Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

For the next few days, Zuo Chi stayed in Waili, where he especially enjoyed listening to Ionian storytellers recount anecdotes and interesting tales on the streets.

"Even the Soul of Ionia once said that Lady Irelia is very likely to become her successor! Did you see that in the Battle of Stand Firm, the sixteen-year-old Lady Irelia charged into the enemy ranks alone and severed the arm of a high-ranking Noxian general!"

"According to my inside information, it seems that there are two forces in Navori province and northern Ionia that want to unify the whole of Ionia and launch a counterattack against Noxus!"

Which two forces?

"I heard it's called something like the Navori Brotherhood, and there's another one called... Shadow Stream? Just a small gang. And it seems like there's some internal turmoil within Shadow Stream."

Sitting on the street, Zuo Chi listened with great interest.

Unfortunately, Ionia doesn't have peanuts, edamame, or melon seeds, which makes eating melon seeds less fun.

Today, Zuo Chi sat on the street in Weili as usual, listening to people discuss interesting things, while he also pondered where he should go next.

It was at this moment that Zuo Chi's brows suddenly twitched.

He slowly raised his hand, only to find that the hairs on his arm stood up slightly, and he also had some strange sensations in his mind.

It's a devil!

"Yazakana."

Guided by the demonic perception in his mind, Zuo Chi squeezed through the crowd and walked in a certain direction.

Zuo Chi discovered that war-torn Ionia seemed to have become a haven for lowly demons like Azakana.

Because of the war, people have too many negative emotions, which has led to the emergence of a large number of Yazaka, creatures that feed on negative emotions.

Furthermore, the boundary between the spiritual and material realms in Ionia is already blurred, making it even easier for Azakana, who exists in the spiritual realm, to cause trouble.

To test the accuracy of his demonic perception, Zuo Chi was still incredibly excited about the demon ahead.

After walking a short distance forward, a small stall appeared in front of Zuochi. The stall owner was a strangely dressed little girl.

What attracted Zuo Chi's attention the most was the figure in front of the stall, who was also the host of Yazakana!

It was a figure whose body was completely covered by a cloak, but there was some bulge at the back of the cloak.

It seemed as if something was supporting the cloak behind the person.

And that still very weak Azakana was located in the mental realm behind this figure!

When Zuo Chi came closer, he suddenly paused for a moment.

Immediately, his expression became quite interesting, and he also realized why the man's cloak was bulging at the back.

With nine tails supporting it, how could it not be bulging!

Chapter 35 Imero Stone! Organ Traffickers!

The market on the street was bustling with people.

Ahri wore a heavy cloak that completely covered her, mainly to hide the beast ears on her head and the nine fox tails behind her.

She strolled down the street, fiddling with two rather peculiar gemstones in her hands.

The two gems tumbled and bounced between her fingers, then stuck together perfectly.

The shape of a single stone resembles half a uniquely shaped crescent moon. The ingenious carving allows the sharp protrusions of the two stones to interlock, piecing together a perfect sun gemstone.

From the moment Ahri was abandoned in that forest, the Sun Gem has always been by her side.

Although Ahri never figured out the origin of the gem, she had a vague feeling that the gem might be related to her own background!

She was once abandoned in that forest, where she was taken in by the Ice Foxes and became one of them.

Later, as Ahri grew up, in order to protect her people, she absorbed the soul essence of a hunter for the first time.

From that time on, Ahri gained human memories and the part of her knowledge that belonged to Vastaya.

Vastaya are hybrid creatures in Runeterra, half-human and half-beast form, descendants of early humans and some prehistoric magical creature species.

Ahri longs to unravel the mystery of her origins and to find out where she came from.

So she left the forest where she had lived for so long, left her Icefield Fox Clan, and embarked on a journey to find the mystery of her origins.

A long time has passed since she left that forest.

During this time, Ahri wandered around Ionia, trying to find information related to the Sunstone in her possession.

However, she has gained nothing all this time.

She even discovered something that made her feel utterly hopeless.

That is, there are many Vastaya races in Ionia, and regardless of whether these Vastaya are hostile or friendly towards humans, they mostly live in their own groups.

But Ahri searched through so many Vastaya races and still couldn't find a single Vastaya like herself.

Lothrans, with feathers and bird-like forms; the Simi Apes, living atop the dense canopy of Ionia and covered in downy fur, with ape-like forms; and the Misttails, who can freely change their appearance.

Among them, due to an accident a long time ago, only one member of the Misttail tribe, named Nico, survived.

Nevertheless, like other Vastaya, she has a lineage that can be traced back to her origins.

Ahri, however, seemed to have appeared out of thin air, without any of her kind.

Her only companion was the twin sun gem.

Perhaps it was the long-standing loneliness and confusion that led Yazaka to seek her out.

Now, it coincides with the Spirit Blossom Festival in Ionia.

Ahri had heard about the wonders of the Spirit Blossom Festival from many people, so she wanted to come and see for herself.

Even if one cannot communicate with the deceased through the Spirit Blossom Flower, one can at least obtain some information related to the gem in one's hand.

After wandering around the market, Ali had already passed by many stalls.

Among these stalls, some specialize in selling various stones, while others specialize in selling rare items from all over Ionia.

However, she asked many people but did not get the information she wanted.

Until this moment, she stopped in front of a very strange stall.

This stall displays many tortoise shells and parchment scrolls used for divination, and the stall owner is a little girl with animal ears on her head!

Clearly, this little girl, like Ahri, is also a Vastaya.

The reason Ahri stopped in front of this stall was because the girl looked at the gem in Ahri's hand and told her its name.

"Miss, would you like a fortune telling? Don't rush off. After all, in the entire city of Wei, you might not find another person who knows Imero Stone."

"!!"

Upon hearing the little girl's words, Ahri's face flashed with utter surprise.

She glanced quickly at the little girl: "Do you recognize this gem in my hand?"

The little girl nodded gently: "Imeron stones, gemstones carved by the great sculptor Imero. He carved very few Imero stones in his lifetime, and most of them were broken up during the war. The pair you have in your hands can be considered priceless treasures!"

"I've never seen a real one before, I never expected to see one in your hands today."

The little girl extended her hand to Ah Li: "My name is Xi Run, nice to meet you!"

Ahri looked at Xirun in front of her and asked very urgently, "Do you know where this sculptor is now?"

Xi Run slowly shook his head and turned to walk towards the caravan behind him.

"If you don't know, let's chat in the car. I'm happy to share my knowledge!"

After saying this, Xi Run took the lead and stepped into the caravan.

Ahri looked at the caravan in front of her, hesitated for a moment, and finally stepped forward.

She had been searching for so long, and now that she finally had a clue, she was unwilling to give up easily.

"Squeak!"

Upon seeing Ahri enter his caravan, Xirun revealed a mysterious smile.

She went to the door, slammed the caravan door shut, and pulled down the curtains.

The caravan, illuminated by a strange gemstone, was quiet, with an incense burner emitting smoke beside it.

Xi Run poured two cups of tea from the teapot beside her, handing one to Ali and keeping the other for herself.

"It was just brewed this morning, and it tastes great. You should try it."

After saying that, Xi Run took a sip herself and smacked her lips in lingering pleasure.

Ahri took a sip of tea, held the teacup in her hand, and said bluntly, "Can you tell me everything you know about this gem?"

Xi Run sat beside Ali, the beast ears on her head twitching.

"Imero stone is extremely rare; it's said that only very important people can obtain it. Each Imero stone has a unique meaning."

Xi Run looked at Ah Li: "Being able to possess the Imero Stone, and a complete one at that, shows that you have an extraordinary background."

Upon hearing Xi Run's words, a look of disappointment flashed in Ah Li's eyes.

Only she knew that she had been abandoned as a child and had never met her parents or relatives.

Xi Run continued, "Another very important point is that these kinds of Imero stones are usually used to embed small parts into larger statues."

As she spoke, Xirun took the Imero Stone from Ali's hand and held it above her head to admire it carefully.