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Chapter 135 The Book of Vishanti

Just kidding, what level of treasure is the Book of Vishanti?

That is the original work of the Triune Vishanti, with new knowledge added by successive Sorcerers, containing the most powerful white magic and defensive magic known in the world.

It is arguably the most precious white magic tome in the Marvel universe, bar none!

Lin Yu would naturally not miss such a precious treasure.

Even if it means opposing Dormammu, I would gladly accept it.

With one willing to give and the other willing to receive, they returned to Kamar-Taj.

Lin Yu also temporarily suspended his dimensional travel journey and decided to stay in this universe for a while.

Unlike the female Ancient One from the Celtics next door, this Chinese-American version of the white-bearded old man is clearly more imposing.

His Kamar-Taj is not hidden in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, but in a large, secret realm on the outskirts of Kathmandu, completely separate from the real world!
In the terms of the cultivation world, it is the small world and blessed land created by the Ancient One herself.

Within the secret realm, there is also a sizable town inhabited by many ordinary people, who are either relatives of the Kamar-Taj sorcerer or descendants without magical talent.

When Lin Yu arrived here, he was surprised to find that many elderly people actually called Gu Yi "Lord".

What a coincidence!
Lin Yu was also a lord in the world of Frilian, so he asked him out of curiosity.

It turns out that this white-bearded Ancient One actually did have the title of a noble lord!

According to the Ancient One herself, this title was actually inherited from her close friend from 500 years ago, a vampire lord who was also obsessed with magic and possessed extremely high talent.

They were inseparable back then, spending their days studying magic together and progressing together on the path of exploring the truth.

Even today, Gu Yi still cherishes this beautiful past and can't help but sigh whenever she mentions it.

Lin Yu felt something was off as he listened, and finally couldn't help but say, "Wait a minute, vampires in this world should live longer than humans, right? How could you have outlived them by a mere five hundred years?"

"Well, that's a long story!"

Gu Yi sighed deeply, his face showing a look of unbearable recollection of the past.

Lin Yu glanced around at the surrounding town and asked with a puzzled look, "Do you have something urgent to do?"

Gu Yi was taken aback for a moment, then asked in surprise, "Of course not."

Lin Yu said irritably, "Then hurry up and say it!"

Gu Yi: "..."

After a moment's thought, he sighed and said, "Actually, it's nothing much. It's just a classic case of different views leading to enmity."

“Varna was indeed my closest friend. He even shared the knowledge of the Dark Book with me back then, but unfortunately, his will was not as firm as mine. He was bewitched by the dark magic in the Dark Book and attempted to be crowned king, to rule the world with dark magic, and to control the minds and thoughts of all humans on Earth…”

Lin Yu exclaimed, "Truly a classic!"

The Ancient One sighed softly, "It's a pity that he did have that ability back then. I had no choice but to sacrifice him for the greater good and banish him to another dimension..."

Lin Yu glanced at him and said, "And then you inherited his territory?"

Gu Yi remained unfazed and said, "It is the liberation of the people of the territory!"

Lin Yu continued, "What about the Dark Book?"

Gu Yi smiled and said, "It's in the library... Are you interested?"

Lin Yu: "..."

This is a murder-and-treasure-stealing scheme!

Of course, in the face of such a world-class crisis, the Ancient One would never stoop to lying.

Lin Yu was still willing to believe his friend's claim that he was trying to rule the world.

However, the fact that the vampire lord named Varna, who faced the Sorcerer Supreme from 500 years ago, did not die but was banished to another dimension by the Ancient One shows that his strength was also quite remarkable!
...Wait, another dimension?
Lin Yu suddenly realized what was happening and looked at Gu Yi with a suspicious expression.

"The alternate dimension you're talking about, you're not referring to the Dark Dimension, are you?"

"..."

The Ancient One stopped in front of a magnificent temple complex. As if she hadn't heard, she smiled and extended her hand, saying, "This is the real Kamar-Taj, Your Excellency. Please!"

"Hey!"

Lin Yu said with a dark face, "Don't think that just because you're pretending nothing happened, nothing really happened. Tell me honestly, how many enemies do you have in the Dark Dimension?"

Gu Yi pondered for a moment, then his face showed reluctance.

"This is indeed a difficult question to answer..."

"Is it difficult to answer, or are you simply too numerous to count?"

Lin Yu's face grew increasingly dark as he stared at him expressionlessly, saying, "Let me guess, you didn't treat the Dark Dimension like a public toilet, throwing in any troublesome opponent you could find, did you?"

Gu Yi thought for a moment and explained, "It's not like just anyone throws it away."

It means you should just throw it away!

Lin Yu couldn't help but roll his eyes.

No wonder this guy wanted to find someone to deal with Dormammu. With his method of raising monsters, he would either cultivate an incredibly powerful Dark Dimension Lord who far surpasses other universes, or leave behind many enemies, creating a fragmented and competitive Dark Dimension.

Regardless of the outcome, the surviving party will undoubtedly be filled with hatred, wishing they could devour Gu Yisheng alive.

Judging from this, it seems that the Ancient One's previous statement that "the troubles are far greater than those next door" is true. But then again, the fact that Earth is still alive and well in the universe under these circumstances, and that ordinary people on Earth are unaware of so many crises, demonstrates the immense power of the Ancient One before us.

While pondering to himself, Lin Yu followed the Ancient One into Kamar-Taj.

A moment later, the two arrived at the main hall's reception room. Gu Yi naturally invited Lin Yu to sit on one of the two armchairs at the head of the table, while she herself sat on the other, waving downwards and saying:
“Bring tea!”

Two monks immediately stepped forward and presented each of them with two cups of bright green hot tea.

Lin Yu sensed the immense energy within them and couldn't help but marvel.

Putting aside their magical abilities, in terms of sheer energy, these two are only slightly inferior to the female Ancient One next door, which shows that they are definitely not some nameless extras!

"What are your names?"

Lin Yu took the teacup and asked with interest.

The two mages exchanged a glance and then bowed gracefully to Lin Yu.

"Karl Mordo".

"Casillas."

Lin Yu: "..."

Excellent, they are all invaluable pillars of society!

In this universe, if it were the other universe, having one more person would be enough to force the Ancient One to retire early.

Lin Yu glanced at Gu Yi without changing his expression, as if asking, 'Why haven't these two famous villains betrayed us yet?'

Gu Yi leisurely took a sip of tea, glancing under the tea table as if answering with her eyes.

Lin Yu followed his gaze and saw a thick-covered book propped up under the table leg. Despite its dusty cover, the words "The Book of Cagliostro" could still be faintly made out...

Wait, the Book of Cagliostro?
If Lin Yu remembered correctly, this was the book that Kaecilius stole pages from in the movie, right?

The book not only records magical rituals for drawing power from the dark dimension, but also contains passages from the Dark Book and a great deal of occult knowledge related to time.

Such a powerful book of dark magic, and the old man actually used it to prop up a table leg.

...Isn't that such a waste?
Lin Yu was a little envious and wanted to pick up the book and take it away immediately, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. So he picked up his teacup and used tea to suppress the urge to rob it.

As for what the Ancient One meant, he already understood.

Kamar-Taj here even has the Dark Book and the Book of Vishanti. A mere magical tome from the late 18th century that borrowed from the Dark Book is nothing special!
Of course, this is only one of the reasons.

Baron Mordo and Kaecilius did not betray the Ancient One; most importantly, the Ancient One was able to keep them in check.

Once the Ancient One retires and Strange takes over, things probably won't be so simple...

After a brief introduction of the important sorcerers around her to Lin Yu, Gu Yi then led him to the library and, as promised, lent him the Book of Vishanti.

Lin Yu had been looking forward to this for a long time and couldn't wait to open the book that was heavily protected by magic.

Just as he had predicted, the book contained countless white spells, each one incredibly ingenious. Even those seemingly mundane spells, like a grandmother's household chores tips, were backed by profound magical skill.

Moreover, the Book of Vishanti has countless pages.

In theory, no one could finish reading it, not even Lin Yu and Gu Yi now.

This near-infinite magical knowledge perfectly suits Lin Yu's current needs.

If I had to point out a flaw, it would be that the white magic in the book is too positive, only good for defense and not for offense.

Upon discovering this, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a little regretful, but his hands didn't stop moving at all as he continued to peruse the Book of Vishanti.

A holy white light emanated from the pages he turned, causing each new page to merge into the previous one, ensuring that this magical book would never become bloated or cluttered, no matter how many times it was turned…

Seeing that Lin Yu was already immersed in the ocean of magical knowledge, Gu Yi smiled slightly and her figure disappeared quietly.

……

……

The following morning, in New York, in the neighboring universe.

After several days of attempts, Lin Lie finally managed to draw out the innate Qi within his body.

Just as the primordial energy was being guided out, Lin Lie, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, suddenly raised his head.

A pair of jet-black eyes suddenly opened, from which shot out two silver-white sword energies that pierced the ceiling like silver lasers and quickly disappeared into the sky.

Lin Lie was startled when he saw this.

When he came to his senses, he realized that this was the top floor of the hotel, and he couldn't help but clutch his chest and breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he booked the top floor of the hotel so he could walk through the high-rise buildings.

If it were a room on a lower floor, innocent civilians might have been accidentally injured...

Lin Lie felt fortunate and immediately closed his eyes, sensing the new power emerging within his body while shifting his attention to the system notification that had just popped up in his mind.

"Player has met the prerequisites..."

"You have learned a new skill: [Selfless Sword Qi (Selfless Sword Qi)]!"

(End of this chapter)