บท 7: Chapter 7: Lawyer Pathway
Hobert furrowed his brows, not expecting Mr. Fool's prediction to be confirmed so quickly.
"You don't seem surprised," Christian said with a smile.
"Yes," Hobert "confessed." "I was very interested in the occult when I was in high school.
"About a month ago, I suddenly felt an indescribable madness within me, which kept getting worse. It felt like a curse described in the occult.
He paused and then said, "Hearing you say this is quite surprising. Does this mean that some occult knowledge might not be mere legend or fabrication, but actually exists?"
Christian replied seriously, "That's right. Behind the facade of the world lies a supernatural realm."
He continued, "We need to have a candid conversation. Where should we start? Well, let's start with your biological father.
"I should have told you before; your biological father was my best friend. He was a Beyonder person who reached heights many couldn't achieve.
"At the same time, he was also the most likely person to break the curse in your family's bloodline."
Christian said sadly, "Unfortunately, he still failed."
Family?
Hobert caught a crucial piece of information. He had never associated himself with any family before. After all, he had never met any of his blood relatives. Could it be that he was the last member of his family?
Moreover, could his family be a family of Beyonder?
Christian continued, "I fought alongside your father, Rex, in Western Byron. At that time, we shared everything with each other. He told me about the curse in your family's bloodline and said he didn't plan to continue the cursed bloodline.
"But then he met your mother. They loved each other very much. It might have been due to fate's arrangement that you were born, despite your mother's insistence.
"Typically, people in your family have their bloodline curse awakened on their twelfth birthday. However, your mother created a seal for you, buying you ten years.
"She hoped you would have a carefree childhood, a chance to enjoy life's beauty, to fall in love, and kiss girls your age, unlike your father, who always had a stern face.
"So when she left, she made me swear to tell you part of the truth only after the curse was awakened."
Hobert felt a strong mix of joy and sorrow fill his heart. He knew that was not his mother, and there was no memory of his mother in the original host's mind. Yet, he was deeply moved by the maternal love.
"Time flies," Christian sighed. "That was already twenty years ago."
He continued, "When you were born, Rex's condition was already dire. Even in his final moments, he worried about how you would fight the bloodline curse.
"He wanted you to choose for yourself. One path is to remain an ordinary person, but you would be in a semi-mad state. However, your biological father left you enough wealth. I would send you to a manor in the suburbs and select loyal servants for you.
"Rex made a deal with the School of thought before he died. After you turn forty-five, you would have enough luck to gradually wake up from the semi-mad state and enjoy the rest of your life as an ordinary person.
"The other path is to become a Beyonder. Once you become a Sequence 9 Beyonder, your madness would significantly decrease.
"But Rex wanted me to remind you of two things. First, you can only choose the Lawyer pathway potion because when your family curse is awakened, it makes you a half Sequence 9 of the Lawyer pathway. Second, after you become a Beyonder or six months after your advancement, the madness will gradually worsen again.
"At that time, the potion will be like opium to you. Whether you have digested the previous potion or not, you will be eager to advance.
"Or you can choose not to advance and fight against the endless madness. But this will also make your emotions very unstable. Most people in your family died from losing control."
Christian said, "You can think about it first. There's no rush to give me an answer.
"Oh, I must also remind you that I only have the potion formulas for Sequence 9 and Sequence 8 of the Lawyer pathway."
Hobert was taken aback. "Didn't my father leave any higher Sequence potion formulas?"
"No, this is Rex's test for you," Christian said. "Or maybe your father preferred you to live as an ordinary person."
Hobert twitched his mouth. Others complain about their fathers; the original host's father was a professional at setting traps for his son!
Then he thought about how his code name in the Tarot Club was "Emperor," and the true deity of the Lawyer pathway seemed to be the Black Emperor. Was this a coincidence?
Haha, in the Beyonder world, how could there be such coincidences?
After some thought, Hobert said, "There's no need to consider. I can't waste my best years in a state of madness."
Of course, it's also because dear "Mr. Fool" would have the Black Emperor card from the "Blasphemy Slate" in six months. As long as I trade with Mr. Fool, I can get the subsequent potion formulas.
Christian said, "I still advise you to think it over. Many people in the world have not made the most of their best years, and they still live well."
Hobert shook his head. "I prefer to take control of my destiny rather than leave it to 'enough luck.' Father, please give me the Sequence 9 potion. I will continue the family business. When I become strong enough, I will remove the curse from the bloodline."
Christian laughed heartily. "Rex would be very pleased to see this."
He said, "I respect your choice."
With that, he took a piece of parchment from the drawer and walked to a cabinet in front of the bookshelf.
Opening the cabinet, he revealed a set of beakers and many Beyonder materials stored in small bottles or jars.
Christian placed the parchment on the cabinet and began preparing the potion with the beakers.
He didn't ask Hobert to step back, so Hobert took a glance at the parchment's contents. As he guessed, it was the "Lawyer" potion formula.
Main ingredients: the eye of a fear demon worm and a fruit of the flash-stripe tree. Auxiliary ingredients: a black iris flower, six monkey orchid leaves, 8 grams of blackheart grass juice, and 120 grams of white wine.
After reading the formula, Hobert was surprised. He didn't expect the potion formula to include wine.
His thoughts wandered: Looks like people allergic to alcohol can't become "Lawyers."
At this moment, he felt both excited and nervous, so he used these random thoughts to vent.
Christian first added the auxiliary ingredients to the beaker. Then, using tweezers, he placed a lifeless yet inherently terrifying black eyeball into the beaker, followed by a fruit resembling a peeled walnut.
Once all the ingredients were added, there was no need to stir. The Beyonder materials instantly melted, releasing a small amount of black, enchanting mist. The deep black potion was complete.
Christian pushed the beaker toward Hobart. "This is the Sequence 9 'Lawyer' potion."
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Thanks to [Yu Zhe] for the 100-point reward.
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