Chapter 1125 Opportunity
As he listened to Will Auceptins tearful complaints, Klein was at a loss as to how to react. He could only remain expressionless.
After the baby wrapped in silver silk calmed down, he asked in puzzlement, Even if I said it earlier, its useless. When I met you, you were already rebooted.
No, I was still Will Auceptin at that time. I didnt have Ceres as my last name, Id rebooted for a long time back then. The chubby baby wiped his tears and said, Although Im still quite some time away from becoming an adult, as long as Im willing to take a certain risk, its not impossible to accommodate it. With the luck Ive accumulated, that risk can be resolved. But, the difference now is just too great. Theres no way to make up for it.
With a thought, Klein said after some deliberation, Perhaps you can find an angel from the Marauder pathway to steal time from you, allowing you to grow up faster.
Will Auceptin was still choking as he shook his head and said, Its useless... Its impossible for Them to accurately steal my childhood and teenage years. If its only a matter of time, it wont allow me to grow. It will only reduce the age I can originally live to... When the time comes, Will Auceptin Ceres will die prematurely, having been born June 1350 and dying October 1350, for a ripe old age of four months...
But Ive seen cases of aging rapidly due to the theft of time, Klein recalled what he had seen in Amons mausoleum.
The chubby baby still shook his head.
No, thats just a manifestation of it being symbolized. If its used on me, it will just be a baby that starts to grow wrinkles while his hair turns white...
To truly accurately steal the childhood and teenage years, it has to be Amon, and it has to be His true body in person...
At this point, the baby wrapped in silver silk and Klein fell silent at the same time. No one spoke for a long time.
If he were to get Amon, the years that were possibly robbed wouldnt be limited to just the childhood and teenage years.
After a while, Klein took a deep breath without hiding anything.
Then theres no need to consider this for now. However, I still want to know where I can find a way to accommodate the Uniqueness. If I have a chance to get it, I definitely cant miss it. Who knows when it might come in handy in the future.
Will Auceptin put down his tear-stained palm and sniffed.
Theres no need to ask others. Ive already gotten it long ago, but I cant do it. Otherwise, do you think that me being president of the Life School of Thought was for nothing?
Klein was surprised and curious. Why cant you do it?
Will Auceptin pulled the blanket in the babys pram and said, There are three ways to accommodate the Uniqueness. One is to be born naturally with it, which is equivalent to being a Uniqueness coming to life and imbuing human nature into it. The other is to make the Uniqueness come to life to a certain extent before forcefully putting it into ones body. By relying on the power of the Creator to suppress it, it will slowly take quite some time to slowly wear it down before one gets used to it and achieve a balance. The third is to concoct the Uniqueness into an incomplete potion and drink it with a simplified apotheosis ritual.
Theres no need to mention the first method. This is why those brothers are enviable. The second is impossible after the ancient sun gods death. The third is the only viable option at the moment, but for the Sequence 1 of the Fate pathway, it depends on the machinations of fate.
The first point was mentioned in Emperor Roselles diary. It was said by Mr. Door... Does the second point mean that, after the ancient sun god wielded so many authorities, he was at least half a level higher than the present true deities, or even one full level? The Creators level? As if in thought, Klein asked, What do you mean by only depending on the machinations of fate? What has this got to do with me saying earlier that I can help you accommodate the Uniqueness?
Will Auceptins chubby baby face revealed a look of poignancy.
The apotheosis ritual for the Fate pathway might be the simplest, or perhaps its the most difficult.
As long as we find the correct opportunity in the torrent of fate, we can directly consume the potion and attempt to advance.
But the problem lies in the fact that the exact opportunity cannot be divined or predicted. Theres no way to lock onto it. I can only eliminate certain interferences and patiently search as I experience life. Ive already rebooted countless times and Ive spent ages, but I still havent encountered it...
At this point, the babys tears flowed down again.
It sounds simple, but in fact, one can only rely on fate. It really depends on how well you look... With a sigh, Klein asked in enlightenment, When I said that I would help you accommodate the Uniqueness, did you vaguely grasp that opportunity?
The chubby baby cried even harder.
Although I didnt really find it... I did sense it to a certain extent...
...Is that so... Back then, when Will Auceptin came into contact with me, other than hoping to receive the help of Yesterday Once More, was it also pushed by luck? What a charlatan... Klein tersely acknowledged.
Then theres no other way...
You can only give me a few more of those charms! Will Auceptin nodded heavily.
Alright, replied Klein generously. He then added, You have to give me a few paper cranes.
With that said, the baby wrapped in silver silk and Klein fell silent.
In the rental apartment, after waking up from his dream, Klein got out of bed and walked to the room outside. He took out pen and paper and began to write to Leonard:
...I obtained charms that originate from High-Sequence Beyonders of the Seer pathway. It allows someone to borrow power from their former selves...
Klein didnt mention that it might be something his dear poet needed, as if he was simply describing it.
After folding the letter, he took out a gold coin and a rectangular diamond-like charm and blew into the adventurers harmonica.
Reinette Tinekerr, who was wearing a dark and complicated long dress, walked out of the void with four blonde, redeyed heads in hand. All eyes were cast towards the Yesterday Once More charm.
The four heads spoke one after another:
Who... To deal... With... This time...
So direct... Klein sighed and smiled.
Its unconfirmed yet.
Im going to attempt at foiling George Ills plans. I might need your help at critical moments.
The four heads in Reinette Tinekerrs hand spoke one after another:
This... Sounds... Extremely... Dangerous...
Requires... Higher... Payment...
More of these charms? The comer of Kleins forehead twitched as though he had experienced the pain of tearing his soul apart.
Three... Reinette Tinekerrs head who had failed to join in the final sentence shook.
Klein smiled and answered, No problem, but it will take one to two weeks.
Firstly, he had recently separated many Worms of Spirit and made quite a number of Yesterday Once More charms. It made him feel like he was nearing his limit and needed some rest. Secondly, he felt that it would be another one to two weeks before he could digest the Bizarro Sorcerer potion and attempt to advance to Scholar of Yore once Miss Magicians new book was published. When the time came, he might have a simpler method.
Reinette Tinekerrs four heads began to bob with the help of their hair, indicating that that wasnt a problem.
Klein then pointed at the letter and gold coin.
Send it to the mailbox at 7 Pinster Street.
He had previously divined that Leonard wasnt at home. Apparently, he had gone south of the bridge.
One of the heads of Reinette Tinekerr tilted up as she sucked the letter, gold coin, and Yesterday Once More charms into her mouth.
As he watched Miss Messenger enter the void and vanish from his room, Klein pondered for nearly a minute before beginning to set up a sacrificial and bestowment ritual.
Since the Bizarro Sorcerer potion was about to be completely digested, there was no doubt that he had to prepare the various ingredients for Scholar of Yore in advance.
Among them, the Demonic Wolf of Fogs transformed heart and White Frost Crystal could be obtained from the Evernight Goddess.
And with the Demonic Wolfs transformed heart, he could go to the spirit world to bait a Hound of Fulgrim.
After a series of tasks, he finished setting up the altar and took two steps back to inspect the surroundings.
Its still considered clean... In addition to the wall of spiritualitys seal, it satisfies the requirements of a ritual... I havent made any contribution recently, so how should I ask for a bestowment? Could it be that Im telling the Goddess that I plan to take a credit loan and pay it in installments... Will this be a little sacrilegious... Hmm, Ill try to sacrifice something of value. If the Goddess is willing to accept it, She will do the corresponding bestowment...
Something of value... As he thought, his thoughts moved to the junk pile above the gray fog.
He really wanted to pack up the items he couldnt sell for the time being, such as the Biological Poison Bottle, the Interrogator Beyonder characteristic, Lunatic Beyonder characteristic, Blatherers Aura, Thousand-faced Hunters blood, six-winged gargoyles eyeball, Spirit World Plunderer powder, and other items to sacrifice to the Goddess to exchange for the materials needed for Scholar of Yore. However, he felt that this would make the Goddess seem like a rag-and-bone man; hence, he could only give up the idea.
It has to be of roughly the same value... I cant use Groselles Travels; it hides quite a bit of secrets. Perhaps it will be of great use. Yes, the next time Little Sun and the others explore the Giant Kings Court, I can give them Groselles ashes. This time, I wasnt sure how far they could go in the expedition, and was worried that they were unable to return after entering the Groselles Travels...
Sea God Scepter? Thats even more important. Not only is it my most powerful Sealed Artifact, but it also involves the believers of the Sea God. It will be my anchor for some time. When I have other things, more anchors, it can be given to Mr. Hanged Man...
Hvin Rambiss Beyonder characteristic... This has already been promised to Miss Justice... After some thought, he realized that he didnt have many choices left. One was Lifes Cane, and the other was the Flaring Sun Charm, the Fate Siphon charm, Yesterday Once More charms and Control Spirit Bullets.
The latter are all disposable items. Even if theyre combined, their actual value wouldnt be comparable to the main ingredient of a Sequence 3 potion... Besides, once my ability to transfer wounds improves, it can take over a portion of the Lifes Canes effects... After hesitating for a while, he finally made a decision.