Chapter 39: The Secret Mirror of Trickery "Apprentice" (Ask for Collection Recommendation)
β...... When I saw him, I thought he was terrible because his essentia was death, and he called himself the wither, the founder of the Doomsday Shadow Council. β
When Sherlock saw this, he was stunned.
It seems that the little antique book reads: "Praise the nature of silence and decay and death, praise all the realm of darkness and twilightβthe Doomsday Shadow Council. Blighter. Guldan".
This Blightburner. Is Gul'dan, the same person as the Blightcaster mentioned by J. Leonardo da Vinci?
Combined with the name "Doomsday Shadow Council", Sherlock felt that it was most likely the same person. But it's not 100% certain, as the Blightburner may also be a code name, a title of inheritance.
But anyway, this little antique book I got should be the same as the mad king from thousands of years ago. Solomon and J. Leonardo da Vinci had a close relationship.
"Psychic rituals?" Sherlock pondered the handwriting that had once surfaced in the antique book. Psychic what? What does it represent?
It's a pity that my knowledge of the occult is still too shallow...... Well, studying the occult is a high-risk behavior, or does it need to be approached with caution. Or you could tap on the side and ask Brooke Kitty what she thinks of the book......
Sherlock kept the thought in his mind for a moment and continued to read down.
The handwriting is as beautiful as the ancient Ibia. The Celtic text ends in this last paragraph.
The second travel memoir, I have already finished reading.
Sherlock continued to flip backwards in anticipation.
At the beginning of the next page it is written:
"Travelogue Part 3: My Controversy in the Goliath Epic Studio;"
After the beginning of this one, there is no writing below. Only at the end of the chapter is a pale golden vortex, which appears dimly, like a deep pool of melted countless gold coins.
Although Sherlock had been mentally prepared for this result, he still sighed a little unwillingly when he saw this scene with his own eyes, and slowly closed the page.
If you want to continue watching, you can only continue to invest in the old gold coins......
"The controversy in the Goliath studio? What is the argument about? Sherlock felt that J. Leonardo da Vinci was simply the title party. A short title, it actually makes people think about it, and I can't help but keep reading the curiosity.
Van Tucker has a reserve of old-era gold coins, and it is estimated that there will not be a lot of them. The friendly price given was 4 gold pounds for one gold coin, but this friendship price did not last long......
If I need it for a long time, I can only seek to buy it from external sources...... At that point, there will be no friendship to speak of......
Headache...... Sherlock rubbed his temples, soothing his complex emotions.
"Okay, take it one step at a time. My top priority now is to find a way to get the best promotions. The two essentia qualities of 'Dark and Silent Abyss' or 'Secret Mirror of Fortune' are the directions I can choose. β
"J. Leonardo da Vinci seriously warned against devouring the instinctive weight for promotion, then I would have to go the regular route of application materials. So I can only find Captain Rheintes to understand the situation. After all, there is no more formal organization in the world than the church......"
Thinking of this, Sherlock couldn't help but raise his head and look at the "mirrors" floating around him, as well as the "mirrors" of the foursome closest to him, each with a marker symbol.
"Getting supernatural intelligence from a four-person gathering is also a route. But my current knowledge and foundation are too shallow to intervene at all......"
"I can only wait for a good opportunity to cut into their communication in a better way. Well, it takes patience, not rushing, not destroying the mysterious atmosphere that was constructed before......"
Sherlock was pondering when suddenly he heard a jumble of voices in his ears.
Bang, bang......
Refuge ......
"Someone's knocking on the door?!"
He reacted instantly, it was a faint sound coming from a distant direction, obviously a knock on the door.
Sherlock immediately pressed his fingers to the center of his eyebrows, and at the same time gave a hint:
"I need to leave ......"
In an instant, his body became erratic.
And then it's as if descending in the vastness of space.
When the line of sight turned clear, it had returned to the real bedroom bed.
"Hoo ......"
Sherlock let out a breath and snapped, closing his pocket watch.
Barge, barge......
A knock on the door outside the bedroom came in.
Sherlock quickly jumped out of bed, put on his slippers and trotted briskly to the living room door, twisting the lock and opening it.
The cool smell of the woods and grass is blowing in the face, and the night has fallen outside. Standing at the door, wearing a top hat and a black cape, a dark mid-length single-breasted formal suit, a huge figure, and a gentleman-like Rheintes.
His gray-blue eyes glanced at Sherlock, and said in a thick, London tone:
"Did it disturb your rest?"
"No, no, captain, please come in!"
Sherlock smiled and waved his hand and invited Reintes to enter.
Reintes looked at the environment in the room and couldn't help but admire:
"If you don't hire a maid or a senior housekeeper to take care of it, it's really amazing that you can clean up so neatly in just one day!"
He turned his head and looked at Sherlock with a smile:
"This also reminds me of Professor Hoffman's assessment of you, you are a clean, withdrawn and stubborn child, and extremely persistent......"
"Of course, I'm sure Professor Hoffman would have liked you more like you now. After some setbacks, you have a welcome turnaround, and that's a good thing. β
Sherlock smiled awkwardly but politely, beckoning Reintes to sit down. Then use the newly purchased second-hand gas stove, light it, adjust the flame, and start boiling water to prepare for coffee.
"How? Are you satisfied with your stay here? β
Reintes took off his top hat and put it away gently, and asked with a smile as he watched Sherlock's skillful movements.
"Very good, I am very satisfied, and I have nothing but gratitude in my heart!"
Sherlock took out the white porcelain cup, poured in the ground coffee that he had purchased temporarily, thought about it and looked back and smiled:
"If it's free rent, it's even more perfect!"
"Of course." Reintes nodded, "This is your independent office, everything is free, you can rest assured that you can stay for a long time." β
"Thank you so much!"
Sherlock was in a very happy mood and thanked him repeatedly. Once you're ready, return to the table and sit down and wait for the time to boil the water.
He hesitated for a moment, then whispered:
"I had a conversation with Van Tucker and he talked about things extraordinary. And I am also very interested and wonder if I have the qualifications to apply for the extraordinary application. β
Reintes looked at the steaming kettle on the gas stove, heard Sherlock's inquiry, and smiled indifferently:
"As I said before, some of the 'occult at-risk people' in Birzinham are too old to work. Some of them were absorbed by the church, and you were the only one left who didn't apply. And now, you're sitting in front of me and being my teammate. β
"Ah...... What does the captain mean, I am fully qualified to apply? Sherlock was pleasantly surprised.
"Yes, Professor Hoffman is your guide and recommender. As a veteran professor who has served the Orderlies for many years, we recognize his recommendation. β
Reintes continued to nod and said, "From the moment you became Professor Hoffman's student and assistant, unless something very unexpected happened. Otherwise, you will be absorbed into the church. It's been a process for years, no one knows about it, but it's always been there. β
So that's it...... Is there a training mechanism for excellent scholars in occultism...... Sherlock suddenly realized that it was unnecessary to worry, and he had already qualified.
"Then I'm going to make a formal application now, can I?" Sherlock asked apprehensively.
Reintes pursed his lips, still smiling:
"In fact, I submitted your application from the moment you signed the contract. Maybe tomorrow, maybe three days later, the church will send someone to evaluate you. Joining the Church of the All-Knowing Occult is the first step, and then it's time to pick your right Faith Source and get the materials for your transcendent advancement. β
"This ......"
Sherlock's mouth was open, and his heart was intertwined with joy and surprise, and he didn't know what to say.
"The water is boiling." Reintes pointed to the kettle opposite.
Grunt...... Woo......
The boiling kettle hummed, and Sherlock quickly got up, carefully turned off the fire, and then brewed two cups of coffee and served them to the table.
Reintes nodded in thanks, picked up the coffee cup, gently closed his eyes and enjoyed the aroma of steam, then took a sip and savored the aftertaste.
"Although the loose coffee in Cuckoo Folk Street can't reach the table of the middle class, as far as I am concerned, it can be called a high-quality and inexpensive product."
Sherlock didn't do much research on these, but Van Tucker recommended that he buy some so that he wouldn't grind the beans. Hearing Reintes' compliment, Sherlock smiled.
"Since you say you're interested, how much do you know about transcendent knowledge?" Reintes asked in a casual and relaxed tone.
"Uh...... I only know that there are ten essentia. Van Tucker then mentions the two essa names of the Church of All-Knowing Ability, as well as 'Snooper', 'Explorer', 'Martial Scholar', and the captain's 'Priest of Cryptography'. β
"But I don't know anything about the more esoteric essentia characteristics, ranks, and the like." Sherlock replied earnestly and candidly.
"The Church of All-Knowing Occultity is the oldest church in history, and it is very likely that it was established during the period of ancient mythology in the First Age."
"But this statement is only vague inferences, and there is no absolute theoretical support."
Reintes tasted the hot and fragrant coffee and continued:
"Even within the Church, there is a voice that believes that the All-Knowing Church was born by the 'Hand of God.' That is, the first giant king of the First Age, the 'First God', who founded the Church of All-Knowing Occult after his miracles. β
"Of course, this is just a minority conjecture."
Sherlock listened to it and secretly sighed to himself, if this statement came true, then the all-knowing Annon Church would be very high......
"Putting aside these historical remarks about the Church, in the hands of the All-Knowing Annical Church, it does have a lot of extraordinary promotion material recipes, far better than other 'Church of Eternal Life' and 'Church of the Holy Night'."
"As far as I know, the Church has in its hands the complete 'All-Knowing Kita' essentia and the 'arcane terminal' essentia, the two essentia 9th to 1st rank of the entire system of promotion material formulas."
"Then, there are the four essentia of 'Scourge of Disorder', 'Cursed Radiant Crown', 'Mother Nest of Life', and 'Secret Mirror of Fortune', which are partially incomplete promotion material formulas......"
Before Reintes could finish speaking, Sherlock's heart was pounding.
Because he heard the name of the "Secret Mirror of Fortune"!
This means that he may be able to obtain the extraordinary promotion materials of the 9th rank "apprentice" of the "Secret Mirror of Fortune"!
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