Chapter 44: A Thousand Years in One Sleep

A total of eighteen magical items.

Half of them were jewelry, while the rest included cloaks, robes, weapons, and other relatively large items.

Su Nan couldn't help but feel regretful that most of these magical items were severely damaged.

They seemed to have existed for a long time; the enchanting runes on their surfaces had long been worn away by the erosion of time, and the magical properties they contained had dissipated as a result.

Only two magical items showed relatively minor wear on their runes, and with some repairs, they might still be usable.

From the number and complexity of the enchanting runes, these two magical items were likely at least magical-grade, meaning they were genuine wizard items.

However, even if they were repaired, they would probably only be of low-grade magical item quality.

"What a pity."

Su Nan sighed, then felt a twinge of curiosity.

"A wizard item wouldn't naturally wear down to this extent without a thousand years passing. Did Amy's master have a hobby of collecting old wizard items?"

Turning to Amy, he raised the ring in his hand and asked, "Amy, do you recognize this ring?"

Amy glanced at it, nodding. "I recognize it! This was just made by my master not long ago. I saw it in the laboratory before I went to sleep. It's strange—it looks so dirty now!"

Su Nan was taken aback. "You saw the ring before? Was it still new?"

"Absolutely."

"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Amy thought for a moment, then nodded vigorously. "I'm sure!"

Su Nan couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The signs of corrosion on the ring were undoubtedly natural.

If what Amy said was true, it meant this ring was made a thousand years ago!

And Amy's master, the wizard who had created this ring, was likely one of those who left the Starry Continent to explore the multiverse a thousand years ago!

Wait!

Su Nan quickly realized.

If Amy's master left while she was sleeping, did that mean Amy had been asleep for a full thousand years?

This little creature was over a thousand years old?!

Noticing Su Nan's astonished gaze, Amy tilted her head in confusion.

"What's wrong, meow?" 

After hesitating for a moment, Su Nan asked, "Amy, have you ever seen any wizards besides your master?"

"Of course!"

"How many friends does your master have who are wizards? And many wizard apprentices too. I see them every day, but they've all disappeared along with my master."

"It's strange, meow. The streets used to be full of wizards and wizard apprentices, but since I woke up, I haven't seen a single one. You're the first wizard apprentice I've met in this town. Are there very few wizards around?"

**A breakthrough!**

This little creature truly was a magical pet that had lived for a thousand years!

But Su Nan couldn't understand why Amy's master had left her behind on the Starry Continent.

Why had this little one slept for a thousand years?

Even though he had pieced together part of Amy's backstory, many questions remained unanswered.

Sensing something from Su Nan's expression, Amy tilted her head in confusion and asked, "What's wrong, meow?"

After a moment of hesitation, Su Nan shared the story about the wizards leaving the Starry Continent with her.

Upon hearing this, the little cat froze, her eyes wide with shock.

"Master… left the Starry Continent? And… and abandoned me? Why?"

"Did Amy do something wrong?"

Su Nan comforted her, saying, "Maybe your master didn't want to abandon you but had no choice. Look at how much stuff your master left behind; it must have been a hurried departure."

Upon hearing this, Amy's eyes brightened, and she nodded vigorously.

"You're right! I usually don't sleep for that long. It must have been my master's doing. If my master wanted to abandon me, there would have been no need to do this!"

"Exactly," Su Nan said, agreeing with her.

Once assured that her master hadn't truly abandoned her, Amy regained her energy, murmuring to herself, "My master will definitely come back. I'll wait here for my master."

Su Nan thought to himself that this was indeed possible.

With the resurgence of the elements a thousand years later, those wizards who had left might return to the Starry Continent.

Perhaps one of them would be Amy's master.

"In that case, would you like to come to my place, Amy?"

"Meow, your place?"

Amy's ears perked up with interest, but she hesitated.

"But if I leave, what if my master comes back and can't find me?"

Su Nan smiled and replied, "You're your master's magical pet, right?"

"Yes."

"That's all that matters. There's a bond between a wizard and their magical pet. If your master returns, they won't have any trouble finding you."

"That makes sense," Amy realized.

Su Nan continued to gently persuade her, "Besides, if you stay here, those Starfire Cult members might come back for you. It's better to leave with me and go somewhere they can't find you."

In fact, Amy had already lost the Divine Blood Amber, meaning the Starfire Cult could no longer track her using that connection.

Yet the naive little cat hadn't considered this point; she simply found Su Nan's reasoning convincing and felt a sense of goodwill toward him for helping her twice. She no longer hesitated and happily agreed.

Seeing this, a smile flashed in Su Nan's eyes.

While he had his own selfish motives, he was also genuinely looking out for Amy's well-being.

This little creature was too innocent and didn't understand the current realities of the Starry Continent. Living alone outside would be risky, as even the ability to sense malice wasn't infallible.

It was better for her to stick with him; at least she would be well-fed and safe.

After the excitement faded, Amy shyly said, "But Su Nan, would this be too much trouble for you?"

"How could it be?" Su Nan smiled gently, then pointed to the items on the table. "But if you feel guilty, why not lend me these items for now? When your master returns, we can give everything back."

"Sure!" Amy agreed without a second thought.

After all, these things were of no use to her.

"By the way, tomorrow we'll go to your master's residence and see if we can find some clues about why your master left."

Finding a wizard's residence from a thousand years ago was an opportunity Su Nan wouldn't want to miss.

He might discover something valuable.

Amy trusted him completely, cheerfully agreeing.

With still four or five hours until dawn, Su Nan didn't want to waste time. He sat cross-legged on the bed, gripping the Divine Blood Amber and began to meditate.

**Four hours later, he opened his eyes and immediately checked the panel.**

"Meditation proficiency increased by 287 points—about three and a half times what it was before."

"Spirit increased by 0.04."

"Not bad!"

Su Nan nodded in satisfaction.

At this rate, he would be able to construct his fourth star ring in less than a month.

"If I can craft a second-grade active potion, that efficiency could improve even more."

"Fortunately, I got over two thousand gold coins from the Starfire Cult. I'll try to synthesize higher-grade potions when I return."

In fact, Su Nan had also considered setting up a magical plant garden to cultivate a large scale of Silvermoon Flowers for making secondary active potions, which would significantly lower costs.

However, planting and nurturing magical plants wasn't as simple as just acquiring land and hiring a few hands.

In addition to common environmental factors like climate, soil, and humidity, cultivating magical plants also involved energy density.

Given the current energy density of the Starry Continent, small-scale cultivation of magical plants was barely feasible. To cultivate on a larger scale, one would need to set up rune formations to gather energy particles and artificially increase energy density.

The difficulty of cultivation was precisely why the price of Silvermoon Flowers remained high.

This was even considering that Silvermoon Flowers were not particularly rare magical plants; if they were more precious, the caretakers would have to possess a certain level of magical plant cultivation knowledge.

In short, establishing a magical plant garden was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

At least, Blackstone City didn't currently have the manpower and resources to support Su Nan in establishing a magical plant garden.

"Once we reclaim the Shining Territory, I'll consider this matter."

(A note to the readers: I apologize for the previous mix-up regarding the levels of wizard apprentices. I've corrected it; the levels of wizard apprentices are now ranked from one to three, thank you for the reminder!)

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