Lord of Mysteries: The New Black Emperor

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Christian looked at the deep black potion and gave a final reminder: "You have one last chance to back out. Once you drink this, you will become a Beyonder and leave behind the life of an ordinary person forever."

Hobert picked up the beaker. "Before I lose the courage to move forward."

He drank the potion in one gulp. As soon as the deep black liquid entered his stomach, Hobert began to tremble uncontrollably. For a moment, the world before his eyes seemed to distort.

At the same time, intermittent whispers echoed in his ears. The whispers were so vague that he couldn't make out what they were saying.

Soon, he gained some understanding. In previous eras, only Solomon had successfully ascended to become the Black Emperor, but he fell during the War of the Four Emperors. Later, Emperor Roselle became the new Black Emperor, completely eliminating the possibility of Solomon's rebirth.

Therefore, Solomon had almost no influence on lower-sequence Beyonders of the same pathway, and Roselle's current state was very poor. Hobert couldn't remember the specifics, but knowing the Emperor's state would lead to contamination. In any case, the Emperor couldn't influence lower-sequence Beyonder individuals either.

Because the Lawyer Pathway had no existing true gods or high-sequence individuals, Beyonders of this path wouldn't hear distinct whispers during their ascension.

Hobert then noticed two small cracks on a wooden plank on the bookshelf and a small dent on the cover of a book.

Based on these observations, Hobert deduced that the bookshelf would start to deteriorate from that plank and the book from that small dent.

These were the flaws of the bookshelf and the book!

But soon, this strange vision disappeared, and the uncontrollable trembling also ceased.

Seeing Hobert's state stabilize, Christian poured a glass of the white wine they had used earlier for both of them. "Although grasping the Sequence 9 potion isn't very difficult, congratulations are still in order."

"Thank you." Hobert took the glass, clinked it with Christian's, and they both drank it down.

Christian put away the potion formula, and the two of them sat back at the desk.

Christian began to explain the main abilities of a Lawyer: "I heard from your father that a lawyer can find the weaknesses of things or opponents from the information they see and hear.

"But you need to be cautious in battle because most enemies are aware of their weaknesses and may have ways to protect them.

"Additionally, your eloquence will improve, and you can twist some simple thoughts of others, but it's best to use this when the opponent is unprepared."

He spread his hands. "That's all I know. You'll have to explore the other abilities and precautions on your own."

Christian then taught Hobert how to activate and deactivate spiritual vision. However, a Lawyer's Spirit Vision couldn't see a person's Astral Body or Spirit Body, only the obvious flaws in the scenery or people before them.

But when Hobert used Spirit Vision to examine Christian, he couldn't find any weaknesses.

Christian smiled. "Remember, when you can't see any flaws in a person, it often means that person is currently unbeatable."

Hobert was taken aback. Such modest boasting!

He then realized that Christian was likely a mid-sequence powerhouse.

Christian continued to explain some Beyonder knowledge, such as the Acting Method, and finally said, "I'll arrange for you to work as a lawyer's assistant at a law firm the day after tomorrow or on Thursday. I hope you find the essence of being a lawyer there."

It wasn't until the end of the conversation that Hobert had a chance to ask, "Who cursed my family, or rather, the Heller family?"

Hobert's biological father's full name was Rex Heller. After Christian adopted Hobert, he took his adoptive father's surname.

Christian seemed to recall some past events and, after more than half a minute, said, "I promised Rex that I would tell you the whole truth after you fully digest the Sequence 8 potion. Oh, the whole truth as I know it.

"At that time, you will face another choice. Until then, the less you know, the better."

Hobert nodded. "Alright."

Since the other party wouldn't say, he planned to investigate using his father's information once he became familiar with a Lawyer's abilities.

The conversation ended there. As Hobert closed the study door, he saw Christian behind the desk, seemingly lost in memories, staring blankly.

After leaving the study, Hobert thought of a question: How did Christian know he was showing signs of losing control?

Christian had been on a business trip for more than half a month. Before he left, Hobert's madness wasn't that strong, and no one noticed anything unusual.

Someone must have discovered Hobert's abnormality after Christian left and informed him.

Hobert quickly thought of two possibilities: his adoptive mother, Melissa , or the butler, Walker.

But Hobert's speculation ended there. There was no point in further guessing, and no need to verify. It was enough to know in his heart.

At dinner, Christian returned to his usual self, chatting and joking with the family, occasionally bantering with his daughter.

The family atmosphere was still very good, but Hobert felt somewhat alienated and rarely spoke at the dinner table.

After dinner, Hobert read for a while and soon became too sleepy to keep his eyes open.

He hadn't slept well the previous night, and today's Tarot meeting and potion consumption had left him physically and mentally exhausted.

Unconsciously, Hobert entered the Nation of Disorder in his dream again.

The difference was that he usually appeared near the ancient village at the foot of the mountain in the Nation of Disorder, but this time he appeared at the mountain peak.

There was a chair that seemed to be made of stone or jade, standing in the grass, covered with some moss, as if it were part of the mountain.

In front of the chair was a large pool of water, the water pitch black, but strangely, the rocks at the bottom were visible.

In the black water, countless white star-like light clusters floated slowly like jellyfish, appearing almost alive.

Hobert thoughtfully sat on the stone chair, and in that instant, he felt a special connection with the Nation of Disorder.

He then saw the blurry figure that had been chasing and shouting at him before, floating towards him. The figure seemed clearer now, and he could see it was a man.

Hobert waved his hand towards the black pool, and the blurry figure was thrown into the pool.

The figure struggled in the pool but couldn't get out.

Hobert immediately understood that now, as a Beyonder, he had some control over the Nation of Disorder.