Gilan returned to her rented apartment.
The first thing I did was call the " Alchemy Hotline ".
After the beautiful piano music ended, the White Sage answered the phone.
"Hey, Blood Owl?"
"Mr. White Sage, during the previous assessment, I sent you evidence, including a secret letter that mentioned Lord Kruk Taylor and Lord Ramon Farhan..."
Gilan said in a deep voice.
Today I went to the Fahan Count's Estate...
He revealed Ramon's and the old Heavenly Bane Cult of the Burden Scar Ones' identities, as well as Ramon's intention to use him as a sacrifice in the " Shared Feast Ritual ".
Judging from the content of the assessment, as well as the actions and reactions of the White Sage before and after the assessment, this big shot definitely has a very deep background and power in the imperial government, and at the same time, he doesn't approve of the actions of the " Heavenly Bane Cult ".
Therefore, Gilan directly chose to "report" it.
He was unable to kill Ramon today due to the old count's power, and the two sides were now locked in a life-or-death struggle. Rather than waiting for the other side to come knocking, it was better to strike first.
Moreover, Gilan is now a reserve member of the " Thorn Collective " faction of " Midnight Rose," so it is only natural for her to seek the organization's protection.
"Okay, I understand..."
On the other end of the phone, the White Sage pondered.
"However, Blood Owl, let me remind you, this matter doesn't just involve the ' Heavenly Bane Cult,' it has deeper implications, but I can't reveal them to you right now... What you need to do now is protect yourself."
"I suggest you join the Imperial ' Investigation Committee,' so that neither the House Fahan nor the ' Heavenly Bane Cult ' hiding in the shadows can easily target you again."
" Investigation Committee?"
When Gilan heard the name for the first time, she couldn't help but ask a question.
"Yes, its full name is the ' Bremen Empire Mysterious Case Investigation Committee,' which is personally overseen by Führer Caesar Gid..."
The White Sage gave Gilan a concise and to-the-point explanation.
Each member of this " Investigation Committee " is a mysterious figure, and each possesses considerable personal combat skills.
After hearing this, Gilan was taken aback.
Only then did he realize why the Bremen Empire could stand firm in this unpredictable alien world—it was precisely because of the mysterious " Investigation Committee " that it provided protection.
"How can I join the ' Investigation Committee '?" Gilan asked.
"It's very simple, I can write you a letter of recommendation."
The White Sage chuckled softly.
"However, following the principle of 'equivalent exchange,' I need you to give me the potion recipes that Sabbatai Louis has. I know he has two unique recipes, called ' Green Gunpowder ' and ' Wick Potion.'"
Gilan frowned.
These two potion recipes are like two "hens" that he will rely on to earn a living in the future, and they can keep "laying eggs" indefinitely.
In exchange for a formula, a letter of recommendation...
Unless it involves life or death, Gilan is unwilling to hand it over easily.
After careful consideration, he addressed the "hotline":
"I'm sorry, Mr. White Sage, I don't plan to release the formula for the time being."
"It's alright." A soft laugh came from the other end of the phone. "I was just offering a more prudent suggestion; I'm confident that with your current abilities, you're capable of protecting yourself."
Upon hearing this, Gilan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He had initially worried that his refusal would displease the White Sage. Now it seemed he had overthought things; perhaps the recipe wasn't that important to the other party at all, and was simply a matter of adhering to the principle of "equivalent exchange."
This demonstrates just how valuable the recommendation letter from the " Investigation Committee " was.
"However, I'd like to sell my finished gunpowder and potion products. Would ' Midnight Rose ' consider buying them?"
Gilan hesitated for a moment, then asked.
"Of course," the White Sage replied affirmatively. " Sabbatai supplied us with quite a few of these two alchemical substances back then, and there's also a certain demand for them internally. If you want to sell them, you can trade directly with me."
"At the time, Sabbatai priced ' Green Gunpowder ' at 350 Caesar per bottle, and ' Wick Potion ' at 120 Caesar per tube."
"I suggest you raise the price a bit more from this base. After all, there's been a gap of over ten years, and now these two alchemical substances have finally reappeared, so the demand will be quite high in the short term. You can take this opportunity to make more money."
Hearing the White Sage's consideration for him, Gilan smiled sincerely.
"Thank you for your guidance," he said.
After a moment's thought, Gilan said again:
"So, ' Green Gunpowder ' costs 380 Caesar a bottle, and ' Wick Potion ' costs 130 Caesar a tube... What do you think of that?"
"Of course, no problem," the White Sage chuckled. "However, I think you're being too conservative; the price could be raised a bit."
"It's okay, this price is fine."
Gilan, however, was not greedy.
He also wanted to maintain long-term relationships with the organization, and if the price was set too high, it might displease the senior members and backfire.
"Okay, do you want to make the deal now?"
"Yes."
"Then please send the things over."
"Good."
Gilan placed the "hotline" on the ground, and a golden alchemical array appeared.
Immediately, he took out two unopened bottles of " Green Gunpowder " and ten " Wick Potion," placing them all in the center of the alchemy array.
Whoosh!
The alchemical artifact then disappeared.
But not long after, with a whoosh, a stack of gold foil banknotes appeared in the same spot. Gilan picked them up, counted them, and found they totaled 2060 Caesar.
With this return of funds, plus the 1067 Caesar I already had, I now have 3127 Caesar on hand.
There's still half a bottle of " Green Gunpowder " and nine " Wick Potion," which is enough for me for now...
Gilan thought for a moment, then picked up the microphone again and said:
"By the way, Mr. White Sage, I'd like to purchase the 'Secret Technique' of the 2nd Tier Elemental ' Actor ' through the Furnace Sword. May I ask...?"
"You want to pursue a career as a ' Director ' in February?"
The White Sage's tone carried a hint of surprise.
"This path won't be easy... I'll ask around for you, but don't get your hopes up too high. Among the current official members of ' Midnight Rose,' not many people have taken this path; someone has to be willing to trade."
Upon hearing this, Gilan's heart sank.
But the White Sage said again:
"Hmm... If you've already made up your mind and urgently need the 'secret techniques,' I'd suggest you try the ' Atonement Church.' They not only run an intelligence business, but they also possess many 'secret techniques.'"
"I see, thank you."
Gilan raised an eyebrow, seemingly lost in thought.
Click.
Wait for the " Alchemy Hotline " to be disconnected.
He sat on the edge of the bed in thought for a moment, then suddenly stood up, grabbed his hat and coat, and went straight out the door.
Gilan had no intention of waiting patiently for the White Sage's reply.
With the aid of the " Wick Potion " in his cultivation, he will soon meet the requirements for climbing, and therefore urgently needs the "Secret Teachings" as guidance. So he simply followed the White Sage's advice and went directly to the " Atonement Church " to give it a try.
Only by climbing to level 2 as soon as possible can the hidden dangers of the Kingdom Brand be resolved.
Gilan was unwilling to waste a single moment.