Celestial Era: The Rise of the Full-Time Enhancer
Chapter 144 Challenge

During the past few days, everyone in the clan became very busy.

The salt business has been sold to another clan, jewelry shops, weapons shops, apothecaries, and many other businesses of the clan that can't be brought to another country were sold to other organizations or rich individuals.

Furthermore, they were all paid using Mana Crystals, a currency that even Barbarians would willingly accept.

Although many clans could guess the Zemin Clan's plan, none of them bothered to stop them as they were also looking forward to the absence of a powerful clan like them.

'Zemin Clan is still very impressive… Although Grand Duke France can annihilate the Clan, that would only happen if they cooperated with the other Clans and Large Sects which is likely to happen.' Vincent thought to himself as he continued with his enhancement grind.

After staying here for a while, Vincent already learned a lot of information unknown to him before.

Zemin Clan's roots are quite deep. They have many Tier 1 Alchemists and are known for their wealth. But the most important thing is that they have various top-quality Tier 4 and Tier 5 Mana Arts that even some large sects do not possess!

That's right, Tier 4 Mana Arts weren't always at the same level. Just like the Appraisal Mystic Eye, it is a Tier 4 Mana Art but it's considered to be at the lowest rung.

The ones at the peak of Tier 4 were Mana Arts like Death Hands, Deity's Palm, Four Season Breathe, and Darkness Eye which have an opportunity to be at the same level as Tier 5 Mana Arts.

As Vincent was lost in his thoughts, someone knocked on his door…

"It's me, Severin… I'm here to check your condition."

The kind voice of the gentleman was heard on the other side of the door. This poison expert remained courteous and friendly to Vincent even after becoming blind.

Although there is no point in checking his blindness, Vincent still allowed him to check his condition from time to time as an appreciation for his kindness.

"Come in… Sir Severin. I can't serve you some tea right now but you can help yourself."

Vincent said as the man entered.

"Yes… I'll make some tea for you as well. Right, why are you alone today?"

Severin asked as he walked to the kitchen to prepare some tea.

"Oh, I sent Rem and Tara to run an errand for me… I know that there were lots of interesting stuff around here so it would be a shame if I can't get my hands on them before we leave…"

"Haha… Incredible. With those two replaceing those items that piqued your interests, I'm sure that they'll get it without fail."

"Yes, I hope so…" Vincent replied with a smile. Ordering those two wasn't easy since he would have to provide more modified potions for them. Because of that, he wouldn't have plenty of mana or pseudo-celestial energy reserves to Enhance or Ascend other items.

Nevertheless, he wasn't worried about this… He was even willing to give those two a couple of crates of mana crystals each so they can obtain the things he wanted.

The two men then chatted for a while as Severin assured Vincent that once he studied at the Black Tower, he would look for a way to break his curse.

Although Vincent wasn't hoping that much, he still felt grateful as he gave Severin a gift.

It is a +9 Protection Talisman that can be activated automatically when the user is about to get hit by any elemental mana arts with a few restrictions.

It will create protective energy in a split second as long as the attack that is coming is stronger than the user's Mana Shield.

It was just an Uncommon Item that he turned into an Epic Item…

Severin liked it very much considering he's not a combat-type Mana Arts Practitioner.

"You should give Yulia a gift too…" Severin suggested mysteriously.

"Lady Yulia? Of course, I'm already thinking about it. She has been really helpful and supportive during the past few weeks. I just couldn't replace the right gift. Do you have a suggestion, Sir Severin?" Vincent asked.

He indeed received a lot of help from Yulia and Severin in this foreign estate… Aside from those two and the maidservant together with the Chief Steward of the estate, Vincent wasn't visited by any other member of the Zemin Clan.

This is why he thought of giving them a gift to show his appreciation.

"Hmm… Lady Yulia's mana is severely lacking considering the powerful Mana Arts that she learned. Because of that, she was unable to release most of her skills as she'll get exhausted in battle easily…" Severin said giving Vincent an idea of what to give to her.

Whom~

As the two were chatting, they suddenly felt powerful mana fluctuations in the direction of the Main Hall's training grounds!

It seems that a huge battle is about to break out!

***

A few minutes prior to this, three of the Seven Guardians and two of Clan's Swords met with the Patriarch of the Zemin Clan.

They were all proud Archmages, Arch Knights, and Aura Knights of the Zemin Clan…

"Patriarch Leon, we are planning to fight Turhan, please do not stop us." Evrim, one of the two female Guardians of the Zemin Clan spoke with a cold tone.

As an Archmage at only 48 years old, she's considered to be very young and she can't easily accept how she was being treated by Turhan.

Her pride took a hit especially after getting ignored even after she tried making advances to the mysterious man.

Although she's already reaching her fifties, she has taken care of her outer appearance and still looks like she's in her late twenties.

She has black long hair braided to reveal her frowning yet enchanting face. She has lidded grey eyes and beauty comparable to Yulia. Well, she appears to be an older version of Yulia.

Patriarch Leon didn't immediately answer her as he looked at the others.

"How about the others? Are you also thinking of challenging that man?" He asked calmly as his gaze swept the crowd.

They didn't have to answer at all as Patriarch Leon saw the determination in their eyes.

"Very well, if he accepted your challenge, I won't be stopping you. It will at least help all of us broaden our horizons…" Patriarch Leon answered as he led the way to meet the Professor.