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Chapter 481 Lynn and the Northern Bird, the Core of the Eastern Region
The sky was clear and blue, and the white clouds drifted lazily by.
Under a clear blue sky, the sun hangs high in the heavens, casting down its brilliant and warm rays.
In the depths of the towering sky, where the wind howled, two figures sat facing each other, their conversation carried slowly by the wind.
"This extraterritorial war has entered its final stage. The believers of the gods have basically completed their withdrawal, and the war can be considered to be completely over."
Bei Niao sat upright in her seat, her tone calm and gentle.
"Therefore, the Natural God Dynasty also needs to report the specific details of this war to the Wizard Council."
“I understand that, of course.”
Lynn nodded slightly, then frowned.
"But this matter is quite complicated, so why am I the one chosen to go? Aren't the other two lords going?"
Upon hearing this, Kita blinked, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
"Lord Lynn, you don't need to be so modest."
"Judging from the outcome of this war outside the region, your performance was far more outstanding than that of the other two lords."
"Whether it's preserving the Spirit of the Azure Sky or the final victory, it's enough to prove your ability."
"Under these circumstances, how could you possibly be looked down upon when you represent the Nature God Dynasty to report on the battle situation to the Wizard Council?"
She paused slightly at this point.
"As for the other two lords..."
“They have other things to take care of right now.”
"Whether it's the loss of the Sea Eye of the Spirit Sea or the damage to the Ice Soul Contract, both are major responsibilities, so we naturally need to meet with Lord Yun Jing Gui Zhen first to accept the subsequent arrangements and punishments."
Upon hearing this, Lynn could only nod helplessly.
"Ok."
"However, I'm still a little worried about the situation on my clone's side."
As he spoke, he sighed softly.
"I originally wanted Lord Yun Jing Gui Zhen to take a look himself, but I haven't had the chance yet."
Upon hearing this, Bei Niao chuckled softly, her gentle, spring-like eyes falling on Lin En.
"Don't worry, Lord Lynn. Your clone is fine."
"Lord Yun Jing Gui Zhen had previously given me some specific instructions."
"I also checked it myself afterwards."
"Nothing was found to be a backup plan left by the civilization of the gods, whether in terms of the soul, rules, or authority."
"At least for now, everything is normal."
Her voice was calm and unhurried, yet it inexplicably inspired a sense of conviction.
However, Lynn's doubts did not completely disappear after listening.
He felt that something was not quite right, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
In the end, he could only suppress that strange feeling in his heart.
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Despite the fierce winds sweeping across the sky, the Northern Bird maintained its elegant and dignified sitting posture.
Her legs were naturally together, and the layers of her skirt cascaded down, revealing her flawless white calves and her fair toes clad in transparent high heels.
Her long, golden hair shimmered with a soft, bright luster under the sunlight, as if draped in a faint glow.
That exquisite and flawless face always carried a faint smile, gentle and composed, elegant and noble.
On the other side, Lynn leaned against the armrest of her seat, her eyes inadvertently sweeping over Bei Niao's almost perfect profile. She felt increasingly complicated, sensing that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
In the end, he could only helplessly touch the soft, white handrail beside him and look down.
Through the clouds, the earth appeared incredibly small, and the mountains and rivers resembled a slowly unfolding scroll painting.
At this moment, Lynn and North Bird were located at the very top of the sky.
Beneath their feet was a very special flying construct.
It was a huge, pure white dandelion, with countless soft, white fluffy seeds spreading out in all directions, forming a layered platform structure.
From afar, it resembles a sacred flower floating in the clouds above the sky.
At this moment, Lynn and Northbird were on the top-level platform.
In the lower layers of the structure, a large number of wizards come and go.
Some people control the formation, some calibrate the course, and some are responsible for maintaining the operation of the entire spaceship.
The whole process was well-organized, yet exceptionally busy.
Lynn looked down at the scene, a touch of emotion appearing in his eyes.
As wizarding civilization has developed to this day, different wizarding systems have given rise to unique creations.
Mechanical wizards can build steel fleets that traverse the stars; bloodline wizards can command ancient monsters that blot out the sky; elemental wizards can construct mobile elemental kingdoms.
Nature wizards, on the other hand, are able to create these special creations that combine vitality with artistic beauty.
For example, the enormous dandelion flying boat beneath our feet is itself a truly living, extraordinary plant.
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Even after turning his gaze away from the magnificent landscape below, Lynn's thoughts did not calm down.
For some reason, he felt that there was something hidden in Bei Niao's explanation just now.
Especially the part about Donghui.
Donghui and Bei Niao were the first to return to the Natural God Dynasty, and they had already met with Lord Yun Jing Gui Zhen.
According to Donghui himself, he was almost not punished and was simply dismissed.
If that's the case, then what's the basis for the claim that "they need to stay and be punished"?
Thinking of this, Lynn frowned slightly.
Logically speaking, the two Morning Star Realm Lords should be the most suitable to appear when the Natural God Dynasty goes to the Wizard Council to report on the extraterritorial war.
Whether it's their strength, experience, or status, they are more than capable of commanding respect.
As for myself...
Lynn was not being self-deprecating.
I just feel that with my current abilities, it's better to keep a low profile.
After all, his current status has far surpassed his original level.
When they appear in high-level settings, they often give the impression of "a child sitting at an adult's table."
In contrast, he preferred to spend his time cultivating, since the next lord election was getting closer and closer, and he didn't have much time left.
"Could it be..."
Lynn's eyes flickered slightly.
"Did Bei Niao deliberately ask me to come along?"
The idea had barely surfaced when he rejected most of it himself.
This was unlike the way the Northern Bird acted; the Northern Lord had always been mysterious and independent.
She always maintained a somewhat distant relationship with the other lords.
Neither close nor distant, they seemed to remain forever outside the power structure of the entire natural divine dynasty.
Lynn couldn't figure out what was so special about herself that warranted her attention.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh to himself.
Having lived for so many years, he has come up with a rather practical life lesson.
That is:
If you inexplicably attract the interest of a woman whose strength far surpasses your own, it's highly unlikely to end well.
After all, he had personally experienced similar things more than once.
The Goddess of the Magic Net once left a mark on her, while the Goddess of Darkness almost turned her into a collectible in her divine kingdom.
If it weren't for the timely intervention of a prominent figure in the wizarding world...
I'm afraid I've long since turned into a skeleton beneath that goddess's skirt.
In comparison, although Bei Niao was far from being comparable to those two main gods, she was still a lord at the Morning Star Extreme level.
Moreover, it's the kind of mysterious entity that's completely unfathomable.
Therefore, Lynn still felt somewhat uneasy about being inexplicably singled out to accompany her.
But after thinking it over and over, he couldn't find anything that was truly suspicious.
In the end, I could only suppress these thoughts for the time being and tentatively believe the reasons that Kita-tori gave.
Judging from the outcome of this war outside the region, I can indeed be considered the second among the four lords.
Northern bird first.
I'm second to none.
It's reasonable for the two of them to jointly represent the Nature God Dynasty to report the battle situation to the Wizard Council.
Thinking of this, Lynn's doubts finally faded a bit.
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In fact, the conflict between the natural god dynasty and the civilization of gods had been going on for a long time.
There have been more than one large-scale wars that have broken out outside the region.
As one of the important powers in the Eastern Region, whenever the Natural God Dynasty is attacked by the civilizations of the gods, the Wizard Council issues a large number of missions to mobilize forces from all sides to provide support.
Correspondingly, after the war ended, the Natural God Dynasty was also required to submit a detailed war report to the Wizard Council.
Whether it's new developments in the civilization of the gods or special circumstances that arise on the battlefield, all of these need to be organized and archived.
This intelligence will eventually enter the Wizard Council's database, becoming an important reference for future confrontations with the divine civilization.
Therefore, the task of going to the Eastern Branch of the Wizarding Council ultimately fell to Lynn and Northbird.
Meanwhile, the enormous white dandelion-shaped flying boat carrying the two lords was quietly traversing the sea of clouds.
The pure white fluff drifted in the wind, while the mountains and land below receded into the distance.
At the far end of the horizon lies the most prosperous and central area of the entire Eastern Region, the location of the Eastern Region branch of the Wizard Council, the City of Abundance.
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"Lord Lynn, this must be your first time visiting the City of Abundance, right?"
Bei Niao suddenly turned her head, her bright and gentle eyes flickering with a hint of curiosity and a smile.
Upon hearing this, Lynn nodded slightly; it wasn't exactly a secret.
Although the inter-domain teleportation array was originally built near the City of Abundance, the last time he escorted Xi Ye back to the Natural God Dynasty, he was so focused on getting her back before Nan Shuang discovered him that he didn't have time to visit the nearby City of Abundance.
This time is different. This trip to the Eastern Branch of the Wizard Council is a formal mission assigned by the Natural God Dynasty.
Since the goal is to report the battle situation to the Wizard Council, it is impossible to bypass this most famous city in the Eastern Region.
Thinking about this, Lynn found himself becoming somewhat interested.
He had heard the name "City of Abundance" far too many times.
As the core of the Eastern Region and the location of the Eastern Region branch of the Wizard Council, its prosperity even surpasses that of most wizarding metropolises.
Numerous powerful factions have established their bases here, and many Morning Star wizards, legendary scholars, and visitors from other realms have gathered here.
Even beings at the level of the Radiant Moon often leave traces within it.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't curious about such a renowned city.
Thinking of this, Lynn took the opportunity to ask:
"Lord Northbird, will we encounter any trouble on our journey to the City of Abundance?"
"For example, the opposing forces of the Natural God Dynasty?"
"Or perhaps some long-standing conflicting interests?" "Or maybe..."
Lynn paused slightly, and the image of the Ilo Tree, which hated nature wizards to the core, involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
"A guy who has a deep-seated hatred for the lineage of nature wizards?"
After he finished speaking, Bei Niao was slightly taken aback.
Then, her beautiful eyes curved slightly, like two crescent moons.
She blinked and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Lord Lynn."
"You actually have a real talent for storytelling."
"If he hadn't become a wizard, he might have become a very good bard."
Bei Niao gently rested her chin on her hand, her tone tinged with a hint of mockery.
"The male and female protagonists travel far away and happen to arrive in an unfamiliar city."
"Then there might be an enemy lying in ambush in the city, or you might encounter some sworn enemy force."
"Then the two sides engaged in a battle of wits and courage, experiencing many twists and turns..."
"Stories like this are quite popular."
In the end, she couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
Sunlight streamed through the clouds, falling on her dazzling golden hair, as if it were coated with a faint golden glow, making it appear exceptionally bright for a moment.
Lynn rubbed his temples in exasperation.
Hearing the words "bard" in particular reminded him of his early days in the Natural God Dynasty.
At that time, outside the heart of the ancient tree, several lords gathered together.
The lord of the Northern Region then pestered him to tell him about his experiences in the Southern Region, from his life at the Black Wizard Academy to his experiences as he grew step by step.
Even now, the scene remains vivid in my mind.
Ultimately, it might be because of Kita-Tori's overly deceptively delicate face, or perhaps because of her consistently gentle and soft tone.
Even when teased like this, Lynn didn't feel any displeasure; the only thing that showed was a deeper sense of helplessness on her face.
After all, for Lynn, who came from the dark wizard system and grew up fighting his way up in the Southern Region.
Those worries were never just wild fantasies, but realities he had personally experienced.
He used to risk his life with the slightest misstep, facing enemies, betrayals, power struggles, and factional infighting...
These things are not uncommon in the Southern Region.
So when he enters an unfamiliar environment, subconsciously thinking about the worst-case scenario has almost become an instinct.
Thinking of this, Lynn gently shook his head.
"If I could, I'd rather be wrong just once."
"At least this way, it will save us a lot of trouble."
Upon hearing this, Kita was slightly taken aback at first, then his eyes flickered gently.
This time, North Bird didn't continue to tease Lynn.
She tilted her head slightly, gazing in the direction of the distant, bountiful city, her voice softening slightly:
"Don't worry, the City of Abundance is ultimately the location of the Eastern Region branch of the Wizard Council."
“There may be competition, conflicts, and clashes of interest there, but at least no one would be foolish enough to openly attack the leader of the Natural God Dynasty in that city.”
She paused slightly as she spoke, her long eyelashes drooping gently.
"The Eastern Regions are indeed one of the most prosperous and abundant regions in the entire wizarding world."
"But it is precisely because of the prosperity that the profits are even more staggering."
"No one ever complains about having too many resources, so the competition between various forces never stops."
"It could even be said that the more prosperous a place is, the faster resources are generated and the more frequently resources flow. Therefore, the competition for interests is more intense than in other regions."
"However, for those truly powerful forces, even when competing with each other, they will abide by their own rules."
"More often than not, we send our members to compete and the results determine the distribution of benefits; or we complete the game through means such as interest exchange, resource swap, and joint development."
"After all, nobody's stupid."
"If we completely tear off our masks for a little bit of benefit, it will often only result in a lose-lose situation, allowing a third party to reap the benefits."
Bei Niao smiled gently.
"Therefore, the Natural Divine Dynasty certainly cannot be without enemies. There are certainly many who wish for our downfall."
"But if you and I enter the City of Abundance in our capacity as lords, then no matter how much the other party despises the Natural God Dynasty, they will never dare to make a move easily."
"Because they know very well what it means to take action against you or me."
As she finished speaking, her beautiful eyes curved slightly, revealing a hint of playfulness.
"Even if someone is really suicidal, please let Bloodblade Tavern help."
"I'm afraid that as soon as the assassin's order was sent out, the Bloodblade Tavern had already made a copy and sent it to the Ring of Life."
"certainly……"
She deliberately dragged out her words.
“If we were to leave the City of Abundance quietly and act alone in a place where no one knows us, that would be a different matter.”
Upon hearing this, Lynn couldn't help but chuckle.
It must be admitted that sometimes the differences between people are indeed very obvious.
Similarly, when explaining the hidden rules between these forces, west Ye had also given him a lot of educational material back then.
But now, compared to North Bird, Lynn suddenly felt that West Leaf was practically carving flowers with an axe.
It can be explained clearly, but it's definitely not detailed.
But the northern bird is different.
She speaks calmly and clearly, and many originally complex issues become exceptionally easy to understand after she explains them in just a few words.
Thinking of this, Lynn shook his head slightly, then reviewed Bei Niao's words in his mind.
It's not hard to understand, especially after you put yourself and Kita into their current identities.
In the Wizarding World, a so-called "great power" is one that has His Majesty the Moon overseeing it.
Such an existence, if placed in the previous life, would be almost equivalent to a superpower that possesses the ultimate deterrent force.
As for the lords, they are important high-ranking members of these super powers.
In some ways, they are even more important than ordinary diplomatic envoys.
Therefore, his public outing with Northbird is essentially akin to an important representative of a superpower making a formal visit, with the Wizarding Council being such a prestigious destination.
In this situation, anyone who dares to make a move would not be engaging in a simple personal grudge or power struggle, but would be provoking the Wizard Council.
The consequences were enough to alarm His Majesty the Moon and personally intervene.
Thinking of this, Lynn's last bit of concern dissipated.
Even the Bloodblade Tavern, which possesses the same Radiant Moon level of power and is feared by countless people, would probably have to carefully consider the consequences of such a situation.
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Time flows by.
The sky over the Eastern Region seems to always look the same: a clear blue sky, drifting white clouds, bright and clear, making people feel comfortable and at ease.
A gigantic white dandelion floats against the azure sky, trailing its fluffy white seeds, resembling a castle floating above a sea of clouds.
Although its speed cannot compare with the constantly changing inter-domain teleportation array, as a strategic-level extraordinary plant specially cultivated by the Natural God Dynasty, its flight ability is still amazing.
More importantly, it is highly recognizable.
Almost every force in the Eastern Region with any sense of knowledge recognized this white dandelion, which symbolized the journey of the Lord of the Natural God Dynasty.
Therefore, ever since they left the Dynasty of Nature and set off for the City of Abundance, there has never been a moment of peace along the way.
Messages kept arriving one after another.
The wizards in the command center, responsible for operating the dandelions, were extremely busy.
They continuously sorted through the greetings and requests for visits from all directions, then sent the filtered information to the top level for review by the two lords.
Some of them came from ancient wizarding families that controlled their own territory and built their own cities;
Some came from medium-sized powers that controlled vast territories;
Others are subordinate forces that have close ties with the Natural God Dynasty and have long relied on it for survival and development.
Of course, besides these, there are also various people who try to curry favor, show goodwill in advance, or even take the opportunity to get in touch.
However, regardless of the intentions of these forces.
The well-organized information that was delivered to Lynn and Northbird usually ended up in pretty much the same way.
After reading it, they casually tossed it aside, and no one paid any attention to it.
North Bird was clearly already used to this.
She flipped through the information with a calm expression, her flawless face showing almost no emotion.
Even more than when she was reading those letters, she showed a greater range of facial expressions while chatting with Lynn.
Lynn, on the other hand, found it quite novel.
The wizards responsible for compiling the intelligence were clearly experienced.
They knew very well that the lord could not possibly remember all the forces in the Eastern Region, so each document was specially marked with the force level, the main powerful figures, and their relationship with the Natural God Dynasty.
It was precisely because of this that Lynn soon discovered that the forces that sent these greetings were far more exaggerated than he had imagined.
One of these forces has a level four Morning Star Wizard in charge.
An organization established by a fifth-level Morning Star Wizard.
There are even ancient families and large alliances founded by sixth-level Morning Star wizards.
These powerful figures, who normally command respect, are now sending letters filled with flattery and politeness.
In addition, various gift lists were also listed separately.
High-level magic stones, rule-based materials, rare potions, precious inheritances, and even some extremely special extraordinary life forms and servant resources.
It had almost everything, and its value was so high that even Lynn's eyelids twitched slightly when he saw it.
However, Kita-Tori didn't even flinch at these almost ingratiating gestures.
After glancing at it, I casually put it aside and lost interest.
Lynn was initially somewhat moved, but later she became somewhat tempted.
Later, after recalling Kita-tori's explanation of the "lord's visit," she gradually calmed down.
Only now did he seem to truly understand what the identity of a lord meant, and what it felt like to have the power of Radiant Moon behind him.
The Morning Star faction, which is usually aloof and superior, is now rushing to send out visiting cards and gifts.
All for the sake of leaving a name before the two lords.
This treatment was indeed quite different from that of ordinary Morning Star wizards.
Unfortunately, the Northern Bird had no interest in it whatsoever.
As a fellow traveler, Lynn naturally couldn't accept anything alone.
So he could only maintain the demeanor befitting a lord while watching helplessly as those incredibly valuable gift lists were shelved.
Finally, after giving up the beautiful female slaves with special talents, the mountains of magic stones, high-level rule materials, precious resources, and even various private offerings.
The white dandelion finally reached the vicinity of its destination.
At the edge of the world, an unimaginably vast and magnificent city slowly came into view.
The city seemed to rise from the very edge of the earth, standing tall beneath the sky.
Countless towers pierce the clouds, their vast magical radiance weaving into a rainbow that stretches across the sky, resembling an endless, dazzling divine kingdom when viewed from afar.
And that place was none other than the center of the Eastern Region.
The location of the Eastern Region branch of the Wizarding Council.
A city of abundance. (End of Chapter)