Herabergen Rambis picked up the bone china teacup beside him, took a sip, glanced at Audrey was sitting upright without the slightest Error, and smiled kindly:
"Don't be so formal. It's not like this is your first time meeting me. I remember two years ago, you even discussed Berman's moral philosophy and Consizo's pragmatism with me."
Audrey maintained a faint smile and said:
"I just find it hard to reconcile you with the members of the Psychology Alchemists Council."
Herabergen Rambis has not yet made such a self-introduction, but this is a reasonable inference based on Audrey's understanding of the Psychology Alchemists and the situation on site.
Herabergen crossed his right leg and smiled slightly:
"This is nothing to worry about. Never forget that our Psychology Alchemists an organization established for the purpose of researching knowledge in the realm of the mind. We are more academic than practical. Ha, since it's academic, you could easily be a professor at a university as one of our so-called committee members."
If Herabergen Rambis was Manipulation Caron's suicide, no matter how she looked at him, she would have concluded that he was a knowledgeable, amiable, witty, and not Pride scholar. But now that Audrey was wary, Audrey didn't quite believe what appeared to be true.
While looking at the other person and organizing her thoughts, she tried not to focus her attention too much on one point, keeping her thoughts active and divergent, so as not to be Hypnosis without realizing it.
At this moment, she suddenly felt a little dazed, as if she saw Seven Lights containing countless knowledge, and countless indescribable figures, which filled the heights and covered everything.
This is the Sky of Spirituality, a reflection of the Spirit World on the spiritual level!
Below the Sky of Spirituality lies a deep, dark ocean, where every drop of water is like a ray of light, seemingly representing a trace of consciousness, a mark.
Nearby, there are several islands, one of which belongs to Audrey herself.
She was keenly aware that this was a symbolic manifestation of her own consciousness; what was above the sea level was the part that she could perceive, while what was submerged by the "seawater" was the deeper level of consciousness that she could not usually grasp or explore.
Levitation on the island, looking down, Audrey's first noticeable feature was the vast, silent gray expanse that obscured her vision, revealing only the immense, dark outline of the subconscious and the ethereal, rippling Sea of Collective Subconscious, making it difficult to glean much information.
As Audrey wondered how she had entered this strange state, she suddenly saw that below the island, in the deeper part of the subconscious ocean, a large expanse of gray mist parted like a tide, revealing a stone staircase that had appeared out of nowhere.
On the steps, a figure Blink ascended, appearing almost instantly and entering Audrey's field of vision.
His hair was thick but completely white, he wore a standard three-piece suit and striped blue-gray trousers, with a dark red bow tie, and his forehead was deeply wrinkled. It was Herabergen Rambis!
Compared to the one sitting on the sofa, this Rambis had a sinister demeanor, without a trace of a smile, his head slightly bowed, as if scrutinizing Audrey's subconscious behind the stairs.
In a few steps, he moved from the Sea of Collective Subconscious into Audrey's island of consciousness, from the realm of the unconscious to the part that was above the surface, like a silent visitor who had not asked permission or knocked on the door.
Upon landing on the island, Herabergen Rambis. Parts of his skin were covered with grayish-white scales, and his golden eyes were vertical, devoid of any emotion.
Audrey, Levitation in mid-air, watched this scene unfold and understood the current situation:
This is the world of the mind, Mind World composed of the Sky of Spirituality, the Sea of Collective Subconscious, and the islands of individual consciousness!
Because of the blessing from the Angel " The Fool," Herabergen Rambis's act of Concealment invading my Mental Body and spiritual realm through the Sea of Collective Subconscious triggered a "warning"... That force then separated my most essential self-awareness, allowing me to Manipulation everything happening on the "island" under the Sky of Spirituality, thus resisting true Mind Reading... How amazing! No, Herabergen Rambis is despicable! So impolite, barging into someone else's "home" without permission or notification! Audrey muttered a few words in mid-air.
Having realized her own predicament, she secretly influenced the changes on the "island" while simultaneously responding to Herabergen Rambis.
"I also feel very awkward around university professors."
As she spoke, Audrey let her inner island murmur:
This is hardly a good analogy. As a member of the Psychology Alchemists Council at such an advanced age, he is at least Sequence 4, a Demigod- like being who naturally inspires awe and restraint!
Herabergen Rambis, sitting on the sofa, chuckled immediately:
"Then I won't force you. I heard Hilbert mention you, saying that you went from ' Psychiatrist ' to ' Hypnotist ' in just a few months. I'm curious, how did you do it? Hmm, I've also heard the answer you gave to Islante, it's about being bold in applying it. I'd like to hear more details."
At this moment, Herabergen Rambis, atop Audrey's "Soul Island," surveyed his surroundings expressionlessly, listening to the echoes reverberating within.
Audrey was prepared for this, and deliberately pretended to be organizing her thoughts, pausing for several seconds before saying:
It means "to be bold in applying" as the literal meaning of the word.
"Well... let me put it this way, becoming Psychiatrist has always been an option in my future plans. Now that I possess the corresponding extraordinary abilities, I would definitely be happy to try and use them to help the people around me solve their mental or psychological problems."
During the conversation, she seemed a little embarrassed by her somewhat childish behavior, a fact faithfully reflected by "Mind Island."
After a pause, Audrey continued:
"During this process, I found myself gaining an increasingly better grasp of the Potion's power. Then one day, I inexplicably felt something inside me shatter and merge into my blood, allowing me to vaguely see one illusory star after another. Mr. Rambis, what does this mean?"
"Hmm, I don't know why, but from that day on, I was convinced that I could become a ' Hypnotist,' perhaps it was a subconscious Psychological Suggestion."
After saying that, Audrey deliberately made herself on "Mind Island" stick out her tongue like a child, doing something she would never normally do, to prove that she was really a little embarrassed just now, because Acting a " Psychiatrist " was no different from Acting a princess when she was a child.
And embarrassment often means that the truth is being told.
Herabergen Rambis nodded slightly and said:
"He's very talented; he actually figured out the ' Acting Method ' on his own."
" Acting Method?" Audrey showed surprise and bewilderment both inside and out, but then she suddenly understood.
Herabergen Rambis laughed and said:
"It means exactly what you think: Acting according to the names of the Potion and summarize the corresponding rules. This is an effective way to digest the Potion and reduce their negative effects."
"However, before Sequence 6, we don't encourage members to use this method to accelerate Potion digestion, so we won't teach it. Who knew you would figure it out on your own?"
"Why not encourage it?" Audrey asked with genuine curiosity.
Herabergen Rambis sighed and said:
"This will make members unlike themselves, and some may even be assimilated by the residual effects of the Potion."
"Simply put, the first three Sequence allow you to gradually master the power and adapt to the extraordinary, making your self-awareness deeper, clearer, and more mature, which helps you to deal with some of the problems brought about by the ' Acting Method ' later on."
"Of course, I can only comment on the ' Spectator ' approach. As for other Beyonder Pathway, I'm not sure if the same applies. Obviously, the approach that focuses on the spiritual realm will always be somewhat different in terms of self-awareness."
Audrey couldn't tell whether Herabergen Rambis was lying; she felt there was some truth to it, but it wasn't necessarily entirely correct.
Little " The Sun " mentioned that one of the precautions for the " Acting Method " is "Remember, you are just Acting a role"... I feel that's more appropriate. Yes, I've always strictly adhered to it, and I will continue to do so... Audrey, don't be careless. From now on, you need to pay more attention to strengthening your self-awareness! In Mr. " The Fool's " view, this is definitely just a minor issue, not requiring further emphasis, as it's already included in the phrase "just Acting." But for ordinary people, it might be quite important... Audrey's thoughts raced, and she proactively asked:
Could you elaborate on this ' Acting Method?
Herabergen Rambis explained in more detail, and then said:
"You do indeed have the talent and qualifications to apply for the Sequence 5 ' Dreamwalker ' Potion recipe, but before that, I will give you a series of tasks. This is both necessary for fairness and to train your abilities. Once you become Sequence 5, you will lead two or three psychological research groups. Every judgment and every choice you make will affect the future of your subordinates, and even their lives. Therefore, we cannot allow someone who severely lacks the ability to handle affairs to be promoted to Sequence 5."
"I understand." Audrey had no objection. "What is the first task?"
Herabergen Rambis laughed:
"It's a simple but long-term task; every piece of feedback you provide will be counted as a contribution."
He sighed as he said this:
"The divide between the New Party and the Conservative Party is widening, and conflicts are increasing. A certain degree of division has emerged within the Kingdom. I hope you will pay attention to your father, Earl Hall's, attitude and convey his views on certain bills or matters to me. Rest assured, this will not harm him; we simply hope to mend the rift."
His last half-sentence actually lacked logical support; it was merely a promise. However, as Herabergen Rambis on Audrey's "Island of the Soul" raised his right hand and pressed it to his forehead, Audrey found his words quite reasonable and believed him without a doubt.
She, who had been floating in mid-air in her Mind World, immediately came to her senses and realized that something was wrong.