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With the normal forms of the Six Gods statues that Klein had materialized, combined with Leyton's words just now, everyone instantly reacted.
Blasphemy! This was blasphemy against the Goddess! Audrey angrily shouted a few words in her mind, but quickly calmed down.
The True Creator and the Seven Gods had always been enemies, so it was predictable that they would have their followers uglify the image of the Goddess. But, didn't the True Gods only have symbols? Why would there be a humanoid statue of the Goddess in the underground ruin that Mr. World explored?
Audrey frowned slightly, lost in thought.
The Hanged Man Alger sighed with a hint of realization:
"So the Six Gods once had human forms."
"But what do they have to do with the apocalypse? What does it have to do with our land being forsaken by the Lord?"
The Sun Derrick subconsciously asked.
Leyton leaned back in his chair, lazily explaining to The Sun Derrick beside him:
"The silent Darkness that makes people disappear is the authority of the Evernight Goddess, the various Monsters born in the Darkness belong to the authority of the Hanged Man, and the frequent lightning is the authority of the Lord of Storms."
"The remaining divine power of the other gods should also have other manifestations where you are. It's just that you haven't noticed them, or haven't encountered them."
In other words, in the relatively distant past, most likely in the early Fourth Epoch or even the Third Epoch, the Six Gods really had a continent-wide conflict with the True Creator.
Is this why the True Creator was the mainstream belief in the past, and the churches of other gods were Concealment organizations?
Klein instantly thought of many things, but with the gray fog shrouding him, no one noticed that Mr. Fool himself was also lost in thought like them.
As everyone was lost in their own thoughts, the sound of the bronze long table being tapped suddenly echoed.
Justice Audrey immediately turned her head, looking at Mr. Fool with a hint of excitement, eagerly awaiting the hint he was about to give.
The rest of the people also successively turned their expectant gazes towards Mr. Fool.
Within the dense gray fog, The Fool Klein chuckled:
"Rose Redemption."
"Rose Redemption?" What is this? A node to break free from the cycle? Oh, right, there's a corner of a mural above the temple with that name!
The Sun Derrick, prompted by Mr. Fool, remembered this detail he had not noticed before.
"Respected Mr. Fool, what does Rose Redemption represent?"
Audrey raised her hand, asking curiously.
However, Mr. Fool did not respond this time.
The Sun Derrick gratefully glanced at Mr. Fool at the very top, even though he didn't provide more specific information.
Then he turned his head and looked at Leyton beside him, speaking with great sincerity:
"Mr. Tower, do you have any suggestions for the upcoming exploration?"
"Try different ways to find the node of the fate cycle."
"The memory loss caused by the cycle is not difficult to solve. You just need to pray to Mr. Fool at a fixed time and ask him to restore your memory."
"If you even forget to pray, then ask Mr. Fool for help now."
As he spoke, Leyton glanced at Mr. Fool in the gray fog at the very top.
The Sun Derrick was stunned. Would it be too much trouble for Mr. Fool to ask him to restore my memory every once in a while?
"It's fine."
As The Sun Derrick looked over with some hesitation, Klein in the gray fog responded leisurely.
To have Mr. Fool restore Mr. Sun's memory every once in a while? Mr. Fool actually agreed, as a great existence, he is truly too benevolent!
Audrey had already silently praised Mr. Fool in her mind.
This is possible? It seems fine, Mr. Fool generally doesn't mind such small matters. I also come to Mr. Fool's divine kingdom to avoid the influence of the ravings every full moon, which is also a trivial matter for Mr. Fool, but he agreed.
Magician Fors was quite surprised in her heart, then nodded slightly, feeling it was only natural.
"Thank you, great Mr. Fool."
The Sun Derrick excitedly bowed and thanked Mr. Fool at the very top, then turned his gaze to Leyton beside him:
"Thank you too, Mr. Tower, and Mr. Hanged Man, Miss Justice, Miss Magician, thank you for your suggestions and help."
Derrick sincerely thanked everyone before sitting down again.
The City of Silver exploration team's matter came to a temporary close, and today's Tarot Club returned to its normal flow.
Justice Audrey looked at the top of the bronze long table and spoke first:
"Mr. Fool, I have three more Roselle diary pages this time, and I still owe seven."
Magician Fors also quickly followed:
"Mr. Fool, I have also received a reply, and there will be new Roselle diary pages next time."
"Very good."
Mr. Fool's voice under the gray fog was calm, responding as if he didn't care at all.
After a simple process, Klein received the diary materialized by Miss Justice and began to read it with anticipation.
Everyone waited for a moment, then heard Mr. Fool's peaceful voice, as if nothing had happened:
"You may begin trading."
Magician Fors immediately turned to Miss Justice on the same side, saying with some expectation:
"I have received a reply. My teacher has a Mirror Dragon's eye, and the price is 1000 pounds."
Miss Magician is still conservative, with such a small premium. As the source of the Tarot Club's working capital, Miss Justice has no shortage of gold pounds.
Leyton, sitting opposite, silently sighed in his heart.
"1000 pounds?" Audrey didn't expect to hear news about the Psychiatrist potion materials so quickly, subconsciously asking back to confirm.
Fors struggled internally for a long time, deciding that if Miss Justice thought the price was too high, she would lower it by 100 pounds, as she would still profit anyway.
Just as Fors's thought formed, she heard Miss Justice's somewhat joyful voice continue:
"Okay, deal!"
She just... agreed? Did I set the premium too low? Fors felt a momentary blankness.
After settling the negotiation with Miss Justice and agreeing on the payment time and the delivery time for the Beyonder materials, Fors turned to the gentlemen: Hanged Man, Sun, White Tower, and World:
"Do you have Meteorite Crystal or Lavos Squid blood crystal?"
This is the main ingredient for the Sequence 7 Astrologer potion. A few days ago, Mr. Lawrence had already told Fors the main ingredients for this formula, allowing her to collect them in advance.
Mr. World sold so many materials last time, perhaps he might have information... As she thought, Fors looked at the gloomy World.
Klein, in the gray fog at the very top, seeing that Leyton had no intention of speaking, manipulated his small account, World, and said in a hoarse voice:
"I have a clue about Meteorite Crystal, but I'm not sure if I can get it."
As he spoke, he looked at Leyton. All the Meteorite Crystals harvested from Amon's tomb last time were taken by Queen Mystic.
However, it seems that the Beyonder materials in Amon's tomb were all concentrated on the Seer, Apprentice, and Marauder Pathways. Was this intentional by Amon? Or was it the result of Beyonder characteristics attracting each other?
"No problem, I'm not in a hurry."
Fors nodded gently, trying to keep her tone calm.
She was already very happy to get information about a material so quickly, recalling the process of collecting Trickmaster materials before. That was truly agonizing!
"Even on the vast sea, Lavashark Octopuses are rarely seen, but I will keep an eye out for you."
The Hanged Man Alger also spoke after some deliberation.
"Okay, thank you very much." Fors responded with a smile. So far, the collection of these materials has been quite smooth.
The scene was silent for two seconds, then Klein, manipulating the World account, spoke:
"Everyone, does anyone have clues about mermaids?"
Everyone's main gaze fell on the Hanged Man and Leyton. The former was always active on the sea, and the latter was the most knowledgeable among them.
"There are rumors of mermaids in the Fog Sea... but it's hard to tell if they're true."
The Hanged Man responded in a deep voice. Mermaids? Is it his potion material or part of a ritual? If it's a ritual, then World is at least Sequence 6.
"In the depths of the Fog Sea, within the War of the Gods ruins, and at the Church of the Evernight Goddess, the Underworld has dead mermaids. I don't know if they're still useful, but you can ask Seven Lights."
"...It depends on which route you want to choose... As long as there are equivalent items, the Church of the Evernight Goddess certainly won't refuse."
Even if you just go for free, the Goddess probably won't refuse. She has already invested so much, so one mermaid won't make a difference. Leyton added silently in his heart.
"I understand."
The gloomy World slowly nodded, his voice hoarse without any emotional fluctuation.
The trading session ended, and everyone began to exchange information about their respective areas.
As the exchange drew to a close, Klein, who had been observing, recalled recent events:
The mysterious lady beside Prince Edessak, the ring she carried that seemed to be a Sealed Artifact of Grade 0, the reappearance of traces arranged by 0-08 around him, and the Aurora Order's increasingly frequent activities in the East Borough, Dock District, and other places.
He hesitated but decided to remind Miss Justice and Miss Magician, who were in Backlund, then manipulated his small account, Mr. World, and said in a hoarse voice:
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have recently received some news that indicates something major is brewing in Backlund, which may lead to a tragedy."
"What major event?" Miss Justice, who was in Backlund, asked with concern.
"I don't know." World shook his head frankly.
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