The observation hole on the door was opened, and a pair of brown eyes appeared behind it.
Soon, the door opened, and it was a man who also wore an iron mask.
He held out a set of hooded robes similar to those he wore and motioned for Wariner to put them on.
After Varina complied, he closed the door and led Varina through the dark living room and into the living room on the first floor.
This large living room has obviously been specially decorated. Except for the coffee table in the center of the room, it is surrounded by sofas and chairs. They are spaced apart at a distance, which is obviously not the style of home furnishing.
A candle was lit on the coffee table in the center of the room, providing dim lighting to the room.
Varina glanced around and found that there were about seven or eight people attending the party, all dressed in hooded robes and iron-colored masks.
He didn't have stage fright, so he randomly picked a chair with enough "safe distance" and sat down.
Several people in the room were obviously used to people joining in mid-stream. After Varina took his seat, the party returned to its normal rhythm.
"Transferring a magical item will have little negative effects."
The speaker was a man with a bandy beard. He briefly introduced the utility of the item, but deliberately did not mention its appearance:
"People who hold it for more than a day can be energetic at night and gain excellent ability to see in the dark. The negative effect is that it makes it difficult to sleep. After it takes effect, it will last for at least three days even if it is taken off."
"I call it 'The Factory Owner's Love'. It's 500 pounds. Does anyone want it?"
This...sounds like a magical item formed after the death of the "Sleepless One". Did this man kill a Sequence 9 Nighthawk from the Church of the Night Goddess? Or was the wild Extraordinary who accidentally obtained the leaked formula killed?
Varina couldn't help but take a few more glances at the ringed figure, trying to analyze the specific possibility from his demeanor, but obviously, he didn't have enough observation skills.
When Varina observed Luo Qianhu himself, other people also looked at him. After seeing that what he displayed was a small wooden jewelry box, they took it back.
The man waited for a while, but no one responded, so he took back the wooden box and joked casually, "Ha, it seems there are no factory owners among us."
To be honest, he had certain expectations for the scene that no one was paying attention to now, because he knew very well that although the negative effects of that item were not too great, its positive effects were actually quite limited, and even weaker than the negative effects.
"Wait a moment."
A woman whose face was completely covered by the shadow of a hood spoke at the last moment, speaking in a voice that alternated between high and low:
"I think I have some interest in it, and I was wondering if you would be willing to barter for it?"
"I have an extraordinary weapon here for sale, and I would like to exchange it for your magical item."
The man with a ruffled beard did not refuse, "I wonder what kind of weapon it is?"
"A two-handed sword can give the holder superhuman strength and agility, as well as a slight sword instinct. It can still be used for at least three years."
After the introduction, the woman asked: "How is it? Do you want to change?"
The man put his right hand on his chin, rubbed it a few times and finally made up his mind, "Change it."
The two parties reached an agreement, and the waiter who led Varina through the door exchanged items for both parties, completing the transaction.
"I would like to purchase the recipe for Sequence 8 'Barbarian'. Is there anyone for sale?" It was the same woman just now, she spoke before the waiter retreated.
After a brief silence, the woman looked around in disappointment.
Next, several more people made requests or sold items and materials, but only a small half actually completed the transaction. During this period, Varina had been watching silently, gaining a clearer understanding of the party.
This is a small gathering of low-sequence Beyonders. The resources and channels of its members are quite limited, so there are many demands that have yet to be met.
For example, the woman at the beginning. In the original book, when Klein attended the party a year later, she still failed to get the "Barbarian" potion formula.
Varina was almost certain that the old man with the "Eye of Wisdom", the famous detective Isengard Stanton, insisted on hosting this party just to act as the Sequence 7 "Keeper of Knowledge" to digest the potion.
He was less interested in the other values of the party.
It seems that the possibility of obtaining the "Assassin" potion formula from here is even lower than expected.
After most people mentioned the trade, Varina waited for an opening and asked in a raised voice:
"I want to buy the potion formula for Sequence 9 'Assassin', does anyone know?"
After making the request, Varina looked at the expressions of the participants one by one.
To Varina's disappointment, none of them responded, which meant that these people not only didn't have the formula, but they didn't even know the specialness of the "Assassin" path.
Of course, his main concern was the old man with "Eye of Wisdom" sitting on the single sofa.
"Does it have to be 'assassin'?"
A man sitting on the edge suddenly asked in a deep voice: "Are you interested in other starting potion formulas?"
Varina refused: "I'm only interested in 'assassins'."
Almost at the same time as him, the old gentleman with "Eye of Wisdom" also spoke. He said in a slightly older voice: "Black Snake, you are not allowed to sell that formula at my party in the future! You know which one I am talking about." .”
"Okay, no problem, I remember this rule." The man known as Black Snake agreed to the request casually.
When Varina heard the code name Black Snake, he realized that this guy just wanted to sell him the magic potion formula of the "Secret Prayer". He wanted to develop himself into a member of the Aurora Society.
Sorry, I refuse.
If you become a woman, you still have a chance to change back, but if you become a madman, you will be completely hopeless.
Varina's trade demand ended in vain.
Next, someone proposed other deals, but none of them were concluded, so the old man "Eye of Wisdom" clapped his hands:
"Let's stop here today. As usual, leave one by one, three minutes apart from each other."
Under the arrangement of the old gentleman, the attendees were led by the waiter and left through different exits.
This is obviously a good way to prevent party members from exposing information and being plotted by people who also attended the party. It can ensure the safety of all attendees to a great extent.
About half an hour later, only Mr. "Eye of Wisdom" and Varina were left in the living room.
"The old gentleman left me alone. Did he have something to say to me?"
Wariner knew that the other party meant no harm, so he acted very calmly.
"The psychological quality is good," the old gentleman complimented casually, and then asked, "Based on what Kaspers said, you are half an 'assassin', right?"
Varina nodded: "Yes."
"I suggest you stop looking for potion formulas."
"The formula you need is almost exclusively in the hands of a twisted sect. If you continue to pursue the formula, your final end will be to become a human tool controlled by that sect, and eventually you will become distorted."
The old gentleman gave his final warning with a serious expression:
"I think losing yourself is more terrifying than shortening your life. I hope you can listen to my advice."
"Okay, you can leave too."
He waved his hand and motioned for Varina to follow the waiter and leave.
