Mystery: I, the Hermit, am too eager to improve

Chapter 110 I did not betray Silver City!

Back on Rose Street, Roy saw a crowd engaged in heated discussion, as well as newspapers announcing the official news.

The report stated that a gang fight occurred in the Southern District yesterday, resulting in many deaths.

but.

Many people know that it's not true.

Those bodies had been dead for a long time; many were homeless people, and many were villagers from the south who had been killed.

"To say it was a fight between a bunch of corpses? That's outrageous!"

People were talking about it inside the bar.

Roy looked over and saw two middle-aged men drinking and chatting.

Another person said, "Yes, you're right, but that's Backlund. Not to mention the South District, West Velas Field still hasn't caught the serial killer. And the previous case, Zilingus, was only discovered after he was dead..."

They talked on and on.

These are the topics that middle-aged people are most willing to talk about, no matter where they are.

Roy harbored resentment.

He ordered a drink, deciding to listen carefully to the recent developments in the southern district—

Bars are the easiest places to get this information.

"I heard it was witchcraft by wizards who used evil magic; there was a bloody battle over there last night. Those wizards are terrifying..."

He's an old hand at this.

Roy remained silent.

But it's possible that such words could help reinforce his image as a "wizard".

He listened quietly.

"It wasn't just one, it was many. I even heard wolf howls. Maybe there are werewolves among them."

"Yes, yes, yes! Werewolf, I heard that too."

"So the wizard manipulates corpses to kill the werewolves?"

Everyone was talking about it, treating it like a story.

At this moment, someone stood up and shouted angrily, "Don't slander the wizard! He's a good man who has helped many people for free; you just don't know it!"

The bar fell silent instantly. Everyone looked over and saw a well-dressed man with a clean-shaven face and a handsome appearance.

"He was a kind and compassionate gentleman who provided free medical treatment to us homeless people, enabling us to return to a normal life. You know nothing about him!"

Roy paused, taken aback.

Then, his exceptional memory gradually allowed him to combine the face of this man with that of another homeless man.

"Yes, I used to be a homeless person too. That gentleman helped me. He helped grain merchants move goods before. I heard that the grain merchants were willing to help homeless people because of the wizard."

Another person stood up.

He was also a homeless person.

Inside the bar, a total of six people stood up to confirm this.

Roy took a sip of his drink, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, a toast to the new students!"

"That's right, cheers to the new students!"

Everyone raised their glasses.

The singer upstairs was playing and singing some cheerful poetry, and the atmosphere in the bar seemed to suddenly become cheerful again.

Roy's mood brightened up inside the bar.

At that moment, he felt a strong digestive response.

The first role-playing...

To portray a "wizard" is to make one's behavior resemble that of a wizard and to establish the image of a wizard in people's minds.

At this moment, I feel as if I have already completed my role.

"The remaining part should be finished in one or two weeks at most, or even sooner."

Roy's lips curled into a slight smile.

Then, he sighed softly.

That being said, the materials needed for Sequence 6 potions are still nowhere to be found, and there are only temporary ways to obtain them.

Hopefully, the "Hanged Man" can set sail within a week and reach the market where he used to trade frequently within two weeks.

As for the bark of the Sage's Tree, he ultimately decided to seek it out from Lovia.

Lovia's strength and status make her more likely than Little Sun to come into contact with the "Crazy Tree Spirit" and obtain its bark.

He went outside and onto the street, glanced at the Harvest Church, and then went inside.

The narrow Harvest Church remained deserted.

There are only a few believers here on harvest days, and most of them are merchants who came here from Fenneport to do business, or local believers they have developed.

Roy went inside, and the priest turned around with a bright, happy smile on his face.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, my friend."

"Father, I am also very happy. Your mental state is much better than before. It seems that this treatment was very thorough."

Roy smiled.

Uratevsky nodded: "Yes, I no longer have to suffer the pain of the past. It may be a kind of escape, but I can better preach and spread the gospel of the Mother Goddess."

He looked ahead and said, "I will serve Mother Goddess with my whole life to atone for my sins."

"Praise the Earth Mother!"

"Praise the Mother Goddess."

Uratevsky made a gesture in front of his chest.

……

Back home, Roy pondered how to propose the deal to Lovia.

It definitely cannot be done through the "Hermit".

The Hermit only provides the platform and does not directly participate in these transactions. This is the setting he has created for himself, and it is also a necessary rule to maintain his high-status image.

and so.

The only way is through "chance encounters".

Alternatively, the hermit may relay the request directly.

He thought about it for a long time and finally chose the second option.

The "Hermit" relayed the clone's trade request: if Lovia agrees to cooperate, then cooperate with Lovia.

If they refuse, he'll have to find another way.

After ascending to the mysterious hall, Roy maintained a state of "information numerology" and then intercepted a message.

"Respected Hermit, do you know the whereabouts of the 'Tree of Sages'? I am willing to exchange it for the secret knowledge I possess, or for your followers and believers."

It's so good to cross the river by learning from the fool's experience!

Roy sighed.

……

In Silver City, Lovia sat in the library, silently reading documents.

She had noticed the recent changes.

but.

She said nothing, made no attempt to argue, and continued with her daily routine. But she noticed something—

His own beliefs gradually shifted toward Mr. "The Hermit".

but.

The feared loss of control did not seem to have occurred.

"The Creator".

Lovia sighed softly.

Even hermits are interested in history. I really don't know what happened in that period of history that caused the Creator to abandon His loyal people.

As she was pondering, a message suddenly entered her mind.

She paused, then immediately put down her book, maintaining a respectful and devout prayerful posture, silently reciting the name of the "hermit" in her heart—

Even though she didn't know his name.

After a long while, Lovia opened her eyes, pondered for a moment, then closed them again, her consciousness ascending to the mysterious palace.

Inside the mysterious hall, she saw a young man.

Do people from outside look like this?

There's not much difference.

It looks no different from the one in Silver City, which means that the people in Silver City are not cursed. The so-called curse may come from many aspects such as environment and diet.

She bowed respectfully to the front.

"Respected Hermit, thank you for your introduction. I do indeed need this deal, but could you please tell me what the Tree of Sages is?"

Lovia didn't understand the Tree of Sages—

She had never heard of that name.

Roy, controlling his alternate account, said, "I have obtained the relevant knowledge from the esteemed Hermit. Where you are, it is called the Mad Treant."

"A crazy tree spirit?"

Lovia pondered for a moment and said, "It's rather difficult to obtain, and we usually avoid it when hunting. If I were to get it for you, I would need to act alone."

"May I?"

"My next hunt is the day after tomorrow. I can help you search, but what will you give in exchange? The Hermit's principle is knowledge exchange."

Lovia's lips curled into a slight smile. "I need to know equivalent knowledge, and the Hermit will bear witness to that."

This is what you said.

Roy switched accounts and nodded slightly: "Okay."

After switching back to his alt account, he became even more troubled.

The main material of sequence 6.

What knowledge should be exchanged?

As the seventh in the sequence, the knowledge it should possess cannot be too advanced.

He thought for a moment and said, "What do you need? Otherwise, too much knowledge is too broad, and I'm not sure if it will be valuable to you."

"I need to know information about Liushen."

After speaking, Lovia looked up at the hermit with apology and reverence—

The Hermit had mentioned "Six Gods" before, but she didn't choose to delve into the transaction at the time. This time, however, she learned the details from this extraordinary outsider.

but.

This may offend the hermit.

She apologized, saying, "Of course, Mr. Hermit, the name comes from your guidance, so..."

"It's alright, it's just a small matter."

Roy is back to his full-size form.

Lovia bowed happily, then looked at the extraordinary person opposite her.

"Our deal has been approved by the Hermit, so you can speak now. As long as you tell me the details of Six Gods, I will do my best to help you obtain the bark of the Mad Tree Spirit."

"Okay, first I need to correct something. We currently have a total of seven gods, not six. The six gods should not include the 'God of Steam and Machinery'."

Roy was stating the information he "knew".

He gave a general account of the situation of the six, including the Goddess of Night and the God of Storms.

After listening, Lovia fell into deep thought, then asked, "What about the God of Steam and Machinery?"

"He was originally called the God of Craftsmen, but later, due to the appearance of a person, he changed his name and took the opportunity to expand his scale."

Roy gave a brief introduction.

After listening, Luo Weiya pondered the information about the Six Gods.

I always feel...

A huge secret is hidden here.

"Thank you for your message."

Lovia nodded, then prepared to end the transaction.

Roy felt a little reluctant.

He was just spouting common sense; using those things to exchange for the main materials for Sequence 6 would be too much of a exploitation of his subordinates.

If they find out, I'll be dead!

He thought for a moment and said honestly, "These are common sense things in the outside world. You can ask another question, and I will answer it to the best of my ability."

Lovia looked at him in surprise.

Then, she thought for a moment and said, "I want to know your method, and the name of the method corresponding to the 'Crazy Tree Spirit' material."

"The Seeker, our Sequence 9 is the Seeker, and the Mad Treant corresponds to the Sequence 6 Professor Scroll."

Roy answered honestly.

Lovia asked, "A spy?"

She remained silent for a long while.

Silver City doesn't have this route. Perhaps there are low-sequence residual formulas outside, and some people may have become part of this route, but the number is extremely small.

She thought for a moment and asked, "What kind of abilities do people who spy on secrets usually possess?"

"Our memories are exceptional, allowing us to retain and master more mystical knowledge, but this also means we are subjected to the indoctrination of hidden sages and endure immense madness."

As Roy spoke, he bowed reverently to the "hermit," saying, "Thanks to the hermit's protection, I was spared from madness."

"Thank you for answering so many questions."

Lovia smiled slightly. "We suffer the same terrible madness as you. If possible, I would like to exchange the formula for this path with you."

"I don't recommend it."

Roy said seriously, "It's not that I'm unwilling to share, but it's too dangerous over there. Um, it's my fault for not being clear. My route has a spying eye..."

He was describing the characteristics of the Eye of Secrets.

The low-sequence Eye of Secrets is extremely dangerous, so as a Seer, he is very careful with many things.

It might be much better at higher sequences, but definitely not now.

Lovia sighed regretfully.

She understood immediately after hearing that.

While this method allows them to acquire knowledge from the outside world through "indoctrination," in an environment like Silver City, they might die the instant they ingest the potion.

and.

The Hidden Sage is, after all, an evil god.

Ok?

and many more!

The Hidden Sage...

Hermit?

There seems to be some connection between the two.

She was shocked, and a guess arose in her mind.

Could it be—

The Hermit is the great being of this path, vying with the so-called Hidden Sage for the final authority.

Or rather, there is an even more terrifying secret hidden within.

Then, she silently apologized for her offense, looked at the hermit, and said respectfully, "I have no further questions, esteemed hermit. Thank you for your help."

Then, she looked across at the other side.

"Sir, thank you for your honest answer; I have learned a lot."

"I'm glad I could help you."

Roy smiled.

Lovia nodded and said, "I will do my best to get you the bark of the Mad Tree Spirit. If all goes well, I will get it the day after tomorrow, because I know where it is."

Just as she was about to dismiss the hermit and leave, she suddenly remembered something else.

"By the way, our 'sky' is different from yours. We use lightning to tell time, and it's daytime when lightning roars."

"The hermit mentioned it to me."

Roy nodded.

Lovia nodded in relief and asked the hermit for permission to leave the mysterious hall.

Back in reality, Lovia got up, went to find a few more books, and then frowned slightly.

"Goddess of the Night?"

She frowned.

The six gods who joined forces to seal the land of the forsaken gods have some connections to certain parts of their mythology, but many others seem to be hidden.

For example, regarding the goddess of the night, she had no clue whatsoever, only remembering that there was once an ancient demon god, the king of demon wolves.

His other names are "Destroyer Wolf" and "Night Wolf".

Could it be that Fregra, the king of the wolf pack, has become a true god?

I always feel that...

Although they learned more, it didn't help Silver City much.

Lovia exhaled.

I was right not to choose to delve deeper that day.

The gods' past cannot help them escape the land abandoned by the gods; on the contrary, it may become an even more terrible shackle and barrier.

Knowing more isn't necessarily a good thing.

She thought to herself.

Then, she became somewhat worried.

Walking alone...

How should I explain this to the chief?

After pondering for a while, Lovia had an answer in her heart. She got up, put away her books, and silently walked downstairs to the office of Chief Colin Iliad.

She decided—

Tell Colin about your discovery.

Colin has always been smart; he might be able to help himself and Silver City.

She was thinking rationally.

Boom boom boom!

There was a knock on the door.

There was a brief silence inside, then Colin's voice came through.

"Come in."

"Your Excellency."

Lovia bowed upon entering, then stood calmly before him.

Colin watched the shepherd.

He paused for a moment, then said, "Elder Lovia, is there something you need?"

"There's something I need to report to you and discuss with you."

"Lovia said seriously."

Colin paused for a moment, then nodded gently. After confirming that no one was around, he closed the door and used some ritual magic to isolate himself.

then.

He then said, "Elder Lovia, you may speak now."

"Your Excellency, I recently made contact with the outside world."

"Um?"

Colin paused, his fingers trembling slightly.

He leaned back, making himself appear relaxed, concealing his shock—

Another contact from the outside world?

and.

She also confessed to herself...

What's going on?

Colin paused for a moment, then asked, "What kind of being is it?"

"He called himself the Hermit, but I don't know the specifics. However, with his help, I made contact with the outside world and met a biologist who was willing to help us study plants that reproduce through the flesh and blood of monsters and can grow in the dark."

Lovia recounted.

Colin understood instantly—

For some time now, Lovia has been searching for all sorts of information, much of which is about the cultivator path.

It seems she is cooperating with the other party's research.

His expression was serious: "So your improved mood..."

Lovia remained silent for a long time.

After about a minute, she slowly spoke: "The Lord has not responded. I have shamefully betrayed the Lord. I swear that whoever can bring hope to me and Silver City, I am willing to serve them for eternity."

"Just then, the hermit responded to me."

Lovia honestly expressed her true feelings.

She made no attempt to hide it.

Colin looked up, then stood up and solemnly apologized, "I'm sorry, Lovia, I had doubts about you before, even..."

I still have doubts about you.

Colin said, "But I believe you are loyal to Silver City. I just don't trust the entity behind you."

"Understood, Silver City needs a chief like you."

Lovia nodded and said heavily, "We can't afford any more setbacks."

"Tell me your purpose. I think you have a need, which is why you've come to me."

Colin's lips curled into a slight smile.

Lovia nodded slightly: "Yes, for the next hunt, I need to leave alone to obtain the bark of the Mad Treant. This is a deal I made with another outsider."

"What did you get in exchange?"

"After switching to Liushen, I feel like I understand something, but at the same time, I feel even more confused."

Luo Weiya said excitedly, "But there's one thing: the Six Gods have sealed this place. We're in a cage, but we still have a chance to leave and will meet an outsider in the future."

Colin did not get agitated by this.

He calmly considered everything, then slowly exhaled.

"I understand, Lovia. Go ahead. I'll have Wright lead the team with you the day after tomorrow."

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

(End of this chapter)