Volume 4: The Winds and Clouds of the Western Blue Sky Chapter 51 Merlin
"Yes, a thousand years."
On the altar, Merlin, who was bound in the air by illusory chains, smiled slightly, and his old face showed no concern.
He continued, "The fallen fairy imitated the "Chains of Heaven" to create the super chain that is now binding me, preventing me from leaving this place. However, it is only a "fake" after all. After a thousand years, the power of this chain has been almost gone. Now, all I need is the final blow."
He looked at Qi Ji: "Qi Ji, if it's convenient for you, can you lend me a hand?"
Qi Ji said softly to Merlin who was looking down at him, "Great Sage Merlin, the help you are talking about should not be as simple as asking me to swing my sword to cut these chains, right?"
"Haha, of course not." Merlin didn't know whether it was because of his carefree nature or because he was about to escape from the trap and was in a good mood, he laughed and said: "Although it is just a crude fake, this chain can be regarded as a creation of God. It comes with the power of "concept". It requires a weapon with the same power of concept to destroy it."
Qi Ji knew that Merlin must have follow-up arrangements, so he just nodded and listened quietly.
Merlin looked at Qi Ji and continued, "Qi Ji, let me get straight to the point. I originally planned to entrust Lani to do something for me, but now because she has performed a special magic ritual, her strength will be at a low point in the future, so I hope you can replace her and help me go to Avalon and retrieve a sword from the tomb of my old friend."
He repeated: "A holy sword called Broken Steel."
Qi Ji was moved, and couldn't help but say a legendary term he knew: "Excalibur? The holy sword that symbolizes domination and destruction, the sword in the lake?"
Merlin, Avalon, Broken Steel Sword...
The combination of these legendary nouns finally confirmed Qi Ji's long-standing guess. The Merlin in front of him was the great sage Merlin in the widely circulated legend of King Arthur in the Norse mythology system on Earth!
Wait, if a mythical figure like Merlin existed, then in addition to people who actually existed in history, could there be some legends in Daxia that are difficult to verify and actually took place on the Donghua Continent?
Merlin nodded. "I've also heard that in your world, myths and legends occasionally spread, and a considerable portion of the prototypes of those legends actually come from our Sanctuary World."
He continued, "We'll talk about these anecdotes later. Let's get back to the topic just now. I hope you can go to Avalon, find the burial place of my former friend and student Arthur, retrieve the broken steel sword I arranged to forge for him, and then come back here to cut these chains for me. What do you think?"
Qi Ji thought for a moment and said, "Sage, I have a few questions. Only after you answer them can I better determine whether I can take on this commission."
"But it's okay."
Qi Ji nodded and immediately asked, "First, where is Avalon and how long does the journey take?"
Merlin smiled: "Avalon is in this holy land, on an island on the other side of the sea. If you use a special magic vehicle to take you there, it will only take three days to go back and forth."
Qi Ji suddenly realized, "So, this holy land is not just the size of this fairy island? No wonder the sea outside the island and the scenery in the distance seem so real to me."
Lani interrupted and said, "Although the secret realms or different dimensions in various parts of the Western Cang Continent are rare, there are still some. Some different dimensions are very small, such as the "Secret Garden", the base of our Witch Society, and some different dimensions are very large, such as the "Holy Land" where we are now. This Fairy Island is just the entrance to this holy land."
Qi Ji nodded, then looked at Merlin and asked the second question: "Sage, my second question is, with my strength, do you think I can escape from Avalon unscathed?"
When Merlin heard Qi Ji's words, he did not speak immediately, but looked at Qi Ji, his purple-blue eyes glowing with golden light.
[You are directly detected by the great sage "Merlin", "Information shielding" is not effective]
At this moment, Qi Ji felt that he was almost completely seen through.
The special magic information shield that had just been blessed by Lani was completely useless in front of this great sage!
The next second, Merlin took the initiative to disperse the light in his eyes. He smiled slightly and said, "The magic level in your body seems to be only at the second level, but there is another mysterious and unspeakable power."
Qi Ji's heart sank . Could it be that Merlin had seen that he possessed the power of transcending degrees of amplification?
Merlin paused, then said seriously, "Some things are not suitable to be said openly, but as the holder of that power, your combat effectiveness cannot be judged by common sense. In short, based on my understanding of Avalon, you may experience some "battles" or "tests" when you arrive there, but there is basically nothing that can pose a real threat to you."
At this point, he smiled confidently: "Although I am in prison, I still have some confidence in my "precognitive eyes."
Qi Ji relaxed his tense spirit, smiled and teased: "Then Sage Merlin, in your "foresight", did I agree to your commission?"
Merlin laughed out loud, looking very happy: "Interesting, you are indeed interesting."
Then, he calmly replied: "The first time I saw you, I knew that you would retrieve the Broken Steel Sword for me, and you would also gain great benefits during this trip."
Qi Ji bowed to him and said with a smile: "Then, it's better to obey than to be respectful!"
Just kidding, although Qi Ji felt that he had stayed in the Xicang Continent for too long, which delayed his return plan.
But now it's a commission from a legendary figure, and no matter how many people beg to do things for him, they can't get the commission.
Moreover, Merlin looks like he is about to escape. Once he escapes, won’t he have an invincible backer in the Xicang Continent?
Of course he has a bottom line, but this bottom line is more flexible.
Thinking of this, Qi Ji became more motivated and asked, "So, Sage Merlin, shall I set off now?"
"If you have no objection, then the sooner the better." Merlin thought for a moment, then said to Qi Ji: "Although I know you can gain something from this trip, you can't get something for nothing. To ensure your safety, please allow me to cast a small spell for you."
After saying that, he closed his eyes, uttered three short meaningless syllables, and then pointed his fingers, which were bound by chains but could still move, lightly at Qi Ji.
In an instant, there was a violent wind, and a huge amount of extraordinary factors from the heaven and earth gathered together, forming a triple halo that gathered on Qi Ji and then penetrated into it.
[You received the magic blessing "Hero Creation"]
Qi Ji looked at the prompt on the transcendence panel and was stunned after learning the effect of the blessing.
