Phew, I finally passed … I passed just like that …
Upon hearing Crestet Cesimir's announcement, the mentally prepared Klein first heaved a sigh of relief. Then, he felt a little lost. He felt that it wasn't real enough, like it was a dream.
He had predicted that the examination would be more difficult and lengthy, but on careful thought, he felt that the current situation was what it should have been. If he hadn't digested the Seer potion in a month and tried to advance, and had instead waited three years as planned, the examination might not even have alerted the Holy Cathedral. It would have only been handled by the captain of the Tingen Nighthawks.
I thought there would be a segment to investigate my family situation and interpersonal relationships … Hmm, perhaps His Excellency Cesimir had arrived in Tingen two days ago and secretly completed this step … I thought the examination would include the completion of specific missions. Heh, I was overthinking it. The purpose of the examination is only to confirm the extent to which I have digested the potion, as well as whether there are any latent dangers, whether I have a clear understanding of the "acting method", and whether I have shared my experience with others … As these thoughts flashed through Klein's mind, he revealed a heartfelt smile.
"Thank you, Your Excellency Cesimir."
"Praise the Lady!"
Crestet nodded slightly and said, "The advancement is to better serve the Goddess and better protect the kind believers. You have to remember this. Trust me, it can also help you resist the temptation of losing control. Remember, it's temptation."
"Temptation …" Klein ruminated over the word.
Crestet sized him up with his dark green eyes and said very seriously, "The 'acting method' can help you digest the potion and reduce the risk of losing control.
"The 'acting method' can help you digest the potion and reduce the risk of losing control, but it is not a panacea. Sometimes, you might even confuse the role you are playing and your own existence. You know, such opera and drama actors will inevitably have serious psychological problems, and when it reaches a certain level, you will really go crazy."
Remember, you are only acting … This is the only thing that the City of Silver concluded. It's basically the same as Deacon Cesimir's description … Klein nodded thoughtfully, indicating that he agreed with Crestet's point of view.
"Also." Crestet emphasized, "Losing control is not only related to the potion, but also closely related to your own emotional state and mental health. Yes, the most important thing for Beyonders is to be able to control themselves. Only then can they resist the temptation of evil gods and devils, and only then can they resist the corruption of jealousy, greed, and other emotions and desires. Of course, I don't mean to completely eliminate such emotions and desires. This is something that humans, even demigods, are unable to do. Yes, perhaps only certain special Sequences can achieve such a state."
Klein suddenly thought of Old Neil and couldn't help but ask, "Is it to maintain these emotions and desires within a reasonable level and not be controlled by them to do irrational and abnormal things?"
Crestet nodded solemnly.
"Yes."
After answering, a few wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes.
"This is what I wanted to tell you. Next, I will give you the formula of the Clown potion and the corresponding ingredients."
He bent down and lifted the silver box onto the long table. Then, he turned around and moved a few steps, blocking Klein's line of sight.
When the surrounding light mysteriously disappeared again, Klein, who was standing in the pure darkness, suddenly realized that the formula and ingredients were in the box containing the Holy Artifact. However, his gaze had been completely attracted by the pure white bone sword, and he hadn't noticed or even noticed if there were any other items in the box.
After a few minutes, the light from the gas lamp illuminated the alchemy room once again. Crestet took the box and retreated, revealing the items on the long table to Klein.
Among them, the most eye-catching item was a gray goat's horn the size of a palm. It looked like it had shrunk from a normal size, and its entire body was crystal clear. Light swirled around it, and there were layers upon layers of strange patterns on its interior.
Beside the goat's horn was a blue rose. Its petals had red patterns on them, and when they connected, they seemed to transform into a laughing human face.
Hahaha, woo woo woo, hahaha, woo woo woo … Klein heard illusory laughter and cries around him, and he saw specks of gray light floating in midair.
The crystallized horn of an adult Hornacis gray goat and a complete human-faced rose. Yes, the main ingredients for the Clown potion are all here! He nodded indiscernibly and walked to the front of the long table.
"80 milliliters of pure water, 5 drops of Mandala juice, 7 grams of black-edged Sun flower powder, 10 grams of Golden Cloak Grass powder, 3 drops of Poison Hemlock juice …" Klein looked at the parchment and compared the contents with the formula in his memory.
After confirming that there were no mistakes, he recalled Old Neil's demonstration.
After taking a deep breath and slowly exhaling, Klein restrained his emotions and used the alchemy room's equipment to distill the pure water needed for the potion.
In the potion formula, pure water referred to water that had been repeatedly distilled.
Then, he washed the black metal pot and placed the supplementary ingredients into it. He was so skilled that he looked like he was doing chemistry experiments in high school.
As there were no Beyonder ingredients to catalyze it, he didn't notice any obvious changes in the liquid in the metal pot. At most, he could see powder and impurities floating in it.
After completing the preparations, Klein cast his gaze at the two main ingredients and rejoiced from the bottom of his heart.
Be it the crystallized horn of the Hornacis gray goat or the human-faced rose, there's no quantitative description … Perhaps the crystallized horn of an adult goat or a complete human-faced rose is no different from the same kind in terms of quantity, so it happens to meet the requirements … Yes, in the mysterious and extraordinary World, this is definitely possible …
This way, I don't need to worry about putting in too many main ingredients!
After a few seconds, Klein picked up the human-faced rose and threw it into the metal pot.
The moment the strange flower came into contact with the liquid, it immediately let out a sizzling sound. The illusory laughter around him turned sharper.
Hahaha, hahaha!
Without any delay, Klein grabbed the mysterious goat horn and threw it into the metal pot.
Pfft!
The scalp-numbing laughter suddenly vanished as the floating specks of gray light rapidly shrank back into the metal pot.
Klein looked down and saw that the liquid inside was dyed gold, yellow, and red. They intersected with each other, but they were abnormally clear.
Gulp. Gulp. Bubbles tumbled in the liquid, but they were unable to escape and could only silently burst.
This scene reminded Klein of Sprite and the sparkling drinks from his previous life.
It tastes delicious … A thought that matched the characteristics of his race flashed across his mind.
Suppressing his nervousness, excitement, and anticipation, Klein used a device to transfer the liquid in the black metal pot into a glass bottle.
What surprised him was that there wasn't a single drop of the potion left in the metal pot.
As expected of a potion that allows one to become Beyonder … Klein raised his right hand and stared at the beautiful tri-colored liquid in his palm.
Crestet Cesimir, who had been maintaining his silence, smiled and said, "Don't worry.
At the very least, I didn't notice any problems with your potion concoction process. "
"I've been waiting here to deal with any unexpected situations that might occur after you consume the potion. Don't worry, as long as the problem isn't serious, I should be able to save you."
Yes. Klein nodded, but he placed the Clown potion back on the long table.
He removed the silver chain from his left cuff and switched it to a non-habitual grip. Then, he let the topaz pendant hang steadily above the potion, almost touching the liquid.
To Beyonders of other occupations, spirit dowsing could only divine "yes" and "no." Of course, when there wasn't enough basic information, the spirit pendant would stop spinning and not spin. This was what was known as a divination failure.
As a Seer, Klein had long experimented with it. His spirit dowsing could still vaguely determine the degree of "yes" and "no."
His eyes darkened as Klein silently recited,
"This potion is harmful."
"This potion is harmful."
…
After repeating it seven times, he opened his half-closed eyes and saw that the topaz pendant was spinning clockwise, but by a very small amount.
Clockwise means yes, which means that this potion is harmful … It's a very small amount, which means that the degree of harm is low … Yes, the potion will cause you to lose control, so there's definitely a disadvantage. The low degree of harm means that there's no problem with the potion … Klein heaved a sigh of relief. He wrapped the spirit pendant around his left wrist and covered it with his sleeve.
At this moment, Crestet couldn't help but sigh.
"… You really are a professional Seer."
"I have to make full use of my advantages, but I can't rely on it too much, thinking that it's omnipotent," Klein replied softly as he picked up the Clown potion again.
If I drink it, I'll become a Sequence 8 Beyonder …
With this thought, Klein didn't hesitate any longer. He raised the cup, tilted his head slightly, and gulped down the potion.
Bitter! So bitter!
It doesn't taste good at all!
He instantly understood what it meant to look good on the outside but actually taste bad. He felt his entire face scrunch up, and he couldn't vomit even if he wanted to.
Right on the heels of that, Klein realized that his face was flushing red, and the other parts of his body were experiencing similar changes.
He was very sure that he was like a steamed prawn, but his psyche had been extracted, turning into thin needles that were infused with the potion and piercing into his cells.
It was a feeling that one didn't need a microscope to "observe" the cells. Klein stood there and "saw" the intruder enter the most minute areas of his body.
In those few seconds, he felt like he was a robot that was being modified with parts and circuits.
After an unknown period of time, his own figure was reflected in his mind. It was as though he was listening to his own singing voice through an earpiece.
With the help of this strange reflection, Klein realized that he could accurately grasp his facial expressions and body movements.
At the same time, his ears buzzed. He heard ravings and shouts that hadn't appeared in a long time reverberating around him.
"Hornacis … Flegrea … Hornacis … Flegrea … Hornacis … Flegrea …"
Phew. Klein imagined stacked spheres of light and slowly entered a Cogitation state. Bit by bit, he escaped from the situation of his spirituality leaking out and losing control.
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