I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic

Chapter 584 Temple of Azuth

Huo Lan looked at Li Si in front of him in disbelief, unable to control the expression on his face.

This was his biggest secret, but he didn't expect that Li Si would tell it like this.

He did find a suspected ancient ruins, but he had not yet made up his mind to explore there.

Having been active in Carlisle City for many years, as an intelligence businessman, he naturally knows that when every desert ruin appears, although there may be huge wealth hidden in it, there are also corresponding risks.

Every appearance of desert ruins represents the desperate fight of countless mercenaries.

But asking Holland to give up exploring or cooperating with others now made him feel a little reluctant.

After all, the wealth in the desert ruins can allow him to truly become a noble, instead of just maintaining external respectability as he is now.

Holland's father was a butler of a minor nobleman. Growing up with his father, he yearned for the life of the nobles. This is why he chose to become an adventurer and come to Carlisle City.

He is now a high-level silver professional, and it is enough to obtain the Knight Lord, but he is still a little unwilling.

If you have enough wealth, it is not impossible to become a baron or even a viscount in a small kingdom.

That's why Holland stayed in Carlisle City. As long as he discovered an unexplored ruins here, it was not impossible to become rich overnight.

And the location of the suspected ancient ruins he recently discovered is his most important secret.

He had never told anyone, so when Li Si talked about this, he was so surprised that he couldn't even control his expression.

And the other party seemed to be very sure that he had found an undiscovered ruins, and even knew that it was a desert vortex.

How?

prophecy? Stealing memories?

Huo Lan was a little frightened and managed to control his expression to calm down.

It doesn't seem right. If that's the case, the other party doesn't have to come to him to ask for more information, they can just go directly.

Could it be that I was talking in my sleep one day and accidentally let this matter slip?

Huo Lan didn't know what to do, and his brain was thinking quickly about how to reply to Li Si.

"I don't quite understand what you are talking about."

Listening to Huo Lan's answer, Li Si shook his head and said:

"I thought you were a sensible person just now. Why, you still want to fool me?"

"Since I can come to you, I am sure that you know this secret."

"To be honest, with your strength there is no way to explore there. I can pay you more."

Li Si did not lie. After all, although the Temple of Azuth has declined for a long time, Azuth, the God of Fantasy and Knowledge, has always existed, so the temple is still protected by the power of this god.

With Huo Lan's strength, it is impossible to break in by force.

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Huo Lan was a little silent, his face a little gloomy and hesitant.

Do you really want to give up?

The young man in front of me said something nice, but the reward definitely couldn't be compared with the value of the ruins.

The most important thing is that if he hands over this secret, his last hope will be shattered.

He would rather it drag on a little longer than give up this opportunity.

"What if I don't want to sell it to you?"

Huo Lan stood up slowly and looked at Li Si in front of him warily.

"That wouldn't be appropriate. I don't want to go to that trouble."

Li Si looked at Huo Lan in front of him and said softly.

In fact, with Huo Lan's strength, he can easily read the other party's memory through the dream world.

But Li Si was in a hurry today, and Taiya had just left. To be honest, Li Si was not in a very good mood and didn't want to spend too much effort, so he came directly.

Huo Lan backed away slightly and said to Li Si:

"I really don't know what you're talking about!"

"The rules of Carlisle City are that you can't attack me in the city, otherwise you will be everyone's enemy!"

In fact, the rules in Carlisle City are not that strict. At most, they cannot attack others in public. As for places where there are no people, no one will care about them.

Huo Lan saw that Li Si had just arrived in Carlisle City, so he planned to show off his power.

At this time, the confrontation between Li Si and Huo Lan also attracted the attention of other mercenaries in the tavern, and many people cast their eyes on him.

Huo Lan and the others are all familiar with him. He is a well-informed intelligence businessman with good abilities.

The young people on the other side are strangers. If there is a conflict, they will definitely help Huo Lan.

Maybe next time I ask Huo Lan to buy information, I can get a discount.

Facing Huo Lan who was trying to escape, Li Si slowly stood up and looked down at him.

As for the malicious looks cast by the mercenaries around him, he didn't take it to heart at all.

Mercenaries who are not even gold-level mercenaries pose no threat to Li Si at all even if they go together.

Li Si raised his eyes and looked around. His body did not move at all, but an indescribable pressure was suddenly released as if by an invisible hand. It instantly turned into a storm with him as the center, sweeping crazily in all directions.

This coercion carried a terrifying magical impact, mixed with the shock of Li Si's strong will, and attacked the mercenaries present.

This is not only an impact on the momentum, but also a shock on the soul!

Even those warriors who have experienced hundreds of battles and are experienced in battles cannot help but appear small and fragile in the face of this impact. Their faces turned pale in an instant, like the surface of a lake blown by the cold wind in winter, freezing all the blood.

The mercenaries staggered involuntarily and retreated continuously. Some of the bronze-level professionals were even forced to kneel down on one knee by the sudden pressure, and the weapons they clenched in their hands were trembling slightly. In addition to shock, there was unprecedented fear in their eyes.

At this moment, Li Si seemed to have become the core of the square, with a supreme will overlooking everyone present. And the eyes of those mercenaries who were originally cunning, indifferent, or resolute, all converged on Li Si at this moment, with a trace of trembling and unconcealable awe.

How is that possible? !

As the person closest to Li Si, Holland has the most real feelings.

The first time he saw Li Si, he realized that the young man in front of him was very strong, better than him.

But he didn't expect to be so strong, and just relying on his momentum would make him unable to have any thoughts of resistance.

It's not that he has never seen gold-level professionals, but no one has ever made him feel so powerless.

Is it a legend?

Yes, only His Majesty the Legend can be so powerful, right?

The thoughts in Huo Lan's mind turned quickly, and he quickly knelt on the ground and said to Li Si:

"Sir, I shouldn't hide this from you."

"I do know a place where there may be ruins!" After Li Si showed his strength, Huo Lan told Li Si everything he knew from the bottom of his heart.

If you continue to hide it in front of His Majesty the Legend, you are simply courting death.

No wonder this lord knew his secret, and it was possible to say anything to the legendary crown prince.

After listening to Huo Lan's explanation of the location of the special desert vortex, Li Si removed the silent barrier around him, threw a bag of gold coins to Huo Lan, and turned around to leave the tavern.

He left a mark on Holland, so he didn't have to worry about the other party giving him false information and running away.

Immediately, Li Si stood up and left the tavern, ignoring the mercenaries around him who did not dare to move at all.

When Li Si's figure completely disappeared from everyone's eyes, the mercenaries present took a breath, looked at each other with lingering fear, and whispered about the true identity of the young man just now.

Huo Lan, who was originally kneeling on the ground, also collapsed on the ground. For a moment, he felt that his pants were a little wet. He didn't know whether it was sweat or just because he couldn't hold it back.

At this time, several mercenaries winked at each other and walked towards the embarrassed Huo Lan.

"Huo Lan, what's going on? Does that adult have anything to do with you just now?"

The leading burly mercenary took a look at Huo Lan, who had lost his usual demeanor, and pulled him up from the ground.

"It's nothing, this legendary majesty just came to me to buy some information."

Huo Lan smiled, thanked several people, and left the tavern unsteadily.

"Okay, you go back and rest first!"

The strong mercenary smiled and said to Huo Lan. After he walked away, he said to a companion:

"Yon, you are following Holland, be careful not to be discovered by him."

"It's definitely not an easy thing for a strong person like that to find him. If we can get this information from Huo Lan, even if we just pick up the rest, we'll make a lot of money!"

"It's okay to take some risks. Let's go back and prepare."

"Don't worry, boss, boss."

Everyone around the strong man agreed, and then left the tavern with excitement.

On the other side, Holland immediately trotted away after leaving the tavern, no longer looking as decadent as before.

How could those mercenaries' thoughts be hidden from him?

He knew that after this incident, he would definitely be targeted by those cunning mercenaries.

That’s trouble!

He did not return to his residence in the city, but rushed directly towards the secret passage prepared in advance.

In order to guard against similar things happening, he had already stored the wealth he had accumulated over the years in a hidden place outside the city.

After making sure to get rid of the tail that was following him, Holland opened the money bag left by Li Si.

Among them were two hundred gold coins, and an emerald of equal value.

"Very generous!"

Huo Lan sighed and said that this was slightly more valuable than the information on the location of the suspected ruins. After experiencing what happened this time, he was already satisfied.

He had just figured out that since the ruins could attract the attention of His Majesty the Legend, even if it contained precious treasures, it would not be something that a professional like him, who did not even have a gold rank, could peep into.

Therefore, he had no intention of publishing this information to cause trouble to Li Si.

Just kidding, he is a legendary strongman. If something unexpected happens, he will definitely know that it is him who is causing trouble, and he will be dead.

As for whether to go to that ruins to pick up leaks in the future, Huo Lan has not yet decided to pay attention.

It's better to leave first, anyway, I can't stay in Carlisle City anymore.

Huo Lan did not continue to struggle, but took advantage of the night to rush out of the city.

Two hundred kilometers west of Carlisle,

The silver moonlight shone, and a desert vortex appeared between several tall sand dunes, extremely hidden. The surrounding sand dunes began to gradually deform in this slow but steady rotation.

It seems like the gently stirred ripples in the ocean of yellow sand, or like the breath of the giant sand beast in ancient legends, as the surrounding sand dunes are swallowed up bit by bit. The falling sand particles jump and intertwine in the air, forming delicate arcs, and finally return to the vortex, repeating the cycle.

Because most ancient ruins are located under the desert and covered by endless yellow sand, even if they are directly above the ruins, it is difficult for people to discover the secrets a hundred meters below their feet.

But the emergence of desert ruins is not without warning.

In addition to the effect of wind and sand, this sudden appearance of desert vortex is one of the most common signs of the emergence of ruins. After all, ruins that can survive for countless years are basically maintained by extraordinary power.

Due to various accidents, the internal space of the ruins collapses or is damaged, and the yellow sand from the outside will enter the ruins along the cracks. Specifically, the ruins will continuously swallow up the yellow sand outwards, forming a desert vortex.

Especially in the area around Carlisle City, nine out of ten cases like this are caused by ruins below.

But discovery is one thing, how to explore is another.

For most mercenaries, following the desert vortex down into the ruins is the most dangerous and mindless choice, which almost represents a dead end.

Most mercenaries will dig the ruins themselves, or mercenary groups that are confident in their own strength will choose to hire ordinary people to dig out the yellow sand.

Although this will take a longer time, it is indeed the safest method.

But for Li Si, it is completely unnecessary.

Even if he encounters danger, he can just teleport through space and jump out.

After paying attention, Li Si rushed directly into the desert vortex from mid-air.

After a few minutes of darkness, Li Si's eyes lit up, his body relaxed, and he felt the fresh air again.

Li Si looked forward, and a glorious temple appeared in front of him.

This ancient and mysterious temple is hidden in a hollow deep in the desert, as if it is a miracle standing quietly at the end of time. Although the temple has been eroded by countless winds and sands, it still maintains an indescribable grandeur and solemnity.

The most eye-catching thing is the huge sheepskin scroll logo in the center of the temple. It is presented in an ancient and complex pattern and seems to contain ancient wisdom and secrets. Although time has left mottled traces on its surface, it cannot conceal the majesty and sacredness that originated from ancient times.

The walls of the temple are made of light gray-white stone bricks, emitting a soft and warm glow, which is in sharp contrast with the cold yellow sand around it, bringing a touch of sacred solemnity to this desolate place.

Starting from the gate of the temple, hundreds of uniform stone steps slowly extend downward in front of Li Si, like a road leading to the highest, leading pilgrims step by step to the depths of the soul. Every step carries the weight of history, as if whispering the glory and vicissitudes of the past. On both sides of the steps, there are no complicated decorations, only simple and powerful lines, which further emphasizes the solemnity and solemnity.

In this vast space, time seems to have stood still, and only the fine sand falling from the top of the cavity makes a thin and continuous sound, which is like a mysterious and lonely call from ancient times.

This is it!

Li Si stood at the lowest end of the stone steps of the temple, slightly raising his head and looking upward.

Is this the Temple of Azuth, the God of Fantasy and Knowledge?

Sure enough, seeing it in person is much more shocking than what I saw on the forum!

But I remember it was mentioned in the forum that there seems to be a special test to enter.

(End of chapter)