The Lantern Knight took back the signed contract, checked it over, and confirmed there was no problem. "Next, you can take part in the reverse-engineering of Eerie Inscription Studies—pah, misspoke. Potion Studies."
Hearing that slip of the tongue, Lu Yuan silently took out his other task slip as well.
"I've also passed Intermediate Certification in Inscription Studies." He handed over the task slip. "I want to participate in the task on this side too. Who should I speak to?"
The Lantern Knight froze. "You passed Intermediate Inscription Studies too?"
He took the task slip, lowered his head, and looked it over. It was true.
After thinking for a moment, the Lantern Knight said, "There really is a task for you, but it's much harder and far more dangerous than our Potion Studies task. Are you sure you want to take part?
"I sincerely advise you, Lu Yuan, not to participate in the Intermediate Inscription Studies task. That task involves deciphering a heretical sacrificial ritual from before. That ritual is extremely dangerous. It cannot be compared to something as simple as reverse-engineering a potion."
"If you mishandle it, you may truly encounter some indescribable existence on the level of sanity. With your current strength, once you see that sort of thing, most people would suffer severe damage even if they did not go mad."
The Lantern Knight looked at Lu Yuan, his expression gradually turning solemn as he unusually said a few more words.
"I truly do not recommend that you participate. There are already few people in Inscription Studies, and you've come this far without any clear record of studying it, which shows that your talent is exceptionally high. If you study properly, you may even be able to pass Advanced Inscription Studies certification later on. If you pass Advanced