Grinding EXP From Fireball Skill

Chapter 380: Plundering the Holy Spirit’s Extraordinary Traits

Li Wei wanted to know the true origin of the Legendary Witch Lich.

Currently, the highest-ranking person he could reach was the Vice Hall Master of the Hall of Truth.

Suddenly, Li Wei thought of someone.

Hobbes.

Hobbes was Fang Lide’s nephew, and his status was likely connected to the Vice Hall Master.

Fang Lide might know something about the Legendary Witch Lich.

However, he probably wouldn’t know the details of events that happened hundreds of years ago all that clearly.

After all, this involved the secrets of the Elemental Tower.

Someone without a high enough status wouldn’t be qualified to know.

Thinking of this, Li Wei gave a wry smile.

’If even Fang Lide isn’t qualified to know, why would the Vice Hall Master tell me just because I sought him out?’

It was a very real problem.

Li Wei shook his head, clearing the distracting thoughts from his mind.

’I have to get to the bottom of this, but I can’t be hasty.’

’If I want to get access to the Elemental Tower’s secrets, I first have to raise my own status.’

’Or if not status, I at least need to demonstrate the strength that qualifies me to know these secrets.’

Over the next few days, Li Wei didn’t dwell on the matter.

He studied the Bronze Tile that Elizabeth had given him.

The Bronze Fragment recorded a type of Magic called the Holy Spirit Rebirth Ceremony.

After a few days of research, Li Wei discovered that the Holy Spirit Rebirth Ceremony was incomplete, with a part missing.

So, he searched for related information in the Saint Villia Library.

The next day, Li Wei received a message from Fang Lide.

"Li Wei, come to the Hall of Truth. There’s something important."

Li Wei was a bit surprised when he received the message.

He arrived at the Hall of Truth.

Fang Lide led him to a private room.

He looked at Li Wei and asked, "Why have you been looking up information on Holy Spirits lately? Is there a reason?"

Li Wei was a little surprised. After a moment of thought, he guessed that knowledge related to Holy Spirits likely involved forbidden content.

He said, "It’s nothing. I just happened to hear about life forms called Holy Spirits. I’d never heard of them before, so I wanted to learn more."

Fang Lide watched Li Wei for a moment before saying, "Holy Spirits are related to Divine Spirits. You shouldn’t get too involved in this area, or you might attract the attention of Divine Spirits."

"A long time ago, someone tried to research how to strip the Extraordinary Traits that Divine Spirits bestow upon Holy Spirits, and they met with a catastrophic end."

"The Elemental Tower already banned any research on Holy Spirits a hundred years ago."

"You shouldn’t cross this forbidden line either."

Li Wei nodded and said, "I understand."

"But if knowledge about Holy Spirits is forbidden, why are there still related books in the Saint Villia Library?"

Li Wei posed a question.

He couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.

If the Elemental Tower completely banned research on Holy Spirits, then there should be no books about them in the Saint Villia Library at all.

And they certainly wouldn’t have let him read for a whole day before calling him in to ask what was going on.

Li Wei felt there was something strange and underhanded about the situation.

Fang Lide said, "Don’t concern yourself with that. The ban on researching Holy Spirits was a decision from the top brass of the Elemental Tower. That’s not the same as simply knowing about them."

"You can read those books, but you absolutely must not get any ideas about researching Holy Spirits," he warned.

Li Wei nodded. "Mm, I understand."

Fang Lide looked at Li Wei and asked, "What have you been up to lately? You should spend more time at the Hall of Truth."

"The Power of Sunshine is far stronger; there’s no need to touch upon the taboos of Divine Spirits."

Li Wei said, "Not much, just busy with my Cultivation. The Fiery Sun Visualization Method still has many areas that need improvement, and I’m trying to figure out how to refine it."

Upon hearing this, Fang Lide looked surprised.

He smiled and said, "Ah, that’s excellent! If you make any progress, don’t forget to tell me."

"If you can reduce the side effects of the Fiery Sun Visualization Method to a level that an ordinary Mage can withstand, the Elemental Tower will have another core Cultivation Method."

"When that happens, the Elemental Tower will definitely give you the most generous reward."

"For scholars like us who research Magic, only by openly sharing our research findings can we promote the development and progress of Magic Knowledge, allowing Mages to grow ever stronger."

"Things aren’t like they used to be; the era of hiding and hoarding knowledge is over."

"Only by working together can we usher in a new era and advance as one," Fang Lide told Li Wei. "At the very least, the Elemental Tower has never mistreated any researcher who has made a Contribution."

Li Wei nodded. "Mm."

’Fang Lide was an idealist.’

’Perhaps it was because of people like him that everyone in the Hall of Truth was able to work together so harmoniously, contributing the results of their life’s work time and again to create more advanced Magic Theories, Magic Models, and research findings for the Elemental Tower.’

After leaving the Hall of Truth, Li Wei went to the Saint Villia Library again.

While searching for information on Holy Spirits, he suddenly discovered a large number of books in the catalog that hadn’t been there before.

A look of surprise crossed his face. ’What’s going on?’

’After Fang Lide questioned him, not only had his access to books about Holy Spirits not been restricted, but the restrictions had actually been lifted, allowing him to see even more.’

"*Origin and Source of the Holy Spirit*, *Study on the Meaning of the Existence of the Holy Spirit*, *The Relationship and Connection between Holy Spirits and Divine Spirits*..."

Li Wei subconsciously looked up.

The Saint Villia Library was inside the Elemental Tower, and the Tower’s upper echelons were at the very top.

Li Wei wouldn’t believe for a second that the appearance of these books had nothing to do with the Elemental Tower’s leadership.

He checked the publication dates and found that many of the books had been written over a hundred years ago.

It was just as Fang Lide had said; the Elemental Tower had banned research on Holy Spirits for the past hundred years.

But to Li Wei, this felt like the Elemental Tower was trying too hard to cover something up.

He vaguely sensed that perhaps the Elemental Tower was secretly researching Holy Spirits.

’What does this mean?’

A flicker of understanding crossed Li Wei’s eyes.

’Are they screening people?’

Li Wei shook his head. ’Maybe I’m just overthinking it.’

He gave a self-deprecating laugh.

’I always tend to assume the worst.’

Through the books in the Saint Villia Library, Li Wei got a general understanding of what Holy Spirits were.

Holy Spirits were not naturally born creatures.

Rather, they were an entirely new race created by Divine Spirits using their own immense power.

Holy Spirits possessed a trace of the characteristics of Divine Spirits.

All Holy Spirits possessed Extraordinary Traits unique to their race.

Just like the Extraordinary Traits of the Dragon Race, which are exclusive to Giant Dragons.

The Holy Spirit Rebirth Ceremony could transform an ordinary living being into a Holy Spirit, allowing them to obtain the Holy Spirit’s Extraordinary Traits and greatly increase their power.

But the Holy Spirit Rebirth Ceremony was incomplete and could not be used for rebirth.

Li Wei discovered that although the incomplete Holy Spirit Rebirth Ceremony couldn’t perform the rebirth, it could bestow the Extraordinary Traits of a Holy Spirit upon the caster.

Through a specific ritual, ordinary living beings could also plunder the Extraordinary Traits of a Holy Spirit.

It was just like how humans used Dragon Blood Potions to plunder the Extraordinary Traits of Giant Dragons.