The waiter looked left and right, then directly grasped Chun's hand and stuffed something into his palm, startling Chun so much he shuddered!

The waiter blinked her cow-like lashes mysteriously: "I'm lending it to you~~ Don't let anyone see, check it out after you leave the city!"

——System Message: You have received the borrowed Divine Artifact "Book of Earth Runes" from the Bloodhoof Mine Association's employee, Jun.

——Book of Earth Runes: Divine Artifact, lending bound, recording currently known types of runes, rune combinations.

Staring at the system message, Chun found it unbelievable. A Divine Artifact? The little lump she gave me is a book, a Divine Artifact? But that's not the point!

Chun was sweating profusely: "Miss Jun~~~ Could you let go now?"

Jun finally let go with a charming smile: "Remember to focus on Chapter 33! Off you go, go on!"

Right now, Chun just wanted to run away: "Thank you..."

After running about ten steps, Chun suddenly realized he didn't pay! No, it was lent, why pay? Wait, why did she lend it, she's just a server, right? Is it because of my revered reputation?

Chaotic thoughts came flooding in. Chun looked back and saw she blew him a kiss!

Chun even saw a lipstick mark from a cow lip flying towards him!!

Holy shit, that's terrifying!

Chun was scared stiff and ran away quickly...

Finally, he exited the city!

Chun looked back with lingering fear, then looked around to ensure no one was following, and checked his inventory to see a colorful crystal stone the size of an egg shining with brilliance!

This is a book? Click to read!

The crystal stone flashed, projecting a small screen filled with various symbols in front of Chun like a projector.

——System Message: Congratulations! You have read the Book of Runes, and your Outstanding Wisdom has comprehended Basic Rune Level 1. You receive rewards: Mana+1, Life+1. Additional rewards: Spirit+1, Wisdom+1.

——System Message: Your Outstanding Wisdom has upgraded to Basic Rune Level 2, obtaining rewards: Mana+1, Life+1.

——System Message: ...Basic Rune Level 3...

...

Holy shit! Just skimming it led to comprehension, and it added mana too, with a long-missed reward of wisdom! Haven't seen wisdom mentioned since the newbie benefits ended 3 days ago, and now it shot up 3 levels—no, 4 levels! 5 levels!

In merely a dozen seconds, the furious surge of skill levels finally halted at Basic Rune Level 10!

Chun decided to stop and immediately put the item back into the inventory!

Then switches to see the main character's side:

——System Message: You have shared the clone's Basic Rune Level 10 through Soul Link... Spirit+1, Wisdom+1.

The main character learned it too.

Unbelievable, could this be a backdoor left by a big shot? No way, considering a big shot's taste, it's impossible they'd be a little cow. But then again, maybe...

Chun was still worried: "Earth Lotus, what do you think this Jun might be?"

Earth Lotus replied: "Feels like a particularly familiar sense."

Shocked, Chun asked: "How familiar?"

Earth Lotus said: "Like, like seeing the Dibilon leader, but more intimate. When she held father's hand earlier, it felt like a breeze blew by..."

That was me shivering in a chill! Holy shit, can we not mention the hand-holding?

Wait a minute! Could it be great-grandma?

The Earth Mother Selya often mentioned by leaders? Or is she a divine incarnation serving as a Sweeping Monk, a librarian at the door while in the human world?

Even if she is, it's hard to accept, can't accept it!

Wouldn't it be more convenient if the Earth Mother transformed into a beautiful elf, rather than a little cow? How could one handle that, especially with a flying kiss...

But thinking hard, it seems she could only transform into a little cow! The Earth Mother and the Demon Race don't get along; it's impossible for her to take the form of those with Demonic Qi who don't believe in the nature of the earth, only Minotaurs still believe in the Shaman way of nature. Even if they have Demonic Qi, they're stronger than those of the Demon Race.

So, considering my relationship with the Earth Flame Tribe, plus the granddaughter Earth Lotus's connection, only the Earth Mother would meet me to give a Divine Artifact! Although this Divine Artifact is just a clump of book...

Having understood this, Chun couldn't wait to visit the Earth Flame Tribe to ask.

But the leader has tasks, he hopes the guild reaches level 10 by the next meeting, it's only level 4 now, going there might displease him; asking about the Earth Mother isn't good either.

Better to wait until the big shot leads a team to complete tasks at the Black Dragon Lord, to boost the guild to level 10. With the big shot's track record, they'd likely bring an army of players to reach level 10 easily—

Just thinking of this, Chun suddenly thought of the main city bank! Isn't there a row of players guarding the bank entrance? Go see if they're there.

But what if they're not? I'm so broke I only have a few thousand left.

Where to go now?

Look for Nan, see how she changed since the century-old Black Flag Island incident was triggered post-history alteration? Ask if the secret chamber avatar of Nancy was her doing?

Or, go see the Dark Elf Olka mentioned at Black Hand Tavern in Dark Moon City?

Let's go to the tavern first, Olka hasn't left today yet, perhaps something might trigger privately. Nan managing her pharmacy won't go to Black Dragon Territory, plenty of chances to ask her these 10 days.

Besides, there was such a big harvest on one trip to Ox Head City, Dark Moon City is worth looking forward to as well!

"Earth Lotus, Shrinking Earth Technique, quickly head to Dark Moon City."

"On it, father."

...

Before long, Chun arrived outside the gates of Dark Moon City.

Compared to the tent-filled Ox Head City, Dark Moon City looked like a grand and fantastic work of art with an eerie yet stunningly beautiful stern style! Compared with it, the goblin city rightly resembles a pigsty.

"Earth Lotus, switch to your view."

"Got it."

Chun's vision darkened, revealing no forest prairie filled with tents like Ox Head City, but rather more oppression and gloom. Clearly, the Earth Mother can't incarnate into a beautiful elf. Sigh...

Entering the city.

The streets were filled with tall, fully armed and knife-slotted, crossbow-hung, stern handsome men and women. And the women weren't dressed like Olka's suggestive curtain Mage outfit, but instead were tightly wrapped in chain armor and leather armor.

Holy shit, such customs? So, the curtain outfit is only for those skilled enough to wear it, while the commoners must be practical to survive, huh?

What about the children? Surely the children here aren't fully armed too?

Surveying the street, Chun indeed saw not a single child!

How bizarre, does it mean it's unsafe for children on the street?

Chun was so frightened he dared only walk along the wall, after all, everyone on the street was equipped with crossbows, Earth Lotus's Root Entanglement couldn't stop them; what if someone tried to rob him?

Despite this, a leather-armored female elf still eyed Chun: "What are you looking at?"

I noticed you're not wearing a curtain!

Scared, Chun immediately lowered his head submissively. Even regretted coming here, it was too stressful, better go invisible.

But as soon as he went invisible, it seemed to provoke some street powerhouse: "What are you up to?"

Chun's vision burst in red!

Earth Lotus was startled: "Father, watch out!"

Root Protection activated!

The barrier had just formed, barely deflecting a whistling flying knife!

Holy shit! So, invisibility is illegal here?

The next moment, citizens all over the street started pulling bows and cocking crossbows; Chun witnessed a barrage of red lights—Warning!...

Holy shit, run quick!

"Earth Lotus, Shrinking Earth..."

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