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This was a short staff, about a dozen centimeters long, made of some kind of black wood, with golden light shimmering on it, and a strange gear pattern on the grip.

This short staff was not new; it still bore some traces of Yilman's use, and it contained abundant magic power!

The Consultant looked at the staff with some joy, silently using the system's analysis ability.

[Oracle Short Staff: A magic wand once used by Yilman, a standard issue for the Oracle faction. The pattern on the tail represents the Oracle.]

[This magic wand can only be used by Rune Masters and has the ability to enhance the effect of drawing runes.]

[The magic wand's core rod can be replaced, and different materials can produce different effects.]

[Current magic wand core rod: Blue Dragon Tendon, can enhance the user's magic power and rune drawing speed.]

The effect didn't seem particularly outstanding, but it was within the Consultant's expectations.

After all, this was just a Rune Master's weapon, and as a support class, Rune Masters didn't need powerful offensive capabilities; as long as the functionality was in place, it was enough.

Moreover, the most valuable aspect of this magic wand was that it once belonged to Yilman.

Even the residual magic power on it was enough for the Consultant to unleash an amplification beyond his current strength!

What's more, the core rod of this magic wand was a 'Blue Dragon Tendon'!

Yilman handed him the magic wand: "Use this for now, it will definitely come in handy!"

"Don't worry, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

The Consultant quickly took it, and sure enough, felt the abundant magic power within.

"Hehe, very good, then... I look forward to your good news!"

After Yilman finished speaking, he instructed Jiang Cen and the others about the seal, then once again opened a magic teleportation portal with his scepter.

He gave the Consultant a deep look with his golden eyes before turning and walking into the teleportation portal.

In an instant, the magic power of the entire bell tower violently trembled, and his figure completely disappeared.

Yilman's appearance was like a dream.

But the magic wand remaining in the Consultant's hand was real.

Yilman did not set a time limit for the trial.

This meant that the Consultant could fully prepare before setting off.

Moreover, although the matter of the seal had come to a temporary close, the things that needed to be dealt with were not over.

This competition was far more complex than imagined.

Someone wanted to break the seal, release some evil omen, and lead an army of demonic beasts to invade the world.

And the first innocent victim caught in this was Li Yi.

What was even more disheartening was that due to the secrecy of this matter, the Consultant and the others could not let others know the cause of Li Yi's death.

So Jin Teng silently carried Li Yi's body and left the Longjun Awakening Academy.

And in these past few days, the Consultant hadn't been idle either.

He would often run to Jiang Cen's Deans Office, trying to inquire about the Black God Grotto.

But unfortunately, that old man's mouth was even tougher than a platypus's; whenever he opened it, it was either nonsense or feigned ignorance.

This led to the Consultant having no way to prepare in advance; the only thing he could do was... get medicine from Zuo Dao.

Fortunately, Zuo Dao was the Consultant's sworn brother, basically giving him whatever he asked for, and all for free.

Therefore, before departing, the Consultant's space ring was practically filled with various potions of different effects.

There were even several bottles of the experimental potion he drank during the competition!

Looking at these potions, the Consultant's confidence swelled for a moment.

It's just a grotto, isn't it?

And what 'Black God'?

Let alone if a snake was sealed inside, even if a dragon was sealed, the Consultant was confident that after taking the potions... he could escape.

Since this was a trial given by Yilman to the Consultant, he didn't want others to risk it with him, so he didn't ask Zuo Dao or the others to accompany him.

But just as the Consultant was about to leave the academy, a voice suddenly came from behind, calling out to him.

"Brother Gu, are you going to the Black God Grotto?!"

When the Consultant heard this familiar address and deliberately saccharine voice, his hair immediately stood on end.

He paused, then pretended not to hear, instantly quickening his pace.

But seeing that the Consultant didn't answer, that person relentlessly rushed to his side and grabbed his arm.

"Tsk!"

The Consultant lightly clicked his tongue and turned his head to look.

It was a petite girl, seemingly young, wearing a black robe. Under the hood, a delicate small face revealed a hint of a smile.

This was Jiang Banxia, Jiang Cen's granddaughter.

Every time the Consultant encountered this woman, he felt a headache coming on.

The problem was, she was Jiang Cen's granddaughter, so the Consultant couldn't do anything about her.

"What are you thinking? Is it that hard to answer?"

Jiang Banxia smiled at the Consultant and moved closer, "I heard from Grandpa that you're going to the Black God Grotto, right?"

"Don't you already know?"

The Consultant retorted grumpily, inwardly complaining about old man Jiang Cen.

Jiang Banxia didn't get angry at the Consultant's attitude, still smiling, "Then let's go together! I can protect you!"

"Protect me?"

The Consultant was slightly startled.

To be honest, he hadn't really paid attention to Jiang Banxia's strength, but she was Jiang Cen's granddaughter after all. Although not a mage, her strength was probably not weak.

The Consultant subconsciously used the system's ability to glance at Jiang Banxia, but the information he received made him pause.

[Name: Jiang Banxia.]

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