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When in Rome, do as the Romans do. In someone else's territory, one naturally has to abide by their rules.
Aaron sat quietly in his seat, waiting for the gathering to begin.
Seeing that most people had arrived, the old gentleman "Eye of Wisdom" looked up at the mechanical clock on the wall, cleared his throat, and spoke in a slightly hoarse voice:
"Most people are here. Those who haven't arrived probably won't be coming, so let the gathering begin."
A man wearing a black iron mask was the first to speak: "Three grams of Crown Jellyfish venom crystal. I am willing to pay 180 pounds."
"200 pounds, cash transaction. If you agree, it's a deal." A neutral voice came from the corner, making it impossible to distinguish the gender.
Three grams of Crown Jellyfish venom crystal? Isn't this one of the main ingredients for a Sequence 9 Apothecary?
Aaron thought to himself, looking at the two people making the transaction. The man with the black iron mask clearly felt a pang of pain but still agreed to the deal.
After several more transactions were either completed or aborted, Aaron heard a deliberately lowered female voice from the right side of the second row:
"This time I brought a Mystical Item. I call it the 'divination pendant'."
"Its appearance is a light blue crystal pendant. It has only one function, and that is divination. The divination effect is determined by the level of the user and the level of the divined object."
"Its price is 900 pounds, which is not expensive."
The crowd, who had been wondering why no common negative side effects were mentioned, gasped at the 900-pound asking price. Many who had been interested immediately gave up and looked away.
The old gentleman "Eye of Wisdom" looked at the somewhat quiet gathering and chuckled:
"A Mystical Item is a type of Beyonder item with relatively low negative side effects. Although the Mystical Item provided by this lady does not have combat abilities and is an auxiliary type, it is indeed worth the price."
"If no one bids, I would like to buy it as part of my collection."
Aaron's eyes narrowed. A lady, possibly with Artisan support behind her, he had some guesses, but he was also very interested in this Mystical Item.
He didn't lack weapons for combat; what he lacked was precisely this kind of auxiliary item.
Especially after the last time Darren's divination result almost caused him to lose control, Aaron understood that divination itself carries great risks for certain matters, making it easy to see scenes that shouldn't be seen and hear sounds that shouldn't be heard.
However, if it were brought into the Nation of Disorder for divination, with the authority provided by the Sefirah, even without Sefirah Castle's bonus to divination, he could still divine a lot of information, and it would be easier to deal with potential corruption.
Having made up his mind, Aaron immediately spoke: "950 pounds!"
Such a high bid immediately attracted the attention of those around him. A black-robed person immediately said, "1000 pounds."
Aaron raised an eyebrow. It seemed like someone who wasn't short on money, but compared to him, they were still a bit green when it came to money. He propped his foot up and coldly said, "1200 pounds."
The surroundings immediately fell silent. No one spoke again. 1200 pounds was almost enough to buy all the materials for a Sequence 7 potion.
A Mystical Item possibly crafted from a Sequence 9 Seer Beyonder characteristic or potion materials, even if its auxiliary effect was excellent, was not worth this price to many people, of course, not including Aaron himself.
Seeing no further bids, the lady on the right side of the second row announced the successful transaction and took out a palm-sized square iron box.
After being passed by the attendant, she successfully received 1200 pounds in cash, while Aaron held the iron box, snapped it open, and examined his acquisition.
The light blue crystal pendant emitted a serene aura, made of transparent and pure crystal material, presenting a soft and gentle blue hue overall.
The pendant's shape was an exquisite teardrop, meticulously set in a silver pendant base, with intricate patterns covering its surface.
Just holding the pendant, Aaron felt his spirituality elevate. After confirming the item, he put it away, looked at the 1200 cash received by the lady, and a slight smile played on his lips.
Several 10-pound banknotes, which had been placed above the dark golden mist for over a month, were tucked inside. After repeated purifications by Aaron, they had been imbued with a trace of the Nation of Disorder's aura, an extremely faint presence that even a demigod or higher-level Beyonder of a similar Pathway would find difficult to detect.
Thinking of the Artisan behind this lady, Aaron's heart couldn't help but burn with anticipation for the end of the gathering.
The transactions continued, perhaps stimulated by the previous deal, as significantly more people spoke up to trade. Aaron listened, bored.
"All the blood of a Black Abyss Demon Fish. I am willing to pay 600 pounds. If it's a clue, 200 pounds, but it needs the appraisal of the old gentleman 'Eye of Wisdom'."
A low, hoarse male voice came from the thin man in black robes in the middle of the first row, pulling Aaron's scattered thoughts back.
All the blood of a Black Abyss Demon Fish? Isn't this one of the main ingredients for a Sequence 7 Witch?
Aaron scrutinized the man who had asked for it with a strange gaze, guessing that he might be a Sequence 8 Instigator about to advance to a Witch.
He couldn't help but secretly click his tongue. Did he know that advancing to a Witch required turning into a woman? Thinking about the actions and conduct of the Demoness Pathway, they would likely never inform him beforehand.
The transaction was quickly completed, and Aaron also withdrew his scrutinizing gaze. After a moment of thought, he spoke: "A pair of adult Manhar fish eyes, 200 pounds."
Many people looked at Aaron, who had been generous twice, with flickering eyes. Soon, someone responded, and the transaction was completed.
Aaron was also quite helpless. Although the East Tucker Family had deep foundations, most Beyonder materials were in the family's treasury in Iruseel, and the Beyonder materials kept in Backlund were not complete.
Only the Lawyer, Arbiter, and Hunter Pathways, the main Pathways controlled by the East Tucker Family, had relatively complete Beyonder ingredient storage.
Seeing no one else speaking, the atmosphere of the gathering became silent, and the old gentleman "Eye of Wisdom" announced the end of the gathering.
The old gentleman "Eye of Wisdom" pointed at Aaron and chuckled, "You go first."
Aaron maintained a cold expression, nodded slightly, and followed the attendant out through the passage.
After detouring to another secluded street and removing his disguise, Aaron quickly arrived at a room he had prepared earlier. He took out the box and offered the divination pendant to the magnificent palace above the dark golden mist.
Then he quickly sank his consciousness, passing through layers of dark golden mist, and arrived at the Nation of Disorder. He sat on the throne, reached out for the divination pendant, and also retrieved a ten-pound banknote from the pile of sundries.
After waiting for a moment and familiarizing himself with the use of this divination pendant, he let the divination pendant float quietly above the ten-pound banknote.
Closing his eyes, he muttered to himself. Aaron planned to use dream divination to see where the lady with the 1200 pounds in cash would eventually go.
Aaron felt his spirituality being drawn, and in a hazy dream, he saw a scene:
A tall, blonde lady knocked on a door. The house number nearby was clearly marked "Backlund, Factory District, Selesfis Street No. 122."
The scene shattered. Aaron's lips curled into a smile. He noted down the address, put away the divination pendant, and returned the banknote to the pile of sundries. He couldn't help but sigh, this method of tracking was truly inescapable.
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