Chapter 1040

After Franca put away the "Ageless Witch" Beyonder characteristic that had been re-condensed after being crushed, Ms. "Magician" said to the three of them:

"Except for some materials that are easier to find and only have symbolic meaning, the others should all be ready. The rest is the preparation for the ritual. I can provide help at any time."

"Thank you." Lu Mian thought for a while and said, "Are we leaving now?"

Ms. "Magician" smiled:

"Beyonder characteristics at the angel level, Sequence 1 ones are few and far between, and their locations are relatively certain. If there were things like that in this treasure, they could only be Sequence 2, and they are highly likely to be of the 'Hunter' pathway."

Lu Mian pointed to the end of the deep corridor:

"As one of the resurrection layouts of the 'Blood Emperor,' the corresponding Beyonder characteristics are behind that mirror, together with his 'Mirror Person,' or have they already been fused and absorbed by his 'Mirror Person'?"

In other words, it was almost impossible to find Beyonder characteristics at the angel level, including Grade 0 sealed artifacts, in other rooms on both sides of the corridor, so Lu Mian and the others didn't need to continue exploring.

Of course, this was only one of the reasons. More importantly, the "Blue Avenger" belonged to Mr. "Hanged Man," and this treasury was theoretically his, equivalent to his private property. Just now, he only let Lu Mian and the others take the corresponding materials based on his promise. If Lu Mian and the others opened other rooms and took other items, it would be too disrespectful to the owner.

Ms. "Magician" didn't say this clearly, but the three "Witches" all understood and expressed that they would leave now and go back to think about how to arrange the ritual.

Mr. "Hanged Man" nodded without much change in expression:

"You return through the mirror world. Ms. 'Magician' and I still have some things to do."

"Okay." Lu Mian replied with a smile.

He could roughly guess what Mr. "Hanged Man" wanted to do.

As the captain of the "Blue Avenger," Mr. "Hanged Man" had no Tudor remaining aura, no corresponding bloodline, and was not in the "Hunter" or "Witch" pathways. Guarding a treasury but finding it difficult to enter, he naturally couldn't let go of this opportunity and had to explore it, taking some useful items.

These could be Grade 1 sealed artifacts, which could improve his own strength, or related to Beyonder characteristics, which could help him cultivate more and stronger subordinates, or special items, which could be useful at critical moments or point to certain secrets of the Tudor Empire.

How others explore their own treasury had nothing to do with Lu Mian. He took out a mirror, took Franca and Jenna out of the treasury, and then returned to that luxury villa in Trier using "Teleportation."

—Because the matter of Madam Pualis and the baby Omebella had not been investigated clearly, Lu Mian did not return to the apartment he originally rented to meet up with his subordinate Lugano. He was still wary of the possible problems related to the "Great Mother" on the other party.

"Where is Ludwig?" Jenna looked around the living room and asked Anthony, who was focused on reading the newspaper.

Anthony pointed to the side room of the villa:

"In the kitchen.

"After eating the food in Trier for a few days, he missed the food in the dream city and plans to imitate it."

Suddenly, a picture appeared in the minds of Lu Mian and the others:

Ludwig moved a chair into the kitchen and then stepped on it, trying hard to control the kitchenware that didn't match his body shape and height...

"I miss it too." Franca was excited, "Look, look, this is a professional 'chef,' eight years old!"

Jenna nodded and said to Lu Mian and the others:

"I'm going to the nearby telegraph office to send a telegram to Julian. He is coming back to Trier next week. I have to ask about the specific time, whether by boat or steam train."

She didn't rush to discuss her own ritual because there was already a preliminary plan:

Wait for Lu Mian to become an "Ageless Witch," borrow the "Gift of the Earth," and communicate with the Church of Knowledge through the "Tarot Club," then take her to the "City of Exile" to advance using the criminals there.

The only problem with this plan is that once Jenna completes the advancement, she will become a Sequence 4 demigod, and this conflicts with Morora's rules, which will cause "0-01" to produce bad changes.

The current solution is to ask the Church of Knowledge for help, assisting Ms. "Magician," letting this angel of the "Door" pathway directly transfer Jenna, who had just completed the advancement, out of thin air without entering Morora, by borrowing the pre-reserved mark.

Lu Mian had privately asked Jenna if she wanted to consider jumping to "Iron-Blooded Knight" using the "Sword of Courage." With the current composition and tacit understanding of the team, as long as they spent some time adjusting, the corresponding ritual would not be difficult. But Jenna still hoped to continue walking on the path of a pure female witch.

She told Lu Mian that this was the only special thing she currently had. Once she turned into a "Hunter," it would be gone. And special represents both unknown, huge risks and possible encounters and not-small gains. In the situation where the apocalypse seems to be coming early, she is willing to take corresponding risks in exchange for the rapid growth of sequence and strength, so as to better protect the people she wants to protect.

Lu Mian didn't persuade her again at that time, just sighed and said a slang from the dream city:

"Wealth is sought in danger."

After Jenna put on her sun hat, lowered her black veil to cover her face, and left the luxury villa, Lu Mian said to Anthony:

"Do you still want to continue the mission of the 'Psychology Alchemists'?"

Anthony had already been assigned to Lu Mian, the new Mr. "Chariot," and the mission originally given by Ms. "Justice" could be completely suspended.

Before Anthony could respond, Lu Mian laughed:

"You are about to become a Sequence 4 'Manipulator.' Those people who play with minds cannot let a demigod who is not cultivated by their own organization enter the core level."

—Anthony's Sequence 5 potion "Dreamwalker" was digested faster than Lu Mian and the others because during this period, he had been active, walking, and doing things in the real dream of a great existence.

"About to?" Anthony asked suspiciously.

Did the Major Arcana cards find the corresponding Beyonder materials?

It's not that easy, right? If it were that easy, Ms. Audrey would have become a demigod long ago.

Lu Mian tucked the falling hair behind his ear and smiled:

"Ms. 'Justice' has been looking for an ancient dragon and has had some gains, but has always missed it. After Mr. Fool initially awakened, he gave her a revelation, which should be very useful. We might see results in the near future."

Anthony nodded and deliberated for a few seconds:

"I want to continue contacting the 'Psychology Alchemists,' but no longer seek to enter the core level.

"After becoming a demigod, I will also hide my sequence and deal with them in my current state. This is a very good intelligence channel, and I don't want to give it up."

"Okay." Lu Mian also really needed such an intelligence channel.

After exchanging a few more words, he and Franca went upstairs to the second floor.

Stepping on the thick carpet in the corridor, Lu Mian turned his head to look at Franca:

"You don't need to do the mission of the Witch Sect anymore."

This was a mission given by Ms. "Judgment," and Franca now belonged to "Chariot." Lu Mian was fully qualified to help her stop this matter.

Franca was silent for a while and sighed:

"Since you chose such a path now, I think it is inevitable to figure out the situation of the 'Primordial Witch' and the secrets of the special mirror world, and these cannot bypass the Witch Sect.

"Regardless of whether I have been exposed, even if I am used by them and they dig a trap for me, it is a very good entry point. Having contact means having an opportunity."

Lu Mian looked at Franca without speaking.

Franca felt a bit uncomfortable being looked at, so she asked with a smile:

"Are you very moved?"

"Yes." Lu Mian nodded.

"Ho... Why aren't you stubborn this time? You made me not know how to answer..." Franca muttered, "Actually, Jenna continuing to walk the 'Witch' pathway also has thoughts in this regard."

Before Lu Mian could say anything more, she forcibly changed the topic:

"I have a question, purely out of curiosity.

"If you briefly use the 'War Bishop' power within the seal, will your body change?"

Normally, the physical changes brought by gift power, as long as it is not the kind that causes collapse on the spot, are accumulated over time and imperceptibly. But the gift power of the "Hunter" and "Witch" pathways itself has the trait of changing the body.

"Yes, the body will, the spirit body won't." Lu Mian explained simply.

Consuming a potion to change gender will also cause corresponding changes in the spirit body, just like Franca. When her star spirit body roams the spirit world, her image is also female. But the changes brought by the gift are limited to the body and spirit. In other words, even if Lu Mian relies on the "War Bishop" power in the seal to change back to a male state, his spirit body is still in the appearance of "Lu Mianna."

Franca was suddenly excited:

"Can you try it? Let me see?"

If this works, she can seek corresponding gifts in the future. At that time, if she wants to be a man, she can be a man; if she wants to be a woman, she can be a woman; and it doesn't matter if she is neither man nor woman!

Anyway, Lu Mian's goal is to resurrect Aurora, which means he will reach a very high level. Seeking short-term gifts from him won't have any hidden dangers.

Before Lu Mian could respond, Franca shook her head again:

"Forget it, forget it. The 'Liar' earring uses corresponding supernatural power to change the body, and there is no pain. The changes brought by this kind of gift power are attached to the power itself, are mandatory, and are uncontrolled. It must be very painful. Forget it, forget it."

"You've been a 'Pain Witch' and a 'Despair Witch,' what are you afraid of pain for?" Lu Mian teased, and his body changed suddenly.

There was both the wriggling of flesh and blood and the creaking of bones.

Lu Mian's face twisted for a few seconds and froze in his original male appearance, but more handsome and with that kind of masculine charm.

Franca looked at it with both heartache and curiosity, and then said:

"It really works..."

Her eyes moved slightly, and she added to Lu Mian:

"Can you close your eyes for a moment?"

Lu Mian did not refuse.

Then, he heard Franca sigh and say:

"We all know that you see the female body as your sister's. Unless she agrees, you won't do anything ambiguous with a female body. We also respect your thoughts and respect Aurora herself. But, but we still want to see Lu Mian occasionally, want to hug Lu Mian..."

Lu Mian was about to speak when a warmth suddenly stuck to his lips.

After a peaceful, tranquil, and sweet entanglement for a while, Franca shrank back.

Lu Mian opened his eyes and saw that she was actually a few inches taller than himself.

Instinctively, Lu Mian looked down and found that several layers of ice crystal steps had condensed under Franca's feet.

Franca opened her eyes wide and said:

"I took the initiative this time. I think kissing you from top to bottom fits the current feeling better!"

"Whatever you want." Lu Mian said noncommittally.

Franca jumped off the ice crystal steps and sighed again:

"Change back. Don't be affected by the gift power too much."

She then pursed her lips, clapped her hands, and said with a smile:

"It's almost the apocalypse, everyone is like this, let's just make do!"

(End of chapter)