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

Chapter 188 Study Session: The Pressure Is Increasing

Sunday, 7 p.m.

Roy sat in the mysterious hall and pulled all the participants into it.

Soon everyone was seated.

Good evening, Mr. Hermit.

Good evening, everyone.

Fors greeted him with a smile.

Now that everyone is familiar with each other, we don't need to greet each other individually like before.

Roy glanced at it.

Fors got promoted again!

Judging from her current state, she is probably in an unstable phase after taking the potion, her spiritual body filled with slowly dissipating spiritual energy.

"Congratulations."

"Thanks to your and everyone's help, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get promoted so quickly."

Fors suppressed his inner joy, speaking as calmly and composedly as possible.

however.

Ms. Fors, your astral color...

Roy smiled slightly, not exposing her, but remaining silent after congratulating her, and switching to his alternate account.

Klein smiled and said, "Helping each other and seeking promotion is everyone's common goal, and it is also the purpose of our study group."

Darkwell was filled with envy.

He also wants a promotion.

but.

So far, he doesn't know the name of the next sequence, and things aren't going very smoothly with his role either.

Although he taught a nobleman's disciple, it didn't help him much in terms of acting skills.

It's all that damn parrot's fault!

If you had a dog or an obedient, docile cat, you wouldn't be so conflicted right now.

As for Lovia and Frank.

They were all quite calm about the promotion.

The former is someone who doesn't yet know how to get promoted, while the latter has only recently been promoted and isn't very interested in further promotions.

For Frank, the research itself was more important.

"Today I'll share some knowledge about astrology, which can be used as a form of counter-divination. I hope it will be helpful to everyone."

Fors said.

Before long, a book appeared before everyone's eyes.

Creating an Anti-Astrological Chart

Astrological chart creation.

This is a new topic.

As a former member of the church, Roy had been exposed to knowledge about astrology charts when he was at Sequence 9, and Klein was in a similar situation.

but.

The astrological charts in this book are more complex.

Roy carefully observed the chart, comparing it with the astrological knowledge he had learned in the past, and then came to a conclusion—

It is more complex, but it can more accurately connect to the spirit world through the astrological chart and achieve the effect of reverse divination through guidance from the spirit world.

For Lovia...

These are all relatively novel pieces of knowledge related to the starry sky and divination.

Although there are many ways to get to Silver City, most of them are geared towards warriors, and few people are skilled in divination.

In addition, she had previously received similar mysterious knowledge at study sessions.

but.

Regardless of the method, she received no response from the divination, as if the entire Forsaken Land had been isolated.

I don't know if astrology charts are any good.

Relying on the rapid memory granted by the mysterious temple, she quickly memorized the contents of the book.

Thank you for sharing.

Roy smiled and thanked him. Then, he tapped his finger, and as his memory was copied, a book slowly appeared on the table.

"This is some knowledge that our organization has recently shared, and I think it should be helpful to everyone."

The Use of Land Capacity by Non-Tillers

Earth Path?

Frank raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, and said, "Mr. Number Two, you also know about farmers?"

"It's not me, it's the organization I belong to."

Roy explained, "Our organization seems to have recently reached some cooperation agreements with the Earth Church."

"What's the point of cooperating with the Earth Church? I'm more open-minded than them; I can do what they can do."

Frank curled his lip and said dismissively, "Those people can't possibly understand the will of the Mother Goddess."

Roy remained silent.

He found it difficult to determine...

Is Frank's so-called "Mother Goddess" the Earth Mother Goddess or a fallen Mother Goddess from the stars?

I really can't tell the difference!

We've been in meetings together for a month now, so we all have a general understanding of each other's situations.

This number 6 wasn't quite right, and everyone knew it, so the rest of the group readily ignored Frank's complaints.

Klein absorbed the knowledge from the books.

immediately--

He looked up thoughtfully at number 2.

Klein had initially thought this was a document about "witchcraft," but it wasn't, or rather, it was more than that.

It contains instructions on how to better utilize spirituality to guide and connect with the natural forces of the earth.

If you possess extraordinary items or related abilities/items that fall under this path, you can utilize all the techniques described above.

For example, toxins.

Klein had a vial of poison in his hand.

Although the bottle's effect is mediocre, if combined with the techniques mentioned above, it can accelerate the activity of toxins to some extent.

Very practical.

of course.

It would be better if one were a wizard or had access to related abilities, but clearly, Roy was the only one at the study group with the ability to see through secrets.

So here's the question.

What knowledge should I share?

The knowledge that people are sharing is becoming increasingly advanced, and the knowledge they previously learned in church is no longer sufficient.

The pressure is a bit high.

It seems I haven't gathered much knowledge lately...

I need to buy some for the party next week, otherwise there won't be enough to share.

Klein shared a portion of the Book of Secrets.

"This is from a mysterious book I stumbled upon, and I believe it has some useful information, so I'm sharing it with you all."

The Book of Secrets?

I'm the one who sold this thing to you!

Roy thought to himself, but remained silent, pretending to read and absorb the information.

Afterwards, Darkwell shared some knowledge related to pharmacy, and as expected, Lovia shared another combat technique.

She's really going all out with her warrior persona!

Roy sighed.

Finally, everyone stared at Frank—

Frank has shared the strangest knowledge in the past month.

The bizarre hybridizations left everyone bewildered, leading to a unanimous demand that such mind-blowing knowledge not be shared...

He, however, stopped sharing his knowledge about hybridization.

but.

"Number 6, last time you shared a comprehensive study of cattle. Could you perhaps share something more useful to us this time?"

Darkwell spoke first, "Sorry, I'm not targeting you, but even if I were an animal trainer, I wouldn't need such detailed animal information, I'm not a veterinarian!"

The others nodded slightly.

Including Lovia.

Obviously.

The knowledge Frank shared was not very useful to the rest of the population.

This violates the rules.

Frank sighed.

"You really don't understand the beauty of life, but don't worry, this time I'm not sharing those things."

He then shared a book of knowledge.

The Complete Guide to Toxic Materials - Frank's Edition

"..."

Roy's lips twitched slightly involuntarily.

Frank...

You're really not afraid!

He crossed out that part of the name, so Klein and the others witnessed the bizarre scene.

A name appeared in the book.

Then, it disappeared quickly.

Before anyone could even see clearly, they only noticed that the book's title had been changed to "Special Edition".

"I apologize, Mr. Hermit, I instinctively added my own name."

Frank quickly apologized.

Roy smiled.

The others fell silent.

So what was blocked was the name!

Talent.

Everyone tries their best to conceal their true identity from others, but this person is truly fearless.

Think about it too.

It's debatable what god this person is a follower of; if we actually go looking for them, they might just be arrested and put to study "hybridization" techniques.

Think about the other party's "hybridization"...

Everyone looked away and returned to their books.

Regardless, it's a good book.

After exchanging knowledge, everyone closed their eyes to think and organize their thoughts, and then rested for a while.

A few minutes later, everyone moved slightly, indicating that they were "okay".

Immediately.

Darkwell spoke first: "Excuse me, I have a small request, or rather, a favor to ask?"

"Please speak."

Fors smiled.

Darkwell said, "As you know, I have an extraordinary pet that's a favorite of audiences, and I don't know how to speed up its performance."

"It's very simple."

Klein answered quickly to prevent the question from being answered first.

This is the time to demonstrate your capabilities.

Darkwell couldn't contain his delight and asked, "What should I use to exchange?"

"No need, it's not a very important thing."

Klein shook his head. "For pets that are just passing through the audience, all you have to do is let them keep observing other people. As animals, no one will pay special attention to them."

"No! Sir, that's what I thought too, but my damn parrot..."

Darkwell raised an eyebrow, then tried his best to suppress his emotions. "Sorry, I lost my composure just now."

"It's alright, you can tell me about your situation. My advice may not be entirely applicable to your situation."

Klein maintained a normal expression to avoid embarrassment.

I originally wanted to show off a bit...

did not expect.

The other party's situation seems quite different from Miss Justice's pet.

Darkwell nodded: "Mine is a parrot. Customers who come into the shop enjoy interacting with it, and it also has a knack for making people angry..."

"That's not a problem."

Roy said.

Klein nodded: "Yes, the focus of the audience is on observing others, and remembering that you are just an audience member and don't get too involved."

"As long as your parrot doesn't get angry, its performance is successful."

Klein quickly added.

Then, he quietly exhaled.

fine……

They managed to save face.

He laughed and said, "You should be more worried about the next stage."

Darkwell's expression stiffened slightly, then his face fell: "Yeah, I haven't collected the potion recipe for the next stage yet."

"What a coincidence, I have it."

Klein revealed his true purpose—

Selling the recipe!

Roy glanced at it, but ultimately decided not to take the deal.

Klein had practically worn his mouth out; it would be really unfair to try and steal it.

Darkwell was surprised, then exclaimed with delight, "Really? That's wonderful! Let's discuss this further later!"

"Can."

Klein nodded.

Afterwards, everyone shared their recent experiences, but since most of them were in isolated places or hadn't encountered any major events...

and so.

Basically, only Klein shared the news of "Duke Negan's assassination".

Lovia listened quietly.

Finally, she looked at Klein: "The assassin seems to be an apostle of desire as well?"

"Yes, he is the apostle of desire who has been watching me. My friend and I had guessed before that he might not be targeting me as his main target."

Klein's tone betrayed his joy.

Lovia said, "A Desire Apostle who has mastered the ability to transform into shadows is quite rare. What a pity."

"pity?"

Klein found it strange.

Lovia smiled and said, "The abilities of the Apostles of Desire are all different. Shadow Transformation is relatively rare. If you can master this ability, you can greatly improve your survival ability."

pity--

It can completely transform into a shadow and then recover using other materials, making it impossible to replicate with magical items.

Roy thought regretfully.

but.

He understood Lovia's feelings.

If he were Lovia, possessing the ability to herd livestock, he would definitely herd Jason immediately.

At this moment, Klein had obviously thought of this as well.

If he had a craving for food at that moment...

pity.

The creeping hunger was still in Mr. Azik's hands, and he missed a great opportunity.

Klein was heartbroken.

If I had thought of this earlier, I could have asked Mr. Azik for gloves, and perhaps I could have borrowed them later.

however.

What's missed is missed.

He tried to calm himself, but he still couldn't calm down even after the esoteric study session ended.

hateful!

I should have borrowed the magical item beforehand!

Afterwards, he made a deal with Darkwell—

Darkwell used gold pounds and medicine to buy potion recipes.

After buying the mind reader's potion recipe, Darkwell remembered something else.

"Are you familiar with Sequence 7 of the Pharmacist pathway?"

"have no idea."

Klein shook his head.

Darkwell couldn't help but look up—

The hermit must know.

but.

Asking the hermit a question might not be something that can be resolved with worldly things like gold or pounds.

He hesitated for a long time, but...

Seeing that everyone was making progress, he didn't want to fall behind.

"My lord, what do I need to give in exchange for this knowledge?"

Content related to the Ascetic Order of Morse.

The Morse Retreat...

Darkwell tried hard to recall, but he really couldn't remember, and the connection to the Life School was with his teacher.

In reality, he himself wasn't that closely connected with the Life School; the organization faced a crisis not long after he joined.

Otherwise...

He might just run away with those people.

Klein knew he was out of the picture.

"Mr. Hermit, if there's nothing else..."

"it is good."

The next moment, Roy brought him back to reality.

Then he said, "Vampire."

"vampire?"

Darkwell paused for a second, then said, "Vampires?"

"The main ingredient you need is the essence of vampire blood."

Roy answered.

Darkwell had only one thought in his mind—

I regret it!

If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have chosen this path in the first place.

If you choose the "lucky" path, you might already be a Sequence 7!

Darkwell dreamed.

however.

That's unlikely.

If he were suited to the "fate" path, he wouldn't have chosen the "pharmacist" path in the first place.

Choice itself is also part of destiny.

Obviously.

He wasn't that lucky.

(End of this chapter)