The Wizard's Secret Journey

Chapter 80 Death
Maid's room, next to the bed.

The morning sun shines in through the window.

Carter lay on the bed, his face thin and pale, his breathing barely audible, only his eyes still clear.

Lin En stood beside the bed, sighing in his heart.

He had examined Carter when he first developed a cough.

Later, because the cause of the disease was not found, she even asked a member of Jinying who was good at body transformation to help her check.

The member was finally diagnosed with a cold.

However, the member also said that Carter was old, and because of years of physical weakness, his spirit also showed signs of decline.

Physical decline is easy to compensate for, but spiritual decline is difficult to stop. It is a sign that life is coming to an end.

But...Lynn thought Carter could live a few more years, but she didn't expect this day to come so soon.

"Master... don't be sad..." Carter saw the sigh in his eyes and said with a forced smile.

“I am 58 years old, which is considered old among mortals... Moreover, I have lived a very happy life during my last period.

"Since the previous owner died sixteen years ago, I have always dreamed of moving back to the Stone House District. It's not for a better life, but just... just wanting to come back..."

Carter was panting and speaking with some difficulty.
"So, thank you, Lynn..."

Carter kept talking like this until no more sound was heard after a long time.

Adeline, who was standing next to him, stepped forward to check, her eyes reddened, and said:

"she left."

Ji Gaosi was also nearby. He thought of the hot porridge that the old lady had cooked for them, and sighed softly, with a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

It has only been more than half a year since he came down the mountain, but he has experienced more separations than in the previous ten years combined.

Lin En also sighed softly, stood in silence for a while, then turned and left.

"Adeline, please bury Carter properly."

During the time Carter was bedridden, Adeline basically took over all of Carter's original work as a maid and housekeeper.

Lin En was also used to asking her to help with things.

However, with the war approaching and many things going on, Lynn has not yet officially finalized it.

Let's just live like this for now.

……

Walking out of the maid's room, Lynn came to the basement.

This place was cleaned up by them for making the Lambiel shuttle.

Elena was standing by the pile of materials in the corner, counting them carefully. When she heard Lin En walk in, she asked:

"The old lady has passed away?"

“Yeah.” Lynn responded softly and sat down in front of the central operating table.

Next to the operating table, the skeleton of the shuttle has begun to take shape.

"Human life is short and it is difficult to seek truth." Elena sighed.

Lynn frowned slightly but said nothing.

Elena seemed to realize the offense in her words and explained:
"I'm sorry, I'm also sorry about Carter's death... I just feel a little emotional."

Elena turned around and walked towards Lynn.
"After all, if we are unlucky, we may die soon too."

Lin En put down the manuscript in his hand, thought for a moment, and suddenly asked:
"Elena, what are you chasing after?"

"Of course it's the truth." Elena said without hesitation.

"I mean specifically, what are they?"

Elena understood what Lin En meant. She sat next to Lin En and said:
"Do you remember the story that Wizard Horsens told me? The story about adding firewood to the sun?"

"Do you also want to have that kind of power?" Lynn asked.

Elena nodded, then shook her head slightly and said:

"At that time, I was frightened on the giant spider boat, and my mind was damaged, and my consciousness was extremely chaotic...

“It felt like the whole world was covered in a layer of gray fog, and I stood there, feeling out of place.

"Everything is gray, only the story that adds fuel to the sun shines.

“I want to have that kind of power, I want to have a long life… but I want to see it more, I want to know what a magnificent sight it is.

"Don't you want to see something like that, Lin En?" Elena turned her head and looked at Lin En, "To see those truths full of mysteries..."

She sat very close, her light green eyes seemed to glow, and Lynn could feel the warmth from her breath, and even more so the heat from her words.

"No one wouldn't miss it, Elena." Lynn picked up the manuscript again and said slowly.

Elena smiled and said:
"Hope we can survive this successfully."

"Hmm." Lin En didn't comment, but asked again, "Still haven't found the blue gem?"

Elena shook her head.

……

Time flies like water, and more than half a month has passed quietly.

Just when the production progress of the Lanbir shuttle reached 80%, Lin En and his companions finally discovered the news of the blue-patterned gem.

That was in the hands of a businessman.

Since the blue-patterned gemstone is quite valuable, the two parties arranged a time to meet and discuss in detail.

At No. 36 Mangrove Street, Lin En and Elena got off the carriage together.

The butler at the door greeted him warmly and said respectfully:

"Mr. Lin En, Ms. Elena, please follow me."

The butler led them across the lawn and into the villa's reception room, where the businessman Youan was waiting for them.

Euan is a second-class wizard apprentice and a former member of the Jinsen Caravan.

But long before the Black Rose incident, the core members of the Jinsen Caravan quietly evacuated the Horsens Wizarding Territory. Only members like Yuan, who were recruited locally and were not valued, remained in the Horsens Wizarding Territory.

In name it was garrison, but in reality it was abandonment.

In the reception room.

After a round of greetings, Lin En asked Youan directly:
"Mr. Youan, let me ask you directly, how much do you plan to sell the Blue Pattern Gem for?"

Youan smiled, but did not give a direct answer. He just said:

"I wonder if you two have ever had snow tea. I still have some in stock. It's still early, so we can drink it and chat slowly."

"Excuse me, Mr. Youan, but we don't have as much time as you think." Lin En shook his head and refused, "I hope to complete the transaction as soon as possible."

Youan's eyes flickered, he looked at Lin En carefully, and said bluntly:
"Since Lord Lin is in a hurry, I'll be frank. The price of my blue-patterned gemstones is 300 magic stones each."

Lin En frowned inwardly, this price was almost 10 times the previous market price.

Elena beside her also showed obvious displeasure on her face, but before she could make a move, she heard Lin En say in a deep voice:
"It seems that Mr. Youan is not sincere in selling."

Youan smiled and wanted to say something.

A sharp gust of wind whistled past, and the stone table in front of him was instantly cut in half.

The smooth crack extended all the way to the floor, cutting a cut of unknown depth.

Youan's face changed and sweat broke out on his forehead.

The power of this attack is far beyond the ordinary level 0 medium witchcraft strength!
“Sir Euan, I need to remind you.

“I am from the Golden Shadow Society, and she is from the Horsense School. We can choose to buy your Blue Gem.

"Or, you can use a method that you may not like to obtain the Blue Gem."

You An wiped the sweat from his forehead, waved away the butler who came in because of the noise, and said awkwardly:
"I'm sorry, my Excellencies. I was wrong just now. The price of the blue-patterned gemstone here is 3 primary magic stones each."

Youan said as he trotted over to the side, took out a wooden box and handed it to Lynn.

"Inside it are all my blue gems..." He gritted his teeth and said, "I've thought about it carefully, and I'd better give it to you directly."

Lynn raised an eyebrow and reached out to take the wooden box without delay.

He opened the wooden box, and inside were three egg-sized white gems with unique lavender patterns.

This is indeed a genuine blue-patterned gemstone!
However, Lin En frowned slightly, closed the wooden box and asked again:
"You only have three blue gems?"

Youan nodded seriously: "Yes, sir, I swear I am not lying, these are all the blue gems I have."

Lin En questioned him for a while, confirmed that Youan was not lying, and sighed.

The energy supply module of the Lanbir shuttle requires a total of 5 blue gems.

"I can only try it. Three pieces should be enough."

(End of this chapter)