Above the mage!

Chapter 572 Demiplane Opening

Led by the guards, Gao De arrived at the reception room in the mansion.

In a corner of the reception room, many magical plants were being cultivated, and Gao De recognized many of them at a glance.

The vines twining around the support are star-patterned vines, while the flowers blooming in the crystal pot are healing flowers.
A male mage dressed in a dark green robe sat at a wooden table, holding a staff inlaid with jade, the tip of which was wrapped with tiny vines.

His complexion was rosy, his eyes were bright, and he exuded a vibrant life force.

He was none other than the chief mage of the Kent region, the classmate of the mage Theodore, the mage Eldrin.

Upon seeing Goddard, the mage Aldrin rose to his feet with great enthusiasm: "You must be the Goddard Theodore mentioned."

Gao De quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Mage Ayldrin."

"Sit down, don't be shy." The mage Eldrin smiled and waved his hand, gesturing for God to sit down. He then took out a crystal bottle from under the table and poured out two glasses of a liquid that glowed green.

"This is a green tea produced only in this city. It can nourish your magic. Try it."

"Thank you, Master." Gao De took the teacup, and the warm liquid slid down his throat, instantly transforming into a gentle stream of wood elemental energy that flowed slowly along his magical veins.

"Theodore sent me a short email a few days ago and told me all about your situation."

"He also told me about the demiplane, but this wood element demiplane only allows three people to enter each year, so there are two other people besides you who need to enter."

"One of these two people was already in Green Forest City yesterday, and the other one won't arrive until tomorrow, so you'll have to wait another day. I'll open the demiplane then, and the three of you can enter together."

"I'll leave it all to the Master's arrangements." Gao De naturally had no objections and nodded in agreement.

"By the way, to cultivate in the elemental demiplane, you need to prepare anti-elemental erosion potions. You should have prepared those, right?" Mage Eldrin confirmed.

"Yes, Mage Theodore specially prepared enough anti-elemental erosion potions for me to use for a month."

Seeing this, the mage Aldrin nodded in satisfaction: "That's good. Tomorrow, go directly to Emerald Valley north of Greenwood City. The entrance to the demiplane is in the center of the valley."

Gao De nodded repeatedly, and after the mage Eldrin finished explaining the key points, he tactfully took his leave without disturbing him any further.

The next morning, Gao De carried a bag containing anti-elemental erosion potions and cultivation supplies to Emerald Valley, north of Green Forest City.

Emerald Valley is a valley surrounded by huge rocks.

"Are you Master Gaode? Lord Eldrin has already given instructions. Please come in." There were also guards at the entrance of the valley, but they must have been instructed beforehand, so after seeing Gaode, they did not question him and let him in.

After thanking him, Gao De entered the valley and walked along the path covered with gravel. When he reached the center of the valley, Gao De finally saw the entrance to the demiplane.

It was a circular open space with intricate magic circles carved into it.

Three dark green wood element cores are embedded at the core of the array, emitting a faint green light.

Two people were already standing next to the magic circle.

One was a young male mage, about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, dressed in a silver-gray robe. He had a handsome face but also a hint of arrogance.

The other was a female mage in a brown uniform, much younger than the male mage. Her long hair was tied in a high ponytail, revealing a sharp jawline, and her eyes, hidden beneath wisps of hair, were as sharp as an eagle's.

But what really caught Gaode's attention was the hexagonal badge on the female mage's uniform.

Gao De, who had thoroughly researched the military mage organizations of the various counties of the Golden Flower Dynasty in preparation for the challenge, immediately recognized the insignia as that of the Rockwind Guard of Solon County.

Looking at the other person's rank, it turned out to be a lieutenant.

Such a young lieutenant mage?!

A wave of emotion surged within Gao De.

"A mage from Bairo County?" Just as Gao De was still pondering the female mage from the Rockwind Guard, the male mage's gaze fell upon Gao De, his expression clearly scrutinizing and his tone filled with displeasure. He had already spoken. "Yes, Bairo County, Gao De," Gao De replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

“I am Leo from Karen City,” Leo paused for a moment, seemingly not expecting God to be so calm, and his tone became increasingly dissatisfied: “There are not enough spots for local mages to cultivate in this demiplane of Emerald Valley, yet you, a mage from another county, have taken one. You must have a big background.”

At this point, his voice suddenly rose, and his gaze fixed on Gao De: "The three spots in this demiplane have always been contested by everyone through their own efforts."

The third spot this year was originally reserved for El, but you, a mage from out of town, used connections to take up a precious spot. He'll have to wait until next year.

Gaode was taken aback when he heard this.

Coming from humble beginnings, this was the first time he had experienced being treated as someone with connections.

The awkward thing is that if what the other party said is true, then he really is someone with connections.

If you've already gotten a good deal, don't act all innocent.

Although this spot was secured for him by Theodore, it involved using Theodore's personal connections.

But no matter what, just as Leo said, it took up one of the spots of a local mage in Solon County.

What's more, he not only needs to use up the resources of the local mages in Solon County, but after he's done using them, he also wants to take advantage of their resources to attack their monasteries.

So Gaode Maps decisively chose to ignore it, as if it hadn't heard anything, and kept its eyes fixed on the road ahead.

This "ignoring" attitude only made Leo more dissatisfied. Just as he was about to say something more, the female mage of the Rockwind Guard spoke up: "The allocation of the demiplane's quota is decided by Mage Elderlin, and the admission criteria have never stated that there cannot be mages from other places. Are you trying to cause trouble here by questioning Mage Elderlin?"

Her voice was clear and cold, carrying an undeniable force.

Leo was taken aback, glanced at Elena, but didn't refute her further.

Having witnessed this scene, Gao De knew exactly what was going on.

Clearly, this female mage of the Rockwind Guard had extremely high prestige or strength in Soren County, so much so that Leo, who was obviously of extraordinary birth and the oldest of the three, dared not say anything more.

Just as Gao De was curiously observing the female mage of the Rockwind Guard, he saw that she was also looking at him, her gaze calm and unwavering: "I heard that last year, when Bairo County was invaded by a secondary plane, a young mage of the Sea Sentinels performed outstandingly, and I think his name was also Gao De?"

“It is indeed me.” Gao De nodded, somewhat surprised.

I never imagined that my name would spread to Solon County.

“My name is Elena,” Elena said, a faint smile curving her lips. “When I was in Rockwind Guard, I heard a lot of rumors about you.”

"It was just a fluke," Gao De replied modestly.

Leo scoffed from the side, clearly still not satisfied: "So what if you performed exceptionally well? You still got in through connections."

"Why was El's spot taken instead of mine?" Elena glanced at Leo and said indifferently, "Isn't it because El isn't capable enough?"

Faced with Elena's sabotage, Leo's face stiffened, but he dared not refute her.

Elena's reputation was simply too great; she was not only a rare practitioner of multiple cultivation methods, but also possessed formidable combat power.

Furthermore, because she had a dispute with the higher-ups in Rockwind Guard and ultimately proved her point of view through actual combat, she is currently the most sought-after rising star in Rockwind Guard.

Just then, the three heard a whooshing sound.

Turning around, I saw the mage Eldrin carrying the emerald staff, slowly flying in from outside the valley.

“Everyone’s here.” Mage Eldrin landed beside the magic circle, glanced at the three of them, and said with a smile, “Alright, it’s about time. I’ll open the demiplane now.”

(End of this chapter)