Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 244 The Spirit Realm and the Seven Lights

“I will visit Miss Audrey,” Fors said, then hesitated for a moment and said softly, “However, it may take a few days, you know, things haven’t been peaceful on the streets lately.”

All of this is thanks to the Aurora Club.

According to the newspapers, the terrorist organization Aurora Society carried out an attack, causing an airship to crash, a street to be destroyed, and multiple people to be injured or killed. Fors learned more details from other sources: these mentally unstable lunatics had actually led a large number of followers in a direct confrontation with the "Red Gloves" of the Goddess Church. At that time, the fires that broke out in the street illuminated the night sky, and blood and corpses even flowed down the Tasok River to the downstream areas.

Due to the severity of the incident and its significant impact, the Church of Goddess is still searching for those involved, and unofficial Beyonders are living in constant fear. The entire underworld of Backlund is gripped by tension; all gatherings, large and small, have been canceled, and the vast majority of unofficial Beyonders have gone into hiding, ceasing all activity.

If it weren't for the letter from Luzer, Fors wouldn't have been willing to go out during such a sensitive time. Wouldn't it have been better to stay home and continue thinking about the beginning of his new book?

The chaotic East End is manageable, but as for Miss Audrey's Queens borough, the security is extremely high now. If she goes there, she is likely to be discovered, identified as a suspicious extraordinary person, and arrested.

"I know, you can wait a few days."

Lu Ze nodded, his expression constantly shifting due to his split personality. He knew far more about the situation than Fors, as he could even be said to have instigated the entire incident.

"I hope you understand."

Fors relaxed a little and took a sip of tea.

"correct."

Lu Ze then remembered something else, "Do you still have that kind of stone you gave me before?"

He was referring to the dark blue stone Fors had given him as payment for healing Hugh. The stone's teleportation effect was incredibly useful, saving Luze's life at a crucial moment, and he wanted to acquire several more for future use.

"That's the last one for you; we don't have any more."

Fors replied.

no yet?

Lu Ze looked slightly disappointed, then pressed on, "Where did you get it?"

Under his gaze, Fors dared not lie and had no choice but to honestly tell Luzer that when she was a doctor, she had cared for an elderly woman on her deathbed. It was because of this old woman's gift that she embarked on the path of the extraordinary, and this bracelet was one of her belongings.

"Did she leave you anything else?"

Lu Ze asked.

"Besides the bracelet, she also kept a notebook called 'Spiritual Encounters'."

Fors replied.

Spirit world?

Luze was no stranger to this term. In the realm of mysticism, it symbolized a fantastical world that did not exist in reality, yet corresponded to it. This world was inhabited by all sorts of wondrous creatures, rich in indescribable knowledge and mysteries. Even he himself had once summoned beings from the spirit world through rituals.

However, Lu Ze was unaware of any further developments in the spirit world.

"What payment do I need to make to see this note?"

Lu Ze asked.

“No payment is needed.” Fors took a well-bound notebook from her handbag and handed it to her. “This is a copy I made. Please take it as a token of my gratitude for treating Hugh.”

"Knowledge has value, and compensation should still be given."

Lu Ze thought for a moment, then gave his sister a wink, who took out a 50-pound note and handed it to Fors. Saving someone was one thing, but Fors's timid attitude made it seem like he was bullying her if he didn't pay her something.

"You really don't need it."

Fors politely declined for a moment, but eventually accepted the gold pound. Having joined the Tarot Club, she had many desires and was actually quite short of money lately. Therefore, she wasn't entirely firm in refusing Luze's offer.

That's really meticulous!
She touched the five 10-pound notes with a sigh, thinking to herself.

Lu Ze then accepted the notebook with a clear conscience.

"Please be very careful, the knowledge contained here is somewhat dangerous. Even reading it for just a short while usually triggers mania and confusion," Fors warned. "If you notice anything amiss with your emotions, please stop and calm down."

"I know."

Lu Ze understood this all too well; he knew all too well how dangerous forbidden knowledge could be.

After that, they chatted for a few more minutes, and Fors repeatedly assured Audrey that he would contact her as soon as possible before getting up to say goodbye.

After Fors left, Lu Ze opened the handwritten copy of "Spiritual Encounters" in the living room. He wanted to try and study it to see if he could figure out the principle behind the rapid travel. After flipping through a few pages, he felt the mental effects; his already restless emotions seemed to become even more unstable.

The handwriting in the notebook was fairly neat, the words were in Rune script without any mystery, and it was written on ordinary paper, but the contents of the notebook genuinely made me a little manic.

Indeed, the problem lies with knowledge itself.

Even if he summoned a phantom tide, it probably wouldn't solve the problem. He could only follow Fors's suggestion and watch for a while, then rest.

The notebook, "Spiritual Encounters," recounts the experiences of a powerful and extraordinary individual who traversed the spirit world. He possessed his own insights and understanding of this peculiar world, introducing many of its creatures and rules.

According to the description here, after I used that stone, the world my body entered was the "spirit world"?

Lu Ze thought to himself, as if he had gained some insight.

Not only that stone, but when the Queen convened the gathering, he walked on the yellow brick road, and the surrounding environment seemed to be the spirit world. In other words, by moving in the spirit world, one can travel between two places in the real world.

That's true. The spirit world doesn't have the concept of direction or space, but its location is aligned with the real world. It's true that you can cross a short distance in the spirit world but travel a long distance in the real world.

Lu Ze understood the principle of "spirit world travel" and nodded with some satisfaction.

Furthermore, "Spiritual Encounters" introduces seven pure rays of light that exist within it, each representing knowledge in its corresponding field. Many esoteric rituals in the realm of mysticism ultimately point to those seven pure rays of light.

Jingguang was happy to teach people and impart knowledge.
Lu Ze had seen similar descriptions in the Night Watchers' internal files and thought to himself that these seven seemed to be relatively neutral, or even friendly, mysterious beings. At least stronger than evil gods like the True Creator, the Hidden Sage, or the Primordial Witch.

Perhaps praying to them would be a good option?

His intuition told him this.

(End of this chapter)