Chapter 2323: Phantom Item Rankings

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As for the Seven Planet Series, Id heard about it through people like Rosemary-san, so I was familiar with the information but its placement at 8th was a bit surprising. There are only seven of them in the world eight if you count the hidden one, so there are only eight in existence. Their rarity is off the charts, and even Rosemary-san said you couldnt put a price on them, so I thought it wouldnt be strange for them to rank higher Maybe the ranking isnt just based on monetary value, but also public recognition.

The Seven Planet Series is more of a for those in the know kind of item. They might have prioritized items that the average person would feel are phantom items near the top of the list.

Thinking about it, if the top-ranked items make readers go what even is that?, the magazine might fail to build hype. In that sense, recognizability might also be one of the ranking criteria.

7th place: Fruit of the World Tree

Yeah, that one fits. The Fruit of the World Tree is especially well-known by name in the public sphere, but very few have seen the real thing, definitely making it a phantom item.

In terms of actual value, the Seven Planet Series might still be above it, but it really does seem like recognizability is a major factor here too.

A legendary divine fruit that World King Lillywood Yggdrasil-sama will very rarely bestow upon her dependents and people close to her camp. Said to cure all ailments and even regenerate lost limbs, its highly sought after, but virtually never seen on the open market. In the past, it once appeared in an auction held during the Hero Festival, where it fetched a final bid of 560 white gold coins, allegedly won by the head of a major trading company who was suffering from a grave illness.

Yeah I mean, its hard to argue with that. I can easily imagine wealthy people desperate for the Fruit of the World Tree. Something that can cure any disease or extend lifespan definitely fits the kind of item the rich would covet.

Same goes for, say, Life-sans Provisional Blessing, which allows one to revert to their ideal age. Im sure there are millionaires who would pay any amount to receive it.

6th place: Shallow Grande

Sixth place goes to Shallow Grande huh. Right, if I recall, this was the legendary wine thats generally only distributed once per Festival of Heroes as part of a God Realm-sponsored event. Less than 100 bottles exist in the entire world. Thinking about it that way, its rank makes sense, honestly, even feels like it couldve been higher based on name recognition alone.

A supremely rare wine said to have been personally crafted by God of Creation Shallow Vernal-sama, offered as a prize in a God Realm-sponsored event during the Festival of Heroes, distributed only one bottle per festival. There were even wine lovers willing to sell off all their belongings just to taste it However, in recent years, due to its limited release during the White God Festival, its rarity has slightly diminished. That said, its still a phantom item far beyond the reach of the average person And if were talking about wine as a category, there exists an even higher-ranked one, so be sure to check out the rest of the list.

Ah, that makes sense. Its rank dropped due to being sold, in limited quantities it may be, during the White God Festival. Before that, it would probably rank higher Still, this phrasing about a wine ranked even higher than Shallow Grande makes me think its referring to the one called K.

It was given out as a commemorative gift at my birthday party this year, but originally it was something Shiro-san quietly distributed to guests at the housewarming party. Even rarer than Shallow Grande, so theres no doubt its super valuable Wouldnt be surprised to see it in the top three.

5th place: Sky Castle

Unn? Could this be referring to the Sky Castle located in Symphonias Royal Capital?

Constructed by the Gods and gifted to Duchess Lilia Albert, a noble of Symphonia Kingdom, it is now a symbol of the Royal Capital itself, an enigmatic castle that floats in the sky. While its quite difficult to secure a reservation, it is open to the public as a tourist attraction, meaning that among the items in this ranking, it may be the most accessible to the general public. That said, its value is immense, and it was a special gift granted only because Duchess Albert was the first person in Human history to receive a True Blessing from a Supreme God. Its no exaggeration to call it a phantom item, especially since its a structure that current technology and existing materials cannot replicate.

I see So from the publics perspective, that castle is considered a special present given to Lilia-san after she received her True Blessing Now that they mention it, the timeline does roughly match when she received Chronois-sans True Blessing, so it makes sense in a way.

But this probably came about because Alice tweaked the details to avoid mentioning my name, just patched the info to keep things consistent. I have a feeling Lilia-san might be quietly suffering over it.

That said, it has already been two years since she received the Sky Castle, so Lilia-san seems more or less used to it by now

Serious-senpai : [I see. So with Kaitos existence almost completely hidden from the general public, it makes Lilia look like some incredible historical figure who accomplished feats unprecedented in history Still the same old stomachache black hole.]