Promotions and Changes in abilities

"Captain, do you mind if I make the potion for Klein ?" Old Neil inquired.

Dunn furrowed his brow and instinctively glanced at Lin Ruo. Upon receiving Lin Ruo's nod, he agreed, "Even though Mr. Neil isn't in the best state, a potion won't hurt."

Dunn nodded and said, "Your Excellency,I'll contact the church."

With that, Dunn left the room, paused briefly, and turned back, saying, "Oh, one more thing. I'll notify Leonard to come here. Klein, remember to explain the situation to him."

"Of course, I'll let him know," Klein affirmed hastily. Dunn then exited the room without further delay.

Klein shifted his gaze to Old Neil, a mix of worry and hesitation in his expression. He began, "Mr. Neil..."

"Don't look at me like that, Klein; there's no need to worry about me! The situation isn't beyond salvation, and the Church will surely have ways to handle it, right?" Old Neil, reverting to his client persona after the emotional exchange, spoke reassuringly, with a smile to put Klein at ease.

"Besides, I'm about to brew a [Seer] potion for you; aren't you looking forward to it?" Old Neil's expression shifted significantly as he spoke.

Klein hesitated for words, uncertain of what to say, and finally managed, "Then, thank you, Mr. Neil."

"No trouble at all, it's what I should do!" Old Neil carried the box into the alchemy room, with Klein trailing behind. In a low voice, Klein asked Lin Ruo, "Do you think Mr. Neil will be alright?"

"I can't guarantee anything..." Lin Ruo replied without overpromising. His smile waned slightly as he said, "After all, I'm not a god..."

"Can gods save Mr. Neil?" Klein's voice was almost a whisper as he asked this question.

"Maybe..." Lin Ruo didn't affirm or deny it. His voice became extremely soft, and his eyes seemed to wander as he continued, "But the only ones who can truly save mankind are mankind themselves."

For some reason, during this moment, Lin Ruo felt a deep anger and sorrow welling up inside him. The feeling was fleeting, so swift that Lin Ruo couldn't help but suspect it was an illusion.

It must be an illusion...

He reassured himself as if emphasizing a fact he didn't truly believe.

In the meantime, Old Neil had opened the box, extracted the materials for the [Seer] potion, and began explaining the specifics of the potion to Klein while mixing it.

As a diligent student, Klein attentively absorbed the information. Lin Ruo observed with a smile and contemplated the price Klein would pay for the subsequent potion formula .

However, this thought was short-lived because, at the moment Klein consumed the [Seer] potion, Lin Ruo sensed a change within himself.

Something seemed to loosen, and Lin Ruo's mind was flooded with additional information. Through this newfound knowledge, he realized that he could now freely control his spiritual form to traverse between Tingen and Backlund without being caught off guard, as had happened before.

Yet, this freedom wasn't without limitations. Lin Ruo could only maintain his spiritual state for a maximum of two hours per day, although there was no cap on the number of transitions. In essence, the time allotted was shorter than before.

Nevertheless, it was an improvement over the previous uncontrolled state, and Lin Ruo couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction with this newfound ability.

Simultaneously, Lin Ruo noticed some changes in his supernatural abilities.

- The function of his supernatural ability remained the same, but the upper limit had increased. To illustrate, if Lin Ruo previously could only last 60 seconds in the simulation of a demigod, he could now last at least 90 seconds. This was a substantial improvement.

In the past, Lin Ruo's supernatural abilities typically grew gradually through constant use, unlike the mysterious world where potions were required for advancement. This time, it was evident that Lin Ruo's supernatural ability had grown due to Klein's promotion. This realization shifted Lin Ruo's perspective.

While Lin Ruo had initially intended to train Klein to become the Lord of Mysteries primarily out of curiosity and consideration for the impending doomsday, his determination to see Klein reach this level had now become stronger than ever before. After all, the mere act of becoming a Sequence 9 had brought about such remarkable changes in Lin Ruo's supernatural abilities. He couldn't help but wonder how much further Klein's abilities could grow if he became the Lord of Mysteries.

Lin Ruo acknowledged that he still preferred his own familiar supernatural powers compared to the hunter abilities he possessed now. Although the improvements were substantial, they lacked the scientific and secretive nature of his previous abilities. As he contemplated this, he suppressed his emotions.

However, Klein's voice interrupted his thoughts. Lin Ruo saw that Klein was looking at him with a newfound curiosity. Klein had clearly become a [Seer] and had activated Spirit Vision.

Lin Ruo raised an eyebrow and playfully remarked, "Why are you so surprised? It's not the first day you've seen me. Haven't you seen me in the mirror many times before?"

Klein quickly retorted, "It's not the same." He looked at the young man before him with a sense of novelty. Although they had known each other for a while, this was the first time Klein had seen Lin Ruo in person. He continued, "I mean, compared to the image in the mirror, seeing you in person feels more real. You were just a floating figure before, silently watching from the side with those obsidian-like eyes, gentle and composed, with that hint of a smile, and your expression always seemed a bit helpless. This is the Lin Ruo I know. This is the person from the same place as me."

Klein felt a sudden urge to laugh, and he did. He said, "Don't spirits change clothes?"

Lin Ruo playfully replied, "Spirits don't need to take baths, so why should I change clothes?"

Lin Ruo then asked, "How does it feel to be a [Seer]?"