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After Leyton announced his demand for various Beyonder characteristic, the gathering returned to its proper course.
Mr. Fool began to explain the two laws mentioned earlier:
"The so-called Similar Sequences refer to several Pathways that can be interchanged at higher Sequences."
"For example, a Beyonder of the Death Pathway's Sequence 5 can not only advance normally to Sequence 4 of their own Pathway, but can also choose the Demon Hunter of the Giant Pathway's Sequence 4."
"This will not bring the danger of losing control, nor will it accumulate madness within the body."
"Of course, this can only be for adjacent Pathways."
"They can be interchanged!" Miss Justice's voice was both surprised and joyful.
This meant that she would have more choices when she needed to advance in the future.
Everyone had different expressions, except for Leyton, who already knew all of this.
As everyone pondered, Miss Justice spoke again:
"Mr. Fool, I would like to ask which Pathways the Reader Pathway can be interchanged with?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Miss Justice's tone softened, and she added:
"I can pay for this answer. How many gold pounds do you think it would cost, or do you need other items or information for the transaction?"
"Mr. Fool, may I answer this question? I want to buy a large quantity of Beyonder characteristic, and I'm a bit short on money recently."
Leyton said, following Miss Justice's words.
"You may."
Although he was reluctant to part with the gold pounds, Klein was also unsure which Pathways the Reader Pathway could be interchanged with.
"Thank you for your generosity!"
Leyton praised him. Then he turned his gaze to Miss Justice and said:
"Should I just say it directly?"
Miss Justice hesitated for a moment, then slowly said:
"Just say it directly!"
She felt that since Mr. Fool had shared knowledge with everyone today, she should do the same.
"There are a total of four Pathways adjacent to the Reader. I like to call them the 'Omnipotent and Omniscient Five.' These five Pathways are Reader, Sailor, Spectator, Secrets Supplicant, and Bard."
Since Miss Justice did not choose to communicate privately, Leyton directly and generously stated these five Pathways.
"Omnipotent and Omniscient Five Pathways?" Miss Justice repeated in a low voice.
The adjacent Pathways of the Reader Pathway were much more numerous than she had expected, which also meant that in the future, when she reached Sequence 5, she would have five different choices.
"Although Mr. Tower's Pathway is uncertain, he said that he is a member of the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, so he is most likely a Beyonder of the Reader Pathway."
Klein thought this to himself, his expression strange as he scanned the people sitting below. It seemed that all the members here, except for himself, were from these Pathways.
"Is this a coincidence?" Klein frowned slightly and mused in his heart.
"Why is it called the Omnipotent and Omniscient Five Pathways?"
Little Sun keenly noticed the prefix "Omnipotent and Omniscient."
"I personally think it's more descriptive, and another reason is that it's related to the Omnipotent and Omniscient God."
Leyton had already guessed that Little Sun would react after he mentioned the "Omnipotent and Omniscient" prefix. However, as someone who had just joined the Tarot Club, he shouldn't know that the other party was in the Forsaken Land of the Gods, so he didn't explain in detail.
"The Omnipotent and Omniscient God?"
Little Sun looked at Leyton with burning eyes, wanting to know more information.
"The Omnipotent and Omniscient God!"
The rest of the Tarot Club, Miss Justice, the Hanged Man, and even Mr. Fool, were secretly surprised.
"Mr. Tower, do you know more? I can exchange things for it." Little Sun eagerly pressed.
"This is related to the authority of a God."
"For example, the Reader Pathway, which I belong to, represents Omniscience!"
Leyton actually didn't really want to answer this question right now, but he was somewhat tempted by the monster materials and Beyonder characteristic from the City of Silver.
"So Mr. Tower is from the Reader Pathway!"
Miss Justice, sitting in the front right, nodded thoughtfully, then asked curiously:
"Then which Pathway represents Omnipotence?"
"Secrets Supplicant!"
Miss Justice had originally thought that her sudden question was a bit abrupt, and was thinking of adding that she could buy the answer with gold pounds, but Mr. Tower answered her directly.
"Thank you for your answer, Mr. Tower, how much should I pay you?"
Miss Justice nodded slightly in the direction Leyton was sitting. She was very satisfied with the knowledge she had gained today.
"Me too! But I don't have gold pounds, so I can only pay with materials from monsters. Mr. Tower, what kind of materials do you need?"
Little Sun also spoke up.
"Let's just count it with the previous payment. It'll be a friendly price for the first time!"
Leyton didn't pay too much attention to this question. It was quite good to gain some favorability by sharing this information.
Moreover, this Tarot Club had been dragged on for too long by him, and it needed to get back on track quickly. He was a little worried about Mr. Fool's current spirituality, wondering if it would be like the last time he was pulled above the Gray Fog.
Next, Miss Justice and the Hanged Man began their transaction: the main ingredient for the Mind Reader potion, the complete pituitary gland of an adult Rainbow Salamander.
Mr. Fool also took this opportunity to propose an attempt, an attempt at the Sacrifice and Bestowal Ritual.
"Did I just happen to encounter this scene on my first time attending the Tarot Club?"
Leyton sighed silently in his heart.
He silently noted down the pattern Mr. Fool displayed, which was composed of the pupil-less eye symbolizing Hidden and the distorted lines symbolizing change.
At the end of the gathering, Miss Justice proposed the idea of developing new members:
"Mr. Fool, I have found two ladies suitable for our Tarot Club. They have their own circles and resources in Backlund and possess good personalities. I wonder if you would be willing to let them join?"
"This requires some investigation."
After Mr. Fool gave his reply, the gathering concluded.
After everyone had left the Gray Fog, Klein curiously observed the pattern behind Leyton's chair. Last time, due to his insufficient spirituality, he hadn't had a chance to observe it.
"An incomplete circle, and the image of an open book outlined by lines."
"Is this the image of the circle behind him that he displayed last time? Is it not a pattern related to his own Beyonder Pathway? Hmm, this can also be considered his own Pathway, different from the potion system's Pathway."
Klein curiously examined the pattern, making corresponding guesses.
Not too long after, Klein heard the Hanged Man's prayer. Klein witnessed the misty door he had seen before appear behind the high-backed chair, and felt the power of spirituality ripple out in waves.
Amidst the somewhat unreal sounds, that misty door slowly opened!
Klein received the Rainbow Salamander pituitary gland that the Hanged Man had sent up through the sacrificial ritual. A strong sense of accomplishment made him smile from the bottom of his heart.
"From now on, the Tarot Club will be even more miraculous."
After the Tarot Club ended, Leyton sat quietly in his study for a while. He picked up a stack of white paper and a round-barreled steel pen from his desk, preparing to list some Beyonder materials he needed, to be issued as tasks in future Tarot Club meetings.
"Collecting a large number of Beyonder materials and characteristics, my money will definitely not be enough. It seems I need to find an opportunity to go to sea and borrow some money and characteristics from kind pirates."
Leyton pondered ways to quickly raise funds in his mind.
Thinking of the balance in his bank account, Leyton couldn't help but sigh:
"No wonder the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom is so generous with material applications. When it comes to research, the consumption is simply unbearable for ordinary people."
Leyton's spirituality was touched. He reached out and clenched his hand in the air in front of him, steadily catching a golden book that fell from the spirit world.
Upon opening it, the contents were displayed line by line:
I consulted a professional for your question. The situation where your crow's potion melts upon entry should be because it has had an experience similar to acting.
Don't ask me how a crow can be a Corpse Collector for people, I don't know either.
However, I guess that the acting of a Corpse Collector doesn't necessarily have to be for human corpses. Animal corpses, or even corpses of its own kind, might count. Perhaps your crow frequently comes into contact with corpses, or perhaps it is exceptionally gifted.
I have already found the Sequence 8 potion formula for you. Remember to prepare the potion for it and tell me about its changes after consuming the potion. The professional I consulted is very interested in it. If he weren't temporarily unable to leave the Southern Continent, he would have prepared to come and see this crow himself.
Also, why has your messenger changed its appearance again? If it weren't for a slight sense of familiarity, I would have thought you had changed messengers again.
Leyton finished reading the letter without a salutation or closing, feeling that Sia was becoming increasingly casual in her letter writing with him. Even writing a diary has a date, but Sia was writing letters as if she were having a face-to-face conversation.
He wrote down the Gravedigger potion formula from inside, then raised his hand and sent the messenger back to the spirit world.
Leyton prepared to get up and look for materials, to see if he had enough to concoct one Gravedigger potion.
Suddenly, a thick Gray Fog surged before his eyes, and deep within the Gray Fog, a scene appeared: a beautiful blonde, blue-eyed young woman, praying and saying something:
"Respected Mr. Fool, please inform Mr. Tower that I will prepare his payment tomorrow and send it to your Divine Kingdom through a sacrifice."
There were overlapping voices echoing in his ears, but he could still clearly discern the specific content.
"The ritual process is the same as previously described; only the prayer needs to be changed."
"Your loyal servant implores your gaze, implores you to open the door of your kingdom, implores you to bestow power."
"Use the Two-Element Ritual Method!"
Mr. Fool added a supplementary explanation afterwards, and then the Gray Fog in Leyton's eyes dissipated, and the scene in his eyes returned to normal.
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