novelhk Chapter 337 Appreciating Fragrance
Chapter 337 Appreciating Fragrance
Chapter 337 Appreciating Fragrance
Aaron felt the surging power within him and couldn't help but be a little surprised.
However, he didn't understand what this force could do.
Aaron, the "beeswax perfumer," looked at his reflection in the mirror. "What abilities do I possess?"
"Hehehe," the person in the mirror smiled broadly, "the ability to obtain the authorization of the Jade Record of Illusion and Reality is naturally related to illusion and reality."
"The power of the beeswax perfumer is called 'Illusory Doll.' I am only able to tell you this information because you have already gained the approval of the Jade Record."
Upon hearing this, Aaron immediately noticed the contradiction in the person in the mirror's words:
"You previously claimed to be the Jade Record, so why are you now distinguishing yourself from it?"
The person in the mirror paused for a few seconds before speaking:
"Truly a thousand years of wisdom, exceptionally astute."
"So you're still that lying mirror," Aaron narrowed his eyes, "you're still telling me lies!"
"This was just a temporary statement made for the sake of convenience; I did not intend to deceive you."
The person in the mirror shrugged, as if to say, "Don't care."
"And you must have felt the power, and you can certainly understand that at least some of my words are absolutely correct."
This is indeed true, but the lies hidden within the truth are the most deadly and terrifying.
Aaron demanded, "Tell me the truth! What are you?"
"I am the Jade Record, yet I am not the Jade Record, or rather—"
The person in the mirror walks back and forth, his figure fixed in the center of the mirror, but the background is scrolling.
"I am the spokesperson for the Jade Record. I know everything about the Jade Record, and I am also bound by it. The Jade Record has no will, but I can be its will."
"Were you ever human?"
"Probably so. I've given up a lot, including memories and emotions. Pleasure is the only emotion I can feel."
So, Aaron wondered, did he always lie, and even enjoy it?
"What is your purpose?"
"To allow one person to fully master the power of spices," said the person in the mirror, "to end it all."
"Everything?" Aaron seized on the word, "What exactly?"
The person in the mirror curled their lip: "I don't know either. The Jade Record is incomplete, and I am not complete either. 'Everything' is hidden in history and the past, hidden in the lost chapters of the Jade Record."
"Lost chapters?"
"This is a bit complicated to explain, Aaron, but I'll make it clear to you slowly."
The person in the mirror smiled and said,
"Right now, all you need to know is that I, and indeed the entire library, are all part of a design, and you will gradually appreciate the ingenuity of the whole thing."
"Everything is for this moment to come, and to assist you in the future."
"You are destined to come into contact with other jade records, and then you will understand the special nature of this jade record."
"It's hard to trust or feel reassured by what you've said."
"You don't need to trust me," the person in the mirror chuckled. "You already know I can give you power, and that's enough. Isn't it a good thing for you to master the power of spices and become stronger?"
This was the only point Aaron had to admit.
This is a world where the strong rule, and Aaron, for his own safety, cannot stand idly by while others wield great power.
Even for the sake of self-preservation in a remote corner, strength is a fundamental prerequisite.
Aaron let out a deep breath, frowned, and asked:
"Then tell me, how can I use this 'illusory puppet' you mentioned?"
"Oh! Of course," said the person in the mirror, "your power comes from spices and from the Jade Book."
"Your name and the spices in your bottle, though registered in the Jade Register, are not permanently inscribed. You can only use the power during the inscription process and after it is completed."
Aaron asked, "How do you carve seals?"
"This is the next step—fragrance tasting."
"Taste the fragrance?"
"Look at the perfume bottle in your hand. Twist the cap to a special angle, and it will trigger the evaporation of the fragrance inside, continuously releasing its aroma."
Cultivating and refining your mind and body—this process is called incense appreciation!
Upon hearing this, Aaron was about to turn the bottle cap.
But the person in the mirror suddenly stopped him:
"Wait a minute! You need to understand that once you start appreciating the fragrance, you cannot close the bottle cap or keep the perfume bottle more than four feet away from you until you finish appreciating the fragrance."
"Otherwise, the fragrance tasting will be considered a failure, and all previous efforts will be wasted. You will have to start from the perfumery process again and go through the steps of perfumery, recording, and tasting."
And if your perfume bottle is damaged, you may even need to start all over again.
"So, wait until you're ready before you start appreciating the fragrance."
Upon hearing this, Aaron realized a problem:
"If I have to carry a perfume bottle with me at all times and let the fragrance drift, wouldn't it be easy for people to discover that I'm also a perfumer?"
“Exactly,” the person in the mirror smiled. “Moreover, perfumers are more sensitive to fragrances, and breaking other perfumers’ bottles will provide clues to the ‘Lost Chapters’.”
"Therefore, there will inevitably be constant disputes among perfumers. This is the risk of becoming a perfumer, but risk and reward go hand in hand."
Upon hearing this, Aaron immediately realized that the person in the mirror was leading him down an extremely dangerous path of no return.
But with the emergence of that brute force capable of shattering the Library's miracle power, Aaron had no other choice.
To fight against the powerful, one must become stronger.
Aaron retrieved the belt that had been specially made by the town's leatherworker.
Tie it around your waist and hang the perfume bottle on it tightly.
Aaron took a deep breath, then twisted the bottle cap.
A rich and enticing aroma instantly wafted from the hole in the bottle and entered Aaron's nostrils.
The scent brought Aaron pleasure, and the power he had felt earlier became even more agitated.
Aaron understood that the power of the "illusory puppet" had been fully activated.
"That was decisive!" the person in the mirror exclaimed. "But there's no need to worry. As long as you stay in the library, no one will be able to discover your identity as a perfumer—unless another perfumer comes to the library."
Aaron frowned: "What do you mean?"
"That's one of the functions of this library," the person in the mirror said. "I've already told you, everything in the library is meticulously designed to deal with the current situation."
"Protecting the administrator's perfumer identity from being discovered is an essential function."
Hearing this, Aaron felt a little relieved. "In that case, should we consider closing the museum?"
No. If other perfumers come to the library, Aaron will find them just as easily.
Aaron can obtain clues to the "Lost Chapter" by breaking the opponent's perfume bottle.
The missing chapters would likely grant Aaron even greater power.
Compared to fighting outside, Aaron, fighting in the library, undoubtedly has the home-field advantage, thus having a greater chance of winning and being more suitable to seize the perfume bottle!
Aaron looked at the person in the mirror again:
"So, how exactly are the 'virtual puppets' used?"