Chapter 154 Are you really listening?! (Chapter 3)
Follow Joseph into the basement.
Annan finally saw the books that had been well preserved by Joseph.
It's different from that sledgehammer.
These books are placed very carefully in metal boxes, with only one book in each box.
There are a total of sixteen boxes of different sizes and colors. What they have in common is that the top of each box is inlaid with a small blue gem.
"This gem is used for dust removal. I have simply modified it. It can continuously keep the box dry and clean and eliminate insects and ants."
Joseph noticed Annan's eyes, so he explained carefully: "After I divorced Clara, I didn't take away too many things. I just took away these sixteen books..."
As he spoke, he touched the boxes gently.
His expression was a little complicated.
It was only now that Annan finally saw a trace of the old man's loneliness in his expression.
So Annan did not disturb his memories.
He just held a hammer as tall as himself in both hands and stood aside obediently and silently.
After a while, Joseph suddenly came back to his senses.
"I'm sorry, Lord Lord. It's working for you."
"No, there is no such thing."
Annan smiled gently: "This is probably life."
He was actually a little...envious.
But even Annan himself didn't know what he was envious of.
Joseph just smiled and said nothing.
He opened the boxes one by one to confirm the contents. Then he quickly closed them again.
Finally he took out six boxes and found a bag to put them together.
"They are all unique copies and very precious. I can't let them be destroyed or lost in my hands, so I have been taking care of them all these years."
He explained carefully: "When Lord Lord, you have finished reading those six books, you can come back to me for other books. The rest of them are of little use until you advance to Silver.
"As we often say, 'Hidden things are poisonous'. The reason why I did not leave them to Clara... is also because Clara does not have the talent to be a wizard. She looks at this knowledge directly,
The soul cannot bear it.
"For example, as I told you before, the history of that person is in these six books, and even the real name of that person is recorded in them... But this knowledge can only be obtained through this book.
"After all, no matter whether they are true gods or false gods, as long as their souls are promoted to gods, their names cannot be spoken."
Joseph whispered.
Annan nodded.
He also knows this.
Just the name of a god also has mysterious power. If a mortal utters it, he will die immediately; but for extraordinary people, their true name itself is a powerful and uncontrollable spell.
In addition to the names of gods, there are also some very profound rituals, secrets, etc. that cannot be expressed in human language.
But as long as you hear it once, you will always remember this knowledge... But as long as this knowledge is used - that is, "recited" once, you can never say it a second time unless you replenish this mystery.
Annan opened his eyes slightly: "You mean..."
"Yes, there is genuine mysterious knowledge in it."
Joseph nodded.
He opened the six boxes one by one and showed them to Annan:
"Comprehensive Research on the New God "Skeleton Lord"", "Comprehensive Research on the New God "Corruption"", "Black Widow's Spider Ritual (January to March)", "Grandma's Frost Ritual"
, "Encyclopedia of Order Spells", "How to Detect and Resist Curse from Unknown Sources".
"These four books all contain a certain degree of mysterious knowledge, so they cannot be transcribed. The remaining two are the first editions of spell books and very useful reference books, which are of great collection value... Lord, please finish reading.
After that, you can keep it for collection."
Joseph introduced Annan one by one.
Annan nodded repeatedly.
This is truly a generous gift.
Of course, since Joseph took the initiative to give it, Annan would not pretend to shirk it anymore.
For example, while saying "I can't do it, uncle can't do it", I silently opened my pockets or something... Annan has always disdained to do this.
Annan can only hold a sledgehammer, make a childish and well-behaved voice, and ask respectfully, politely, friendly and humbly:
"——Excuse me, do you have any more, Mr. Backer?"
"Yes! Just wait a moment—"
Joseph Bakker also nodded happily.
He opened the drawer beneath which he placed the books.
That's a wooden roll.
When you open it, you can see that there is a pair of pure white slim gloves that look like rubber material rolled up inside.
Annan got it and its attributes appeared in his eyes:
【Hand of Elf】
[Type: Armor (Purple)]
[Description: Gloves made of elf skin, containing curses and resentment. 】
[Effect: When the fingers of both hands are interlocked, two guiding spells can be guided at the same time]
[Cost: You cannot equip it continuously for more than an hour, otherwise the gloves will grow on your hands.]
[Description: It seems that there are some functions besides this, but you can’t see it for the time being (Advanced Oddity Science failed the test)]
"This was a gift given to me by my instructor when I advanced to silver and graduated from the drilling rig."
Joseph Bakker whispered with some nostalgia: "But to me, it is no longer useful. It is no more valuable than a bag of good flour..."
As he spoke, he looked at Annan.
"My extraordinary road is over, Lord. The silver level... There are many people in this world who have spent their entire lives but cannot even reach the silver or even the bronze level. But on the extraordinary road, here is
Only halfway."
There was no ridicule, no expectation, no regret in Joseph's eyes.
There is only peace and relief.
He said softly: "The extraordinary road is the road of endurance, the extraordinary road is the road of curse, the extraordinary road is the road of swearing, the extraordinary road is the road of exhausting the truth...
"——The extraordinary road is the road to becoming a god.
"I gave up. But your journey has just begun."
"I see."
Annan nodded slowly and looked serious: "I will remember today's conversation, Teacher Joseph."
After that, the atmosphere fell into a strange silence.
The two stood there. Annan could see that Joseph still had something to say, but he hesitated.
Annan quickly understood what he meant.
So he thanked Mr. Joseph again and warned him in advance that some people might come to him to ask questions in the past two days. After Annan carried a heavy package, a wooden barrel on his waist, and a cotton-wrapped bag in his hand,
The sledgehammer got up and left the bakery.
Annan's expression was a little complicated.
Although he told the players that he was "going out to get some things" as an excuse...
But he didn't expect to get so many things.
Joseph almost forced these things on Annan.
This reminded Annan of when he was on Earth... When the seniors in online games wanted AFK, they were so enthusiastic about giving themselves pieces of precious "heritage" with memories.
Annan has always been reluctant to use these things.
And his popularity is very good, and he is very popular among seniors...
In the end, Annan's warehouse will always contain a large amount of legacy from his predecessors when they retired. He kept these as collections and kept them well.
"...I never expected to encounter such a situation in this world."
Annan sighed somewhat complicatedly.
He was walking on the deserted streets with a large bag and a small bag, like a homeless man who had left his hometown or a child who had run away from home.
Suddenly, Annan felt a strange chill sweep through his body...
As he passed an alley, the nervousness he had felt before suddenly resurfaced.
Suddenly I felt a jolt, my whole body stiffened, and my back was instantly soaked in cold sweat——
But this time, Annan finally saw it.
Was he being targeted by something?
In the alley, a tall figure stood.
He looked to be close to three meters tall.
Wearing a ducal robe, a sacred white crown on his head, a golden mask like a crying human face on his face, heavy white metal boots, and heavy white thick leather gloves on his hands, almost every part of his body
Completely covered in clothing.
But if you look carefully... you will find that He is a bit "too thin".
It's like, there are only bones under the clothes.