Sword and Magic and Taxi

It was a very important decision for Zhao Mai to leave Valinor, where Valar lived, and go to Middle-Continent, the place controlled by Melkor. Back then, Myron chose this way and became Sauron. Sauron's end was not very good, so Zhao Mai had to confirm several questions in sequence: Does he have to leave? Did he make this choice based on his own will? If you want to leave, why and what should you do?

From knowing the existence of magic to now, what Zhao Mai worries and fears the most is having his thoughts and actions controlled by others. He didn't want to be Ilúvatar's puppet, he had to make sure he didn't have any strings before he acted. If Tolkien were here, he would criticize Zhao Mai's conspiracy theory and persecution paranoia again...

Fortunately, Zhao Mai understands that everything must have a degree and must be balanced and not go to extremes. He neither acts impulsively nor is he paralyzed by worry. He is the only person in Valinor (the land of Valar) who truly has the ability to plan, so he naturally wants to take this to the extreme.

After thinking about the current situation again and again, Zhao Mai finally decided to leave. This does not mean leaving Valar and Maia, nor does it mean joining Melkor, but it's so big outside, I want to go out and see. Of course, he would not be so naive as to think that he would definitely have a chance to come back. Half of the Valar thought he was helping Melkor, and with him gone that number was sure to rise to more than half.

So, he planned to make some hourglasses for timekeeping, visited Vera and Maia one by one and gave the hourglass clocks as gifts. Everyone likes hourglasses because they can directly see the passage of time and enhance their perception. In this way, Vera and Maiya also accepted the concept of gifts, and then just like when guessing was popular before, gifts also became popular. Everyone uses their own abilities to make gifts and give them to each other as a means to promote communication. Zhao Mal was happy to see all this. Through exchange, he collected all the gifts with the characteristics and abilities of Vera and Maya to himself.

Then he made a jar and put all these things in, along with the Stone of Gaia and the remaining wine from The·Che. He rubbed his hands together, expecting to mix it into a jar of wine containing magical power, but this action seemed a little too natural. The temperature of the wine jar dropped rapidly, and it quickly turned into ice. All the wine was frozen, along with the Gaia Stone and the gifts from the gods inside.

Only by using liquid to wrap the Gaia Stone and other substances and having a flowing medium can you create the Eternal Life Medicine. Freezing is obviously not possible. Zhao Mai can transform into a strange ghost and has a very deep understanding of cold. The essence of cold is immobility, lower molecular activity, lower speed and frequency, and less ability to change. He carefully observed the freezing of the jar. In addition to the low speed in matter, there was also a constant slowdown in energy and time.

Ordinary flames cannot heat it at all. Only the use of divine power can increase the temperature. If the divine power is burned, the effect will be better. Zhao Mai tried it, and as long as it thawed, Gaia's Stone medicinal wine would work. But it needs to be soaked for at least a full month, and Zhao Mai burns all his magical power and can last for up to half a day.

Considering the special nature of the things inside, maybe even a month is not enough. Zhao Mai is looking forward to the effect of the finished jar of wine, so he must find another way. The hottest place in Valinor is undoubtedly Aulë's furnace. Thinking of this, Zhao Mai took his jar and came to Aoli's workshop.

The figurine otaku god is designing an architectural form called cage and dungeon as the future residence of his dwarves. Aoli, can I use your stove? Zhao Mai greeted him as usual, and Aoli nodded as always.

As Zhao Mai thought, the cold medicinal wine jar quickly began to heat up in the hot stove, the ice melted, and the Gaia Stone began to work, but the temperature of the stove dropped as a result. Aoli had a strange feeling. He raised his head, glanced around, and then discovered Zhao Mai's actions. Myron, what are you doing? Are you going to destroy the furnace of the world?

Of course not, I just use it to heat things. Zhao Mai pointed to the steel and gold piled next to the furnace: Isn't the furnace just for heating and smelting?

Auli dropped the model in his hand and stood up, holding his chest: No, you are hurting me! I feel very uncomfortable... Get out of here, get out! You are not allowed to use the furnace anymore, get out of here!

He reached out and grabbed the big hammer beside him. The original dwarf trembled under this hammer and begged for mercy, but Zhao Mai would not do this. Since you have changed your mind, I respect your idea. After all, this is yours. He used his knowledge of Aulë and was not afraid of the temperature of the furnace, and reached out to take out the jar. The jar cooled rapidly, and even the furnace carbon fire remaining on the outer wall froze. The power Ilúvatar gave you was for you to create, but you like to lift the forging hammer and try to threaten others with destruction. Aulë, you are not a good master. I will leave you now.

All Maia are here to learn. Since you leave me, you are no longer my disciple. Auli put down his hammer and moved out of the way. After the jar left the furnace, he indeed felt a lot more comfortable. After a closer inspection, he didn't feel much damage. He has now recovered as before. It seemed like I was just frightened by the sudden change, but there was actually no problem. But what he says is God's promise. After Myron leaves, Saruman can find other students.

Zhao Mai left Aoli's workshop, came to the Double Holy Tree, and took a branch from each tree. Then he climbed over the towering defensive wall and came to the seaside. He turned a branch into a large ship and carried himself across the sea. The sacred tree radiates the power of life to the entire world, like sunlight filling the air. When the God of the Sea looked up, he would only see a ball of sunshine, but could not see Zhao Mai in it, so he did not know that Zhao Mai was leaving.

So the journey was calm and calm, Zhao Mai crossed the sea and set foot on the black land of Zhongzhou. He put away the ship and the Mayar-style robes on his body, turning them into lightweight armor that was more convenient for fighting. He held the Hunter's Blood Spear in his hand and began his journey in the world ruled by Melkor.