Chapter 827: Chapter 827
Anyway, idle as she was, after entrusting the Heavenly Ark to Julia's care, Bai Fu took a spaceship with Demetri to the Imperial.
Although the Painter did not join the Imperial, she always lived in the Imperial's Stars Cluster Abyss Star Zone.
The Stars Cluster Abyss is adjacent to the Star Ring Island Star Region and Titan Industry, covering an area slightly smaller than the Edge World, and contains numerous ancient star systems that are tightly packed, colliding, tearing, and fusing with each other.
Moreover, at the "center" of the Stars Cluster Abyss, there is a very special Alien Attraction Source that pulls all surrounding star systems towards it.
The simultaneous occurrence of these phenomena gives this large-scale star fibrous structure, spanning over billions of light-years, the name Stars Cluster Abyss.
Unlike Star Ring Island, Cosmic Crown, and Haohan Continent, the Stars Cluster Abyss Star Zone has a very low permanent population.
Of course, this "low" is relative; in reality, the intelligent beings living here cannot be simply measured using the unit of "billion."
The Imperial's development of the Stars Cluster Abyss is mostly research-oriented.
The most concerning research for the Imperial is focused on the Alien Attraction Source.
For years, the Imperial sent numerous researchers to the area around the Alien Attraction Source, attempting to ascertain the true causes of gravity anomalies and space curvature fluctuation anomalies, but unfortunately, no theory has yet been established that is widely accepted in academia.
No massive celestial bodies are found nearby, and the gravity from other Superstellar Groups around is not enough to make this space so abnormal.
Perhaps only when the Imperial fully masters "dimension," can it truly understand the Stars Cluster Abyss.
"Rumor has it the Painter lives in the Stars Cluster Abyss to study that Alien Attraction Source."
"The Painter, like you, is a Spiritual Ability Painter, but she follows a different school than you; you follow the prayer summoning stream, while she follows the [vision stream], using Prayer Cards to cast various visions against enemies."
"Aside from the Void Realm Research Association, the Painter has not joined any organizations. Though she usually smiles, her personality is rather isolated and she prefers not to get close to people. This time we managed to contact her, thanks to the Curse Master's connections."
Demetri patiently introduced Bai Fu to intelligence about the Painter and the Stars Cluster Abyss.
Bai Fu nodded repeatedly; most of this information was not publicly disclosed and only known to those within this circle.
She had little deep impression of the Painter, only recalling that after defeating Zefer, the Painter's affinity for her had sharply decreased, and she wondered how the Painter felt about her years later.
With this curiosity in mind, several days later, Bai Fu and Demetri arrived at the Painter's residence—
The spaceship landed on a green grassy plain.
Coming out of the spaceship, Bai Fu saw the Painter watering flowers in the yard.
Dressed in old-fashioned clothing, hunched over, holding a small watering can, her face wrinkled into a cluster, flowing heavily with dusk from the years.
If one doesn't know the inside story, who would think such a kindly old woman is a Spiritual Ability Supreme revered by countless people?
"Lady Painter, long time no see."
Demetri saluted the Painter across the wooden fence.
The Painter stopped her actions: "Didn't expect you, such a busy person, could find time to come visit me."
Demetri exchanged a few polite words with the Painter.
His main reason for accompanying Bai Fu was the Imperial's concern for Bai Fu's safety.
Though the Painter resided within Imperial territory, the Imperial knew very little about her, and much of the intelligence they had was obtained from Curse Master Olson.
If she suddenly attacked Bai Fu, it would be disastrous.
"Come in and sit, try my cooking, and we'll talk while chatting."
The Painter opened the small double wooden doors, inviting Bai Fu and Demetri inside.
After Bai Fu and Demetri sat by the stone table in the yard, she brought out a plate of homemade snacks.
During the process, Bai Fu remained silent, merely observing the Painter's affinity for her.
Lower than the -29 at the Void Realm Research Association gathering.
Seeing this number, Bai Fu no longer expected to get colorful quality Prayer Card blueprints from her, now only wanting to know how she had offended the Painter, causing such low affinity.
After finishing the first snack amidst small talk, the Painter suddenly took out a fingernail-sized data storage device from her pocket.
"Inside here is a blueprint for a Prayer Card named [Painter's Whisper], the most valuable of all the Prayer Card blueprints I hold. I wonder if it meets your needs."
The Painter pushed the data storage device in front of Bai Fu.
Bai Fu accepted the data storage device, pretending to examine it, while in reality, she cast an Apostle Spirit Vision on the storage device.
[Painter's Whisper (Colorful)]
The feedback startled Bai Fu.
Could it be that the Painter truly intended to make the trade?
Bai Fu nodded: "No problem, Lady Painter, what do you wish to trade with me?" ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ novel⚑fire.net
The Painter placed her hands elegantly on her knees: "Before I discuss the specific trade contents, could you listen to me tell a story?"
Bai Fu and Demetri exchanged a glance, neither objecting.
"This story is related to myself," the Painter began calmly, "I was born into a wealthy family, displaying extremely high Spiritual Ability Talent from a young age. You might laugh, Miss Bai Fu, but my talent in Spiritual Abilities might be stronger than yours."