Chapter 3159: Coins, Dacheng Players, and Magic Swords

Sylvia rarely moves in Fatumunster City at the foot of the mountain to prevent exposing the high tower on the snow mountain, and she hasn't been to the black market here for half a year. So there is a high probability that there will be relics Xia De wants here, and the man in the black formal suit nodded as expected:

"Yes, the information is on the 23rd blackboard."

He didn't let Xia De walk over to check, but rummaged through the account book from under the counter and opened a page to show Xia De:

【Document-level relic: Lucky Coin】

【Characteristic: Throw the coin to let it land naturally. If the side with the number faces up when landing, the thrower gains luck for 24 hours; if the side without the number faces up when landing, the thrower gains great luck for 30 seconds.】

【Negative: If the coin stands upright after landing, the thrower is plagued by bad luck; if the coin breaks after landing, the thrower dies immediately; if the coin becomes two after landing, the thrower and all his direct descendants disappear with the space where the thrower threw the coin as the center and 10 miles as the radius; if the coin disappears after landing, the thrower and all his direct descendants disappear.】

【Containment method: Place in a wooden box filled with amethysts. If the amethysts fade, the containment container needs to be replaced in time.】

【Note 1: The probability of negative characteristics appearing is not yet clear. Confirming one's own luck before use is one of the means to avoid negative characteristics.】

【Note 2: Sold in two pieces, not split, no bargaining.】

The price marked later is quite reasonable. For this kind of relic involving "luck," ring sorcerers are usually quite cautious when using it, so the price fluctuation is not large. However, Old John said not long ago that special items that increase luck have become very tight since the second half of last year, so the "reasonable price" at this time is also slightly reasonable on the basis of price increases.

Xia De currently has two poet-level 【Legacy of the Starving】 in his hands, and this time he has two more. He even considered whether to use one of the coins to gamble on his luck to use the "White Stone Crystal." However, considering that Sylvia is looking forward to the "toll," he felt that he could consider this issue a little later:

"I want both of these goods, but I also want to buy some information. I just arrived locally, although I have some friends, I still want to understand whether there is any special situation locally through the black market."

Understanding the local situation through the black market is the most efficient means. The black market administrator in the black formal suit nodded to show understanding, first negotiated the price with Xia De, including the coins, long-term acquisition commission, and some local specialty magic potion materials Xia De added, and finally collected 133 Krones (about 1729 pounds) from Xia De before saying:

"Although Fatumunster City is not a big city, because the church's supervision here is relatively loose, the mobility of ring sorcerers is very high.

Before the Year-End Festival, a local eleven-ring sorcerer and an unknown ten-ring sorcerer from out of town had a big fight in the sea area on the east side of the island, and even overturned a fishing boat, causing more than ten casualties. Last Wednesday, the day of the Year-End Festival, they were arrested by the Dawn Church team in the city, and the ten-ring sorcerer from out of town even seriously injured the church people when trying to escape. It is estimated that the two have been escorted to other areas now."

"They actually dared to resist arrest... The ring sorcerers here are really bold."

The man laughed, probably seeing that Xia De came from a region where church supervision was relatively strict:

"Fatumunster Island is neither the hinterland of the civilized world nor facing the Island Kingdom and the New Continent. This is the free city of ring sorcerers. Also, about half a month ago, the local Sun Church discovered traces of the followers of the evil god 【Deep Sea Drowning God】 active near Star Fall Bay. It is said that an altar that had been used and some evil sacrifices were discovered.

Although those who play with the corpses of sailors have not appeared on the island, since a bedbug has been discovered, the bedbug must have already settled in this bay."

So coastal areas with dense personnel are indeed inseparable from the shadows of those followers of the ocean evil gods. However, among the "Three Evil Gods of Cold Water Port," Xia De has the best impression of this original Deep Sea Drowning God, which is also because of the "Fall" incident at Green Lake.

But he also knows that cultists are bad people, and this point will not change.

"I lived in Cold Water Port City in the North for a long time, and I know the reputation of these cultists very well. I didn't expect to hear about them after coming from the North to the South. It's not the past anymore. It's not strange for cultists to appear anywhere these days. I actually miss the days before 1853... Then besides these things, have any other big things happened locally in the last month or two?"

Xia De asked again, and the man in the black formal suit said without thinking:

"Yes, about a month and a half ago, around the time the rumored great war in Vesta Forest began, the principality issued an order that Fatumunster City stopped manufacturing new watches for a week. This order should have been issued after the Five Gods Church directly negotiated with the Grand Duke of Lagerson. Craftsmen who violated the order would have their licenses revoked. That week of delay made many craftsmen not get a rest even during this Year-End Festival."

The disaster of time reached its peak before and after the Battle of the Forest. As a city famous for manufacturing watches, it is not strange that the local area issued such an order. It's just that although ring sorcerers can understand, whether the watchmakers who rely on their skills to eat can understand is not something an outsider can imagine.

"The problems that appeared in the local area in the autumn and winter of last year must have been very big, right?"

He couldn't help but sigh, and the man behind the counter nodded heavily, his expression obviously leaving an indelible impression on him:

"There were small things every two days and big things every week in the city. Everyone was in danger at that time. Many of our old customers here left this island and went to other places to avoid the limelight. But don't worry, guest. The church and the rumored 'God-Awakener' have already solved the trouble in the forest together, and Time Wheel City has also restored order.

Now the flow of people in the Clock Tower is recovering. Look, there are many people today, but it is actually only half of the number of normal guests after the Year-End Festival each year."

It sounds like there are indeed many ring sorcerers here, but what Xia De wants to know is not the impact of the eighth chapter of "Whispering Poetry" on this remote island city:

"Then is there any fresh news?"

"Sir, there will be fresh things in this city every day. But if what you want to know is only things that may affect your stay here, there are only three major events that need attention."

He said while mixing a drink for Xia De, and Xia De knocked on the mask, letting the part of the mask that was cut off to reveal his mouth be exposed.

"The competition for the hosting rights of the 1856 Dacheng Player Luo Luo De Pai Tournament has reached the most critical moment. The local Association of Prophets has been crazy about holding various competitions and activities locally since the beginning of the year

The "Dacheng Player" Tarot tournament is held every three years. Xia De won the championship in the 1853 tournament, and the new tournament will begin next year. Regarding the competition for the hosting rights, local branches and famous local players are all very enthusiastic.

After the festival, Xia De chatted about this while playing cards at the Tobesk branch with his "card friends" Baron Lavender and Baron Lu Anda. This time, the Time-Wheel City-Fatumonster City is one of the three cities shortlisted for the final evaluation stage.

It is said that the local branch has the idea of arranging the final stage on the peak of the snowy mountain. Although this sounds dangerous and meaningless, the Outsider felt his heart racing with excitement.

And the good news is that "Dacheng Player" does not prohibit past champions from participating, so Xia De is still looking forward to that tournament a year and a half from now.

"As for the second matter, it was probably the week before the Year-End Festival; the local black market was rife with rumors that a 'Magic Sword' had appeared on this island."

"A Magic Sword?"

Xia De frowned, immediately thinking of the weapon demon the doctor mentioned. And the so-called "Magic Sword" is not a specific sword, but a collective term for a type of sword weapon. In fact, strictly speaking, the "Blood Saint Sword: Blood Sorrow" held by Mr. Albert could also be classified as a "Magic Sword," after all, that sword can suck blood:

"What is the specific situation? A relic? An ancient alchemical weapon?"

Seeing that Xia De was interested in this news, the black market manager behind the counter smiled:

"Sure enough, no Ring Ringed Ringed Shushi who hears this news will miss this headline. This news has only been out for a week, and the specific situation is not yet certain. And since it has already caused such a stir in the black market, the Church cannot be unaware of it. Since you are not yet familiar with the local area, you had better not think about that sword."

"So what exactly is the rumor circulating locally?"

"The story sounds like it was copied from a third-rate knight novel. A stranger brought a sealed treasure sword from the New Continent. Following the stranger's accidental death, the sword passed into the hands of an ordinary person, and because it accidentally came into contact with blood, its characteristics were activated, subsequently controlling the wielder."

Relics that can influence and control their wielders are not uncommon, so this alone is not enough to judge whether the so-called "Magic Sword" is related to a demon. Xia De just didn't believe that he had come into contact with something related to a demon the moment he arrived locally.

"Local Ring Mages were attacked by a guy holding a strange long sword. At first, no one paid much attention to similar news, until a very prestigious mid-level Ring Ringed Ringed Shushi was also attacked before the Year-End Festival, and then the rumors of the Magic Sword spread.

It is said that the 'Magic Sword' is a relic with an extremely high danger level, but unfortunately, there is currently no definitive description of its appearance, and no one knows its specific characteristics."

(End of chapter)