Cheyenne and Elder Randy had thought of that. Hence, at the moment they reached a tacit agreement, they immediately rushed towards the books that had a clear and solid magical halo. At the same time, they also referred to the various historical legends of the author of the book. They did not hesitate much at all. In fact, they didn't even have to read the book carefully.
On the other hand, Lin Li stood there and seemed to be in a daze for a moment. Seeing that both parties were almost done fighting for the books, he slowly walked towards a row of bookshelves. That place didn't seem to be in Cheyenne and Elder Randy's consideration at all, because the magic books there seemed to be no different from ordinary books. Even if there was a magical halo, it was extremely dim, as if it would dissipate at any time.
Anyone could tell that the books and notes on this row of bookshelves would naturally be of great value in the outside world, but compared to other books, they were not just a little bit inferior. Hence, from the beginning, Cheyenne and Elder Randy had already excluded the books and notes on the bookshelves.
Lin Li did not rush to put them into the Ring of Endless Storm, and instead casually pulled out a book from the bookshelf. The author's name was Oloderis. This name didn't seem to be very famous in the Dark Age. At least, Lin Li couldn't recall anything about this name.
However, when he flipped open the book in his hand, the contents of the book made Lin Li's eyes light up. It was simply a standard advanced textbook for mages. There wasn't anything too profound in the book, and all the content went from shallow to deep. It systematically explained the various theories about magic.
It seemed that the textbook-like magic book was indeed not as valuable as the notes of the powerhouses that recorded their profound insights. There was no comprehension of Laws, nor was there any powerful magic that could destroy the world. However, how many people in a force could achieve the ability to learn the insights of those powerhouses?
Besides, Lin Li already had the Book of Eternity, which was written by Geresco, the God of Mages. The powerhouses of the High Elves couldn't compare to it.
If a force was only supported by one or two powerful leaders, it would be like a chick hiding under a hen's wings forever. It was destined not to last long. Not only would such a force not be able to provide any help to its leader, but it would also become a burden. The Malfa Family and the Dark Blade were able to enjoy such a high status in the Breezy Plains not only because they had Legendary powerhouses, but also because they had the backbone of the forces.
Therefore, for a faction, what was most valuable was not just improving the strength of the leader, but how to improve the overall strength of the faction. A strong leader was indispensable, but if he led a group of trash and had to do everything himself, then the leader might not be able to hold on for long.
For example, the Malfa Family had always been supported by Cheyenne. Although the core forces of the Malfa Family were not weak, they still held Cheyenne back. If not for the operation in the Haiga Mountain Range, it would only be a matter of time before the Malfa Family was destroyed by the Dark Blade.
Lin Li looked at the cover of the magic book in his hand, and saw that there was a number on it. Hence, he went to the bookshelf and found a few more magic books with consecutive numbers. It could be seen that these magic books were from the same series. Perhaps they were the magic textbooks used by the High Elves during the Dark Age.
Lin Li flipped through the books one by one, and was even more certain of his conjecture. Of course, the magic textbooks of the High Elves couldn't possibly start with magic apprentices. Lin Li roughly judged that these magic books should be suitable for human mages ranging from Magic Shooters to Legendary-mages. In particular, there was a very detailed description of how to advance to the Legendary-realm. If anyone could master it, it wouldn't be too difficult for them to become a Legendary-mage.
Apart from this set of magic books, Lin Li also obtained some other magic books, but they seemed to be more basic. They were all about the analysis and research of various magic principles. However, the author of these magic books was the same name. It seemed that Oloderis could be considered a magic educator among the High Elves.
In Anril, there was a saying that Lin Li was very familiar with. It meant that the teacher of a powerhouse might not be a powerhouse, and the students of a powerhouse were mostly mediocre. In addition to talent, education was actually a very profound field of study, and those famous powerhouses might not necessarily be good teachers.
At this moment, Cheyenne and Elder Randy had already searched through the magic books that they had their eyes on, and walked over to Lin Li curiously. They had already seen the magic books here, but the dim magic halos made them immediately dismiss the idea of collecting these magic books. Seeing that Lin Li was collecting the magic books, they were curious, and of course, gloating over his misfortune.
"Mage Felic, how's your harvest here?" Elder Randy asked politely with a smile, but he couldn't help but tease Lin Li in his tone.
Lin Li didn't shy away at all. He waved the book in his hand, and said, "It's nothing much. These are some magic books that explain basic theories. They were written by someone named Oloderis."
"… What? Oloderis?" Hearing Lin Li's answer, Elder Randy and Cheyenne froze, and the smiles on their faces disappeared.
"Yeah, Elder Randy, are you familiar with this Oloderis?" Lin Li asked curiously as he turned around.
Elder Randy and Cheyenne stared at the author's signature on the magic book in Lin Li's hand. After confirming that the few High Elves Print were indeed Oloderis's, they were extremely regretful even though they tried to remain calm on the surface.
If Lin Li had collected these magic books because of Oloderis's name, it would still be somewhat acceptable. However, Lin Li's question clearly showed that he didn't know who Oloderis was. That made Elder Randy and Cheyenne, who knew the meaning of the name, feel extremely embarrassed.
Oloderis's identity was actually not too different from what Lin Li had guessed. He was indeed a great educator among the High Elves. Among Oloderis's students, there were many famous powerhouses in history, including some of the authors of the magic books that Lin Li had seen before, such as Fenix, Elrond, and so on.
Although Oloderis's strength might not be ranked among the many powerhouses of the High Elves, few could compare to his understanding of magic. Many of his students had made outstanding achievements in magic, but all of them were inseparable from the support of his magic theories.
Elder Randy and Cheyenne only paid attention to the works of the powerhouses, and obtained many lost magic spells and insights of the powerhouses. However, it could almost be said that everything was an extension of Oloderis's theoretical foundation. It was a tall building built on a solid foundation. They obtained the tall building, but they obtained the original appearance of the tall building. Lin Li, on the other hand, had a solid foundation on which he could build whatever kind of skyscraper he wanted.
The lost magic spells might be powerful, but not everyone could use them. For example, if an Archmage obtained a Legendary-level magic spell, he wouldn't be able to use it even if he memorized it thoroughly. Without sufficient strength as a foundation, what could he do even if he obtained the Sanctuary-realm magic?
Elder Randy and Cheyenne were so regretful that they were pounding their chests and stomping their feet in regret. However, no matter how much they regretted it, it was already too late. Both of them had already taken their share, and could only watch as Lin Li put the magic books into his ring one by one.
"There's still a chance, there's definitely a chance. This is only the fifth floor!"
Lin Li's expression was still indifferent, but Elder Randy and Cheyenne were a little annoyed from time to time. Just like that, the group left the fifth floor that had been emptied, and walked towards the sixth floor along the spiral staircase.
When they walked into the hall on the sixth floor, everyone's eyes lit up. They could tell from the various furnishings that it was obviously a laboratory. The Immortal King was probably the only person who could turn an entire floor into a laboratory in the Sky Castle.
No one in this world would not be tempted by the Immortal King's laboratory. Back then, the Immortal King was known to be omnipotent, and the powerful Sky Castle was created by him. He also created countless magical equipment. There was even a legend that the Immortal King had once created a true artifact. Since it was the Immortal King's laboratory, there were probably plenty of incredible items hidden inside.
Everyone slowly walked towards the laboratory, and suddenly had a strange feeling as if they had passed through some invisible obstacles. However, at this moment, no one was in the mood to think about the source of that feeling, because everyone could clearly feel the astonishing magical waves coming from the laboratory.
The magical waves made everyone perk up, especially since they clearly knew that there was not just one, but many powerful magical waves.
Almost no one could remain calm in the face of such temptation. Even Elder Randy's breathing began to accelerate, and the elves behind him couldn't hold themselves back, either. Cheyenne, on the other hand, couldn't help but be a little excited despite trying his best to hide his expression.
Even the arrogant unicorn and the two Undead servants, Ujfalusi and Norfeller, couldn't help but look fervent.
Lin Li was the only one who didn't show any signs of excitement. However, his eyes were not as indifferent as before, but rather filled with doubt and contemplation.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
