Chapter 131: Information Worth 20,000 Pounds
Hobert's question intrigued Audrey, nearly prompting Alger to praise out loud. Even Klein couldn't help but marvel: "What an intriguing question."
Knowing the dominion of the 'Omnipotent and Omniscient God,' and comparing it with the geography of the North and South Continents along with the location of City of Silver, one could roughly deduce the direction of the Forsaken Territory of Gods.
Derrick said, "There are relevant descriptions. As mentioned in textbooks: wherever the sun shines, there are believers of the gods, including the Dragon Territory, the Elven Territory, the Vampire Territory, the Phoenix Territory, and our Giant Territory."
Initially, Hobert was still impressed with "Little Sun's" straightforwardness, asking, "Can someone tell me where the Dragon Territory is?"
Audrey stifled a laugh, and Alger smiled wryly and shook his head.
"Let's sort this out," Hobert quickly realized there were clues to follow. Derrick mentioned five regions in total, likely corresponding to five of the eight Ancient Gods.
These five Ancient Gods were probably slain by the Ancient Sun God, after which the people there began to worship the 'Omnipotent and Omniscient God.'
Hobert asked, "Approximately where is the Phoenix Territory in relation to the City of Silver? How far are they from you?"
"According to the book, it's roughly to our north," Derrick said. "But the book doesn't specify the exact distance."
Hobert nodded. So, this region was indeed part of the 'Forsaken Land of the Gods.' "And what about the Vampire Territory?"
"To the direct south of the City of Silver," replied "Little Sun."
Hobert cross-referenced this with his knowledge of geography from the Modern Era, roughly in the position of what would have been Africa in that era, now also within the 'Forsaken Land of the Gods.' "The Giant King's Court should be to your west, right?"
Daly exclaimed excitedly, "MeEmperor, you actually know about the Giant King's Court!"
Audrey wasn't surprised. The Emperor naturally knew some peculiar knowledge.
Alger, however, scrutinized Hobert deeply. He began to suspect if the 'Emperor' was like Mr. Fool, a hidden being awakening? Otherwise, how could he know so much ancient knowledge?
"I've only read about it in books," Hobert admitted frankly. "I have a strong impression of that court always being in a twilight state."
"Little Sun" nodded repeatedly. "Mm-hmm, our textbooks describe it that way too."
Audrey let her imagination wander, picturing an eternal twilight palace behind the mist, feeling inspired to paint again, although she lacked brushes and a canvas here.
Klein, hidden in the mist, also realized that gods not only symbolized supreme power but also represented the atmosphere, climate, or fixed moments like twilight or night.
Reflecting on the exchange with "Little Sun" just now, Hobert roughly understood the geography of the 'Forsaken Land of the Gods.' He then asked, "Let's continue sorting through this. Where roughly is the Elven Territory in relation to the City of Silver?"
"To the west!"
"And the Dragon Territory?"
"To the northwest!"
"In this way, our geographical concepts are basically aligned," Hobert said. "The Elven Territory corresponds to the archipelago between the North and South Continents and the Desi Bay, while the Dragon Territory is probably what is now the North Continent."
Hobert turned to Derrick. "City of Silver is east of the Kingdom of Loen, or slightly north or south, but definitely in the eastern part of the Sonia Sea."
Derrick stood up excitedly, then sat back down. The world under the protection of the true god seemed both distant and within reach, but in any case, those places truly existed!
Alger straightened up too. He hadn't expected the 'Emperor' to so easily analyze the rough location of the 'Forsaken Land of Gods' and explain it so generously. Well, the 'Emperor' must also enjoy using his knowledge to formulate new knowledge.
In fact, for Hobert, the approximate location of the 'Forsaken Land of the Gods' was not particularly valuable information. It was the differences in modern and ancient geography that interested him.
Curiously, Audrey asked, "Mr. Hanged Man, you've been traveling the seas, so have you been to the Sonia Sea? Why hasn't anyone crossed that sea to find the 'Forsaken Land of the Gods'?"
"I've heard that the eastern part of the Sonia Sea is even more dangerous than the Berserk Sea!" Alger said. "Of course, many have gone there in search of treasure, but most have not returned."
"Even among those who returned, most became madmen with unclear minds. Only a few people know the situation in the eastern part of the Sonia Sea, but they are unwilling to share their experiences with others."
Audrey looked at Hobert again. "Emperor, do you know why?"
Derrick also looked at Hobert, visibly nervous.
"I only know a rough idea," Hobert smiled. "But this information is so advanced that you can hardly imagine. If you want to trade related information, be prepared with 20,000 pounds!"
"Two..." Even Audrey, who was wealthy and confident, was startled. In the entire Kingdom of Loen, only a few had wealth exceeding 20,000 pounds.
How valuable was this information? Could it 'create' a millionaire out of thin air?
Klein, seated at the head, would have revealed his surprise if not for the mist blocking his expression: The 'Emperor' was indeed generous, not just in offering but also in demanding a high price during transactions! 20,000 pounds! This was wealth that most people dared not even dream of. Suddenly, having 300 pounds in one's account seemed insignificant. However, this also precisely illustrated the high value of this information.
Klein even anticipated a transaction with Miss 'Justice,' but seeing even the wealthiest Miss 'Justice' of the Tarot Club hesitating, he knew this transaction would be difficult to accomplish in the short term.
Hobert smiled. "There is much geographical knowledge that seems commonplace to us but actually contains highly advanced information.
"For example, the Berserk Sea was not always so berserk. Before the 'War of the Four Emperors,' it was just an ordinary sea. As for why it became berserk, that too is highly advanced information."
He asked, "Miss Justice, do you still think my price is high now? This kind of information is completely priceless, and you won't find such high-level transactions at other gatherings."
Audrey seemed to regain the curiosity and excitement she had when first introduced to mysticism. "It's really not expensive at all, but it'll take me a few months to save up for the trade."
Derrick was somewhat at a loss. "Emperor, I, I..."
He now wanted to trade with the 'Emperor,' but even if he didn't know the exact value of the Gold Pound, he could tell from the expressions of the other members that the price the 'Emperor' quoted was very high.
"You don't have to rush," Hobert smiled. "Even if you get this knowledge now, it won't be of any use to you.
"My advice is, you should explore how you need to explore. I believe your elders know which direction to explore, so you don't need to worry about it."
"With Mr. Fool's protection and guidance, all of you attending this gathering will definitely have the opportunity to gradually learn these hidden secrets in the future."
Klein, hidden behind the mist, smiled bitterly: I didn't even know there were such hidden secrets here.
But the 'Emperor's' words effectively maintained his authority, so Klein said nothing and sat quietly in his chair, watching everyone as usual.
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