Mystery: From Celestial Venerable's Backup to Red Priest

Chapter 462, "Grossell's Notebook," is in hand.

Before Evan even spoke, Klein had already guessed what Evan's goal was, but when Evan revealed it to him, he still couldn't hide his shock.

Everything was too coincidental, too coincidental, so coincidental that Klein's spine began to feel cold. The PTSD he had developed in Tingen due to 008 started acting up again, and he suspected that he had entered the "script" again!

"I know this book. I've seen it in Edwina's collection room. But what's so special about it that makes you treat it like this?"

Although Klein tried his best to hide it, Evan still noticed the difference and was somewhat surprised.

Did Klein already know how extraordinary this book was? Or had he already entered the book?

That shouldn't be the case. If he had entered that book, he shouldn't have ignored the Hanged Man's request to purchase the extraordinary materials for the Ocean Singer at the Tarot meeting a few days ago, nor should he have ignored the Sun's request to purchase the Notary's formula!

Besides, he should have been with Bernadette these past few days, focused on preparing to hunt the Undead King, and wouldn't have had any free time!

Although a host of questions welled up inside him, Evan didn't show it on his face. Instead, he grinned mischievously and said, "Edwina? You're calling her by her first name now. Has your relationship progressed that quickly?"

Klein looked at Evan speechlessly, feeling his tense emotions suddenly melt away. He could only look at Evan helplessly, which made Evan feel bored. He pouted and said, "I like to explore some hidden histories that have been covered up, so I have collected a lot of relics from the ancients, including some ancient notes and the like."

Among these ancient people's notes, there are records of an ancient book that appear from time to time. Moreover, this ancient book seems to have spanned several eras and has never been submerged in the long river of history.

The last record of this ancient book is over a hundred years ago. After the ship sank, there has been no further news about the book.

"How about it, could you help me get this book?"

This reason was obviously made up by Evan, but Klein didn't notice any flaws in it.

Evan's most important reason for wanting Grossell's Notebook was actually because of Adam.

In the original novel "Lord of Mysteries", when the true name of the "Imaginary Angel" Adam appears, the "King of the North" appears directly, leading Evan to suspect that this is a chain reaction triggered by Adam's attention.

If this conjecture is true, combined with the authority of the "Dreamer," it's impossible not to suspect that this might be a backup plan for the resurrection of the Imaginary Dragon—Angelwey.

Furthermore, the fact that this book appeared in the hands of General Iceberg, the god of faith in knowledge and wisdom, made Evan think of many things and hoped to get his hands on the book first!

Klein suspected that things weren't as simple as Evan had said and tried to shirk responsibility.

However, the reappearance of Ince Zangwell and his own thirst for the "Trickster" potion formula and materials made him unwilling to give up this opportunity to trade with Evan. So after a fierce internal struggle, Klein swallowed, looked directly at Evan, and solemnly said, "This book just arrived in my hands ten minutes ago, and I haven't had time to check it yet!"

I also know that this book must contain a secret, a secret that will capture your heart.

You are my friend, so I won't make things difficult for you and will give you a chance to name your price.

But remember, I'm only giving you one chance to name your price!

Klein wants to get as many assets as possible through this trade in order to acquire Ince Zangwell!

When Evan heard that the Grossell Notebook had fallen into Klein's hands, he was secretly surprised, but also felt somewhat fortunate. He was not surprised by Klein's exorbitant price, as it was an outcome he had anticipated.

Because no matter what, this book will definitely pass through Klein's hands, and Klein will definitely use the "Gray Mist" to investigate the book's origin. When he finds out that the book came from the Imaginary Dragon Angorweid, he may not be willing to hand it over to him.

So, in order to get Klein to willingly hand over the book to him, Evan deliberately mentioned Ince Zangwell first, amplifying Klein's urgency and increasing the likelihood that he would be willing to make the deal.

For Evan, the price of the trade was never the issue; the key was getting Klein to make the trade.

"The Trickster's recipe and its corresponding extraordinary properties!"

If that's still not enough, how about adding a Level 1 "Storm Path" sealed artifact?

When Klein heard that Evan was willing to give him the "Trickster" recipe and extraordinary traits, he remained expressionless, as these were the most basic conditions in his mind. However, when Evan offered a level 1 sealed artifact of the "Storm" pathway, he finally couldn't hold back and immediately agreed, "Deal! When do you want these things?"

Evan was overjoyed upon hearing this, even more so than he could have imagined, because he had traded something from Klein's original work for what he wanted, making a huge profit in the process.

Regardless of whether the deal was worth it or not, the act of making the transaction itself gave Evan a unique sense of pleasure.

"I can give you the potion recipe for the Trickster right now, but you'll have to wait a little longer for the related extraordinary properties, which shouldn't take more than three months."

As for that Level 1 sealed artifact from the "Storm" path, you'll have to retrieve it yourself; I can only create opportunities for you!

Of course, with Mr. Fool's protection, retrieving the sealed artifact is quite simple. Just like you obtained the "Black Emperor" blasphemous token from the museum, you can retrieve the sealed artifact in the same way.

The reason Evan was willing to give the extraordinary ability of "Sea Serpent Kavituwa" to Klein was not only because this extraordinary ability was very hot to handle and it was difficult to do with "Sea King" watching over it the whole time, but also because he planned to drag Klein into the Roside Islands incident.

He needed someone to secretly cooperate with him, and the best candidate was Klein!

"What do you mean? Explain yourself!"

Klein frowned, sensing that he was about to step into some major event again, but the allure of a Level 1 sealed artifact made him unwilling to give up, so he could only continue to ask.

"If you've been to the Roseside Islands, you should know that the indigenous people there worship a false god called 'Sea God,' which is actually a lucky sea serpent that survived by consuming the 'Sequence 3 Sea King' extraordinary ability."

Although it survived, it was ultimately just a beast with little reason.

The Church of Storms has been eyeing it for a long time, but ultimately failed to kill it for various reasons, allowing it to linger on until now.

But it won't last long. Even if the Church of Storms grinds it down, they can wear it down. I'll buy you some time, and you can use the same method to obtain this extraordinary trait!

Klein had bought the "Storm" pathway charm from the rebels and learned about the related history. He knew that the Storm Church coveted the "Sea God," but he didn't know that this matter would come to a conclusion soon.

If what Evan said is true, then it really is an opportunity for him!

Klein had personally witnessed the power of the "Storm" pathway. If he could obtain a Level 1 "Storm" pathway seal artifact, it would obviously be of great help to his revenge plan!

"Alright, I agree to your terms. However, since you're not personally handing over this sealed artifact to me, and you're making me take the risk, I also need to add an additional condition!"

Klein was extremely vindictive and wanted to get as much benefit as possible from Evan, because he had already guessed that this deal would ultimately be a loss for him, so he wanted to get whatever he could get!

For Evan, getting his hands on "The Grossell Notebook" was already a huge windfall, and he didn't want to worry about anything more, so he raised his hand to signal Klein to continue.

"If there are any secrets in this book that I may learn, you must inform me promptly, with Mr. Fool as our witness!"

"Sure, but I have one condition: you have to give me that book first, and I can give you the 'Trickster' potion recipe as advance payment!"

Evan wanted to get his hands on the notebook as soon as possible, so after readily agreeing to Klein's conditions, he made one small request!

"Very well, let Mr. Fool be the witness of this deal!"

Klein was also very decisive. Since the deal was already decided, he didn't hesitate any longer!

Evan and Klein bowed simultaneously to the empty seat of "The Fool," and the gray mist immediately began to churn, as if "The Fool" were indeed granting their request!

After requesting permission from Mr. Fool, Evan wrote down the recipe he knew from the original work on the gray fog.

Sequence 4: The Deceptive.

Main materials: The main eye of a wicked monster + the true soul of a spirit raider.

Additional materials: 200 ml of blood from a wicked monster + 30 g of dust from a spirit raider + 10 g of bark from a red birch tree.

A gram of gold grapevine and a homemade rubber mask the size of a finger.

Ascension Ceremony: Primarily relying on one's own strength and planning, in front of a large audience, a grand drama is staged to murder a demigod or an equivalent supernatural being, and then, at the end of the drama, a magic potion is consumed.

To kill a demigod? What a difficult ritual!

If the "Master of the Puppet" ritual is to counteract the effects of the potion on the user and keep them calm, then what is the true nature of this ritual?

Because Evan would promise a "Trickster" extraordinary trait, Klein focused more on the rituals required for advancement!

The difficulty of this ceremony exceeded his expectations, and it even gave him the urge to advance through a different path. However, he suppressed this impulse only because he remembered the warning from the Speaker of Life!

Evan looked at Klein frowning as he stared at the bottom of the paper in his hand, and smiled slightly, saying, "This promotion ceremony is indeed difficult, but it's not without hope!"

If you successfully digest the "Master of the Puppet" potion within three months, you might be able to seize a good opportunity!

"What great opportunity?" Klein's eyes lit up, and he asked quickly.

"According to the intelligence I have received, the Fussac Empire is plotting to launch a military campaign against the Roside Islands and formally declare war on the Kingdom of Rune."

The Sonia fleet of the Fussac Empire is an army led by angels and composed of many demigods.

If the two sides collide head-on, the chaos would be unimaginable. Wouldn't you say this is a good opportunity?

Klein anticipated that the world situation would be tense, but he never expected it to be so tense that war was about to break out.

However, what Evan said makes a lot of sense; this war is indeed a good opportunity for him.

"It seems your voyage this time wasn't just to train the army, but also for this great battle!"

Klein's eyes darted around, and he asked tentatively. Evan didn't hide anything, nodded, then shook his head and said with a smile, "This great battle was expected by both sides, so it's not surprising that it happened. But how it happened is something to consider."

According to top-secret intelligence, the Fussac Empire is not only colluding with the indigenous resistance forces of the Rosed Islands, but has also turned a key figure in my Kingdom of Rune against us. This could potentially overturn the situation in an instant, so one of the main purposes of my voyage is to eliminate this hidden danger.

When you get to the Rhodes Islands, please keep an eye out for this issue. If you can provide any valuable leads, I'm willing to pay a high price for them!

Klein sighed and nodded slightly. Although he disliked war and sympathized with the anti-colonial struggle of the natives in the colony, he was also a transmigrator with mixed feelings of the original Klein. Therefore, in this war, he still hoped that the Kingdom of Rune could win.

It was not for the ruling class of the Kingdom of Rune, nor for the royal family of the Kingdom of Rune—the Augustus family, but for the ordinary people of the Kingdom of Rune.

In war, only the victors have the right to talk about surviving.

After discussing some details about "Poseidon", Evan and Klein left the gray fog.

After leaving the gray fog, Klein immediately offered the Grosser Notebook to the gray fog and then sat in the position of "The Fool" to begin his dream divination, wanting to know the origin of the notebook and to glean Evan's purpose through it.

Soon, Klein, who was lost in the dream, saw a floating continent, with countless stone pillars hundreds of meters high and a huge city far beyond human imagination.

Above the city, there are giant dragons that are either grayish-white, coppery-red, or formed from condensed ice crystals.

They either stood atop giant stone pillars, howling towards the sky, or chased and fought freely in the air, making Klein feel as if he had suddenly entered a world of mythology.

The scene quickly zooms in on a giant palace in the center of the city, where the Grosser Notebooks appear pitifully small in comparison.

Behind the notebook, a huge black shadow appeared, but before the shadow could be fully formed, Klein's thoughts exploded, and his eyes burst open, leaving only two bloodstained holes.

"The Imaginary Dragon—Angelwede!"