landbeastnovel Chapter 398 Emlyn's Scheme
Chapter 398 Emlyn's Scheme
Chapter 398 Emlyn's Scheme
"There are currently no vacant 'Viscount' bloodline essences within the clan, and I don't have any extra traits, so I cannot fulfill your request."
Marquis Nibais was surprised that Emlyn White would suddenly make this request. He wanted to refuse outright, but he had previously mentioned that he would provide some compensation when Emlyn White recited the name of the Fool, so he could only patiently explain.
In the original work, Emlyn White is just an ordinary vampire, a commoner among vampires. Marquis Nibais, citing the name "Fool," is not obligated to provide compensation.
But by this time, Emlyn White had already become a genuine vampire baron through his own efforts. According to the rules of the vampire clan, he had already opened up a branch of the clan, so after using Emlyn White, he had to give him some compensation.
Even in this human-dominated world, there are still hierarchical divisions within the vampire clan, which unites against external threats.
However, due to the size of the vampire clan, the upper echelons and the lowest-ranking vampires are closer together, unlike humans, where the barriers between upper and lower classes are impenetrable and as solid as a rock.
"I know the situation within the clan, and I have no intention of making things difficult for Your Excellency the Marquis."
I found out the whereabouts of a "Viscount" blood essence through a friend's connection, but the price they're asking for is also quite high, so I have no choice but to come to you for help.
Emlyn White knew all too well what the situation was like inside the vampire clan. His lineage had been composed of commoners for over a thousand years, and he was the first baron. This fact alone was enough to illustrate just how scarce resources were within the vampire clan.
In some ways, the vampire clan is even more rife with intrigue than the human nobility.
After all, humans have 22 possible pathways to choose from, while vampires can only follow one path to the end.
Theoretically, they can advance through different pathways, but they can only do so at Sequence 4, a problem that most vampires never have to think about in their entire lives.
Upon hearing this, Viscount Cassim, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but turn around and scrutinize Emlyn White as if he were seeing him for the first time.
While it was surprising that Emlyn White was able to rise to the rank of baron without the support of his clan, it was still within the realm of possibility.
But the fact that he found a 'Viscount's' blood essence in such a short time is beyond what can be described as luck.
It's well known that vampires spare no effort in collecting blood essence. They've already scoured up all the blood essence available on the market and that could be exchanged from various organizations.
This has resulted in the blood essence of vampires being extremely rare and scarce. Almost all humans who can become "vampires" possess extraordinary characteristics that originate from a living vampire.
Therefore, the vampires have gone to great lengths to hunt down artificial vampires.
In short, Emlyn White finding a viscount's blood essence is a good thing for the vampires, but what it reveals behind the scenes is also quite significant.
Marquis Nibais, a demigod, remained silent for a moment, and the underground chamber fell into an awkward silence.
Faced with this eerie silence, Emlyn White recalled Sherlock Moriarty's performance, simply standing there with a smile, equally silent.
After a long time, so long that Viscount Cassimi was somewhat at a loss, laughter once again came from the huge and exquisite coffin:
"It seems Emlyn has met some very good and powerful friends who can help you find a Viscount's blood essence."
This is also a great thing for our vampire clan. Even if you don't say anything, the clan will do everything in its power to help you.
Tell me, what does the other party want?
Emlyn White ignored the Marquis Nibais's implied meaning and simply smiled, saying:
"The other party wants some clues about the 'Trickster' potion recipe."
After these words were spoken, the underground hall fell silent once again.
Viscount Kasim looked completely bewildered, having no idea what a "trickster" was.
Marquis Nibais was confused by this information.
As an ancient relic who has lived for over a thousand years, Marquis Nibais naturally knew which pathway the "Trickster" was. In fact, because he was the vampire closest to the angels, he controlled all the power of the vampires in the Kingdom of Rune and was one of the true leaders of the vampires, so he knew even more that the pinnacle of the "Diviner" pathway was the "Fool".
After receiving the revelation from their ancestors and learning the name "The Fool," the vampire high command suspected that it was either a half-fool from the Hornachis Mountains who had been released from prison or someone using his name to summon spirits.
When Emlyn White mentioned that he had found a copy of the "Viscount's" blood essence, his first reaction was that the "Fool" from the Tarot Club actually existed and had even pulled Emlyn White into the Tarot Club.
What puzzled him was that if the Tarot Club was indeed formed by that half of the "Fool," then the members could directly ask that "Fool" for the talismans. Why would Emlyn White have to come all the way to the vampires to ask for them?
Is this the Half Fool's test on the vampires?
Or perhaps the clan's previous guesses were wrong, and the so-called "Fool" was just a front for some people to play tricks?
"Trickster, Sequence 4 of the 'Claim Next House' pathway, this is going to be a bit tricky. This potion recipe is probably one of the hardest to find."
The only possible way I know of right now is through the secret society active in Intis, but the society is very secretive, and the situation seems a bit complicated lately.
After a brief silence, it was Marquis Nibais who broke the atmosphere once again.
Viscount Casimir, standing to the side, wanted to bury his head in his hands.
Even he understood the subtle exchange between his grandfather and Emlyn White.
But he had no desire to know those secrets; instead, he felt an urge to run away from this place.
After all, is it something he can participate in at a high level?
The more you know in this extraordinary world, the faster you die!
Emlyn White wasn't surprised at all that "The Trickster" was a demigod; after all, just a clue was enough to exchange for a Sequence 5 Extraordinary trait, so it would be strange if he wasn't a demigod.
He had even speculated that "Trickster" might be the name of Sequence 3.
"It seems Sherlock is really eager to get relevant clues!"
Emlyn White sighed inwardly. Seeing that Marquis Nibais had taken the bait and brought up the secret society, he directly delivered the prepared speech.
"Regarding the Secret Order, as my friend already mentioned, their leader, Zarathustra, has gone mad. Given that something bad is about to happen to the Order, he's trying to find out if he can obtain the 'Trickster' potion recipe from somewhere else."
Marquis Nibais was unusually silent today, but it couldn't be blamed on him, given that Emlyn White's news was increasingly astonishing, especially the last one.
The vampires themselves know very little about the secret society, partly because they have no direct vested interest in it and have not regularly gathered relevant intelligence.
But it is precisely because the secret society has mastered the method of "occupying the next house," which is the most anti-occupying and most anti-prophetic method.
But now Emlyn White actually knows more than he, the head of the vampire clan, which makes him value "The Fool" and the Tarot Society even more in his mind.
Is this why our ancestors rarely sent down revelations?
Is this tarot reading really a crucial variable related to the "end of the world"?
At this moment, the Marquis of Nibais truly regretted not having his grandson, or even himself, recite the name of "The Fool" bare-chested.
After all, there was no mention of Emlyn White in the ancestral revelation!
"Oh? Something's going to happen to the secret monastery? What kind of thing could happen?"
"That's what I asked that friend too, but he told me about the secret society, and only asked me to help find other clues, so I didn't need to put too much effort into the secret society."
"But if I want to know more, I'll have to pay for the information."
Emlyn White may be somewhat naive in his dealings with people, but he is very astute when it comes to making money, thanks to his expensive limited-edition dolls and the teachings he received from Sherlock Moriarty during this period.
So when Mr. Strength mentioned in the Tarot meeting that the Hermit of Destiny was plotting against the Secret Order, he quickly realized that this was an opportunity to make a lot of money.
Moreover, Mr. Sun's experience also gave him great inspiration. Mr. Fool did tell him not to expose everything about the Tarot Society, but that didn't stop him from using the Tarot Society's name to ask the vampires for benefits!
In any case, it was Marquis Nibes who orchestrated the matter of making him recite the name of Mr. Fool.
Then you should show him some performance that meets his expectations, let him complete a series of mental exercises, and in order to continue to practice the ancestral revelation and explore more information, you will give yourself more support and resources.
Moreover, Emlyn White wasn't afraid of being tricked by Marquis Nibais in a battle of wits, since judging from the advice the Tarot Club members gave to "The Sun," they should be happy to offer him suggestions as well.
This is also the most important thing he learned from this Tarot gathering.
It doesn't matter if you don't have a big enough brain, just find a smart enough brain to use for you.
Behind the sun lies the resources of the so-called Silver City. The vampire resources behind me cannot be inferior to his. The other members of the Tarot Club should know this!
Moreover, I can use this information, which is unrelated to the Tarot Club itself, to maximize the Tarot Club's benefits and get an even higher price from Marquis Nibais!
Emlyn White couldn't help but inwardly applaud his own plan.
"How much does your friend want for this information?"
Marquis Nibais sensed something was amiss, but couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. However, since the conversation had come to this point, he couldn't simply ignore it.
"A list of ten thousand gold coins!"
Emlyn White gritted his teeth and offered an exorbitant price.
Instead of the hesitation and haggling he had expected, Marquis Nibais said directly:
"Okay, Kasimi will write you a check when you leave. Get that information as soon as possible!"
At the level of the Marquis of Nibais, he no longer cared about worldly money. If he weren't worried about trouble from the Augustus family, he could have gone directly to the bank vault and taken the money.
All he wants to know now is this information, and then, through this information, he can analyze the "Fool" and the "Tarot Club" he founded from various perspectives.
Viscount Casimi, standing to the side, wore a bitter expression upon hearing this.
My grandfather, being the head steward of the Audrary family, doesn't know the value of firewood and rice until he's in charge of the household.
Not only do they have to maintain the family business, but they also have to provide relief and assistance to some vampire members within the Kingdom of Rune who are in debt.
So even though he handles countless amounts of money every day, having to take out 10,000 gold pounds in cash at once is still quite a tight squeeze for him.
Emlyn White stood there, stunned, with only one thought in his mind—to reduce the number of people!
This fact almost made him lose his composure on the spot, and he wished he could beat his chest and curse himself.
Am I just too naive? Is this how powerful people operate? They treat money like dirt, willing to spend any amount of money to achieve their goals!
Emlyn White looked at the coffin in front of him with great envy, his heart filled with the thought, "This is what a true man should be like."
I also want to work hard to get promoted, to become an earl, marquis, or even a duke as soon as possible, so I can experience the feeling of spending money like water!
Just as Emlyn White was lost in his own thoughts, the Marquis of Nibais, inside the coffin, spoke:
"I can't provide any more information about the 'Trickster.' Is there any other way to obtain the Viscount's blood essence?"
Emlyn White snapped out of his daze and almost blurted out that there were any members of his tribe with the extraordinary trait of "Priests of Light".
But then he thought that it would be unfair to his friend to bypass Sherlock Moriarty; he should at least speak to him first. So he immediately changed his mind and said:
"I don't know, I'll ask as soon as possible!"
Although Emlyn White's progress as a "Potion Master" was very fast due to his continuous teaching of herbal knowledge to the followers of the Church of the Earth Mother and his constant efforts to develop more effective formulas based on available materials, his learning process was very rapid.
However, it wouldn't take a month to fully digest it, so he's not in a hurry to immediately obtain the extraordinary trait of Sequence 5 'Crimson Scholar'.
As long as he knows that the "Sun" has the relevant blood essence, it's only a matter of time before he gets his hands on it.
"I see. Then let's find out as soon as possible. The tribe is very eager to know the details."
Emlyn White readily agreed.
"Is there anything else you came here for besides this?"
Marquis Nibais felt he had talked too much today, which was bad for his health, and wanted to send everyone away.
But Emlyn White actually had other things to ask.
"I've also made a friend who wants the potion recipe for the Arbitrator's Path Sequence 5 'Punishment Knight.' I wonder if our clan can provide it, and how much it would cost!"
Marquis Nibais fell silent again, because he still couldn't determine whether it was an ordinary transaction request or a test by "The Fool" or "The Tarot Society" through Emlyn White against the vampires.
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