yasinovel Chapter 12, Third Blasphemous Slab
Chapter 12, Third Blasphemous Slab
The quiet conversation between Cyril and Hermes didn't last long. Adam, who was sitting quietly at the front under the huge cross, suddenly announced the start of the gathering.
At Hermes's suggestion, Cyril rose and bowed to Adam, then they nodded to each other in greeting.
So even a huge, secretive organization like the Twilight Hermits has such procedures!
Words of admiration flashed through her mind, but the next second, Cyril forcibly cleared all her thoughts, preventing herself from overthinking and from internally complaining.
There are too many high-sequence "spectators" here. Even if they try to be more discreet, some skilled "spectators" can still discern other people's true thoughts through micro-expressions without using extraordinary abilities.
Just as he collected his thoughts, Adam's gentle voice rang out: "As a newcomer, you have the opportunity to view the Profane Tablet."
As soon as Adam finished speaking, a dark stone slab covered with mysterious patterns appeared out of nowhere and floated before his eyes.
The patterns on the stone slab seemed to writhe like living things; with just one glance, a flood of information rushed into his mind, causing Sirion to momentarily lose his composure.
The next second, Hermes' voice suddenly rang out beside him, pulling him back from his reverie:
"Start by looking at the content that you need most; there's not much time left for new users to get freebies."
Before he could thank the other party, Cyril, who had just come to his senses, immediately turned his attention back to the Blasphemous Slate, searching for and recording the potion recipe for the "door" pathway he needed most.
Sequence 9: The Apprentice
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Sequence 8: The Master of Tricks
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Sequence 7: Astrologer
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Sequence 6: Recorder
Main material: One complete Brain of Asman, a cursed object of an ancient vengeful spirit.
Additional materials: three pages of a diary with a history of over 22 years, 10 ml of mercury, 10 drops of honeysuckle essential oil, and 30 ml each of seawater, lake water, and glacial water.
Sequence 5: The Traveler
Main ingredients: One Siskun Demon Worm, one Shadowless Demon Wolf's heart.
Additional materials: 10 grams of powder remaining from the trapped ghost, 10 grams of lemon balm powder...
Before he could finish reading all the information in the supporting materials, the blasphemous stone slab in front of him suddenly disappeared.
No, I haven't finished watching it yet, I was almost there...
He subconsciously reached out and grabbed at the air in front of him, then awkwardly withdrew his hand.
Noticing his dejected mood, Hermes comforted him, "This is just a perk for newcomers. Although it won't last long, it'll be enough for you to obtain the potion recipe for your next sequence."
"If you want more time to view the Blasphemous Slabs, you'll need to contribute to us to earn that time."
Cyril nodded with a wry smile: "My strength doesn't seem to support me making too many contributions."
A middle-aged woman with a gentle face but unkempt appearance and a always resolute expression, sitting diagonally opposite him, chuckled and said:
"The Twilight Hermits have reached out to various countries, tribes and social classes across the North and South continents and the Five Seas. Although our goals are grand, not everything we do is as noble as you think."
"Intervening in the course of history and pushing the tide of the times to achieve the desired outcome requires a lot of events and time to accumulate. Although we have completed most of it, there will be more and more things to do as we go on, and we will need to be more meticulous."
"Therefore, there are many details that even a Sequence 9 can handle. And since you have already joined the Twilight Hermits, you will definitely be able to advance rapidly in the coming period of time until you hit a bottleneck."
Sirion nodded slightly to the woman across from him who had answered his question, saying, "I understand. Thank you for reminding me."
Seeing that the two sides had finished their exchange, Adam leisurely said, "You may begin."
After saying this, He grasped the silver cross pendant on His chest with both hands and began to pray silently again, appearing as an observer.
At Adam's prompting, the gathering of the Twilight Hermits officially began.
The first to speak was the middle-aged woman who had just answered Sirion's question:
"Fenneport hasn't changed much in the last six months, just as we initially predicted. As a relatively weak nation among the northern continent countries, and a country that worships the 'Earth Mother Goddess,' it's unlikely that a war will start there."
"However, we have been strengthening our contact with the Fursac Empire in recent years. In addition, given the special relationship between the 'Earth Mother Goddess' and the 'God of War,' if Fursac launches a war, Feneport will inevitably follow suit."
The young man sitting next to her commented without much expression, "At the level of the Seven Gods, self-interest trumps kinship."
Cyril nodded in agreement in his heart, especially since the "Earth Mother" was not even the "God of War's" biological mother, let alone his stepmother.
The meeting proceeded quickly, with each topic being addressed or decided upon in just a few words.
Xireen remained silent throughout, sitting quietly to the side, listening attentively, yet also somewhat bewildered.
Although he had a basic understanding of the northern and southern continents and the five seas of this world, he was completely lost when it came to specific details, so he couldn't understand much of the discussion.
Even in the Northern Continent, which he was most familiar with, his knowledge was mostly limited to Rune. Therefore, he could only memorize the information most of the time, planning to learn more about it in detail when he returned.
As the gathering drew to a close, he finally heard something familiar, brought up by a member of the Psycho-Alchemy Society's upper echelons: the assassination of Duke Negan.
"To start a war, it is necessary to weaken the conservative faction within the kingdom beforehand. The most suitable target for the Kingdom of Rune is Prime Minister Agushid Nigan's brother, Pallas Nigan."
"He is also one of the representatives of the Church of the Lord of Storms in the political arena of the kingdom. He has enough weight to carry himself, but not enough to affect the national strength of Rune and cause any irreversible consequences."
His proposal was quickly approved by the majority of the members, and an executor was chosen: a pirate general, "Hurricane Admiral" Ziringus.
He looked to be around 30 years old, with a rugged face that clearly showed signs of years of seafaring. He had a wide chin, a very striking feature, dark green eyes, and brown hair tied up in a bun resembling that of an ancient warrior.
Cyril's gaze swept subtly over the other's right hand, where a barely noticeable leather glove was visible. Clearly, this was the writhing hunger that would soon be subjected to prolonged ration cuts and ultimately become Amon's toy.
After a quick glance, Cyril turned his gaze to the Twilight Hermit who had suggested assassinating Duke Negan.
The other person was a well-dressed gentleman with his hair neatly combed back, long, pale yellow eyebrows, a few wrinkles on his forehead, and an unnaturally pale face.
After noting down the other person's characteristics, Sirien withdrew his gaze. This person was most likely the president of the Psychological Alchemy Society, a saint of the "Audience" pathway. Not only was he sensitive to eye contact, but he could also easily read micro-expressions. It was best not to come into contact with this kind of person.
As he looked away, the other person also looked over, wearing a polite and warm smile.
Cyril returned the smile, though he figured the other was probably only being friendly because of his conversation with Hermes earlier.
As an extraordinary organization established by excavating the relics left by Hermes, Cyril believed that Hermes's joining the Twilight Hermits was mostly orchestrated by Cyril to facilitate infiltration and influence of the political circles of the Kingdom of Rune.
After deciding on the assassination of Duke Negan, the group discussed several issues that could drive changes to the laws of various countries. Then, with Adam's tacit approval, the meeting ended, and they moved on to the exchange of goods and information.
After observing quietly for a while and understanding the transaction process, Sirion took the opportunity to state his own needs:
"I need some extraordinary materials, all of which are low-sequence materials, but relatively rare."
"The stomach of a Soul Eater, the blood of a Deep-Sea Marlin, the blood of a Lava Octopus, and a Star Crystal."
The front is the main ingredient for the "Master of Tricks" potion he needs, and the back is the main ingredient for the "Diviner" potion, which can be sold directly to Owen.
After all, he got three potion recipes and a complete set of "apprentice" potion materials for free. Giving some positive feedback would make it easier to get freebies, uh, transactions in the future.