Fulen, overwhelmed by so many discoveries, wanted to pinch the bridge of his nose, but realized he was wearing a mask. He could only switch to scratching his temple, suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his mind.
Only then did he begin to look at the standardized paper the attendant had given him.
It generally stated that the Beyonder materials on the blackboard were genuine, verified by Beyonder abilities, and required no questioning. If there were fakes, the transaction amount would be refunded, and the organizers would personally hunt down the counterfeiters. They would not protect against violent seizures after a transaction, but fighting was not allowed within the one-street radius of the tavern; otherwise, everyone would be hunted down regardless of the reason…
The scattered regulations made Fulen frown slightly. This Extraordinary Gathering did not seem so peaceful. The written rules seemed to encourage people to follow their defined jungle law. Fulen's frown relaxed when he thought of the tavern's owner.
A Hunter? That Pathway's inherent nature. Fulen no longer doubted that the owner and this Extraordinary Gathering were closely linked; perhaps the Extraordinary Gathering was the core, and the tavern merely a disguise.
For Fulen, the only attraction of the current Extraordinary Gathering was the Companion Flower of Starfall Crystal. A single Starfall Crystal could only have one Companion Flower, and this flower was multicolored. However, ordinary people who carried it close to their body for a year or so would contract strange illnesses.
According to Fulen, this included, but was not limited to, cancer, eye diseases, headaches, gout, pica, and other normal or strange ailments. Of course, it wasn't that no one had encountered fortuitous events; some people, after long exposure, gained extraordinary perception, vision, and hearing. Naturally, the fate of such people was often not good, as high perception meant madness was impending.
Fulen did not need to purchase the main materials for the Astrologer potion; he already had the Astrologer Beyonder characteristic. For the rest, he only needed the Astrologer's auxiliary materials, including the Companion Flower of Starfall Crystal, Starlight Diamond Powder, purified water, and Star Grass essential oil.
There was no need to worry about Starlight Diamond and Star Grass essential oil. Although not cheap, they were quite common. Starlight Diamond could be obtained from any jewelry store, though grinding it into powder might not be easy. As for Star Grass essential oil, based on Fulen's experience of having prepared essential oils four or five times, it shouldn't be too difficult.
What Fulen needed now was a Companion Flower of Starfall Crystal. Although this item had a long shelf life, its use was not limited to just preparing potions. Its symbolism, stained with gems and the Cosmos, was undoubtedly the type of Beyonder material the Abraham Family liked most, so the Abraham Family had no surplus.
Companion Flower, Companion Flower, one could tell just by hearing it that they would basically be sold together. Fulen glanced over, but found that Starfall Crystal was indeed present, but it was far from the Companion Flower. Basically, Fulen, in his capacity as a master of layered schemes, could confirm that the Demoness Sect had indeed set a hook here, though it seemed the hook was a bit crooked.
Fulen quickly finished his consideration. He decided to take the bait. What kind of Three Stooges would they be if they didn't go all-in? Of course, Fulen was not so foolish as to directly ask for the Companion Crystal in public. He merely feigned interest, watched two or three transactions complete, and then returned contentedly. As Fulen left, he glanced at the area suspected to be Kvedo's, and saw them still talking incessantly.
Pushing Open the Door, Fulen immediately saw the silent guard watching over this Extraordinary Gathering. Fulen raised his hand and handed the written note to the guard. The guard silently read the request for a Companion Crystal transaction on the note. He didn't ask why, only said, "Follow me," and walked off on his own.
His direction was not towards the stairs, but another room, much smaller than the Extraordinary Gathering. From the outside, it was impossible to tell what kind of place it was.
"Mr. Giuseppe," the guard knocked on the Door, speaking with a respectful tone.
"Come in," a voice that penetrated the Door reached the ears of the guard and Fulen. The voice was not loud, but it could penetrate the Door and caused some irritation in Fulen's heart.
After pushing Open the Door, the guard did not enter, but maintained the action of pushing the Door, only closing it after Fulen had entered.
Inside the Door was another world. Although this room was not large, its decor was truly excellent, ranking among the top luxurious decorations Fulen had seen. But no matter how good the decor, it could not compare to the person in the room.
As soon as Fulen entered the room, his gaze involuntarily fell upon the other person. That person's elusive presence was very difficult to describe; it was as if he was the only core of the room. No matter how extravagant or luxurious the decor, for him, it was merely the most suitable accompaniment, and it would never obscure his figure.
This person had the appearance of someone in his early thirties, with red hair, blue eyes, a high nose bridge, and a look of mockery on his face that made one want to hit him, which was quite memorable.
"Not stupid after all. Very good, you are still salvageable."
What Fulen heard was something he found hard to imagine. Such a punchable greeting could actually be spoken. It truly had the style of the Hunter Pathway. However, Fulen felt that this sentence not only held no mockery but also a kind of praise, though it was the kind of praise from a high and mighty person praising a small dog that could jump and fetch a frisbee. Yet, this kind of praise made Fulen want to hit someone even more.
…Relax, Fulen, speak calmly. You can't beat him. Fulen quickly adjusted his mindset and, with a professional smile specifically for teachers, professors, bosses, and superiors, answered with a very obvious fake smile: "Then how can I be saved?"
"I take back what I said. Your foolishness is unacceptable to me. I feel that talking to you is beneath me. How about this, take this Companion Flower and this letter. Everything is clearly explained in the letter. Alright, you may leave. I still want to enjoy this book. You are more foolish and timid than I thought, and you have disturbed my scheduled time."
After the man in front of him finished speaking to himself, he placed a letter and a colorful flower on the table, then turned his sofa away, not even facing Fulen, and began to read a book he had originally held in his hand.
This person must have already digested the Provoker potion, right? Why is he still so punchable? Fulen's mind was now filled with anger and doubt, only able to blurt out, "Damn it, it's out." Then, he didn't dare to retort, took the items, and slipped away.
"Make a note, make a note. If I don't write this down, I'll forget to get revenge when I become strong later." Fulen's killing intent gradually rose within him. Of course, in reality, Fulen didn't dare to say anything and scurried away. Fulen speculated that this person must have at least digested Reaper, otherwise he wouldn't have such a powerful presence. Fulen still wanted to live, so he wouldn't retort to a Sequence 5 who was extremely skilled in combat.
"Heh." Fulen vaguely heard an interjection before closing the Door.