The Lord Of The Mysteries

Chapter 7's

"You can call me the Fool."

A simple answer immediately radiated through the large hall and disappeared into the fog. However, the voice continued to reverberate in Audrey and Alger's hearts, giving rise to ripples after ripples.

They never expected such an appointment, but they felt that he deserved it. That designation perfectly embodies his image as someone mysterious, powerful, and strange!

After a few seconds of silence, Audrey stood up, lifted her skirt slightly and bent her knees, bowing to Zhou Mingrui.

"Esteemed Stupid Master, will you allow me to take the liberty to ask you to be a witness to our trade?"

"It's okay." Zhou Mingrui's mind twirled as he replied in a manner befitting of his status.

"It's our honor, Mr. Fool." Alger stood up too. He slightly bent his back with his right palm over his chest.

Zhou Mingrui lowered his right palm and smiled.

"Continue, you two."

Alger nodded and sat back down before looking at Audrey.

"If you can get Ghost Shark blood, ask someone to send it to the Warrior & Sea Bar on Pelican Street, in the White Rose Borough of Pritz Harbor. Tell the boss, Williams, that that's what 'Captain' wants'.

"Once I acknowledge the receipt, will you give me the address to send the formula of the potion to or do you want me to tell you here directly?"

Audrey thought for a moment before saying with a smile, "I'll choose a safer method. Let's do it here, even though it's a test of my memory."

Since Mr. Fool had agreed to be a witness to the trade, it also showed that there would be a similar 'Meeting' at a later time.

With this thought, he suddenly turned his head as he looked at Zhou Mingrui with sparkling eyes. In an intrigued tone, he suggested, "Fool Master, would you like to do some 'experiments' like this again?"

Alger listened to his advice calmly; he was also tempted by the suggestion. He hurriedly echoed, "Fool Master, don't you think such a 'Meeting' is interesting? Even though your strength exceeds our imagination, there must be certain domains that you do not understand or master. The person opposite me was clearly a young lady of high stature. I also had unique experiences, insights, media, and resources. Maybe there will come a day when we can both help you get something trivial that you may not be comfortable with."

From his point of view, the fact that he had been pulled into this space without any warning or any means to fight back meant that the mysterious Foolish Master was in control. Participating in the 'Meeting' was not something he could refuse. Therefore, it was better to reap the benefits of this encounter as much as he could to make up for his passive state and less luck.

The trio at the long table had different backgrounds, resources, information channels, and understandings of the mystic domain. If they interact and enjoy limited cooperation, they can produce unexpected and immeasurable effects!

The recently negotiated trade in resources is one example. Another example is if he wants to kill someone. He can easily enlist the help of Gathering members who seem unrelated to him either on the surface or in the real world. He could perfectly mislead any investigator.

A tall young woman ... Is my behavior and accent clear? Audrey stared blankly, her mouth slightly gaping, but she immediately regained her senses and nodded her head without hesitation.

"Fool Master, I think that's very good advice. As long as this Gathering becomes regular, you can actually leave certain things that are uncomfortable for you to us. Of course, it should be something in our capacity."

From the moment he heard the suggestion, Zhou Mingrui had already weighed the pros and cons. More encounters inevitably allow him to gain more knowledge about the secrets of Beyonders or other mysteries, a boon to his reinstatement. For example, it seemed like the potion formula would appear at the next meeting because of the 'audience'. Similarly, the information he obtained must have been useful for his current life.

However, more meetings meant it was easier to expose himself!

Indeed, regardless of the world, there was no such thing as a free lunch. Zhou Mingrui extended his right hand again while tapping the side of the long table with his finger gently.

Considering the fact that he was in control of the summons and dismissal of the meeting, any threat of disclosure was within the limits of his control. The pros clearly outweighed the cons, so Zhou Mingrui quickly made a decision.

He stopped his rap as he smiled at the anticipatory and agitated gazes of the two.

"i am a person who likes fair and equal exchange.

"Your help will not be in vain.

"Every Monday at three in the afternoon, try your best to be alone. After I make a few more attempts and think about certain things, maybe you can apply for leave first. You no longer need to worry about being in an improper situation."

This is a form of approval at the suggestion of Alger and Audrey.

Audrey has just turned seventeen. After being taken care of all her life, she had the character of a young girl. Therefore, he could not help but clench his fists and gradually pumped it in front of his chest when he heard the Stupid's reply.

Without waiting for Alger to say a word, Audrey said excitedly, her eyes twinkling, "Then, should we give ourselves a call sign? After all, we can't use our real names for conversation."

Although I may not be able to fool Mr. Fool about my true identity, the person opposite me poses a danger. I can't let him know who I am!

"Good idea," Zhou Mingrui replied simply and casually.

Audrey's mind immediately began to spin as she revealed her thoughts as it came to her.

"You are the Foolish Master who came from the tarot card. Then, as a fixed, long-term, and secret 'Meeting', we must be uniform in our designations. Yes, I will also choose one of the tarot cards. "

His tone slowly changed happily.

"i've decided. My appointment is 'Justice!'"

It was one of the twenty-two Major Arcana tarot cards.

"What about you, sir?" Audrey mischievously smiled at the 'pair' sitting opposite her.

Alger frowned slightly before immediately loosening it.

"The Hanged Man."

That's another Major Arcana card.

Zhou Mingrui shook his head in amusement.

"You can decide for yourself such trifles."

"Thank you!" Audrey was obviously happy.

After that, he looked at Alger.

"Master Hanged Man, can you repeat that address once more? I'm afraid my memory will fail."

"No problem." Algeria was delighted with Audrey's seriousness as she repeated her speech once again.

After repeating it in her heart three times, Audrey said again excitedly, "I heard that tarot cards were created by Emperor Roselle as a game. Actually, isn't it equipped with the power to predict the future?"

"No. Most of the time, prophecy comes from yourself. Everyone has something spiritual about themselves, allowing them to adjust to the spiritual world and connect to information about themselves on a higher level. However, ordinary people were unable to notice this, much less could interpret the 'signs' they received. This information will present itself with the help of divination tools. Let me raise a simple example, a dream and an interpreter of dreams."

Alger glanced at Zhou Mingrui and seeing no response from him, he refuted Audrey's claim.

"Tarot cards are actually such a tool. This card uses more symbolism and more logical elements to help us interpret the sign easily and accurately."

Although Zhou Mingrui seemed indifferent, he was actually listening very carefully. It was only at this point that his empty thoughts slowly became heavy as his head began to feel a throbbing pain.

"understand." Audy agreed. Afterwards, he emphasized, "That's not what I mean. I don't doubt tarot cards, but I heard that Emperor Roselle had actually made a set of cards, secret and mysterious. It was a paper card that symbolized something unknown power. There were a total of twenty-two cards he completed. Later on, he referenced him to create twenty-two Major Arcana tarot cards that were used as game tools. Is what I said true?"

He looked at Zhou Mingrui as if he was trying to get an answer from the mysterious Foolish Master.

All Zhou Mingrui did was smile without saying a word. He set his gaze on The Hanged Man as if he was testing it.

Algeria subconsciously straightened his back and said in a deep voice, "That's right. It is said that Emperor Roselle had seen the Slate of Blasphemy and that the set of paper cards contained the profound mysteries of the twenty-two divine paths."

"Twenty-two divine paths." repeated Audrey in a longing tone.

At that moment, Zhou Mingrui's headache increased. He felt that his invisible relationship with the red stars and the grayish-white mist was beginning to falter.

"Alright, that's it for today's meeting" he said in a heavy voice after making a decision immediately.

"As you wish." Algeria bowed its head respectfully.

"As you wish." Audrey imitates The Hanged Man.

He still had many questions and thoughts; thus, he was unwilling to end them so quickly.

As Zhou Mingrui cut off the connection, he said with a smile, "Let's look forward to the next meeting."

'The 'Star' shone once more as the red light subsided like water. As Audrey and Alger hear Mr.'s words. Fool, their figures turned hazy as they moved away.

Within a second, the 'projection' shattered as the gray fog restored its silence.

As for Zhou Mingrui, he felt himself becoming heavy quickly. His surroundings changed rapidly as his eyes met the darkness before turning into dazzling sunlight.

He was still standing in the middle of his apartment.

"It felt like a dream.What the heck was that foggy world. Who or what kind of power created the change that just happened.." Zhou Mingrui sighed softly. He was completely flustered as he walked towards the study table as if his feet were covered in lead.

He took out a pocket watch that he had placed outside to determine how long time had passed.

"Time flows at the same speed." Zhou Mingrui made a rough assessment.

After putting down his pocket watch, he found himself unable to endure the headache of splitting further. He sat down on a chair and lowered his head, using his left thumb and middle finger to massage his temples.

After a long while, he suddenly sighed and said in Mandarin, "From the looks of it, I won't be able to return anytime soon …"

Only those who know nothing can fear nothing. After witnessing such an interesting event and studying the situation regarding Beyonders and the mysterious world, Zhou Mingrui no longer dared to try the luck-enhancing ritual using the ancient Feysac or Loen language.

Who knows what kind of situation will happen. Perhaps, it would be even stranger, terrifying, or even a living hell!

"At the very least, I should try only when I have a deep mastery of mysticism," Zhou Mingrui thought helplessly.

Fortunately, the so-called Gathering could give him some help.

After another silence, he muttered to himself in a tone of anxiety, disappointment, pain, and sadness, "From this moment on, I'm Klein."

…

Klein tried his best to refocus the solution and his plan to clear the negative emotions within him.

Perhaps, he could learn the potion formula for the 'Awlookers' from the side…

'The 'Gathering' that just happened was indeed interesting. People living in different places around the world can reduce the distance of hundreds of kilometers to just a few inches and have face-to-face discussions while meeting each other's needs. Uh, by the way, this sounds a little familiar…

Klein was stunned for a few seconds before he burst into laughter. Pressing his temples, he joked, "Isn't that a social networking platform?"