Appraisal!
Lex felt a momentary daze, and then a flurry of images appeared before him. He saw various scenes, clearer and more numerous than when he appraised the ancient mirror.
In those scenes, he saw a man wearing a classical long robe with a hood, his face obscured. However, his exposed skin was abnormally pale, like that of a corpse.
There were some indistinct black spots on his hands and cheeks. Looking at those unusual patches, Lex was reminded of lividity or similar phenomena.
In many of the images, Lex saw mostly gloomy cemeteries or other dim settings.
The man in the images seemed to dislike being exposed to sunlight.
And in some battle scenes, Lex saw him commanding Living Corpses and controlling specters. Even when someone shot him point-blank in the head, it didn't kill him!
Finally, in one scene, a brilliant Light enveloped him. This made Lex involuntarily close his eyes. When he opened them again, the images had vanished, and appraisal information appeared on the page.
Flute of the Undead: This is a mystical item formed from the mystic characteristics left behind by a 'Zombie'. It can awaken already deceased bodies, allowing these dead to work and fight for the user. Its negative side effect is that prolonged use will make you crave the warm flesh and blood of humans, a curse originating from the 'Zombie'.
It truly is a mystical item!
Maggie used it to command the dead, which is a very convenient method. But the Living Corpse's weakness is also obvious; Beyonder of the Sun Pathway and Charmss are its bane.
Of course, if used well, it can also serve as a surprise weapon. For example, if I lure a target into a cemetery and then awaken the surrounding Living Corpses, I can use a human wave tactic.
However, it requires corpses to function, so its application scenarios are quite limited, unless I first transport corpses to a certain place to create a trap?
Lex thought about it and decided not to strengthen or Sealeds this mystical item for now, feeling its utility wasn't that widespread.
Since he had summoned the 'mysterious book', he naturally didn't want to waste the opportunity to read the Watcher's messages.
'Wind's Hesitation: Let's do an experiment to see how many core pieces of information I can discern.'
'1, **** If you didn't see it, please don't delve into it.'
'2, The SCP Foundation was referenced, but it's not the same. The next few points will share some interesting intelligence.'
'3, Klein's original name is Zhou Mingrui. He enjoys collecting the Great Emperor's notes. He will later use an alternate account in the Tarot Club. If there's someone with the codename Mr. World, that's him. Oh, by the way, the Great Emperor's original name was Huang Tao.'
'4, Regarding Assassins, Witches, and Hunters: The advanced stage of an Assassin is a Witch, and male Assassins will transform into females upon advancement. As for the Hunter Pathway, a necessary condition for a certain advancement is to have a 404-type relationship with a Witch. In the Great Emperor's words, the taste of a Witch is truly wonderful.'
'Finally, here are a few basic theorems I hope will be helpful to you. 1, Law of Indestructibility of mystic characteristics: mystic characteristics will not be destroyed or diminished; they merely transfer from one carrier to another. 2, Law of Conservation of mystic characteristics within similar sequences: If high-sequence mystic characteristics increase, low-sequence ones will decrease, and vice versa.'
This...
The amount of information provided by this Watcher is simply immense!
Except for the first one, where a segment of information was blocked, all other information could be fully read.
Hmm, the SCP Foundation mentioned probably refers to the description method of Sealed Artifacts. I had a similar sense of déjà vu when I read the original novel.
I already knew Klein's original name. So he'll use an alternate account in the Tarot Club later? That's quite a bold move.
Codename 'Mr. World', I'll remember that.
The advanced stage of an Assassin is a Witch; some previous Watcher messages had already hinted at this. However, a certain advancement in the Hunter Pathway requires a 'relationship' with a Witch?
Is this real or fake? This is too...
The final basic theorems are very practical!
Indestructibility of mystic characteristics! Conservation of mystic characteristics!
So this world does have some rules to follow after all; it's not entirely Confusion and disorder.
Lex continued to look down.
'Outsider Player: Listen, Provocation is just a means to an end, not to make your opponent lose their bottom line and do whatever they want. Of course, if you want to digest the potion, it's best to dig a grave for your opponent, prepare a coffin, find a few incense sticks, engrave a tombstone, and then invite him to fight there. After his death, you can even mock his spirit and dance on his grave.'
Ah... This one, the latter part is a bit ruthless.
'Su Liuchen: I read up to chapter 48 yesterday. I don't want to study today, I want to read...'
Chapter 48? So I really do appear in some novel beyond this dimension? Watchers also have to study? Indeed, everyone has it tough.
'Sothoth: Klein has ** (Above the Gray Mist), among which there are three broken cocoons, namely **, Roselle, and Klein.'
Cocoons? Three have already broken open, two of them being the protagonist of the original novel and the Great Emperor, and the other one is blocked.
What cocoons? Isn't Klein, or Zhou Mingrui, a Transmigration? Why does this Watcher say it as if they emerged from cocoons?
'Faceless Man: I'll give you some confidence, Lex. You've already caught Klein's attention. Keep up the good work. However, I suggest that next time you pray, try to demonstrate your worth to attract Klein's "value"!'
I've already caught Klein's attention?
Watchers can even observe the situation Above the Gray Mist!
This is truly good news. Klein's lack of response should be due to caution, likely related to him being a ''Seer''. This Watcher suggests I demonstrate my worth; I did overlook that point last time.
It's like applying for a job; if you have no value, the employer won't even look at you.
Hmm, Klein is collecting the Great Emperor's diaries, and I already have one.
Next time I pray, I can bring this up, but it must be natural, not deliberate.
By the time he read this far, although his spirituality hadn't warned him, Lex already felt mentally exhausted, so he ended the summoning.
He sat on the sofa, closed his eyes, and recalled the information he had read earlier.
Among them, the most useful was the information provided by the Watcher named 'Wind's Hesitation'. Besides the tangled relationship between the Hunter Pathway and the Witch Pathway, more importantly, there were two laws concerning mystic characteristics.
After digesting this information, Lex threw himself onto the bed, hugged his quilt, and drifted into dreamland.
On the afternoon of the 20th, Lex took Kyle and went to the mansion of Luke Bruce, a shareholder of the telegraph company. This major shareholder also lived in the Golden Banyan District.
Fortunately, it wasn't on the same street as Maynard's house, otherwise Lex would probably have to treat Luke the same way he treated Kyle, asking Mr. Luke to meet him elsewhere.
When they arrived at their destination, Lex heard noisy sounds from inside the carriage. When Matthew opened the door and he got out, he realized that Mr. Luke's house was very lively that evening.
His servants carried silver platters laden with fine wine and delicacies, continuously bringing them towards the back garden.
Lex walked towards the main entrance and saw Luke, arm in arm with a beautiful lady in her thirties, personally greeting them at the door.
"Welcome, Mr. Lex. This is my wife, Glynn Dorena."
Luke introduced her with a smile, and the lady beside him slightly raised her right hand, looking at Lex with a smile.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Luke."
After greeting the host, according to Loen's social etiquette, Lex stepped forward, took Mrs. Glynn's hand, and bowed to air-kiss it.
"Your Light is even more brilliant than the autumn sun."
Receiving such a compliment from a young and handsome gentleman, Mrs. Glynn showed a reserved but secretly delighted smile.