Mystery: I, the Hermit, am too eager to improve

Chapter 116 Promotion, Professor Scroll

In the afternoon, on Rose Street.

Roy eagerly awaited the arrival of the pea vines, which finally began to droop down one by one.

The next moment, Bernadette jumped down from above.

Then, she stretched out her right hand and traced words in the air that were quite different from those in various languages.

Those words gathered and intertwined, transforming into a mysterious door that seemed to lead to the depths of the spiritual realm.

The mysterious door opened.

A gust of wind blew out, and the upper body transformed into a man wrapped in a white cloth.

She was naming the materials.

After a moment, the man took out several extraordinary materials from the mysterious door and handed them to Bernadette.

Bernadette's eyes swept over Roy.

"You digest very quickly, much faster than I expected."

"This is thanks to my past knowledge and the teachings of the reclusive sage."

Roy nodded, then sighed, "The path of the Seeker of Secrets requires a tireless pursuit of knowledge at every stage, otherwise one will be overwhelmed and swallowed up by knowledge."

"No, it is knowledge that has always been chasing us."

Bernadette gazed into the deep distance, her gaze seemingly piercing through space and time, before turning her gaze back to Roy.

She placed the items one by one on the table.

The brain of a deep-sea octopus.

Ink from a deep-sea octopus.

The sap of the Philosopher's Tree...

Seeing that she had taken out the tree sap, Roy did not take out the tree sap he had prepared in advance.

Although the sap of the Sage's Tree isn't a primary ingredient, if Roy manages to buy both the bark and the sap, then—

It's easy for Bernadette to think that her seller didn't take such a main material from inventory, but rather hunted down a living Sage's Tree.

This could expose some secrets.

Bernadette said slowly, "You can make your own potion; I'll be watching."

"Thank you, ma'am."

Roy nodded gratefully, then went into the kitchen to prepare the potion. After a while, a bottle of strange, jet-black potion appeared in a bowl.

"The Roll Professor" potion.

Roy took a deep breath, picked up the bottle, and drank it all in one gulp.

bitter!

A strong bitter taste spread throughout my body, followed by a terrible numbness, and then—

The numbing sensation spread throughout my body.

Then, Roy saw that all the books and notes around him had been restored, and the sheets of paper moved on their own without wind, reflecting strange and bizarre images.

The images were partly real and partly illusory, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and fiction, and they also contained the terrifying ramblings of a hidden sage.

His voice remained cold and devoid of any emotion, yet it possessed a power that could penetrate the soul and reach the deepest recesses of the body.

not only that.

In a daze, Roy seemed to hear a voice repeating and echoing—

"Vargia! Vargia!"

Vorgia?

What place is that?

That sounds familiar.

Roy clutched his head, enduring the intense pain, trying to figure out exactly where it was and why it felt so familiar.

At the same time, he constantly restrained his spirituality and maintained the meditation method.

After what he considered to be several tens of seconds, Roy gradually regained control of his spirituality, and the ramblings and manifestations of knowledge activation disappeared from his sight.

Roy sat heavily in the chair, breathing heavily.

"Half an hour."

Bernadette said calmly, "You've been muttering to yourself for half an hour, covering your head. The word order is unclear, but I think you're probably reciting a place."

Roy looked up and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

then.

He remembered, but hesitated whether to tell Bernadette. After thinking for a second or two, Roy decided to tell Bernadette.

because……

The mysterious queen, being a Sequence 3, may know more about this place.

So he said in Old Fusak, "Vogana."

"Vargia?"

Bernadette paused slightly, then pondered, "After your promotion, did you hear any delirious talking related to this place?"

"It's not babbling; it's just the word being repeated in Old Fussac, and I don't know what it means."

Roy explained.

Bernadette frowned slightly, then said, "In legend, Fugania is a mysterious sacred place in ancient Fusak, where the creatures possess spirituality and have mastered unimaginable mysterious knowledge."

"A Virginia owl?"

Roy finally remembered why this place sounded familiar.

One of the main materials for Sequence 9 is the Virginia owl, whose name contains this term.

Bernadette nodded.

"The Virginia owl is indeed a creature of that place, but there is no such place as Virginia now."

Why?

Roy was puzzled.

Bernadette looked at him, then said softly, "It's gone. Some speculate that it was submerged by the sea, while others speculate that it was transferred to the spirit world or somewhere else by some great being."

"No one has found the answer yet."

As she said this, she looked at Roy and said, "Sometimes, the voices you hear during a promotion can be a kind of revelation, but they can also be deadly temptations or traps. You need to discern for yourself."

Roy opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Vegania.

Is it...

Is Vergana its own mysterious temple?

That's not right!

That was a place, a region, where countless mysterious creatures once lived, and his own mysterious temple was more like a spirit world.

It may be related to the wilderness of knowledge, but it doesn't seem to be an incarnation extracted from Vorgia.

Perhaps, as Bernadette said, it is not necessarily a revelation, but a trap set by the other party.

Roy frowned, then sighed softly.

I'm not going to think about it anymore.

Thinking too much is useless.

He restrained his spirituality, adapted to the new power, and carefully experienced Professor Roll's abilities.

As a scroll professor, he can draw scrolls imbued with magical power on parchment and other types of paper in advance, turning the magic he has mastered into reality.

It has a linked and extended relationship with wizards.

Roy realized—

The Steam Church may not have any Secret Seeker potion recipes of Sequence 5 or higher, but it certainly has recipes of Sequence 5 or lower, and quite a few at that.

He looked at Bernadette.

"Madam, is the Sage's Tree currently under the control of the Steam Church?"

"Many of the known ones are in their possession, and some may be hidden in the collections of certain organizations, forces, or individuals."

Bernadette said.

She looked at Roy and smiled, "I'm curious, where did you buy it?"

"I acquired it at a gathering; it belonged to a great noble family, and one of their descendants had embarked on an extraordinary path."

Roy didn't elaborate.

Bernadette nodded.

"Some nobles do collect these things, believing them to be books of revelation or prophecy, but in reality, what appears on the bark is merely information witnessed by the Philosopher's Tree."

"So that's how it is."

Roy suddenly realized.

Bernadette said, "If you want to participate in the operation against Lanluus, you'd better master the power of the potion as soon as possible."

"Are you planning to take action soon?"

Roy was curious.

Bernadette shook her head: "It's the Church of the Night. They somehow found out and they're probably preparing to make their move in the next couple of days."

She paused for a few seconds, then continued, "This might be part of Lanius's plan. From my observation, he is deliberately releasing his presence to attract the attention of the Church of the True God."

"He possesses the divinity of a true creator. Previously in Tingen, they held a descent of the gods ceremony, and Lanius was the catalyst for it."

Roy explained.

He had mentioned these things to Bernadette, but due to his limited "own knowledge," he couldn't offer much advice beforehand, only mentioning some of the strange things about Lannüs indirectly.

Bernadette nodded.

She had obviously thought of that too, so she simply told Roy the information and, seeing that he understood, didn't say anything more.

Roy took out his money bag.

As previously agreed, he had to pay for the "brain of the deep-sea octopus," while Dawn of Elements would only charge the market price.

and so.

He needs to pay £1500.

This is already considered cheap.

Bernadette took the gold pound and prepared to leave.

Seeing that she was about to leave, Roy quickly called out, "Madam, please wait a moment! What price would I need if I wanted to exchange for a Sequence 5 potion recipe?"

Bernadette gave him a deep look.

"Starting from Sequence 5, each advancement becomes extremely difficult, and the value of potion recipes increases significantly, beyond what money can buy."

"Need to contribute?"

Roy asked cautiously.

Bernadette smiled and said, "Yes."

"Okay, I'll try my best."

Roy sighed.

Bernadette walked slowly toward the door, but after a couple of steps, her figure gradually disappeared from the spot.

That's amazing!

This is the high-sequence espionage being; with enough knowledge, they can perform many amazing feats.

For example, this kind of spiritual travel.

but.

As long as I get promoted, I'll be able to do it sooner or later, and maybe even more...

After Bernadette left, Roy did not immediately ascend to the mysterious temple, but waited for a long time, during which time he even tried to engrave a scroll on ordinary paper.

of course.

The result, naturally, was failure.

The scrolls that carry the magic also have certain requirements for materials. He guessed that the bark of the Sage's Tree, which does not have extraordinary properties, could be modified to serve as the material for the scrolls.

but.

Using it to inscribe ordinary spells would be a bit too wasteful.

Furthermore, scroll magic differs slightly from witchcraft.

It also has material requirements.

but.

He doesn't have a detailed understanding yet, since the possible indoctrination by the hidden sages has been completely blocked by the mysterious temple along with the murmurs.

About half an hour later, he ascended to the mysterious hall.

Sure enough, a large number of books appeared in the mysterious hall all at once.

Roy looked over at each one.

Elements of Roller Manufacturing

Methods for preparing ink for scroll writing

From Beginner to Expert in Scroll Painting

Thank you, Hidden Sage!

Roy devoutly praised the hidden sage within the mysterious temple.

If he were to receive this much information all at once during his promotion, he would definitely curse the Hidden Sage to death in his heart—

That would greatly increase the probability of things getting out of control.

but.

They were all hidden from view by the mysterious temple, which was quite comfortable.

He can acquire the knowledge he needs immediately without having to search for it, and through the mysterious hall, he can master and digest it instantly.

Is there anything better than this?

After Roy fully absorbed the knowledge imparted by the Hidden Sage, he gradually came to understand it, and then he gained a clearer understanding of Professor Scroll.

Scroll making is not quite the same as witchcraft, but it is also very similar.

Its key components are the reel and the ink.

The better the material, the more powerful the spells recorded, while ordinary paper is not very able to bear the power of spells.

Generally, the scrolls are made from ordinary leather from animals or monsters, while the ink is made from blood, herbs, and other ingredients.

Depending on the properties of the herbs and blood, the effects of the resulting spells will vary.

For example, a frozen reel.

According to the book, the skin of deep-sea fish or the ink of deep-sea squid are usually selected.

These are inexpensive material choices.

For example, spells based on transformation can draw upon the blood of the Thousand-Faced Hunter.

This is an example of the hidden wisdom of the wise.

Roy's thoughts wandered, and he considered several other possible configurations for spell scrolls.

such as……

They have things they already have, such as crystal coral and lightning grass.

They can be used as magical materials, and certainly as release materials for scrolls, but when grinding and making ink, it is necessary to choose a liquid that is compatible with the material.

This is a complex subject.

Roy's head was throbbing.

Fortunately, I have my own mysterious temple; otherwise, it would have taken me a very long time to master and learn this knowledge.

not to mention.

There are also different requirements for writing and making scrolls.

The roller itself can also be soaked in chemicals or modified to give it different effects. In short, it would be good if you could get the basics down in a short period of time.

"Let's start with the sheepskin."

"As for what about making spell scrolls first..."

Roy was going through his memories.

Because he wasn't very familiar with it, he needed to recall and think in order to find the knowledge he needed.

then.

He selected a method for making a spell scroll.

Water wave reel.

This spell can manipulate the power of water or generate a large wave. The required materials are seaweed, sea salt, or the blood of sea creatures, etc., which are all related to the sea.

These things are relatively easy to find in Backlund.

The spools it requires aren't expensive; any animal hide will do, and they can be easily bought at the vegetable markets in the southern district.

"Once you've mastered that, then you can tackle the exorcism scroll, and only then the fire scroll and the ice scroll."

Roy had made a plan.

The material needed for the exorcism scroll is also sunflower powder.

In Intis, where the Church of the Eternal Sun flourished, the materials might be even cheaper, since sunflowers, which are not a major extraordinary material, are readily available there.

Even in Backlund, £1 can buy a lot of sunflower powder at a pharmacy.

As for the roller material, there is no need for it either.

If you master these four types of reels, Roy's basic combat strength will be formed. The next step is to add more types of reels to expand his tactics.

Knowledge is always the most powerful weapon for those who seek to uncover secrets.

The more knowledge you acquire, the stronger your combat ability will be.

……

Back in reality, Roy went to the market, bought some vegetables, and mixed in the ingredients he needed.

Upon returning, he immediately began attempting to manufacture the scrolls.

Roy's demands are not high.

In the early stages, scrolls don't need to be powerful; just being able to cast them is good enough.

He first experimented and simulated using materials that embodied information flow in the mysterious temple, going through nearly a hundred attempts and deductions.

Roy had basically grasped the knack.

It's actually quite similar to casting witchcraft.

As the "most basic" scroll chosen by Roy, to complete the water wave scroll, all you need to do is properly prepare the ink and write with spiritual inspiration.

The first level isn't too difficult.

The difficulty lies in the second stage—

write.

The essence of writing is actually to construct spell models.

just.

Unlike visualizing a model in one's mind when casting witchcraft...

It requires the use of pen and intuition to sketch and depict, to accurately record the model of the spell.

in this way.

When releasing a spell, one can complete the release of a spell simply by activating the spiritual and magical models hidden within it.

of course.

These are just simulations of the mysterious temple.

When it comes to actual practice...

You will still encounter all sorts of problems.

such as.

Roy's hand was shaking, and one of the scrolls was ruined.

The process of preparing the ink and adjusting the ink is far more difficult than achieving the absolutely stable state required in the halls of power.

Fortunately.

He had anticipated all of this.

Roy bought twenty or thirty sets of materials.

If he weren't worried about buying too much stuff and attracting too much attention, he would have liked to buy hundreds of parchment scrolls and other seaweed-like materials to experiment and study them properly.

Soon, night fell.

On Roy's desk, there were already twenty parchment scrolls, and the one in his hand was one of the few finished products.

Roy took a deep breath, then spiritually extended and activated the scroll.

The next moment, a jet of water emerged from the reel and sprayed forward.

This level...

It's impossible to expect it to fight, but everything is difficult at the beginning. Once you master the tricks and techniques, the rest can be fine-tuned and adapted to.

He couldn't help but feel invigorated.

Unfortunately.

It was already late at night, and the market had long since closed. Although he still had a few sheepskins left, he had very little material left to make the special ink.

and.

If you really want to use it in battle, ordinary ink combined with other materials is not enough; you need at least something like merman blood.

It seems—

We still need to find a way to approach Darkwell in real life in a way that doesn't frighten him too much.

Many of the materials used to mix ink can be purchased from pharmacies.

Especially exceptional pharmacies like Darkwell.

but.

This requires someone's help.

……

The following day, Roy set off, taking the steam subway to Hillston.

In order to gain access to Darkwell and facilitate the purchase of various extraordinary materials, he must speak with the "Eye of Wisdom."

"I wonder how Detective Isengard's case is going."

Roy smiled.

but.

He had no intention of getting too deeply involved in matters of the devil.

It wasn't that he didn't want to get involved, but Klein was involved in this matter, and to avoid being implicated again, he had to stay away.

and so.

Roy sought out Isengard not to enter the "Eye of Wisdom" circle, but to ask him to introduce him to Darkwell.

This requirement isn't high; it should be solvable with some gold or knowledge.

After a short drive, he arrived at Detective Isengard's house and rang the doorbell.

After a while, Isengard opened the door.

He seemed to have aged a bit since before, and his mental state didn't seem very good. His astral body also exuded a strong sense of fatigue and boredom.

but.

The moment he saw Roy, this emotion quickly transformed into "joy".

(End of this chapter)