The five hundred and twentieth IX [spring passed away]
Chapter 529 [Spring Passes]
On the stove in the room, a copper kettle was being grilled by the fire, and white steam came out from the spout from time to time. The sound of boiling water, combined with the elegant fragrance in the room, made people feel
It adds a bit of comfort and comfort.
When Du Wei saw that the heat was up, he personally brought the copper kettle over and filled a small bowl in front of him with green liquid. The green liquid immediately gave off a strong medicinal aroma, mixed with a touch of tea.
fragrant.
Du Wei sighed, picked up the small bowl, tested the temperature himself, then turned around and said with a smile, "Okay, old man, it's time to drink the medicine again."
On a blanket behind him, Master Alec, the ninth-level mage of the Imperial Magic Guild, the famous inventor of magic props, and the feared old lunatic in the Magic Guild, was lazily huddled under a blanket.
.
At this moment, Alec looked haggard and old, not like a powerful ninth-level expert at all, with messy hair, pale face, and thin outline... His cheek muscles had been completely relaxed, and they were hanging there feebly.
.All this indicates that this old man has burned the flame of life to the final stage...
"Oh, I hate drinking this kind of thing." Alec muttered.
Du Wei came over, helped Master Alike up with his own hands, and then fed him to drink less than half a bowl of medicine. Then he smiled and said: "Master, do you know? When he was eight years old, my brother drank medicine and was much braver than you are now.
.”
"Oh, really, but I'm already one hundred and eight years old." Alley stuck out his tongue angrily, as if he couldn't bear the bitterness of the medicine: "Can your brother live to my age?
"
As he said that, the old mage lay down again: "Damn it, you made this medicine, why does it taste so bitter... It smells good. But when it goes into your mouth, it's simply terrible!"
"I'm sorry, old guy." Du Wei looked at Alec with a smile: "This is medicine, not honey. If you find it bitter, I can get you a piece of candy."
"Forget it... I'm getting older. Eating sweets is not good for my teeth." Alec muttered. In fact, it had only been two short years since we last met. Alec seemed to have become a lot older all of a sudden!
His shriveled cheeks showed that many of his teeth had fallen out... This was amazing. You must know that when I first saw this old madman three years ago, he was still standing in the courtyard of the Magic Guild in high spirits.
, arresting people everywhere to test him!
Alec is getting old, very quickly and very weak!
In fact, for a magic master with ninth-level strength, more than a hundred years old is actually not very old. For example, the deaf Master Ilnes is even older than Alec, but he is
The body is still very strong.
The reason why Alec weakened so "early" was entirely because he was too obsessed with the research of magic props. He spent almost all his time in the laboratory, conducting all kinds of terrible and dangerous research.
.
Over the years, in the laboratory, the smells and gases of countless poisonous and harmful magic potions, as well as harmful substances scattered in the air, have seriously corroded Master Alec's health, making him possess powerful magical power, but
He still inevitably damaged his body... so he was weaker than other magicians.
"Open the window, boy, the sun looks good today." Alec muttered.
Du Wei did as he was told. He opened the window, and the sun was shining brightly outside. In the early spring, some birds from the south were already chirping and singing, and in the corner of the yard, some unknown wild flowers began to bloom vigorously.
However, when he turned around, Du Wei saw the limp old man shrinking back...
Obviously, in the early spring season, the cold was not very strong, but it had already made the weak Master Aliko somewhat unable to resist.
A trace of lament flowed through Du Wei's heart, but he walked over calmly, added a thick blanket to the old mage's body, and then he looked into Eric's eyes: "Should I push you to take a look in the yard?
"
This is a manor outside the Imperial City, and it is a real estate property under Du Wei's name. In fact, he himself does not know how many properties he owns in the Imperial Capital now. It can only be said that little Zach is really a money-making machine, and now Du Wei is here
The number of properties in the Imperial Capital, managed by little Zac, has become so numerous that even Du Wei himself can't count them.
This manor is located northeast of the imperial capital, on the banks of the Lancang Grand Canal.
The courtyard is built on a small hillside. Sitting in the courtyard, the fence in front of you is covered with tender green tree vines. In the distance, at the foot of the hillside, is Lancang, the famous east-west artery of the empire.
Grand Canal.
Looking from afar, on the river below, some merchant ships were traveling back and forth. In the shallow water near the river bed, teams of trackers were struggling to pull the boats. From a distance, it seemed that they could still vaguely hear the horns.
son's voice.
On this early spring morning, under the bright sunshine, everything seemed so vibrant except for the old man leaning on the couch.
Alec quietly looked at all the scenery around him.
That mountain, that water, that tree, that flower, that sunshine...
There was a hint of greed in the old man's eyes, as if he was trying to portray everything deeply into his eyes...
"I can't see enough..."
Suddenly, Alec murmured: "It's strange, I always feel that I can't get enough of these things."
Du Wei laughed: "That's very simple. After you get better, I will take you to the northwest, to the grassland, to see the endless green and the snow-capped mountains in the distance. The scenery is great. You will
Like it."
Alec seemed to smile, and then he looked at Du Wei calmly: "Okay, boy, don't comfort me. I know my body... Don't forget, I still teach you a lot of pharmacy knowledge.
and yours."
As he spoke, the old man struggled to sit up, then bent down slightly, stretched out his skinny fingers, and tried to touch the soft side. A small white wild flower rose from the soil.
The delicate white petals gave the old man a strange look on his eyebrows.
Du Wei's heart softened and he walked over to help him pick the flower.
"No." Alec suddenly shook his head. He gently blocked Du Wei's hand and whispered: "Don't pick it...if you pick it, it will die."
The old man's words seemed to have a hint of complexity. His fingers finally reluctantly touched the petals. He gently, gently, lightly touched the petals a few times with his fingertips. The look in his eyes
There seemed to be a faint yearning for the smell of the earth. Then, he withdrew his fingers and lay down again.
"Let it live well." Alec sighed.
Du Wei felt that his eyes were a little moist, and he coughed. He pretended to turn sideways and quickly wiped the corners of his eyes.
At this time, Alec was lying on the couch with his eyes closed. He smiled and said: "Boy, you haven't told me yet, how did you convince that old fox Yago Doug to accept your terms that day? Neither did I.
To think that he actually helped you in the square."
"It's very simple." Du Wei said with a smile: "I only said three sentences to him that day, and he agreed."
"Which three sentences?"
"Well, the first sentence: The Magic Guild has always been at odds with the church, right?"
"Yes, magicians have always hated those magic sticks."
"Second sentence: If the regent succeeds to the throne, then the emperor of the empire will call the pope 'godfather'. Is the Magic Guild willing to see the church so glorious and arrogant?"
"Well...of course I won't be willing, at least I won't be happy."
"The third sentence is: Prince Charlie is willing to learn magic knowledge from Chairman Yago Doug as his teacher."
Master Alike was stunned for a moment, then looked at Du Wei's expression and laughed.
"That's so interesting! Duwei! You cunning guy. In this way, the old magician in the church has lost an emperor's godson, and the chairman of our magic union has an emperor's apprentice! This will allow the magic union to overwhelm the church.
Opportunity. The old fox really won’t refuse it.”
Alec thought about it seriously: "But. Since the royal family is not willing to let the emperor become the godson of the Pope, but is willing to let the emperor become the apprentice of the chairman of the Magic Union?"
"This is different." Du Wei sighed: "Those holy sticks of the church have a desire for power, and the church always wants to grab more power and authority. But the Magic Union is different. The Magic Union is not very ambitious, and the magicians
They have no desire for worldly power. As for the royal family, they would rather let the magic union become stronger than see the church become too arrogant. Because the only requirement of magicians for power is to ensure the privileges and dominance of magicians.
Apart from their status above the law, the Magic Guild will not pose any threat to the rule of the royal family."
"That's a good idea." Alley laughed for a moment, then closed his mouth and stopped talking about the topic.
After a while, the old man closed his eyes and seemed a little drowsy.
Du Wei felt relieved. The bowl of medicine he had just prepared for Alec had some ingredients to soothe the nerves and promote sleep. Old Master Alec almost didn't sleep last night... The pain tortured his nerves!
The various poisonous substances that had been corroding his body for many years and deposited in his body finally broke through a certain critical point after many years. Even the great magician was unable to suppress the rebellion of various toxins in his body.
Alec is very, very sick! His heart, his lungs, and his nerves have all been corroded by toxins and become fragile. When the disease attacks, every breath and every heartbeat
, must make him endure pain that ordinary people cannot imagine!
The problem is that Eric, who has a full understanding of magic potions, surprisingly refuses to take the "Ice Berry"!
The reason is that he wants to stay conscious in his last moments!
These days, he has been using all his waking hours every day to organize his lifelong magic research experience and write them into a book!
Therefore, no matter how painful it was, the old man refused to take the analgesic ice berries! He would rather let the pain torture his aging body. He must also keep his consciousness clear.
"Duwei..."
Just when Du Wei pushed Master Alec back into the room and was about to leave quietly, Alec suddenly opened his eyes a crack and shouted slightly indistinctly.
Du Wei immediately came over and whispered: "Do you have any other instructions?"
"Promise me a few things."
Du Wei sighed and said with a smile: "You can wait until you wake up and talk to me."
Alec smiled weakly: "I'm worried that I might fall asleep at any time and not wake up. You and I both know that this kind of thing is likely to happen."
Du Wei pursed his lips and did not answer the question.
"The booklet I compiled from my lifelong research experience has been given to you..." Alec sighed: "You can send it to your magic society for me... Let more people share it. You said
You are right, the magician's research results should be brought out to benefit more people, rather than hidden in their own boxes and allowed to slowly grow moldy."
"Yes, I will study your lifelong experience carefully, and then I will teach it to more magicians." Du Wei smiled: "I will open a new course in the magic academy."
"And...my two apprentices." Alec sighed: "I have already told them. After I die, let them leave the Magic Guild and work for you. I'm worried
After I die, they will have no backer, and that old guy Yago Doug will bully them. I would feel more at ease if I were under your control."
"Okay, I will make good use of these two magicians." Du Wei agreed immediately.
"And..." Alec suddenly tried his best to open his eyes wide and stared at Du Wei closely. His voice was trembling a little. He seemed to be struggling to support his consciousness: "I know... the Magic Guild is too conservative.
But I hope you understand that in fact, many conservative magicians are not bad people, they are just too rigid in their traditions. Therefore, although the Magic Guild... may oppose you in the future, please bear with me.
Come on, don't embarrass the Magic Guild too much... After all, your teacher, Master Gandolf, and I are both from the Magic Guild. If... if in the future, you and the Magic Guild have a fierce conflict. Boy, I know your
It's awesome. If your methods are used, I'm worried that one day with your ability, you will be able to completely wipe this ancient guild from the mainland. But I beg you...please promise me something!"
"I..." Du Wei immediately understood the pleading meaning in Alec's eyes, and he made a promise without hesitation: "I promise you! Even if the situation is the worst, I will definitely do it.
Let the Magic Guild continue to exist! I will definitely leave a way for it to survive."
Alec showed a relieved smile. He lay down and closed his eyes.
Du Wei was about to walk away, but Alec shouted again: "Du Wei."
Du Wei smiled: "Okay, old man, have a good sleep. If you have anything else to say, you can tell me at night."
"No, I think it's safer to say it." Alec's old face was smiling like a child at this moment: "I still have one last wish, which is about myself."
Du Wei nodded and smiled gently: "Okay, just tell me, I will definitely help you complete it."
"Uh..." The old man's smile suddenly became a little shy: "Actually, I am also vanity... In that magic academy you built, you originally placed the statue of Master Gandolf in the first place in the corridor...
...You said that as long as you are willing to contribute your own magical achievements and promote magical civilization...then you will have the opportunity to be turned into a statue and placed behind Master Gandolf, right?"
Du Wei was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that this open-minded old man also had such a childish side. He smiled and said: "Don't worry, Master, you have made so many contributions to the Magic Academy, and you have also contributed all your life's experience...
…I guarantee that your statue will be placed in the second position of the corridor!”
"Haha, I'm very happy." Alec finally closed his eyes: "I have been busy with research all my life, but unfortunately I don't have time to have too many apprentices. There are only two incompetent guys, but they haven't learned much about me. But I
After my death, I will be able to put my life-long efforts in the academy so that more magicians can learn from them, then I will feel at ease. Although no one from the younger generations will call me teacher, my statue will be placed there.
, everyone knows that what they learned is from me, old man Alec... Haha, I'm very happy!"
The old man seemed tired. He waved his hand gently: "Okay, go away, boy, I'm going to sleep..."
"Well, I will bring you the pecans you like to eat tonight." Du Wei whispered with a smile, and then he watched the old guy close his eyes and fall asleep deeply, breathing calmly, as if he was sleeping
Just like the children.
Du Wei's eyes were very gentle, then he gently left the room and closed the door.
Master Alec is asleep...
And, just as he guessed.
He fell asleep and never woke up again...
In the spring of 965 in the Roland Empire, Master Alec, the ninth-level archmage of the Continental Magic Union, died of illness in his sleep. He passed away peacefully, with a smile of satisfaction on his face. Because, all he had
All his wishes have been entrusted to the boy he trusted.
He left with no regrets.
The death of this magician who had devoted his whole life to the study of magic did not cause a big reaction, because compared to Gandolf, his reputation was not too great. Few people in the public knew that this man had been hiding in hiding all year round.
The name of the archmage who does research in the Magic Guild Tower.
However, this master left countless precious legacies to this continent!
He spent his whole life studying the refining experience of various magic instruments and countless inventions. For example... the flying broomstick of the Knights of the Sky, etc...
These precious legacies he left behind have brought huge changes to the destiny of this continent!
Just two days after Master Alec died of illness, Du Wei came outside the corridor of the Magic Academy.
On the corridor, after the statue of Master Gandolf, a new statue was placed.
Master Alec's smile was brought to life under the sculptor's knife. He was still wearing the dirty and worn-out robe and had a slovenly beard.
"Master Ai Li Ke, a ninth-level magician and master of weapon refining in the mainland, has made an indelible contribution to the magic civilization of the mainland throughout his life. The precious magic legacy he left behind will be used in countless eras in the future.
Light up the path of magic for us!"
Under the statue, this text was written by Du Wei himself.
Looking at the statue, Du Wei felt a little sad. He reached out his hand, gently stroked Alec's beard on the statue, and whispered: "Old man, you are so cruel... I'm really right, you are indeed
If you fall asleep, you won’t wake up... But don’t worry, I will fulfill your wish!"
After saying that, Du Wei stood in front of the statue of Master Alec for a long time. Then, he adjusted his clothes, crossed his hands respectfully and quietly, and bowed deeply to the statue.
This is a standard magician tradition, the gesture of a disciple saluting the teacher!!
"Although I didn't really become your disciple, you taught me a lot of things. Alec...teacher!"
