Chapter 3206 All Spirits Day and Mr. Mortis
The information provided by the black market still sounds vague, but Xia De feels that it is necessary to investigate it:
"That very famous Central Warlock is."
The man behind the counter nodded:
"I can help you contact the insider. The information must be true, but it takes you to judge how true the specific is. We are just brokers."
"No problem, so what is the third influential event that has happened recently?"
"This is not dangerous. Although Shilun City is the largest city on Fatummonster, it is not the only settlement on the island. Scattered fishing villages and towns are distributed along the coast of the island, and at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, the island's real indigenous people live."
This Xia De knows:
“Those tribals with relatively primitive lifestyles?”
"Yes, although they are gradually getting involved in the lifestyle of the steam era, they still retain relatively traditional villages and customs. Just after the end of the year, they will soon arrive at the "Single Spirit Day" of the tribes at the foot of the snow-capped mountains. Of course, it can also be called the "Single Spirit Festival".
Xia De has never heard of this festival:
"Tell me specifically, what does this festival do?"
"The local indigenous people are called the 'Fatummonsters', abbreviated as the 'Fatummonsters'. The traditional Fatu tribe believes that the Fatumonster Snow Mountain is sacred, and all things on the snowy mountain are also spiritual.
Therefore, every year in the "New Year's Moon" ceremonies, they will sacrifice to the snow-capped mountains. The process is to light flames at the foot of the snow-capped mountains for a grand celebration, and finally arrange for young people to send the flames to the top of the mountain. In recent decades, this has developed into a locally famous tourism project. The nobles of the Principal Kingdom like this primitive and strange thing very much."
The man boredly introduced that Xia De, a big customer who consumes hundreds of kroners at one time, is worth his extra slap:
“Every ring warlock who comes here for the first time will listen to us and I even feel like I have become a tour guide.
In short, perhaps because the ritual itself is an unknown ritual passed down from ancient times. During the days of the "Celebration of All Spirits", the tides on the island become quite strange.
Although it will not have a big impact on the casting effect, it will definitely be shocked to outsiders."
Xia De was a little puzzled:
"Even if the local church is tolerant of the management of the ring warlock, this primitive ritual that is enough to affect a whole area, the Church of the Lord should not allow it to continue, right?
If this is in a primeval forest or remote island far away from civilization, the church will most likely not care about it, but this is the Principality of Lagsen. Even if the rituals of traditional tribes are not banned, the church should take the initiative to limit its impact."
And locals know about this:
"Because the ritual itself can really make the island of Fatumonster good weather and reduce natural disasters such as tsunamis, storms, earthquakes, etc. The Fatu tribes at the foot of the snow-capped mountain are the real original owners here. Since the ritual is good for the island and has not been cut off for thousands of years, the church will not take unknown risks to interrupt it."
The process of "Wan Spirit Day" itself is simple, but it is actually very complicated. However, for non-tribals like foreigners, they can only participate in the celebrations a few nights before the festival. After that, only Fatu people can participate in the activities held on the snow-capped mountains.
The date of "Sheng Spirit Day" every year is not fixed, but it must be done before the end of the New Year's Month. The specific date is determined by the "priests" of each tribe. Most of the old priests have certain extraordinary abilities. Although they are also ring warlocks, their casting methods are quite primitive.
As for the secrets about the priests of the Fatu people, this is not something the people in the city know.
Although the city of Fatumonster is not far from the foot of the snow-capped mountain, local ring warlocks rarely approach the snow-capped mountain. Before helping Xia De find an insider who may have known about the Central Sword, the man behind the counter warlocks seriously warned him:
"The Snow Mountain of Fatumonster is the holy mountain of this island. Do not climb it unless necessary. Although there is no obvious danger in that mountain, almost everyone who desecrates it will suffer bad luck."
"Since that's the case, the local Prophet Association is still preparing to hold the Great City Players Final on the top of the mountain?"
"The prophets certainly have their own ways and the association has spent a lot of money to clear the channels for tribes. If the local government can really get the right to host, those tribes will be responsible for arranging a suitable mountaineering path."
Whether the danger of the snow mountain is a superstition circulating locally or something else, even the ring warlocks living here do not know.
Locals have heard such legends since childhood and are awe-inspiringly. Of course, outsiders will not rashly violate taboos in unfamiliar areas. In addition, the vast snow-capped mountain has no value for exploration, and the Five Gods Church also has the intention to protect that mountain. Therefore, over the years, even if major events happen to the local area, it has almost never affected that mountain.
Xia De became curious:
"If there is something strange about the snow mountain, why are the big witches who have built a tower on the snow mountain and even divided the independent spaces? "
It will take some time for the intelligence provider to arrive, so Xia De temporarily sat down at the table in the center of this area.
Although Sylvia's teacher passed away unexpectedly due to experiments, the witches before her did not encounter bad luck for generations. Xia De then speculated that either the witches inherited the power of the gods from ancient times to resist the so-called "curse" of the snow mountain, or the snow mountain is actually not as magical as local legends.
【Another possibility?】
"She" asked with a smile.
"There is another possibility. The witch who moved this tower from other places to the snow mountain had already found ways to protect herself and her heirs from the snow mountain and then asked Sylvia."
The intelligence provider who came later was a three-ring warlock wearing a clown mask and calling himself "Mr. Mortis". After discussing the price with Shade, he told the information worth 3 kronor:
"I would like to remind you first that I have sold a lot of copies of this news. I even suspect that the church has sent people to contact my information, but no one knows what the so-called "demon sword" is like."
After confirming that Xia De would not regret it, he continued:
"Although there are more ring warlocks in the local area than in other places, like the Central Warlock I mentioned, there are not many who are proficient in potions. After all, ring warlocks with outstanding talents or backed by major forces with backgrounds, while most of the former belong to the latter.
The gentleman who had been in contact with the "Demon Sword" came to the local area more than 20 years ago, and no one knew his original identity. He ran a business selling potions and marine materials on the dock. The potions were made by himself, and most of the materials were sold as brokers for people who did not like to show up.
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The gentleman was seriously injured when he was attacked before the end of the year and the black market he operated was temporarily closed. He was upset by those who wanted to inquire about the situation while he was recuperating, so he never showed up again after the festival."
Xia De knocked on the desktop:
"I think there should be a follow-up to the information worth 3 kronor?"
Mr. Mortis, wearing a clown mask, nodded immediately:
"Of course, I know the area where that gentleman is usually active, and you can try your luck in those places. Of course, I also know where he was attacked. Many people know this information, and it is considered to be my free gift to you."
"You are so familiar with him, are you his friend?"
"Well, I can say that, but it's okay to say that I'm acquaintance with a good relationship."
"Since the relationship is good, are you still selling his intelligence here?"
Laughing came from behind that clown mask:
"I didn't betray him, I just told you where he might be. What's more, he never appeared again after the end of the year. He might have hidden himself, but he might have encountered an accident. If someone really could find him, no one might be harming him or helping him.
Destiny has two sides like a coin, and no one knows the result before it lands.”
Xia De nodded, very suspicious that the other party was selling this information, but in fact he wanted someone to help find the missing friend.
He was about to ask for more specific details, "Mr. Mortis" asked again;
"Ask a wise man, are you a high ring warlock?"
"That's right, but I'm not a very powerful guy. How can your perception determine my strength?"
The head behind the clown mask shook, denying Xia De's guess:
"Of course not, but this incident has already involved a dangerous relic. Now another Central Warlock who was injured by the relic and has not yet been seriously injured even if he is proficient in potions. And you, a foreigner who speaks the standard Virondale accent, did not ask me about the possible danger of the relic, but continued to ask for clues and want to continue investigating.
After saying a few words to you, I can conclude that you are not the kind of fool who breaks into dangerous events with rashness due to curiosity.
So either you are confident in your strength and think that the current troubles are still within your reach; or you come to this island for the sake of the magic sword, and you must continue to investigate no matter how dangerous the matter is."
This "Mr. Mortis" is obviously a smart person, and Shade doesn't mind dealing with smart people:
"So if I admit that I am a high-ring warlock from another place, I just want to understand what the magic sword is because of curiosity. What do you want? As I entrust me to investigate the magic sword, will I check the whereabouts of your missing friend?"
Chapter completed!