Chapter 101 Gained Massively

When the fifth-tier golden-lacquered giant's head fell and the gray mist emerged, Suren was certain he was dead.

The battle seemed perilous; Second Stage Hong Mo was heavily injured, and Qian Tiao and the others sustained considerable injuries.

But that wasn't quite the case.

Suren, seeing Hei Xiansheng's composure, knew that things were likely under his control.

Suren had watched the entire battle.

Now, in retrospect,

he noticed a few things.

He suspected that Hei Xiansheng had either seen fifth-tier professionals or was aware of their combat strength.

That was why he calculated so precisely.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have come with only five people to ambush a completely unknown fifth-tier powerhouse.

Everything seemed perfect, not exposing more of the Mirror Organization's power, just enough to kill him.

Moreover, Suren thought that even without the Black Scythe, Hei Xiansheng likely had other ways to kill this guy.

When it came to sealed items, these top experts shouldn't be lacking.

After all, Suren had personally seen them with a [Vulcan's Furnace Lamp].

Dawn Ruins was a treasure trove, burying too many high-level ancient alchemical products.

The Mirror Organization certainly had a lot of good stuff.

Like the weapons Qian Tiao and the others used in battle, they didn't seem ordinary.

His mind raced, linking "coincidences" together.

Suren felt like he understood something.

Ever since he learned that the Mirror Organization's "§" symbol was the insignia of Sir Isaac of Dawn City, he guessed that this organization's understanding of that ancient history buried in the dust was far beyond the Black Tower's.

He vaguely felt that Hei Xiansheng probably knew about his talent from some channels.

After all, the source of his talent was the altar in Stormwind Manor.

.......

The gray mist was right in front of him, but Suren wasn't in a hurry. He walked over slowly.

Like visiting elders, even if the delicious food was tempting, you couldn't help yourself without the host's permission.

Having successfully killed the enemy, the cloaked figures quickly cleaned up the scene, then removed the sealing barrier.

They nodded to Hei Xiansheng, not saying much, and dispersed as before.

Only Hei Xiansheng and Suren remained.

Hei Xiansheng removed his cloak, revealing his signature amiable smile.

Sure enough, he looked at Suren and said straightforwardly, "My teacher said you need this corpse..."

Teacher?

That title...

Suren found it slightly strange.

But communicating with a [Mind Reader] like Hei Xiansheng didn't require beating around the bush. He knew that Hei Xiansheng knew about his talent.

Suren smiled noncommittally and walked over.

Devouring the gray mist was the top priority; other questions could wait.

As soon as he began the extraction, it was like a dam bursting. A large torrent of memory fragments violently flooded his mind.

[Acquired 'Grot Leicester's' memory fragments *8]

[You have obtained a piece of intelligence: 'The Empire's situation is getting worse and worse. The North Sea pirates have also been increasingly rampant lately. Last month, a merchant convoy's steam airship was attacked, likely by a squadron leader under the "King of the North Sea." Oh, those damned guys...']

[You have obtained a piece of information: 'Miss Theresa is getting more and more beautiful, but it seems she hasn't been paying much attention to young master Evan lately. The Duke likely intends to marry into the Regardi family to increase his influence in the Empire...']

[You have comprehended a large amount of Flesh Alchemy knowledge, comprehending 【Adamantine】]

[You have acquired 'Muscle Overload Micro-Control Technique', comprehending the movement technique 【Extreme Sky-Stepping】]

[You have mastered a large amount of '1st-5th Tier Alchemy Knowledge']

[You have comprehended a fragment of the Fifth-Tier Gold Law]

[You have acquired some fragmented memories: Duchy Sea, Black Tower Mine on the Reef, Ruying Empire, Mechanicus...]

[You have mastered a large amount of combat fragment information, fighting experience +424]

[Mental Strength +4.3]

This was the first time Suren had extracted such "high-intensity" soul fragments.

He didn't have time to digest the details of the knowledge.

Suddenly, the aftereffects of drinking hit him; his head sank, and he felt dizzy.

It wasn't just the quantity of knowledge, but the quality!

It directly elevated his understanding of the laws by several levels. The impact wasn't as "gentle" as absorbing the soul fragments of first and second-tier professionals before.

One was like a river flowing into the sea, the other like a flash flood entering a river;

It was like jumping from the Stone Age directly into the Steam Age. Just seeing the huge impact of the difference in the law levels between the tiers made one dizzy.

.......

He didn't know how long he was in a daze, but digesting the massive amount of memory fragments made Suren feel like a long time had passed.

When his gaze refocused, his eyes seemed to have a hint of wisdom.

"As expected, too strong soul fragments will impact the main consciousness..."

Suren felt fortunate that he could perfectly separate some other emotional controls to ensure the clarity of his main consciousness. If an ordinary person had this [Death Harvester] talent, they probably wouldn't be able to absorb much before mixing themselves and the consciousness of the harvested consciousness together, becoming a "spiritual fusion monster."

This S-grade talent was powerful, but not easy to control.

It was like watching a movie.

You could treat yourself as an audience, gaining information;

But you couldn't become the protagonist, treating yourself as someone in the story.

Looking at it this way,

his illness seemed very "compatible" with this talent.

As for the gains,

there were too many.

Suren couldn't sort them out for a while.

There were countless more fighting skills and two finished skills.

The most valuable was the understanding at the law level.

Having the vision of a high school student, even a "partial science failure," looking at elementary school knowledge, he instantly felt it wasn't difficult.

The alchemical knowledge of the first, second, and third tiers felt like he had thoroughly understood it. Even if it wasn't "gold-based," it was all interconnected.

As for the knowledge of the fourth and fifth tiers, there were also some incomplete fragments. Although they weren't enough to form a system, at least he saw the North Star in the vast sea, at least knowing the general direction of the future.

After digesting the content of the memory fragments, Suren's eyes flickered slightly, and he felt a great shock in his heart. He murmured, "Endless Sea, Twilight Ruins, Ancient God Ruins, Plane Fragments... So the outside world is so big. Besides humans, there are other races..."

This world was more exciting than he had ever imagined.

.......

Hei Xiansheng had already packed up the materials on the corpse.

He looked at Suren's eyes returning to clarity and smiled gently, "Friend Suren, how do you feel?"

Suren truthfully said, "A little dizzy."

Hei Xiansheng wasn't surprised, saying, "Your mental strength is about to get out of control. If you don't find a suitable mental technique to practice and control that mental strength, the situation will be very worrying."

"Yeah."

Suren nodded. He clearly felt this problem.

But he also asked, "Mr. Hei, you mentioned your teacher just now?"

Now, he was sure that Hei Xiansheng knew his talent was [Death Harvester].

But he was even more curious. In this old Lingdun City, was there anyone who could be a teacher to the "omniscient and omnipotent" Hei Xiansheng?

"Yes."

Mentioning "teacher," Hei Xiansheng's face was filled with respect. He pondered for a moment before saying, "Well... you can call him 'Mirror Xiansheng,' who is also the leader of our organization."

Suren heard that, and understood that was where the Mirror Organization got its name.

He immediately thought of his previous speculation.

He thought Hei Xiansheng had seen fifth-tier professionals. Could it be this "Mirror Xiansheng" he spoke of?

Hei Xiansheng didn't say much, beckoning Suren, "Let's go, we'll talk as we walk. Someone will be here soon."

"Yeah."

Hearing this, Suren followed Hei Xiansheng towards the depths of the dark cavern.

Because of the spatial barrier, the previous battle didn't leave too many traces in this cave.

The two of them

Hei Xiansheng looked at Suren and smiled. "Before, I was also very curious about what friend Suren's talent was, but I couldn't figure it out. Later, my teacher told me, and I realized that you had awakened that rare talent."

Suren chuckled, taking it as a response.

He also asked curiously, "Can your teacher see people's talents?"

"You don't need to find it strange. After all, my teacher is knowledgeable, and his understanding of Dawn City's history is beyond anyone else's imagination."

Hei Xiansheng said here, seeming to think of something, hesitating slightly, "Teacher's abilities are very special... But if you really want to explain it in detail, it's very troublesome."

He didn't intend to elaborate, instead saying, "If you're really curious, you can ask him yourself next time you see him. I think he'd be happy to answer your questions..."

Abilities are very special?

Suren pondered for a moment.

Perhaps Hei Xiansheng was unwilling to discuss the secrets of that "teacher" behind his back, so he didn't continue to ask. However, his mind instinctively recalled the cloaked figure he saw at the [1911 Hotel].

He didn't even know if that person was male or female. He probably wouldn't recognize them if he saw them again.

But judging from Hei Xiansheng's tone, he must have seen them elsewhere?

.......

The two walked and talked along the way.

Suren also learned that Hei Xiansheng invited him here at the behest of that leader.

As usual, send a gift, equivalent exchange, and ask him for a favor.

Suren, seeing Hei Xiansheng handing over a golden card and a sealed wooden box again, wasn't too surprised. "So... you want me to go to a cursed space and send something in?"

Hei Xiansheng corrected Suren's statement and smiled. "No, not me. It's the teacher's intention."

Suren became increasingly curious.

Although he knew Hei Xiansheng had no reason to send him to his death, he felt like something was wrong.

Hei Xiansheng didn't wait for Suren to guess, directly explaining the meaning of these things. "The sealed wooden box contains something that Number 19 brought out from the Black Tower laboratory. Don't open it outside, or you'll be noticed. After entering the space, find a lingering spirit named 'Sereia' and give her the thing."

Taking a breath, he continued, "Didn't I mention the founder of your 'Puppet Master' profession last time? Ms. 'Sereia' was the most powerful forging grandmaster and puppeteer in Dawn City a thousand years ago. You have this card as a token, it will be easier to communicate."

Hearing this, Suren looked at Hei Xiansheng, his expression growing stranger. "Mr. Hei, can I ask... why did your teacher choose me?"

If possible, he definitely wanted to get his hands on the Puppet Master's mental technique.

However, it seemed Hei Xiansheng had already arranged everything for him.

There was a token and everything else.

It looked like a "baited mousetrap"?

Hei Xiansheng didn't hide anything, saying directly, "Because Isaac's Alchemy Manuscript is in your hands."

Suren: "???"

What does that have to do with the notebook being in my hands?

At this time, Hei Xiansheng said, "Fate is an endless chain of cause and effect, and the development of the world itself follows this principle and causal relationship. That is a notebook stained with destiny. If it doesn't belong to you, it naturally wouldn't be in your hands."

"..."

Suren heard this very familiarly. Wasn't that the original words written in the notebook?

Although he knew this world had some strange and mysterious powers,

but this...

didn't seem reliable.

He just accidentally got the notebook, and now it seems the notebook is of no use at all.

And judging from the situation, Hei Xiansheng definitely knew the contents of the notebook.

Then, if I give you the notebook now, wouldn't it belong to you?

At this time, Hei Xiansheng seemed to see through Suren's thoughts, and said a meaningful sentence with a smile, "You must know that Sir Isaac, who was known as a 'Demigod,' awakened the talent of [Fate Controller]."

After a pause, he looked at Suren, who was still full of confusion, and rarely joked, "So, you don't need to ask me why, because I don't know either. Hahaha..."

Hearing this, Suren didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Hei Xiansheng continued, "I heard my teacher say that Sir Isaac recorded an ultimate secret about alchemy in that manuscript. But the manuscript involves a trace of the law of fate, which is one of the highest laws in the world. No one can say what it is clearly. So, all we can do is wait and see. But for now, it seems most suitable for it to be in your hands..."

"..."

Suren felt like he heard nothing.

The words sounded reasonable at first, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed like nothing was said.

However, Hei Xiansheng had already said he didn't know, so the topic ended.

Skipping the topic of the notebook, Hei Xiansheng talked about the commissioned task, saying, "You should have guessed something, but don't say it out loud. Certain supreme beings possess some indescribable abilities. As soon as their existence is mentioned, they will sense it."

"Yeah."

Suren nodded.

What was recorded in the manuscript was a method for refining an alchemical implant, the [Heart of Isaac]. Thinking about what Number 19 brought out and having to find a forging grandmaster, the purpose was self-evident.

Legend has it that the names of gods cannot be spoken directly.

He didn't ask any more questions about this.

.......

As the two walked, Suren asked some details about the "mission," and Hei Xiansheng answered them in detail.

His relationship with the Mirror Organization was getting closer, and now he didn't need to be so distant in his speech.

Suren directly asked the most crucial question.

"Mr. Hei, is that cursed space dangerous?"

"Teacher said, yes, but not fatal. And if it's you... it's even safer than if we went."

"Still because I have the manuscript?"

"That's one of the reasons."

"..."

Hearing that there was no fatal danger, Suren dispelled the concerns in his heart.

The more he understood about this world, the more he felt that Hei Xiansheng was trustworthy.

Moreover, he could also feel from Hei Xiansheng's words that that "teacher" had an extraordinary understanding of the Dawn Ruins.

Otherwise, others wouldn't know what was in the core area of the ruins at all. They only knew there was a cursed space and a lingering spirit called "Ms. Sereia."

Besides, Suren himself wasn't someone who was afraid of risks.

This time, he got fifth-tier soul fragments. The reward was enough to make someone risk their life.

These super-tier knowledge was of great significance to Suren, who was currently a "prisoner"!

What's more, that space had the exclusive mental technique of the "Puppet Master Founder" that he needed most, so he naturally had to go.

The two walked in the cave, and no pursuers came after them.

Hei Xiansheng wasn't in a hurry to leave.

Suren also seized this rare opportunity and asked all his questions.

What he was most curious about was naturally Hei Xiansheng's omniscience, so he asked, "Mr. Hei, why do I feel like you know everything? Could it be that the [Mind Reader] you awakened can also be used for knowledge learning?"

Hei Xiansheng smiled, probably knowing that Suren would be curious about this question. He explained, "The [Polymath] I chose is a very special profession. It cultivates the 'Law of Wisdom.' And the abilities I awakened are also chosen around the needs of the profession. The ability awakened in the first tier is 'Photographic Memory,' the second tier is 'Brain Development,' the third tier is 'Heart of Omniscience,' the fourth tier is 'Glimpse of Truth'... Of course, the most important thing is the 'Teacher's' guidance, and some special opportunities. My aptitude is not top-notch, but fortunately, I'm diligent."

"Mr. Hei, what is Brain Development?"

"According to ancient records, the potential of the human brain is actually infinite. But for some reasons, it's restricted, and the usage rate is very low. So ancient术士 had thought about developing the degree of brain usage... But it's also very dangerous."

"..."

Suren suddenly understood after hearing Hei Xiansheng's explanation.

But Hei Xiansheng's words were obviously modest.

Without cheating, he's still so powerful.

His aptitude can't be considered top-notch... That's BS!

Listening to Hei Xiansheng's professional planning, Suren suddenly had some thoughts about his third-tier advancement?

Controlling puppets... Brain development?

The compatibility seems very good.

Listening to Hei Xiansheng's description, this ability is a bit like upgrading the processor of a computer, which allows the brain to efficiently process more information.

The concept of "Brain Development" actually had similar ideas in his previous life, but it was still in the theoretical stage.

In the ancient world of this world, it could be done through some extraordinary materials.

Suren felt that there were really too many secrets hidden in this world...

However, materials that can develop the brain are not easier to find than spatial materials.

It's hard to come by.

Suren felt that this could only be a future plan.

The two chatted for a long time.

Hei Xiansheng probably regarded Suren as an ally now and didn't play "dumb riddles" anymore.

He asked, and almost always answered.

And he could answer everything!

Suren benefited a lot from this conversation.

At this time, he thought of another question he was very curious about, "Also... Mr. Hei, I see that the members of your organization can all awaken their talents a second time? Is there any shortcut to talent awakening?"

It could be said that, except for Kai, all the people Suren had seen who had awakened a second talent were members of the "Mirror Organization."

This made him suspect that Hei Xiansheng and the others had mastered some special means of awakening talents.

But that wasn't the case.

Instead, the threshold for recruiting people was "second awakening."

In Hei Xiansheng's words, without a "second awakening," apart from certain special ability users, there was almost no ability to fight across higher tiers.

They could only be used as "assessment targets."

Just like before when facing that fifth-tier professional, an ordinary third-tier would almost die in one move!

If you really wanted to climb the tower, they wouldn't be of much use.

Hei Xiansheng: "Talent's second awakening can only be comprehended in life and death experiences. There is no shortcut. All things in the world are equal, and so are talents. The lower the grade, the easier it is to awaken, and the higher the grade, the more difficult it is. The difficulty of a C-grade talent's second awakening is much lower than that of a B-grade... Those with A-grade talents who can awaken a second time have all experienced great hardships and are the best of the best..."

Suren heard this,

What about S-grade?

What about two S-grades?