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Lord Aaron did not rush to leave. Instead, he followed the butler to the backyard to check the luggage needed for the trip to Backlund.
After confirming everything was in order, he double-checked the afternoon steam train schedule with the butler, then returned to his bedroom.
He brought four items to the partitioned space and skillfully set up a Wall of Spirituality.
Taking out the spiritual materials, he arranged the Sacrifice and Bestowal ritual, throwing all four items into the dark golden double-door.
Closing his eyes, his spirituality spread out, and his consciousness connected with the boundless dark golden mist at the infinite height of the spiritual sky.
Passing through the dark golden mist, where illusory whispers and roars echoed, Aaron opened his eyes again.
Aaron sat on the throne, placing the four Potions he had just sacrificed next to the pile of sundries.
He was surprised to find that the Sun Chaser Scepter had already completed the extraction of the Beyonder characteristic.
He then drew over the Sun Chaser Scepter and the glass bottle, both enveloped in dark golden mist.
The glass bottle, originally blood-red and translucent, was now dull and covered in cracks.
The Sun Chaser Scepter glowed golden all over, as if flames were burning, completely unchanged.
Around the Sun Chaser Scepter, clusters of red crystals, some dark red and some bright red, floated, enveloped by the dark golden mist.
Aaron sensed them, a satisfied smile on his face, and he couldn't help but ponder inwardly.
"One Sequence 4 Shaman King Beyonder characteristic, two Sequence 5 Scarlet Scholar Beyonder characteristics, two Sequence 6 Potions Professor Beyonder characteristics, three Sequence 7 Sanguine Beyonder characteristics."
"These are just mid-Sequence Beyonder characteristics. There are also three Sequence 8 Beast Tamer Beyonder characteristics and three Sequence 9 Apothecary Beyonder characteristics."
"Hmm... It seems this Shaman King often directly used Beyonder characteristics to concoct Potions during his advancement process."
"This led to many of the Beyonder characteristics within him having more than one copy, but this also benefited me."
"The Sun Chaser Scepter's negative effect can maximize the Exploit of Beyonder characteristics formed after a Beyonder's death."
"In the early stages of establishing my venture, I need to accumulate capital. I must completely extract the value from these Beyonder characteristics, extracting them all the way down to Sequence 9."
"Anyway, the Sun Chaser Scepter's negative effect is always there; leaving it unused would be a waste."
"I'm really looking forward to the Imperative Mage's Beyonder characteristic. I wonder how many mid- and low-Sequence Beyonder characteristics it will bring me."
Without further thought, Aaron retrieved another sealed box and the last intact glass bottle from the pile of sundries.
He opened the sealed box, took out the golden Imperative Mage Beyonder characteristic, and placed it inside the glass bottle.
A moment later, the glass bottle became as if cast from gold, empty inside, radiating a sense of majesty, and a strange restraint emanated from its body.
Aaron did not hesitate, directly controlling the dark golden mist to press the Sun Chaser Scepter onto the glass bottle.
Golden light flickered, and the sizzling sound gradually diminished, then returned to calm.
He no longer paid attention to the Beyonder characteristic extraction process, merely leaving a command within the dark golden mist.
As long as a Beyonder characteristic was extracted from the bottle's mouth, it would be enveloped by the dark golden mist to prevent the Beyonder characteristics from aggregating.
He wrapped the already extracted Beyonder characteristics in dark golden mist and sorted them into the pile of sundries.
Aaron's consciousness sank, passing through layers of dark golden mist, returning to the partitioned space.
He skillfully dismantled the Wall of Spirituality, packed up the ritual materials, and instead of putting them back in their original place, put them into a piece of luggage he carried with him.
Stepping out of the partitioned space, he walked to the French window next to the bedroom, looking at the quaint and elegant East Taker Estate, silently.
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In the afternoon, at the Osel West District steam train station platform, people were bustling.
However, at Platform 4, there were few people, only guards wearing the Duke of East Tucker Family crest standing there.
A young, slightly disheveled traveler exclaimed, "Why are there so few people at Platform 4? And that steam train looks very high-class."
The station staff nearby responded with a smile, "You must have just arrived in Osel; you don't understand the situation here."
"That steam train was bought and modified by the East Tucker Family. It seems Lord Aaron is heading to Backlund today."
The traveler who first asked scratched his head and chuckled apologetically, "What a coincidence, I'm from Backlund."
"I heard that the public order in Osel is very good, ordinary people can afford pea stewed lamb, and there are no suffocating slums like in Backlund, so I thought of settling down and working hard here while I'm young..."
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Listening to the discussions of the surrounding travelers, Aaron pressed the exquisite silk top hat on his head and walked towards the entrance of Platform 4.
Originally, he thought that since he was just going to Backlund, there was no need to charter the entire train.
His Mother's words reminded him that he was not an ordinary traveler now, but was going to Backlund as the future heir of the East Tucker Family.
A Ducal Family must act like a Ducal Family. Even if you don't care, you cannot let others think you have lost the dignity of a noble.
"Ugh... Damn sense of ritual."
Aaron silently complained in his heart.
Duke of East Tucker, Mrs. Celine, and Avonie stood beside the train. Avonie saw Aaron and waved excitedly, and Mrs. Celine did not stop this slightly impolite gesture.
Behind them stood two middle-aged gentlemen. The one on the left was about 1.80 meters tall, with a strong and well-proportioned physique.
His skin was slightly bronzed, as if he often exposed himself to the sun. His face had distinct contours, with a slightly pointed chin, and neat, slightly long dark brown hair.
His eyes were dark brown, his eyebrows thick and neat, his nose straight and of moderate size, and his lips had clear lines, slightly upturned, giving him a friendly and confident feeling.
This gentleman was wearing a black suit, with a tie that had a slightly reddish hue, complementing his top hat.
The other gentleman also had a strong and well-proportioned physique. His skin was slightly lighter, appearing fresh. He wore a black silk top hat, and his light brown hair was slightly sparse, matching the hat.
His eyes were blue, and his eyebrows were slightly sparse and droopy. This gentleman was wearing a dark gray suit, forming a harmonious overall image with his top hat.
Aaron came to his parents and sister's side, exchanged pleasantries for a moment, then looked at the two gentlemen behind them.
Before Aaron could ask, the two gentlemen stepped forward and introduced themselves.
The gentleman in the black suit on the left was Harland Rooney, the Sequence 7 Appraiser.
The gentleman on the right wearing the black silk top hat was Darren Sheroto, the Sequence 7 Magician.
Seeing that they had finished their introductions, Gusman looked at Aaron and said with a smile, "They are both personal guards I carefully selected; they have been trained in all aspects."
"You must properly tap into their potential; they can give you more surprises."
"The three Potion formulas you gave me this morning have been verified by the Family. Your contributions are evident to all. I hope you will make more contributions to the Family in Backlund..."
The train whistle sounded, and the train slowly started, heading towards Backlund. Aaron stood on the outdoor platform at the rear of the train, waving goodbye to his parents and sister.
Parting is an opportunity for growth, and also for a better reunion.
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