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The transaction portion concluded swiftly, and the gathering moved into the exchange phase where everyone shared their insights.
Justice Audrey surveyed the surroundings with interest, a faint smile playing on her lips, and said, "Last week, an interesting case occurred in Backlund. The protagonist was known as 'Black Emperor, the Hero Bandit'
As she spoke, Audrey's gaze flickered towards Mr. Fool in the dense gray fog. Receiving no feedback, Audrey paused before continuing, "The victim was the wealthy Capim. Many rumors identified him as Backlund's biggest human trafficker. Black Emperor, the Rogue Knight, infiltrated his villa, dealt with everyone inside, and rescued numerous innocent young girls imprisoned in the dungeon."
"When Capim's body was discovered, it was covered with a deck of Tarot cards, with 'Emperor' and 'Tower' on his face."
At this point, Audrey consciously glanced at Leyton, who used Tower as his codename, but she couldn't discern any reaction from him.
Hanged Man Alger keenly caught the phrase "human trafficker" and then thoughtfully turned to the head of the bronze long table, humbly asking, "Mr. Fool, is Capim related to the missing colonial slaves incident?"
Klein, shrouded in the dense gray fog, was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected Mr. Hanged Man to ask such a question.
Upon careful consideration, Hanged Man's guess was not impossible. Capim's villa had four Beyonders, which in itself was abnormal. Moreover, after Harras used the mystical item, he was equivalent to a Sequence 5.
Klein vaguely felt that these matters could be connected. After a moment of contemplation, he chuckled lightly and said, "My Blessed made a small, insignificant contribution to this matter."
Indeed! Justice Audrey and Magician Fors exclaimed in their hearts simultaneously.
Hanged Man Alger, meanwhile, pondered the exact connection between Capim, the human trafficker, and the missing slave incident.
Seeing that the topic had shifted to Capim, Klein continued in a leisurely tone, "He acquired two Beyonder characteristic from this incident and hopes to sell them as soon as possible. Those two Characteristics correspond to the Interrogator of Sequence 7 and the Judge of Sequence 6, respectively."
Interrogator… Isn't that the Arbiter Pathway controlled by the Loen Royal Family? Is Judge the name of a later sequence? Most likely Sequence 6… Is Capim backed by the Loen Royal Family or the military, or some ancient noble? It could also be the Abraham Family from Feynapotter…
Hanged Man frowned slightly, feeling increasingly that the missing slave incident was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
As a noble, Justice Audrey had some understanding of the Arbiter Pathway. She also had similar thoughts to Hanged Man.
Magician Fors, however, was puzzled by the term Beyonder characteristic. She looked towards the head of the bronze long table and asked, somewhat perplexed, "Mr. Fool, what are Beyonder characteristics?"
Hearing Fors's confusion, Audrey, sitting nearby, proactively offered, "Mr. Fool, may I answer this question? The corresponding remuneration will be given directly to you by her."
She was somewhat worried that Mr. Fool might not want to repeat what he had already said, so she volunteered to answer Fors.
"No problem." A calm and indifferent reply came from the figure shrouded in gray fog.
Audrey silently breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to Fors and said, "What kind of remuneration are you willing to offer for this answer?"
Fors looked towards the figure shrouded in gray fog at the head of the table and respectfully asked, "Mr. Fool, can I use another chapter of 'Sights in the Spirit World' as remuneration?"
"You may."
Klein, leaning back in his high-backed chair, responded in a nonchalant tone.
"Thank you, Mr. Fool."
Fors revealed a very pleasant smile.
She intuitively felt that she was about to access some secret, high-level knowledge!
Audrey, seeing that Fors had already reached a deal with Mr. Fool, felt happy for her friend, then said with a faint smile, "In the extraordinary world, there is such a law:
"Within similar Pathways, the total amount of Beyonder characteristics is conserved. It will not increase or decrease; it will only transfer from one thing to another, transforming from one form to another."
"Therefore, after a Beyonder dies, the Characteristics brought by the potion they consumed will be precipitated. This is equivalent to the main ingredient of a potion of the corresponding Sequence. When combined with the corresponding supplementary ingredients, a complete potion can be formulated."
"Hmm, the remnants of a Beyonder who lost control are an exception. They have too many hidden dangers and can only be used as items."
After a Beyonder dies, their Characteristics will precipitate, equivalent to the main ingredient of a potion?
At that moment, Fors felt as if lightning had flashed through her mind. She suddenly understood many things.
The relic Mrs. Aulisa gave her was her own Beyonder characteristic.
Doesn't this mean that every Beyonder, in the eyes of others, is equivalent to a walking material? How dark!
Unconsciously, Fors had clenched her hands. She suddenly realized that the essence of the extraordinary world seemed to be filled with madness.
"I understand, thank you for your explanation." Fors nodded thoughtfully.
However, she had no intention of buying the Interrogator Beyonder characteristic. Xio was still just an Arbiter, quite a distance from Sequence 7, and given her financial situation, she couldn't afford Characteristics equivalent to a Sequence 7 potion's main ingredient.
Everyone continued to share their insights for a while until Mr. Fool at the head of the table calmly said, "Let today's gathering end here."
"As you wish." Leyton, along with Audrey, Fors, and others, rose and bowed.
Crimson light flashed across his vision, and after a brief moment of daze, Leyton found himself back in his study.
He stood up and stretched, glancing at the desk beside him, but he didn't see any letters delivered by the messenger.
Frank's reply is a bit slow this time. I wanted to ask the captain for help in liquidating the assets I plundered from Capim sooner!
Pulling back his wandering thoughts, Leyton prepared to ask the Hidden Sage for some Savant Pathway potion formulas and information. To promote the advancement of civilization, this Pathway was the most suitable.
He lowered his head in thought for a moment, then softly chanted the Hidden Sage's honorific name:
"Sage who observes the world, eye that peers into truth, embodiment of endless knowledge and numerology!"
"I wish to supplicate to You;"
"I need some Paragon Pathway knowledge…"
As the prayer ended, Leyton felt his consciousness suddenly elevate, and a dazzling galaxy appeared in his vision.
As his gaze pulled back, this dazzling galaxy revealed its true form:
A pair of cold, indifferent, lashless eyes containing countless brilliant stars.
The next moment, a flood of information poured into Leyton's mind.
"Ugh…" A heavy, dull pain struck him, causing Leyton to let out a muffled groan.
Although he was accustomed to the Hidden Sage's knowledge infusion, this time, the knowledge seemed to involve high-level matters, putting an exceptionally great strain on Leyton.
It took several minutes to sort out the knowledge the Hidden Sage had poured into his mind.
Leaning by the window, his head no longer felt heavy or dull. Leyton then carefully recalled the information he had received:
Including potion formulas for Sequence 9 Savant up to Sequence 4 Alchemist.
And some information about the Paragon Pathway:
The inspiration gained from potions is quite limited; one is less likely to hear sounds that shouldn't be heard or see scenes that shouldn't be seen.
The core is to lead civilization to achieve developmental leaps… Basically, high-sequence Beyonders of the Savant Pathway can hand-craft things like Gundams and nuclear fusion, it's just that mass production is not possible.
Is it because the current Earth is in a sealed state? Leading to many resource limitations, so mass production is temporarily restricted? Promoting the advancement of civilization can currently only be done by guiding the development of energy and technology through mysticism.
Leyton frowned slightly, rubbing his chin with his right hand, pondering in his mind.
His gaze unconsciously followed his upward movement to look at the sky, then shifted away, not dwelling on that kind of problem.
"Wind energy, electrical energy, solar energy… If I develop these energies, the Church of the Lord of Storms and the Eternal Blazing Sun Church would directly accuse me of blasphemy, wouldn't they?!"
He muttered a couple of sentences helplessly, Leyton shook his head, no longer thinking about these issues, and instead began to screen for people suitable for the Savant Pathway.
It wasn't until evening that Klein knocked on the door, holding two pages of "Sights in the Spirit World" and handing them to Leyton.
"They mention two prophecies that give me a not-so-good premonition."
Klein explained, lowering his gaze.
Leyton probably guessed what prophecies Klein was referring to. He nodded gently, took the two pages of "Sights in the Spirit World," and directly skipped the first chapter to read the content that followed:
"Gaze cast from the cosmos, the earth will be torn apart, and everything in the world will cease to exist."
The second prophecy was related to the Abraham Family: The day the curse is lifted will also be the beginning of the Abraham's true calamity.
After reading the two prophecies in "Sights in the Spirit World," Leyton's expression remained unchanged as he handed the papers back, and at the same time, he said, "Yellow Light Venithan is a symbol in the field of astrology. His prophecies are authoritative enough."
"I know, that's why I came to ask you." Klein nodded lightly, then continued to ask, "You must know something, right? About the prophecy of the apocalypse, or the curse of the Abraham Family."
Leyton nodded noncommittally, not rushing to answer. He poured a cup of freshly brewed black tea and handed it to Klein, then sat back in his seat and continued the previous topic, saying, "The topic of the apocalypse cannot be spoken of, at least not without the Sequence of an Angel, otherwise it's suicide!"
"The prophecy concerning the Abraham Family also has some connection to you."
"Mr. Door?" Klein quickly reacted. The Abraham Family controlled the Apprentice Pathway, which was also one of the Pathways under Sefirah Castle.
Leyton nodded gently, then sighed and said, "Mr. Door is only one ritual away from becoming a god, but unfortunately, he was corrupted."
"The Abraham Family has acquired most of the corresponding items for this Pathway, and due to Mr. Door's influence, no true powerhouses have emerged…"
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