Su Li really wanted to refuse the troublemakers.

But Lilith, who was money-minded, wouldn't let go of this opportunity to make money.

She telepathically said to Su Li:

"The Budra mining area is very special and is known as a paradise for adventurers."

"Most of the raw materials for ritual magic are produced here, and the prices are several times cheaper than in the capital. Since there is a chance to visit and someone is willing to pay, why not go?"

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Su Li was convinced by Lilith's reasoning.

He actually needed to buy several materials for ritual magic.

For example, the tracking ritual taught to him by Sorl required horseshoe grass powder, ashes, and essential oil.

Subconsciously, he touched his pocket. Su Li was quite wealthy now.

In addition to the previous 298 pounds in savings and the 500 pounds farewell gift from Chilov, Su Li also received 600 pounds in mission rewards from the Steam and Mechanical Church.

After deducting the one-pound gold coin paid to the messenger lady, Su Li currently had 1,397 pounds in savings!

If calculated based on 1 gold pound being equal to 240 copper pence, and rounding up, Su Li could afford approximately 340,000 roasted cakes...

Very rich.

Very inflated.

Very eager to buy.

However, this time was also considered lucky.

If it wasn't for the fact that they happened to encounter Hooke Beterilla, the archpriest of the True Spirit Society and the enemy of the messenger lady, and instead encountered another Rank 4 expert, this amount of money would probably not be enough to save their lives.

Thinking of this, Su Li couldn't help but feel that he had to earn these 30 pounds!

The Grace of God quickly arrived at the Budra mining area.

As the steam train entered the station, everyone saw a magnificent and unique city.

It was a huge city built by hollowing out the entire mountain.

The peaks were not majestic. Looking out from the window, they were probably only a few hundred meters high. The mountain was completely hollowed out, and many buildings were built around it.

Because it was a mining area, the roads here were extremely wide, and the main means of transportation were not carriages but cable cars.

These fixed vehicles, pulled by steam-powered machines, were slightly more expensive than carriages, but they were faster and offered a magnificent view of Budra from high above.

Upon hearing Lilith's agreement, Cephalus reluctantly said:

"I'm sorry to trouble you. Joan of Arc and Simon are the younger siblings of my friends. I hope you can take care of them."

Su Li smiled and said:

"Just taking a stroll, nothing too troublesome."

The four people became excited when they saw Su Li and Lilith agree, and they eagerly went back to their rooms to pack their belongings.

The train slowly entered the station. Due to an accident, there were no passengers in front of the platform, only workers and ground crew waiting in place.

Passing through the VIP passage, the group of six walked towards the bustling area in front of the station.

As a mining town, the sanitation conditions in Budra were average, and there was a faint smell of coal ash in the air.

After having breakfast on the train, the group directly passed through the bustling market area and headed towards the prominent cable car.

Loras, a nobleman from the Sorolias family, was the richest among them. He politely said:

"Everyone, I invite you to take the cable car. I, Harrington, and this beautiful lady will be in one car."

"Su Li, you can go with Simon and his sister in another car, how about that?"

Joan of Arc was somewhat afraid of Lilith's cold attitude, so she naturally wouldn't oppose Loras' proposal and nodded:

"Very well, a good suggestion."

In front of the cable ladder, Loras gentlemanly asked about the ticket price.

The ticket sales lady saw that they were all dressed unusually and respectfully answered:

"A ticket to the city is 2 shillings per person, and to the mining area, it is 3 shillings and 6 pence."

Before Loras could speak, Lilith took charge and said:

"To the mining area."

The four noble youths were stunned and exclaimed:

"What?! Why go to the mining area?"

Lilith said:

"Didn't you all say you wanted to see the world?"

Harrington, who reacted the slowest, asked in confusion:

"See the world?"

Joan of Arc nodded repeatedly and said:

"Yes, go to the mining area! The town is boring."

Loras didn't hesitate and paid one pound and six pence.

Entering the waiting area, Lilith explained to everyone in a low voice:

"The underground trade in Budra is quite developed. Since it's called a paradise for adventurers, there are naturally many shops. It's still daytime now, so we can go to the private mining shops to pick some crystals. When it's evening, I'll show you the ghost market."

"The ghost market!"

Joan of Arc was lively and cheerful, and she was very eager for mystical knowledge.

Su Li had read many books and was not unfamiliar with the term "ghost market." He explained:

"It's a kind of underground black market with lantern stalls. Many fake goods are mixed in, and you need a certain level of discernment to tell the quality of the items."

Su Li turned his head and asked:

"Don't the major churches do anything about this underground trade?"

Lilith seemed to have been to Budra many times and explained:

"The major churches turn a blind eye to the underground trade here.""This place is located on the outskirts of Valerian, adjacent to the Ovila Empire. It's a gray area where several major forces intersect. As long as there's no loss of control, containment, or crime, normal transactions won't be overly interfered with. After all, fish can only live where there's water."

Upon hearing Lilith's words, everyone looked forward to their trip to Budra even more.

Six people boarded two cable cars one after another.

Sitting in the back row, Joan of Arc turned to Su Li and asked:

"Reverend, may I ask you some questions about mysticism? I'm willing to pay."

Su Li looked at Simon and Joan of Arc, thought for a moment, and said:

"As long as it doesn't involve secrets and doesn't violate the church's regulations, I can answer at my discretion."

Joan of Arc nodded, took out a five-pound note, and handed it to Su Li, saying:

"The first question, how did you become extraordinary?"

Su Li looked at this rich and generous girl, sighed, and said:

"If I say I didn't volunteer, would you believe me?"

Joan of Arc was taken aback and asked:

"Born with it?"

"To be precise, I was forced. You might want to rephrase your question. It's a loss. Moreover, most questions about me involve secrets."

Su Li's answer left the siblings speechless.

They were almost desperate to become extraordinary, but others were not only involuntary but also quite mysterious, and their identities could not be revealed.

Simon, being amiable, asked on behalf of his sister:

"Let's rephrase the question, how can one become extraordinary? I mean, other than being favored by gods or taking magic potions."

Su Li thought for a moment and said with a smile:

"This question is not difficult. The first is to get involved in a mysterious case, be contaminated, and endanger your life. If you are a devout believer, your church should try to give you the corresponding magic potion to save your life."

"The second is to join a cult. They are very happy to harvest believers, and of course, they don't care about your life or death."

Joan of Arc was somewhat frustrated and said:

"Both answers are very dangerous."

Su Li nodded solemnly and said:

"Becoming extraordinary is inherently a matter close to death."

Joan of Arc was not surprised. She had heard this answer many times, so she asked the second question:

"Do gods really respond to believers?"

Su Li affirmed:

"Without a doubt."

As a follower of the Goddess of the Night and the actual controller of the Dragon's Path, he had a lot of say on this issue.

Simon and Joan of Arc looked at each other and exclaimed:

"Is there a way for us to receive a definite response from the gods, as long as it doesn't involve evil gods and doesn't endanger our lives? We are willing to pay..."

Joan of Arc thought for a moment, held up three fingers, and said:

"I'm willing to pay 300 pounds!"

Well... they asked the right person.

Su Li was quite tempted. It didn't involve evil gods, it didn't endanger life, and it was just a response. Couldn't he do it?

At the same time, Su Li was a bit hesitant. He was a follower of the Goddess of the Night and had a duty to spread the glory of the goddess and disseminate the name of the dragon. Was this not quite right?

And what if the families of these two youngsters found out? How would he explain it?

"There is indeed a way. It's not dangerous, and it doesn't involve evil gods. But you can't pray at will." Su Li hesitated and said.

After all, there was money to be made, and it was indeed not dangerous.

Aren't the followers of Ao Mie still jumping around?

Joan of Arc excitedly said:

"That's great, we're willing to swear to the gods that we won't reveal this to anyone!"