After a few seconds of silence in the gray fog, Sun's voice rang out.
"Besides the statues, there were also many damaged murals there, haunted by terrifying evil spirits. However, these have already been cleared by two Elders of the Six-Member Council leading an exploration team…"
"I didn't see those murals with my own eyes. They are said to record prophecies of the Apocalypse and the Fallen Creator saving his believers, as well as corresponding bloody sacrificial rituals…"
"In the corner of one of the murals, there were strange characters derived from Giant language. After a rough deciphering, several Elders believe their meaning to be:"
"Rose Redemption."
"This might have been the codename of the mural's creator, or perhaps the name of the organization that built that temple and the city-state it was in."
"According to the Chief's judgment, these murals are at least a thousand years old."
"I mean a thousand years in your understanding. Uh, but I can't be entirely sure. In Silver City, we, we define a day by phases of frequent lightning as day and less frequent, gentler lightning as night, one cycle being one day. The four seasons only exist in books, so we can't grasp the exact number of days. Only the Chief can confirm it."
Sun's description deeply shocked Lex. There was no doubt that the continent where Silver City was located was far more dangerous than any other place.
At the same time, the history that existed there was also more ancient than he had imagined.
Listening to Sun's words, Lex couldn't help but wonder if the True Creator's faith had spread from Silver City. Considering the time, perhaps the True Creator's faith could be traced back to the Fourth Epoch.
And this faith has been preserved all along. Just look, the Aurora Order, which appeared no more than three hundred years ago, is a loyal believer of the True Creator.
Also,
Little Sun is really too easy to fool. Hanged Man just said a few words, and he revealed information about Silver City, even the name of an organization like Rose Redemption, which might be the mural's creator or even the city-state's founder. It was just leaked so casually.
At this moment, Sun continued, "The terrifying monsters in the city-state ruins and the half-destroyed temple have been initially cleared. Our mission this time is to explore the underground part of the temple."
"Do you have any suggestions? Based on your understanding of the Fallen Creator, what should I pay attention to?"
Hanged Man Alger said almost without hesitation, "My advice is still the same as before, and the same as Chariot: don't go. Absolutely do not go."
Sun was silent for a few seconds, then said with difficulty, "But, the mission must be accepted."
Lex chuckled, "Just like I said earlier, find excuses, find reasons, there are always ways to get out of it. Perhaps you could claim to be sick. Your Silver City shouldn't force a sick person to participate in a mission, right?"
Hanged Man Alger scoffed and then said, "You could also pretend to be close to losing control. No, to be precise, you could make yourself close to losing control. In that situation, I think the higher-ups in Silver City definitely wouldn't take a 'dangerous item' that could explode at any moment on an exploration, would they?"
"There's a trick to it. If you keep your spirituality in a relatively dry state for two consecutive days, you'll start to hallucinate and show signs of losing control. If you don't continue to overexert yourself afterward, the situation will improve within a week, and you won't truly lose control."
"Of course, your Silver City definitely has methods and measures to treat people showing signs of losing control, so recovery should be faster. Therefore, you need to estimate the time well, preferably starting two or three days before departure."
After hearing Alger's words, Lex couldn't help but admire Hanged Man. He could even think of a method like feigning loss of control. This gentleman is truly very experienced.
He wouldn't have used this method to avoid some high-risk missions, would he? He shouldn't use it frequently. If he used it often, he might really lose control.
Hmm, I can learn this. Perhaps it might come in handy in the future. As long as it's not used frequently.
Thus, the honest and sincere Sun, persuaded by Lex and Alger, accepted their suggestions. Seeing that Sun was still a bit hesitant, seemingly unwilling to deceive the Elders of Silver City, Alger even found a high-minded excuse for him, which greatly opened Lex's eyes.
Next, they entered the free chat segment. Justice Audrey inquired with great interest about the unique scenery and strange tales of the Sea. Lex and Alger both provided descriptions, selectively, of course, on the premise of not revealing their locations.
Soon, Klein, from behind the gray fog, announced the end of this Tarot Club meeting. After experiencing a sensation of falling, Lex had already returned to the real world, back to his room on the Green Emerald.
He closed his eyes and quickly thought in his mind.
Currently, for the Sequence 6 Conspirer's materials, the only thing I have is the scales of a Shadow Lizard. If I still can't collect the two main materials after the Pyromaniac potion is digested, I can use the Ambassador's beyonder characteristics as a substitute.
In other words, what I'm focusing on collecting now isn't the main materials, but rather the remaining three auxiliary materials.
Hmm, after arriving in Bayam, I'll go check out Fragrant Leaf Tavern.
Also, after arriving in Bayam, how should I get in touch with the Golden Dream?
By myself, even with the doctor, I probably don't have enough channels or connections to find the Golden Dream.
Since that's the case, can I make Iceberg Admiral contact me proactively?
Changing your mindset, changing your perspective, sometimes, can lead to different inspirations.
Lex let his thoughts wander and quickly came up with several methods. He carefully selected one of them and planned to put it into action after going ashore.
Today is the 22nd. Blood Admiral's operation is on the 24th. I have about thirty-something hours to act. I hope it's enough.
Woo!
At this moment, Lex heard the sound of a whistle. This was the signal that the ship was about to enter port!
He immediately got out of bed, quickly packed his belongings, then picked up his suitcase and left the room.
Arriving on the deck, Lex saw several Sea Islands in the distance almost touching, clustered together. He knew that those were the Spice Archipelago.
Blue Mountain Island, where the 'City of Generosity' Bayam is located, is one of them. These islands have all kinds of exotic spices, and their plantations are the economic backbone.
Soon after, the Green Emerald successfully entered port.
Upon arriving at the port, the captain sent someone to Sea Wave Cathedral to verify Lex's identity. Lex cooperated by waiting on the deck.
If it weren't for boarding the Golden Dream, if I couldn't return to Loen in the short term, I could completely buy spices here and then take them back to Loen to sell, earning the price difference between the two places. During the waiting time, Lex let his thoughts wander.
About half an hour later, Lex's identity was confirmed. The captain personally escorted him to the gangway. He lightly stroked his face, smiled slightly, picked up his suitcase, walked towards the gangway, and stepped onto the ground of Bayam.