382: Chapter 382 High-Level Wizarding Tools?

Belen stopped in his tracks and spoke slowly: "Your talent is not bad, and it can be considered a good connection, so this time in the secret realm, I've left you some good things."

"What good things? A Godhead?" Nie Ning asked bluntly, which only earned him an eye-roll from Belen.

Belen really wanted to strangle this guy.

If he had a Godhead, he wouldn't be here playing games with Nie Ning.

"Do you want it or not?" Belen glared at Nie Ning and asked impatiently.

Nie Ning shrank his neck: "Well, you have to tell me what it is."

After all, he had always valued practicality; if it was useless, there was no point in giving it to him.

"A thousand years ago, Yishi Mansion sealed an eighth-rank Demon Commander, and then, using the power of an array, utilized the demon's energy to provide nourishment for the entire secret realm."

Belen had only said half of it when he was interrupted by Nie Ning.

"You aren't asking me to go find that demon, are you?" Nie Ning asked with an incredulous expression.

An eighth-rank demon, what kind of concept was that?

A single breath could tear his flesh and skin apart; you want me to go find that thing?

Belen took a deep breath, suddenly flicked Nie Ning on the forehead, and his voice rose a few notches: "Can you wait until I finish speaking?"

The people around were startled and couldn't help but step aside, fearing that someone was having a breakdown and might hit them too.

"Please go ahead, please go ahead." Nie Ning covered his head and replied sheepishly.

"I've already checked; that demon died 80 years ago, and the secret realm is about to collapse because it has no energy, but the treasure that originally sealed the demon is still there."

Belen paused for a moment and then looked at Nie Ning.

"Consider yourself lucky, kid. It is a mystic tool called the Five Elements Demon-Expelling Banner, forged specifically to complement the array."

Upon hearing this, Nie Ning was a bit puzzled: "If it can seal an eighth-rank demon, why didn't you leave it for the people of Yishi Mansion to use?"

After all, he hadn't known Belen for long, and if not for the fact that he had taught him for a period of time, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were strangers.

Yet Belen was actually giving him such a precious treasure; wasn't he being too good to him?

"That's why I said you're lucky, kid." Belen curled his lip and continued speaking, clearly quite annoyed.

"The Five Elements Demon-Expelling Banner is very strong and possesses special Runic Formulae itself. If used in conjunction with an array, it can strengthen the effects of Spirit Gathering Arrays."

"But if you want to drive the Five Elements Demon-Expelling Banner, you must utilize five types of elemental power. Otherwise, do you think I would let you off easy, you brat?"

Nie Ning rubbed his chin and nodded thoughtfully.

Five-element wizards are not uncommon, but those who go far on the path of transcendence are extremely rare.

Because for most wizards, the total sum of talent is basically the same; having five attributes is equivalent to dividing that talent equally, so it would be strange if they could become strong.

Of course, that's the case for most people.

However, people are not the same; there will always be some who are more outstanding, with more excellent natural talent.

And Nie Ning was exactly like that.

His were also divided equally, but each of his attributes was no different from the total talent of an ordinary person.

In other words, he alone was equivalent to ten people possessing high-rank elemental talent.

If one wants to drive a high-rank mystic tool, strength is naturally indispensable.

Thinking about it this way, five-element arrays are ridiculously strong, but five-element mystic tools are indeed quite useless.

Powerful wizards are basically proficient in one or two attributes, while weak wizards, even if they master five attributes, have no use for them, as they simply cannot drive high-rank mystic tools.

Nie Ning hesitated for a moment and spoke with some hesitation: "Are you sure there's really no danger?"

To say he wasn't interested in this mystic tool that could enhance a Spirit Gathering Array would be a lie, because no one would complain about their cultivation speed being too fast.

But if it was dangerous, then Nie Ning felt it would be more realistic to just honestly kill magical beasts.

"After all, it is an eighth-rank demon; the residual Abyssal aura is not something an ordinary person can withstand, and even the Five Elements Demon-Expelling Banner has been tainted by some."

Belen stroked his beard, glanced at Nie Ning, and continued: "However, you possess an Abyssal bloodline, so there shouldn't be any problem."

"You can tell that too?" Nie Ning looked at Belen with an expression of surprise.

He had indeed displayed his five-element fusion technique in front of Belen, but he had never shown his Abyssal Flames.

Belen rolled his eyes: "Nonsense, you don't even know a proper breath-concealing technique, or do you think my strength is watered down?"

Nie Ning scratched his head, feeling a bit awkward.

There was no helping it; Belen had no hostility toward him, and over time, it led him to ignore this issue.

Thinking back, with the perception of a seventh-rank wizard, it really wasn't strange to be able to sense the Abyssal aura.

However, the main reason was that the Abyss was quite unconventional, and the aura of the Abyss created a sense of disharmony with the current world.

"Now you know why I wanted to give this treasure to you, right?" Belen glanced at Nie Ning with an annoyed expression.

"Hey, don't say that; we're all family, what's this about giving or not? When I get stronger in the future, I will definitely look after you, old man."

Nie Ning grabbed Belen's arm and said with a grin.

There was no reason not to take a high-rank mystic tool that was given for free.

Belen couldn't help but take a deep breath, ultimately suppressing the urge to beat Nie Ning up.

Afterward, Belen mentioned some precautions for opening the seal and handed the seal key to Nie Ning, who then left with satisfaction.

As Belen watched Nie Ning's receding back, a strange gleam flashed in his eyes.

He had to admit, he was quite reluctant to see this kid go.

He hoped this kid had good luck, otherwise...

Just as he returned to the villa courtyard, Nie Ning sensed that the atmosphere was a bit off.

"What's going on? Xiaoguang hasn't had any issues either."

Nie Ning looked at the contract on his arm, his face full of confusion.

After thinking for a moment, Nie Ning carefully opened the door and then saw Amivika lying on the sofa.

Amivika blinked at Nie Ning with a charming expression.

"You..."

Nie Ning was just about to ask if something had happened when the corner of his eye caught sight of Amelia sitting opposite Amivika.

For a moment, Nie Ning's scalp tingled.

No wonder he always felt something was wrong; it turned out there really was a problem!

Without any hesitation, Nie Ning turned around to leave.

"Come back!" Amelia's cold voice reached Nie Ning's ears.

Nie Ning hesitated slightly, but still bit the bullet and walked in.

But as soon as he sat down, a new question arose for Nie Ning.

'That's not right! Why should I listen to her?'

'Hey, that's not right either; I haven't done anything wrong, what am I feeling guilty for?'

After thinking about it, Nie Ning couldn't help but straighten his posture and adjust his expression: "I've been wanting to contact you, but I've been quite busy lately and forgot."

"Since you're here, it's just as well to take Mother..."

Nie Ning hadn't finished speaking when Amivika suddenly sat beside Nie Ning and pressed her body against his chest.