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

Chapter 169 Darkwell: You are a follower of an evil god!

"Well, crafting extraordinary items is just a side job. I should focus on scroll making instead."

Roy took the pendant, tried it out, and then threw it onto the mysterious temple.

Successful.

but.

It wasn't a complete success.

This hypnotic pocket watch can induce hypnosis, but it can also hypnotize the wearer, which is its negative effect.

Roy doesn't have a good way to get rid of it yet.

because……

The source of this negative effect is that he is not an extraordinary hypnotist.

As a true hypnotist, an extraordinary person possesses a strong mind, a clear understanding of hypnosis, and can resist its effects to a certain extent.

This is an improvement brought about by promotion in the extraordinary sequence.

Like a mystery seeker, as one continues to improve, their memory and capacity to absorb knowledge will greatly increase.

Even though many people cannot resist the indoctrination of the Hidden Sage, it is because the indoctrination of the Hidden Sage is constantly increasing.

These are all natural abilities brought about by sequential promotion.

To counter it, you need to suppress its effects or increase your own resistance to it.

That might require another extraordinary item.

"What would a normal craftsman do?"

Roy had a vague feeling about it.

Although he can achieve craftsman-like abilities with the help of the mysterious temple, his lack of sufficient knowledge and experience will still hinder him in making items.

This is precisely where the value of knowledge lies.

He drew the scrolls and devised a plan for carrying and configuring them.

This is one direction Roy is trying to take—

Demand yourself to be a true scroll professor.

A true scroll professor should use the power of the scroll to expand and enrich their abilities.

after all.

On the mystical side, knowledge is power.

On the other hand, Roy came to the Harvest Church, told Liana about his needs, and offered his current creation.

This extraordinary item has extremely negative effects.

"Madam, I need more knowledge about the craftsman, otherwise I won't be able to resolve the negative effects of this item."

"In addition, I will focus on drawing scrolls for the next month and may no longer produce extraordinary items."

Liana said she would try her best to meet Roy's request, but it would also take some time.

During this time, Roy made a request to Tilly—

Help me collect all sorts of strange and unusual materials.

In addition to the existing materials and methods, he also wants to try more materials.

……

For the next week, Roy spent his time drawing and creating scrolls, and basically didn't go out.

Hyde was the same as him.

Hyde, who has temporarily joined the Harvest Church, spends almost every day drawing scrolls related to the cultivators' path—

Without exception, all of these scrolls were created by Roy.

Some of them can help the activity of nutrients in the soil, while others can help toxins spread, thus enabling them to kill weeds and pests.

The study session continued until Sunday.

This time, no one asked for leave, including Mr. Hermit.

……

"Prepare for a study session."

In Silver City, Lovia, who was patrolling the road, heard the sound, paused slightly, and then silently quickened her pace.

Praise be to the hermit!

……

On the other side, Klein, who was well-prepared, had also been looking forward to it for a long time.

He has prepared enough books and has already decided which knowledge and skills he will share this time.

……

At 7 p.m., the mysterious study session began on time.

Fors glanced around, quickly greeted everyone, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Last week, she thought something had happened to one of the members.

Looking at it now—

Nothing happened as I had imagined.

"That's true, such dangerous situations are probably more likely to occur in novels."

Fors laughed at himself.

As she was thinking, she saw "Number 3" bowing deeply in the direction of the hermit, his face filled with gratitude.

"Great Hermit, thank you for your help, which saved me from a terrible hunt."

Klein bowed deeply.

Roy switched roles and then said calmly, "It's nothing, just a small experiment."

try?

The others looked at Number 3 with some curiosity, but it would be disrespectful for them to interrupt when Number 3 was talking to the Hermit.

Klein took out the diary.

"These are the notes I promised to collect. Unfortunately, I only got two pages this week, but I will finish the rest as soon as possible."

"..."

You're keeping some precautions in mind, right?

Roy couldn't know when he got the diary, but it didn't matter. He was more concerned with the contents of the diary than with when Klein got it.

He smiled slightly, put the diary aside, and acted as if he didn't care at all.

Klein sat down.

Lovia chuckled, "Looks like you've had a thrilling battle."

"Yes, madam, I must especially thank you. Your teachings were very helpful and saved me from a dangerous situation."

Klein said sincerely.

His first instinct was to plunge into the garbage heap, remembering Lovia's lessons on adversity—

When on the run, you must take your sense of smell and your psychology into account.

To save one's life, appearance and dignity are irrelevant; survival is the most important thing.

Klein remembered.

As it turns out, places like garbage dumps are indeed easily overlooked by the enemy at first glance.

Lovia seemed thoughtful, then said, "If you're referring to survival in dire situations, I want to share a spirit, not a fixed mindset or method."

"Yes, I completely understand what you mean."

Klein said.

Lovia smiled and said, "That would be best. I really hope my knowledge can help everyone; otherwise, it would be meaningless."

Fors couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Number 3, were you the one who took the day off last week?"

"Due to certain reasons, I had to ask the Hermit for leave and hoped to receive some protection from him, but I did not expect that the Hermit would cancel the meeting directly."

Klein faced everyone, apologized, and bowed.

Frank, who had been sitting there in a daze, snapped out of his reverie and quickly thanked the hermit as well.

"Mr. Hermit, thank you for your help. I have overcome the current crisis and reached the next place."

"Um."

Roy gave a soft reply.

Noticing everyone's gaze, Frank made no attempt to hide anything and shared his own experiences as well.

"During my experiment, I accidentally damaged the ship's food supplies, so I had to ask the hermit for help."

Frank said in a relaxed tone.

Then, a hint of complaint crept into his voice.

"Actually, there's no need for that at all. My mushrooms can replace all grains and even purify seawater, turning it into drinkable water."

Frank sighed, "But not everyone is as great and inclusive as Mr. Hermit; many people are terrified of the unknown."

A silence fell over everyone for a while.

After one conversation, they gained a certain understanding of Frank and clearly knew what kind of person he was.

His mushrooms...

Most people really couldn't stomach it.

At this moment, Lovia smiled and asked, "How are your mushrooms?"

"Great! I've been experimenting a bit more this week. They can absorb the bones of marine mammals for nutrients, which makes the texture even better. When you make soup, it even tastes like fish."

Frank went on and on about his research.

Fors didn't dare to interrupt.

Klein remained silent.

Finally, Darkwell couldn't help but say, "Your research is very creative, but man, shouldn't you be at sea?"

"Yes."

Frank nodded.

Darkwell looked at him like he was an idiot and said, "There's no shortage of fish at sea, so why are you studying fish meat? As for mushrooms, they're not essential either."

"Um?"

Frank paused slightly, "You mean?"

"Good heavens, didn't you ever think about this? Vegetables! Vegetables! Is your brain entirely focused on mushrooms?"

Darkwell couldn't help but say, "If you can create vegetables that can survive at sea and don't depend on ordinary fresh water, wouldn't they eat them?"

"Vegetables are essential food for humans. Compared to meat and mushrooms, sailors at sea need fresh fruits and vegetables even more!"

His tone carried a hint of disdain.

Because in his view, this is common sense!

Frank fell into deep thought.

vegetable……

Ok.

It seems to make sense.

He ignored the other person's tone and nodded in agreement: "That makes sense. I can try hybridizing sea fish with vegetables so that the vegetables won't be afraid of seawater."

Fors and Klein raised their eyebrows and widened their eyes slightly.

Lovia, however, knew nothing about seafood and vegetables, so she dared not comment.

Darkwell blinked, once again feeling a sense of awe.

Hybridization of sea fish and vegetables?

He opened his mouth wide and said, "My God, are you a follower of an evil god? Why is your thinking always so twisted and insane!"

It has to be you!

Roy, standing to the side, secretly gave him a thumbs-up.

Darkwell is truly brave, utterly unafraid of Frank's inherent evil nature.

but.

This also reflects...

Despite his seemingly malicious tongue, Darkwell actually possesses a kind heart and a strong moral compass.

He opposed Frank's crazy research.

Frank didn't think much of it, but sighed regretfully, feeling that the "4" in front of him was also an extremely superficial person.

but.

The hermit once said that one should have the courage to communicate with fools.

Frank thought for a moment and said, "What do you think?"

"Of course it's seaweed and kelp. Plants should be paired with plants, not hybridized with animals. In other words, why don't you hybridize with a tree yourself?"

Darkwell scoffed.

Frank pondered for a long time and said, "As a human, my only advantage is my brain, but trees don't need brains. Perhaps we could consider hybridizing me with a curly-haired baboon."

"That way, I can share my wisdom with those idiots."

The more he talked, the better he felt his plan was, but in the end he sighed softly and summarized the potential problems.

Roy quickly stopped him in a low voice.

"In our field of esoteric studies, there's a saying: 'Do as you please, but don't harm.' Research that might harm oneself or others should be stopped."

because……

Roy couldn't tell whether Frank was referring to a real curly-haired baboon or the "idiot" he perceived it to be.

If it's the latter, then pulling the other person into the study group would probably help him go wild in the direction of becoming a follower of the Fallen Mother Goddess.

This was not Roy's original intention.

Frank shrugged, offering no objection.

What isn't research?

He just thought it was funny, but since everyone was against it...

Ok.

Frank smiled and said, "Let's not talk about that. My captain is an upright person, and she wouldn't allow me to do this kind of research, so I was just saying it casually."

As he spoke, he looked at Fors.

"Is it time to start sharing knowledge?"

"Okay, let's begin."

Fors nodded.

Afterwards, everyone exchanged the knowledge they had prepared.

Fors took out her astrology notes and read them aloud.

Roy produced a study on materials science.

As for Klein, he produced a summary of knowledge derived from his own sequence and abilities.

"Inspired by the lady, I have summarized my own abilities and some knowledge, hoping to be of help to everyone."

Klein smiled, then quickly added, "If anyone disagrees, we can discuss and offer guidance."

After he shared his thoughts, everyone quickly read and absorbed them.

This is a summary of thought processes regarding achieving one's goals through deception, guidance, and strategic maneuvering in combat.

In fact, Roy has been using a similar combat mindset all along.

For example, killing that bribe-giver before.

He orchestrated a plan to force and manipulate the enemy towards the dam, thereby achieving his intended goal of killing them.

And then there was the hunt for "Danai".

The first one was Kasimi.

He was responsible for attracting Danai's attention, then Liana, who was also a "vampire," and finally Roy.

The three layers prevent the opponent from grasping the key points, thus revealing their weaknesses.

This is the strategic planning involved.

"A good summary. This kind of thinking is often used in combat and hunting, but wild beasts and ferocious animals are often easier to deal with than humans."

Lovia advised, "When dealing with people, you need to take into account their psychological state, behavioral habits, and so on."

"Is it like writing a book by fully considering the character's personality and then pre-planning the subsequent plot?"

Fors immediately asked for advice.

Lovia shook her head: "People are alive, but scripts are dead. You can't fully consider the other party's subsequent choices."

Fors scratched his head.

That seems to be the case...

She rarely fought, and neither did Lawrence; they were more like scholars.

and so.

She doesn't know much about these areas.

Roy suddenly said, "But through a series of arrangements, you can guide the other party toward the result you want. Even if you deviate from the script, you'd better be prepared to escape."

"Yes, to put it simply, when you are planning the outcome, you should also consider the possibility of failure and leave yourself a way out."

Lovia explained.

Fors nodded, indicating that he understood.

Darkwell, who was standing nearby, suddenly said, "If you have enough luck, is it possible to guide the battle in the direction you want?"

"Yes, it is possible. Luck is often unpredictable, and this ability can help avoid many targeted tactics, such as malicious perception or divination."

"..."

Darkwell regretted it even more.

If he had known, he would have chosen the path that represented luck, so he wouldn't have had to go through the trouble of arguing with that silly parrot.

Thinking of that parrot, he couldn't help but feel a little tired.

too difficult!

A parrot that can be observed by a spectator can detect a lot of thoughts, and it is so intelligent that many animal trainer methods are ineffective.

After a moment of silence, Darkwell realized it was his turn to share.

He shared a book.

The Origin of Life: Prologue

The origin of life?

Roy looked up at Darkwell.

Good guy!

The fat pharmacist brought out all the books on the life sciences?

(End of this chapter)