"You can call me The Fool."
The short answer quickly disappeared into the majestic temple and the fog, but in the hearts of Audrey and Alger, the voice reverberated for a long time, stirring up ripples after ripples.
They never expected that it would be such a title, a title that perfectly reflected the image of mystery, power, and strangeness!
After a few seconds of silence, Audrey stood up, lifted her skirt, bent her knees, and bowed to Zhou Mingrui.
"Honorable Mr. Fool, please allow me to make a bold request. Can you be a witness to our transaction?"
"It's a small matter." Zhou Mingrui's thoughts raced as he answered in a manner befitting of his status.
"It would be our honor, Mr. Fool." Alger also stood up, placed his right hand on his chest, and bowed.
Zhou Mingrui pressed his right hand down and smiled.
"Continue."
Alger nodded, sat down again, and looked at Audrey.
"If you can get the Ghost Shark's blood, get someone to send it to the Warrior and the Sea Bar on Pelican Street in the White Rose Borough of Pritz Harbor. Tell the boss, Williams, that this is what the Captain wants."
"After I confirm it, do you want to give me the address to send the potion formula over, or do you want me to tell you directly here?"
Audrey thought for a moment before revealing a smile.
"I'll choose a more confidential method. It'll be right here, although it's a test of my memory."
Since Mr. Fool had agreed to witness the transaction, it meant that there would be a next such gathering.
Thinking of this, she suddenly tilted her head and looked at Zhou Mingrui with sparkling eyes. She suggested with great interest,
She hurriedly echoed, "Mr. Fool, would you mind trying a few more times like this?"
Alger listened calmly as he felt his heart stir. He hurriedly echoed,
He hurriedly echoed, "Mr. Fool, don't you find this kind of gathering interesting? Although your power is beyond our imagination, there will always be areas in the World that you don't understand and are not good at. The lady opposite us is obviously of noble birth, and I also have my own experience, knowledge, channels, and resources. She and I may be able to help you complete trivial tasks that are inconvenient for you at some point in the future. "
From his point of view, since he had been pulled here without any means of resistance, it meant that the mysterious Mr. Fool held the initiative. It wasn't a matter of rejecting and not participating in the Gathering. Therefore, he might as well dig deeper into the benefits of this encounter and use the gains to make up for his passive and disadvantageous position.
The three parties at the table had different backgrounds, different resources, different channels of information, and different understanding of mysterious fields. If they could communicate with each other and work together, it would produce a wonderful effect that could not be estimated and measured!
For example, the resource exchange just now. If he wanted to kill someone, he could totally ask for the help of a "gathering member" who had nothing to do with him on the surface and in reality. This would perfectly mislead things in a different direction.
Miss of noble birth … My performance, is my accent so obvious? Audrey's mouth gaped as she was taken aback. However, she quickly snapped out of her daze and nodded without hesitation.
"Mr. Fool, I think this is a very good suggestion. As long as the Gathering becomes a regular schedule, you can leave certain matters to us if it's inconvenient for you to appear. Of course, it has to be within our capabilities."
From the beginning, Zhou Mingrui had been weighing the pros and cons. More Gatherings could indeed allow him to obtain more Beyonder mysteries and mysticism knowledge. It would be beneficial for his future transmigration. For example, the Spectator potion formula would likely appear at the next Gathering. Similarly, it could also help him obtain information in real life and help him to a certain extent.
However, the more Gatherings there were, the easier it was for him to expose himself!
Indeed, no matter which World it is, there's nothing that only benefits exist … Zhou Mingrui extended his right hand again and tapped the edge of the table with his finger.
Considering that the convening and dispersing of the Gathering was within his control, even if any problems were to be exposed, it would be within his control. The pros clearly outweighed the cons, so Zhou Mingrui quickly made a decision.
He stopped tapping and smiled at the four pairs of expectant and nervous eyes.
"I'm a person who likes an equivalent exchange."
"I won't let you help me unconditionally."
"Every Monday, at three in the afternoon, try to be alone. After I try a few more times and figure out some things, you might be able to apply for leave in advance. You won't have to worry about being in inappropriate situations."
This was equivalent to agreeing to Alger and Audrey's suggestion.
Audrey had just turned seventeen and had always been pampered. She was a mature girl, so when she heard Mr. Fool's answer, she couldn't help but clench her fists and shake them gently in front of her chest.
"Then shouldn't we give ourselves a title? After all, we can't use our real names to communicate, "she said excitedly with sparkling eyes before Alger could speak.
Although I might not be able to hide my true situation from Mr. Fool, the fellow opposite me is a little dangerous. I can't let him know who I am!
"Good idea," Zhou Mingrui answered simply and easily.
Audrey immediately racked her brains and said, "You are Mr. Fool from the tarot cards.
"You are Mr. Fool from the tarot cards. Then, as a regular, long-term, and secret 'gathering,' we should try our best to be consistent. Hmm, I'll also choose from the tarot cards."
Her tone slowly turned cheerful.
"I've decided. My title is Justice!"
This was one of the twenty-two main cards of the tarot cards.
"What about you, sir?" Audrey looked at her "companion" opposite her with a smile.
Alger frowned slightly before relaxing his brows.
"The Hanging Man."
This was another main card.
"Alright, then we're considered founding members of the Tarot!" Audrey blurted out happily before looking timidly at Zhou Mingrui, who was shrouded in the grayish-white fog. "Is that alright, Mr. Fool?"
Zhou Mingrui shook his head in amusement.
"You can make your own decisions on such trivial matters."
"Thank you!" Audrey was clearly excited.
Following that, she looked at Alger.
"Mr. The Hanging Man, can you repeat the address again? I'm afraid my memory isn't strong enough. "
"No problem." Alger was quite satisfied with Audrey's seriousness and repeated the address.
After reciting it three times, Audrey excitedly said, "Don't worry.
"I heard that tarot cards are just a game invented by Rosell The Great, and they don't actually have the function of divination?"
"No, most of the time, divination comes from one's self. Everyone has spirituality and can sense the spirit world. They can sense information on a higher level that is related to themselves. However, ordinary people are unable to detect this, much less interpret the 'hints' they receive. When they use divination tools, this information will appear through the tools. The simplest example is dreams and dream interpretation." Alger glanced at Zhou Mingrui. Seeing that he didn't say anything, he refuted Audrey's statement. "Tarot cards are actually such a tool. They use more symbols and more reasonable elements to help us interpret 'hints' more conveniently and accurately."
Zhou Mingrui seemed to be absent-minded, but in fact, he was listening very seriously. However, the emptiness of his mind was becoming more serious, and his head was throbbing with pain.
"Got it." Audrey nodded in agreement before emphasizing, "That's not what I meant. I'm not doubting the tarot cards, but I heard that Rosell The Great had actually created another deck of cards, one that was hidden and symbolized some unknown power. There were a total of twenty-two cards, and after he completed it, he used it as a reference to invent the twenty-two main cards of tarot cards as a game tool. Is that accurate?"
She looked at Zhou Mingrui, as though she wanted to get an answer from the mysterious Mr. Fool.
Zhou Mingrui only smiled without saying a word. He cast his gaze at The Hanging Man as though he was testing him.
Alger subconsciously straightened his back and said in a deep voice, "Yes.
Rumor has it that Rosell The Great saw the Blasphemy Slate. That deck of cards hides the mysteries of the twenty-two paths of the divine. "
"Twenty-two paths of the divine …" Audrey repeated with a yearning tone.
At this moment, Zhou Mingrui's headache intensified. He felt the invisible connection between him, the crimson star, and the grayish-white fog begin to waver.
"Alright, let's end today's gathering here," he immediately decided and said in a deep voice.
"By your will." Alger bowed his head.
"By your will." Audrey mimicked The Hanging Man.
She still had many questions and thoughts, and she couldn't bear to end it.
As Zhou Mingrui severed the connection, he smiled and said,
"Let's look forward to the next gathering."
The "star" lit up again, and the crimson light retracted like water. Just as Audrey and Alger heard Mr. Fool's words, their figures became even more blurry and illusory.
In less than a second, the "projection" shattered, and the world above the gray fog returned to silence.
Zhou Mingrui felt himself rapidly become heavier as his surroundings turned ethereal. His vision first darkened, and then there was bright sunlight.
He was still in the apartment, standing right in the middle.
It's like a dream … What the hell is that World of the Gray Fog … And who, or what kind of power, created that change … Zhou Mingrui sighed softly, filled with puzzlement. His legs felt like they were filled with lead as he walked to the desk.
He picked up the pocket watch he had placed outside to confirm how much time had passed.
"A one-to-one time flow," Zhou Mingrui made a rough judgment.
Putting down the pocket watch, he couldn't hold on any longer due to the splitting pain in his head. He sat on the chair, lowered his head, and used his left thumb and middle finger to massage the Sun acupoints on both sides.
After a long while, he suddenly sighed and said in Mandarin,
"It looks like I won't be able to return anytime soon …"
Only the ignorant were fearless. After witnessing such a miraculous thing and understanding the Beyonder domain and the mysterious World, Zhou Mingrui didn't dare to rashly attempt the luck enhancement ritual in ancient Feysac and Rouen!
Who knew if there would be other situations that might be even stranger and more terrifying. It might even make one wish they were dead!
At the very least, I have to have a deep understanding of mysticism before attempting it, Zhou Mingrui thought helplessly.
Thankfully, the so-called "gathering" could provide him with some help.
After another period of silence, he muttered to himself with feelings of depression, disappointment, pain, and melancholy.
"From now on, I'm Klein."
…
Klein tried his best to turn his thoughts back to the solution and plan to dispel the negative emotions in his heart.
I might be able to listen to the formula of the Spectator potion next week …
The "gathering" just now was truly miraculous. People from different parts of the World were able to communicate face-to-face and exchange what they needed. Uh, this sounds a little familiar …
Klein was taken aback for a few seconds before he suddenly burst into laughter. As he massaged his Sun acupoint, he muttered in a self-deprecating manner,
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