Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Chapter 158 Jia Xiu and the Spellbook with Restricted Borrowing
Jia Xiu still managed to find a way to make this unlucky <Descent> spell less embarrassing to use.

This spell is so effective that it's worth finding a way to overcome the shame.

Therefore, Jia Xiu specifically went to learn illusion magic.

The simplest illusion trick, a minor illusion.

Although it was just a trick that didn't even qualify as a first-level spell, it perfectly met all his needs.

The phantom is applied directly to the statue's face, not through the statue itself, and is therefore unaffected by magic immunity.

He even meticulously crafted a phantom with a comical expression. When the descending light dissipates, the phantom will suffer mixed damage while being blinded. After finally overcoming the blindness, it will see a comical big face.

It's hard to resist.

You must attack the statue that has the taunt effect first.

At this point, its built-in magic immunity will still come into play, and if the opponent chooses to use magic attacks, it will be difficult to destroy it in a short time.

Even if one is intelligent enough to see through an illusion, the illusion will only become a blurry shadow and will not reveal the statue inside.

It couldn't be more perfect.

After doing all this, Jash arrived at the Spellcasters' Guild branch in Serdarion.

It is said that the teleportation array will be repaired tomorrow, and we can return to Larvin. So he decided to take advantage of this last day to register and submit all the things he has recently researched with the association, and then take a look at the real local "specialty"—the branch's restricted borrowing area.

Because the books with restricted access are not allowed to be taken out, and can only be borrowed and viewed in the library, and the collection of restricted spell books varies from region to region, so like real local specialties, they are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

For Jia Xiu, these are all local specialties, which is much more interesting than being crammed into tourist attractions.

He arrived at the association's branch with practiced ease.

Jia Xiu was already very skilled at registering spell patents, as he was a somewhat famous genius sorcerer. Some of his spell patents were quite widely spread among low-level spellcasters, especially in Larvin.

The merchants who sell the "Jiaxiu version" spell scrolls provide him with a stable monthly spell patent fee of several tens of crowns.

Even in Larvin, this income is a large sum that is significantly above the average.

His magic spread and had a minor but significant impact in Larvin.

Spell duels, a popular activity among spellcasters, have an additional "private rule" outside of the official rules: banning Jia Xiu's spells and not banning Jia Xiu's spells are two different types of duels.

The former prioritizes friendship.

The latter is purely a matter of personal grudges.

Because he won the championship in the five-school competition, he became famous in Theldarion, and it is said that this private rule has also begun to be added to the magic dueling enthusiasts community in the holy land of the elves.

At the association's branch office, Jia Xiu submitted several documents to the window.

"A modular, targeted treatment plan for primary healing... a very creative idea, a plan to severely intensify pain sensation due to nerve growth on the body surface, hmm? This..."

The staff member frowned as they browsed through the content submitted by Jia Xiu.

"What's wrong with this? Don't worry, it's absolutely original, and its reputation is guaranteed. When have I ever copied someone else's spells?"

Because there is currently no simple plagiarism detection solution in the world, submitted research is usually only checked to see if the title overlaps with existing research.

The association chooses to trust the caster's self-respect and conscience.

However, it was later discovered that this thing was not very trustworthy, because the association had always advocated knowledge sharing and the popularization of magic, which increased the number of spellcasters several times compared to the previous era.

Along with this, the phenomenon of forgery and plagiarism has also increased significantly, especially in recent years after they promoted the expansion of mage apprenticeships and the mage tower could receive subsidies from the association for recruiting apprentices.

This led the association to also begin researching how to check for plagiarism in academic papers.

Future students of the Spellcaster Academy will surely miss the "wonderful" days when papers didn't need plagiarism checks.

But until a feasible solution is available, we can only rely on tightening the restrictions a bit more at the window.

Therefore, Jia Xiu was not too surprised by the staff's attitude.

"If needed, I can provide all the information about the entire research process."

This was no problem for Jashu; all the information was in the magic book.

"No, you misunderstand. I believe that you developed the spell entirely on your own. However, the effect of this spell, which amplifies nerve growth and intensifies the pain, needs to be reported."

"Huh? Why do we need to report this?"

“Spells that cause too much pain need to be discussed by the examination panel to determine whether they should be classified as restricted spells. But it doesn’t matter, restricted spells do not affect patent registration.”

"and many more!"

Jia Xiu hurriedly said, "Wait a moment, don't submit this spell yet."

"Any questions?"

"Um, it's like this, I suddenly remembered that there are some errors in this spell, and I need to correct them. Do you have a pen?"

"You are a very meticulous person. Here's a pen for you."

"Thank you."

Jia Xiu found a place to sit in the association's lobby.

He certainly didn't pause the submission because he suddenly realized there was an error.

Instead, we need to find a way to make it an unrestricted spell.

Being restricted is a huge headache. Not only is it difficult to collect patent fees, but because there are also barriers to learning, the influence and experience that can be gained will be severely reduced.

The previous "Test Yourself" Divine Guidance spell, despite being such a versatile spell, never received a high influence rating, and that's why.

learn from mistakes.

The explanation for this healing technique needs some improvement, and the allergy explanation also needs some refinement...

Two hours later.

Another window.

Of course, you should submit it through a different window, or go back to the same staff member; otherwise, you'll be exposed immediately.

Inside the window, the staff looked at Jia Xiu's newly written version of "Neural Amplification Healing Technique".

"A treatment plan that uses neural amplification to help locate the lesion... Could you explain that?"

"That's right. Because basic healing techniques cannot directly treat the whole body, they need to be located at specific injury sites to achieve the best effect. When there are multiple injuries, some minor lesions are difficult to find, and the injured person himself may also find it difficult to identify and describe the injured site."

"So this spell is used to..."

"After amplifying the nerves, the injured person's senses will be clearer, and they will be able to accurately feel the location of each injury, which facilitates the use of basic healing spells. This is a very good healing spell that benefits the public."

After listening to Jia Xiu's account, the staff felt a little dizzy.

“Is this right?”

"Yes, yes."

"I feel like something's..."

“Your feeling is correct. It’s just an auxiliary healing spell with a slight side effect. But for higher treatment efficiency and more precise treatment results, this minor side effect is completely acceptable.” Looking at Jia Xiu’s sincere eyes, the staff member hesitated for more than ten seconds before being persuaded.

He categorized Jia Xiu's spells into the category of "general auxiliary healing spells".

"Then what about this healing technique that enhances the body's immune system and increases its disease-fighting capabilities?"

"It is also a healing technique that is an auxiliary protective measure. Our body relies on the immune system to fight off diseases. By combining healing techniques with activation techniques, the sensitivity of the body's immune system can be improved. Of course, there will be some acceptable side effects, such as nasal congestion and coughing, which are the body's manifestations of fighting off diseases."

"Well, that seems like an acceptable side effect."

"Yes."

As a result, the allergy cure technique was successfully implemented without any restrictions.

"By the way, there's also this."

Jia Xiu submitted another document.

"what is this?"

"This is information detailing the possible side effects; it's considered an appendix."

"You've thought of everything very carefully."

“Where, where…”

Jia Xiu waved his hand, saying that the so-called appendix was basically the original two papers, and the actual effects of these two spells were written here in full.

This was his last act of conscience.

On the one hand, it makes it easier for those who discover the true uses of these two spells to understand their effects more specifically.

On the other hand, it's to prevent people from actually using these two spells as legitimate healing spells.

A careful look at the appendix will give you a general idea of ​​whether these side effects are acceptable.

Hopefully, no unfortunate patient will encounter a quack doctor who prescribes treatment without even reading the instructions.

After submitting his research, Jia Xiu didn't waste a moment and went straight to the restricted borrowing area. Two hours were already gone, and every minute was crucial.

Although the name sounds restrictive, it actually looks no different from a normal library.

The security level of the association's branches is already high enough. Unless it's a super special place like the Primal Crystal Teleportation Array, there are no additional security measures in place.

At the entrance to the restricted area, there was a drow administrator. In the branch of the Elven Sanctuary, the administrator of the restricted area was a drow who had a great grudge against the elves. Jashu seriously suspected that this was the association's perverse sense of humor.

What's even more amazing is that this drow seems to be much nicer to the staff in the Elf Library.

After checking Jia Xiu's certification, she said, "Is this your first time here? There are some rules I need to explain to you in advance. First of all, the books here cannot be borrowed except in special circumstances. They can only be read in the library, but you can copy them."

Jia Xiu nodded.

I just have some doubts: if copying is allowed, then what difference does it make whether it can be lent out?

"It's a bit strange, isn't it? Why can we copy but not lend?" the Drow Administrator said directly. "Because the spellbooks here are not only dangerous in their contents, but the books themselves may also carry malicious enchantments or curses, or even tempt people to fall. So the second rule is that if you find any magical reaction on the book you want to read, contact the administrator first, which is me, okay?"

"Ok."

"Please take the rules seriously. I know that the young people who have qualified to enter here are all talented and inevitably too confident, thinking that they are special. But they still need to take the rules seriously. I don't want to bring out any more people who are incontinent."

The administrator of Zhuoer gave a very serious warning.

Jia Xiu nodded solemnly, "I understand."

Indeed, every rule is often formulated because a corresponding problem has occurred.

"Okay, you can go in."

As Jia Xiu entered the rows of bookshelves, he regretted not coming sooner.

I never expected there to be so many books restricted from being borrowed; it just goes to show that this kind of ruthless approach is indeed a "fine tradition" of spellcasters.

There's only half a day left today, so I probably won't be able to pick out many books.

Fortunately, there are still restricted borrowing areas back in Larvin, where there might be even more strange and unusual books.

Following the directions on the bookshelf, Jia Xiu began searching for the sections.

The books here are not categorized by school of thought. It is said that because the spells are restricted, they all have some overlap with different schools of thought, making it difficult to pinpoint which school they belong to.

Interdisciplinary collaboration is the future.

The signs on the bookshelf are quite detailed, indicating the types of damage, protection methods, control methods, and so on.

Jia Xiu's main goal is to find spells that provide both direct damage and protection.

He has ample reserves in terms of control and torture, and now that he has reached LV6, he meets the standard for exploring vampire missions. Whether they are vampires or their derivatives, they all share the characteristic of super pain resistance.

Therefore, in addition to the ultraviolet light spell, he also needs some spells to protect himself and deal damage as backup.

"what is this?"

On the bookshelf labeled with damage, Jia Xiu noticed a rather strange book.

It was covered in dust, as if it hadn't been borrowed in a long time. The cover was made of some kind of leather, which was quite common in this era. But what made this book special was that it was pieced together from dozens of pieces of leather in different colors.

It looks evil and sinister.

That should suit me well.

Jia Xiu was very self-aware.

He pulled the book out, brushed off the dust, and saw the name on the cover.

The Law of All Races.

Isn't this name a bit too grandiose?

Do you have to be so exaggerated?

The name "Returning the Laws of All Races" sounds like it came from a high-level martial arts world, completely different from the style of this world.

Jia Xiu's first reaction upon seeing the book title was not to take it seriously, but rather to feel that it was a prank.

However, suddenly, he seemed to hear whispers.

The rustling whispers sounded like panting, groans, and even low growls.

A few words could be faintly heard, but they didn't sound like common language. The voices were too soft. They seemed to be words like "slave, vile wild dog, accept your punishment, be afraid, die..."

It feels a bit dangerous, and also a bit strange.

Immediately afterwards, he seemed to see another hallucination. In the hallucination, there were various kinds of monsters, mainly in humanoid form. The faces of these monster illusions all wore expressions of pain, confusion, and suppressed anger waiting to erupt.

The woven leather on the book cover seemed to come alive, pulsating and trembling, almost as if it would open on its own.

All the whispers then merged into one.

"Open me, open me..."

(End of this chapter)