A Failed Transaction

He looked ordinary, carried himself ordinarily, dressed ordinarily—everything about him screamed ordinary.

He was even somewhat gaunt.

As though he were malnourished.

As though a light breeze could blow him over.

Yet the old man seated across from Kang Canglan had exceptionally spirited eyes, brimming with vitality.

One glimpse of those eyes was enough to make one realize that he was a well-traveled, knowledgeable old man.

Especially when he narrowed his eyes slightly.

An air of sly, seasoned cunning naturally arose.

Mm...

This was what a crooked merchant felt like.

At that moment.

Upon hearing him speak.

Kang Canglan did not waste words, introducing himself directly instead:

"My name is Kang Canglan. I am the current ruler of the Chasing Maple Dynasty. I need Your Excellency to calculate someone's whereabouts for me."

Though the old man had never met Kang Canglan before.

He was quite familiar with the Chasing Maple Dynasty and knew very well how powerful that dynasty was. Even among the various superpowers, it ranked in the upper-middle tier.

After all.

The fact that the Chasing Maple Dynasty had endured for nearly fifty thousand years alone was enough to prove its strength.

Thus, the old man immediately said with a beaming smile:

"Easy, easy~ As long as the price is right and my rules are not violated, anything can be discussed."

When it came to prices.

As a True Form Realm expert—and one of the strongest diviners and prophets in the entire Northern Domain—the old man had only one standard for his fees: expensive!!

And outrageously expensive at that!!

He did not want spirit stones.

Nor did he want ordinary valuables.

He only wanted exceedingly rare treasures and high-level manuals.

Therefore.

Even other True Form Realm experts rarely came to him. This also showed from another angle that