Chapter 85 : Chapter 85
Chapter 85: Life Vine Bracelet
“Really? Thank you so much!” Lia said in delight. “And of course, many thanks to your four wives as well.”
She knew that if not for Ryan’s four wives, Ryan definitely would not have agreed.
There was actually one thing Lia had not told Ryan.
Before leaving the elf village, she had once sought advice from an elven Mage in the village.
This elven Mage specialized in a type of magic different from most others.
The magic she excelled at most was prophecy magic.
After Lia consulted that prophecy Mage, the answer she received was this—
If she wished to achieve her goal, then she should come to the outskirts of Lisbon and find a human man carrying strange magic tools.
It was precisely because of that prophecy that Lia had come here.
The moment she saw the firearms in Ryan’s hands, she immediately understood that the human man mentioned in the prophecy was Ryan.
That was the real reason she had insisted on stopping Ryan no matter what.
She had also once asked that prophecy Mage to divine the problem with the elf village’s barrier.
But unfortunately, the prophecy had been interfered with, causing the prophecy magic to fail.
Although they did not know exactly what had happened,
both Lia and that prophecy Mage were certain that something had indeed gone wrong with the barrier.
If nothing unexpected had happened, then it was almost certainly man-made.
Moreover, in order to numb the Elf Race into complacency, the one behind it had also used certain methods to block any investigation into the barrier.
“Very well, then let’s discuss the payment.”
Ryan said calmly.
“A-Alright. I can pay you in Gold Coins. No matter how many Gold Coins you want, that will be fine.”
“There’s no need. I’m not short of Gold Coins.”
“Ah? Th-This...”
Lia was left speechless for a moment.
She had not expected Ryan to be unconcerned with Gold Coins, and for an instant she did not know what to do.
“Miss, the treasure vault inventory.”
Seeing Lia’s difficulty, Mira stepped forward and softly reminded her beside her ear.
“Oh, right, right. There’s also that.”
Lia patted her forehead, then took a sheet of paper from Mira and handed it to Ryan.
“Mr. Ryan, please take a look at this.”
“This is the treasure inventory of our Elf Race’s treasure vault. If you agree to this commission, then after the commission is completed, you may choose any one treasure and take it with you.”
Ryan took the paper Lia handed over and looked at it.
The next moment, he sucked in a sharp breath.
As expected of the famous Elf Race of the continent—their treasure vault truly held an astonishing number of treasures.
And many of those treasures were incredibly valuable.
【Starleaf Amulet】: Made from the core wood of a Moonlight Tree, its surface was inlaid with seventy-two leaves forged from star-silver. Each leaf was engraved with miniature growth runes.
At the center of the amulet was a Moonlight Stone the size of a pigeon egg, which emitted a soft silvery-white glow in the dark.
Its main function was to purify negative energy in the environment.
When the wearer was in an area tainted by curses or demonic pollution, the star-silver leaves would tremble faintly, and the Moonlight Stone would shine more brightly, forming an energy field with a radius of five meters that neutralized toxins and evil energy within its range.
【Drop of the Eternal Spring】: This was a droplet sealed inside transparent crystal. The crystal was an irregular polyhedron, and the water droplet within remained in liquid form at all times, never freezing or evaporating regardless of outside temperature.
The droplet came from the Eternal Spring deep within the elven forest. Every hundred years, the spring produced only a single active core droplet, and once sealed in crystal, it could be preserved forever.
Its function was to repair bodily injuries.
If the crystal was held near a wound, the droplet inside would seep through the crystal and into the skin. Upon contact with blood, it would transform into a pale blue stream of energy that rapidly repaired damaged tissue and bones.
【Life Vine Bracelet】: A bracelet woven from the vines of an ancient thousand-year-old vine. The vines were deep green, their surfaces covered in fine silver patterns that glowed faintly in rhythm with the wearer’s heartbeat.
At the clasp of the bracelet were set two small emeralds, within which liquid seemed to flow.
Its core function was to extend lifespan.
Under the influence of the bracelet’s energy, the aging of the wearer’s cells would slow by half. A creature that would originally live for one hundred years could extend its life to around two hundred years, and the decline of bodily functions in old age would also be slowed.
【Heart of the Earth Pendant】: Its main body was a yellow-brown crystal the size of a fist. Inside the crystal was a rotating miniature vortex, like condensed energy from the earth’s core.
The pendant hung from a bronze chain, and each link of the chain was engraved with reinforcing runes to prevent the crystal from falling off.
Its main function was to stabilize geological structures.
If the pendant was placed in an earthquake-prone area, the vortex inside the crystal would begin spinning faster, releasing stabilizing waves of energy that neutralized tremors in the crust and kept the ground within a one-kilometer radius stable for as long as a hundred years.
【Phantom Cloak】: Woven from Moonlight Butterfly wing powder mixed with spider silk, it was a translucent pale violet overall, with silver tassels along the edges that refracted rainbow-colored flecks of light under the sun.
The cloak’s inner lining was embroidered with invisibility runes, allowing it to adjust its transparency according to the environment.
Its function was to create visual illusions and physical invisibility.
After putting on the cloak, the user could blend into the surrounding environment. While standing still, even the True Eye of a high-rank Mage would find it difficult to detect them. When moving, the cloak would leave behind faint afterimages, interfering with a pursuer’s judgment.
More unusually, it could create a phantom completely identical to the user. The phantom could move independently for five minutes and possessed physical substance to the touch, but it could not use magic or physical attacks.
In moments of danger, the phantom could draw the enemy’s attention and buy time for the user to escape.
In addition, the cloak could block mental detection, preventing the intrusion of mental magic such as soul-stealing spells.
【Key of the Flame Prison】: A short staff made entirely from ruby, around thirty centimeters long. The staff’s body was carved with flame patterns, and its tip was shaped like an open beak, inside which was embedded a kindling that burned with eternal fire.
The fire did not consume the gem itself and remained in a constant state of burning.
Its function was to bind fire-attribute creatures and control flames.
If the short staff was pointed at a target, the beak would spit out red chains of energy. When those chains encountered a fire-attribute monster or Mage, they would automatically tighten, forming a prison cage three meters wide. The temperature of the cage would rise according to the intensity of the target’s resistance, reaching as high as a thousand degrees—enough to suppress even high-rank fire elementals.
Against non-fire targets, the energy chains functioned only as ordinary restraints, but they would melt metal on contact.
In addition, the short staff could control flames within a ten-meter radius, condensing them into forms such as fireballs or walls of flame, without burning the user.
Aside from those treasures, there were many others as well.
After seeing this treasure list, Ryan even had the urge to rob them.
But he immediately cast that thought from his mind.
The Elf Race was extremely powerful.
If someone truly thought the elves were weak and tried to provoke them,
the Elf Race would surely annihilate the intruders.
After all, elves easily lived for over a thousand years.
How long was a thousand years?
Given that much time, even a pig could train itself into becoming extremely powerful.
Not to mention that every elf was a born Mage and archer.
So Ryan could only choose a single treasure from among so many.
After considering everything carefully, Ryan decided to choose 【Life Vine Bracelet】.
This treasure could extend the wearer’s lifespan.
Ryan was human, with a lifespan of around one hundred years. With this treasure, his lifespan would reach roughly two hundred years, which was practically the same as living an extra life.
That was incredibly attractive to Ryan.
Still, Ryan was also somewhat puzzled.
Why would Lia place such a powerful treasure on the list in the first place?
“Miss Lia, may I ask whether the treasure 【Life Vine Bracelet】 can really be chosen as well?”
Ryan did not hide his thoughts and asked his question directly.
“Mr. Ryan, you may simply call me Lia. As for your question...” Lia smiled softly. “Of course it can be chosen. I know your doubt. You’re wondering why our Elf Race does not use this treasure ourselves, correct?”
“That’s exactly it.”
Ryan nodded.
“The reason is actually very simple. This treasure is useless to our Elf Race.”
“Ah?”
“Our race once conducted experiments. The effect of this 【Life Vine Bracelet】 has limits. In other words, if a human uses it, it can increase lifespan by about one hundred years. If a Beastfolk uses it, it can only increase lifespan by about fifty years. As for elves, it has no effect at all.”
“So that’s how it is.”
“That’s right. So of course you may choose this treasure.”
After hearing Lia’s explanation, Ryan slowly nodded.
If that was the case, then Ryan definitely wanted it.
An extra hundred years of life.
Even Ryan could not help feeling excited in the face of such a treasure.
Back on Blue Star in his previous life, throughout all of history, ancient and modern alike, countless people had sought immortality.
Historically, most emperors of the great dynasties would become almost crazed in their later years, desperately wishing to live forever.
And yet, none of them had ever succeeded.
But this world was different.
A single treasure like this could add one hundred years to a person’s life.
Then did that mean there might be other treasures capable of extending lifespan as well?
A thought surfaced in Ryan’s heart.
In this world where magic existed, was immortality possible?
Ryan was still young, and he had never seriously considered that question before.
But after seeing this treasure,
he firmly tucked the thought away in his heart.
If he got the chance in the future, he could search for related treasures or magic.
Then he would see whether immortality could truly be sought in this world.
“Alright. Then I choose this 【Life Vine Bracelet】!”
Ryan declared loudly.
“No problem. Then, Mr. Ryan, here’s to a pleasant cooperation between us!”
Lia stood up and extended her hand.
“Just call me Ryan. Here’s to a pleasant cooperation.”
Ryan also stood up and took Lia’s hand.
“Now that our cooperation is settled, when do we leave? The elf village is quite far from here.”
Lia said eagerly.
“It’s already too late today. We still need to go back and make preparations. Tomorrow morning, let’s meet at the city gate and leave on time.”
After thinking for a moment, Ryan looked up and said.
“No problem. See you tomorrow!”
“See you tomorrow!”