Mark and the other three naturally knew that among adventurers, information represented gold coins.
It is unavoidable that it is against the rules of a bad adventurer to rashly seek information that others do not voluntarily reveal.
So although they were curious, they did not delay here.
Rushed back to the Grizzlies Tavern as quickly as possible.
When Mark pushed open the oak door of the Grizzlies Tavern, the bustling noises of previous nights were reduced to the sporadic clinking of knives and forks.
Three or five drunks were snoring at the bar. Only one of the four grills in the middle of the hall was working. The fat from the mountain goat ribs on the other grills had solidified into ointment on the skewers.
The chef and several waiters leaned listlessly against the idle grill, chatting idly.
The three of them looked at each other, suppressed their doubts, and walked straight up the wooden stairs leading to the second floor.
The Adventurer's Guild Hall was equally deserted. Ailian, who was behind the counter, was sorting documents with her head down. She only looked up when she heard footsteps.
When she saw Mark and the other two, especially Mark, her lazy cat eyes immediately lit up and a playful smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.
"Hey, isn't this our clergyman Mr. Mark?"
Ailian's voice was filled with a hint of sweet teasing. She leaned forward slightly, resting her elbows on the counter, staring at Mark with interest. "You're back so late and you're in a hurry to come to the Adventurer's Guild? Are you missing your sister?"
Mark had no expression on his face. He just put the box of Moon Shadow Flowers, the bag of Ghost Mushroom Spore Powder, and the two mission scrolls on the counter with a "pop".
"Delivery mission."
His voice was steady, but he deliberately avoided Ailian's overly direct gaze.
"Tsk, you're still so unromantic."
Ailian sighed with feigned regret, pretending not to notice Monica's contemptuous look, but her movements became more agile.
She took the two task props and casually fiddled with the delicate moon shadow flowers with her fingertips, her movements incredibly light.
When her eyes swept across the almost invisible glimmer on the edge of the petals, which was faintly visible even in the light indoors, a glimmer of understanding flashed in her eyes.
Then, he took the crystal bottles containing ghost mushroom spore powder.
She held up the vial towards the magic lamp in the hall. The fine powder in the vial, as fine as smoke, took on a strange, dark blue hue under the light and flowed slightly.
"Hmm... Moon Shadow Flower, very fresh, and there's also a second-grade one... Not bad."
Ailian seemed to be talking to herself, but her voice was clearly heard by the three of them.
She shook the vial again, watching the spores flow. "Ghost mushroom spores... are of very high purity. The collection technique was very efficient. They're not contaminated, and their activity is well-maintained."
She raised her head, her eyes once again fixed on Mark, her smile deepening as she said, "Mr. Mark, it seems you've gained quite a bit this time... not just gold coins, huh?"
She blinked meaningfully, as if she saw through something.
Monica frowned slightly and didn't respond.
She did not sense the magical fluctuations from Airen's identification technique, nor did she scold him like she did last time.
Ailian seemed to be deliberately teasing Monica. Seeing that Monica didn't react, she pursed her lips in boredom and quickly took out her purse. "Moon Shadow Flower collection is complete. One second-level Moon Shadow Flower is 30 gold, nine first-level Moon Shadow Flowers are 27 gold, and the bonus is 57 gold."
"Ten bottles of Ghost Mushroom Spore Powder, confirmed. 80 gold reward. Cash or deposit into the adventurer's account?"
"Cash."
Ailian counted 137 gold coins behind the counter and put them into a purse, which she placed on the counter. The purse made a dull sound when it fell.
"Alright, payment and goods." Ailian resumed her businesslike tone, but then lowered her voice and tapped the record book with her quill. "Since Mr. Mark and your teammates were able to complete the task of collecting ghost mushroom spores in such a short time, their strength should be stronger than many adventurers in Osborne Town. I wonder if Mr. Mark has any thoughts on forming an adventure group?"
She glanced at the purse on the counter and said meaningfully, "You should know that there are many quests that can only be taken by adventure groups... You're returning to Osborne Town tonight, which is really a good time."
"How do you say that?"
Mark asked curiously.
The corner of Ailian's mouth curled up into that faint smile again, and she seemed very satisfied with Mark's questioning.
Her slender finger pointed at the huge quest notice board in the center of the guild hall. A striking magical light was flickering at the top of the notice board, displaying a brand new quest title:
[Special Investigation Mission for the Phantom Wolf Valley Incident] (Team Exploration/Limited Time Investigation 1※-?)
Location: The core area of Phantom Wolf Valley (the former Phantom Wolf King's lair and its surroundings)
Description: Investigate the cause of the destruction of the core area of Wolf Valley within a single day. Collect any valuable clues (such as traces of unusual magic, powerful biological activity, eyewitness testimony, residue samples, etc.). Duplicate clues will be submitted first. Time is of the essence; each adventuring group must submit an investigation report within 24 hours of the mission launch.
Note: There may be unknown dangers or monsters remaining in the ruins.
Rewards: A basic team bonus of 150 gold coins. Additional rewards of 50-500 gold coins, magic items, rare potions, or guild contribution points will be awarded based on the uniqueness, relevance, and value of the submitted clues, which will be jointly evaluated by the Lily Kingdom Magic Association and the Adventurers' Guild.
"That's it," Ailian explained, her tone taking on a touch of businesslike seriousness. "Just this morning, adventurers discovered near Phantom Wolf Valley that the entire valley had been transformed into a vast ruin overnight! Broken walls and ruins, the scene was devastated, as if completely destroyed by some unimaginable force."
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