I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

Luoxue Mountain Range, Snow Ridge Town.

Lis had been in Snow Ridge Town for several days now, but the bad luck was he hadn't encountered the Purple Mist even once.

Although he was mentally prepared not to enter the ruins easily, not even having the chance to try was really disheartening.

With no other choice, today, after confirming there was no Purple Mist, Lis headed into the Luoxue Mountain Range to hunt Magic Beasts while also training his Martial Arts.

He could feel that his Martial Arts had greatly improved during this journey, especially the proficiency of Professional Skills such as those of assassins and Hunters.

Unlike in Bright City, in this wilderness, he had more opportunities to experience nature, and he could sense the flow and fusion of elements in this world more clearly.

When the mood struck, Lis even spent a night quietly up in a tree, experiencing a different kind of outdoor life than before.

This different lifestyle brought Lis starkly different experiences, giving him a deeper understanding of the Foundation Principles taught by Judgement Flame.

The only shortcoming was that Lis had yet to master Druid Professional Skills.

If he had Druid Skills or Special Skills, it would undoubtedly be a greater help in understanding the elemental Foundation Principles.

As the evening approached, the temperature in the Luoxue Mountain Range dropped a few degrees lower than in Snow Ridge Town.

"Looks like it's going to snow in a few days,"

Lis remarked somewhat helplessly, observing the weather.

If based on the scientific research from his previous life, the principle behind fog formation is due to long nights without clouds and rapid heat loss from the earth, causing the moisture in the air near the ground to condense into small droplets later at night and into the morning, thereby forming fog.

Generally speaking, heavy fog wouldn't form during snowy weather.

But this was an Extraordinary World, and according to what that tavern waitress Julia said, Purple Mist could appear during the autumn and winter, even on snowy days.

It must be influenced by Extraordinary Power.

Lis threw a few pine cones into the blazing fire before him, cones from the snow oil pines unique to the Luoxue Mountain Range, renowned for their plump kernels and rich oil content.

Especially after being roasted by Fiery Fire, the pine nuts released a unique burnt fragrance. The taste was also crispier and sweeter.

Accompanied by slight crackling sounds, Lis used Mage's Hand to remove the charred pine cones from the fire after a while.

While nibbling on the fragrant pine nuts, Lis's thoughts began to wander.

He had kept watch in Snow Ridge Town for several days, and although he gained nothing, Lis wasn't anxious.

Today, Lis chose to enter the Luoxue Mountain Range, naturally, the area close to Snow Ridge Town.

Training himself was secondary; he intended to observe the source of the Purple Mist outside Snow Ridge Town, hoping to make new discoveries.

This was what Lis had been doing during this time; since the Purple Mist in Snow Ridge Town always appeared in the latter part of the night, Lis kept watch for it late into the night, waiting for its appearance.

The cold autumn wind blew in from the north along the mountain ridges at night. Aside from the common sight of dark green pine and cypress trees, most of the underbrush on the ground had withered.

Today, after surveying the surroundings, Lis hadn't found anything special, nor had he encountered any Magic Beasts.

Was it too close to Snow Ridge Town? Whatever was of value here had been gleaned by those mercenaries like locusts sweeping through.

Lis had planned to hunt a wild boar for dinner, but in the end, he only collected some plump pine cones.

Lis, who had wanted to experience roasting wild boar, had to abandon the idea and took out a lamb leg and other ingredients from his storage ring.

When he had the time and conditions, Lis wouldn't skimp on pleasing his stomach.

The ingredients Lis stored in his storage ring were all pre-processed by the White Dove Chamber of Commerce, and they could be preserved in the storage ring for a long time.

He placed the tender lamb leg over the well-controlled campfire, scored it, and gently brushed it with salt and spices.

Although spices were rather precious in the Feis Kingdom and using too much would mask the flavor of the lamb itself, Lis had a taste for stronger flavors and cooked according to his own preferences.

After handling the lamb leg, he lit another small campfire beside it and set up a pot to cook a small pot of radish and vegetable soup.

With the all-purpose Mage's Hand, he carefully rotated the lamb leg over the campfire while simultaneously controlling the temperature.

With the Magic Power and control Lis had now, he was able to use five Mage's Hands at the same time.

Waiting was somewhat dull, and the Magic Book that Lis carried had been read completely during his time with the Feis Guild; now, he could only attempt to construct an arcane model to pass the time.

"Ah, that smells delicious!"

A gentle male voice appeared behind Lis.

What!!?

Seated before the campfire, Lis suddenly stood up, and a jade-green staff quickly appeared in his right hand.

With a flicker of Magic Light, several layers of Magic Barrier surrounded Lis, and the glow from the Beneficial Magic lit up the dark forest around him somewhat.

Only after preparing himself did Lis turn to look in the direction from which the voice had come.

It couldn't be helped that he was so cautious, as even though he felt that there was no danger around Snow Ridge Town and the nearby Luoxue Mountains, the good habits he had formed prompted Lis to set up warning and protective barriers around the campsite.

But Lis was certain that before the voice had sounded, his Magic Barrier had shown no signs of being disturbed.

Had I been too relaxed?

Who on earth is it?

Lis gripped the Jade Wand tightly, his body tense, and slowly turned around.

No attack came.

A figure stood three meters behind Lis.

It was a young man in his early twenties, exceptionally handsome with clear eyes, well-defined and deep facial features, and a pair of golden pupils under black hair that shimmered brilliantly, betraying an air of wisdom and confidence.

He was dressed in pure black formal wear, with gold thread outlining his tall figure so formally, it seemed as if this place wasn't the Luoxue Mountains but rather a ball among the nobility in Bright City.

Seeing Lis's defensive stance and the twinkling Magic Light, the young man waved his hand, smiled, and said:

"It seems I was too impolite, wasn't I? I bear no hostility."

"On such a cold night, I couldn't help but be attracted by the aroma of the food as I was passing by and came over to have a look."

Upon hearing this, Lis did not let down his guard.

This man seemed to have no hostility, but that didn't explain why he had directly passed through the barriers Lis had set up.

His strength was great, certainly much greater than Lis's current level!

"How did you get through the barrier I set up?"

Lis watched the man warily and spoke.

Magic Power was already surging into the Space Ring on his right hand. Your journey continues with empire

"I did indeed overstep, but I felt a familiar aura as I approached and couldn't contain my curiosity,"

The young man pointed at the ring on Lis's hand and said with a smile.