noveldepot Chapter 142: Impersonating oneself to receive a reward?
Chapter 142: Impersonating oneself to receive a reward?
Chapter 142: Impersonating oneself to receive a reward?
The flax-colored paper had a line of coded text neatly arranged on it, and Xia Fa quickly read out the first message.
On December 1st, in my terrestrial divine realm, I encountered a Mistscaled Dragon with its cubs, hunting Nightmare Octopuses. This kind of food is a deadly temptation for them, isn't it?
Can the Nightmare Octopus lure the Mist Scale Dragon?
Xia Fa was overjoyed; this piece of information was invaluable to him at the moment!
This is practically equivalent to a huge pile of green gold pounds, a full 300,000 gold pounds!
Oh no, three hundred and twenty thousand!
As the saying goes, one should be mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace. Although he already had another overlord-level secret agreement to sign, "The Mysterious Singularity,"
But now, Xia Fa has deduced that his fifth secret contract will probably also be a hegemon-level secret contract. He was not so sure before, and was always open to the possibility of signing an ordinary secret contract or a high-level secret contract.
But now, Xia Fa has a strange intuition that his fifth secret contract must also be a hegemon-level secret contract!
Anyway, no one would complain about having too much of this stuff.
To put it bluntly, even though they are both rulers, can one high-level secret contract plus eight overlord-level secret contracts be the same as nine ordinary secret contracts?
A ruler with eight overlord-level secret contracts is not only unprecedented, but also likely to remain so. More importantly, can a ruler with eight overlord-level secret contracts defeat an outer god?
Or even... confronting the true gods?
This is something that makes people incredibly excited and look forward to just thinking about it, and it's an achievement that has never been seen before in this universe. Therefore, Xia Fa understands that he also needs to save money for his fifth secret contract, which is also the fourth overlord-level secret contract.
I estimate that I should have saved at least three million gold pounds.
And now, the first wave of 320,000 gold pounds is practically within easy reach!
Since he already had bee eggs, which came from a physical body, their growth potential was definitely much greater than that of some demigod-level Mistscale Dragon cubs, so Xia Fa didn't plan to raise another pet.
To be honest, with a doll girl at home and now having to raise bee eggs, he's really struggling to keep up.
"Nightmare Octopus—"
Xia Fa secretly memorized the name, planning to go to the seaside market in Rum City the next morning to see if he could buy one.
Now that he knows the Mistscale Dragon cub is deep in the southwest of the Mist God Hunting Grounds, and also knows how to lure it, his chances of success will be much greater.
Then, Xia Fa looked at the other entries in the diary.
On June 29th, the Lord of Nature came to me, wanting me to help find someone. Heh, do you think I'll just do whatever you ask?
[June 29th, The Immortal Gospel is indeed delicious; that Lord of Nature is certainly quite capable.]
Xiafa:
Hey, do you have to give in so quickly?
He had already realized that [First History] had definitely helped [Nature Monarch], after all, they had received some kind of immortal gospel fruit from them.
Unexpectedly, the author of "First History" was actually a fan of the "true fragrance" phenomenon. Xia Fa chuckled to himself, feeling that "First History" seemed more realistic, even though the content recorded in these two diary entries was actually quite sophisticated.
He continued reading, and only two lines remained. He even felt a sense of reluctance to finish reading them.
After all, this kind of thing, which is equivalent to peeping into the privacy of gods, is still a bit too exciting for a human. Fortunately, it happened in this mysterious dream, otherwise, this kind of thing might have attracted the attention of the nine great gods.
On May 6th, Brief Reality came up with a plan and tried it with the Supreme Law. It was extremely dangerous, but I couldn't persuade them otherwise.
May 7th, No! No! No! No! No!
A sudden, excruciating pain, as if my brain was being torn apart, surged forth, and a burning sensation in my heart pulsed out like a tidal wave, rushing into my mind.
Xia Fa was on the verge of a mental breakdown and immediately looked away from the diary page.
What happened?
Why would [First History] act like a madman and write such secret texts?
【Temporary Reality】plus 【Supreme Law】, what exactly are these two righteous gods planning to do together?
Unfortunately, the diary only contained the month and day, not the year, so Xia Fa couldn't even determine which era this event took place in.
If this were the present day, he couldn't help but shudder.
But then I thought, since the wise man, who is comparable to one of the nine great gods, didn't react strongly, there's probably no need to be too afraid.
Previously, the Wise One had subtly hinted that he was a being of similar rank to the First Historian, which was why he was able to decipher those five messy pages of the diary...
Since he was already a member of the Fate Carnival, and as the saying goes, if the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up, Xia Fa decided not to worry about it for the time being.
He tucked the seven pages of the diary into his pocket.
To Xia Fayi's surprise, the seven pages of the diary did not disappear after he tucked them into his pocket; they seemed to exist as if they were real.
Judging from this, it seems that in the future, one can still recall the past through "dream divination," especially the five pages of the diary that are currently incomprehensible.
The figures on the other small islands also gradually finished reading those seven pages of the diary, or more precisely, two of them.
They all placed their hands on their chests and bowed once more to the figure on the throne of the yellow sand god.
Xia Fa also bowed, vaguely guessing that they seemed to be thanking the "wise man" for his selfless sharing.
"Alright, next is the mission assignment and intelligence exchange session. Feel free to speak."
[The Wise One] casually waved his hand, leaned back on the throne of the yellow sand god, and quietly waited for the members to communicate.
The figures on the small island bowed again, hands on their chests. Then, the figure whom Xiafa suspected was Patriarch Osius spoke:
"I'm issuing a mission: help me find the future extraordinary monarch of our Augu Kingdom who recently signed the Silver Throne. Once you have a concrete lead, I will offer you any reward you can imagine."
Indeed, it was Patriarch Osius—
When Xia Fa recalled his last encounter with Patriarch Osius, he used the same method to compare their tone, speaking speed, and language habits.
Although the members of Fate's Carnival may be able to fake it in this regard.
But Patriarch Osius and Dictator seemed to disdain any pretense.
"He's looking for me, isn't he? What does he want with me?"
Xia Fa was a little curious. Could it be that Patriarch Osius wanted to find him and then bring him into the Silver Church?
But he was already a member of the Silver Church. Just then, Dick Tudor spoke up.
Even in front of the unknown being [The Wise One], who was comparable to the nine great gods, and in a dream, Dick Tudor still took a swig of wine, giving off a rather arrogant feeling.
But the "wise man" seemed completely unconcerned, while some of the figures on the other small islands glanced at Dick Tudor with considerable fear.
"My mission is the same as last time: continue to monitor the movements of the five emperors at sea. Every piece of useful intelligence will earn you a reward."
Five emperors of the sea?
Xia Fa had vaguely heard that there were five pirate emperors in the sea outside Rum City, or rather, outside Augustus City, which was equivalent to the entire August Kingdom.
It is said that these five pirate emperors held extremely high positions, to the point that even the Kingdom of Augu dared not provoke them.
The Baron Sea, also known as the Baron Ocean, spans the Kingdom of Augu, the Empire of Boyue, and the Cloth Bag Dynasty.
The Wave Moon Empire and the Cloth Bag Dynasty are in no way inferior to the Augu Kingdom in terms of strength or the number of high-level superhumans. However, the five pirate emperors were able to roam the Baron Ocean for hundreds of years, which shows their strength and foundation.
But then again, why would Dick Tudor have someone monitor the five pirate emperors?
Xia Fa had always felt that Dick Tudor was very mysterious, hiding many secrets and a past, but Dick Tudor was too good to him.
So he didn't investigate further.
"Hmm, maybe I should ask around for him sometime in the future."
Xia Fa nodded secretly, and then the figures on the other small islands spoke up, either issuing tasks or exchanging information.
"I possess a demigod's extraordinary essence. Does anyone know any treasure craftsmen? I'd like to commission them to forge a treasure for me."
"I just found these white lace stockings belonging to the Queen of the Bo Yue Empire. I really found them. They're worth 10,000 gold pounds each, or 20,000 gold pounds each. We can sell them together."
"Everyone, does anyone know exactly how to be selected into the earthly divine kingdoms? Especially the earthly divine kingdoms of the two true gods, [Nature Monarch] and [Silver Universe], I've been waiting for almost fifty years."
Xia Fa didn't speak, but listened patiently, mainly because his current rank was too low to participate.
Suddenly, a chubby figure spoke from the small island at five o'clock.
The figure had been staying in the shadows under the coconut tree and had never spoken; Xia Fa hadn't even noticed him at first.
Now, upon seeing his figure, Xia Fa couldn't help but think of the fat boss of the secret trading shop.
After all, it was that fat boss who pulled him into the Fate Carnival organization, and it's highly likely that it was him.
Of course, now that he thinks about it, Xia Fa feels he should even thank the fat boss.
Putting everything else aside, the diaries in "First History" alone are worth the price of admission.
The next moment, the fat boss's voice rang out, but he deliberately concealed it, even slowing down his speech considerably.
"Alright, everyone, have you finished speaking? Now it's my turn. There's a very important matter that requires the participation of beings of angelic rank."
It would be even better if someone with a sovereign status participated. The information I can reveal is that Prince Justinian and His Majesty Octavian will also be joining.
Xia Fa was startled. Prince Justinian and His Majesty Octavian would both join in?
Moreover, only beings of angelic rank or higher can participate, and even a ruler is required? What kind of momentous event is this?
The figures on the other small islands fell silent, whether because they thought the task was too difficult or because they didn't want to get involved in something of this level.
Dictator and Patriarch Osius, however, did not react much.
Dick Tudor continued drinking by himself.
Patriarch Osius stood silently on the island, like a reef.
Xia Fa ultimately found it difficult to discern their attitude towards this from their body language.
The fat boss continued:
"I don't need to elaborate on the rewards. You can imagine how generous the rewards Prince Justinian and His Majesty Octavian can offer. If anyone is interested in participating, please contact me through the Shadow Gold Badge."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Fa suddenly felt the Shadow Gold Badge he wore on his chest suddenly get hot for a moment.
In that instant, Xia Fa suddenly realized something.
Because the fat boss had said that there would be an operation soon that would require the use of his Silver Throne's secret abilities.
Could this be the big event?
Is it possible for someone like me to participate in such a momentous event that only angels and rulers can attend?
Xia Fa had a very absurd feeling about it, and even wanted to refuse.
Suddenly, the fat boss's voice rang out from the Shadow Gold Badge, quietly entering his ears.
This time, there was no pretense, and it even carried a hint of admonition.
"Rest assured, now that you've joined our Fate Carnival, I will absolutely ensure your safety during this operation. You will not be affected. You only need to use your Silver Throne's secret ability at crucial moments. As for the reward, you will be able to split it equally with the other participants in this event."
Hearing this, Xia Fa felt slightly relieved, but also genuinely curious.
What exactly is the fat boss trying to achieve with this operation?
Moreover, the fat boss was actually able to contact Prince Justinian and His Majesty Octavian. His influence and background are unbelievable. "If he's not lying to me, then since it's safe and the reward can be split equally, it seems pretty good."
"But what if his promise isn't reliable?"
Xia Fa's eyes flashed, and he decided to use this time to become as strong as possible.
If he could sign the "Mysterious Singularity" contract, a supreme-level pact, before taking action and reach the wolf-level rank, he was confident that he wouldn't have to fear even if he encountered an angel-level being!
He always understood one principle: decisions made by others are not necessarily valid; only decisions he could make himself were truly reliable.
The key lies in one's own strength and the number of hegemonic secret agreements signed!
After the fat boss finished speaking, the figures on the small island fell silent for a while.
On the giant island in the middle, the Wise One, seated on a throne of yellow sand, waited quietly for a while before slowly speaking:
"Have you finished exchanging ideas?"
The figures bowed in response, indicating that the exchange was over.
The wise man slowly nodded, his tone suddenly becoming solemn:
"My task for everyone remains the same: help me find the last three unknown overlord-level secret contracts among the ten overlord-level secret contracts, or find the signatories who signed any one of those three unknown overlord-level secret contracts."
Everyone bowed deeply, remaining bent over, not daring to raise their heads, and spoke in unison:
"Your request is my will, Your Excellency the Great Sage."
Xia Fa tried to do the same, but suddenly, he noticed that the scenery around him had changed.
As he straightened up, he realized that he was back in his bedroom in the attic of his house.
However, he changed to a sleeping position lying on the mahogany table, and it was unclear when he fell asleep.
The burning sensation and strange electric current in his brain quickly subsided, and Xia Fa calmed his tense mind slightly, allowing himself to relax slowly.
At the same time, the request for the "wise man" came to mind.
"Are you searching for the other three unknown types of the ten overlord-level secret contracts, or perhaps someone who has signed one of them? What are you planning to do?"
Xia Fa couldn't help but pay attention to this, after all, the "Mystic Singularity"—a supreme-level secret contract—was quietly lying in his black bag.
Fortunately, the Wise One not only required the members to find the three overlord-level secret contracts, but also required them to find the person who had signed one of the three overlord-level secret contracts, which made Xia Fa feel a little more at ease.
If it's only the former, then he has to consider the possibility that the Sage might steal the Mystic Singularity.
But if it's the latter, it seems that the "wise man" only needs the secret abilities of those three unknown overlord-level secret contracts, so it's fine to let the signatory do it.
"Let's learn more about this organization first; we don't necessarily have to keep it a secret—"
Xia Fa thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and made a decision.
First, I definitely need to sign the "Mysterious Singularity" agreement to be qualified to meet the requirements of the Wise One.
But whether or not to say it depends on what Your Excellency the Wise One intends to do first.
He stood up, intending to check if Benedict was awake, but just then, the Shadow Gold Badge on his chest fell off automatically and landed in his palm.
Everything was just right. As soon as he stood up, he swung his hand to his side and the Shadow Gold Badge fell into his hand.
Xia Fa suddenly felt a strange sense of dread, but then the Shadow Gold Badge heated up again.
He picked it up and saw that on the back of the half-decayed World Tree relief, where there was nothing before, a sandglass relief had suddenly appeared.
The hourglass was merely a relief sculpture; the sand in the upper part showed no sign of falling.
But when Xiafa instinctively blinked, he discovered that there was less sand in the upper part and more sand in the lower part.
The relief is still the same relief, and the sand still shows no sign of settling, but this is exactly what has happened.
Xia Fa found it slightly amusing, so he deliberately looked away and turned to look at the wall on his left.
When he turned around, he saw that there was more sand in the lower half, but the hourglass relief was still still.
"That's interesting."
Xia Fa vaguely speculated that the next dream conference would be held when all the sand in the hourglass had fallen. Thinking about being able to read the diary of "First History" again and hear all sorts of information, and maybe even issue missions himself, he was inexplicably looking forward to the next dream conference.
Moreover, this meeting was only held within the territory of the Augu Kingdom. What if it were to expand to the entire universe in the future? How spectacular would that be? And how much valuable information could be obtained?
After thinking for a moment, Xia Fa went downstairs and saw that Benedict was still fast asleep, so he had no choice but to carry her to the sofa and get her a blanket.
After a whole day of events, whether it was the battle in the God's Land in the desert in the morning, the life-or-death struggle against the forbidden chains in the Mist God Hunting Grounds in the afternoon, or the sparring with the Venomous Tree Snail, Xia Fa urgently felt the need for rest.
At this moment, drowsiness overcame him, and Xia Fa lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
But he didn't see that a gaze with two pupils in one eye suddenly appeared outside the window, pressed against the windowpane, and quietly watched him in the moonlight.
"You lazy bum, wake up! Wake up!"
The doll-like girl's clear and loud voice rang out downstairs. In the sunlight, Xia Fa groggily opened her eyes.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he smelled the aroma of food and felt his hunger.
He casually summoned a water sphere, washed his face, and went downstairs. There, he saw Benedict Cumberbatch sitting on the sofa, enjoying a meal of a gem shark that was only half full.
Not only were yesterday's dishes on the table, but there were also several new dishes, especially Xia Fa's favorite cheese and tender lamb burger. "What time did you get back yesterday?"
Benedict had a lemon-colored gem shark in her mouth, and she mumbled something, her little face full of curiosity:
"I heard that many noble ladies and beautiful girls from the church have come to the Mist God Hunting Grounds. You didn't go on a date with them, did you? Come on, tell me!"
Xia Fa smiled somewhat helplessly:
"What are you talking about? I've been hunting all afternoon!"
Benedict's delicate, flawless face suddenly wrinkled:
"So sour—."
She struggled to bite off the lemon-colored gem shark, reluctant to spit it out, and swallowed it whole before saying:
"Alright, I believe you. By the way, Xiafa, I should go and gain some experience too!"
Xia Fa has always supported Benedict's training, not only because of the money, but also because Benedict becomes stronger after each training, giving her more power to protect herself.
"Okay, do you need me to provide you with any support, like sealing artifacts?"
"No need, hehe, if possible, just three super-sized dried fish will do!"
10:00 AM.
A black limousine drove along the dirt road and screeched to a halt.
The car door opened, and Xia Fa stepped out first, sticking out one leg.
After sending Bennet to the Endless Realm for training, he enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by her. Now, he felt full of energy, and a gentle, extraordinary power was slowly spreading throughout his body.
Basking in the sunlight and breathing in the fresh air of the Mist God Hunting Ground, it couldn't be more pleasant.
Xia Fa stretched out her arms and yawned comfortably.
But immediately, a delicate voice rang out from inside the limousine.
"Shafa, you... sigh."
Xia Fa was taken aback, realizing he had forgotten about that.
He had originally walked to the Mist God Hunting Grounds to digest his food, but on the way, Miss Auf's limousine passed by. She immediately asked the driver to stop and gave Xia Fa a ride.
Just as Xia Fa was about to make a move, Ao Fu opened the car door herself, walked over while shaking her head, her childish face full of sighs:
"You, you don't even know the etiquette of opening a car door. How will you ever marry a noble lady like this, my esteemed Viscount Xiafa?"
Xia Fa smiled, just about to give a few perfunctory replies.
Suddenly, both he and Auf's gazes turned to the hall of the Mist God Hunting Grounds.
Inside the hall, a large crowd had gathered around a wall, excitedly discussing something.
Xia Fa and Ao Fu exchanged a glance, both curious, and walked over together.
On the newly painted, snow-white wall, there was a notice posted.
Prince Justinian has added a bounty.
Anyone who discovers the extraordinary individual who signed the Silver Throne can also crush the candy, and Prince Justinian will personally descend to recruit this future extraordinary monarch for our Kingdom of Augu.
[Reward: 500,000 Gold Pounds]
"I'm actually worth more than a Mistscaled Dragon cub?"
"No, what am I thinking—"
Xia Fa's expression turned somewhat strange; his first reaction seemed a bit odd.
"Wait, this 500,000 gold pound reward...maybe we can work around with it."
If I were to directly activate the Silver Throne form and then claim the reward, it seems like that would be feasible.