" Potion recipes using the ' Seer ' pathway."
Klein leaned back in his chair, attempting to Spirit Channeling using the techniques of " Dream Divination."
In a hazy, unreal world, a gas lamp suddenly lit up, illuminating the stone slabs on the ground and a desk with a roll of parchment on it.
After the recipes for " The Seer " and " The Clown " Blink one after the other, Rosago, wearing a shirt with puffed-out cuffs, stood to the side, listening to the voice that seemed to come from nowhere:
"Before your promotion, I need to remind you of something: you've been relying too much on Divination lately."
" Divination is a revelation, a result; it cannot tell us the process. For example, if you Divination whether a railway stock will make money, and the answer is yes, you invest all your money. But in reality, the true meaning of that revelation is that, in the long run, thirty years later, this railway stock will make money, but before that, the decline will outweigh the rise. Fate is not so easy to control; many times it cannot be qualitatively or quantitatively determined. Divination is not omnipotent."
"Furthermore, Divination can be interfered with and misled. There are too many things in this world that cannot be understood. If you rely entirely on Divination, you will inevitably die because of it in the future."
" Divination is a revelation; it must be combined with one's own caution, prudence, and self-control."
Rosago died at my hands because his " Words of Filth " touched upon this mysterious space above the Gray Fog, making it impossible to Divination the corresponding danger. Otherwise, with his strange abilities, my bodyguard and I would likely have been in serious trouble today... This also serves as a reminder to me that even with the Gray Fog isolating me from interference, I cannot be careless; even the most resolute actions must leave some room for maneuver... Judging from these words, they didn't seem to know about the " Acting Method " at the time; otherwise, some of their words could be summarized as reverence for Fate... As his thoughts raced, Klein heard Rosago's reply and unfolded the parchment:
" Sequence 7, ' The Magician ':"
Main materials: A piece of the true root of the Mist Treant, and all the spinal fluid of the Evil-patterned Black Panther.
"Supporting materials: 60 ml pure water, 30 ml of Mist Treant sap, 3 g of Water-shaped Gem Powder, 4 drops of Psychedelic Grass Essential Oil."
" Magician "... This is also from the circus, so he could form the circus's Big Three with the Seer and the Clown... Klein first made a sarcastic remark, then recalled the tuxedo Clown he had encountered before:
He seems to be a " Magician," with abilities like snapping his fingers to launch Air Bullet, Flame Jump, and Paper Weaponization... Pretty impressive... Just the fact that he can cast spells so quickly can greatly enhance my combat power...
In a flash of thought, Klein saw the scene change:
This time it was a magnificent room, surrounded by various golden sculptures and decorations.
It was the same voice as before, and it offered the same kind of guidance:
"In my experience, after consuming this ' Faceless ' Potion, you must remember one thing: you can impersonate anyone, but you can only be yourself."
The Faceless? Sequence 6 of the " Seer " pathway is " The Faceless "? This must be the extraordinary ability that allows Rosago to transform into Faxin... In that case, the fake Detective Zerrell Acting also him...
" Creeping Hunger " allows Qilangos to transform into people of different appearances, which matches this extraordinary ability perfectly. It seems that some " Faceless " died at his hands... This ability doesn't improve the level of direct combat, but in many situations, it's more useful than ninety percent of extraordinary abilities... No wonder Rosago dared to come and kill without fear of falling into a trap... This ability is of great significance to me!
Thinking of this, Klein subconsciously widened his eyes and saw Rosago pick up a thin golden page, on which were written many Hermes:
" Sequence 6, ' Faceless ':"
"Main materials: The pituitary gland mutated from the Thousand-faced Hunter, and the properties of the Human-skinned Shadow."
"Supporting materials: 80 ml of Thousand-faced Hunter's Blood, 5 drops of Black Datura Juice, 10 g of Dragon Tooth Grass Powder, 3 strands of Deep-sea Naga Hair."
Thousand-faced Hunter? That seems to be a type of Dragon, not a particularly powerful one... It shouldn't be a mind-based Dragon, but it's still very rare, almost extinct... Klein instantly recalled the corresponding occult knowledge.
At this moment, the scene before him remained unchanged, but Rosago's clothes and position had changed.
He wore a white wig, a dark black tailcoat, and had a thick beard.
"This advancement will not be as simple as before. The Potion must be taken in conjunction with a ritual. Once successful, you will gain one of the most difficult extraordinary abilities to counter below the High-Sequence." The speaker had changed, and his voice was much older.
Rosago asked, as if anticipating something:
What ceremony?
"Go to sea, find a mermaid, and drink the Potion while listening to her song." The old man opened an ancient book covered with countless mysterious symbols.
Suddenly, a burst of light shot up from the surface of the book, outlining Ancient Hermes in mid-air:
" Sequence 5, Marionettist:"
Upon reading this, Klein suddenly felt a headache coming on; this was a sign that his Spirituality was nearing depletion.
In the previous battle, the " Words of Filth " spell alone consumed most of his Spirituality. Later, he not only used three more spells from the Evernight Goddess's Domain, but also summoned himself and responded to himself. The fact that he has been able to hold on until now shows that he has made great progress compared to the past, and has made great progress in digesting the " Clown " Potion.
As the screen flickered and swayed, on the verge of shattering, Klein forced himself to hold on and scanned the remaining contents of the formula:
Main ingredients: Dust of Ancient Evil Spirit, core crystal of Six-Winged Gargoyle.
"Supporting materials: 80 ml of spring water from the Golden Spring on Sonia Island, 10 g of bark from the Dragon Pattern Tree, residual Spirituality of Ancient Evil Spirit, and a pair of Six-Winged Gargoyle eyes."
"Promotion Ceremony: Consume the Potion while listening to the mermaid's song."
With a snap, Klein gave up and let the dream vanish into countless illusory points of light.
He clutched his forehead, nearly fainting, as Rosago's remaining Spirituality and slight sense of madness vanished, and he was pushed back to the real world by an invisible force.
The ground, stained with blood, brain matter, hair, and various debris, came into Klein's view. He bent over and gagged twice, regaining some clarity.
Without Spirituality, one would immediately exit that mysterious space above the Gray Fog... Klein looked around and found that the bodyguard was still asleep.
He quickly extinguished the candles, tidied up the ritual-related items, and then, panting heavily, took a moment to recover, finally allowing his Spirituality growth to return somewhat.
Just then, a cold wind blew against his neck, making him shiver and his mind go blank.
Klein abruptly turned his head and looked again at the bay window, where he saw the bodyguard, dressed in a black Gothic court dress, had awakened and was Levitation.
Her pale blonde hair and pale complexion seemed to have dimmed somewhat, making her appear even more ethereal, with her skin appearing slightly translucent.
Klein hastily explained, following the lines he had prepared beforehand:
"After I blew his head off, I found his body was still wriggling. Because I was afraid he would turn into a zombie, I quickly used all the talismans I had on me. I was very nervous and panicked at the time, and you may have been affected."
This is probably the risk foretold in the Divination... If she's not happy and thinks I attacked her, then I'm finished... Klein thought with a little unease.
This genuine feeling made his performance even more perfect.
The bodyguard glanced down at herself and spoke in a flat, indifferent tone:
What was the first talisman?
"I bought a black ear at the party for 400 pounds. They said it could let me hear the voice of a great being, and if I was lucky, I would receive many benefits, but if I was unlucky, I would die on the spot. I couldn't hire a bodyguard at the time, and it was so dangerous, so I had to take the gamble, and it turned out pretty well." Klein answered with absolute truth, "After I heard the voice of the great being, the black ear shattered on its own and turned into this talisman."
The bodyguard's azure eyes slowly swept over him; the room was silent, with a frozen stillness.
Finally, the lady in the black court dress nodded:
You'd better see a Psychiatrist.
Does that mean I've become a potential Lunatic? Hmm, she guessed it was the " Listener's" relic, and understood that Rosago's Spirituality must have been corrupted by the " True Creator," so she wouldn't suspect that I deliberately put her to sleep to take the opportunity to Spirit Channeling... This also explains why I got rid of the influence of the delirium faster than her, after all, I am a potential Lunatic created by the " True Creator "... Klein curled the corner of his mouth.
"Let's clean up the scene quickly; maybe Military Intelligence Section 9 will come and take a look," he said, pointing to Rosago's headless corpse.
As he spoke, Klein put on his gloves, moved closer, squatted down, and quickly began searching for the relics.
He quickly found a dozen pounds in cash, some essential oils and herbal powder, two crudely cut paper figures, and a strange piece of paper.
The paper was orange-yellow, with a blank rectangle outlined on it using symbols and magical symbols corresponding to the Sun. Just holding it in your hand made you feel warm and secure.
"What is this?" Klein didn't hide his confusion.
The bodyguard had somehow Levitation up behind him and simply replied:
"The magical item associated with the Notary."
" Notary?" Klein was taken aback at first, then realized that Rosago was an intelligence agent for the Republic of Intis, who worshipped the Eternal Blazing Sun, the God of Steam and Machinery, and the Eternal Blazing Sun was also the God of Contracts.
Is this Sequence 6 or Sequence 5 of the " Bard " pathway?
"Notarization valid, extraordinary ability temporarily enhanced; notarization invalid, extraordinary ability forcibly dispelled." The bodyguard didn't elaborate, only briefly describing the effect.
Just as Klein was about to speak, he suddenly saw faint, eerie light emanating from Rosago's headless body and blood-filled brain matter. These light points attracted each other and coalesced into a single, completely black eye without a pupil.
"And what is this?" Klein asked again, feigning ignorance.
"Nothing of value." The bodyguard maintained her characteristic way of speaking.
"No value?" Klein frowned and asked.
He actually understood what the bodyguard meant. Normally, if Rosago eventually lost control, he would leave behind a strange and terrifying Sealed Artifact. If not, his Beyonder Characteristic could serve as the main ingredient for the Sequence 5 " Marionettist " Potion, so in short, they would be of great value.
The problem is that he neither lost control nor was corrupted by the True Creator, thus becoming the main ingredient of Potion bearing the mark of an evil god. Klein believed that using him to concoct " Marionettist " was a form of suicide by poison.
The bodyguard looked into that completely black eye and said in a low, ethereal voice:
"It's been corrupted by an evil god; it's worthless now."
If it's truly valuable, and very valuable at that, I'd have to worry that you might take care of me as well... Klein pointed to Rosago's belongings and said:
"This is our shared spoils. Each of us can take some; you go first."
The bodyguard glanced at him sideways, said nothing, and floated over to take the " Notarized Document."
Just as I thought... I need to find and learn about the mysterious realms that can remove the corruption of evil gods... Klein took out the iron cigarette case, bent down and picked up the completely black eye.