Chapter 334: Bullets

The only candle flickered its yellow flame, casting shadows on the walls

around the activity room.

Klein found the most convenient escape point before surveying his

surroundings. He saw the Eye of Wisdom with his deep cheek lines and the

plump Apothecary.

*Well, after another comparison, even though he's wearing an iron mask

that covers half his face, it's still pretty clear that he was the man I

met at Rice Circus who deserves a beating...* Klein looked away

and waited for the gathering to officially begin. The woman who had an

Artisan backing her was very hidden among the participants, so he

couldn't be sure that she was present before she spoke.

After a few minutes, Eye of Wisdom raised his head to look at the

mechanical clock on the wall and chuckled.

"There's a lot of people here today."

"Let's begin."

Before he finished speaking, the plump Apothecary rushed to speak.

"I need a Beyonder creature for an experiment. It's best if it's an

animal, and it's best if it's already restrained and one that's not too

dangerous."

A beast-type Beyonder creature? Klein was slightly moved.

He remembered what the Apothecary had said in the circus theater and

that he was apparently able to read the thoughts of beasts.

*He's just an Apothecary; yet, he poses such an ability and is even

looking to purchase a beast-type Beyonder creature. Hmm, after I sold

him the Spring of Elves marrow crystal, he should've gathered the

ingredients and advanced to the next Sequence... In other words, the

Sequence after Apothecary has something to do directing wild

beasts?* Klein made a deduction based on the information he

knew.

At this moment, someone responded to the Apothecary with a sneer, "Who

would keep a Beyonder creature by their side?

"It's dangerous and easily discovered. Wouldn't it be easier and more

concealed to kill them to obtain its Beyonder ingredients?"

The Apothecary was a person who refused to lose in a spar of words, so

he immediately sneered.

"What a foolish thought!

"You can't guarantee that the Beyonder ingredient on a Beyonder creature

is exactly what you need and that you can definitely sell it. You might

as well tame it and direct it to be your helper, increasing your

strength severalfold..."

As he spoke, his voice gradually grew softer. He felt as if he had

revealed some important secret.

Damn it! Why can't I control this mouth of mine! The

Apothecary figuratively smacked himself in the heart.

As expected... Klein nodded indiscernibly.

Without a doubt, the Apothecary's request wasn't met. Most of the

participants here were Low-Sequence Beyonders, and their statuses in

Backlund weren't very prominent. With the need for them to be relatively

alert, to the point of barely maintaining it, so how was it possible for

them to extravagantly rear a Beyonder creature?

Furthermore, more importantly, there was the fact that wild Beyonder

creatures were usually hostile to humans. Any encounter would usually

lead to one dead, so if one wanted to capture them alive, they would

need to have a sufficiently strong team or be strong enough to overwhelm

the enemy. Of course, this didn't exclude particular Beyonders who

possessed special abilities that were suitable for such situations.

After a bout of disappointment, the Apothecary coughed lightly and said,

"I've brought quite a few bottles of medicine. All of you know the

effects. If you want them, you can speak up when the gathering is almost

over."

*The few medicines to treat wounds, go berserk, and increase one's

ability in that aspect?* Klein silently lampooned. He chuckled

and provided a suggestion.

"You can purchase a Sequence 9 formula, find the corresponding Beyonder

ingredients, and then concoct the potion to feed the animal you fancy.

This way, you will have a Sequence 9 Beyonder creature, and you can also

continuously advance it with the subsequent potions.

"Of course, that's built on the premise that you are rich enough and can

deal with the defective ones that lose control."

The Apothecary was stunned for a few seconds. After a while, he said,

"How extravagant."

"Just saving up money and finding the Beyonder ingredients for myself is

difficult enough for me. It's also a high probability event for an

animal to lose control after they consume potions. It will take me

several times before I succeed.

"Someone who can do this must have a mine or owns a bank."

*Our Tarot Club's Miss Justice likely rears a Beyonder

creature...* Klein suddenly felt sorry for the Apothecary.

If one wanted to disregard it for the sole purpose of earning money,

Apothecaries were the easiest among the Low-Sequence Beyonders to amass

large amounts of wealth. The problem was that they were also easily

targeted by the official Beyonders.

After a few more deals or failed transactions, Klein heard a voice that

was deliberately suppressed, "I only brought one Beyonder weapon this

time."

"They are fifty bullets with different effects. Twenty of them are

engraved with the sun domain's labels and symbols, forming a complete

charm. They can be used to purify ghost-related monsters. They cause

more damage to wraiths and shadows, so they are called purifying

bullets. There are another twenty bullets which are meant for corrupted

creatures, known as demon hunting bullets. The other ten are bullets

that counter evil-type monsters, known as exorcism bullets. Their

effects can be maintained for eighteen months or more.

"Fifty bullets for 500 pounds or the Barbarian potion formula. It will

come with a revolver with the matching caliber."

*They did make related bullets according to my suggestions from last

time. From the looks of it, they're more complicated than ordinary

Beyonder weapons. It took them so long only to make a set...*

Klein didn't give the others a chance and directly said, "I have the

Barbarian potion formula."

At this moment, a rather tall man offered a price.

"550 pounds."

In this day and age, a revolver was the most convenient Beyonder weapon

to use and carry!

The well-hidden lady's voice was filled with unquenchable joy as she

said, "Sir, I'm sorry. I have a preference for the Barbarian formula."

"600 pounds." The man raised the offer again.

"No, this is not about money." The woman with an Artisan backing her

glanced at Klein. "Deal! But please pass the formula to Old Mister Eye

of Wisdom for his notarization."

*Phew, it's a good thing that I got the Black Emperor card. Otherwise,

if I met someone who can raise the price so ruthlessly, I definitely

would've lost a lot of money today...* Klein rolled up his robe,

took out the Barbarian formula which he had long written from his inner

pocket, and opened it to take a look.

"Sequence 8 Barbarian. Main ingredients: Grass of Madness, core horn

crystal of a Land Rhinoceros. Supplementary ingredients: One

deep-grained Walnut, one Fragrance Hornet Grass, 10 ml of the extract

obtained from soaking poplar bark, 100 ml of liquor."

After confirming that it was correct, Klein folded the paper and handed

it to the attendant.

Just like before, Eye of Wisdom took out the ring that was inlaid with

many small diamonds. He mimicked the Beyonder powers of a Notary and

confirmed that the formula was true.

Hearing this old man declare that "the formula is valid," the woman with

the Artisan backing her heaved a sigh of relief and took out a square

iron box the size of a palm.

After the attendant passed the formula to her, she eagerly rolled it

open and read it a few times, as if she wanted to memorize it directly.

As for Klein, he snapped open the box and looked at it.

There were three piles of bullets inside the metal box. One pile had a

faint golden luster, as though they had just been fished out of hot

water; the other was entirely silver and covered with patterns, cold yet

sacred. The pile with the fewest bullets suffused a golden sheen amidst

the brass color. He could vaguely see several labels and symbols

engraved on it.

Yes, it's authentic... Klein had the ability to appraise the

bullets in the field of mysticism. He snapped the lid shut and stored

the item in the pocket under his robe.

As for the free revolver, it was nothing special. The body of the gun

was a deeper brass color, and the handle was made out of walnut wood.

Since his underarm holster had also been lost back when he encountered

the police inspection, Klein had to attach the revolver to his waist and

cover it with his clothes.

After finishing the transaction, he looked around the activity room and

deliberately raised his voice.

"I need strong purifying items like Sun Holy Water and Sun Sacred

Emblem.

"I can buy it in gold, or I can use formulas as a barter, like the

Sequence after Barbarian---Briber.

"Of course, if there are any questions regarding the mysticism and the

Beyonder world that requires answering, I can also give it a try, but I

can't guarantee that I can answer it."

As the Apothecary listened, he widened his eyes. He had a feeling that

this was that "lucky lad."

*However, he had just become a Beyonder not long ago, so how could he

have obtained so many valuable things?* The more he thought

about it, the more he gnashed his teeth, feeling as if he had made the

wrong choice back then.

Luck was the most important thing!

The woman who had bought the Barbarian formula couldn't control herself

and almost said in her original voice, "I don't have anything you need,

but I can pay you in cash. Eight hundred pounds!"

Klein swallowed the word "deal" that he nearly said. He thought for a

moment before chuckling.

"I'm only accepting bartering for the time being.

"I will most likely be back for the next gathering. You can seek out the

relevant items in advance."

For the time being... The lady ruminated over the word and

nodded slowly.

"Alright."

After that, no one else said anything, and Klein's needs were also not

met. In Backlund, in the Loen Kingdom, the worshipers of the Eternal

Blazing Sun could be considered heretics, so few of such items

circulated beyond official channels.

Klein was slightly disappointed, but he wasn't too concerned. He had an

alternative plan.

He clearly remembered that Miss Xio had once sought out a Beyonder

believer of the Eternal Blazing Sun for purification!

And the lady who craved the Briber formula would definitely be actively

looking for his desired items.

Klein stopped talking and listened to the subsequent exchanges.

When the gathering was coming to an end, an average built participant

with no special characteristics pinched the iron mask on his face and

said with a deep baritone voice, "I need an adult Black Widow Spider

Silk Gland."

*An adult Black Widow Spider Silk Gland? Sounds familiar. I seem to have

heard of it somewhere...* Klein frowned slightly. Without using

divination, he tried hard to recall where.

Suddenly, he remembered the source of the familiar feeling.

It was one of the main ingredients for the Demoness of Pleasure!