Mr. Tivan indeed knew! Although Mr. Tivan's facial expression showed no change, Michael's eyesight was no longer what it used to be. Michael clearly saw a hint of surprise flash deep within Mr. Tivan's eyes.
It was quite clear that Mr. Tivan knew about Earth! In fact, if one thinks carefully, how could Cosmic Elders like Mr. Tivan, who have existed since the beginning of the Universe, not know about those... special events and special places during such a long period of time? Perhaps these... Cosmic Elders even maintain some kind of connection with Earth! Just like the Hulk in "Thor," who piloted a Quinjet away from Earth and casually flew to the Grandmaster's territory. How could there be such a coincidence in this world! Furthermore, in the original plot of "Thor 3," Thor and Loki stole the Grandmaster's spaceship to return to Asgard, and they only passed through a space-time tunnel to reach it. Yet, anyone else wanting to go to the Grandmaster's territory would have to undergo countless space jumps and wormhole traversals. Michael could even assert that both Mr. Tivan and the Grandmaster have some secret ways of connecting with Earth, or rather, the Solar System, or what Asgard calls the Nine Realms!
The Hulk left Earth and went nowhere else but to the Grandmaster's playground. Thor and Loki were knocked out of the Bifrost Bridge's teleportation channel by Hela and likewise didn't fall anywhere else, but precisely to the Grandmaster's playground. How could there be so many coincidences in this world! These... Cosmic Elders clearly have some special connection with Earth.
However, Michael didn't care about any of this... Michael only needed to know that under such circumstances, he could easily obtain the information he wanted, and that was all that mattered...
"It seems Mr. Tivan is aware of this place."
Watching Mr. Tivan's reaction, Michael said with a smile.
"Of course!"
"I never imagined that Mr. Michael would actually be the supreme powerhouse from that place!"
Mr. Tivan's clone, or rather Mr. Tivan himself, had no intention of lying.
In front of a Multiverse Level Giant who wields domain power, no change can escape the perception of such a Giant, even if the domain is not activated! Mr. Tivan's main body possesses Multiverse Level strength, so he naturally knows what kind of power a Multiverse Level Giant possesses.
"Speaking of which,"
"Although that place is special, it has never produced a supreme powerhouse exceeding Single Universe Level strength."
"Your strength,"
"is quite extraordinary...!"
Looking at Michael, Mr. Tivan's eyes sparkled, as if he had found a peerless treasure.
For Mr. Tivan, who has ingrained the habit of collecting treasures, Michael's existence, which defied common sense, was something he particularly delighted in.
Of course, due to Michael's strength, Mr. Tivan, whose presence spanned the entire Universe, had reined in his emotions considerably. Otherwise, if he were to displease Michael and have Knowhere blown up, he would have nowhere to complain. After all, the palace on Knowhere contained many of Mr. Tivan's beloved collections...
"Special?"
"How special?"
"What kind of reason is it?"
"So special that it doesn't allow the emergence of strength beyond the Single Universe Level?"
Although Michael disliked Tivan's gaze, which was like he had found a beloved treasure, seeing that Tivan had reined it in promptly, Michael didn't intend to fall out with him. However, his tone was no longer as amiable as before.
"Ahem."
"Mr. Michael, I believe you yourself have sensed the special nature of Midgard."
"Otherwise, Mr. Michael wouldn't have come to me."
Noticing the change in Michael's tone, Tivan controlled his emotions very well.
Although Tivan's true body was not afraid of Michael, that was his true body. This clone, despite having Single Universe Level strength, would be crushed effortlessly in front of Michael's Multiverse Level strength! "However!"
"In the Universe, the most valuable things are… all kinds of knowledge and information."
"I wonder, Mr. Michael, what are you willing to exchange for this information?"
Although Tivan was a famous The Collector in the Universe, he was also an extremely renowned knowledge, intelligence, and information broker.
However, to buy knowledge, information, intelligence, and so on from Tivan… if one's status wasn't high enough… or the price wasn't sufficient, one couldn't even meet Tivan.
Of course, Michael's status was certainly sufficient.
If a Multiverse Level strongman's status wasn't enough… then how arrogant Tivan must be. Nevertheless, business is… business. Since it's business, Tivan wouldn't lose his principles because of Michael's status.
Even if Michael had Multiverse Level strength, getting any information from Tivan was not… something that could be taken with empty words… "Then it depends on what you want."
Michael wasn't angry that Tivan asked for remuneration; fair trade was how it should be.
Michael was not… Thanos, that… megalomaniac, who thought he was… the Lord of the Universe just because he held a few Infinity Stones, disregarding everyone, and only taking what he wanted by force. That would only make his path narrower and narrower! With the mutated gem in hand, as long as it existed in this Universe, Michael could produce it in minutes.
Even if Tivan wanted Infinity Stones, except for… the Space Stone that had already been devoured and fused, Michael could get Tivan the other Infinity Stones. With the Phoenix Force, Infinity Stones were no longer Michael's primary goal.
Moreover, was Earth's hidden information really worth a few Infinity Stones… "Hehe."
"What do you wish to know?"
"As long as I know it, I will tell you everything without reservation!"
With an intention to trade, Tivan immediately perked up, rubbed his hands, his eyes gleaming, and let out a chuckle that Michael found incredibly amusing.
"I want to know."
"All the details about the kaimier heart at Earths core."
"I also want to know what Earth, which you refer to as Midgard Star, means to… this Universe!"
When it came to serious matters, Michael's expression also became serious, and he asked Tivan.
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