"I’ve got my stuff. I’ll head over now."
Tao Yu didn’t specify what item he wanted. After greeting the dwarf, he then followed the servant toward a secluded room inside the house.
Soon, Mr. A and another hooded figure entered the room.
"I have the ’Pray Mystic’ Magic Potion recipe of Sequence 9 and the corresponding materials."
Mr. A spoke in a calm tone.
The other shadowy figure spoke in a raspy voice,
"I am from the ’assassin’ pathway, and I also have a complete recipe and materials."
The two nobles who accompanied them were limited to ’Spectator’ and ’Pharmacist’, and no one showed interest in their recipes. However, as soon as the restrictions were lifted from mine, not only were the materials available, but I had two types at once. It’s unclear just how many extraordinary paths there are in total.
"Can every one of them become a god..."
Tao Yu pondered in his mind but then decisively said,
"I would like the ’assassin’ pathway, thank you."
He already knew the names and powers of the paths fit very well. With various restrictions on himself now, he definitely had to go back to his old profession!
Mr. A seemed indifferent about not being chosen, merely chuckled lightly, leaving Tao Yu somewhat baffled.
The mysterious man with the raspy voice then said,
"A wise choice."
Having said that, he immediately wrote out the recipe right there and handed over the corresponding materials to Tao Yu, also receiving Mr. A’s notarization.
"Mr. A is pretty fitting for the role, no wonder he’s been able to keep it up for so long. Although his energy is a bit negative, he’s... surprisingly agreeable."
...
After Tao Yu completed the transaction, the noble lady from before kept her promise and transcribed part of the diary for him.
"Do you have any more of Emperor Roselle’s diaries?"
Audrey made a roundabout inquiry, seeking an exchange.
While transcribing, Tao Yu said,
"I only saw the first one from her, which I believe has already been given to you."
Tao Yu nodded toward Fors. Thanks to Audrey’s demeanor, he could tell that she probably couldn’t understand the writing in the diary, but her observational skills were Keen; she kept an eye on him the whole time.
Fortunately, as Tao Yu wasn’t inexperienced, he revealed no flaws while transcribing.
He had also seen the contents of those three pages of Emperor Roselle’s diaries.
Compared to the conventional content he saw the first time, this time Tao Yu found it somewhat amusing, as if Emperor Roselle, the transmigrator, was a bit of a playboy; perhaps those scandalous histories found in trashy literature weren’t entirely baseless.
The diaries described his restless feelings during his wife’s pregnancy.
But there were also several pieces of useful information. The first was that from Sequence Four onwards, it was possible to switch between adjacent pathways, though exactly how was unclear; it was simply stated as possible.
Secondly, the relations between the followers of the Eternal Blazing Sun, Lord of the Storm, and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom were bad, even hostile, as were those between the Goddess of the Night and the War God.
It seemed that within the circle of true gods, only the God of Steam and Machinery was somewhat neutral.
Thus, the God of Steam and Machinery held significant influence in both the great nations of Loen and Intis.
The specific reason was unknown, but Tao Yu hypothesized it might relate to the pathways next to it.
"Could True Gods devour each other? Otherwise, why engage in such meaningless hostility?"
Tao Yu wondered casually, but the distance was too great and it had little to do with him.
He also learned that Roselle had joined a mysterious organization mentioned in a previous diary entry and saw something called ’the Second Blasphemous Slate’, which he bragged about incessantly without explaining what it was.
Later in the diary, he mentioned that high-sequence battles were incredibly terrifying, a qualitative change, making one ’half-human, half-god’. Exactly which sequence was considered high, Tao Yu wasn’t sure.
Beyond this, he also reflected on whether his steam era, which he had personally crafted, might become a breeding ground for an Evil God.
The reason was not given; just a reflection, leaving Tao Yu confused.
So is the God of Steam and Machinery an Evil God?
"I wonder if the ’Blasphemous Slate’ is a Yuan Force item, and what its effects are..."
Tao Yu sighed a little.
This emperor was truly a man of riddles. It was bad enough that he didn’t keep a serious diary, but to not explain things clearly...
...
"Thank you, I’ve gained a lot today. Here is the promised payment."
As the gathering came to an end, Tao Yu handed ten Gold Pounds to the dwarf; how the two of them split it was their business.
"You’re welcome. If there are any more good deals like this or if you need help with anything, you can come to us. Next time, you can come and join the gatherings yourselves."
With Gold Pounds involved, everyone was likely to speak nicely.
After bidding farewell, Tao Yu immediately went his separate way and quickly disappeared into a nearby alley.
"Following me..."
Tao Yu quickly maneuvered through the alleys, displaying no extraordinary strength, yet he distinctly felt someone following him in secret, and he could ascertain it was the person who had sold him the Magic Potion recipe.
Even though the pursuer was highly skilled, for Tao Yu, who was equally adept at ambushes and moving through the shadows, even his current level of strength was enough to sense it.
"Wanting to take it back? Unlikely. There are things more valuable than me; is it because I obtained this formula?"
Tao Yu quickly thought.
From what he could see of this pathway, aside from the switch mentioned by Roselle starting at Sequence 4, it seemed one could only advance further down the same road.
"Does he have subsequent formulas? Is he trying to use this to hold sway over me, or what?"
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Tao Yu continued to walk briskly while pondering.