Chapter 659: Tizamo Town

Looking at the two options listed by Ms. Magician, Lu Mian fell into deep thought.

Both were excellent rewards!

One had to know that Sequence 4 was a turning point for a Beyonder, where they would possess divinity and transform into a demigod-like existence. The vast majority of Beyonders would never have the chance to touch this level, and this didn't just refer to becoming a demigod, but also included obtaining or even seeing related items.

A Sequence 4 potion formula was, in most cases, something money could not buy!

Moreover, this was the Sequence 4 potion formula for Lu Mian's own pathway.

As for the reward of having her help divine the clues to the rest of the "Pustule Severed Hand's" body, it represented the promise and assistance of an angel. Ordinary Beyonders wouldn't just fail to obtain such a thing; they wouldn't even have heard of it. They could only read stories in the scriptures of major churches about how a certain angel, with the Lord's permission, responded to the prayers of a certain believer.

Furthermore, Lu Mian truly needed to solve this problem.

After becoming a Sequence 5 "Reaper," he had to put the matter of finding the rest of the "Pustule Severed Hand's" body on his schedule. Otherwise, if he truly obtained the formula and materials, completed the digestion, and prepared for the ritual, only to encounter a crisis and find himself unable to advance to demigodhood in time due to the unfulfilled vow, he wouldn't even have the chance to regret it.

And relying solely on himself to search, Lu Mian currently had no leads. The only plan he could think of was to imitate the incantation used to summon the "Pustule Severed Hand" and design a new series of summoning incantations, hoping to summon the leg, arm, body, or head of this spirit world creature.

But this was a very dangerous attempt. When receiving his sister's guidance in the dream, Lu Mian already knew that when a summoning incantation was not specific enough and lacked restrictions, one had no idea what might be summoned. It could be a demigod-level spirit world creature full of malice that could kill the summoner on the spot.

—The direction could not be specific because Lu Mian currently had no idea how fragmented the rest of the "Pustule Severed Hand's" body was. It might be a relatively complete body missing only one hand, or it might be a pile of remains broken into the size of peanuts. Naturally, he couldn't describe it precisely and could only try time and again, narrowing the scope, which was akin to experimenting with his life.

More importantly, Lu Mian had already read through the encyclopedia of common spirit world creatures provided by Ms. Magician earlier and hadn't found anything resembling the rest of the "Pustule Severed Hand's" body.

Lu Mian wanted the Sequence 4 "Iron-Blooded Knight" potion formula, and he also wanted the clues to the rest of the "Pustule Severed Hand's" body.

This was why he was deep in thought, unable to make a decision.

He even considered teleporting back to Trier now to ask Franca or Jenna to divine for him, to see if his spirituality would give any hints.

As thoughts raced through his mind, Lu Mian made a decision:

Choose the second one!

This was because he remembered something. The reward from Mr. Hanged Man obtained earlier had not yet been fulfilled. It was an opportunity to explore the "Blue Avenger," which was a legacy of the Tudor Empire.

Considering that "Blood Emperor" Alista Tudor was once a true god of the Hunter pathway, a semi-mad "Red Priest," it was entirely reasonable to expect that the Tudor Empire's legacy would contain the Sequence 4 potion formula for the Hunter pathway, or even Beyonder materials and characteristics.

Lu Mian sat down immediately and wrote a reply to Ms. Magician, expressing his thoughts and reporting that he intended to go to Tizamo Town to pursue "Xiso's" legacy.

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At 4:00 PM, Camus Castille of the Patrol Squad knocked on the door of Suite 7 on the third basement level of the Aurelia Hotel with three dark-skinned South Continent natives.

"They are all from Tizamo Town, born and raised there until they reached adulthood and came to Port Pylos to seek opportunities," Camus introduced the two men and one woman in Intis language. "One is a supplier of 'Guadal' berries, one is married to a local citizen and works at the port, and one has become a thief."

One is a relatively wealthy merchant, one is a dock worker, and one is a thief—exactly three different social strata, and a mix of men and women... This will allow me to understand the situation in Tizamo Town to the greatest extent and most comprehensively... Camus is very professional in this regard, as expected of a former "Sheriff"... Lu Mian nodded slightly and said to the three in somewhat raw Dutan language:

"I am a folklorist about to head to Tizamo Town. Before that, I hope to learn more about the town. My Dutan is not very good yet, so Mr. Camus will help me translate."

"We listen to Officer Camus," the oldest merchant said with a smile, and the other two quickly echoed him.

Lu Mian stepped aside and said to Lugano:

"I'll take one to the master bedroom to talk first. You entertain the other two."

"Understood." Lugano hurried over.

Inside the master bedroom, Lu Mian politely asked the merchant to sit on a chair while he retreated to the edge of the bed and said in Intis language:

"What does Tizamo Town mainly produce?"

Camus, who was helping translate, was puzzled:

Is Louis Berry really going to Tizamo Town for tourism?

He is clearly going there to track the traces of Tevanako!

Camus adopted the stance of an "Interrogator," looking down at the merchant sitting on the chair, and relayed Lu Mian's words.

The merchant replied tremblingly:

"Officer, we mainly grow 'Guadal' berries, spices, and jungle fruits. There are several plantations around us. We often go into the jungle to hunt, selling meat and furs. We also cut down trees to make coffins."

"That's... that's all. The rest is just growing some corn and potatoes for ourselves..."

Lu Mian listened to it once himself, and based on Camus's translation, corrected his grasp of the Dutan language.

He began to chat, asking about the foods the townspeople liked, their income, and even their daily pastimes.

Based on the merchant's answers, an image of Tizamo Town began to form in his mind:

Most of the people here were locals. The outsiders were only the plantation owners from the surrounding areas and some slaves they had purchased from unknown sources. Thanks to providing hunting services for the gentlemen of Port Pylos, Tizamo Town was not isolated, nor was it conservative, and they had an understanding of many things from the outside world.

The faith in the God of Death in Tizamo Town had been eradicated, and the townspeople now mainly believed in the "Eternal Blazing Sun." However, in their daily lives, the traces of the God of Death faith remained quite evident. For example, they frequently visited the cemetery to pay respects; for example, children who died young could not be buried in coffins; every adult had to prepare a coffin for themselves in advance; for example, the most longed-for way to travel was lying in a coffin.

Lu Mian finished chatting about this part with great interest and then asked:

"Do you know Tevanako Tupian?"

Finally getting to the key part... Camus quietly let out a breath and told the merchant the question.

A clear smile appeared on the merchant's face:

"I know him!"

"He was quite famous in town."

"Why?" Camus asked proactively.

The merchant apologized with a smile:

"Officer, he should be your colleague. He was the first person from Tizamo Town to join the Patrol Squad, and his position kept rising. He was our pride."

Lu Mian let out a laugh:

"I'm very curious about what kind of person Tevanako was before."

The merchant's expression shifted slightly. He looked left and right before saying:

"Two officers, did Tevanako commit some crime? Did he join those organizations that believe in the 'God of Death'?"

Quite shrewd... Lu Mian muttered, while Camus cursed in a deep voice:

"Are we asking you, or are you asking us? Answer honestly!"

Under the mental pressure of the "Interrogator," the dark-skinned merchant replied tremblingly:

"I knew from very early on that this young man, Tevanako, would definitely become someone extraordinary. But I also knew very clearly that one day, he would embark on a path of blaspheming the gods."

Seeing Camus and Lu Mian looking at him, waiting for the rest, the merchant organized his words and said:

"A fire once occurred in Tevanako's home, and all his relatives died. Only he survived. In our, in our customs, this is someone favored by the gods, which is why he could escape death. And such people will always build great careers."

Does the "favor of the gods" here refer to the "God of Death"? Not taken away by the "God of Death" represents obtaining the "God of Death's" favor? Lu Mian thought thoughtfully and interrupted the merchant:

"Did the fire happen more than six years ago?"

"How did you know?" The merchant first asked in surprise, then slapped his own forehead. "I am truly stupid. You must have investigated it in advance."

It seems this fire allowed Tevanako to be resurrected and become "Xiso"... Lu Mian nodded:

"Continue."

The merchant recalled:

"After that, Tevanako became silent, as if he had been frightened, and he no longer attended Mass, no longer entered the church of the gods."

"Later on, he left Tizamo and went to Port Pylos."

Tevanako acted so abnormally, wasn't he worried about being investigated? Didn't he even do a simple fake faith? "Xiso" was already a Beyonder of the "Demon" pathway at that time, so he couldn't attend the Mass of the "Eternal Blazing Sun" church at all? Where did his first potion come from? Lu Mian listened to Camus's translation and asked thoughtfully:

"Did Tevanako return to Tizamo Town often?"

"He returned to Tizamo every year. I'm not sure exactly how many times or how long he stayed," the merchant replied truthfully.

"When he returned to Tizamo Town, where did he stay?" Lu Mian asked further.

The merchant replied quite fluently:

"He stayed at his own home. After he joined the Patrol Squad and made a fortune, he rebuilt the house that had been burned down."

Rebuilt the house destroyed in that fire... Lu Mian pondered for a few seconds:

"Does Tizamo Town have any special folk festivals?"

(End of chapter)