Chapter 410 -410-A Divine Sovereign Challenging an Oracle-grade?
Chapter 410: Chapter410-A Divine Sovereign Challenging an Oracle-grade?
Whoosh...
A thin, bamboo-like figure darted toward them, his sharp eyes constantly scanning every passerby.
Stopping before the two of them, he bowed respectfully, lowering his posture as much as possible.
"My lords, I serve as a guide within this sanctuary. If you’re willing to hire me, I can save you a great deal of time."
"I also collect the latest intelligence from all across the Chaosverse. Stay here, and you’ll still know everything happening throughout the universe."
A guide?
Daniel’s eyes flickered.
This was the first time he had heard of such a profession.
But after giving it a little thought, it made perfect sense. Wherever there was demand, someone would always find a way to bridge the gap.
Daniel had always believed that if a problem could be solved with money, there was no need to waste his own time doing it personally.
"How do you charge?" he asked. "And what exactly can I get from you?"
The guide grinned.
"We make our living by selling information. Just tell me what you’re looking for, and I’ll point you in the right direction so you don’t wander this sanctuary blindly."
"After all, you both know this place is filled with all kinds of experts. Some people you can afford to offend..."
"...and some you absolutely cannot."
He deliberately paused, letting his gaze drift meaningfully between the two of them.
"As a complimentary piece of information, I can tell you that Lord Blaze, a Divine Descendant, intends to transfer ownership of his two-thousand-times time-flow sanctuary."
The moment those words left his mouth, Thorne’s curiosity was completely piqued.
He instinctively stepped forward.
"Name your price."
The guide answered unhurriedly.
"Information is priced according to its value. That depends on what you’re asking."
"I want to know where Blaze Divine Descendant’s sanctuary is."
The guide slowly raised five fingers.
"Five hundred cubic units of Origin Crystal."
"Once payment is made, I’ll give you Lord Blaze’s exact location."
Five hundred?
Even Daniel couldn’t help raising an eyebrow.
These guides certainly knew how to do business. A few sentences, and they had already earned a considerable sum.
Thorne hesitated for a moment before turning toward Daniel.
"Lord Faustus..."
Before he could continue, Daniel raised a hand to stop him.
"You don’t need to worry about me."
"I have other plans."
A sanctuary with only two thousand times the time acceleration...
That was nowhere near enough for him.
"If you want to buy it, just decide for yourself."
His tone remained completely calm.
Hearing that, Thorne secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
His original plan had been to partner with Daniel and seize the sanctuary by force. But now that the transaction had turned into a purchase, Daniel would naturally be left out.
After all, they hadn’t known each other long enough for Thorne to willingly pay double the price.
He had been wondering how to bring it up without sounding awkward.
Unexpectedly, Daniel had already seen through his thoughts and spared him the embarrassment.
As expected of Lord Faustus, Thorne thought.
Such generosity really is uncommon.
After offering a quick compliment, he hurriedly turned back toward the guide.
"How much Origin Crystal do I need to acquire Blaze Divine Descendant’s sanctuary? And is the defensive formation still intact?"
Now that he had received a customer, the guide naturally became extremely forthcoming.
People like him weren’t merely intelligence brokers—they also acted as intermediaries.
He could collect a commission from Thorne now, then turn around and receive another kickback from Blaze Divine Descendant later.
A profit from both sides.
"The current highest offer stands at 8,660 cubic units of Origin Crystal."
"You only need to bid higher than that."
"If no one raises the price within the next hour, the transaction will be finalized."
He continued,
"And Blaze Divine Descendant’s sanctuary still possesses its original defensive formation in perfect condition."
"Even an Oracle-grade expert would need considerable time to break through it."
"It’s an exceptionally safe location."
Thorne felt a sharp ache in his heart.
He had just spent ten thousand Origin Crystal to enter...
Now he was about to spend another ten thousand.
Still, after considering that this was for his breakthrough, he concluded the price was worth paying.
"I bid nine thousand Origin Crystal."
He gritted his teeth.
"Tell me where Blaze Divine Descendant is."
The guide immediately beamed with delight.
If this deal went through, his commission would be substantial.
He promptly provided the address.
Without wasting another second, Thorne departed immediately.
As long as no stronger bidder appeared within the next hour, the sanctuary would officially become his.
The guide then turned toward Daniel.
His experienced eyes lingered on him for a brief moment.
Years spent dealing with powerful experts had given him sharp instincts.
He was certain the man before him was anything but ordinary.
"My lord..."
"What kind of information are you looking for?"
Daniel blinked.
"I want to know whether any low-grade Oracle-grade cultivators occupy the ten-thousand-times time-flow sanctuaries."
The guide’s smile froze instantly.
A... a ten-thousand-times sanctuary?
This was definitely no ordinary Divine Sovereign.
This was someone who actually intended to compete directly with an Oracle-grade powerhouse.
Yet no matter how hard he thought, he simply couldn’t imagine what kind of Divine Sovereign would dare provoke an Oracle-grade expert.
Could this man possess an unimaginably powerful background?
"Please... give me a moment."
He quickly sorted through everything he knew.
"There is indeed one."
"A low-grade Oracle-grade currently occupies one of the ten-thousand-times sanctuaries."
"But..."
"But what? Stop dragging it out."
"But that lord isn’t alone."
The guide studied Daniel carefully.
Daniel wasn’t even Oracle-grade...
Yet he wanted to challenge one.
The very idea sounded absurd.
More importantly, the Oracle-grade in question wasn’t an independent wanderer.
He belonged to a powerful organization.
That made all the difference.
Offending a lone cultivator meant making only one enemy.
You could go all out without worrying about consequences.
But offending someone backed by a major faction was another matter entirely.
Defeat the younger one...
The older generation would come.
Defeat them...
Even older monsters would appear.
It was an endless chain of retaliation.
Throughout the Endless Starsea, powerful cultivators almost always stood together in factions.
The guide wasn’t sure whether Daniel truly understood what he was getting into.
That was why he deliberately made the situation clear first, hoping Daniel would think carefully before making his decision.
"Just tell me everything you know about this Oracle-grade."
"The more detailed, the better."
Daniel remained completely unconcerned.
"I’m not short on Origin Crystal."
"One thousand cubic units of Origin Crystal."
"For that price, I’ll tell you everything I know."
The guide stopped hesitating.
The customer had already made his intentions perfectly clear.
If he refused the business, someone else would happily take it.
Daniel casually produced one thousand Origin Crystal.
To him, such an expense was practically insignificant.
The guide cleared his throat.
"The Oracle-grade lord is named Shar."
"He comes from Crown’s Summit, a faction based in the Violent Fish Star System within the Emberflow Star River."
"Lord Shar is a Second-Tier Oracle-grade. He advanced into that realm only a little over one million years ago."
"He is also the third-ranking elder of Crown’s Summit."
"He has two sworn brothers who are likewise elders of the organization."
"One has already reached the peak of the Second Tier."
"The other has advanced to the Third-Tier Oracle-grade."
"As for the ten-thousand-times sanctuary Lord Shar currently occupies..."
"He inherited it from its previous owner."
"The defensive formations and restrictions remain almost perfectly preserved, with virtually no damage."
Having finished speaking, the guide fell silent.
His eyes remained fixed squarely on Daniel.
The meaning behind his gaze was unmistakable.