end the era of the Witch Emperors.
Shade has his own experience in analyzing ancient texts, and when talking about mainstream alien species such as vampires, mermaids, elves, etc., Shade has more to say.
By the evening, due to the thick white fog, the sky was completely devoid of dim light, but it felt like visibility in the fog had dropped a lot. The two ended their conversation about the elves and the World Tree, and looked at the blacksmith's tombstone again, but the soul still did not appear.
The pharmacist lady said to him:
"Wait another hour. If that doesn't work, I'll take you to see the tomb that was robbed before, and then we'll leave and come back next time. Don't you still have to go back and take care of your cat?"
The sorceress, with her arms around her legs, sat on a cushion and leaned against an unknown tombstone, looking at Shade with sparkling eyes:
"It's really interesting to talk to you. I haven't felt bored even after sitting here for a few hours. So I'll fulfill my promise while I have time. Mr. Watson, do you have anything else to ask about the Edwards family?"
The two were about 1.5 meters apart, and in the fog they couldn't even see each other's expressions clearly. This way of talking was very strange:
"I want to ask about a prophecy of the Edwards family - when the day of reconciliation comes, the scattered bloodlines will eventually return to the origin of the family. We will drink the wine of immortality together and escape the cage of the world. Have you heard of this?"
This was the prophecy that Miss Danister had "obtained without asking" from the Prophet's Association, and that Pryde Edwards, the father of four people of the fourth generation, had wanted to interpret.
The brown-haired lady tilted her head and looked at him:
"Although I already know that you know a lot of things, I am still surprised to hear this. Yes, of course I know this. In fact, every Edwards knows this. When we grow up, we will hear the content of this prophecy in our dreams, as if this prophecy has been engraved in our blood. Even though I have reached the eleventh ring, I still don't know what kind of power this is... ... Don't underestimate me. I have a friend who has reached the thirteenth ring. She told me that I should just wait patiently."
"What do you think of this prophecy?"
Xia De asked again.
"There must be a deeper secret in the family. I knew about this before I learned today that my great-great-grandfather was a thirteen-ring warlock. However, the scattered Edwards were unable to return to the island to investigate. In the past few years, my condition was even worse than it is now, and I was unable to return to investigate with peace of mind. This time when I came back, I happened to run into you."
For a moment, she seemed to want to smile at Xia De, but she was too reserved to do so. She still remembered who she was:
"As for the content of the prophecy, I think it means that all members of the family will one day return to this island and to that house. The power and voice engraved in our blood are calling us to do this, and even fate seems to be guiding us to do this. I don't know where this will lead, so I can only keep getting stronger and stronger so that I can protect myself."
She pursed her lips slightly and looked at the handsome young man:
"Mr. Watson, please allow me to inquire about your personal information - why did you become a ring wizard and rise step by step?"
Shade thought for a moment:
"On the one hand, it's because I like to explore power, study interesting knowledge, and witness interesting stories. On the other hand, of course, it's also to protect myself, my family and friends. Since some people have extraordinary powers, I, who am forced to live in this world, must also have them."
Perhaps only the outsider himself and "she" can understand the weight of this sentence.
The pharmacist said sadly:
"As for me, I just wanted to protect myself. After my father and mother died, I no longer had any friends. The voice echoing in my blood urged me to become stronger and to be able to handle anything. Even though I am now an eleventh-ringed warrior, even if I can recover my full strength in a while, it is still not enough. I don't know what my thirteenth-ringed ancestor did."
She smiled self-deprecatingly:
"Although I am much higher level than you, in fact, your talent should be better than mine. Although I can't see your face and appearance, I can see that you are really only in your twenties, and you have been promoted to the sixth ring by your own strength. But I have come to the end of my road, and the eleventh ring is probably my end. For most ring sorcerers, this is enough, but for me..."
She probably hadn't said these things to many people, so she was a little emotional, but she was still trying to control herself. For a moment, Shade even felt her sadness and hesitation. She was indeed different from all the witches he knew.
"Aren't you a friend of the powerful Thirteen Rings?"
Xia De asked, and the pharmacist shook her head and clenched her fists on her chest:
"People still have to rely on themselves. Besides, that lady has her own things to deal with. Unless it is a life-and-death situation, I will not easily ask her for help."
"Then when your family gathers at the mansion on the top of the mountain over there, I promise you that if I can help you, I will definitely go with you."
He smiled and said:
"Anyway, I'm going to find everyone in your family and see who recognizes the symbol... Oh, why did I forget to let you see it?"
As he spoke, he took out his notebook and drew the special pattern of the sun, moon and stars. The pharmacist recognized it at a glance. This was the golden ritual formation that appeared under Shade's feet when he used the staff, but she didn't recognize it:
"Who in the family wrote the letter with this pattern you mentioned? And to whom was it sent?"
"The father of the four people of the fourth generation, that is, your grandfather..."
He looked at the pharmacist, who said softly:
"As you guessed, yes, my father is the third son, Alphonse Edwards. Don't ask me if I have any brothers or sisters. I will tell you when the time is right."
"Well, that letter was sent by your grandfather to a famous folklorist in Willendel a hundred years ago. The content discussed was related to the rumors of the immortal race. But when the letter arrived, the old scholar had passed away, so the letter was stored by his family along with other relics until it was discovered by my teacher."
He said, turning the subject back:
"Since you don't know it either, please help me look through your father's belongings to determine if he ever mentioned this pattern. If that doesn't work, I might end up having to meet all of your living relatives one by one."
"You are a little too arrogant. Even though you are very powerful, you are only a sixth-ring master, and this matter is related to at least one thirteenth-ring master."
She reminded him, looking at Xia De with an indescribable look in her eyes:
"I also know some of my other relatives, and I will show them this symbol. I am very grateful that you thought of helping me, but even if your life ring is bigger than others, some things just can't be done."