Hanks had not lied.
Just moments ago, An Kai had indeed told him through [Contract] that he was very interested in sealing that so-called passage inside the [Divine Court Secret Realm].
It had nothing to do with profits or anything of the sort.
It was simply because An Kai needed [Superior Magic Stone]...
After An Kai added his newly acquired attribute points to [Spirit], raising its value to [0.5001].
He had intended to give all his spells a major upgrade.
But a system notification suddenly appeared.
[Missing Superior Magic Stone ×1.]
"Superior Magic Stone?!"
An Kai had long heard of these [Superior Magic Stones].
If Lower-grade Magic Stones were hard currency, then mid-grade magic stones were vital strategic reserves for major powers. Even when they had them, they would not readily trade them away.
Superior Magic Stones, however, were true treasures!
Even to those major powers!
Through [Contract], An Kai contacted Pian Zi, Golden Dragon, and the leaders of the Mage Association, the Elves, and other factions inside the [Divine Court].
Their answers were unanimous: even they were not authorized to know about [Superior Magic Stones].
Every Superior Magic Stone was an absolutely vital treasure within their respective factions!
As a highly talented Tier Six professional with a [Heaven-Bestowed Profession] in the Immortality Organization, Pian Zi also supplied another piece of information.
He said [Superior Magic Stones] were precious because Tier Eight professionals could not advance further without them.
That explanation stunned An Kai.
He checked his spell proficiency levels again.
There was no doubt: they were only [Lv50]...
Even after an upgrade, they would only reach [Lv51].
Converted into professional levels, that was merely [Tier Six, first stage]...
He had expected the cost of raising his spell proficiency to increase this time, since he was crossing into