Chapter Fifty-two: The Magician's Creditor Comes to the Door

  Afterwards, Made lay in bed for two whole days, and after a serious illness, she still felt her legs were weak when she got out of bed.

  However, Du Wei still gave a reward to this loyal servant. Because that day on the hot air balloon, when faced with the inability to land, it was the flustered Madam who inadvertently made a suggestion: could the stove under the roast fire be turned off?

  This proposal immediately reminded Du Wei that the power of hot air balloons is related to the temperature of the gas inside. After turning off the heating stove, the gas gradually cooled down and the balloon finally landed.

  Only after poor Made fell to the ground and almost vomited out all her bile was she finally rescued by a cavalry troop that rushed over.

  Just as everyone in the castle was guessing what new tricks this strange young master would come up with next... Du Wei fell silent.

  For many days, Du Wei didn't stir up anything else. Du Wei himself was very clear: he wasn't interested in doing too much to tie up his energy. Whether it was fireworks or football betting, they were all just ways for him to make money to solve the tight funds in his hands recently.

  Du Weiguo was not interested in making a fuss about industrial revolution and other labor-intensive and costly things. His purpose was to make money, in order to accumulate the expensive consumption needed for magical experiments.

  Now, he no longer worries about money in his hands, and Du Wei also stopped moving.

  Apart from going to Sorlskaya's laboratory every day to check on the progress of this magical scientist, and then going to see the development team of hot air balloons and fireworks, Du Wei put all his time into studying magic.

  Every night, he would run alone to the third-floor balcony of the Magic Experiment Building and stay there for a whole night. He had already formed an unspoken understanding with Solstice. The laboratory belonged to Solstice during the day, and Duwei had the right to use it at night. Neither of them interfered with each other.

  It's been over a month, but Du Wei's cultivation of "Stellar Magic" still can't break through the first hurdle. The concept of "Stellar Force" is still too vague. There are no specific standards, no specific descriptions, and even Semier himself can't accurately say what Stellar Force is... After all, this Semier is not the real female astrologer herself, but just a copy of her memories. Many of Du Wei's difficulties, this Semier cannot solve.

  Apart from studying Stellar Magic at night, during the day, Du Wei also studied orthodox magic on the mainland... In this regard, Solstice provided some help, after all, he was also a magician, and some low-level magic spells, Du Wei could get them from Solstice.

  After more than a month, Du Wei had basically mastered some low-level spells, such as simple fire magic, fireball technique, and wind magic's wind blade. Among these low-level magics, the ones that Du Wei was most proficient in were "Dizziness Spell" and "Acceleration Spell".

  Finally, even Solstice acknowledged that Du Wei's current magical strength had surpassed his own... whether it was magic or perception. If Du Wei were willing to participate in the Magic Guild's assessment, then with his current strength, he could easily obtain the qualification of a first-class magician.

  This is still the result of Du Wei hiding some of his own strength.

  In fact, although Du Wei had never been able to learn the Stellar Magic, Saimel's chant for cultivating spiritual power was exceptionally effective in increasing his spiritual power. His magical strength now barely reached that of a third-grade magician.

  As for his sensory abilities... with the "antenna" on top of his head, a gift from Chris, Du Wei's sensitivity exceeded that of many intermediate magicians!

  This afternoon, Madeleine was once again entrusted with an important task by Du Wei!

  As Duwei's general manager, Made will be responsible for bringing the carefully prepared gifts to the imperial capital to celebrate the birthday of Countess.

  Du Wei spent a whole night carefully writing a handwritten letter... For the beautiful and gentle Countess, Du Wei still had considerable feelings in his heart. Especially when he was young, the Countess knelt all night praying in the Temple of Light after his serious illness, and then took care of him without sleep or rest... And even after his younger brother was born, everyone in the family ignored him, but only the Countess would often come to Du Wei's room at night, holding her young son, singing lullabies to put him to sleep...

  Du Wei was deeply moved. This beautiful and gentle woman had shown him the greatest, most selfless maternal love. Although this love filled Du Wei's heart with guilt... because he wasn't her real son. But because of this love, Du Wei felt a deep attachment to this beautiful and gentle mother.

  The birthday gift was "Dawn Goddess's Forgiveness" carefully prepared by Du Wei.

  Du Wei was very confident that this unprecedented gift would cause a great shock when it arrived at the Earl's mansion! Du Wei didn't care about this shock, he just hoped to make the Countess happy on her birthday.

  Madeleine set off in her carriage, accompanied by a few attendants. The countess's birthday was only seven days away, and if nothing unexpected happened on the way, she would probably arrive two days before the countess's birthday.

  After sending Made away, Du Wei's mood slightly relaxed, and he also had a small private heart. After all, the days of being banned were a bit difficult, and every day he couldn't leave the castle within a certain range. More than a month had passed, making him feel somewhat suffocated. He hoped that this birthday gift would make his father's impression of him slightly change. The 300 gold coins per month didn't matter to Du Wei. He just hoped that Earl Lord would be pleased and lift his banishment order, which would be the best.

  On the evening of Madeleine's departure, with a clear moon and stars, Du Wei suddenly felt inspired. He ordered his servants to prepare a stove on the rooftop veranda of the laboratory building, then asked the castle's chef to prepare some beef tenderloin, lamb chops, and fresh vegetables from the farm behind the castle... along with a bottle of fine wine.

  Du Wei is preparing to set up an outdoor barbecue here.

  The steak was placed on the iron frame over the fire, Du Wei held a self-made brush, dipped in his own configured seasoning, and repeatedly applied it to the steak. His movements were extremely meticulous, trying to make every inch of the steak fully and evenly coated with the seasoning.

  Under the roasting of the fireplace, the fragrance of meat mixed with the aroma of seasonings overflowed, Du Wei couldn't help but take a deep breath, and he even hummed a little tune.

  Looking at Du Wei's carefree appearance, Sai Mei'er's eyes were somewhat strange.

  "What tune are you humming? It sounds like a minstrel's work... but I couldn't make out a single word?"

  Du Wei was too lazy to explain, he hummed a sound, then picked up the fork and flipped the steak over, picking up the wine bottle to take a small sip.

  "Red wine goes with red meat." Du Wei let out a satisfied sigh: "A gentle breeze, a clear moon and bright stars... on such a comfortable evening, blowing in the wind, eating some barbecue, paired with a good bottle of wine... it's just a pity that if only there was some music to go along with it."

  "You little aristocrat, you certainly know how to enjoy yourself." Saimel curled his lip: "Not studying stellar magic tonight?"

  "I've been studying for over a month now." Du Wei sighed: "My mental strength has improved significantly, but that star power is still beyond my comprehension. It's not that I'm lazy, it's just that if I don't understand something, it can't be solved in just one or two days. As the saying goes, 'work and rest are combined', I've been working hard for over a month now, so I need some time to relax."

  After finishing, he picked up the roasted steak with a fork and carefully took a bite. The fragrance in his mouth almost made Du Wei bite his own tongue. He smiled vaguely: "Delicious! Delicious! It's just a pity that you can't taste such delicious food."

  Semir directly rolled her eyes. She was a magical creature, essentially just an object of spiritual power. Without a physical body, she was merely a specter, not requiring food, drink or sleep.

  Duvie had unsealed her seal, causing her spirit to be deeply imprinted with Duvie's magical mark, almost becoming Duvie's shadow.

  "You don't eat or drink, and you don't need to sleep... doesn't that make life very dull?" Du Wei sighed, looking at the Semel in front of him.

  Saimel still wore that bright red robe, only after Duwei reminded her several times, she finally learned to pay a little attention to her appearance and stopped jumping onto the railing with those beautiful legs.

  Saimel rolled her eyes again.

  "By the way, I'll ask another question... hmm, I've never asked you before." Du Wei blinked: "How long can you live?"

  "Just like you," Semel said with a hint of helplessness. "I was released by you, and the spell that broke the seal has tied my life to your spiritual power. As long as you live, I can live; if you die and your spiritual power disappears, I will disappear along with it."

  "So, it seems we can be considered 'born together and die together'?" Du Wei's face was strange.

  "Mind your tongue, young noble." Semele's smile was wicked: "Don't forget, I'm your great-great-grandmother."

  Du Wei directly spat, staring at Semel without retreating: "You're just a copy, not the real Semel. And... great-great-grandmother? Have you ever seen a grandmother who shows off her two legs in front of her own grandson?"

  Semir was so angry that he turned his face away and looked up at the starry sky.

  Duvivier leaned back in his chair, chewing on a piece of roasted sausage as he gazed at Semir standing by the railing. The soft moonlight cast a gentle glow on her face, and her red cloak fluttered behind her, with silver hair cascading down like snow. From the side, the contours of her face were soft and delicate, yet there was an inexplicable expression on her face...

  "What are you thinking?" Du Wei asked.

  "I don't know. So I'm thinking." Samir's reply was somewhat strange, but his tone was somewhat low and subdued.

  Turning around, Saymer looked at Duwei, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes: "Actually, I think I'm very strange... The days when I was sealed in the painting, I would look forward to breaking the seal every day. But after it was unsealed, I found myself not knowing what to do... I'm not human. But somehow... Saymer gave me a fragment of her memory, giving me human thoughts. These days following you, I feel a bit lost... I don't know what I should be doing, although these leisurely days by your side are more comfortable than being sealed in the painting. However, it makes me even more confused... You're human, and at your age, you can still live for decades or even hundreds of years... Is it that for the next hundred years, I'll just stay by your side, only able to talk to you, as your shadow? Every day, just watching, watching, watching... Just watching for a hundred years, then quietly disappearing with your death?"

  Du Wei straightened up slightly, his face also becoming more solemn. He looked deeply at Semel and sighed: "I'm surprised... your thinking has become very close to that of humans. Really... but I also can't answer your question. Because the questions you're asking are big issues that even the wisest minds among humans can't answer: the meaning of life."

  "The meaning of life..." Semel's mouth whispered this phrase lightly.

  Looking at Semel's face with a seemingly melancholic expression, Du Wei suddenly remembered a fairy tale he had heard in his previous life: The Adventures of Pinocchio.

  It was quite natural for Du Wei to tell this story to Sayye immediately.

  The magical creature was completely enthralled and didn't utter a single word from start to finish.

  When Du Wei mentioned the puppet "Pinocchio" whose nose would grow longer once he told a lie, Semir couldn't help but burst out laughing. She laughed very happily and joyfully, even... innocently.

  And Duvie said when "Pinocchio" yearned to become a real human being with a truly human body...

  Xia Mei'er lowered her head, her head hung very low, even Du Wei couldn't see her expression.

  Finally, Duvie finished telling the story, and in the end, the puppet finally became a real person...

  "I also want to have a real body." Semel suddenly spoke up.

  Her voice was very soft and gentle, but in this soft and gentle voice, Du Wei heard a hint of longing!

  In the past, when Du Wei heard the story of Pinocchio, he never had any feelings about it. But tonight, looking at this magical creature sitting in front of him, with a sorrowful face, saying such a wish...

  He suddenly felt a twinge of sympathy in his heart, but didn't know how to comfort Semel in front of him.

  "Perhaps..." Du Wei thought for a moment: "Perhaps we can try... maybe magic can..."

  "It's late, I think I'll rest," Semir suddenly interrupted Duwei's words, her words were strange, because a magical creature didn't need to rest.

  She was clearly fleeing, fleeing Du Wei's comfort of impossibility.

  With a bang, Semel's body disappeared. Du Wei let out a sigh, knowing that Semel didn't want to talk anymore. Although it was a magical creature, when Semel didn't want to speak, it could possess anything beside Du Wei.

  Rings, badges, clothes, and even boots. If Semir is willing, she can even possess Du Wei's belt. Otherwise, floating around Du Wei all day would make him feel like he has a ghost following him.

  Duvie sighed and didn't stop Semir's evasion... Although Duvie could order Semir to come out, after all, it was Duvie who used the spell to unseal the seal, and magical creatures had to obey all of Duvie's orders. However, at this moment, Duvie knew that she was in a bad mood and didn't want to say anything more.

  After taking a sip of wine, he extinguished the fire in the stove and lazily curled up in his chair, gazing at the sky.

  The starry sky was still bright, and Du Wei suddenly asked himself a sentence: "For me... what is the meaning of life again?"

  He sat like this for a long, long time, and just when he felt a bit tired and was about to get up and go back to sleep, suddenly, Du Wei's heart moved! His strong spiritual power could feel a slight fluctuation in the air around him!

  The slight fluctuation of the air flow couldn't escape Du Wei's current spiritual power, he suddenly sat up, his eyes flashing as he looked around!

  "It seems your senses are quite sharp." Suddenly, a gentle and melodious voice floated over from the darkness!

  "This voice sounds very old, but the tone is extremely gentle, even with a hint of a smile: 'According to what I've heard about your situation, you shouldn't have this level of spiritual power... Mr. Du Weiruo Lin.'"

  A shadow suddenly floated out from outside the railing of the balcony in front!

  In the dark of night, this person was wearing a white robe, which was a magician's robe. He had an old face, long beard, fine eyebrows and eyes, and a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth, but when he looked at Du Wei, his eyes seemed like needles!

  Being stared at by such eyes made Du Wei feel uncomfortable.

  "Who are you?" Du Wei furrowed his brow: "A magician? I don't seem to have any dealings with the Magician's Guild."

  The old man in the wizard's robe floated over the railing and landed a few steps in front of Du Wei. His face still wore a smile... It had to be said that although he was very old, he had delicate skin and shining eyes that were extremely inconsistent with his age!

  Du Wei had never seen anyone with eyes so bright!

  "You surprised me... because before, I thought you were just a noble kid who would play tricks on people. But now it seems that you also have excellent spiritual power... Oh, and you can do magic too? Your hand doesn't need to hold the fire system magic seal... no need to be on guard against me. Because... that's completely useless."

  Du Wei looked at him more cautiously: "What kind of person are you?"

  "Ah..." The old magician suddenly walked to Duwei's side with a big stride, picked up the wine bottle on the table, took a small sip himself, and sighed: "This is really good wine... Rolin family's cellar wines are always so good... You should feel honored, my child, because you are the first person of the Rolin family to invite me for a drink in the past hundred years."

  "You were just... peeking at me?!" Du Wei's face sank! Saimel's existence was a big secret, and Du Wei didn't want others to know that there was an invisible magical creature following him around.

  "No, I won't do something as boring as that." The old magician smiled: "I just arrived here... Ah, it's been many years since I came to the Rolling Plains, and I almost got lost. By the way... It's so late, you're not in your room, but drinking in a place like this... Does the current Lorin family really have such loose discipline for their children?"

  Du Wei began to be on guard: "I seem to know the Luo Lin family?"

  "No, no, no..." The old magician smiled calmly: "I just knew a few people from the Rowling family when I was young. Oh... those were all very, very long ago."

  "Alright......" Du Wei spoke cautiously, straightening his body, his hands had already withdrawn into his sleeves, lightly grasping a magic scroll: "Magister, visiting at midnight, you wouldn't be just passing by, would you?"

  "I... I came to see you." The old magician thought for a moment, as if he had suddenly remembered his original intention: "Actually, I just wanted to come and ask you to return a few things."

  "What?"

  "A few things." The old magician sighed: "You've extorted quite a bit of good stuff from my little foolish apprentice... Although the child is simple-minded, as a teacher, I can't just watch my own apprentice being played around with like this."

  Du Wei finally understood: "You... you are Vivian's teacher?!"

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