Chapter 249: Secrets of the Ages (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Inside Halsey's Moving Castle.

Aaron circled the hall, but did not find any items that caught his fancy.

While passing the long table of the Lili sisters, he deliberately paused for a few seconds and cast a smile toward Lili and Jessita, only to have it result in Lili turning deathly pale, which he found somewhat amusing.

After strolling through the market, Aaron arrived at the second floor of the castle, in the conference room.

Today is January 15th, Friday.

The regular gathering began as usual.

"It is I."

"Kobo Phil's bounty has increased again; it's almost comparable to a Non-human Existence."

Lanli Tanisi sighed inexplicably: "At this price, many will be tempted to deal with an Extraordinary who has not yet opened the Fourth Primordial Substance."

Aaron nodded in agreement: "However, one cannot rule out the possibility that the other party is hiding their Primordial Substance level... I fear only the most insane bounty hunters would attempt to hunt Kobo Phil..."

"I wonder... how many old friends are here?"

"But the Professor has already gone to a different place for recuperation, and he himself has heavy injuries and can no longer treat others for me..."

Alexander nodded with a smile and said gratefully: "Thanks to you last time, the Professor also entrusted me to thank you!"

"I do not need Pounds; I am quite interested in some ancient Secrecy and high-level Secret Transmission."

Upon discovering his gaze, the other party immediately revealed a fawning smile.

Alexander replied in pain.

But Lanli did not offer an explanation either.

"He will not be able to come for a very long time."

He thought for a moment and said uncertainly: "Alexander?"

Speaking of this, Lanli could not help but let out a sigh.

A middle-aged man dressed like a wealthy merchant stood up and said in a heavy voice: "I am issuing a Wanted Order to you all, a bounty for Kobo Phil's head, 9,000 Pounds! I only want his life, and the remaining Magical Items and materials are yours!"

"No problem, I believe in your integrity, Gelin." Alexander nodded solemnly and pushed a pitch-black notebook over.

"Ahem, Alexander, shouldn't you go find the Professor for this kind of question?"

"Deal."

Aaron reached out to take it, flipped through a few pages, and could not help but put it away with satisfaction; it was clear that Alexander was repaying the previous favor.

Such a piece of Mysterious knowledge was not particularly precious, but its strength lay in its comprehensiveness, enough to offset the value of six portions of 'Light Healing'.

"Gelin."

Then, he saw Alexander stand up, look around, and say: "A friend of mine, while wandering the Spirit World in a dream, was unfortunately wounded by the Black Pharaoh in the Pyramid and suffered intense pollution and a curse. I hope to find a way to treat him..."

That aura made Aaron's inspiration feel slightly familiar.

Although he had already figured out some of the Ages and the months they represented, it was not complete.

After the gathering ended, Aaron changed his appearance and returned to 27 Phoenix Street.

After all, this Gelin was an excellent 'Craftsman' and possessed a Non-human Grade Magical Item, capable of killing a Beast of Darkness by force—he was entirely a Non-human combat force!

Such a figure was enough, like Sipeite, to establish a secret organization capable of ranking on the Investigation Bureau's Wanted Order.

Another female Extraordinary spoke up: "I need follow-up Occultism data and Ritual knowledge for the 'Insect Master', and I am willing to pay 1,500 Pounds for it."

Aaron said to Alexander.

"Lanli." Aaron nodded in greeting and asked: "Did the Professor not come?"

Alexander gritted his teeth: "I have a book here, 'Secrets of the Ages', which briefly introduces the Ages that rule the twelve months... of course, not the kind with their true names and specific images..."

An Extraordinary asked in surprise.

"Everyone... Kobo Phil has completed another theft, and my company has suffered serious losses because of it."

He scanned the room but did not see Gantis either; it seemed that the true 'Craftsman' did not attend the meeting this time.

An Extraordinary who seemed to know a bit of the inside story spoke up.

But then again, if he harbored malice, the Professor and the other three would not just be unable to retreat unscathed, they would likely have died in the Duioluo zhi cheng...

'Sounds like it belongs to the path of the 'Pupa'... I wonder if the 'Weaver' is suitable?'

The surrounding Extraordinaries nodded one after another, looking unsurprised by this result.

Aaron stated his requirements.

In the bedroom, he turned on the electric lamp and opened 'Secrets of the Ages' with some anticipation.

He said quite indifferently: "Treating pollution can only be done by 'Tower' Extraordinaries and some special Healers... As for the curse? I have a bottle of 'Light Healing' potion here, how about you take a look?"

"I only have three portions of the potion on hand; I will make the rest for you as soon as possible."

This was a potion that could only be made by Extraordinaries who purely followed the path of 'Light', capable of effectively treating and suppressing damage caused by some curses. With Gantis not present, no one spoke up to compete with Aaron for the business.

"Exploring the Duioluo zhi cheng and coming back alive, or even without losing any members, is something to be thankful for."

Aaron had a strange sense of déjà vu: 'Hmm, that Martin's teacher might be Alexander's friend; they both practice the 'Shadow' Element, perhaps they are in the same school!'

Alexander took it, carefully examined the potion, and nodded: "This can probably effectively suppress my friend's curse, but as for the mental pollution, there is really no way; I can only pin my hopes on his own willpower. If there could be five more standard portions, perhaps it could help him hold on until the Professor returns... Thank you for your help. May I ask what the cost would be for a total of six portions of the potion?"

'The Pyramid and the Black Pharaoh, that unlucky falcon?'

Aaron thought of the burly black chimpanzee in his dream and compared it to Alexander's physique in reality, unable to help but feel an extremely absurd sensation.

"High-level Secret Transmission is the foundation of every school; it is impossible to pass it on to outsiders."

When Aaron walked into the conference room, he had already seen many faces or masks he had seen last time.

"Alright, let us begin."

A thought flashed through Aaron's mind, but he did not speak, watching the other party sit down in disappointment.

Lanli Tanisi stood up to express his welcome, his posture appearing somewhat overly respectful, which left the surrounding Extraordinaries very confused.

However, even if he guessed wrong, it would not matter.

Aaron nodded in satisfaction.

Aaron looked at him and discovered that the other party was not wearing a mask; he was very tall, thin, and had deep nasolabial folds on his face.

On the pale yellow paper, a line of Spirit World Script suddenly appeared before Aaron:

【Within the Astral Plane dwell the Gods Beyond the World, whom mortals can scarcely imagine... And among these many great existences residing high above the firmament, the twelve Keepers of the Year who hold dominion over Time Sequence are undoubtedly the most powerful Hidden Existence with the deepest interference in the Mortal World...】

【Their emblems, holy names, and symbolic Talismans... are widely applied in the fields of Occultism and in Rituals, becoming indispensable Elements...】

(End of this chapter)