The Hanged Man Alger looked at the Magician Fors and asked:
"You were forced to drink a second dose of the 'Apprentice' potion?"
Why did you guess it right away... It's as if you saw it right there... Fors cleared his throat uncomfortably and said:
"Yes, let's take it as it is...
"What solutions do you have? What do you want me to give you in exchange?"
The Hanged Man Alger glanced at Mr. Fool secretly, and seeing that he did not show any reaction, he answered calmly and lowly:
“No need for compensation, because it certainly won’t satisfy your needs.”
Without waiting for the Magician and Miss Justice to ask questions, he casually explained, "High-Sequence experts can decide for themselves whether to pass on Beyonder traits to their offspring, as well as how much to pass on. Sequence 6 and 5 will naturally pass on a portion of their traits, which is beyond their control. Although each time they don't pass on too much and won't affect their own strength, if you have enough children, it can still make you regress."
"Children like this are born with higher inspiration and certain imperfect extraordinary abilities?" Audrey "Justice" suddenly realized the origin of these special people.
The Hanged Man nodded.
"Yes, they are equal to half of Sequence 9 and have fixed characteristics. If you want to become a Beyonder, you can only choose the corresponding path. Of course, similar people are not necessarily inherited, but may also be blessed by gods or corrupted by evil spirits. There are many factors that can cause the same influence. In addition, the children of high-sequence masters may be born with Sequence 5. This is a very rare way to cross levels and not get out of control."
"So that's how it is..." Audrey sighed contentedly.
For her, learning more about the mystery is more enjoyable than getting a nice dress or jewelry.
The Magician Fors also understood something and asked:
"What about Sequence 7, Sequence 8, and Sequence 9 Beyonders?"
"In theory, their Beyonder traits will not be passed on to their offspring, but this is not absolute. If there is an excess of Beyonder traits, there is still a chance that they will be passed on. In other words, if you conceive and give birth to a child, you can effectively reduce the potion residue in your body. No, one child may not work, but three or four will give you a better chance."
Three, four? Fors was stunned.
Klein had already known this common sense from Roselle's diary, and at this moment he couldn't help but think of a joke:
Miss "Magician", you can tell your children from now on that 'you got this from drinking the magic potion'!
Although Mr. Hanged Man said that the burden can be reduced the moment pregnancy occurs, it still takes about ten months to have a child. No, more than that. We can’t just give birth and ignore it… After mastering the role-playing method, even if the follow-up becomes difficult, it can definitely be digested again in two months. Maybe it won’t take that long. After all, it’s just the starting sequence… Fors forced a smile:
"I understand. The best way is still to digest it through acting."
Alger, the "Hanged Man," gave a positive answer:
"This is the case for Sequence 7 and below."
When it takes a year, a half, two years, three years, five years or six years to digest the food, having a child might be a simpler option... he added in his mind.
There was silence for a few seconds as both women digested the knowledge they had just gained.
This was the first time they knew that having children had such a purpose.
To "Sun" Derrick, this was all common sense. He adjusted his sitting position and said:
"I have been assigned an exploration mission again."
"Where to explore?" Alger, the Hanged Man, asked with his head tilted.
“It’s still the half-destroyed temple of the Fallen Creator.” Derrick answered without any seriousness.
It sounds like there is a certain degree of security guarantee... "Justice" Audrey did not interrupt.
The Hanged Man thought for two seconds and said:
"Elder 'Shepherd' is still in the dungeon?"
"Yes, this exploration is led by the 'Chief.'" The "Sun" did not hide anything.
“This way, the danger level is much lower than last time. We can give it a try.” Alger, the Hanged Man, couldn’t help but glance at Mr. Fool again.
Unable to read any meaning from the other party's blurred eyes, he continued to say to "Sun" Derrick:
"This should be the last test before surveillance is completely lifted.
"The message you conveyed before was that Amon and the Fallen Creator were mortal enemies, and they would not hesitate to expose themselves to destroy each other's plans. During this exploration of the Fallen Creator Temple, as long as you do not show any abnormality, the 'Six-Man Council' can basically determine that you are no longer under the influence of Amon."
Mr. Hanged Man is really experienced, as if he was planning this operation... Derrick the Sun remembered it firmly and asked:
“Besides this, what else should I pay attention to?”
At the head of the long bronze table, The Fool, who was quietly watching from the sidelines, spoke:
"Flesh and blood, whispering."
Klein only gave two words, and left the rest for the Tarot Club members to figure out on their own.
This is the style of a great man.
The Hanged Man thought seriously for a few seconds, and said to the Sun who had thanked Mr. Fool:
"Specifically, don't look at what you shouldn't look at, don't listen to what you shouldn't listen to, don't eat what you shouldn't eat, and don't touch what you shouldn't touch."
“What are the things you shouldn’t watch or listen to?” Derrick the Sun asked in confusion.
The Hanged Man lowered his voice and said:
“Once you enter the temple, everything falls into this category.”
"Then how should I explore?" Derrick asked in astonishment.
The Hanged Man uttered a cry:
"Aren't there other team members? Isn't there the 'Chief'?"
It was indeed Mr. "The Hanged Man"'s style... "Justice" Audrey subconsciously wanted to cover her face with her hands, but the education and habits engraved in her bones made her know that such an action was not elegant, so she forced herself to change her approach, smoothed down her drooping hair, and pushed them behind her ears.
"..." "Sun" Derrick felt that this method was somewhat unacceptable.
Noticing his reaction, Alger, the "Hanged Man", cursed inwardly and said:
"What I mean is that you listen to the Chief's orders and only do what he tells you to do. Otherwise, never make your own decisions."
"I understand. Thank you, Mr. 'The Hanged Man'!" The Sun suddenly felt relieved.
Alger exhaled and turned to look at the lady opposite him:
"Ms. Justice, I want to know the political changes in Backlund after the death of Duke Negan."
Audrey recalled the news she had heard directly or indirectly recently:
“The death of Duke Negan has caused a split in the House of Lords. Although his eldest son is about to inherit the title and become a member of the House of Lords, his prestige is not enough to quell the dispute.
“Nearly ten members of the House of Lords jointly proposed that newly-titled nobles should also have the opportunity to obtain fixed seats.
"In simple terms, it allows those who have been granted nobility through political donations, charitable donations, and the purchase of corresponding land to become members of the House of Lords."
Hearing this, Alger, the Hanged Man, laughed:
"Don't nobles whose families have a certain history despise those who get the title through abnormal means? Isn't their greatest pride and final glory the fixed seat in the House of Lords that can be inherited?"
Ignoring the casual ridicule from The Hanged Man, Audrey the Justice calmly explained:
"When you have tens of thousands of pounds, hundreds of thousands of pounds, or even more in debt, you will make the same choice."
For many nobles, owing money was not a fatal threat, but the other party could apply to the court to use their land to pay off the debt. Without the minimum land required for the title, their noble status would be shaky.
"And then?" Alger, the Hanged Man, stopped dwelling on the question.
Audrey briefly described:
"Such disputes have put many bills on hold, including but not limited to increasing workers' compensation, improving working hours, and revising the Poor Law. Fortunately, the unified government employee examination is still progressing steadily and has not stopped, and the investigation into Backlund's air pollution is also deepening."
"There won't be a war in the short term..." The Hanged Man whispered, and turned to discuss other situations with other members.
Klein, who was worried that staying in the bathroom for too long would arouse suspicion, announced the end of this Tarot Club after they finished their meeting.
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After returning to the room, Audrey did not rush to get up. She first quietly sorted out what she was going to do next.
She looked at the mirror in front of her, played with the ornaments on her earlobes, smiled slightly, and said silently to herself:
"There is a psychology class tomorrow afternoon. You can tell Miss Eslant that I met someone in a Beyonder circle who is looking to buy the human skin shadow characteristics. He promised to give an extremely generous reward. I wonder if the Psychological Alchemy Club is interested...
"Also, don't forget Roselle's diary and the recipe for 'Wind's Blesser'...
"Well, we have to collect the information about the 'psychologist' as soon as possible, Audrey, you can't be lazy! Susie is already Sequence 8, we can't let it catch up!"
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Fors paced back and forth in the room for a few steps, finally made up her mind, and pulled out a chair.
She found some letter paper and a pen, and after nearly a minute's thought, she began to write a letter to Dorian Gray.
She described the characteristics of the human skin shadow and the requirements for the "Wind-loving" potion formula that she had learned by chance, and expressed her curiosity about Roselle's notes.
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The capital of the Rorsted Archipelago, the City of Generosity.
Alger Wilson walked out of the hotel and headed towards a secret underground trading market.
His target was the Deep Sea Naga's hair.
If there were characteristics of a humanoid shadow there, he wouldn't miss it.
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Lack of money... Klein sat in the living room and sighed again.
He still lacked a lot of cash to ensure that he could buy it directly when there were clues about the characteristics of the Human Skin Shadow later.
Klein thought for a long time, considering whether he should find another channel to sell the Beyonder's remaining Beyonder characteristics, instead of waiting for Miss Xiu to become rich again.
After an unknown amount of time, the ringing of the doorbell broke the silence of the afternoon.
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