With the "World" giving its approval and the matter of Louis Vienne settled, Master Foulis paused and continued: "Now, among you, who has the meteorite crystal or the blood crystal of Lavafish, or any information about either?" These are the primary ingredients of the "Astrologer's" potion. Foulis had originally intended to delegate the search, hoping that Mr. Moon, who is also in Beckland, could assist in locating Louis Vienne. However, after further consideration, he decided to take the initiative himself—there was no point in waiting until all leads were completely lost before coming to the Tarot meeting for help. Meteorite crystal? Blood crystal of Lavafish? These sounds familiar indeed… Not because I personally possess the "Astrologer's" potion recipe—ah, yes—the familiarity comes from the "Seer's" potion recipe, which requires 50 grams of star crystal and 10 milliliters of Lavafish blood! The primary material of the "Astrologer" is quite similar to the upgraded version of the "Seer"... Indeed, the "Apprentice" path and the "Seer" path may well be interchangeable in the future... As this thought struck him, a sudden inspiration came to mind: "Since acquiring the alchemical recipes of the 'Weird Magician' is difficult, and all three paths are fraught with danger, shouldn't we consider the sequence 4 path of a closely related path—such as the 'Apprentice' path?" Once this idea took root, he felt a sudden clarity, and much of his earlier hesitation vanished. Moreover, there were already traces at the Tarot Society regarding the sequence 4 alchemical recipe of the 'Apprentice'—namely, the Abraham family behind the 'Magician'! With this realization, the 'World' subtly softened its gaze toward the 'Magician' lady, and even the usually composed Folsom felt a chill run down his spine, suspecting that the 'World' gentleman was already formulating plans to hunt down Louis Vain. At this point, "The Fool" Kline recalled a question: according to Dune and Dail's hypothesis, the first five sequences of the "Seer" path lacked a clear progression—each offering a distinct, exceptional ability—until sequence four, where the five fingers closed together, forming a fist, marking a qualitative transformation. When the captain and Ms. Dail first proposed this idea, they only had partial information about the "Seer," "Jester," and "Magician." The existence of the "Faceless" and "Master of Hidden Figures" later confirmed this concept. Yet, might it be that the "Seer," "Apprentice," and possibly the "Thief" paths could not exchange roles at sequence four, but instead required sequence three? Kline's initial enthusiasm gradually faded. With the information he currently possessed, he could not yet make a judgment and would have to wait for Mr. Azk's reply, as well as for contact with "The Mirror" Arados once the region under the watch of "The True Maker" was identified. As克莱恩's thoughts raced, he suddenly heard "The Recluse" Gardeleia speaking: "I have the blood crystals of Lava Octopus—six hundred pounds for one batch." "As for the meteorite crystal, I know where to find it. How many grams do you need?" "Six hundred pounds—very reasonable," the Magician, Folshe, exclaimed with surprise. "Sixty grams." "Very well. I'll have it delivered within two weeks, at the same price of six hundred pounds," Gardeleia said clearly and decisively. That settled it... Today's "Recluse" lady has been quite proactive and engaged—well, just now she... Folshe nodded quickly. "No problem." He now had eight hundred and thirty pounds in savings, enough to purchase the blood crystals of the Lava Octopus, but he would still need to raise an additional roughly four hundred pounds within two weeks. His annual royalties would be paid soon, amounting to about one hundred and fifty pounds, leaving a shortfall of two hundred and twenty pounds—so he'd have to find ways to earn more. Folshe swiftly calculated his financial situation in his mind. Upon seeing the "Sorceress" lady gather the primary ingredients for the potion in just one minute, "Justice" Audrey could no longer contain herself, and gently raised her hand to say: "I would like the complete pituitary gland of a young Mind Dragon, or alternatively, 60 milliliters of spinal fluid from a Black Hunt Lizard, and one fruit from the Enchanted Bell Tree." These are the primary ingredients for the "Catalyst" potion; if only the complete pituitary gland of the young Mind Dragon is used, no additional components are required. As soon as Audrey finished speaking, the "Wise One" lady responded: "Since the Fifth Age, Mind Dragons have nearly vanished, making them difficult to locate. "I can secure the spinal fluid from the Black Hunt Lizard, though this will still take two to three weeks, and the price will range between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds, as this is not something I can determine on my own. "I will help you find the fruit from the Enchanted Bell Tree, but I cannot guarantee that I will have any news." "Good, such a high level of efficiency..." After receiving her reprimand, the "Hermit" lady now seems more deeply rooted in our Tarot Circle—more proactive, more approachable. Audrey of "Justice" momentarily found herself unable to speak. After a quiet pause, she gently bowed and said, "No problem." Suddenly, the observer "Turned Card" Aljere felt the situation unfolding differently than he had anticipated. The "Hermit," once disciplined and penalized by the "Emperor," had shifted from her previous passive role of observing and listening, now actively engaging in every possible matter within the Tarot Circle. And with her as the Admiral of the Pirates—her strength, background, resources, and networks—she immediately shone with remarkable brilliance! This unexpected impact nearly made Aljere unable to look straight ahead, stirring a sudden and unexplained sense of urgency. At this very moment, he longed for the "Hermit" lady to return to her former state. "Klein, the fool, was equally astonished: 'I thought the "Recluse" lady would be withdrawn for a while and somewhat resistant to the Tarot Circle's affairs. Yet… 'Is she one of those who only listen when they're forced to?' 'Ah… raising children truly does require discipline—Queen, she simply doesn't strike enough. Honestly, the Queen's style isn't very impressive, and the Emperor, too, lacks sufficient discipline!' While muttering these thoughts, Klein manipulated the 'World,' having it sweep the room with a quiet smile. 'Does anyone have the potion recipe or clue for the 'Oracle' path, Sequence 4?' Sequence 4… Is the 'World' gentleman now advancing toward the half-divine level? 'That's quite impressive,' Audrey of 'Justice' remarked, surprised. She had always believed her own progress in sequence was swift and even held a touch of pride. Now, suddenly, she felt she was falling behind! The 'World' gentleman had suddenly elevated so dramatically. Even Foulis of 'Magician' was taken aback. In her heart, the "World" gentleman, though a powerful extraordinary being, still seemed worlds away from the half-gods and the Sequence 4—she had expected a much greater gap. Yet, he suddenly began seeking out the recipes for Sequence 4 potions. Indeed, he was no ordinary follower of the "Fool" gentleman—Aljer, the "Hanged Man," sighed deeply. "Moon" Emlyn and "Sun" Deryck likewise shook their heads, indicating they had never heard of any Sequence 4 pathway by that name. Having hoped to find clues from the Silver City and the Bloodlines, Caine could only reluctantly turn his gaze away from the "World." After a brief silence, the "Hermit" Gauthier spoke: "I need a drop of blood from any mythological being, regardless of which one." Within the palace supported by the stone pillars, silence suddenly became the dominant theme—something even the "World" himself found difficult to define with precision regarding the very concept of mythological beings. Klein did not wish to reveal this and intended to return later to consult someone who could offer guidance. As he maneuvered the "World," he remained silent for a few seconds, then said: "I'll keep that in mind." Given that this was one of the "Recluse" lady's rare requests, others such as "Justice" also responded similarly. "Well," said "Recluse" Gardeleia, unsurprised by the outcome. Her sole purpose in making this request had been to demonstrate her willingness to integrate into the Tarot Circle—she believed this approach was more effective than trembling or hesitating in eliminating the lingering effects of the previous events. After a brief pause, "Sun" Deryck was about to speak, but was preempted by "Moon" Emlin. The noble baron smiled and chuckled: "Our requests here are quite clear—he wishes for the potion recipe from the 'Sun' path, Sequence 6, 'Cleric'; and 'The Hangman' would like to receive the 'Ocean Singer's'." Hearing this, Caine suddenly felt a deep sense of shame. When he first obtained "The Thirsty Hunger," he had intended to swiftly release the soul of the "Priest of Light" in order to secure the potion recipes for Sequence 6 and Sequence 5 of the "Sun" path, then sell them to the young "Sun." Yet, after so much time had passed, he still hadn't managed to complete this. Tonight, he would make a visit to Port Toscana, seeking out some desperate pirate or underworld boss with exceptional abilities—anyone, regardless of their specific sequence. Or, perhaps, he would simply release the "Priest of Light" after all. Caine allowed the "World" to pause and reflect. "Within three days, I will provide you with the 'Notary' potion recipe," he said. Then, turning to the young "Sun," he added, "You may now consider what item you would like to offer in exchange." "That's wonderful, Mr. World," Drik, the "Sun," responded with genuine delight. As for the "Sea Singer" potion recipe needed by the "Hanged Man," however, no clear leads had yet emerged. "Moon" Emlin cleared his throat next. "My needs are a bit different from last time. I'd like you to help me locate the followers of these 'Primordial Moons.' For every valid lead, I'll pay 100 pounds—specifically, I'm locking in 500 pounds!" He turned to Mr. "The Fool," made his request, and received permission. Then, he materialized five items resembling warrants—one for each person, totaling five—excluding himself and "Sun" Deryck. Caine picked up the "World" and casually flipped through them. "Garis Kevin, Dandy, Laura, Windsor Bellin, Argos... all quite strong—equivalent to newly born vampires, at least," he murmured to himself, noting the details. After completing his own tasks, "Moon" Emlin felt a bit more confident about securing victory in the "Competition," leaned back comfortably against the chair, and waited for others to make their requests. This time, no one spoke. The Fool, Kline, chuckled and said, "We're now entering the free exchange session." With a swift motion, the eyes of "Justice" Odile, "The Turner" Aljere, "The Hermit" Gardeleia, and others all turned toward "The Sun" Deric. They remembered that Deric had mentioned he might be assigned an exploration task involving the area surrounding the Giant King's court during this period.