Eight thousand meters above the city of Serkar is the location of the Tianhai Nest. A dedicated guard is stationed here to maintain the operation of the nest.
Fei Xin holds the white feather and reaches the sky through a fixed portal.
The place where the sky ends is a cloud land formed by vast and cold clouds. Its carrying limit is unknown, but humans in full steel armor can move freely above it without worrying about accidentally falling from the sky and turning into ketchup.
When the captain of the guard saw the white feather in Fei Xin's hand and heard her intention, he respectfully informed the elders in the nest. After receiving the notice of permission to enter, he opened the door to the nest and led Fei Xin forward.
The interior of the Tianhai Nest is a low-gravity space directly connected to the atmospheric circulation. Because the atmospheric circulation continuously infuses magic into the nest, the average magic concentration of this nest far exceeds that of the outside world. Gorgeous magic crystals are scattered everywhere like coral reefs, making it the residence of magical beasts.
Even the concentration of magic power outside the nest is enough to burn the skin of professionals and damage their magic organs. If ordinary people do not wear protective measures here, they will die as soon as they fall to the ground.
Therefore, no mortals can be seen here, and the humanoid lives encountered are mostly scholars and researchers who are writing papers.
Various crystal blocks were scattered in the vast blue environment, floating like space meteorites. Fei Xin followed the captain of the guard and used the grappling claws and portable airbags to maneuver among the crystal blocks, carefully crossing a distance and reaching the edge of Elder Tianhai's body.
This was the first time Fei Xin saw Elder Tianhai’s true form, and it was this glance that made her know the origin of the word Tianhai.
Endless clouds stretched from her feet to the horizon for hundreds of kilometers. Above them, vibrant life flourished: verdant trees and vines, swaying with vines. Verdant vines entwined the clouds, forming a forest. Flowers and trees, enduring magical power, stretched their wings to their fullest. Magical beasts galloped and hunted on the waves of clouds, cloud snakes fled, sky bats glided, and all creatures competed for freedom.
This is actually an ecosystem located in the cloud.
It is a perfect place for hermits to live.
"Does Elder Tianhai live here?"
"No, this is Elder Tianhai, all of them."
Chapter 320 You're a bit too extreme
In a comparison between professionals and Warcraft of the same level, the size of Warcraft is larger than that of professionals. They have no professions and rarely practice Taoism. All their strength comes from internal transformation and the use of magic power. In the internal competition among Warcraft, the storage and utilization efficiency of magic power almost directly affects the outcome.
Therefore, the evolution history of most Warcraft becomes that bigger is better, bigger is beautiful.
The cloud-type monsters represented by Elder Tianhai are the best in the "big" category. They can provide the materials to support a medium-sized ecosystem by themselves and use their bodies to nourish many monsters.
When Fei Xin was shocked, a wisp of cloud was pulled out from the cloud sea ecosystem, forming a white mist man the same size as Fei Xin. His whole body was pure white, with no face, only the outline of a human.
The white mist man fell in front of Fei Xin, and in contrast to Fei Xin's appearance changes, colors covered the white mist man from top to bottom, and his hair, eyes, nose, and clothes were all taken shape in the covering.
In a short while, a pirated Fei Xin appeared who looked exactly like Fei Xin but had a completely different temperament. She was the extension of Elder Tianhai's consciousness.
She waved her hand and dismissed the captain of the guard, leaving Fei Xin alone here.
Fei Xin noticed that Elder Tianhai's gaze frequently fell on Bai Yu, and memories flashed in his pupils.
The reminiscent gaze did not last long. Elder Tianhai placed his soft hands behind his hips, and his emerald green eyes were shining.
She whispered, "I am Koran, descendant of the mountain people, the caretaker of Serkar. I already know your intentions. Now that you have come before me, I cannot give you an ambiguous answer. Serkar can launch a purge, but not now."
Fei Xin's smile, which was about to unfold, stopped, like a painting on the beach, clean and clear after the waves, leaving no trace.
Even so, she remained silent, waiting for Kolan to clarify.
"There are too many people involved in this matter. If we deal with it all at once, it will only cause turmoil. This will be an iterative process that will last for decades, not a sudden and violent event."
Fei Xin's expression was calm, but the emotions beneath the perfect mask were not as calm as they appeared on the surface.
It is like a raging fire or a sharp knife, burning fiercely and hurting both others and yourself.
Kou Lan noticed Fei Xin's mood and asked gently, "You don't seem satisfied with this decision? If you have any different opinions, please speak up. I'm happy to hear your opinions."
Fei Xin was probably like a newborn calf who was not afraid of a tiger, so she rashly put forward her own opinion.
"A few decades is too long, my lord. Mortals have a generation of twenty years. According to your thinking, by the time we deal with the filth of this era, the next generation of villains will have already been born elsewhere. If we don't destroy them swiftly and eradicate them completely, there will only be endless trouble. Soft measures are not recommended."
Koulan suddenly laughed out loud.
"Kid, is killing all you think about?"
"Well, we can deal with them using Serkar's laws..." Fei Xin scratched her palm and stopped talking. There are only two results when dealing with these people using Serkar's laws. One is that someone finds a loophole and runs away, and the other is that they are all sentenced to death.
It seems to be no different from killing them all.
"Read more. I don't want the next generation of Sky Patrollers arriving in Serkar to be filled with innocent girls like you." Koulan gently poked Emerald Heart on the forehead and admonished, "Just be on high alert. Pick out a few typical examples and make an example of them. This will keep them in line for a while. Then, by strengthening laws and education, improving the living conditions of the Serkar people, and slowly wearing down the Council's power, you can tame these people within a few decades."
"I haven't read much."
Fei Xin shrank her head. She had actually read quite a few books, but most of them were related to combat skills and cult deeds, and were particularly biased.
"Then learn. It's never too late to start studying."
"I'm looking at it... No, since you have a way to deal with the chaos in Serkar, why didn't you act sooner? Serkar has been established for 120 years. Whether it's nipping it in the bud or mediating it mid-term, it would be much better than dealing with it now."
This is what puzzled Fei Xin. Koulan spoke very logically, but he ignored Serkar, which was very contradictory.
"Yes, why?" Koulan looked at Feixin's pretty face and smiled gently. "Before you answer this, you need to be clear about one question: Who am I?"
"Elder Tianhai."
"What about my race?"
"Cloud Beast."
Fei Xin was stunned, and Koulan applauded.
"That's right, Feixin. I'm not human, just Serkar's pet and mount. Why should I rule over mortals? When Serkar founded the city, he promised it would be a city for mountain dwellers, governed by all tribes. That's why we have the Council of Elders and why a steady stream of mountain dwellers join Serkar."
"Serkar's current situation is the result of the mountain people's choice. The world is like a burning house, but a burning house is built by all living beings. The elders are arbitrary, but with the unity of the mountain people, Serkar can rebuild this city."
"Fei Xin, when Serkar entrusted the fate of the mountain people to them and chose not to impose its own will on the city, the mountain people praised you highly. Now Serkar City is still ruled by the mountain people, but you have chosen to oppress your own people."
Fei Xin was dumbfounded and she tried hard to think of an excuse.
"Things are different now, Serkar..."
"Don't be impatient, take a breath. Let me tell you, you want me or Serkar to change this nonsense."
Fei Xin nodded.
"It doesn't matter if I take action, but do you know what will happen if Serkar is persuaded by you?"
Fei Xin didn't know.
"At least 30% of the mountain people will die, which is about 1.6 million people."
"Serkar has a moral obsession. It's fine if you don't let him manage it, but if he does, just imagine what it was like back then—thieves with hands chopped off, adulterers hanged, those who urinated or defecated publicly had their tools confiscated, and those who spitted, neglected their duties, fought, or were corrupt were tattooed and then sent to forced labor... He's memorized every punishment, waiting to exact a harsh punishment when he takes charge again."
"Note: There's no statute of limitations. This means that, with the exception of children under eight, anyone else's wrongdoing will have their case recorded, and their crimes will be settled once he begins to enforce his will. You should be well aware of the current state of Serkar City. Do the math yourself as to how many innocent lives will be lost once the reckoning begins."
Feixin's face turned pale. She didn't expect Serkar to be so extreme.
What moral cleanliness? This is a madman!
Many crimes and punishments did not match, and most importantly, the people of Serkar had no idea that immoral acts like spitting would result in such severe consequences.
Fei Xin firmly believes that Serkar must not be allowed to return to power.
Koran saw through Feixin's inner curses and shook his head. "I don't think this is madness. It's because he persisted and truly believed this vision was good that he became an example and chose to take this land from the Lord of Dusk. There are more than one people like you who have sought to see me, but after learning of Serkar's choice, they all backed off without exception. What is your answer?"
"I dare not ask to see Lord Model." Fei Xin was also afraid. If a madman were allowed to rule, Serkar didn't know how many people would die.
"A wise choice." Koulan clapped his hands in praise.
"But Serkar City cannot be allowed to sink into such a state, Lord Kolan. I hope you can cleanse this city."
"Me? I'm not a mountain dweller, just a cloud beast. I don't want to get involved in your affairs. Furthermore, my previous plan was to let you carry it out, not me." Koulan said, "The mountain dwellers' affairs must be resolved by the mountain dwellers themselves. I've helped everyone who sought my help in the past, and you won't be an exception. Whether it's strength or power, I can give it to you."
"But Fei Xin, there is one thing you need to know. After you become a transcendent, you can no longer interfere in Serkar's affairs."
Fei Xin didn't understand and questioned excitedly: "Why!?"
If she becomes a transcendent, she will no longer be able to interfere in Serkar's affairs, and many things will be impossible to do. She will not be able to threaten the elders, and being unable to deal with the ambitious elders is only treating the symptoms and not the root cause.
Koulan is a good-tempered person. Even if Fei Xin is emotional and seems to be impolite in front of the palace, she doesn't care.
"Because after you become a Transcendent, you become a Sky Patroller. Unlike other Transcendents, Sky Patrollers are strongly bound to Sky City. As long as you become a Sky Patroller, you will be considered a member of Sky City. However, even if you are a member of a friendly nation, you cannot interfere too much in Serkar's internal affairs. Do you understand?"
"I understand. As long as I don't choose to become a Sky Patroller, I can handle Serkar's affairs as a Serkar?"
“There will still be some limitations, but it’s definitely more convenient than the Sky Surveyor.”
Fei Xin said without hesitation, "Then I won't become a Sky Patroller. My Lord, does Serkar have any extraordinary profession suitable for me?"
Kolan narrowed her eyes happily. In the past, it was the Sky Patrol who picked the good seedlings in Serkar, and now it was finally her turn to snatch people from the Sky Patrol.
"Of course."
Chapter 321 False information!
Koulan spread out his hands, and the clouds formed a figure in armor and holding a sword above his palms, like an iron-blooded knight guarding the territory on the top of the mountain and guarding against monsters.
"This is the Successor Knight, a composite class that combines the three paths of Stone, Shadow, and Horn, discovered by Serkar from foreign ruins." Koulan introduced this class. "The Successor Knight is among the most powerful of the many extraordinary classes I've witnessed. A Successor Knight with a strong enough will can use their willpower to resist magic, injury, and even death, remaining in the world in a state of neither life nor death to defend their goals."
Koulan smiled and looked up at Feixin's expression. Unexpectedly, Feixin was not as happy as the others before, but was frowning and thinking.
Koulan asked with concern: "What's bothering you? Tell me."
"Such a powerful profession, is there a price to pay for inheriting it?"
"No, the power of the Successor Knights comes without a price. However, the conditions for advancement are extremely harsh. It requires a willpower that is unwavering, a determination that will not waver even if it means death on the verge of nine deaths."
Koulan said in a gentle, alluring voice, "Furthermore, the ritual for achieving transcendence as a Knight of the Legacy is remarkably simple. As long as you reach the threshold of transcendence and pass a trial, you can achieve transcendence. I have a way to allow you to bypass the restrictions of the Great Merit. Do you want to choose the Knight of the Legacy? The achievements of this broad path may not be inferior to those of the Sky Patroller."
"This, this doesn't make sense..."
Fei Xin is taciturn. To achieve extraordinary things, one must accomplish great things. There has never been an exception.
If Kolan was a paragon or a legend, Fei Xin would still believe that it had a way to bypass the limitations of its achievements, but it was just extraordinary, and its persuasiveness was definitely not enough.
"It's just a way around the restrictions. Have you heard of loans?"
"I heard."
"The method I used to bypass restrictions is similar to this loan. One of the prerequisites for becoming a Knight of the Succession is that you have something you swear to protect or pursue. Whether it's an abstract spirit or a specific person, the requirement is met. The growth of a Knight of the Succession is about deepening your connection with this thing."
"Choosing to become a farmer and cultivating the land deepens your connection to the land. Choosing to become a lord and patrolling to protect the peace of your territory deepens your connection to the land. When you reach the point of achieving transcendence, you will pledge this belief or object to the Dao as collateral. The Dao will set a time limit. If you achieve great achievements within that time limit, you can redeem the collateral with your achievements."
Fei Xin nodded, not quite understanding, and asked doubtfully, "Will I lose my great achievements after redeeming my faith?"
"No. But if the collateral is not redeemed within a certain period, it will shatter, and you will watch the things you came to protect wither and crumble, and die of regret."
"There's one advantage to doing this. It's easier for a Transcendent to complete a task than a Second Stage, and there's no window of opportunity for strength."
Koulan explained the good and the bad clearly, giving Feixin enough time to think.
If Fei Xin doesn't want to become a successor knight, she still has other professions to keep her busy. After following Serkar for hundreds of years, she always has some professional skills that can be passed on to the energetic younger generation.
The Jade Heart floats high in the sky, and the sea of clouds and clouds rolls under her feet, just like a heart full of imagination.
Changing careers is a good idea. By getting rid of the burden of the Shadow of the Quiet Forest, she will become stronger faster.
But Fei Xin was suspicious. Her intuition told her that the Successor Knight was hiding a secret, and it would be a big secret that could affect the future of Serkar City.
Koulan gave Fei Xin a long time to think, but there are always unexpected things. The Tianhai nest, which had not been visited for a long time in the past, now has many guests, and another person with a letter of command has come here.
Kolan stopped the messenger and took the letter from the city hall.
She opened the envelope and saw that the death of the leader of the Listener Guild had caused the association to question the matter. The city hall sent letters to various parties, asking which elder was willing to contact the visitor of the association.
"Use some tricks."
Kolan snorted coldly, despising such crude assassinations. Kolan's power protruded from the Tianhai Secret Realm and descended directly onto City Hall. She suppressed all requests from the elders who wanted to connect with Noita and took over the responsibility herself.
The other elders realized that Koulan was eager to take action, so they all stepped back and did not compete with her for the position.
After destroying the envelope, Kolan calls out for Jade Heart.
"Feixin, I'm going to handle a diplomatic matter. Would you like to come with me?"
Koulan wanted to take this girl out to see the world and let her get familiar with the encounters between extraordinary people.
Fei Xin naturally agreed.
Then more clouds filled Koulan's body, making her look more majestic. A door leading to the outside world opened in Tianhai's nest. Outside the door was a thousand meters high in the sky, and the fierce wind could wear away steel.
"Let's go."
Koulan walked forward into the strong wind. Fei Xin took a deep breath and then stepped into the sky.
Then, the adrenaline-inducing feeling of weightlessness hit the girl. The strong wind blew her hair, tearing her carefully styled hairstyle into dark clouds. Her body fell rapidly in free fall, and in the blink of an eye she fell a thousand meters.
Her hairband flickered a few times, then suddenly went out without a word.
"Is it exciting?"
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