Before her stood towering stone pillars supporting a high dome, and a weathered, ancient table that seemed to have been placed there for hundreds or even thousands of years... Although Audrey Hall had seen this scene many times, whenever she came above the Gray Fog, a deep sense of awe would still slowly resonate within her.
She glanced around but didn't see any new members. She then looked up and bowed to the convener, who was shrouded in thick Gray Fog:
Good afternoon, Mr. The Fool.
As she spoke, she suddenly noticed a card with an intricate and ornate design on the back of the table to the right of " The Fool ".
It sat there quietly, casually, like an ordinary object.
This... this is the " Cards of Blasphemy "? The " Cards of Blasphemy " that hides a Divine Pathways! Audrey instantly realized, and after the Fool nodded in response, she subconsciously glanced at the Hanged Man, the Sun, and the Magician, and found that they had also noticed the card that had not been there before.
However, their eyes and actions revealed their doubts, surprise, and inevitable speculation. After all, a card placed by the mysterious and aloof " The Fool " could not possibly be an ordinary item... Hmm, Mr. World's reaction was a bit strange; he didn't even look in that direction... Was he hiding it too well? Was he truly the nemesis of " the Spectator " and " Mind Reader "? Audrey quickly deduced that, apart from Mr. " The Fool," only she knew the truth about the " Card of Blasphemy."
This made her quite proud, like she had shared a secret with her parents when she was little, but her two older brothers didn't know about it.
Those are the " Cards of Blasphemy " created by Emperor Roselle, treasures coveted by countless Beyonder in the mystical world! After " The Magician," " The Sun," and others greeted her, Audrey proactively raised her hand and said:
"Dear Mr. ' The Fool,' I have something I'd like to report to you privately."
"A separate report?" Alger the Hanged Man frowned slightly, subconsciously guessing what it would contain, but he had no clue.
" The Sun " Derrick and others were also curious, but not too concerned.
Klein nodded slightly and said:
"Can."
To be honest, he didn't know what "Miss Justice " wanted to report either.
After waiting for two seconds, he blocked the senses of the other members and prompted " Justice ".
Audrey sat upright and spoke sincerely:
"' The Fool,' because I sought to purchase the ' Spectator ' formula at a gathering of Beyonder, two individuals who appear to be members of the Psychology Alchemists have recently contacted me through certain nobles."
"I'm inclined to join them, but only if my safety can be guaranteed."
"What is your opinion on this? I take this very seriously."
The Psychology Alchemists... Judging from various sources, it's not a particularly evil organization. They may not currently have a god of faith, focusing primarily on the exploration and research of the mind, consciousness, spirit, and Spirituality, making it more like an academic support group. Of course, in the eyes of the orthodox church, this is considered blasphemy (they believe that everyone's spirit should belong to God). Furthermore, according to Duster Guderian, the higher-ups of the Psychology Alchemists have a certain tendency towards a degree of worship of the Original Creator, the God who created everything—a rather primitive form of worship... Klein's mind raced through many thoughts, but in the end, he simply smiled and said:
If you think it's appropriate, then you can do it.
"If you encounter difficulties, you can seek help at Tarot Club."
"Thank you for your suggestion." Audrey immediately felt relieved.
Klein thought for a moment, then added in a very calm and leisurely tone:
"Within the Psychology Alchemists, there are people planted by the church, such as informants for the Mandated Punishers and informants for the Nighthawks. You must know how to hide and conceal yourself."
"Mr. The Fool is so kind, he even reminded me to be careful..." Audrey smiled slightly and replied:
"From now on, there will also be informants from the Tarot Club within the Psychology Alchemists."
"Miss Justice," you haven't even joined yet, and you've already planned how to betray us... Klein drew an invisible Crimson Moon for the Psychology Alchemists.
After reporting on the Psychology Alchemists, Audrey didn't rush to end the private conversation, but instead spoke up:
"Mr. ' The Fool,' I've memorized two more pages of Roselle's Diary."
This is also why she requested a private conversation. If, under the witness of " The Magician " Fors, the Roselle's Diary were to be materialized and given to " The Fool," she could imagine that upon returning, he would immediately come to borrow the " Roselle Notes" she had previously purchased, and the goddess could testify that " The Fool " had read them all!
I forgot before, but I'll find a chance to tell Fors in the next couple of days that Susie chewed up all the " Roselle Notebooks" I bought. Yes, chewed up, turned into pieces, and can't be put back together! I'm sorry, Susie... Audrey confessed in her heart.
"Very good." Klein tapped the edge of the bronze table with satisfaction, helping Miss " Justice " materialize the diary.
Once he received the two pages of paper and looked at them, his smile gradually froze.
The first line of the diary reads:
"March 6th, damn it, the food here is making me constipated!"
This is what I saw at the Roselle Memorial Exhibition... Klein concealed his expression, turned to the second page, and found that the content was still Roselle's various complaints and novel experiences in the early days of his time travel, with no real value.
He controlled his expression and smiled slightly:
"Do you prefer your payment deducted from the outstanding gold pounds, or would you like something in addition?"
Audrey didn't hesitate at all and said directly:
"Mr. The Fool, I would like to know which Divine Pathways is hidden within that ' Cards of Blasphemy '?"
They really treat money like dirt... Klein sighed silently, then laughed without hiding his true feelings:
That's a ' Black Emperor ' card.
"The corresponding Sequence 9 is ' Lawyer '."
"I see... "Audrey felt extremely satisfied after getting the answer.
The private conversation ended there, and " Magician " Fors eagerly looked towards the "world" at the bottom:
"Mr. World, I will collect magical items or powerful weapons from the Sun Realm for you as soon as possible."
"What kind of deal did you two make in private?" Audrey, who thought she was very familiar with Fors but knew nothing about this matter, couldn't Justice but ask.
Fors sighed and said:
"Mr. World helped me find the recipe for ' The Trickmaster '."
"Mr. World" is really good at finding formulas... He has extensive and reliable resources and connections in this field? Audrey was surprised.
Alger, the " The Hanged Man," concealed his serious expression and re-examined the "world," raising his assessment of him.
" The Sun " Derrick, however, was quite looking forward to it. He hoped that after he had digested the " Light Suppliant " Potion, "The World" would also be able to easily find the Sequence 7 " The Sun High Priest " recipe.
He chuckled hoarsely twice at the "world" that seemed oblivious to the stares of others, and said:
"Miss Magician, before you make your purchase, you should recite the name of Mr. The Fool and ask him to pass on the relevant information to me. Hmm, I have already asked Mr. The Fool, and he has promised to help us."
"If the item you've chosen doesn't meet my expectations, perhaps I'll consider requesting something else."
Regarding items in the Sun domain, Klein currently has three options, so he plans to compare them before making a final decision.
Among them, the brooch mentioned by the old man with the " Eye of Wisdom " is known to have the effect of Purification evil spirits, and can allow the wearer to use some of the magic of the Sun realm. The negative effect is that it makes people feel no coolness and is always in a state of heat and irritability.
Klein thought the magical item was just okay, and considering the price was close to 2,000 pounds, he couldn't afford it even if he sold the " Briber's " formula. So, he decided to wait and see for a few days. If the " Magician " and the lady with the " Artisan " behind her couldn't find anything better, he would sell the formula and buy the brooch.
"Okay, I'll get back to you by tomorrow." Fors had already confirmed that Mr. A would be hosting a party tonight, but she was still allowing an extra day in case of unforeseen circumstances.
After they finished talking, Alger, the " The Hanged Man," looked around and said, as if he had already prepared his speech:
"I recently took on an investigation assignment, and I'm wondering if you have any relevant leads."
"In the past two or three years, many indigenous tribes in the Southern Continent have been completely plundered, and everyone has been kidnapped. Strangely, some slaves have also escaped from various plantations and islands at sea."
"Since the Northern Continent abolished the slave trade, such things haven't happened for a long time. Have you heard any rumors about it?"
His gaze swept over " Justice," " Magician," and "world," but not over " the Sun."
How could a boy trapped in the City of Silver, confined to the Forsaken Land of the Gods, possibly know anything about the outside world!
" Justice," Audrey said after carefully recalling the snippets of conversation she had overheard at aristocratic gatherings.
"No, I've never even heard of anything like that."
" The Magician " Fors and "The World" shook their heads in agreement.
Is the black market slave trade booming again? Where is the need for so many slaves now? Klein sat at the head of the long bronze table, pondering this question with a puzzled expression.
Seeing that no one could provide any clues, and showing no interest whatsoever, Mr. The Fool remained silent. Alger, the Hanged Man, changed the subject, saying without changing his expression:
"You can try to collect the recipe for ' Wind-blessed ' now."
"I will give you absolutely satisfactory compensation."
" Wind-blessed " formula? He's almost finished digesting the " Navigator " Potion... Klein activated his Spirit Vision and glanced at the " The Hanged Man." Sure enough, he discovered that the color of the other's Astral Body's surface was not only as pure as the azure sea, but also had some ripples, as if it were slowly rising and falling.
... In total, it took Mr. The Hanged Man nearly four months to digest the " Navigator " Potion, and he was often at sea... Audrey also made a judgment based on the phenomena she observed.
Fors, however, paid more attention to another point: Mr. " The Hanged Man " should currently be Sequence 7!
"A Mid-Sequence Beyonder..." she murmured to herself, nodding almost imperceptibly.
After " The Hanged Man " finished issuing the orders, " The Sun " Derrick raised his hand and spoke somewhat nervously:
"I've been assigned a mission to explore that half-destroyed temple I mentioned before, the one with the ' Fallen Creator ', in the near future."
"The leader in charge of this operation is Elder ' Shepherd ' Lovia."
Do you have any suggestions?