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Chapter 667: Normal? Abnormal!
Chapter 667: Normal? Abnormal!
What was the meaning of this?
As he watched the chaotic tattoos on his arm, even starting to tear at each other, Lyon remained silent for a moment before poking the Red-Haired Director's waist.
'What's wrong?'
'Director, take a look behind you...'
'?'
Upon 'hearing' Lyon's words, the Red-Haired Director turned around in surprise and glanced at his arm, following his gaze.
When she saw the five marks on Lyon's arm, fighting and clashing, leaving her dizzy, even with her vast knowledge and experience, she couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
'How... how did you end up with so many?!'
'I don't know how this happened...'
Lyon shook his head slightly, then hesitantly asked,
'Has this ever happened before?'
'Well, there was a case...'
Observing the five marks on Lyon's arm, fighting for dominance, the Red-Haired Director's eyes widened slightly as she said,
'During the last Secret Art Selection, there was a cleaner from the Ram Division who obtained the qualifications to learn the secret arts of two palaces. But as far as I know, there hasn't been a case where someone was chosen by the secret arts of five palaces in a single selection... And I've never heard of marks fighting each other before.'
"..."
'After this meeting, let's stay a little longer.'
The Red-Haired Director studied the chaotic battle on Lyon's arm but couldn't make head or tail of it. She made a decisive decision.
'To be safe, we should consult with the Bull Director about this. The marks on your body are a bit unusual!'
...
"It's normal for you to be chosen by five palaces simultaneously."
After listening to the Red-Haired Director's concerned explanation, the Bull Director, who appeared somewhat weak, struggled to straighten her body, leaning on the armrests of her chair. She then took Lyon's arm and explained with a kind expression,
"The Star Palace Selection may sound complicated, but it actually evaluates only a few things: the aptitude for practicing secret arts, compatibility with the corresponding Star Palaces, and the upper limit of one's potential.
To put it simply, you must first have the talent to learn the secret art; second, your personality and traits must match, giving you a chance to gain the recognition of the corresponding Star Palace; and finally, your potential must not be too limited, at least enough to cross the mortal-immortal divide, otherwise learning the secret art wouldn't be very meaningful."
After explaining the logic of the Star Palace Selection, the Bull Director looked at Lyon, who seemed to understand, and smiled,
"Lyon, you've already made progress in the Bull and Water Bearer Palace secret arts, proving your talent for learning Star Palace secret arts. As for crossing the mortal-immortal divide, you've already done it several times through other means, so this shouldn't be a problem for you."
"What about the compatibility with the Star Palaces?"
The Red-Haired Director brought over a soft cushion and placed it under the Bull Director's waist, supporting her. With a worried expression, she asked,
"Usually, it's normal for someone to be compatible with one or two, or even three Star Palaces. But this time, only five palaces were opened for selection, and Lyon was directly chosen by all five. Is this really normal? Could it be that the Water Bearer Palace left some kind of backup plan on him?"
"Don't worry. I can't speak for the Water Bearer Palace, but from my observations, Lyon's compatibility with the other four Star Palaces is indeed not low."
The Bull Director patted the Red-Haired Director's arm reassuringly and laughed in a good mood. Then, with a gentle demeanor, she began to explain,
"Using the Bull Palace, which I know best, as an example, those with traits like compassion, mercy, loyalty, honesty, steadfastness, and a strong belief in their principles are easily favored by the Bull Palace.
As for the Sagittarius, Pisces, Cancer, and Aquarius Palaces, they respectively favor those who are willing to sacrifice, unwilling to be inferior, sensitive and affectionate, and have a strong desire for knowledge. In my opinion, Lyon, you don't seem to lack these traits."
"Stop flattering me, or my smile won't be able to contain itself."
Feeling a bit flattered by the Bull Director's admiring gaze, Lyon scratched his head and said shyly, "Actually... I'm not as good as you say..."
"Hehe, that's true."
Huh?
Lyon was taken aback by the Bull Director's sudden change in tone. He looked up, a bit dazed, towards the Bull Director, who smiled and said, "The Zodiac Palace doesn't have self-awareness, so this selection can't be absolutely precise. Strong jealousy and unwillingness to be inferior, as well as unwavering loyalty and stubbornness, might be seen as the same thing by the Zodiac Palace.
So, being chosen by all five Zodiac Palaces doesn't necessarily mean you have all the good qualities. It could also mean that some of your flaws have been exposed by the corresponding Zodiac Palace."
"..."
"Hehe, don't be so serious."
Seeing Lyon's confused expression, the Bull Director couldn't help but smile. Then, in a gentle tone, he said, "I was just being honest. You're a good kid, and I've always known that, never doubted it. As for the Zodiac Selection... you don't need to worry too much about it."
At this point, the Bull Director seemed to remember something, and his expression became complex as he advised, "Since you've been deemed qualified to learn the Secret Art, go ahead and learn without worry. Olivia and I will have your back. Also, no matter how important this selection is, don't intentionally force yourself to fit the traits of any particular Palace. The Zodiac Palace, no matter how great it is, is still an Anomaly. Be careful not to be influenced by it, and never become its slave."
"..."
Hearing this, Lyon's expression changed slightly, and he glanced at the Red-Haired Commissioner. The Commissioner, who was very familiar with the Bull Director, had already sensed something unusual earlier. She furrowed her brows and asked, "Your Highness, you seem a bit different today, a bit more cheerful... Did Aquarius say something to you before, and was it related to the Zodiac Palace?"
"Yes, we did talk about the Zodiac Palace."
The Bull Director couldn't help but glance at the Commissioner, having noticed her suspicion. With a hint of helplessness, she confessed, "Although Aquarius did many bad things and can't be trusted, by then, he had already undergone the replacement and was almost like another me. Based on my understanding of 'myself', what he said in that state shouldn't be a lie.
Aquarius told me that after completing the Secret Art training and being chosen as the Overseer of the corresponding Zodiac Palace, one would constantly be influenced by the Palace. The original 'traits' could become extreme and fanatical after over a hundred years of reinforcement.
Well... It's good that you know about this. Just don't tell others. I'm just giving Lyon a heads-up. If you really become a Director someday, you can be a bit more cautious when using the Zodiac Palace."
"Zzzz"
[By carefully listening to the related narratives, you have obtained a large amount of intelligence regarding the Celestial Compass - Zodiac. Your resistance to this Anomaly has significantly increased, and you are now able to block out deeper levels of influence.]
(End of Chapter)
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