Boliwell's level was enough to teach Lu Ning, and Lu Ning gradually realized the only outsider advantage she had as a tourist in this world.
computing power.
Her own calculation ability is not an exaggeration, but since she once studied Go and studied science in college, at least she has learned systematic calculations and logical derivation. Compared to an alchemist like Lilian who figured it out on her own, it is much easier to have a knowledge framework and then add new knowledge than to establish a framework.
The compromise refining method she calculated in one night was something Lilian couldn't deduce so quickly even under the same circumstances.
After Boliwell finished refining, he stopped and asked Lu Ning to restart the work. After refining today's portion of the potion, he still gave Lu Ning two copper coins to help her deliver the potion to the front. Even after all the trouble, Lu Ning still left the house much earlier than yesterday because she got up early.
Before anyone called her over there, Lu Ning went to the commercial street first. She heard the chatter on the street yesterday and knew that there were some stalls here in the morning. They were those who collected materials in the Violet Valley and came out early to sell them. Since it is unprocessed material, the price is not too high, and you might be able to find what you need.
She was quite lucky. Some of the people who were preparing to close the stall were selling some herbs at a low price. She bought two bundles at a bargain, and they also came with a basket made of grass and rattan.
But just when she thought she was lucky and planned to go to the next stall, the commercial street suddenly became a little chaotic. Some people were whispering to each other, and those who happened to hear it immediately informed their friends, and soon the number of people whispering began to increase. The vendors also began to have no intention of doing business and asked each other about the specific situation.
The news hadn't reached Lu Ning yet, but she felt a slight warmth in her pocket. She immediately grabbed the heated gem, walked to a secluded place and asked, "Is it Catherine?"
"Lillian, where is your position?"
"I'm in the commercial street, and there's something wrong with the atmosphere here..."
"Something will definitely go wrong. You go along the commercial street to where we are heading to our academy. We will come out to meet you. Don't run around before then! The Moonstone guards will come out soon to stabilize order."
"knew."
Lu Ning felt the tension in the atmosphere, but it was nothing to her. She just speeded up her pace slightly and walked towards the meeting point Catherine mentioned.
While she was standing under a huge tree that was at least a hundred years old, waiting for Catherine and the others, she saw a group of warriors wearing magic armor running towards the business district. Lu Ning just stood under the tree, and the group of soldiers did not look at him. Soon after they ran over, Catherine walked out of the main road to watch the mist.
"Good morning, Miss Catherine." Lu Ning greeted.
"Good morning. Did you see the guard?"
"A team just went to the business district."
"It's normal. Commercial areas are densely populated and important places, so comforting them is the most important thing."
"What on earth happened?"
"In the early hours of this morning, all external passages in the Evar Gallery were closed, and no one was allowed in or out. The reason announced to the outside world was that someone submitted a report on a large-scale magic experiment at the internal communication meeting, which required a certain experimental environment to be verified. In addition to Nothing has changed other than the ban on leaving.”
"But restricting freedom will cause panic, right?"
"So we need to appease him as soon as possible. Anyway, this kind of thing happens every ten years. Old people are used to it, but newcomers don't know what's going on." Catherine put her hands on her hips and shook her head, "Actually, this is also my first time. experience."
"Wait, you just said...announce to the outside world?"
Lu Ning noticed Catherine's previous words.
"Let's wait for Liz and Xue Ni." Catherine looked to both sides. Although there was no one there, she was still cautious.
Soon, Liz and Xue Ni also walked out of the college. There was no panic on their expressions. They walked over and said hello. Catherine asked them directly: "Did your dean say anything?"
"The exchange meeting will continue as usual. There are no changes other than the closure of the route out of the city. Anyway, we usually don't leave Eva Gallery, so it won't have any impact on us." Liz said lightly.
"But there is another hidden story behind this matter... After all, a large-scale experiment is just an excuse if you think about it carefully. With the parliament's ability, it can suppress the matter first and then verify it after the exchange meeting is over. The chaos caused by that is far greater than Now you have to be young." Xue Ni gently touched her chin, "Katherine, did the principal tell you anything?"
"She was called to the parliament early in the morning and left a message for me." Catherine curled her lips, "Xue Ni, I'm sorry to bother you with the sealing spell."
"Oh?" Xue Ni looked at her with interest, then pulled out a wand and drew a complicated trajectory in the air. As she whispered something in her mouth, Lu Ning gradually felt uncomfortable around her.
"Adjust your magic power. This is a magic shield. It is used to isolate external exploration. It will also prevent the flow of internal magic power." Catherine glanced at Lu Ning.
"good."
It took about more than a minute for Xue Ni to arrange the spell. At this time, Catherine took out a blue envelope from her arms. The seal had been torn open, and some light spots were leaking out from inside.
"It's best if you hear the true story."
She slightly pulled out the letter paper inside, and the light spot immediately shone, and a burst of syllables flowed out of the envelope and began to be combined into words.
[Dear Catherine:
The council has urgently convened a "principal's meeting" and we need to leave immediately after receiving the notice. I will leave a message for you.
When you wake up, the ban on leaving the city should have started. Don't panic, it has nothing to do with you.
Just in case, I can tell you and your companions that the real reason for this blockade is the theft of the grimoire from the library, and the thief is still in the city. Since the other party's target is a magic book, they must not be interested in you. Just be careful not to provoke suspicious people. The strength of the person who can steal from the Violet Library is not something you can handle.
I don’t know when this meeting will end. All school-related matters will be temporarily handled by the two vice-principals. During this period, you can just live and study as usual.
tutor
Isinpova]
The mission begins.
Lu Ning's first reaction was the "book thief" in the mission. From her own secrets, she knew that at least two groups were attacking the Holy City, and now there were countless people in the city who wanted to steal books. of people, even... succeeded the next day.
"Stealing the magic book? No wonder..." Xue Ni covered her mouth and exclaimed in a low voice.
"How could these thieves enter the library? What's the defense there?" Liz gritted her teeth.
"It must have been planned for a long time. The development of magic is changing with each passing day. The previous defense methods cannot be indestructible forever, and the library cannot update the defense methods every day." Catherine shook her head.
"Excuse me...are the magic books stored in the library?" Lu Ning asked.
"Yes. Most of the books in the Violet Library are open to the public and can be borrowed as long as the application is reviewed. However, the magic books are stored in the library and will never be loaned out."
"How are they different from ordinary magic books?"
Catherine raised her eyebrows: "Why do you ask?"
"Because it was stored on purpose, it must be important, right? Judging from the immediate blockade, release of false news, and secret investigation, there must be a reason for this thing to be recycled."
"Polluting." Liz actually answered Lu Ning's question.
"Ha...don't tell her if she doesn't know." Catherine scratched her head in frustration.
"Now that you know, it's best to know everything. A little knowledge can easily lead to misunderstandings." Liz glanced at Catherine, "It's not like we haven't encountered similar situations before."
"Okay. Lilian, listen, a magic book is a lifelong investment of knowledge, experience and even the soul of a magician who has at least reached the level of a grand magister. Reading a magic book is almost akin to experiencing a magician. In the life of the Grand Magister, you are an alchemist, so you should know what the biggest drawback is."
"Magic necrosis and thought pollution." Lu Ning immediately said two taboos that must be known to anyone who wants to learn magic.
Although reading magic books sounds like a very good thing, experiencing other people's lives is not something that just anyone dares to do. The life of a great magician is enough to make a person with a shallow life worth ten or even dozens of years. Years are broken, and the magic book with the influence of the soul will inevitably affect the soul of the reader. The source of magic lies in the soul. This kind of "washed" soul can only produce mixed magic, which is the so-called " Magic element necrosis".
As for thought pollution, which is even more serious, refer to schizophrenia. The reader probably no longer thinks of himself, or even necessarily the great mage, but something recorded in the book, or...several things. If this kind of confusion continues to intensify, it will really reflect on the body, and the results will never be good.
Lu Ning didn't need to find any other evidence. She could guarantee that if she read the magic book, her soul pollution would increase a lot.
"Magic books are usually only provided for academic reference use at the level of Grand Magisters and above. Their value is unquestionable, and so are their dangers. We actually don't know what the people who steal the books want... Even the teachers try their best to Think of the benefits." Catherine warned Lu Ning seriously, "If it's just because you covet the knowledge, it may not be a big problem, but if you want to use the magic book to create chaos, it will definitely be a big mess."
"That's why it's forbidden to leave." Xue Ni said, "If Evarang can't control it, putting it outside will definitely be no different from a natural disaster."
"How many magic books have been lost in total?" Lu Ning asked.
"How many books have been lost? Oh my god - isn't one bad enough? Damn it, book thieves may really steal several books. The most troublesome thing is that they may also sell them to bookstores and other places where random people don't know. Who is watching!"
"Can't magic books be distinguished from ordinary books?" Lu Ning was shocked.
"Of course you can, but to be able to tell the difference in magic power, you need at least a high-level magician." Catherine said with a grimace.
"There's no need to be so panicked." Xue Ni was still relatively calm. "All bookstores in the city are in contact with the council. If something like this happens, they must be notified immediately. We might as well go to the bookstores on the commercial street and have a look."
"If you say so..." Lu Ning remembered what she said. When she came across the commercial street, it seemed that the bookstores were not open. At first, she thought that the bookstores opened at a later time.
"The door is not open? Then you must know the news." Catherine breathed a sigh of relief.
"You, a junior magician, are worried about the Magic Council." Liz teased, "The official channels are blocked, a few small openings are opened, and then the underground transactions are strictly searched, and finally everyone is checked. Even I can think of it, Parliamentary action is definitely underway."
"Wouldn't it make you think more if you know it? Well, let's go to the commercial street to confirm."
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Earlier, various rumors were circulating on the commercial street, but they were quickly quelled by the guards. There was only a gray-haired witch wearing a red hood standing at the entrance of an alley looking at the dispersing crowd, thoughtfully.
Hongta, this school from the southern swamp area is so far away from Evarang, but since I was lucky enough to be selected, I have to come over no matter how far away I am. Juno is the only lucky person in Hongta. Before leaving, I was beaten by my classmates. The teachers gave her a lot of southern specialties and tried to let her learn more here and go back.
But now, this apprentice from Hongta has a different person, her name is Fujii Yukiyin.
"Lu Ning is most likely in the same scenario."
She looked at the guards scattered on the street to maintain order, and in her mind she deduced the current situation step by step.
"However, it is still difficult for so many people to find her identity. Since the fourth task requires that the identity should not be revealed before the library is opened, it means that the opening of the library is a turning point. What will attract all tourists to do things beyond their identity. In addition, , the current situation can also be regarded as the beginning of the loss of the Magic Book. There are still nine days left in the internal exchange meeting. According to the 'foreknowledge' provided by the mission information in the distribution center, the recovery of the Magic Book should have failed, and this is probably It’s a good opportunity to get the rubbings of the magic book in the first mission.”
The breeze lifted her gray hair, and a wave of energy flowed from her fingertips.
Witchcraft is a separate category under the category of magic. You must be born with witchcraft abilities before you can cultivate them. Juno's witchcraft talent is very good, but he is still in the apprenticeship level only during the training time. But this is not a problem for Fujii Yukine, she is better at studying than Juno.
"The wind brings ancient signals. This is the Evar Gallery, but first of all this is a city. And an independent city cannot be without some darkness."
Juno - Fujii Yukine raised her palm slightly, a trace of rancid breath passed between her nose, and then she turned and walked into the dark alley.
