Lord of the Mysteries

In Empress Borough, inside the opulent villa of Earl Hall.

The cold air was kept out by the windows and walls. The building’s interior was warm as though it were spring, and the fireplace was elegant.

Audrey Hall was having her measurements taken by the fashion designer, Mrs. Guinea, so that she could create a costume for Audrey for the new year banquet in consideration of her recent physical and emotional state.

At this moment, her personal maid, Annie, came close to her ear and whispered, “Lady Escalante is here.”

Such a fast response? Audrey was delighted, but she didn’t make an obvious show of it on her face. With a faint smile, she said, “Please get her to wait in my art studio. Hmm, for five minutes.”

“Art studio?” Annie asked in surprise.

“Yes, I’d like to ask her to admire my recently completed oil painting. She says that content that is painted in a relaxed state easily allows one to express their true thoughts and emotions,” Audrey explained unhurriedly.

Annie suddenly felt enlightened.

“Yes, Miss.”

Less than five minutes later, Audrey entered the studio and saw Escalante admiring the paintings on the walls.

“That’s Mr. Cenci’s Inner Heart’s Night, a masterpiece that allows one to feel peace,” she smiled and introduced the painting to Escalante.

“Cenci’s Inner Heart’s Night? One of the top ten works of last year’s ‘top hundred century-old paintings’ that the Tussock Times voted for?” Escalante was obviously the kind of person who often read newspapers.

And as a Beyonder of the Spectator pathway, she had a good memory.

“Yes,” Audrey replied simply, as though it was a trivial matter.

“I actually have the honor of seeing the real deal…” Escalante looked up at the painting again.

She swallowed back the words “this is worth at least a manor,” unwilling to appear too philistine.

Audrey didn’t continue introducing the other paintings. She found a reason to send Annie away and motioned to Susie to “stand guard” outside the door.

Susie read her hint without any hindrance, wagged her tail, and scampered out.

Escalante closed the door and went back to the easel’s side. Before Audrey could ask, she took the initiative and said, “We have both the Human-skinned Shadow’s characteristic and the Wind-blessed potion formula. However, there is no need for us to sell it unless the other party is able to provide an irresistible offer.”

The willingness to negotiate means there’s hope! Audrey’s green eyes darted slightly as she asked with a chuckle, “What do you wish to receive in exchange?”

Escalante stroked her hair and gave her pre-prepared answer.

Shadow characteristic, and 3,000

Audrey didn’t find them expensive, she lamented the fact that the Psychology Alchemists’ premium had exceeded

circumstances, the formula for Sequence 6 would’ve cost less than 2,000 pounds, but the closer it was to a High Sequence, the fewer potion formulas there were to circulate, making it very difficult to buy them. There was no normal situation, and what was even more important was that even if one chanced upon a sale, it was very difficult

barter with mystical items,

you want mystical items more and can accept a price reduction for them… The Psychology Alchemists is one of the youngest secret organizations. They clearly haven’t accumulated enough in this area

opportunities for her to interact with different people. In that case, perhaps a particular

I thought you wouldn’t sell the Wind-blessed

be more useful to spread this information out,”

who had a high level of importance attached to her by the organization, she was still a new member after all. There were many

asked innocently, “Ms. Escalante,

into a

“Yes.”

…

to Minsk Street. He filled his stomach and prepared to rest; only then did he have the time and opportunity to

doesn’t come, or it comes in pairs… As a secret organization, the Psychology Alchemists is quite

he counted the 500 pounds which The Hanged Man still hadn’t paid him, he only had 1,335 pounds in cash. This didn’t prevent him from seriously

so, he passed Justice’s words

…

the City of

spoils of war didn’t exceed 2,000 pounds, and a portion of it had

used to squandering on having opulent lives—liquor, barbecue, whores, marijuana, and gambling had drained

I meet a pirate crew with Beyonders, it would be very difficult to get rich so suddenly… Alger paced

took out a gold

the way they were formed had

name of The Fool, and said, “… I’m

the same time, they will also obtain an extremely strong regenerative ability, exaggerated speed, and outstanding strength, as well as grasp a certain amount

increases, the wearer will become more and more unlike a human being. They will turn colder and colder, eventually treating themselves as

…

as The Fool, Klein looked at the 500-pound note in front of him, the 5 strands of dark-blue hair as thick as a tiny snake, and the simple golden mask.

All-Black Eye? Certainly not. This is the main ingredient of a Sequence 5 Nimblewright Master. It’s just short of having

light of day has a value countless times

the moment, its only function is the summoning of a messenger, and

behind white feathers? Similarly, it can only summon a messenger, but the target on the other side of the

I want to use for myself. It effectively

Door and has too many hidden secrets. In addition, just from the value of

Bottle? This is very compatible with my Spirit Body state. If I use it well, I can even fight a group

are not mystical items and are considered consumable Beyonder weapons. They are of very low

isn’t a mystical item either. The

present, only the Beyonder characteristic of an Interrogator can be sold. However, the Psychology Alchemists wants mystical items. Furthermore, the trading venue is in Backlund, so it would