Chapter 53
No matter whether it was the "Source of Cholera" potion, the materials for the "Harbinger of Plague," or the sealed object mentioned by Xia'er, none of these items were easy to handle; they were resisted by certain churches.
Once these items were purchased by other extraordinary beings, it almost guaranteed the onset of another disaster.
If one wanted to sell them, the only option was to sell them at a loss to the Dedun Manor.
After weighing her options, Aivina turned to Xia'er and said, "This information is highly valuable, especially for the Church of the Savior Goddess and the Redemption Society. It's worth as much as a complete set of second-tier potion rituals and their materials."
"I wouldn't recommend going after this sealed object yourself. Generally speaking, once a sealed object is obtained, it takes a considerable amount of time to test its various properties. I looked through Shailun's notes, and he never mentioned anything about this sealed object."
"You could use this information to directly approach the Redemption Society or the Church of the Savior Goddess for a second-tier potion..."
"Who do you want to give the information to?"
After Aivina finished speaking, she looked at Xia'er, waiting for her response.
Who to give it to?
The moment Aivina mentioned that it could be exchanged for a second-tier potion, Xia'er already had a target in mind.
She wanted to exchange it for the follow-up potion of the "Avenger."
"The Church of the Savior Goddess," Xia'er replied.
"The 'Missionary' potion?" Aivina was somewhat surprised. She nodded, "I'll help you negotiate for it."
Aivina had thought Xia'er would want the "Plague Doctor" potion from the Redemption Society. Potions like "Physician," which could be upgraded through experience, generally wouldn't face issues with promotion before the third tier.
Naturally, such potions were also easier to sell at a good price.
However, the potions from the Church of the Savior Goddess were different. From "Ascetic" to "Missionary," they generally required the worship of a deity, making it a common path for cultists.
Cultists, when promoting to "Missionary," would advance faster than ordinary church extraordinary beings.
This was because forced proselytization and brainwashing were also counted in the replication rituals.
"Not the 'Missionary,'" Xia'er shook her head. "It's the follow-up potion and ritual for the 'Avenger.'"
"The 'Avenger'? The Tribunal?" Aivina was taken aback.
The Tribunal was considered the most mysterious department within the Church of the Savior Goddess. Very few rituals and potions related to the "Avenger" circulated, unless someone defected with the potion.
Moreover, if "Avenger" potions or rituals appeared on the market, the Tribunal would intervene and investigate, maintaining strict control.
Gray organizations like Dedun Manor would avoid offending the Church of the Savior Goddess and wouldn't choose to sell potions and rituals from this path. However, they would take a roundabout way to sell the materials from this path, but at a much higher price.
Even Aivina herself didn't know what the second-tier materials and rituals for the "Avenger" path were, not even their names.
"It's a bit difficult," Aivina shook her head. "You need to be mentally prepared because they have to sacrifice lives to fill in the data for the sealed objects, and not every sealed object is effective."
Data?
I have that!
"Aivina, do you have paper and a pen?" Xia'er asked, looking at Aivina.
Since Xia'er had changed clothes and her bag was not with her, she could only borrow from Aivina.
"I do." Aivina felt a vague premonition rising within her. She took out her notepad and pen and handed them to Xia'er.
Xia'er... she wouldn't be preparing to...
Xia'er quickly wrote on the paper, and soon, all the information about the sealed object was noted down.
This was all information she had seen in the system.
But just as Xia'er finished writing and was about to write the name of the sealed object, "The Gaze of Death," at the top of the page, a prompt from the system popped up.
"Friendly reminder: It is advised that the host does not write the name of the sealed object... This thing is not meant to be written down :D"
Can't write it?
Is the name of the sealed object also considered secret?
Xia'er immediately stopped writing and handed the paper to Aivina.
Aivina had been somewhat suspicious from the beginning, and when she received the paper, her eyelids couldn't help but twitch.
So detailed?!
After glancing at it, Aivina looked up at Xia'er.
What kind of intelligence network is this?!!!
No, this was a bit beyond Aivina's understanding.
Xia'er could obtain the letter from the Archbishop of Radiance and get a copy of Shailun's notes, which Aivina found not too surprising.
The former could be due to a network of connections, while the latter was indeed achievable through certain channels.
But how did they manage to test the data of the sealed object so thoroughly in just a few days?
They must have started testing the moment Shailun put it up, right? And Shailun was still up there, foolishly thinking he could promote, right?
Aivina's heart surged with emotions, but finally, she calmed down.
"With this, I have an eighty percent chance of helping you get the potion," Aivina said, pinching the page of paper between her index and middle fingers and giving it a gentle shake. "But I have one condition."
"Go ahead," Xia'er nodded.
She had asked Aivina for help so many times before, and Aivina, perhaps due to her own needs for the replication ritual, hadn't asked for anything in return.
But now that Aivina had fully digested her potion, Xia'er didn't want to owe her any favors.
"I want you to sell me your share of the materials for the 'Harbinger of Plague' and the extracted 'Source of Cholera' potion," Aivina stated her condition.
"You brought important information and saved my life, but without the 'Crown Guard' present, we wouldn't have been able to kill Shailun. I hope we can split the spoils seventy-thirty, and you can sell me your share."
Seventy-thirty? I get seventy?
Xia'er knew she couldn't claim all the spoils, but she didn't expect to get seventy percent.
Aivina, the young lady from a prominent family, clearly wasn't short on money. Giving Xia'er such a generous offer was partly because Xiaer's information had saved her, and partly because she might be thinking of building a connection.
"Alright." Xia'er didn't hesitate and nodded in agreement.
As for the possibility of needing these potions in the future, Xia'er wasn't too worried.
Buy them? No stock? Not a chance.
As long as the time simulation could reach the point where Shailun was still alive, she could go to Shailun to "borrow" them.
Simulating the past was like this; Shailun only had to think about how to die, while Xia'er had to consider much more.
"I have a question, Xia'er." Seeing that Xia'er hadn't spoken for a while, Aivina slowly began, as if she had been mulling over this question for a long time.
"Once your dehydration is cured... where do you plan to work?"
"Where to work?" Xia'er was somewhat puzzled.
"I resigned from the police station, and you can't be an assistant there anymore."
Aivina lightly bit her lip, lowering her head slightly, and asked, "Could you come work as an assistant at my psychological clinic... or, well, even as a consultant? Would that be okay?"
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Chapter 58: "Instigator" Ritual Completed? (Part 3)
Assistant? Consultant?
Xia'er looked at Aivina, somewhat confused by her meaning.
Xia'er had no knowledge of psychology whatsoever; finding a job was merely a cover for money laundering. Now that Aivina could handle the money laundering for her, she naturally had no reason to work.
"I plan to attend Ansu United University," Xia'er shook her head, politely declining. "Sorry, but I can't agree to that."
This city of Boren was filled with talented individuals and madmen, making it impossible to find peace. Xia'er couldn't wait to leave.
"Ansu United University doesn't start for another two months," Aivina still didn't give up. She said, "You could work part-time with me, and I've already spoken to your sister about you coming on as an assistant. I told her the pay would be quite generous."
Xia'er looked at Aivina for a long time before finally nodding, "Alright, but I should mention that I have no knowledge of psychology."
Hearing Xia'er agree, a slight smile curved Aivina's lips, and she said lightly, "No worries, neither do I. I bought a private clinic in the city center, and I'll be learning while treating patients."
What a spendthrift...
Xia'er couldn't help but marvel inwardly at Aivina.
While she had to carefully calculate every penny when exchanging her fixed points for 125 pounds, Aivina had directly bought a private clinic in the central district.
She bought a whole building! Not just a room!
Xia'er almost wanted to pay her friend fees for next month in advance.
After finishing breakfast with Xia'er, Aivina took Nia out to seek a trade with the Church of the Savior Goddess, while Xia'er stayed behind in the manor.
Xia'er had also received Aivina's permission to enter her study. Aivina even specifically reminded her that the last row of bookshelves contained some books and notes on the extraordinary, which Xia'er could browse freely.
Once Aivina left, Xia'er immediately dove into the study.
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