Chapter 469 New Members and New Deals
"The Baron of the Blood Clan should correspond to the Sequence 6 'Potions Professor', right?"
The "Hidden" lady, who had been observing everyone without speaking, said this, drawing everyone's attention to herself.
Finally, there is someone who knows what they are talking about, and she is talking about the vampires!
Emlyn looked at the Hermit, who was attending the Tarot Club for the first time. He was pleased with her wisdom and politeness, and nodded in response.
"Yes."
His excitement when Miss Magician mentioned "vampire" calmed down, his back straightened again, and he glanced at the other members out of the corner of his eye.
Humph, so, at Sequence 6, I should be one of the strongest here... Of course, besides Mr. Fool, there's also the mysterious Mr. World, and so on. Miss Queen is also very strong...
He was only feeling proud for a few seconds before he realized that everyone seemed to have improved their strength recently, and even traded a lot of powerful magical items. Apart from using the convenience of the vampires to quickly pass the low-sequence stage, he didn't seem to have anything to be proud of.
After realizing this, his subsequent inquiries were much quieter:
"What I want to ask is, as a vampire, after I'm promoted to Baron, do I also need to use the 'acting method' like you do to digest the Beyonder characteristics and better master my power?"
Acting... As expected, all members of the Tarot Club possess this level of secret knowledge. This isn't surprising, though. To avoid internal conflict, the Orthodox Church and family traditions strictly guard this secret, allowing only a few exceptional members to advance. However, loosely organized Beyonders, especially those whose paths don't conflict, are more than happy to share this knowledge. Because they don't compete for resources, they can mutually benefit... The "Hermit" assessed the situation within the Tarot Club based on the other party's question, then replied:
"Except for Sequence 7 'Vampire', which is a natural sequence for vampires, all other sequences require acting and digestion."
She had already figured out the character of Mr. "Moon" across from her, so she spoke very carefully, trying not to touch on any sensitive points.
Then, she took the initiative to share the other sequences of the "Moon" pathway where the "Vampire" was located, such as the "Pharmacist" at Sequence 9, the "Beast Tamer" at Sequence 8, the "Crimson Scholar" after the "Potion Professor", and the names of the potions of the "Witch King". With this not-so-high-level knowledge, she won the favor of everyone.
Very good, I roughly understand the level of this gathering. Their understanding of this information is not very deep, and they are likely to be in the middle or lower level of their respective organizations. Because they have just joined the Tarot Club, they have the hope of rapid promotion... Ms. "Hermit" pondered and decided to offer some of her knowledge here to a limited extent, trade some inexpensive items, in exchange for the goodwill of the organizer Mr. "Fool", and quickly integrate into this group.
It turns out that "Vampire" is Sequence 7 of "Pharmacist". Once promoted to this stage, one can possess long-lasting vitality and a strong body, and their charm and appearance will be greatly improved. If I hadn't chosen "Audience", I might have chosen this path without hesitation... Oh, I really envy Grelinte... Audrey listened to the popular science of Ms. "Hermit" with relish, feeling emotional in her heart.
After the class was over, she thanked the new members and turned her gaze to the world at the end of the long table.
"Mr. World, can the Beyonder characteristic of 'Psychologist' that you mentioned last time be sold in the near future?"
She was preparing a "psychiatrist" potion for her pet dog Susie.
Last time? Hmm, they had a private conversation before. Could it be that besides selling the Beyonder attribute that was most likely the Faceless Man, Mr. World had other attributes to sell?
Angel immediately sensed a crisis. She hadn't sold her "Ring of Madness" for several attempts, and finally had to force-sell it to Elaine as an investment. She also successfully sold her "Magic Pocket Watch" to the Hanged Man only after reducing the price. Could it be that there was another "merchant" in the Tarot Club who could frequently obtain extraordinary characteristics for sale and was competing with her?
"I'll try to get it in the next two weeks. You can pre-order it. The price remains the same, 1,800 pounds."
The hoarse and low voice of "World" came.
"No problem," Audrey replied briskly, then looked at Angel, "Besides, Miss Queen, I should be able to pay back any money I owe you this week."
Although she had just bought the magical item "Faceless Man" worth 5,500 pounds and named it "Lie", this was within the range of reimbursement from her father, Earl Hall. After being certified by the extraordinary people in the family, the magical item Audrey bought was slightly overpriced, but it was a rare and exquisite product. Therefore, she still had enough money on hand at the moment and could pay off the money she owed for several months.
Angel, who got the unexpected fortune, immediately had a bright smile on his face.
They knew Beyonder traits could be used as the main ingredient in potions, and Miss Justice was only a Sequence 8 Mind Reader, a lower level than I'd imagined. Yet, she seemed unconcerned about the £1,800, and her clothing was also quite expensive. Was she allowed into the Tarot Club because of her wealth?
The Hermit was listening in on the transaction and was about to downgrade the Tarot Club member in his mind when he heard the Hanged Man chuckle and say:
"I hope your pet can hear more secrets and make this extraordinary characteristic worthwhile."
"It will."
Audrey answered in a low voice. Accidentally feeding Susie the "audience" potion was one of the few "laughing points" for her among the veteran members of the Tarot Club. Hearing the Hanged Man mention it now made her feel uncomfortable, embarrassed and a little confused.
It was not until I followed the other person's gaze to the "invisible" lady and saw that her movements and expression showed obvious shock that I understood the Hanged Man's intention.
He was worried that the new members would look down on me, so he deliberately revealed Susie's affairs like this?
Mr. Hanged Man, you are so gentle!
With a smile on her lips, she offered no other explanation, letting the Hermit continue to guess.
As for the "magician" Fors, who was standing between the two of them, he fell into a state of mind that was hard to describe as either inferiority or helplessness.
Even Miss Justice's pet is about to be promoted to Sequence 7?
She had originally wanted to share her experience with strange little spells after being promoted to Sequence 8 "Master of Magic", as well as her views on the corresponding performance, but now she didn't want to bring it up anymore.
Perhaps only after the Tarot Club ends and I return to my warm little home, can Hugh, a fellow Sequence 8 "Sheriff," and I find solace in each other and become a dull, unmotivated, indifferent person... But she seems to be getting close to that "assassin" in the East District lately. Could it be...
The more Fors thought about it, the more she felt like she was being abandoned by everyone!
Seeing that the new member was suffocating under the pressure of Audrey's gold pounds and stopped talking, Angel coughed lightly, attracting the attention of the others and said:
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"Mr. Sun, can you still trade the 'Poison Needle of the Black-Striped Shadow Giant Scorpion' that was on your list last time?"
With her pockets bulging again, she had decided to get the auxiliary materials for the "Despair" witch potion first to avoid finding out that it had been bought by someone else when she really needed it.
"Yes, it's still on the free market in Silver City. You can trade it for it if you accumulate enough merits. But what are you prepared to pay for it? According to your prices, it will cost approximately 3,200 pounds. In Silver City, this item is also quite valuable. Accumulating merits for it will seriously slow down my advancement."
"The Sun" Derrick asked back. Through repeated Tarot meetings, he had learned to let go of his pride, stop being afraid, and strive for the greatest benefit for himself.
"Tell me what you need, and if I can buy it, we'll barter."
"The fruit of the Radiant Spiritual Contract Tree, and the formula for the Sequence 6 potion of the 'Sun' pathway."
Derrick immediately replied that the former was the last missing ingredient for his promotion to "Sun Priest", while the latter was his hope for further advancement.
In the City of Silver, only strength is needed to survive, and survival is everything.
"I will find these for you, or would you accept a magical item of comparable value in exchange?"
Angel nodded in agreement, but he didn't hold out much hope for finding a new potion formula. The "Sun" path was the main potion path controlled by the "Eternal Sun" Church. Just like the importance of "Sleepless" to the Church of the Goddess of Night, it was difficult to obtain from wild extraordinary people.
For her, the easiest thing to do would be to use the 3,200 pounds to buy a magical item that Mr. Sun needed, even if she had to pay a few hundred pounds more herself.
"But I need the potion formula more..." Derrick was about to refuse when he heard Mr. World chuckle and say in a low voice:
"Why don't I join this deal and help you solve the problem?" He leaned forward with his hooded upper body and placed his hands on the table. "Miss Queen will give me 3,200 pounds directly, and I should be able to obtain the Notary's potion formula within three months. Heh, this is the advance payment, and the name of your next sequence potion."
"The Sequence 6 potion formula is worth approximately 2,000 pounds. You can temporarily 'deposit' the difference with me and withdraw it at any time to purchase potion ingredients or subsequent formulas from others."
Derrick, the Sun, saw a light in his eyes. He felt this method was highly feasible. It was similar to the three-way deal between him and The Magician and The Hanged Man, but this time the items he was offering were more valuable. He could keep a portion of the price difference as gold pounds within the Tarot Club. This way, when purchasing materials or items in the future, he wouldn't need to barter.
"Alright, I agree to this plan. Thank you, Mr. World." After careful consideration, he immediately agreed to it, lest the other party change his mind. "After I'm promoted to 'Sun Priest', I will immediately begin accumulating merits. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll be able to obtain that extraordinary material in about two months."
Two months... I estimate that it won't take me longer than that to gather all the other materials, so there won't be any problem then... Angel responded, then suddenly thought of something and immediately added:
"I will then pay Mr World £3,200 to complete the deal."
After saying this, she glanced at the "world" and felt a little proud of her own wit.
You almost took my 3,200 pounds in advance using this transaction method... She squinted her eyes and thought, but then she found that the world had no reaction at all, and sighed in disappointment.
Klein felt a slight pain in his stomach as he watched Angel's expression change through the gray fog. If it weren't for the Joker and the Faceless Man's ability to control their bodies and expressions, he would have burst into laughter at the Tarot Club, making Mr. Fool lose all his dignity.
Luckily, there's a "Priest of Light" grazing in the "Creeping Hunger". When I find a chance to release him, there's a high probability that I can divine the formula of the potion he took. If that doesn't work, I'll think of another way... He pondered, controlling the "world" to emit a low and hoarse laugh, which made Angel frown.
After finalizing the deal, "Sun" Derrick continued to ask:
"Who has the fruit of the Glorious Contract Spirit Tree?"
He was promised the next-level potion formula, and more importantly, learned its name was "Notary," which made Derrick even more eager to advance.
After looking around and seeing no one responding, the "Hermit" decided to participate in this transaction and learn firsthand how the Tarot Club operates.
"I do, but you can't seem to pay with cash?"
This was the point she couldn't understand the most. Even if she couldn't use Loen's gold pounds, Felgin, Goldhorn and other currencies were commonly used at sea. Even if she was far away in the southern continent, she shouldn't be able to take out even a coin, right?
"I, indeed..."
Derrick was a little restless. Unlike the amiable Justice, the Queen, the helpful Hanged Man, and the World, this new member seemed a bit aggressive.
He looked at the world and wanted to pay with the "deposit" he had just mentioned, but then he remembered that the transaction was only a verbal agreement and had not yet been completed, so he had to lower his head and said:
"I can trade Silver City's history and materials from surrounding monsters for a discount. Here's a list of common monsters nearby. You can choose from them."
Silver City? What is that place?
The Hermit wondered, but she was originally involved in the transaction with the purpose of seeking knowledge and exploring, and could accept a certain degree of loss. So, after a few seconds of silence, she nodded.
"Can."
After a moment, she looked at the information in front of her, her heart filled with excitement.
She had only seen the names of more than half of the monsters on the list, and most of them were ancient names, which meant that "Silver City" was likely a place with a long history, and the so-called "historical data" made her even more stunned.
Abandoned by the Lord, trapped in eternal darkness, with man-eating monsters hiding in the darkness; plants unable to grow, relying on monster corpses to fill their stomachs, and finally surviving for more than 2,500 years by relying on "black-faced grass"... If this historical data is true, it means that "Silver City" is likely the most famous event in the history of occultism, a city that existed before the "Great Cataclysm"!
This reminded her of what the person she had always admired said:
"When he was alive, he was always searching for the 'God-Forsaken Land'. He said that the final answer to everything was hidden there."
"Silver City" may be located in the "God-forsaken Land"!
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