Actually, there are three pages, but the text is so complex and difficult to remember that my current limit is just a bit over two pages—any more and it all becomes chaotic. The rest will have to wait until next time… Audre silently added a few more thoughts to herself. A new Roscel diary? Kline perked up, smiling with clear awareness: "Miss Justice, what do you need?" Audre's eyes instantly brightened, yet she remained composed, answering: "As you know, I'm about to finish absorbing the 'Audience' potion. I'd like to receive the recipe for the 'Mind-Reader' potion earlier so I can prepare the materials in advance. Now, I know these two pages aren't very extensive, and perhaps they don't match the value of the 'Mind-Reader' recipe. Still, I'll add one more page—yes, and I'll also pay you an extra sum…" Before she finished speaking, she suddenly felt something was off and inwardly scolded herself sharply: How could the Esteemed Sir, someone so close to a divine being, possibly value mere ordinary money? Thus, Audrey could no longer maintain her "audience" demeanor and stammered, "I didn't mean that! Sir, I mean— you can specify the compensation you'd like, yes, exactly that!" I really like your suggestion... I'll respond like this: once you've fully absorbed the "audience" elixir, you'll receive the subsequent formula. I have a subordinate—no, better to call him a 'Follower'—who is currently busy with something and needs a certain amount of funds. It's his bearer's account at the Bank of Bakersland... um, this week I'll be posing as a visitor to the Bakersland Bank's Tingenthal branch to open a bearer's account. Klein didn't respond immediately; he seemed deeply thoughtful, carefully weighing his words. The Bank of Bakersland is one of the seven major banks of the Kingdom of Rouen, holding the authority over settlement. — The Kingdom of Roon handles interbank transfers among banks within the same city through centralized ticket settlement, unlike its counterparts in the Republic of Intis, where not all banks participate. The seven largest banks firmly hold this privilege and are thus known as settlement banks, leaving other banks to rely on them. For intercity account connections, transfers are accomplished through settlement between different branches of the same bank. With the advent of steam trains and telegraph lines, efficiency in this area has significantly improved. At this moment, "Sun" Deric Berg suddenly interjected: "The 'Mind-Reader' potion formula—do you mean the 'Mind-Reader' from the field of psychoanalysis?" Audrey looked at him in curiosity: "Do you know?" At the same time, the "Justice" lady discerned the issue with instinct: the other side had used the ancient term—"psychanalyst"—from sequence 7, rather than the more modern "psychiatrist!" How strange for this person... Audrey once again observed the movements of the "Sun." Derek didn't at all feel himself standing out; he answered seriously, "I can help you get this formula!" Then, feeling uneasy because he couldn't immediately produce it, he offered an explanation: "This sequence originated among the dragonkind. Our city of Silver once fell under the rule of the giants—remember, giants and dragons are natural enemies. Therefore, sequences 9, 8, and 7 are all present here in Silver. I have a way to obtain them." What a child... I kept reminding him not to speak too much, not to reveal his origins, and yet... Caine almost reached out to cover his face. Ah, the "Sun" youth may appear deeply quiet, profoundly suffering, and mature—yet he's truly still just a youth! However, this has clarified something for me... The "Audience" sequence originally sprang from the dragon race, which explains why the symbolic emblem composed of stars behind the "Justice" lady's backrest is a dragon. The history of Silver City is well preserved indeed. Klein maintained his posture against the back of the chair, thoughtfully listening as the "Sun" spoke. The Court of the King of Giants, the Dragon Clan, the City of Silver… Odile found herself bewildered. She glanced at the "Hanged Man" across from her, judging from his gestures that he too was equally stunned and puzzled. She quickly turned her head toward the head of the bronze table, where the " Fool" sat in the high-backed chair, enveloped in a thick haze of gray and white mist. His right elbow rested on the armrest, his palm gently resting against the side of his head, calm, unimpressed, neither surprised nor questioning—only smiling quietly at what was unfolding. He knew… he knew everything… Odile and Aljer reached the same conclusion at the same time. "The City of Silver—I've never heard of it. Where is it?" Odile asked tentatively. Aljer listened intently. At this very moment, the "Sun," Deric Berg, was filled with questions. He could clearly see that, aside from the "Cardinal," who might be a divine being, "Justice" and "The Hanged Man" clearly resembled extraordinary beings—beings of a certain sequence. In the places abandoned by the gods, Deric had never encountered any living people other than the citizens of the Silver City. So he asked, "You're not from the Silver City—then, which city do you belong to?" Ah... Kline couldn't help but want to sigh again. Odile's lips moved, but she didn't know how to respond. Well, his unspoken message was this: if you don't wish to answer such questions, then don't casually inquire about others' cities. "Justice" gently nodded, closing her mouth with grace. It was evident that "The Hanged Man," Aljer, had also misunderstood Deric's intent, not realizing that he was genuinely and simply asking the question, and thus remained silent, saying nothing. Derek, whose question had gone unanswered, seemed to have grasped something as well and changed the subject. "I'll secure the recipe for the 'Mind-Reader' potion as soon as possible," he said. "I'd like to trade it for the initial sequence of the 'Sun' path." "The 'Sun' path? Sequence 9, 'The Songstress'?" Aljer asked immediately, puzzled. "The 'Sun' path," Derek thought for a moment, "that's right—but I'm not very familiar with it." Watching the exchange, Caine decided to step in, as he didn't want to risk having his business taken away by someone else. He smiled and said, "I believe Miss Justice doesn't have the recipe for 'The Songstress'." But the "Emperor" is likely to secure it... Seeing Audrey nod, he smiled lightly and added, "I'll send the 'Songstress' formula to the 'Sun,' and the 'Sun' will promptly pass on the 'Mind-Reader' potion formula to Miss Justice, aiming to complete the exchange within two gatherings. Then, Miss Justice will deliver the newly acquired Roscel diary to me, thus finalizing the transaction." "Yes, from the principle of equivalent exchange, the 'Sun' comes out slightly short—but he's only making a commitment. Once he actually presents the 'Mind-Reader' formula, Miss Justice will then decide how to compensate him, or perhaps I will step in to make the compensation. As for Miss Justice, she will provide funds to one of my followers, who has recently needed to take on several tasks. Hmm, that's because the 'Sun' may not necessarily receive cash or materials from Miss Justice." Klein deliberately added that final remark to shift the focus of both "The Hanged Man" and "Justice" toward matters where the "Sun" might not receive adequate compensation, thereby emphasizing his own depth and sophistication, and thus drawing everyone's attention away from the financially strained follower. Perhaps the "Sun" won't receive compensation after all... "Where exactly is the 'Sun'? On the Southern Continent?" Aljerd's brows furrowed slightly. The origin of the "Sun" is indeed quite mysterious... Indeed, the Fool has associates in reality as well. Oudelir finally caught a glimpse of the dawn of her becoming a Sequence 8 "Mind Reader," and had no other thoughts—she suppressed her excitement and offered a gentle smile. "I have no objections." "I don't either," Deric said, readily agreeing upon securing the starting sequence for the "Sun" pathway, completely indifferent to any future compensation. The "Turner" Alger, left without a voice in this three-way transaction, indeed had access to the "Praiser's" recipe—but that too would have to wait a week or two. At that moment, the " Fool" Kline, who had successfully delayed the compensation until the next or the following gathering, gave a satisfied nod and extended his hand, manifesting the "Praiser's" recipe before the "Sun": "Main ingredients: one crystallized sun, or the tail feather of an adult firestone bird, or a torchbird's tail feather; one sea-elf stone, or one singing sunflower. Auxiliary ingredients: one stem of midsummer grass, five drops of July wine juice, and one leaf of fairy shadow." He transmitted this recipe to the "Sun," who first furrowed his brow, then relaxed. Well, the material names from the God-Abandoned Lands surely still retain that ancient character... Good thing my recipe was directly obtained from "Eternal Radiance," with ancient names and various substitutes clearly marked. Cline glanced thoughtfully toward the "Justice" lady. Audrey glanced at the "Sun" who was silently reciting the recipe and promptly conveyed her intent to the two pages of journal she had memorized. The journal instantly materialized on the warm brown vellum and appeared in Cline's hands. As before, he immediately began reading: "November 3rd: Matilda is now three months pregnant. I find the country servants now quite attractive—no, I cannot settle for anything less than my own standards. Fortunately, Countess de Fleur has invited me to a private gathering. Hehe." "November 8th: Bishop Van Aestin has come to me with a matter. Hm, what could I possibly do for a bishop?" "On November 9th, the Archbishop Estdin revealed a secret hidden within the original sequence pathways: after becoming a remarkable figure of Sequence 5, certain subsequent pathways can be substituted with one or two corresponding pathways! This applies starting from the transition from mid-sequence to high-sequence. However, this substitution is limited to just one or two pathways—should the wrong pathway's potion be administered, the consequence would be partial madness, the mildest outcome, and further promotions would no longer be possible.