The past was built upon collecting unique characteristics.

"Excuse me, is it really free?"

Although he wasn't short of money, he still couldn't help but double-check to avoid being scammed.

This might be a consequence of being used to being poor...

Upon hearing this, the woman opposite her smiled even more broadly.

"It really is free. If you're still worried, do you need me to write a letter of commitment for you?" she chuckled teasingly.

"...No need, I was just asking casually," Morian said awkwardly, giving an embarrassed but polite smile.

After settling back into his chair, he earnestly addressed the languid-looking woman opposite him:

"Thank you for your generosity, Ms. Sienna."

"Don't mention it, this is also a personal practice session for me." Sienna smiled as she put away her pendulum, explaining as she did so.

"Pendulum is suitable for simple questions, but for divining the future, tarot cards are more appropriate because they can provide more detailed insights."

As she spoke, she took out a tarot deck from somewhere and neatly stacked the cards on the table.

Tarot cards? Morian couldn't help but feel curious.

He knew nothing about tarot cards; he had only read some information about them by chance before he transmigrated.

Tarot decks seem to consist of 78 cards? If I remember correctly, there are 22 Major Arcana cards and 56 Minor Arcana cards...

"Did you know anything about Tarot cards before?" Sienna suddenly asked.

"...I've learned a little, but only some basic knowledge; I don't know anything else," Morian said frankly.

He silently thought to himself, "To say I know about it is an exaggeration."

Sienna nodded slightly and pushed the thick stack of cards:

"It's okay if you don't understand. Just follow my instructions."

"Please shuffle the cards yourself first. While shuffling, silently think about the question you want to ask. It's best not to have a broad scope for the question."

Upon hearing this, Morian immediately placed his hand on the deck of cards, shuffling them while pondering the question he wanted to ask in the divination.

The free opportunity only comes once. If we're talking about short-term goals, there are so many fortune-telling options that it's hard to know which one to choose.

For example, whether he can be promoted smoothly in the near future, or if he manages to sneak into that manor party, whether he can get out of there and get the information he wants.

Since that's the case, why not just divine something further into the future?

Having figured this out, Morian kept shuffling the cards, silently repeating to himself:

How will my future circumstances change...?

He repeated the mantra several times and shuffled the cards several times before finally stopping, satisfied.

Just as I was about to put the deck down, Sienna continued, "Then cut the deck, cut a stack from any position, and place it aside."

"Should we cut the cards?" Morian looked at her questioningly, but quickly did as she asked.

"Okay, after you've cut them, take one card from the top of the stack and place it on the table."

...Morian reached out and took a card from the top of the deck, placing it face down on the table.

Looking at the card that had not yet been revealed, he felt inexplicably nervous. This feeling was not psychological, but rather a stirring of his spiritual intuition.

"You can lift it now."

Only after receiving permission did he reach out and slowly turn the card over.

The card is upside down, indicating it's a reversed card. It depicts an angel with wings on its back, pouring liquid from one cup to another. Next to it is a winding path leading to a crown further away.

That's a reversed Temperance card!

"This is the Temperance card reversed," Sienna whispered, looking at the card facing her.

After thinking for a moment, she slowly explained:

"The Temperance card itself represents balance, harmony, and self-control."

"When it is upright, it means that you are able to regulate your emotions and desires well, and maintain the balance of your spiritual world by looking at problems in a more mature way."

Morrie listened quietly, waiting for the other person to interpret the meaning of the reversed card.

"But the reversed Temperance signifies imbalance," Sienna said in a deep voice.

"It could be an imbalance in your state of mind, or an imbalance in various aspects. You might... lose the ability to self-regulate and become difficult to control certain things. If possible, you should pay more attention to your emotional state and the balance deep within your heart."

"You'd better be more careful when making important decisions."

Morian frowned, carefully considering what the other person had said.

An imbalance in one's state? In what aspect? If it's emotional, it means that one has nothing to care about in this world, or in other words, nothing can affect one.

If it's about strength... perhaps that's more possible, after all, I do have quite a few secrets...

"In addition, the reversed Temperance also reminds you to be careful about certain excesses, such as overexertion and excessive risk-taking. You may often do things beyond your capabilities, and these things may cost you."

The price... Morian chewed on the word.

Indeed, as Karl said, everything in the extraordinary world has a "price," and even if you use it in advance, you will eventually have to pay it back.

"The last interpretation, the angel of Temperance, symbolizes harmony and connection." Sienna tapped her finger lightly on the card.

"When the Temperance card is reversed, it means that this connection may break down. Your cooperation and connection with someone, including your relationship with each other, may develop cracks."

Cooperation… Morian paused, a possibility suddenly flashing through his mind.

But the next second, he quickly suppressed that speculation, as if just thinking about it was already very unlucky.

After staring at the card for a long time, Morian suddenly remembered something.

"I remember that tarot readings usually involve drawing three cards, right?"

"You mean the kind that represents the past, present, and future," Sienna explained patiently, smiling gently. "But since you only want to divine the future, one card is enough."

Okay... Morian nodded slightly, his eyes lowered.

The interpretations of each sentence, when put together, seem more like a silent warning from fate, but they don't go into any more specific details.

In the past, he might have dismissed it, but this is a world where mysticism truly exists, and every symbol has its own meaning.

It seems I need to pay more attention to this aspect from now on.

After a silent sigh, Morian looked up and sincerely thanked him, saying, "Thank you for your interpretation. I will pay close attention."

Sienna smiled back, and only after Morian thanked her again and turned to leave did she put the deck of cards back into the box.

As she watched that figure gradually disappear into the distance, a faint smile appeared on her lips. Then, in a voice only she could hear, she whispered:

"Good luck, Mr. Morian."