Lord of Mysteries: Taiyi

Above the gray fog, the Tarot meets.

Klein, seated at the head of the long bronze table, nodded in a low voice upon hearing Alger's words:

"no problem."

Alger then provided the following information:

The Antigonus family originated from the Cataclysmic Era and is associated with the second Profane Tablet.

The first blasphemous tablet appeared in the Second Age, and the second appeared in the Third Age, marking the end of the Third Age. The specific differences are unknown; Rosell was looking at the second tablet.

The Antigonus family, along with families such as Amun, Abraham, and Jacob, were active in various dynasties during the Fourth Age. The Blood Emperor of Tudor fell and was hunted down by the Seven Gods, while the Antigonus family was destroyed by the Church of the Night.

Alger was unsure which pathway the Antigonus family had mastered, but described it as: bizarre and terrifying.

Klein thought of the notebook, and of the original owner of Klein's life and the experiences of his classmates and Riel Bieber's mother. It was indeed very fitting to describe it as eerie and terrifying... Klein tapped the edge of the long table lightly with the fingers of his other hand several times in a row.

Then, he spoke slowly:

"Very good, I am very satisfied with this payment."

The reason he is repeatedly tapping the long table with his fingers is to emphasize this action, so that the three members of the Tarot Club will think that he has a habit of tapping something, thus masking the opening and closing of his psychic vision.

"It's my honor." Alger didn't mention anything else. He glanced at his "lover" again. In his previous guess, Kurt should know this knowledge. Considering his previous enthusiastic behavior, he should have spoken up.

Was he testing me? Or was he, like me, still wary of the "Fool"? Alger's thoughts grew heavier, and he became increasingly wary of his "lover."

Having returned to being an audience member, "Justice" Audrey first glanced at "The Fool," then at "The Hanged Man" and "The Lovers" opposite her, before speaking:

"Then I have my second question. How can I know when I will fully digest the 'Audience' potion? Will I experience any special sensations?"

He first looked at the "Fool" at the very top.

I'd like to know too... Klein's expression remained unchanged, though he seemed somewhat embarrassed.

Just then, the "lover" spoke up, whispering:

"If you play the role strictly in the low sequence and the direction and method are correct, you can fully digest it in as little as one month and at most six months. At that time, you will naturally feel it, without needing to be taught."

Klein is unaware of this information yet, so Kurt had to step in to save the day. After all, Miss Justice became an Extraordinary a week early because of his guidance... As for his "Watchmaker," it took him almost two months to digest it, mainly because it was not easy to play the role. It wasn't until later that he remembered to pray to its ancient name, "The Keeper," before he could fully digest it.

The role of "teacher" is much easier to play nowadays. It's worth mentioning that its ancient name was "mentor" or "guide." Kurt, recalling his recent digestive feedback, felt he needed to start playing the role of "painter," whose ancient name was "copyist"...

A month later, Audrey silently repeated the thought to herself with a touch of joy, and then spoke:

"A month, that was wonderful! Thank you, my lover!"

The key point is that it's only for half a year, Miss Justice... The Fool muttered to himself while eavesdropping, and also began to think about his future role-playing plans. It seems that he will become a regular at the fortune-telling club from now on. Fortunately, the membership fee can be reimbursed by the Night Watch team.

"Six months..." Alger repeated in a low voice. It seemed that Mr. "Lover" was at least Sequence Eight or Sequence Seven; he had experience in this area...

Audrey, reflecting on the fact that she had been a "Normal" for two weeks, couldn't help but ask again:

"Thank you for your answer. What kind of reward do you require? And do you have any clues about the 'Mind Reader' potion recipe?"

"Lover" Kut nodded and said:

"I don't have any needs right now, but I might ask you for some extraordinary materials later. As for the Mind Reader's recipe, I should get it before next week's Tarot meeting."

Upon hearing this news, "Justice" Audrey was already fantasizing about becoming a "Sequence Eight" Extraordinary in two or three weeks! Of course, she hadn't forgotten Mr. "Lover's" advice to only attempt advancement after ensuring she had fully digested the information. She then suppressed her emotions and politely nodded, saying:

"Thank you, Mr. 'Lover'! I have no other questions."

Kurt, the "lover," nodded slightly and said nothing more.

At this moment, Alger spoke to Kurt:

"I was at sea last week and was unable to send the gold pounds to Backlund."

Kurt nodded, realizing he had completely forgotten about it; he'd been far too busy lately. Kurt began:

"I'll give you an anonymous account later. You can deposit the two hundred pounds into it."

Upon seeing the Tarot, a brief silence fell. "The Fool" Klein tapped the edge of the long table and said in a low voice:

"I have something that requires your cooperation."

In his spiritual vision, he noticed that the "Hanged Man" was visibly nervous, and the previously carefree "Justice" girl was now more fearful and cautious. The "Lover's" aura revealed that he was somewhat expectant.

Before they could speak, Klein reassured them:

"Don't worry, it's a small matter. If successful, it will be of great help to you, so I won't pay any extra compensation."

"Go ahead and speak." Audrey skillfully entered the audience mode, but she couldn't see through the thick gray fog surrounding "The Fool".

"I will follow your will," Alger said in a deep voice, regaining his composure.

"Happy to help." Kurt nodded slightly.

After laying the groundwork, Klein taught Miss Justice how to set up a sealed spiritual environment for free, and then adapted the "transfer ritual".

To be honest, since the target was himself, Klein believed that he could succeed even without the preceding arrangements, but in order to make it look like a proper ceremony, Klein did not omit the sacrificial part.

"...use a blend of moonflower, peppermint, deep sleep flower, citronella, and rock rose, distill to extract the essential oil, and add a drop to each candle..."

Audrey listened with great interest, taking notes, and finally asked:

"And what about the incantation, Mr. Fool? What is the corresponding incantation?"

Alger stopped what he was doing and turned to look at the Fool.

Enveloped in a grayish-white mist, Klein tapped the edge of the long table lightly with his fingers and replied calmly and without ripples in Hermes:

"You fool who does not belong to this era, you are the mysterious ruler above the gray fog, you are the king of yellow and black who holds good fortune..."