"You don't seem to be the type to be very bold. The fact that you still dare to come directly to me at a time like this suggests that another important figure is making a deal with you?"
Bai Cangshu checked the prices at the stall, teasing the Black Butler who had approached him.
The Black Butler looked a bit awkward but still nodded.
"Indeed, I am here to deliver information to you on behalf of The Throne of Illusion and Reality. Even End Empire will not take their anger out on me because of this."
A special card appeared in his hand, one side completely black, the other completely white. The white side, when light refracted through it, revealed a magnificent and splendid palace, appearing faintly.
The completely black side, however, only had an emerald-colored number engraved in its center—[No.13].
Bai Cangshu looked at this card and inexplicably thought of the three cards he had already obtained. Regardless of size or style, they shared a certain degree of similarity.
Seeming to discern Bai Cangshu's thoughts, the Black Butler softly explained,
"Many people believe that those special sequence cards were crafted by the master of The Throne of Illusion and Reality as special tools, and this type of card is the identification card of an official member of The Throne of Illusion and Reality…"
His eyes were complex, and his tone was filled with a sense of melancholy.
Tao Bai Bai was a "super rookie" he had watched rise. Although he wasn't sure before, with more and more information being revealed now, he could roughly reconstruct the other party's mission trajectory.
After entering the space, he encountered the temporary team that Moon Demon and Yan Demon were in. Not only did he successfully survive the opposing faction's mission, but he also caused that temporary team to lose a veteran Reincarnator like Mo Shan;
Subsequently, under Moon Demon's pursuit, he quickly rose through several missions, leading to the deaths of a series of somewhat famous Reincarnators such as Kai, Yan Demon, Liu Li Shi, Jie Bo, and E Tong, and also thwarting the mysterious White Mask. Now, it is even rumored that he, along with Scarlet Night, severely wounded End Empire's Reincarnators in the Myanmar region.
The Title-level Reincarnator, Seven-Colored Magic Guide · Kirin Temple, has been confirmed to have fallen.
In just a few missions, Tao Bai Bai grew from a rookie to an elite Reincarnator whom no one could ignore, prompting a bounty from a Supreme Expert.
Now, he has even gained the appreciation of The Throne of Illusion and Reality, who wants to bring him into the organization as an official member.
"The Throne of Illusion and Reality is one of the top gatherings in the entire space, and in some sense, it's not much of an exaggeration to say it's the strongest gathering."
The Black Butler solemnly explained to Bai Cangshu.
"Note, I'm not talking about the East District; The Throne of Illusion and Reality's influence spans all four major districts of the entire Reincarnation Space!"
"It is rumored that The Throne of Illusion and Reality is divided into three major clusters: the Emerald Cluster, the Silver Cluster, and the most powerful Golden Battle Cluster."
"Most members belong to the Silver Cluster. All members' strength is between the 'Bing' and 'Xiong' ranks. There are many personnel, estimated to be over a thousand people. Almost everyone who actively applies to join The Throne of Illusion and Reality and passes will be assigned to this cluster."
"As for the Golden Battle Cluster, it has only 10 members, each of whom is a top-tier Reincarnator, with individual numbers, known as Seat Officers."
Bai Cangshu merely observed the Black Butler's expression and knew that this Empyrean Seat, which he had heard about for a long time, was indeed a colossal entity.
An elite cluster of over a thousand people—such a scale was quite terrifying. Red Lotus Magus Luo Xi's gathering, Red Lotus, had about eighty members when Bai Cangshu joined, and they were of mixed quality.
A thousand-plus elite Reincarnators, if they were to act together in the real world, Bai Cangshu could imagine the scene.
He looked at the emerald color on the number and replied,
"So they want me to join that Emerald Cluster now?"
Bai Cangshu's words carried a mocking tone. The Black Butler thought Tao Bai Bai felt underestimated and immediately explained,
"The Emerald Cluster is a cluster specifically for cultivating promising rookies within The Throne of Illusion and Reality. The number of members is extremely small; with your addition, there are only 13 people. The Emerald Cluster serves as a reserve for the Golden Battle Cluster and receives immense intelligence support, enjoying almost all the privileges of the gathering."
"Tao Bai Bai, this is an opportunity that most Reincarnators can only dream of!"
The Black Butler was a bit anxious; he truly envied it. Among the many gatherings in the space, most, in his opinion, served only for exchanging information. The instability of personnel, and even the instability of the higher-ups, meant that these gatherings could disappear at any time.
Perhaps in the next mission, the gathering's leader might offend someone, leading to the entire gathering being hunted down.
Personnel instability prevented the gathering's level from increasing, and members could not enjoy the benefits of facilities such as the 'Warehouse' and 'Gathering Cultivation Chamber'.
But The Throne of Illusion and Reality and Qing Kong were the two gatherings he most wanted to join—powerful and stable.
Bai Cangshu scoffed and stopped responding.
The Black Butler looked at the Emerald No.13 identification card in his hand, truly having an urge to take its place himself. With this identification card, in many situations, even in team combat missions, it was equivalent to having a death-exemption token; no one wanted to offend The Throne of Illusion and Reality.
Even End Empire, whose members now exceeded imagination, might not be willing to antagonize The Throne of Illusion and Reality for the lives of one or two Title-level Reincarnators.
"Tao Bai Bai, do you understand the value of this invitation or not?!"
The Black Butler rarely got angry, but Bai Cangshu just waved his hand, signaling the other party could leave.
He sat in front of his stall, looking through the quotes. Suddenly, he saw one entry.
[VH14421985 sent a quote: I want to exchange a Mystic Eye for your Uchiha Obito drop card.]
He immediately contacted the other party, who happened to be in the space. Soon, under the gaze of many Reincarnators, he arrived at the stall.
Bai Cangshu looked up. This was a Reincarnator in the form of a plump middle-aged man wearing a red suit jacket, with a very receding hairline.
Few Reincarnators would create their avatars in such a "realistic" style, but it had to be said that the recognition was indeed good.
He looked at Bai Cangshu's avatar and clicked his tongue in admiration.
"Tao Bai Bai, your avatar creation style is a bit aggressive~"
He also noticed the Black Butler, who had not yet left, and greeted him with a smile.
"Black Butler, this is also your customer. It seems your judgment is indeed good."
The Black Butler collected himself, respectfully nodded to him, and then said to Bai Cangshu,
"This gentleman is Qianhuan Moyan, Wu Junchuo. He is a Title-level Reincarnator belonging to the 'Evil King's True Eye' gathering. He is a person of excellent strength and credibility."
The Black Butler clearly held this person in high regard, which made Bai Cangshu nod. The other party's seemingly true name-like alias and the gathering name "Evil King's True Eye" were both quite intriguing.
"What kind of Mystic Eye do you plan to exchange for that drop card?"
Bai Cangshu had completed the 'Thousand Eyes' milestone in the Naruto World, thus unlocking a special biological implant slot. He could directly install those Mystic Eyes in the center of his forehead to utilize their effects without having to gouge out his own eyeballs for transplantation.
Therefore, he hoped to obtain a usable eye to enhance his strength.
Most of the eyes from the Naruto World required the use of Chakra. In his normal state, he had no Chakra in his body, so neither the Sharingan nor the Byakugan were of much use.
Wu Junchuo nodded, light flashing in his hands. He spread his hands before Bai Cangshu, who was startled to see that his palms were actually filled with special eyes.
"Heh heh, I'm very interested in Mystic Eyes, so I've specifically collected some."
Bai Cangshu glanced at the other person again, combining it with the other person's title, guessing that the other person probably had some special ability that allowed him to use various Mystic Eyes at will.
He focused his gaze on those eyes.
The Scarlet Eye from the Hunter World;
Three Jewel Mystic Eyes from the Type-Moon World;
The Strongest Eye from the Fullmetal Alchemist World;
The Eye of Illusion Breaking from the Basilisk: Kouga Ninja Scroll World;
And the God's Eye from Blood Blockade Battlefront, as well as a few other eyes whose information was blocked from view behind them.
These precious biological implants, which were rarely seen on ordinary days, now appeared in such abundance, causing gasps of surprise from the onlookers.
But neither Bai Cangshu nor Wu Junchuo had any intention of keeping it a secret.
"How about it? My collection is pretty good, right?"
Wu Junchuo had a humorous personality and seemed to be deliberately showing off at this moment.
Bai Cangshu withdrew his gaze, thought for a moment, and then spoke,
"I think it's average."
"I thought you could bring out eyes like the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception or Mimicry."
Wu Junchuo's expression stiffened, and he retorted grumpily,
"Is that something a pair of Sharingan can be exchanged for?!"
Bai Cangshu smiled brightly.
"So, it seems you also know how to target and obtain the items you want, Sir?"
"In that case, I can't sell this drop card, which contains Kamui, cheaply."
Wu Junchuo's face twitched twice, knowing he had let slip a secret and that Tao Bai Bai was going to raise the price. He couldn't help but look at the Black Butler, but the Black Butler merely shrugged, indicating he couldn't do anything; Tao Bai Bai was just such a troublesome fellow.
—
While Bai Cangshu and Wu Junchuo were haggling, the team space that once belonged to Hungry Wolf Legend was already empty. A woman in a green dress took one last look at this nostalgic space and turned to leave.
With the last member withdrawing from the team, Hungry Wolf Legend officially perished.
The woman arrived at a new gathering, and many people welcomed her with smiles.
"Flower Fairy, we just received news that Luo Xi seems to have put all her bets on Tao Bai Bai."
"Ha~ Is she desperate? It seems we'll get that key very soon."
Seven or eight Reincarnators were laughing, but only the man leaning by the distant window, wearing a black jacket and an unseasonably wrapped scarf around his neck, did not laugh. His expression was calm.
"Sage, that Tao Bai Bai… I feel he's not simple…"
Flower Fairy spoke, but the man did not look at her. He did not think highly of someone who had betrayed their team and killed their captain. He merely said,
"I know that's Luo Xi's trap, but it doesn't matter. We'll just crush it."