The Fool's Apprenticeship

Luo Lin wasn't surprised to hear Klein's words. He merely put on a suitable expression of surprise and said, "So, you're a Seer too?"

Klein was already somewhat accustomed to Luo Lin's bluntness and startling remarks. Hearing the other party reveal his identity at this moment didn't particularly surprise him. He merely nodded and said, "I am indeed a Seer."

After "confessing" his connection to The Fool, there was no need to hide this part of the information.

However... Klein glanced at Luo Lin suspiciously and asked tentatively, "You too?"

He hadn't missed Luo Lin's choice of words.

"That's right, I'm also a Seer," Luo Lin revealed quite frankly.

Klein's mouth twitched slightly. He sized up Luo Lin and asked tentatively, "Why did you choose to become a Seer?"

"...My family is a rather old extraordinary family. Although it has declined, the younger generation in the family still has three choices: Theft, Seer, and Apprentice. I'm more inclined towards Seer," Luo Lin said without batting an eye.

No wonder you can find so much information... Klein suddenly understood, his expression a bit strange as he said, "...Is it okay to tell me these things?"

"It's fine, because you're a good person!" Luo Lin waved his hand and smiled. "Besides, I've divined it, and you won't sell me out."

Hearing this, Klein was suddenly reminded of his own divination before leaving, and his mood became somewhat peculiar.

Luo Lin, who was clearly teasing him, became serious after laughing. "Actually, I suspect that several Dukes from the Fourth Epoch who were related to the Blood Emperor had some issues."

"What do you mean?" Klein was taken aback and asked in confusion.

"I have a friend in Backlund, and she's probably related to the Abraham family. As far as I know, she's suffering from a Full Moon curse, and it's not just her; the entire Abraham family seems to have this problem."

Luo Lin explained, "As for that Duke Aamon... He's definitely not a good thing." As he said this, Luo Lin showed a suitable expression of apprehension.

"Do you have a grudge against that Amon?" Klein asked tentatively.

"It's not me who has a grudge against him, it's that Amon himself who has problems. Anyway, if you encounter someone suspected to be Amon in the future, remember to run immediately. He particularly likes to eat Beyonders from the Seer, Theft, and Apprentice pathways like snacks." Luo Lin's expression became quite serious as he said this.

"Oh, right, Amon's characteristic is a monocle on his face. If you ever meet someone wearing a monocle, just run."

"I'll remember, thank you for the reminder, Jack." Klein quickly jotted down what Luo Lin had said. Although he wasn't sure if the other party was telling the truth, his vigilance towards Amon had already risen significantly.

However, some doubts also arose in Klein's mind. He looked at Luo Lin and couldn't help but ask, "What pathway is Amon exactly, and why does he eat Beyonders from the Seer, Apprentice, and Theft pathways?"

"Amon is Theft," Luo Lin explained, then blinked and looked at Klein. "As for why he eats Beyonders from the Seer, Apprentice, and Theft pathways, it's probably because these three pathways are adjacent pathways... Uh, do you know what adjacent pathways are?"

Klein honestly shook his head.

At this stage, Klein truly did not understand this knowledge yet. He didn't even know about the existence of extraordinary characteristics, making him a genuine novice Beyonder.

"You don't know? Hmm, but I can't just teach this part of the knowledge to anyone..." Luo Lin showed a hesitant expression. He looked at Klein and, after a few seconds of hesitation, finally revealed his true intention.

"How about this, if you call me Teacher, and we have a teacher-student relationship, then it's fine for me to teach you this knowledge. Otherwise, it's not quite in line with the rules."

"Ah, right, if you buy it from me with money..." Luo Lin seemed to think of another method, but before he could finish, he heard Klein exclaim, "Teacher!"

The speed was so fast, it was clear he was afraid Luo Lin would change his mind and demand money before teaching him.

As expected of you, God of Poverty!

Luo Lin muttered inwardly. He wasn't surprised by Klein's reaction at all and instead nodded with great satisfaction. "Then you'll be my student from now on. Sigh, I didn't expect I'd be able to be someone's teacher."

"Is there a possibility that you were already a teacher?" Klein reminded Luo Lin of his actual profession. This was also why he had called him Teacher so readily.

Luo Lin was originally a university teacher. Although he wasn't much older than Klein, his profession was undeniable, and Klein had no psychological barrier to calling him Teacher.

"That's different. How can a teacher in the field of mysticism be the same as a teacher in a normal field?" Luo Lin retorted, then chuckled. "Since you've called me Teacher, I won't let you do it for nothing. To explain adjacent pathways, first, you need to understand a concept, and that is extraordinary characteristics..."

Luo Lin then explained the existence of extraordinary characteristics and the three laws of extraordinary characteristics – the Law of Indestructibility of Extraordinary Characteristics, the Law of Conservation of Extraordinary Characteristics, and the Law of Aggregation of Extraordinary Characteristics – to Klein. In the process, he also explained what adjacent pathways were.

"So, the Seer, Theft, and Apprentice pathways are adjacent pathways that can be exchanged. Amon likely targets Beyonders from these three pathways for this reason," Luo Lin concluded.

While Klein felt he had learned something new, he also developed new speculations about his current situation. Perhaps his strong connection to The Fool wasn't due to a behind-the-scenes manipulator, but because of the Grey Mist?

Klein had a vague hunch that the mysterious Grey Mist might be something related to high sequences of the Seer pathway, or perhaps even something related to a deity.

Luo Lin naturally took in all of Klein's changes in expression. Seeing that he had clearly relaxed a lot, Luo Lin also breathed a sigh of relief.

He had teased Klein a bit too much earlier, putting too much pressure on Mr. Fool all at once. Luo Lin was naturally afraid of overwhelming him, so he used the excuse of being a teacher to provide other possibilities to help Klein relax.

Of course, Luo Lin didn't deny that he genuinely wanted to be Mr. Fool's teacher. It satisfied his mischievous streak and could also bring them closer, a true win-win situation.

After figuring out the coincidences around him, Klein thought of something else and asked curiously, "So, the more extraordinary characteristics you consume, the stronger you become?"

"Theoretically, yes. However, the cost-effectiveness isn't very high. It's more practical to advance sooner than to drink two more bottles of the same sequence potion," Luo Lin shook his head and explained, "Accumulating too many characteristics of the same sequence will actually hinder the digestion progress. Uh, right, do you know about the Acting method?"