CHAPTER 353: CHAPTER 353: FANATICAL SCHOLAR

Seeing the three options before him, Baiyu hardly hesitated.

The value of the three options must be roughly similar.

But what he needs most right now is the recipe after becoming a Prayer Technique apprentice.

This is the key to advancement on the road of the Extraordinary.

Without hesitation.

Baiyu directly chose the third option.

After making the choice, the cabinet under the taskbar opened directly.

Inside was a rustic, old parchment, of the same material as the one he had just chanted the secret words on.

On the parchment.

Was written line after line of information in covenant script.

[Fanatical Scholar Magic Elixir Recipe]

[Ability: A fervent thirst for knowledge, allowing you to absorb more diverse and broader information.

Even knowledge from higher-dimensional civilizations, you can embrace it.

Your sensitivity to text greatly increases, enabling you to master a language in a short time.

Knowledge is your power, you can "arm" yourself with knowledge.

Your faith in knowledge is unwavering, preventing you from worshipping any other Divine Spirit. But the power of knowledge is infinite, and by mastering it, you can even deceive deities.]

[Recipe: Five grams of Wisdom Grass, three Seeking Knowledge Flowers, an ancient book containing forbidden knowledge, fifty grams of Spiritual Water.]

[Ritual: Burn the book in flames, collect the ashes, mix with other ingredients, and take with Spiritual Water.]

Baiyu silently memorized the recipe for the Magic Elixir.

Wisdom Grass, Seeking Knowledge Flower...

With his current shallow knowledge of Extraordinary Biology, he had not heard of these two things, thinking they should be two types of Extraordinary Plants.

As for the book of forbidden knowledge.

This clearly requires him to obtain an original of a forbidden book.

The process of making the Magic Elixir is not complicated, but collecting the raw materials presents a challenge.

He took out his phone and dialed Qiong Xue’s number.

"Wisdom Grass? Seeking Knowledge Flower?"

Qiong Xue’s lazy voice sounded: "These two herbs must be aliases, I’ve never heard of them, I’ll have the Qiong Family keep an eye out for you."

He hung up the phone.

He then went to the school’s GPA exchange center, searching from top to bottom, but found no information on these two herbs.

"Looks like I’ll have to try my luck with Teacher Yi Xian."

You can’t call the Spirit Realm in reality.

Otherwise, Baiyu would certainly ask Erin at the earliest moment to see if she has these things.

But now it’s inconvenient to go out, so he had to give up.

...

Today, Teacher Yi Xian wore a white research robe and was drinking tea in the courtyard.

It was apparent.

She had no sense of the approaching great battle, being quite leisurely.

She might even feel internally joyful due to the Steam and Mechanical Church not having spare time to bother her.

"You’re back?"

Teacher Yi Xian said faintly.

Although she knew what happened in the Endless World, she did not think Baiyu would be in danger inside.

With Qiong Xue acting as a bodyguard.

And Baiyu equipped with Forbidden Armament, few can harm this student of hers.

"I barely escaped with my life, so I came to check on your situation, teacher.

Both inside and outside the school, spies are being thoroughly investigated. I’m afraid your identity as the Black Moon Apostle will be the first target for strikes."

Baiyu respectfully bowed, showing a professional fake smile.

"You wish I were dead.

But I am clean, even if they investigate, they won’t find anything on me.

It’s you who has a lot of shady stuff."

Teacher Yi Xian stretched lazily, revealing a full curve: "What brings you to me?"

Baiyu said: "I saw something in a book that I don’t understand and wanted to consult you, teacher."

Teacher Yi Xian’s expression was skeptical.

Since becoming her student, Baiyu had never consulted her. Except for the research notes he took initially, he hadn’t asked her for any study materials.

"By the way, I’ll hand over the advanced knowledge of Magic Energy and Mechanical Technique to you when I have time. I’ve been meaning to do this, but I was too busy recently and forgot.

What do you want to ask?"

Teacher Yi Xian asked with a faint smile.

"In a book related to Extraordinary Biology, I saw Wisdom Grass and Seeking Knowledge Flower. I’m wondering if you’ve heard of these things, teacher."

Baiyu probed.

"Wisdom Grass... That’s an old era term, isn’t it?

Nowadays, it’s called Book Bag Grass, a precious Extraordinary Plant reputed to develop wisdom and make people bright, which is why it’s in high demand in the market.

You might find it on the black market, but it’ll cost a fortune.

As for Seeking Knowledge Flower, that I don’t know.

The book you read should belong to the category of Ancient Books, and Seeking Knowledge Flower is also an old era term."

Teacher Yi Xian explained.

She specializes in Magic Energy and Mechanical Science, not in history or ancient term studies, so she isn’t well-versed in this field.

"Thank you, teacher, I think these things are intriguing and want to buy them to examine."

"Hmm, keep an eye on the market more often.

This is advanced knowledge in Mechanical Science and Magic Energy, study it carefully back in the apartment during these turbulent times outside."

Teacher Yi Xian took out two boxes of research notes from the inner room.

Baiyu agreed, took the boxes, and left the villa.

Wisdom Grass is Book Bag Grass.

Now that he knows the name, it shouldn’t be difficult to find, it’ll just cost some money.

What’s needed now is to find the Seeking Knowledge Flower.

And.

An ancient book containing forbidden knowledge.

Better wait for news from Qiong Xue; she said she’d reply by tomorrow at the latest, no rush for this day.

After her reply, he’d plan accordingly.

Baiyu returned to the apartment with the two boxes.

Strangely enough.

His neighbors had unexpectedly returned.

Since Baiyu last heard them discussing the club competition, the neighbors on both sides hadn’t come back to live; they’ve now returned to the apartment, seemingly not achieving good results in the club competition.

Otherwise, they’d be in the hospital or the cemetery.

Like Luo Hou’s teammates.

"These two boxes are intricately crafted, with many Mechanical Science latches added, testing my hand speed and reaction abilities?"

Baiyu observed the surface of the metal boxes.

Each box had eighteen mechanisms, and he had to open them all within three seconds, or it would fail to open.

It was a real test of hand speed.

Of course.

For Baiyu, who had cultivated Thousand-Change Hand to mastery, this was a breeze.

This was a Spirit Technique specifically prepared for mechanics.

His hands danced swiftly over the box surface, almost touching and opening the eighteen mechanisms within two seconds, the box made a "click," springing open with a gap.

Upon opening it.

Inside were stacks of notes.

And some reference books.

Indeed, it was advanced knowledge of Mechanical Science.

And the other box contained knowledge about Magic Energy.

Besides that.

Baiyu suddenly discovered a thin roll of books at the bottom of the boxes.

The two combined perfectly to form a complete book.

The book was titled "Whispers of the Night"...