On Tuesday morning, Odis arrived at Gard's herbal shop with dark circles under her eyes.
He was so excited last night that he didn't sleep well, and even "meditation" didn't work, or rather, he was too excited to "meditation".
Yesterday's discovery was so exciting; it not only provided a material for storing spiritual energy, but also made many of Odis's ideas a reality.
For example, combining this material with the magic array he is researching can immediately create an infinite number of possibilities.
Has anyone ever seen a magic circle that doesn't require immediate spiritual infusion? Has anyone ever seen a "fully automated" magic circle?
There are so many applications. For example, the "Extraordinary Chariot" that Odis designed more than a year ago has always lacked a stable energy source. Now these small crystals have perfectly solved this problem.
This is precisely why Odis was so excited, because his research had taken another solid step closer to application.
We were supposed to open "Gandalf" for business today, but we're not "opening" today; I'll catch up on sleep first.
Upon arriving at the herbal shop, Odis saw Kaina showing his younger sister Pasha around. The little girl looked somewhat like Kaina, and her complexion was alright. After all, Kaina's seemingly meager salary was enough to keep his family from going hungry.
Pasha is a year or two younger than Kena, but she had worked in a textile factory for a while before being laid off due to illness.
Upon seeing Odis, she seemed somewhat nervous, constantly adjusting the hem of her dress.
Odis greeted the other party briefly, then exchanged a few words with Kaina before going to the backyard. There, he sat in his armchair, pondering how to safely leave Backlund, since even the most remarkable discovery from yesterday would be useless in Backlund.
Lost in thought, I somehow fell asleep.
Odis slept very soundly and dreamed that he landed on an island where he built his extraordinary kingdom and reached the pinnacle of his life.
But a dream is just a dream, and he eventually woke up from hunger.
Looking at his pocket watch, it was already past two in the afternoon. Odis rubbed his stomach and went to the shop in front. As usual, Kaina had already bought him lunch.
As Odis chatted with Kenneth over lunch, he was about to return to the backyard when the postman delivered a telegram.
Odis opened it and saw that more than an hour ago, Detective Sherlock went to the "Nanmu Ballroom" to tell Mandy that he had completed Mr. Gar's first commission and asked Mr. Gar to come and inspect it the next day.
Odis had previously given the great detective two tasks. The first task was to find Bernie's address.
This Bernie is the puppet name of the "astrologer" from the "Morse Ascetic," who once reminded Odis of the address of the "Rose School" "werewolf."
Odis thought to himself: Klein is only now saying that he has found Bernie's address, which is obviously to avoid exposing his method of using "divination" to solve cases, and is also to hide his true strength.
Since that's the case, then the schedule for the next two days needs to be adjusted again. There might not be time tomorrow, so let's go to No. 66 Rose Street this afternoon and officially open "Gandalf".
So Odis greeted Kaina, then returned to 77 Hailin Avenue, changed into the "wizard" outfit in the basement, and used the "teleportation circle" to arrive at the basement of 66 Rose Street.
He walked around the room to make sure everything was alright, then turned on the gas lamp, brightening the dimly lit room.
This is equivalent to "open for business".
Odis then read a book while waiting for her first customer to arrive.
However, by evening, no one had come to the door.
Odis wasn't in a hurry. He knew that the business of "charlatan" was even more difficult to get started with than that of a detective at the beginning.
Moreover, advertising this kind of business in the newspaper is obviously not a good idea, because his first client might be a member of some official extraordinary being.
Therefore, the "wizard's" business can only be spread by word of mouth. Only when someone has come to Odis and knows that he is reliable will his friends come to Odis for help when they encounter similar problems.
Although the "Nanmu Dance Hall" information network has been used to help with promotion, many people are still observing because there are not enough examples to support it.
Odis put away the book and prepared to buy dinner, after all, wizards also need to eat.
Ding-a-ling~
Just then, the doorbell rang. Odis paused for a moment before grabbing her wooden staff, walking leisurely to the door, and opening it with an indifferent expression.
Standing outside was an elderly gentleman in his fifties. The silk on his top hat, the gold chain on his pocket watch, and the personal valet following behind him all indicated that he must be a wealthy man.
Odis felt he was not a nobleman because he was not wearing a sleeve pin or collar pin.
That was a custom of the nobility; they liked to wear small ornaments inlaid with gemstones and diamonds, or small gold ornaments engraved with their family crest.
Such items are usually very expensive because they are small yet exquisitely crafted, and some special styles even need to be pre-ordered several months in advance.
Nobles liked to use these little things to distinguish themselves from the "nouveau riche," and even the king would sometimes bestow some of these little things as rewards, so some special lapel pins were still a symbol of honor.
This aligns well with the habits of the Rune nobility: reserved, introverted, yet able to express their uniqueness.
"Hello," Odis said indifferently, "What can I do for you?"
The old gentleman was slightly taken aback when he saw Odis's attire, since it was rare to see someone in Backlund wearing a wizard's robe and a pointed hat, and also sporting such a long beard.
As for that staff, it's much longer than a cane!
Upon hearing the wizard's question, the old gentleman seemed to snap out of his reverie: "Excuse me, are you the great wizard Gandalf?"
Odysse simply replied, "I am Gandalf."
"I've come to ask for your help," the old gentleman said with a smile.
"Please come in."
The old gentleman first said to his personal servant behind him, "Wait for me in the carriage."
Then he followed Odis into the room.
Odis sat down on the dark sofa opposite the old gentleman and said, "I'm sorry, I don't have any tea or coffee here, and my drink is poisonous to you, so I won't offer it to you."
The old gentleman bowed slightly, somewhat uneasy, and said, "It's alright, it's alright, I'm not thirsty."
He thought to himself: How terrifying, the wizard actually treats poison as a beverage.
Then he was a little embarrassed because he didn't know how to deal with the wizard.
The living room fell silent.
Odis thought to himself: Oh no, I think I used too much force.
After thinking for a moment, he raised his hand and pinched his temple, opening his "Eye of Secrets".
Judging from his aura, this old gentleman seemed to have some problems with his lungs, but all his other organs were in good health.
The lung problems aren't too serious either; many people in Backlund have lung issues.
Finally, Odis looked at the other person's fortune. There was a faint light above the spirit's head, which indicated that his fortune would be very good for the next three days.
Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!
The old gentleman noticed that the wizard opposite him seemed to have a different look in his eyes, and then he felt as if his soul was being scrutinized.
This wasn't a misperception on his part.
Odis closed the "Eye of Secrets": "You will encounter some lucky things recently."
The old gentleman was slightly taken aback: "Th...thank you."
"Where did you hear that I came to Backlund?" Odis then posed another question, and the conversation continued smoothly.
"From a friend," the old gentleman replied. "I also heard about it from Viscount Vedet… oh no, he's a baron now…"
"I learned from Baron Wade that you are a very powerful wizard, so I asked a friend for your address. I just happened to be passing by today, so please forgive my hasty visit."
The gentlemen of Backlund would usually arrange a meeting time a few days in advance, and then visit at the appointed time.
This is the proper etiquette for a normal visit.
However, if you're just visiting a wizard, there's no need to use this "normal" way of visiting.
Odis then roughly understood that the "friend" the old gentleman was referring to must be someone who helped him with publicity, or someone who had heard about the publicity.
As it happened, the old gentleman recently met Baron Vader, from whom he learned that Gandalf was a very powerful wizard.
Odis thought to himself: It seems that old bastard Baron Vader has no doubt about Gandalf's previous words and actions, and is still working hard to promote Gandalf.
He raised the corner of his mouth slightly and asked, "What do you want from me?"
The old gentleman hesitated for a moment before saying, "Please keep this a secret."
Odis nodded slowly.
The old gentleman took a deep breath before saying, "I really want to know if my eldest son, Bichel, is my biological son?"
Odis paused for a second or two: The troubles of the rich!
This will inevitably involve issues of inheritance or property division, so it is essential to clarify blood relations.
"When I met Bigier's mother…" the old gentleman quickly explained.
Odis raised his hand: "I don't need to know the details, just a few strands of Bichel's hair, and your presence, to give you the answer."
Extraordinary individuals who follow the "Hidden Seeker" path can also perform divination, but they cannot perform overly complex divinations. The only divination method that can roughly achieve the effect of a "diviner" is "astrological divination." Other methods, such as "cane divination" and "dream divination," are abilities unique to "diviners."
However, it's relatively easy to divine whether the person in front of you has been cheated on, but if you want to divine who cheated on you, you can only try "astrological divination".
The old gentleman was slightly taken aback: "Alright, alright, I'll get the hair in the next few days and then I'll come to visit again."
As he spoke, he handed the wizard a business card.
Odis glanced at the name: York Elton.
Then the old gentleman politely took his leave and returned to his carriage. He thought about the somewhat terrifying arrangement of the wizard's residence and the wizard's strange remarks, and suddenly hesitated whether he should send his head over.
York returned home with these thoughts weighing on his mind. As soon as the carriage stopped, his hired manager came out of the house to greet him: "Mr. Elton, we have finally signed the contract with Auster Marine Company!"
This highly profitable collaboration has been under negotiation for more than six months, but a contract has yet to be signed.
York jumped down from the carriage with delight upon hearing the news: "That's wonderful news..."
Then he suddenly remembered that the wizard had said he would be very lucky recently!
York froze, utterly astonished: He knew... he knew everything...
Then, he looked at his eldest son's hair.