Lord of Mysterious Wizard-Chapter 290 - 288: Earl Relics Exhibition

Samuel Winston, he was active during the Old Calendar Era.

That is to say, he was a historical figure.

The collapse of a historical character’s persona is not a particularly rare event. The truths behind most incidents are hidden within the mists of time, making it difficult to fully understand a person without significant evidence.

Previously, the "persona" of Earl Winston was entirely derived from comics created by the Witch Leader.

Now, signs of collapse have appeared.

At this moment, Tang Qi’s mind suddenly flashed with a thought.

A plan began to take shape abruptly.

For other Transcendents, under the interference of a powerful figure like the Witch Leader, it would probably be impossible to clarify who Earl Samuel Winston, hidden behind the historical mist, really was within seven days.

The truth about that disaster was the same.

But Tang Qi was different.

The plan was not complicated; Tang Qi didn’t even think it over very much before setting it in stone.

With a thought, he had the Night Beast restore the warehouse to its original state, then return and continue pretending to be engrossed in "The Complete Guide to Antiques and Their Introduction."

From start to finish, Taylor had not noticed his departure.

Considering Tang Qi, the new apprentice’s seriousness, Taylor, the "second-generation collector," felt no threat.

This freckled young man, being the store manager’s nephew, didn’t regard any apprentice as significant.

Because Arthur Wilson, the store manager who also served as a museum director, wears the attire of a successful man but had neither married nor had children at his age, it’s no surprise that Taylor’s parents sent him here to be an apprentice.

Their idea was simple.

Presumably, they were thinking that once Big Arthur passed away, Taylor would inherit everything.

A very normal idea. Successful or not?

It had nothing to do with Tang Qi; he was just pretending to be absorbed in his books while listening to Sally’s voice on the other end.

The murder case was indeed fermenting.

The town seemed relatively quiet, but within Winston High School, both teachers and students were somewhat agitated.

So much so that the principal and leadership had to step in to soothe, and the detective dispatched from Secret Phoenix State to handle the case was not only the most famous Divine Detective in the state but also had an incredible reputation across the entire Divine Eagle Federation.

It is said the FBI had invited this Divine Detective multiple times, but all were refused.

Additionally, the Divine Detective brought along a powerful "consultant."

This pair, a newly famous duo, had cooperated several times, perfectly solving cases much more horrifying than the Winston High School murder case.

For instance, the mass disappearance of hundreds of villagers on Balaji Mountain, or the Devil Puppet murder case, and the most unbelievable, the Demon Beast incident on the Ice Lake in Xina State.

These cases all sounded like plots from a fantasy movie.

But according to the official statement, each case was real, though the specific details were classified as confidential.

Compared to these, the murder at Winston High School really wasn’t much.

It seemed like nothing unexpected would happen.

"Divine Detective and consultant? This combination sounds somewhat familiar."

Tang Qi muttered to himself as he listened to the pair’s impressive track record.

But he knew without guessing that this pair was surely dispatched by the official authorities of Secret Phoenix State to oversee Winston Town.

Though the town was currently peaceful.

But the officials were not fools; if Transcendents coveting the "Divine Blood" could infiltrate, it obviously meant that the official authorities were well aware of the Immortal Earl, the curse, the Divine Blood, the Daughter of Destiny... If they didn’t intervene,

Winston Town would undoubtedly brew a terribly horrific disaster.

Not to mention other extraordinary individuals, just the "Immortal Council" alone made the official authorities pay extra attention.

Officials of Secret Phoenix State, and even the FBI.

They had certain ratings for the Transcendent organizations within the region of Secret Phoenix State.

Coincidentally, Tang Qi had dealt with them consecutively.

The Shepherd Sect!

The Immortal Council!

These two powers were clearly on par.

The former, despite suffering from the Investigation Bureau’s crackdown, according to some information, survived by paying a price. Mr. Lecter, leading the sect, went underground, becoming more hidden and dangerous.

The latter, being on par with the sect, one could imagine its terror.

When Tang Qi and Sally were arriving in Winston Town by train, they encountered an heir of Anna from among the five ancestral families of the Immortal Council, an "elder-level" Ghost who left a deep impression on Tang Qi.

Since the officials believe this Divine Detective duo can play a surveillance role here, it shows they are not weak.

With this thought, Tang Qi gave Sally a reminder.

Even though the half-finished Transformation Secret Medicine is potent, to be safe, one could add a "Word Spirit Spell."

At certain moments, Sally’s phrase "No one can see through my disguise" might be even more effective than the half-finished Transformation Secret Medicine.

Of course, the downside of the Word Spirit Spell is its inconsistency.

It’s also limited by Sally’s Magic Power, as well as her spell-casting State.

Tang Qi urged Sally to stay alert and then refocused his attention.

It was then that Mr. Arthur Wilson, the store manager, came back after wandering around his museum for a while.

He took a short break while there were no customers in the store.

Mr. Arthur Wilson resumed his earlier lecture, explaining some details to Tang Qi and Taylor, apparently aiming to get them trained up quickly to help manage his "huge" antiques store.

He took off his coat, revealing his vest underneath, reclined nearly horizontally in his chair with his feet up on a desk, seemingly forgetting that he once boasted about the desk being an antique from Europe, puffing on his pipe and stroking his mustache while lecturing.

Pointing up at the wall, he showed off two ancient-looking flintlock guns hanging there, proudly saying: "I just talked about how to sell antiques, now let me tell you about some antiques that can be acquired, such as this pair of Old Calendar Era flintlock guns."

"The original owner was a Lucky One, inheriting this pair of treasures from his family, they were likely from Count Winston’s Castle, ruling over most of the Secret Phoenix State, and they are simply priceless."

As he boasted, Tang Qi glanced over.

Without surprise, they weren’t Curios.

Perhaps they truly were items from Earl’s Castle, but they certainly weren’t owned by the Earl himself, more likely they belonged to guards or even servants.

Worth some Divine Grace, but not much.

However, Tang Qi did not expose him, letting the store manager continue.

What he said next instantly piqued Tang Qi’s interest.

"In Winston Town, some antiques, once identified, must definitely be acquired, especially those relics from the Earl’s Castle."

"This town was actually established by a group of desperate refugees whose homes were invaded by Demons; to survive, they fled to Earl’s Domain and accidentally discovered that the formerly prosperous domain had turned into Ruins."

"All the people there disappeared without a trace, leaving only desolate land and an unbelievable Earl’s Castle."

"These fortunate refugees divided all the good things in the castle, not only survived but also gained considerable wealth, and to commemorate the Immortal Earl, these ancestors named this place Winston Town."

"If any local residents come here to sell antiques while I am away, once confirmed as Earl’s Relics, they must be acquired. I will teach you how to identify them..."

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Tang Qi pretended to listen, but his mind was buzzing.

Mr. Arthur Wilson’s statements matched Tang Qi’s previous knowledge.

That means the "Relics" from Earl Winston’s Castle, potentially containing all kinds of valuable information, hadn’t been destroyed or entered into some museum; instead, they had scattered around Winston Town in the homes of local residents.

Tang Qi wanted to investigate the true nature of the old Disaster and what kind of person Samuel Winston was; clearly, this was the best entry point.

Moreover, he had an excellent object of utilization right in front of him, which could help reach his goal without arousing anyone’s suspicion.

With a thought, Tang Qi pretended to be curious and asked, "Mr. Arthur, do many local residents sell antiques here?"

"No, very rare, they are all quite wealthy."

"And those guys are very stingy, they won’t even let me look, as if I, a major collector, would steal their items."

Mentioning this unhappy matter, Mr. Arthur Wilson looked quite displeased.

In his heart, Tang Qi directly criticized: "Indeed, you look exactly like a crafty merchant, Mr. Arthur."

On the surface, Tang Qi showed a thoughtful look, then seemed to have thought of something but showed some hesitation; eventually, he gathered the courage and said to Mr. Arthur Wilson, "Mr. Arthur, I’ve thought of a way that might allow you to see all the Earl’s Castle antiques in the hands of the local residents at once."

"Oh? Really?"

Seeing Mr. Arthur Wilson’s interest piqued, Tang Qi had no intention of holding back any details.

He directly said, "Since you own the only museum in town and are an honorary member of the Secret Phoenix State Collectors Association, I assume you have enough qualifications to issue authenticity certificates to the residents?"

"Of course, my certificates are recognized across the Federation."

Seemingly scratched where it itched, Mr. Arthur Wilson declared proudly.

Tang Qi smiled and continued, "If so, Mr. Arthur could contact the residents owning Earl’s Castle antiques, as well as the officials, to jointly hold an Immortal Earl Relics Exhibition. All residents lending antiques can receive a free authenticity certificate issued by Mr. Arthur."

"The exhibition would attract many tourists, Mr. Arthur could make Golden Goat Antiques Store the sole sponsor, fulfilling his desire to view antiques while also benefiting from considerable advertising. Meanwhile, the residents would gain precious certificates for free."

"Each party would benefit, making this highly feasible."

With each sentence Tang Qi spoke, the store manager Mr. Arthur Wilson’s eyes brightened.

After listening, he seriously pondered and then said, "What about the government? Will those guys agree? You know, organizing an exhibition is costly and laborious, especially the police force needed to protect the antiques, it sounds troublesome."

"Mr. Arthur, trust me, once the government hears your request, they will agree at the fastest speed."

Tang Qi smiled mysteriously, with utmost certainty.

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