"Mr. World" even got the Potion recipe and main ingredients for " Ocean Songster," how amazing! " The Sun " Derrick pulled his gaze from the parchment in his hand and looked at the gentleman at the far end of the bronze table.
In his mind, the "world's" strength had risen to a new level, now comparable to the weaker members of the " Council of Six "!
" The Magician " Fors shared similar amazement, and his feelings deepened with each passing moment.
She remembered that when she first Tarot Club, Mr. World gave her the immediate impression of being gloomy and reserved, with no other distinguishing features. Later, at the gatherings, he gradually demonstrated his experience, broad knowledge, and decent abilities. He was clearly a seasoned Beyonder who had experienced many things, and was the second most important member of the Tarot Club after Mr. The Hanged Man.
This image was almost firmly established in Fors's mind, but in recent months, the " Magician " has found that the "world" has repeatedly refreshed her understanding of the world.
He first obtained some very important information, and then sold a number of Beyonder Characteristic in a very short period of time, making people involuntarily suspect that he was an extraordinary assassin active in a mysterious world. They felt a sense of fear from the bottom of their hearts, accompanied by a certain degree of joy, because it meant that certain commissions to find Mr. "World" had a high success rate.
When the new member " The Hermit " appeared, " The Magician " Fors thought that Mr. World's brilliance would be completely overshadowed by that powerful lady. However, he quietly regained the limelight, making everyone a little afraid to look directly at him.
Obtaining the " Ocean Songster " Potion recipe, the corresponding main ingredient, and the " Light Priest " Potion recipe within a week is simply beyond human capability!
Indeed, he's very impressive. I admire this type of person who seems quiet and ordinary, but is actually very capable. Sigh, I wonder when I'll be able to become Viscount. After this hunting competition, the reward for the winner should be a gift that can fundamentally improve a Sanguine... " The Moon " Emlyn White quickly turned his thoughts back to his own affairs.
While admiring and praising " Justice," Audrey felt increasingly puzzled by something that had happened before:
Why has such a powerful figure as "Mr. World" never collected Emperor Roselle's diary? Hmm, he's not like "Ms. The Hermit," who has Tarot Club for a long time and still needs to observe... It's not that he doesn't have needs; there's no reason for him to collect Emperor Roselle's diary to exchange for something from "Mr. The Fool "... So why doesn't he collect it?
Did he submit it privately? But why privately?
Audrey vaguely sensed a connection between Mr. World and Mr. The Fool, but she couldn't be sure, as there were still many possibilities.
At this moment, Alger, the " The Hanged Man," remained silent for a few seconds, then turned to look at the head of the bronze table and said:
"Dear Mr. ' The Fool,' I request a private conversation with 'The World.'"
"Here it comes..." Klein nodded expectantly, then shut out the senses of the others.
Alger waited two seconds, then turned to look at "The World" Gehrman Sparrow and said:
"I traded it for the original island coordinates that were unknown to others."
"Not only are there many extraordinary creatures that have become extinct on the Northern Continent, but there is also an ancient site whose exact age is unknown."
"Back then, phew, I discovered it with Qilangos. At that time, we didn't have the ability to explore it in depth, but he found some traces and suspected that something very precious and important was hidden in the ruins, believing that its value was no less than one of the decks of cards made by Emperor Roselle."
"My strength is inferior to Qilangos's, and my depth of understanding is also less. I have no way of knowing what he actually saw; I can only guess at the situation from some of the things he inadvertently said."
"Mr. The Hanged Man's words are quite revealing. It seems he and " Admiral Hurricane " Qilangos have known each other for a long time, even exploring together and discovering primitive islands and ancient ruins. And it was he who wanted to take advantage of Qilangos's absence from the sea to eliminate this pirate general... " The Hanged Man " isn't just a simple member of the Church of Storms; his past seems quite complex, hiding many secrets... Hmm, a primitive island is indeed very valuable. For a Concealment organization, it's the cornerstone supporting the growth of its members... Klein Manipulation "The World" into a thoughtful pose, trying to glean more information from " The Hanged Man."
Seeing that "the world" neither refused nor agreed, the now-calm " The Hanged Man " Alger calmly said:
"There are traces of Demigod- level extraordinary being on it, which should be of great value to you."
"I swear to Mr. ' The Fool ' on this that I have not lied."
Once I obtain the " Bizarro Sorcerer's " Potion recipe, I'll need to consider acquiring the corresponding main ingredients. At the Demigod level, money plays a much smaller role; bartering is the most likely way to get what I want... The location of the Demigod- level extraordinary creature is very important, and that ruin is also quite interesting... "World" no longer hesitated, chuckled softly, and said:
"Make a deal."
Alger the Hanged Man didn't immediately ask for the " Ocean Songster's" Potion recipe, but instead said:
"I have one condition: I hope that when you first explore that primitive island, I will be your companion, and with Mr. ' The Fool ' watching over everything, I think you won't have to worry about me having any bad intentions."
Klein considered for a moment, then had "The World" nod in agreement:
"No problem. When we go to dangerous places, I'll need some companions. I hope you're capable enough to keep up."
Alger wasn't annoyed by the other person's tone and breathed a sigh of relief, saying:
"Therefore, I hope your first exploration will be after my successful advancement. Of course, if I lose control due to the Potion, this agreement will naturally be void."
"Sure. World," he replied casually.
Alger the Hanged Man stopped arguing and, with Mr. The Fool's consent, materialized a parchment detailing the conditions of the original island.
It's right on the edge of the Rorsted Sea... and its overall area isn't small, equivalent to the size of Blue Mountain Island... Klein took the paper, quickly glanced through it, and roughly figured out where the primitive island was.
He quickly looked up and said:
" The Potion recipe and main ingredients will be given to you after the party."
"Okay." Having made his decision, Alger was no longer conflicted. Hearing this, he felt a surge of emotion, but remained calm on the surface.
Their private conversation ended there. " The Hermit " Cattleya withdrew her gaze from the "world" and turned to " The Magician " Fors, saying:
" The Fallen Star Crystal has been received, 6 grams for 6 pounds."
Wow, so fast... The " The Hermit " lady is very efficient! Fors both pleasantly surprised and troubled.
After the party ended last week, she received the blood crystals from the Lavaux Octopus, for which she paid £6. Her savings were down to £23. Even with the £15 in royalties she just received this week, she was still £22 short.
"I'll borrow some money from Hugh to tide me over; she should have this much... Once I'm promoted, I'll start making money! I'll make money fast!" " Magician " Fors silently took a breath and said:
"Okay, let's trade at this time tomorrow."
" The Hermit " Cattleya grunted in agreement, then looked directly at " Justice " Audrey without hesitation:
"The spinal fluid from the Dark Hunt Giant Lizard has been confirmed, 1 pound; there are currently no leads regarding the fruit of the Hallucinatory Wind Chime Tree."
"This is already very good, better than I expected. Thank you, ' The Hermit ' lady," Audrey said sincerely, completely disregarding the price.
She recently discovered that establishing the " Antiquities Collection and Preservation Foundation " also served another purpose: it allowed her to use the funds more discreetly and without attracting attention, so that her father and mother wouldn't notice anything amiss.
After finalizing the two transactions, Cattleya looked around with an air of intimacy and said:
"Any clues about the blood of the Mythical Creature?"
Klein immediately Manipulation the "world" and chuckled in a low, hoarse voice:
Does it refer to purely Mythical Creature?
Pure Mythical Creature? And impure Mythical Creature?" Audrey and the others, including " Justice," were both puzzled and intrigued.
" The Hermit " Cattleya paused for a second before saying:
"Pure, that is, the blood of Angel, just one drop is enough."
She didn't go into detail at the time because she thought that such a high-level thing wouldn't appear in the Tarot Club for the time being, unless Mr. " The Fool " was willing to provide help, and obviously, Mr. " The Fool " didn't need anyone to explain what Mythical Creature were.
"I have some leads, but I'm not sure I can get them, and I'll have to wait at least three months," Klein responded Manipulation "The World."
The other members of the Tarot Club fell silent. They hadn't expected that "The World" even had clues about Angel blood!
Is there anything he can't do? " Justice " Audrey, " Magician " Fors, and others have once again refreshed their impression of Mr. World.
Alger, the " The Hanged Man," suspects that the "world" needs to borrow a drop of blood from the Angel of the " The Fool."
After a brief silence, Emlyn the Moon realized that his improvement might not be as obvious as that of other members of the Tarot Club, asked listlessly:
Do you have any leads regarding my last request?
" The Magician " Fors immediately spoke up:
"There are suspected cases; I will investigate further."
Burdened with debt, she was full of motivation.
At the end of the transaction, " The Sun " Derrick made a request to purchase the Elder Tree root crystals, while the tail feathers of the Spirit Pact Bird could be found in a special warehouse in City of Silver.
In addition, he also sought to purchase auxiliary materials such as Golden-edged The Sun Flower, which are common in the outside world but scarce in the Forsaken Land of the Gods.
" The Elder Tree's root crystals and those auxiliary materials are no problem, the Moon," Emlyn said, his spirits lifting. "So, what can you offer in exchange?"
He knew where the root crystals were when he last provided Miss Justice with the fruit of the Elder Tree.
" The Sun " Derrick thought for a moment and said:
"An Beyonder Characteristic corresponding to Sequence 5 Vampire?"
This is not an uncommon Monster in the depths of darkness.
" Sanguine!" Emlyn said through gritted teeth. "Don't rush me. I'll tell you after I've decided what I want."
He didn't want the items he acquired through trading to overlap with the rewards from the hunting competition.
"Okay." Derrick already owed the "world" a huge debt, was quite frank.
After another moment of silence, " The Fool " Klein tapped the edge of the weathered long table, signaling the start of the free discussion session.
P. S.: There's something I still need to address. Why did I break down the idioms and change them into more verbose descriptions? Because this book is set in the West, I tried my best to avoid any jarring changes in the language style. Apart from Roselle's Diary and Little Klein's psychological language, I tried to remove the more Chinese-style idioms to make the overall descriptions more coherent.
Originally, some people said I'd added a few extra words or a few extra sentences, and I could tell they were just joking, so I just laughed it off and didn't bother to explain. But now, perhaps influenced by those who said I'd added too many words, quite a few people actually think I'm deliberately increasing the word count and that my attitude towards writing is problematic. So I feel compelled to defend myself.
Actually, when I'm in a good state and have plenty of time, I'm more inclined to think about how to revise idioms and avoid stylistic inconsistencies. When time is tight, or I can't think of good phrases, I just use idioms directly. When you say I'm padding my word count, it's actually when I have a good writing attitude and am in a good state. If I really wanted to pad my word count, what's the point of those few words in a paragraph? It would just waste my time thinking about how to revise. Using idioms directly is much cleaner and more concise. With that time, I could write several more sentences.