Lord of Mysterious Wizard-Chapter 179 - Intelligence Cabin

Chapter 179: Chapter 179 Intelligence Cabin

Riding a taxi, Tang Qi arrived at the suburbs, this time choosing a different direction, getting off near the wilderness area, and then selecting a secluded spot to switch to his “Second Body.”

A brawny middle-aged man with a hunter’s outfit and a striking scar on his face ventured alone into a dim forest.

Rotten Truffles!

It was still this forest, Tang Qi simply picked a path and then continued at a steady pace towards the depths of the forest, heading for the abandoned estate.

Along the way, he didn’t encounter anyone else.

However, as he neared the estate, a casual glance towards other areas revealed fleeting human figures.

With experience from the first time, it became familiar territory on subsequent visits.

Silhouettes emerged outside the estate.

Not a single person spoke; at most, there were nods to each other, maintaining superficial politeness, or some maintaining their aloof demeanor, walking straight through the estate into the depths, through the front yard, the grand living room, the lawn, and arriving at the other end of the estate.

The guide who had been present before did not appear this time.

Perhaps he had gone elsewhere to continue leading newcomers.

Tang Qi and the others chose their own Ghost Carriages.

In a silent atmosphere, carriages rapidly appeared beyond the valley.

They stopped briefly and then quickly departed, leaving behind traces of figures.

The familiar scenery of the valley came into Tang Qi’s view.

The mysterious valley, completely shrouded in dense, humid mist, peculiar black trees, some rugged boulders, as well as cabins at the edge of the valley, and booths and stall owners obscured by rising mists at various corners.

“Eh?”

Suddenly, it wasn’t just Tang Qi; all the Transcendents who had arrived seemed to let out a similar sound of surprise.

The source of their astonishment was a change within the valley.

A large, exquisite wooden house full of mysterious aura had appeared at the deepest part of the valley.

Bright yellow light spilled out from within the house.

In front of the house were some strange stones, and above it hung a signboard, seemingly made with characters composed of worms emitting a faint green glow, somewhat awkward, yet the message was conveyed clearly and bluntly.

Mysterious Bar!

Seeing these four characters, an abnormal expression surfaced on Tang Qi’s weathered face.

“This organization…”

At that moment, Tang Qi suddenly felt that the organization behind the market seemed to understand “Transcendents” very well.

Ask yourself?

Who wouldn’t want to experience a bar from the Mysterious World?

There must be Extraordinary drinks and bizarre food, right?

There were not a few Transcendents who shared the same thoughts as Tang Qi, like the red-nosed old man he had already seen last time.

His profession is the [Croc Speaker].

And evidently, he was a lover of alcoholic beverages.

His purpose for coming to the market seemed to be to buy feed for his crocodiles and to sell some crocodile eggs and meat that had Extraordinary effects.

However, these two things, for the time being, were thrown to the back of his mind.

The moment the old man with the red nose saw the word “bar”, he couldn’t care about anything else. He quickly pulled out his seal and stamped the back of his hand, then hurriedly headed into the valley. Judging by his demeanor, his first stop was definitely that bar.

The majority of other Transcendents, driven by novelty and curiosity, made the same choice.

Tang Qi, however, did not follow the crowd. He also took out his seal and imprinted the Seal Pattern on the back of his hand before entering the valley. He glanced indifferently at the now bustling bar and began to stroll around the market.

Though possessing special abilities, as mentioned before,

since the Extraordinary Market had just been established, many Transcendents and even mere Contactors greatly overestimated their “Curios” or materials. Under such circumstances, even for Tang Qi, finding bargains proved difficult.

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But things would become much easier once everything settled down.

Nevertheless, after a short while of browsing, Tang Qi still found a pleasant “surprise.”

In front of him was a very peculiar stall.

It was just a large cloth with the stall owner entirely shrouded in Mist, selling items ranging from weapons, materials, antiques, to some rare and odd things—almost everything one could imagine, suggesting the seller was a collector.

Of course, most of it was fake.

Perhaps not intentionally deceptive on the stall owner’s part, as not everyone could identify Curios at a glance like Tang Qi.

For others, it required some energy and cost, and success was not guaranteed.

The thing that caught Tang Qi’s eye was genuine.

It was a small glass bottle filled with some black ash.

In front of the bottle, there was a card that read: Witch’s ashes from the Cemo tragedy site; possibly the only remaining bottle of Witch’s ashes.

The ghost light shimmering in Tang Qi’s eyes confirmed this description.

[Curio: Witch’s Dust.]

[State: Normal.]

[Information Fragment One: In the second year after the implementation of the Federation New Calendar, a tragedy erupted in a small town called Cemo. The townsfolk went mad for some reason and captured dozens of women suspected of being Witches, burning them at the stake. Although the townsfolk were later punished by law, the so-called “Witches” did not survive.]

[Information Fragment Two: This portion of ashes is from a real Witch, still containing their extraordinary magic power, giving birth to miraculous functions. It can be used to craft Secret Medicines, castings, break curses… or lift certain Seals.]

…

The second Information Fragment was precisely why Tang Qi valued it.

The true story behind the tragedy of Cemo town has become unknowable.

But the ashes in this small bottle were just what Tang Qi needed. Not long ago, he obtained a “Witch Iron Box”, and its original owner left a particularly tricky Seal, for which Witch’s Dust was one of the rarer materials required to decipher.

The stall owner originally only accepted barter deals, but after Tang Qi incrementally increased his offers of Gold Coins, the seller finally gave in.

Praise Divine Grace, the boundless power.

Tang Qi quietly muttered to himself before putting away the newly acquired [Witch’s Dust].

He continued his leisurely stroll for a bit longer.

It seemed his luck had been somewhat depleted, as he did not find any more valuables to sweep up.

His figure quickly arrived deep within the valley.

Before him were two wooden houses, one on each side.

The one on the right was the “Mysterious Bar” that had attracted a large number of Transcendents. Inside, the noise remained bustling, with the sounds of clinking glasses and loud chatter under the bright yellow lights, tempting one to go inside and explore.

The one on the left, however, was dark, with only one lantern swaying alone and unlamented — the Intelligence Cabin.

Tang Qi considered for less than a second, then smiled lightly and chided himself softly, “Strictly speaking, I’m not of age yet; I can’t drink.”

As his voice fell, his figure moved toward the Intelligence Cabin that seemed to have never been entered.