1037 Gehrmans Problem (1/2)
After hearing Miss Justice, Derrick very enthusiastically replied, ”Our City of Silver's warehouse likely has the complete brain of an adult mind dragon. I'll inform you after confirming it when I return.”
He originally wanted to say that even if there was the complete brain of an adult mind dragon, it was most likely filled with madness and distorted mental corruption, but after seeing the bronze cross, he felt that it wasn't a problem.
That simple? Audrey's eyes lit up when she heard that. Her depressed mood from last night had brightened up significantly.
Indeed, compared to the outside world where dragons are decreasing in number, the City of Silver, which has a history dating back to the Second Epoch, will likely possess such ingredients. Hmm, it's mainly because they do not have the higher Sequences' formula for the Spectator pathway, so even with the ingredients, they are of little use. Furthermore, they lack an Artisan and are unable to turn Beyonder ingredients into mystical items. At times, they'd rather just store them... Many thoughts ran through Audrey's mind as she asked with a faint smile, ”If you do have it, what would you exchange it for?”
”I haven't thought of it...” Derrick felt a little embarrassed as he raised his hand and scratched the back of his head.
His main goal now was to obtain the Creator's relic from Mr. Fool, but he didn't have anything of equal value.
In the past, he would definitely be worried, but now, he quickly came up with an idea despite his worries.
He decided to ask the Chief because he was certain that the Chief was interested in the Creator's relic.
Due to having such thoughts, he really didn't know what payment he needed from Miss Justice. He planned on figuring out the other matter before telling her.
”Alright, confirm it first. It's best if you can check if there's any blood of an adult mind dragon.” Audrey didn't press as she nodded gently.
It was the hardest supplementary ingredient she needed in the Dreamwalker potion formula.
Audrey immediately looked around, indicating that she was done.
You don't have to look at me. Although I do have some savings, there's nothing I wish to buy. It mainly has to do with Teacher not having given me the Traveler's potion formula... Among the first five Sequences of Apprentice, I like Traveler the most. I've always been looking forward to heading to different places to take in their vistas and delicacies. But thinking of the long journey, the crowdedness or crude transportation tools, and the inns whose level of hygiene is questionable, I'll definitely be obstructed by all the bulky baggage... After I become a Traveler, these won't be a problem... Fors's thoughts gradually wandered as she fantasized about her future life.
Xio pondered for a moment and said, ”Everyone, please look out for the potion formula for the Arbiter pathway's Sequence 6 Judge and Sequence 5 Disciplinary Paladin.”
She had a chance of obtaining the Judge formula from her MI9 contact, but she believed that Viscount Stratford's death would definitely cause a storm in Backlund, and when that happened, many things might change. Therefore, she planned on getting the Tarot Club to make additional preparations. After all, it was only for them to be on the lookout and not to search for them.
Besides, at Sequence 6 and 5, that would make her a quasi-high-ranking member of MI9. For informants in the peripheral to apply for the potion formula, there was a high probability that she needed to undergo a new round of investigations. This wasn't something she could skip because of the contact who had been very friendly to her.
To Xio, who was anxious to advance to a High-Sequence Beyonder and figure out the secret of the king, she undoubtedly couldn't place her hopes in the military.
”Alright.” Alger was the first to reply.
Due to the influence from the royal family and the military, the Church of Storms likely had some of the potion formulas of the Arbiter pathway. Of course, this wasn't something a ”Sequence 6” captain responsible for acting as a pirate would know. He only had a chance of knowing them after he officially became a Sequence 5 and was summoned back to the Church or was assigned to deal with more important missions.
Following that, Cattleya said, ”The potion formula of the Arbiter pathway is strictly controlled by the Loen and Feynapotter royal families and military. They seldom appear in the wild. However, I can try to help you obtain it, but not able to guarantee you success. Also, if you need it, I can provide you with a Judge pathway's mystical item. After its shattering and reformation, it will become the corresponding main ingredient.”
When she mentioned the words ”shattering” and ”reformation,” Cattleya subconsciously thought of turning her body sideways as a hint to Miss Judgment that she could seek Mr. Fool's help, but ultimately she held back.
As for the method to obtaining the potion formula, it was actually very simple. It was to take the initiative to listen to the ravings of the Hidden Sage and accept the knowledge ”He” imbued. At Sequence 4, her level of tolerance as a demigod had undergone a qualitative change.
However, the Hidden Sage was definitely not an existence that lacked intelligence. ”He” could attach negative influences in the knowledge in ”His” ravings, and even send ”His” powers down from above, corrupting the listener. Therefore, such actions were still dangerous. Cattleya had the courage to attempt it, not because she was rash and overly confident, but because she was a member of the Moses Ascetic Order.
As an ancient organization that believed in the Hidden Sage, the Moses Ascetic Order's upper echelons had gradually found a relatively safe method to ”listen” while under this existence's influence. Likewise, the Hidden Sage didn't have a ridiculous level of malicious intent towards members of the Moses Ascetic Order. ”He” seldom brought harm, and most of the time, ”He” was simply imbuing knowledge and letting them pursue ”His” believers.
To her, as long as she controlled the frequency and quantity, she could obtain knowledge from the Hidden Sage in a rather safe manner. As for the tiny influence and corruption that came with it, she suspected that the process of entering the area above the gray fog every time she participated in the Tarot Gathering allowed them to be eliminated in a natural and simple manner.
The only problem was that the knowledge she received each time wasn't something under her control. It depended on the Hidden Sage's mood and thoughts at that particular point in time.
In a sense, this was a passive and irresistible secret deed ritual.