On the surface, the bookmark was nothing special; Roselle's portraits were everywhere in the commemorative exhibition, as were the emperor's image and his still middle-aged appearance.
Klein examined it several times and found a tiny poke mark, confirming that this was the bookmark that "Miss Justice " had verified.
He tried to spread his Spirituality, slowly infusing it into the object, but the result was the same as with ordinary objects; the Spirituality merely flowed and covered, without penetrating or creating any abnormality.
Indeed, Roselle's idea was to find a "destined one," not specifically limited to Beyonder... Klein thought for a moment, then switched to a deep, Feysac accent:
"Pirate King!"
The bookmark is still not responding.
He tried using Ancient Feysac, Intis language, and Loenese, but still got the same result.
As for the languages of the mystical realms such as Jotun, Elvish, and Dragonese, Klein could only try them with little hope because they were too restrictive to his target audience.
Without a doubt, he failed.
Then, Klein switched back to Feysac and translated:
"One piece!"
The bookmark lay quietly in his palm, showing no sign of anything amiss.
Klein followed the same procedure and tried again in different languages, but encountered setbacks repeatedly.
"It seems my the Original guess was Error. Young Roselle might have used One Piece references to make jokes, but he might not have done so in his old age. People always grow old and change." Klein reflected on his Error, tapping the edge of the mottled long table with his fingers, trying to deduce the way to open it from the few pieces of information revealed in the diary.
After a while, he conjured paper and pen and Record down his thought process to avoid confusion and contradictions:
"In this matter, Roselle was both insane and desperate, and clearly displayed a perverse sense of humor, as evidenced by the description 'the lucky one gets it,' which is inconsistent with current global linguistic conventions."
"Therefore, it's certain that he genuinely wanted someone to discover the special nature of the ' Card of Blasphemy ' by chance."
"If that's the case, the method to activate it shouldn't be too difficult to imagine; it's something that could happen in everyday life."
"What Roselle needs is a stroke of luck, like when you're holding a worthless bookmark and casually utter a particular word, then congratulations, you've had a lucky break! Hmm, that suits that kind of morbid fascination."
"Following this logic, different ' Card of Blasphemy ' should have different activation incantations. The idea that all ' Card of Blasphemy ' can be activated with just one word is clearly not Roselle's style."
"What is the activation incantation for this card? Hmm, we can first rule out the commonly used ones that we say all the time."
"Also, when Roselle created the ' Card of Blasphemy,' he was in a state of despair, madness, reluctance, longing, struggle, and anger. You can try to put yourself in that state of mind, pretend that you are Roselle at that time, and imagine what kind of activation method you would set."
Klein put down his pen and Acting Roselle, trying to find Spirit Intuition.
He first tried using various languages, Ancient Feysac, to utter curses and hopes, but shamefully failed.
Next, he pondered what a powerful figure on the verge of despair would be most reluctant to part with and most attached to:
"His wife, Matilda? Such a philanderer, he probably didn't have that much affection for his first wife."
"His children? Eldest daughter Bernadette, eldest son Charles, second son Bonova..."
According to the diary, what he found most difficult to let go of was his daughter, Bernadette, who might become a powerful figure in the mysterious world.
Klein paused, took a breath, and prepared to try something new.
" Bernadette," he murmured in Intis language.
The bookmark is not responding.
Klein then tried using Loenese, Highland Language, and Feysac languages, but still failed to achieve the desired results.
He sighed, and in a low voice, uttered the corresponding Ancient Feysac:
Bernadette.
The name echoed unremarkably above the empty, silent Gray Fog. Just as Klein was searching for new Spirit Intuition, he suddenly felt the bookmark in his hand become heavier!
It immediately created an invisible vortex, frantically absorbing Klein's spirit.
For an ordinary person, this would be a huge burden, but for Sequence 7 " Magician," it was hardly a serious drain. Klein easily passed this hurdle and looked at the object in his palm with undisguised joy.
A clear light gradually rose from the bookmark, and the image of Emperor Roselle on the outside was transformed.
He sat on an ancient stone throne, wearing a black crown inlaid with various jewels. He was dressed in black armor and covered with a cloak of the same color. He held a scepter in his hand and looked ahead with cold eyes.
In the upper left corner of the bookmark, glittering starlight condensed into a line of text:
" Sequence 0: Black Emperor!"
Sequence 0! As expected, it holds a divine secret! The Black Emperor is actually Sequence 0... Klein thought with a smile, half marveling and half surprised.
Then, the bookmark became three-dimensional, like a miniature book.
The book moved without wind, revealing an image of Roselle wearing a white hood, with corresponding Ancient Feysac text beside it:
" Sequence 9, Lawyer."
"Skilled at identifying and exploiting loopholes in the rules and weaknesses of opponents; possesses exceptional eloquence and logical reasoning skills..."
" Potion recipe..."
Klein glanced at the formula ingredients, touched them without looking closely, and the book turned a page:
" Sequence 8: Barbarian."
"Problems that cannot be solved by law will inevitably be addressed by force; this, too, is a rule... The Beyonder in this Sequence possess a remarkably high resistance to mental influences..."
" Potion recipe..."
As Klein touched it, the books revealed by the " Card of Blasphemy " began to turn page by page:
" Sequence 7: The Briber."
" Sequence 6: The Baron of Corruption."
" Sequence 5: The Mentor of Disorder."
" Sequence 4: The Earl of the Fallen."
" Sequence 3: Frenzied Mage."
" Sequence 2: The Duke of Entropy."
" Sequence 1: The Prince of Abolition."
" Sequence 0: Black Emperor."
After skimming through it, Klein couldn't help but exclaim:
"This truly holds the secret to becoming a god!"
"No wonder those Beyonder reach the High-Sequence through this path attempt to establish kingdoms and roam the earth."
Because the ritual for becoming a god requires it!
To ascend from Sequence 1 " Prince of Abolition " to " Black Emperor," the necessary rituals are to possess one's own kingdom, to associate one's name with the title of Emperor, making it common knowledge among the people, and to establish a rigorous and complex set of rules that defy normalcy, including architectural styles.
Next, he instigated the people to secretly build nine pyramid-like mausoleums. Then, he entered one of them and, in a series of rituals scattered throughout different cities, with the participation of the vast majority of the people, consumed Potion of Sequence 0.
Once the ascension is successful, the " Black Emperor " will not truly die until all nine secret mausoleums are destroyed. Even if he perishes, he can awaken and return from one of the mausoleums.
Even more terrifying is that even if one successfully kills the god and destroys all nine mausoleums, as long as a certain amount of the order established by that god remains, He could still mysteriously resurrect, which seems to be exploiting a loophole in the law of death.
The best way to completely annihilate Him is for a new " Black Emperor " to emerge!
"This is a god!"
"Mortals cannot defy the gods, not even Angel."
"Those who have not become gods can never imagine the power of gods."
Roselle made a few meaningful remarks at the end.
In addition, Klein also learned that once Sequence 0 True God appears on a certain path, it is impossible for Sequence 1 Beyonder to appear, not even one. If there is no Sequence 0, then within the same path, there can be at most three Sequence 1. This is a detail of the Law of Indestructibility Beyonder Characteristic Conservation!
Based on the description of the 10 Sequence in the " Black Emperor " card, a " Card of Blasphemy," Klein clearly saw that the most prominent feature of this path was that it gradually evolved into a shadow of order!
Roselle also mentioned that after advancing to High-Sequence, holding this " Card of Blasphemy " will create a subtle connection with the extraordinary materials needed!
Of course, this only applies to High-Sequence individuals corresponding to the " Black Emperor " pathway.
"What a pity, it's useless to me." Klein watched as the " Card of Blasphemy " thinned out again, turning into a playing card.
However, it no longer disguises itself; on the surface, it is Roselle sitting on the stone throne, the Sequence 0 " Black Emperor "!
Klein remained silent for a few seconds, then sighed in quiet emotion:
"The main use of this card for me is to exchange recipes for the items I need. Secondly, it provides some knowledge about gods and Sequence. Other than that, it's almost useless."
"Ha, at least this way, as the leader of the Tarot Club, as the Fool, I'm no longer an empty shell. I've grasped a Divine Pathways, so I'm not so incapable of even producing a High-Sequence recipe!"
"Hmm... I remember at the extraordinary gathering organized by the old man ' Eye of Wisdom,' that lady who seemed to have Artisan behind her was constantly trying to buy the ' Barbarian's' Potion recipe..."
As his thoughts raced, Klein glanced at Roselle on the " Black Emperor " card again and suddenly chuckled:
"He used his own image in every Sequence, how narcissistic..."
"I'm suddenly very curious about what the ' Card of Blasphemy ' corresponding to the Witch Pathway will look like, hehe."
Suppressing his various thoughts, Klein deliberately destroyed the other bookmark he had picked up, only to find that it was just an ordinary bookmark.
Having done all this, he shifted his posture, leaned back in his chair, and responded to Miss " Justice's " plea from the previous night, speaking in a low, calm voice:
"That's a ' Card of Blasphemy ' made by Roselle."