Hope for Advancement

Fors lazily hummed in agreement:

"Judging from what that member said, it seems that some High Sequence members within the Psychology Alchemists highly approve of the research theories."

The Psychology Alchemists currently still under that person's control... but the High Sequence powerhouse shouldn't be Him; He wouldn't be so bored...

Thinking this, Lorry nodded.

At this moment, Fors suddenly exclaimed "Eh?" with suspicion.

"What's wrong?" Lorry asked.

Fors him up and down and murmured, "I can't really explain it, but I just feel like you've suddenly become much more relaxed."

"Perhaps... it's just my imagination?"

She chuckled, not giving it much thought, and continued talking about the deal.

This isn't an illusion... The feeling of using someone else's body as a substitute for your own is completely different from the feeling of having your own body entirely...

Klein's feelings right now are probably similar to mine... After this experience, I wonder if he'll ever suffer another near-schizophrenia...

However, everyone has their own expertise, and the "Astrologer's" Spirituality intuition is simply terrifying... I didn't have much of an outward reaction, yet she still managed to guess... Loading... After all, the most powerful Pathway to City of Silver is "Warrior / Giant".

The corresponding Sequence 4 is "Demon Hunter".

Just by looking at the name, you know that "Demon Hunter" is the nemesis of "Demon"!

"With this, Pali has all the necessary materials for her Advancement Half-Human, Half-God, only lacking two Main Ingredient... She only recently Advancement Sequence 5, and even in the Southern Continent where the ' Desire Apostle ' Potion is relatively easy to digest, it will still take her quite some time... We have plenty of time to search for them..."

He murmured silently, quickly thinking of several directions.

First, have the "Desire Apostle" clone, Pali, contact other Beria minor families through a pre-arranged method and have them join the Concealment organization Blood Sanctify Sect.

"Any major power, whether it is a righteous church or Concealment organization, suffers from the common problem of bloated structure and lengthy processes."

"She's a newcomer; it'll probably be a long time before she gets a chance to exchange for Potion." The thought flashed through his mind, Lorry reluctantly ruled out the first option for the time being.

For him, time is extremely precious and cannot be wasted in the slightest.

Regardless of the purpose.

Second, continue to seek out the corresponding Main Ingredient through the Tarot Club Association, or other Beyonder Gathering or Concealment organizations.

However, when it comes to divinity, due to the scarcity of these things, their value is difficult to measure in monetary terms, and they are destined to remain in a state of high price but no market for a long time. Therefore, Lorry quickly put it out of his mind as well.

His gaze flickered slightly as he muttered to himself:

"The third, and final, method is to directly seek the corresponding ' Demon's ' Sealed Artifact or Beyonder Characteristic through barter."

"I can think of two channels."

"First, there's the ' Hermit ' lady of the Tarot Club, ' Admiral of Stars ' Cattleya, and the High Sequence Beyonder she mentioned is definitely Bernadette."

I wonder if this "Queen Mystic" has a collection of similar items?

"Besides that, there's City of Silver."

"I remember in the Original Novel, in the plot where ' The Sun ' represented City of Silver in trading the ' Darkless Cross ' with Klein, a Saint-level Sealed Artifact was mentioned."

"The Fallen Flute!"

"It came from an out-of-control Demon hunted down by Chief Colin of City of Silver, and its Beyonder Characteristic after being crushed were just right to be used to make Potion."

"The problem is, I don't seem to have anything I can use for exchange."

Lorry mentally reviewed all the Sealed Artifact he possessed. The "Book of Dimensions" was definitely out of the question; it was currently his most powerful item.

The "Calamity Bracelet" corresponds to level Sequence 3; exchanging it would be too much of a loss.

"The God's Murmurings" is a trump card kept under wraps.

Even the "Earl's Coronet" won't do; it's Advancement Item of Mumulik, the "Mentor of Disorder" clone.

The "Parasite" ring is the hope for the host's Advancement, and it is absolutely impossible to trade it.

As for the Demigod Ghost Ship "Black Lady," it was already prepared to be used to trade the "Prophet" Potion with the Church of the "God of Knowledge and Wisdom."

He pulled himself out of his thoughts and gradually fell silent.

Unbeknownst to him, he, a Sequence 6 Beyonder, already possessed six divine items, yet why couldn't he squeeze out even one more?

This gave him a feeling of absurdity that welled up from the bottom of his heart:

I am clearly very rich, yet I am so poor.

This is very strange...

"Forget it, let's try to contact ' The Hermit ' and ' The Sun ' first. We can talk about the specifics later. There's no use thinking about it now. The most urgent task right now is to gather information on ' The Dream Stealer '." Lorry's gaze sharpened as he looked up at Fors, who was walking over with a teapot.

He stretched out his right arm, and the writer naturally leaned closer.

"What are you thinking about?" Fors tilted her head, her fair and flawless face shimmering like crystal under the light of the gas lamp.

Seeing the glint in Lorry's dark eyes, her expression changed slightly. She quickly pressed her index finger to his lips, saying with a wry smile, "I'm not coming!"

"That's enough for today."

"That's enough..." Lorry said speechlessly, picking up his teacup and taking a few sips.

"Isn't that your fault?" Fors said irritably. "It always takes so long. Please, I'm an ' Apprentice,' not an ' Arbiter.'"

"How about gathering materials for the ' Spirit Ascension ' secret technique, the one whose side effect is strengthening the physical body?" This thought flashed through Lorry's mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

Let's forget about it for now; his current financial situation is a bit tight.

Not only did they have to support three separate operations, but most of the profits from the Face Mask Factory were also used to expand their scale and to acquire easily stored grain in advance.

Squeezing out tens of thousands of pounds all at once is indeed a bit much.

Composing himself, Lorry answered the writer's question, "I'm wondering where I can get more material on ' The Dream Stealer '." Fors hummed in agreement and smiled.

"What?" Lorry asked.

The writer remained silent, only smiling.

Lorry glanced at her slightly glossy lips with a deep look.

Fors broke down in a second, giving him a pitiful, reproachful look:

You're always bullying me...

Then, she raised her chin slightly and snorted, glancing at the desk opposite her.

Following the author's gaze, Lorry saw a palm-sized, crystal-clear sphere refracting a faint light under the lamplight:

"Divination?"

Instead of answering, Fors asked, "What do you think?"

Lorry pondered for a moment and said:

"It's worth considering, but not now." These kinds of questions can only yield vague answers, and relying entirely on divination might be a waste of time.

After saying that, he thought for a moment and added:

"Alright, you should digest the ' Astrologer ' Potion first."

"Once you've fully digested it, we'll begin our world tour based on the divination results. I'll search for Beyonder Characteristic, and you'll act as the ' Scribe ' beforehand."

"Okay," Fors readily agreed.

However, she soon asked again:

"Should we do a divination now, or wait until we're ready to leave?"

"I just had a flash of inspiration."

"It might be a better fit right now."

When is the right time to do a divination and receive inspiration? No wonder he's a professional... Lorry sighed with slight surprise, then nodded with delight.

Fors didn't say anything more, and took out the "Demoness's Makeup Mirror" from her bosom, demonstrating to him what it meant to make the ultimate use of Mystical Item.

She took the initiative to use the "Mirror Substitution," repeatedly swapping positions with the portable vanity mirror that had originally been on the desk but had been moved to the Long Sofa. In the blink of an eye, she easily retrieved the crystal ball and leaned back against his shoulder.

"I'm starting!" Fors smiled.

Then, she turned to look at the crystal ball she was holding in her left hand, and covered its top with her right hand, infusing it with Spirituality, causing it to emit waves of pure and brilliant light.

At this moment, the writer exuded a special aura; the dazzling starlight reflected on her face, adding a touch of mystery.

She waved her right hand, stroking the top of the crystal ball back and forth amidst the flickering starlight, and softly recited divination phrases in Hermes:

"We have a relatively easy chance of finding material for ' Dream Stealer '."

After several repetitions, the starlight from the crystal ball grew brighter and more dazzling, and the refracted reflections swayed, making the Sofa area resemble a starry sky.

One star after another lights up, condensing into a three-dimensional star chart.

Fors lowered his gaze and began to analyze the text carefully.

A moment later, her right hand covered the top of the crystal ball again, and the stars that seemed to be symbols turned into streams of light and disappeared into her palm.

The writer slowly closed her eyes, then opened them again a few seconds later. She placed the crystal ball on the Tea Table and turned to gaze wistfully at the man beside her.

"The divination results weren't good?" Lorry frowned almost imperceptibly. Fors shook her head and said:

"Fine.

The astrological results tell me:

"The missing Main Ingredient can be found in the Rorsted Archipelago region. You took me there before, and the Spirituality guidance was quite clear."

"As for the other auxiliary material, it's best to look for it in the western part of the continent."

The West... the West of the continent... Lorry murmured:

"Intis?"

Fors hummed in agreement.

"I can only get a general range right now. To narrow it down, I need to go there first and then adjust it continuously based on the results of the divination."

After saying that, she pursed her lips and glanced at Lorry.

Her gaze held a hint of resentment, making him instantly feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"What's wrong?" Fors let out a soft breath, hesitated for a few seconds, and explained in a low voice with her face slightly red, "Actually, it has nothing to do with you."

"Another Spirituality guidance led me to see a portrait of a woman who, just by looking at her silhouette, appeared very beautiful, and it made me feel a little uncomfortable."