Full-Time Magister: I Had No Intention of Reaching the Dimensional Throne

Chapter 444 A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, Old Zhao Rescues Me

Upon learning from Lingling about the location of DeepNet's trading in Lanru City, Bai Mo immediately went there.

This is an ordinary bakery, just like the kind you find near your old school when you were a kid.

"Boss, one cheese and sausage bread, no cheese, no sausage, and no dough."

"No," the person sitting behind him said casually, glancing at him.

"Then let's choose another one."

"Change what?"

"Replace the window screens, install rollers."

Bai Mo exchanged the password expressionlessly, and then was led to a room that looked like a bathroom.

There was only one table inside, and on the table was a scroll.

As per the rules, Bai Mo handed over the payment to the store manager.

After the store manager finished inspecting it, he placed it on the table and handed the reel to him.

Bai Mo glanced at the shop manager, who was just an ordinary mid-level cultivator.

If someone tries to forcibly take something, he seems unable to stop them.

But when he opened the reel, he found it blank.

"The information above needs to be illuminated with light magic, then washed with water magic, and finally imbued with dark energy before it can appear."

Just then, the store manager spoke up.

Bai Mo glanced at him, nodded, and left.

Back at his lodgings, following the steps the shopkeeper had instructed, Bai Mo immediately began to unravel the mystery, and finally, a line of text appeared on the scroll.

The mark you're looking for can be found in Lan Ancient Town.

Lingling read the sentence aloud softly, a thoughtful look appearing in her eyes.

"How about it, Lingling? Do you remember Lan Ancient Town? It sounds like it has some connection with Lanru City."

Seeing that she seemed to have finished thinking, Bai Mo asked.

Upon hearing this, Lingling nodded gently.

There's a saying in Lanru City: "All medicines in the world originate from Lanru, and all medicines in Lanru come from Langu."

"According to the intelligence I've gathered, Lan Ancient Town is located in the Yunya Mountains to the west. It is precisely because it is so close to the raw materials that it has such a great reputation."

After listening, Bai Mo narrowed his eyes, keenly sensing something unusual.

"Located in the Yunyao Mountains? Aren't they afraid of demons?"

"There are people from the Magic Association there, and even a military mage unit guarding it."

Lingling shook her head as well, "I had also guessed that there might be other reasons there."

But now it seems that it really exists.

If Zhang Yuelu's ruins are really located there, perhaps something was left behind that made demons automatically avoid him.

"Once Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan return, we will immediately enter the Cloud Cliff Mountains."

"We probably can't get in on our own," Lingling shook her head.

Why is that?

"The Cloud Cliff Mountains are shrouded in mist all year round, and the mist also has a strong power to confuse directions. The people of Lan Ancient Town and some local old hunters know the way."

Lingling spoke earnestly, then glanced at him again.

"We don't know the location of Lan Ancient Town within the Yunya Mountains, so even if you have sound-based detection, it will be very troublesome."

Bai Mo pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Lingling, do you have any ideas?"

"There are many caravans in Lanru City that escort goods into Lan Ancient Town. These caravans need bodyguards, since there are quite a few demons in the Yunya Mountains."

Lingling smiled gently, "Most of the leaders of these caravans are from Lan Gu Town. They will definitely be able to lead us to Lan Gu Town."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo nodded, "Then let's do it that way."

Since they didn't have any other clear direction, they might as well go and take a look at this Lan Ancient Town.

Once the plan was finalized, he immediately went to the side to receive the mission.

Ta-da!

The beeping notifications made Bai Mo frown.

Looking at the series of prompts on the display page, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

Hello, the caravan refuses your request.

The entire series of messages contained the same sentence.

Clearly, he was being targeted again; Lan Rucheng really didn't want him to do anything.

Bai Mo narrowed his eyes and glanced at the service staff who were smiling at them.

He decided that once he resolved Zhang Yuelu's matter, he would thoroughly investigate this place.

You don't want to be investigated, huh? Well then, I'll investigate you thoroughly!

He snorted and, feigning anger, left the city.

I also informed Lingling.

After confirming that no one was following them, they found Mo Fan and his companion and asked Mo Fan to take on the mission of protecting the caravan.

After hearing the whole story, Zhao Manyan couldn't help but laugh.

"Good heavens! These people are like lanterns lit in the toilet, but you've finally met your match. You're hilarious."

"Is it that funny?" Bai Mo asked expressionlessly.

"Of course there are. It's not easy to see you get humiliated," Zhao Manyan said seriously.

Mo Fan quickly returned with the mission, still cursing under his breath.

"Damn! I almost got caught. Why were those bastards so wary of me too? But Bai Mo, I have a feeling there's something wrong with this Lanru City. Aren't they being way too sensitive?"

Nodding, Bai Mo didn't say anything; he had also noticed this.

But after searching the entire city, he couldn't hear a single suspicious word. What could he do?

Have we stayed here to find something suspicious?

He's not that free.

The next day, west of Lanru City, the four met the person to whom they had been entrusted with this mission.

This was a large caravan; in addition to them, they had also hired a group of hunters, about seven or eight in total.

"So you're that Vanmo Squad?"

A well-dressed man, clearly the caravan manager, walked over.

He glanced at the group, and the two small mustaches around his mouth twitched slightly.

"How come there are only four of you, including a child! You need to understand, it's you who are protecting us, not the other way around!"

Gu Changge frowned as he looked at Bai Mo and the others in front of him.

They were too young, there were few of them, and they had children with them.

They didn't look like hunter mages on a mission at all; they looked more like a group of students out for a spring outing.

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo remained silent, glancing at Fan Mo. Fan Mo's team leader had no choice but to go up and negotiate.

"Don't worry, we're all high-level. Although there are fewer of us, there won't be any problems!"

Mo Fan displayed some of his cultivation level, but the bearded man, Gu Changge, was still somewhat uneasy.

"Even if your cultivation is sufficient, there are only three of you, which is not enough for a small team."

He automatically ignored Lingling; in the wild, such a child would be a burden.

However, the other hunter team captain who had come with him patted his chest heartily.

"Don't worry, Lao Gu, with me, Tie Manganese, I guarantee you won't miss out on your goods."

Upon hearing this, Gu Changge's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, but she still nodded.

Finally, he glanced at Bai Mo and the other three.

"Let me make this clear: if any of you die, don't come looking for trouble with me."

The Cloud Cliff Mountains are extremely dangerous; I advise you to give up.

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo smiled and shook his head.

Gu Changge glanced at him, and when she couldn't persuade him anymore, she stopped talking.

He simply led a few people to a row of goods being pulled by Bloodhoof Beasts on the side of the group, indicating that these were the goods they were responsible for.

Since there were only a limited number of hunters, Gu Changge did not allocate less cargo to them just because they were few in number.

There were more than twenty carts pulled by bloodhoof beasts, all sealed in special metal boxes, and no one knew what was inside.

"So many? Isn't he afraid we'll mess this up?" Mo Fan asked in surprise.

"It's probably not worth much in here."

Zhao Manyan shook his head and pointed to the person sitting in the car in the very middle of the line.

"Look at their hands, they're all spatial artifacts. Those are the real treasures. I bet if they didn't have so much stuff, they wouldn't have so many cars."

Zhao Manyan looked around and saw that there were at least forty carts pulled by these bloodhoof beasts.

The group set off immediately. The Bloodhoof Beasts were not for them to ride; everyone walked on the ground.

There were no roads in the wilderness, and the cart pulled by the Bloodhoof Beast wasn't a real cart.

This is a special levitation device, which is actually a huge metal plate with guardrails installed on it.

It can float in the air, but it has no other abilities, so it needs to be pulled by force.

As they gradually entered the Cloud Cliff Mountains, the atmosphere became tense.

The convoy shrank back, so that they could see each other, as the surrounding area was shrouded in mist.

This condition also makes it easier to protect the goods.

In the clouds and mist, any place could suddenly see a demon, or a group of demons, emerge.

"Brothers, are you going to check out Lan Ancient Town?"

As they were walking, Tie Meng, the captain of another hunter team, came over and said.

"Of course, how will we complete our mission if we don't go to Lan Ancient Town?" Bai Mo glanced at him.

"Haha, that's right. I'm Tie Meng from Lan Gu Town. I'll take you guys out for a visit then." Tie Meng laughed twice.

"Thank you so much."

Just as Bai Mo and the others were thinking that this person was a bit too familiar, they saw him suddenly move closer.

That two-meter-tall, broad body really does have a sense of oppression.

He listened and said softly:

"You're welcome, but since I protected you all entering Lan Ancient Town this time, shouldn't you give your brother a little something? Hmm~"

He stretched out his hand, his index finger and thumb moving slightly, his purpose clear.

"What does this mean? We're all here to do a mission," Mo Fan said, dissatisfied.

"What do you mean? You three, plus a burden like this, you'll all have to rely on my Iron Manganese Squad in the end!"

Tie Meng arrogantly raised his chin and glanced disdainfully at the group.

"I've seen plenty of students like you who are curious and want to go to Lan Ancient Town."

It's only because I meant well. If it were any other hunter team, they wouldn't protect you. They might even use you to lure away the demons.

The Cloud Cliff Mountains are infested with bears. They don't kill their prey all at once; instead, they devour them bit by bit while the prey is still conscious!

As Tie Meng spoke, he glared at the group, trying to intimidate them as he usually did with the students.

But he was disappointed; even the youngest, Lingling, remained expressionless.

However, he quickly interpreted this blank expression as another form of fear.

"How about that? I took the bounty that should have been our hunter team's all along. You guys didn't lose out."

"No need, they're just some bear demons." Bai Mo shook his head. "I can handle any number of them."

Mo Fan, standing to the side, looked distressed; it was clearly his turn to pretend.

As soon as he finished speaking, Tie Meng's expression changed, and he let out a muffled groan.

"You don't know what's good for you, just wait to be eaten by a bear!"

"roar!!"

"Roar!!!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a series of roars immediately erupted from all around.

The powerful sound waves dispersed much of the clouds and mist.

"Oh no! It's a demon! Prepare for defense! Defense!"

Tie Meng's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly returned to the group, shouting loudly.

The entire caravan quickly formed a circle, with the caravan members at the very center of the inner circle. Tie Meng, Bai Mo, and the others were on the outer perimeter.

Two teams of hunters stood on either side, each responsible for guarding the area.

Boom boom boom!!

A series of heavy footsteps sounded like war drums, and through the thin mist, one could see black bears, five or six meters tall, galloping over from the mountains on both sides.

I only glanced at it briefly, but there were already two or three hundred, and further away, there were shouts.

Clearly, even more cloud bears had gathered there.

These cloud black bears are like heavy tanks running at full speed, and the mountains and valleys beneath their feet tremble under their trampling!

"Wind Mage! Attack!"

Iron Manganese roared, and then the air currents throughout the valley surged violently!

Five wind vanes suddenly appeared, swirling the clouds and mist within a mile radius. Even the tall trees around them snapped under the surging air currents, and the world became completely clear.

The Wind Disc Formation resembled five colossal wind giants, crashing simultaneously into the cloud-shrouded black bears.

The ordinary warriors in front were instantly swept away, and the wind giant continued to advance unstoppably.

Seeing this, Gu Changge behind him also showed a relaxed expression.

Iron Manganese is a reliable old hunter, unlike Fan Mo, whose three people were so scared that they did nothing.

The Cloud Bear is both ferocious and cowardly. It will flee immediately if an enemy reveals a strength greater than its own.

The unstoppable force of the five wind-driven formations that sent more than a dozen black bears flying represents absolute overwhelming power.

Just when everyone thought they were about to defeat the pack of cloud bears,

From the previously indistinct, misty shadows of the forest, a huge black shadow suddenly flew out!

The dark figure appeared suddenly, like a falling meteor, easily piercing through the thick clouds and easily dispersing the wind-blown formation!

With a loud rumble, the enormous figure, resembling an airship, landed on the ground.

Its body, which is over 20 meters tall, stands upright, reaching a total height of over 40 meters.

Its entire body is covered in tungsten-steel-like fur, resembling a suit of armor, and its thick legs are like the supporting columns of an ancient Roman building, making it robust and powerful!

When it stands upright, it looks like a legendary demon god who has fought countless battles from mythology!

However, his enormous, ferocious eyes, resembling large, blood-red lanterns, revealed his identity.

"Berserk Bear! What's this guy doing here?!"

Upon seeing this enormous figure, Tie Meng, who had initially been somewhat smug and thinking of taking the opportunity to make Bai Mo and the others suffer, immediately widened his eyes.

At this moment, he was too lazy to care about Bai Mo and the others, and stared solemnly at the berserk bear in front of him, which was extremely powerful among the commanders.

"Old Gu, are you exceeding the permitted limits for what you're transporting?"

"Ahem, I'm not entirely sure about that either, but once we get to Lan Ancient Town, I'll explain to my employer and give you a tip, Tie Meng!"

Tie Meng cursed under his breath, "How could I not know?" But his expression softened when he heard about the reward.

"Awooo!!"

Just then, the berserk bear suddenly roared, and then, from all directions, came a series of equally loud roars.

The fog within a radius of several kilometers was dispersed by the shockwave generated by the enormous sound!

Upon seeing the surrounding situation, Tie Meng's previously solemn expression instantly turned pale.

A kilometer away, the berserk bears looked like a walled city.

They surrounded them, one after another!

Beneath these berserk bears, there are also cloud-shrouded black bears surging like a river!

This is no longer just one commander; it's hundreds of commanders and nearly a thousand warriors.

It's already at the level of a small tribe!

Tie Meng even felt that all the bear demons in the entire Yunya Mountain Range might have come!

He glared fiercely at Gu Changge behind him.

"How much did you transport? Are you out of your minds?!"

"I really didn't know that the boss took on this job from the Nan family."

Gu Changge also sat down on the ground with a heavy heart, feeling deeply confused, not understanding why his master wanted him to die.

Indeed, in his view, having goods that attract so many demons to be transported by him was tantamount to sending him to his death.

"Brothers! Forget about this bastard, let's fight our way out!"

With a roar, Tie Meng charged eastward.

The Iron Manganese Squad, who had been fearful and hesitant, instinctively responded and rushed eastward one by one.

But Mo Fan could see clearly that the iron manganese had fallen behind as it ran.

While the remaining team members charged into battle, he reaped the benefits, hiding and maneuvering using his shadow magic.

It's estimated that those team members will die soon.

Meanwhile, Ironmanganese was able to escape through the gap created by the berserk bear that had jumped out from the east.

"You guys shouldn't stay outside, come inside and hide."

Perhaps it was because he was about to die, Gu Changge suddenly spoke to Bai Mo and the others.

He then took out a round magical artifact.

"I have a high-level defensive magical artifact here, enough to block the Berserker Bear's attacks, but it consumes a lot of magical energy. If you and we take turns supporting him, we might be able to hold out."

"Hang in there?" Bai Mo wondered. There had been something strange about his previous conversation with Tie Meng.

Gu Changge's expression changed slightly, and finally he said:

"It was the cargo that attracted these demons. Once they've eaten all the cargo and still can't break through the defenses, they should leave."

Upon hearing this, Lingling's eyes lit up. "What's in these boxes?"

Gu Changge didn't speak, but simply shook his head.

"Why do you only say half of what you mean? Anyway, we're all going to die soon, what can't we say?"

Mo Fan raised an eyebrow, a playful smile on his face.

However, Gu Changge seemed not to hear him, and only urged:

"Come in quickly, the demons are coming!"

His tone was urgent, and he had even begun to activate the magical artifact inside his hand.

Seeing this, Mo Fan and the other two looked at Bai Mo, waiting for him to make a decision.

Bai Mo glanced at the boxes, then at Gu Changge, and at the few ordinary people carrying spatial artifacts that he was pushing towards the outside.

"No need. Since you've accepted the mission, we'll ensure your safety."

"you"

Just as Gu Changge was about to retort, he felt a scorching heat wave rushing towards him, as if it were about to melt him.

The mouth that had just opened was immediately blocked by the terrifying heat.

Suddenly, the young man with unparalleled good looks in front of them burst into flames of crimson.

The flames seemed to possess sentience, swirling around him like a storm before forming a vibrant crimson cloak of flames behind him.

Its cloak fluttered in the wind, and its tail horns pointed diagonally towards the sky, faintly revealing an ancient constellation.

As the ancient pattern flashed by, the flaming cloak expanded infinitely, soaring into the sky and covering an area of ​​a thousand meters.

"A hundred birds pay homage to the phoenix!"

The flaming cloak soared through the sky, resembling a vast, burning cloud of fire, or a phoenix spreading its wings and soaring through the air.

The temperature began to rise throughout the area covered by the cloak, and some of the branches and leaves that were already dry on the ground even caught fire!

As the thousand-meter-long fiery cloud cloak reached a certain height, one after another, crimson birds of various shapes fell from the sky!

There are common animals such as pelicans, sparrows, swallows, and falcons, as well as mythical creatures such as the Bifang, Qingluan, and Honghu!

Numerous birds and beasts, large and small, swooped down!

A hundred birds sang in unison, their voices piercing the air. The raging flames left long trails of light in the air, which, from a distance, looked like arrows of wrath from the gods!

Hundreds of arrows of fury fell to the ground, as if they were missiles carrying enormous explosive power raining down upon them.

You can see that large numbers of cloud and mist black bears rushing from the west were blown to pieces, and some of their carcasses turned to ashes before they even hit the ground!

Some of the flaming arrows landed on the row of berserk bears on the west side.

Even the berserk bear, whose body is like that of tungsten steel, was attacked by such flames, explosions and high temperatures, leaving huge gaps in the places it was hit!

Blood gushed out like a waterfall.

In the blink of an eye, more than half of the previously menacing demons in the west disappeared, and the remaining ones screamed and ran around in panic.

Meanwhile, the berserk bears further away also suffered considerable injuries.

Gu Changge could tell from their slightly trembling and wobbly feet.

The berserk bears hesitated; they were somewhat afraid.

Gu Changge was overjoyed. If such magic were used a few more times, what would these berserk bears be!

"This... how is this possible!"

Far to the east, Tie Meng, who had just arrived at the gap, turned around and saw this scene. His eyes widened and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

It was this exclamation that alerted the nearby berserker bear to his presence.

Suddenly, several huge hands came slapping at him.

Iron Manganese turned pale as he realized what was happening, but he only had time to use his magic tool.

Meanwhile, Mo Fan, who specializes in lightning and fire magic, was also somewhat surprised to see this scene.

"A funeral like the Heavenly Flame can be done like this?"

Compared to this, what is that Heavenly Flame Fist Rain? It's nothing!

"Look at mine!"

Mo Fan, who was arrogant about his skills in fire magic, took a step forward, and Little Flame Princess appeared.

His whole body was suddenly engulfed in blazing, scorching flames.

Gu Changge's eyes lit up. Could it be...?

But then, it seemed as if it was enraged by the flames.

The berserk bears, which had initially formed a wall around the city, suddenly launched a full-scale attack.

The sounds of thumping and thumping were incessant. With just a push of their legs against the ground, these burly and tall bears immediately leaped up as if riding the clouds and came crashing down like meteors!

Seeing this, Mo Fan, who was about to perform another "Thousand Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" routine, widened his eyes.

His flames dimmed and he vanished into the shadows. With so many commanders attacking, wouldn't that be the end of him?

Those are so big, just the smell of their athlete's foot alone could nearly kill him.

"Old Zhao, save me!"

Mo Fan felt that his Shadow Step was not as fast as the giant bears were landing, and his face immediately darkened.

Are these guys blind? The fire-type guy who just angered you is over there!

(End of this chapter)