Chapter 427: Chapter 426 The Aroma Array of Grains

Rapid Wood Tower.

Seeing him walk out of the meditation room, Dan Lin’s beautiful eyes sparkled as she bounced over to greet him, wrapping her arm around his.

“Great scholar, are you free now? I’ve already brewed a batch of fine wine, come and check it out with me.”

“There’s no need for you to wait here, you could have just sent me a message about this.”

“Hehe, I’m happy waiting here, that’s none of your business.”

“Suit yourself.”

Ivan affectionately stroked her head, indicating that they should go together to see her dwelling.

One had to admit that the beauties of the Green Qiyi Tribe were popular for a reason: docile and obedient, they knew how to charm, always revolving around you, showing willingness to give their all for you.

Most importantly, it wasn’t all an act, take Dan Lin for example.

In Ivan’s long observation, she seemed more like a lovestruck girl. Aside from being a bit clingy, there was nothing else to criticize; it was hard to push away such a beauty.

Ivan admitted he couldn’t do it, and had already taken her for himself early on.

Until now, he hadn’t noticed anything amiss; he was even beginning to wonder if he was overthinking it.

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“Ivan, you’re free now.” The two arrived in the living room, and Justine approached with a scent of perfume, hugging his other arm.

“Yeah, Dan Lin said she brewed quite a bit of good wine, want to go check it out together?” Ivan knew the two didn’t see eye to eye in private, but he didn’t mind, it was good for them to have something to do rather than fixating on him all day.

“Sure, sure, I happen to have brewed a batch of Thunderlight Wine myself, let’s check hers first, then mine.” Justine seemed to be waiting for his words and agreed right away.

Ivan had no objections and led the two towards the Black Ant Tower.

Casually, both Dan Lin and Justine glanced at each other, each seeing the sharpness in the other’s eyes and secretly scoffed.

For Justine, among Ivan’s women, Pearney and Angie appeared purely devoted to their own cultivation, usually not coming out to fight over Ivan with her.

This foxy beauty was different, not only flashy but seemingly born to please men, definitely a strong rival, one who needed to be guarded against and subdued.

Otherwise, where would the dignity of an official lady of the Marichadon family lie?

“Good day, Great Scholar Marichadon.”

“My respects to you, Lord Marichadon.”

“—-”

It was quite a distance from Rapid Wood Tower to Black Ant Tower. Ivan wasn’t in a rush and leisurely strolled with the two, receiving greetings from many people along the way.

As one of the few great scholars in the East Capital and the creator of the Black Magic Wind Fire Array and the Black Demon Fire Silk Array, his popularity in East Capital had always been sky-high.

Over the years, the Black Demon Fire Silk Array had gradually become known.

To most people, the Black Demon Fire Silk Array was seen as an advanced version of the Black Magic Wind Fire Array, also made to help apprentices become official sorcerers. Rumor had it that the Black Demon Fire Silk Array could even help Level 1 Sorcerers advance to Level 2 Sorcerers, much like the Black Magic Wind Fire Array did for apprentices.

Such a rumor was somewhat biased but not entirely false. The Black Demon Fire Silk Array indeed helped Level 1 Sorcerers advance to Level 2, providing a certain boost.

Pearney’s promotion to Level 2 Sorcerer had proven this point.

“Over the years, there have been more and more of the Alien Race in East Capital,” Justine commented in a low voice, glancing at others.

“With the Great Scholar here, they must have come out of admiration,” Dan Lin said, looking adoringly at the man beside her.

Seeing this, Justine felt irritated, cursing the foxy woman in her heart for never missing a chance to please Ivan.

Not long after, the three of them arrived near the Black Ant Tower, close to the Enchanters Guild.

Nowadays, Black Ant Tower was home to four people: Justine, Angie, Dan Lin, and Ivan’s student, Helen. The four-story tower was perfect, with one person per floor.

Pearney used to live there, but after advancing to become a Level 2 Sorcerer, she joined the Enchanters Guild to become an elder of the School of Energy Shaping, which allocated her a three-story tower as a dwelling.

After she moved out at Justine’s insistence, Dan Lin came to live here.

That was one of the primary reasons for the grudges between Justine and Dan Lin.

It’s worth noting that Justine, Dan Lin, and Helen were still Level 1 Sorcerers; Justine at the Level 1 Limit, and the latter two in the middle of Level 1, all three hindered by various factors, making their cultivation twice as hard for half the progress.

Unlike the three of them, Angie practiced the Knight Breathing Method and was now a Centaur Flying Knight, hence at Level 3.

As for the other dependents of Ivan, Locke was at the latter end of Level 3, having spent these years frequently destroying Spiritual Body gathering points.

The Silkworm Queen was at the pinnacle of Level 3, but hadn’t realized a Domain Aura.

The Flame Scorpion at the latter end of Level 3.

The Scented Butterfly had reached the mid-stage of Level 3 in recent years, and although distracted by the Meditation Method, it had shown effectiveness and become a 3rd Class apprentice. The Wind Moth, which had started practicing the Meditation Method at the same time, was now a 3rd Class apprentice at the threshold.

The Wind Moth was a step away from becoming an official sorcerer.

Under Ivan’s instructions, the Wind Moth didn’t rush to initiate the promotion and was silently accumulating strength.

There must be a reason for Ivan’s decision.

As a large number of Alien Race individuals ascended to become official sorcerers, the higher-ranking sorcerers concluded that humans were more prone to ascension than Alien Races for one reason: humans were under the protection of a greater will.

In other words, humans were favored by the grand intention; the world rules leaned towards humans, making them more attuned to the way of the sorcerer.

From this, one could infer that the further a species was from humanity, the harder it would be to traverse the path of the sorcerer and to ascend to being an official sorcerer.

The conclusion relied significantly on Ivan’s contribution, thanks to the secrets he had brought back from the Dark Night Mother Goddess, which gave the higher-ranking sorcerers the confidence to analyze in this direction.

Because of the secrets he returned with, Ivan had once received commendation from the upper echelons.

“Look at the wine, count me in.”

“Dear mentor, you’ve arrived! Helen didn’t come out to greet you, please forgive her.”

At the Black Ant Tower, as soon as the three arrived at Dan Lin’s domain on the top floor, Angie and Helen sensed the commotion and rushed over, the former in high spirits and the latter a bit embarrassed.

Ivan waved his hand nonchalantly, and they headed to where Dan Lin stored her wine.

The wine storage room was chilled, clearly covered by a simple yet sophisticated runes sorcery array. This was actually Ivan’s own work; at Dan Lin’s repeated requests, he used his spare time to create a new array–the Grain Aromas Array.

The Grain Aromas Array, an elementary array using elemental forces to simulate various climate changes, was designed to nurture the richness of the wine.

Although the array was simple, having only 12 runes bundles, the results were surprisingly good. It fostered wine with a unique flavor, in line with his understanding of wine–the longer the nurturing time, the more mellow and lingering the taste.

Later, at Justine’s request, he also set up one in the wine storage of her residence.

However, since the Grain Aromas Array was created, it had never been revealed to outsiders.

If people knew that he, a great scholar and Enchantment Master, was engaged in such unorthodox pursuits, they would surely tease him and it might impact his shining image among the vast majority of sorcerers.

“Everyone, have a taste–no need to be polite.”

As the host, Dan Lin opened a small barrel of sealed wine, and instantly the fragrance wafted through the room. She gestured to the guests while lifting a glass to Ivan’s lips, her beautiful eyes glistening.

Seeing this, Justine clenched her teeth and strode forward, unceremoniously taking a cup of wine herself.

The wine was cool without being cold, rich and gently fragrant, imparting an elegant and delicate sensation. Soon, a cool feeling rose, making them feel as though they were savoring a multifaceted and rich snow honey.

“How is it?”

“Delicious, Dan Lin, your brewing skills have improved immensely and have now surpassed the best winemaker of my clan.”

After everyone had tasted the wine, Dan Lin couldn’t wait to ask for their thoughts. Angie was the first to speak, not stingy with her praise at all.

Dan Lin paid close attention to the great scholar’s reaction, seeing him nod in satisfaction and giving his approval.

A smile bloomed across Dan Lin’s face.

“Not bad. Once I let my Thunder Light Wine mature a bit longer, it definitely won’t be worse than yours–what’s this wine called?” Even Justine, who didn’t get along with her, couldn’t deny its quality.

“It doesn’t have a name yet?” Dan Lin looked expectantly at her great scholar, waiting for a suggestion.

“You want me to name it?”

“Yes, yes, you’re more learned than us.”

“Then let’s call it ‘Dew of Snow’.”

Ivan thought for a moment and casually picked a name, which elicited a burst of laughter and agreement from Dan Lin, as if he had contributed the most to it, making Justine’s teeth ache from watching.

This woman never forgot to flatter Ivan at any opportunity; it was utterly shameless.

Justine didn’t realize that such behavior had a specific term–“tea,” a natural “tea” that men found irresistible.

Ivan being a normal man, naturally didn’t dislike these things.

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Afterward, the group visited Justine’s domain to taste her Thunder Light Wine. While the wine was beautiful, it was indeed not as good as the Dew of Snow.

Ivan didn’t dampen her spirits and even offered a few pointers, taking the opportunity to quiz her on her progress in Apothecary Skill.

Later, Ivan gave individual guidance to both Angie and Helen, adopting a policy of equal kindness.

In the following days, he was accompanied by beauty, enhancing the affection and knowledge of all involved, feeling quite contented.

Of course, Helen was always his student and their relationship was straightforward, unlike Justine and Dan Lin.