Chapter 120: The Pet Scramble

The seven-story pagoda is a Sacred Artifact jointly created by the gods, but these gods did not include the Human Emperor or the Goddess of Dawn, because the Goddess of Dawn had not yet become a god when this Sacred Artifact was forged to suppress the God of Death Lamode. Mojeis and her father belong to the Starry Sky Branch of the Mysterious Sect. It would not be an exaggeration to say they are half-believers of the Goddess of Night. They greatly revere the Goddess of Night and even hold secret identities within the Church of the Goddess of Night. This is why they can live openly in Delaik City; as long as they don’t expose their Wizard identities to the general public, it doesn’t matter if the Church and other Transcendents know.

The Church rejects Wizards and even openly cracks down on them. Perhaps low-level Church members believe Wizards are evil heretics, but those above the middle Rank undergo re-education, allowing them to understand the true meaning of cracking down on Wizards and thus changing their view of them. Of course, many low-level Church members hold deeply entrenched views of Wizards. When they climb to the middle Rank, they are temporarily unable to accept being deceived or change their attitude toward Wizards, leading them down the wrong path. These people are reassigned work, mostly entering the Heresy Tribunal to become judges—executioners without freedom.

Mojeis and her father briefly toured the seven-story pagoda and praised the Sacred Artifact highly. However, the space was a bit small and entirely indoors, making the environment mediocre, which was vastly different from the Dream Manor they had imagined. Nevertheless, they were very satisfied with Little Weir’s gains in the Different Dimension. What pleased them most was the Night Spirit Cat cub, which was absolutely a pet Wizards dream of: capable of acting cute, being spoiled, and fighting.

Mojeis and her father engaged in a fierce battle over the ownership of the Night Spirit Cat cub. Little Weir could only watch helplessly from the side. His maternal grandfather’s reasoning was sound: the Night Spirit Cat was, after all, a modified Hell creature and would not be allowed to be openly raised by the Church. As a Formal Wizard, he belonged to the privileged class and could obtain the Church’s permission. Mojeis, however, argued that the kitten was a gift from her son to her daughter. The kitten hadn’t been weaned yet, and as long as it was trained properly from a young age, these issues wouldn’t matter. Furthermore, the kitten had her son’s seven-story pagoda as a place to live, so there was no need to worry about it being discovered.

The Star Mountain Wizard did not value this manor highly; rather, his daughter, Mojeis, liked it very much. However, since their home was in the city, they could only hire servants to look after this place, and they would only come here on holidays and weekends to enjoy the pastoral life. According to Mojeis, the Declan Family was also a Lord’s household, possessing its own castle and small territory. Although this manor was far inferior to Declan Castle, it was enough to satisfy Florette.

The Azure Sky Snake Shed Skin is a good thing and was taken by the Star Mountain Wizard. “Anyway, you already have the seven-story pagoda, so this thing isn’t of much use to you, is it? If you give it to me, I can use it as magic Materials to create higher-level spatial items. I am a dignified Second-level Wizard, and the Storage Pouch I currently use is only a dozen cubic meters in size—that’s truly embarrassing. Considering my Grandson is already using a Sacred Artifact, and a top-tier one at that, I can’t be too shabby, can I?”

Little Weir harvested quite a few Magic Stones, but only took out one box. The rest were placed in the apostle space. Eggs should not be placed in the same basket, or there will be hidden dangers. Little Weir did not want to expose too much information unless it was impossible to conceal. This was not a lack of trust, but anything involving gods was not trivial, and he didn’t want his family to worry.

Mojeis collected the manor’s deed and transfer documents. Then, this Third-level Wizard Apprentice began patrolling her territory under the cover of night, holding the Night Spirit Cat cub in her arms. In the spirit cat scramble, she used her daughter as a weapon to achieve ultimate victory. When it came to his Grandson and Granddaughter, the Star Mountain Wizard could only retreat helplessly. However, after learning that Little Weir could enter the Different Dimension through the seven-story pagoda, he was no longer in a hurry, as Little Weir was still too weak.

Only by becoming a Formal Wizard can one open the door to the Different Dimension. Although the wait might be long, isn’t time what Wizards have the most of? “I am a Second-level Wizard; living for a few hundred years is completely trivial. And can a Grandson who passed the test of the Gods fail to become a Formal Wizard? Heh, is that even a question? Could my judgment be better than that of the Gods? If even I can see his talent, how could he possibly be stumped by a mere First-level Wizard?”

He clearly understood Little Weir’s concerns but pointed out his flaws. He then helped redesign the narrative and the items to be taken out: three sets of Magic Rune Equipment, four barrels of fine wine, two large chests of various gold coins and jewelry, and five Ancient Documents. This was definitely a huge fortune, but it wouldn’t arouse the greed of powerful Transcendents. Even those Ancient Documents would, at most, be copied a few times as favors. No one would strip him of his benefits, especially with himself watching over him.

Mojeis rested with her son that night, while the Star Mountain Wizard returned to Delaik City overnight. After informing Florette of Little Weir’s return, he found Light Kendall, the Cardinal of the Church of the Goddess of Dawn, and Mayor Count Bordeaux. He generally recounted Little Weir’s situation, specifically mentioning that the Vampire Count had repaired the bloody mary magic mirror and the Soul Singer had obtained the styx ferry boat. Both individuals left after getting what they wanted. Without the Lamode Treasure Trove, Delaik City lost its appeal to them. The Star Mountain Wizard did not mention the seven-story pagoda at all. He only mentioned that Little Weir’s role was limited to translating ancient texts, particularly helping the Vampire Count pass the final stage with his profound knowledge, thereby earning their goodwill and receiving generous rewards.

“The Night Spirit Cat is a half-Hell creature and a very dangerous existence. It is not appropriate for a little girl to raise it.” The Cardinal held no prejudice against the Star Mountain Wizard, nor against the Weil Family, but he maintained extraordinary vigilance regarding Hell creatures.

“The Night Spirit Cat has degenerated over thousands of years and is only a cub; Mojeis will handle it properly,” Star Mountain waved his hand dismissively. “Little Weir is my Grandson. Everything he gained in the Different Dimension this time belongs to him. However, those ancient gold coins, jewels, and documents require your help to sell and convert into usable resources. That Little Fellow has excellent Aptitude and can inherit my mantle. Also, the Vampire Count used blood essence on him, so his physical fitness and Knight profession might see a major breakthrough, and he will soon achieve Formal Knight status.”

Light Kendall, Count Bordeaux, and the Cardinal simultaneously displayed subtle expressions. The Knight profession is very suitable for the Human Race, but it is difficult for pure members of the Human Race to reach the Peak of knighthood: Knight Apprentice, Junior Knight, Intermediate Knight, Advanced Knight. For ordinary members of the Human Race, this is generally the Peak. However, after Bloodline Awakening or being blessed by a god, one can still advance to Great Knight, Sky Knight, or even the higher Rank of Paladin. As for the legendary Demigod Knight and Holy Knight, they had never seen them; they only existed in legends. Vampire blood essence is a good thing, but it has a major drawback: it hinders Bloodline Awakening. Did the Star Mountain Wizard not know this?

Seemingly noticing their confusion and schadenfreude, the Star Mountain Wizard said indifferently, “If he didn’t have Wizard Talent, I might try every means to remove the influence of the blood essence, allow his Bloodline Awakening, and strive for further progress on the Dao of the Knight. However, Little Weir possesses excellent Wizard Talent. Knighthood is just a minor path; if this minor path is blocked, he can fully take the great path of the Wizard! Let me be clear: absolutely do not think about having Little Weir join the Church. The Temple Knight Ranks won’t miss one person, but he is my only successor.”

Damn, so that’s what you were planning.

“Since the Vampire Count was able to use blood essence on Little Weir, did the Soul Singer perhaps use the Soul Singer’s Blessing on him?” The Cardinal seemed to enjoy seeing the Star Mountain Wizard annoyed. Ever since Segoris appeared and tricked them, he had focused on searching for information about the Soul Singer, naturally becoming very clear about her various mystical abilities. The Soul Singer’s Blessing is absolutely a Divine Ability that ruins people tirelessly—it is guaranteed to ruin a Wizard Apprentice—but it is a rare treasure for a Knight.

“Probably not,” the Star Mountain Wizard replied, sounding unsure. “I checked his status tonight. His Mental Energy is pure and refined, and his Soul doesn’t appear contaminated. It should… it should be fine. No, I must confirm it immediately!” After saying this, he turned and left, moving so fast that he vanished in the blink of an eye. Only Count Bordeaux, the Cardinal, and Light Kendall were left staring at each other.

“Professor Wiesel’s student, he wasn’t really ruined by the Vampire Count and the Soul Singer, was he?” Light Kendall still held a good impression of Little Weir. He greatly respected Professor Wiesel and had learned much from that Sage.

“The Soul Singer received guidance from Professor Wiesel; she shouldn’t harm his student, should she? Probably not.” Count Bordeaux suddenly asked, “Did that Little Fellow never show any talent for Cultivating as a Wizard or ability in that area before? What he showed externally was only a clever mind and talent for Knight training, right?”

The Cardinal and Light Kendall looked at each other. If that were true, Segoris, unaware that Little Weir possessed Wizard Talent, might have bestowed her blessing out of kindness, helping him improve his Mental Energy and Comprehension Ability so that he could go further down the path of the Knight.

Does this count as good intentions leading to bad outcomes? A faint smile appeared on the Cardinal’s face. If Weil truly couldn’t achieve Bloodline Awakening and was stuck at the Formal Wizard Rank on the Wizard path, could he perhaps take the path of the Temple Knight? A high-potential candidate who is skilled both mentally and physically is definitely worth prioritizing. After all, a God’s Blessing is the best way to raise a Knight’s Rank besides Bloodline Awakening. When this Little Fellow has nowhere else to turn, shouldn’t I try to win him over? This Little Fellow has good relations with the Kendall Family and has the Star Mountain Wizard, his maternal grandfather, as a backer. If he joins the Church, the Church would certainly profit greatly.