Looking at Chen Heng, Charlie laughed and said, "Modesty is a virtue, but being too humble is not good sometimes. To us Sorcerers, there is no need to be like that.
"For some things, if it should be yours, it will be yours. There's no need to be overly humble."
In response, Chen Heng only smiled and nodded, and Charlie did not follow up on this topic.
"How are your preparations?" Charlie then asked Chen Heng.
"I'm mostly ready," Chen Heng replied as he smiled, "The original plan is to set out tomorrow, so I've mostly finished preparing.
"That's good."
Charlie nodded, "Our academy's location is quite good, but it is somewhat gloomy and is not suitable for a young person like you to stay here for a long time.
"Going out now and then is not a bad idea.
"Remember to be careful though," Charlie spoke as he took out something.
It was a ring that looked like it had a violet gemstone. It looked incredibly precious and beautiful.
Chen Heng could sense dense magic power ripples from this.
"This is…"
His expression became serious as he looked at Charlie.
"A Ring of Protection; its effects are similar to the things you've made."
Meeting Chen Heng's gaze, Charlie smiled and said, "However, this Ring of Protection is a demi-magic tool.
"The magic skill engraved in it is not Minor Barrier but a true barrier skill.
"Take it. During moments of crisis, it can save your life."
Looking at the violet ring, Chen Heng looked incredibly moved, "This… This is too precious…"
"It's just a demi-magic tool," Charlie said as he chuckled, "Ed, you know that a demi-magic tool is not a big deal to me."
This was true.
As a master of refining magic tools, Charlie had refined true magic tools before; a mere demi-magic tool was not much to him.
Apart from other demi-magic tools, he also had true magic tools.
However, this did not mean that this demi-magic tool was not important to Charlie.
In actuality, even though he could refine true magic tools, this Ring of Protection was most likely still quite precious to him.
Putting aside the time and effort, just the materials that a demi-magic tool required were incredibly precious.
It was not as simple as Charlie had made it out to be.
For Charlie to be willing to give Chen Heng a demi-magic tool, this showed how much he valued him.
"Just take it," Charlie said as he smiled, "The world is Sorcerers is not as calm as it seems. If I remember correctly, this is your first time going out. This will help you stay safe."
Hearing Charlie's words, Chen Heng nodded in the end and said with gratitude, "Yes. Thank you, teacher."
"No need to be like this," Charlie said, "In actuality, you've given me much help as well.
"Ed, your future is bright, and as long as nothing unexpected happens, you will definitely be a master in magic tool creation. I don't want you to disappear because of an accident."
"I understand," Chen Heng respectfully nodded before accepting the violet ring.
Seeing Chen Heng accept the ring, Charlie did not say anything, turned, and left.
It seemed that he was going to work on his own experiments.
Watching Charlie leave, Chen Heng looked at the ring on his hand and smiled.
It seemed that his efforts over the past two years had not been in vain.
By now, Charlie truly took him as his student, and he had even given him a demi-magic tool to protect him.
Of course, it was completely understandable how much Charlie valued Chen Heng.
Over the past two years, Chen Heng had grasped around half the knowledge that Charlie had, and he could help Charlie with many experiments.
Some observations and solutions that he proposed could bring Charlie massive benefits.
By now, there was no one in the Hunter's House who did not know Chen Heng's name.
By now, Chen Heng was very famous and the most outstanding student in the Hunter's House. He was hailed as a future master of magic tool creation.
As such, it was normal for Charlie to value Chen Heng so much.
Thinking to there, Chen Heng turned and continued with his experiments.
Time gradually passed.
The next day, Chen Heng departed from the academy.
He did not leave by himself and instead brought some people with him.
They were all hired by Chen Heng to protect him.
Given his circumstances, he did not like to go out by himself.
His own strength was decent—after working hard for two years, he had enlivened his Life Seed and become a Knight.
However, even though Knights were powerful compared to ordinary people, compared to Sorcerers, they were far inferior.
A Third Rank Apprentice who knew some magic skills could easily suppress and kill a Knight.
Apart from Great Knights, ordinary Knights could not come close to rivalling Third Rank Apprentices.
As such, Chen Heng's current strength was not enough.
Chen Heng knew his own circumstances clearly.
As such, he hired some other Apprentices to go with him.
Now that he did not lack magic stones, using some magic stones to hire some powerful Apprentices to protect himself was worth it.
Of course, he did not just hire anyone.
Those who he hired were all people he knew and trusted.
This included Michael and Ordo, who were Third Rank Apprentices.
From Chen Heng's estimates, Third Rank Apprentices could rival Great Knights.
Just Michael and Ordo had the strength of two Great Knights.
Adding on everyone else, the force that Chen Heng brought out this time was very powerful.
When they arrived at the large gates, an elderly man wearing black Sorcerer robes suddenly turned.
"Who is it?" Langor asked, and his eyes lit up as he saw Chen Heng.
"So it's you, Mister Ed."
"Good morning, Mister Langor," Chen Heng said as he smiled.
This elderly Apprentice was the Apprentice responsible for guarding the gate. His strength was not bad, and he was the same as Michael and Ordo, a Third Rank Apprentice.
In the past, Chen Heng had asked Langor for help now and then, so they were quite familiar.
"Where are you planning to go?" Langor asked as he looked at everyone with Ed, "With so many people, you seem to be going somewhere interesting."
"The Lost Forest," Chen Heng said as he nodded, "I heard that a historical remnant appeared there."
"So it's like that."
Langor said, "That historical remnant seemed to have been left behind by Elves. Are you hoping to find some clues about Elves?"
"I just want to give it a try," Chen Heng said as he smiled, "After all, the magic tools created by the Elves are most likely quite different than ours. Perhaps I'll be able to make some gains there."
Langor nodded, "That makes sense. Go and have a look then, but stay safe."
He spoke as he smiled, looking at Chen Heng with goodwill.
In actuality, it was not just him; most Apprentices in the Hunter's House had favorable impressions of Chen Heng.
This was because of Chen Heng's various actions over the past two years.
On one hand, he had taught supplementary lessons, getting to know many students. By now, almost all of the students in the academy had heard his lessons before.
Through this, he was naturally able to maintain some connections.
On the other hand, Chen Heng continuously selling magic items gave him the title of a genius.
No one was willing to offend a future master of magic tools. The students who had used Chen Heng's magic items had also given him very high praise.
As such, there were very few people in the Hunter's House who did not know Chen Heng, nor were there any people who had bad impressions of him.
This was the result of Chen Heng's efforts.
Langor's attitude towards him was the same.
After the gates were opened, Chen Heng and his group slowly walked out and disappeared out of Langor's sight.
Following this, Langor shook his head, returned to the side, and stood there.
As they traveled, Chen Heng thought about his goal this time.
He had left the academy to go to the historical remnant in the Lost Forest.
That was a small historical remnant, and it was said that it was left behind by Elves. Apparently there were many items and legacies from ancient Elf Sorcerers there.
It was also said that there were magic tools in that historical remnant.
From how others saw it, this was most likely the main reason why Chen Heng had left the academy.
After all, to a genius in magic tool creation, he was definitely attracted to ancient Elf Sorcerer legacies and magic tools; perhaps he could find some ancient techniques there.
However, this was not the case for Chen Heng.
If it was just for obtaining the Elves' techniques and items, he did not need to come here personally.
Couldn't he just use magic stones to hire people to go in his place? Why take the risk himself?
After all, Chen Heng was no longer lacking in magic stones.
The reason why he had left the academy to go to the historical remnant was for something else.
As he walked, Chen Heng looked around.
Within his body, a violet mark was activated and gave off a hazy light.
The Fortune Mark's power was activated.
Following this, the scenery around Chen Heng changed.
Strands of fate stretched out from Michael and the others, connecting together and forming a vortex.
A formless net of fate appeared before Chen Heng's eyes.
Looking at this massive net, Chen Heng's expression was calm as he thought to himself.
"My senses should be correct… if we continue on this path, not only will we not meet any dangers, but we will instead obtain some opportunities.
"I just wonder what those opportunities are…"
From when he had obtained the Fortune Mark in the Azure Heaven Realm, it had been many centuries.
During that long period of time, Chen Heng had not slacked off on cultivating the Heavenly Star Secret Technique at all, and he had a much greater understanding of fate now.
Before, when he had first heard about the historical remnant, Chen Heng had not been too interested.
However, as he used the Fortune Mark, he had sensed that if he left the academy and headed to that historical remnant, he would obtain some benefits.
This feeling was somewhat hazy, but it indeed existed.
It was because of this that Chen Heng left the academy and headed to the historical remnant.
As he headed to the historical remnant, that feeling became clearer and clearer.
However, despite using the Fortune Mark, he could not tell what those opportunities would be.
At the end of the day, he still had not gained greatly mastery over using the Fortune Mark.
As such, even though he could feel that certain things would benefit him, he could not tell what it was or why it would benefit him.
Because of this, Chen Heng began to think to himself.
Ordinarily speaking, the opportunity would be in the historical remnant and might be one of the things inside it.
In the end, Chen Heng did not know just what it would be.
Time gradually passed.
Soon, it had been half a month.
Following this path, they passed through Helo City and came to the edge of the Lost Forest.
"According to our current speed, we should arrive in a few days," Ordo said as he looked at the map in his hands.
"Is that so?"
Hearing Ordo's words, Chen Heng smiled, "That is quite good. I wonder what will be inside."
"I'm not sure either," Michael said by the side.
News about this historical remnant had not spread, and instead it had been exclusively sold to the Hunter's House.
Following this, the news had spread within the Hunter's House.
However, this was just news.
As for the specific location of the historical remnant, only Chen Heng and the others knew.
Otherwise, if everyone knew about these things, Chen Heng would not bother coming over here.
From the information that Charlie had given him, Chen Heng could tell that this historical remnant most likely would not have much danger.
The historical remnant was just an abandoned stronghold and there were indeed traces from Elven Sorcerers. However, the main group that lived in it were most likely some ordinary Elven people.
As such, this historical remnant's value was not that great.
This was why Charlie was at ease with Chen Heng leaving the academy to head to the historical remnant.
Otherwise, if the historical remnant was dangerous, then given how much he valued Chen Heng, he definitely would not have allowed Chen Heng to head out there.
Thinking of the information he had received, Chen Heng thought of various things.
Perhaps the historical remnant was not as simple as it seemed on the surface and hid some other things.
Otherwise, what benefits would there be?
For Chen Heng, magic stones and ordinary things were not very attractive to him.
Only magic tools could truly benefit him.
They continued onwards and came to a ravine.
Suddenly, Chen Heng sensed that something was off.
"Crap!"
In that moment, he quickly turned in a certain direction.
A golden light condensed into a golden arrow and shot towards Chen Heng.
"Who is it!"
Strange ripples appeared in the surroundings as Ordo yelled out and also used a magic skill.
Minor Barrier!
The formless ripples spread out and condensed around them, looking like a shield.
In the distance, the golden arrow slammed into the barrier, but it was stopped by the barrier.
Bang!
As a light sound rang out, Ordo stumbled back one step, a look of confusion on his face.
"The Minor Barrier was destroyed."
Chen Heng frowned as he said, "What magic skill is this?"
After staying in the Hunter's House for so long, Chen Heng had greatly grown.
His current self had a much greater understanding of magic skills that Sorcerers would use.
