Wizard: Adventures in Two Worlds-Chapter 407 - 158 Blazing Spear_2

"Hmm..."

Carl stroked his chin.

"A stronghold?"

Blood Claw had a stronghold near Leipzig Market, and the Assassin’s memory contained quite a few desirable items.

"Forget it!"

"Even without the leader of Blood Claw, there were two First Ring Middle Stage Wizards. Going there myself would be too risky."

"I’ll note this grudge and wait until I’m stronger!"

Muttering to himself, Carl began to inventory the spoils of this trip.

Whether it was the Bloodline Wizard wielding the giant hammer or the other person adept at control, both were formidable.

Unfortunately, they ran into Carl.

"Two Official Wizards and this is all they had on them? They didn’t carry a Magic Stone or witchcraft book when they left home?"

Carl, somewhat speechless, tossed a few Seals aside.

But this was normal. Assassins on a mission would only carry essential weapons. Everything else was a burden. A failed mission could end up benefiting the enemy.

Nonetheless, there were still gains to be had. At least the weapons and Magic Wands the two carried were Inheritance Witchcraft.

Gravity Giant Hammer!

This massive weapon weighed several tons and was enhanced with witchcraft like Spell Break, Shockwave, and Giant Strength, making it incredibly powerful. Especially the Giant Strength spell, which could increase the weight of the giant hammer many times over to magnify its power. At its strongest, it could be increased tenfold!

However, the strain was also great on the wielder. Even Carl at this moment wouldn’t consider fighting with such a heavy object.

Shadow Snake Staff.

It could significantly amplify the power of Shadow Series witchcraft and came with a One-Circle Witchcraft, Shadow Tentacles.

The two items together could easily fetch a few thousand Magic Stones.

「Otherworld. Dark Market.」

By the time Carl arrived, many people had already gathered for the small meeting organized by Mei Lun.

"Mr. Karl!" Upon seeing Carl, Mei Lun’s eyes lit up. "You’ve finally come."

He had already put the word out, and Carl’s disappearance over the recent days had given him quite a scare. If Carl really went missing when the time came, some people would probably tear him to pieces.

"Hmm." Carl nodded indifferently. "Is it about to start?"

"Soon." Mei Lun looked around the room. "A few more haven’t arrived; we’ll start once they’re here."

Carl scanned the room, his hidden spiritual power swiftly sweeping through it, and then a flicker crossed his eyes.

Four Legendary individuals!

So many? In this Otherworld, the path to Legendary status was nearly cut off. Having four Legendary individuals attend this time is very rare.

Huh?

A gaze with a warning undertone made Carl’s heart tighten.

Using Wizard methods to probe others had never failed me in this world, with the sole exception of being discovered by the smith Gando. This time, someone actually noticed.

The person sending that gaze was a female sitting inconspicuously at the edge of the crowd, her head draped in a thin veil. But in Carl’s perception, she was one of the four Legendary individuals, and her aura was extremely peculiar.

Death, decay... it has some similarities with that figure from the City of Death. Could she be a Death Knight? But I’ve never heard of a female Death Knight before!

The City Lord Mei Weiya bestowed Demigod blood sparingly, and the few Death Knights at her side were equally renowned; none of them were women.

"Ladies and gentlemen!"

As he pondered, the attendees had all arrived, and Mei Lun began his speech. "I am pleased to invite friends from various places. This gathering is merely for facilitating certain trades..."

"I have a skull, and by kissing its forehead, one can summon a Gale." After finishing his introduction, he took out a skull from behind him and placed it on the table. "Just offer twenty thousand jin of fine meat and you can take it away!"

Curios! Items with various special functions are known as Curios, and no one knows how they come about. Some say they are toys created by the Divine in their leisure time. Others believe they have been touched by some unknown energy, thus gaining extraordinary properties. Of course, some speculate that Curios are related to Curses, as those who frequently use them rarely live long lives.

"Gale?" A one-eyed man chuckled softly. "Mei Lun, that skull of yours might stir up enough wind to dazzle the eyes, but it’s not much use."

"Not necessarily," someone spoke up. "At sea, it does have its uses. As long as you keep kissing, it can propel the ship forward."

"HAHA..."

Everyone laughed.

Even if it wasn’t of much use, it was still a Curio. Some people didn’t mind spending money to collect and treasure it.

Soon, someone made an offer and bought it.

"I also have a Curio here, a pen." An old man stood up, took out a fountain pen from his bosom, and caressed it as if touching a lover, his expression full of reluctance. "The stories written by this pen will become the writer’s dreams, appearing while they sleep that night."

"That means... you can create your own dreams. Wealth, power, and beauties that you can’t obtain in real life can all be realized in dreams."

Seeing the surprised looks on everyone’s faces, he spoke again. "However, the ink needed for this pen must be the writer’s blood, and the more often it’s used, the more real the dreams will become."

"Real?" someone laughed. "Isn’t that a good thing? Illusory dreams don’t feel real."

"Heh..." The old man holding the pen shook his head. "When you can no longer tell dreams from reality, you won’t think it’s a good thing anymore."

"Anyhow! I want to exchange it for thirty thousand jin of fine meat!"

The room fell silent for a moment before someone raised their hand. "I’ll take it."

Those who could enter the Dark Market were elites from various places, and common pleasures could hardly entice them.

The gathering continued.

One after another, attendees brought out various items, most of which could be exchanged for fine meat. A few had special requests.

Carl didn’t make a move, simply watching quietly, but he did make some observations.

The Dark Market is already a gathering place for the top experts of this world. The things traded are still mostly ordinary items, First Order items. This means... for some special reason, in this world, not only Knights and other races can’t reach Second Order, but the same goes for ores, Spiritual Objects, and Magic Materials. What a pity!

"I’m honored to have been invited by Mr. Mei Lun." A Knight in armor stood up, bowed first, and then took out a book. "What I want to sell is a Holy Skill passed down from the Flame God, called ’Blazing Fire Palm’!"

"The price... two hundred thousand jin of fine meat!"

Carl sat up a little straighter.

He hadn’t met the Knight, but he knew his Name and background: the Flame Knight Graindel. He didn’t expect that Mei Lun would really call him back from Freedom Port.

"Two hundred thousand jin of fine meat?"

"That’s a lot!"

"What is a Holy Skill?"

"..."

Not everyone at the gathering necessarily knew the real purpose of the event, and many didn’t even know what a Holy Skill was, so there was much whispering. After all, that was two hundred thousand jin of fine meat!

Holy Skills were rare but might not sell for much, since not many were qualified to practice them. And those who were qualified often already possessed Holy Skills. Having more wasn’t necessarily better, so even if Holy Skills were for sale, they usually didn’t fetch high prices.

"Blazing Fire Palm?" Carl spoke slowly, "May I take a look at it first?"

"Of course." The Flame Knight Graindel nodded respectfully and placed the book on the table in front of him. "This is the first half of the Holy Skill; the second half is committed to my memory."

Carl smiled. What’s in your head isn’t necessarily safe, but I’m not a mass-murdering demon, after all.

He then gestured lightly, and the book flew into his hands.

The room quietened. No one made a sound, all waiting for him to peruse the book.

It was only then that some people came to their senses and cast thoughtful glances at Carl.

So he was the main character of today’s gathering!

Carl quickly finished flipping through the book. His expression was calm, and he only gently tapped his finger on the table.

The Blazing Fire Palm was indeed a Holy Skill. It allowed the practitioner to unleash intense heat capable of melting metal through their body, with hands that could unleash fire fierce enough to burn mountains and boil seas. But... it was almost useless to him.

First, the best way to cultivate this Holy Skill was to practice a compatible breathing technique, preferably one passed down by the Flame God himself. The Giant Spirit Breathing Technique wasn’t suitable.

Second, the Tier of this Holy Skill wasn’t high, and it was very difficult to cultivate, requiring all sorts of Fire Attribute materials for assistance. In this respect, it was even less useful than the Angel’s Spike. Changing breathing techniques for it was not worth it.

However... One must pay a premium for potential! Two hundred thousand jin of fine meat.

Carl said slowly, "I’ll take it!"

At these words, the expressions of several people in the room instantly changed, and the woman wearing the thin veil looked at him intently.