The Warden of The Wi Chapter 276:

Chapter 276:

Chapter 276: lissa the Master Saleswoman

That day, Aiden found an opportunity to go out and once again visited the "Illusory Moon" jewelry shop in the black market. Today, Illusory Moon was not only open for business, but already had a custor when Aiden pushed the door open.

"...I recomnd this sapphire ring. The color of the ocean. For soone going out to sea, this type of jewelry couldn't be more suitable," lissa, ostensibly just a shop assistant but actually the owner of the jewelry store, was recomnding rchandise to the custor.

"Speaking of which, I heard a friend say that sapphires bring the blessing of water..." the custor, who looked like a noblewoman, asked, her eyes shining. Illusory Moon's divinations were rumored to be quite accurate, so popular that appointnts were needed in advance. For custors aware of its reputation, this shop was likely considered an authority in mystical matters.

"Regrettably, that saying is rely superstition," lissa answered bluntly.

Aiden, standing aside, was sowhat surprised. Ordinary salespeople would eagerly exploit a custor's gullibility, but lissa did the opposite.

"Eh? But..." The custor was montarily taken aback.

"The owner told

before, our shop doesn't need to use such deceptive claims to sell things," lissa said calmly. "Jewelry that can directly change one's fortune doesn't actually exist."

"Then why are you recomnding I buy this?" The custor's brow furrowed.

"Since you are simply buying a gift, all that's needed is to imbue the gift with sufficient aning. Sapphires cannot truly bring the blessing of water, but the saying itself holds aning—as long as your husband understands your sentint, that is enough," lissa continued her sales pitch unhurriedly. "Besides..."

Hearing this, the custor's frown eased sowhat. She waited patiently for lissa to finish.

"You specifically made an appointnt for a divination for your husband, and are choosing jewelry in this price range for him. Your life with your husband must be very happy. But I notice you don't seem to be wearing a wedding ring..." lissa shifted her gaze to the woman's hand.

"Well, when we got married, we weren't very well-off..." The woman rubbed the back of her hand awkwardly. "By the ti we earned money, we were older, and it felt unnecessary."

"It's very necessary. Your husband is traveling to the Northern Isles for business this ti; he likely won't be back for ten days to half a month. Of course, I'm not doubting your husband, but having him wear a ring on the appropriate finger can significantly reduce the chances of him being targeted," lissa smiled. "This ring also cos in a matching style. Buying them together offers a slight discount."

The woman was clearly tempted. She hesitated for a long while before finally buying the pair of rings, paying, taking her items, and leaving.

"Truly remarkable sales technique," Aiden applauded lissa after the custor left the shop.

"Well, the jewelry shop itself needs to make money," lissa imdiately switched back to her mature tone.

"Was that also accomplished through 'divination'?" Aiden asked.

"Why use a sledgehamr to crack a nut?" lissa shrugged. "That's sothing easily achieved just by analyzing the other person's psychology based on the small bits of information revealed."

"But actually, when she asked about the gem bringing blessings, you could have just nodded and sold the ring, right?"

"This custor didn't hold a deep belief in gems changing fortune. Even if I had nodded and convinced her, if she encountered misfortune later, that belief would be instantly shattered, and she would never buy jewelry from my shop again."

"So you chose to tell her the truth?"

"This is also to build a stronger 'faith,' making her believe she arrived at the conclusion through her own reasoning, confirming the value of what I sold her. If needed in the future, she will return to my shop to purchase jewelry," lissa explained. "Building 'faith' and guiding others isn't just about deceiving with lies. Using truth controllably is also a thod... Sotis, this thod is more efficient."

"I see. Lesson learned," Aiden offered a polite smile. This diviner, and the goddess locked underground, likely guided and manipulated his actions all along using such "partial truths."

"Were you just thinking we do the sa to you?" the diviner suddenly interjected.

Aiden didn't deny it, rely shrugging. Hiding his thoughts from lissa was pointless.

"You ca specifically to find

today because you likely have so insight into the prophecy I gave you earlier, right?" lissa confird with him.

"So it was indeed arranged by you?" Aiden finally stated the purpose of his visit. He ca to confirm whether the "coincidence" of the Progenitor revealing intel and Anne Drake's sudden capture and transfer to Rose Iron Prison was orchestrated by lissa behind the scenes. If soone had guided all this, the only person Aiden could think of who would lead the sole Authority to him in such a manner was philia. philia couldn't act in the outside world, but lissa could execute her will freely. And previously, when the God of Death's Agent and Kyle appeared and operated in Silver City, lissa had also very "coincidentally" closed her shop and traveled far away.

"Correct. It was indeed I who contacted the Progenitor to reveal the information to you, and also entrusted him to send soone to capture that female pirate and hand her over for Imperial judgnt," lissa admitted very frankly. "This way, the sole Authority cos to you automatically. No need to thank ."

"Honestly, I'm quite pleased about that part, provided this sole Authority doesn't co attached with a criminal planning a jailbreak," Aiden spread his hands. "Since you intended to help , why not... just take the Authority and give it to

directly?"

"Since you could figure out I arranged all this, you should also be able to figure out how I would answer," lissa narrowed her eyes.

"Still have to figure it out myself..." Aiden sighed.

"Don't be so lazy, Aiden Galord. Since you were chosen by my Lord, you must please my Lord properly. Only by passing my Lord's trials are you qualified to receive the corresponding Authority as a reward," lissa pointed a finger at Aiden, her voice deepening. "If you can't even please my Lord, you might as well die at that man's hands."

"Then at least..." Aiden tried to bargain. "Give so useful hints?" When dealing with matters related to Authorities, one couldn't be overly concerned with decorum and restraint. Since he confird lissa orchestrated everything, any useful information he could pry from her was valuable.

lissa thought for a long mont, then spoke: "Then I'll tell you three weaknesses of the Codex Anverus."

Aiden imdiately pricked up his ears upon hearing this. lissa slowly continued: "First, soone who hasn't approached the 'Order' Authority can only write three rules on it per day. Second, the rules are also mandatorily effective on the writer. Lastly, the rules written in the Codex Anverus cannot directly target the Codex itself."