This is a truth that Aiwass did not expect at all.
But he also suddenly understood why his grandfather, who had been in contact with so many extraordinary people and had such a wide network of contacts, was going to a remote countryside to become a poor poet who was not famous and made no money...
Grandpa, he is hiding from trouble!
Aiwass also suddenly understood why his biological father and mother were on the path of devotion and the path of beauty respectively, and his adoptive father was not on the path of transcendence... He had inexplicably developed a great obsession with demonology back then.
That is the path tendency engraved in the blood.
Generally speaking, the children of gifted extraordinary people will also become extraordinary people on the same path - in fact, they do not inherit talents, but inherit desires, or "debts".
If you don't have enough talent, it may be a matter of luck.
But if the level has been raised to the limit long ago without performing the advancement ceremony... the call from the path will become more intense. At this time, if descendants are obtained, the overflowing "call" will be passed on to the offspring, and
The parents will be liberated by this.
This is also the reason why ancient nobles would leave more heirs.
Nobles are usually high-ranking extraordinary beings. However, they do not want to, or dare not, continue to advance, so they need to continuously give birth to children to restore the influence of the power of the path on their souls. But if they suppress themselves for too long,
, the first child born is often prone to mental illness.
During the Herasl Empire, this phenomenon was called the "firstborn plague" by royal scholars who had not yet figured out the principle.
Imperial scholars regard this as a curse imposed by the apostles to explain why the eldest son of each family is often the most likely to inherit the family business, but is also the most susceptible to mental illness.
Those nobles who focus on their careers and have not yet had children in their thirties and forties are prone to have their first children go crazy; but commoners are usually fine, and if nobles get married very early, this situation will not happen.
The way scholars solved this curse was to let the imperial nobles get married and have children as soon as possible.
If they get married soon after they first embark on the extraordinary path, they often won’t have to wait too long before giving birth to a child after their advancement on the path gets stuck. Although they haven’t figured out the principle, they have finally solved the problem.
After that, children who are prone to going crazy usually come from "illegitimate children". Because early marriage can control the children born in marriage, but it cannot control the blood of children born outside marriage. If the other party of the cheater is also a transcendent, it is easy to get pregnant and give birth to a curse.
Children. Phantom eggs are also easily born in these children.
Even in the knight family, not many people know this secret. As an unofficial transcendent, Aiwass's grandfather could not know this. And he did not dare to be promoted, so his children inherited part of the secret.
The urge to transcend the path.
This is one of the reasons why Avalon's extrajudicial practices are so frequent today. Once an illegal extraordinary person is discovered, he or she will be subject to lengthy detention or even death penalty, but even so, they are never able to kill them all.
Since Julio is not crazy, he is most likely not the eldest son. In other words, he should have an older brother or sister... Then Aiwass's grandfather Jacob should be very old.
"In the beginning, the Scaleless Hands was a folk ritual society. Their profession at that time was not demonologists, but 'spell mages' who specialized in rituals and curses. They did not have any knowledge of demonology.
——'Demonology' is, after all, a knowledge that can only be obtained by piling up a large number of sacrifices and trial and error of materials.
"They secretly teach some ritual knowledge and use rituals to help others. They also curse and kill some corrupt judges or officials, so they have gained a very good reputation among the people.
"Later, with the sponsorship of the Star Antimony people, the remnants of Alkotos joined the 'Scaleless Hand' with the orthodox inheritance of demonology, and eventually achieved a high position."
Sherlock continued: "Anyway, everyone is an illegal transcendent who has transcended the path, and their purpose is to rebel against the royal family - most people in the Hands of Scales believe that this is not much different. The essence of transcending the path is rebellion by any means.
, they don’t care about morals and rules. After all, demons are much easier to learn than rituals and curses...
"Later, the number of demonologists in the organization gradually surpassed that of the spellcasters. Finally, after a pure-blood giant took control of the 'Scaleless Hands' organization, the organization was renamed 'Noble Red' and all senior executives were replaced by
A half-blood giant.
"Some old-time Conjuration Mages have distanced themselves from the Noble Red Society, and have quit the association and chosen to live in seclusion, including your grandfather Jacob. The professional heritage of the Conjuring Mages originally came from those who believed that demons
They are despicable, dangerous and uncontrollable demonologists. Their understanding of the path to transcendence is different from that of demonologists - they believe that demons are a 'power that is easy to obtain and easy to lose', and the transcendence accomplished with the help of contracted demons is not pure.
It’s not safe either.”
When Sherlock said this, he sneered: "According to my investigation... none of the curse masters who have withdrawn from the Noble Red Society has survived so far - their entire family died of the curse. Then there is obviously only one truth.
"
"So that's it..."
Aiwass sighed.
He admired Sherlock's investigative abilities: "When did you start investigating?"
"Last Sunday."
Sherlock took a sip of wine, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and smiled smugly: "The first time they came into my sight was when Edward and I went to investigate the Sweater Brotherhood.
"In order to fill my fatal curiosity, Mr. Edward chose to lure me with other puzzles. But what he didn't expect was that I had studied psychology - the first thing that people subconsciously think of in this situation.
The second topic is often related to the matter itself.
"The bait he used to divert my attention was the case code-named 'Red Stone' that the Inspectorate was investigating recently: a batch of high-power, small-sized portable alchemy bombs that were smuggled in from the Pelican Bar.
Avalon.
"As far as I know, Avalon does not have the conditions to make portable alchemy bombs. Alchemy in Avalon started too late, and even the explosives used for mining and blasting have to be imported. This kind of alchemy bomb can only be
A new thing made by the alchemists of the Star Antimony people. Moreover, the Pelican Bar was investigated as a 'smuggling den' on the surface, which confirms my opinion.
"So I have a bold guess. Perhaps the Noble Red Society, a civil society composed of Avalonians, was an organization supported by the Kingdom of Star Antimony from the very beginning."
"Indeed." Aiwass nodded in agreement.
"Not only that, Aiwass. I followed this point to investigate the history of the establishment of the Noble Red Society, but found that I couldn't find it. So I realized one thing - most of the Noble Red Society
Changed name."
As Sherlock spoke, he crossed his legs and knocked on the table rhythmically, his cheeks flushed, and his body leaned back proudly under the gaze of the four people: "Under what circumstances would an illegal extraordinary organization suddenly change its name?
?Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that they suddenly went crazy. But considering the size of the Noble Red Society, I'm inclined to think it would make sense to change the name... maybe change ownership.
"So I turned to investigate the societies of transcendental beings other than the Noble Red Society, and found the 'Scaleless Hand' that gradually disappeared fifty years ago - after my confirmation, they were the same organization.
While investigating the Scaleless Hands, I noticed the name of one of the founders: Jacob Alexander, who died of typhoid fourteen years ago... Before that, I had just investigated you, Aiwass. At that time
I'm very sensitive to both 'Alexander' and 'Fourteen Years Ago'.
"Yes, Aiwass...he is your grandfather. When I found out this step, the truth was easily connected in my mind."
Sherlock put down the half-drunk glass of wine in his hand, looked at Bishop Mathers, and said in a louder voice than usual: "So, I don't quite agree with your previous statement. I tend to believe that the statement produced by the Supervisory Bureau is the truth.
Just hiding some facts.
"Jacob Alexander, it is entirely possible that there is a secret in an unpublished poem. Because at that time his eldest son was dead, and the second son Giulio embarked on the path of devotion. The Noble Red became Avalon
The largest and only folk association that transcends the path, the inheritance of the Curse Masters has been effectively cut off.
"In other words, he had the motive to leave a secret. But I am more inclined to think that he realized that 'Alexander' was cursed, so he wanted to leave some evidence and clues. But in the end, he was discovered and erased by following the curse.
Except for the evidence.
"The Iron Hook Demon can teleport following the curse - if he hides his location in some way, but is cursed through blood, it can explain why old Jacob living in a remote village was attacked.
And took away all the manuscripts."
Having said this, Sherlock, who had a clear blush on his face, looked at Aiwass with his piercing eyes and said firmly: "What I said is right...Mr. Fox."
Upon hearing this, Aiwass blinked and remained noncommittal.
He just asked: "How did you guess it?"
"It's very simple, because I guessed that you have been promoted to the second level. I guessed it at the right time - when I went to the Palace of Silver and Tin to pick you up, Her Royal Highness the Princess said to me, 'Fox
You can put the matter aside for now. Looking back now, she must have recognized your identity at that time.
"Please don't look at me like that, Mr. Bishop, I didn't eavesdrop on your conversation. I learned it through reasoning."
After only half a glass of wine, some drunken detectives were happily humming a tune.
Without waiting for others to ask for advice, he answered on his own: "You gave the key to the chapel to Aiwass. I know this. It was you who led Aiwass into the extraordinary path.
When he came home that day, I met Aiwass and saw the key from his wheelchair. I remembered it at that time.
"And when you saw the news, you were not shocked or surprised by Aiwass, but you were obviously a little angry. It was like you were betrayed. I guess you thought Aiwass couldn't drive the sword, so
It is suspected that he is hiding another extraordinary profession.
"But when I came down, I saw you guys chatting happily and even talking about some secret past. This can only be your confirmation that Aiwass has indeed stepped onto the second level."
Sherlock smiled and said: "What I want to say is... you are worrying too much. I can confirm that Mr. Aiwass is a newcomer on the extraordinary path. He participated in the advancement ceremony for the first time a week ago and spoke with me on the path of wisdom.
The advancement of the Tao is the same ceremony. He is a true genius, a genius dedicated to the Tao... This is not a bad thing. It is much better than a genius who transcends the Tao."
——What if I am both?
Aiwass raised his eyebrows and asked in his mind.
After Sherlock recognized Aiwass, his wariness and resistance to the "fox" were immediately swept away. He did not feel embarrassed for not recognizing him, but admired Aiwass for his disguise.
Sherlock sighed: "If you think about it carefully, you have actually left a lot of flaws. Your understanding of poetry and poetry, as well as your playboy temperament... Coupled with the fact that Her Royal Highness the Princess favors you, I would have
You should have been recognized. I was too arrogant for not recognizing you - I was firm in my initial reasoning and denied other possibilities. My thoughts were also affected by transcending the path."
After drinking too much, Sherlock became more and more clearly showing a cheerfulness and enthusiasm that was completely different from his usual coldness and reserve. He warmly invited: "I have an idea, Aiwass! You will definitely like that kind of adventure...
When you and Haina have a holiday, the New Year is almost here, and she will definitely go home. Why don't we go back with her and investigate the real cause of your grandfather's death?"
"Haven't you already checked it out?" Aiwass asked.
"That is only second-hand information after all, Mr. Fox. You are still not rigorous enough and have overlooked some details."
Sherlock was in high spirits, and his words were full of childlike innocence and boasting of his talents: "After all, those who can teleport are only hook demons, not real demonologists. I think your grandfather must still have left
He found other clues and was not completely destroyed by the demon... After all, he also knew those demonologists and should understand their methods.
"——Why, aren't you interested in this?"
"I am indeed interested...there's just one problem, Sherlock."
Aiwass shook his head: "What should I do about Yulia?"
"Then take her with you. You are a second-level priest. And it's almost the middle of the month for your vacation. You might be promoted again. The investigation of this complex case has made me wiser.
The improvement is very smooth. I feel that I will definitely touch the threshold of the third level in the next month. You are such a genius and you completed the advancement in one day... You can't be slower than me, right?"
Sherlock encouraged Aiwass excitedly, and his face turned completely red: "Third-level priest, what are you afraid of? Aren't you interested in your grandfather's secret?"
——You won’t drink too much, right?
Aiwass finally realized something was wrong.
This twenty-six-year-old young man is now as pure and happy as a teenager who has discovered a fun game.
If he had not embarked on the path of authoritarianism, perhaps Shylock should be like this now.
Aiwass finally knew why he said he wouldn't drink anymore - he really couldn't touch alcohol.
Although the brandy is about forty degrees, that cup of hot apple brandy contains at least two-thirds of apple juice, and it is only as much as a slightly larger tea cup.
Sherlock has just drank half a cup... Can this cup have 100 ml?
This amount of alcohol is probably equivalent to pouring half a bottle of beer, right?
How can an adult drink so much? Aren't you a transcendent?
"...You'd better not drink next time, Sherlock."
Aiwass sincerely advised: "As for going to Yingjia Village... I think we still have to ask Senior Sister Haina, don't we?"
