Mysterious, but Naruto

Leaving aside the mystical knowledge Audrey already knew, at Mr. Fool's mysterious banquet yesterday, the seemingly very learned Hanged Man had mentioned the "desecration of the stone tablet."

"...The name of the potion comes from the 'Blasphemy Tablet,' and has undergone changes to reflect the characteristics of the times through the continuous transfer of language from Giantsman, Elvish, Ancient Hermes, Ancient Fussak, to contemporary Hermes..."

"From this perspective, although the contents of this book are extremely blasphemous, they should still have some reference value."

That's true, otherwise it wouldn't be able to be put into the family treasury. But if it's really as recorded in the book, that the potion originated from the "Blasphemy Slab," then what kind of extraordinary power did people use before that?

Could it be that what Mr. Rokudo gave me was this extremely ancient power?

But if that's the case, then could it be that Mr. Six Paths is a hidden being who existed before the Third Era? That's too...exciting!

The girl's thoughts were racing, but she didn't actually have much free time; it was Friday and she still had to go to class.

In fact, even on Saturdays and Sundays, there were private noble tutors who taught knowledge.

Not to mention other classes such as dance, piano, painting, and horseback riding, which practically filled Audrey's private time.

As Audrey left the family treasury just in time, she felt a furry touch on her calf as soon as she stepped into the corridor, accompanied by a body temperature far higher than that of a human.

Audrey didn't even need to look to know what was going on, and immediately lifted her skirt slightly and squatted down.

"Susie, you're a little lady now, you can't just crawl under my skirt like that."

Susie was a Golden Retriever of mixed bloodlines; she was a free gift that Earl Hall received when he bought a Golden Retriever worth tens of thousands.

Susie is already three years old. She is very smart and can understand many of Audrey's commands. She can even open and close the door by herself.

That's why Susie, who can't be contained, can find Audrey whenever she wants, just like now.

Susie ignored Audrey's words, only breathing slightly with her mouth slightly open, her tail sweeping the ground like a long brush.

Seeing Susie's expression, Audrey's slightly dissatisfied words instantly died down, and she instead stroked Susie's head.

"Okay, okay, this won't happen again."

Despite being distracted by Susie, Audrey remembered what she was supposed to do, so she simply played with Susie for a few minutes before getting up and leaving again to go to her etiquette class.

Susie was used to her master's busy schedule and didn't bother him. She just rubbed her mouth against Audrey's leg one last time before turning and leaving the corridor.

Over the next few days, after mailing out the ghost shark blood in her spare time, Audrey began to search for all sorts of information.

Unlike her previous aimless searching, having a clear goal now actually allowed Audrey to find quite a bit of information, the truth of which was uncertain.

According to those materials, besides potions, there are other ways in the world to gain extraordinary powers, such as meditation and magical rituals.

What interested Audrey most was meditation, since it was most similar to the chakra refining method Louis had taught her, both of which involved gradually gaining extraordinary power through one's own practice.

Although it wasn't entirely certain, Audrey had begun to trust Louis from the bottom of her heart. However, out of deep-seated caution, she still hadn't started cultivating or communicating with Louis through the bronze mirror.

Louis didn't care, since he had already left a signal source. Even if Audrey didn't refine chakra, he would just arrive at the coordinates a little later.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Monday arrived.

This day was the day the Fool had previously agreed upon for the next banquet.

Inside the room, Audrey locked the door and sat upright in front of the dressing table.

After thinking for a while, she placed the bronze mirror to her side, but the image in it did not show Louis; instead, it showed the towering tree.

After doing all this, she spread out a blank notebook bound in light brown parchment on the table.

I reached out and pressed the paper slightly to keep it open and prevent it from closing on its own.

However, the new notebook's pages are quite stiff, and even without pressing down hard, the pages still curl up slightly when turned.

In response, Audrey picked up the gold fountain pen, its body inlaid with red gemstones, from beside the notebook and placed it on the page.

After trying it out and confirming that he could start writing down the potion recipe as soon as he left Mr. Fool's private gathering, he gave up.

Audrey took several deep breaths to suppress her excitement: "Potions, ah, they're so intriguing."

Through the information she researched over the past few days, Audrey gained a better understanding of potions.

Although no clear records have been found, it is generally said that potions are the source of human superhuman power.

After much deliberation, Audrey decided that since this involved her future, she shouldn't act impulsively.

It would be best to wait until you get the "audience's" potion recipe from the Hanged Man before making comparisons and experiments.

The next moment, a deep red and ethereal light suddenly appeared from Audrey's body and quickly enveloped her entire body.

Correspondingly, Louis, who was still in the void and driving his "car", once again felt the red light that had attracted his attention that day.

Louis went to the "window" in surprise to look, only to find that Audrey had once again turned into a doll that seemed to have no consciousness, sitting motionless in front of the dressing table.

"So, he's gone to that 'Fool's' banquet again?"

Although I don't know much about this world, based on what I've learned from Audrey's mind, this should be considered an evil god, right?

"Maybe after Audrey comes to her senses, we should remind her that an evil god is definitely not a good thing."

Louis forgot that, in truth, his current state was quite similar to the evil god that Audrey knew about.

About half an hour later, Audrey's expression returned to its usual liveliness, clearly indicating that Mr. Fool's private party was over.

Audrey disregarded everything else and immediately grabbed her pen to write down the recipe for the "Audience" potion that she had just obtained from the Hanged Man.

Only after writing the last word did Audrey breathe a sigh of relief. She then looked at it several times to make sure she hadn't misremembered before shifting her attention back to the text.

Only then did she notice Louis's figure appear in front of the bronze mirror.

Audrey, who had just relaxed, immediately tensed up again: "Hello, Mr. Rokudo..."

At this point, she remembered again that the other person did not speak her language.

"Oh dear, Mr. Fool can understand what Mr. and Mr. Hanged Man are saying, but Mr. Six Paths can't understand a word of it. Does this mean that Mr. Six Paths is an even more ancient being?"

After thinking for a moment, Audrey dismissed her own idea: "Not necessarily. After all, Mr. Fool's gathering is attended by spiritual beings. Perhaps the other party is using abilities similar to Mr. Six Paths and directly heard our thoughts..."

Wait, something's not right!

Audrey suddenly wondered if the other person could hear her thoughts. If so, wouldn't she lose face again? Luckily, she didn't have any disrespect for Mr. Fool.

After calming her thoughts, Audrey recalled the information she had learned at the "banquet".

After only a slight hesitation, Audrey took the initiative to extend her right hand and press it directly on the "window".

Upon seeing this gesture, Louis blinked, but instead of saying that he had learned the other party's Rune language, he also extended his right hand.

Establishing the connection this time was much easier than before.

Firstly, the distance between the two sides had decreased considerably due to Louis's tireless movements day and night over the past few days; secondly, the other party bore his mark.

"Long time no see, Mr. Rokudo."

"It's been a long time, Miss Audrey."

With just a brief greeting, Louis had already followed the other person's wandering thoughts and learned a lot about what happened at the "banquet".

Among them is the complete recipe for the "Audience" potion.

Louis frowned slightly at this, because he had noticed what the "Hanged Man" had said: ingesting the potion might cause him to lose control.

Is "out of control" something like going into a state of demonic possession?

So the supernatural system in this world is quite dangerous. It seems my chakra has a pretty good market.

Indeed, that was the case. The reason Audrey took the initiative to communicate with him this time was to discuss the issue of supernatural loss of control.

Audrey suddenly realized that she had been thinking about which of the two supernatural powers was stronger and which one was more suitable for her.

But at today's Fool's "Feast," it was only after the Hanged Man reminded her that supernatural powers also come with danger.

It was precisely because of the uncertain dangers that she and her fellow nobles did not readily attempt to explore the various mysterious matters they had discovered.

"Master Rokudo, please forgive my intrusion, but when I recalled the chakra refining method you taught me, I realized that it didn't mention how to deal with losing control. Therefore, I would like to ask..."

As Audrey spoke, she subconsciously recalled various supernatural and out-of-control situations she had previously learned about, which gave Louis a deeper understanding of them through his divergent thoughts.

After composing himself, Louis calmly replied, "Out of control? You mean the extraordinary loss of control that occurs after taking the potion, right?"

Do you remember what I said before? The power I teach you is different from others; you need to cultivate it little by little on your own. It is a power that originates from within yourself.

Conversely, the power brought by those potions, though convenient, is ultimately external and does not belong to you.

By analogy, chakra training is like making your muscles stronger, allowing you to run faster and jump higher through exercise.

The power gained through potions is like giving you an extra hand on top of what you already have.

This extra hand didn't belong to you, so naturally all sorts of problems will arise. Do you understand what I'm saying?

Audrey understood instantly and was extremely excited: "Mr. Rokudo, are you saying that there's no risk of losing control when refining chakra?"

"That's right, and didn't I already guide you through the refining process once before? You should understand that feeling."

At this moment, Audrey's heart began to ache.

She was tempted by the safety of chakra, but at the same time, she was also captivated by the magical effects of the "audience" potion.

At this moment, Louis also gained a deeper understanding of the "audience".

The "audience" possesses outstanding spirit and keen observation skills, examining the "actors" in secular society like bystanders.

By observing their expressions, their mannerisms, their verbal tics, and their unspoken actions, one can glean their true thoughts, subtly influencing and guiding events in the desired direction.

Louis laughed inwardly at this: "Hahaha, if you're just getting hung up on something like this, there's absolutely no need for you to be so upset."

Chakra can also enhance one's five senses, and not only that, it can do many more amazing things.

In addition to the basic abilities I mentioned earlier, such as Fire Release, Water Release, Wind Release, Earth Release, and Lightning Release, chakra also enhances the mental aspect.

For example, the spiritual exchange I am having with you now.

In addition, there is a set of secret techniques called Mind Transfer, which allows you to invade another person's body with your own mind, and even directly control their body to make them act according to your will, etc.

As Louis explained, Audrey gained a deeper understanding of chakra.

It was at this moment that her curiosity about chakra overcame her interest in the "audience" potion.

This was entirely due to Audrey's fear that she might lose control when taking the potion.

What Louis said about having some secret arts that can make people stay young has absolutely nothing to do with it.

After Audrey made up her mind to refine chakra, Louis told her to start refining it now.

That way, if there's a problem in front of me, I can speak up and stop it.

Audrey did not refuse, but began refining the product in front of Louis.

Having learned from the previous success, there was no failure this time either.

Once Louis was inside the space, he sensed that another chakra had suddenly appeared outside the space, and he knew that the other party had succeeded.

He immediately stopped talking and focused his mind, manipulating space to move towards the coordinates.

On the other hand, Audrey, upon sensing the chakra within her body again, did not remain as wary as before, but instead allowed it to flow freely within her.

It wasn't until half an hour later, when she had completely exhausted that trace of chakra, that she was finally able to end this training session.

Although she had already decided on her future path, Audrey did not give up the potion recipe she had obtained by exchanging the blood of the ghost shark.

She sat back down at her dressing table and wrote down the names of various chemicals around the page containing the potion recipe, disguising it as a study guide.

Of course, Audrey didn't forget to leave a little mark in it, so that she wouldn't have the thought of "what did I write before" when she looked at it again later.