Sulfur Merchant Guild

"Warning: You have been afflicted with a 'Celestial God-level Curse'!"

"Your body is beginning to disintegrate..."

"Toughness value 100% active, your body is exempt from automatic disintegration..."

"You are experiencing intense pain..."

"10 seconds until the next curse check!"

I felt that excruciating pain.

Roger was completely numb!

He just wanted to test whether Phil's Secret Diary could absorb the curse power from the Bandage.

Unexpectedly, this is the result.

This diary is quite a cursed little gem.

Judging from this, it was clear that it couldn't withstand the cursed power on the Bandage and exploded on the spot.

As an extension of the explosion.

Poor Roger once again faced the test of the curse alone!

That is to say, he was physically strong.

Let's find a different weakness.

They've probably already died on the spot.

"Cough cough cough..."

Despite resisting the tendency of the body to self-destruct.

But Roger still couldn't stop coughing.

He coughed.

He was bleeding from all seven orifices.

The scene terrified Cisco and Stephanie—

They thought Roger had run into trouble refining the Demon Dragon Abyss! "It's nothing..."

"I'm fine!"

Roger managed a weak smile.

He then transmitted a message to Ji Qiu: "Alright... that's enough. Now you've figured out the details of this second target. The curse power on this guy is indeed something only a god could touch. We can't help much."

Upon hearing this...

Ji Qiu looked somewhat somber.

However, he did not leave immediately.

Instead, they placed a spell coordinate in the valley where the Bandage lived.

Only then did I properly say goodbye to the Bandage man.

Watching the scene of Ji Qiu gradually moving away from my sight.

Roger could vaguely see the Bandage man's forlorn eyes hidden in the shadows of the cave entrance.

That aura...

Roger suddenly had a feeling of déjà vu!

"Where did he get the curse power from?"

"Could it be related to a figure like the God of Curses?"

"A product of an out-of-control curse?"

"A fallen god?"

Roger made many guesses.

Each one can be verified.

At present.

He could only silently memorize the coordinates of this place.

If one day you encounter a cursed artifact or something Demigod Artifact.

You can bring it here to check its quality.

After ending the Bandage guy's questline.

Roger stared at Ji Qiu for a while longer.

After making sure this guy wouldn't cause any trouble.

He then returned to refining the Demon Dragon Abyss with complete focus—

Unfortunately, the curse from the Bandage still plagued him from time to time.

Although the strength is average.

Some curses can be exempted.

But Roger still couldn't stop coughing, bleeding from his seven orifices, sweating profusely, and having bloodshot eyes...

These unusual occurrences came to the attention of Cisco and his companion.

They looked extremely worried.

A while later.

Roger only then realized this.

I was just about to explain.

Suddenly.

A deeper part of his Perception Authority was triggered.

The next second.

He closed his eyes.

A blurry, strange phenomenon from the depths of the Demon Dragon Abyss suddenly appeared before Roger!

"Notification: You have used 'Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing'!"

"Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing: You have discovered the 'Cosmic Demon Dragon's Soul Seed' and the 'Dragon Lich Besard'!"

Roger's heart skipped a beat—

These two guys actually showed up secretly?

He thought they would keep pretending to be dead forever! For these minor characters...

Roger didn't really take it to heart.

After all, all he needed to do was completely refine the Demon Dragon Abyss.

The two men imprisoned here naturally had no choice but to submit.

But now they've actually gotten together.

It seems they can't hold back any longer.

Roger thought for a moment.

They abandoned their plan to take down the two directly.

Refining the Demon Dragon Abyss is of utmost importance.

He can pretend he didn't see those two guys as long as they don't come knocking on his door! Of course.

We still need to gather information.

So he quietly adjusted the intensity of his Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing.

Immediately afterwards.

The conversation between Besard and the Cosmic Demon Dragon clearly reached Roger's ears—

"This is our last chance! That kid possesses the Star Master Authority; even if we join forces, it will be difficult to kill him under normal circumstances!" Besard said viciously. "Don't forget, he not only wants to kill me, but also wants to take your body!"

The Cosmic Demon Dragon's Soul Seed reacted somewhat slowly. "We... can negotiate with him!"

"Negotiation?"

"Ridiculous!"

Besard scoffed:

"Did you obtain the title of Dragon King through negotiation?"

"Did those humans negotiate with you when they used you as test subjects in the Demon Dragon Abyss?"

The Cosmic Demon Dragon pondered:

"What you say makes sense, but I'm too weak right now to take back my body."

"I think we can escape when he finishes refining the Demon Dragon Abyss. By then, he'll probably have used up most of his power. When he tries to move the Demon Dragon Abyss, we can at least run away..."

Besard was furious at their lack of ambition:

"Still thinking of running away?"

"He owns the entire planet, where can you run to?"

"I'm telling you, if you want to live, you'd better act now!"

"See that? He's vomiting blood again! This is the third time in half an hour! What does this mean? Refining the Demon Dragon Man has put immense pressure on him! He might even have gone astray..."

"If we don't act now, we'll never have another chance, understand?"

Besard's tone was filled with anxiety and anger.

The Cosmic Demon Dragon was finally persuaded, "I understand! Just like before—we'll cooperate!"

"I will awaken my last bit of strength, and if I fail again this time, then I will disappear from this world completely..."

"And who isn't?"

"I was once close to the Star Lord," Besard said resentfully. "But now I'm a prisoner of the Demon Dragon Abyss. Many people think I've lived long enough, but only I know—it's far from enough. I want to live forever..."

"And to achieve this, we must first stop that kid's actions..."

"It just so happens that you need to awaken your power, and I also need to prepare a grand magical ritual. After the ritual is completed, you will see a lich at his peak..."

Besard's tone became fanatical.

"I hope so..."

The Cosmic Demon Dragon responded woodenly.

The next second.

The images of the two people disappeared quickly.

The bottom of the Demon Dragon Abyss remained calm and still.

It was as if there was no trace of life at all.

Open your eyes.

Roger frowned slightly.

He wasn't afraid the two of them would cause trouble.

I just find it a bit cumbersome.

"Should we take them out first?"

The price to do this is to first turn the Demon Dragon Abyss upside down.

This will not only affect the refining progress.

At the same time, it might alert the enemy.

He seriously considered the feasibility of this plan.

Abyss.

Xia Qirui Castle.

Wearing Traveler's Cloak, Ji Qiu wandered aimlessly back and forth along the main streets of the castle.

His steps were somewhat unsteady.

The same applies to mindset.

Ever since Roger announced that the investigation into the Bandage guy's background was complete.

Ji Qiu returned to the castle without stopping.

Search for traces of the third target.

But this time it won't be so easy.

In order to obtain specific information about the third person.

Ji Qiu did not hesitate to use the Martial Artist's special skills repeatedly.

But on the other hand...

The large-scale theft of intelligence a couple of days ago has caught the attention of intelligence dealers.

They began to use special methods to hide or encrypt classified intelligence information.

Even though Ji Qiu managed to steal it, he couldn't understand it.

On the other hand.

Most information brokers apparently didn't know the location of the guy who called himself Transmigration Warlock.

Ji Qiu only heard some legends.

It might just be something made up by a drunkard in a tavern.

The authenticity is questionable.

Therefore.

After three days, Ji Qiu only managed to gather some information that was not very timely.

The time- Transmigration Warlock seemed to have vanished into thin air.

He left no trace of himself in the Xia Qirui Castle.

This gave Ji Qiu a huge headache.

During these three days.

He tried almost every possible method.

They even tried to ask the proprietress of the Giant X Tavern for help.

Unfortunately, the other party didn't even bother to see him.

And it seems that Ji Qiu has been secretly blacklisted.

So much so that he didn't even have a proper place to rest in the castle...

He has been sleeping in the city gate of the moat for the past two nights!

"Today is the last day! If I still can't find it, then I'll have to resort to some drastic measures!"

Ji Qiu pondered silently.

That afternoon.

He continued to wander around the castle in his usual manner.

The result was naturally unsatisfactory.

In the evening.

He sighed and prepared to give up.

Tomorrow morning.

He planned to use publicly available methods to find the Transmigration Warlock.

The specific methods would be duels or even more intense methods!...

"Hopefully it will work..."

Ji Qiu was a bit pessimistic.

The Dharma images of the Four Symbols Sect are actually specifically used for finding people.

But the opponent's ability to conceal themselves was simply too strong.

Ji Qiu sensed his presence.

But they couldn't lock onto him!

This meant that the time -Transmigration Warlock was at least stronger than him! This gave Ji Qiu an invisible sense of pressure...

A small Xia Qirui Castle.

Surprisingly, it harbors Transmigration Warlock and Bandage guys—guys whose abilities defy common sense.

Not to mention that powerful Demon Lord.

Ji Qiu did not meet with her.

But you can sense her power even when you're walking around the castle.

The two sides started fighting.

My chances of winning aren't high.

This also made Ji Qiu, who had become arrogant due to his sudden increase in strength, restrain his temper considerably.

"The Sect Master is right! There are always people stronger than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding! We must never underestimate the strength of others..."

Ji Qiu deeply reflected on his actions and withdrew from the main road.

He casually grabbed a toast from a roadside stall.

They headed towards the city gate.

But at that very moment...

An awkward scene unfolded.

A pot-bellied demon suddenly emerged from around the corner.

She stood right in front of him.

"Etc!"

"The demon said."

Ji Qiu awkwardly held up the bread in her hand. "Ah, I forgot to pay..."

"What?"

The demon paused for a moment.

Then he saw the bread in Ji Qiu's hand.

And the orc vendor behind him, still completely oblivious.

Then he smiled with relief, "Don't worry, although I'm also a businessman, this isn't my main business..."

Ji Qiu finally understood—

Demon and orc vendors are not the same kind of people.

But he still gritted his teeth and went back to pay the money.

Because he really didn't intend to steal anything! It was just that he had been practicing Martial Artist techniques too many times lately.

I've just gotten used to it.

He watched with great interest as Ji Qiu finished doing all of this.

The demon led Ji Qiu to an open space nearby.

He introduced himself, "My name is Wa Li Duo, and I'm the Vice President of the Sulfur Merchant Guild. Our Sulfur Merchant Guild is the largest merchant guild in the Zeru Territory; you can ask anyone and they'll confirm that..."

Ji Qiu nodded.

A hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes. "My name is Tata. What do you want with me?"

"We'd like to hire you to help us with a security mission..."

Wa Li Duo said enthusiastically:

"The Qidian of this Escort Mission is at Xia Qirui Castle."

The destination was Wind Demon Canyon.

The distance isn't that far.

You know...

But we will utilize the Chamber of Commerce's full armed forces throughout the entire process—

Because the items being escorted this time are extremely valuable.

It was so precious that even the powerful Sulfur Merchant Guild had to seek outside help...

We learned about the powerful figures in Xia Qirui Castle through various channels.

Your abilities are among the best.

Therefore, I am here to invite you to join this mission.

Certainly!

It's paid!

And you certainly won't refuse the reward we offer..."

Ji Qiu asked warily, "How did you find out about me?"

Wa Li Duo smiled mysteriously:

"This is our specialty... As a businesswoman, one's own combat strength may not be very high, but the ability to Read the Room people is definitely top-notch. What's more, I consulted the most professional advisor, and it was she who recommended you. Of course, due to industry regulations, I cannot reveal who she is to you, and I hope you can understand that..."

Ji Qiu hesitated, wanting to refuse.

But Wa Li Duo speaks very fast:

"One of the things we're paying you is—arranging a meeting between you and Mr. Z, the Transmigration Warlock..."

Ji Qiu's expression changed. "You've been following me?"

"No, no... I've already said it—it's just a matter of Read the Room!"

Wa Li Duo said with a smile:

"Although we don't know what you want to do with Mr. Z, we are certainly capable of doing so, and we can arrange everything before you even set off."

"In addition, we will give you a large amount of cash as a reward. If you don't need it, you can exchange it for other goods sold by other chambers of commerce. In addition, I can also give you a 10% discount with my personal authority."

Ji Qiu stared at the fat demon from head to toe for a long time.

It's confirmed that this guy's strength is indeed average.

Even in the realm of the extraordinary, he could only be considered a very mediocre existence.

It seems there's something fishy going on behind this chamber of commerce...

Ji Qiu looked up thoughtfully.

This is what it means to look up.

He happened to see the tallest building in Xia Qirui Castle.

That moment.

He had a sudden realization.

"The Sulfur Merchant Guild is a lord's faction..."

"Xia Qirui?? What does he want to do?"

Ji Qiu pondered for a while.

Finally, he nodded and said:

"I'm willing to accept this job if you can arrange a meeting between me and Mr. Z, but you also need to let me know one thing—what exactly is this thing being escorted?"