Chapter 148: Parting the Clouds to See the Sun

“Damn it! It seems another accident has happened again. Did I accidentally reveal something important again! It was the same at the Temple of the Lord of Justice last time. Recently, way too many things have gotten out of my control. As Isadoro just said, the surprise I brought him today is much bigger than the surprises I brought over the past year. But for me, the accidents I’ve faced in these few months are far more than in any of the first fourteen years I spent in this world. Is this some kind of chain reaction? Or is it the butterfly effect! In short, it feels like this relatively stable noble life is about to leave me. But for now, let’s just deal with the current situation. I hope the old trick works.” After thinking for a moment, George replied very reluctantly: “Don’t the books on the mysteries of The East say exactly that? I’m just doing what they say.”

“The books on the mysteries of The East? It is said that the strong among those guys can fight the gods directly. I don’t know if that’s true yet, but just looking at the situation I saw on you today, that claim might not be baseless. The cultivation system of The East is indeed quite different from our Western system! If I have time, should I go take a look?” Isadoro, who noticed no lies in George’s emotional fluctuations, replied with a mix of relief and longing.

George replied with great envy: “I think if you really go to The East, it would be quite easy, wouldn’t it?”

“What do you mean by that?” Isadoro was a bit confused for a moment.

“We Humans cannot fly. The terrain on land is restricted, and there are many dangerous monsters. So even if we go by sea, it is hard. But for your Thunderbird race, the difficulty is actually not big, right! After all, you are creatures of the sky. Your natural speed is far faster than ours, and you can ignore terrain problems. So compared to us Humans, going to The East should be even easier for you.” George’s words revealed not only envy but also helplessness. Soaring in the blue sky is indeed a dream for many people, a dream from childhood. So, this envy, jealousy, and hatred shown towards races that can fly is definitely an emotion that most humans who have not yet reached old age would feel.

“Phew! Phew! Phew! You think too simply, or you treat the migration of us large creatures the same as those migratory birds. In fact, for us, the biggest problem during long-distance migration is often the source of food. Those small migratory birds can easily get what they need from the environment, and their group actions also minimize individual harm when danger arises.” As he spoke, Isadoro’s voice lowered a bit. “But we are completely different. Just like the Chaos Great Peng has its own hunting territory and sphere of influence, this is a very common phenomenon among us large Magical Beasts or Fey Creatures. So when we need to travel long distances, this aspect easily becomes a constraint for us. After all, most places in this world belong to someone. Rashly intruding into someone else’s sphere of influence is quite a troublesome thing. Even in terms of strength, I haven’t reached the level where I can ignore these dangers! I should say that most creatures cannot reach this level, including most Dragons.”

This can be said as every family has its own difficult problems! Don’t look at those powerful magical creatures; in fact, they have their own problems. This is nature, oh no, it is the Creator’s innate limitation on them. Otherwise, there would be nothing else for other animals in this world.

“I was not thoughtful enough in this aspect.” George’s words revealed a bit of apology.

“It’s nothing. You looked at this problem from your own position and perspective, so you naturally got a different result. After all, it is much easier for you Humans to get food than for us guys!” This time, it was Isadoro’s turn to reveal envy, jealousy, and hatred in his words. Indeed, in this aspect, all gregarious intelligent creatures are stronger than those solitary powerful individuals.

“Yes! As long as there are people, we can get food through trading.” After suddenly thinking of something and pausing for a moment, George continued: “Actually, you powerful Magical Beasts can also do this. Since you are communicative creatures, the threats between each other will be reduced invisibly. As long as you have enough chips and costs, the difficulty for Humans to trade with you is not big.”

“That is a bit interesting. You can tell me specifically how to execute this.” Isadoro seemed to be pondering something. After a long time, he gave his next promise. “Uh! Depending on the quality of the advice, I will count it as part of this transaction.”

“Okay! Your strength is your own chip, so you must pay special attention to the choice of targets. This is the most critical part. Otherwise, if the other party is powerful and treats you as prey, it would be a real tragedy. So it is best to choose small towns and villages as trading targets. If you still meet existence that can threaten you in that case, then you must have been cursed by Ben.” George first gave his opinion on the choice of targets, because in his view, this was the most important. In George’s view, if there were no suitable trading targets, what was there to talk about trading?

“Right! This aspect needs attention. There is a poor guy in our clan who seemed to be captured by a Mage after invading that Mage’s territory. Although the tragedy of becoming experimental material did not happen, he still hasn’t gained freedom to this day!” Isadoro seemed to recall some bad times. Anyway, his words seemed to tremble a bit.

“It seems that with such a precedent, Isadoro should remember this point firmly. Otherwise, if I get caught by mistake, it would be bad for me to be implicated.” Knowing this, George felt much more relieved: “Similarly, after getting food, you must stay away from such villages or towns and eat in a more hidden and safe place. And it is best to randomly choose their raised live animals as food. This is to prevent the other party from using some special drugs on you. After all, there are not many secrets of this world that we truly understand. Although you are a powerful Bronze Rank creature, no one knows if there are drugs specifically designed for your clan. Of course, if there is an intermediary to introduce it, that would be even better. Like the Druids and Shamans you have contact with are good intermediaries.”

“The advice in this aspect can reduce the danger I might encounter to some extent. Letting those Shamans be intermediaries should be okay, but forget about the Druids. The batch that has close contact with us usually lives in small groups in the forest. There are almost no people around, and it is said that their relationship with the residents in nearby villages or towns is often tense. But Shamans are usually the high-level members of their own tribes. Cooperating with them should be easier to profit, right? By the way, you are also a very suitable partner!” Isadoro’s words seemed more like he was talking to himself, but why did he directly pass them to George? Was this hinting at something?

“The Druids have a tense relationship with the residents? Is it a faction with more extreme Dogma? Forget it, this probably has nothing much to do with me. As long as they don’t cause trouble in our Territory, that’s fine.” George continued to explain: “As for the trading method, it can be different prey, or you can help them drive away fierce beasts. You know that some beasts have actual value in the Human world that exceeds the value of an equal amount of meat, right! Of course, some rare ores or natural gold are also quite good trading items. But if it is this aspect, you must be careful not to be cheated, and at the same time, be careful that the other party doesn’t know the value. As for cooperating with me, it is best to let me know a few days in advance so I can make arrangements. There are existences in our Territory that can threaten your life, you know!”

Isadoro said with some surprise: “Is that so? If it is Humans, only a Legend can ensure they will keep me. If that’s the case, it is really dangerous for me to come over without prior notice.”

George did not pay attention to the other party’s words on this point but went straight to the point: “By the way, what exactly can this advice exchange for you?”

“Exchange for what? Let me think about this carefully.” After calculating for a while, Isadoro continued, “If you let me observe and interpret the information that the Essence Spirit generated by my seed has obtained in these few days. I can tell you the method to solve the problem for free. Of course, whether this method is effective or not, I cannot guarantee it. If you feel you are losing out, I can count part of it as part of our possible cooperation next time.”

“Whether the method is effective or not, you cannot guarantee it? Do you think you are a doctor from the world before I transmigrated? Forget it, this might be like the medicine of empirical science, which also has a certain uncertainty! If that’s the case, it is also acceptable. After all, the other party honestly informed me of this information and did not want to deceive me in this aspect.” George considered for a little while and replied: “Those information flows must be quite important to you, right!”

“I don’t know!” Isadoro gave an answer that surprised George. George exclaimed: “I don’t know?”

“To be precise, I am not sure if this is useful to me. This is a gamble for both of us. But I am the active one, and you are the passive one. In fact, I do not know the method that can truly ensure solving the problem you are facing, so I make a concession. Although I cannot give you anything now, I will give you compensation in the next transaction.” Isadoro seemed to be starting to act a bit shamelessly.

“I think there is a relatively high possibility that this information helps you. After all, the sub-species of Chaos Great Peng I dreamed of uses the power of storms and lightning. And this Essence Spirit originally came from you. Without any guidance, it is collecting information and promoting its own evolution based on its own instincts. From these two points, the information it collects is definitely helpful to you, it’s just a difference in the magnitude of the help. So for you, this cannot be called a gamble, but a planned speculation. The former might lose everything, while the latter is just a difference between earning more or less. And your solution probably has a very low chance of success, right! Otherwise, you wouldn’t be so lacking in confidence.” George immediately exposed the other meaning hidden in Isadoro’s somewhat vague words.

“Okay! You have convinced me, young man. Then let’s add one more item. If the plan I give you fails, I will go to the familiar and prosperous Druids to ask for their solution. Of course, in the next transaction, I will count the remaining difference as an extra 30 pounds of raw beef. What do you think?” Not knowing if he was convinced by George or because he felt a bit unrighteous just now, Isadoro gave a relatively better trading condition.

Knowing this was the other party’s bottom line, George did not want to press too hard, after all, there was still a possibility of cooperation again: “Okay, let’s go with that!”

“Then let the Essence Spirit originating from me that is guiding you communicate with me. Imagine with your own spirit and will.” Isadoro began to guide George. “Yes, just like this. You are doing very well!”

When the Essence Spirit contacted the other party, it emitted a blue light with white. At the same time, there seemed to be golden lightning flashes within it, but the lightning in the Sea of Consciousness would not hurt George himself. After a short period of time, the communication between the two parties was completed. George found that the Thunderbird Spirit inside his body seemed to have grown quite a bit.

“Your previous statement was indeed good. The knowledge here helps me a lot. So I also left a little gift for that little guy. If you relied only on yourself, it would take at least two to three months to achieve this.” It could be heard from Isadoro’s words that the other party was very happy.

George, with no breath, exposed Isadoro again: “But it looks like you got even more benefits. Otherwise, you wouldn’t give me such compensation, right! After all, although you can be called fair in trading, you are definitely not generous, are you?”

“Uh! Okay, you are right.” Isadoro laughed dryly twice and began to change the topic. “Let’s analyze the problem of how this information affects your dreams first.”

George immediately understood the other party’s meaning: “Do you mean that the other two Essence Spirits have no effect on me?”

“You are really quite sharp! Exactly like that. Those two Essence Spirits I have never seen are also receiving information flows from the distant universe, and the speed is much faster than those little guys. Besides, in my opinion, the time these two Essence Spirits have grown in your mental space is far longer than the one I gave you, right! If there was not such a successful example, I think with your cautious attitude, you would not have made such a request before, would you?” Isadoro’s words this time seemed to have a bit of a teasing tone.

George got straight to the point: “Okay! Now I just want to say your guess is correct. So Isadoro, do you have a good solution?”

Isadoro began to express his thoughts: “According to the current situation, the biggest difference between the two lies in the degree of their connection with your body. Those two magical Essence Spirits are not only connected with your spirit. They even have special connections with your muscles, internal organs, and even your circulatory system. Although I don’t know how you did this before, it is undoubtedly that the result is very successful. This makes the information flow they obtain not affect your spirit. At the same time, while using this information to strengthen and develop themselves, they are also helping your body develop in a better direction.”

“Do you mean that if I can let the Thunderbird Spirit join this cycle, I can solve the problem I had before?” George understood a bit.

“Theoretically, it is like this. In terms of actual operation, it is probably not too difficult for you, right! Isn’t there a good example? As you said before, it is a common practice in the books of The East for Essence Spirits to absorb information flows and grow on their own. So there must be a corresponding solution, just like what you did to those two Essence Spirits before. The solution is right in yourself. I don’t know why you didn’t think of this point before. Maybe your understanding of the Essence Spirit itself is not deep enough! But for me, thanks to this, I can have such a transaction, right? Using the words of Mages or Scholars among your Humans—knowledge is power, knowledge is wealth.” Isadoro further explained his previous statement, also showing his happiness at having gained a bit of an advantage over George.

George was not angry at all, but he was still a bit worried: “Yes, knowledge is power, knowledge is wealth. But I don’t know if the past method will work on the Thunderbird Spirit, because it was designed specifically for another Essence Spirit.”

“Okay, if there is no effect, you can call me again! At that time, I will keep my promise and help you seek a solution from those Druids.” After saying this, Isadoro directly cut off the connection with George.

George laughed and scolded: “He really just left when he said he would! This guy seems to be in a hurry to digest some information he just got.”