[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea":3,"chapter-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-912":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1087553,1419,"Chapter 912: 553: Key?_2","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-912",912,"\u003Cp>Chapter 912: Chapter 553: Key?_2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis was searching for the stalls that sold those relic treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, players also had the opportunity to find good fortune by scavenging in Ambundo City. Lis still remembered a few instances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those were events that happened a few years later, and the relic treasures found were sold at fluctuating stalls. Right now, Lis had no way of locating that adventurer selling the items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or, it was in the market shops, but the gains were nothing more than Golden Rank items and equipment, which were inconsequential to Lis at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no treasures on par with the [Transformer’s Mask] that Lis had before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of taking those now, it was better to let players discover them as task rewards from the White Dove Chamber of Commerce, letting them explore on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a reason for this, of course. Owning a fixed shop in Ambundo City specifically to purchase relic items from adventurers indicated a different level of insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there were any special or unusual items, they would have already taken action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, relics didn’t only contain treasures and wealth; dangers could also be present within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the War God Church, those dangers were not much of a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Lis was planning to stroll through those stalls, trying his luck to see if he could find any overlooked treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis looked at the 10 points of Luck Value on the system panel, feeling extremely confident!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, how much are these cards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis, holding a large skewer of grilled meat, was wandering around the market when he stumbled upon a good find at a small corner stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arcane cards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was from an arcane card that he had obtained the [Transformer’s Mask] back in Jade City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was merely an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hoping to get a Legendary Rank item from an arcane card was possible, but very few had managed to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the items stored in arcane cards were trivial, or outdated and useless research notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the item was genuinely important, it was rarely stored in such a one-time-use secret box like an arcane card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… hmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stall owner was a mercenary-looking man in his thirties. He had casually laid out a piece of old cloth with many dull-colored, antiquated items placed on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up and down at Lis, taking a strong puff of the cigar in his mouth, and smiled as he spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For someone else, these arcane cards would be 100 gold coins each.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But for you, young man, 50 gold coins each. You can take all of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s too expensive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis looked at the mercenary presumably selling his adventure loot and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stall owner was not a mage, yet he knew these were arcane cards. It seemed he was an experienced adventurer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forty-five gold coins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stall owner said straightforwardly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any lower and it’s not worth it for me. I might as well sell these to the shops that buy them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis nodded, not bargaining further. He reached out and collected all the arcane cards on the stall, a total of ten cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the price of arcane cards was fairly stable, especially in the Western Desert filled with ancient relics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most arcane cards were purchased by large transcendent forces because, given their size, any useful item found could be put to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, ordinary transcendent professionals found it difficult; the probability of an arcane card yielding a good item was low, and if it wasn’t suitable for them, they’d have to sell or trade it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, adventurers operating alone or in small teams typically sold arcane cards above market price directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handing the gold coins to the stall owner, Lis picked up the arcane cards without leaving, intending to open them right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the stall owner’s eyes brightened. He handed Lis a broken coconut, preparing to watch the spectacle with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he couldn’t open the cards himself for profit, watching someone else open them was a different kind of fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crowd also gathered around, intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who doesn’t love watching a spectacle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something valuable turned up, it would become a new topic in the tavern that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis didn’t mind the surrounding audience. Even if it wasn’t in Ambundo City, no one could snatch the items from his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Lis picked up a gray arcane card and infused it with Magic Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zing～\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first card… white, a Fireball scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second card… white, a few glass reagent bottles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third card… blue, Silver Rank mage research notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth card…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh～\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lis opened one arcane card after another, the surrounding onlookers’ expressions grew more peculiar, offering sympathetic exclamations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis felt his face alternating between blue and white in color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tightly gripping the last card, Lis resolutely opened this final hope,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the light was stronger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the light faded, Lis found a human-sized statue appearing in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly a mage statue, lifelike, with impressive sculpting technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there wasn’t a hint of any special aura; it was truly just a statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would a statue be placed inside an arcane card? Was it just for show-off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis checked the Luck Value on the system panel again. Was there something wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be the ‘1’ at the beginning of the number was fake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the situation, the onlookers dispersed, whispering and laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching someone else getting something valuable could be eye-opening, but seeing them get a pile of junk was even more delightful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No worries, you’ll get something good next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stall owner tried to comfort Lis with a stiff expression, holding back laughter with a hint of lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a good thing he didn’t open the cards himself; otherwise, it would have been a huge loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis remained calm, putting away the opened items in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d throw them into the White Dove Chamber of Commerce as rewards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sun set, the market slowly embraced a layer of gentle twilight, yet the lively and bustling atmosphere did not diminish. Instead, the approaching night added a touch of mystery and romance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young man, do you want to buy anything else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll give you a discount on the remaining items, otherwise I’ll head to the tavern.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stall owner asked Lis, noting that his stall had attracted quite a few customers from Lis’ card opening session, selling a lot in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis had been good for business, so he didn’t mind reciprocating a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Lis had been generous, helping the stall owner clear his stock so he wouldn’t miss his drinking time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Let me have a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally planning to leave, Lis noticed some jewelry on the stall and squatted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taya was still asleep; buying some jewelry would make for perfect gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the jewelry, the most eye-catching were those made of gold. Although time had dulled their luster, the gold seemed imbued with a calm and subdued charm, exuding a deep allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gemstones set in the gold were like the brightest stars in the night sky. Even against a dim background, they shone with captivating glows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casually sorting through the jewelry, Lis paused slightly when he encountered a gold brooch set with a pigeon-blood ruby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These few.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis selected three pieces of jewelry, including the ruby brooch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem, 500 gold coins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stall owner glanced at them and quoted a fair price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had checked the jewelry and found nothing special, with ordinary gemstones, hence the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis packed away the jewelry and, after paying, smiled as he asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which relic did these come from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t tell you that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stall owner looked suspiciously at Lis and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something felt off; had he missed something valuable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis shook his head, secretly placing a mark on the stall owner before turning to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his guess was correct, that brooch was a special “key.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That relic site was no simple matter!\u003C\u002Fp>",1353,"2026-06-03T10:58:39.543Z","2026-06-03T10:58:45.090Z",1,"novelbin.me","a1ed6ae9fb7a2764f5dcab85f3e90cc7a5009af7e82547211d3370364bd417f1","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-913","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-911",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]