Worried about the future development of events, Xia De went to Doctor Schneider's clinic on Saturday afternoon. He arrived very early because he left ahead of time, so Miss Louisa and Priest Augustus had not yet arrived.
Xia De shared the matter with the doctor, who was quite concerned about the commission related to “Mrs. Lasoya”:
“We have basically concluded that Mrs. Lasoya is a member of Mercury Blood. But this does not mean that the helpers Mrs. Lawrence mentioned are necessarily not a match for that Mrs. Lasoya, whose gender is unknown.”
Doctor Schneider said, sitting on the sofa. Seeing Xia De's confusion, he explained:
“The helpers Mrs. Lawrence mentioned were likely introduced through Noblewomen. And you should know that although the supernatural is not obvious in this era, for great nobles, Ring術士 are not a very secret matter, and even the royal family is associated with the Miracle Academy. And to be fair, Mercury Blood is not a very strong organization. Although I don't know the Mrs. Lasoya you mentioned, she should at most not be two rings stronger than me.”
Doctor Schneider pointed to himself, not showing any overly serious boasting.
“In other words, there is also the possibility that Mrs. Lawrence, being too cautious, gathered surprisingly formidable helpers.”
Xia De asked.
“Yes, although most Ring術士 above ten rings come from the Orthodox Church and the Three Great Academies and will not be hired by ordinary people, low-ring Ring術士 of irregular backgrounds are very willing to attach themselves to great nobles for various reasons, mainly pounds.”
The doctor said, but after thinking for a moment, he added:
“Of course, it's just a possibility. After all, no one knows what kind of powerful people Mrs. Lawrence knows. Xia De, don't be too curious about some things.”
“Of course, the commission relationship has ended, and I have reminded the employer as much as possible.”
Xia De nodded, temporarily forgetting about the matter:
“By the way, I still owe 6 pounds this month, so I'll pay it all back now.”
Miss Louisa also arrived at the doctor's clinic shortly after, but after a long wait, Priest Augustus never appeared, so the three of them went ahead to the doctor's reception room on the second floor to begin their study session.
This was quite strange for Xia De; it was his first time participating in a study session of mystics, but the experience was no different from ordinary study activities.
The three of them each shared the difficulties they encountered in their Ring術士 studies and exchanged their new insights and experiences.
Because of the Mercury Blood incident that night, Xia De shared his private meeting with Professor Garcia, claiming it was a privilege for key cultivation targets of the academy.
He concealed the bizarre encounter in the past timeline, and like his explanation to Professor Garcia, he did not mention that he had truly seen a god. But even so, Miss Louisa and Doctor Schneider were startled.
Since there had never been a History Academy student in their group, they didn't know if this was normal, only advising Xia De to be careful in all matters.
He didn't mention Professor Sanchez, nor did he mention that the professor pointed out that the other four members of the group had problems. He talked about Peter, the dwarf rat of Mercury Blood, talked about the followers of the evil god Blood Feast Lord, and finally talked about spells and Miracles.
Excluding the self-created Light Spell, Xia De now mastered three basic spells, as well as Blood Echo and False Immortality, while for Miracles, he only had Silver Moon Slash and Moon Shadow's Illusion. The doctor and the Writer both believed that Xia De should only consider obtaining Miracles and spells through other means after fully mastering the remaining healing-type Miracles and determining his own area of expertise as a Ring術士.
The current problem mainly lies in the study of Miracles.
“Your understanding of your own Ling Rune is insufficient, and that is the reason for the weak power of your Miracles.”
Miss Louisa gestured with her hand, sharing her insights with Xia De:
“You need to truly understand the power of the silver moon, or at least have some experience with it, rather than just a literal understanding. For the study of Miracles, you can follow the standard process, but the method of mastery is different for everyone.”
Miss Louisa had Xia De demonstrate the effect of Silver Moon Slash. The brilliant silver light trail made the Writer and the doctor slightly lost in thought, but its destructive power was only enough to cut an apple, which made them both frown.
Without asking Xia De to demonstrate the illusion again, Miss Louisa touched her earlobe, tilted her head, and leaned on the sofa, asking:
“Hamilton, what do you really think of the silver moon in the night sky?”
“...Just like what the book says.”
Xia De had only been in contact with that moon for less than a week, so he indeed didn't have a deep understanding, at most he thought the silver moon was pretty.
“That won't do. Perhaps you can try other methods. For example, by touching items related to the power of the silver moon to deepen your understanding.”
The doctor suggested, which was also something Ring術士 often did. If they didn't have Ling Rune, they would seek out corresponding books and items. If their understanding of Miracles was insufficient, they would seek out powers related to Miracles.
“Borrowing books from the academy?”
Xia De asked, while mentally counting his meager savings.
“That's possible, but too expensive. Let me think...”
Miss Louisa was very enthusiastic about helping Xia De, furrowing her pretty brow. She first looked at the doctor, and after he shook his head, she said to Xia De:
“Our group currently doesn't have any items related to Moonlight, but there are many Ring術士 in this City.”
After some consideration, Miss Louisa gave Xia De a note with an address written on it:
“Go to this shop. Old John probably has what you need. When you meet him, don't forget to mention that I introduced you.”
“That way, he'll give me a discount out of respect for you?”
Xia De looked at the address on the note, feeling it was quite familiar.
“No, Old John will give Louisa a commission.”
The doctor said with a smile, and Xia De finally understood why the address seemed familiar. This was the pawnshop where he sold his cane, and Old John was indeed John Jones, the owner of the shop.
The topic of Miracles ended here, and the doctor was more concerned about Xia De's progress in engraving the Ling Rune of Light.
Xia De had not been lazy these two days and had already read the entire 43-page book, “crazy light chaser.”
“If I were to give my impression, this book is like illogical rambling, or the crazy delusions of a mental patient.”
The text had no main thread, and there was no connection between one sentence and the next. If Xia De hadn't known the power of this book, he would definitely not have read it a second time.