Chapter 436: Intelligence

"Damn the Empire!"

"Haha... that person who dared to attack the city is a hero!"

A group of losers mentioned this explosive news for who knows how many times, yet they remained incredibly excited and agitated.

"Compared to this Magician... that one is the true Warrior and powerhouse! If our gathering could be graced by the arrival of that big shot, it would be the supreme honor."

The aged voice from before spoke up: "Mao Nvshi, do you know the identity of that big shot? Most importantly... have they been arrested or killed by the Empire?!"

To be able to attack several major cities in a row, even if not an 'Immortal', they are at least a top-tier combatant among the 'Crowns'.

Everywhere, the strong are worthy of awe!

But none of the participants cared about that; they all stared at Aaron with burning eyes.

This was also Aaron's goal; he wanted to attract more people to speak.

"'The Rancher' has fallen? Not devoured?"

However, after the initial good news, what followed was a series of bad news.

"This doesn't count as high-end; it's news that the entire upper echelon of the Spirit World knows about. Is it worth ten thousand pounds?"

"Yes, completely fallen... but there is no rumor of 'Dawn' devouring 'The Rancher'. Perhaps it is because this Deity of the Age was too degenerate and filthy... Among all Deities of the Age, He was the most insane! The Light is unwilling to be stained by darkness..."

'Without the checks and balances of other Deities of the Age, it is truly terrifying.'

"I only know that Dawn achieved a glorious victory, imprisoned the 'Fallen Corona', defeated and devoured some Deities of the Age, and then banished others..."

"Not only a 'Philosopher', but you also have an 'Angel-level' Extraordinary Magical Item on you? An 'Angel-level' Strange Object is equivalent to half a Crown, you know! Magician, are you trying to buy intelligence on the vital points of 'Dawn'?"

Mao Nvshi replied in a beautiful voice: "Combining the series of attacks that occurred before, perhaps it is him. And the danger rating is the highest—S-rank!"

The woman explained.

"You can just say it directly... I will give based on the situation. I believe you are all wise people with a discerning eye," Aaron replied indifferently.

Aaron honestly stated the intelligence he knew.

"'Angel-level'?"

The people attending the meeting echoed in succession.

The aged voice let out an ambiguous laugh but did not speak again.

After all, not to mention those high-level powerhouses, the other party also controls an army of at least tens of thousands of 'Colonizers'!

Aaron felt that, excluding top-tier combatants, the Invis Empire in this layer of history could completely crush all forces in the Main World...

"Hehe..."

The mysterious people all around were discussing, and many looked at Aaron with greed in their eyes.

It was the woman with the cracked voice from before who spoke up, and a lady wearing a cloak walked out gracefully: "I know some intelligence regarding the Deities of the Age, but I don't know if it overlaps with what you know?"

He could also gather the audience present to judge the truth and falsehood for him.

"Then... let us enter the free exchange session. Magician, you are a newcomer, you go first," Mao Nvshi looked at Aaron: "I hope there are items you want in this gathering... whether it is intelligence, money, or items... all can be used for trade."

"I do know a little. The Invis Empire recently updated its Wanted Order—the top of the list is a newcomer codenamed 【Feathered Serpent】, suspected to be of the Sixth Primordial Substance!"

"Intelligence on the whereabouts of the various Deities of the Age... how should the value be confirmed?"

"If there is any, I wouldn't mind hearing it," Aaron responded with a smile.

The aged voice that had made things difficult for Aaron before said admiringly: "This person is truly a representative of heroism, possessing the virtues of a Knight..."

"Ten thousand pounds? Is the Magician crazy?"

The aged voice from before spoke again.

In the face of profit, he swallowed his previous hostility back into his stomach.

'No, you are wrong... when 'The Luminary' degenerates, it is beyond your imagination! The 【Black Sun】 was split directly from the Light.'

Aaron added in his heart, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face: "Good intelligence. I am willing to pay ten thousand pounds for this. What do you think?"

"So it is Lord Feathered Serpent!"

Aaron felt that Dailisi's gaze beside him was a bit strange, looking as if she wanted to laugh but was struggling to hold it back.

Mao Nvshi giggled and even made a joke.

As for money?

Although there was no time to loot the White Tower, those 'Alchemists' all carried spatial Magical Items on them, which all became Aaron's spoils in the end; he really didn't care.

Under the strikes of the Invis Empire, these secret Cults were worse than rats in the gutter; to be caught was to perish!

But these people certainly cared! They all had subordinates, students, and intelligence networks to cultivate... they needed people to help them collect intelligence and materials... and now that they had all gone underground, a shortage of operating funds was the norm.

Of course, he would naturally use divination to judge the truth of the intelligence and would not be scammed.

The woman's voice immediately carried a hint of joy: "I know some news that counts as a supplement to the intelligence you know... for example, the first Deity of the Age killed by 'Dawn' was 'The Rancher'. This Deity of the Age has completely fallen, and the 'Unmelting Ice' was also imprisoned in the depths of the Light... Besides this, some Deities of the Age are still secretly active in the Spirit World, supporting the Extraordinary beings and Mythical Creatures in the Spirit World and the Mortal World who are resisting 'Dawn'!"

Aaron frowned, catching a key point.

His understanding of the Spirit World of this world, apart from what Dailisi said, was non-existent, so no matter what he heard, it would not be a repeat, which meant he had gained something.

"If there is any, that would be great," Mao Nvshi fell into silence, not knowing what she was thinking.

If top-tier combatants were included, the brat alone could destroy the world!

'Is this the evil consequence of 'Dawn' dominating everything? The high-speed development brought about by crazy Mysterious expansion and the joint development of science that defies human ethics?'

Aaron nodded, lying on the sofa, and said lazily and casually: "I need... secret knowledge related to the major changes in the Spirit World after the era of Yase Wang, especially intelligence involving the whereabouts of the various Deities of the Age... The rewards I am willing to pay include money, Mysterious knowledge, and Magical Items... determined according to the value of the intelligence, up to the equivalent of an 'Angel-level' Strange Object!"

A woman nearby let out a scream, seemingly too surprised to remember to disguise her original voice.

"Giggle... what a generous and wealthy gentleman, you make me a bit tempted."

Mao Nvshi watched as Aaron counted out ten thousand pounds of banknotes issued by the Imperial Bank and handed them to the flustered young witch, then spoke slowly: "I know that 'Mother of Night' and 'Dawn' had a secret battle. That battle was the most likely opportunity to break the invincible myth of 'Dawn'... Unfortunately, as everyone has seen, 'Mother of Night' failed; otherwise, there would not be the glory of the Invis Empire today..."

(End of chapter)