NOVPUBChapter 1114: 343. Legend of Crossing
Oh, the reaction speed of the Death Herald Guild is quite fast.
Noland Lee looked at the date on the secret letter. It wasn’t today, but yesterday.
This meant that as soon as Professor Dekart discovered that his magic avatar had died in the Pollution Zone, he had immediately sent a secret letter to the Friar Luo Fei before him, warning him not to trust the seller who came with an invitation letter from the Death Herald Guild.
So it seemed that ever since Noland Lee had entered this Spider Cave and beyond, his identity and origins had already aroused Luo Fei’s suspicions.
Noland Lee stayed his hand and remained calm.
If he wished, he could completely topple the Undead Town he was in right now.
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This powerful base of strength allowed him not to fear any enemy, even if Luo Fei already knew he harbored ill intentions.
In front of Luo Fei, Noland Lee remained silent, reading all the deconstruction results as quickly as possible.
Luo Fei scrutinized Noland Lee, pondering how to probe the true intentions of his visitor.
The scene fell into a brief silence for a few seconds.
The content on “Memory Fragment 12” captured Noland Lee’s particular attention.
From it, he found the information he truly sought.
The name of this memory fragment was “The Plan to Procure Soul Energy,” and it was 100% complete.
The plan, woven personally by the Spider Mother, was assigned to Friar Luo Fei to carry out.
Planned procurement volume in the scheme was 1.5 billion points of soul energy.
Up to the transaction with Luo Fei that Noland Lee had just completed, Luo Fei still needed to purchase 260 million points of soul energy to meet the requirements in the plan.
How fortuitous.
In Noland Lee’s magic pouch, there was an ample supply of soul energy!
His soul gems were brought from the “Decayed Wilderness,” sourced from the domain ritual array guarded by the descendants of the Blood Sun Seal, totaling 330 million points.
Having sold off 5 million previously, selling another 260 million now would still leave quite a surplus for Noland Lee’s reserves.
Furthermore, Noland Lee had a premonition:
If he were to help the Undead Cult make up this shortfall in soul energy, the Steel Forest of Mortal World would appear sooner than expected, without waiting the full two months.
After thinking for a while, Noland Lee asked:
“Tell me a number. How much more soul energy do you need soon, and how much death energy are you willing to pay for it? I’ll prepare the exact amount you need at once, to avoid multiple trips here.”
Friar Luo Fei was momentarily stunned, seemingly not quite understanding Noland Lee’s intention.
An obviously ill-intentioned person, carrying an invitation letter from the Death Herald Guild, was now saying something along the lines of “whatever you need, I’ve got.”
All these signs made Luo Fei feel that the seller before him, labeled “suspicious” by the Death Herald Guild, had an indescribable motive.
Nevertheless, procuring soul energy was an important task given to Luo Fei by the Spider Mother.
If there was an opportunity to complete this task all at once and then boast of it before the Spider Mother, Luo Fei was open to trying.
After circling around Noland Lee a few times, Luo Fei quoted a figure that was within Noland Lee’s expectation:
“We still need 260 million points of soul energy.”
Noland Lee nodded to himself; everything matched the deconstruction results.
Luo Fei continued:
“Based on usual procurement pace, it might take me one to two months to acquire this much soul energy. If you can bring me 260 million points, I am willing to pay you at a rate of 1.2 times the price. 1.56 billion points of death energy, that’s my offer.”
The original trading ratio was 1:5.
1 point of soul energy for 5 points of death energy.
A 1.2 times trading price amounted to a 1:6 ratio.
The offer of 1.56 billion points of death energy was fine, but Noland Lee had to guard against any underhanded tactics by the Undead Cult.
What if he delivered the soul energy only to be ambushed by the cult?
Although the Magic Messenger was convenient, it was a specialty of the Ulnas Circle and a few magical kingdoms, unavailable to any other power.
Suggesting delivery via Magic Messenger would be tantamount to revealing his affiliation, something Noland Lee would not do.
After a moment’s contemplation, Noland Lee said:
“Agreed. Give me seven days. After seven days, I’ll deliver the soul energy you need.”
Luo Fei chuckled softly and shot a thread of a web to a dim corner, retrieving a bone fragment wrapped in cobwebs from the hands of a Spider Mother Attendant:
“Take this token. When you’re ready, activate it anywhere near the Underground River. You’ll see the Spider Mother’s Ferry emerge from the water. Board that boat and you can quickly come to me.”
Noland Lee waved his hand, seizing the token with the [Mage’s Hand], tucking it into a separate magic pouch, and sealing it with the magic barrier inside.
Having done that, he turned and left without another word. No longer engaging in conversation with Luo Fei.
Luo Fei’s gaze followed Noland Lee’s retreating figure, filled with confusion and contemplation, and plenty of expectation.
Once Noland Lee had gone.
“Hss…” Luo Fei hissed softly:
“This seller has an invitation letter for a transaction from the Death Herald Guild, and it’s the same one from the member who died. He must be connected to the setbacks the guild encountered in the Pollution Zone. Should I inform that guy Dekart of this seller’s existence…”
Luo Fei used the web trailing behind her as an anchor to ascend toward the pitch-black ceiling, slowly nibbling at the blood food bound to the rafters.
After long contemplation, she finally decided to wait until the soul gems were in her hand before revealing Noland Lee’s existence to Dekart, so as not to affect her soul energy procurement.
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An hour later, Noland Lee crossed the checkpoint on a bone boat and left the territory of the Undead Cult.
