Edminson snored faintly . It seemed like he was deep asleep .
Nie Yan started getting anxious . He didn’t know how long it would take for Edminson to wake up .
Was he going to be standing next to this old man all day?
A few minutes later, Nie Yan started growing restless . His time was still precious . He could’ve gained quite a bit of experience from grinding by now .
“I should just wake him up…” Nie Yan muttered . He stepped forward, only to have a pungent stench waft up his nose . He reeled back with a frown . It smelled like dirty socks that hadn’t been washed in months .
It wasn’t strange that most players didn’t hold a favourable opinion of Edminson .
Edminson looked like a homeless beggar . It was a wonder why the Royal Library would hire this NPC as an overseer .
Nie Yan grimaced . This stench was really too foul . “I should just get my business with him over with, so I can leave quickly . ” He was about to nudge Edminson awake, when he thought of something and retreated back .
Every NPC in Conviction had their own unique background . It wasn’t wise to judge a book by its cover . After all, as a master of over 200 languages, Edminson’s status in the Viridian Empire could possibly be even higher than his . Waking up Edminson like this might lead to unforeseen repercussions .
Nie Yan hesitated . He knew too little about Edminson to take the risk .
Nie Yan self reflected . One couldn’t be rude to any NPC in Conviction . This was the most basic quality of a top-ranked player . Every NPC, no matter how lowly or weak, had the chance of giving you amazing rewards . Many opportunities might be missed simply because you were rude or acted indifferently .
Nie Yan returned to his original spot and continued to wait . At this moment, his state of mind was much calmer than before .
Nie Yan’s impatience gradually faded away . He couldn’t help but chuckle to himself . Even after returning to the past, he still hadn’t fully learned how to wait .
Nie Yan was just about to leave and return an hour later, when Edminson drowsily opened his eyes . He stretched out his limbs with a lazy yawn, whereupon he happened to notice Nie Yan and jolted to his feet .
“S-s-sir Nirvana Flame! How can I help you?” Edminson greeted . He was trembling ever so faintly, exposing the nervousness in his heart .
The status between the two of them was far too great . Nie Yan was a Grand Scholar, Devil Slayer, and more . Meanwhile, Edminson was merely the overseer in the Royal Library . He didn’t have a noble title . Even an ordinary citizen could bully him .
Edminson didn’t dare to show Nie Yan any disrespect .
Seeing this, Nie Yan confirmed Edminson didn’t have any status in the Viridian Empire .
“Hello, it’s my pleasure to make your acquaintance Language Master Edminson . It’s like this . I need your help with a few things,” Nie Yan said . Even though Edminson didn’t hold a high position, Nie Yan’s tone was still fairly polite .
“O-of course! First let me express my deepest apologies . You’ve been waiting here for quite some time, haven’t you? If you require my services, I’ll do my best to satisfy,” Edminson said . He behaved no different from an ordinary citizen, fearing those with a higher status and choosing his words carefully .
Most players probably wouldn’t treat such a timid NPC kindly . However, Nie Yan didn’t show any contempt . He gently smiled and said, “Language Master Edminson, I’d like you to help me identify these characters . ” He rummaged through his bag and pulled out the Record of Seals . It had all sorts of cryptic tadpole-shaped characters written on it .
Nie Yan’s humbleness moved Edminson . Ever since he had become the overseer in the language section of the Royal Library, no one else had treated him so politely . In fact, most abused him like he was their slave . He eventually learned to put up with the humiliation . However, Nie Yan treated him with respect . His eyes became red as he accepted the Record of Seals with shaky hands .
“Sir Nirvana Flame, these are characters written in Elwin . This is the language of an ancient tribe from the Cold Desolate Plateau . One of their more notable creations is Pandora’s Box . This Record of Seals is actually a crafting recipe,” Edminson explained .
“Recipe?” Nie Yan’s heart trembled .
“Indeed . Let me look up some reference material, so I can help translate this for you . I’ll be right back . ”
“Alright . Thank you very much . ” Nie Yan nodded .
Edminson glanced at Nie Yan in appreciation, then walked over to the bookshelves . He poked through the shelves before taking out a few books .
Seeing Edminson’s reaction, Nie Yan self reflected . In the future, even if he encountered an NPC with a lowly position, he would still treat them kindly . Given his current status, if he acted amiable and approachable, wouldn’t those NPCs do their best to help him?
At this moment, Nie Yan felt something different . He opened up his character window and discovered a new property—Humble .
Humbleness was to treat even those below you with fairness .
Nie Yan was startled . He didn’t expect to receive a reward like this .
He looked through all his character properties . He had a total of seven: Just, Brave, Benevolent, Sincere, Selfless, Unwavering, and Humble .
Nie Yan wondered how many more were left, and what sort of reward he would receive for collecting them all .
He couldn’t help but guess . These character properties were extremely mysterious . He really didn’t know what lay ahead . He always stumbled upon them by accident . Who knew what he would have to do to obtain the next one . He could only leave it up to fate .
As Nie Yan was lost in his thoughts, Edminson returned with a stack of thick, heavy books . He placed the Record of Seals down on a desk, then started translating by matching the characters .
After receiving a new character property, Nie Yan’s mood greatly improved . He felt some gratitude toward Edminson . If it weren’t for this old man, he wouldn’t have received this opportunity . All that waiting actually paid off .
Edminson translated the Record of Seals character by character . Nie Yan looked at the translation in progress . It really was a crafting recipe!
By combining a specific combination of 130 rare gems, including a Bright Beryl, Sky Gem, and the Record of Seals, one could craft a Magic Orb called the Orb of Seals .
It was a Magic Orb!
Nie Yan could hardly contain his excitement . At this stage of the game, likely no one had even heard of Magic Orbs yet . These items didn’t start appearing in the previous timeline until players had reached Level 150 . They were items that existed in rumours, only falling slightly behind Godly Legendaries in terms of rarity . They were off-hand items for Magisters . Every Magister was only permitted one . Paired with a staff, they could display frightening destructive potential .
Some Magic Orbs could channel powerful spells . Others could sharply increase the user’s magic power . If a Magister got their hands on a Magic Orb, they could increase their strength severalfold . In the previous timeline, the number of people with Magic Orbs could be counted on one’s hands .
“Sir Nirvana Flame, here's the complete translation . ” Edminson respectfully handed back the Record of Seals .
“Thank you, Language Master Edminson . You’ve been a great help to me,” Nie Yan said .
“You’re an esteemed person . To be able to help you is my greatest honour,” Edminson replied sincerely .
Nie Yan smiled . He glanced at the gems listed on the Record of Seals . He needed to gather them quickly, so he could see the might of a Magic Orb for himself . He looked forward to seeing that day . Even the most ordinary Magic Orbs possessed great power . This was common knowledge among players of the previous timeline .
Nie Yan didn’t need to learn a new language to have the Record of Seals translated . This had saved him quite a bit of money . Learning this kind of obscure language required a great deal of time and gold while he would possibly never use it again in his life . It simply wasn't worth it .
Nie Yan bid farewell to Edminson, then left the Royal Library . Checking the clock, it was about time to log off .
He had Guo Huai start gathering the gems required for the Record of Seals . On top of that, he issued out a gathering request in the Union of Assassins .
If Nie Yan had an item he needed to find, the Union of Assassins was one of the first places he would go . It currently had a total of 110,000 professional players . Expert players were aplenty . Having them help him find something couldn’t be simpler . All he had to do was pay the right price!
Bird also frequented the Union of Assassins . The rare potion materials he acquired were very helpful to the Alchemists of the Starry Night Potion Shop .
The Union of Assassins was an extremely powerful tool . Nie Yan was always thinking of new ways to make better use of it .
Just as Nie Yan was about to log out, Guo Huai sent word that Soaring Angel had been assassinated by Shadow Killer . Angel Corps was in a state of upheaval . Both them and the Century Financial Group dispatched people from all over to hunt him down . Besides this, all of Darkness Immortal switched sides to the Century Financial Group . Shadow Killer had become a stray dog .
Nie Yan wasn’t the least bit surprised that Shadow Killer had succeeded in assassinating Soaring Angel . After all, he was on par with King of the World and Sun . Add this to the fact that Angel Corps hadn’t taken any precautions against him, Soaring Angel’s death was to be expected . Since he dared to assassinate Soaring Angel, it meant he had severed all ties with the Century Financial Group . With their resources, turning Darkness Immortal against him was a simple matter .
Shadow Killer had actually kept his end of the bargain . He completed the first of three promised assassinations . A feeling of admiration sprouted in Nie Yan’s heart . Shadow Killer was a true man of his word!
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