The Secret Code of Monsters.

Chapter 114: Mysticism

"Mysticism, xenobiology, theology, dreamology, organology, spiritualism... Oh, thank you, Kratov." Fernandez took the coffee, took a sip, and continued: "There are also ritual magic, bird calls and beast walks, alchemy, and... secret history theory."

Roland: "If I counted correctly, you seemed to have mentioned ten names."

"Ten of the nine great arts are not normal."

"Yes, ten kinds, originally." Fernandez sighed.

Regarding the tenth great art, Cinder Kratov, who has an archbishop as his grandfather, obviously knows more.

"The Secret History Theory."

The girl took over:
"Originally there were indeed ten, Collins. But the Secret History Theory became incomplete after the death of Saint Delis - she took away some of the knowledge about the secret history. At the same time, we must prevent these remaining mysteries from falling into the hands of those with ulterior motives."

Nine Great Techniques:

1) Mysticism:

The manipulation and study of "mystery", including the most basic "field" commonly used by ritualists, as well as advanced applications such as "thorns", "anchors", and "walls".

2) Xenobiology:

Attached is the material science of remains and the research on alien species. It records in detail the alien species that have appeared in the waking/sleeping world, including the conjecture and verification of their birth, the application and processing of alien materials, etc.

3) Ritual Magic:
Mainly based on universal rituals (minor mysteries).

There are many people studying this, but some of the ritual materials are hard to find and only exist in theory.

4) Theosophy:

This is the knowledge that every ritualist must learn - the Code, the Great Path, the scars of mortal nature, and the resting place of the gods.

5) Dream Studies:

Analyze and record the sleeping world, and explain the reasons for the emergence of certain rules.

The ritualist cannot exist independently of the sleep world, that is, he cannot exist independently of dream studies.

6) Organology:

As the name suggests.

Not many people have mastered it.

It takes some talent, some restraint, and... a little love.

7) Birds singing and animals walking:

Those who study this art mostly believe in the ruler of the quadruple spiral cycle: the goddess Eve, who is a ritualist belonging to the "Great Vortex".

Those who have mastered it in depth can get close to the beasts to a limited extent, talk to them, and discover them from some clues.

8) Spiritual Science:

The study of spirits is a preference of the ritualists of the Circle of Eternal Silence.

9) Alchemy:

Complex theory, fragmented heritage.

At present, except for the Parliament of Truth and the Guild of Craftsmen, most of the knowledge about alchemy circulating in the market is false - it is imagined by fools and cooked up by madmen.

The above are the nine great techniques.

This is the knowledge that seekers prefer—and it is also the knowledge that ritualists can master, legally and safely.

Learning the Great Art leaves no scars on the soul.

At the same time, to use them, you don’t need to pray to gods or some existence - once you learn them, they belong to you forever.

“It’s legal.”

"Comparatively, there are also some that are not so safe and legal."

Fernandez said, "For example... the art of invisibility."

The Invisible Art, like all rituals, uses ritual items, prays to a certain existence, expects a response, and gains power - but the terrifying thing is that the Invisible Art does not require "secrets" or "fields".

Perhaps it corresponds to a certain code, or an alien species, or even a high-ranking cultist with ulterior motives.

These rural spells can be easily used by anyone, even if the user is not even an apprentice, even if he has never been exposed to the "secrets".

As long as the conditions are met, the process is correct.

This is really dangerous.

Due to the existence of the Great Art, the Invisible Art is not so popular - for ritualists, the Invisible Art is the real 'trick' in the mouths of mortals.

——Just like the nobles who enjoy the service of servants and the poor who have to calculate even the cost of buying clothes, the invisible art is inferior to the great art in terms of complexity, depth of knowledge, and help to the ritualist.

“Only those who become ritualists can understand this knowledge.”

Fernandez said.

"What I'm telling you today means that you can learn these." Nine Great Techniques...

"Are they all in the Inquisition? Should I pick one?"

"Of course not," Fernandez said. "It's not your choice."

Because apart from the secret history theories that have partially disappeared and been partially blocked, the other nine great arts are not complete.

"What I am saying is this: each of the Great Arts, when studied deeply, enables the ritualist to master special skills - 'unique skills' like the Great Ritual or the Mystical Organ. "

“For example, ‘Birds Sing and Beasts Walk’: enough knowledge can even allow the ritualist to learn how to talk to wild beasts.”

"Very strange power, isn't it?"

"Unfortunately, we rarely have enough time and luck to put these pieces together and reach its destination."

"We can only try to learn and master the fragments that are in our hands. Then, we may chase the rest, or we may never get a glimpse of the true picture until we die."

The priest finished his words in one breath, leaving Roland a long time to digest them.

Then he talked about another necessary knowledge.

Secret transmission.

"Secret transmission is a vague concept."

"It comes from gods and principles, and like the aliens, it was born in the sleeping world. As I told you, it may be a seemingly 'useless' poem or novel; it may be some strange object, or a voice - or even a blank page of paper. Someone can interpret rituals, great arts, invisible arts, or some special knowledge from it..."

Fernandez paused for a moment, looked at Roland who looked troubled, and laughed.

"It's a mess, isn't it?"
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I do have some mess, wrench.

"Because this knowledge is acquired bit by bit for ordinary ritualists. You got it too early, too fast."

"Actually, it's very simple, Roland."

"You can treat the secret teaching as everything."

"It contains all kinds of knowledge: rituals, great or invisible arts, secret histories, special mysteries, poems, curses of praise or hatred, coordinates of certain places in the world of sleep... It is everything."

"It's a locked box."

"No one knows what's inside until it's opened."
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You are better than Fernandez.

"What should I call you?"
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teacher.

"Thanks."

"Fernandez, are you saying that the great ceremony you once performed, the Sword of Judgment, also came from the secret tradition?"

Roland thought of the ritual he had mentioned before that permanently enhanced physical fitness.

"Yes."

Fernandez nodded: "Too many people enter the sleep world and never wake up again."

The world of sleep.

Heart of the Storm.

Fernandez had mentioned the horrors and dangers of the dormant world several times, but he had never seen it except for the silver forest in Aurora.

"So, I have to rely on myself for the great art..."

"No, the Inquisition is different." Fernandez spread his hands, and an invisible force pressed on Roland's shoulders. "At least there is one great art that is more complete than any other sect."

"Lord Enid and your predecessors worked together to put together—"

He said, "The Mystic."

"This is the great technique you are going to learn next."

"How to create "fields", as well as more advanced "thorns", "anchors", and "walls."

"I want to remind you."

At this point, Fernandez became extremely serious: "The Great Art must not be leaked out - I mean the skills behind the "Field". Even if you are about to die, you cannot reveal any secrets about the Inquisition and the Great Art."

Roland certainly knew that some rare powers needed to be kept secret, but...

If it came from secret transmission, it would prove that it was not unique to the Inquisition.

It can be obtained by those who are lucky enough.

"Yes, it can be obtained from secret transmission, but it must not be leaked from the mouth of the executive officer."

Roland hesitated: "I heard from Ms. Enid that some ritualists can search the memory in their brains..."

Fernandez looked at him meaningfully: "I wonder if you still remember. You once left your name in a golden book with blood..."

(End of this chapter)