The thirty-six layers of Invisible Armor were complete.

Li Wei had spent the entire night deducing the Tier Three Invisibility Armor Spell.

He had modified it so that the Crystal Armor plates would last for an extended period, materializing one by one to block attacks whenever Gu Ze faced danger.

This prevented them from all activating at once, extending both the duration and the number of times the defense could be used.

Li Wei spent the entire morning helping Gu Ze "put on" the Armor.

By the end, Gu Ze had fallen silent.

When it was finished, Gu Ze looked at Li Wei, utterly shocked.

’Casting continuously for an entire morning... that’s simply unimaginable.’

Yet Li Wei looked completely at ease.

Gu Ze understood in his heart that Li Wei’s power had long since surpassed his own.

’His true strength is far beyond anything I could have imagined.’

Gu Ze didn’t ask. Snapping out of it, he smiled and said, "All done?"

Li Wei nodded. "All done."

Gu Ze nodded and let out a chuckle.

"Don’t act like you’ll never see me again. It’s not like I’m dying."

Li Wei smiled and didn’t speak.

Bas did not stay in Maple City for long.

Three days later, he departed from Maple City.

Gu Ze left with the merchant caravan.

Gu Ze had originally wanted to ask Bas to wait a while longer before leaving, so he could participate in Maple City’s Divine Worship Ceremony.

As it turned out, Bas bluntly said that he was leaving Maple City precisely to get away before the Divine Worship Ceremony began.

He was just a merchant and didn’t want to get caught up in a war.

The night before Bas left, Li Wei also sold him all the goods he found inconvenient to deal with.

He cleared out the clutter in his Spatial Ring.

He received five hundred and twenty Gold Coins.

"Safe travels, Teacher."

"Alright, you should head back."

Li Wei stood at the city gate, watching Gu Ze’s figure recede into the distance with the merchant caravan.

He watched until Gu Ze’s back disappeared from view.

He turned and walked towards the Mage Tower, meeting Reina on the way.

Reina was riding a warhorse. She stopped, looked at Li Wei, and said, "The Divine Worship Ceremony is set for October first. Will you be attending?"

Li Wei said, "I probably will, if I’m still in Maple City."

Reina was slightly stunned and asked, "Where are you going?"

Li Wei said, "I’m going to the Elemental Tower for advanced studies."

Reina smiled and said, "Well, congratulations in advance then."

"Perhaps we’ll have a chance to meet again in the future."

"After the Divine Worship Ceremony, I’ll also be heading to a High Level Knight Academy in Central Earth for advanced studies."

Li Wei also smiled and said, "When the time comes, I’ll come find you."

"It’s a promise."

"It’s a promise."

Reina swung herself off her horse, raised her fist, and bumped it with Li Wei’s.

Both of them couldn’t help but smile.

After bidding farewell to Reina, Li Wei returned to the Mage Tower.

Yesterday, Torresta had told Li Wei that the Mage Association had sent word: they would be arranging for him to go to the Elemental Tower for advanced studies soon.

He just had to wait for the specific date.

The next day, Li Wei took his novel manuscript to see Gus.

"Mage Li Wei, please, come in."

When Jimmy saw Li Wei arrive, he greeted him enthusiastically.

Li Wei said, "I need to see Director Gus. I have something to discuss with him."

Jimmy nodded and said, "Of course, Director Gus is right inside."

Li Wei sat down opposite Gus.

Gus asked curiously, "Mage Li Wei, what can I do for you?"

Jimmy handed Li Wei a cup of hot tea.

"Thank you."

Li Wei took a sip and said, "I might be leaving Maple City for a while. It could be a long time."

Gus exclaimed, "If you leave, what about the updates for the Dragon Knight novel?"

Li Wei said, "I’ve already thought of a solution for that."

He wasn’t going to give up on serializing Dragon Knight.

As the novel’s popularity grew, so did the monthly income it generated.

Earning several hundred Gold Coins a year was no problem at all.

That was a significant sum of money.

Li Wei said, "From now on, I will send you the new manuscript every month via a Magic Text Scroll."

Gus frowned. "But a manuscript can be tens of thousands of words long. I don’t think a Magic Text Scroll can transmit that much text."

Magic Text Scrolls have a transmission limit, typically a maximum of 999 words.

This limit doesn’t really affect everyday communications.

But for a manuscript, it is far from enough.

Li Wei said, "Don’t worry about that. I’ve already commissioned someone to help me make a special Magic Text Scroll just for transmitting manuscripts."

He had already given this task to Willie.

Willie was an Enchanter and also a Magic Artifact Maker.

His father was a Master Blacksmith, so Willie’s own craftsmanship was naturally top-notch.

Modifying a specific Magic Item to meet Li Wei’s requirements wouldn’t be difficult for him.

A reference item already existed, so he wouldn’t have to innovate from scratch.

Gus nodded. "Alright."

Li Wei had already started preparing to leave Maple City.

After leaving the Xinghuo Literature Society, he walked down the street, the calls of vendors filling the air.

He looked up; the weather was gradually turning cooler.

It was already the end of September.

In the blink of an eye, a year had passed since he came to this Otherworld.

His status, position, and circumstances had undergone earth-shattering changes.

He had already established a foothold in this new world.

He was about to embark on a new journey in his life.

’Central Earth, Elemental Tower... I’m ready for you!’

As October first approached, security in and around Maple City tightened, and a curfew was implemented.

This was to strictly prevent any unforeseen incidents.

Li Wei also received a definite date.

He would be heading to the Elemental Tower for advanced studies on October seventh.

He still had a chance to attend the Divine Worship Ceremony.

"Teacher, will you be attending the Divine Worship Ceremony?"

On the Sixth Floor of the Mage Tower, Li Wei looked at Torresta and asked.

Torresta said, "No, you can go."

"Although Divine Spirits are powerful, there is no need for blind worship."

"A blessing from a Divine Spirit is also just a tool."

’If the Divine Spirit Cultists heard him say that, they’d probably tear down the Mage Tower.’

Li Wei nodded and said, "I understand."

"I’ll be on my way, then."

"Go on."

Before leaving, Li Wei looked up and asked, "Teacher, what’s on the Seventh Floor?"

Torresta said, "You’ll know when you’re supposed to know."

"Mm."

Li Wei left the Mage Tower.

As he walked out, he barely saw anyone inside the Mage Tower.

Most people had gone to attend the Divine Worship Ceremony.

Hoping to be lucky enough to gain the favor of a Divine Spirit and receive its blessing.

Even Martin and Komas were no exception.

Li Wei didn’t place much importance on the blessing of a Divine Spirit.

He just wanted to see the "Divine Spirit".

To see what a so-called Divine Spirit was like.

"Lilia, what are you still doing here?"

Li Wei saw Lilia walking out of the dining hall.

When Lilia saw Li Wei, her eyes lit up, and she quickly said, "Li Wei, quick, help me!"

"There’s a strange old man who keeps pestering me. He wants me to be his disciple, and says that if I become his disciple, he can take me to a very big place."

Li Wei turned his head and saw a small, thin old man in a black robe walking out of the dining hall.

The black-robed old man looked at Li Wei and smiled.

"Li Wei."

Li Wei showed a look of surprise. He didn’t know this person.

But the man looked as though he knew him.