radiothebook Chapter 450 The Head of the Table
Chapter 450 The Head of the Table
Chapter 450 The Head of the Table
Aaron took the missing chapter from the register.
Then, she walked to the mirror.
Since Aaron was the only one in the library, the person in the mirror reappeared: "You've been left behind again, hehe. But this time, you weren't involved too much. You weren't too upset about their departure, were you?"
Aaron calmly replied, "I was never sad."
"You may not want to admit it, but I know you absolutely best, and you can't hide it from me."
After all, the two had spent a long time together.
Although Aaron restrained the urge to smash the mirror countless times during this process.
Why did this mirror become so foul-mouthed after gaining wisdom?
However, Aaron had no time to argue with the mirror.
"I've collected them," Aaron said, "the first missing chapter."
Aaron's expression in the mirror instantly turned serious.
The person in the mirror squinted at Aaron: "Where?"
Aaron then pulled out the lost chapter: "Is this it?"
“I don’t know,” said the person in the mirror, “but if the Emerald Record reacts, then it’s real.”
After saying that, the person in the mirror suddenly disappeared from the mirror.
The world in the mirror began to distort and spin, like a whirlpool on the surface of water, until nothing could be seen anymore.
Immediately, the Jade Record reappeared before Aaron.
The first thing you see when you open the Jade Record is the phrase, "Truly true, without falsehood, and without doubt."
Then, when you turn the page again, you see Aaron's name.
That's all there is to this book.
The image in the mirror froze, and Aaron knew what he had to do.
He placed the lost chapter in his hand on the mirror.
Suddenly, the mirror began to ripple, like the surface of a lake where a pebble had been thrown in.
Then, the lost chapter seemed to sink into the mirror world, and just then, the Jade Record emitted a dazzling green light.
Aaron blinked involuntarily, and when he came to his senses, the Jade Record already had three pages.
I reread the Jade Record.
The first page remained unchanged, but on the second page, a new header appeared—it had turned black.
When Aaron turned to the third page, he saw the same thing again: chalk.
However, this page contains nothing except the header.
Just as Aaron was pondering, the world in the mirror distorted again, and the person in the mirror reappeared in front of Aaron.
The person in the mirror smiled and said, "Because you found a page in the chapter of consciousness, I unlocked some more memories. How far have you progressed in appreciating beeswax fragrances?"
Aaron replied, "Just a little bit more. At the previous pace, it should take about another two weeks."
"The speed of tasting will be accelerated by using the perfumer's abilities," the person in the mirror said. "You should send your virtual and real puppets out to act more often."
Using this ability carries the risk of being discovered by other perfumers, making it a trade-off between cost and benefit.
"Well, what do I need to do after I finish tasting it?" Aaron asked.
"Make new perfume bottles, blend new formulas, record fragrances, and appreciate fragrances," the person in the mirror said. "And you will also gain new abilities. So, you should take this time to gather the materials needed for the new perfume bottles."
Aaron asked, "What material?"
Upon hearing this, the person in the mirror disappeared again, and a list and a design drawing for a new perfume bottle appeared in the mirror.
Aaron read through the list and found that most of the materials were easy to obtain, except for one that seemed rather rare.
"Obsidian?" Aaron asked.
“That’s right,” said the person in the mirror, “from black to white, the second stage of fragrance appreciation is called chalk.”
Aaron immediately realized that these were the words displayed at the top of the Emerald Record.
"So, what I'm going through right now is a dark transformation?" Aaron asked.
"Yes," said the person in the mirror, "I only know the names of the first two stages so far. As for the later stages, my memories are still locked."
Aaron nodded and fell into thought.
Obsidian, according to the books Aaron had read, this stone seemed to always be found in cold regions.
Does this mean we have to go to the frozen continent to collect them?
The coldest places on the continent of Ancent are either the Griffith Plains or the Arnold Tundra.
Aaron hesitated, wondering whether to head directly to the permafrost continent, which was the most likely destination.
Let's take a gamble and try it out in two other places.
But before that, Aaron also had to consider the issue of spices.
The journey between the two continents would take at least two months.
If the doll fails to return to the library before the spices run out, Aaron's wax doll may never be recovered.
Aaron left the mirror and went to the kitchen to check the spices.
It was only then that they discovered that Aaron had not spared any spices during this period in order to help Dick recover faster and to make Harriet's abilities more effective, resulting in a significant decrease in both the variety and quantity of spices in the library.
After some estimation, it's barely enough for the virtual and real puppets to go out once.
Hmm, we need to replenish our spice supplies.
After all, Aaron would need to develop a new fragrance formula later, so he had to prepare in advance.
Aaron returned to the mirror and asked the person in it:
"Tell me the specific spice recipe for the next stage."
Upon hearing this, new words appeared in the mirror:
"0.5% to 10% Moon Wind, 30% to 50% Sun Saturn, 1.2% to 1.4% Sulfur Water, 20% to 2.3% Salt Fire, 0.9% to 1.3% Mercury Wind, and 10% to 20% Moon Fire."
That is, Sichuan pepper, cinnamon, water pepper, Tianguo grain, rattan pepper, and chili pepper.
Aaron memorized these materials thoroughly.
Obtaining all types of spices is always more difficult than obtaining only some types.
As for where to get the spices, Aaron knew the answer.
Leo had once told him where his chamber of commerce headquarters was located.
Aaron should be able to obtain a large amount of spices if he goes there.
However, Leo doesn't seem to be at headquarters, so getting a free ticket is probably unlikely.
Hmm, I'll need to bring more money this time.
Therefore, Aaron didn't really have a choice; he could only go to either Griffith Plains or Arnold Tundra.
Just as Aaron was making his final considerations, a parrot landed on the parrot stand in the library.
It's still that same pheasant.
Come to think of it, it's been a long time since it last came to the library to broadcast the intelligence it had heard.
Like its ancestors, this bird is diligent for a while, but then it falls into laziness.
Aaron looked at the pheasant and listened quietly to its report, which was a kind of pastime for him.
Aaron shuddered when he heard a piece of information:
"The nobles from various factions gathered their forces to jointly attack the Plain of Lorraine."
Aaron took a deep breath and murmured:
Miss Brianna
He subconsciously turned his head to look at the portrait.
Aaron knew that the curse within him was almost completely gone.
This is the last chance to find out the truth.
However, this opportunity now comes with a time limit.
Aaron closed his eyes and pondered.
When he opened his eyes, his gaze was filled with determination.
He has decided where to go next.