Just like the few God Kings present, none of them are strangers with each other, having known each other for tens of thousands of years.
However, when the time comes, they will undoubtedly betray each other for their own interests.
For now, their interests align, which is why they can sit together and discuss the matters of the alliance.
As for the 5 Elements God King, he is destined to be a sacrificial pawn.
Since he’s not part of this circle, abandoning him is an inevitable choice.
…
In the courtyard, Daniel, after testing the effects of the magic array, was very satisfied.
He became even more curious about where the withered grass came from.
If he could investigate the source of the withered grass, it would likely lead to more discoveries.
Even if not, after Big White’s promotion, the food supplies wouldn’t be an issue anymore.
Thinking this, Daniel decided to enter the virtual world again and inquire about the seller.
He wanted to know if there were more withered grass or any information about its source.
“Elise, why don’t you also check out the virtual world and try some new ingredients? It’s better than staying here.”
After saying this, Daniel once again entered the virtual world.
He then opened his purchase history and found the seller of the withered grass.
He wanted to ask where the seller had obtained this item.
But to his surprise, the seller was anonymous.
This meant that aside from purchasing the withered grass, Daniel couldn’t contact them at all.
Or perhaps, the seller had set up a block to avoid contact.
Helpless, Daniel began to search again in the marketplace.
However, he noticed something.
The anonymous account had put up more withered grass, about a dozen or so, but this time the price had increased to 500,000 per piece.
Seeing this, Daniel didn’t hesitate and immediately bought them.
From this behavior, it was clear that the seller likely had a significant stock of the withered grass.
Therefore, the probability of obtaining information about the source of the withered grass from them increased greatly.
Still unable to contact the anonymous seller, Daniel noticed that the seller’s public details were available.
If they needed something from him, they would contact him.
Just then, Daniel noticed that the seller had listed another ten pieces of withered grass, and this time, the price increased again.
Without hesitation, Daniel bought them all. This process continued four times.
After the fourth transaction, the price returned to the original level. Daniel bought all of them again.
However, this time, Daniel noticed that along with the withered grass, there was a long piece of text.
It was a personal account code.
Since he had previously added Elise as a friend, he could immediately recognize the code.
So, following the code, Daniel added the person’s account.
“Hello.”
“Are you there?”
Daniel greeted with two quick questions.
The other party seemed puzzled before replying:
“I could send my personal account to add you as a friend, that’s why I’m here.”
The person was clearly a woman.
“Daniel, right?”
“Yes.”
Daniel looked at her name—Doris.
“You’re probably not from the 5 Elements God Realm, are you?”
“How can you tell?”
“There shouldn’t be someone like you in the 5 Elements God Realm.”
The total consumption ranking in the 5 Elements God Realm was only around ten million.
As for Daniel…
By this point, he had already spent tens of millions.
Even the 5 Elements God King, who had been in the realm for only about ten thousand years, might not be able to spend that much in a short time.
“Is that so? A God King’s financial strength is far beyond what you imagine.”
Daniel wasn’t sure exactly how much the 5 Elements God King was worth, but from the items he could give to his avatar and from the divine stones he had casually spent upon arriving in the God Realm, it was clear that the God King wasn’t lacking in resources.
“Now I understand. So, the person you’re referring to is also paying attention to this matter.”
Doris showed a knowing expression.
Clearly, she had overestimated things. She assumed that Daniel, like her, was doing something for a particular person.
And that person…
Naturally, the only possibility was the 5 Elements God King.
“Let’s get straight to the point. This withered grass is useful to me, and if you have more, I wouldn’t mind buying all of it.”
Daniel directly said.
“You’re straightforward, I see. But to be honest, we do have a lot in stock, but we can’t sell it all just yet. We need to research its function first.”
The reason Doris and her forces had placed the withered grass in the virtual world was precisely so that someone could figure out its use.
They had studied it for a long time but still hadn’t come to any conclusion.
Yet, they didn’t want to just abandon it, so it was still up for sale.
Naturally, they wouldn’t sell all their stock to Daniel right away.
“Your goal is to figure out the function of the withered grass, right?”
“Exactly, that’s right.”
“Actually, I’ve already figured out part of its properties. However, the current quantity is too small. If you could provide more or tell me the location where the withered grass appears, it might help confirm the findings.”
Daniel said, looking at her.
“So you’re saying… you haven’t figured out the exact use of the withered grass, right?”
Doris asked.
“Exactly. That’s the case right now.”
“Actually, our research results aren’t something we can’t share… but you’ll need to show some sincerity. For example, your current discoveries…”
“Sincerity?”
Daniel asked in confusion.
“By comparison, you already know about me and the people behind me, but I know nothing about you. Where’s your sincerity?”
“True, but you should understand that these things are in my hands.”
Doris said, looking at Daniel.
“Well, whatever. I don’t necessarily need this item. You can just keep it if you want. Oh, by the way, a little reminder—if time passes a certain point, the value of this thing will no longer be as great as before.”
Daniel said casually.
He figured that since the other side clearly lacked sincerity, he might as well scare them a bit.
Sure enough, after Daniel said this, he kept observing Doris’s expression.
She wasn’t the direct owner of the withered grass. In other words, Doris was likely acting as a negotiator for the faction that actually owned the withered grass.
After Daniel finished speaking, Doris seemed a bit frustrated and said:
“Please wait for a moment. Now, the owner of the withered grass has decided to agree to your previous proposal, which is based on our mutual sincerity. They will tell you the source of the withered grass.”
With Doris’s explanation, Daniel slowly learned where the withered grass came from.
According to what Doris said, this withered grass came from a relic.
It was a very ancient relic.
In fact, if we were to compare its glory to the time when it existed…
It could rival any God King’s temple.
Using such a comparison shows just how powerful the relic was.
As for the location where the withered grass was found, it was within that relic, at a very special position.
The rules there were incredibly chaotic.
And the environment was completely mismatched with the surroundings.
It was as though…
A vast mini-world collided with the relic, and the two terrains interlocked.
After a long period of influence, the area formed in this way.
The withered grass appeared in the very core of that region.
Daniel keenly captured a few key terms:
Relic, collision, chaotic rules…
At first glance, it seemed a bit disordered, but hidden within was a clue.
If he could dig up this clue, he would be able to uncover the entire sequence of events.
The withered grass, Big White’s promotion…
Everything, in fact, had a trace to follow!
What is Big White?
The Will of the World.
The fact that this withered grass could help it advance clearly shows something!
The relic Doris mentioned, and the collision with the mini-world, the true cause is the advancement of the world!
