"Your Excellency, the Administrator, please speak without reservations."
Leo Ray looked at our administrator, who seed sowhat hesitant, maintaining a faint smile.
"Haha, it's not really a big deal."
Our administrator was clearly considering the wording, nodded to Leo Ray and said, "Your Majesty, among the strong participants from those first-class forces attending the banquet this ti, there are undoubtedly so arrogant individuals. Please don't let these people ruin your mood."
"Don't worry, I understand the aning of Your Excellency's words. I will be asured."
A sense of solemnity erged in Leo Ray's eyes, nodding slightly.
Although the words were very tactful, the underlying aning was clear.
The powerful attendees sent by those first-class forces are mostly people with status and influence within their clans, with considerable authority in their respective factions. If there's any disagreent between us and them, and they hold a grudge, it could potentially escalate into a war between powers.
Given our current power level, it is clearly difficult to contend with any of the giants standing at the peak of the Ten Thousand Clans, even the sowhat declining Dark Elves.
Even taking a step back, just looking at the overall strength of the attendees, we certainly would not have any advantage, and Leo Ray is well aware of this.
Although his own strength has significantly changed, Leo Ray is naturally devoid of any arrogance and boastfulness, which is one of the key reasons we've been able to make progress so far.
"Then I am relieved; if Your Majesty makes any slip, we would be hard-pressed to avoid bla."
Our administrator's tone returned to normal, and continued saying, "By the way, Your Majesty, we've just received a notification from the Bazaar Brotherhood saying that before the banquet starts, there will be a special Shadow Market, and all attendees can participate!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Leo Ray beca interested, involuntarily widening his eyes.
As is known, major Shadow Markets, though frequently held around the world, impose extrely stringent admission criteria, where only entities and individuals who receive an invitation are qualified to participate, especially the higher-level Shadow Markets.
In particular, those Shadow Markets held in the territory of first-class forces would definitely not invite strong figures from second-tier powers, making it difficult for them to access top-tier equipnt and other top resources, which explains the limited number of Sixth-order Equipnt among the second-tier powers.
Given that the first-class forces monopolize Sixth-order Alchemy Technology, Forging Techniques, and Magic Craft Technology, the strong figures from second-tier powers mainly acquire these items from the first-class forces who have been invited to the second-tier Shadow Markets.
However, these individuals typically represent themselves, so the amount of equipnt they offer is naturally very limited.
Moreover, since the manufacturing of Sixth-order Equipnt and various resources predominantly takes place in the territories of first-class forces, it further restricts the access for second-tier powers.
"So far, although I have obtained many Sixth-order Equipnt Blueprints and Magical Potion Formulas through comprehensive upgrades and quietly trained a batch of elite Sixth-order Blacksmiths and Alchemists to learn and manufacture, breaking through technical barriers set by first-class forces."
"Because of the shortage of top forging materials and heavenly treasures, many projects have been dragged on until now, regardless of the large number of decomposed equipnt, sothing is always lacking, especially since the variety of equipnt is extensive, and the Sixth-order Forging Blueprints I currently possess are rather limited."
Aside from this, although I have been able to successfully produce Tier 5 Magic Pills that permanently enhance strength, and with Alchemists becoming increasingly skilled, efficiency and output are steadily increasing, due to not having found a new upgradeable Tier 5 Magic Potion Recipe, I still can't produce Sixth-order Magic Potions that permanently enhance strength."
"If this special Shadow Market could procure a new Tier 5 Magic Potion Recipe or those scarce top resources, it would certainly be quite the harvest!"
Thinking of this, a look of anticipation appeared on Leo Ray's face.
Among all these, the most critical is undoubtedly the new Tier 5 Magic Potion Recipe that permanently enhances strength. Once obtained, upgrading to a Sixth-order version will naturally allow production of Sixth-order Magic Potions that permanently enhance strength."
At that ti, simply upgrading these Sixth-order Magic Potions will enable stable training of Demigod Level strong figures!
Besides, one of the main purposes of this banquet trip is to find first-class force strong individuals willing to engage with us, seeking breakthroughs in gaining scarce resources and Sixth-order Equipnt.
However, directly inquiring from the opposite party would certainly seem very abrupt, and this unexpected special market presents a good opportunity.
"Not bad, it seems that there'll certainly be so gains this ti."
Leo Ray nodded slightly, then a puzzled look erged on his face, asking our administrator, "Initially, there was no such activity at the banquet, was there? Why did the Bazaar Brotherhood temporarily add this special Shadow Market?"
"Your Majesty hit the nail on the head; this is exactly what we've been wondering about, as it's a temporary event and has postponed the start of the banquet significantly, which has never happened before."
Our administrator had nothing to hold back with Leo Ray, responding, "We speculate that it might be because the banquet isn't fully prepared yet, or perhaps the elders of the Bazaar Brotherhood were delayed by sothing, leading to this sudden initiative."
"Makes so sense; anyhow, this is an unexpected gain for us."
Leo Ray nodded thoughtfully, slightly acknowledging.
And soon after, it didn't take long for our administrator to receive the departure notice, which instantly transported the Shadow Market to the designated location for the banquet—Elf River banks.
Leo Ray had heard of this place.
It's located at the junction of the three great powers—Light Elves, Dark Elves, and Forest Elves—nad for the sequential path it takes through these powers, surrounded by dense forest, clear waters, and lush mountains, making for extrely beautiful scenery.
But Leo Ray had never visited this place before, as Ice Stone City hadn't fully recovered yet, with teleportation range covering only up to the second-tier power territories as its limit.
"Looks like I'll have to figure out a way to fix Ice Stone City quickly. If the teleportation range can't cover the entire region, it will hugely impact my upcoming actions."
As Leo Ray thought this, he followed our administrator's guidance up to the City Wall of the Shadow Market, looking around.
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