535 Life, the Universe and Everything (1/2)

Chapter 535: Life, the Universe and Everything

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

A few regular readers were quite familiar with the layout. A few moments later, they returned to the floor with the different versions of the same book, Life, the Universe and Everything, the third installment of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. There were versions in Chinese and English, as well as in other languages, the year of publication different for each version.

Zhang Zian had also read this book before, but he never knew that this book had so many versions.

They found an empty table to place the books. All of the diverse editions covered the whole table, it looked magnificent. Other readers, that had no idea what they were doing, gave them inquiring looks.

The helpers returned to their seats and started typing in English.

[Coco]: We found the book you wanted. We put every version available in the library on the table near the top of the stairs of the fifth floor. Come and get it.

Everyone, including Zhang Zian, looked at the table, waiting to see what would happen. Although Zhang Zian believed that it wouldn't be so simple, he was concerned that one of the books might suddenly disappear, which would be a supernatural incident.

As time went by, the library was so quiet that it was almost suffocating. All the readers on the floor were sitting in their seats. No one stood up.

[3.1415926]: That's not my book.

How was that possible? This was obviously the right book! How could Pi act so shamelessly?

[Coco]: How's that not the book? Are you looking for a specific version of the book? I've heard that some people are very picky.

[3.1415926]: My book has no name.

[The Hottie]: Your book has no name, but it's about life, the universe and everything?

[3.1415926]: Yes, can you find my book?

[Jackdaw]: I'm sorry, we won't help you anymore. Go find it yourself!

[Pancake]: How can you take advantage of our kindness and play pranks on us? I'm so disappointed in you.

[Coco]: Guys, don't be discouraged! Let's try again!

[Blue Flower]: I'm not familiar with science fiction, but I'd like to keep watching the fun.

Some of the messages were in Chinese, while others were in English. All of their tones were filled with annoyance and sarcasm. When their condemnation came to an end, Zhang Zian continued typing.

[The Hottie]: I forgot to ask you before. You said that you wanted to find your book. Am I right to say that this book isn't a book provided by the library, but by yourself?

[3.1415926]: Yes. It's the book that appeared with me in this world.

[The Hottie]: This book is about life, the universe and everything. Do you mean that the content of the book is very complicated?

[3.1415926]: Yes, can you find my book?

Zhang Zian understood now. The elfin was probably dependent on the book. The elfin was currently in its incomplete form, that's why it had no physical body. It must have the book so that it could transform into its complete form.

He also understood why the capture difficulty of the elfin was extremely high, his task was to find an all-encompassing book that had no name and wasn't registered in a library that contained more than two million books.

Just like finding a needle in a haystack, right? A f**king timed haystack, how ridiculous!

The other readers didn't understand the dialogue between Zhang Zian and the elfin because the library didn't allow readers to bring their own backpacks or books into the building.

The elfin was asking for help, for its own survival.

Zhang Zian once again opened the game's map. The light circle that indicated the elfin's location was very faint, it could disappear at any moment.

[The Hottie]: I'm not sure if I can find it, but I'll try my best.

[3.1415926]: Thank you.

Zhang Zian stood up. Coco rushed towards him and whispered, ”You really want to look for an unknown book?”

”I have to find it,” replied Zhang Zian.