Mysterious, but Naruto

When Audrey heard Louis's words, she immediately thought of what the "Hanged Man" had said that afternoon.

"...The only way for humans to become truly extraordinary is through potions, and the name of these potions comes from the 'Blasphemy Tablet'..."

"Well, although Mr. Hanged Man seems more credible and can easily produce two Sequence 9 recipes, he is still not as good as Mr. Rokudo."

It seems that the Hanged Man had limited information and was unaware of any other ways to obtain supernatural powers besides potions…

This time, Louis did not interrupt her, but let Audrey think.

Because he also wanted to take this opportunity to learn more about the extraordinary systems of this world.

It's important to know that chakra is a highly versatile power. It can combine to create various new powers depending on the environment, such as Sage Chakra.

He felt that if he knew enough about this world, he could combine chakra with the power of this world to create a new kind of power.

This was actually very important to Louis.

This is mainly because the power Louis could wield was essentially at the cost of his own life.

With each additional unit of his power, he was essentially breaking another part of Otsutsuki Shibakai's seal, bringing himself one step closer to death.

Conversely, if he could combine his chakra with the power of this world to create a power similar to Sage Chakra, it would be equivalent to extending his life in a roundabout way.

After all, even if 1+1 doesn't equal 2, it's still bigger than 1.

When the time comes, with one portion of chakra and one portion of local energy combined, the power will be greater, allowing him to rely less on the power of Otsutsuki Shibakai.

And so, listening to the girl's various thoughts, Louis began to sort them out.

The supernatural system in this world is somewhat similar to some Western fantasy wizarding novels he had read before, where wizards need to consume potions and construct corresponding magic in their minds to advance in rank.

The potion system of the entire world is somewhat similar to it, but also different.

As far as the girl in front of her knew, those potions seemed to come with power, and drinking different potions would grant different powers.

In this respect, it is somewhat similar to a genetic mutation that grants superpowers.

After listening for a while, Louis stopped worrying about it. After all, the girl in front of him was obviously a novice, and the information she knew might be wrong or one-sided.

If he were to draw conclusions now, he would likely be digging a hole for himself; he needs to learn more.

To achieve this goal, he needs to hurry to the location of the coordinates and look at the books there.

That's right. Even though it's only been a short time, Louis has already learned Audrey's language and writing through a mental connection.

He was quite emotional about this, saying that if he had had this ability back then, he wouldn't have suffered so much when taking the CET-4 exam.

Seeing the girl struggling with her feelings and hesitant to make a decision because she was worried that he would find out her thoughts, he watched as the girl struggled with her decision.

Louis decided to let go and not push too hard, lest he scare the other party away.

"It's okay if you can't make a decision. As I said, I'm only giving you a chance because we have some kind of connection."

I see you made an appointment with someone to give you a potion recipe next week, right?

I will then teach you the cultivation method. As for which one you ultimately choose, that is up to you.

As Louis spoke, the chakra that he had originally used only for telepathic communication began to circulate within Audrey's body.

"This is a chakra seed. I'll use it as a template to show you what it means to extract chakra."

First, empty your mind and let your spirit naturally disperse...

With Louis's personal guidance, Audrey quickly refined her first strand of chakra.

After doing all this, Louis stopped immediately.

"Alright, I've given you the method. Whether you choose it or not is not my concern."

The next moment, Louis's figure disappeared into the bronze mirror, leaving only the giant tree in the background.

Audrey felt an overwhelming surge of excitement as she sensed the faint chakra within her.

"Audrey, this is transcendence! You've truly crossed the threshold into the extraordinary!"

But the next moment, fear arose in Audrey's heart again. She had some shallow understanding of these extraordinary worlds.

Therefore, the moment her excitement subsided, she began to worry that the chakra within her body was actually some kind of curse or trap set by the other party.

She even thought of a novel she had read, which featured a ghost that entered someone's body, initially just a tiny, insignificant part, but eventually completely replaced the person.

Fortunately, after Audrey's observation, she discovered that the tiny amount of chakra had already disappeared by more than half in just a short while.

Then he recalled what Louis had told him: that refining chakra required diligent practice.

Because chakra is composed of one's physical and mental energy, even if it is not used and is merely stored in the body, it will decompose under the influence of the body's energy and be transformed back into physical and mental energy.

"This means that unless I actively refine it, I won't have chakra, so even if the other party has some ideas, they probably won't be able to carry them out."

Audrey comforted herself with this thought and decided to put the matter aside for the time being. She would spend the next two days researching to see if there were any ways to gain supernatural powers besides taking potions.

Although this still doesn't answer all her questions, it at least lets her know whether the other party has lied to her about this matter.

On the other side of the "window," Louis sat down in the chair again and began to manipulate space to move toward the coordinate position.

This time, the movement speed was even faster.

Because when he helped Audrey refine her chakra, he essentially left a mark on her.

This mark is like a GPS that sends signals at regular intervals, while the original "window" looks like a picture of the destination.

Louis was originally searching for his destination by looking at a photograph when he was unfamiliar with the area. Now that he has GPS that provides directions, the sum of his parts is much greater than the sum of his parts.

As for why Louis taught the other person how to refine chakra after leaving the mark,

Firstly, it was a way to compensate himself for reading the other person's consciousness, even though the other person was unaware of it; he still felt somewhat guilty towards them.

Secondly, as a god of the Otsutsuki clan, Shiba Inu's control over chakra far exceeds that of ordinary people.

It can be said that it can sense any chakra in the world.

Although Louis is not the same as Otsutsuki Shibai, he still inherited some of his abilities.

If Audrey chooses to refine chakra, it's like adding a signal amplifier to her existing GPS signal.

Because she had something on her mind, Audrey went to the family treasury early the next day after breakfast.

Unfortunately, Audrey had been interested in mysterious things since she was a child and had made many friends with the same hobby in aristocratic circles.

They would exchange information, books, and various rare items among themselves, but before yesterday, none of them had actually come into contact with or acquired supernatural abilities, let alone become true extraordinary beings.

Several princes, during their interactions at banquets, hinted that she would receive the gifts she desired if she were willing to become a princess.

Although Audrey did not agree to it, she was indirectly convinced that there were extraordinary powers in the world because of it.

Just yesterday, she finally experienced it firsthand.

Now all she has to do is find the ghost shark blood that the "Hanged Man" wants and mail it to the designated location.

Unfortunately, Audrey herself did not have the Ghost Shark Blood in her collection.

So she turned her attention to the family treasury, intending to check the items inside to see if there was any ghost shark blood she wanted.

If not, Audrey might have to find a way to buy it later in order to complete the transaction for the Sequence 9 "Audience" potion recipe.

In addition, she also wanted to look at the hidden documents inside to see if there were any records related to "the Fool" and "the Six Realms".

It must be said that the Earl Hall family, to which Audrey belongs, is indeed one of the wealthiest noble families in the Kingdom of Rune.

The family has a very rich collection, including extraordinary materials such as Ghost Shark Blood.

Moreover, judging from the fact that the "Hanged Man" mentioned 100 milliliters, such a precise amount, the ghost shark blood is clearly a very precious and rare resource.

However, in the Earl Hall family's treasury, such extraordinary materials were listed as "one large bottle" on the inventory list.

Yes, it doesn't record how many milliliters it contains, nor does it say whether it's half a bottle or a full bottle.

Anyway, after Audrey saw it, she secretly weighed 100 milliliters with a measuring bottle and found that it was less than one-sixth of the original "big bottle".

According to Audrey's estimation, the original "large bottle" should have contained more than 700 milliliters.

Unless you're paying special attention, you won't notice it at all if you just check it occasionally.

Of course, if her family found out, Audrey believed they wouldn't pursue the matter.

Seeing that she had completed half of her goal in one go, Audrey felt much lighter.

They had even begun to fantasize about what the future held after they obtained the "audience" formula and used it to observe the actions of other nobles at various banquets.

But things didn't always go smoothly. Audrey couldn't find any information about "Fools" or "the Six Realms" in the family records, which made her somewhat uneasy.

However, she did not come away empty-handed; one of the documents contained a very vague record.

To Audrey, this information seemed more like a myth.

It tells the story of a creator who sacrificed himself to create the entire world. His flesh and soul evolved into various living beings in the world, with only his consciousness remaining, but he also entered a deep slumber.

Vampires, wolves, mermaids, giants, elves, humans, and so on were all created by that creator god.

The era in which the Creator created all kinds of living beings is called the First Age, which was a dark age for humankind.

Humans back then, like people now, did not possess supernatural powers, but other living beings each had their own unique abilities.

Therefore, humans at that time lived a very difficult life, and were almost reduced to food or playthings for other races.

It was thanks to the fact that the various races at that time were at odds with each other and fought each other relentlessly that humans had the opportunity to survive in the cracks.

Those races grew stronger or weaker in the process of conquest, and the leaders of the eight strongest races later became ancient gods, and with them established empires and civilizations belonging to their own races.

After that, civilization entered the Second Age. The eight ancient gods split into factions to fight each other, forming a new balance. Most regions entered a period of peace, and the turmoil and peace lasted for nearly a thousand years.

In this era, humanity became vassals of the ancient gods' minions, and in the process, learned from them how to utilize the extraordinary.

A thousand years later, the peace among the ancient gods was shattered, and the gods engaged in the most primal battle, ultimately resulting in the fall of all the ancient gods.

At the start of the third era, humans gradually became the masters of the world by utilizing the extraordinary abilities they had learned. Most extraordinary creatures began to move away from the mainland and live on the fringes.

In this era, the Creator's consciousness briefly revived, confirming the state of the world.

It not only acknowledged the status of humankind, but also left behind a "blasphemous slab".

It is said that the Creator found the extraordinary power used by mankind at that time too ridiculous, so He left it behind to guide the way.

Later, the Creator's consciousness fell silent again, and the Third Age came to an end.

When the Creator's consciousness was awakened, he was attended by seven angels.

But after the Creator's consciousness fell silent, the seven angels divided the power of the world and became the new gods.

The seven gods walked the earth, established their own earthly kingdoms, and, like the ancient gods of the Second Age, waged war against one another.

This struggle lasted for thousands of years, and in the end, the battle between the gods even shattered the continent.

Realizing that continuing in this way would destroy the entire world, the seven gods reached a consensus: they would no longer descend to the mortal realm, but instead reside in their divine kingdom.

And so, the Fifth Age began.

"How blasphemous!"

After reading the information, Audrey could only think of this sentence.

You must know that her family are all devout believers in the Goddess of Night, and in this document, the Goddess of Night is described as a thief who stole the authority of the Creator, which is naturally unacceptable to her.

However, she also saw information in it that she cared a lot about—the desecration of the stone tablet.