abnormal mutation

Chapter 135 Metamorphosis of the Butterfly

“Mr. Otto, I am also an Extraordinary being of the Bloodborne path, Sequence 8.” As he spoke, Colin reached into his collar, took out a charm hidden inside, and placed it on the table beside him.

The next moment, his expression changed drastically. An overwhelming pressure emanated from Roland, causing his spirituality to stagnate and his mind to become chaotic. He instinctively tried to retrieve the amulet, but found his body limp and unable to muster any strength.

Illusions filled his vision. He turned his head to look, but Roland was nowhere to be seen. Instead, there was a towering, golden-armored god with eyes that shone with divine might.

A large hand reached out and placed the amulet in his hand. The terrifying oppressive feeling vanished instantly, the sunlight was warm, the aroma of tea wafted, and everything returned to normal.

"I'm sorry, I was stressed and couldn't control myself." Roland sat back down apologetically.

Although he had just advanced, he still had some control over his body. However, since the other party's bloodline was of the same origin as his own, their spirituality clashed, causing a bloodline reaction that seemed determined to determine who was superior.

"You, you... you've reached the middle sequence?" Colin exclaimed in shock. According to his investigation, the other party seemed to have just purchased a batch of Sequence 8 potion materials.

“No.” Roland shook his head slightly.

"Comparison is the thief of joy," Colin said with a wry smile, shaking his head. "I considered myself a genius, but I never imagined the gap would be so huge."

"You were just caught off guard." Roland had no idea that the bloodline suppression was so strong, rendering the opponent powerless to resist even among those of the same bloodline.

"No, it's a clash of bloodlines. If two bloodline sorcerers meet and don't hold back, they'll inevitably have to fight it out. Our life rings are at least five rings apart!" Colin sighed.

He only learned this by chance when he met an extraordinary person who followed the same path.

"Actually, it's a seventh ring," Roland thought to himself. His Bloodline Resonance technique easily detected the opponent's bloodline strength. Without that talisman, he could sense the opponent even from hundreds of meters away.

From this perspective, extraordinary individuals of the same path and sequence have no chance against him, and even those who are one or two levels higher cannot suppress him.

“I still have some Dream Dust left, it seems you won’t need it,” Colin said helplessly. His plans had been completely disrupted, and he had no confidence whatsoever that he could persuade the other party.

"You're very well-informed," Roland teased, but didn't seem to care much. The procurement of materials was public, and it wouldn't be difficult for a famous detective to find out about it.

"Before I entered the Extraordinary Realm, I was a third-rate detective. I rose to become a well-known detective by relying on my bloodline ability [Blood Memory], and I still have some connections," Colin said modestly.

"I saw you in the newspaper. I heard you took over the Richard case?" Roland deliberately steered the conversation in this direction, wanting to know if Colin knew about the arms deal.

“It’s over. This villa is Ms. Windsor’s payment to me.” Colin nodded slightly.

"So quickly, she offered you this villa on her own initiative? How did Richard die?" Roland continued to ask.

"The newspaper report is wrong. I was invited by Windsor to resolve the inheritance issue. This is not difficult for me. I just asked a well-known lawyer friend to gather evidence to discredit the illegitimate child's right to inheritance and the validity of the will."

Mr. Richard was definitely murdered, but the Richard family refuses to allow outsiders to investigate, so… you know.” Colin’s tone was somewhat smug, and he spoke with a poetic intonation.

"Do you know that there are a large number of new weapons and steam cannons hidden under this villa?" Roland stared intently into his eyes, after all, his property transfer had almost brought him into a direct confrontation with law enforcement officers.

"Huh?" Colin suddenly stood up, his expression changing drastically. He immediately realized that he might have caused trouble for the other party. No wonder he had encountered several law enforcement vehicles earlier.

“I really didn’t know that. She gave it to me voluntarily. I heard there’s a dispute over the division of this villa. There’s definitely something wrong here.” Colin was a little flustered, afraid that Roland would misunderstand. “Don’t worry, Mr. Otto, I’ll go and explain to the law enforcement officer.”

"No need for that. Just let me know if there's any new information." Roland waved his hand. "Tell me about your matter first."

"I will definitely find out the truth." Colin's expression was serious; as proud as he was, he would not allow himself to be used.

He sat down opposite Roland and rearranged his words: "I actually wanted to ask you for help. I'm thirty years old and have been stuck at Sequence 8 for over a year, unable to obtain the Metamorphosis Cocoon."

"I've received word that the Thistle Flower Merchant Guild has captured Metamorphosis Butterflies on Flying Flower Island, and there might be pupae among them. Why don't we team up and pull off a heist? That way, we'll have the materials for our advancement." "Metamorphosis Butterfly Pupae? A Sequence 7 potion ingredient?" Roland hadn't yet redeemed the knowledge of the middle sequence.

"You don't know?" Colin's eyes lit up. This was a perfect opportunity to do someone a favor. "I have complete knowledge of Sequence 7 Metamorphosis. I'll write it down and give it to you."

“I… will exchange it with you for a glimmer of high-purity spiritual light.” Roland knew that it was difficult to repay favors.

"Well... alright." Colin saw the determination in Roland's eyes and didn't dare to force him.

"Why don't you buy any? The Thistle Merchant Guild is quite powerful," Roland asked curiously.

"I can't buy them. All the mid-to-high-series extraordinary materials are monopolized by the major powers. Low-series extraordinary individuals like me have no choice but to sell themselves," Colin complained helplessly.

“The Thistle Merchant Guild is even more greedy; you are one of the few people who can make them suffer losses,” Colin added.

"This entire garden villa can't even buy a metamorphosis?" Roland clicked his tongue in amazement.

A finished Sequence 8 potion is generally worth less than 10,000, while the main ingredient of Sequence 7 can be worth tens of thousands, and you can't buy it with money.
"You haven't participated in the Chamber of Commerce's operations yet, have you?" Although it was a question, Colin's tone was very certain. "It's an unspoken understanding among all organizations. Cooperative forces will exchange materials with each other, but they rarely sell them."

Every extraordinary individual in the middle ranks is a pillar, a core member, and any materials that leak out could potentially aid the enemy.

Ordinary people who are extraordinary either rely on their family or have powerful backers; if they have neither, they can only rely on luck and endure hardship for ten or eight years...

Having money isn't bad, but tens of thousands in assets certainly doesn't qualify as being rich. If 100,000 German Yuan could buy a mid-ranking cultivator, then the major powers wouldn't have so few mid-ranking extraordinary individuals..."

Colin knew that Roland was young and came from a small town, so he didn't understand the rules of society and could only explain them to him from the perspective of someone from the lower class.

Large organizations have resources, but they're not willing to take on just anyone. Excellent talent is a prerequisite; without talent of level three or higher (rare or above), you might as well forget about it—you can dream about anything.

The second step is to examine one's character and temperament. This step is more polluted, and those whose nature and traits do not align well will only waste resources.

Thirdly, consider the extraordinary path. The Bloodborne Warlock path is all about luck, and unless you have a talent like Roland's, it's not worth considering at all.

An agreement is only signed if all the criteria are met, and resources are poured into training; even then, the success rate is not high.

"Are metamorphosing pupae very rare?"

“Extremely rare! Metamorphosis butterflies can be seen only occasionally, and the pupa is very well hidden…” Colin’s expression was solemn, afraid that Roland would not realize its rarity.

Roland stroked his chin, lost in thought. Dream Dust requires twenty points of Chaos Mist, and the materials for that sequence would require at least a hundred, or even more.

It seems necessary to diversify our approach. We should conserve Chaos Mist as much as possible, as future materials will only become increasingly difficult to obtain.

“Many people know that the Northern Border Merchant Guild and the Thistle Flower Merchant Guild are at odds. The Thistle Flower Merchant Guild is quite powerful. How can I trust you?” Roland leaned back on the sofa, his tone indifferent.

"By signing an extraordinary contract, I will provide exclusive intelligence and participate in the war. The Northern Merchant Guild is so powerful that killing me would be a piece of cake. I only want one Metamorphosis Pupae; I will not take a single penny of the other spoils."

"Trust me, you're sure to make a fortune," Colin said confidently.

Roland understood his subtext: he believed he would mobilize the Chamber of Commerce's resources.

However, it's not advisable to let too many people know about such looting. The Chamber of Commerce is like a sieve, easily giving others ammunition to criticize it.

He has the ability to "enter the unknown." As long as he is given a location, even if there are mid-sequence extraordinary individuals guarding it, he can easily "take" it away.

(End of this chapter)