Klein looked at the dark blue, viscous liquid, which was hard to tell if it was a cup or a cube, and he swallowed his saliva with great difficulty.
"I'm going to drink it just like that?"
"Don't you need any other preparations? Like a ritual, incantation, or prayer? "
Old Neil tersely said, "Uh.
"Preparations? Yes. First, have a cup of Aurmir Red Wine for Intis, then smoke a Desi cigar. Then, hum a melodious melody and dance a brisk palace dance. If you like tap dancing, that's fine too. Finally, have a round of Gwent … "
Seeing Klein's expression turn more and more dazed, Old Neil smiled and summarized his previous description.
"If you're feeling nervous."
… You're quite humorous … The corners of Klein's mouth twitched as he resisted the urge to pull out his gun.
He put down his cane, reached out his right hand, and picked up the opaque cup as though he was holding something heavy. The smell of the potion was faint and illusory.
"Young man, don't hesitate. The more you hesitate, the more nervous and afraid you will be. It will affect your absorption later," Old Neil said in a seemingly casual manner with his back facing Klein.
At some point in time, he had walked to the sink beside him, turned on the tap, and washed his hands.
Klein nodded silently and took a deep breath. Just like how he pinched his nose to take medicine when he was a child, he brought the opaque cup to his mouth, tipped his head, and gulped it down.
A cool and slippery feeling quickly filled his mouth before sliding down his esophagus and into his stomach.
The viscous and dark blue liquid seemed to grow thin and long tentacles as the coldness and stimulation instantly drilled into every cell in Klein.
He couldn't help but convulse as his vision quickly turned blurry. Everything's colors intensified. The red became redder, the blue became bluer, and the black became blacker. The colors were rich and randomly pieced together, like an oil painting by an impressionist master.
Klein had experienced such a scene before. It was the scene of Spirit Medium Daly's inquiry.
At that moment, his vision was blurry, and his thoughts were fleeting but clear, like a victim floating in the sea.
Gradually, he saw his surroundings clearly. All the colors clearly overlapped each other as a gray and illusory fog emanated faintly.
Around him were indescribable bodies. Some of them were so transparent that they didn't seem to exist. Deep in their depths, there were bright lusters of different colors. These lusters seemed to be alive or contained infinite knowledge.
This is similar to what I saw in the luck enhancement ritual … Klein instinctively looked down and realized that 'himself' was still standing in his original spot, his body was convulsing.
Suddenly, he came to a realization as his consciousness sank, becoming one with his body.
Boom!
The fog quickly dispersed, and the color returned to normal at the same time. The clear brilliance and the non-existent object disappeared in an instant.
The scene in the alchemy lab returned to normal, but Klein felt his head swell up as though it was about to explode. Everything he saw had countless double images, and he heard an ethereal whisper from an unknown object.
Hornacis … Flegrea … Hornacis … Flegrea … Hornacis … Flegrea …
Klein felt a stabbing pain in his forehead as his heart was quickly filled with the urge to vent and destroy.
He frowned and shook his head.
"Is there something wrong with your vision? Are you hearing sounds that you couldn't hear previously? "Old Neil asked with a smile.
"Yes, Mr. Neil. What should I do?" Klein held back his intense mania and asked.
Old Neil chuckled.
"This is because the potion's powers are overflowing, and you lack the means to control it. Alright, do as I say. Imagine an item in your mind. Something common, simple, and easy."
Klein focused his attention and outlined his half-tall black silk top hat in his mind. He thought about the feeling of rubbing it and its exact shape.
"Place all your attention on it. Keep repeating it and outlining it. Do you feel better?" Old Neil's voice penetrated his mind like a song of reassurance.
Klein slowly shifted his attention to the silk top hat he imagined. He felt the whispers in his ears gradually soften until they disappeared. The double images in his eyes also slowly overlapped and were no longer blurry.
"Much better." Klein calmed the chaotic emotions in his heart and exhaled.
He looked down at his body and didn't discover anything abnormal.
After moving his hands and feet again, Klein asked in anticipation and doubt, "I succeeded?
I've succeeded? I'm considered a Seer now? "
Old Neil took out a mercury-plated mirror and moved it in front of him.
"Look at your eyes."
Klein focused his gaze and saw himself wearing a black top hat in the mirror. His facial features were ordinary, and apart from the sweat covering his face, he didn't seem any different from before.
He followed Old Neil's instructions and looked at his eyes seriously. Only then did he realize that his brown eyes had deepened significantly. They were so dark that they seemed like a dark night without any light. They were so dark that they seemed to be able to absorb the souls of others.
Normally, dark brown pupils were easily mistaken for black. Without careful observation, even Klein wouldn't be able to notice it.
"This is the manifestation of the potion's powers. When you learn Cogitation and know how to restrain it, your eyes will return to normal." Old Neil smiled and extended his right hand. "Congratulations, new Beyonder, our Seer."
"Thank you." Klein shook his hand. "Mr. Neil, when can I learn Cogitation?"
"You can do it now. The initial stages of Cogitation are rather simple, especially for Beyonders." Old Neil said with a smile. "Just now, you outlined an item in your mind to divert your attention and restrain the overflowing power. That was actually the first step of Cogitation. Do it again."
Klein closed his eyes and once again pictured the half-tall black silk top hat in his mind.
It was easier for him to focus his attention than before. Soon, some distracting thoughts surfaced before they faded away, leaving only the outline of the top hat.
"Let your mind go slightly blank. Then, replace the item you outlined with something that doesn't exist in this World, something you imagined out of thin air."
"You have to abide by this rule. Only then can you enter Cogitation. Only then will you be able to transcend the 'me,' the limitless' me, 'and the' me 'of the Universe. You will obtain insights and revelations towards the truth. You will obtain knowledge that only you can comprehend. In the field of mysticism, this is known as the Secret Contract Experience." Old Neil said in a soothing tone. "You only need to listen to the rest of the description for now. The most important thing now is to enter Cogitation."
Something that doesn't exist in this World, something you imagined out of thin air … Does what's on Earth count? Klein attempted to replace the black top hat with the earthen green, long, and thick intercontinental ballistic missile he had seen on television.
However, no matter how he outlined or imagined it, all he did was focus his attention.
Looks like it won't work … Klein had no choice but to use his imagination to outline a ball of light. Then, he outlined a lot of similar items and placed them together.
The balls of light overlapped and were filled with the feeling of fantasy. Klein's thoughts gradually went blank, as though they were drifting.
His body and mind calmed down. The illusory gray fog that was filled with non-existent objects and pure light appeared once again. It floated silently in the sky, within reach.
His spirituality extended bit by bit and unfolded inch by inch. Klein quietly looked down at it, feeling it, and restraining it.
"Very good. As expected of a Seer. You entered Cogitation very smoothly. You're only a little worse than me back then. Just a little." Old Neil chuckled. "In that case, I'll begin teaching you the most commonly used, easiest to master, and most promising ability in mysticism — Spirit Vision!"
He switched off the gas lamps one by one, but he opened the secret door to the alchemy room. It made the place where Klein was abnormally dark, but not to the point where he couldn't see the outlines of objects.
"Alright, continue in this state. Raise your hands and place them in front of your eyes. Your index fingers are facing each other, but don't touch."
"Open your eyes until they're used to the darkness."
Following Old Neil's description, Klein completed it step by step. He saw his fingers facing each other and the outlines of the objects around him.
"You should lie down and let your body completely relax, but since the effects of your Cogitation are pretty good, let's continue." Old Neil laughed. "Focus your vision on the back of your hand. It has to be the back. Then, slowly move your fingers, maintaining a state of facing each other without touching each other. Don't let them leave your line of sight."
Klein listened calmly and cast his gaze to the empty space behind his palm. He slowly moved his two index fingers that were facing each other without touching each other within his line of sight.
Once, twice, thrice … Suddenly, Klein saw a fiery red color appear between his fingers.
"Eh …" he made a sound.
"You see the color? That's right. This is the initial stage of Spirit Vision. The color you see is your own aura. " Old Neil chuckled. "Don't be anxious. Do it a few more times and stabilize it. Then, look at other places. I'll also take this opportunity to explain to you the meaning of different colors."
"Alright." Klein moved his fingers back and forth as he focused on examining the fiery red dot.
Old Neil pondered for a moment.
"To put it simply, the mainstream field of mysticism divides a person's non-physical body into four layers. The core is called the 'Spiritual Body', which is also the most fundamental spirituality of every person. The Animist Faction believes that all living things have spirituality and a Spiritual Body."
"I don't know about other things, but for Mystery Pryers, the purpose of meditation and the way to increase their strength all point to the 'spirit body'."
It's the way the former communicates with the spirit world and the cosmos. It's an external manifestation of the former, and it's directly related to your will and current emotions … The scene you see after consuming the potion is the scene the Astral Projection sees when wandering the spirit world. It doesn't abide by the rules of the material World. It involves the transcendental 'me,' the infinite 'me,' the 'me' of the universe. The past, present, and future can all overlap. This is the root of divination. "
"In the Spiritual Realm, what you see is only an image, a symbol. You have to decipher it to figure out its specific meaning."
"Divination and many other spells are cast through the Astral Projection."
"You must not be mistaken about the relationship and difference between it and the Spiritual Body."
One is the body, and the other is the use … Klein continued looking at the aura on his fingertips and made a concise summary.
"Further out is the Body of Heart and Mind. From here, it fuses with the physical body … It involves the mind, and it's a comprehensive representation of your reasoning, thinking, insight, and ability to recognize things. Some potions mainly improve this, and many spells target it."
Old Neil explained in detail. "The outermost layer is the Ether Body. It's a manifestation of your vital energy and physical state."
"The color of the aura you see is the external representation of the Ether Body. In other words, you can use Spirit Vision to directly see some spirit bodies, ghosts, and wraiths. Heh heh, perhaps even some existences that shouldn't be seen. You can also see the Ether Body, or aura, of others. From there, you can determine the health and emotional state of the other party through its thickness, brightness, and color."
"When your Spirit Vision improves and you grasp more knowledge of mysticism, you can discover even more detailed things, allowing you to determine the length of the other party's lifespan."
"Yes, I just mentioned the emotional state because the Astral Projection will also appear externally. When your Sequence becomes higher and your Spirit Vision reaches a relatively powerful stage, you will even be able to see the other party's Astral Projection. Then, you will know more things. This is a level that only Beyonders like Seers and Mystery Pryers can achieve. "
"Some people even claim that the strongest state of Spirit Vision allows them to see anything in any place, including the past and future. However, I don't really believe it."
It sounds impressive … Klein was almost yearning for it.
Old Neil coughed and continued, "Let's return to the color of the Ether Body or aura.
"Let's go back to the color of the Aether Body or aura. Your limbs and other parts that are involved in movement will appear red, the head and the surface of the brain will appear purple, the excretion and detoxification will appear orange, the digestive system will appear yellow, the heart and the regulatory system will appear green, the throat and parts of the nervous system will appear blue, and the overall balance will cause the body to be covered in white … These are the symbols of health."
"Once they turn dim, thin, or change in color, it means that there's something wrong with the corresponding areas. They're in a state of exhaustion or illness."
"In addition, the corresponding colors of the inner Astral Projection represent your current emotions. Red is passionate and excited, orange is warm and satisfied, yellow is happy and extroverted, green is calm and peaceful, blue is calm and contemplative, white is bright and positive, dark is melancholic, sad, and silent, purple means that spirituality is dominant, cold and distant …"
Klein silently memorized it and stabilized his Spirit Vision.
"Alright, you can look at other things." Old Neil didn't speak further as he said with a nod.
Klein slowly turned his head and looked at Old Neil. Indeed, he discovered that his body had different colors and auras of varying thickness. The purple on his head was the brightest, while the red on his hands and feet were relatively dim. The overall white was also a little shallow.
Is he really getting on in years … Klein silently muttered to himself.
Only now, seeing all of this, did he truly feel like he had become a Beyonder!
"I'm a Beyonder now!"
He moved his gaze and carefully sized up Old Neil, but suddenly, he saw a pair of eyelash-less, cold, and almost transparent eyes in the void behind him!
This pair of nearly illusory eyes were silently watching Old Neil, watching him!
This … Klein shuddered, opened his mouth, and blurted out, "That's right.
He blurted out, "There's a pair of eyes behind you!"
Old Neil was taken aback for a moment before he forced a smile.
"Ignore it."
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