I shook my head. “No, it’s beyond our capacity. We can’t help it either. You’d better find another expert!”

“No,” the ship owner said resolutely. “I already found you guys. You guys must help me solve this. Don’t you otherworldly merchants have a rule? As long as you accept the mission, you must see it through to the end!”  

“But I don’t have a solution.” I forced a smile. “If we keep doing this, we will just waste each other’s time. Eventually, you will die faster.”

The ship owner sighed. “I’ll be honest with you. I have asked many experts but they were either swindlers or haven’t mastered their skills. That’s why I had to endure a lot of hardship. After consulting an expert in this field, I was told that an otherworldly merchant who could deal with the Golden Perianth is capable of dealing with the thing that’s been pestering me. Please don’t deny...