Li Xin’s eyes suddenly lit up, but then he felt a faint melancholic emotion. Nevertheless, he stood up and expressed his gratitude.

"If there are no more shares and demands, let’s leave it to Mr. Gemini and Mr. Taurus." Estella stood up and said, her voice carrying a hint of joy. Mr. Taurus was indeed amazing; she also had some clues on her side, but she’d wait for confirmation before saying more.

"I suggest that the transactions at the Round Table Conference be clearly priced, for the benefit of everyone," Christian said.

Unclear transactions easily lead to muddled accounts, which are followed by disputes and conflicts, detrimental to the development of the Round Table Conference.

Everyone agreed, and confirming there was nothing else, Estella lifted her white skirt and curtsied, "Everyone, see you next time."

"Goodbye, Miss Aries." Christian leaned back and left the Round Table Conference.

When Mr. Cancer left, the others’ figures also vanished from the high-backed chairs, leaving only Cantona and Li Xin.

"Mr. Taurus, what should I give to exchange for the Tears of the Dead?" Li Xin asked. He had the item, but also needed the ability to pay.

Cantona thought for a moment. He initially wanted to give it directly to Mr. Gemini, but that would mean the other would owe him a favor, "Mr. Gemini, fifty gold, or fulfill one of my reasonable requirements in the future."

Li Xin’s heart couldn’t help but skip a beat. The black market price for Tears of the Dead was around a hundred gold Lira, often there was a price but no market; Mr. Taurus gave a very friendly price, but it was still astronomical for Li Xin.

"Mr. Taurus, give me a few days," Li Xin thought for a moment and said. Mainly because Mr. Cancer made a good point; if everyone ended up in debt, it would be troublesome. If he sold the sequel to the Utopia Mountain Grudges, it should be enough.

"No problem, Mr. Gemini, you can take the goods first," Cantona said. He didn’t know how much longer he had to live, "Delivering such items by mail is not very safe; it’s best to use your own messenger to do it."

"Mr. Taurus, where is the most convenient place to get the goods?" Li Xin asked.

"I should be on Five Claw Island in the Shadowy Sea Area for the next week. It’s best to do it soon. Also, choose a reliable messenger; there are too many pirates here, often robbing messengers, so you’ll need a strong one," Cantona reminded.

"I understand, Mr. Taurus," Li Xin said, frowning. Where would he find a messenger capable of intercontinental travel?

"Then, waiting to hear from you, Mr. Gemini, goodbye."

"Goodbye, Mr. Taurus."

Cantona leaned back on the high-backed chair, his figure dissipating, leaving Li Xin alone in the Round Table Conference. Li Xin looked at the starry sky and touched the Libra representing Simmons.

Three seconds later, Simmons descended beneath the stars. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Brother Li!" Simmons was a bit excited. Upon returning to the Real World, Simmons hesitated about whether to reach out to Li Xin, but unexpectedly, Li Xin seemed to hear his thoughts and reached out first.

What is this? A strong bond between brothers.

"You just proposed expanding the influence of the Round Table Conference; do you have any ideas?" Li Xin asked.

"Brother Li, I knew you understood me best. I’ve been investigating the fake embryo issue, and although I haven’t made much progress, I did discover something else. There’s a bounty in the Adventurer Association in the Silver Market in the secret black market that is related to you. I think it’s an opportunity to boost the visibility of our Round Table Conference and it could help us better understand the Twelve Zodiac Star Disc," Simmons said. "It’s related to the Prince. Your involvement would mean the Round Table Conference’s involvement."

"Given our organization’s current strength, it’s better to keep a low profile; we need to produce an angel before talking about visibility. As for understanding the Divine Artifact, it must differ from understanding the Divine Relic. There are probably things we don’t understand," Li Xin thought and said. He didn’t doubt Mr. Cancer’s profound knowledge. He might be proud, but that didn’t mean Mr. Cancer was a fool. On the contrary, regarding core intelligence, Mr. Cancer had always been very composed.

An angel? They’re already this strong without an angel; with an angel, wouldn’t others be left in the dust? Brother Li is great in everything, just too cautious.

However, Simmons was clever and soon realized that Brother Li was hinting at something. Everyone might be underestimating Mr. Cancer. Thinking about it, when he mentioned boosting the Round Table Conference’s influence to Mr. Cancer, he seemed a bit excited, which was not like his usual proud self. It’s very likely he was hiding key information about boosting the Round Table Conference’s influence. Similarly, the increase in the Twelve Zodiac Star Disc’s power was evidently more beneficial to Mr. Cancer, who knew more secret knowledge.

Simmons nodded, not revealing his thoughts, "Makes sense. The Adventurer Association is stingy, offering a 50 gold bounty for the unknown participants of the Prince incident, without any sincerity."

???

...50 gold?

"I thought about it. On the path of secrets, there’s nothing to fear, and there’s never a day when we’re completely ready. We can take this bounty while practicing and growing. Detailed information, please," Li Xin said, pursing his lips. Damn it, leaving the key point for last.

Simmons nodded; Brother Li was still good to him.

"Alright, I’ll handle it!"

He was just bored to death. Now, he’s the focal point, with the royal family’s paragon set upright all day long and unable to align with the people around him, numb throughout. He just wanted to do some rebellious and thrilling things to invigorate himself.

Simmons explained the bounty details from the Adventurer Association to Li Xin. Actually, it was about discovering which other organizations were involved in these events. The known ones barely had any or no value, but the value of unknown truths was very high.

In an instant, Li Xin calculated that selling books was a last resort. Aunt Fei’s newspaper was currently fully committed to a beauty pageant project. All their manpower and resources were invested. If he sold now, he might not get a good price, and he hadn’t finished writing his manuscript. This bounty was a timely rain.

"How do they verify if the information is reliable?" Li Xin asked.

"The Adventurer Association is second only to the Five Great Secret Sanctuaries in power; in terms of influence and scope in the Real World, it’s actually greater. They have plenty of excellent diviners and life masters who will give a determination on the spot. I’m just a bit noticeable now, so completing it quietly is somewhat difficult," Simmons said. For him or the Round Table Conference, exposure was not a good thing.

"I have a secret item here that can completely alter an aura, making it hard for Hidden Power to detect. We need to find a way to get it to Hedan," Li Xin frowned, saying that if he sent Justin, who knows if he would even make it next year. There’s a risk he might get eaten halfway.

"Messengers capable of moving between the Spirit Realm are exceedingly rare. Since the family is now reinstated with the Duke’s title, the King will likely provide us with a messenger of this level. The envoy has already gone to the Taptan Empire; I’ll push a bit," Simmons said. Although the George Family was hot again, finding such a messenger quickly was difficult. Half of the top messengers on the market came from the Taptan Empire.