Mystery: A Spark

“Sorry, it worked,” “World” replied.

"Okay." Fors looked a little disappointed.

Silver City? What kind of place is that? Cattleya felt that this gathering was completely beyond her expectations.

Having witnessed the completion of several transactions, Alger also wanted to inquire about the recipe for the Ocean Singer, since he had already been promoted to Wind Chosen.

However, the existence of the "Hermit" made him abandon the idea.

At that moment, Arthur looked at Derrick and proposed a deal that instantly silenced the entire Tarot Club.

"Little Sun, how about I trade the potion recipes and advancement rituals of the Dark Ones with your Silver City for the potion recipes and rituals of the Demon Hunters?"

Upon hearing this, silence fell over the gray fog.

The exchange of items from Sequences Six and Seven just now wasn't too surprising, as it was still within our comprehension.

But how did you suddenly make a demigod-level trade?

Alger, in particular, had never understood the method of the "chariot," but now he felt he understood.

"Chariot" is undoubtedly an extraordinary individual on the path of a warrior, and is about to ascend to demigod status.

There is basically no other possibility.

Chapter 264 brings a small shock to Silver City.

Leaving aside Alger, whose thinking had completely gone astray, and the others who were stunned by the sudden demigod-level transaction.

After presenting the terms of the deal, Arthur quietly looked at Derrick.

Waiting for his response.

However, perhaps because he received too many and too great surprises in such a short period of time, Derrick was stunned and couldn't react for a long time.

So Arthur had no choice but to repeat his terms of the deal, blatantly padding out the word count.

"I'll trade the potion recipes and advancement rituals of the Dark Ones with your Silver City for the potion recipes and rituals of the Demon Hunters. Little Sun, what do you think?"

"Ah? Me? This is such a big matter, I need to report to the chief before I can make a decision." Derrick finally came to his senses and said somewhat apologetically:

"I'm not sure if this deal will go through, so I can't give you a reply right now. I'm sorry, Mr. Chariot."

As far as he knew, the "Demon Hunters" were already the pinnacle of their Silver City's fighting force, and the potion recipes and rituals of this sequence were naturally extremely valuable.

Therefore, although the chief had promised him that he could use the resources of Silver City to exchange for the potion formula of the Sun Path, Derrick still dared not make a decision on his own.

After all, he is only at Sequence Seven now, and the value of the demigod's formula to him and Silver City is still debatable.

Seeing Derrick's reaction, Arthur quickly guessed what Derrick was thinking and said with a smile:

"Little Sun, I'll give you some information for free. Your chief may or may not know this information."

"Mr. Chariot, what intelligence is it?" Derrick asked curiously.

"The information is that the 'Hanged Man' pathway and the 'Sun' pathway are adjacent pathways that can switch between each other at Sequence Four and above." Arthur's words immediately stirred something within Derrick.

If what Mr. "Chariot" said is true, then the value of this "Darkless One" potion recipe and ritual to Silver City is probably no less than that of the "Demon Hunters".

Because their Silver City happens to have a shepherd elder, if this elder can be promoted to a demigod of the "Sun" pathway, then their Silver City's exploration of the path to the Giant King's Court will be greatly facilitated.

“Mr. Chariot, rest assured, I will report this matter to the Chief immediately after the Tarot meeting ends, and I will give you a reply as soon as possible,” Derrick promised earnestly.

"Okay." A slight smile appeared on Arthur's lips.

What kind of changes will a "shepherd" transformed into a "darkness-free" bring to Silver City?

In the original story, Lovia prayed to the mad god because she believed in the "true creator" and was under pressure from the rapid advancement of the Little Sun, thus obtaining the "Black Knight's" potion recipe.

Now, because of Arthur's interference, Lovia has not entered the temple of the true creator at all, so this shepherd elder is naturally still in a normal, or rather, abnormal state.

In that case, Arthur could begin to take further action, namely, to guide the shepherd elder toward the solar path.

In the original story, the main reason why Lovia was instantly killed when she first met Sasriel at the Giants' Court was that she had advanced to become a demigod through the Hanged Man pathway.

That's why Sasriel used the power of his corrupted authority to defeat him directly, leaving him with no chance to fight back.

Since Arthur wanted to salvage Silver City as completely as possible, it was only natural to let Lovia take a different route.

In this way, at least the future battle in the Giants' Court will not encounter any major problems.

However, there is a problem with doing this, which is...

“Little Sun, if your chief agrees to this deal, and your Elder Lovia successfully advances to the Dark One, then it is foreseeable that your importance in Silver City will decrease considerably. Don’t you mind?” Arthur asked with a light laugh.

In reality, the impact won't be significant, because Derrick's true value to Silver City lies in the fact that he has gained the favor of the mysterious being, the Fool.

However, Arthur still wanted to see Derrick's reaction.

"Why should I mind?" Derrick asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Does the chariot mean you don't mind being less valued?" Alger asked at this moment.

He already knew about the fact that the extraordinary methods of the five families could be exchanged through some channels, but he hadn't thought of it when Arthur proposed trading the demigod formula.

When Arthur brought this up directly, Alger realized that "Chariot" seemed to have too much interest in Silver City, and his interference in Silver City seemed to be too deep.

Everyone has a great deal of interest in this city-state located in a land abandoned by the gods.

But compared to others, the "Chariot" undoubtedly has the greatest interest.

From initially helping Little Sun formulate an action plan, to that inexplicable secret technique transaction, and now to the demigod recipe transaction.

Alger clearly sensed that the "Chariot" had a completely different purpose for Silver City than for anyone else.

The others were craving the extraordinary materials from Silver City, but as for "Chariot," it's unclear what they were craving.

Alger, the "Hanged Man," was having a brainstorming session, while Cattleya was completely bewildered.

Before attending the Tarot meeting, she thought it would be like other secretive and extraordinary gatherings, where everyone would hide their identities, trade the materials and information they needed, and that would be the end of it once the transaction was complete.

Furthermore, the fact that members attend gatherings is unknown to their respective factions.

However, judging from the exchange between "Chariot" and "Sun" just now, the truth is not so simple.

It seems that this mysterious place called Silver City not only knows about the existence of the Tarot Society, but also that "The Sun" is their representative within the Tarot Society.

Finally, Gadriya couldn't help but speak up. She asked:

"Excuse me, could you tell me exactly where Silver City is located?"

This is what she most wants to know right now.

“Lady Hermit, our Silver City is located in the land of the forsaken gods,” Derrick replied honestly.

The Forsaken Land!? According to the Queen, the Forsaken Land was the very place the Emperor had searched for his entire life but could never find!? This mysterious being could actually pull people from that place!? Gadriya looked at the head of the bronze table with utter shock.

She had just underestimated Tarot because of the low priority of characters like "The Moon," "Justice," and "The Sun," and thought that "The Fool" had only recently been revived and couldn't attract enough members. Now she has to readjust her perception.

The involvement of the "Forsaken Land," the Church of Storms, the Church of the Earth Mother, the Rune noble class, and the Tarot Society made the situation far more complex than she had imagined.

Not to mention, besides these, there is another member whose origins are unclear, who is about to be promoted to demigod.

Such members are undoubtedly important figures in any extraordinary power, including the church.

It's worth noting that Gadriya, a renowned star admiral on the high seas, had only just begun to approach the level of a demigod, and was almost killed by the Hidden Sage.

If it weren't for Mr. Fool's rescue, she would be a corpse by now.

So, why did Mr. Fool save me? Was it for the Morse Order behind me? Or was it for Her Majesty the Queen? Cattleya fell into deep thought.

Klein sat atop the long bronze table, easily taking in the reactions of everyone because of Arthur.

Seeing these expressions of astonishment and shock, he felt a little smug.

Arthur's proposed deal significantly boosted his prestige and made him look good.

This wave, this wave, is called reaping the benefits without sowing.

Of course, he was also curious about why Arthur needed the "Witcher" recipe, but that was all he was curious about.

Klein didn't intend to let this Star General continue to be shocked and fantasize. After all, the Tarot Club still had serious business to attend to, and it wasn't a place for him to show off.

"Everyone, does anyone have the powder of the Sleeping Tree?" Klein manipulated the "World" dummy to make his request.

This is one of the auxiliary materials needed for the "Soul Soother" recipe. The others are not too precious, and Klein is confident that he can obtain them from the outside world.

Once all the auxiliary materials are collected, along with the extraordinary properties obtained from that old priest, the materials for Horus's next stage potion will be ready.

“I have it,” Gadriya said, snapping out of her reverie.

She no longer dared to underestimate Tarot, so she planned to actively participate in order to demonstrate her value and obtain more information.

Information related to the "Forsaken Land" and Emperor Roselle is of paramount importance.

"Then, where are the eyes of the six-winged gargoyle?" the "World" dummy followed up with.

“Yes, both together are seven hundred pounds, is that alright?” Cattleya had gradually calmed down by this point.

“No problem,” “World” replied in a hoarse voice.

"But how can I give it to you?" As soon as Cattleya finished speaking, a guess formed in her mind. She turned her head to look at the head of the long bronze table and asked:

"'The Fool,' is it done through sacrifice?"

This clearly startled Audrey, who was on the same side and had already prepared her answer, causing her to swallow back the words that were about to come out.

"The Hermit is amazing! She guessed the method of sacrifice and bestowal right away!" Audrey controlled the subtle expressions on her face and clicked her tongue in amazement.

"Hmm." Klein nodded slightly, without offering any further explanation.

For a pirate general who had glimpsed the secrets of the world, ritual magic would certainly be her forte, so Klein didn't explain the process of sacrifice and bestowal rituals.

Indeed, for a gathering witnessed by the gods, sacrifice and bestowal are the most convenient and secure means of exchange… Gadriya gave her thanks, then said to “the world”:

"I will send you the materials as soon as possible."

The transaction was nearing its end. Arthur considered for a few seconds, then looked at Alger and asked:

"If I get the Ocean Singer's recipe, what can you offer in exchange?"

Feeling the scrutinizing gaze cast upon him by the "Hermit," Alger's lips twitched slightly.

After a few seconds of silence, he turned to look at the head of the bronze table and said:

“Dear Mr. Fool, I request to speak with the Chariot alone.”