allendalepharm Chapter 674 Apprenticeship Benefits!
Chapter 674 Apprenticeship Benefits!
As expected, upon hearing this, the All-Knowing Eye narrowed its eyes slightly, and its expression softened considerably.
"You're right, you have indeed deciphered the entire contents of that ancient book."
"I am very satisfied with this deal."
"You are indeed qualified to be my true student."
The All-Knowing Eye spoke very politely and then invited Miss Hugh out of the room.
When only he and Chu Yang remained, he looked at Chu Yang with utmost seriousness.
"According to the terms of our pre-arranged transaction, I now need to check how well you've learned."
Because he had already claimed that he believed Chu Yang had deciphered all the occult texts, but in reality, it still needed to be verified in the end.
"As expected, this guy is extremely cautious; he keeps everything under wraps."
Even Klein, who was the absolute center of the original story, did not gain much benefit from the All-Knowing Eye; at most, he only gained some informational advantage.
After a thorough and meticulous investigation, the All-Knowing Eye finally nodded in satisfaction.
"I guessed right. You do indeed have a very strong talent for occult materials, which is probably equivalent to you just entering the ranks of readers."
"But I can also be sure that other extraordinary individuals in the Reader sequence simply don't have your talent. I have to say you are really well-suited for this path."
"Furthermore, I've also investigated your academic performance at school, and you really have a talent for languages."
The All-Knowing Eye began to shower praise upon him, making Chu Yang, who was standing to the side, feel somewhat embarrassed.
"You're too kind. Perhaps it's because I've only learned some relatively simple material."
Chu Yang had just finished making a polite remark when the All-Knowing Eye suddenly spoke up, saying, "It took me almost a month to learn what's in this, but you only took less than two days. You are a true genius."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yang almost lost his composure on the spot.
You should know that the reason he was able to thoroughly study these things was entirely because of the existence of his cheat ability, the Pure White Eyes.
Without a cheat code, relying solely on his so-called linguistic talent, he probably wouldn't even be able to get a basic understanding of the basics.
However, the All-Knowing Eye, relying solely on its talent, completely deciphered this ancient book, which Chu Yang considered to be like a heavenly scripture.
"As expected of that old guy, he's a complete monster."
Chu Yang was immediately filled with emotion.
"You must have your own beliefs, right? Whom do you believe in?"
The all-knowing eye suddenly began to question, its eyes filled with inquiry.
At the same time, he suddenly grasped the life ring that he had been keeping to the side.
This left Chu Yang, who was standing to the side, at a loss for what to do, because this ring was capable of detecting lies.
But then he suddenly remembered that the body's predecessor was the goddess of excitement, the night, so this answer must be correct.
"Is she the goddess of the night? But judging from your expression just now, you hesitated when answering this question, which clearly shows that you are not a true devout believer."
"And I also really like your style. How about this: I will personally guide you to believe in the god of knowledge and wisdom. What do you think?"
This is the Lord chosen by the All-Knowing Eye.
Now that he has decided to take Chu Yang back as his student, he naturally hopes that Chu Yang will share the same beliefs as him.
Moreover, he had already recognized Chu Yang's talent, so he hoped to cultivate Chu Yang into his closest partner. Therefore, their beliefs must not be at odds.
But upon hearing this, Chu Yang's lips twitched involuntarily.
Because the subconscious of the all-knowing eye before him is very obvious, he is a complete traitor in matters of faith.
"Seriously? Was I that obvious?"
Chu Yang didn't even know how to start the conversation.
"You don't need to worry or be afraid; there are many benefits to being excited about the Lord."
Seemingly having guessed Chu Yang's thoughts, the All-Knowing Eye continued its narration.
"If you choose to excite my Lord, first of all, the teacher-student relationship between the two of us will be firmly established."
"Secondly, as your teacher, I will do my best to teach you many precious esoteric knowledge. I can see that you are very interested in these things, but you are extremely lacking in them."
The All-Seeing Eye had already secretly investigated Chu Yang, and he also knew that Chu Yang had learned a lot about the mystical world when he was in school.
Little did he know that those actions were all done by the body's predecessor, before Chu Yang's soul even came into this world.
"That sounds pretty good."
"Anyway, I've learned a lot about occult knowledge, but none of it involves this area, and there are many basic things I don't even know."
"Perhaps it would be quite valuable to learn this knowledge properly by following the all-knowing eye."
Chu Yang pondered this in his heart and quickly made the decision to let things take their course.
But he had to ask one last question before he could completely dispel his doubts.
"Sir, I imagine I'm not the only one with a talent for linguistics; at least you've met more than just me. So why did you choose me?"
This is what Chu Yang is most worried about, after all, he is not a true genius in the traditional sense.
Moreover, the world is so vast, and the number of geniuses is countless, so how could it possibly lack one more?
This guy, known as the All-Seeing Eye, has traveled to countless places and met a great many geniuses. Why is he so determined to choose himself?
Most importantly, just like in the previous transaction, the All-Seeing Eye did not verify whether he had mastered the knowledge of the occult before he was willing to help Miss Hugh heal the curse.
No matter how he thought about it, he felt something was strange about it.
"Child, when you reach my level, you will know just how wondrous the intuition of an extraordinary person truly is."
"The moment I first saw you that night, I knew that the bond between us would never be easily broken."
"Moreover, my intuition reminded me that if I do my best to help you, I will eventually receive a very generous reward, and it may even help me overcome a major difficulty in my life."
"I have always chosen to trust my intuition for many years, which has enabled me to succeed in my activities. I still choose to trust my intuition now."
Although he himself found his words absurd, they were indeed true.
I'm unwilling to elaborate further once I've said I have the eye of complete knowledge.
Chu Yang here was starting to lose his composure again.
A firm belief in intuition can, to some extent, be considered a form of prophecy.
Prophecy, on the other hand, is something that only powerful extraordinary beings of Sequence Four can possess.
The all-knowing eye before us currently only possesses the power of a sequencer, so his words are hardly credible.
"Unless there is an even more powerful extraordinary being behind this guy at all times, allowing him to experience the special charm of a prophet in advance."
The thought suddenly popped into Chu Yang's mind, but he was soon covered in a cold sweat.
He suddenly realized that he had come into this world in a special soul state.
Before he entered this body, his predecessor had already formed a very deep connection with the reader's sequence.
Then, through a series of coincidences, the All-Knowing Eye appeared on his path as a higher-level Extraordinary being in the Reader sequence, and began to guide him forward.
And coincidentally, he is very well suited to the path of the extraordinary reader.
"Could it be that the god of knowledge and wisdom is secretly guiding me? Or perhaps that terrifying being has already noticed me?"
Thinking of this, Chu Yang suddenly felt a chill run through his heart.
But upon closer reflection, this possibility seems a bit far-fetched.
After all, he is just a little guy who has just entered the ninth rank, so why would he be worth the attention of those strong people standing at the top?
Of course, the main reason was that the all-knowing eye in front of him was acting too mysteriously, which made him involuntarily fall into his own imagination.
"If it is indeed that powerful god of knowledge and wisdom who has noticed me and begun to guide my progress, then I am truly powerless to change anything now."
"Perhaps following the guidance of this divine being is the best choice for me right now."
Finally, Chu Yang took a deep breath and decided to completely put aside this predicament that he could not change at all.
Regardless of whether he has become a pawn of the gods, all he can do now is follow the pre-arranged path and move forward.
Moreover, in any case, when the Fool Klein appears in this world, all predetermined destinies will be changed.
Klein's appearance could even completely thwart the schemes of many gods over a thousand years.
"I really need to stick close to Klein from now on."
"I absolutely cannot easily change the course of his life."
At this point, Chu Yang made up his mind completely.
He had to ensure that Klein continued on his predetermined life path, just like in the original story.
Otherwise, his current advantage as a prophet will be completely lost.
"Besides, as the saying goes, the gifts of fate have already come with a price tag. I can accept all of this with a clear conscience. I can always repay it later."
At this point, Chu Yang had completely understood and looked directly into the all-knowing eye before him.
"Teacher, I am willing to follow you to transform myself into the God of knowledge and wisdom."
"I am also willing to do my best to fulfill my duties as a student in the future."
Without hesitation, Chu Yang removed the mask from his face. Since he was going to become an apprentice, he naturally couldn't continue to hide it, and besides, it was pointless.
After all, the two of them couldn't possibly meet forever in this dark, hidden space; sooner or later they would meet in broad daylight.
Although the All-Knowing Eye had already investigated some of his affairs, Chu Yang still solemnly introduced his identity again.
As expected, the All-Knowing Eye seemed to have noticed the change in Chu Yang's attitude and was very pleased.
"You may call me Manhattan, just as you think. I am a faithful follower of the god of knowledge and wisdom, and we will one day walk together on this sacred path."
"In addition, I will also use my connections to recommend you to the most prestigious colleges."
There was little explanation for what the college was referring to in front of Manhattan.
As for his true identity, he didn't elaborate much, which surprised Chu Yang, who was standing next to him.
Seemingly sensing Chu Yang's surprise, Manhattan added a smile and an explanation.
"In fact, many people in our sect do not care about so-called real identities; simple interactions are enough."
"Under the guidance of our Lord, we focus more on exchanging knowledge and wisdom, without the cumbersome rules of other denominations."
According to Manhattan's explanation, all knowledgeable people who care about knowledge and the competition of mystical knowledge will not care about the difference in their so-called true identities.
This explanation sounded very strange to Chu Yang.
After all, the Kingdom of Rune was a place rife with tyrants.
Many religious sects here also place great emphasis on formal rules and regulations.
"In that case, the god of knowledge and wisdom is indeed a rather peculiar deity."
Chu Yang knew, of course, that the formalities and guidelines for believers were entirely determined by the whims of the gods.
At least for now, his joining this more loosely organized sect might be a good thing.
Before Chu Yang could even react, Manhattan gave him new instructions.
"Now that we've established a teacher-student relationship, there's no need for us to be so distant. You can move into my house starting tomorrow."
"This way, I can not only guide you more easily, but also ensure your personal safety to some extent."
"However, I need your food and lodging expenses, so please help me organize some knowledge as repayment."
"Of course, our home isn't in this dark corner, but at 36 Grenas Street."
Hearing this, Chu Yang did not refuse easily.
After all, in this strange world, a place to live that can guarantee safety independently is extremely precious.
So even though his teacher-student relationship might seem like he's doing free work, upon closer examination, it actually has many merits.
Of course, he also emphasized that he needed to regularly set aside time to practice firearms and combat skills.
Manhattan naturally had no objection to this, and he also hoped that his students could have more self-defense capabilities so that he wouldn't always have to intervene.
"There's one last thing. Since you and Miss Hugh are friends, and you've now gotten involved with what seems to be a very troublesome mastermind."
"So, to avoid any unforeseen complications, I'll go with you to find that guy first."
Manhattan finally offered the most substantial benefits. (End of Chapter)