Chapter 30 : Sequence 8 Potion Formula

"Seer, how does it feel to be Seer?" Lin Ruo asked.

"Not bad," Klein replied, but a sudden twitch in his eyebrows caused his face to scrunch up.

Observing his expression, Lin Ruo couldn't fathom his situation. He immediately advised, "I suggest you deactivate the spirit vision. Just after being promoted to a Beyonder, the burden of spirit vision on your 'spiritual body' will be substantial. It will continue to drain you. Believe me, if you keep it active, it won't just be the twitching of your eyebrows. You might experience headaches and even hallucinations."

Old Neil also nodded in agreement at this moment, following Lin Ruo's advice to educate Klein. The content was similar to what had been mentioned in the original book.

Klein mumbled to himself, feeling that both of them seemed to be relishing his predicament. "Why do I sense a hint of schadenfreude? Things aren't that dire yet, are they? Calm down!"

At the same time, he inquired, "So, how do I deactivate spirit vision?"

Lin Ruo and Old Neil exchanged glances, and then Lin Ruo signalled to Old Neil to explain to Klein, avoiding any heated dispute.

After all, Klein's grasp of the Beyonder world was only partial. Despite having the foundational knowledge from the original work and the owner's partial understanding of the Beyonder world, he lacked the solid foundation of an officially recognized veteran like Old Neil.

Hence, as Old Neil explained the basics of spiritual vision to Klein, Lin Ruo listened attentively. When the teachings concluded, a knock on the door resonated, and Lin Ruo looked over to see Leonard standing at the alchemy room's entrance.

Clearly unaware of the situation, Leonard's expression remained carefree, his demeanor as casual as ever. However, his attractive visage and his innate poetic air somehow made this nonchalant attitude an asset.

From his outward appearance, who would suspect that this man could only pen poems akin to "Oh, sea, you're all water"? It was hard to connect this face with the mysterious aura of Tarot's The Moon. Lin Ruo grumbled inwardly but didn't initiate a conversation.

Leonard greeted, "Good morning, Old Neil, Klein, and the favored one!"

His gaze landed on Klein, and he grinned, "Congratulations, Klein. How does it feel to be a Beyonder?"

"Very fulfilling!" Klein responded with a smile.

Leonard studied him briefly before saying, "It also seems... By the way, is there something going on here? Captain asked me to join in, wanting me to inquire about the details."

Klein's smile waned as he turned serious. He composed his words before recounting Old Neil's condition to Leonard.

Clearly caught off-guard, Leonard appeared perplexed. He stared at Old Neil, his mouth agape, at a loss for words.

"Hey, why do both of you look like I'm about to lose control any second now? Things aren't that dire, are they? Keep calm!" Old Neil reassured Leonard, apparently more collected and optimistic than the rest.

"I'm not... Old Neil, it's just that..." Leonard stammered, struggling to articulate his surprise. Finally, he said somewhat dejectedly, "I'm just taken aback... How could such a thing occur?"

Trying to shift away from his somber mood, he forced a smile and added, "You're right, it's not that bad! Old Neil, you'll pull through!"

Klein silently mused, "Even though he's a little flaky and rather gay, he surprisingly cares for his companions..."

Interrupting his thoughts, Lin Ruo suggested, "Let's go, Klein. It's time for you to rest."

Klein reflexively glanced in Lin Ruo's direction, although his spiritual vision was deactivated, rendering him blind to any sights.

Nonetheless, he'd grown accustomed to this scenario and bid farewell to Old Neil and Leonard before leaving the alchemy room.

Stepping out of the Blackthorn Security Company, instead of rushing onto the trackless public carriage, Klein cast a final glance at the establishment and whispered, "The world of the Beyonder seems harsher than I imagined."

Though Old Neil hadn't yet lost control, the mere fact that a mentor who had imparted or guided him in the mystic arts was teetering on the brink of losing control deeply unsettled Klein and jolted him to reality.

Beside him, Lin Ruo wasn't surprised by these words. He glanced at Klein and said, "Do you regret becoming a Beyonder?"

"No, just a bit emotional," Klein shook his head, declining to delve into the somber topic any further. He switched gears, saying, "Speaking of which, it appears that the Nighthawks doesn't possess the formula for the Seer's subsequent potion. I'm unaware of where to find Sequence 8 of the Seer's Path."

"And then there's the Nighthawks who held the Goddess in captivity and concealed a 'Fool' card... In my thoughts, you'd hardly guess that the person before you was a poet who could only pen a poem like 'Oh, sea, you're all water'... Grumbling about Leonard in my heart, but I held my tongue."

Leonard beamed and greeted, "Good morning, Old Neil, Klein, and the favored one!"

His gaze fell on Klein, and he grinned, "Congratulations, Klein. How does it feel to be an Beyonder?"

"Very fulfilling!" Klein responded with a smile.

Leonard studied him briefly before saying, "It also seems... By the way, is there something going on here? Captain asked me to join in, wanting me to inquire about the details."

Klein's smile waned as he turned serious. He composed his words before recounting Old Neil's condition to Leonard.

Clearly caught off-guard, Leonard appeared perplexed. He stared at Old Neil, his mouth agape, at a loss for words.

"Hey, why do both of you look like I'm about to lose control any second now? Things aren't that dire, are they? Keep calm!" Old Neil reassured Leonard, apparently more collected and optimistic than the rest.

"I'm not... Old Neil, it's just that..." Leonard stammered, struggling to articulate his surprise. Finally, he said somewhat dejectedly, "I'm just taken aback... How could such a thing occur?"

Trying to shift away from his somber mood, he forced a smile and added, "You're right, it's not that bad! Old Neil, you'll pull through!"

Klein silently mused, "Even though he's a little flaky and rather gay, he surprisingly cares for his companions..."

Interrupting his thoughts, Lin Ruo suggested, "Let's go, Klein. It's time for you to rest."

Klein reflexively glanced in Lin Ruo's direction, although his spiritual vision was deactivated, rendering him blind to any sights.

Nonetheless, he'd grown accustomed to this scenario and bid farewell to Old Neil and Leonard before leaving the alchemy room.

Stepping out of the Blackthorn Security Company, instead of rushing onto the trackless public carriage, Klein cast a final glance at the establishment and whispered, "The world of the Beyonder seems harsher than I imagined."

Though Old Neil

hadn't yet lost control, the mere fact that a mentor who had imparted or guided him in the arcane arts was teetering on the brink of losing control deeply unsettled Klein and jolted him to reality.

Beside him, Lin Ruo wasn't surprised by these words. He glanced at Klein and said, "Do you regret becoming a Beyonder?"

"No, just a bit emotional," Klein shook his head, declining to delve into the somber topic any further. He switched gears, saying, "Speaking of which, it appears that the Nighthawks doesn't possess the formula for the Seer's subsequent potion. I'm unaware of where to find Sequence 8 of the Seer's Path."

"No, there's the Nighthawks, and Zaratul himself is imprisoned, and he even concealed a 'Fool' card... Lin Ruo grumbled internally, though he didn't voice it. He continued, "And you should know the blasphemy card, right?"

Klein nodded, suspicion taking root.

Lin Ruo then confirmed Klein's suspicions, saying, "I happened to chance upon the blasphemy card on the path of the Seer due to some twist of fate. So not only do I know the potion formula for Sequence 8 of the Seer, but I'm also privy to other secrets. This includes Sequence 7, Sequence 6, and even Sequence 0 formulas."

He wasn't entirely dishonest; after all, he had knowledge from the "Lord of Mysteries," and Klein from that universe had seen the "Fool" card. This allowed Lin Ruo to craft a story that, while rounded up, wouldn't raise suspicions.

"You've mastered a divine path?" Klein was equal parts excited and astounded.

"Indeed," Lin Ruo affirmed with a smile. "So, excited, are we? But don't assume these formulas come free. While I shared some Beyonder knowledge as a friendly gesture, these formulas require compensation. You can trade for them, purchase them, or find some other arrangement."

He added with a wink, "Of course, as a neighbourly gesture, I'll give you a half-price discount."

While his desire to groom Klein as a lord of mysteries was firm, Lin Ruo wasn't ready to give away these formulas for free. Blind pampering wouldn't cultivate a true master. He had to ensure Klein appreciated the effort and value behind the knowledge he'd gain.