Chapter 87: A Visit

The next day.

Aaron wore a formal suit and a top hat, hailed a carriage, and stopped in front of a beautiful little villa on Wutong Street.

He pressed the doorbell, and before long, a manservant opened the door from inside.

"I am Aaron Yugesi, I have an appointment to visit Mr. Das."

Aaron straightened his collar and said.

"Please come in, the master is waiting for you."

Because it had been arranged beforehand, the manservant immediately opened the door, invited Aaron to walk through the garden and enter the living room, and even served black tea and soufflé pancakes.

Not long after, Clark Das, holding a pipe and dressed quite formally, walked into the living room: "Welcome, my friend!

I received the hidden message you sent..."

He blinked, signaled for the servants to leave, closed the door, and a smile appeared on his face: "Young practitioner of curses..."

Previously, Aaron had let the purified Sylvia come to arrange the visit, which was in itself a gesture and a probe.

At the same time, it was also a form of honesty.

Aaron revealed a bit of nervousness and a bit of anticipation: "I... I only obtained some incomplete notes left by my ancestors... and learned of the existence of the Mysterious world, but I lack a lot of common sense. I need a guide, and I believe that person is you."

"The Mysterious world is so vast and full of danger; a beginner indeed needs a teacher to guide them..."

Clark Das smiled, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to smooth out: "But you are still too impulsive and lack vigilance, which will put you in danger, little gentleman of unknown origin... Rashly exposing our identities is a very dangerous thing."

"You investigated me?"

Aaron showed a look of surprise, while inwardly he sneered: 'If I weren't certain that I could blow your dog head off with a single shot right now, do you think I would come to show my cards?' Beforehand, he had used a coin toss to divine the danger, and the result confirmed it was within a bearable range.

Clearly, this Mr. Das could not pose much danger to him; his Mysterious rank should be relatively low, making him a decent target for seeking knowledge.

"Yes, after all, I had to confirm you weren't a lure thrown out by the local Investigation Bureau... although I am fairly certain you are not; official Extraordinaries would not take the initiative to discuss Mysterious knowledge in public... Relax, let us enjoy some black tea from South Innis."

Clark Das sat on the sofa, possessing an air of having everything under control.

"I also inquired about Mr. Das; you have been teaching for a long time and are a well-reputed gentleman, so you should not be one of the so-called Secret Police..."

A flash of nervousness appeared on Aaron's face, then turned into relaxation, and he gave a wry smile.

"Those Secret Police hunt down all wild Extraordinaries, just like hyenas catching prey."

Clark Das sighed: "Although to a certain extent, they are doing the right thing, because the path of pursuing the Mysterious is too dangerous. Ordinary people are easily tempted, have their spirits impacted by the truth, and become insane, committing all sorts of terrible acts... For the sake of public safety, Mystical Sealing is also necessary, but the Investigation Bureau goes a bit too far."

"Investigation Bureau?"

"That is the secret agency of Invis, possessing numerous official Extraordinaries, specializing in cracking down on people like us... regardless of whether we have committed a crime. Therefore, exposing one's identity is very dangerous."

Clark Das sipped his tea: "I am an Extraordinary of the 'Mystery' pathway; 'Mystery' is the symbol of history and secrecy..."

"I..."

Aaron seemed to hesitate for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying: "I walk the path of 'Radiance'..."

"'Radiance', the symbol of brilliance and casting, not bad. You might be able to become a decent 'Craftsman' in the future..."

Clark Das laughed.

'Brilliance and casting?' Aaron frowned: 'It is clearly the symbol of radiance and creation. Although brilliance and radiance are similar, casting and creation are almost two different fields... Is Clark's Mysterious knowledge flawed, is the translation wrong, or...' His heart turned cold as he thought of a certain possibility.

'The Mysterious knowledge regarding the path of 'Radiance' might have been castrated, and the only ones with the ability to do so are likely those existences at the Secret Source!

' Clark did not know that Aaron had deduced so much from just one of his descriptions.

At this moment, he was enjoying the soufflé pancake, smiling and not speaking.

"Knowledge has value. What do I need to pay to receive your instruction?"

Aaron seemed to finally wake up and asked respectfully.

"When we first met, I felt the vicissitudes and weight of history upon you. You know, as a 'Mystery' Extraordinary, I am very sensitive to this aspect, and interested... You should be carrying some items full of historical sedimentation."

Clark Das's eyes lit up slightly.

"Are you talking about these?"

Aaron thought for a moment and took a few gold and silver coins out of his pocket: "They are ancient coins passed down by my ancestors..."

"So it is these, no wonder I felt they were familiar... they are the same as the ancient coins I acquired from Old Morgan."

Clark Das nodded and took a gold coin out of his pocket.

Aaron recognized it; it was the one he had pawned earlier.

"These are true ancient coins, carrying the fragrance of history, intoxicating... they are sufficient to serve as payment."

Clark Das counted the coins one by one: "What do you want to ask?"

"Everything. I am actually completely ignorant about that world..."

Aaron said frankly.

"Completely ignorant? A total newcomer... Let me think, where should I begin..."

Clark Das tapped his brow.

"Hmm... the Mysterious, Spirituality, Ether... these various manifestations of the extraordinary, according to my research, should have originated a thousand years ago, at the time of the founding of the Fabri Dynasty..."

"From that time on, some people with innate gifts could enter another world in their dreams... It is mysterious and vast, filled with all kinds of knowledge, and of course, very dangerous..."

"We name it the Spirit World, Dream Realm, Light Realm, or Inner World, etc., but they actually all refer to the same place."

"All Spirituality belongs to the Spirit World, and all Mysterious knowledge originates from the Spirit World."

"This is the original origin of the Mysterious. In my school's discourse, it is called the Spirit Tide Awakening, or the Mystical Revival—marked by the rise of the Green Forest Earl!

Hmm, you have also heard the legend of the Green Devil, right... I can tell you very responsibly that, according to some secret diaries and tomb investigations of the nobles of the Kajashi Kingdom... that Green Devil definitely possessed Mysterious power, and might even have been the number one Extraordinary of that time, nearly destroying a country single-handedly... And before that, all myths and primitive worship, sacrifices, and so-called Witchcraft did not have true—power."

Aaron: "..."

PS: This book is scheduled to be published on November 1st. I hope book friends will support it then.