I, the leader of the esoteric sect, am doing great things in the infinite world!

After reciting a few lines of poetry that could potentially lead to the book being banned, Li Lin felt that he had already experienced countless battles.

Li Lin flicked his fingers, and colorless starlight quietly rose from the dark green tabletop, enveloping him and the cards. Passing through the dim darkness, when he opened his eyes again, he was already in a clearing covered with weeds, with the long-collapsed temple still behind him, and cobalt blue light connecting with the distant sea of ​​clouds.

The colorless starlight expanded and then dissipated, and Nian, Talulah, and Lyudmila appeared.

Nian opened his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the scenery around him.

"The new recruits this time are of good quality."

A deep voice sounded from the side.

Turning around, Nian discovered that Li Lin, with deer antlers on his head, was cosplaying Zhang Jie with a deep expression.

What meme are you using now?

Ignoring Talulah, who was carrying large bags, Li Lin said as if no one else was around, "Do you want to know the meaning of life? Do you want to truly live?"

"Don't ignore me!" Talulah patted the large package under her buttocks and asked inexplicably, "By the way, what is the meaning of life?"

"I don't know." Li Lin shrugged, then looked around. "Where's Junjun? Where's Junjun?"

"Just call me the Kingslayer." The Kingslayer was struck by lightning by Li Lin the moment he opened his eyes.

"So you silly goose, you've ended up in another world?" The older man sized up Li Lin, reaching out to touch the pair of antlers on Li Lin's head. "Now your style does resemble that of the Terrans, but this appearance must be due to some secret technique, right?"

"As expected of the famous detective Ke Nian." Li Lin nodded approvingly. "It's the exclusive secret technique of the God of Timely Action."

"The God who acts in accordance with the times... have you received His favor?"

Nian's expression was quite surprised. It wasn't that he was jealous of Li Lin's treatment, but rather that he was curious about what outrageous thing Li Lin had done that would cause Si Chenzhong's double-horned axe to bestow his power upon him.

"What god of timely action? Is He also the celestial deity of your land?" Talulah asked.

She was unaware of the situation at Mansu.

“Yes.” Nian nodded and gave a brief explanation. “Among the thirty Hour Gods of Mansu, He is in charge of the thirteenth hour, which is one o’clock in the afternoon. He is the oldest among all living things. His honorable name is the God of Two-Sided Blades, the God who acts according to the times, the God who waits at the gate, and the God who divides and unites.”

"His symbols are hawthorn trees and hawthorn blossoms, golden twilight, owls, and antlers."

After explaining the backstory of the Twin-Horned Axe to Talulah, Nian then said to Li Lin, "Last time you asked me to go find Theresa Garmiere, and she is indeed a very knowledgeable person. In short, she was very satisfied with the information, and she was willing to put in a good word for the Night's Watch for the sake of the Unburnt God."

"This is an opportunity. If you stand out enough, the Night's Watch might give you a second chance."

Li Lin suddenly raised his right hand and shouted, "I'm ready!"

Not knowing what crazy thing Li Lin was up to, Nian had no choice but to skip the topic and start the deal with Talulah.

"Here are 500 kilograms of pure gold, 300 kilograms of heterojunite, trihydrate manganese ore, RMA70-24 ore body, and 50 kilograms of D32 steel."

Red gold is the hard currency of all countries and city-states in Terra, while iron blocks are valuable industrial materials. They are materials forged from multiple iron blocks under extremely harsh conditions, making them extremely stable and rare, enough to break through existing industrial boundaries.

RMA70-24 is a mineral that naturally presents as a complex polyhedron. It is highly sensitive and has excellent conductivity. Within the vast industrial system, it has demonstrated a tremendous value that other minerals in the Originium Arts system do not possess.

Sanshui manganese ore is a metallic mineral used for refining and smelting. The catalysts made from it have an extremely long lifespan and can be reused and stripped for regeneration multiple times. However, the complex processing procedures deter most manufacturers, and only city-level production lines can produce it in large quantities.

Finally, there's the D32 steel, which features a hollow sphere. From any angle, it's as beautiful as a work of art.

"This is a creation that should not exist in nature. It is exceptionally strong and cannot be penetrated, yet it can smoothly conduct Originium Arts. It will redefine the standards for weapon materials."

Talulah explained, “Chernoborg doesn’t yet have the ability to produce it. D32 steel either appears by chance in the laboratory or is a treasure obtained at great expense of manpower and resources… This fifty kilogram comes from the stockpile of the Four Emperors of Letania before the war. It is said that the Witch King burned the lives of everyone in a town to obtain this through a vicious ritual.”

“Nonsense.” Nian scoffed. “Metal is metal. You either use it as a weapon to cut, slice, and chop up a body, or you use it for other purposes. As for using a life as a sacrifice? That’s a low and despicable thing to do.”

"So what do you plan to do with these?" Li Lin asked.

“It is casting, of course,” Nian answered matter-of-factly. “Those who follow the principles of casting need to find a rare object when they advance and then recast it into their own body; and the immortals do something similar. We must constantly refine ourselves until we reach a state of perfection.”

"Oh." Li Lin looked disappointed.

Nian's eyes darted around: "What, you want to use these materials too?"

Indeed, for those who can cast images, this batch of materials is far more valuable than an equivalent weight of gold.

"If I asked you to help me counterfeit money, would you agree?" Li Lin took out three magical coins from his pocket: a gold Galleon, a silver Sickle, and a bronze Nat.

“That’s it… Hmm? Interesting.” Nian took the magic currency from Li Lin’s hand and stroked the patterns on its surface with interest. “The power attached to it gradually increases from copper to gold, and it’s quite unique. Of course, it’s not difficult for me.”

Nian reached out and separated 100 kilograms from the pile of red gold, gesturing for Li Lin to examine it carefully.

She picked up a gold bar, and then a golden river flowed through her fingers, clattering and tinkling.

You have gained some understanding of the power of the Sichen White Sun Forge.

[Tier 1 Secret Technique: The Secret of Forging]

[Level: canon! 】

[Nature/Appearance: Casting, Lamp]

The foundation of forging is fire, and the elements of fire can be expressed in language. Blacksmiths and murderers have something in common, as do apprentices.

When your actions align with the principles of a particular deity, there is no cost to you, but it will make your thinking and behavior more aligned with that deity.

......

In the attic, Li Lin awoke from the colorless starlight.

He pulled back the covers, and countless Galleons flowed out from the gaps in the bed, dazzling and captivating.

90 Magic in Sunshine

It's early August.

In this short period of time, the world situation has undergone drastic upheaval and changes.

First, in the world's two poles, the big brother of the socialist camp was undergoing constant internal upheavals. But at this time, neither the capitalist camp nor other socialist countries could have imagined that just one year later, the Soviet Union would face disintegration, and the decades-long Cold War would come to an end.

Perhaps some people have sensed a storm unlike any they've experienced before, but even if they voice their suspicions, others will dismiss them as the ravings of a mad prophet.

For wizards in the magical world, the turmoil in the Muggle world is hardly considered "turmoil".

After a period of silence, the first Dark Lord, Gellert Grindelwald, reappeared in Scandinavia. When he reappeared before the world, he no longer had that old and frail appearance. Unlike Albus Dumbledore, Grindelwald retained his most arrogant appearance from his middle age.

In the northern part of Scandinavia, surrounded by mountains, there is also a magic school—Demstrang.

Compared to Hogwarts, Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has a much more spacious campus, featuring a high mountain, a wide lake, and a four-story castle.

Igor Karkaroff, the former headmaster of Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, publicly announced his resignation and immediately handed over the position to Grindelwald.

Most of the saints who followed Grindelwald in the past have grown old or died in battle, but Grindelwald's damned charisma allows him to attract a group of fanatical followers wherever he goes.

The Daily Prophet even devoted two pages to Grindelwald's inaugural speech as principal of Durmstrang:

"Ladies and gentlemen, fifty years later, we are reunited at Durmstrang, the greatest magic school in the world."

“I also studied at this great school, but I was expelled before I could finish my studies, which was my misfortune. But you are all fortunate to be able to study here.”

“Magic flows in our veins. This bloodline allows us to stand here; this bloodline gives us responsibility; this bloodline makes us so proud.”

"Everyone here is undoubtedly a warrior, because your very existence is to protect the magical world and safeguard the bloodline of magic."

"But that's not enough. Ladies and gentlemen, that's not enough."

“I tell you the truth! The world has changed, times have changed. You all saw the sun rise over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in that prophecy of 1945… The power of Muggles is enough to destroy our civilization! How much longer can we continue to deceive ourselves and passively resist?”

“I kept thinking in Nurmengard why I gave up the fight: because I believed them, those hypocritical scoundrels!”

"They didn't just deceive me, they deceived every one of you."

“I was wrong. Times have not gotten better; they have gotten worse. They have broken their promises, abandoned their traditions, and yielded to Muggles—the wizarding world is getting smaller and smaller. Sooner or later, there will never be a complete wizarding world again, nor will there be a single true pure-blood wizard.”

"Since the Secrecy Act was formally established in 1692, we've been living in what feels like a dark, sunless tomb. Are we wizards or vampires?"

In the newspaper, Grindelwald stands with his arms outstretched, his heterochromatic eyes staring directly at every student below the stage.

"Yet this darkness is a hard-won peace, a pitiful and wretched peace! The Statute of Secrets saved every wizard from being swallowed up by the Muggle world, and because of it, we were able to exist."

“Every Ministry of Magic must conceal the existence of magic,” “Magic cannot be used in front of Muggles without justification,” “Any magical activity that attracts the attention of Muggles is illegal”…

With each word Grindelwald spoke, the faces of the wizards present twitched.

His words were indeed arrogant and radical, but who can deny that they have never complained about all of this?

Why must we live like rats? Why must we give in time and time again? Why can't we walk normally in the sunlight?

“In Nurmengard, I kept thinking about my original wish, my initial desire—I wanted to open that window.”

"I want to open the window while casting the spell."

"Dragons, phoenixes, unicorns—so many wondrous creatures! The treasures of knowledge that sages and magic masters of all ages traversed countless times, sacrificing countless years and lives to acquire! And now they are merely stored in this lifeless tomb!"

"No! It shouldn't be like this!"

"We have to do something."

"The wizarding world and the Muggle world have been entangled for too long; we must make a change."

Grindelwald raised his hand, and dark blue flames emerged from his fingertips, rose, passed through the window, and soared into the sky.

"Ladies and gentlemen, friends, look!"

"What a magnificent sight this is, not in this world bound by secrecy laws, but under the sunlight! This is the true form of magic!"

"I want to leave hope for every young wizard, I want every wizard to have the freedom to choose, I want you to no longer be bound by the laws of secrecy, I want magic to bloom in the sunlight, I want to create a bigger world!"

"Even if I fail again, I hope someone will step over my dead body to continue... for our great aspirations, for a greater good!"