CHAPTER 120: CHAPTER 55: FINDING DARK MAGIC

The Book Pavilion of the Royal Magic Academy is known as the most abundant magic book treasury in Great Zhou City. Of course, that’s just what it’s reputed to be. After all, the magic of Great Zhou City is somewhat lacking in distinction, no matter how complete its collection might be.

Yun Sheng noticed this point the moment she entered the Book Pavilion.

The Book Pavilion is divided into two floors; the first floor is the public reading area, which is tranquil and elegant. With the Illumination Magic Array that knows no day or night and the occasionally flowing, stream-like calming arrays, the whole Book Pavilion appears rather refined.

After walking around on the first floor, Yun Sheng disappointingly found that the magic information recorded here was of no use to her in dealing with the Dark Demon Worms.

The Dark Demon Worms are too small; using regular magic not only has no way to remove them, but might even harm the medicinal herbs.

Just as she was about to move to the second floor, she was stopped by an instructor from inside the Book Pavilion.

"The second floor is not open to ordinary trainees, unless you can obtain permission from an instructor," the academy instructor looked at Yun Sheng and realized that she was from the Magic Potion Department, and there was a touch of disdain in his eyes.

Permission from an instructor?

Yun Sheng was troubled. She didn’t want to tell Master Mei Li about the discovery of the Dark Demon Worms in the Medicine Field, especially since she had not told anyone other than her father about her possessing a Dark Magic Soul.

"Yun Sheng, what are you doing here?" As Yun Sheng was pondering, a hearty voice came from behind her. She turned around to see Feng Kuo with his mouth wide open, standing not far away, smiling at her.

Feng Kuo’s image and the refined Book Pavilion really didn’t match.

Thinking secretly, Yun Sheng’s brows suddenly relaxed. Right, she could just ask Feng Kuo for help.

Giving Feng Kuo a signal with her eyes, Yun Sheng walked aside with him.

After Yun Sheng shared her thoughts of entering the second floor of the Book Pavilion with Feng Kuo, he fell silent for a moment.

He looked at Yun Sheng with some confusion: "What are you going to do on the second floor? It contains some Intermediate Magic and some Taboo Magic, which are meant to provide references for the instructors’ teaching."

On the Wuji Continent, there are many ways to record magic, the most common being Magic Books and Magic Light Axes.

Compared with each other, the Magic Light Axis is more practical. It not only records the essentials of magic but often includes magical practice illusions, allowing learners to clearly grasp the essence of the entire magical process, including chanting and the drawing of Magic Arrays.

Magic Books, on the other hand, are rather rigid. They only record obscure incantations and unclear methods of drawing Magic Arrays. Only those mages who are sufficiently powerful and have outstanding comprehension can directly understand magic through Magic Books.

Yun Sheng was just a Magician who had recently joined the Magic Academy, and it was already good for her to learn Basic Magic. The magic books on the second floor were simply too difficult for her at a glance.

Moreover, the books on the second floor are all about Intermediate Combat Magic. It would inevitably raise Feng Kuo’s suspicions if Yun Sheng, a trainee from the Magic Potion Department, went in there to browse the books.

"In a few months there will be the final assessment, and Master Mei Li has asked us to prepare thoroughly. Plus, I’ve offended a few trainees from the Combat Department a while ago..." Yun Sheng stammered, putting on a difficult look.

"That’s right, your Summoned Beast that almost brought tears also can’t be easily revealed in front of others. It’s a pity that I’m too busy lately and can’t guide you. I’ll go talk to that instructor and allow you to go up for an hour or two," Feng Kuo was forthright in his response.

Although he is also an instructor of the Combat Department, he has long heard of the bullying incidents at the Royal Magic Academy.

He is naturally forthright and can’t bear such things, but as an instructor, it is not appropriate for him to punish the malevolent trainees.

Feng Kuo stepped in, and Yun Sheng’s problem was immediately resolved.

Before Yun Sheng went upstairs, the instructor from the Book Pavilion gave her an additional reminder, "You can view most of the books, but some are forbidden by the Academy. Unless you have a special need, do not browse through them at will."

Yun Sheng’s heart stirred slightly; she thought that these so-called forbidden books were likely the Dark Magic books she was searching for.

She nodded vaguely and headed for the second floor.

The layout of the second floor of the Book Pavilion was similar to the first floor’s, but it was only one-third the size and had fewer bookshelves.

The walls were adorned not with Lighting Magic Arrays, but with more sophisticated Concentration Magic Arrays to help readers focus their spiritual power.

Yun Sheng consulted some of the books at first; the magics recorded were varied, but upon secret comparison, Yun Sheng found they were not as powerful as the magics contained within the Magic Light Axis gifted by Master Mei Li. Furthermore, most of the Intermediate Magics were obscure and difficult to comprehend at a glance.

Knowing the adage about biting off more than one can chew, Yun Sheng put those books aside and began searching for those so-called forbidden books.

Her gaze fell on the last row of bookshelves, where a conspicuous tag read a warning: Magic Forbidden Books, for research use only.

It was a row of books containing information related to Dark Magic, but most of their content resembled biographies and did not specifically delve into Dark Magic spells, but instead documented the history of the development of Dark Magic.

These few Dark Magic books at the Royal Magic Academy were donated by a major bookseller from Yujing many years ago. After the Academy reviewed them and confirmed they did not contain Dark Magic details, they were casually set aside for some instructors to use during classes.

However, to prevent young trainees from being misled by the history of Dark Mages, these books were still labeled as forbidden and strictly prohibited from private borrowing.

Yun Sheng shuffled through a few pages of the history of Dark Magic development disinterestedly. Just as she was about to put the book back, a small piece of paper resembling a reading note fell out from inside it.

The piece of paper was only the size of a leaf, already yellowed with age, yet the chaotic runes written on it were still bright.

The red runes, seemingly carrying a fishy smell, were such that merely looking at them gave one the creeps.

Judging by the handwriting, it seemed like someone had hastily transcribed it; the Magic Runes on it looked haphazardly compiled, disordered, and without any pattern typical of Magic Runes.

At first glance, they brought about a dizzy feeling, making it even difficult to concentrate on meditation.

This note, it seems, had been perused by others in the past, but most were unable to understand the Magic Runes on it. Yet, when Yun Sheng saw these runes, something strange happened at the bottom of her eyes.

Her long-inactive Dark Magic Soul suddenly surged with activity.

The Dark Magic Soul flickered, reminding her of the unusual aspects of the paper in front of her.

Yun Sheng suppressed the excitement in her heart, understanding that this small piece of paper likely concealed what she was seeking.

Yun Sheng’s pupils shrank slightly; without any change in expression, she closed the book and put it back in its original place. However, the small piece of paper that had been inside the book was now quietly stowed away inside her Beast Language Ring.

**Sorry about yesterday, the wrong Chapter was posted. Thank you to Luo Yan and the genius Lun Lun for the reminder. The incorrect Chapter was replaced last night, my deepest apologies. I’ve been a bit dizzy lately, and to express my apologies, I will strive to update with ten thousand words today**