Mystery: I Married the Queen of Mystery.

Chapter 273: Trading Information with Mr. Door
On Monday morning, when Odysseus got up, he found that the fog still covered the sea, even blocking the sun in the sky.

This made him sigh, "It's like I'm back in Backlund again."

After breakfast, Odysseus walked around the island.

With yesterday's victory, Odysseus didn't need to give any orders today. The people on Cruz Island all stayed in their positions and kept watch carefully according to his previous deployment.

When people see Odysseus, they will greet him warmly.

After taking a look around, Odysseus returned to the boat.

In his opinion, as long as the "Deep Blue" pirate group did not launch a new attack early this morning, it would be unlikely that a new battle would occur during the day.

So Odysseus wrote a letter to the "Queen of Mystery", asking her if she would help him hunt down the "Trickery Pegasus" and telling her that there seemed to be some unknown dangers.

The reward is a Sequence 5 magical item and some spoils of war.

And explain that the person who provides this clue must also choose a trophy.

The reward for the Sequence 5 magical item was actually the reward promised by "Admiral of the Stars" Cattleya, the "person who provided the clue."

Odysseus thought about it and decided to wait a while before telling Bernadette that the news came from the "Admiral of the Stars".

After all, he "didn't know" the exact relationship between Bernadette and Cattleya, and Bernadette had never taken the initiative to talk about this matter. He could first reach a deal with Cattleya and then tell Bernadette that it was Cattleya who provided the information.

Otherwise, if the deal was not reached for some reason, asking about Cattleya early on would seem like a test for Bernadette.

This made Odysseus sigh: Knowing too much is not necessarily a good thing.

In fact, under normal circumstances, this amount of reward is not enough to ask a demigod for help. After all, the most critical part of the spoils should be what Odysseus and Cattleya need.

The rest of the spoils may just be some high-level spiritual materials.

But Odysseus knew that as long as he asked, Bernadette would basically agree.

This is equivalent to consuming favors, but the favors accumulated before should be used at this time.

Soon the "Mysterious Queen" replied: Yes.

Odysseus smiled and said that if possible, he would try to make a deal about the location of the "Deceitful Pegasus" at this week's Tarot meeting.

Then Odysseus used the time before the Tarot Club to create an "extraordinary machine gun" and an "extraordinary mortar".

The high-grade spiritual materials and metal materials with good ductility that he wrote to Kena and Alia to purchase have been delivered by messengers in the past few days.

There are small equipment for processing metal materials in Odysseus's workshop. After wearing the "Craftsman Pocket Watch", he can make related extraordinary parts by himself.

A little after two in the afternoon, Odysseus returned to his bedroom and got ready.

At exactly three o'clock, his vision was covered by gray fog, and he immediately arrived at the venue of the Tarot Club, on one side of the long bronze table in the magnificent giant hall.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool!" The clear voice of "Justice" Audrey rang out.

The greeting session of this Tarot Club also began immediately.

The "Hermit" Odysseus glanced at the "Priestess" Cattleya, whose expression remained very calm, as if she were an outsider to the gathering.

Soon, the greeting session ended, and there was nothing urgent for the members of the Tarot Club.

So according to normal procedure, Audrey sacrificed three pages of her diary to repay the debt she had previously owed.

After reading it publicly, Klein the Fool said to everyone, "You may begin."

Alger, the Hanged Man, looked around and was the first to speak: "I need the recipe for the 'Ocean Songster' potion."

Cattleya was slightly taken aback. "Isn't he from the Church of Storms? Why would he be seeking the Ocean Singer potion formula from the Tarot Club? It's much easier to get the formula from within the church than from the Tarot Club."

Cattleya quickly came to a conclusion: Did he have a secret he wanted to hide from the Church of Storms, or was he just pretending to be a member of the Church of Storms?
Despite thinking about it, she nodded and said, "I can keep an eye on it for you."

Seeing the "priestess" respond, Alger asked, "Madam, what do you need?
"I can search for clues in advance so that I can exchange them for potion formulas later."

Klein smiled faintly from behind the gray fog: These two old hands are starting to test each other.

The other members, except Odysseus, did not realize that there was anything wrong with the Hanged Man's question.

But for Alger, he asked this question after careful consideration: where there is a need, there is a clue!

Cattleya had already laughed in her heart: What do I need?
Then she smiled and said, "I need a demigod-level magical item, one with relatively acceptable negative effects."

Klein suppressed the corners of his mouth, and Odysseus also tried his best to hold back from laughing.

Alger almost blurted out, telling the other party not to joke.

For a "Mid-Sequence" Beyonder, and a member of the Church of Storms, it might take several years before they see a Sealed Artifact of this level.

For the "Mid-Sequence" among wild Beyonders, they may never see a magical item of this level in their entire life.

Alger soon realized that the "priestess" was responding to his temptation with mockery.

He took a slow breath and said, “I’ll keep an eye on it.

"But you should be well aware, Madam, that effective clues to items like these alone might be worth the potion formula for the 'Ocean Singer'."

Cattleya smiled faintly. "He's very deep and doesn't get angry easily. This is quite different from the general style of the Church of the Storm." I thought he would pound his hands on the bronze table and roar at me.

She didn't try again, but nodded and said, "I understand."

At this point, Audrey and Magician Fors had already noticed that the conversation between the two people was somewhat tense.

Meanwhile, Derrick the Sun and Emlyn the Moon still didn't feel anything was wrong with the conversation.

Seeing that the conversation between the two had ended, Odysseus said to Cattleya, "I have communicated with that demigod, and she is willing to help us complete our exploration and obtain what we each need.

"But there are two requirements. The first is that before the exploration, you must clearly disclose all the possible dangers and enemies you might encounter. If you discover any deliberate concealment, our cooperation will be terminated immediately.

"Second, except for what you and I need, all other spoils belong to the demigod."

In fact, Bernadette did not make such a request, but Odysseus had to make it clear to Cattleya to give Bernadette enough space to prepare.

Cattleya hadn't expected the deal to proceed so quickly. "Of course. How should I tell you? Orally or in writing?"

“Tell it orally.” Odysseus asked The Fool to establish an environment for private communication.

After blocking the senses of the other members, Klein pricked up his ears to listen to the subsequent communication between The Hermit and The Priestess.

Cattleya first addressed the head of the bronze table, "Mr. Fool, I hope you can witness this transaction. To that end, I am willing to provide six pages of Emperor Roselle's diary."

Klein thought: This is because they are afraid that the "Hermit" will "rob the robbers".

Klein was quite familiar with the character of the "Hermit"... or Mr. Garl. Moreover, now that Klein had the "Poseidon Scepter", he did have a substantial deterrent against opponents at the demigod level.

So Klein the Fool nodded and said, "Okay."

With the Fool's testimony, Cattleya told the Hermit, "The weather on that island is extremely harsh, with heavy rain all year round. Almost no normal creature can survive in such an environment."

Odysseus nodded: Not on the safe route, in the most dangerous waters of the Raging Sea.

More than a hundred years ago, although the countries in the northern continent opened up three relatively safe shipping routes, the raging sea did not change much and was still as violent as before.

Those three safe routes only run through relatively safe waters, but they do not mean that they are safe in the violent seas.

In most places outside the safe waters, the raging seas are still very dangerous and the environment is extremely harsh.

Cattleya continued, “I have tried to explore it three times, and there are many extraordinary animals and plants there.

"But in the middle of that island, there's a demigod-level monster hiding. If you stay on that island for a while, it will sense someone has landed on it, so you can only explore for about an hour before leaving.

"My soul felt extremely dangerous and crazy about that monster, so I still don't know what it looks like. I only know that it shares the same path as me.

"Perhaps it's because of the existence of this monster that it has attracted many extraordinary creatures from the same or adjacent pathways as ours, and the 'Trickery Pegasus' is one of them.

"But my last exploration was last year. I'm not sure if the 'Tricker Pegasus' is still there? Or has it been killed by other monsters?

"If I don't get the pituitary gland and liver related to the 'Tricker Pegasus' during this exploration, I will use my channels to purchase or exchange them elsewhere.

"But you need to give me some time."

Odysseus nodded and understood: It seems that the monster on the island has the characteristics that the "Admiral of the Stars" needs to be promoted to a demigod. No wonder he was willing to invest so much money.

He paused and said, "I will communicate with that demigod after the party and tell her that this is the information provided by the 'Admiral of the Stars'."

Cattleya took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and then said, "Okay."

She thought to herself: I knew it, the "Hermit" must have guessed my identity.

The transaction between the two concluded. After a few seconds of silence in the hall, Klein controlled the "world" again and said to the "hermit," "I wish to speak with you privately."

The other members thought: Again?
Odysseus probably guessed why Klein was looking for him: "Okay."

After establishing a private communication environment, "The World" said, "I'd like to ask, what kind of compensation would be required to use your channels to remove the spiritual residue within the Beyonder characteristics?"

He had asked Emlyn to ask Leonard if he had any magical items related to the "Thief" path.
However, Leonard's offer was very high, which made Klein hesitate, so he wanted to ask the Hermit what kind of compensation he would require.

Odysseus thought to himself: As expected.

Then he said: "It just so happens that I have already asked for you.

"The reward is £2000, plus all the features except the one you requested."

Klein was stunned, and immediately realized that the channel mastered by the "Hermit" was to shatter the Beyonder characteristics and wait for them to re-condense in order to remove the mental residue.

Relatively speaking, he still prefers to seek help from "hermits", which can save a lot of money.

As for the extra features, he couldn't use them.

It would be best if it could be separated, so that the properties would be purer and there would be no burden when taking the potion.

However, there was still something he needed to confirm, so Klein manipulated the "world" to ask, "Can the more advanced mental pollution in the characteristics be removed?"

Odysseus pretended to be curious and asked, "How advanced is it?"

"The divine level."

Odysseus did not answer immediately, but said: "It should be possible."

After all, he was using the source material.

He thought for a moment and promised, "I think it's possible. If I can't remove it, I won't charge you any compensation."

The World nodded slowly. Klein, who was standing behind him, thought to himself, "The Hermit's access to channels at least involves asking an angel for help."

Although this is not at the level of a "true god" and cannot evaporate the spiritual pollution of the "true creator", at this level, there should be some way to separate that spiritual pollution from the extraordinary characteristics.

Klein was relatively reassured about this transaction. First, he trusted the Hermit, and second, the Hermit also needed to be responsible for his own actions.

Although the "Fool" cannot intimidate the angels now, it is still relatively easy to kill the "Hermit".

Klein thought for a moment before manipulating the World and saying, "Okay, I'm willing to make this deal."

Odysseus smiled slightly and got the "carrot" for crew member Noy.

After completing this transaction, the trade continued. Magician Fors said, "Mr. Hermit, I would like to trade with you for information about the Abraham family."

Now that Fors was rich, he stood up straighter and dared to speak out.

For Fors, if there was one thing she most wanted to buy after becoming rich, it would definitely be information about the Abraham family. She really wanted to know why this family was cursed.

Audrey, the "Justice" standing by, was slightly taken aback. She had originally planned to continue trading information about the Fourth Epoch.

However, she was also quite interested in the information about the Abraham family: "I want to join the deal too."

Fors breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay."

Although she is rich, she still feels a little painful to spend 1000 pounds at once. It would be great if someone could help her share the burden.

Odysseus then replied, "No problem, the price was agreed upon before, 1000 pounds."

At this time, Cattleya also said: "I also hope to join this transaction."

The other gentlemen in the Tarot Club were not very interested in this information. They still hoped to continue hearing about the intelligence transactions in the Fourth Epoch, so they had no intention of spending money on it.

Finally, after a brief discussion, the three ladies decided that Fors, the initiator of the transaction, would contribute 500 pounds, and the other two members would contribute 250 pounds.

Klein, who was also quite interested in this information, chose to get it for free this time. He gave himself the reason that it would be difficult to divide the 500 pounds among three people.

After blocking the senses of The Hanged Man and the others, Odysseus said to the three women opposite him, "You must have heard that the Abraham family possesses the potion formula for the 'Apprentice' path."

The three ladies nodded. Fors was very clear about this. Cattleya had heard about it, and Audrey learned about it from Fors.

"Mr. 'Men', the ancestor of the Abraham family, is the angel king of this path." Odysseus described: "The high-level characteristics of this path are said to be traced back to the 'Phoenix Ancestor'.

"It is said that this ancient god not only possesses the advanced characteristics of the 'Death God' path, but also certain advanced characteristics of the 'Gate' path."

Cattleya was somewhat surprised. "No wonder in some murals about the 'Phoenix Ancestor', the ancient god's eyes seem to be made up of layers of doors."

With only the Hermit and two female members present, Cattleya relaxed a lot and took the initiative to share some of her experiences.

Audrey and Fors nodded slowly. They had never seen the mural about the "Phoenix Ancestor," but the "Priestess's" description was circumstantial evidence for the "Hermit's" intelligence.

Odysseus smiled and continued, "It's unknown how those characteristics came into Mr. Men's hands, but according to some information I've obtained from other places, Mr. Men should have obtained those characteristics with the help of the ancient sun god.

"This is a logical guess. After all, it was the Ancient Sun God who defeated the 'Phoenix Ancestor'. The corresponding characteristics of this ancient god should have become the trophy of the Ancient Sun God."

That is why the Abraham family supported the Solomon Empire at the beginning of the Fourth Age. In fact, Mr. "Men" supported not Solomon, but the "True Creator."

"But the specific contributions Mr. Men made and the advanced features he obtained are currently unknown," Odysseus said.
"Of course, it's not ruled out that it was the fall of the 'Ancient Sun God' that gave Mr. Men the opportunity to acquire the characteristics originally possessed by the Ancient Sun God."

In this regard, Odysseus was actually quite certain that Abraham was once a subordinate of the "Ancient Sun God" because Mr. "Men" was called Abraham, and he remembered that this was the surname given to him by the "Ancient Sun God".

So Odysseus had speculated whether the "Ancient Sun God" had tested the status of the "Lord of Mysteries" through Abraham?
This kind of life-threatening experiment must of course be rewarded with some benefits.

But what Odysseus is not sure about now is that Abraham should have become an archangel in the Third Age. So did he get all the characteristics of the "Gate" path from the "Ancient Sun God" or from the "True Creator"?

Therefore, Odysseus had speculated that Abraham had only gained the corresponding characteristics after the fall of the "Ancient Sun God," becoming the "King of Angels," and the "King of Kings." Because he could "open doors" in almost any confined space, while everyone's attention was drawn to the fall of the "Ancient Sun God," he should have been able to obtain the characteristics he needed.

Then his subsequent support for the Solomon Empire was simply a choice to follow the trend.

This also explains why he later turned to support the Tudor Empire instead of continuing to support the Second Solomon Empire.

Because the "Ancient Sun God" only provided help to Him, and the process of becoming the "King of Angels" depended entirely on Himself, so supporting the Solomon Empire would be the most he could do.

However, since there was no evidence to support this speculation, Odysseus simply mentioned it without giving a detailed explanation.

Upon hearing this, Klein sighed inwardly, "The Ancient Sun God's influence on the Fourth Epoch and future generations is truly profound! Besides the three gods, including the Lord of Storms, even Mr. Door was deeply influenced by Him."

Cattleya was also recalling what she knew about the "Ancient Sun God".

In fact, in the extraordinary world, although the "Ancient Sun God" has a certain degree of "fame", few people can clearly explain what kind of god he is.

Even someone like Cattleya, who possessed extensive knowledge of the mysticism, only had a vague idea of the "Ancient Sun God." They knew that He had opened up the Third Age and that He had fought against the ancient gods.

However, in the recent transactions of the Tarot Club, the shadow of the "Ancient Sun God" has frequently appeared, which makes Cattleya feel that this deity is gradually becoming clearer and more concrete in her concept.

"Mr. Men is a rather special Angel King." Odysseus continued, "I've said before that at the time, Mr. Men was considered the being most likely to become a true god.

"Because He possesses the characteristics of the three copies of Sequence 1 of His own pathway, and He also possesses the uniqueness of this pathway."

Klein almost blurted out: Then why didn't he become a god?
But he soon discovered that he was eavesdropping and had no chance to ask questions. He could only try to be patient and wait for the "priestess" and other members to ask questions.

Audrey also noticed this. "Mr. Hermit, I remember trading information about this before. As long as we gather the three Sequence 1 characteristics of this path, as well as the uniqueness, we can proceed with the godhood ritual, right?"

This was also the question Cattleya and Fors had. They both looked at the Hermit, waiting for his answer.

"Yes." Odysseus said, "I've noticed this as well. Mr. Gate already has the conditions to become a god, so why hasn't He become a true God?

"I have consulted some experts and given this some thought, and ultimately came to the conclusion that it might be the circumstances at the time that prevented Him from becoming a god.

"In other words, becoming a god will be very dangerous for him."

The main reason was that the spiritual legacy of the "Lord of Mysteries" was still quite strong at that time. Not only did he not dare to become a god, but Amon and Antigonus did not dare either.

Of course, these two have not yet collected all the Sequence 1 characteristics.

Cattleya and the others suddenly became serious. Why would becoming a god become more dangerous?
Or in other words, since they have become gods, what else can threaten them?

So Cattleya asked, "Where does the danger come from?"

Odysseus said, "I dare not give a definite answer. I can only answer this question when I have key clues in the future."

This question involves too many secrets and cannot be answered now.

Cattleya was a little disappointed, but then she realized that this was information at the divine level.

Klein had a similar suspicion, and at the same time, he realized that this might not be information that a Sequence 6 could obtain. In fact, the fact that the Hermit knew so much was already incredible.

Odysseus continued, "It is precisely because Mr. Gate has gathered all the Sequence 1 characteristics that his state is different from that of other Angel Kings. It is said that he can wield power close to that of a True God.

“This is a very strange place, because under normal circumstances, as long as there are three copies of Sequence 1 characteristics and uniqueness, it is a god.

"Like those ancient gods, they are basically gods with piled-up characteristics.

"Even after gathering three Sequence 1 characteristics and uniqueness, Mr. Men still hasn't achieved godhood!
"It is said that because of Mr. Men's authority in the spatial realm, he was able to separate his own characteristics. Therefore, he is only close to being a god, but can avoid immediate godhood.

"I don't know if this answer is correct, so just treat it as the correct answer."

At this point, Odysseus smiled helplessly. "This transaction involves a lot of knowledge about the divine level. I'm only a 'Mid-Sequence'. I can't give accurate answers to many aspects of this level of knowledge. I can only offer relatively reasonable explanations."

Klein thought: Is this the legendary "Versailles"?

Cattleya and the other three female members looked at each other, and finally Fors said, "Mr. Hermit, you already know a lot of knowledge that we don't know."

Audrey and Cattleya nodded, especially Cattleya, who was very clear about the level of this knowledge. Before joining the Tarot Club, she didn't even have the means to obtain this level of knowledge.

Odysseus hummed, and continued, "The reason I want to explain Mr. Door's condition as clearly as possible is to let everyone know how powerful He is!
"After the Four Emperors' War began, He was even a being that could change the course of the war.

"So at the beginning of the war, the 'Goddess of Night' and the 'Lord of Storms' joined forces to seal him away."

what?
Did two gods seal Mr. "Door"?
The news was so sudden that the other members were stunned.

Klein, who was behind the gray fog, was the first to react. "I remember now. Russell once said that Mr. 'Gate' was lost in the depths of the storm. At the time, I thought he was trapped in some dangerous sea. It turns out the Lord of Storms was involved in the seal."

Cattleya also sighed: This is the "Four Emperors' War"! The "Four Emperors' War" where the gods can take action at any time.

Fors thought to herself, "Mr. Door is indeed sealed! And by two gods! But why can he occasionally connect with the real world?"

Only Audrey was thinking: In the Fourth Epoch, the Goddess and the "Lord of Storms" had cooperated!

Odysseus gave everyone enough time to react before adding, "I also learned from another source that Mr. Men was secretly corrupted by a certain entity before he became an angel."

what?
Was He polluted so early?
The other members involved in the transaction once again felt caught off guard.

Klein was the first to react again: According to Russell, Mr. "Door" seemed to be in a strange state, but he didn't expect it to be contaminated.

Then he thought: Who polluted me? Why, even though I was only a small step away from becoming a "true god," I still hadn't resolved my own pollution?

Cattleya simply asked, "Who contaminated it?"

Odysseus said: "It is said to be the 'primordial moon'."

That is the "small trumpet" of the "Fallen Mother Goddess", or in other words, it was contaminated by the "Fallen Mother Goddess".

Fors was stunned again. "This 'Primal Moon'... well, I mean, what kind of deity is this?"

"This is an evil god." Odysseus said, "I heard that some people in the southern continent believe in this evil god, and many extraordinary people from the 'Moon' path, that is, the 'Pharmacist' path, also believe in this evil god.

"It seems that some members of the 'Rose School' are followers of the 'Original Moon,' while others lack a cohesive organization."

Fors nodded, feeling that this was an "unconventional" evil god.

Audrey asked, "Mr. Hermit, how did Mr. Door become contaminated?"

"The Sequence 3 of the 'Apprentice' pathway is called 'Wanderer'. It's said that one can journey into the starry sky and roam from planet to planet." Odysseus said:
"That 'Original Moon' was hiding in the deep starry sky. It took advantage of Mr. 'Door''s' wandering' in the starry sky to pollute Him.

"Perhaps Mr. Door himself didn't even realize he was contaminated at first."

Everyone fell into a brief silence, feeling that the starry sky was very dangerous.

Klein had a unique feeling: Other planets? Before I traveled through time, those were places that required spaceships to reach. In this world, I can reach other planets with my own abilities.

Suddenly, he felt like a myth and science fiction story were mixed together.

After a few seconds, Cattleya suddenly said, "The seals of the 'Goddess of Night' and the 'Lord of Storms' seem to be imprisoning Mr. 'Gate', but they also seem to be protecting him?"

Klein and other members were stunned, feeling that this idea was very novel.

At this moment, Audrey suddenly thought: "The two gods sealed Mr. Door. Is it because Mr. Door's pollution is already too serious and must be sealed?"

Then she realized that the "priestess" had obviously thought of this and made a further guess.

Odysseus said: "That's what we should consider."

Then he said to Cattleya, "I think the main purpose is to imprison Mr. Door and prevent more people from being contaminated.

"Because Mr. Men was quite active in the early days of the Fourth Epoch. He first supported the Solomon Empire, then helped Tudor build his mausoleum, and eventually became a great noble of the Tudor Empire.

"If it was for the purpose of protecting Him, He should have been sealed away long ago."

Cattleya nodded, feeling that she was still influenced by the idea that "righteous gods" meant "positive images", which was why she had such thoughts.

"Later, I kept hearing that some people were able to contact Mr. 'Gate' occasionally," Odysseus said half-truthfully. "Without exception, they were able to contact him during a 'blood moon' phenomenon..."

Fors immediately sat up straight, like a primary school student listening attentively.

Klein suddenly had a bad feeling: Mr. "Gate" was contaminated by the "Original Moon"; he could be contacted during the "Blood Moon"; Russell had once established a connection with Mr. "Gate"...

"Judging from the subsequent behavior of those who contacted Mr. Door," Odysseus continued, "Mr. Door's pollution must be quite serious.

"Or rather, when Mr. Door was sealed, the pollution in his body was already very serious.

"After being sealed, 'Primal Moon' used the power of 'Blood Moon' to weaken the seals of 'Goddess of Night' and 'Lord of Storms' to a certain extent, allowing Mr. 'Gate' to influence the real world.

"This directly led to a serious consequence. Every time this happened, members of Abraham's family could hear an unbearable muttering.

"And the higher the sequence, the more susceptible one is to the influence of this whispering. As a result, the angels and demigods of the Abraham family all died in a very short period of time.

"This family's property, characteristics, and seals have been snatched away by various forces. I heard that some Orthodox churches also have the Abraham family's seals."

Audrey and Cattleya seemed to suddenly see a powerful family collapse before them.

Then, the two of them looked at the "Magician" together.

At this moment, the "magician" Fors slowly leaned back in his chair and said, "So that's how it is."

She then asked, "Why can only members of Abraham's family hear this mumbling?"

"It is said that Mr. 'Gate' is using his bloodline to seek help from his descendants." Odysseus said.

Fors recalled that Mr. Fool had also said that Mr. Door was actually asking for help.

She seemed to see a figure standing there alone in the storm and darkness, and could only seek help from the outside world when the "blood moon" came.

Thinking of this, Fors took a deep breath, then smiled as best she could and said, "Mr. Hermit, thank you for your answer. This transaction has resolved a long-held question in my mind."

She thought to herself: The most important thing for me now is to become stronger as soon as possible. Only when I am strong enough can I get rid of the curse as soon as possible.

Audrey was also happy for Fors, feeling that she had untied a knot in her heart.

At this time, Fors asked again, "Mr. Hermit, can I purchase the Sequence 6 trait from you in the future?"

"Yes," Odysseus said, "after all, it was obtained during our joint expedition. I'll give it to you at a discount, 2600 pounds."

The price is indeed quite cheap, and although the characteristics of the "apprenticeship" path are not so sought-after, they are also relatively "popular".

Generally, a Sequence 6 Beyonder characteristic of this path costs between 3500 and 4000 pounds.

Odysseus did give a significant discount.

Fors knew this, so she quickly said, "Thank you for your help, Mr. Hermit."

Audrey then asked, "Have you completed your exploration? It seems you've gained quite a bit."

"Yes." Because of the sudden huge sum of money, Fors suddenly felt inexplicably guilty.

She paused for a moment before asking Odysseus, "Mr. Hermit, can I tell you about our exploration?"

Odysseus smiled and said, "Of course."

There are no secrets to hide in this exploration.

Just as Fors was about to tell her story, Audrey suddenly said, "Wait a moment, can we wait until the discussion session?"

Fors was stunned, and looked at her, asking why.
Audrey said with a sweet smile, "Of course the most delicious cake should be enjoyed last."

Cattleya and Fors both smiled knowingly at this girlish answer.

Fors then said, "Okay."

Thus, the transaction was concluded, and The Fool lifted the blockade on the other members' senses.

Members like "The Hanged Man" Alger noticed that the three ladies seemed quite happy. This was a rare occurrence when trading intelligence with "The Hermit". Usually, after a transaction was concluded, the expressions of the members involved were quite solemn.

The transaction continued. Audrey cleared her throat and said, "Does anyone here know anything about the Argonaut? What's the reward I need to pay?"

Cattleya was slightly stunned, and immediately wondered why "Justice" wanted to exchange information about the "Argo"?
Klein looked at the Hermit intentionally or unintentionally, paying attention to his reaction.

Alger was a little surprised: "How did you know about the Argo?"

Audrey smiled and replied, "I saw it in the newspaper."

Alger nodded, realizing that this noble lady from the Northern Continent had suddenly started subscribing to a newspaper published on the Raging Sea.

Fors asked, "Is that a ship?"

"A pirate ship," Audrey replied. "The newspaper said that ship wiped out the vicious Red Lion pirate group last week."

Cattleya also casually explained, "'Red Lion' Taylor is indeed very cruel. It is said that he would slit the throats of all the captives he captured, leaving them to die in agony."

In fact, there were two more steps before that: cutting the eyes and cutting the tongue, but in order to avoid making the Backlund members feel uncomfortable, Cattleya only mentioned cutting the throat.

Audrey immediately asked, "Ms. Priestess, do you know anything about this ship?"

Cattleya was stunned for a moment before shaking her head and saying, "I only know that this is a pirate ship that just set sail."

"Just went out to sea?" Audrey seemed to have thought of something, and then glanced at the "Hermit".

Then she asked, "When exactly did it leave the sea?"

Alger replied, "The earliest sighting of this ship was last week, last week, on Minker Island."

The Hanged Man, who had obviously done some research, said, "The island is to the west of the Raging Sea."

Minker Island is the island where Odysseus first landed.

Audrey's eyes lit up. "Mr. The Hanged Man, thank you for your answer. I have no more questions."

After waiting for a while and finding no new transactions, Audrey said to Odysseus, "Mr. Hermit, I have something I'd like to ask you. Can I speak to you privately?"

Odysseus was stunned for a moment before he said, "Okay."

After establishing a private conversation, Audrey immediately asked, "You're the captain of the Argo, right?"

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