OBS Chapter 3452 The Manual of Miraculous Arts and Destiny
Chapter 3452 The Manual of Miraculous Arts and Destiny
Chapter 3452 The Magical Arts: The Handbook of Destiny
The star map floated on the enormous, semi-transparent pages, as if the book contained the entire starry sky of the Silver Moon Library. Of course, at present, there was nothing on it except the starry sky.
"I can control who sees this book; by default, only I can see it."
Shad explained softly, glancing at Daniste before shifting his gaze to the top of her head.
The administrator asked, puzzled:
"So what is the purpose of this strange technique? Is there something above my head?"
She noticed Xia De's gaze and looked up as well, but of course, she saw nothing.
Xia De then explained:
"In my eyes, there is now a glowing white mark floating above your head, and that mark is humanoid."
Then he turned to look at the cat that was yawning, and noticing that Shad was looking over, Mia immediately shut her mouth:
"There's a cat pattern on Mia's head now. So Mia really is a cat."
"What else could it be but a cat? In that case, go look out the window."
Although it was late at night, there were still very few pedestrians in St. Teresa's Square outside the window at around 8 PM. Shad stood by the window for a while, then informed him of the result:
"Above every pedestrian's head is a human mark just like yours. I saw a dog mark above the dog's head just now, and a bird-shaped mark appeared next to the bird."
Shad summarizes the first function of the Magical Handbook of Fate as follows:
“I can freely control my ability to determine the approximate race of any creature I see. For example, although you have elven blood, you are more human, so I see human markings. Because of certain things in the past, I could use similar methods to identify vampires, and now this ability has been extended to all races.”
Of course, these "small markers" can be controlled by Shad to appear or disappear, and they won't always be in the way.
"The Destiny Handbook can help me record and interpret destiny; this is just a basic application of its function. After I further develop this amazing technique, I should be able to see more than just race at a glance; I might even be able to glimpse gender, age, and real name at a glance."
The knowledgeable administrator immediately discovered the use of this feature:
"It allows you to identify fake people."
Shad nodded firmly:
"Yes, although it has not been tested yet, this magical technique that connects to the [world] can definitely distinguish fake people easily."
The [Manual of Destiny] is a wondrous art never before seen, and its connection to the [World] spirit runes is even more unprecedented:
"However, this is only the most basic application of this magical technique; it has other functions as well. Since it is about interpreting fate, it means that one must face 'fate' to interpret it. Perhaps this is a divination-type ability? Or, does it only show its effect when facing attacks from fate?"
As he spoke, Shad shifted his gaze from the [Manual of Destiny] to the chaotic living room. It was unusual for him to not immediately grasp the full scope of this extraordinary technique when he acquired it; after all, it wasn't something he had learned, but rather a gift from the relic.
"Let's tidy up the living room first. So, was this trip to the library a success or a failure?"
From the perspective of their initial goals, it was definitely a failure, but from the perspective of what they gained, it was undoubtedly a success.
Most of the ritual materials had become unusable junk, so cleaning them up was much simpler than setting up the ceremony. They didn't spend too long in the library, so when they returned to Room One, where the fireplace was still burning, it wasn't even nine o'clock yet.
Shad continued testing the abilities of the [Handbook of Destiny]. Besides helping him see the races of others, he discovered that the book also inherited some of the abilities of the [Book of Time]. When he had Daniste place her hand on the pages, Daniste's information appeared, and the longer she pressed, the more information appeared.
It's a pity that when she was about to reach that age, she immediately removed her hand and stated:
"Both the 'History of Time' and your 'Destiny Handbook' are wrong in that they show your age. I don't accept it, yes, I don't accept it!"
Thus, the only abilities currently known about the [Manual of Fate] are "spying on races" and "revealing data." Shad did not conduct another experiment; he planned to consult Luvia later.
"After being in this world for so long, I can finally open the character card."
She smiled gently, seemingly in a good mood tonight, just like Xia De.
Shad prepared hot tea, and the two sat down by the fireplace to continue their conversation about their discoveries in the library. Then, Daniste thought about her teacher again:
“It has been exactly one year since the library was first opened. In this year, we have explored the rituals of the sun, moon and stars in the Randall Valley, learned that our teacher had met with Laplace Howard of Green Lake, I contacted the followers of the god of music, and also met our teacher in the woods who had been searching for the whereabouts of the astrologer Euclid.”
Now, a year has passed, and I've come full circle, only to find myself back where I started. Aside from the ancient Moon Tower on Mount Karas, we still know nothing.
She spoke softly, her voice low as she held the teacup, but Xia De believed they already knew a great deal:
"We learned where Ms. Helena Carter went before she disappeared, discovered that her cause of death was the curse of time, learned that she was searching for the secrets of the ancient moon goddess, saw the letters she left in the library, and even received her help directly in the woodlands, fighting alongside her during the Battle of the Woodlands."
"Dannister, don't be discouraged. Although it seems like we've come full circle, we've learned a lot along the way."
What Shad cannot say is that next Saturday is the last day of the New Moon, after which Shad will finally be able to see Adele from the past again. The next Black Key challenge, since last year, has been anchored to the Cursed Tree, an evil entity formed from the corpse of Helena Carter in a past life.
The red-haired manager gave a soft "hmm," put down her teacup, and then, instead of leaning on his shoulder, nestled into his arms.
"Our teacher followed in the footsteps of the astrologer Euclid from a hundred years ago to Mount Karas, so the trail of the astrologer has temporarily gone cold. The library won't reopen for another year, but I don't think we can gain any useful clues from it. So, our only option now is to go to Mount Karas ourselves, and if we still can't find it there..."
Actually, there are other ways; Luvia's special divination could certainly provide some more clues. But based on Shad's understanding of Luvia, while she is quite lenient with most of Shad's actions, the purple-eyed girl would most likely not agree to wasting coins on "trivial" matters.
The beginning of everything seemed to be both its beginning and its end—Mount Karas became the place they had to go to immediately. But in that moment of silent contemplation, Danist suddenly said:
"Just now, our teacher told us about the secrets of the ancient gods. Come to think of it, she discussed something similar with me before she disappeared. But not all the ancient gods, but the relationship between the god of fate and the sage. She talked about how the trajectory of the stars reveals destiny, so we ring sorcerers of the lunar system can know the future through astrology, even without training as diviners."
When we were setting up the ceremony earlier, you mentioned that Laplace Howard had been to that snow-capped mountain, and you even found his notebook. Could it be that the teacher has also been to Mount Fatumunst?
This question jumps too far:
“I can’t answer that question. Perhaps you could check Ms. Helena Carter’s travel records when she left the college.”
She pursed her lips and remained silent. She had checked the teacher's travel records many times, and of course, Fatummister Island was not among them. Feeling somewhat annoyed, she slid down from leaning against Shad's chest and lay on his lap, forcing Mia to move to the back of the sofa.
Rose-red eyes looked down at Shad:
"I wish teachers could be as easy to take care of as you are. I've heard from them that you always tell at least one girl where you're going whenever you go out, or at least leave a note at home to reassure everyone and ask them to take care of your cat."
The conversation turned to Shad, who then reached out and touched her long red hair:
“When we meet the lady and use the ritual I obtained to regenerate her from the seed that grew from the tree, you can complain to her face to face.”
Finally, the caretaker smiled gently. Although her desire to find the teacher remained strong, at least she knew she had someone she could rely on.
"I definitely will. This habit of taking risks without leaving any information is absolutely not something to be encouraged."
Her rose-red eyes met those of Xia De, who was looking down at her, and Xia De suddenly understood what she was thinking.
She indeed said this:
"Shad, although we didn't find any clues in the end, opening the Library of the Moon Sage was still a pretty successful operation. Actually, we could hold a celebration."
Then, before Shad could answer, she laughed again:
"It seems you think so too; I can already feel it in my neck."
The outsider felt a little embarrassed, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized there was really nothing to be embarrassed about:
"Although this may sound like sweet talk, it proves that you are very charming."
She smiled, her face slightly flushed;
"I like such sweet talk. Teacher, you've worked so hard all this time. Although there's still no result, it's worth celebrating the journey we've taken this past year. Let's start with some appetizers. The night is still long. May the silver moon and the starry sky illuminate us."
She didn't sit up, but turned around directly. After the rustling sound subsided, Xia De took a deep breath.
"It's definitely not two years old, it's definitely not two years old."
At this moment, the person was still trying to reassure himself that it was definitely not Shade, nor was it the cat.
In mysticism, the "red moon" among the three moons symbolizes flesh and fertility. Therefore, the moon goddess and the earth mother goddess with the power of "harvest" both have the symbolic meaning of protecting women and enabling them to reproduce.
The Witch of the Red Moon showed Shad tonight that she actually understood the significance of the Red Moon in this regard. The activities she had participated in during the year-end celebrations had taught her a great deal, and so, that night, in her bedroom at number six St. Teresa's Square, she showed these things to Shad alone.
With their red hair flowing freely, although Galina and Lacia also had red hair, the Cavendish women, as they swayed their long hair in the moonlight outside the window, did not resemble "goddesses" as much as this caretaker.
Even without the witches' "near-perfection" characteristics, the thirteenth-ring sorceress was still perfect in Shad's eyes—her eighteen-year-old state was youthful and energetic, while her true form was gentle and intellectual.
Even though the red moon has two different forms, it is still no match for the silver moon. The silver moonlight dyes the red moon white-silver from the inside out. Even though the original moon has been split, the silver moon still displays its most primal desires in the night.
However, Shad had to admit that he did lose control when Daniste whispered "teacher" to him.