Have you had enough, Miss Vampire? It's time to get down to business.

The voice in my head suddenly spoke:

"Yes, you did find out the meaning of the ancient characters engraved on the silver coin, but what good does that do? It can't be their secret code, right? What mysterious organization would engrave their secret code directly on a token of trust?"

"After the false light fades away..." Zombie Rabbit said the first half of the sentence softly, and then paused.

"The truth buried in the darkness will emerge." Lor answered fluently.

FLAG is recycled in seconds.

Having said that, Lor also felt that using this sentence as a secret code was somewhat imprudent... After all, the silver coins used as a token of trust might very likely fall into the hands of others, and it wouldn't be too difficult to find out the meaning of those words.

Or do the organizers of the Dark Moon Society believe that anyone who understands the meaning of this sentence is qualified to participate in the rally?

Just as Lor was lost in thought, he saw the zombie rabbit take out a parchment scroll from somewhere.

It unfolded the scroll vertically, then lowered its head and moved its two dirty paws up and down, as if looking for something on the scroll.

"Hmm... the appearance is correct, and the spiritual power level is about the same." The zombie rabbit raised its head and "looked" at Lor through its empty eye sockets. "Confirmed, welcome to the 'tea party', guest number 32."

It turns out that in addition to appearance, the level of spiritual power must also be confirmed.

Moreover, this creature can actually directly judge the total amount of spiritual power of the other party?

Is this a special supernatural ability?

However, it seemed to only be able to discern the strength of spiritual power, but not its "source" attributes... at least, not until I actively used it. Otherwise, it would surely realize that I wasn't the true "John the Cleaner."

Lor couldn't help but feel that this was all such a coincidence.

Looking at the total amount of spiritual power alone, I am indeed at the third level now, which is similar to "John the Cleaner" before his death... Of course, it is impossible to be completely equal, but the total amount of spiritual power will fluctuate with the physical and mental state, so as long as the difference is not too big, it will not be questioned.

Codes, appearance, and spiritual power level test.

To confirm the identity of the participants, relying on any one method alone is not enough. However, combining all three together makes the possibility of outsiders sneaking in extremely small.

However, I happened to encounter such a trivial thing.

Lor couldn't help but sigh that the goddess of luck was really on his side.

"Please put on your mask before entering the 'tea party'." The zombie rabbit handed Lor a pure white mask with the number 32 marked on the forehead.

It seems that the members of the Dark Moon Society also have to hide their true identities from each other.

Lor nodded, putting on a relaxed mask and trying his best to look like he was used to everything.

"Please come in, guest number 32." The zombie rabbit stood beside the dark blue door and made an inviting gesture.

...On the other side of the door was complete darkness.

Lor felt a little numb on his scalp, feeling that as long as he stepped in, he would immediately fall into the abyss.

At this moment, a line of text suddenly appeared in front of his eyes——

"Be careful, Lor."

The handwriting was beautiful, clearly from a girl's hand, and written in blood on the white wall. These words only existed for a few seconds before evaporating and disappearing without leaving any trace.

I think it was Isabella next door who sent the signal through the "sensory sharing" mechanism.

"Actually, there's no need to go through so much trouble. We share hearing. I can hear you even if you just say it." Luo Er's mouth curled up slightly, thinking, "Are you embarrassed to say it out loud?"

Really.

And you say you don’t worry about me?

Lor took a step forward and walked straight into the darkness on the other side of the door.

……

In front of me is a spacious and magnificent hall.

The floor was covered with scarlet carpet and a dazzling giant crystal chandelier hung from the dome.

In the middle of the hall were several dining tables piled high with food and drinks, but compared to the size of the space, these tables seemed extremely small.

Like Lor, all the "guests" wore numbered white masks. Some gathered in groups of three or four at the dining table to chat, while others stayed cautiously alone in the corner.

One after another, dark blue doors appeared and disappeared, and the number of people in the hall gradually increased.

There is no doubt that these people are extraordinary.

There must be many extremely dangerous people among them.

Luo Er hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should go to the table, grab a drink, and eavesdrop on the conversation. But considering that this was his first time attending this so-called "tea party," it was best not to act rashly.

Let's wait and see the situation.

"Hey, No. 32!" At this moment, someone suddenly shouted from behind.

Lor was stunned for a moment, then realized that the other party was calling him, so he turned around quickly.

He saw a young lady with short dark green hair, striding towards him. Her clothes were quite luxurious and comfortable to wear, like the hunting clothes that nobles wore when going on a hunt.

The number on her mask is 19.

"You're here quite early this time, aren't you?" Ms. 19 said, her tone full of energy. "I've already got what you want. All you need to do now is pay me the remaining 20%, and it'll be yours!"

...What the hell?

The first time I attended a meeting of your Dark Moon Society, I suddenly found myself owing someone money?

Lor was speechless for a moment.

But then he realized that "John the Cleaner" must have negotiated a deal with this woman before his death, and he had already paid 80% of the purchase price in advance...

In other words.

As long as I pay the balance, which is one-fifth of the original price, I can get this thing?

Considering the "Sun Nova" that the cleanup man John had used before, as well as other practical talismans found on his corpse, the things he wanted to buy this time must also be extraordinary items of considerable value!

Although I still don’t know what this thing is, it seems like I’ve gotten a great bargain.

Never imagined.

This "Cleaning Up Man John" has been dead for a few days, but he can still give me the loot again!

39. Transactions

The question now is, how much is this 20% balance?

Also, what exactly is this transaction item?

Lor couldn't ask directly, otherwise he would be exposed, so he could only try to ask indirectly.

"Even if it's just the final payment, it's not a small amount. Can't the price be negotiated further?" Lor thought for a moment and said thoughtfully.

"Hey, hey, the price I'm giving you is already very low! One piece of 'Flame Demon Remains', for a total of only 1,500 gold coins, that's quite a discount!" Ms. 19 complained rapidly, seeming quite talkative. "Do you have any idea how much trouble I went through to get this for you? I almost lost my life!"

What the hell?

The total price is 1,500 gold coins?

In other words, the final payment alone would be three hundred gold coins?

The equivalent of six years of my basic salary?

Lor was shocked.

He expected that this thing must be worth a lot of money, but he didn't expect it to be so expensive... Moreover, this so-called "fire demon", Lor had read about it in the internal information of the church. He remembered that it was a high-level extraordinary creature belonging to the root of "fire", a demigod-level one!

High-level creatures like this will leave behind a very strong supernatural power in their remains after death.

Therefore, even a small piece of debris is dangerous enough!

What does "Cleaning Up John" want to do by buying this kind of thing?

...Fortunately, the talkative Ms. No. 19 quickly answered Lor's questions.

"Haven't you always longed to advance to Rank Four, but weren't sure if you could pass the trial? Although this 'Flame Demon Remnant' can only be used once, if used at the right time, it's enough to instantly kill any opponent up to Rank Five!" Lady No. 19 urged. "Don't miss this opportunity! It's time to lose it!"

So that's how it is. The purpose is to use this thing as a weapon to help oneself pass the promotion trial.

Lor understood.

As a transcendent, you need to meet certain specific conditions before each advancement.

As for the specific content, it will depend on the root to which it belongs and the current level it is at, but in general, it is related to the concept or creed represented by the corresponding root.

Lor was not sure about the other sources, after all, this kind of knowledge was often kept secret.

He only knew that in the "Church of Holy Light", if he wanted to advance from the first level to the second level, he had to achieve certain results in "salvation and protection".

That is why the church attaches so much importance to the exorcists' "merits" in protecting citizens.

This is an important indicator to measure whether you can be promoted smoothly.

As for the conditions for "Cleaning Man John" to be promoted from level three to level four, judging from what Ms. No. 19 revealed, he should need to defeat a powerful enemy, who may be another extraordinary person or some kind of monster.

By the way, a piece of Fire Demon debris that is enough to "instantly kill any opponent within level 5"...

The power is roughly equivalent to a high-level offensive rune.

It is indeed a rare good thing.

If I encounter a strong enemy in the future and Isabella is not around, maybe I can rely on this thing to save my life... What's more, it can actually be bought for only three hundred gold coins!

To be honest, Lor was very tempted.

"I don't have that much cash, but I can exchange some extraordinary items with you." Lor said after pondering for a moment.

"Oh? What is that?" Ms. 19 raised her eyebrows.

"Ten bottles of holy water, about twenty holy light runes, and several magic scrolls, all first- and second-level," Lor took inventory. "There's also a magic silver sword, sharper and harder than steel, and incredibly effective against evil creatures."

"Did you rob a Holy Light Church?" Ms. No. 19 seemed speechless.

...It's normal for you to think so.

However, what I looted was not a church, but a secret group called "Eternal Life Society".

At that time, these guys specially prepared so many things, originally intending to use them to deal with Isabella, but in the end they had no chance to use them... Although even if they used them, it would not have any effect.

"Well, okay, deal!" Ms. 19 said cheerfully after doing some mental calculations. "Even though the total price of these things of yours is still a little short of three hundred gold coins, I know someone who's in desperate need of them. I can take advantage of this opportunity to raise the price!"

"That's good." Lor nodded.

"Now that it's settled, let's follow the old rules..." Ms. 19 looked around and waved to a zombie rabbit dressed as a waiter in the hall. "I've reached a deal with this gentleman. Could you please confirm it?"

The zombie rabbit limped over, its clothes and appearance slightly different from the one Lor had seen before, obviously not the same one.

Ms. No. 19 repeated the transaction details to the zombie rabbit.

After listening to this, the latter just nodded silently and walked away.

...Is this the end?

Lor couldn't help but feel puzzled. He thought, "I didn't bring any holy water or anything like that into this alien space. And looking at that lady number 19, she doesn't seem to be carrying the so-called "remains of the Flame Demon"...

Could it be that we should let this rabbit move it?

Although he was full of doubts, he had no way of asking directly, so he could only pretend to know everything.

"Hey, what luck! We've already finalized a deal before the official communication begins..." Ms. 19 was clearly in a good mood. "The waiter has already confirmed our transaction. Don't go back on your word later!"

Repent?

I obviously made a lot of money from this deal. Not only did I buy a high-level extraordinary item at a bargain price, but I also got rid of a pile of things that were difficult to hide at home. It was really killing two birds with one stone. Why should I regret it?

Lor thought.

at this time……

In the center of the hall, the waiter dressed as a zombie rabbit raised a brass bell and shook it. The crisp sound echoed throughout the room, and everyone present suddenly fell silent.

"The hostess said that all guests are welcome and we can have a formal communication now." Zombie Rabbit said slowly.

As soon as the words fell, a participant walked impatiently to the center of the venue, cleared his throat, and said:

"I have a unicorn horn here, the starting price is two hundred gold coins."

"I'll give you two hundred and fifty." Someone raised his hand.

"I'll give you four hundred!"

"Okay, four hundred gold coins, deal." The tout waited a moment, and seeing no one offered a higher price, he looked at the zombie rabbit waiter standing nearby, "...Please confirm our transaction."