A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 645 The Deal with Volker

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Seeing Jiang Shuzhou suddenly having another episode, Roland didn't say much. This guy just liked to do these kinds of things.

Although they haven't known each other for very long, she's already gotten used to it.

"Alright, I'm going to sleep now. This is my Dharma Master's mark. Contact me if you need anything."

After handing over his mage mark to Jiang Shuzhou, Roland left immediately, intending to find an inn to rest, lest he be attacked by dream creatures, which would not be pleasant at all.

"Don't sleep too soundly at night."

Jiang Shuzhou smiled and gave a word of advice before turning and leaving.

"Okay, I'll be careful."

Roland nodded to indicate that he understood. After all, this was an unfamiliar place, and they should indeed be more careful, otherwise they might be tricked without even knowing it.

Although it seems like there shouldn't be any problem here, you can know a person's face but not their heart. Who can really say for sure what's going on?

Roland went to rest, but Jiang Shuzhou had no such intention. After all, as the creator of the rules, he didn't have to abide by them.

"It'll be soon, very soon."

Jiang Shuzhou gazed into the distance from the city wall.

In the distance stretched an endless wasteland, with countless enormous and towering black stone towers standing tall.

Deeper still, in places unseen by the naked eye, a colossal crimson tide of flesh and blood is hurtling toward them.

"I hope he's alright."

Looking at the terrifying waves, Jiang Shuzhou casually remarked.

Then, his figure gradually faded until he disappeared. Next, it was Roland's own business to deal with. After all, to grow, you always have to lose something.

Only through trials and tribulations can a new legend be born.

Of course, this has nothing to do with Roland's slander of Jiang Shuzhou along the way; it's simply that Jiang Shuzhou wanted to toughen up the young man.

As for himself?

Jiang Shuzhou also has another important guest to meet.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Tsk tsk tsk, even more luxurious now. I see that things are different after breaking through the limits and becoming a so-called great being."

Wojnarowski looked at the surrounding scenery and couldn't help but sigh.

"Is this lake the water of souls? This lake is the only place where souls can be liquefied; I think it could sell many lives."

"And that pillar made of adamantite, good heavens, it's a whole piece! I can't afford it!"

This time, Wojnarowski was genuinely jealous.

Although Jiang Shuzhou still doesn't understand what enjoyment is, he's a master at piling on the good stuff.

These things have nothing to do with enjoyment, but they are all priceless, which is enough to show that Jiang Shuzhou is not short of money at this moment.

His own output is more than enough for his own use, and he even has plenty to spare.

"Alright, stop acting like you're some kind of ignorant fool. Just say what you need to say."

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Shuzhou appeared beside Woking.

"You scared me to death! I thought something was wrong."

"Wojnarowski said, but his words didn't carry much of that emotion," he said.

In an instant, everything around them vanished, replaced by a cold, impersonal office.

"What do you want? Tell me properly."

These are the words left by Jiang Shuzhou.

He himself disappeared without a trace, vanishing in an instant.

Wojnarowski's eyes flickered, and then he spoke.

"How about we talk about the laws?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuzhou's previously dissipated form reformed.

"It seems you've made your choice."

Jiang Shuzhou said.

"That's right. Rather than becoming a god and losing myself, I still hope to retain my self-awareness."

"Wojnarowski said."

Don't be fooled by the fact that each of them seems to have become an agent of the law, and each one of them looks like a successful person.

But sometimes, the price to pay for gaining power is unacceptable.

That is losing yourself.

The more frequently a person comes into contact with the laws, the more heavily the laws erode them; this is the tragedy of the gods.

Jiang Shuzhou can directly control the laws with his own will, but the gods cannot; on the contrary, they are controlled by the laws.

Among these deities, some readily accepted this or even actively accelerated it, such as Gaia, the Earth Mother.

Some, like Tyr, simply ignore it and add it to their to-do list.

Some people, however, took a proactive approach.

Take Woking, for example.

Their reasons are varied. Some do not want to be completely controlled by the laws and become pawns without their own will, while others hope to enjoy their current wealth and glory for a longer period.

However, Woking was different; she simply loved making money.

Even if she can't spend the money herself.

There's no way around it; it's something ingrained in her. Otherwise, how could she have become the goddess of wealth?

Of course, they must have some extraordinary abilities.

Woking also had his own theory about the self.

If He has no will of His own, what good is earning more money?

Are we supposed to spend money on the rules?

Therefore, He wanted to live.

"You have a solution, right?"

Woking looked at Jiang Shuzhou, his tone resolute.

"That's right, but it seems you already have your own plans, don't you?"

Jiang Shuzhou said.

He didn't bring up the matter of helping Voldemort escape the laws, because in this situation, whoever asked first would lose.

Jiang Shuzhou shouldn't, and doesn't need to, be overly proactive.

After all, he was the only one who could help Vol'jin, so Vol'jin had no choice but to accept it.

It's a seller's market now.

"Name your price. Help me break free from the rules, and I'll give you a large sum of money, how about it?"

Woking stared at Jiang Shuzhou and said.

"Not so good, is that all? It feels average."

Jiang Shuzhou said that, to be honest, he was not interested in money.

This might be because Jiang Shuzhou has too many resources, so he doesn't really care about Woking's money.

"I have some crucial information to tell you. How about I give you all the money I have right now?"

Woking continued to increase its bets.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuzhou glanced at Woking and realized that this was Woking's bottom line. After all, the other party had already put up all his assets. If he continued to drag it out, the other party might be prepared to go bankrupt with Jiang Shuzhou.

"Keep your money safe, I don't care about these things."

Jiang Shuzhou said.

"However, you will work for me from now on, as a nail I drive into the gods."

"Of course, in return, you can manage the businesses under my control, make money for me, and incidentally, make money for yourself as well."

What do you think?

Jiang Shuzhou's words silenced Woking.

His meaning was clear: he intended to bring Wojnarowski under his control.

After all, this guy is indeed good at making money, and Jiang Shuzhou needs someone like him to promote the development of his businesses.

Whether he can make money or not is secondary. After all, later on, Jiang Shuzhou will be the god of wealth, and the value of everything in the world will be measured by Jiang Shuzhou.

"Okay, but you can't interfere with my making money!"

This is her last bit of stubbornness.

"No problem, since I won't need the money then."

Jiang Shuzhou readily agreed.