Zongman: All Heavens and Worlds Begin with the Devil's Curse

Makarov nodded, and was about to continue presiding over the situation when his expression suddenly tightened.

He looked down at Mirajane and said, “Mirajane, take him to the study.”

He then left in a hurry.

A moment later, Mirajane led the way, taking Zhou Lan and Ximu down the corridor on the second floor.

"What's wrong with that old guy?" Ximu asked casually.

“It must be about the dragon that Natsu mentioned that you defeated.” Mirajane sighed. “There haven’t been any dragons on the continent for a long time, especially since this one was so sudden. The Ten Wizard Saints must be looking for the Guild Master to find out what’s going on.”

“After all, the location where the dragon's aura erupted is very close to the guild’s location.” Mirajane glanced at Zhou Lan.

Is this man really stronger than a dragon?

As a native of this world, this is indeed an unbelievable thing, and anyone would have to be skeptical.

After all, even the Dragon Slayer Magic used by so-called Dragon Slayer Mages is no match for dragons.

These dragon-slaying spells were originally modified by the dragon race before being passed down to humans.

For example, Natsu was raised and taught by the Fire Dragon King Igneel.

"It's right here, please come in." Mirajane pushed open a door, and a whiff of dust hit her.

She brushed the dust off her hands, a slightly embarrassed look on her face, and explained, "Most of the people in the guild had already learned or possessed their own specialty magic before joining the guild, so..."

Ximu pushed open the door and walked in, interrupting Mirajane's words with his action.

Before she could finish speaking, even though this place was called a study, very few people actually came here to look through documents anymore.

Mirajane shook her head helplessly and glanced at Zhou Lan and Ximu in the room.

The door was closed gently.

Surprisingly, Ximu's expression was quite serious.

For a moment, she thought that the person who had been showing off his skills downstairs wasn't him at all.

She thought most boys with this kind of personality should be like Natsu, passionate and restless, impossible to restrain, let alone able to sit down and read.

The study contained only a few bookshelves and was indeed quite simple.

In terms of collection size, it's not even as good as my father's antique shop.

Zhou Lan floated to the side.

Every demon wizard understands the importance of knowledge; that's something they all have in common.

Just like when Zhou Lan was first released from prison, the place she went was her father's antique shop to browse through magic books.

He watched as Ximu walked past the bookshelves, and with each step he took, the books fell from the shelves, their pages moving without any wind.

One after another, tiny tadpole-like magical characters formed a circle around Ximu, for him to read and understand.

Zhou Lan was also able to easily grasp the meaning of these magical characters.

Most of them are chronicles of the continent, biographies of historical figures, and introductions to historical heritage and magic.

Those who teach magic are few and far between.

Perhaps the mages of this world also value talent, or perhaps some rare magic books are difficult to keep even in powerful guilds.

Zhou Lan had some guesses in her mind.

Ximu browsed through this vast and extensive content at an extremely fast pace.

Before long, they all flew back to their original positions on the bookshelf, without missing a single point.

“The magic in this world is a little different from what I imagined,” Ximu said.

Zhou Lan nodded and said, "That's right, after all, they are two different systems."

“Most of the mages here specialize in one type of magic,” he added.

Ximu suddenly sighed: "Aside from helping me understand the general outline of this world, these things are almost useless."

Should we give up?

“No.” Ximu shook his head. “In that case, I will carve a magic book that belongs to me, the Demon of Heaven!”

The magic systems of the two worlds are different, and it is very difficult to deduce the magic of this world based on common sense.

This is especially true for Ximu now.

Perhaps building a new road would be simpler than this.

"But what interests me most about this world is the variety of magic. How fascinating!" Ximu's eyes gleamed with anticipation. "I want to create a magic book that includes all the magic in the world!"

"It will become my vehicle and weapon for learning magic in this world."

Ximu seemed to have made up his mind.

As one of the greatest demon wizards of the past, his thoughts were not unexpected for Zhou Lan.

Ximu glanced around and said disdainfully, "But these mundane papers and carriers are too low-grade..."

Upon hearing west Mu's words, Zhou Lan's eyes flickered, and she suddenly smiled.

He stretched out his sleeves, reached inside and pulled out a black, iron-like object, and said with a smile, "Perhaps you need this."

"What is this?" west Mu asked, puzzled, and looked curiously at the object in Zhou Lan's hand.

He could sense that this thing was filled with magic, a special kind of magic that could absorb and contain all magic.

“I removed a portion of the remains of the guy who took your place in prison; it might be just right to serve as a vessel for all magic.”

"...In other worlds, it should be called the Dragonbone Cross, or the Holy Grail."

Chapter 303 Celestial Codex

Zhou Lan knows how to make the most of things.

Long before he decided to bring Nishiki to the world of Fairy Tail, he had already decided on the ownership of the black dragon Acnologia.

After all, in hell, all that's needed is the corresponding authority; the physical body is not important.

So Zhou Lan specially kept a copy, which is the dragon bone she has now.

Black Dragon Acnologia.

Although this guy is as insignificant as a drop in the ocean in front of Zhou Lan, it must be said that in this world, he is the strongest.

Its dragon bones, or rather, its sacred remains, are absolutely the world's most advanced magical materials.

Black Dragon is also a Dragon Slayer Mage, and like all Dragon Slayer Mages, he has the ability to absorb magic of the same attribute.

Because he is attribute-free, he can absorb magic of any attribute.

This is simply the best material and the most perfect medium for the magic book that Ximu is preparing to create.

"Let me see." Ximu took the black dragon's bones and examined them curiously.

From his perspective, it must be admitted that this may be the best material he has at this stage.

"This is it!" Ximu's eyes lit up. "Haha, Lord Ximu's magic book, the ultimate weapon that contains all magic, only this is worthy of my identity as a demon wizard."

In his excitement, Ximu suddenly fell silent again.

One problem is that his current power is not enough for him to construct even the most basic form of a spellbook.

He chuckled twice and turned his gaze to Zhou Lan.

The meaning is self-evident.

Zhou Lan smiled and took the dragon bone back, saying gently, "I'll help you."

Just like when they compiled the Encyclopedia of Magic together in the past, this time it's just creating another magic book with his brother, which is nothing special.

With a slight exertion of his well-defined fingers, the dragon bone floated in front of him and Ximu, gradually beginning to twist.

The keel slowly changes its structure and takes shape in the air.

A moment later, a magic book frame that matched the demon's aesthetic appeared before him and Ximu.

The dark, twisted dragon bones formed the framework of a book, with the cover and last page featuring slender yet sturdy claw shapes. This was a fusion of the characteristics of black dragon claws and Ximu claws created by Zhou Lan.

It's like tomb raiders digging open an ancient cave and bringing back evil texts from ancient times that were once enshrined on an altar. But just one glance is enough to shock the soul.

The framework is in place, but the book still looks empty, all form and no substance.

"Beautiful!" Ximu stared at the frame of the magic book and couldn't help but praise, "Boss, I like your taste."

Zhou Lan smiled.

This framework is large enough to contain all the magic in this world. There are no divine artifacts in this world, but given time...

This magic book will surely become the one and only artifact.

Ximu opened his hand, and the magic book floated into his palm, a wisp of celestial demonic energy flowing into it.

The demonic energy flowed within the framework of this magic book, slowly twisting and rotating, forming a dark vortex like the eye of a vortex.

The vortex in this book is directly connected to the demon of heaven, Ximu himself.

Only then did this book truly belong to him.

Driven by his own demonic energy, he wields the will of the Heavenly Demon.

From then on, any magic absorbed by this magic book would be deconstructed by his magic energy, and thus understood and controlled by him.

As for how much power it can unleash, it all depends on Ximu, the demon of heaven, and his own strength and understanding.

This is his alone, the only magic book in the world.

“The framework is complete. Now I need to think about which spells I want to acquire!” Ximu’s eyes were bright, and he looked very satisfied.

Zhou Lan smiled and said, "Let me give it its first breath of life."

A slight surge of magic filled the air, and a dark light shot into it from his fingertips.

The dark light wandered within the framework of this magic book, gradually transforming into a dim membrane of light, which was then absorbed by the vortex of celestial demonic energy.

This is the first page of this magic book, and also the first spell.

"What is this?" Ximu's face lit up with joy. After the first spell was deconstructed by his demonic energy, he instantly understood the power of this spell.

A dark magic circle formed in his palm. He manipulated the magic book, making it slowly fall and float up as if it were his own arm.

“Gravity magic,” Zhou Lan said.

It was the magic he understood the moment he entered this world.

With the power of the Moon Demon's gravity, gravity magic in this world is as simple as children playing house in front of him.

So he was the one to write the first page.

Zhou Lan wasn't unwilling to write something even more powerful, but she also had to consider whether the remains of the black dragon Acnologia could withstand it, and whether Ximu's demonic energy could be deconstructed.

After thinking it over, I decided that local magic was the most suitable.

"Perfect!" Ximu laughed heartily, manipulating the magic book at will until it fell into his palm.

Then he made it float up and hover over his shoulder.

The spellbook currently contains only one item. Unlike ordinary spellbooks, its structure is not made of ordinary materials, but rather of black dragon bones and demonic energy. However, its content is still somewhat thin at present.

But soon, Zhou Lan believed it would become fuller.

Zhou Lan glanced at him and praised, "It seems you've regained some of your demon wizard nature."

After Zhou Lan said that, west Mu could no longer hide his smile.

He said happily, "Ximu wants to rule this world, not just in terms of territory, but also in terms of magic."

"As for this guild..." He looked it up and down, "it is indeed a good model."

"Perhaps I'll become President Ximu someday," he said with a smile.

Zhou Lan instantly understood what he meant.

Magic is rampant in this world, but the strongest and most numerous mages are mostly gathered in various guilds.

If one could possess a guild that led all the world's strongest mages, it would be tantamount to ruling the world.

"It seems you're already planning to take Makarov's place?" Zhou Lan asked.