Even goblins are dangerous in this other world!

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Tata pondered for a moment, connecting the events of the past, and guessed the general course of events.

"So you met someone from the Gold Rush Casino, right?"

"Yes."

Luo Xiu no longer hid it.

Tata had been in Kanriel for who knows how long, and knew it inside and out. It was only a matter of time before he guessed it.

"I encountered debt collectors from the Gold Rush Casino."

Tata nodded:

"I don't blame you for thinking that way. I can't go into the details about that thing, but don't worry, what you saw was definitely not a monster."

Luo Xiu remained silent. The [Scrutiny] indicator showed that Tata had not lied, meaning that there really was a secret in this city that even his teacher did not know.

He thought for a moment, then changed his question and said:

"Teacher, is there any information about the inner city? What exactly is inside?"

Are you interested in the inner city?

Tata seemed to have some reservations about the inner city, her tone carrying a hint of disdain:

"Inside there was only a broken river, a dilapidated garden, a large ditch, and a run-down casino."

“If you want to go and take a look, earn the points yourself. I'll only be responsible for your daily points; you have to earn those yourself. Besides, it seems you haven't finished the homework I assigned you before.”

Feeling the oppressive gaze cast from Tata's massive shadow, Luo Xiu coughed lightly, feeling a little guilty.

"Don't worry, teacher, I'll finish my homework in the next few days. I still have some questions I'd like to ask you."

"Just ask."

"Teacher, I saw a third-tier magic bat in the arena. It was able to obey the arena manager's orders. Isn't it said that monsters can't be tamed?"

"That was Shek's doing. He has a method: first, completely destroy the demon bat's spirit, then find a necromancer to inject a human soul into it to put it to sleep. When needed, it can be awakened by his alchemical potion and controlled for a short time. It can't be considered taming."

"Human souls and demons are incompatible. Even if alchemical potions are used to make them compatible for a short time, the demon will die once the potion's effect wears off. The cost of this method far outweighs the profit. Only he likes to study such crooked methods."

Tata spoke slowly.

Luo Xiu nodded thoughtfully:

"Teacher, what should I do if I want to advance to the fourth rank of the upper level?"

"Try to attract divinity. As long as you attract 5 points of divinity, you can advance to the fourth rank of the upper level."

Tata began to speak:

"Advancing to the fourth rank of the upper level will increase your strength by about 50%."

"What about advancing from the fourth rank to the fifth rank?"

Boom!

Upon hearing this, Tata extended a tentacle and smacked Luo Xiu on the head:

"We'll talk about it when you reach the fourth rank."

It didn't hurt much, Luo Xiu continued:

"Teacher, have you ever heard of the Corpse of the River of Arts?"

Upon hearing the words "Corpse of the River of Artificers," Tata's pupils narrowed in the shadows.

"You just said there was an extra item at the auction, are you talking about that damn thing?"

Luo Xiu nodded.

Tata had a bit of a headache; he hadn't expected Luo Xiu to have such a wonderful day in just one short time.

"That thing was a corpse that floated down from that broken river in the inner city."

Tata sighed and slowly began to speak:

"As an underground river, no one knows where the source of the River of Warlocks is, but alchemical materials do float into it continuously. Sometimes there are also one or two corpses. Some of those corpses have divinity, some have strange mystical inheritances, and some carry high-level items."

"But what they have in common is that those who find them never have a good ending."

"For a time, I did a detailed study on it, trying to figure out the reason, but I eventually gave up because of the lack of reference cases. However, I speculate that the corpse of the Sorcerer River is probably because it has been soaked in the Sorcerer River for a long time, so it has a kind of spiritual pollution, just like alchemical waste."

"It is this kind of spiritual pollution that led to the tragedy."

After saying that, Tata glanced at Luo Xiu, who was listening attentively beside her, and sighed:

"Are you satisfied now?"

"Teacher, I still have a question."

Luo Xiu raised his hand.

"Just ask."

Tata nodded helplessly.

Since I took on this student, I have no choice but to continue answering their questions.

Since the Corpse of the River of Arts has already spoken, one more question won't make a difference.

"Teacher, I want to know..."

Luo Xiu lowered his voice:

"Is there some common connection between the capital city and the dragon race?"

As soon as Luo Xiu finished speaking, it was Tata's turn to widen her eyes.

What is this kid up to? Why are he asking such taboo questions?

"do not know."

He simply uttered three words.

lie.

That's an obvious lie.

The emotional state revealed by the [examination] is not even tension or confusion, but rather two glaring words: lying.

Tata didn't want to talk about it, and Luo Xiu couldn't do anything about it.

It's okay, I can go home and ask Tassanya.

"Teacher, I still have a question."

Luo Xiu raised his hand.

"the last one."

Tata was extremely annoyed. Luo Xiu's questions were becoming increasingly taboo, and answering them would even violate some of the rules set up by the beings. He was also very helpless.

"Don't worry, teacher, I promise I'll be the last one."

Luo Xiu lowered his voice again:

"Teacher, I saw a sculpture in the group of sculptures near the entrance, and it says 'Your Name' on it."

Swish! ! !

Before Luo Xiu could finish speaking, he felt a shadow envelop him, and when he opened his eyes again, he was already at the front door.

Tata's voice came from deep within:

"The amount of homework has been doubled and must be completed within ten days."

Luo Xiu sighed. His teacher was already quite old, why was he still being so coy? There were still things he hadn't finished saying.

He stood at the doorway, contemplating his next move.

From inside the door, Tata's voice came again.

"If you want to explore the casinos where you can make money, go for it yourself. But like I said, in Kanriel, nobody can touch you."

After listening, Luo Xiu bowed respectfully.

“Students understand.”

He took the dark gold he hadn't had time to give away from his magic pocket and placed it in front of the door:

“In the student’s hometown, there is a formal ceremony for becoming a disciple. The student came in a hurry at first, so this is a make-up ceremony. Thank you for your guidance, teacher.”

After saying that, Luo Xiu turned and walked towards his alchemy stall in the darkness of the night.

……

In the reception room, Tata took the dark gold piece wrapped in the thin threads of flesh behind Haha's eye and remained silent.

Haha blinked its big eyes. It had been with Tata since it was created and knew its owner very well. Tata's current expression clearly showed that it was happy.

To be happy but not say it out loud—according to Lord White, that's called being a repressed pervert.

It was created by White and Tata together.

The creation of an alchemical genius and a foolish necromancer is such a talking door.

When it was first created, it was useless except for being able to talk. It wasn't until Tata became a high-level being and continuously refined it with various alchemical materials that it became what it is today.

It could only talk, but it watched White and Tata grow older, watched the man arrive, watched White and Tata leave, watched White and Tata return, and then watched White leave alone.

It overheard Luo Xiu and Tata's conversation.

What touched it the most was the first question Luo Xiu asked.

White and Tata even had an argument over this issue; it was the last argument White had with Tata before he left.

"Senior brother, I'm getting ready to leave with the teacher."

White took a big gulp of beer and wiped his mouth:

"Are you really not coming with us? Senior brother, you're so much more talented than me."

"I've told you so many times, I'm not going."

Back then, Tata wasn't yet burdened with so many shadows; her temper was like a forged iron ingot, sparking with fury.

"You haven't given up on that matter yet?"