Even if Gerald had offended you in the first place, isn't it a little too much to wager faith? "The noblewoman frowned slightly, dissatisfied with Marni's conditions.
After all, this was a world where God existed, and the importance of faith was needless to say. In fact, many churches would even punish their believers if they didn't pay a certain price when they converted to God.
That was the case even for Marlon, the relatively gentle God of Harvest.
According to the teachings of the Church of the God of Harvest, the flesh and blood of believers were formed from food bestowed by the gods. That was why when believers left their church, they would have to offer at least a third of their blood to Marlon's statue or any item related to the God of Harvest, symbolizing the return of the God of Harvest's former blessings to the world.
"My lady, it's fine even if you agree to his conditions."
Naturally, Gerald believed that Marni was bluffing, intending to use the seemingly serious wager to stop Master Rad from appraising the goods.
Gerald naturally wouldn't relent after 'seeing through' the noblewoman's intentions. "I don't mind! Or rather, I'm more than happy to do so! "
Since Gerald himself said that he didn't mind, the noblewoman couldn't keep stopping him, and could only stand as a witness as the two men signed the contract after betting their faith.
After all that was done, it was only after a while that Master Rad, adept at divine arts, arrived.
It was worth mentioning that although Divine Appraisal was a high-level divine spell, it was not unique to any church. Almost all church followers could learn this divine spell. Many scholars now believed that divine arts were actually a manifestation of the Authority of Quark, the Foundation of the World, one of the Trinity Saints, and even used it as evidence to disprove the existence of the Trinity.
However, due to the great difficulty of learning divine arts — one had to read and memorize over a hundred books on natural history — there weren't many who were accomplished in the field.
In addition, learning advanced theurgy was considered a blessing in most churches. It was an opportunity that could only be encountered by chance. Most people would take advantage of this opportunity to learn more powerful theurgy, so theurgy appraisal was not very popular.
By the way, unlike most other divine arts that could be leveled up as long as one remained steadfast in their faith and continued to offer their allegiance, appraisal was the only divine art that could only be leveled up by constantly learning new knowledge. That was why many who once wanted to learn appraisal would say 'I've already learned so much about natural history and am almost a master appraiser, why the hell would I need appraisal' …
Grand Master Rad was in his eighties. His face was full of wrinkles and his loose skin made him look much older than his peers on Earth.
However, his eyes were very bright and sharp, completely unlike the muddy eyes of an old man.
"Greetings, Master Rad!" Gerald was the first to greet him respectfully.
After all, as a highly respected astrologer, Master Rade's status had long transcended the secular world. No matter which country occupied this city, they would treat him as a distinguished guest and take good care of him.
"I still have research to do. Where are the items to be appraised?"
At Grand Master Rad's level, common courtesies were meaningless. He simply nodded at the noblewoman and went straight to the point — he was already giving face to the nobles of the mayor's faction by coming here to appraise a few items. There was no such thing as business flattery!
Gerald did not dare to tarry after receiving the noblewoman's signal, and promptly led the old man to the small cabinet Marni used to display his wares, throwing a threatening glance at Marni, who was unfazed by the old man's presence.
Master Rad paid no heed to the young guard's reaction, and instead turned towards the first of the three items.
"That's a Crimson Halberd Coral." In a split second, the old man learned the specific information through his sacred art.
It really wasn't a Gray Gorge Coral! Gerald was beside himself with joy at that, but just as he was about to give Marni a hard time, the old man continued.
"The Crimson Halberd Coral is the highest quality scarlet coral, and its color and appearance are truly rare! Moreover, it was nurtured in the complex and mystical waters of the Gray Gorge Fjord. Its color is richer, its texture more dense and symmetrical, and it's quite different from normal Crimson Halberd Corals. It wouldn't be an issue even if it was classified as a Gray Gorge Coral … "The old man clicked his tongue in wonder." In terms of value alone, it should be a little higher than the best scarlet coral! I'm not sure about other places, but it could be sold for around eleven to twelve Abbys in the Valla Kingdom where I once lived. "
Gerald's words that had just reached his throat were instantly silenced.
How is that possible? Isn't that just a normal red coral? How could it be worth that much?
Before Gerald could react, the old man's gaze fell upon the second item.
"That's …" Even before he used his sacred art, the old man's eyes were shining with a radiance that didn't match his age. "I never thought that I would live to see such exquisite elven craftsmanship! And unlike those carved by the enslaved elves in ancient times, this craft is filled with the feeling of freedom and joy like the wind … unbelievable … "
"What about the material?" Gerald couldn't help asking when he saw that the item didn't look like a fake.
"Material? It's definitely wood, but it feels different to the touch compared to common wood carvings. That's … "The old man activated his sacred art again in response.
Moments later, he came to his senses and showed a look of surprise. "Moonwood … To think that there's such an incredible material in this world. The value of this item alone might be comparable to gold of the same quality! "
Gerald's heart chilled at those words.
Was there really something in this world that allowed one to exercise in their dreams?
But before Gerald could say anything, the old man couldn't help turning to the last item in the cabinet — the huge purple pearl.
Still, the old man didn't speak immediately after he used his appraisal, and instead fell into deep thought.
That made Gerald believe that he might have a chance, and he couldn't help asking, "Master, what do you think of this item? Is it a real giant clam purple pearl? "
But the old man simply ignored him, and turned to the noblewoman instead. "Which merchant sold these items? Where is he now? If it's not convenient to meet anyone, help me tell him that I'll buy this pearl for 100 Abbys if he's willing to do me a favor! "
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Chapter 249:
Master Rad
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