Ron nodded with satisfaction. This professionalism is precisely why he chose Miller’s team.
In such extreme environments, the importance of experience and equipment goes without saying.
In a well-equipped protective environment, he began to take out his divination tools.
But unlike the usual star disc, the abyssal environment obscured the stars outside, requiring other divination methods.
As a qualified astrologer, Ron naturally mastered multiple divination techniques.
Star divination, though the most accurate, is far from the only option.
"I need to think carefully... what method is most suitable in this environment."
First is blood divination, one of the oldest and most dangerous methods.
Through the life information contained in the blood, the prophet can glimpse certain fragments of destiny.
However, this method requires the diviner’s own blood and significantly increases the chance of attracting malevolent entities.
In the abyss, an inherently malicious environment, the risks of blood divination are magnified.
Secondly, bone divination, using specially crafted bones for predictions.
Bones from different animals contain various divinatory traits: human bones signify wisdom and death, beast bones symbolize strength and savagery, while bones from abyssal creatures can sense chaotic transformations.
Then there’s rune divination, predicting the future through ancient rune combinations.
This method is relatively safe but demands deep knowledge of rune magic, with results often cryptic, requiring extensive interpretation.
Lastly, dream divination, the most mysterious and uncontrollable method.
The diviner must enter a special meditation state, allowing the consciousness to touch the boundary between the dream realm and reality, extracting prophetic information.
This approach is extremely dangerous, especially within the abyss.
A moment of carelessness can trap the consciousness forever in the depths of a nightmare.
Considering the current environment and task requirements, Ron ultimately chose blood bone combination divination.
This is a hybrid technique combining the strengths of blood and bone divinations, still risky but relatively controllable.
He retrieved a set of meticulously prepared divination tools from the storage bag:
Seven finger bones from various abyssal creatures, each specially treated with minutely engraved prophetic runes.
A divination tray sculpted from obsidian, its surface covered in vein-like patterns.
And seven specially crafted candles that, when burned, emit a soul-guiding fragrance.
The number seven, inherently linked to mystery.
"The basic principle of blood bone divination is..."
While arranging the tools, Ron reviewed the theoretical points in his mind.
He lit the candles, with each releasing a distinct scent as it burned:
A decayed sweetness, metallic rustiness, the richness of flowers...
Together, these aromas melded into an odd scent between fragrance and stench.
"Bones from abyssal creatures are particularly suitable for predicting chaos-related futures, as they naturally sense abyssal energy fluctuations."
He gently pricked the middle finger of his left hand, allowing a few drops of blood to fall into the center of the divination tray.
The instant the blood touched the obsidian surface, the vein-like patterns illuminated, emitting an eerie red glow.
This light was not steady, but pulsated rhythmically like a heartbeat, as if the dead object had gained life.
Next, Ron held the bones in his right hand and closed his eyes to meditate.
He needed to inject his spiritual power into these bones, awakening the ancient memory fragments hidden within.
As the meditation deepened, Ron felt his consciousness begin to split.
One part remained in reality, perceiving the surrounding temperature, humidity, and the sound of his teammates’ breathing;
The other part sank deeper, connecting with the ancient memories contained within those bones.
On that level, he saw unsettling scenes:
Corrosion bugs crawling in a subterranean labyrinth, their compound eyes reflecting countless possibilities of death;
Shadow spiders weaving a web of prophecy at the peak of the Flesh and Blood Forest, each thread linking to a creature’s fate;
Blood tear flowers, absorbing pain, momentarily glimpse the sufferer’s future...
Memory fragments merged within Ron’s consciousness, forming a new perception.
He could "see" the hidden dangers in the surrounding environment, sensing the fluctuations of destiny threads.
The bones were thrown into the divination tray, and from this moment, the process was no longer under his control of magic power.
In the tray, the bones began to automatically arrange themselves under the influence of blood.
They seemed to be conducting a complex dance, sometimes gathering, sometimes dispersing.