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Xu Lie was a master of fabrication, effortlessly spinning tales since his first foray into the Drama World. Now, his skills had reached an unparalleled level: the Gate of Truth, the source of all things in the world.
The gate stood ten feet tall and three feet wide, neither made of gold nor silver, nor copper nor iron. It appeared before me as if summoned by fate. Within it lay all the truths of the world—the reasons behind the sun and moon's rotation, the cycle of life and death, and the mysteries of magic could all be uncovered through this portal. Thus, I named it the Gate of Truth.
Reiner's eyes twitched in disbelief, his toes involuntarily digging into the ground. Was he really being taken for a fool? Those dark-haired tricksters, Su Qin and his companions, were notorious for their pranks and jokes. How could such a thing as the mysteries of magic possibly exist within this so-called gate?
Sensing Reiner's skepticism, Xu Lie chose not to meet his gaze but instead shifted his attention to the Starry Ancient Tree. "How long have you been studying this tree?"
Reiner followed Xu Lie's gaze and turned to look back at the ancient tree, recalling the countless mages who had devoted themselves to its study over the years. "It's been... sixty, no, seventy years now?"
Ah, time. Perhaps it was because Reiner was getting older that he often found himself reflecting on such matters.
Xu Lie knew full well that there was no Gate of Truth in this world—at least not in Burning Fire. He could recite the script: the knowledge contained within this tree was also found in the Gate of Truth, known as the Starry Tea Tree.
It absorbed starlight day and night; its leaves shimmered with celestial brilliance. When combined with ice-cold water to remove any residual heat from the sun, it could significantly enhance a mage's research efficiency when brewed into tea.
This time, Reiner was genuinely astonished. They had gathered so many mages from All Continent over seventy years to study this ancient tree without yielding any results. Yet here was Xu Lie, a young man who seemed to know exactly how to utilize it.
A strange sense of frustration welled up within Reiner; it felt as if he had wasted those seventy years of his life chasing after shadows.
However, he still did not believe in the existence of the Gate of Truth; he merely regarded Xu Lie as an extraordinary genius—one who had outpaced all other mages by being the first to uncover the secrets of the Starry Tea Tree.
Despite Xu Lie's explanation about the Starry Tea Tree still failing to earn Reiner's trust, he decided to reveal his trump card. Raising his hand, he summoned a faint glow from the Azure Blue Ring.
A book materialized in his grasp: the Thunder Magic Book from the Shendai world, translated through a paid service. "Take a look," he said. "This is what I transcribed from inside the Gate of Truth."
Reiner found himself in a bit of a quandary. The world of Magic Text was just beginning to unfold, and paper was not particularly scarce. Wizards proficient in Wood Magic had been producing paper with ease for over a century. What left Reiner uncertain was Xu Lie's constant promotion of the Gate of Truth, even going so far as to present a Magic Book. What was the purpose behind this?
Was it merely to trick an old man like him? A pure prank? But such a prank wouldn't warrant such a significant investment. In these times, while paper was plentiful, the knowledge contained within exclusive Magic Books remained exceptionally valuable.
Gratefulness washed over him. Ultimately, Reiner could not suppress his thirst for knowledge. He expressed his heartfelt thanks and accepted the book. As he flipped through its pages, he found himself utterly captivated.
Could Thunder Element be used in this way?! It was truly a stroke of genius, an ingenious idea!
The old man understood; he truly understood!
As the sun set and the moon rose, with wisps of smoke curling into the air, Reiner snapped back to reality, only to realize that his shoulders were sore, his waist tingling, and the surroundings had long since darkened.
Xu Lie, along with Anthony and Charles, had already gathered around the Starry Tea Tree, starting a fire to roast some food. The environment of Three Mountains and Two Lakes offered plenty—various small beasts and fish were certainly abundant.
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