The moment Lear stepped out of the black market and left the Ninth District, the intelligence system in his mind suddenly stirred.
[You have completed a 6-star intelligence mission and obtained the key item - Swamp Godhood]
[Three additional pieces of related information will be triggered. Note: Each time you complete a piece of information with 4 stars or higher, you can trigger additional pieces of related information.]
[1. A drop of blood on the crystal ball can allow the divine essence to completely merge with your soul. Note: During the merging process, you will fall into a 10-hour slumber. Please be aware of your safety.]
[2. Tomorrow morning, territories for expansion will be assigned. You can choose the Muddy Swamp as your territory, as it contains a portion of swamp authority. Controlling this authority will greatly increase your divine power.]
[3. The second district of the slave market, the thirteenth shop, the Dragon Tooth Merchant Guild, will be selling two squadrons of Wetland Lizardmen tomorrow afternoon. The rank is Level 6, Beginner Knight. Wetland Lizardmen are inherently brutal, and slave traders can no longer tolerate them and urgently need to get rid of them quickly. They can be purchased at a price far below market value. After buying these slaves, you can use the Swamp Godhood to directly subdue these swamp creatures as the initial army for expanding your territory.]
Lear looked at the information that had been refreshed in his mind with surprise.
Completing intelligence reports of 4 stars or higher can trigger additional related intelligence reports.
This is absolutely amazing!
Upon closer inspection.
The first piece of information concerns the control of power.
The crucial information that he would fall into a 10-hour coma after gaining control of the divine spark gave him a sense of certainty.
He had made extra preparations, and now that he had accurate information, he didn't need to be so nervous.
Secondly, the choice of muddy swamps as territory also conceals a portion of swamp authority!
My heart skipped a beat.
This intelligence is worth at least five stars!
Divinity is the vessel of divine power, while authority is the concrete manifestation of that power.
Obtaining divinity is like obtaining a container that is empty; authority is the water that fills the container.
Having a divine status but lacking authority means one cannot exert the power of a deity.
Having authority without divinity means one cannot wield that authority.
Both are indispensable.
Tomorrow's territorial selection will be a joint effort by many pioneering lords; we must not let anyone else get there first.
He was determined to have the silt and swamp.
In a state of heightened emotion, I looked at the last one—
The slave market has level 6 wetland lizardman slaves, who will sell them at prices far below market value. You can use your divine power to completely subdue these beings.
This intelligence is not as valuable as the Swamp Authority, but it is still quite substantial.
He only has a few dozen gold coins left.
Upon becoming a pioneering lord, the empire will provide some resources, but ultimately you still need to prepare them yourself.
Moreover, not to mention that those resources for development could be embezzled by the distribution officers at any time.
He can't even assemble the most basic pioneering team right now.
Two squadrons, that's 200 people, and they're all level 6 beginner knights!
This force is nothing to the vast city of Loran, but it is quite impressive to ordinary pioneering lords.
A level 6 beginner knight normally costs at least a hundred gold coins.
This news gave him hope that he could buy it outright.
If that doesn't work, then we can try borrowing some money from Alipay... cough cough, Princess Philena.
We're all so familiar with each other, borrowing some money shouldn't be too difficult, right?
The additional intelligence that was refreshed was not marked as valuable, but it was all crucial.
"Go to the central square, the Rose House."
Upon hearing the name, the coachman immediately became respectful.
"Sir, please."
Rose House is the most luxurious hotel in Loran, catering to various nobles.
Even the most basic room costs as much as 1 gold coin per day.
It is said that there are also high-end suites, which cost 10 gold coins per night.
10 gold coins!
Even if he works hard for a year, he can only earn 6 gold coins.
Even if you work hard for a year without eating or drinking, you still can't afford a single night's accommodation.
Half an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of a spacious and elegant building.
The colorful frosted glass is dazzling and the exquisite reliefs on the walls are clearly the work of a master.
Pure white angel statues stand on either side of the gate, exuding a faint sense of sacred majesty. The sect's priests have inscribed magic upon them, enabling them to distinguish evil beings such as demons and vampires.
On the wide lawn, clusters of roses are in full bloom, brimming with vitality.
Staff in uniforms greeted and saw off guests with utmost respect; all of this spoke volumes about the luxuriousness of the establishment.
Lear alighted from his car and, greeted by the doorman, calmly entered, passing through the luxurious and spacious hall.
I stepped onto the elevator built by the dwarves and slowly ascended to the 10th floor. I told the staff in the corridor who were always ready to help me that I was going to rest and should not be disturbed. After hanging up the "Do Not Disturb" sign, I went inside.
Lock the door and draw the curtains.
Lear breathed a sigh of relief after taking off the cloak.
After learning that he had sold the Lava Fruit Tree seedlings and Blue Crystal Grass, he came to live at the Rose House.
The most luxurious hotel in Loran is owned by Philena, the Flower of the North, and the Grand Duke's mansion is about a kilometer away.
The guard force in this area is more than ten times that of other areas.
Rose House is definitely one of the safest areas in Loran.
Ninth Street is too chaotic. Before, there was no choice, but now, with an infinite future, it would be foolish to put oneself in an uncertain and terrible environment.
Place the three items on the table.
Lear ignored the other two items, his gaze fixed on the crystal ball covered in stubborn stains.
My emotions gradually rose.
Take another look at the two intelligence reports—
This item is the shattered divine essence of the Swamp God. By dripping fresh blood onto the crystal, one can gain control over this portion of the Swamp God's divine essence.
[A drop of blood placed on a crystal ball can allow the divine essence to completely merge into the soul. During this process, the person will fall into a 10-hour slumber.]
I bit my index finger and, in the stinging pain, dripped my blood onto the crystal ball.
Fresh blood fell into the crystal ball.
Suddenly, as if a switch had been flipped, a brilliant light shone forth.
The dimly lit room was as bright as day.
A strange energy began to surge.
The energy did not dissipate; it circulated around the crystal ball.
The blood acted as a catalyst, guiding the energy to surge in.
Lear felt a surge of sacred, majestic energy, as vast as the starry sky, suddenly pour into his body.
The soul is cleansed at this moment.
The energy was so immense that, after reaching a certain limit, it fell into a deep sleep.
The crystal ball is like a never-ending sun, continuously supplying energy.
Sacred, majestic, and untouchable
It lasted for a full five hours before it gradually subsided.
Finally, the crystal ball went out completely, slipped from my hand, and fell onto the bed.
There was no more energy flowing inside the room.
At this moment, unbeknownst to anyone, Lear's soul was undergoing an astonishing transformation.