If there was any chance this matter held dangers beyond his capabilities, he would not take the risk.

This question was, in essence, a simplified "unknown treasure chest" problem.

An unknown treasure chest lay before him. The danger of opening it was clearly related to a god. Should he open it?

Perhaps some would choose to make a radical gamble.

But Lu Cang chose not to.

’At the very least, I’ll confirm the level of danger through other means before taking action.’

The most likely danger Lu Cang could imagine was a battle to the death—a true fight for his life, where the enemy might be terrifyingly strong.

Rushing into the Trial like that was simply too dangerous.

...

He left the War God Tower.

The highest clear record for the War God Tower was now frozen at 100.

And on the War God Tower itself, a name was now engraved: Lu Cang.

Lu Cang glanced back at the tower.

’Is that all engraving my name does?’

He wasn’t the only one to emerge from the War God Tower, but a massive crowd had now gathered nearby.

’They all seem to be looking for me.’

Lu Cang pulled his hood down, concealed his presence, and, taking on the appearance of an ordinary middle-aged man, blended into the crowd.

After all, everyone knew Lu Cang was a child.

An ordinary-looking middle-aged man wouldn’t attract their attention.

He left the crowd.

Lu Cang walked quickly to the library, entered, went straight to the seventh floor, and wove through the labyrinthine bookshelves.

He knocked on the door of the manager’s office.

The door opened.

Pari was indeed still here, her eyes glued to a book.

Before Lu Cang could even ask, she spoke. "1 million gold coins."

’Looks like she already knows what I’m here to ask.’

But Lu Cang asked his question anyway. "On the 100th floor of the War God Tower, I discovered the War God’s hidden inheritance. I want to know if there’s any danger."

Pari said, "Mm, that’s the question I was answering."

’So, she already knew.’

’What exactly has a Level 6 Divination Master seen?’

Pari gave him the feeling that she had foreseen everything, and as a result, the accuracy of her Divinations was incredibly reassuring.

It was much better than someone like Luo Si, who was only right three times out of ten.

’If her Divinations were completely inaccurate, you could at least try interpreting the results in reverse. But being right only three times made it no different from not having a Divination at all.’

But being accurate had its own drawback: the fees were exorbitant.

’One million...’

Even Lu Cang felt the sting.

Still, Lu Cang took out a pouch of money and set it on Pari’s desk.

’It was a hidden reward from beyond the 100th floor, after all.’

This time, Pari didn’t give a casual answer. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

He watched as she finally put her book away and took a deck of cards from her pocket.

The cards were painted with designs he couldn’t decipher.

Pari shuffled the cards, then stacked the entire deck.

"Go ahead, draw one."

Lu Cang extended his Perception toward the cards but found it couldn’t penetrate them at all.

Lu Cang stepped forward and drew the top card.

’What is this a picture of?’

’Oh, I think I recognize it. It’s an abstract depiction of a smiling Yakadikto.’

Lu Cang turned the card around to show Pari.

Pari glanced at it and replied, "Mm, that means your luck is good."

Pari reached out to take the card back from Lu Cang.

Lu Cang asked, "Pari, can I see the rest of the cards?"

Pari’s hand paused. "You may."

Lu Cang took the stack of cards and saw that they were all painted with abstract images of the gods from *Introduction to the Gods*, each with a different expression.

Yet from each card, he could sense a corresponding intent.

This was especially true for the card depicting a white-haired girl.

’That must be the White of Death and Destruction.’ Just looking at the card, he felt a thick aura of Death wash over him.

"Oh, that one..."

"If you had drawn that one, you would have been in real trouble," Pari commented.

"Mm... I can see that." Lu Cang returned the ominous card to the deck and handed it back to Pari.

"By the way, Pari."

"There’s something else I’d like you to look at for me."

Lu Cang took out *Battle Secret History*. This book was also a reward from the 100th floor.

A Secret was hidden within the book.

[Secret: *Battle Secret History*]

[Hidden Object: A sliver of the War God’s will. Meditate on it to comprehend Extreme Battle Intent.]

[Activation Method: Form a strong Resonance with the Spirit in the book.]

Lu Cang had flipped through the book and skimmed it, but the content was just a story recounting the War God’s own battle experiences.

As for what was actually written inside...

’Heh, it’s just a bunch of grunts and groans...’

’It’s really hard to form a Resonance with that.’

Lu Cang couldn’t figure out how to comprehend the will in the book on his own.

Lu Cang planned to consult Pari. After all, she was a Scholar and should be very knowledgeable about this sort of thing.

As for why he felt safe showing it to Pari...

First, there was his connection to her through Iz.

Second, he knew the principles of the Divination Master Profession. Since they didn’t actively interfere in the Destiny of others, they were undoubtedly safer to confide in.

Third, it was a book, not a consumable item...

"This book..."

Pari’s gaze paused for a moment. "Bring it here, let me see."

Lu Cang handed the book over.

Pari flipped through the book with incredible speed. With a single fluid motion, the pages fluttered past, and she was done.

"So, what do you want me to help you with?"

Lu Cang said, "There’s a will contained within it..."

Pari lifted her perpetually sleepy-looking eyes from the book and glanced at Lu Cang. "Oh... I’m surprised you were able to notice the hidden will in this book."

"You were aware there was a hidden will but couldn’t comprehend it. Your perception is quite keen."

Pari continued, "This does indeed fall within the purview of the Scholar Profession."

"You’ve come to the right person."

Lu Cang asked, "How much?"

"2 million."

"Huh?"

Pari’s gaze fell to the book’s cover. "You should know what this will signifies."

"A Warrior reaches their pinnacle by comprehending Extreme Battle Intent, just as you Mages comprehend the Root Source."

"Even though this Extreme Battle Intent isn’t something you’d comprehend on your own, it’s still an incredibly precious insight."

"2 million gold coins shouldn’t be much for you, right?"

Pari caressed the book’s cover, her tone full of temptation.

The corner of Lu Cang’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

He took out another pouch of money and dropped it on Pari’s desk.

’Knowing a Divination Master is a true money pit.’

’It feels like no amount of money would ever be enough for a Divination Master.’

After taking the money, a faint smile touched Pari’s lips. "Rest assured, I won’t tell anyone your Secret."

"Just as I don’t reveal the Secrets of my other clients."

"Unless, of course, someone brings you up and asks me for a Divination about related matters... Based on the principles of Destiny, I would have no choice but to do it."

’Pari, if only you hadn’t said that last part.’

’I would’ve still considered you quite reliable.’

"However, if you’re willing to pay an additional confidentiality fee, that would count as you actively intervening in your own Future of being the subject of a Divination. Then, based on our contract, I would be forced to evade other people’s questions."

Hearing this, the corner of Lu Cang’s mouth twitched again.

’Goddamn Divination Masters...’ Lu Cang cursed inwardly.

He asked, "How much?"

"A flat rate of 10 million gold coins. Of course, paying it all at once might be a bit much for you."

"So there’s another payment plan. From now on, whenever you come to me for a Divination, you’ll have to pay double the fee until the total reaches ten million."

...

’What a profiteer.’

’I’ve never met anyone so shameless.’

’It must be nice and easy making money as a Divination Master.’

Lu Cang cursed her inwardly, but a smile remained on his face. "In that case, Sister Pari, I’ll choose the second payment method. I’ll be counting on you to keep my Secrets safe from now on."

Since it was ten million either way, Lu Cang decided to choose the installment plan.

’There’s no interest, anyway.’

’An interest-free loan is basically free money; Lu Cang understood that much.’

Pari gave a slight nod in agreement.

Lu Cang’s Spirituality sensed that in that instant, some kind of imperceptible contract had been formed.

"Since we’ve reached an agreement..."

Pari raised her hand slightly, and a wooden chair appeared beside her.

"Sit. I will help you comprehend the intent within this book."