At least for the Elf species, they revered the elegance of life and scorned the Undead like the Witch Demon.
Unfortunately, Dionysus was originally an Elf Arcanist.
That is to say, even the Elves, as elegant and intelligent beings, actually desired to extend their lives when faced with inevitable death, even if it meant transforming into a Witch Demon.
Augustus then asked, "Dionysus once stole a Magic Secret Book of mine, have you found it?"
Regarding this Magic Secret Book, Terres had already mentioned that the original owner was Augustus.
Now that he had asked, concealment was impossible.
After all, Terres also knew the whereabouts of this Magic Secret Book, and it would be foolish to lie now.
Lu Heng directly took out the [Great Arcanist's Magic Secret Book] and placed it on the table, answering, "I have found it. In cooperation with Terres, we brought Dionysus relief, and he left behind this Magic Secret Book upon his death."
Augustus reached out, picked up the Magic Secret Book, examined it in his hands, and said, "It is indeed the one Dionysus stole."
He sighed and showed a trace of sorrow on his face, saying, "Actually, Dionysus was an Arcanist with great talent. Unfortunately, he took a wrong turn, chose to study Undead Magic, and later fled from Kolos, transforming into a Witch Demon in the Twilight Mountain Range."
He held the Magic Secret Book and, after contemplating for a moment, said, "This Magic Secret Book was originally mine, and I wish to take it back, but since you retrieved it, I cannot forcibly take it.
"So, I'm considering exchanging it for something else. You can think about what you might need.
"As long as it's appropriate, I can use it to exchange for this Magic Secret Book, think it over."
This item was originally stolen from Augustus by Dionysus, so now it could be considered returning to its rightful owner.
In principle, there was no problem.
Lu Heng had worried that Augustus might forcibly take it, and if he insisted on doing so, Lu Heng would have no way to respond.
Now that Augustus was willing to exchange something else in return, it was a satisfactory way for both parties.
Lu Heng had just arrived in Kolos City and was not yet aware of what good things this Great Arcanist might have.
With a 30-day conscription for the Abyss Battlefield, there was no rush to decide now.
"I may need a few days to consider, is that okay?" Lu Heng inquired.
"Of course. I hope you can leave the Magic Secret Book with me. Take this Magic Tower Badge; with it, you can come and go from Kolos City at will. When you have decided what you want, come back and find me," Augustus said as he took out a Magic Tower Badge and handed it to Lu Heng.
Lu Heng received the badge, his lips revealing a smile.
Although this Magic Secret Book was a Level S treasure, extremely precious, taking it back to Blue Star would still require the expenditure of Divine Energy for Law Integration.
Now that he had Augustus's Magic Tower Badge, it meant that he could visit him at any time.
This would be greatly helpful for the subsequent Abyss Battlefield mission.
This was the start of mastering the situation. With this badge, he could freely enter and exit the Elf Royal City, which opened up a multitude of possibilities.
After the Abyss Battlefield ended, he could also exchange it for a treasure from Augustus, which was certainly a gain no matter how one looked at it.
After agreeing on the exchange of the Magic Secret Book, Augustus continued, "Could you tell me the circumstances around your finding of Dionysus's Life Protection Box?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Heng acutely sensed his thoughts.
Because Dionysus had said before his death that he knew one of Augustus's secrets, a secret that could ruin his reputation.
Now Augustus wanted to hear about the events before Dionysus's death, clearly wanting to confirm whether his secret had been revealed.
Lu Heng had no intention of offending the Great Arcanist and simply described the events, leaving out the part about "the secret."
Moreover, during the narration, he emphasized the name "Terres," stressing that he was present at that time.
This implied: If you still have doubts, go ask Terres yourself.
After hearing Lu Heng's account, Augustus nodded slightly, apparently satisfied with the process.
He then pointed to the fragments of the Life Protection Box and said, "These shards are filled with the aura of Evil Spirits, I need to keep them for destruction. You don't mind, do you?"
Lu Heng immediately agreed, "Of course. It's just that the gemstones on it are quite precious; it's a bit regrettable."
Indeed, Lu Heng's words were a veiled request for compensation.
The Life Protection Box was inlaid with gemstones, and prying them out would be a significant sum.
Since the Great Arcanist wanted to take it, he surely had to exchange gemstones of equivalent value.
After all, to Augustus, such gemstones were nothing.
Augustus chuckled without anger, pulled out a bag, and said, "I have some Magic Crystals here, surely worth more than those gemstones. They are yours now."
Lu Heng accepted the Magic Crystals with thanks, then handed it over to Su Muyu to keep safe.
These Magic Crystals were still raw materials, not yet processed, so he handed them to Su Muyu, allowing her to practice with them when she had time.
If she could craft high-level Magic Crystal jewelry, that would be even better.
Seeing how favorable the opportunity was, Lu Heng hastily said, "Mr. Great Arcanist, I've heard that Engraving Skills of the Elf Clan are the best among many species. My friend is also an Engraver, could she learn Engraving Skills from the Elf Masters in Kolos City during our stay?"
This request was not excessive, as humans learning Engraving Skills wouldn't affect the Elf Clan, and it was a way of passing down these skills through the generations.
This request wouldn't cause any trouble for Augustus, who casually agreed, "Yes, take the Magic Tower Badge to the Gem Workshop, and find the Elf Masters there. They will be willing to teach you."
This answer did not limit the offer to Su Muyu alone.
Meaning that if Rong Xincheng, Xie Shi'en, and others went along, they too could learn.
Therefore, the eyes of Rong Xincheng and the two others lit up; if they could acquire the Vice Profession of Engraver here, the gain would be substantial.
So, they were even more excited than Su Muyu, barely able to sit still, wanting to rush to the Gem Workshop immediately.