Chapter 556 Changes

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"You want to be a 'craftsman'... you want to be an extraordinary person, can you actually say it so straightforwardly?"

Listening to the conversation between the old, middle-aged and young people, Audrey once again fell into deep confusion.

Such words made her deeply feel the discomfort and the strong sense of disobedience unique to Trier.

Shouldn't extraordinary people be rare? Shouldn't the extraordinary be separated from the world known to ordinary people?

The extraordinary ones of the church guard the world in the dark, while the wild extraordinary ones either create their own forces or join secret organizations, showing their power and minions in the dark...

Isn't that how it should be?

Audrey found that there was an indescribable emotion in her heart, but as a demigod in the "audience" path, she quickly saw and understood the emotions in her heart.

So she clearly knew that her discomfort came from the attitudes of these three people.

On the one hand, this obviously elderly man knows what an "extraordinary person" is, and even hopes that his grandson will work hard for it, as if he regards "extraordinary" as a decent profession like a government employee, or a teacher or doctor;

The child also understood what "Extraordinaries" were, and could even associate those giant metal robots with "craftsmen". He had similar concepts to his grandfather - and the priests of the Mysterious Church also happily encouraged the pair. Grandfather and grandson, they openly let the existence of "Extraordinary" be known to them, and even actively used this matter to make the child interested in learning!

This is one of them.

In Audrey's perception, Extraordinary has never been a respectable and glamorous profession, but a dangerous "special identity" that is basically invisible to the light. Not everyone can afford the price of potions, and promotion is full of dangers. Even using the "acting method" cannot completely avoid the risk of losing control, not to mention the corresponding rituals that are full of dangers...

But at the same time, Audrey must also admit that the power of extraordinary people can also make everyone desire.

As long as you can overcome these dangers and conquer your own heart, no amount of money can buy the power you will gain after being promoted successfully.

On the other hand, the other aspect that made Audrey feel complicated was a little bit hard to talk about——

That is...the feeling of superiority of being an extraordinary person.

Audrey herself has this sense of superiority. She knows she has it, and she also knows that almost every extraordinary person should have it.

Going further, she accidentally discovered traces of low-sequence or new Beyonders in her charity organization. Some people used these powers to do good things, but more people were immersed in the satisfaction and superiority brought by the power. Feeling. Because of the power they possess, they no longer associate with civilians. Even if Sequence 8 and Sequence 9 are not much different from ordinary people, they will even be killed by ordinary people with guns.

Speaking more closely, Audrey has also met Miss Hazel, the daughter of Congressman Macht, and she also heard Mr. "Dwayne Dantès" mention Miss Hazel by chance. The other party was deceived by a Sequence 4 "Stealer" demigod. He had no idea that he was the target of the other party to seize his body. He believed that he was a special and special existence, and he was also complacent about the speed of his promotion.

These feelings of superiority are brought about by the rules of "extraordinary concealment".

In the world they know, the extraordinary is the top of the pyramid, and extraordinary brings money and status.

They have powerful power, more colorful social methods, and occult skills that are only available to the "wizards" in myths and legends. They understand more of the real secrets and taboos hidden behind history textbooks. All of this is a way to create superiority. reason for feeling. In the extraordinary world that few people know about, a being who has just become an extraordinary person can think that he has power and is more noble than a baron.

This is also the source of Audrey's sense of disobedience and discomfort - the conversation between the three people just now classified the existence of extraordinary people as a reward that can be obtained by studying hard, a profession that is nothing special, and even requires Walk around in public.

The disappearance of this sense of superiority instantly made Audrey feel that she would be notified by the church in the next second: "You are here! I heard that you have been successfully promoted? Then find a hospital or school that you like to work. "So much so that she felt a huge sense of gap.

"Extraordinary is no longer hidden...is this a good thing or a bad thing?"

Audrey had actually heard about Intis's situation, but due to the blockade of information, she felt that it was at best the same extraordinary information spread among the nobles and upper class as Roen. Unexpectedly, Trier did not expect that It's just a person who knows.

During the time when she was lost in thought, the old man and the young man had already said goodbye to the priests of the Mystic Church and walked to other cities.

Seeing that the priest was about to leave, Audrey quickly walked up. The moment their eyes met, Audrey made herself look like a little girl about the same age as the boy just now. Her voice and eye level also changed, and her clothes were plain and simple.

"gentlemen!"

Audrey asked in a low voice: "Can the Secret Church really make me an extraordinary person?"

The priest showed an awkward yet polite smile. From the other person's body language, Audrey interpreted the message, "Do you have to let me, a member of the Secret Church, preach and attract people at the door of the Cathedral of Light?" This made She was a little embarrassed.

"Yes, child." But the priest still preached responsibly, "People who work hard can be rewarded by the gods."

"Can it all be done?" Audrey asked in the tone of an innocent child, and tested, "Will the potion be not enough?"

"No." The priest smiled and said to the little blond girl in front of him, "God's gifts are endless, you don't have to worry. As long as you are smart enough and serious enough, God will let the light of knowledge fall on you. "

There is no refutation, so it is common knowledge that you need to drink potions to become an extraordinary person... Can the Secret Church collect all the "Peepers" and "Artisans" potion materials? It’s incredible... Audrey opened her mouth and asked again:

"However, I heard from other Extraordinaries that it is easy to lose control when drinking magic potions or being promoted. Sir, I heard that if you lose control, you will become a monster. I want to become an Extraordinary, but I am afraid of turning into a monster. What should I do? "

Whether it is for the church or other extraordinary people, this question is quite acute, so Audrey specifically asked the other party to have more patience and goodwill toward her before asking this question. But despite this, Audrey still saw the priest's smile fade.

"Son, if you want to memorize the next article, don't you need to spend a lot of time and energy?"

The priest became more serious, but still kept a calm voice and asked:

“If you wanted to make a metal model, wouldn’t it take time and thought and even wear down your own fingers?”

Audrey nodded: "Need."

"Payment can be rewarded, but sometimes the pay and the reward are not equal." The priest seemed to be answering this child who had expectations and fears for the extraordinary world, but also seemed to be talking to himself, "...We can Reducing risks also has the ability to predict, allowing you to know when it is best to stop, but knowing your own limits will also make people lose the will to move forward. Children, extraordinary can allow you to get more rewards, and can It makes you smart and talented, but at the same time, it can also take away our lives and our souls.”

"Because those wisdom and talents do not originally belong to us, it is normal to sacrifice one's life in order to obtain these powers, isn't it?"

After saying these words, the priest reached out to touch the little girl's hair, but in fact he patted Audrey on the shoulder and said seriously with a smile:

"So, becoming an extraordinary requires courage and courage. Not only the courage to become, but also the courage to stop at any time."

"Child, don't choose to move forward rashly just for the sake of strength. You need to think more to decide whether to embark on this path."

After saying these words, the middle-aged priest of Sequence 7 politely said goodbye to the little girl in front of him, and then quickly left the main road in front of the Cathedral of Light, quite impatiently.

Audrey looked at his back and fell into deep thought for a moment.

This was the first time she heard a topic like "giving and receiving" from someone other than "The Fool", and the other person's words more accurately outlined the various dangers on the extraordinary road. Judging from the frank psychological state of the other party based on this theory, Audrey can confirm that the Mystery Church does not advocate extraordinary things or create a large number of extraordinary people or extraordinary out-of-control incidents, and its attitude is relatively objective.

"Use your life and even your soul to exchange for talents and strength that do not belong to you..."

"You must have the courage to move forward, and you must also have the courage to stop in time after recognizing your own qualifications..."

These novel remarks aroused Audrey's thinking and resonance, which made her feel a lot less disparate and uncomfortable. She even felt from the bottom of her heart that such a system and concept might be as good as "Extraordinary Concealment" control methods.

Just as she was thinking about it and preparing to leave, Audrey suddenly felt something in her heart and looked to the other side of the street.

She saw an old man with a white beard standing directly opposite her. His face was old, his eyes were bright and full of wisdom. The old man smiled at her, opened his mouth, and his voice was directly transmitted to Audrey's ears:

"You're smarter and better than I thought."

"I have heard about your deeds and choices. I was worried that you would not be able to find the way to the cathedral, so I came here to welcome you."

At this point, Audrey had already guessed the identity of the other party - he must be a strong man from the "Psychological Alchemy Society" and had quite a status, at least a saint - Audrey showed a sincere smile and faced the old man Made a skirt-lifting ceremony:

"I am honored to receive your recognition."

"You're welcome, I'm just dropping by."

The old man suddenly winked at Audrey and showed a playful smile:

"You can call me Hermes."

"The blood of the 'Elderly Psychic Dragon' that made you a demigod came from me."

…

The home of the Abraham family.

Forsi came to the door and knocked lightly with her fingers. After no one opened the door for half a minute, she chose to go directly through the wall.

The spacious main hall appeared in front of Forsi's eyes. The furnishings, carvings and wallpapers were all full of classical elegance. Forsi carefully observed these furnishings and worked hard to collect materials. Not long after, Dorian Gray Abraham, with broad shoulders and thick arms, wearing a black formal suit, walked quickly down the side stairs and showed his brilliant face to his apprentice. smile.

"Teacher." Forsi was also infected by this smile, "You seem to be in a good mood."

"Yes, I was so happy that I even stayed up all night." Dorian smiled again and again, and then he said to Forsi somewhat mysteriously, "Welcome to the Abraham family, I also have a good thing to do. Tell you."

After saying that, he looked at Forsi up and down, feeling even happier:

"Your 'Recorder''s digestion is progressing very well, Forsi, I'm really happy for you."

By the standards of this era, he is already considered a middle-aged man, but he is still stuck at Sequence 7 "Astrologer" with no hope of promotion.

It only took his student Forswall about a year to go from Sequence 9 to Sequence 6.

Comparing the two, Dorian couldn't help but sigh and secretly feel proud.

"This is all taught by you, teacher." Although Forsi doesn't like to go out and likes to stay at home, he is also a best-selling author who is invited by nobles from time to time to participate in upper-class literary and art salons. He does not know how to speak, and She did get a lot of help from her teacher, from knowledge and money to recipes and materials.

Dorian glanced at her, shook his head and smiled.

"It's not like I've only taught you one student. With such a promotion speed, there is only one person in my memory who can compare with you."

He paused and continued

"Next, your goal is a Sequence 5 'Traveler', and I have higher expectations for you. I hope you can obtain divinity and become a Sequence 4 'Mystic Mage'. This does have certain dangers, but for For a Sequence 4 demigod, he has enough ability to withstand it, and if there are no other factors, there shouldn’t be any problems.”

"Of course, I have another thing to tell you, but push it back a little."

Thinking of the teacher's care for him, Forsi, who had received only this care and love from his elders in recent years, opened and closed his eyes, lowered his head slightly, nodded vigorously and said:

"I will definitely work hard."

Dorian put away his feelings just now, nodded gently and said

"The most admirable thing about you is your kindness."

Forsi was a little embarrassed. She followed the teacher's footsteps to the room on the second floor, and then talked about a word mentioned in the teacher's previous letter:

"Can I ask which big shot of the Abraham family it is? Maybe I've seen his name in the history books."

"This will be announced at the banquet later, so it will be kept secret for now."

Forsi nodded in understanding.

Dorian didn't say any more. After entering the room, he began to arrange the ritual, summoning Malmoth, a void creature that loved music, and made it spit out three items.

One is a crystal that is so transparent that it is almost illusory, the second is ancient parchment, and the third is a small hunter's backpack.

"This is an extraordinary characteristic left by a 'traveler'. With it, you don't need to collect additional main materials. This is the 'traveler' potion formula. This backpack contains the corresponding auxiliary materials... ..." Dorian handed all the items in his hand to Forsi.

"Thank you, teacher." Forsi said sincerely.

Then she unfolded the parchment and quickly skimmed over the potion recipe, focusing on the ritual

"Special coordinates are set up in four completely different places far apart in the depths of the spiritual world."

"What is the purpose of this ceremony?" Foer thought for a few seconds and asked the teacher for advice.

"After taking the 'Traveler' potion, you will start traveling in the spirit world uncontrollably. When you initially master the power, you will find that you have lost your way. At this time, you can use those four special coordinates to return to reality. world, otherwise you will be trapped in the depths of the spiritual world for a long time, which is not only dangerous, but will also assimilate you, making you lose your mind and turn into a creature attached to the spiritual world." Although Dorian himself has no hope of becoming a "traveller", But I have seen students promoted to sequence 5 before.

"Then there should be other alternatives..." Forsi whispered as if he was thinking.

"right."

Dorian nodded and said: "There was an item in there before that could allow people to return to reality directly from the spirit world, but it was a pity that it was lost."

"By the way, I hope you can stay in the Abraham family for a few days. Judging from the progress of your potion mastery, you can perform the promotion ceremony during this time. I think you can successfully become a 'traveler'. "

Forsi was really surprised this time. She ignored the surprise and asked directly: "Is this too fast?"

After knowing that his student had been affirmed by his ancestors, Dorian shook his head firmly:

"No, not fast at all. You have such qualifications."

"Perhaps, in a few years, you can consider becoming a 'mystic mage' and open the door to divinity. I have full confidence in you."

Without waiting for Forsi to ask, Dorian said instead:

"Of course, if, I mean if, you can really become a demigod and fulfill my wish, I will give you an important item in my charge. This is a teacher's expectation for you."

One of the powerful sealed artifacts of the Abraham family? Forsi had some vague guesses and didn't dare to promise anything. He just said as before

"I will work hard."

Then, she asked curiously about this topic

"Teacher, you just mentioned that Sequence 4 is the 'Mystic Mage'. What about Sequence 3, Sequence 2, and Sequence 1?"

Dorian suddenly laughed:

"You are only Sequence 6."

“Well, Sequence 3 is called ‘Wanderer’, Sequence 2 is ‘Planeswalker’, and the name of Sequence 1 potion is ‘Star Key’.

"Haha, fortunately you mentioned this issue. I actually forgot to compile a list of precautions for exploring the spiritual world for you. These are all things that you must keep in mind after becoming a 'traveller'.

"In this way, I will give you the information later."

Forsi agreed while recalling the names of high-sequence potions in the "Apprentice" path.

"Okay, teacher."

After explaining these things, Dorian walked back and forth a few steps, thought for a while, and then warned again:

"There will be a certain attraction between extraordinary characteristics of the same pathway. It is not obvious when the sequence is low, but the higher the sequence, the stronger it is.

"Sometimes, this attraction will not be directly felt by you. It will make you get close to a high-sequence person on this path unknowingly. When you become a 'traveller', you must always pay attention to this aspect. ”

Forsi quickly suppressed the surprise and uneasiness in his heart, and began to ask for advice on various matters about playing a "traveller".

At the same time, the teacher had such a big change, which made her even more curious about the identity of the "big man".

TBC

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Good night! (End of chapter)