The Intelligence System refreshes information every 5 days. Today is the 5th, so the next refreshes will be on the 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 30th. Then it loops back to the 5th. Each refresh yields 5 pieces of intelligence, valued from 1-star to 6-star in ascending order. Every 10th refresh guarantees at least one piece of 4-star or higher value intelligence.
The information flooding his mind made Li'er's heart swell with excitement.
A way out! He found it!! Taking a deep breath, he looked at Jem, whose expression was filled with concern. "Uncle Jem, thank you for your concern. I'm fine." "I need some time alone," Jem said, giving him a deep look."Lier, I still have connections at the Adventurers' Guild. If you ever need anything in that regard, just let me know." With that, he pressed his middle, index, and ring fingers lightly to his brow, then raised his hand toward the sky. "May the Goddess watch over you." He quietly closed the door and left the cramped, low-ceilinged room. Lier watched his figure disappear, then took a deep breath.In this world, ordinary people could barely look after themselves. Someone like Jem, so loyal and kind, who had helped his former self so much, was truly rare. Quickly regaining his composure, he immediately turned his attention to the blue panel in his mind. Following the instructions from the intelligence system, he silently recited the command to refresh the information. The next moment, new text appeared on the screen. "This is the first intelligence refresh. Intelligence value has been additionally enhanced." "One piece of intelligence with a value of 5 stars or higher will be refreshed." Oh?An extra surprise? With eager anticipation, the blue panel in his mind flashed five new intelligence entries. [1]: Deen, the administrator handling supplies for the Pioneer Knights, has decided after a night's deliberation to accept a 100 gold coin bribe from the Rol family. Tomorrow, he will secretly request special pioneer supplies for the newly appointed Pioneer Lord, Oak Rol.(Intelligence Value: 1 star) [2]: Tomorrow morning, a group of ogres will attack the Windmill Town, 120 kilometers north of Loran City. The ogre force exceeds 100 individuals. (Intelligence Value: 1 star) [3]: At the Ninth District Market, stall number thirteen sells maple saplings. These are actually saplings of the magical plant—the Lava Fruit Tree.(Intelligence Value: 2 stars)[4]: The eldest daughter of the Loran family, the 16th-level Archmage Ferenna Loran, has been desperately searching for the magical plant—Blue Crystal Grass. It has been found in a valley covered with lilies, 200 kilometers northwest of Loran City.(Intelligence Value: 2 stars)[5]: Refreshing... Five intelligence entries total, with one still loading. Unable to wait, Lier immediately began scanning from the first entry downward. The first entry concerned the bribery of Dehn, the administrator handling supplies for the Pioneer Knights. 1 star—low value.Bribery was commonplace in this extraordinary world ruled by nobility, and the target was merely in the preparatory phase. Special開拓 supplies were reserved for noble families with illustrious histories. The Els family was only a baronial house, falling short of that standard. This tip held little value for him. The second piece of intelligence reported ogre attacks on the Windmill Town north of Loran City. 1-star value.Ogres are formidable creatures reaching Level 6, typically over three meters tall and ferociously aggressive. This tip's value was also limited—he'd never even heard of that Windmill Town. Tips 3 and 4 reached 2 stars, their value skyrocketing. Ninth District Black Market, Stall 13: Selling Red Maple saplings—the seedlings of the magical plant, the Lava Fruit Tree.Magical plants are quite rare in this world. Lava fruit serves as a primary ingredient for alchemical potions; consumed alone, it rapidly restores mana and commands a high market price. A single fruit sells for 10 gold coins. An ordinary person working tirelessly for an entire year, without eating or drinking, could only earn 5 or 6 gold coins! Such magical items are unimaginable luxuries for common folk.And now, saplings of this magical plant were being sold as maple tree seedlings? Maple trees? They were commonplace outside the city walls, matured in just three years, with sparse wood and the sole advantage of being pest-resistant. Cheap and favored by the poor for building houses. The price difference between the two was like night and day. This trade presented a massive profit margin. He would head there immediately and buy every last sapling.Li'er's spirits soared. The fourth piece of intelligence was equally intriguing—the eldest daughter of the Loran family sought a magical plant: Blue Crystal Grass, located two hundred kilometers northwest of Loran City. Where was this place? Loran City, the largest metropolis in the Northern Provinces of the Griffin Empire! The Loran family ruled this city as its sole overlords. The entire city existed because of this family.The eldest daughter of the Loran family—what kind of figure was she? The Flower of the North, Princess of Loran City, an empire-renowned magical prodigy! At just 24 years old, she had already attained the rank of 16th-level Archmage, possessing the power to destroy cities. Hailed as the rising star of the Griffin Empire!A single command could alter countless destinies! The magical plant itself might hold little intrinsic value, but with such high-ranking nobility seeking it, its worth would skyrocket. Li'er pondered its potential. If leveraged wisely, this intelligence could secure sufficient funds for expansion. Just then, the fifth piece of intelligence quietly refreshed.Unlike the others, this intelligence flickered with a golden glow. Lier instinctively looked at it, and the six-star rating at the end made his heart skip a beat. The highest value for intelligence was merely 6 stars! This intelligence was a golden six-star!! After reading it carefully, blood rushed to his head, and his eyes filled with bloodshot veins.His fingers clenched the document tightly. [5]: Ninth District Black Market. A tomb-raiding gang has stolen a murky crystal from an ancient tomb. On the morning of July 8th, just as the sun rises, it will be sold at the twenty-third stall at the black market entrance. This object is a fragment of the Swamp God's shattered divine essence. By dripping blood onto the crystal, one can command this portion of the Swamp God's power.(Intelligence Value: 6 Stars (Gold, Max)) The shattered divine essence of the Swamp God. Li Er felt dizzy upon reading these critical details. Gods—the most powerful, most terrifying beings in this world. The rulers of this realm! Now, the enemy's power lay exposed before him. Within reach! A 6-star gold-level intelligence. How terrifying, how utterly terrifying!