I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

Chapter 912 - 553: Key?_2

Lis was

The fourth card...

...

Oh～

As Lis opened one arcane card after another, the surrounding onlookers' expressions grew more peculiar, offering sympathetic exclamations.

Lis felt his face alternating between blue and white in color.

Tightly gripping the last card, Lis resolutely opened this final hope,

This time, the light was stronger!

When the light faded, Lis found a human-sized statue appearing in front of him.

It was clearly a mage statue, lifelike, with impressive sculpting technique.

But there wasn't a hint of any special aura; it was truly just a statue.

Why would a statue be placed inside an arcane card? Was it just for show-off?

Lis checked the Luck Value on the system panel again. Was there something wrong?

Could it be the '1' at the beginning of the number was fake?

Seeing the situation, the onlookers dispersed, whispering and laughing.

Watching someone else getting something valuable could be eye-opening, but seeing them get a pile of junk was even more delightful.

"No worries, you'll get something good next time."

The stall owner tried to comfort Lis with a stiff expression, holding back laughter with a hint of lingering fear.

It was a good thing he didn't open the cards himself; otherwise, it would have been a huge loss.

Lis remained calm, putting away the opened items in front of him.

He'd throw them into the White Dove Chamber of Commerce as rewards!

As the sun set, the market slowly embraced a layer of gentle twilight, yet the lively and bustling atmosphere did not diminish. Instead, the approaching night added a touch of mystery and romance.

"Young man, do you want to buy anything else?"

"I'll give you a discount on the remaining items, otherwise I'll head to the tavern."

The stall owner asked Lis, noting that his stall had attracted quite a few customers from Lis' card opening session, selling a lot in a short time.

Lis had been good for business, so he didn't mind reciprocating a favor.

Moreover, Lis had been generous, helping the stall owner clear his stock so he wouldn't miss his drinking time.

"...Let me have a look."

Originally planning to leave, Lis noticed some jewelry on the stall and squatted down.

Taya was still asleep; buying some jewelry would make for perfect gifts.

Among the jewelry, the most eye-catching were those made of gold. Although time had dulled their luster, the gold seemed imbued with a calm and subdued charm, exuding a deep allure.

The gemstones set in the gold were like the brightest stars in the night sky. Even against a dim background, they shone with captivating glows.

Casually sorting through the jewelry, Lis paused slightly when he encountered a gold brooch set with a pigeon-blood ruby.

"These few."

Lis selected three pieces of jewelry, including the ruby brooch.

"No problem, 500 gold coins."

The stall owner glanced at them and quoted a fair price.

He had checked the jewelry and found nothing special, with ordinary gemstones, hence the price.

Lis packed away the jewelry and, after paying, smiled as he asked:

"Which relic did these come from?"

"I can't tell you that."

The stall owner looked suspiciously at Lis and shook his head.

Something felt off; had he missed something valuable?

"Fine."

Lis shook his head, secretly placing a mark on the stall owner before turning to leave.

If his guess was correct, that brooch was a special "key."

That relic site was no simple matter!