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With this thought in mind, Aaron no longer hesitated.
He looked at Avonie beside him and spoke in a gentle tone:
"Do you want to take the Apprentice pathway?"
"Apprentice?" Avonie asked, slightly surprised, "But I remember the family's Apprentice pathway only goes up to Sequence 7 and there are no subsequent potion formulas."
"Although I really like the Apprentice path, I want to become a powerful Beyonder even more, someone who can help you and Dad," Avonie replied in a firm tone.
Aaron smiled, and rubbed the little girl's hair with his hand, messing up her smooth, neatly combed blonde hair a little.
"No, Avonie."
"The family does indeed only have the Apprentice pathway from Sequence 9 to Sequence 7, but I know where to get formulas for higher pathways."
"I even have clues for Angel-level formulas and Beyonder ingredients."
Aaron looked at the disbelieving Avonie and said with a slightly proud tone:
"Now, what do you think of the Apprentice pathway?"
Avonie jumped up excitedly, doing a short court dance on the spot, expressing her inner joy.
"That's great, Aaron. Then I'll choose the Apprentice pathway. I'll go tell Father in a bit."
Avonie bounced on the spot, saying cheerfully, and without waiting for Aaron's reply, she skipped downstairs to find Duke East Chester, Gusman Weil.
Aaron stood on the steps, shaking his head helplessly, and returned to his bedroom.
Aaron sat at his desk, thinking about what his father had said at breakfast.
"Father said he would take me to see someone this afternoon."
"Considering that I became a Blessed of the Evernight Goddess yesterday, and I'm being personally introduced by my father, a Sequence 4 demigod."
"This person should be the son of the Night Emperor of the Fourth Epoch, the first Duke East Chester, Varna Weil, the Sequence 2 Weather Warlock."
Aaron sighed and began to contemplate the specifics of the afternoon meeting.
Firstly, with the backing of the Evernight Goddess, it wouldn't be too strange even if Ancestor Warner discovered that I knew many secrets.
As an orphan of the Trunsoest Empire, he and the Loen royal family, and even the various countries in the Northern Continent, can essentially be considered in a state of hostility.
The reason he didn't dare to reveal his true identity was to prevent being attacked by everyone; essentially, it was because his strength was insufficient.
To gain his attention and full support, merely being a Blessed of the Evernight Goddess is not enough. I also need to reveal some information concerning my essence.
Fortunately, the ancestor is not on the Justiciar or Black Emperor pathways. As an Angel on the Red Priest pathway, he won't covet the Beyonder characteristic on me. Instead, the presence of the Beyonder characteristic will greatly enhance his confidence in restoring the family's glory, leading him to fully support my actions.
Of course, this also requires some bargaining chips for negotiations, and a specific analysis of the situation during the meeting. Blind confidence is not a good thing.
For me personally, strength is always the foundation of my words. Only by quickly advancing to become a demigod or even an Angel can I seize the greatest benefits in the world war that will arrive in the next few years.
Only in that war involving all forces on the Northern and Southern Continents will there be an opportunity to reshape order and establish a true Divine Kingdom on Earth.
After that are the Beyonder ingredients needed for the advancement of my Chaos Council members. Ordinary Sequence 9 potions can be overdrawn to some extent based on my identity.
But for higher sequences, including the Beyonder characteristics of the Sanguine, if I were to bear all the expenses myself, the cost would be too high. I need to figure out a reasonable trading price.
This will neither put too much pressure on the advancement of the Chaos Council members nor incentivize them to find materials and advance quickly.
Let me think. The main ingredients for a Sequence 9 potion are probably between 50 and 200 pounds, and two are needed, totaling about 400 pounds. A Sequence 9 potion formula is worth about 220 pounds.
For the current members of the Chaos Council, the Sequence 9 potion and formula are the most practical. Chuck and Sid should be alright, barely belonging to the impoverished noble class; they should be able to afford it if they save up.
But Ferren is in a place like Pirate Paradise and is discriminated against because of being a mixed-blood, so it's probably difficult for him to save money.
Hmm... it doesn't matter. As a Blessed, I can allow Chaos Council members to borrow a portion of Beyonder characteristics or Beyonder ingredients in advance. After they successfully advance, they can repay with Beyonder characteristics of the same level or gold pounds, and also pay a certain amount of interest.
Uh... a sense of being a landlord. However, I'm doing this to push them to constantly become stronger.
After all, within the major Orthodox Churches and other secret organizations, there is no such thing as prepaying for materials. You have to work hard to earn contributions, and only when you have enough contributions can you exchange for the corresponding materials. In comparison, I am practically a great philanthropist.
And the corresponding Beyonder ingredients for Sequence 8 are around 300 pounds each, totaling about 600 pounds. The value of a Sequence 8 potion formula is probably between 450 and 500 pounds.
The corresponding Beyonder ingredients for Sequence 7 are worth between 500 and 700 pounds, totaling about 1200 pounds. The formula for Sequence 7 is around 800 pounds.
The corresponding Beyonder ingredients for Sequence 6 are basically above 1500 pounds, and are often hard to find even with money. The price of a Sequence 6 potion formula is less than 2000 pounds.
Madam Louise currently needs a Sequence 6 Sanguine Beyonder characteristic. Hmm... given her and her parents' financial resources, if I really find one, I can sell it for a slightly higher price.
Aaron sat at the table, constantly thinking and formulating details, as time gradually passed.
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In Irusil, at the Duke East Chester Manor, the first floor of the tall circular tower, covered in reddish-brown rust and adorned with swords, spears, and halberds, was sparsely populated at this time.
As the ancestral tower of the East Chester family, it is not usually open. It is only opened to family members for important events, such as the annual family advancement ceremony and some sacrificial activities.
Aaron stood in the empty hall on the first floor, looking back at the gazes from the high platform. Five figures stood silently on the platform.
Besides Aaron's father, the current Duke East Chester, Gusman Weil, and the Black Emperor demigod and Arbiter Sequence demigod who appeared at the last family advancement ceremony, there were two other figures.
Aaron recognized them; there were simple illustrations of them in the family's chronicle.
One was the second Duke East Chester, Sauron-Will, an Iron-blooded Knight. The other was the great-great-great-grandfather of the current Duke East Chester, John-Will, a Law Master.
A total of five demigods! Plus the demigod who maintains the East Chester family's interests in the Southern Continent, and the two demigods in the East Chester fleet and Backlund, there is one Angel and eight demigods openly.
Truly worthy of being an Angel family that has continued from the Fourth Epoch. My Chaos Council still needs to work harder.
Under the gaze of the five demigods on the platform, Aaron slowly walked towards the depths of the first floor, to an open passage behind the altar. A winding stone staircase extended downwards, leading to an unknown place.
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