Chapter 236: Duioluo zhi cheng (Seeking Subscriptions)

"Speaking of the Investigation Bureau, has Weikeduo still not been caught?"

"How could capturing a Non-human Existence be an easy matter?"

"He is already nearing total madness—cruel, cold-blooded, bloodthirsty... Even we wild Extraordinaries hope to see him brought to justice."

"Rather than considering that, we should consider how to capture Kobo Phil... If that despicable fellow didn't rely on that Magical Item capable of nullifying many Extraordinary Abilities, he wouldn't have been able to remain at large for so long... Master Gantis seems to have always been very interested in that item?"

An Extraordinary looked toward Gantis.

"Ahem, yes."

Aaron pretended to go through a struggle before finally agreeing, taking out a stack of cash: "How should I contact you?"

"'Duioluo zhi cheng' is too dangerous."

Aaron nodded and left the 'Hunter Bar' through a special secret door.

"Spirit World Positioning Technique?"

"I will give you a time, and then we will meet directly in the Spirit World. The specific location is in the notebook; that is the safest way," the 'Professor' replied. "You wouldn't want to entrust your body to us while you are sleepwalking, would you?"

The bartender 'Baerjin', seeing Aaron emerge after removing his mask, immediately smiled and bowed: "Boss!"

Aaron coughed lightly and said: "I wish to obtain a safe Spirit World Positioning Technique..."

The 'Professor' said: "And I guarantee—the reputation of 'Dream Explorer' Suolun is something you will know if you ask around a little. The techniques recorded in his notebook may not be the most advanced, but they are certainly the most widespread. Having been verified by countless people, they represent safety, which is very important for us! After all, we cannot enter the Spirit World with our physical bodies, and our Spirit Bodies lack the necessary Protection, making them easily influenced and polluted by external information!"

"I recently obtained a key to the Duioluo zhi cheng 'Diate', and I have been trying to assemble a team brave enough to go and explore it..."

"'Duioluo zhi cheng'—Diate?"

Gantis looked at Aaron and said gently.

Lanli Tanisi sighed and said.

"The pursuit of knowledge and the Mysterious will never cease," the 'Professor' replied solemnly.

Beside him, Gantis sighed: "Gelin, I must warn you, Diate is quite dangerous. If you insist on going, remember to prepare more Talismans of the 'Yao' aspect. Hmm, you have an advantage in this regard!"

The 'Professor' chuckled and said: "I have a copy of 'Dream Explorer Suolun's Notebook' on hand, which should satisfy your needs..."

Hunter Bar.

Aaron took the thin notebook and a note, nodding.

"Sigh..."

In the 'Vulture's' safe were several property documents, including the one for the 'Hunter Bar'!

Aaron found a crooked lawyer and, after throwing a sum of money at him, completed the acquisition of the 'Hunter Bar'.

"According to what I heard today, there are three entrances similar to the one 'Vulture' controlled... but occupying one is enough for me."

That's right!

This 'Hunter Bar' had already become Aaron's property.

Aaron asked.

For him, being a bounty hunter was impossible, but he was somewhat interested in being the boss of bounty hunters.

This was something he had been searching for all along.

"Ahem..."

Gantis shook his head and said: "That place is filled with corruption, decadence, and dark power... Almost none of the dream explorers who go there end up well."

"Thank you."

After a period of investigation, he had taken a fancy to a detached villa in the Jeston District. The key was that it was quite quiet and the area was large enough, making it convenient for one person to conduct Occultism experiments at home.

Now that the item he had been searching for was in sight, even Aaron felt a faint joy in his heart: "It is exactly what I want. What do you need in exchange?"

"What do you mean by a key?"

"Hmm... keep up the good work!"

"Then... it's your turn. You can exchange knowledge, post missions, and sell items here..."

Furthermore, Aaron did not intend to move into the remaining properties left by 'Vulture'.

Aaron thanked him sincerely, though inwardly he was slightly stirred: 'I wonder if the fall of Diate has any connection to the birth of the 'Mother of Nature'?'

Emerging from the back door of the bar, Aaron turned a corner and entered the main thoroughfare.

"The price of a Non-human combatant."

"Deal!"

After all, Kobo Phil's abilities were Weird and his methods cruel; he was not an easy target to provoke.

Aaron frowned.

'As expected, Plymouth is more developed than Green Forest; even the Mysterious world is like this...'

The 'Professor' said: "It's a pity that we have always lacked manpower. If you are willing to join, I would be most grateful."

Aaron whispered the name, a sliver of memory surfacing, and felt immense emotion in his heart: 'I never expected that the former headquarters of the 'Light of Redemption', once seen as the only hope for the end of the world, would have turned into a Duioluo zhi cheng? How ironic!'

He was afraid that Aaron did not know the horror of Diate and would agree too easily, so he kindly reminded him.

"What are the conditions?"

In reality, the greatest source of resources for Extraordinaries remains the Dream Realm!

And once they reach a high rank, this becomes even more true.

Gantis coughed and said: "If someone can bring me that Magical Item of Kobo Phil's, I am willing to pay six thousand pounds!"

"'Professor', you still haven't given up."

One hour later.

"That would be over ten thousand pounds, including his own bounty!"

Although he had become the bar owner, that bar, which Extraordinaries frequented, was clearly not suitable as a residence.

"I do not lack Pounds; books are solidified thoughts, and thoughts and knowledge are often difficult to measure by value..."

"Very well, it is decided."

The 'Professor' pondered for a moment and said: "1,000 Pounds, plus one condition; this is my bottom line."

"You know, the Spirit World is difficult to describe, and time and space are not stable, so there are no such things as maps... To reach a certain destination, the most important thing is not distance or location, but a 'key'... It can be a note, a stone from the roadside, or even a wisp of memory, but the commonality is that they all have a connection to the destination in terms of Occultism, can serve as guidance, and are compasses within the Spirit World!"

Using a fake identity fabricated after putting on another Human Skin Mask, Aaron bought this property located at Fenghuang jie 27 hao.

The Extraordinarys attending the meeting exclaimed in surprise one after another, yet few were truly prepared to take actual action.

At this moment, he changed into another Human Skin Mask, transformed into a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance, took a key out of his overcoat, and opened the door of Fenghuang jie 27 hao.

After turning on the Electric Lamp switch, Aaron pulled the curtains, still somewhat dissatisfied: "The residence is still not hidden enough. I do not ask to be able to hide this place directly, but if only there were a spatial effect like Halsey's castle..."

(End of this chapter)