Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2611: 1438: The Unexpected and the Impatient

Once Leo Ray finished speaking, both Loris and Sina were unable to hide their intense anticipation. They shouted in perfect unison: “Let me go first!”

Upon realizing they had spoken the same words, the expressions of the two leaders soured once more.

While this marked the first time the pair had reached any sort of consensus, the look in their eyes made it clear that they still harbored a deep desire to eliminate one another.

“Gentlemen, let us keep in mind that we share a common foe in the Lich. Since we will soon be fighting side-by-side, it would be wise to start acclimating to each other's presence now.”

Just as tensions were about to boil over, Leo Ray’s voice cut through the air. He smiled and suggested: “Why don’t both of you present your trade items at the same time?”

Since the owner of the equipment had spoken, Loris and Sina held their tongues. After each let out a cold snort, they waved their hands, manifesting their prepared offerings onto the negotiation table.

Following their movements, the entire table was instantly bathed in a brilliant radiance.

Leo Ray sharpened his focus and noted that, by pure coincidence, both parties had produced the same category of items: translucent, crystalline stones.

On Loris’s side sat a single crystal. It was a spherical gemstone the size of a fist, looking incredibly delicate and clear, showcasing masterful craftsmanship. Inside the gem, various colored streams of energy swirled together like a rainbow appearing after a storm.

However, the internal energy flow seemed faint, shrouded in a dull, grayish haze.

Leo Ray was quite familiar with this type of gemstone; it was unmistakably a Stone of God in its dormant state! It was exactly like the condition of Little Star, Little Moon, and Dazhuang after they were separated from the Blooddark Tree.

In contrast, Sina had lined up ten palm-sized crystal clusters. Each one radiated an intense golden light, though they remained in their raw, unpolished form.

Although this was the first time Leo Ray had seen these specific crystals, he felt a faint sense of familiarity from their aura.

“I presume Your Majesty of the Humans recognizes this; it is a dormant Stone of God, an ideal trade for Your Majesty’s set of Tier 6 equipment.”

Observing Leo Ray’s eyes widen slightly, a look of smug confidence appeared on Loris’s leonine face. He began his pitch: “I stumbled upon this Stone of God in a cavern a few months ago. My original plan was to wait for its awakening to bolster the Alliance’s strength, but after hearing that Your Majesty is accompanied by a Stone Spirit, I find myself willing to part with it, however reluctantly.”

It was obvious that Loris had tailored this explanation specifically for Leo Ray. Regardless of who owned the gear, he had intended to use this dormant Stone of God as his bargaining chip.

While the experts from the Rainforest Fortress Alliance remained stoic at Loris’s words, those from the Desert Alliance looked on with curiosity.

To the powerful figures of the Outer Region, the Stone of God was no secret.

Many knowledgeable experts are well aware that these stones are linked to the Key of Truth and the Gate of Truth. They even understand that collecting more Stones of God is the primary method for uncovering the secrets of the Blank Era.

Nevertheless, the Stone of God remains an incredibly rare find, and seeking out the Gate of Truth involves immense peril. Furthermore, while the combat power of a Stone Spirit is respectable, it is not considered an absolute necessity for the various factions of the Outer Region.

Consequently, most organizations—particularly third-rate and even second-rate powers—prefer to use them as currency in the Shadow Market to obtain resources they need more urgently, even if they find one by luck.

After all, in an Outer Region governed by the law of the jungle, increasing one's immediate Cultivation and ensuring survival is the ultimate priority. Compared to staying alive, investigating the mysteries of the Blank Era is a distant concern.

Only the top-tier Sects and first-class forces at the zenith of the Ten Thousand Clans truly seek out Stones of God for collection, though some individuals, like the Chosen of the Malevolent Deity, might use them for darker purposes.

For Leo Ray, his drive to collect the Stone of God was fueled by his mission to uncover the truth of the world, placing him on a different level than these other factions.

However, despite his determination to possess it, he noticed Loris was trying to play a psychological game. Leo Ray would not simply hand over a set of Tier 6 equipment and a Tier 6 Magic Potion without a fight. Instead, he maintained his composure and asked calmly: “May I examine it more closely, Leader Loris?”

“Of course. Since Your Majesty of the Humans permitted me to inspect the Tier 6 equipment earlier, I should certainly return the favor.”

With an air of indifference, Loris placed the Stone of God onto the tray held by a nearby Market Guard. With the Shadow Market acting as the intermediary, Loris felt no anxiety about the security of the item.

Under the direction of the manager, the guard then presented the Stone of God to Leo Ray.

Leo Ray stared at the gemstone, which flickered with a dim rainbow light, and silently activated its attribute window.

[Name: Stone of God (Sequence Unknown)] (Dormant)

[Quality: Unknown]

[Divine Power: 0%]

[Owner: None]

[Construct Secret Spell: None]

[Note: This Stone of God was discovered by Loris, Leader of the Rainforest Fortress Alliance, inside a cave. It was found next to an unidentified corpse, which was its previous master.]