Cattleya was not wearing her usual black classical gown. Instead, she had changed into a red dress that had become quite common in Backlund after being popularized by a certain film—making it easier for her to conceal her identity in the city.
At this moment, she frowned as she watched Mr. Professor complete the final part of the ritual. Only after he finished and rose to his feet did she ask in confusion:
"This ritual seems to involve the realm of mental fusion... but I don't need that to advance to Sequence 3, Clairvoyant..."
As a High Sequence Beyonder of the Mystery Pryer Pathway, she possessed enough knowledge and discernment to recognize the significance of the ritual.
But before Cattleya could finish, Abner raised a hand to interrupt her. "I know what you want to say... but you should understand that the purpose of a Potion-consuming ritual is essentially to help a Beyonder resist the impact and side effects brought by the Potion.
"After you consume the Clairvoyant Potion, it will cause you to delve deep into the River of Fate, eventually becoming lost among its countless tributaries and turning into part of the Absolute Rational World.
"Therefore, no matter what the ritual requirements in your Potion formula for advancing to Clairvoyant may be, their essence is actually to establish an Anchor Point of Fate in reality, helping you locate yourself within the River of Fate and ultimately return to reality.
"And I myself possess, to a certain extent, the symbolism of Fate. I can directly serve as your Anchor Point!"
The problems a Clairvoyant would encounter during advancement were actually similar to those of a Prophet, except that they would venture deeper into the River of Fate—or rather, the Absolute Rational World. Thus, Abner was quite experienced in this