Insight

Insight Upgrades
After your first run where you're very likely to have gained at least 1 insight, once you return to the home base, you will get a dialogue prompt from the Acolyte that unlocks the insight progression system. You can gain insight from a few different ways, collecting journal pages, finding not yet found upgrades, and completing milestones. Each milestone and new upgrade you find grants you 1 insight each, each journal page gives 3.

Hidden Passages - 5 Insight
Secret areas may be found in walls, ceilings, or floors.

Devilish Deals - 10 Insight
Some rooms contain mysterious statues with which a bargain can be made.

Business Sense(less) - 20 Insight
Merchants may offer an additional item for sale when a purchase is made.

I have a system - 20 Insight
Your chance of winning at The Merchant's Slot Machine is increased.

Dilemmatic Pedestals - 30 Insight
Pedestals have a chance to offer two upgrade items to choose from.

The Boss' Stash - 30 Insight
You receive a potato after defeating boss enemies.

Honeypot - 40 Insight
Interspersed among the mundane ceramics, golden pots brimming with coin can rarely be found.

Shiney Slimey - 50 Insight
Golden Slimes may appear throughout all areas of The Ancient Dungeon.