r18novel Chapter 720: The free stuff is the most expensive!
Chapter 720: The free stuff is the most expensive!
Miss Hugh even stood on the deck and waved goodbye to the captain with lingering reluctance.
"Are you reluctant to part with this guy?"
Chu Yang couldn't help but make a joke.
"This captain is indeed a very learned and knowledgeable gentleman."
Unfortunately, I didn't get any information about my father from him.
Miss Hugh seemed very frustrated; she had been busy with this matter for some time.
She was eager to find out the truth about everything that had happened to her father as soon as possible.
This is her biggest source of motivation for working hard until now.
The knowledgeable captain of the Merry led her to discover a new continent.
Unfortunately, despite her constant indirect probing and even her eventually direct approach, she made no new discoveries.
"No need to rush, Miss Fors will take care of everything for you."
Chu Yang said something meaningful.
However, at this moment, Miss Hugh was completely oblivious to the unusual nature of those words; she simply offered a helpless retort:
"I'm really worried that guy will starve to death in his own bed. If I'm not there to take care of him, he'll push the limits of laziness that no two people can imagine."
"Isn't that an exaggeration?" Chu Yang couldn't help but exclaim.
"You'll find out when we get back. Actually, I really want to get information about my father directly from you."
Miss Xiu suddenly turned around and looked at Chu Yang with a serious expression.
"It's not that I'm unwilling to tell you, but our current strength hasn't reached that level yet."
"Knowing all this in advance would not have benefited us at all."
Chu Yang explained just as earnestly.
This wasn't the first time the two of them had discussed this issue.
Unless their strength reaches the corresponding level, he would never reveal that matter, after all, it involves forbidden knowledge concerning the gods.
"I hope we can both live, until that day comes."
After receiving the same answer from Chu Yang, Miss Xiu felt even more powerless.
"Improve your strength as soon as possible, and that day will surely come."
Chu Yang replied firmly.
After entering the port, the two quickly found a relatively clean and tidy hotel to check into.
Miss Hugh was quite familiar with the area, and even had some acquaintances here.
After a brief discussion, Miss Xiu took some simple snacks to visit her former acquaintance, while Chu Yang remained in his hotel room.
Chu Yang skillfully filled his room with spiritual walls.
Then I began to think about the Tarot Club and some corresponding development directions for myself.
"In the early stages, every member of the Tarot Club was eager to obtain valuable information, but the sources of information they could access were very limited."
"Even Mr. Klein perfectly fits all the characteristics I'm thinking of now."
"So in the early stages, I can disguise myself as a special scholar who is erudite and has a wide range of intelligence sources."
"I could even try to provide them with some intelligence for free."
"In this way, if they have any new doubts or discoveries later on, I will definitely be the first person they choose to trade with."
"After all, things that are free usually already have a hidden price tag attached."
Chu Yang became more and more excited as he thought about it.
As long as he establishes himself as a scholar, he can subtly influence the direction of every member of the Tarot Club by selling information for free, and even influence Mr. Klein.
Just as Chu Yang was lost in thought, a faint red light suddenly appeared around his body, and his body was completely swallowed up and disappeared from the spot.
It turns out it's time for the new Tarot Club meeting.
Chu Yang immediately activated his absolute calm, then lowered his head and pretended to be somewhat fearful, greeting Klein, who was at the head of the table.
He then carefully scanned his surroundings and found that no other members had appeared.
"The meeting shouldn't be at that time yet, so why did he call me in early?"
Klein had been watching Chu Yang's subtle actions and could tell from some details that Chu Yang had not reported the matter of the Tarot Club to the authorities.
However, he could tell from the changes in the colors of Chu Yang's thoughts that Chu Yang's emotions seemed much more active today than before, and he was no longer as calm as he used to be.
"It seems that Mr. White Tower has gained some trust in me, so he is not as afraid as before."
"But this is not a good sign. I need to strengthen my position in his heart so that he won't have any rebellious thoughts later."
Klein immediately began to plan his scheme against Chu Yang.
"White Tower, this is our second meeting. There are some things I need to confirm with you, so I called you here in advance."
Klein's words proved that he had the ability to bring Chu Yang into the Tarot Club at any time.
This also subtly elevates his own prestige and aims to strengthen Chu Yang's fear of him.
Chu Yang was, of course, very familiar with Klein's operations, so he immediately put on a look of fear.
"Please give your instructions."
Although Chu Yang put on a humble and fearful appearance, Clay could tell from observing the changes in the colors of Chu Yang's thoughts that Chu Yang was not actually that afraid.
Klein, sitting at the top, twitched his lips slightly, but ultimately pretended nothing had happened and began to recite the prayer he had prepared long ago to Chu Yang.
Upon hearing the extremely familiar prayer, Chu Yang was not so shocked inside, but on the surface he became even more awe-inspiring.
After all, the prayer that Klein set up as the Fool sounded extremely lofty and profound.
The most normal reaction for an average person would be to be startled.
"Not belonging to this era..."
"This description is indeed very suitable for you."
Chu Yang immediately showered him with a string of compliments.
Klein noticed that Chu Yang's thoughts were becoming increasingly active and excited, and nodded in satisfaction.
After all, a normal person would naturally become very excited after suddenly coming into contact with such a supreme being.
While both were lost in thought, time flew by, and the agreed-upon time was fast approaching.
Kleinrick then summoned the two members who symbolized justice and the Hanged Man.
Chu Yang immediately looked to the left and right and found two slightly blurry figures above.
Miss Justice is, of course, Audrey Hall.
The first thing she did upon arriving was look around the scene, and then she froze on the spot.
"This is our newest member, Mr. White Tower."
"This is Miss Justice, and that is Mr. Hanged Man."
Klein introduced himself to the crowd as the Fool.
The arrival of the newcomer immediately excited Miss Justice and Mr. Hanged Man.
After all, the fact that the Tarot Club has started to have new members proves that they have a new source of intelligence and knowledge.
Unlike Miss Justice, the Hanged Man, upon his first appearance, immediately began to observe everything that belonged to Chu Yang through various clues.
"This Mr. White Tower must be very young, and he doesn't seem timid at all; he's quite confident."
"Could it be that this Mr. White Tower is completely unafraid of everything before him?"
"Or perhaps this gentleman lacks sufficient respect for fools?"
Mr. Hanged Man quickly made a large number of judgments.
At the same time, Chu Yang was also observing the two of them.
Just as described in the original work, Miss Justice is very innocent and naive, and currently lacks sufficient experience.
Who could act like a naive and innocent person in such a mysterious place?
However, it is precisely because of this that both Chu Yang and Mr. Hanged Man have a rather good impression of Miss Justice.
"As for this Mr. Hanged Man, his real name should be Alger. He looks quite ordinary, at least not as remarkable as this Miss Justice."
While Chu Yang was pondering, the three of them greeted each other very naturally.
Miss Justice and Mr. Hanged Man began to praise the Fool sitting at the top, as is customary.
This pleased Klein greatly.
Not long after, Miss Justice handed over the diary about Emperor Roselle that she had prepared in advance.
Then everyone stood there quietly watching Klein pretend to read his diary.
"Mr. White Tower, this is Mr. Fool's time. We need to wait quietly for now."
Miss Justice very carefully reminded Chu Yang of something.
They seemed afraid that Chu Yang's reactions might offend the Fool sitting at the top.
"Thank you, kind lady."
Chu Yang chuckled and responded softly.
While the two were talking, the Hanged Man sat quietly in his chair.
He waited respectfully for Klein to read, which was how an ordinary person would behave when faced with divine knowledge.
Not long after, the Fool, who was sitting at the top, finished reading.
"Sorry to keep you all waiting."
"Praise be to Mr. Fool, it is our honor to have waited for you."
Then, not long after, the formal transaction between members of the Tarot Club began.
Miss Justice expressed her hope to find the Psychological Alchemy Society.
But Mr. Hanged Man claimed to know nothing, as did Klein, who was sitting at the very top.
Even if he knew, he would never appear as a fool to tell the story.
"Looks like it's my turn to step in."
Chu Yang shook his head slightly, but did not rush to enter. Instead, he waited for Mr. Hanged Man to respond.
"Miss Justice, I've never heard of the corresponding definition of Psychological Alchemy."
"However, in my experience, you should first digest the potion you've already ingested."
The Hanged Man gave a very reasonable answer.
Unfortunately, this is not what Miss Justice wanted.
Seeing that the righteous young lady was somewhat disappointed, Chu Yang chuckled and said:
"Miss Justice, you must come from the high nobility of the Kingdom of Rune."
"If that's the case, finding a psychological alchemy center isn't actually that difficult."
At this moment, Miss Justice was not surprised to receive the truth, but instead covered her mouth in astonishment.
He is an extraordinary one in the audience sequence, even though he should be very good at playing the role of an audience member.
In just one conversation, Chu Yang easily revealed his approximate true identity.
"This Mr. White Tower is indeed very good at observation."
Miss Justice muttered to herself, then quickly composed herself.
"Mr. White Tower, does this mean that the Psychological Alchemy Society has connections with the aristocracy?"
Upon hearing Miss Justice's question, Chu Yang calmly began to recount his story.
The establishment of the Psychological Alchemy Society is not actually that mysterious.
"Initially, the founders were just some psychology enthusiasts."
"They firmly believe that all power comes from the depths of the heart."
"Later, more and more people gathered, and by chance they found a very magical travel permit."
"They found a relic recorded in Fergus's secret language through this thing."
As Chu Yang spoke, he secretly observed with his Pure White Eyes, and even Klein, sitting at the very top, was listening intently to the information he was conveying.
He then began to speak earnestly.
"After discovering that site, they began to excavate it and found the main principles and multiple research avenues of the Psychological Alchemy Society within it."
"To be specific, what they have been doing is uncovering secrets from the depths of the heart, and you could even say that they have been practicing the audience's role."
Chu Yang revealed the rather confidential information without hesitation.
If this were outside, his casual revelation of this information would immediately attract the attention of the gods.
But this is above the gray fog that Klein created in his capacity as the Fool.
Therefore, no deity's gaze can be directed here.
"Fergus? Is that the Fergus Code, which many scholars consider to be the most difficult language to learn?"
Miss Justice inquired with great interest.
"That's right, the site they found could even be considered one of the most important sites for the discovery of Fergus's Secret."
"Actually, Fergus is a person's name. That gentleman can be considered one of the earliest powerful individuals in human history to begin exploring the power of the mind."
"The Ferguson Code he created has been proven in later times to resonate with a variety of magical forces."
Chu Yang even went so far as to add a sentence that sparked the imaginations of the three people present before slowly returning to the main topic.
"In fact, the Mental Alchemy Society has always been very active in the Kingdom of Rune."
"Many top nobles and businessmen have already become members of the Psychological Alchemy Society."
"Moreover, psychological alchemy has very secretive informants in many circles."
"Unless they determine that you are qualified enough to receive psychic powers, you simply cannot join the Psycho-Alchemy Society."
"But for you, Miss Justice, you now possess the basic qualifications to join the Psycho-Alchemy Society, after all, you have already become an Extraordinary within the Audience Rank." (End of Chapter)