newbobooks Chapter 407 Undercurrents, Morning Star Hall
Chapter 407 Undercurrents, Morning Star Hall
However, only three days had passed since the Rockefeller family's tumultuous dinner party.
Many Morning Star wizards were waiting for an opportunity to make trouble, plotting how to "make things difficult" for this newly appointed lord, how to secretly hinder him and create obstacles at every turn, making his term difficult from the very beginning.
But before they could actually make a move, an even more devastating piece of news came crashing down on them.
This made everyone instantly uneasy.
Lynn made the first move!
Moreover, it's a direct and undisguised attack!
The three regulations, stamped with the lord's seal, spread outwards from the lord's mansion with almost lightning speed, reaching all subordinate institutions in a short period of time.
Without any probing, without any transition, and without even a word of warning, they directly attacked the existing structure of the entire Western Maple Domain!
It should be understood that in the various institutions outside the lord's mansion, the vast majority of positions and authority had already been infiltrated by the power of the nobility.
Not all of them, but at least 80% of the core personnel come from various powerful families.
Lynn's three orders, whether it was tax consolidation, institutional downsizing, or power restructuring, all hit their core interests with pinpoint accuracy.
This isn't just a gentle nudge, it's a serious blow; it's not just testing the limits, it's a complete overturning of the table.
In an instant, the entire noble class of the Western Maple Domain was in an uproar!
Those Morning Star wizards who had previously been so aggressive and had joined forces to "block the gates" of the lord's mansion were naturally the first to be affected, and their faces were all grim.
But it wasn't just them who couldn't sit still.
Even Anton Rockefeller, the patriarch of the Rockefeller family, who originally intended to remain behind the scenes and proceed slowly, was involved.
At this moment, he completely lost his composure; the situation no longer allowed him to wait and see.
Lynn's actions were too fast and too ruthless.
If they drag this out any longer, by the time these regulations are actually implemented and they want to take action, it will probably be too late.
Thus, in just a short time, Anton was able to gather a group of Morning Star wizards once again.
They marched in a grand procession straight to the lord's manor.
In name only, it remains the same high-sounding phrase: "a formal visit."
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However, this time, they were no longer facing a door that could be easily pressured.
It is a true barrier.
The massive lord's mansion stood majestically, its array formations layered upon each other, like an invisible iron wall, completely isolating the inside from the outside.
The heavy door was tightly shut, showing no sign of being opened.
A group of Morning Star Wizards stood before the door, their auras surging, yet they were firmly blocked outside.
I was completely turned away.
"Ok?"
Someone frowned, his gaze sweeping over the layers of formations, his tone carrying a hint of suppressed displeasure.
"According to the laws of the Natural God Dynasty, the Lord's Mansion is a very important place, and no one may enter without authorization unless there is a major change."
These words, spoken neither lightly nor heavily, caused everyone present to pause in surprise.
They were certainly aware of this rule.
That's why I feel even more frustrated right now.
Even though they are Morning Star Wizards, and behind them are powerful noble families...
However, in the face of the identity of "lord", he was ultimately subject to the system.
On the surface, they don't gain much advantage.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have kept trying to force Lynn to back down instead of directly turning on him and taking action.
Ultimately, the problem was never about "identity," but about "ability."
Lynn is too weak, a mere level four Morning Star Wizard.
This is the fundamental reason why they dare to join forces to exert pressure and even harbor ambitions to seize power.
If the one who takes over the position of lord today is a level six Morning Star Wizard.
Even if the other party was an outsider with no foundation and no connections or resources within the Natural God Dynasty, they would never dare to be so presumptuous.
They might not even have the thought of testing the waters.
But Lynn was different. It was precisely because he was "weak" that they dared to gamble and place their bets.
They even dared to believe in their hearts that even if they offended this newly appointed lord, so what?
After all, behind them stood the Rockefeller family.
A behemoth with a level six Morning Star Wizard at its helm.
This is their true source of confidence.
Moreover, in their view, this contest was not a one-off event.
Once his century-long term is up, this newly promoted lord, who is only at the fourth level, will most likely be replaced and forced to leave.
And by then, the successor will most likely, almost certainly, be the sixth-level Morning Star wizard from the Rockefeller family.
At that moment, almost simultaneously, the gazes of all the Morning Star wizards in the arena fell upon Anton Rockefeller.
Even the few level-five Morning Star wizards in the crowd did not make any rash moves at this moment, but also handed the choice to Anton.
The atmosphere, subtly, had already shifted to him as the center.
Anton naturally sensed this.
His expression remained calm, but a deep light flashed in his eyes.
If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.
He was never content to be just the head of a "great noble" clan.
His goal was to have the Rockefeller family completely replace the old order and become the true rulers of this territory.
To become, the new lord family.
At this moment, with the will of so many Morning Star Wizards gathered here, this "popularity" is one of his most important bargaining chips.
Having already reached this position, he could neither retreat nor show weakness.
The next instant, Anton slightly raised his eyes, his gaze passing over the heavy, tightly closed gate and landing deep within the lord's mansion. His voice was not loud, but crystal clear:
"Break down the door."
Two words, utterly calm, yet they ignited the tension in the room.
Almost the instant the words fell, the many Morning Star Wizards, who had been suppressing their anger, could no longer hold back.
boom!
His aura suddenly exploded!
Five Morning Star Wizards stepped forward first, and with each step, the power of rules had already condensed around them.
Without any probing, he immediately unleashed a spell at the level of rules!
Clearly, this group of people had already reached their limit and all they needed was someone to speak up.
It is worth mentioning that although the Morning Star Wizards of the Natural God Dynasty are called "Nature Wizards", this does not mean that the rules they master are limited to the category of trees and life.
The term "nature" is more like a way of carrying on a form of life.
They rely on extraordinary plants as a medium, just as bloodline wizards rely on bloodlines.
Different extraordinary plants correspond to vastly different domains of rules; some control fire, some control water, some control thunder, and some control wind.
At this moment, the rules manifested, and the world changed color.
Suddenly, a four-leaf clover appeared in the void.
However, those were not ordinary plants.
Its leaves are covered with fine lightning patterns, with electric arcs jumping and flowing among them, making a crackling sound.
The entire four-leaf clover grew wildly amidst the lightning, its aura both violent and refined.
Immediately afterwards, thunder roared!
Streaks of lightning burst forth from the leaves, like thunder serpents compressed to their limit, tearing through the air and heading straight for the lord's mansion gate!
At the same time, on the other side, a huge phantom of a cactus suddenly appeared.
Its body is as large as a mountain, with a rugged and ferocious outline.
The next moment, countless spikes detached from its surface, each one hardening suddenly under the power of the rules, becoming as sharp as steel.
Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
Spikes pierced the air like thousands of slender flying swords, dense as rain, carrying an aura of tearing everything apart, and poured wildly towards the heavy gate!
The sounds of wind, thunder, and air being torn apart instantly intertwined into a ferocious offensive.
Outside the lord's mansion, the air was turbulent, as if a gap was about to be torn open at any moment.
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However, in stark contrast to the turmoil outside, the manor remained quiet.
Inside a high pavilion, three figures sat at a table, surrounded by the aroma of wine, creating an atmosphere of leisurely ease.
Before them, a screen of light slowly unfolded, displaying the scene outside the lord's mansion gates, with the ferocious attacks clearly visible.
"Are these people... insane?"
As Gna stared at the screen, his grip on the wine glass tightened slightly, and his tone revealed an undisguised shock and displeasure.
He paused slightly halfway through his sentence, then left the rest unsaid.
But in his heart, he still thought, "They're simply not treating the lord like a human being..."
Beside them, Ian and Aaron also frowned, their expressions unfriendly.
The Rockefeller family's actions were no longer a simple test, but a blatant provocation.
The three of them are now bound by interests with Lynn, so naturally they will not stand on the other side.
"Humph."
Aaron gently pushed up his glasses, his gaze still fixed on the screen, but his tone was quite indifferent. "Let them fight."
"The lord's mansion's formation is connected to the entire Western Regions' geological veins. All attacks will be dispersed and neutralized."
He spoke of it casually, clearly indicating that he was quite familiar with it.
"It was nothing but... a useless provocation."
In his view, the actions of those Morning Star wizards outside were nothing more than an attempt to force the lord's manor to open its gates voluntarily.
As long as someone inside can't sit still, the situation will fall into their control.
Unfortunately, they miscalculated one thing.
Lynn is not here, or rather, it is impossible for her to show up at this time.
Thinking of this, the three of them unanimously recalled the words Lynn left behind before going into seclusion.
All matters should be postponed until he emerges from seclusion.
Moreover... as far as they knew, this newly appointed lord would have to go to the heart of the ancient tree again after leaving the pass.
Go and meet that being at the level of the Radiant Moon.
This information once again sent a jolt through the hearts of the three of them.
The fact that one could be summoned alone by such a being speaks volumes.
In an instant, the scales in the hearts of the three people quietly tipped again.
Perhaps... this seemingly shallow newly appointed lord is not as simple as he appears on the surface.
Even a hundred years from now, the ownership of this position... may not develop as everyone initially thought.
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Time flows silently like water, and in the blink of an eye, a whole month has passed.
Over the past month, the Western Maple Domain has remained outwardly calm, without any significant upheavals.
If we exclude that day when a group of Morning Star wizards brazenly stormed the lord's manor.
However, what is truly strange is not whether or not turmoil occurs.
The point is that nothing happened.
Those three regulations, bearing the lord's seal and symbolizing supreme authority, should have, upon being issued, been like a sharp blade entering water, quickly disrupting the entire operational order of the Western Maple Domain.
However, the reality is that outside the lord's mansion, all the major institutions seem to have agreed in advance to adopt the same attitude.
To ignore, to completely and undisguisedly ignore.
The three regulations were shelved, as if they had never existed.
All parties continue to operate as usual, with no changes to processes, resources, or power.
It was as if the newly appointed lord's order was nothing more than a piece of paper; a near-open confrontation was quietly spreading in the silence.
Despite their dissatisfaction as fellow Morning Star wizards, Gnar, Aaron, and Ian ultimately refrained from intervening.
With the Rockefeller family and many Morning Star nobles joining forces, their rash intervention was tantamount to deliberately drawing them into the center of the vortex.
The slightest mistake could result in utter destruction.
So they chose to remain silent and wait and see.
It is precisely because of this collective "inaction" that the entire Western Maple Domain has maintained an extremely delicate balance.
Calm on the surface, but turbulent undercurrents.
This strange stalemate continued for a month.
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On this day, outside the cultivation tower, a subtle ripple suddenly appeared in the air.
The ripples were extremely faint, yet they carried a certain spatial rhythm.
The next moment, a figure quietly stepped out from among them; it was Lynn.
He took a step forward and stood outside the tower, his aura restrained, yet subtly more composed and solid than a month ago.
During that month, he hardly stepped out of the cultivation tower, his entire mind immersed in comprehending the aura of the Soul Forging Tower.
It was an extremely tedious process, almost to the point of wearing down one's will.
Every bit of progress comes slowly and with difficulty.
But Lynn didn't stop.
He was pushing that faint connection forward in a way that almost pushed himself to his limits.
Perhaps it was luck.
Perhaps, there is indeed some subtle "connection" between him and the Soul Forging Tower.
Just as the one-month deadline was about to end, the progress that was originally only 5% short was quietly completed overnight.
Like water flowing into a channel, there were no further obstacles.
At this moment, he has truly grasped that "ticket".
With a slight thought, Lynn slowly opened his palm.
An envelope that looked extremely simple then appeared.
There are no fancy patterns, no strong fluctuations.
It even seems a bit too ordinary.
But this seemingly ordinary letter leads to a place that can change the fate of countless lives.
Invitation to the Soul Forging Tower.
With just a mental activation, his soul could break free from the constraints of his physical body, traverse endless distances, and reach that mysterious place.
There, he will have the opportunity to use his spirit as a tool to reshape and fill his own spiritual realm.
Even more so, it lays a true foundation for moving to a higher level.
Lynn looked quietly at the envelope in her hand, a thoughtful look flashing in the depths of her eyes.
Immediately, he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, but did not use it immediately. Instead, he put the invitation away with his other hand.
"Mental strength... is sufficient."
He muttered to himself in a calm tone.
"Next... all that's missing is the rules."
Breaking through the threshold of a level 5 Morning Star Wizard is no longer a distant prospect for him.
The final key lies in further touching upon and mastering the power of the rules.
Thinking of this, Lynn's gaze seemed to pierce through space, landing on that ancient land in the distance.
The heartwood of an ancient tree.
There lies a core place that all the Morning Star Wizards of the Natural God Dynasty would set foot in.
Morning Star Palace.
It was more than just a palace.
It's more like a place where... traditions converge.
Whether it's a level four, five, or six Morning Star Wizard, once you step into this realm, you must go there and leave traces of the path you have comprehended, cultivated, and created.
For future generations to observe and refer to.
In other words, it contains the most core cultivation experience and understanding of rules accumulated over countless years by the entire Natural Divine Dynasty.
Even those few high-ranking beings of the Radiant Moon realm today left their "shadows" when they reached the sixth level of the extreme realm.
If one could see it... its value is self-evident.
"The stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade..."
A glint flashed in Lynn's eyes.
Even just taking a trip to the Morning Star Palace, even if it's just touching on a tiny opportunity, could potentially open up a completely new path for him.
After a moment, he withdrew his gaze, and his entire demeanor returned to calm.
"That's about enough, it's time to get going."
He had not forgotten that being was still waiting for him.
Making someone of that level wait for too long is clearly not a wise move.
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Lynn moved slightly.
In the next instant, he transformed into a blur, vanished from his spot, left the lord's mansion, and headed straight for the heart of the ancient tree.
It is worth mentioning that, as one of the four lords of the Western Maple Domain, the lord's mansion already has a teleportation array that leads directly to the heart of the ancient tree.
It was just one step away, but Lynn did not choose the most "convenient" path.
The reason is very simple.
The area outside the manor must now be teeming with Rockefeller family spies.
His every move was being watched.
Since that's the case, there's no need to hide it anymore.
Since I'm going to see Huiyue, I'll go openly and honestly. I'll step out of my seclusion, leave the manor, and head straight for the heart of the ancient tree...
This act itself is a very direct way of "flexing muscles." (End of Chapter)