A dark palace deep in the island.
Candlesticks hang down from high places, 41 on the left and 40 on the right, with different numbers. At their end, a black platform rises, surrounded by a tall iron-black seat.
This is the Quaternary-style building favored by Nast, the "King of the Five Seas".
The second officer of the "Black Emperor", "Viscount Dread" Bird Mustang, stood under the black platform, looking back and forth with cautious eyes at the crowds of people standing and sitting at the back of the hall.
In the crowd of nearly two hundred people, Alger and his second officer followed the crowd, casting slightly envious glances at the few well-known big pirates in front of the hall from time to time.
Quite a few of them have seats!
"Admiral of the Stars" Cattleya...
"Vice Admiral Iceberg" Edwina Edwards...
The newly famous "Lieutenant General of Disease" Tracy...
"The Immortal King" Agaritu's second officer, "The Slaughterer" Gilcias...
They all had their own seats, a short distance apart from each other, and there were several subordinates standing beside them, almost all of them stronger than him... Alger secretly clenched his fists.
At this moment, a deep, majestic, terrifying, and strong sense of oppression suddenly came, forcing Alger to lower his head involuntarily, and he could only see the ground near his toes.
Almost all the pirates behaved in this kind of embarrassment, and the hall suddenly became extremely quiet.
The only ones who could barely resist this oppression were a few strong pirate generals in front of the hall.
Together with Bird Mustang, the "Viscount of Fear", they turned to look at the tall chair on the black platform. They called themselves Earl and said hello to "King of the Five Seas" Nast who didn't know when he sat there.
The "King of the Five Seas" is tall, wearing a sober-style spire crown, and a black robe with silver edges. His face has hard lines, slightly wrinkled forehead, a short black beard on his chin, and deep black eyes. There is a dark red light flowing in it, making people dare not look directly.
The "King of the Five Seas" didn't say much. In a majestic voice, he directly ordered to his subordinates:
"let's start."
…
After a long time, Alger finally waited for the transaction and the opportunity to speak.
"I need a magical item that enhances strength, preferably with some healing or restorative capabilities;
"You need "200 ml of the blood of the plague weasel", "eight spider legs of the hunting black spider", "all the crest marrow fluid of the evil pattern black panther", "elf spring marrow crystal", "pale mica pure core"... …”
He reported all his needs in one breath, and at the same time glanced around to observe the expressions and reactions of others——
When it came to the transaction, "King of the Five Seas" Nast restrained his majestic aura a little, and the atmosphere in the hall was much more lively than at the beginning.
Of course, no one dared to speak casually.
Hearing the name of the material Alger was seeking to purchase, "Lieutenant General Disease" Tracy turned her sharp and bright blue eyes over, looked him up and down twice, clicked her tongue, and said with a smile:
"I happen to have "blood of the diseased weasel", 300 pounds. "
so cheap? Alger was slightly startled.
The value of spiritual materials at this level is indeed between three and four hundred pounds, but considering the premium, he originally thought it would cost at least 350 pounds to buy one.
But this is a good thing... He quickly nodded in agreement.
"I have here the "Eight Spider Legs of the Hunting Black Spider", 400 pounds. "The person who made the offer this time was an unknown pirate in the crowd.
Alger frowned slightly, but still agreed, "Okay."
At this time, someone shouted again, "350 pounds, "Pure Core of Pale Mica", no bargaining! "
…
afternoon.
In the bedroom, Valeela, who claimed to be sleepy and needed to catch up on her sleep, was lying on the bed, her charming eyes shining brightly.
She couldn't sleep.
Knowing that Alger "The Hanged Man" would help her purchase materials at today's pirate conference and she would see the final result in the afternoon, how could she possibly sleep?
What's more, she wasn't sleepy at all.
How long will it take?
Can he buy it?
If I can't buy it, where should I look for it... from the vampires? Or "Psychological Alchemy Meeting"? Or maybe contact the "Queen of Mysteries" Bernadette? Or even risk contacting the "Witch Cult"?
Valeera's mind was full of similar questions, and she couldn't even find the interest to read the recreational book at hand.
I don't know how long it took, but a thick gray mist suddenly poured out in front of her eyes.
In the depths of this endless mist, on a high-backed chair that seems to have remained unchanged forever, the figure of "The Fool" is vaguely visible.
The gray mist below "The Fool" changes, revealing a figure with dark blue hair.
He maintained a praying posture and said:
"I have collected "200 ml of the blood of the diseased weasel" and "eight spider legs of the hunting black spider". Please allow me to hold a sacrificial ceremony and please pass it to Miss Temperance..."
"Return to Mr. Fool," Valeela sat up excitedly, "I will hold the gifting ceremony right away, okay?"
"Can."
In the indifferent voice, the gray mist quickly disappeared.
Valeera's vision also returned to normal.
She immediately got out of bed, took some spiritual materials and corresponding ritual supplies, completed the granting ceremony in the spacious bathroom, and obtained the two auxiliary materials that were missing from the "Pain" potion.
As for the purchase of materials, she paid 700 pounds in advance last night. Any refunds or reimbursements will be discussed at the next "Tarot Club".
The blood of the diseased weasel is contained in a glass tube, which is generally iron-black in color. It naturally evaporates with thin smoke of the same color, filling the remaining volume of the glass tube;
The eight spider legs of the hunting black spider are simply wrapped in strips of cloth. They are about the same length as a human finger, but much thinner. They are covered with fine black tentacles and hairs, and the inside of it can be slightly seen from the fracture at the root. hollow structure.
The ingredients for the potion are finally here!
After completing the ceremony according to the correct procedure, Valeela left the bathroom with excitement, took two pieces of materials, and went to the safe located in the corner of the bedroom.
She opened the cabinet door and put them in carefully, lingering for a moment before closing the cabinet door again.
After lying back on the soft bed, Valeela was still in a rather excited mood.
She once again began to think about the question that had long been answered -
What about the promotion ceremony?
The two promotion rituals received from Mr. "A" were not easy for Valeera to complete.
After a long period of thinking, she came up with several possible alternative methods, all of which had a certain degree of success, and also determined the priority of each method...
However, at this moment, her thoughts could not help but turn to this issue.
