400 Translated Heritage (2/2)

Leon frowned.

Some contained two to three volumes out of five volumes. Some even went up to the seventh volume, but all the previous volumes were missing from the collection.

When Leon narrowed it down, only three books were left containing the first volume.

[Godfiend Body Forging Method]

[Devil Emperor's Tome of Darkness]

[Star God's Finger Art]

”Just these three, huh?” Leon began musing with a pondering look, ”I wonder if pseudo-Grandmist Energy can be substituted to practice these methods.”

In theory, it should be possible. The only downside is that the effect would not be as significant as recorded within the methods.

”I should give it a try when I find a quiet and secluded place to cultivate. For now, I should return.” Leon decided.

He checked on the condition of the unconscious Lumi inside the Worldspace before returning his consciousness to the outside world.

During this time, his body had been standing still with an opened book in his hand while his dull eyes stared at the opened book intensely like he was in a trance.

In the next moment, light returned to his eyes as his spirit finished returning.

Leon glanced around and found out that no one was still around. He was still alone in the secret room. He closed the book and placed it back in its original spot before making his exit from the room.

This trip had been an unexpected windfall.

'If I could obtain the complete volumes, that would be even better... It seems I will also need to pay a visit to the other Venerable Shamans and make formal requests to view their book collections. Still, I cannot get over the fact that there is actually so much heritage from the primordial era of gods and devils around here.' Leon silently thought.

He recalled that Master Woodrow mentioned everything had been unearthed from the southern ruins within the land of darkness, where the demon's territory was, and became immensely interested.

'With my current strength, going deep into the demon's territory is the same as throwing my life away.' Leon thought self-deprecatingly.

After a moment, he paused and rubbed his chin in deeper thought, 'However, if I have Lumi with me, it might not be impossible for me to explore these ruins.'

”Oh? Did you learn anything from your perusal time, Little Brother Leonhardt?” Asked Master Woodrow. After watering his plants, he had returned shortly.

However, that short span of time was more than enough time for Leon to plunder Master Woodrow's entire book collection. Furthermore, Leon was still hoping to collect from the other Venerable Shamans too.

”I did learn something, but it seems like all of these scrolls and books in your collection are incomplete, aren't they? Was the cultivation method created by the Darkmoon Tribe's ancestors inspired by these ancient scrolls and books?” Leon asked.

”Oh? That's right. Our ancestors did create the Darkmoon Body Forging Method after gaining some inspiration from this ancient heritage.” Master Woodrow admitted. ”As for the incomplete collection. There is nothing we can do about it. These were all collected from the southern ruins, after all. It's an exceedingly dangerous expedition where even Battle Masters have the risk of losing their lives.”

”I see. However, I heard that Chief Valencia and the other Venerable Shamans each have their own private book collection. If we were to pool these together and complete the incompleteness, perhaps we might be able to learn something?” Leon suggested with an underlying intention.

”Hmm…”

Master Woodrow appeared to consider Leon's suggestion seriously. After a moment, his eyes brightened and Leon's shoulders with his hands.

”Little Brother Leonhardt has suggested something very interesting. No one has thought about this before. It could be the key to us understanding the secrets behind the ancient heritage of the distant past. I will bring this suggestion to the attention of the chief and the others at our next meeting—No, I should meet them now.” Master Woodrow said.

The heritage from the southern ruins was unearthed and accumulated over hundreds of years.

At first, no one understood anything from the ancient texts. Thus, everything was divided between many families for private study and had passed through many hands over the years.

Now that their understanding of the runic language has reached a substantial level, they should no longer be as clueless as in the past. If they put together the matching incomplete volumes, they might just obtain a complete volume and learn something from it.

”Then this younger brother will not hold Brother Woodrow back and will leave first. However, I hope Brother Woodrow will bring this younger brother along when the time comes if the chief and the others agree to the suggestion.”

”Of course!”

Master Woodrow gave his word.

Leon smiled and bid his farewell shortly after, leaving the Fragrant Tea Abode before making his way into the shopping district to find some nice clothing and equipment to gift Darlene. He did rip her clothes to shreds, after all.

It did not bother him whether his suggestion would allow the Darkmoon Tribe to obtain many godly and devilish cultivation methods, techniques, and battle skills.

The heritage belonged to them, after all.

However, even if they did obtain the complete and translated copies, they would never be able to practice the related method, technique, or battle skill without the prerequisite of True Grandmist Energy.

If pseudo-Grandmist Energy could indeed be substituted for True Grandmist Energy, then he might just be the only person who will be able to practice these methods, techniques, and battle skills.