Chapter 889: The Role of the Lucky Coin (Thank You Mingzhi Mengzi for the Silver Alliance Donation)

Lu Mi broadly understood the meaning of the "Magician" lady's words:

The spring water he had taken from the "Samaritan Woman's Spring" and the soil from the "Dream Festival" ancient tomb area had a cost—the cost was another Lucky Coin, but the payer would only make the payment after all the spring water and tomb soil had been fully used and their effects confirmed; using these items required batched consumption with time intervals, not all at once—otherwise it might bring undesirable results.

"Still need to wait a few more days?" Lu Mi gazed toward the golden-red horizon and nodded lightly, "I understand."

He wasn't in a hurry; he had already been waiting this long, a few more days made no difference.

Lu Mi asked further:

"How many Lucky Coins in total are needed to awaken Mr. Fool?"

"Lucky Coins are tools, mediums—not the awakening itself. There are only five such coins in total." The "Magician" lady answered clearly, no longer in riddles, "When you obtain the final Lucky Coin, all five of you will use your respective coins to enter Mr. Fool's dream and attempt to awaken him. Understood? Lucky Coins are the mediums that allow you to participate in Mr. Fool's dream."

"Of course, with your current sequences, even holding Lucky Coins won't let you decide when to enter that dream or what you can do once inside—you'll need our assistance to ensure you all arrive simultaneously and maintain sufficient clarity and reason."

Lu Mi listened in silence, his eyes shifting slightly as he pressed his lips together:

"Mr. Fool's dream? We're the ones responsible for awakening him?"

"Yes." The "Magician" lady answered with a single word.

She studied the dreamlike beauty of Lu Mi's profile in the twilight and sighed inwardly.

Lu Mi frowned slightly:

"What exactly must we do to awaken Mr. Fool?"

"Didn't the previous holders of the Lucky Coins ever enter Mr. Fool's dream? Didn't they try anything?"

Why must it be us?

"I don't know the exact method to awaken Mr. Fool." The "Magician" lady was utterly candid, "You'll have to figure it out yourselves. We'll offer suggestions based on your feedback."

She paused, then added with a teasing tone:

"The previous holders of the Lucky Coins did enter Mr. Fool's dream and made many attempts, but each was eventually detected by that Celestial's spirit—either kicked out of the dream or restricted in action, unable to accomplish much. One of them, after being expelled the first time, would be kicked out again within a minute of re-entering, regardless of disguise or compliance."

"You must also be cautious. At first it's manageable, but if that Celestial's spirit truly detects and locks onto you later, you'll be expelled—or become mute, blind, or foolish."

Lu Mi thought for a moment and said:

"Are we the destined ones to awaken Mr. Fool?"

"Perhaps, perhaps not—we can't be certain." The "Magician" lady explained simply, "All we know is that previous holders of the Lucky Coins would suddenly feel compelled to trade them away, to a specific person—perhaps that's fate's revelation."

Lu Mi asked no more, instead mentioning he had now met all conditions to access Oumibela's remains, and concluded:

"Can I now apply to New Silver City?"

"I'll inform Mr. Sun for you. Just prepare yourself." The "Magician" lady chuckled, "Of course, you can't actually take Oumibela's remains away—they belong to New Silver City. '0'-class sealed objects are extremely precious wherever they are; no one will gift you one without a corresponding price."

"What you're permitted to do is review Silver City's records and study the items transformed from the remains within New Silver City. If you encounter difficulties, and with approval from New Silver City's 'Council of Six,' you may temporarily borrow the '0'-class sealed object and return it within a set time."

"That's already excellent." Lu Mi said sincerely.

According to Official Extranormalist 007, even to use a '1'-class sealed object, he had to submit a formal request, obtain approval, and meet specific conditions—let alone a '0'-class sealed object, which he'd never even dreamed of.

And now, New Silver City might allow him to borrow Oumibela's remains for a period of time!

Lu Mi casually smoothed his hair and told the "Magician" lady about Thelmirpolos—Amon's true form's—reaction the first time he learned that the Great Mother's Formless Divine Child was named Oumibela, along with his own speculation.

"This may truly conceal a very large and very important secret, connected in some way to the bird's egg deep in the Underworld and the missing Lady Night, Pualis." The "Magician" lady lifted her hands slightly, as if sensing the fresh, vigorous scent of early spring wheat shoots.

Lu Mi stopped before a pond used for water storage and, after a few seconds of silence, said:

"Lady, what is the true purpose and ultimate outcome of the Vortex Plan?"

The "Magician" lady recounted everything she knew about the transactions and developments, but since Lu Mi now lacked the false angelic rank and had lost Mr. Fool's seal, he could no longer bear certain knowledge—so she referred to those great beings as "Outer Barrier Demigods," "Hawkers'" deity, "the Great Mother," and similar terms.

Hearing that Emperor Rosel had resurrected as the Black Emperor, then chosen to die again to cripple the great being who preached in the name of "Truth," Lu Mi's expression shifted several times, yet he said nothing at all.

"I understand your feelings." The "Magician" lady comforted her own transformed Minor Arcana card with self-deprecating tone, "I don't like Him, and I despise His methods—but I must admit He is preparing our world for the end, not merely pretending to act for our benefit while serving only Himself. So my feelings are complicated."

Lu Mi's expression turned cold, and he remained silent.

The "Magician" lady did not continue discussing this matter. She raised her right hand, letting specks of starlight rise and settle on Lu Mi's left chest, forming a phantom symbol of layered, overlapping doors.

The holder of the Major Arcana card said simply:

"I don't need to seal the angel—just protecting Aurora's soul fragments requires only my power. No need to trouble Mr. Fool. Moreover, if Mr. Fool were to seal them, it would interfere with Aurora's soul fragments gradually reviving through your female state."

"And if you refuse to take the Lucky Coins into Mr. Fool's dream, we won't force you. I'll still regularly reinforce your seals."

Lu Mi smiled bitterly:

"He has already made my choice for me."

He fell silent for a moment, his pale lips parting slightly:

"Can being in the 'Witch' state truly allow Aurora's soul fragments to gradually revive? Is this truly the only way to resurrect Aurora?"

"Not necessarily the only way—I can't give you a definitive answer. Only Mr. Fool can." The "Magician" lady neither denied nor affirmed the claim.

Her current knowledge and power were insufficient to refute it.

The only thing she could be certain of was:

"This is indeed a method to resurrect Aurora—though the final resurrection won't be complete."

"Why must it be Aurora's soul fragments that revive gradually, and not those of other villagers? I have many soul fragments sealed within me—why is Aurora the most special?" Lu Mi now feared this question most.

The "Magician" lady said:

"Aurora's soul fragments satisfy three conditions: one, she was Extranormal, having undergone spiritual transformation by Extranormal traits; two, her body was tainted by fate's influence; three, at the ritual's end, her soul fragments received protection from that being or several others, leaving them in relatively better condition—capable of gradual revival."

"Thus, her soul fragments are indeed the most special among all those sealed within you. The rest may only await your future ascension to Angel of the Hunter Path, existing as half-human, half-object puppet soldiers."

Lu Mi thought for a while and said:

"If I were currently an Extranormalist of the Great Mother's three paths, I wouldn't doubt that Aurora's soul fragments could revive within me—but the 'Witch' path doesn't symbolize rebirth…"

"But the 'Witch' holds the authority of resurrection. Didn't you forget one description of the 'Eternal Witch'? She is bizarre and hard to kill, skilled in resurrection and rebirth." The "Magician" lady reminded him.

Lu Mi exhaled quietly:

"If I continue ascending to become the 'Eternal Witch,' will Aurora's soul fragments revive more effectively?"

The "Magician" lady smiled:

"Don't deliberately pursue it. When you later jump to Sequence 2 of the Witch Path, you'll automatically gain all the abilities and traits of the 'Eternal Witch,' unless you somehow manage to separate the corresponding 'Eternal' Extranormal trait."

Seeing Lu Mi give a slight nod, the "Magician" lady asked with a smile:

"As a half-god who changed paths, you must have some unique, hybrid abilities now, right?"

Lu Mi grunted:

"The most unique ability is my manipulation of fire."

"I can use the white flame of the Hunter and the black flame of the Witch separately, and I can also fuse them together to unleash a blast—this can physically destroy bodies and objects, ignite spirituality, and burn spiritual bodies, inflicting comprehensive damage and destruction upon a target."

"After the 'Despairing Witch' Extranormal trait fused with the Hunter Path's Extranormal trait, new esoteric knowledge emerged, naming this suppressed, furious black flame 'Fire of Destruction.'"

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