Chapter 1072 - 524: Secret Technique of Rebirth (Part 2)

Chapter 1072: Chapter 524: Secret Technique of Rebirth (Part 2)

Resting by the water’s edge, the surface reflects the two of them; Li Ang gazes at the reflection of Aila Feiya on the water, finding that in her eyes is his own reflection.

The play of light and shadow reveals their mutual concern at this moment, forming a reality through the reflection’s gaze.

They look at each other, gradually drawing closer...

However, just before they are about to touch, a commotion breaks the tranquility. Aila Feiya, with a face full of bliss, suddenly trembles and turns her head, seeing the bustling street and a crowd of spectators.

"Oh my god!"

Since meeting her, the always calm and composed Blondie Douding suddenly leaps up; magic power surges, forming a wall of flying blades around them, isolating their sight.

"You, you, you didn’t say we would suddenly return to the Material Dimension!"

Aifei’s face turns red as if blood is about to drip, swaying so much that she can’t even stand steady on the flying sword, both small hands helplessly grasping her skirts.

Li Ang takes a glance at the system map, confirming this isn’t the outside world; they’re still in the Land of Ten Thousand Spirits.

"These are all illusions, just visions presented to us by the Spirits." He tries to calm himself.

If it were before, although he wouldn’t be as shy as the traditionally minded Aifei, he would feel quite embarrassed. However, after being bothered by those problematic young girls for so long, surprisingly, he’s extremely composed at this moment.

"Is that so..."

Aila Feiya takes deep breaths, slowly adjusting her emotions to recover.

"But I heard them mocking us."

The bashfulness she displays as a young girl lasts longer than ever, even though she calms down quickly, the blush on her face remains much longer than usual.

"Forgotten?" Li Ang says gently, "We’ve talked before, these illusions seem real, we are immersed in this world."

"Alright then, let’s leave for now."

Outside the wall of sharp blades, people are still pointing and discussing why these two ignore others in the street, even potentially disrupting public decorum, some even suggesting calling a Defender Knight over. Li Ang and Aila Feiya swiftly retreat to a secluded area, evading their sight.

"Where are we?"

Both treading the flying sword, floating in the air, they survey the town and surrounding forest and mountains, feeling a sense of familiarity.

"If the Ten Thousand Spirits are willing to show us this scene, it is likely somewhere Ernest used to be, he is at the center of this imagery, we just need to find him."

Li Ang looks around, the two don’t know what the Divine Artisan looks like, so they sit on the clock tower to gather more information.

After a while, they notice something.

"The religious atmosphere here seems very strong? We just heard about Defender Knights."

"Yes, although ancient, many buildings here have carvings worshipping the Goddess of Kindness."

Combining Ernest’s lifetime, Li Ang speculates, "Could this be Wotam Church Country? Possibly near Thunder Mountain Church."

Li Ang remembers, pointing at a distant mountain, "Over there is the Thunder Realm, home of the Thunderstorm Celestial Dragon."

Aila Feiya’s memory surfaces as well, she nods confirming, "Correct, but this town is so ancient, vastly different from later generations."

"If that’s the case, then this past is when Ernest attended the Oathkeeping Festival here."

People around are smiling, a thousand years ago, the theocracy’s Oathkeeping Festival wasn’t solemn and austere, requiring seclusion; people are jointly preparing to celebrate this grand ceremony.

Targeting "middle-aged" and "related to forging," they identify a presumed target.

His attire is very artistic compared to the simple wear of surrounding theocratic residents; adorned with feathers and multicolored decorations, he looks rather flamboyant, yet being quite handsome in middle age, it doesn’t incongruously stand out.

Aila Feiya squints her eyes, "I think there’s an eighty percent chance it’s him."

"Agreed."

Following this middle-aged man, they see him picking out ores for purchase, going to dispute with the tool shop owner, demanding onsite creation of a tool to his specifications. When the owner can’t meet his demands, he personally opens the furnace to forge the satisfying item himself.

At this point, they basically confirm the target.

The middle-aged man, clutching bags of ores and metal ingots, playing with craftsmen’s tools Li Ang hasn’t seen before, leaves the town, heading into the woods. Not far away, Thunder Mountain Church seems to transcend a thousand years, appearing no different from how they’ve seen it in reality.

Ernest’s identity is confirmed, Aila Feiya arms herself with an invisibility equipment, which may not conceal traces well against high-tier powerhouses, yet Ernest, being an artisan, despite possibly having a high combat professional tier, does not notice their trail.

"Did you see his movements?" Aila Feiya asks.

Blondie Douding remains calm and rigorous, always remembering their purpose.

"Hmm, same as ordinary people." Li Ang scrutinizes, however, he can’t appraise the target within an illusion realm. Even if they truly traveled through time, a Divine Artisan from a thousand years ago might possess means to block appraisal. He can only observe this ancient Divine Artisan using the Tier Eight Artisan Knowledge he just acquired.

Ernest returns to the church’s basement, revealing he had prepared in advance, already activating a Magic Furnace, commencing work on-site.

The middle-aged artisan skillfully and swiftly creates the "Shocking Divine Soul Light" right in front of them.

Aila Feiya waves her small hand in front of dazed Li Ang.

"I’ve got some information... capable of enhancing our existing Shocking Divine Soul Light."

Li Ang, now equipped with treasure creation skills, understands Ernest’s technique as well as realizing that this sword, according to Ernest’s skill level at this point, is still considerably far from the Legendary Level.