si-mexico Chapter 485 A Method to Secure 9
Chapter 485 A Method to Secure 9
"I heard the Caracal Cat Gang seems to have prepared quite a bit of funding this time. I wonder how the boss's preparations are going?"
After Xu Ning left, the bearded companion with the red headscarf put the Mora that Xu Ning had taken out into a bag, and then asked the red headscarf a question.
"Our leader is determined to win this time. Those opportunistic members of the Cat Clan are just trying to take advantage of this opportunity to make a quick buck. Once our leader obtains the power of the Crimson King and brings our god back, there will be no one in the world who can rival our Eye of Ahmar."
"So, what about this wine merchant? Should we still take him to learn about the knowledge of the gods?"
The man in the red turban sneered, "Why not bring it? After all, fat sheep are meant to be slaughtered."
You're the fat sheep, your whole family are fat sheep!
Xu Ning, who had already walked quite a distance, took a big gulp of wine and withdrew the fingertip that had been eavesdropping on their conversation.
"That's all the intelligence for today."
Xu Ning leaned against the threshold of Elhesen's newly rented house. "Tell me, can the Crimson King, mercenaries, and the knowledge of the gods be connected?"
Al-Hysen put down the book he was holding. "Of course, this is one thing."
"The Crimson King, the Great Tree King, and the Flower Goddess are said to be good friends who jointly rule Mount Sumeru. Many of the desert people worship the Crimson King. After hearing that the divine knowledge that has been leaked this time contains information that can bring the Crimson King back to life, it's no wonder that these mercenary groups are going crazy for it."
Xu Ning frowned and said, "Isn't it impossible to know what's inside a divine jar of knowledge if it's not used? If someone has already deciphered it, wouldn't that person have already obtained divine power, and the Crimson King should have been resurrected? Why put it up for auction and cause this commotion?"
Ehrlich seemed to have the answer to this question already, and picked up the book that was on the table again.
"The key point is not its content or function, but the information itself, which brought the longsword that fell into the lake back to the surface."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ning immediately understood and sneered, "What a clever scheme! No wonder people often say that to find the mastermind behind a conspiracy, you only need to see who benefits the most from it. In that case, all we need to do now is keep an eye on this person from the Eye of Akhmar."
Without looking up, Elhesen replied, "Of course. But if you can make a connection with someone else, then we can really sit back and reap the benefits."
The next day, Xu Ning arrived at the old town early to look for the person Elhesen had mentioned.
"He said he was on his blacklist, but I think he just wants to use me as a gofer..."
While grumbling inwardly, Xu Ning sized up the street vendors.
If it weren't for wanting to rely on Elhesen to infiltrate the Order of the Church and obtain information about the Order's project, I wouldn't bother being bossed around by him.
Otherwise, if I could pinpoint the exact location of that thing, I could storm into the mercenary groups' hideouts, seize the knowledge contained in the divine jar, and who could stop me?
However, Al-Hysen does have a unique way of doing things. He plans everything carefully before acting, and once he takes action, he can control the entire rhythm. Xu Ning admires this.
"Hello, what would you like to buy?"
When Xu Ning stood in front of a stall, the vendor behind the stall asked him with a smile.
"Buy some spices that are not sweet at all."
This was naturally the code that Elhesen had taught him; supposedly, only in this way would the other party make contact with him.
Based on Professor Ehrlich's four or five coded messages, there will likely be many more verification steps to follow.
"The customer's taste is really unique. Although we have spices that are not sweet at all, we don't usually display them on the stall. I'll have one of the guys take you to get them."
Xu Ning shook his head and took a sip of wine.
"That's quite troublesome."
On the way to the warehouse, the shop assistant the vendor had called suddenly stopped and laughed, "Your attire is quite peculiar. It's been a long time since I've seen a customer wearing a Sumeru Rose."
Xu Ning stopped and stared at the man for a while.
"It's the Mourning Flower, congratulations! Dizziness and tinnitus, Port Omos, hide from the long-maned tiger. Either take me to see Sangmahabai quickly, or he will lose a chance to make a lot of money."
The twenty seemingly random words Xu Ning spoke were Professor El-Hysen's method for obtaining the most legendary merchant in Sumeru, Lord Sang-Mahabai, through the tests given by these peddlers.
However, Xu Ning prefers to be straightforward and finds the roundabout way of playing extremely annoying.
The guy seemed to be taken aback by Xu Ning's unconventional approach, and it took him a while to recover.
"Guest, this puts me in a very difficult position..."
"Alright, alright, you go back and take care of the stall. I'll handle things here."
Suddenly a voice with a slightly childish accent came from behind. The waiter breathed a sigh of relief, introduced the two to each other, and then quickly left.
Xu Ning was completely surprised to find that Sangmahabai, who even had a legendary title in Liyue, was actually a tiny little girl.
However, the little girl wasn't looking at Xu Ning; instead, she was observing Xu Ning's Dust Concealment Gourd with great interest.
"Are you... selling this?"
Xu Ning shook his head. "You must be Lord Sangge Mahabai. My apologies for not respecting you."
The little girl smiled and said, "You can call me Dolly. By the way, are you sure you don't sell gourds?"
Regarding this guy's persistence, Xu Ning reiterated clearly, "Not for sale!"
"What a pity. Come on, I'll take you to the warehouse to see the goods."
Xu Ning and she walked into a secluded warehouse. Dolly went over and dragged out a large box, from which she took out many small jars that looked like flower buds.
"This is my treasure trove, every single item is a rare gem. I usually give first-time buyers a 10% discount. Wow, thinking about it, you're getting a steal..."
Xu Ning shook his head. "I'm not here to buy this junk. What I want is the whereabouts of that thing... As the local bigwig of Sumeru, of course you have a way to find out where it is, right?"
Dolly chuckled, "Whether it's canned knowledge or anything else, just ask, and Mora will swarm you, I can get it for you!"
Xu Ning tilted his gourd and casually poured out about a million Mora into the wooden box that Dolly had dragged out. "As long as the information is true, Mora is never a problem."
Dolly exclaimed with delight, "Then this is the deposit. Just come back here to pick up the goods in three days. I have a feeling that we will become very, very good friends."