Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 115 Is this something I can say? (I think the first two chapters are just filler.)

April 10st morning.

St. Samuel Cathedral, North of Backlund.

Embers passed through the Great Prayer Hall and found Archbishop Antony in a room at the back of the church.

"Your Excellency."

Archbishop Anthony, still with a kind expression, smiled and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Anthony was also somewhat surprised and suspicious. Could it be that Ember had found a new clue so quickly?

Ember didn't keep him in suspense and said directly, "I want a potion recipe for Sequence 6 of the Audience Path and a potion recipe for the Apothecary."

"A pharmacist?"

Anthony paused for a moment, his brow furrowing slightly.

"Is there a problem?"

"I ask, puzzled."

"Your Excellency."

Anthony said with a serious expression, "I think Princess Ariana should have told you not to choose the 'Moon' route."

The audience pathway's Sequence 6 is "Hypnotist," which is fine. But the pharmacist pathway is not only problematic, it's very problematic!

Ember nodded slightly, then asked with a hint of doubt, "Yes, so that means the Pharmacist is Sequence 9 of the Lunar Path?"

Of the 16 paths he saw that day, there was indeed no option for "pharmacist".

"Yes."

Anthony nodded and cautioned, "Whether you or your friend want this potion recipe, I must remind you that it's best not to choose to become a 'pharmacist' yourself. I suggest your friend find some trusted servants to take the potion and become a 'pharmacist' instead."

"And they themselves could have chosen other ways to obtain potions."

Yu Jin nodded thoughtfully and asked, "Any recommendations?"

Anthony thought for a moment and replied, "If your friends are nobles, I would suggest they choose one of these five paths: fortune teller, sleepless, generalist, reader, or lawyer."

Even if nobles become extraordinary, they don't need to fight others personally; for them, becoming extraordinary is more about trying something new.

Therefore, the paths that Anthony chose were what he believed were most suitable for these noble sons.

"I see."

Ember hesitated for two seconds before replying, "Besides the lawyer route, how much would the Sequence 9 potion recipes for the other five routes, and the Sequence 6 potion recipe for the audience route, cost?"

"3000 pounds."

Anthony smiled and nodded, adding, "If your friend chooses the Sleepless or the Diviner path, the extraordinary materials required can also be obtained from the Church of the Night."

"OK."

Ember nodded slightly, after paying 3000 gold pounds and obtaining the corresponding potion recipe.

Just as he was leaving, he happened to brush past a group of people wearing black trench coats and red gloves.

Neither side intended to greet each other. Ember quickly left the church, and the group of Red Gloves soon entered the underground area.

Their leader was a man in his forties with soft features and long, dark hair at his temples. He was none other than Soster, the Red Gloves squad leader who had rushed over from Wintershire overnight.

Wearing an extravagant top hat and carrying a black cane inlaid with gold, he quietly followed the night watchman leading the way into a rather spacious room.

The room was filled with bookshelves and numerous files. A woman with an eerie beauty, dressed in a black robe and wearing blue eyeshadow and blush, sat leisurely in a high-backed chair. She did not get up to greet him. She was none other than the former "psychic" Daly.

"Where is your captain?"

Daisy glanced at a "red-gloved" man behind the middle-aged man and frowned as she asked.

"I am their captain."

Soster said with some dissatisfaction.

"The captain got off the bus in Tingen a few hours ago."

Leonard ignored his captain's dissatisfaction and explained to Daly, "He will take the next steam train to Backlund this afternoon."

"I see. He still can't let go?"

Dai Li's expression was somewhat complicated, and she sighed softly.

"We can't let go."

Leonard gripped the short dagger in his hand and said in a deep voice.

"Hey, hey, hey, can you guys please stop ignoring me?"

Soster sighed helplessly, but knowing that Daly didn't like him, he changed the subject, "Daly, you should know why we're here, right? Do you have any leads regarding that recent case involving the demon summoning?"

Daly glanced at Soster.

She knew the other person was referring to the serial murder case.

She had been in charge of investigating this case ever since she was transferred to Backlund, but so far she had come up empty-handed; otherwise, there would have been no need to send the Red Gloves specifically to handle this matter. Even Daly had to admit that it was indeed a dereliction of duty on her part.

only……

"You're too late."

Dai Li tossed a file onto the table and said quietly, "Just last night, this serial murder case was solved. The killer was murdered at the crime scene."

Soster frowned, stepped forward, picked up the file, glanced at it, and was immediately taken aback.

"So, the killer in this serial murder case was actually a dog?"

"right."

Dai Li raised her hand and rubbed her temples. "It was discovered by the night watchmen who were patrolling last night. They smelled a very strong stench of blood and followed the scent to find the crime scene."

"Like the previous cases, the spirit within the victims disappeared without a trace, including this dog... well, let's call it the Demon Dog for now. The Demon Dog's soul also vanished."

"But whether it was intentional or negligent on the part of the other party, the 'spirit' at the crime scene was not cleared away. Through psychic communication, it was discovered that..."

Daly paused for a second, her expression strange, and said, "This demon dog was killed by another dog."

"Um?"

Soster looked surprised. The demon dog had been killed by another dog?

What does it mean when dogs fight?

"Then we came for nothing?"

Soster's expression was somewhat strange. They had come for this case, but now it was over.

"Not entirely."

Dai Li glanced at him and then took out another file.

Soster casually flipped through it; at the top was a file with a name written on it:

Alan Chris.

-

After leaving the church, Ember followed the address Hugh had given him and found Dalton Street by following the street signs. Searching along Dalton Street, he soon found a house with a corresponding metal address plate engraved with "66 Dalton Street".

The doorbell rang, and a group of elderly gentlemen in their fifties asked with puzzlement:

"Sir, who are you looking for?"

Ember explained:

"I'm here to see Will Onsetin. I'm Will's attending physician, and I'm here for a follow-up visit to check on his health."

The old gentleman frowned slightly, shook his head, and said, "Sir, I think you've come at the wrong time. The Ansedin family moved away a long time ago, and I don't know where they moved to. I heard they were leaving Backlund."

"They moved away?"

Yu Jin's expression shifted slightly, and he asked subtly, "When?"

"August, probably around the 25th."

The old gentleman thought for a moment and then answered.

"November 25th?"

Yu Jin frowned slightly.

The other person had the surgery on August 21st, right?

Are you in such a hurry to leave?

What is he afraid of? Or rather, what is he hiding from?

"Clang!"

On the concrete road of Dalton Street, a horse-drawn carriage is slowly traveling along the street.

There was a person in each of the carriage windows, searching along the house numbers on both sides of the street.

Suddenly, one of them seemed to see something and looked somewhat surprised.

"Aish?"

"Who?"

Klein's expression shifted slightly, and he immediately turned to Dr. Allen's side.

Looking out the car window, all I could see was a somewhat familiar figure disappearing at the end of the street.

Ash Black.

Dr. Allen said somewhat uncertainly, "The person who just passed by looks a lot like someone I know, but I didn't see their face clearly, so I'm not entirely sure."

Ash Black?

Klein's expression was slightly strange.

He knew this was Ember's 'alias,' and the man's back view did indeed look somewhat familiar. Therefore, it seemed Dr. Allen was probably not mistaken, and the Ash Black they knew was most likely the same person.

Klein feigned surprise and asked curiously, "I also know a gentleman named Ash Black, a nobleman from Wintershire. Dr. Allen, could you tell me how you met this Mr. Ash?"

"You know Ash too?"

Dr. Allen was somewhat surprised and explained, "I don't know if he's a nobleman, but he and Fors visited my home two months ago. Come to think of it, that day also happened to be the day I performed surgery on Will Onsetin."

"Is that so?"

Klein's expression shifted slightly; he was now certain that it was Ember!

He knew Fors; he was Backlund's most famous bestselling novelist recently.

Yu Jin's novel "The Snow-Covered Lodge" was "written" under the guise of "Fors's Apprentice" and based on "And Then There Were None".

Klein felt somewhat helpless thinking about all this.

He secretly told Miss Justice about the "Blasphemy Card" last night because he guessed that Miss Justice would definitely tell Ember about it.

Only when Yu Jin took the initiative to ask him would he "reluctantly" tell him the answer.

But from last night until now, Ember has not prayed to him.

Was it because Miss Justice didn't tell Ember the news, or because Ember wasn't interested?

Klein's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly remembered something serious.

"Come to think of it, Ember has never prayed to me, has he? It's always me who takes the initiative..."

Klein's expression twitched slightly, but he quickly pulled himself back to his senses and didn't dare to think about it further.

Fine, if I don't want to pray, then I don't want to pray.

At worst, we can wait for the tarot reading next Monday and tell him the result; it will be the same.

only.

What is Yu Jin doing here?

Could he also be looking for Will Unsett?

Klein was startled and began to carefully consider the whole story.

First of all.

I met Dr. Allen at the Cragg Club, and the reason I was able to join the Cragg Club was because a friend of my neighbor caught me cheating.

Dr. Allen has been having a run of bad luck ever since he performed surgery on Will Onsett. In addition, as a detective, he happened to be at the Cragg Club with Will, which is why Will hired him to accompany him on his investigation.

Dr. Allen and Ember met through the renowned author Fors.

In a sense.

They all met Dr. Allen through women, but the processes were quite different.

In other words.

Is this just a simple coincidence?

"Backlund is a village."

Klein silently sighed to himself.

Klein and Allen tacitly avoided mentioning the embers again, because they had already found 66 Dalton Street.

The two got off the carriage, walked to the door, and rang the doorbell.

Soon, an elderly gentleman in his fifties opened the door and looked at the two people outside with a puzzled expression.

"Gentlemen, who are you looking for?"

Seeing that Allen still had his usual indifferent expression, Klein took the initiative to speak:

"We contacted Will Onsetin, his attending physician, to make a follow-up visit and confirm his health condition."

The old gentleman, as if he had been suppressing his anger for a long time, finally couldn't hold back any longer and said somewhat irritably, "You are the third person to claim to be Dr. Will Onsetin's attending physician and say you're coming for a follow-up visit. Can't you come up with a different excuse?"

Klein and Dr. Allen exchanged a glance and found that both of them looked somewhat surprised.

-

After leaving the North District, Ember made his way to Queens.

After all, he had been on paid leave for the past two months, and he felt guilty about taking the salary from Earl Hall for nothing, so he planned to work a proper day today.

"Viscount Black"

As soon as Yu Jin arrived at Earl Hall's mansion, the butler immediately came forward and said respectfully, "Miss Audrey is having a piano lesson with Mr. Vicanal, so you may need to wait in the living room for a moment."

"It's okay."

Yu Jin smiled and nodded, then sat down on the sofa in the living room. Immediately, a maid stepped forward and respectfully asked, "Viscount Black, would you like some black tea or coffee?"

"Coffee bar."

Yu Jin thought for a moment and replied.

"Yes, Mr. Blake."

"Give me a cup of coffee too."

Hilbert came down from upstairs and gave the instructions.

The maid nodded respectfully and backed away from the living room.

Good morning, Ash.

Hilbert sat down on the sofa to the side, took the newspaper handed to him by the maid, and said with a smile, "I guessed you were here to see Audrey."

"Hibbert".

"I bet you're not good at joking," Yu Jin said helplessly.

"Okay, I won't."

Hilbert shrugged and said helplessly, "My father, well, he was a great father, but obviously not very funny. And humor wasn't a necessary part of my aristocratic education."

As they were talking, the maid came forward with two cups of coffee.

He placed the coffees in front of and behind the two of them, then stepped back respectfully and left.

Ash.

Hilbert picked up his coffee and blew on it, looking somewhat hesitant. He said in a low voice, "I know you're teaching Audrey about the extraordinary realm. I'm not trying to stop you, but I just want to confirm how dangerous it is."

"I mean, with Audrey becoming an Extraordinary, will she...?"

Hilbert stopped, hesitating to continue.

"out of control?"

Ember asked a question in return, which made Hilbert nod helplessly.

"If you are asking about the dangers of the extraordinary world, I cannot give you a definite answer. After all, no one can guarantee that there won't be any unexpected disasters that bring danger one day."

"But if you're asking about the risk of losing control of one's autonomy, my answer is that the risk of losing control would be very high for an ordinary extraordinary person, but I have ways to reduce that risk."

"Then I..."

Hibbert's eyes lit up, and he wanted to press his advantage by asking more questions.

Just then, footsteps came from upstairs.

The two looked toward the stairs at the same time, where an elderly gentleman in his sixties was being led down by a maid.

"That's Mr. Vicanal."

Hilbert offered to explain, "He's an outstanding pianist; he's the one who teaches most of the piano lessons to members of the royal family."

"His tuition must be very expensive, right?"

Ember echoed the question.

Hilbert chuckled and said, "It's certainly not cheap, but Audrey deserves the best."

"Viscount Black"

Audrey's personal maid, Anne, entered the living room and said respectfully, "Miss Audrey is waiting for you in her room. Please come with me."

"I'll join you too."

After hesitating for a long time, Hilbert suddenly said, "I also want to learn about the mysterious world."

Ember looked at Hibbert and fell silent.

"If it doesn't work, then forget it..."

Hibbert's heart skipped a beat, and he chuckled awkwardly.

"No, it's not impossible."

Ember shook his head and explained, "It's just that so much time has passed that I've forgotten where I left off last time, and I was a little distracted for a moment. If you'd like to know, Hilbert, let's talk about it together."

"That's good."

Hilbert immediately breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "Then I'll have to find out more about it."

Ember didn't look at Hibbert again, remaining silent.

He really didn't want Hippel to listen in—

It wasn't that he was worried about the other party stealing his knowledge, but rather that the lessons he gave Audrey couldn't really be called lessons at all, because he had never formally taught Audrey.

At most, I would chat with Audrey during class. To be honest, I was just using class as an excuse to buy Audrey some precious rest time.

In the past, it was just the two of them, and they understood each other without saying a word.

No one spoke out, and the count and countess didn't interfere, so things remained peaceful.

Now that Hilbert wants to sit in on the proceedings, Ember has to figure out how to get away with it.

You can't exactly slack off in front of someone's older brother, can you?

Yeah, you can't touch anything else either.

"Brother Yu..."

Audrey looked at Ember as he pushed open the door and entered. Her eyes lit up slightly as she was about to speak, but the next second she saw Hibbert following behind Ember into the room, and her expression was somewhat surprised.

"I hope I can sit in on this class."

Hilbert shrugged.

"sure."

Audrey nodded obediently and reservedly, but secretly she was worried for Yu Jin.

The real reason is that there really wasn't much to learn from Ember's "lessons".

Most of the time, they both slack off together.

If Hilbert were allowed to eavesdrop, it would be easy for him to be exposed.

Unless we find a way to get him away.

"elder brother."

Seeing Hilbert sit down on the sofa, Audrey suddenly asked, "Do you also want to become an Extraordinary?"

Hilbert paused, clearly not expecting Audrey's sudden question, and could only reply reservedly, "I am indeed somewhat interested, but as you know, I've always been worried about the risk of losing control if I become an Extraordinary. So I'd also like to learn how to avoid losing control, but if it's inconvenient..."

"It's not that inconvenient."

Audrey blinked and looked at Ember, asking, "Ash, can I tell you?"

"Can."

When asked by Audrey, Ember nodded slightly, indicating that he didn't care.

Hibbert immediately became serious, knowing that Audrey was asking Ember for his opinion, inquiring if he could reveal the method that could reduce the risk of losing control.

For Hilbert, who already yearned for the extraordinary, this attraction was fatal.

"elder brother."

Having received Ember's affirmative answer, Audrey deliberately and clumsily imitated the teachers she had seen. She asked in a measured tone, "In your opinion, after becoming an Extraordinary, what should one do to reduce the risk of losing control?"

Hilbert hesitated for two seconds, then said somewhat uncertainly:

"We should master the power of the potion as soon as possible, and explore its symbolic meaning and more mysteries. Only in this way can we avoid the danger of losing control to the greatest extent."

Although he hadn't become an Extraordinary, he had some understanding of the world of Extraordinary. What he said was advice from the Extraordinary recruits his family had made. But it was precisely because of this understanding that he had previously hesitated to pursue this path.

"No."

Audrey shook her head. "Mastering potions is a misunderstanding in itself."

"It's not about mastering, it's about digesting."

"It's not digging, it's acting."

"The name of a potion is not just a symbol, but also an image, and even more so, a key to digestion."

"Digestion?"

Hibbert subconsciously repeated the sentence, looking stunned and confused, just like Audrey when she first heard the role of the actress.

"Isn't it true that they're siblings?"

Audrey mentally scoffed, feeling somewhat helpless. But this was indeed difficult for Hippo, who hadn't yet become an Extraordinary, to understand.

"Hmm, how should I explain this..."

Audrey looked somewhat troubled and stammered, "What Ash taught me was that mastering potions is like treating them as an external tool, an untamed beast. No matter how well you master them, they are still external and won't truly belong to you, and there's a risk of backlash."

"Yes, that is, what people often call out 'out of control'."

"Digestion, on the other hand, involves treating the ingested potion as part of oneself, breaking it down, fusing it, and absorbing it until it becomes a completely unified whole. This method is often called role-playing. And what is being role-played is the 'vocabulary' represented by the potion itself."

"For example, one of the sequence pathways controlled by the Church of the Night is called the Sleepless One. If you want to play the role of the Sleepless One, you probably only need to stay up all night."

Hibbert's eyes gradually brightened, and he immediately understood what Audrey meant.

He thought about it carefully for a moment, then said cautiously.

"So, how much can this method reduce the risk of getting out of control? 20%?"

"If you want a precise number, brother, my answer is zero."

Audrey said with a serious expression.

This was a judgment she made based on her own experience.

So far, at least, she has not shown any signs of losing control.

"zero?!"

Hilbert stared in astonishment, his eyes wide with disbelief.

According to Earl Hall, the Ember possessed a method to reduce the risk of losing control. He now knew that this method was the role-playing technique Audrey had mentioned. Knowing of the existence of the role-playing technique undoubtedly stirred something within Hilbert, who had previously hesitated to become an Extraordinary.

But in his view, this method can at most reduce the chance of losing control, such as from 50% to 20%, or at worst to 10%.

Although there are still risks, they are well within his acceptable range.

But Audrey's answer was clearly beyond his expectations!

It's not 20%, it's not 10%, it's 0!

"Is there really absolutely no risk?"

Hibbert's heart began to pound uncontrollably, and he asked, somewhat tempted.

However, this time his question was not directed at Audrey, but at Ember.

After all, in his eyes, Yu Jin, as a teacher, was definitely more knowledgeable and reliable than Audrey.

As expected, this made Audrey puff out her cheeks, expressing her dissatisfaction with her brother's distrust.

Not entirely.

Yu Jin shook his head and explained, "Audrey's statement was not clear. It should be said that the risk in the low sequence is basically zero, as long as there are no uncontrollable external factors interfering."

"But the higher the sequence, the greater the risk of getting out of control, which is unavoidable."

"Low-sequence sequences are sufficient."

Hibbert breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a touch of self-mockery.

He never considered himself to be exceptionally gifted.

Unlike Alfred, even if he becomes an Extraordinary, he will most likely remain a low-sequence for the rest of his life.

If the risk of losing control can be guaranteed to be zero, then becoming an extraordinary person is a convenient and harmless thing. The only downside is that his wallet will be greatly depleted as a result.

But as the heir to the Hall family, Hilbert clearly doesn't lack that kind of money.

Ash.

Hilbert carefully chose his words and said seriously, "If I were to take a potion—and I mean, if—could you please keep an eye on things for me?"

"certainly."

Yu Jin nodded slightly.

Hilbert breathed a sigh of relief, but before he could continue speaking, he noticed his sister's unfriendly expression and immediately said:

"Audrey, would it be alright if you could be there?"

"Of course, if it's your request, brother."

Audrey raised her chin slightly and answered in a clear, crisp voice.

"All right."

Hibbert looked at the pride on Audrey's face, his expression somewhat helpless, but his eyes were full of doting affection.

No matter what, she's still my younger sister, so I definitely have to spoil her.

Ember pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "If... I mean, if Hilbert wanted to become an Extraordinary, which sequence would you choose?"

"I really don't know that."

Hilbert sighed helplessly, "The only ways for a family to obtain potion recipes are through lawyers and arbitrators, but I'm not particularly interested in either. If I had to choose myself..."

Hilbert hesitated for a moment, then coughed and said, "I want to choose the pharmacist path. After all, no matter what, having a healthy body and not being afraid of most diseases and injuries is the most important thing."

"But it's a pity."

Hibbert sighed helplessly, "These non-standard potion recipes are not easy to find. The Church of the Earth Mother should have potion recipes for the apothecary path, but unfortunately the Kingdom of Rune is not a missionary country of the Church of the Earth Mother."

Audrey blinked gently.

Viscount Grelint also chose the path of the apothecary, but unfortunately, he still hasn't been able to obtain the potion recipes through the apothecary route. Because of this, he has contacted her more than once in the past two months, complaining that the gatherings of extraordinary individuals that Fors introduced were unreliable and that these wild extraordinary individuals were just lame, while at the same time expressing his envy towards her.

Overtly and covertly, they were subtly hinting that they hoped to obtain the apothecary's potion formula through the embers, even stating that they didn't care if it cost several times more. After all, he had only just inherited the title and had plenty of wealth to squander.

Audrey always responded with an awkward rather than polite smile, not because she didn't want to agree, but because Ember hadn't been in Backlund for the past two months, and even if she agreed, she couldn't do it.

Fortunately, Ember has returned to Backlund, and they just talked about these things last night.

Ash.

As if recalling something, Audrey asked curiously, "Didn't you just happen to prepare a potion for Viscount Grelint through the Apothecary pathway?"

"really."

Ember nodded slightly, but quickly added, "However, I don't recommend that you choose the apothecary path, Hilbert, nor does Viscount Grelint."

Why?

Hibbert was somewhat surprised, and Audrey was also a little puzzled.

I cannot give you a definite answer to this question.

Yu Jin thought for a moment and replied, "However, my suggestion is that you can choose other paths. As for the apothecary, you can simply choose one of your servants to become the 'apothecary' instead of going into battle yourself, right?"

"That's true too."

Hilbert thought about it for a moment and suddenly realized that it seemed to make a lot of sense.

Although Ember didn't say anything, he guessed it was most likely because there were some hidden dangers involved. Since there were potential risks, Hilbert naturally decided to abandon the idea. After all, as Emperor Roselle once said, "A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall."

However, the purpose of a pharmacist is simply to prepare medicines to treat injuries and illnesses, so why bother doing it himself? Why not just find a servant to become the pharmacist?

Their family doesn't lack servants anyway.

At worst, we can give this servant a raise and a long-term employment contract.

Having figured out the problem, Hilbert immediately asked humbly, "If I want to choose another path, do you have any recommendations, Ember?"

After thinking for a moment, Yu Jin repeated Archbishop Anthony's words.

"I suggest you choose one of the four paths: fortune teller, sleepless, generalist, or reader. Of course, the lawyers and arbitrators controlled by the Hall family are also an option."

"Diviners can seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, and the benefits of becoming an extraordinary person in this path are obvious. You can divine before doing anything, which can help you avoid a large part of the danger."

"The Insomniac can give you more energy, requiring only three to four hours of rest each day. And at Sequence 9 alone, you can have a stronger physique than the average person, and excellent vision even in the dark."

"By the way, if you choose either of these two paths, I can prepare exceptional materials for you as soon as possible."

"Reading can improve your memory and comprehension skills; if you enjoy reading, you can choose this approach."

"The path chosen by Emperor Roselle is the 'General Knowledge'. Its core ability is to awaken memories, allowing one to recall all the knowledge they have ever read. At the same time, it also enhances their comprehension and learning abilities."

"As for arbitrators and lawyers, I don't think I need to go into detail."

Hibbert fell into deep thought.

There are a total of 6 paths to choose from. Lawyers and arbitrators are the paths controlled by the Hall family, who also have readily available extraordinary materials that he can use to become an extraordinary person.

But Hilbert himself wasn't very interested in either of these approaches.

If the Sleepless One is chosen, the Embers can also collect extraordinary materials for him.

But he also rejected this approach without hesitation.

He can be on good terms with Ember, or be a devout follower of the Church of the Night, but he must never become a Sleepless One!

As for the remaining three paths...

"A fortune teller, perhaps."

Hilbert thought for a moment and then answered.

He wasn't particularly interested in readers or generalists, but rather in fortune tellers who could bring good fortune and ward off evil, along with a pharmacist servant who could concoct medicines to treat injuries.

This state can only be described with one word: stable!

For Hilbert, who could securely inherit the earldom, stability was what he sought.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen the pharmacist route in the first place.

Audrey said slyly, "So, brother, you want two potion recipes, right? That's 500 pounds in total."

Hilbert opened his mouth, speechless, and could only manage a helpless, bitter smile. "Of course, five hundred pounds."

It's only 500 pounds; he doesn't care about that little bit of money.

Hibbert was slightly saddened that his younger sister was already siding with outsiders before she was even married.

"By the way, Ash."

Hilbert thought for a moment, then solemnly said, "I swear I will never reveal anything about the acting method, not even to my parents. I swear in the name of the goddess!"

The role-playing method can reduce the risk of losing control to near zero, and its importance is self-evident. Ember revealed that the role-playing method itself already carries enormous risks, and could even lead to accountability from the Church of the Night.

All Hilbert could do was vow not to reveal the method of acting to anyone.

soon.

In Audrey's "Threading the Needle," Ember gave two potion recipes to Hilbert.

"The Diviner's Potion Recipe"

Main ingredients: 10 ml of Lava octopus blood + 50 g of star crystal.

辅助材料：100毫升纯水+13滴夜香草汁液+7片金薄荷叶子+3滴毒堇汁+9克龙血草。」

"Pharmacist's Potion Recipe"

Main ingredients: horn of an adult Pegasus, 3 grams of venom crystals from a crown jellyfish...

Hilbert took the potion formula, quickly glanced at it, and while delighted, knew he shouldn't disturb Ember and the others any longer. He got up, made an excuse that he had other matters to attend to, and left the room.

On the one hand, they were looking for suitable servants to become pharmacists; on the other hand, they were ordering people to collect the extraordinary materials needed to become pharmacists.

Ash.

After Hippel left the room, Audrey hesitated and whispered, "Are you free this afternoon? If so, could you come with me to the salon organized by Viscount Grynt?"

"certainly."

Yu Jin shrugged; he didn't have much to do anyway.

After Hippel left, the rest of the time felt much lighter.

Audrey no longer had to attend various complicated etiquette and piano lessons, and Ember was happy to have some free time.

It wasn't until noon, after having lunch at Audrey's house, that we finished.

The two traveled together by carriage to Viscount Grynt's luxurious villa.

When Viscount Grelint saw Audrey and the embers accompanying her, his expression immediately became excited.

He immediately dismissed the servants and bid farewell to those around him.

He led the two to the study.

Like Hilbert, Viscount Grelint nodded in agreement without much hesitation after hearing the retelling from the embers.

There's no harm in making servants pharmacists; it just costs an extra three to five hundred gold pounds.

As for the extraordinary path he himself chose...

"Grelint, what is your choice?"

Audrey asked with some curiosity.

"I……"

Grynt hesitated for a moment, then said tentatively, "I'd like to choose either the Seer or the Sleepless path, but I'm still a bit torn about which one to choose."

Diviners, needless to say, can predict the future and seek good fortune while avoiding misfortune.

But those who can't sleep are also good; once they become part of this path, they can stay up all night without restraint, which is equally attractive to them.

If he could, he would even want them all.

Unfortunately, it's not possible.

After all, a person can only choose one path, and he was aware that taking potions from different sources could lead to loss of control.

"etc!"

Grynt suddenly perked up, eager to try, and said, "Can I have it all? I'll become the Sleepless One myself, and then find two servants to become a diviner and a pharmacist, respectively. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"..."

Audrey hesitated, then said with a hint of helplessness, "Why don't you choose two other paths that offer combat capabilities?"

"That makes sense!"

Viscount Grelint thought seriously, "None of these paths are particularly good at combat, so it would be best to have two more that are good at combat."

Growing increasingly excited, Viscount Grelint eagerly asked, "Viscount Black, how many potion recipes do you have? I want them all!"

A potion recipe plus the corresponding materials would cost at least four or five hundred pounds.

If he were to train four more extraordinary individuals in addition to himself, it would cost a total of two thousand five hundred pounds!

This amount of money is enough to buy a house in Hillston or the West End, a fortune that most people could never earn in a lifetime.

But Grelint didn't care at all, because he still had plenty of money to squander!

……

In the restaurant of the Krag Club.

After finishing Dr. Allen's request, Klein returned to the club, grabbed some food, and prepared to eat.

Suddenly, I felt extremely uncomfortable in my nose, so I covered my mouth and nose with my hand and sneezed.

"Achoo!"

As a Sequence 7 Beyonder, I'm actually sick? Klein found it unbelievable. Could it be that someone is talking about me behind my back?

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it."

Klein shook his head and looked away.

He already has the potion recipes for the Faceless Man and the Master of the Puppet.

Although I have only recently become a magician, I can certainly collect the extraordinary materials needed for these two potions in advance.

The only problem is—

The extraordinary materials required for Sequence 6 each cost around £2000.

To collect all the main ingredients, you'll need at least £4000!

Klein touched his empty pockets and suddenly felt a headache coming on.

He doesn't have four thousand pounds!

Miss Audrey originally owed him £4000, but because of the blasphemous card incident last night, he made a careless remark and used that amount to offset the commission, so now the debt is only £1000.

As Klein ate his sumptuous lunch, he suddenly felt a pang of sadness and his voice choked with emotion.

Money is a good thing, but unfortunately he doesn't have any.

"Snapped!"

Klein gripped his fork tightly, suddenly feeling a pang of heartache.

(End of this chapter)