Sorcerer: I want to be an Academic Prodigy-Chapter 639 - 629 Dangerous Visitor_2
Chapter 639: Chapter 629 Dangerous Visitor_2
Chapter 639: Chapter 629 Dangerous Visitor_2
“Ivan, do you know about ‘Xi Palace’?”
“I’ve heard of it—a merchant guild that has traversed every region of the Star Realm, offering all kinds of goods, yet hard to trace.”
Hearing this, Ivan was intrigued and responded truthfully.
This statement must be pointed.
“Exactly, it is this Xi Palace.” As expected, Cambard nodded: “Your timing is perfect, Xi Palace is not far ahead, would you be interested in accompanying me to explore it?”
“Of course.”
“Splendid, I’ll lead the way, otherwise you would certainly miss it.”
Having drunk so much fine wine, Cambard reciprocated by giving a very important piece of information.
Ivan had no doubts and followed the directions given, commandering the Black Star to sail over.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a month passed. Suddenly, a colossal object appeared in front of their battleship where previously there was nothing—a floating battleship that was more than ten times the size of the Black Star.
The floating battleship was carried by two dragon serpents, each with eight heads and sixteen wings, their presence terrifying.
This was clearly the renowned merchant guild of the Star Realm—Xi Palace.
“What do you think?”
“Magnificent and grand, packed with guests, true to its reputation.”
“Haha, well summarized. Since you have arrived, I won’t keep you any longer. We shall meet again if fate allows it.”
Before Ivan could hide his surprise, Cambard had already drifted away, striding towards Xi Palace and entering without obstruction.
His carefree departure added a touch of mystery.
“Indeed, Cambard is a powerhouse at the throne level.”
“Could he possibly be an employee of the ‘Xi Palace’ guild?”
Ivan suddenly entertained this possibility, dumbfounded.
The Star Realm was too vast, and finding a merchant guild here was not an easy task.
In fact, this was his first encounter with a merchant guild in the Star Realm.
Regardless, being at the doorstep of this famous guild, he naturally wanted to take a look and see the grandeur of a major Star Realm merchant guild, to see if he could purchase some useful items.
With these thoughts, he ordered Black Star to slowly approach and stop not far from Xi Palace.
“Mavis, would you be interested in coming out for a visit?”
“No.”
“Banbu, Ber, come with me, Sylwolf stay here, take charge of the others and look after Black Star.”
Ivan didn’t mind Mavis’s refusal and picked two named followers from the eager crowd, delighting Swordhawk Banbu and causing Ber to barely suppress his grin.
“My lord, please!”
Swordhawk Banbu even scurried over, prostrated in front of his lord, offering to carry him over, eliciting eye rolls from the other lords around.
Such a sycophant he was, truly despicable.
Unconcerned by the contempt or disdain from those around him, Banbu believed they were simply jealous; after all, the lord favored him the most.
“No need, just transform into your human form and follow me with Ber.”
“Got it!”
Ivan didn’t care for such formalities, not needing such fuss for a mere few steps. Banbu and Ber hurriedly followed behind him, the three making their way to the floating battleship.
Soon, they arrived at the entrance leading into the guild.
Seeing they were new guests, an attendant immediately handed over an exquisitely made booklet.
“Distinguished guests, this is our chamber of commerce’s trade guidebook. If you are not familiar with Xi Palace, please take some time to get acquainted.”
“Understood.”
Ivan glanced surprise at the book, which was half a palm thick.
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In such a case, either Xi Palace Chamber of Commerce had many rules, or Xi Palace intended to show their sincerity, wanting to start off on a good note.
What a prosperous and generous Xi Palace Chamber of Commerce!
For him, even the thickest of books could be read in a moment, and indeed there was more than meets the eye; besides the trade instructions, there were also various methods to solidify different trading currencies, including planar original force currency.
Seeing this, he felt a sense of emotion.
Ivan flipped his palm, and a high-level currency condensed from space energy appeared in his hand, which he casually tossed to the attendant nearby.
“Is this enough?”
“Please come inside, esteemed guest.”
His swift production of the entrance fee left the attendant unsure whether he was a new customer or a disguised regular, promptly gesturing for him to enter.
After Ivan and his companions entered the chamber of commerce through its gate, they began to browse inside.
The Xi Palace was essentially a large marketplace, enveloped by a protective layer on the outside, and inside there were shops, refining workshops, auction houses, and more, all established by the Xi Palace itself, with a portion rented out to other shop owners.
The buildings were arranged in an orderly manner.
At the very center was a seven-story commercial building, undoubtedly the heart of the chamber, and the most intriguing part of the Xi Palace.
Ivan took a brief stroll around the area before leading the two directly to the central commercial building. Having seen the surroundings—which, although not bad, didn’t catch his eye—he had no interest in those trivial matters.
In such a place, everyone had a keen eye. He didn’t believe that as a newcomer he would have better judgment than others, so he preferred to go straight to the most valuable location.
The words ‘Xi Palace’ hung high in front of the commercial building, drawing attention and underscoring the special nature of the place.
The commercial building was quite spacious, clearly expanded through space manipulation, yet one couldn’t detect any signs of expansion, appearing as if it was naturally formed. Ivan gave a cursory glance around and secretly admired the expertise of the technique.
“Esteemed guest, can I introduce you to any special areas?”
A plump woman dressed in luxurious palace attire approached with a voice that was soft but not enticing, leading him into a reception room inside.
“I heard that you sell everything here. Is that true?”
“Esteemed guest jests, but we at the Xi Palace will do our best to meet your needs. If you don’t mind the delay, allow me to introduce our merchandise—–”
Upon hearing Ivan’s inquiry, the woman quickly went through a rundown of all kinds of products the chamber offered, including information consultation, rare racial servants, Secret Techniques, and so forth.
Even Original Force Treasures were not few in number.
Ivan gave a slight nod. He wasn’t concerned about the authenticity of these items and continued, “What about promotion consultation?”
“We have that, please clarify a little more.”
“Life Path, Level 5, preferably related to the famous Justice Star Ancestor is best, but unrelated is also fine.”
“You’ve come to the right place. Please follow me this way, and I’ll take you there.”
Ivan knew what he lacked most and didn’t bother with other seemingly good goods, nor did he beat around the bush. He directly stated his needs.
Unexpectedly, the woman’s response was unequivocally affirmative, ready to lead him to someone right away.
In reality, the Xi Palace Chamber of Commerce most liked to make deals in consultations and information trading, many of which were equivalent to ‘costless’ trades and were priced quite high; it was simply a lucrative business.
Led by the woman, Ivan ascended to the third floor of the commercial building and came to an exquisitely arranged dwelling. Upon entering, a garden filled with the fragrance of flowers greeted them.
“Lord Cambard, this esteemed guest has some questions about promotion he would like to consult with you.”
“You may leave us. I will talk with him.”
Ivan was met with a familiar face—it was none other than Cambard, whom he had previously shared drinks with.
Cambard showed little surprise at his arrival. After dismissing the woman, he gestured with a smile for Ivan to come forward and take a seat in the pavilion beside the garden.
“Did you expect to see me so soon?”
“Cambard, your business soliciting tactics are quite extraordinary.”
“Ha ha, of course, from the first glance I had of you, I guessed you’d come looking for me. Let me tell you the truth, I too have inherited the power of the Justice Star Ancestor, and I was once a Legendary Star Venerable. I have what you need the most.”
Cambard laughed as he explained.
Ivan then realized, no wonder the other party had appeared on his ship; it really was a chance encounter, and also a fortuitous one for himself. However, this type of fortune came with a cost.
“Cambard, after all the drinks we shared, you couldn’t possibly not offer me a discount, could you?”
“Sorry, Ivan, like I told you, I’m not in control. I wasn’t lying. I’m very poor, and anything of value on me belongs to the Xi Palace. Therefore, I cannot fulfill your request.”
Cambard expressed a clear refusal to Ivan’s request for a discount.
Ivan fell silent upon hearing this. It seemed the other party, in seeking to enhance his own power, had sought help from the Xi Palace and had set a severe contract with them; it was really hard to say what one should think.
It seemed like he would have to take a hefty cut from the Xi Palace.
