Chapter 168: The Great Prince Carlos (2/2 Thank you Alliance Leader Bubble and Gaga for the tip!) )
The Pure White Babel Tower is at least a little clue, but the key to darkness ..... Ian Ke really didn't have a clue.
Listening to the name, it was clearly the counterpart of the Pure White Babel Tower, but it was completely unclear what it was.
"I'll write it down first. I don't think Axel started the research from scratch, but with the progress of the times, a lot of new things must have been added, and it's not surprising that the name has been changed."
Recovering his spirit, Ian clipped the information in his hand and returned it to Isengard, who said seriously, "This must be quite an important plan. I will keep an eye out for this information and share it with you when the time comes."
"Let's see who finds it first."
Isengard took the folder and shook it with a smile, "I'm a direct disciple of Mr. Gosai, the first successor - it's not difficult for me to enter the confidential project research at all."
"Unlike you, who don't dare to delve into the secrets of the imperial capital, those so-called secret places are no different from my laboratory at home!"
"Poof..... Ian couldn't help but laugh when he heard his friend's boasting, he lay down on the bed easily, looked up at the ceiling and said softly, "Then please, a young university scholar with a regular background. But be safe, even if I'm sure Axel may not be using you as a spare shell for eternal life. But he definitely has a great plan for you."
"Don't fall into the net."
"I'll be careful—but just like Ian you'll come to Canaan Moore and use the identity of 'Mahdi' to loot strange things from the ruins of the Xenomorph Institute."
With his hands on the back of his chair and his head buried in his arms, Isengard said in a dull voice, "How can you get a great deal out of being in danger? It's a big deal that you can prophesy for me when the time comes, and see if the outcome is good or bad."
"That will surely be prophesied for you. Your prophecies are all free—I'm not one of the scammers in the legends who ask for people's most precious things."
Ian raised his hand, raised his index finger, and promised earnestly, "But compared to that, I'm here to quickly teach you the details of the 'second phase meditation method'. The first stage of meditation is only for you to learn how to sculpt your soul, while the second stage is to shape your soul according to the quality of your soul."
"After all, I'm going to see His Highness Carlos tomorrow, and I probably won't have time to teach you."
"Okay." Isengard nodded slightly, he sat up straight, and said seriously, "I'll try to learn."
............
"I have a lot of nephews, but Isengard is the one I like the most." The next day, the World Tree Capital, on the first floor, the Embassy of the Sertar Empire.
In the reception hall, a man lying on his back on the sofa in a comfortable position took a sip of wine and said to Ian in a rather comfortable manner, "If you want to say why, of course, it is because he has studied hard and has extraordinary talent. It's easy to say, but it's quite rare to have both."
"But even such Isengard can't compare to you, and it's his luck to be your friend."
This man has white and blonde hair that reaches up to the waist, and a pair of eyes as deep as the sea, his appearance is dignified and very majestic, and at first glance it is clear that he is a "strong man" with great power and wrists far beyond ordinary people.
But such a strong man who seems to deal with others with no flaws at any time", at this moment, as if he was dealing with acquaintances and relatives in his own home, he sat and lay down with a casual attitude, talking to the white-haired boy in front of him.
But is this a faux pas?
Of course not!
As the ruler of the Empire, the eldest son of the royal family of Sertar, isn't Carlos Sattar just like he is in his own home in the Imperial Embassy, which is considered to be the territory of the Sertar Empire?
And Ian Yinfeng, as a genius alchemist favored by the second prince, is a friend of life and death of his nephew, and is also his collaborator in sect experiments..... When it comes to relationships, isn't it more like friends and relatives than some imperial relatives who seem to be closer in blood, but in fact don't know how far away they are?
Therefore, the Grand Prince Carlos received Ian with such courtesy, which may be called the highest degree of 'trust'.
"Shall you come on?"
At this moment, when the eldest prince Carlos lifted the wine bottle alone, which was probably worth a thousand gold, and it was full of beautifully carved wine, and motioned for Ian to pick up the wine glass and pour Ian a glass to drink, Ian had to sigh and raise the wine glass: "Thank you very much..... But I don't drink much alcohol."
"If you don't like it, then don't drink it, I'm not willing to drink it."
As soon as he heard this, the man with long white blonde hair retracted his hand to pour the wine, and said rather indifferently, "You alchemists don't drink alcohol, but in fact, most of the good wine in this world is made by you.... It's weird that I can't drink it myself, but I can pour so much wine."
Airplanes. In an instant, there was an extra glass of Canaan Moore's purple peach juice in front of Ian, and the Grand Prince of Carlos didn't know when he sat up straight, shrugged his shoulders at the young man and said, "Juice is always okay, right? I brought the juice myself, don't say no."
"How?"
Ian's pupils shrank, he didn't see the other party's every move just now, but the wine glass appeared in front of him, there was no wind, no aftermath, and he couldn't even feel essentia fluctuations..... What speed is this, exactly?
Instead of suppressing his doubts, he truthfully reflected his confusion, and Carlos smiled and took another drink before saying, "It's fraud."
"Ian, you should also know that the bloodline of our Sattar royal family is the 'Sun God Bird', right?" - Don't you, I'm not from your Sattar royal family.
Ian was wary in his heart, he didn't know if this was a temptation by the Grand Prince for his own inheritance of Inaga II, or if it was simply habitual..... But caution must be taken.
He can see that the eldest prince in front of him is simply the kind of person who talks about people and talks nonsense when he sees them.
He is indeed serious and dignified, but he can also be approachable. He can show the public lightly, and he can also be pure in heart and few desires.
All his emotions, actions, appearances, and temperaments are his means, not real displays..... He is using this technique to spy on himself, to spy on the real mental activity behind his heart, and then to find something more essential.
"Yes."
After a proper pause, Ian nodded slightly, "So, just now..."
Grand Prince Carlos said softly, he raised his head and looked at the ornate crystal lamp on the ceiling: "Everyone says that the Sun God Bird is the fastest bloodline inheritance, and the Emperor of the Settar Empire is the most defenseless powerhouse in the world - they only need to think to reach any corner of the Terra Kingdoms, they only need to make a move, they can destroy any famous landmark on Terra, destroy any strong fortress or even a small country."
"If this is true of both fortresses and nations, aren't people more vulnerable?"
"After all, it's the Light—the fastest, strongest, and most unstoppable thing in the world, and it's the weapon of our Settar royalty!"
His dark blue eyes stared at the boy, his eyes as bright as the sun and the moon flashed with the brilliance of spiritual energy, opposite Ian's eyes that also flashed with water-colored brilliance: "But, why father, grandfather, great-grandfather.... What about the powerful, gifted, and even ambitious emperors who didn't conquer all of Terra?"
"Because it's wrong."
This fourth energy level is also a powerful sublimator, and said in an unquestionable tone, "No matter how fast you attack, even if it is light, you can't hit the sublimator who is already prepared!"
"They know. Even if you're out of sight, if you're aiming at them, if you want to attack them, if you're going to fight, they're going to have a kind of coming! feelings."
"Under the influence of this instinct, no attack can hit them, it is as if some prophet was prophesiing the danger in advance."
The Grand Prince of Carlos should not be aware of Ian's psionic powers
It was the prophet's, he spoke eloquently, as if he did not know this, but Ian was secretly vigilant in his heart, listening to the other man's words: "That's why deception is needed."
"Feints, feints, illusions, self-delusion, momentum suppression, psychic obscuration, mental shifts, essentia distortions, and surreal media..."
"It is precisely because the will and soul of the sublimators are so strong that not even the light can escape their instinctive foresight, that these techniques have been developed specifically for deception.... This kind of transcendent mutual calculation is the most important game between the battles of high-level sublimators."
"Even the prophets will be deceived by this deception."
Grand Prince Carlos smiled calmly, stretched out his arms to the solemn young man, and said, "All right, our little prophet. There's no need to be so serious, you wanted to let me know that if I didn't know anything about this now, you'd definitely look down on me in your heart and think I'm just like those fools, right?"
Raising his index finger, one of the most powerful men in the empire shook his finger and said, "Impossible. Let's talk openly and honestly, after all, we will have to explore the ancient dangerous ruins together later, and we can make plans with each other."
"I've been discovered."
After hearing this, Ian's originally solemn demeanor instantly became relaxed, and he was quite embarrassed, and said with a slightly shy smile of young people, "Please forgive me for this little temptation, Your Highness." "I forgive you."
Grand Prince Carlos waved his hand indifferently and said, "It will be a waste of time for smart people like us to communicate, but it will also save time, which is normal."
"Still, Ian."
At this point, the man leaned forward slightly: "Now, can you see it?" "Now, can you see how I deceived you?"