readease #211 - Chapter 211 New clues, has the sequence been here before?
#211 - Chapter 211 New clues, has the sequence been here before?
"The most honorable guest?"
The wine server glanced at Jiang Han beside Enzo and nodded, "I understand."
He turned and lifted the curtain on the right side, walking into the compartment.
"Just buying some information, does it need to be this grand?"
Jiang Han was slightly speechless.
Why is this scene so familiar?
Anyone who knows would think we're buying a map, and those who don't would think we're hiring an assassin.
"Oh, my lord, you don't understand."
Enzo waved his hand and explained, "This God-Given Island, although rich in resources, has limited refreshes each time. Not only do we have to collect, but even some powerful native inhabitants want a share of the pie."
"It's simply a case of too many monks and not enough porridge. Information, naturally, is best kept secret."
"I understand the reasoning."
Jiang Han nodded, "But why not just find a more secluded place to talk, like a basement or something? This place seems more crowded and public."
"This..."
Enzo scratched his head and said, "I don't know, but Ready said it's more ceremonial this way."
Jiang Han: "..."
Sure enough, no matter which world, there are plenty of interesting souls.
A burst of hurried footsteps came.
Then a chubby middle-aged man wearing a white apron quickly walked out from behind the curtain, the few sparse hairs left on his head fluttering with his steps, making him look a little comical.
Obviously, this was Ready that Enzo spoke of.
"Who is it that wants to drink until they're drunk?"
Ready rested one hand on the bar, his eyes incredibly deep.
"Me," Jiang Han said.
Ready changed his posture, supporting himself on the table with both elbows, his hands clasped together, his fingers crossed, in a nonchalant Big Boss stance: "Very well, you should understand the rules. To seek information from me, the underground information king Ready, the fee is very..."
Ding ding ding ding ding!
Ready was only halfway through his sentence when he saw the masked man in front of him wave his hand, and then gold coins flowed down with a clatter, like a broken faucet, quickly covering the table with a golden light.
Ready's eyes widened: "Holy crap! Orig..."
Jiang Han raised an eyebrow, "Hmm?"
"So you're a rich rich and overbearing person!" Ready put on a smiling expression, quickly scooping the gold coins under the table while asking, "What does the lord want to inquire about? Is it news about the wood spirit crystals, or something even rarer? Rest assured, as long as I know it, I guarantee to tell you everything without reservation."
"The main thing is a trustworthy transaction!"
Jiang Han said, "Which forests on this island are relatively dim/obscure? Do you have a detailed map?"
"Relatively dim/obscure forests?"
Ready was stunned, what a strange description!
It could even be said to be abstract. After all, as long as the shade of the trees is connected, the sunlight will inevitably be blocked. Strictly speaking, as long as it is a slightly larger forest, it meets this condition.
"Yes."
Jiang Han nodded, then pondered for a moment, "But what I mean by dim/obscure is more likely in terms of atmosphere, or if there is something special about it, like danger."
"In terms of atmosphere..."
Ready frowned, "Even so, given the vastness of the God-Given Forest, there are few such areas. If you want to... Wait..."
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he exclaimed, "Are you here to find some kind of prop/item? And the grade should not be low."
"How do you know?" Jiang Han was a little surprised.
"To be honest, someone has been here before, inquiring about relevant information."
Ready said, "Although the descriptions are somewhat different, presumably what he and the lord are looking for is likely the same thing."
"There's such a thing?"
Jiang Han frowned. In his mind, the words of the God Tree at that time instantly appeared.
Sequence!
You know, he wasn't the only one who got guidance from the God Tree, but more than a dozen teams.
So for so many people, it's not hard to understand that someone has been to God-Given Island.
Now the key question is, has the Holy Judgment prop/item on the island been taken?
Jiang Han's sense of urgency instantly rose.
"How long has it been since that person came?" He looked up and asked.
"I'm not sure about that, but it must have been decades ago."
Ready said, "I only know this news from my grandfather. I haven't seen that person. I wasn't even born then. But according to my grandfather, that person should not have succeeded."
"What are the specifics? Is there any other news?" Jiang Han pressed.
"You wait a moment."
Ready turned and entered the compartment.
It took a long time before he came back, covered in dust, as if he had rummaged through some very old objects.
"This... cough cough... take a look, my lord."
Ready coughed as he threw a wooden box onto the bar, "This is what my grandfather left behind at the time. It was the map he drew based on that person's description."
"But supposedly, there were some creatures guarding that area, which ultimately led to failure."
Jiang Han opened the wooden box, and sure enough, there was a hand-drawn map inside.
" The Forest of Absolute Ridge?" Jiang Han opened the map and saw the four large characters in the upper right corner at a glance.
" The Forest of Absolute Ridge?"
Hearing this, Ready's expression suddenly changed, "This thing wouldn't really be in The Forest of Absolute Ridge, would it?"
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Han asked in confusion, "Is there something wrong? Or is this place very dangerous?"
"It's indeed very dangerous."
Ready said with a serious face, "Before coming to the island, you must have heard that recently, strange creatures often appear in groups, and they are extremely violent, right?"
"I've heard."
Jiang Han nodded, "Are you saying that these The Forest of Absolute Ridge also has strange creatures appearing?"
"More than that!"
Ready slapped his thigh, "According to the exploration team, the source of this strangeness is likely to be from that area."
"Of course, it's not necessarily The Forest of Absolute Ridge, but it must be related. Going there at this critical moment is no different from courting death."
"Take my advice, my lord, there's plenty of time in the future. It's not too late to go after the storm has passed."
"You can lose the prop/item, but you only have one life!"
"I understand." Jiang Han put away the map of The Forest of Absolute Ridge and grinned.
But in his heart, a trace of anticipation emerged.
If he hadn't had any expectations for The Forest of Absolute Ridge before, his attitude changed after hearing Ready's statement.
A place where a Sequence member may have been, and now it seems to be the source of strangeness.
If one thing is a coincidence, then the convergence of two things greatly reduces this possibility.
If the Holy Judgment prop/item is really on this island, Jiang Han believes that it is mostly related to this The Forest of Absolute Ridge.