Ouljia picked up an empty bottle, sniffed, and a faint fragrance wafted into his nostrils. Upon contact with the fragrance, his magical power rippled slightly, much to his surprise.
Based on Ouljia's experience with potions, this kind of potion, which can cause fluctuations in magical power just by smelling it, is definitely a top-quality product and is extremely valuable.
According to the intelligence report, the centenarian Fate Master in front of him, named Lude Shiva, had no family support and no large business. He was neither poor nor wealthy.
Does he have the money to buy such a high-quality potion?
Even if they have the money, where do they get the channels?
Such high-quality potions generally only circulate among the Fate Master Sect, and even if they occasionally leak out, it is only a very small portion.
However, as Ouljia's gaze swept across the table and the floor, where empty bottles lay scattered about, an unbelievable guess welled up in her mind.
"Could it be that he concocted all these potions?"
Soon, Logo's answer confirmed Ouljia's guess; without denying it, Logo directly admitted it.
Originally, Logo's plan was to use his identity as a pharmacist to join a powerful force and seek protection. Now that the Apocalypse Cult has come knocking, isn't that perfect?
In the Star God Realm, no other Fate Master Sect can match the power of the Apocalypse Cult. After all, it is the only behemoth affiliated with the official system of the Dynasty of Stars.
"Did you really make this?!"
Upon hearing Logo's reply, Ouljia's pupils constricted, and she instinctively retorted, "Impossible! The intelligence reports indicate that your potion-making skills are quite average; otherwise, you wouldn't be so unknown. You're lying to me!"
Logo sighed, saying helplessly, "When did you come up with this information? This old man hasn't left his manor in a long time."
"That's not right either. To refine potions, you need a lot of Transcendent materials. How can you buy them if you don't leave the manor?" Ouljia retorted sharply.
Logo smiled faintly, "Who says you can't concoct potions without Transcendent materials? Sometimes, even herbs used by ordinary people can be used to create potions useful to Fate Master. Besides, my Fate has a special bonus for potion concoction."
"If you have such skills, why don't you join the Fate Master Sect?"
"It's just that I don't want to be bound by anything."
Ouljia wanted to continue questioning, but Logo raised his hand to stop him. "This sir from the Apocalypse Cult, I have not violated the kingdom's laws, nor have I offended your esteemed sect. Are you treating me like a criminal? Everyone has secrets, right? Don't you have any unique opportunities of your own?"
"This..."
Ouljia was stunned and speechless. He had always been a law-abiding person since childhood. After growing up, although he became Fate Master and joined the Apocalypse Cult, he still served as Star Guards, traveling around to punish evil and slay Aberrant Demon.
Upon closer reflection, the old man named Lude in front of me had indeed not violated any laws of a conquered country, nor was he a thug or a villain. Regardless of how he possessed strength and potion-making abilities that exceeded the intelligence records, it was none of my business.
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency Lude, you're right. Everyone has their own secrets, and without evidence, I really shouldn't pry."
Faced with Ouljia's sincere apology, Logo felt a pang of emotion. Having seen so many unreasonable people in the Star God Realm, it was truly rare to encounter a law-abiding Fate Master.
He had already prepared to wipe out all these Apocalypse Cult members if he couldn't reason with them.
Although Logo's Fate Master is only at the level of a Level Three Fate Art Master, while his opponent Ouljia is Level Four Fate Artifact Master, Logo is even confident that he can instantly kill the latter if they really fight.
The Fate Master System is an Transcendent profession that emphasizes 'wisdom'. In Logo's hands, a single unit of power can be amplified a hundredfold.
This is why he dared to follow the Fate Master System, instead of choosing to accumulate Revival Badge as quickly as possible and restore his own strength like Lancelot and Gustavo.
After apologizing, Ouljia picked up the empty bottle, looked at Logo with burning eyes, and said, "Lord Lude, based on what you just said, these potions were made from ordinary materials, so the cost shouldn't be high, right?"
"Hmm, about 1.3 gold coins per bottle," Logo said after Logo, giving the cost price.
Star Coins are a type of physical currency officially minted by the Dynasty of Stars. They are made with a special metal formula and have many characteristics such as corrosion resistance, wear resistance, lightness, and resistance to damage and counterfeiting. They have been issued since the beginning of the dynasty and have a history of more than three thousand years.
The coins are divided into four grades: gold, silver, bronze, and iron. They vary in color but are all the same size, with their value decreasing gradually.
The Venus Coin that Logo mentioned is the highest denomination in the Star Coin system. Although it has the word "Gold" in its name, it does not contain any gold. It is named Venus Coin simply because of its golden color.
Of course, this is also closely related to the fact that gold itself is a high-value metal, and can be considered a continuation of the previous generation of monetary systems.
In the Dynasty of Stars, from the various Fate Master Sect, nobles, and even the Star God Lineage, down to the common people, everyone recognized the value of Star Coins. This gave the dynasty, which had not developed a high-tech civilization, a complex economic system comparable to that of a technological civilization, with a prosperous market and highly developed commerce.
When Ouljia learned from Logo that the cost of this premium potion was only 1.3 gold coins, she was stunned, and then her body began to tremble slightly.
As a minor leader of the Apocalypse Cult, Ouljia was quite knowledgeable, and he immediately realized the value of the highly cost-effective potion that Logo had concocted.
"If this potion is truly of high quality and low price, and can be mass-produced using only ordinary materials, wouldn't the High Priest's ' Fate Master Education Reform ' plan be able to proceed rapidly?" Ouljia murmured to himself. He was a fervent admirer of High Priest Jax of the Dynasty of Stars, and the thought that the potion he had discovered might help his idol made his blood boil.
"Quick, quick, concoct a bottle of this potion for me right here!" Ouljia looked at Logo with slightly red eyes, his expression urgent and frantic, leaving his subordinates behind him stunned, not understanding what was wrong with their boss.
Logo, on the other hand, instantly understood Ouljia's idea. He wasn't clear about the "Fate Master Education Reform" plan, but Logo was well aware of the impact that high-cost-performance potions could have in a Transcendent world.
And this was precisely one of Logo's plans; the potion was originally intended as bait for fishing.
Nowadays, when customers come to our store wanting to see the production process, we should naturally oblige unconditionally.
Logo simply smiled, said nothing more, turned and walked into the house. Ouljia quickly followed, and instructed his subordinates to keep an eye on the Follower of the End, preventing them from entering.
The scenes that followed inside the house fueled Ouljia's growing fervor, and she looked at Logo as if he were a mountain of gold.
"No, you must join the Apocalypse Cult. Your existence will change the entire world of Fate Master!!"
The successfully concocted potion was placed aside. Ouljia gripped Logo's hand tightly, his tone urgent and sincere; to an outsider, it would seem as if he were courting a woman.
Logo, however, showed no impatience. He nodded and sighed, "Things have come to this. The Cult of the End definitely after me. Where can I go? Perhaps joining the Apocalypse Cult, as you suggested, wouldn't be a bad idea. At least I won't be killed by those lunatics, right?"
"Hmph, they dare?! A bunch of rats hiding in a stinking ditch, they'll only hide and run away when faced with our Apocalypse Cult. As long as you join the Apocalypse Cult, not only will your life be guaranteed, but after you make great contributions, you'll also receive all sorts of rewards from above, and even extending your lifespan won't be difficult!!" After patting her chest to make her promise, Ouljia painted a rosy picture for Logo.
However, judging from his expression, he didn't seem to think he was just making empty promises, but genuinely believed that the Apocalypse Cult could recognize Logo's value.
Having noticed this, Logo gained a basic understanding of the Star God Realm's premier Fate Master Sect. Putting aside everything else, the fact that it could gain the trust and loyalty of someone Ouljia suggests that the sect's future is quite bright.
"Since Lady Ouljia has said so, then I shall join the Apocalypse Cult."
"That's wonderful! You definitely won't regret your choice." Ouljia was excited, and then added, "From now on, you don't need to call me 'Sir' anymore; just call me by my name. We'll all be members of the same sect from now on, so we should take care of each other."
Ouljia understood that, given Logo's demonstrated value, his future position within the Apocalypse Cult would certainly be high, and she might even need to rely on him. Therefore, it was best to lower her stance now; it would be a win-win situation for everyone.
After coming out of the house, Ouljia introduced Logo to several of his colleagues and said that from now on, Master Lude Shiva would be one of their own in the Apocalypse Cult.
The subordinates were completely bewildered, but since their boss had spoken, they dared not disobey and quickly greeted Logo with smiles on their faces.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Logo instructed his old servant, Duolong, to bring out some chairs and place them in a circle in the courtyard, with the three bound Follower of the End in the center.
Even now, Daniel still couldn't understand why Logo hadn't died. Logically speaking, a hundred-year-old man shouldn't be able to survive after losing all his magic, unless a god intervened.
Seeing Daniel's confusion, Logo sneered, "Did you really think you were absorbing my magic power? It was just a special potion. If I hadn't sensed the aura of the end on you, I would have killed you on the spot. Unfortunately, you didn't cherish the opportunity and came seeking death again. This time, you won't have the same luck as last time!"
Logo's explanation made the members of the Apocalypse Cult realize something, and they nodded in agreement. Although these experienced investigators and trackers didn't quite believe it, there was nothing they could do. Their leader Ouljia, was being so warm and welcoming, so why should they bother with such minor issues?
It's good to be a little confused sometimes.
Ouljia immediately changed the subject, looking at Daniel with an icy expression and asking, "Tell me, what evil intentions does your ' Dusk Demon Wolf ' lineage have infiltrating Fallen Leaf County this time? Do you want to sacrifice the Seven Demons of the End gain power, or do you have some other scheme?!"
"What Dusk Demon Wolf? What are you talking about? I don't understand!" Daniel looked puzzled, seemingly not understanding Ouljia at all.
Ouljia sneered, "Stop pretending. Of the seven factions of the Cult of the End, only your Dusk Demon Wolf lineage is truly adept at strengthening yourself by absorbing the mana of other Fate Master. Those smaller sects may not understand this, but how could we, the Apocalypse Cult, not know it?!"
Upon hearing this, Daniel and the other two's expressions changed slightly. After exchanging glances, they all lowered their heads and remained silent.
The Cult of the End has extremely harsh punishments and is very cruel to traitors; they will never betray their country unless absolutely necessary.
Seeing this, Ouljia and the others weren't surprised, as if they had been expecting it. One of them sneered, "You rats, are you always like this? You only talk after you've been tortured to the point of being unrecognizable?"
Upon hearing this, Daniel and the others trembled slightly, seemingly frightened by the word "torture," but remained silent.
Ouljia's eyes grew even colder. He raised his finger, and thin needles gleaming with golden light appeared before him, their chilling gleam radiating an eerie aura.
Just then, Logo suddenly spoke up, "Wait a minute."
"Hmm? Does Lord Lude have something to say?" Ouljia turned her head in confusion and asked.
"It's nothing. I just felt that using torture was too slow. I happen to have a potion here that can make people reveal the truth. We were short of test subjects before, and these three are just right." Logo chuckled, looking down at the few Follower of the End, his eyes filled with an extremely cold expression.
"Is that so?"
Ouljia and the others exchanged glances. Finally, the golden needle slowly disappeared. "Then please, Lude, make your move."
Logo acted quickly, and soon he had concocted a bottle of "Truth Potion," which he poured into the mouths of three Follower of the End in three gulps.
After drinking the truth-revealing potion, the men's eyes immediately became unfocused, and they answered whatever was asked.
The members of the Apocalypse Cult finally realized the old man's abilities, and their gazes toward Logo were now filled with respect.
Before long, the drug wore off, and Daniel and the others regained consciousness, their faces deathly pale. They looked at Logo as if he were a demon. "What... what did you give us to drink?!"
Logo remained silent, too lazy to bother with these fools, while pondering some things in his mind.
From Daniel and the other two, Logo and Ouljia learned that their vague purpose in coming to Fallen Leaf Town seemed to be to search for something.
The leader of the Follower of the End was a female Level Four Fate Artifact Master named Sitele.
Unlike Daniel and the other two, Sitele comes from the "Time-Eroding Ouroboros" lineage of the Cult of the End Sect, who believes in the Time-Eroding Ouroboros, one of the Seven Demons of the End in Legend, which are linked head to tail and roam through the gaps in time.
As for the Seven Demons of the End, that involves the world-ending Legend of the Star God Realm.
In short, it's the story of seven great Magic Creature Destruction the world, only to be sealed away by the suddenly appearing World King.
The Cult of the End is Fate Master Sect born from the faith of these seven great Magic Creature. Unlike other Fate Master, it has gained the recognition of the Plane Will, thus receiving divine grace, obtaining Fate, and being able to cultivate differently.
The Fate Master of the Cult of the End obtain "Fate" from the Seven Demons of the End they worship, which allows them to increase their strength extremely rapidly. Although there is a side effect of easily losing their rationality, they still attract countless evil people. For countless years, they have been rampant and difficult to eradicate completely.
Thoughts raced through his mind, and a ripple appeared in the depths of Logo's eyes, "The Time-Eroding Ouroboros, a powerful being capable of wielding the power of time? If only..."