Mystery: Becoming a Creator Through the Doorway

A secret, extraordinary gathering?

That sounds interesting!

"Can I participate too?" — That's what Audrey wanted to ask.

But as soon as the words were on his lips, he realized that the time of night was somewhat ambiguous.

Not to mention, today was her first meeting with Aleister.

As an underage noblewoman, doing this would obviously be detrimental to her reputation.

If her father or mother found out, even if they believe in the goddess of night and belong to the New Party in terms of political influence, they would definitely go crazy.

So she changed her mind.

"Well... Mr. Aleister," Audrey leaned forward slightly, clasped her hands together in front of her, making a slightly pleading gesture, "could you please keep an eye out for the ingredients of the 'Audience' potion for me?"

An Ruowang had already turned around and was preparing to leave.

Upon hearing Audrey's request, he did not stop walking; he simply waved his hand casually behind him, the movement fluid and natural.

"Need not."

His voice drifted from afar, accompanied by the sound of footsteps fading into the distance, reaching Audrey's ears:

"You can easily gather all the materials for the 'Audience' potion through your own channels—that's what the divination results show."

As he finished speaking, the study door closed with a soft click.

Audrey stood there, staring at the closed door, and blinked.

Fortune telling? When?

I didn't see him do any divination just now.

But Mr. Aleister seemed quite certain, and it didn't sound like an excuse for refusal.

Thinking about the tall, slightly aloof figure disappearing behind the door, Audrey couldn't help but feel envious of his freedom and nonchalance in leaving whenever he wanted.

The social atmosphere of Ruen society is mainly influenced by the two churches, Night and Storm, presenting a strange situation that is both conservative and progressive.

While machinery, science, and commerce have developed rapidly, some deep-rooted ideas have become almost stubbornly conservative.

In a sense, the followers of the Lord of Storms can be considered staunch conservatives.

They believe that women in the family must respect the opinions of the male head of the household.

Because they are the source of income and the pillars of their families, they fight for women in a murky society, facing anxiety, stress, trouble, and chaos.

Therefore, women must create a peaceful environment undisturbed by external affairs, a "haven," so that men can relax after returning home from their "voyages," allowing their souls to be cleansed and enabling them to better cope with various challenges.

Any idea or action that challenges this order is seen as a threat to family stability and even the foundations of society.

The followers of the Goddess of Night, on the other hand, generally uphold a more egalitarian philosophy.

Many believers of the goddess, especially the intellectual class and emerging urban residents, tend to agree on the equal status of men and women in terms of soul and intellect, believing that women also have the right to pursue knowledge and career.

As the daughter of Earl Hall, Audrey found herself caught between these two opposing ideologies.

She received the finest lady education from a young age, is well-versed in etiquette, art, music, and fashion, and also has a broad knowledge of history and languages. She can even accurately identify the type and origin of the perfume worn by each person.

These things, in a way, are also part of the "harbor" decoration, a preparation for becoming a qualified wife to a gentleman or an elegant mistress of a family in the future.

Audrey enjoyed the privileges and protection that came with this identity, but she was also keenly aware of its invisible shackles.

Her actions and her social interactions had to take into account her family's reputation and societal expectations.

audience……

Audrey murmured the name of the path that would soon be hers, her fingertips unconsciously tracing the paper with the recipe written on it.

Perhaps, part of the reason she is interested in the occult and aspires to be extraordinary is that she subconsciously wants to gain the ability to control her own life and achieve true freedom.

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At 8 p.m., in an inconspicuous building in the back alley of the Brave Ones bar near Backlund Bridge.

A living room with heavy curtains drawn tightly shut completely shut out the gaslights and noise from the outside world.

The only light in the room was a thick candle placed in the center of a low coffee table.

The silence made the air seem heavy, with only the occasional crackling of the burning candle wick.

The candle flame burned steadily, its dim yellow light barely covering a small visible area, yet pushing the corners and ceiling of the room into deeper darkness, casting eerie and blurry shapes of light and shadow on the walls.

Around the coffee table, the silhouettes and shadows of the sofa and armchairs resembled lurking wild beasts in the dim light.

There were already eight or nine figures sitting on it, all of whom covered their faces and body features with hoods and masks.

An Ruowang was one of them.

He wore a pure black iron mask and a soft, almost non-reflective dark hooded cloak, his entire body almost blending into the shadow of the sofa beneath him.

As a participant who arrived with the host of this gathering, the elderly gentleman known as "The Eye of Wisdom," An Ruowang occupied a position near the coffee table, her posture exuding a leisurely air that seemed out of place with her surroundings.

Well, it's impossible for one person to simultaneously possess a Maybach and a sense of inferiority, unless you're Lu Mingfei.

You can be just as confident when you have a set of features that can take you directly to Sequence 1.

It's important to know that extraordinary properties can actually be used as half a sealed artifact.

After waiting for about five more minutes, the "Eye of Wisdom" coughed twice and said:

"It's time, let's begin. No need to wait for latecomers."

As soon as he finished speaking, An Ruowang immediately said in a deep voice:

"I want to buy some magical items, but not the kind with an expiration date. The price is negotiable."

Some magical items do not possess extraordinary properties; they can be obtained through extraordinary abilities and the use of spiritually imbued materials, such as extraordinary weapons, one-time-use talismans, or amulets.

If these items are not maintained in a timely manner, their spiritual energy will gradually diminish, making them consumable and subject to a limited lifespan, rendering them essentially useless to An Ruowang.

What he needs are magical items with extraordinary properties.

No sooner had An Ruowang finished speaking than someone replied:

"I have a magical item here, I can sell it to you for 400 pounds."

It allows you to hear the voices of great beings, and if you are lucky enough to decipher useful information from them, you will become incredibly powerful. But if you decipher a curse, or are unable to decipher it at all, you will be harmed, or even die.