Chapter 9 (1/2)
Chapter -9 a.s.sessment
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Shen Lan is definitely not a magical tower constructed by ordinary methods. In addition of being higher than generally seen towers by three times, it also doubles them in terms of diameter. This implies that the total surface area of Shen Lan magical tower is more than ten times as compared with normal magical towers. Moreover, this is without including the huge subsidiary building complex. It’s hard to imagine the cost of such a gigantic tower. The amount of people involved directly or indirectly with the affairs of Shen Lan tower amounts to more than ten thousand. It is simply on a scale of small town. Shen Lan is basically a huge monster, it’s daily trade of goods is ten times more than that of a town of the same scale. Huge upto this extent, just the establishment of Shen Lan in itself has already surpa.s.sed ‘just an outstanding art’.
For the distribution of goods, Shen Lan relies on the it’s proximity with the sea. It has it’s own sea port. More than ten docks capable of anchoring huge s.h.i.+ps were brought into existence from within the hard coral reefs solely through the use of magic. On the dry land, three major public roads from three different directions unite at Shen Lan. There are at least five-six towns along the highways because of the trade.
Shen Lan tower is located at the apex of Floating Ice Gulf in the Northwest part of the continent. At the same time, it is also the estuary of two large rivers. Floating Ice Gulf is immensely widespread, it is basically just a huge sea. It extends from Xinghui peninsula at Southern end upto the Heng Dong mountain range in the North, exceeding over fifteen hundred kilometers straight line distance. Every upcoming winter, Ice Floating Gulf would enter a period of freezing. Only the most southern part of the coastline can be connected via s.h.i.+ps. However, Shen Lan port’s location is at the extreme of warm currents. It is cla.s.sified as ice free port.
Shen Lan tower’s location is extremely significant. Here, the transportation is very convenient and moreover it is an important strategic location as one of the three major pa.s.sages to south’s Bing Yang continent. Ferocious Polar Grey dwarves and magical beasts have no other choice but to take the long way around by going through the Twilight valley. Not only this path cause an additional thousand kilometers, but it also require them to directly confront the Divine Alliance’s Thunder G.o.d Barrier. Only after the establishment of Shen Lan, the dwarves who love to riot would rather confront the Thunder G.o.d barrier then trying the Shen Lan route again. Within the legends of many dwarf tribes, Su Hailun is already on toe to toe with the most frightening demon G.o.ds. Moreover, when she officially broke through the critical juncture of twentieth level into an Advanced level Legendary Master, Shen Lan turned into an absolutely peaceful territory.
Although the Dwarves are ruthless and fearless, they know better than to disturb the peace here. As a result, gradually, Shen Lan turned into a beautifully prospering territory.
Above-mentioned is the history of Shen Lan.
The narrator of this history is a hundred year Old Master. His magic power is not too outstanding at eighth level, almost the tras.h.i.+est accomplishment here at the Shen Lan, precisely the place where Li Cha is at right now. However, the Old master possess an extremely good looking appearance and an melodious voice. Concerning the history of Shen Lan, he is second only to Su Hailun. His duty is very simple, that is to explain the history of Shen Lan to the visitors. As for Li Cha, a new apprentice, learning about the former magnificence and glory of Shen Lan is his first lesson. It even exceeds ‘magic power and innate skills a.s.sessment’ in terms of priority. The latter helps a magician to decide upon a path that can allow him to go farthest in this complicated magical world. As for the former, Li Cha will only realize it after a very long time. Nevertheless, it’s upto magic apprentice himself whether he decides to tread upon this path or not.
Li Cha’s status is completely different than the rest of the disciples. He is Su Hailun’s personally recruited disciple. Therefore, one day of history for other disciples became three day’s history for Li Cha. To feel like speaking for three days straight on history, this truly was an accomplishment on Old Master’s part.
History coming out from the mouth of the Old Master naturally missed a lot of details, and he also himself deliberately omitted a lot of crucial points. Officially compiled history will always be selective. What could be said, what couldn’t be said, everything is predetermined. To be capable of a.s.similating everything together in form of a picture in the brain by himself, Li Cha is already thoroughly displaying “Wisdom” and “Reality” innate skills.
Nonetheless, three days of brainwas.h.i.+ng showed a remarkable effect. To say the least, Su Hailun in the eyes of Li Cha at present is considered as a naive, innocent and delicate woman. Furthermore, he also don’t have any impulse to take a bite of her. a.s.sociating her with the most dreaded woman of dwarves and giant beasts, how it is possible that her frightening description is overstated.
Naturally, this result was not the original intention of the Old Master. However, it is also unlikely for him to be aware of it. In the eyes of majority of people, Li Cha is a quiet child. Quiet upto the extent that he would rarely show any expressions. He is never seen to be happily laughing or crying after a rebuke or bullying. Whatever he has to do, he would immediately do it. Moreover, accomplish it without having a thread loose. His demeanor is completely different from a ten year old child.
On his body, there was no suns.h.i.+ne.