Mystery: Starting from the Shadow World

Chapter 83 The Sun

August has quietly slipped away more than halfway.

The heat has left Backlund, and the residents of this city of hope no longer have to worry about the sweltering heat that makes them irritable and drenched in sweat. But what follows is an even more unpleasant mist.

After finishing his unsweetened coffee that he had used to relax in the afternoon, Philip drew the screen window and closed the window that was originally used for ventilation. Only then did he take off "Silver White" and sit on the bed waiting for the tarot session to begin.

The Tarot Club has been in a slump for some time now. Mr. "The Hanged Man" has yet to set foot on land, and although "Justice" is rich and powerful, he can't always access high-level topics that interest the extraordinary.

As for him, although he posted the diary commission again at the Brave Ones Bar gathering, he ultimately only received a page of the diary written by Emperor Roselle in his earliest time travels.

Philip learned that the senior's real name was Huang Tao, and that the reason for his time travel was the same as his own—a silver medal shrouded in mystery. But apart from that, there was not much useful information.

No, maybe so. On Earth, Russell seemed to be a few years behind us, so why did he travel here and live for three hundred years?

Is it time turbulence, or the speed of time flow?

If it's the latter, Klein would probably be happier. It would mean we have enough time to figure out how to get rid of this crazy, mysterious world, and maybe even return with extraordinary abilities. But no, Philip shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

The results are often unsatisfactory.

Soon, three o'clock arrived, and a deep red light enveloped the room, enveloping him and bringing him once again to the majestic palace above the gray mist, to the ancient and weathered bronze table seat.

After Philip sat down, he looked around, but suddenly paused, blinking subconsciously as if he was seeing things due to the side effects of the "Mind's Eye." Just then, he heard the Fool's voice: "This is a new member, titled 'Sun'."

Amidst the diverse inner thoughts of Alger, Audrey, and Philip, Klein introduced their titles to this silent, somewhat hesitant, and cautious young man.

The message was quickly glossed over. After the four members of the gathering exchanged brief greetings, Audrey, who had finally made some progress during this time, happily said, "Mr. Fool, I've collected two pages of the diary."

She maintained a reserved yet polite tone, expressing her desire for the "Mind Reader" potion recipe in a more tactful way, and offered to compensate for the price difference.

"The recipe for the 'Mind Reader' potion? And the 'Mind Reader' is from the 'Psychoanalyst'?" Derrick couldn't help but ask immediately upon hearing this.

"You know?"

Derrick's fist, which had been clenched unconsciously, relaxed. Facing Audrey's question, having already taken the first step, he didn't hesitate and continued:

"This sequence originated from the dragon race, and our Silver City was once under the rule of the Giants' Court. As you know, giants and dragons are mortal enemies. Therefore, Silver City has sequences 9, 8, and 7. I have a way to get them."

Upon hearing the terms "Silver City" and "Giant's Court," Philip, having been exposed to online novels, keenly sensed that the other party was no ordinary person. To gain the upper hand, he preemptively asked, "If I want to know detailed information about your Silver City and related historical materials, what do I need to offer?"

"Huh?" Derrick blinked, his eyes filled with doubt, but he still said, "If you need, I can tell you directly at the next gathering after it's all sorted out, but I also need to know the information from your area."

"Hmm, a naive and innocent character, it seems to make more sense now," Philip thought to himself, nodding. "Yeah, no problem."

After this interlude ended, Derrick looked at Audrey again, "I want to trade the recipe for the 'Mind Reader' potion for the initial sequence of the 'Sun' pathway."

Philip perked up and, with the quick reflexes of someone who used to snatch red envelopes in a green bubble group, spoke first: "If it's the recipe for the 'Singer' potion, I think I can provide it."

Philip, I really should study your birth chart to see if you're truly destined to be my nemesis.

Klein, who had glimpsed the eternal sun through the divine blood in the Sun Emblem and grasped the two complete and two incomplete formulas of the "Sun" path, suddenly found it so difficult to maintain a smile.

The Singer, Derrick, silently repeated those three words in his mind, then nodded and said, "I'm not entirely sure, but it should be this."

"Very good." Philip didn't hide the smile in his voice and offered, "I will give you the formula, and you, in the presence of Mr. Fool, will deliver the 'Mind Reader' formula to Miss 'Justice' as soon as possible."

"And Miss Justice is offering me cash compensation, um, 400 pounds. Miss Justice, can you accept that? No, wait, Mr. Fool, do you think this is acceptable?"

Philip, who was blinded by greed, almost overlooked the party organizer. After realizing what was happening, he quickly began to ask for the organizer's opinion.

You can try to guess.

Having witnessed the missed opportunity, Klein struggled to maintain a calm smile and nodded slightly, saying, "Of course, the deal is set for the next gathering. As long as Miss 'Justice' agrees, the deal will be finalized."

"I agree," Audrey said immediately.

"This way I'll soon become a Sequence 8 Extraordinary. No, I can't be that excited yet, since I haven't actually gotten the recipe yet." She suppressed this thought, maintaining her "spectator" status as she watched "Temperance" hand the recipe to Mr. Fool.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Klein looked at the recipe Philip provided with mixed feelings, sighed silently to himself, and gently covered the page with his hand, adding more content.

The names of the ingredients in the Forsaken Land probably still retain an ancient flavor. The recipe that Philip handed over is somewhat lacking in his knowledge, and Little Sun may not be able to understand it.

As the formula was passed to "The Sun," Audrey said somewhat embarrassedly that she didn't know what she wanted for the time being and hoped to save it for next time. Klein could only reluctantly agree and accepted the two pages of her diary.

As long as he isn't asked any questions of a higher sequence level, he can usually bluff his way through, as long as the important information left in the diary by his predecessor, Rosell, doesn't stop.

While waiting for the Fool to read his diary, Philip did not sit upright as he had in the beginning. Instead, he relaxed, propped his head up with his hand, and happily calculated his financial situation like a child playing with a toy.

原本6100镑，参加完A先生的聚会后花费3300镑，放纵派以及怀特先生各贡献962镑和100镑.也就是3862镑？！

The main ingredient for the "living corpse" potion can even be replaced with extraordinary properties, directly saving that terrifying expense and allowing you to buy another extraordinary item. The future looks promising!

(End of this chapter)