441. Deal

Avigstone is the capital of the Northern Province.

Arriving here in a horse-drawn carriage, Sulu saw a scene quite different from that of the Federation.

The roads were narrow, allowing only horse-drawn carriages to pass slowly. The buildings were mostly made of stone, their surfaces mottled, seemingly bearing the marks of time.

"It's truly unimaginable... While the Federation was widely using steam machinery and even beginning to promote electricity, the Chris Empire, despite the promotion by the Church of the God of Fire, was still in such a state..."

Sulu lowered the carriage curtain and sighed.

This time, he was a little worried and wanted to come with Rhode.

The latter agreed immediately.

"Perhaps this is because the northerners of the Chris Empire are notoriously conservative and stubborn?" Rhode chuckled. "Moreover... the longer an empire has a long history, the more difficult it is to implement reforms... However, in the coastal areas of the Chris Empire, this situation is somewhat better."

He looked at Sulu and said seriously, "The Mason Guild has very strict rules, and I don't have the authority to bring anyone in for the time being... so you'll have to wait for me at the inn."

"Can."

Sulu smiled and nodded, then took out the improved Crow Mask III and put it on himself.

This is a work created after his skills improved; it can not only change the face, but also subtly alter the aura, making it difficult for ordinary fifth-tier professionals to see through.

"My identity is not suitable to be revealed here."

Seeing Rhode's gaze, Sulu explained.

He had already made a name for himself in the previous battle of the Dream of the Ancient God, and he was also a [Planeswalker]. Although the Chris Empire was rigid in its system and slow to react, it was known for its rigor and caution when it came to high-level superhumans.

Sulu suspected that his portrait had already been collected by various powerful forces in the empire, so he had to be careful.

"Nice mask, perhaps I need two."

Rhode nodded and took Sulu to a hotel called 'Hand': "The transaction is tonight. I'll go by myself, and you'll meet me here."

"Okay, no problem."

Sulu agreed with a sincere expression.

After closing the door, he shook his head with a slight smile on his lips.

Rhode underestimated a fifth-tier professional.

As Planeswalker, I can instantly travel to any place in this world, unless it is a very 'special' place, such as the temple sealed off by Sivinardo.

Unfortunately, there is no such place in the entire Avigstone, and Sulu had already secretly branded Rhode with a 'mark'!

"Of course, this only allows me to teleport to his side at any time, but it doesn't allow me to accurately know Rhode's surroundings and safety..."

Sulu thought for a moment, then casually drew a summoning ritual:

"I command... a spirit capable of traversing between the Spirit World and Material World, possessing extremely high stealth abilities, to come before me!"

A faint purple halo appeared between his brows, and the aura of a high-level Spirit World Expansion outwards.

Before long, several orbs of light appeared almost simultaneously in front of him.

Command Spirit World creatures!

This isn't a skill, it's just a [Planeswalker]'s instinct!

Among these orbs of light, two were black ghost jellyfish, and the other was an eye with wings.

These are all spirits capable of traversing between the Spirit World and the Material World, and possess the ability to conceal themselves, making them extremely suitable for tracking.

"Huh? Even the Eye of Mango has appeared. Looks like my luck is pretty good."

Sulu pointed directly at the winged eye. "Tracking that person in the Spirit World and sharing the footage with me!"

"Your... decree... is... a... great... being!"

The other two clumps of ghostly jellyfish vanished instantly, while Winged Eye spoke halting Gulam Language, like a baby learning to speak.

With a hissing sound!

It split in two, and each side grew a new half-eye and a wing. One of them flapped its wings and disappeared into the Spirit World.

Another one landed respectfully in front of Sulu.

Light and shadow flickered in its pupils, Sulu saw everything that the other half of the other saw.

This is why Sulu chose the Eye of Mango!

"It is said that in ancient times, some Mage, in their quest to explore the mysteries of the Spirit World, even gouged out one of their own eyes and transplanted the Eye of Mango..."

'But... their fate wasn't good. Most of them went mad and died tragically... This was because they saw something they shouldn't have, and their ranks were too low to bear it.'

'On the side of the extraordinary, there are many more dangers like this...'

After completing all this, Sulu lay in bed and began to ponder the uses of the Erosion Fire.

Time flies when you're engrossed in research.

Night falls.

Rhode greeted Sulu and walked out of the inn.

Little did he know that his every move was being watched by a little creature from the Spirit World, and all of it was relayed to Sulu.

Through the other half of the Eye of Mango, Sulu saw Rhode meander through the streets and into a secluded alley, stopping before a door with stone carvings on its surface.

"Who?"

"Visitors from afar"

"Password!"

Skill Beats Hard Labor.

After a brief exchange, the wooden door opened, and a hunchbacked, One-Eyed Dragon glanced at Rhode: "Come in."

At this moment, Rhode had changed into a black robe and was wearing a Stone Bear Mask.

He walked down a long corridor and came into a large room.

There were already quite a few people sitting inside.

At that moment, footsteps were heard, and various eyes turned towards them.

"So it was you, Black Bear!"

A black-robed man wearing Bird Mask approached and said, "Welcome, my esteemed customer. How may I help you?"

"Crow! I need some materials: Black Flame Crystal, Variegated Butterfly Wing..."

Rhode quickly rattled off the names of the materials. "Get me these, I'll pay you."

"Tsk tsk..."

The Crow clicked its tongue in amazement and said, "Black Bear, your business is getting bigger and bigger! Black Flame Crystal, that's a fifth-tier controlled material... In the Empire, if you're caught trading it privately, you can expect to be imprisoned."

"Stop talking nonsense, do you have it or not?"

Rhode ' voice was tinged with a low growl.

"Yes, but I don't need gold coins. However, I'm very interested in the extraordinary materials you brought last time!" Crow said, "If you're willing to introduce me to the source, I can give you a piece of Black Flame Crystal for free."

"That's impossible," Rhode shook his head in refusal.

"Then, the usual rules... an exchange."

The Crow rubbed its thumb and forefinger together.

Rhode handed over a storage pouch. Crow opened it and exclaimed, "Ah... damn it, I almost shouted the name of some god! Black Bear, this surprise you've given me is truly unexpected!"