Netherworld Retrograde
Chapter 166 - 77 Spirit Extinguisher

Chapter 166: Chapter 77 Spirit Extinguisher

Under the bright lights of the ship’s cabin, over a hundred shadowy figures sat on luxurious, extravagant seats.

As the proclamation of that great being was made, the transaction officially began.

Some of the Ark Chosen Ones looked at the unfamiliar passengers and couldn’t help but laugh, "It seems we’ve got a few new comrades."

There were three more electors who had arrived on the ark this time than last, meaning three new Chosen Ones.

To be able to board the ark was to demonstrate their exceptional talents.

They had the capital worthy of investment.

It was just unknown how the captain of the ark managed to accurately find these people.

Li Yelai scrutinized the newcomers, pondering to himself.

When it came to the best among Spiritual Ability Users, the official count should be the highest.

It was also unknown whether, apart from himself, there were other officials from the Giant City among the passengers?

It was difficult to say, as even within the officials of Giant City, communication, and intelligence weren’t shared amongst each other.

The three newcomers were clearly still vigilant about the ark. They didn’t introduce themselves too much, only reporting their codenames and their ranges of activities.

The latter might even be fake... After all, the identity of the Ark Chosen Ones was critical—if others were to learn their real identities, who knows what problems might arise.

Shortly afterward, the trade began.

The first to speak was still that Golden Mountain Knight who sat in the central area.

His gaze fell on Li Yelai, and although his language was quaint, it carried a certain beauty, "Copper Face, as per our arrangement, I’ve brought healing medicine and some Extraordinary Materials."

Li Yelai, imitating ’Copper Face,’ responded with fear and trepidation, "Many thanks to you, Lord Golden Mountain, but we have no information about them this time."

"It’s alright, just make an effort to get it," replied the Golden Mountain Knight, unphased. The Old Mad King was currently the most vigilant human powerhouse in Black Origin City.

He was not only strong but more dangerously, he was very old. So old, in fact, that he was about to die.

A terrible curse had all but consumed his originally long lifespan.

At the same time, it had made all the Kings of the Restricted Zone wary. A human monarch on the verge of death could do anything utterly mad! If he were to lash out before his death, any Restricted Zone could suffer severe losses.

Such a being would naturally not be easily investigated.

Golden Mountain simply hoped that the organization ’Golden Armor’ and ’Copper Face’ belonged to would continue to cooperate with him. If they could get even a bit of the Old Mad King’s status, it would help the Restricted Zones to be prepared.

After that, the Golden Mountain Knight gestured, and five types of Extraordinary Materials, as well as a bottle of green liquid, appeared on the table in front of Li Yelai.

Li Yelai couldn’t recognize which Extraordinary Creatures these materials came from, but he could feel the mysterious powers they carried. Just looking at these materials, his Second Awakening self already felt some pressure. Perhaps it was the scent of money...

And that bottle of green liquid, if not unexpected, was the rare healing Magic Potion. Coming from Forbidden Zone technology... If possible and the officials could decipher its technology, it might increase the safety level of his colleagues.

At this point, another female elector from the ark who had asked Li Yelai for information on the Mad King last time spoke up, "According to our agreement, I’ve also brought you the reward."

With a wave of her hand, a nine-ringed broadsword suddenly appeared on the table in front of Li Yelai.

This was a B-rank Spiritual Ability Equipment!

If it was priced by the Equipment Department, this single piece would be worth five or six hundred Merit Points. That’s twice as expensive as a Third Awakening Potion!

Li Yelai nodded silently, marking the deal as complete.

He then turned his gaze to Buttercup, ah, no, ’Black Umbrella.’

For some reason, Black Umbrella seemed to have switched bodies again, becoming even more stout and taller. He sat elegantly in his seat.

"Lord Black Umbrella, we’ve managed to find out about that Night General’s ability, it’s indeed very special. Would you need it in private or should I make it public?" Li Yelai asked. This was ’Black Umbrella’s mission for ’Copper Face,’ to investigate Li Yelai’s own information. The reward was a Summoning Item, but ’Copper Face’ had to provide the body of an Extraordinary Creature.

"Public," Black Umbrella responded calmly, "Allow them all to see the particularity of this Night General. So they can be prepared when they encounter him."

Tch, Li Yelai cursed inwardly, but outwardly he still complied respectfully and said, "Night General, No.3 Border City, East City Branch, Second Awakening Spiritual Ability User. Wanxiang Path, his special ability is..."

"Mimicry of other paths!"

As these words were spoken, there was a moment of silence in the cabin. Those who were in the midst of trading also looked doubtfully at ’Copper Face.’

Some appeared to not understand the meaning of Li Yelai’s words, continuing to inquire, "What does that mean?"

The specialty of Wanxiang’s spiritual power characteristic is to mimic, but what does it mean to mimic other paths?

"What I mean is, the Night General can use the abilities of other paths!" Li Yelai returned, "He can don a certain Face, thus gaining the ability of that historical person. From what we’ve investigated so far, he already has obtained the Face of the Overlord of Western Chu."

"The Overlord of Western Chu?" a fair-haired, blue-eyed elector asked in confusion, "A historical figure?"

"Uh-huh, from the history of the dynasties before the Calamity, the Overlord of Western Chu at the end of Qin, Xiang Yu. Born with Heavy Pupil, unmatched in bravery," another elector explained.

Li Yelai continued, "That’s right, and once the Night General activates Xiang Yu’s Face, he can use the ability of the Spiritual Eyes Path: Weakness Perception!"

"Weakness Perception? Isn’t that akin to the Direct Death Eye?" the Golden Mountain Knight from the Restricted Zone exclaimed in surprise.

"That’s a rare ability that only Sixth Sense or higher Spiritual Eyes Path users can acquire, and moreover, there’s no specific Magic Potion for it!" another central-seated Ark Chosen One was also astonished.