Andre stared at Ed with an unusual expression.

He was silent for a moment before nodding and saying, "Tell me what you think."

Ed nodded, thought for a moment, and began, "During the few days I stayed in the city of Meister Island, I visited some of the attractions."

"There is an interesting place called the Insect Museum. The museum is small, but you can tell it's quite old."

"According to the curator, this museum was first proposed by THAAD and has survived to this day, having been renovated and relocated many times."

"I was collecting information about THAAD at the time, so I paid special attention to it."

At this point, Vanessa nodded and added, "There is such a piece of information. I collected it at that time."

Ed looked at everyone and asked, "Do you know about the Praying Valley on the island?"

Jason nodded while rubbing his chin. "Yes, it's at the back of the island. I've been there before."

It seems the information they've collected is much more detailed than I thought. They were just missing a hint to connect the dots, Ed thought.

"I went there the next day and met the director of the museum," Ed continued, putting aside the unnecessary thought. For him, their lack of a clue was a good opportunity to show his value.

"He told me some of the traditions and stories of the valley."

Hearing this, everyone turned to look at Jason with a frown.

Jason spread his hands helplessly, a hint of embarrassment in his tone. "I went there secretly just to observe. How would I have had time to chat with the director?"

Ed ignored Jason, as did the rest of the people in the cabin, and continued, "At the innermost part of the valley stands a statue of a beetle called a Golden Horn Hammer, which symbolizes bravery and fearlessness."

"According to the curator, if it is noon on a sunny day, you may see a living Golden Horn Hammer fly to the statue and strike it with its horn."

"At that moment, the valley will be filled with the chirping of insects and a rumbling sound."

"It's like the sound of stone slabs moving," Ed said, staring at everyone seriously.

Everyone pondered this information hard. The valley seemed a likely location for Treasure House No. 5. If Ed's account was accurate, the possibility was indeed high.

At this moment, Jason seemed to remember something. He rummaged through the documents on the table and soon produced a piece of paper with an image of a painting, handing it to Ed.

"Take a look. Doesn't it resemble the statue you mentioned?"

The drawing depicted a suit of armor with an intricate design. It was clearly ornamental rather than practical. The armor resembled the exoskeleton of a beetle, and the helmet bore protrusions like the horns of a Golden Horn Hammer. The raised section was dyed gold, making its symbolism clear.

"This armor is called 'Fearless.' It was a piece THAAD cherished deeply during his lifetime," Jason explained quickly, seeing Ed's confused look.

"I've seen the specimen, and it does share many similarities with this armor," Ed added, staring at the drawing.

There was no need to elaborate further. Almost everyone understood the implication: Treasure House No. 5 was likely hidden in Praying Valley.

Seeing everyone's slightly excited expressions, Ed gave a slight nod. Just as they were about to open a wine bottle in celebration, he licked his lips mischievously and ruthlessly tempered their enthusiasm.

"But the Golden Horn Hammer is extinct. It has been for more than twenty years."

This statement made everyone's expressions stiffen, and they began frowning, presumably thinking about what to do next. Just as Andre opened his mouth to speak, Ed spoke again.

"But," He said, pausing. Seeing everyone's attention shift back to him, he gave them a victorious smile and continued, "I know of another island where these insects still exist."

"Ah!" Elena suddenly reached out, gently pinched Ed's neck, and shook him. "Can you please finish what you want to say all at once? You're driving me nuts!"

"Sorry, sorry! I was just building suspense. I thought you guys would like it," Ed joked apologetically, but seeing everyone's unfriendly looks, he coughed awkwardly.

"What's the name of that island?" Andre asked calmly, ignoring Ed's childish behavior.

Ed gently moved Elena's arm from his neck and said seriously, "The curator has an atlas that says this insect originated from Antforth, the Isle of the Sacred Armor."

"Sacred Armor Island? Sacred Armor Island..."

Hearing this, Elena bit her thumbnail, muttered to herself, pulled out a map from somewhere, and started examining it. Finally, she pointed to the upper-left corner, outside the Blood Gold Alliance.

"It should be in this area, if I remember correctly."

Ed tilted his head to look. The place Elena pointed to was a sea area called "Our Lady Church."

Religious forces? Interesting. For a religious order to occupy such a large territory, they must follow a powerful deity, Ed thought, blinking in confusion. A large, colorless light dot appeared on his mental map.

[ Church of Our Lady:

Treasure Quantity: White (Small Amount), Blue (Small Amount)

Regional Difficulty: Easy

Regional Introduction: None ]

It seems like everything useful has already been dug out by someone else. What a loss. Being a treasure hunter really isn't an easy job, Ed complained inwardly and let out a deep sigh.

The Blood Gold Alliance could be considered a relatively safe sea area, which was understandable given the several naval fleets constantly patrolling. However, the difficulty was even lower in this Church of Our Lady area.

In other words, as long as you followed the normal rules, there was almost no danger at all. The power exerted a very high degree of control over such a large territory. I wonder what kind of church it is.

If I get the chance, maybe I can visit. Who knows, I might find a beautiful nun to help absolve my sins? Ed thought jokingly, his mind then filling with hot pictures of beautiful nuns in revealing clothes he'd seen on the internet in his past life, making him drool a little.

Unaware of Ed's perverted thoughts beside her, Elena pointed to the location on the map and looked up at her father. Andre frowned and fell into deep thought.

Seeing everyone behaving so seriously, Ed's playful mood was ruined, so he could only helplessly pretend to be focused.

Finally, Andre spoke. "Bobby, let's go to Praying Insect Valley and see if there's any space below it."

Bobby nodded, stretched, and stood up. Andre turned to look at Ed and said, "If we confirm there is space below, then we will set out immediately to find the Golden Horn Hammer. You will also get a toucher's spot... Well done!"

Hearing that he was one step closer to gaining magical powers, Ed smiled brightly and nodded happily. Andre then glanced at Jason. "You should prepare as well."

After saying that, he and Bobby walked out together. As soon as Andre left, Jason rushed over and hugged Ed tightly, jumping in excitement. But then he suddenly began shaking him angrily, his expression changing faster than a chameleon's.

"You just arrived and got a spot to become a toucher, but it took me more than two years! I admit it, I lost. I feel like a complete failure. What's in your head?!"

Hearing Jason's complaint, Ed rolled his eyes. I have a golden finger, of course you can't measure me by normal standards. Even with a cheat like the System, it still took me two years to get a toucher's spot. If you're that slow, you should just jump into the sea and make way for other travelers.

Ed pulled away from Jason's embrace, then looked at Elena and asked, "Is there anything different about this place? Why did you all look so strange just now?"

Hearing this, Jason looked at him strangely. "Didn't the captain tell you?"

That cheap captain hasn't told me anything useful, Ed thought, shaking his head while complaining inwardly. But because of Elena, he didn't dare say it out loud, fearing a small silver fist would land on his face the next moment.

Elena gave Jason a speechless look. Her father was worried about the treasure all day and hardly had time to think about other things; how could he remember such minor details? Sighing, she said directly, "Although we are a private treasure-hunting group on the surface, our true identity is actually a team under the Church of Our Lady. This means we now have official power backing us."

Hearing this, Ed was taken aback. He couldn't understand why treasure hunting had suddenly become a spy game. If they had such backing, why hadn't they used the Church's power boldly when necessary? If they had, wouldn't a small problem like the Shark Bite Gang have been crushed long ago?

Jason added excitedly, "This time, we might go to the Church for the toucher ceremony for both of us."

Now I understand, Ed thought, narrowing his eyes. If Andre and his team are official forces, it's no wonder Priest Pakchi felt comfortable recommending me to them. It's precisely because they're official, not just any random treasure-hunting gang. But I wonder how that crazy priest got to know such hidden information. It seems he's not a simple character.

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