Chapter 842: A Matter of Conscience (Thanks to the Leader of Wild Readers

"This is not unexpected."

Izzy, who was next to him, seemed to notice Huai Shi's doubts, and answered with a smile: "Garlandon also spent seventy years on Helios before becoming the Grand Master."

Damn it, you two can read minds!

"It's not like I can read minds, but you almost have it written on your face that I'm curious." Izzy shrugged, smoking a cigar happily.

Huaishi couldn't help but take out her mobile phone and took a selfie.

From the beginning to the end, he had a cold and calm face. Ever since he graduated from Ai Qing's training class, he had never made any mistakes in controlling his expression.

Believe him or not.

But the problem is...

Garlandon actually stayed on Helios for seventy years? Isn’t that a full round trip cycle?

But now he looks like he is only in his fifties.

Huai Shi's expression twitched, and she asked softly: "How old is Garlandon?"

"Ah, probably...more than two hundred and ten years old?" Izzy thought for a moment and then replied: "After all, he is a great master, and he has good looks, so it's not surprising."

Yes, another old monster.

As if he heard the conversation between the two people at the end of the team, Garlandon at the front glanced over, then quickly took it back again, and continued to talk about the plan to explore and look back.

The first exploration team did not require in-depth investigation, and the task was not difficult. They just established a safe site at the internal entrance of Helios Workshop for subsequent exploration.

What I was doing was photographing base cars.

The Grand Master commanded from a distance, and everyone obeyed his orders.

After confirming that everyone understood the plan, Garlandon nodded and motioned to the disciples to distribute the contents of the box.

It was a small bag that could be worn on the arm of a space suit, and it contained a bright crystal.

landmark.

Simply put, a one-time town recall scroll.

You only need to read the message briefly and you can immediately return to the bridge of the Son of Leviathan. Well, Huaishi doesn't know the name of that place, but it looks like a bridge, so that's how it is called.

In addition, each person also has ten portions of injectable silver blood potion, as well as ten portions of source material supplies.

In terms of cost alone, each person has already spent more than 50 million US dollars on supplies before they even go out, and this does not include the cost of private customization of boundary markers.

But doubts inevitably resurfaced in Huaishi's mind: Landmarks are time-consuming to make, have narrow applications, and have many restrictions... Most importantly, once they are manufactured, they have to face a short shelf life of half a month.

Huai Shi was curious, how could he prepare so many portions in such a short period of time?

Is the realm of a grand master so awesome?

Because of Grand Master Mikhail, he had conducted in-depth inquiries about the Grand Master's records.

There were eleven people in the whole kingdom... After Publius died, there were only ten left.

These ten people are all recognized as beings at the pinnacle of alchemy in the world.

But all the alchemists cannot understand the realm of the Grand Master.

Because there is no such realm at all.

This is just a title.

Moreover, each alchemist specializes in completely different aspects and categories, so it is difficult to have the same evaluation criteria. However, Shi Ketu has learned the virtue of being stingy, and every Grand Master title is awarded with great caution. If there are no truly epoch-making technological discoveries and achievements, it will never be recognized.

This leads to the fact that it is absolutely impossible to reach that state through years of hard work and proficiency.

Alchemists who can become great masters are terrifying figures that are unique to one in a million, or even one in a billion.

Once you reach this level, you can generally no longer be considered a ‘person’ in the sense of common sense.

According to the news and intelligence that Huaishi learned, Garlandon also belongs to the top level among the great masters.

At the age of 210, he has gathered countless disasters and miracles, and experienced countless storms.

He had seen with his own eyes how much damage Grandmaster Mikhail could cause when he flipped the table.

Once Dome Titan Atlas enters the completion stage, it won't be a problem to smash the entire hell.

Moreover, being able to serve as a senior member of the Shikai Society, which has many factions and serious internal strife, proves that he is definitely not a fuel-efficient lamp.

For him, Huai Shi could no longer maintain the admiration she had in the past.

Instead, he was full of fear and defensiveness.

But Garlandon didn't care.

After calmly arranging everything, the final step began.

Answer questions for every participant.

One question per person.

Outside the door of the workshop, Izzy, who was smoking a cigar, was lying on the sofa in the lounge area, humming a song nonchalantly, turned around and suddenly asked: "Have you thought about what to ask?"

"Nothing to ask."

Huaishi shook his head.

Indeed, he may have only just achieved a little success in the mysterious and complex field of alchemy, but this does not prevent him from having many big friends around him.

Even though Tong Ji is often unreliable and likes to disappear.

But further away, there is Grand Master Mikhail on the Iron Crystal Throne who can ask for help. Nearby, there are countless alchemists in the alchemy workshop of the Ivory Tower who can teach him step by step.

No matter how bad it is, Abyss still has some kind of relationship with the Sun Forger.

Huai Shi is not afraid of not being able to learn it, but he is afraid of having too many things to learn.

For the next few years, I don’t plan to put my efforts in alchemy into categories other than metallurgy.

Therefore, this reward is somewhat tasteless to him.

However, there was nothing he wanted to know about alchemy. In other places... he had a lot of questions to ask.

It depends on whether Garlandon is willing to answer his confusion.

When Rachel hurriedly opened the door and walked out, Izzy stood up, waved her hand and walked in.

After a few minutes, he came out leisurely.

It's like drinking a cup of tea, relaxing and enjoyable.

Wave to Huaishi.

it's your turn.

When Huai Shi opened the door and walked in, he saw the old man in front of the fire in the workshop.

"Garlandon."

Huai Shi nodded and stroked his chest and saluted.

"I think to be polite, we can omit it between us."

Garlandon turned around and looked at him. Comparing his old eyes with the fire, it was hard to tell which one was brighter for a moment.

"I'm very curious about your question, Huai Shi." The old man said, "But before that, I hope you can understand one thing - I don't want any accidents to happen during this exploration, especially because of you."

"Do I look so unreliable?" Huai Shi laughed.

"How can a hero of Danbo be a likable character?" Gallandon said calmly: "I heard that Mikhail even used you as a 'fire in the hearth' and used you as the basis to start the process again. 'Things are melted', we are both great masters, how could I underestimate his vision?"

He said: "For any great master, you are a rare 'catalyst'. Your destiny, your style, and your orientation will trigger all contradictions in the most thorough way. I had to take precautions early. "

After hearing this, Huai Shi was stunned for a long time and couldn't help but shrugged: "I have to say this is all a coincidence."

"There are no coincidences in fate, Huai Shi, never."

Garlandon lowered his head and stared at the metal statue of the angel's face at the front of the cane, and suddenly said: "Let me listen to your question - what questions would the only remaining 'caster' in this world have to ask me for advice? "

"Actually, I don't have any alchemical questions to ask for your answer."

Huai Shi raised her hand and rubbed her brows: "I don't like this attitude and decision-making that treats me as a flammable object. Although it seems reasonable... but in fact, I never want to become anyone. stumbling block."

He told the old man in front of him: "It's usually those people who ask for trouble."

"I have only one question, Grand Master Garland. My purpose is very simple -"

Huai Shi raised her eyes and asked bluntly: "Where is the reflection crystal of Helios?"

Huai Shi didn't care whether Garlandon wanted to annex Helios or what exactly he was going to do, and he didn't want to get involved in trouble that didn't belong to him.

Therefore, I was too lazy to play any more riddles with Garlandon.

The purpose of his coming is that simple.

Anyway, you are not the only place that has light-returning crystals. The worst is, Helios will blow him up and look for them elsewhere.

If that didn't work, he would just go pick up the astronomical society's wool.

Besides, if he couldn't go to London, he could go to Dongxia. He just didn't want to owe new favors before all the favors he had accumulated in the past were repaid.

All roads lead to Rome, but if they don't lead to Rome, they lead to Yanjing. If they don't lead to Yanjing, they also lead to Cairo, Yorkshire, and St. Petersburg.

Why hang yourself from this tree?

Without you and the butcher, would I still be able to eat meat with hair on it?

silence.

A long silence.

The old man raised his eyebrows slightly and looked towards Huai Shi.

The look in his eyes seemed to be surprised, but also self-deprecating and helpless. It was profound... but not confused or confused.

It was as if he had foreseen something.

Of course he knew where Helios' light-reflecting crystal was stored, and even knew it very well. It was because of this that he felt extra ironic and emotional.

"I see... It seems that the successor chosen by Russell is you?"

He nodded understandingly, raised his palm toward the fire, and snapped his fingers.

Then, the fire jumped.

Magnificent flashes of light emerged from it, intertwined, and transformed. Soon, the temperature faded from the changing firelight, and the final process was completed.

The countless changes that occurred in an instant were incomparable even to Huai Shi's alchemical fire.

Finally, a key appeared in front of Huai Shi.

"You're seeking the distance instead of the near."

Garlandon said, "If you make such a request while on the moon, I can even use the inventory of the Stone Cauldron Society in exchange for your return home. Of course, if you are willing to stay here until the exploration activities are over and return to the present situation I can also deliver on my promises.

But I guess you prefer to get it yourself. "

"What's this?"

Huaishi took the key and noticed the complex alchemical matrix inside it, with countless subtle sources flowing in it, outlining a dizzyingly complex structure.

But that structure has no use, it is just complicated and difficult to copy.

It just exists as a validation of something.

"This is my authority certificate in Helios."

Gallandon said: "Although I have been away for so long, the rules may not change so quickly. As far as I know, treasures such as the Reflective Crystal should be placed in the core area's storage vault: 'Hephaestus' between'."

As he moved, a complex map emerged in the air, pointing to the deepest part of Helios.

The core of the Broken Maze.

"However, the core of Helios is now out of control, and all warning measures and defense matrices will be activated. It is not easy to get in."

He said, "As someone who has received the favor of Helios, I can't help you any more. What you want to get depends on your own ability."

"Thank you. It doesn't matter if it's troublesome."

Huai Shi weighed the key and threw it into his pocket.

But before turning to leave, Huai Shi couldn't help but turn around and asked, "But I think that as a person who has received the favor of Helios, I'm afraid I shouldn't encourage others to take advantage of the situation, right?"

Garlandon didn't answer.

His expression remained normal, and he just waved his hand.

Signaling that it was time for him to leave.

.

Just like that, a few hours later, the current time is 6:10 pm.

The first batch of exploration team members stood in front of the exit, repeatedly confirmed and checked all equipment, put on their helmets, and were ready to go. To the Broken Chariot above the orbit of Jupiter

Only Huai Shi was still squatting on the ground, looking at the friendly puppy in front of him and scratching his head.

——Is it really okay to bring this thing?

The title of the previous chapter may be a bit obscure, but is Innsmouth so unworthy? There are alien creatures in COC, which is also part of science fiction! (tremor