My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 300 - 292 Salome Tower Reward (Part 1) _1

Chapter 300: Chapter 292 Salome Tower Reward (Part 1) _1

"A few days ago, Salome Tower put a bounty out, purchasing the Spiritual Treasure Embryo. They offered a hefty amount which anyone would find difficult to refuse!

Then several major powers went to Salome Tower to inquire about it, and Salome Tower divided the information related to the Spiritual Treasure Embryo into four levels. The lowest level would cost 30,000 Spirit Jades, and the highest level would cost 100,000 Spirit Jades.

The people in our family were foolish; they paid a whole 100,000 Spirit Jades to get all the information from Salome Tower. They only then found out that the Spiritual Treasure Embryo was about to appear in Copper Gorge."

Owen Bertram fully agreed with her view, nodding repeatedly, "That’s foolish. After others have paid 100,000 Spirit Jades to buy the news, you would only have to spend at most 10,000 Spirit Jades to buy the same information second-hand."

Emma Scott expressed her agreement with the same "repeated nodding".

If it was Salome Tower, Owen Bertram would understand why everyone had no doubt about the authenticity of the news. Salome Tower indeed had that credibility.

Owen Bertram was also very straightforward, flicking his finger, a drop of Divine Water flew out from Joseph Gourd, washing Emma Scott all over. The substances were easily washed away. Owen Bertram then recollected the Divine Water - even if Emma Scott hadn’t begged him for help, he would have helped sooner or later and collected that substance for further study back home.

The two of them continued on their way. Emma Scott looked left and right, curiously asking, "You said you were ahead, clearing all dangers in advance, but I haven’t seen you taking any action. How did you do it?"

Owen Bertram smiled, "Want to know? How about this, we take turns asking questions, exchanging information?"

Emma Scott’s eyes shifted, "Okay."

Owen Bertram, "I have a subordinate who’s around us, covertly eliminating any threats. When he can’t handle it, I step in."

Emma Scott was puzzled and looked around, "I don’t see anyone. I feel like you enjoy deceiving girls."

Owen Bertram sighed. Not letting you see is for your own good.

"Do you want to meet him?"

Emma Scott nodded, "Yes."

"Alright then". Owen Bertram gestured, and Emma Scott saw a Little Ghost fluttering back from the dark forest in front of them.

Lil’ Gregory Ryan had been around the whole time.

"A ghost—" Emma Scott, frightened, lost all her colour. With a shriek, she slipped behind Owen Bertram, clutching his clothes tightly, trembling.

Gregory Ryan felt wronged: What’s wrong with being a ghost? You’re just being discriminatory.

Owen Bertram waved his hand, and Gregory Ryan gave Emma Scott a look, pouted, and walked away.

"You, you, you—your subordinate is a ghost!" Emma Scott stumbled over her words. Owen Bertram shrugged, "I have many subordinates, and he’s just one of them."

Emma Scott quickly let go. This man is terrifying. He’s implying he has many ghosts under his command!

Owen Bertram said, "Alright, it’s my turn to ask..."

"Stop!" Suddenly Emma Scott held up her hand, "It’s my turn to ask."

Owen Bertram narrowed his eyes, and Emma Scott wagged her finger at him, "You’ve already asked. You asked me ’do you want to meet him?’, and I answered ’Yes’."

Owen Bertram was speechless: "...."

Such a witty lass! You’ve completely narrowed the path down.

"A gentleman’s word is his bond, since we’ve reached an agreement, we need to stick to it!" Emma Scott was quite pleased with herself, feeling like she’d finally gotten the upper hand for once!

Owen Bertram held his nose, "A true man doesn’t fight with a woman, go ahead and ask."

"What kind of person are you, really?" Emma Scott asked what she was most confused about.

Owen Bertram straightened his clothes and said, "I am the Summit Commander of the Horizon Bureau, Owen Bertram."

Emma Scott was shocked, not because she hadn’t heard of Owen Bertram before, but because recently, this name has become notorious throughout the Summit area.

For the first time in the history of the Wood Dynasty, the local Chief Officer was under the control of the Lord of the Horizon Bureau, starting with Owen Bertram.

When the court’s decree was issued, Owen Bertram’s reputation was spoiled...

Although subsequently, another decree was issued detailing part of Owen Bertram’s public achievements, and explaining that this was a "temporary measure" solely to deal with the crisis in Copper Gorge. Once the matter was resolved, the Horizon Bureau would still be the Horizon Bureau, and the County Government Office would still be the County Government Office. However, this didn’t stop the scholars from disapproving.

Public opinion was fierce. Now, Owen Lord really shouldn’t go out easily; there was a risk of being pelted with eggs.

History can sometimes be quite absurd.

The objections from the scholars were loud, but they found it hard to reach the Imperial Court. During this time, even the political enemies of Adonis Dunn and Abner Lane were unanimously silent.

Firstly, Copper Gorge was a hot-potato issue. If anyone objected now, what if Adonis Dunn said: "If you think you can do better, go ahead!"? What then?

Secondly, if Owen Bertram messed up, it would then be the perfect time for a full-scale attack on Adonis Dunn!

Owen Bertram was clueless about how infamous he was, and how his name was widely-known throughout Emma Scott’s circles, he only noticed a trace of "reverence" towards him in Emma Scott’s eyes, thinking that it was because of his status as the "Lord of the Horizon Bureau".

Then Owen Bertram said, "Now, it’s my turn to ask, right?"

Emma Scott nodded cautiously, "Please ask."

Owen Bertram, "What else do you know about the Spiritual Treasure Embryo?"

"Our family also tried to find out from other sources what kind of treasure the Extinction Domain would produce once it enters its active period. It is not entirely without clues..."

As they took turns asking questions, Owen Bertram quickly figured out all the information the Scott Clan had. Emma Scott also found out why Lord Owen appeared here. She confirmed that this powerful man who was currently the top authority along half the border of the Summit, actually came across her and Sherry’s group just "by chance." She didn’t know if she should consider herself lucky or unfortunate.

On the lucky side, if it hadn’t been for Owen Bertram, she certainly wouldn’t have been able to escape from Sherry, even with the secret help from Rachel.

On the unfortunate side... this man is a notorious and infamous "Great Conspirator" and "Great Evil Person". Just passing by, he had to get involved in this matter, probably because he was harboring a huge plot and wanted to calculate against the Scott Clan and Lioyd Sect.

During their q&a, Emma Scott gradually regained her composure and her previously cool demeanor.

In reality, they didn’t go far because Owen Bertram had decided to continue tailing Sherry and Rachel. Although Salome Tower said the Spiritual Treasure Embryo was in Copper Gorge, where exactly was it?

The Scott Clan and the Lioyd Sect could work together because, a long time ago, they found out that each other held half of the Earth Vein Book.

The main use of this classic book was to find treasures and mineral resources based on geography, so it naturally contained various knowledge on geography and soil.

The Scott Clan’s essential mantra is "poison", and they also study medicine and the path of elixirs. But in their family, there are also many cultivators specializing in niche skills, like Sherry, who cultivates Poisonous Insects with the Ting Technique.

Looking for poisonous insects in the soil and mountainside required the use of some of the knowledge found in the Earth Vein Book."