Lord of Mysteries: Taiyi

Sitting in the first seat opposite Kurt, "Justice" Audrey had already returned to audience mode. While pondering what Taiichi truly represented, she keenly noticed that "Lover" was experiencing such a strong emotional fluctuation for the first time since joining the group.

He was a mix of excitement, doubt, surprise, and a hint of fear. What was he afraid of? Just as Audrey was about to continue observing, she noticed that Mr. Kurt's emotions instantly stabilized, as if he were forcibly suppressing them. Was he wary of an audience member?

Audrey puffed out her cheeks almost imperceptibly, mentally justifying herself: I'm just curious, not trying to pry into other people's privacy. Even if I did find out something, as a novice psychologist, I wouldn't reveal other people's psychological problems... Eh? Mr. Hanged Man's emotions also began to fluctuate, showing both fear and excitement.

Is there anything special about "Taiyi"? Why wasn't I shocked? Audrey thought to herself, somewhat annoyed.

Alger was still marveling at how Kurt managed to obtain so many Roselle diaries, know the Acting Method, was only Sequence Eight, and knew so many potion recipes. He was also reflecting on his own years of struggling and wasting time to reach Sequence Seven when he was stunned by the word "Taiyi" thrown out by Mr. Fool. "The secrets of this path..." Alger began to ponder this question carefully. Combining it with his long-held guesses, he vaguely grasped some things, some secrets about the gods.

At this thought, Alger's breathing became heavy, and his emotions began to surge uncontrollably. All he wanted now was to collect the diary as quickly as possible and exchange it for answers from Mr. Fool...

Klein was as bewildered as Audrey at this moment, but seeing that Mr. "Lover" was very satisfied, he knew that he had successfully put on a show and there was no risk of his identity being exposed for the time being.

As for the somewhat Chinese-sounding name Taiyi, which represents "the source of all existence," it certainly sounds quite prestigious. This is also the source of Kurt's fear—the origin of everything, isn't that the very beginning? Could his own source essence point to the beginning? But then he thought it was unlikely. If it truly were the beginning, Klein would be lucky to still be alive; how could he possibly still have the formula...?

It's just that the relationship was probably closer than it was at the beginning, although that's still scary enough...

Kurt calmed his complex emotions, took a deep breath, and bowed to Mr. Fool in thanks:

"Your generosity and erudition are very important to me, and I will continue to collect the diaries of Emperor Roselle for you."

He didn't feign concern by saying that the number of my diaries wasn't enough to cover the reward, so I needed to collect more diaries. Ultimately, the pricing power of the diaries was in Mr. Fool's hands. From other people's perspectives, Kurt was facing an "ancient, powerful, mysterious Fool who disliked vulgar money," and the value of this knowledge was naturally set by Mr. Fool.

Klein nodded slightly and said with a faint smile:

"Very good, your diary entries will now be recalculated."

This proves that the knowledge was only worth six pages of Emperor Roselle's diary. Of course, this was a decision Klein made after carefully considering Kurt's reaction.

These kinds of knowledge, which might touch upon the divine, seemed insignificant in Mr. Fool's eyes. Perhaps Mr. Fool was more powerful and mysterious than I imagined... Alger once again began to feel grateful that he had been cooperative and had not done anything out of line. At the same time, he was also pleased that he had joined such a high-class gathering.

In this way, his plan to become a cardinal would no longer be a dream... Could anyone else do it? He recalled his time living in the church and couldn't help but sigh. He quickly suppressed his emotions and returned to a calm state, so as to avoid making mistakes and angering the "Fool" as much as possible.

Kurt bowed again and sat back down to study the recipe.

Main materials: a pair of wings of the Rainbow Illusionary Cicada, and a complete hide of the Whispering Growler.

Auxiliary materials: 150ml pure water, 12g water-based gemstone powder, 5 drops of psychedelic herb essential oil, 13ml of sap from the Mist Tree Man.

After memorizing it completely, he looked up and said:

"I've got it all figured out."

Audrey saw that Mr. Fool's reading time was over, and then saw Mr. Fool gesturing for her to proceed.

Only then did he somewhat impatiently ask Kurt:

"Mr. 'Lover,' have you obtained the potion recipe for 'Mind Reader' yet?"

Kurt smiled and nodded, saying:

"I have not let you down."

Audrey was immediately delighted, switched from being a spectator to asking:

What kind of compensation do you need?

Kurt glanced down at the formula again, and said leisurely:

"I need the complete skin of a Whisperer."

Considering Audrey's net worth of £30, he did not mention the difference of about £150.

Kurt then added:

"Once you find it, send it to the same address as before. If you can't find the materials, please notify me as soon as possible. I can change it to £500 in cash, or you can transfer it to my anonymous account."

How should I notify him? Should I send a letter to Mr. "Lover"? That would be too obvious... But only two seconds later, the clever Audrey thought of Mr. Fool. She looked at Mr. Fool with a pleading expression and asked:

"Mr. Fool, may we use your great power to communicate outside of the Tarot Club?"

Seeing the somewhat adoring look in Audrey's eyes, "The Fool" smiled slightly and said:

"This also requires your help. Try referring to another member in the prayer, and next time you can try to simplify the ritual."

If Miss Audrey knew that her idea was for me to be her mouthpiece, she probably wouldn't dare to ask, Klein thought with amusement.

"After all, who would have thought that the high and mighty Mysterious Fool is just a small-time 'fortune teller' who has to answer calls personally? But if I could create some alternate accounts at the Tarot Club, that would be much more convenient. Not only could I post some lower-level requests, but I could also inquire about clues about the 'Secret Society' and the Clown's Potion."

Kurt mentally gave Miss Justice a thumbs up. Well done, Miss Audrey! These words only make sense and feel natural coming from Justice.

Audrey nodded with delight upon hearing the Fool's answer and praised him:

"Once again, I admire your strength and inclusiveness."

Because this matter benefited all members of the Tarot Club, Kurt and Alger also stood up to express their gratitude.

After confirming that everything was correct, Kurt materialized the Sequence Eight "Mind Reader" formula into "Justice" Audrey.

Audrey took the parchment and immediately began to write:

Main ingredients: complete pituitary gland of an adult rainbow lizard, 10 ml of spinal fluid from a Farsman rabbit.

Auxiliary materials:

5 grams of chestnut tree buds, 8 grams of Agrimonia pilosa powder, 3 petals of White Elf Flower, and 100 ml of purified water.

P.S.: I translated the Hermesian phrase "the source of all existence" into Chinese as "Taiyi". I also need to think of a new honorific name for Taiyi. Please help me think of one.