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Klein was dumbfounded by Lin Ruo's self-destructive divination training method.
After his initial bewilderment, he listened as Lin Ruo explained the pros and cons of doing so—the advantages, naturally, were the ability to gain information for free and to improve mental resilience, among other benefits.
The disadvantage lay in the danger of such an action. Lin Ruo was very clear on this point: even with the gray fog's obstruction, he would likely survive divining a True God, but like last time when he directly looked at the Eternal Blazing Sun, a good deal of pain was inevitable, even if his resistance improved.
Of course, as someone bound to Klein's mysticism, Lin Ruo would also have to endure the pain.
"So, if you're truly willing to undergo this self-destructive special training, I'm practically sacrificing my life to accompany you, my friend." When Lin Ruo said this, he recalled the sudden pain from last time and felt a bit of a stomach ache.
This was truly 'sacrificing his life to accompany a gentleman.'
As a teacher, he was truly worried sick.
"Let me think about it…" Klein frowned slightly, clearly pondering whether to undertake this self-destructive special training.
"Take your time thinking… I'm sleepy, I'm going to bed first. Give me your answer when you've decided!" Lin Ruo greeted him, his voice languid.
After the evening's battle, and then being troubled by the recovered memories, he was truly sleepy now.
"I'll give you an answer tomorrow." Klein naturally saw Lin Ruo's fatigue. He then descended from the gray fog with Lin Ruo. Seeing Lin Ruo sitting in a chair, barely able to keep his eyes open, he couldn't help but go over and shake him, saying, "If you're going to sleep, at least go to bed."
"Oh…" Lin Ruo, a bit sluggish from drowsiness, took two seconds to respond. He stood up, yawned, and entered his room. As he closed the door, he didn't forget to say, "I won't see you off today. Just take a taxi, good night."
"Good night," Klein replied. Seeing Lin Ruo's door close, his gaze fell on the bronze cross still lying on the floor, unpicked up.
Helplessly, he walked over, bent down to pick up the cross, and placed it into the metal box. Klein then casually put the metal box on the table, tidied up the somewhat messy desktop, and removed his disguise that he wore to hide his identity, before turning off the living room lights and leaving the house.
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The next day, morning.
After a good night's sleep and fully recovering, Lin Ruo knocked on the door of Sherlock's Detective Agency after breakfast.
"Good morning, Klein, do you have an answer about the special training?" Seeing Klein open the door, Lin Ruo was not surprised. While greeting him, he casually took the box containing the life scepter that Klein handed over.
Although on the surface it looked like a simple metal box, it actually contained not only the life scepter, a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact, but also another Grade 1 Sealed Artifact.
That Grade 1 Sealed Artifact was the containment device for the life scepter, which appeared as a handkerchief. Lin Ruo wasn't quite sure of the principle, but wrapping the life scepter with it could limit the life scepter's negative effects.
However, during containment, the life scepter could not be used normally, so anyone who wished to use it would still have to bear the risks.
"Yes, I've decided to proceed with your self-destructive divination special training." Klein deliberately emphasized the word 'self-destructive.' He glanced at Lin Ruo and asked, "So, where's the first thing to divine?"
This was his decision after weighing the pros and cons and thinking it through carefully.
Although Lin Ruo's explanation was far-fetched, it had some merit.
Lin Ruo blinked at his words and said, "There aren't any suitable Divine Rank items for now. I'll go to the Black Church of the Evernight Goddess later to see if there are any suitable Sealed Artifacts I can borrow for your training."
Shearing the Evernight Goddess's wool isn't shameful.
After all, it's just borrowing, not not returning.
He paused, and thinking of Klein's various exploits in the original work, Lin Ruo added, "If Sequence 4 and Sequence 3 don't have much effect, we'll start with angels. It won't take many times anyway… In any case, you absolutely must not divine True Gods casually. We need to progress gradually, truly."
"Understood." Klein nodded, a bit helpless at Lin Ruo's instructions.
Why did Lin Ruo think he would casually divine information related to a True God?
Was he that reckless?
The last time he directly looked at the Eternal Blazing Sun was clearly an accident.
"Then I'll assume you've taken it to heart. You continue teaching your sister mysticism knowledge, I'm leaving first." Lin Ruo waved his hand. He had only come today to get the "life scepter" and to ask Klein for an answer about the special training. Now that both matters had been resolved, he naturally had to leave. "Goodbye."
"Mm, goodbye." Klein finished speaking, watched Lin Ruo leave, then closed the door and returned inside to continue teaching his sister basic mysticism knowledge.
Since he had the life scepter and it was inconvenient to travel through the Spirit Realm, Lin Ruo took a taxi back to the detective agency.
He glanced at the clock and, seeing that it was still a little before nine in the morning, cleared his throat and began to pretend to pray:
"Great God of War, symbol of iron and blood, Dominator of turmoil and strife. Are you free? If you're free, come. I need you for something, the really important kind…"
Lin Ruo, who had prayed quite casually, sat leisurely on the sofa, holding a cup of black tea, waiting after he finished his prayer.
A short while later, Lin Ruo's peripheral vision caught a glimpse, and he saw a familiar figure reappear on the window glass.
It was indeed familiar. Lin Ruo noticed that Medici this time didn't even possess a member of the Numinous Episcopate as he had before; he came directly in his evil spirit state.
This made Lin Ruo raise an eyebrow, and before the grand old man could speak, he said, "Medici, have you fallen out with the Numinous Episcopate? Do you need me to find a Beyonder of the Death pathway for you?"
Medici, who had already appeared in front of the sofa, glanced at Lin Ruo upon hearing this and retorted sarcastically without hesitation: "I haven't fallen out with those fools, I'm just planning to change my host… But you, Lin Ruo, you pulled my historical projection yesterday, and now you're asking for my help again today?"
"Oh, I remember now, someone still needs my help to hold the fort tomorrow." When Medici said this, his tone was as mocking as it could be.
"Tsk…" Lin Ruo didn't get angry. He slowly drank a cup of black tea and said, "You've guessed wrong this time. I didn't ask you to come here today to ask for your help."
"Medici."
Lin Ruo put down his teacup, looked at him, and no longer spoke sarcastically, but asked seriously:
"Have you ever thought about getting rid of your evil spirit state and truly having a body again?"
Medici was clearly stunned for a moment. He sat down on the sofa like a grand old man, crossing his legs, and said, "What, you have a way?"
He didn't answer whether he wanted to or not, but Medici's current state clearly showed his answer.
He wanted to get rid of his evil spirit state and have a body again.
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