Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Chapter 159 Jia Xiu and Forbidden Techniques: Like a Fish in Water
Holding the book "The Laws of All Races" in his hand, Jia Xiu's forehead was slightly sweaty.

This book is a bit strange.

It possesses all the qualities of a book from a legendary tale that would bring all sorts of great trouble.

The book's title, "The Riddler," evokes strange phenomena, a hallucination that seems to come alive, enticing the reader to read.

It feels like opening this is the first step into the darkness.

But then again, the dark side makes one ten times stronger, while the white side makes one three times weaker. Does this mean that the book contains forbidden knowledge that leads to great power?

Is it possible that he is the special one, able to master this knowledge instead of being consumed by it?

As if sensing Jia Xiu's thoughts, the leather cover of the book trembled even more excitedly.

"Open me, and I will grant your wish..."

Jia Xiu stared intently at the spellbook.

"Follow your instincts..."

Jia Xiu held the book in his right hand, and gradually reached out his left hand towards it as well.

"You made the absolutely right decision. Years later, you will thank me..."

Before the evil book could finish its rambling, Jia Xiu grabbed it and shoved it back into place with lightning speed. Then he pushed all the other loosely arranged books in the same row onto the evil book, wedging it tightly in place. Then he turned and shouted towards the entrance.

"Madam administrator, there's a problem with this book!"

"..."

The evil book was stunned. What kind of person was this? He didn't play by the rules at all.

Under normal circumstances, shouldn't this be seen as an opportunity that presents both risks and opportunities?
Spellcasters are always creatures who are quite willing to take risks, and at this time they will resolutely choose the opportunity to open it and find out what it is!
Why did you put it back on the shelf and then use other books to hold it down?

The reason why Jia Xiu did this is very simple.

Listen to others and eat enough.

Why would someone risk their life for no reason? He's not some idiotic character in a horror movie who forces the plot forward when they don't know how to proceed.

The administrator has already clearly stated his position, yet he still continues. Wouldn't that be disrespectful to the administrator of Zhuoer?

Furthermore, in such a library, spellbooks are definitely checked before being put into storage. If they were truly magical books that could "grant wishes," would they just be stuffed directly into the bookshelves?

The spell closest to granting a wish is the Prayer spell, which is a super spell with a high level of difficulty even among the ninth-ring spells.

Not all wishes can be fulfilled; there are various restrictions and limitations.

At that moment, a tall, slender figure in gray-blue emerged from the shadows nearby—it was the Drow Administrator.

He was so quiet, like a ghost, that it seemed like this administrator didn't come from a respectable profession.

The stereotypes about drow elves have been reinforced.

"I'm glad you actually followed the rules here," the administrator said.

Judging from what she said, it seems that people who come here don't follow the rules.

"You're the first among the new borrowers this month to discover that the cursed book will actually notify me."

"Well, then I guess I did the right thing."

This makes it sound like I'm the only "honest person".

"of course."

As Zhuo Er was speaking, he looked at the bookshelf and, before Jia Xiu could point it out, immediately spotted "The Law of All Races".

"So it's the most restricted of all restricted books."

"Oh?" Jia Xiu asked curiously, "Is this book that special?"

The most restricted level of restricted, that sounds pretty serious.

"I suppose so. The full title of this book is actually 'Methods for Appreciating the Customs and Industries of All Races'."

"Huh?" Jia Xiu thought he had misheard.

"Its main content is a detailed introduction to the customs and professions of various ethnic groups, evaluation criteria, recommended ways to experience them, etc. It is the most comprehensive book in this category in terms of ethnicity, and the illustrations are exquisite and the painting is delicate."

Jia Xiu raised an eyebrow. So, this is actually a pornographic book with pictures!

That makes sense, it makes perfect sense.

Why are the magical sounds in this book so alluring, complete with background noises like panting and growling? It turns out the author is appreciating the customs and professions of all races.

But since it's already here, why not read it critically?

and many more!

Jia Xiu suddenly realized something was wrong. If it was just a book with some adult elements, why would it be placed in the restricted area?

The people in this world are quite open-minded; if you want to hear a bard tell some slightly suggestive jokes, you don't even have to wait until midnight.

To be able to write about and appreciate the customs and industries of all ethnic groups, the premise is that all ethnic groups have customs and industries.

"Is this book restricted because it contains a terrible curse?"

"No, if you're hallucinating or seeing anything, it's just a simple enchantment. The mage who wrote this book added a marketing AI to it, which works similarly to the principle of golems. It sounds impressive, but it's actually useless."

"Then why is this book restricted?"

"Because, well, its content is too broad. It not only includes humanoid races, but also non-humanoid races. Goblins and zombies are already included, but lizards and petrified cows are also included."

Jia Xiu was filled with awe. Lizards and cows? That was a bit too "free".

Hey, lizards and cows, where have I heard that before?

"Besides the lizards and petrified cows, there are also..."

"besides?"

"For example, the benthic devil fish."

"Bottom-dwelling magic fish!"

Jia Xiu thought about what he knew about benthic demon fish. The thing's mouth seemed to be similar to that of a lamprey, with rings of sharp teeth covering each other.

This is beyond what freedom can describe.

"And the brain-eating monster."

Jia Xiu looked troubled. The Demon Fish was already abnormal enough, but it wasn't the limit. The key is that the Brain Eater is a brain-shaped creature with four limbs. Is this even possible?

The administrator continued, "So the main reason this book is rated R is because of mental pollution. It has no magical effects, but it achieves mental pollution through words and illustrations alone. People who have read this book will feel nauseous and vomit, and feel uncomfortable all over. In severe cases, they will suffer from chronic insomnia, and the images they have seen will play in their minds as soon as they close their eyes."

Forget it then.

Jia Xiu abandoned the idea of ​​critically reading the book.

He doesn't have any tastes for the bizarre or unusual.

Are there many books of this type in the restricted area?

"There aren't many books with similar content, but there are quite a few books with different content but equally intriguing content."

"..."

Jia Xiu fell silent.

It seems that spellcasters doing research can't just lock themselves in the mage tower all day; they need to come out, interact with others, and get some sunshine.

Otherwise, the probability of becoming a pervert seems a bit high.

"How can I avoid these kinds of books?"

"Tell me what kind of spells you need, and I can recommend some. I have a general understanding of all the books here."

Zhuoer-type library indexing system!

Can you recommend someone else?

"Of course, this is actually my main job responsibility, but most of the spellcasters who come here are not very willing to accept recommendations. They don't want me to know what books I have read here, so I haven't really fulfilled my main job responsibility."

Can understand.

Jia Xiu felt that anyone who was engrossed in reading "The Laws of All Races" would probably not want others to know.

Fortunately, the books he needed were relatively serious.

"What I need to find is..."

Jashu described the spells he needed. "Spells that deal direct damage and provide protection, preferably powerful against vampires?"

The administrator of Zhuoer thought for a few seconds.

"Yes, there are, but these kinds of spells in the restricted area are somewhat unconventional."

"I like things that are unconventional. I love things that are unconventional."

A dozen minutes later, Zhuo Er, the administrator, arrived at Jia Xiu's place with several books.

"These are roughly the spells that suit your current spell level and meet your needs. Take a look first. If they don't work, I'll look for more. Oh, if you think looking is too slow, I can also provide some information. It all depends on your preference."

This was something Jia Xiu hadn't expected.

Such thoughtful service.

I felt that this Zhuoer was unusually enthusiastic about his service. I didn't know if it was because he hadn't seen a spellcaster who followed the rules for a long time and was looking for a new one, or if he hadn't performed his main duties for too long and was bored.

"Then please introduce it to me, thank you very much."

"First of all, this is weather forecasting."

"Weather forecast?"

This name doesn't sound like what he needs.

"Yes, this spell causes the target to suffer from severe rheumatism. So, when it's about to rain, the target's joints will start to ache, causing excruciating pain, thus achieving the effect of weather forecasting."

"Wow, that's a really creative spell."

I like this divination method the most.

"It's worth copying."

Jia Xiu took the first book.

Although this effect doesn't perfectly match the current needs, it's worth studying when I have time in the future.

He was very curious about how the inventor of this spell could create a spell that could directly affect bones under low-level conditions.

"The second book is this one, Tree Skin Technique."

"This shouldn't be a normal tree skin technique either."

A normal form of tree skin magic involves casting a spell to transform the target's skin texture into something resembling hardwood, thereby enhancing its protective capabilities.

The downside is that it is susceptible to fire.

"Of course not. This spell turns the target's skin into rotten wood, the kind that crumbles at the slightest touch and rots even without being touched. Moreover, the plant-like transformation severely impairs their mobility, making them easy to chop down once they're hit."

"This one is good, this one is good too."

Jia Xiu was extremely satisfied.

Although he wasn't very familiar with the types of spells that affected plants, Mia was.

Spore Druids are also Druids.

They are druids, and the differences between them are not that great. Although spores are not even plants, spore druids still have some knowledge of plants.

After all, many mushrooms grow on plants.

If Mia can master this spell, it will greatly enhance her already strong support abilities.

Copy it and take it with you.

The administrator of the drow pulled out another spellbook.

"This longevity blessing is especially effective for vampires."

"This blessing doesn't sound like a proper blessing."

"It's definitely not a proper blessing."

The administrator of the vampire explained, "The effect of this blessing is to prolong life and improve health for those under one hundred years old, but it will have the opposite effect on those over one hundred years old. In the worst case, it may even cause sudden death. And most vampires are over one hundred years old."

Does this work too?
Jia Xiu was quite surprised. Was the blessing of living to a hundred years old really only for him to live to a hundred?
So, should we say it's honest or dishonest?

He suddenly felt that each spell the administrator had shown him was more and more familiar than the last.

Well, he found a sense of home in restricted-level spells.

It's so comfortable.

Indeed, he was not alone on his path; there was a group of spellcasters who developed spells with similar ideas to his.

The All-Strange Association classified these spells as restricted.

This has severely hampered academic exchanges among these spellcasters and hindered their collective progress.

However, isn't the effect of this blessing a bit too strong?

"Is this really something a sorcerer of my level can use?"

At this point, the administrator of the Zhuoer (a nickname for a character) looked a little embarrassed.

"Logically, it shouldn't be possible, but this spell actually relies on divine power to complete."

"Divine power? Which god's divine power?"

The Radiant Knight probably wouldn't know how to do that.

"The God of Deception".

"The God of Deception!"

"Don't be too surprised. Although He is indeed an evil god, as long as people don't know, believing in an evil god is almost the same as not believing at all."

The way the Drow administrator spoke had the air of a seasoned follower of the god of deception.

Is this some new proselytizing scheme by a fraudulent cult?

"You can take a look."

Jia Xiu said this purely for academic purposes; he wanted to learn it, but he didn't intend to use it.

He had some unpleasantness with the followers of the god of deception, and even borrowed His divine power to commit fraud. He was indeed very deceitful, but if he were discovered, the consequences might not be pleasant.

After witnessing the Radiant Knights in battle, he gained a clear understanding of what divine power the gods truly possessed.

If demigods are like this, what must be the state of righteous and evil gods?

"And this, the electric arrow."

"So what's so special about this electric arrow?"

"It's a bit complicated. How should I put it? I haven't figured out the underlying principles yet."

Judging from what the administrator, Zhuo'er, said, she probably not only checked and stored the books here, but also read them carefully and even studied them.

"According to its description, the direction of the current on this electric arrow will change. At first, it was thought to be a side effect with little practical effect, but after actual testing, it was found that the magic power consumed did not increase, but the effect of the electric shock was greatly enhanced, especially when shocking people. Because it is too dangerous, you may even shock yourself first when casting the spell, so it has been restricted."

Jia Xiu became increasingly surprised as he listened.

"You mean the direction of the current in this electric shock arrow changes! Does it change periodically, or does it change randomly without any pattern? If it changes periodically, does it change like this?"

As Jia Xiu spoke, he gestured with his hand to represent a sine wave.

Images are always much more vivid than descriptions.

"Um, it's somewhat like what you're gesturing, but I haven't studied it in detail; I'm not familiar with this area."

"This needs to be copied too."

Jia Xiu's tone was agitated.

There are some talented people in the restricted area.

This means he'll either encounter the Faraday of the magical world or the Tesla of the magical world.

Using alternating current to strike an arrow—how could he even come up with that?

Even if it can't be used to generate stable alternating current, it's still better than direct current for shocking people.

"Then this is the last one, a protective barrier, a very special protective barrier. How should I put it, it has both offensive and defensive capabilities."

"A protective barrier, combining offense and defense?"

(End of this chapter)