Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 287 Seraphim Summoning Technique

When Xia Die told him that to persuade Sai Feier to make a move, he had to offer her a price that would satisfy her.

Lin Qiong casually raised an eyebrow, appearing very relaxed, as if the so-called "price" was nothing more than a piece of cake for him.

"It's just money!"

He replied confidently, "Although I've been getting freebies in Ohma for so long, I'm actually quite wealthy."

Previously, after helping the Black Tower complete the task of testing the simulated universe.

Estelle generously gave him and Xing five million credits each.

This is already a considerable sum.

Until now, Himeko has been keeping the money safe, so he has hardly ever touched it.

Thinking of this, Lin Qiong's lips curled into a confident smile. As he took out his phone from his pocket, he said:

"Now, let me show you the credits I've saved up!"

As he spoke, he skillfully swiped open his phone screen, intending to show the other two his credit points balance.

But the moment the balance page unfolded on the screen, the smile on Lin Qiong's face froze instantly.

Instead of displaying a string of numbers, the screen now showed a message saying "Network connection failed".

"...You haven't forgotten that there's no signal here at all, have you?"

Xing looked away from her phone screen, then slowly raised her head and looked directly at Lin Qiong, her face full of helplessness.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong's lips twitched slightly, and he scratched his head awkwardly.

"That's true, I haven't used my phone in so long that I almost forgot about it."

He put his phone back in his pocket, then couldn't help but let out a long sigh and said:

"Sigh, since we can't ask Saifeier for help, we'll have to find the tinder ourselves."

He tilted his head slightly, looking at the ancient city in front of him, which was filled with the aura of death. He subconsciously raised his hand and gently stroked his chin.

"Hmm...where should I start looking?"

Just as Lin Qiong was pondering where to begin his search, a soft voice suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

“Um… Your Excellency, if you wish to ask Lady Saifei for help, I know a way.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong turned his head sharply, his gaze following the source of the sound, and saw Xia Die standing gracefully to the side.

"Hmm? She's willing to help even without money?" Lin Qiong asked, puzzled.

“No, that’s not it.” Xia Die shook her head and explained softly, “Although Lady Sai Fei’er only cares about money, she actually values ​​the interests involved even more.”

"If the search for the fire is beneficial and harmless to Lady Saifei, then she will definitely help us."

Lin Qiong understood.

Ultimately, it comes down to whether it's a direct monetary transaction or other forms of benefit.

If you offer Saifeier enough benefits to entice her, you can get her to help you.

"I understand!"

Lin Qiong clapped his hands, a "this is very simple" expression on his face. "A sure-fire way to make money, right? Leave it to me!"

He was full of confidence, as if he could already see the scene of Sai Fei'er being persuaded by him.

But this state lasted only a few seconds before a crucial question was poured over his head like a bucket of cold water.

"Now here's another problem." Lin Qiong scratched his head, his confidence instantly turning into confusion. "Where are we supposed to find her?"

"Should we go to the city and look for it?" Xing suggested. "She seemed to have mentioned looking for treasure there."

"No way." Lin Qiong rejected the idea without hesitation. "We haven't even found the spark yet, and now we're adding another person in. That's absolutely not going to work."

"Your Excellencies, if you wish to find Lady Saifeier, I have a very convenient way."

Xia Die smiled slightly, then reached into her pocket and took out a few shiny gold coins, showing them to Lin Qiong and Xing.

"However, this method can only be used after entering that city. Please follow me."

After saying that, Xia Die took the lead and walked towards the ancient city in front of her.

Lin Qiong and Xing exchanged a glance, then followed after them.

......

"Will this really attract Saifei'er?"

Lin Qiong held a broken pottery jar in his arms and then carefully placed it on the ground.

He picked it up from the nearby ruins; according to Xia Die, it was "bait" that would make Sai Fei'er appear.

So far, he and Xing have found three relatively well-preserved pottery jars, and with the one they just put down, the total number has reached four.

"Does she have a hobby of collecting broken jars?"

Lin Qiong dusted off his hands, straightened up, and looked around at the four pottery jars of different sizes on the ground, his face full of doubt.

At this moment, Xia Die brought over a slightly smaller jar and placed it in the middle of the four earthenware jars.

"Of course, Lady Saifei doesn't like jars."

She gently shook the dust off her hands, then took out the few gold coins she had just shown, "but it's a treasure hidden in a jar."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Die threw all the gold coins in her hand into the pottery jar.

"Hmm...this might not be enough."

She glanced down at the faint golden light emanating from the jar, a troubled expression appearing on her face.

Xia Die frowned, and after hesitating for a moment, she took out gold coins from her pocket again.

However, compared to the previous few coins, she took out significantly more this time, the gold coins filling her palm.

Lin Qiong stared wide-eyed at the pile of gold coins, unable to look away for a moment.

He never expected that Xia Die was so rich, let alone that she carried so many gold coins with her.

"Um...is it really necessary to put in so much?"

Seeing Xia Die painfully toss the gold coins into the jar, Lin Qiong couldn't help but ask, "This is far too extravagant as 'bait'."

"No...it's alright. When Lady Aglaia said she wanted Lady Seifer to be the guide, I was already mentally prepared."

Xia Die forced a smile, her hands moving without stopping, quickly dividing the gold coins in her hand equally into five jars.

At this moment, all five jars were gleaming with a striking golden light.

Anyone who bends down and looks into the jar can clearly see that it is filled with a lot of gold coins.

"Is this all you need?"

Xing stood beside the jar, glanced down at the pile of gold coins inside, then looked up at Xia Die, "Is there anything else we need to do next?"

"Hide and wait for Lady Saifei to appear," Xia Die replied softly.

Then, she scanned her surroundings, looking for a suitable hiding place, and finally fixed her gaze on a stone wall that had collapsed halfway.

"Let's go there. We can see what's going on here from there."

Xia Die raised her hand and gently pointed towards the stone wall, gesturing to Lin Qiong and Xing.

Then, Lin Qiong and Xing followed Xia Die and hid behind the collapsed stone wall, peeking out slightly to keep an eye on the situation on the other side of the jar.

However, less than ten seconds had passed since the three of them hid behind the stone wall.

The wind, which was originally flowing naturally in the air, suddenly began to flow erratically, as if it had been interfered with by a powerful force.

In the blink of an eye, Sai Fei'er appeared in front of the five jars.

"Hehe! Lucky me, I got free gold coins. My little treasury is going to be much fuller now!"

Sai Fei'er smiled softly and muttered to herself.

Then, she slowly extended two fingers, gently picked up a gold coin from the jar, and played with it in her hand for a while.

After a moment, as if she had suddenly thought of something amusing, she abruptly raised her voice and laughed, teasingly saying:

"Hey Princess, you spent so much money to invite me here, you're not just planning to hide in a corner and watch me count my gold coins, are you?"