There were several projections flying the sky. In these projections, what seemed to be advertisement were playing. These projections were like holograms.
"BUY SWORDS, THE ULTIMATE SWORD, THE PERFECT SWORD!! COME TO GURREN SWOIRD SHOP"
"THE 500 TOP ASCENSION STOCK HAS INCREASED"
"ONLY 15 CRYSTAL COINS FOR NEW TICKET"
Then, Gyro saw the advertisement that Gyro needed.
"AQUA CONSULTANCY"
"New Transcender consultancy, by Paul badmen. 15th street, 2nd block, Geneva Building"
There were countless consultancy holograms, but this one caught his eye because of the person in the hologram.
The hologram seemed to be that of a man in his 40s. He had black eyes and a white beard. The most noticeable thing was that he had a bald head which was shining. The person wore a dragon costume and repeating his consultancy name.
This must be Paul.
Gyro wore a hood which he constructed from the leather, obtained by the Transcender creatures he slayed. This covered his face. It didn't matter if he covered his face or not, but he did not wish to do so because he didn't want any attention.
His clothes were too eye-catching.
It wasn't hard locating the consultancy because of how organized and easy it was to travel the city. All the regions, street and the places were well described and organized.
"AQUA CONSULTANCY"
The interior of the building was like a traditional Japanese home. The furniture unlike that of Earth, were much more advanced. All the products that were produced were produced for efficiency and not from a standard of a profit and business so anything that could have been invented was already mass produced because there was not a lack of resources.
There was a pretty lady at the desk from the door. She had red hair and wore large glasses.
"Welcome, are you a new Transcender who has just transcended?"
"Yes"
"Well, Mr. Paul is in the room just over there. I'm sure you saw the ad
The red girl winked at Gyro as she said so.
Weird.
As Gyro entered the room, he felt something familiar. Paul was sitting in the chair and was looking in the opposite direction. His bald head was very distinct. He had his fingers crossed.
Is this guy trying to act serious?
"Hi, Mr. Paul"
The chair slowly turns and the serious expression on Paul's face changed. He shouted in a energetic tone.
"Hi, I am Mr. Paul. Welcome to the Aqua Consultancy. We are the finest in our job. Thank you for choosing us. Let's see what service of ours are you here for~"
"I saw the ads; I am a new Transcender. I do not have any crystal coins"
"What do you mean, you don't have any crystal coins? Of course, our services are free. You except consultancy to get crystal coins from people who have just arrived here? We earn money from other means, which I'll inform you later. Do not worry, the Ascension Empire has strict law to avoid scamming
Firstly, I want to ask you to describe your life in the 0th realm, what technologies and major advancement did you observe"
Gyro explained about his village and the level of technological advancement that the 'people' of the village achieved. Obviously, he omitted his involvement and what he was doing in the first realm"
"Did you see any other villages?"
"No"
"First I want to inform you about the 0th realm. There are several cities and countries in the 0th realm. Since the Transcender organism from the 1st realm, spread their transcended characteristics from the 1st realm to the second realm. Many creatures in the 0th realm undergo changes. While they can't transcend, they are significantly stronger. Not only Transcender creatures but several humans.
The seas cover most of the area and there are several islands isolated by seas or monsters
All the people in the 1st realm having complied their information realized that the 0th realm is massive. It's several times larger than the 1st realm and the population is in the trillions. Some are isolated and exist in a single village, some live in a country, and some fight wars every single day. By the way of your speech, I'm sure you can adjust in the 1st realm. Your village is highly developed than other 0th realm lands but I will have you to eat this bread"
Paul grabbed a normal looking beard from underneath his table and in a plate, served it Infront of Gyro. There was the word "Aqua" written on the beard.
Why does he want me to eat this bread?
[Eat it]
Gif tells me to eat it so it must be safe.
Gyro lifted the bread to his lips, hesitant at first.
The moment he bit into it, a warmth spread through his mouth, as if the flavors themselves were alive. But it was not the taste alone. Thoughts and images flooded his mind, as though the bread were speaking directly to him.
Knowledge poured in like a stream, sharp and precise, each crumb a tiny vessel of information. He felt the information, all unraveling inside him in a dizzying rush. His mind raced, pieces of understanding slotting themselves neatly into place.
The knowledge was about physics, mathematics, engineering, and chemistry of the high school level. Obviously, this was like learning ABCs for Gyro since he was far from this level. He was the peak in his previous world.
Gyro also learnt about the epochs of the realms.
The Age of Divinity [4 billion years ago]
The Slavery War [1 billion years ago]
The Age of Emergence [250 millions of years ago]
The Age of Ascension [1 million years ago]
Age of Mortality
Even if the realms are independent of each other and the various qualities and stories differ, the epochs were the same. Gyro did not learn any history behind the five epochs but just the name.
Furthermore, Gyro understood the political situation of the 1st realm. The Ascension Empire was just one of the many empires. There were 10 major empires which consisted of several zones and regions. Ascension Empire was just one of the many, but it was the largest. It wasn't the strongest but was insanely huge.
"Of the many Transcender, many fall down and scream. Thier screams were so loud, so any consultancy has been mandated to add sound-proof rooms by the empire. You seem insanely composed as compared to other Transcender"
Gyro did not respond but simply shrugged. Since the information about Imagers, Sages and many other words were already introduced to him by Gif.
"I'm sure you understand the 1st realm but now I want to introduce you to the Canon Verse. It can't be introduced to you via the bread because it will best show you. Here, grab this keycard and say the word "Canon"
Gyro grabbed the golden keycard which was smaller than his palm and was flatter than paper but somewhat heavy. It had the words, "Canon Verse" casings on it.
"Canon"
Gyro picked up the keycard and held it steadily in his hand. He said the word "Canon," and almost immediately, a strange sensation passed through him. He did not move physically, but his awareness seemed to lift out of his body, leaving the room behind. In front of him, a screen appeared, clear and glowing, displaying rows of items neatly arranged like a catalog.
Each item had its own small window, showing its shape, color, and details. The interface responded instantly to his focus. Whenever he looked at an object or thought about it, he could interact with it. It was simple, quiet, and orderly, yet it gave him the sense that every corner of the market could be reached if he chose.
The Canon Verse was a vast market, divided into regions for different types of objects. Crystals, artifacts, tools, and other items each had their own area. When Gyro focused on something specific, he was mentally carried directly to that region, able to inspect the items closely. His body remained behind, but his mind could move freely, exploring the market as if walking through it in person.
Every search was instant. He could jump from one section to another, browsing and examining items at his own pace. The store was orderly and simple, but limitless in what it offered. Gyro realized that this was a place designed for efficiency. With the keycard and the word "Canon," he could access any item he needed by letting his consciousness travel to it.
Gyro are you there? Are you still with me? My consciousness was the only thing that travelled. Are you there?
[I am always here]
Such a pain in the ass, I thought this was a place where this old bastard wouldn't hear me.
Gyro did not search for anything further and returned his consciousness to the consultancy because Paul was waiting for him.
"The canon verse is the place we use for selling and buying things. All the billboards you saw around here are all advertisement for the canon verse."
"How does it work? Is it a natural phenomenon like it just exists?"
"I don't know the origin. Infact, no one knows how the canon verse came about it has existed since the Age of emergence. But I do know how it works, it's a blessing type attribute provided by some higher Transcender being. The keycard I just gave you, has vanished. These keycards are incredibly common and worthless, so everyone has access to the canon verse"
Gyro wanted to ask more about physics, biology, chemistry and any information related to science, but he refrained from it for this time. Even though Gyro had insane memory and thinking speed, he didn't want Paul to speak forever.
"Now finally, I think you have been learned more about the 1st realm. Even though the bread can transmit a lot of information, there is a limit to how much it can store, and you can't consume information bread for the next time, if you eat another information bread, you'll be polluted"
"What???? Why??? Why couldn't you have removed the basic physics, chemistry, and other elements from it and added more useful information? What do you mean polluted"
"Eh? Useful information? Our consultancy did indeed add useful information. The information added in the bread is the guideline provided by the empire and so do all other consultancy use it this way. The information bread is used to provide help for new Transcender. You'll get polluted because the bread is not a blessing of a higher human Transcender but uses curses of a Transcender creature. If it is consumed more than once, most likely you be the extension of a higher Transcender creature"
Ah. This is such a wasted opportunity. I thought I was going to be Breadmaker in this realm, earning money by being a knowledge baker. I wish I had not ate that bread, why would I require high school level science.
"It is the right time to inform you of this. These bread costs us a significant amount of money to even produce a single one. The building and the staff that I have, all cost a lot of money. I told you our consultancy does not require any money"
Am I going to do some weird labors and work in bald-kun's farm to earn back the services?
"We have two business models. One is a naturally a consultancy while the other one is a scouting business"
We want you to showcase your attribute and test your abilities for what you can provide.
"A Scouting business?"
***
"Caveat emptor"