Chapter 92: Is This Really Possible?

No Sorceress was simple. Living long enough and witnessing enough, even an ordinary pig could become a spirit, much less inherently intelligent beings. Facing a Sorceress who knew too much, even a single sentence could leak a torrent of information!

Zheng Yichen had no idea that just a few sentences exchanged with Qin had allowed her to largely deduce his true identity—and her guesses were frighteningly accurate!

From Zheng Yichen’s own perspective, his answers… had all seemed perfectly normal.

A year might feel neither particularly long nor particularly short in a Sorceress’s view of time. At least… the Dragon Clan still had records of members dying of old age, but no such records existed for Sorceresses. Whenever a Sorceress perished, it was always an unnatural death.

Therefore, how long a Sorceress could truly live remained unknown. Besides, with their immense power, they could likely sense impending death. With their abilities and accumulated knowledge, finding ways to forcibly extend their lives wasn’t impossible.

Qin, however, didn’t want to wait the year. Time was a catalyst for unpredictable variables. The person Dan Marina was searching for seemed intrinsically linked to him. Anyone caught in her gaze became a focus of immense instability. Even an ordinary person, touched by her power, could experience drastic shifts in their future fate. Among the biographies in some libraries detailing rags-to-riches stories of ordinary mortals ascending to Legend, a portion bore Dan Marina’s subtle influence.

Of course, for ordinary folk, beings like Sorceresses were impossibly remote. For someone like Zheng Yichen, possessing a unique Talent power capable of interfering even with a Sorceress’s abilities—regardless of his race or specific powers—even if he were merely a commoner, it was inevitable a Sorceress would take notice. The only difference would be the timing!

Dan Marina apparently held significant interest in him. Qin admitted she also harbored a strong fascination now. As for whether other Sorceresses held interest or were observing Zheng Yichen, Qin didn’t know. Sorceresses weren’t known for their generosity, so Qin had absolutely no intention of seeking out Dan Marina to share or compare insights.

Moreover, having coinciding objectives could even breed opposition!

Qin disliked conflict over matters, but that didn’t mean she would ever readily relinquish something she desired. As Outsiders, Sorceresses possessed their own profound forms of persistence.

“There’s a really good place,” Dan Marina’s voice carried a hint of unreadable implication. “You’d definitely want to go.”

“Huh?” Zheng Yichen blinked. What did she mean by that? Was she trying to peddle some kind of special venue? What duties did this Tavern’s Madam Proprietress really fulfill?

“Let’s head back to the Tavern… No. We’ll go somewhere else instead.” Qin immediately modified her words, recalling Dan Marina’s presence at the Tavern. Even if Zheng Yichen used an Alchemical Puppet as an Avatar going there, Dan Marina would detect him. Her Tracing Ability was simply too unreasonable, and Zheng Yichen’s power was insufficient to interfere with it. Therefore, minimizing their direct contact was crucial.

In fact, Qin’s willingness to reveal this vital secret location was partly influenced by this. On one hand, it was to shorten his power growth cycle. On the other, it would draw his true body away from this vicinity.

Most paths to power in this world required the slow accumulation of time. Hence, the value of the place she could offer was immeasurable. If its location were exposed in the Human world, it would instantly spark bloody conflict and fierce, open warfare.

Ultimately, Qin guided Zheng Yichen to a Book House nestled in Kaja City. It wasn’t located on any bustling street, so the usual noise and clamor were absent. Placing a Book House here felt quite fitting.

When Zheng Yichen and Qin arrived, several people were already inside, engrossed in reading, maintaining perfect quiet.

Securing a spot to sit, Qin smiled gently at Zheng Yichen. “Alright, no one will notice our conversation now.”

Mildly puzzled, Zheng Yichen looked around. Everyone seemed exceptionally absorbed in their books now, including the Boss. This level of concentration completely divorced them from any external stimuli. It couldn’t be deemed entirely good or bad, but one thing was sure: finishing a book in this state constituted high-quality reading.

Qin didn’t speak further. Instead, she picked up the pen and paper on the table and began writing. Her characters were beautiful—a stark contrast to Zheng Yichen’s hopes for his own handwriting; appreciating others’ elegant penmanship was his recourse. Qin wrote swiftly, so Zheng Yichen didn’t have long to wait.

The contents on the paper left Zheng Yichen momentarily stunned. The location described wasn’t some kind of risqué special establishment. It was an extraordinarily unique place… a vanishingly rare site where one’s power could rapidly strengthen—and not just Mana, but every aspect comprehensively!

This belonged to the rarest of the rare! Strengthening Spiritual Power was inherently more challenging, typically demanding prolonged time to cultivate, making direct enhancers for it exponentially more scarce than those for Mana. What’s more, this location didn’t just enhance power; it also physically fortified the body… Such a comprehensive enhancement!

Zheng Yichen knew for certain that if news of this leaked out, it would unleash a storm of violence and death. Yet Qin was offering something this crucial to him—a collaborator she hadn’t even known for long!?

His instantaneous thought was, There must be a conspiracy involved here! Without some ulterior motive, why be so generous? Could she be… interested in him? Impossible! She hadn’t even seen his true form! That idea was laughable. His talent? Hmm, that was a possibility, but still felt a bit shaky.

“I really want to know the specific reason?”

“Hmm~” Qin hummed lightly, a faint smile playing on her lips. “I no longer need this place myself. Holding onto it only means it might fall to some lucky individual someday. Besides… a year, while not exceedingly long, is something I’d rather not wait.” Her expression softened slightly. “You might think this body is sufficiently strong as is. But to me, it feels incredibly fragile. A gust of wind makes me fear I might lose it.”

Qin’s words sent a distinct chill down Zheng Yichen’s spine. It sounded eerily like the declaration of an obsessive collector obsessed with high-grade figurines! But was the Alchemical Puppet he’d crafted truly that fragile?

Despite its delicate appearance, it was constructed from premium materials. Even this outer skin could likely withstand a direct hit from a machine gun bullet head-on! Zheng Yichen himself would need considerable effort just to dismantle it! And this body was still considered weak? Likely to break down from a gust of wind?!

“What if that place is considered your advance payment?”

“If it’s real, I have no objections,” Zheng Yichen contemplated briefly, then nodded in agreement. If the location Qin offered was indeed that potent, Zheng Yichen would dismiss the idea of a “fee” altogether! Paying extra would still mean he came out overwhelmingly on top!