Mystery: I Married the Queen of Mystery.

Chapter 54: Mutation of Species in the "God-Forsaken Land"
Derrick, the "Sun," was slightly taken aback by the reminder from the "World." He had grown up eating food made from the powder of black-faced grass. Suddenly, someone told him that black-faced grass was not a normal plant!

It's like someone telling "Justice" Audrey and the others that wheat is a poisonous weed.

Odysseus, the Hermit, asked Derrick, "Where does the black-faced grass grow?"

"On the city walls, on the rooftops, and in the streets," Derrick replied.

Magician Fors thought to himself: It just doesn't grow in the fields. Hmm... this is indeed a bit abnormal.

Odysseus asked again: "Is there any outside the city?"

"No."

"Have you found similar plants around the city?"

"No."

"That's no problem, just continue eating without worry." Odysseus said affirmatively.

Justice Audrey asked before Derrick did, "Mr. Hermit, how did you come to this conclusion?"

Odysseus said, "The growth area of the black-faced grass is very similar to the description of that high-level seal."

He paused and smiled, “I haven’t seen any advanced seals, but I’ve heard people talk about some, some of which have effects throughout the entire city.

"It sounds like the appearance of the black-faced grass is the effect of a certain sealed object."

Derrick opened his mouth. This was something he had never expected.

Klein, the Fool, who was behind the gray fog, sighed, "The Hermit is very knowledgeable."

He then thought that the seal must have negative effects, and was about to manipulate the "world" to remind it, but after thinking about it, he decided not to make a reminder. After all, the "Little Sun" only had that kind of food, and since there was no mutation or deformity, even if there were some negative effects, it seemed acceptable.

Audrey was somewhat relieved: the new member had integrated into the Tarot Club and was using his erudition to help other members solve problems.

At this moment, Fors had only one thought in her mind: How powerful!

At the same time, a question occurred to her: "Mr. Hermit, why is the effective range of those high-level seals 'a city'?"

She felt her question wasn't precise enough, so she rephrased it, "Backlund and Pritz Harbor in the south are both cities, but their areas and populations are completely different.

"Can the effects of a certain high-level seal cover Pritz Harbor and Backlund?"

Odysseus smiled and said, "This question involves the issue of 'conceptualization'. It is said that high-level seals will have a certain conceptual definition.

"So the scope of their effects is also concepts like 'a city' or 'a country'.

"Well, if you want to know more detailed information, I can help you find out, but that information is very advanced and requires a transaction."

"No thanks." Fors smiled. Although the Hermit's explanation made her even more curious, she was currently saving money to buy the main materials for the promotion and didn't have any extra gold pounds to satisfy her curiosity.

Klein thought of the concept of "uniqueness" because the "Black Emperor" card gave him a certain understanding of this concept. He really wanted to know the details, but because the matter was not urgent, he was not willing to pay gold pounds.

Alger also realized that the "conceptualization" mentioned by the "Hermit" must be extremely high-end extraordinary intelligence, but he was prepared to trade when necessary.

Odysseus said to the relieved Derrick, "I have a channel to learn more about Amon. Do you want to continue the deal with me?"

"Yes!" Derrick said immediately, "But... but what do I want in exchange? The potion formula for the 'Prayer of Light'?" "I need you to catch a swamp fish and give me a small bucket of swamp mud." Odysseus said, "Also, catch a few blood-sucking bugs; give me a plant with barbed and poisonous vines, and a bucket of soil; and if it's convenient, dig me some black-faced grass."

The other members were all stunned. They didn't expect that the "hermit" would want these things.

Derrick said, "Well, Mr. Hermit, these things are of little value. They are not worth the same as your intelligence."

"Perhaps it has no value in the 'God-Forsaken Land'." Odysseus smiled.

Audrey asked curiously, "Mr. Hermit, can you explain why you need these things?"

Odysseus replied: "For experiments."

Klein manipulated the "world" and asked, "What differences do you want to see between the species in the 'God-Forsaken Land' and those in our world?"

"Yes," Odysseus replied.

Alger also joined in on the topic: "What's the point of this?"

"This all starts with a previous study I conducted," Odysseus said without hiding anything. "A few years ago, I discovered that the spiritual energy within normal humans can have a self-circulating activity within the body..."

Klein thought to himself, "This is a bit like the theory of meridians in traditional Chinese medicine!"
Odysseus continued, “Normally, this cycle will gradually decline, and eventually the spiritual energy in the body will dissipate, corresponding to the process of a person’s aging or death.

“However, there are many external forces that can affect this cycle. For example, some extraordinary pollution can disrupt this cycle, causing the spirit to emit more complex movement trajectories, which in turn affects the spirit, mind and body.

"So, extraordinary contamination can cause this person to become ill at best, or even go mad and lose control at worst. Their spiritual cycle is completely disrupted in an instant, turning them into a monster."

Everyone was stunned. This was the first time they had heard of this theory.

Klein thought of the relevant content in the Book of Secrets: The "Hermit"'s study of spirituality seemed to be even more profound than that of the Witch King.

"The plants and animals in the 'God-Forsaken Land' have clearly undergone some mutations," Odysseus continued. "They are excellent research samples for me."

Everyone nodded, understanding Odysseus's purpose.

Fors sighed: This is the first time I have encountered an extraordinary scholar. I heard that there is such a profession in the Orthodox Church, but the "Hermit" does not seem to be a member of the Orthodox Church.

Audrey was also curious: "Mr. Hermit, what is your research direction?"

"The application of spirituality and magic array." said Odysseus.

"Magic circle?" Alger was a little surprised. "Are you talking about a magic circle like a 'pentagram' or a 'hexagram'?"

When he was training in occult knowledge, he hated these complicated magic circles the most. They were troublesome and useless.

The other members who had not received systematic mystic training were a little confused, including Klein. Theoretically, after he became Sequence 8 in the Nighthawks, he would have the opportunity to go to Backlund for further mystic training.

Unfortunately, he "died" before he could receive the notice of further study.

"It's those magic circles," Odysseus said. "They have infinite power and a variety of uses."

Alger fell into deep self-doubt: "Are we talking about the same thing?"

(End of this chapter)