Because anyone who is not a fool knows that there has been a long-standing confrontation and struggle between the Harper Alliance and the Zhentarim.
But what's interesting is that unlike the lower-level members of both organizations who fight to the death as soon as they meet, the top leaders have always been very restrained.
It is said that Manshoon himself maintains some kind of personal contact with the elects of the goddess of magic, such as Elminster, and they occasionally get together to exchange experiences and discuss some topics related to magical research.
In addition, Candlekeep is an absolutely neutral place, and all forms of fighting are prohibited.
So even though Ximanmon and Elminster stayed in two adjacent rooms in the same hotel, there was no trouble.
Just the opposite!
Both of them would maintain the most basic etiquette and even greet each other when they met.
In short, in this magical land of Faerun, almost anything can happen.
Even enemies who were fighting each other in the previous second would join forces to deal with a greater threat in the next second.
Zuo Si had no interest in understanding or getting involved in the mess between the Zhentarim and the Harpers. He still came to the library early in the morning every day and left reluctantly after it closed at night.
By reading a large number of books on magic, he quickly collected the principles and practice methods of almost all super magic skills.
In addition, there is a large amount of knowledge related to magic, as well as the advancement of arcane spellcasting professions.
Among the numerous advanced professions, the only ones that really aroused Zuo Si's interest were [Archmage], [Spell Keeper], [True Necromancer], [Super Spellcaster] and [Mystic].
As for professions like [Archiver] that consume mana every time they copy, they were completely excluded from the beginning.
After all, magic scrolls are disposable consumables and have no advantages at all compared to the planeswalker's card system.
Among them, the [Archmage] can obtain many special abilities to change the form and properties of magic by sacrificing spell slots. In battle, he can often give opponents unexpected surprises. Most arcane spellcasters will choose to advance a few levels when necessary.
However, since one needs to master at least seven rings of arcane magic, it is not considered for the time being.
In comparison, although the required casting levels of [Spell Guardian] and [Super Spellcaster] are not high, the former also has very demanding conditions.
Among them, the [Spell Keeper] must be a part-time priest and must choose [Magic Field].
Although Zuo Si had the level of a priest, the goddess of poison and disease Talona did not have a [Magic Field] to choose from, so he could only give up with tears.
By the same token, [True Necromancer] requires [Realm of Death] as a prerequisite, but Talona does not have [Realm of Death].
[Super Spellcaster] Although there are not so many prerequisites, it requires giving up a school of magic as a price when advancing.
For Zuo Si, who was determined to collect more magic, this was really not worth it.
What's more, the planeswalker's card system originally comes with the effects of [Instant Cast Spell], [Silent Cast Spell], and [Fixed Cast Spell].
All he needs are super magics like [Spell Enhancement], [Spell Maximum], [Spell Upgrade], [Spell Twinning], and [Spell Delay] that can increase the power.
So after careful consideration, [Super Curse Messenger] was also ruled out.
Finally, there is only one advanced profession left, the [Mystic], who practices both divine and arcane magics. Sometimes, it is also referred to as the [Divine Magician].
The characteristic of this advanced profession is that it has no characteristics.
The only advantage is that after each upgrade, you can simultaneously improve the spellcasting level of the mage and priest, and obtain the corresponding spell slots.
Since he got the LV5 priest level for free when he obtained the elector's ability, if Zuo Si now advances to the first level of [Mystic], both the mage and the priest will be equivalent to upgrading from the original LV5 to LV6.
And it can give full play to the advantages of high intelligence and high perception attributes.
"Alas - life is not satisfactory in most cases. It seems that I don't have any better choice." Zuo Si sighed slightly and muttered to himself.
The cruel reality once again proves that the real world can never be like playing games, where you can shape and cultivate a "super powerful" character card in the optimal way.
Instead, it depends on what advanced professional knowledge you can currently obtain and whether you can meet its stringent prerequisites.
Fortunately, the LV5 priest level is not counted in [Mimesis], so the mana he needs to pay for advancement only needs to be added to the LV5 mage level.
After confirming his future path, Zuo Si quickly took out the second land card he had made before leaving.
[Land Card: Legendary Land - "City of Gold Coins" Askatla Super Mage Tower]
[LV7 multi-color card (upgradeable)]
[Card Quality: Precious]
[Effect: When this card takes effect, it can directly provide 25 universal mana points per day, as well as an additional 5 black, white, red, green and blue mana points.
When the card is in effect, and the planeswalker happens to be in that plane, he can spend three universal or blue mana points to directly open a portal connecting to the Mage Tower, which lasts for one minute.
[Using this card does not require mana consumption]
[If the card effect is damaged or destroyed by other magical forces, it will automatically enter the cemetery and wait for rebirth for 30 days]
I have to say that this LV7 trump card is 100% worthy of its level and the large amount of mana consumed in its production.
In addition, as long as you are in the continent of Faerun or even the planet Toril, you can teleport directly back to the Mage Tower regardless of the distance, which is as convenient as carrying a "Port Scroll" and "Hearthstone" with you.
Without any hesitation!
Zuo Si directly used this land card and bundled it with the mimicry mage profession.
After finishing all this, he took out two spare energy storage devices from his backpack and frantically absorbed energy, and then added all of it to the [Mystic] to complete the advancement.
In fact, before setting out for Candleburg, he had privately made some smaller, more portable new energy storage devices based on the principle of the elemental pool in the Mage Tower.
However, unlike the previous lightning energy storage device, this thing is quite dangerous.
Not to mention ordinary people, even arcane spellcasters such as mages and warlocks dare not use the magical energy inside easily, as it may explode at any moment.
But Zuo Si, who possessed the abilities of a planeswalker and a creator, was not worried at all.
For him, any energy can be absorbed and utilized.
Therefore, this device that can store energy of any nature is almost as if it were tailor-made for you.
After draining the two devices, the level of the [Mystic] quickly reached LV2.
Now, the status of Zuo Si's mimicry binding column has suddenly become Mage LV5/Mystic LV2.
Including the additional spells from magic equipment, the mage's spell slots are 9/8/4/3 from the lowest to the highest level of the first ring.
The priest's divine power has a relatively high perception attribute, so even without any equipment, it still reaches 7/6/4/3.
In particular, the [Spell Immunity] in the fourth-ring magic provides directional spell protection, while [Short Message] solves the problem of long-distance communication, and [Dimension Anchor] can be used to deal with spellcasting professions without consuming a scroll every time, and can be directly made into a magic card.
In addition, there is [Expulsion], a powerful weapon for dealing with demons, devils and creatures from other dimensions.
If you encounter a high-level spellcaster summoning a legendary creature like the Balor, there is no need to panic. An [Expulsion Spell] can drive it back to its home in the abyss.
As for mages, they can learn and memorize fourth-level spells, which means that [Stoneskin], which has extremely strong protection against physical damage, has officially joined the ranks of permanent protective spells.
The powerful control magic [Aiva Black Tentacles] that often appears in some 18+ games can now be combined with [Grease Magic], [Spider Web Magic] and [Stinky Cloud Magic] to form a restricted area that no one can easily cross.
In addition, powerful energy-shaping magic such as [Fire Wall], [Ice Storm], [Pyroblast], [Chain Explosion], and [Flame Surge] will also greatly enhance the burst and endurance in battle.
There is no doubt that this upgrade is definitely a qualitative change from quantitative change for Zuo Si.
It is estimated that for a long time to come, what he has to do is to learn all the known four-ring magic, and then try his best to make all the arcane and divine spells into cards.
In addition, as more and more money was spent, the money left was getting less and less, and this trip to Candlekeep seemed to be finally coming to an end.
A few days ago, Sir Crispian set out with the Amn envoys to return to Askatra.
Therefore, Zuo Si planned to wait until he finished attending the debate held by "The Keeper of the Scroll" Ullant before reading the precious knowledge recorded in the most secret room of Candle Castle.
Then consider whether to open the portal directly and go back, or continue north to Waterdeep.
This is different from Elminster's philosophy of minimizing and using magic with caution.
He prefers to use magic in everyday life, especially to avoid meaningless long journeys.
…
Time flies, and three days passed in a flash.
When Zuo Si arrived at the debate venue under the guidance of the pastor, he found that not only Elminster and Ximanmon were there, but also many high-ranking officials from the churches of various gods, as well as some well-known scholars from nearby cities.
Judging from the number of people and the scale, this is obviously no longer just a simple philosophical debate, but also a fight between many gods and sects.
After all, whoever wins the debate is equivalent to doing free publicity, thus making more people believe that their god's ideas are correct.
"Ah! Lord Soth, the elect of the goddess of poison and disease Talona, is finally here. Please sit over there, the debate is about to begin. I am very much looking forward to hearing your opinions and speeches." Urlant urged, pointing to a chair not far away.
It can be seen that this "Scroll Guardian" who usually has a stern and serious look on his face looks very excited today.
After everyone was seated, he walked to the center of the venue, raised his hands to signal all the guests who were still whispering to keep quiet, and then said at a leisurely pace: "Everyone, welcome to accept the invitation to come to Candlekeep to participate in this debate. I believe that everyone knows that the opposition between order and chaos, and the conflict between evil and good are the eternal themes of this world."
"And neutrality and balance!"
A druid in leather armor nearby spoke up to remind him.
"Yes! There is also neutrality and balance. I'm very sorry, I overlooked this just now." Ullant quickly added.
Then he turned around and continued, "The topic we are going to discuss today is about these contradictions and conflicts. There are no restrictions in this debate. Everyone can speak freely to express their own opinions or refute others' opinions."
"I'll go first!"
A priest wearing the holy emblem of Tyr, the god of justice, stood up first and spoke in an impassioned voice: "In my opinion, the world should be orderly, or at least should develop in the direction of order, otherwise it is impossible to build civilization and cities. Similarly, the embodiment of order is law. The formulation and implementation of laws must abide by the principles of fairness and justice, and everyone must abide by it. Otherwise, the entire society will inevitably fall into turmoil..."
"I object!"
Another priest of the Xirik Church suddenly stood up and interrupted.
After getting Ulant's permission, he began to sneer and mock: "You said the world should be orderly? Everyone should abide by the law? Then why do so many people choose to take the path of crime? Because everyone has a violent, murderous nature that desires to be released! Your so-called order and law are stifling this nature! No! This world has never been orderly!
The so-called laws are nothing more than tricks used by you hypocrites to fool the people and consolidate your rule.
The truth of the world is chaos and disorder, and there is never any fairness or justice.
You and your gods are only deceiving yourselves.
Only by believing in the great Dark Sun Cyric can one be saved."
Zuo Si, who was sitting on the side and listening, almost couldn't help laughing out loud when he heard these nonsense.
Xirik's followers never disappoint.
However, the priest of the God of Justice was obviously not a pushover and immediately began to fight back.
The two soon engaged in a heated debate in public.
As expected, the debate quickly escalated into personal attacks on each other and even attacks on each other's gods.
In the end, they couldn't decide the winner in verbal battle, so they chose to use physical means (fists) to shut each other up.
However, the heated "exchange" lasted only a dozen seconds and was soon forcibly pulled apart by other participants in the debate.
Seeing this familiar scene, Zuo Si couldn't help but smile and sighed, "Sure enough, all debates will inevitably turn into this. If verbal persuasion doesn't work, then use physical persuasion. If the problem can't be solved, then solve the person who raised the problem. The latter is always simpler and more effective than the former."
"You seem quite unimpressed by this debate?"
An old man with white hair and beard sitting next to me asked with interest.
"Of course." Zuo Si gave a straightforward affirmative answer. "In a world full of gods and beliefs, discussing good and evil, order and chaos is meaningless. Because as long as the gods still exist and can bestow power on believers, disputes like this will never stop. The debate just now is more about promoting one's own doctrine of serving the gods and attacking the doctrines of the hostile churches of the gods than the debate itself."
"In your mind, what should a real debate be like?" the old man continued to ask with a smile.
"A true debate should be pure philosophy that abandons religion and faith. It is based on relatively rational thinking, as well as the cognition and summary of the objective world. Otherwise, it will become a pure mutual attack like it is now, with no communication or discussion at all." Zuo Si casually expressed his point of view.
"That makes sense." The old man nodded thoughtfully. "So what's your opinion on the conflict between good and evil, order and chaos? Or which side do you stand on?"
Zuo Si smiled meaningfully and replied: “In my opinion, it is wrong to view good and evil, order and chaos from a binary perspective.
Because whether it is good and evil or order and chaos, they are essentially a whole that is both opposite and unified.
It's like if there is no evil as a reference, can goodness still exist independently? The answer is obviously no.
Most importantly, who defines the standard of good and evil? Is it God? If it is God, then what is God's basis? I believe that the boundary between good and evil is not static, but will change with the passage of time, the improvement of living standards, the development of civilization and society.
In ancient times, the creator race, the witches, believed that offering sacrifices to the cosmic serpent was sacred and just.
Anyone who voluntarily participates in the sacrifice can even obtain a high social status and treatment equivalent to that of a prince or princess for a period of time before death.
But from today's perspective, bloody and cruel living sacrifices are undoubtedly considered evil.
Besides that, I'm curious why beasts eating humans when they're hungry is considered neutral, but mind flayers eating the brains of humanoids in order to survive is evil?
Just because the mind flayers are intelligent and can have so-called "evil" thoughts, should we deprive them of the right to survive and eat?
Furthermore, should it be considered a good deed or an evil deed to use undead creatures to engage in agricultural production and then distribute the produced food to the poor who are suffering from hunger?
Suppose a paladin encounters a group of bandits holding hostages, who demand that he kill another innocent person or else all five hostages will be executed.
What choice should the Holy Knight make at this time?
Is it better to kill innocent people and save the larger number of hostages?
Or should he refuse the other party's request and watch the hostages being executed? If it is the latter, then is the paladin suspected of corruption by not saving the dying? If a person inevitably causes the death of many civilians in the process of overthrowing tyranny and establishing a better new order, is his behavior considered good or evil? There are many other examples with blurred boundaries and full of contradictions, so I will not list them one by one.
Good and evil are essentially very subjective things, and their standards should not be unchanging, but should be determined based on the public perception of people in each region.
The same is true of order and chaos.
Absolute order will lead to the solidification of ideas and classes, making the entire society lifeless and ultimately leading to inevitable collapse and destruction.
Absolute chaos is simply impossible.
Because even the so-called most chaotic societies of orcs, dark elves, and demons must abide by certain order and rules in order to survive.
Order is the cornerstone of civilization. Whether good or bad, without it, people cannot gather together in large numbers to form tribes, cities, or even civilizations.
Chaos represents a kind of change. Without it, there would be no invention or creation, no replacement of countries and history, and it would be even more impossible to promote social development.
So my core point is that there are contradictions of varying sizes in everything in the world, and they are both contradictory and unified.
As an individual, you don't need to insist on believing that either side is right or wrong. You just need to make judgments based on your own values.
Sometimes actions based on order and kindness do not necessarily lead to good results, and actions based on chaos and evil do not necessarily always result in killing and destruction.
As for the gods, they are indeed influencing the world all the time.
But at the same time, they will also be influenced by mortal believers and change.
Look at the giant cosmic serpent that the witches believed in in the past. Didn't it split into several different gods to meet the needs of different believers such as snake people and lizard people? "
As these words came out, everyone in the surrounding seats who heard them began to applaud at the same time.
The unknown elderly person praised generously: "Excellent! It's really wonderful! This is the first time I have heard such an interesting, novel and unbiased point of view."
"I agree! In this land influenced by gods and beliefs, it is precious to be able to think beyond these two points." Another man dressed as a scholar also echoed.
"Yes. God and faith influence our thinking and life in every aspect. It is not easy to get rid of them. Perhaps it is because of this that our world is caught in eternal struggle. But can God really be changed by mortals? I doubt it."
Facing these praises, Zuo Si shook his head disapprovingly: "There is no unbiased knowledge or viewpoint. The so-called absolute objectivity has never existed. Because arrogance and prejudice exist in the heart of each of us, no one is exempt."
"Oh? Are books and knowledge also included?" the unknown old man asked with a smile.
"Of course! In my opinion, all books and knowledge are made up of countless prejudices, because their authors are all intelligent creatures with prejudices and arrogance.
Even objective natural phenomena such as storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis can lead to completely opposite conclusions when observed from different angles.
The most representative of these is the understanding of magic by all civilized races from ancient times to the present.
When the creator race, the witches, ruled the world, what they believed to be magic was what they recorded on the [Golden Skin of the Cosmic Serpent].
These records were later discovered by the Netherese and became the Netherese Scrolls that shaped the foundation of modern magic.
Then more than 10,000 years ago, the elves traveled across time and space to Faerun, bringing their own high elven magic.
It is a power that integrates one's own spirit and soul with the entire elven race and even the elven gods.
Through rituals and absolute trust in each other, elven wizards can move mountains and seas, and even tear the earth apart with terrifying magic.
Later, two human magical civilizations, Netheril and Imaskar, rose one after another.
The former created the profession of arcanist and shaped the prototype of the modern magic system; the latter brought the technology of manufacturing strange objects and portals to the extreme and gave birth to the profession of machinist.
Look, it's the same magic, but due to the deviation in cognitive perspectives among different races and civilizations, so many branches have emerged.
Isn't this the best proof that objective things are influenced by subjective factors?
Even today, arcane spellcasters can still be divided into various professions such as wizards, warlocks, and bards."
Facing the gazes of countless people around him, Zuo Si spoke freely and without any stage fright.
At this moment, everyone else in the meeting hall had stopped debating and were all listening carefully to the speech of this "outsider".
You have to know that the continent of Faerun is a very typical world of binary opposition, and almost all people and gods believe that confrontation and conflict are inevitable.
Even the minority who remain neutral only advocate maintaining a delicate balance between the two, nothing more.
No one has ever proposed the theory of opposition and unity, and no one has realized the truth that "everything pointed out is prejudice."
What's more, the gods themselves are an extreme and prejudiced collective, all eager to change the world according to their own will.
Their influence on the material world exacerbates existing contradictions, keeping the world in a perpetual state of unrest.
Due to the limitations of cognition and thinking, no one has ever clearly realized this before.
But today, Zuo Si lifted the veil and revealed its essence to everyone.
When he finished his last word, the entire venue fell silent. Everyone lowered their heads in thought, while others were thinking about how many mistakes of pride and prejudice they had made.
After all, anyone who is invited to participate in such a debate has, without exception, a wealth of knowledge.
They may fight for their own opinions and positions, but they will never ignore those truly valuable new ideas, and will even incorporate them into their own doctrines of serving God as supplements and expansions.
Not long after, under the chairmanship of Ulllant, the debate ended early with no one speaking.
As expected, Zuo Si became the undisputed winner and was qualified to enter the most secret room in Candle Castle.
But the time is strictly limited to four hours.
That is to say, within these four hours, he can read all the books and scrolls in it at will.
When the time comes, you will be teleported out by magic.
It has to be said that Candlekeep is absolutely the best in the entire continent of Faerun in terms of the importance it places on knowledge.
No wonder some people say that books are more important than human lives in Candlekeep.
Under the guidance of the "First Reader", Zuo Si quickly passed through a strange door.
Then, he found that he had actually left Faerun in the previous moment and was unable to sense the location of the Mage Tower through the bound land card.
Here, at a glance, there is nothing but a large number of bookshelves, books, and scrolls.
Needless to say, the secret library of Candlekeep is actually a demiplane connected to the portal.
"We're here. This is the secret room where the most powerful and precious magic scrolls and books are stored. Unlike the library outside, you can copy any book and spell here by yourself. But please be sure to pay attention to the time, otherwise we will not be responsible if you are teleported away halfway through copying." The old man in a red monk's robe warned.
"Got it. Thank you very much."
Zuo Si bowed slightly to the other person, then walked straight to the first bookshelf, picked up the book, and began to read at a very fast speed.
Although four hours was a very short time, with the powerful memory of the [Mind Library], he was confident that he could read through most of the books.
If you encounter something like spells or mantras that you cannot remember quickly and directly, put it aside and come back to it next time.
Anyway, Candlekeep is here and won't run away.
Seeing the young man in front of him hungry for these books and knowledge, the "First Reader" couldn't help but smiled and shook his head, then turned around and left alone.
…
Time always passes extra quickly for someone who is concentrating.
Four hours passed in a flash.
Just when Zuo Si closed the last book and put it back on the bookshelf, he suddenly found someone standing behind him.
And he was the mysterious old man who sat next to him during the previous debate.
"Hello, young man."
The old man greeted him politely.
"Who are you? When did you appear here? No, that's not right. I should ask how you got in."
Zuo Si frowned subconsciously and stared at the other person's eyes that were full of wisdom.
"My name is Oghma. Some people call me the God of Knowledge, and some people call me the Namer." The old man revealed his identity with a smile.
moment!
An expression of disbelief appeared on Zuo Si's face.
Because this was the third incarnation of a god that he had seen with his own eyes since coming to Faerun.
However, compared with Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, and Ilmater, the god of suffering, this powerful deity was not at all arrogant, nor did he release his power to make people feel suffocated and oppressive.
Just the opposite!
Oghma looks like a humble and wise scholar, always listening to the opinions and ideas of everyone around him.
No matter how absurd and crazy these views and ideas are.
Fortunately, Zuo Si had experience in talking with gods, so he quickly recovered after a brief shock and asked in an uncertain tone: "As the god of knowledge, what do you want from me?"
"Is there any need to ask? Of course it's for the precious knowledge from another world in my head."
The God of Knowledge did not try to hide anything and stated his purpose openly.
Since Oghma's two main duties are knowledge and invention, Zoth from another world seemed like a delicious meal to him.
If the previous debate was just an appetizer, now it's time to taste the main course.
"Just for knowledge?" Zuo Si asked back with deep doubt.
The God of Knowledge couldn't help laughing after hearing this: "Hahahaha! Well, I admit that it's not just the knowledge, but also you. In fact, if Talona hadn't gotten there first, I would be very happy to let you be my chosen one. Because in terms of attitude towards knowledge, you and I are very compatible. And if I'm not mistaken, you should be a planeswalker, right?"
"You know the Planeswalker?!" Zuo Si was shocked.
Because this was the first time that his identity, which he had been trying to hide, was exposed in front of him, and he immediately fell into a strong sense of crisis.
But Ogma didn't care and comforted him: "Relax, there's no need to be so nervous, I don't have any ill will towards you.
What's more, before becoming a god, I was also a traveler. I have been to many worlds and met planeswalkers like you. I know that you have the power to easily cross planes, crystal walls, and even the universe.
It is precisely because of this that I think we should be good partners.
Unlike Talona and the other gods who hide in the dark and spy on you, I do not need your faith, service, or the spread of faith.
I just want to use your eyes to observe the world that I cannot reach, and to record all kinds of unprecedented scenery, knowledge, books and inventions.
In return, I can offer you protection from the evil gods, including Talona.
And I promise that if one day Talona takes back the power of the Chosen One from you, I will make you my own Chosen One and provide you with priest levels and divine spells.
In addition, the door of Candlekeep is always open to you, and all my temples will provide you with free services and assistance. "
"So... this is a deal?" Zuo Si raised his head and asked tentatively.
"That's right! This is a deal." Oghma nodded without thinking.
After figuring out the intentions of the God of Knowledge, Zuo Si was obviously relieved.
Obviously, unlike the goddess of poison and disease who made him completely confused, the one in front of him had a very clear goal.
Moreover, as a god of a neutral camp, Oghma never likes to stir up trouble, and this alone is reassuring.
Plus the other party promised to give him asylum, Zuo Si thought for a moment and quickly replied: "Deal. I agree to your terms, and I am very honored to be your eyes to observe the world."
Hearing this answer, the God of Knowledge immediately smiled happily: "Great! Now let me see what interesting knowledge is recorded in your mind..."
As he spoke, Ogma reached out and gently touched Zuo Si's forehead.
moment!
The latter felt a divine power entering his brain and soul.
Immediately afterwards, consciousness and memory began to lose control, and everything recorded in the [Mind Library] flashed quickly before his eyes.
In just a few seconds, when the God of Knowledge withdrew his finger, Zuo Si seemed to faint and almost fell to the ground.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and grabbed the huge bookshelf next to him in time, so he barely avoided falling down.
Oghma, who had obtained all the memories, fell into some inexplicable excitement and walked back and forth along the empty spaces of the bookshelf.
As he walked, he was muttering something that no one could understand.
After a long while, he finally recovered from his strange behavior, and exclaimed with joy: "Incredible! It's incredible! It turns out that a world without gods and magic can develop to this level! Philosophy! Science! Dialectics! Materialism...
Growing up in such an environment, it's no wonder that you have no fear of God.
But the last world you experienced was also quite interesting.
Although they have no connection with Faerun, they have developed floating city technology that is very similar to the Netherese civilization.
It seems that as a planeswalker, you are the most suitable person to be my chosen one."
"Thank you for the compliment. But next time could you please give me a heads up before reading my memory? I feel as if I'm being stepped on by a hundred elephants." Zuo Si complained unhappily.
"Hahahaha! Sorry, I'm just too excited. As compensation, let me help you upgrade this magic ring."
As he spoke, the God of Knowledge reached out and touched the [Ring of Sharp Law Storage].
Before Zuo Si could react to what was happening, he saw that the ring on his hand had undergone fundamental changes in both shape and material.
Originally, it could only store spells of no more than six levels, but now it has directly jumped to ten levels.
The arcane spell slots from the first to the fourth level increase by one, which also means that all arcane and divine spell slots from the first to the ninth level increase by one.
In addition, it also grants [Avoid Detection], [True Seeing], and [Scholar's Touch].
Avoiding detection can minimize the chances of being detected and located by prophecy magic.
True Seeing can see through all illusions, transformation magic, invisible units, darkness created by magic, hidden secret doors, etc.
Scholar's Touch can read a book instantly by touching the cover. Combined with the ability of [Mind Library], it can empty a huge library in just ten to twenty minutes.
It can be said that they are all very practical permanent magic effects.
Obviously, this ring modified by Oghma is definitely a powerful magical item.
The addition of both arcane and divine spell slots is tailor-made for the Mystic profession.
"Thank you so much."
Zuo Si placed one hand on his chest and bowed.
"You're welcome. This is what you deserve. Compared to that precious knowledge, a magic ring is insignificant. In addition, I will give you a pair of eyes of knowledge so that you can better record, understand and read the hidden knowledge."
As he spoke, Oghma suddenly released a dazzling white light from his eyes.
The moment Zuo Si was exposed to the light, he felt a sharp pain in his eyes.
Immediately afterwards, a force that cannot be described in words began to gather in the pupil. When it reached a certain critical point, the structure of the eye underwent a drastic change.
When his eyesight returned, he could almost tell at a glance what the shelves and books were made of.
The spells and symbols that previously required careful study and research can now be understood immediately and transformed into deep memory with just a glance.
There is no doubt that this is the [Eye of Knowledge], an ability that is almost like cheating.
It not only successfully made up for the shortcoming of the [Mind Library] that it could not store memory spells, but also gave Zuo Si a keener observation ability.
If you are in battle, you can not only distinguish the effects and uses of all the magic equipment on the opponent in an instant, but also quickly identify the spells being cast from complex gestures and arcane auras.
"How do you feel now?" Ogma asked with a smile.
Zuo Si adjusted himself a little and quickly responded, "Not bad. I seem to be able to see the internal and external connections of everything, including magic."
"That's right! This is the greatest use of the Eye of Knowledge. It won't give you great power, nor will it grant you any knowledge, but it can help you understand the nature of everything in the world. Come on, young planeswalker, I look forward to your next trip to another world, and bringing back more and more interesting things."
After saying this, an expectant expression appeared on Oghma's face, and then he turned into a ray of light and disappeared without a trace.
In this way, Zuo Si and the God of Knowledge completed a secret transaction in an unknown demiplane.
Apart from the two parties involved, even Ullant, the "Scroll Keeper" of Candlekeep, knew nothing about it.
No one realized that the seemingly kind and wise old man at the debate was actually the incarnation of Oghma.
And he achieved his goal with almost no effort.
This is completely different from the previous situation where the goddess of poison and disease Talona made such a big fuss, but was interrupted by the god of suffering Ilmater halfway.
Obviously, gods, like humans, are divided into different levels.
Oghma, the god of knowledge that has survived from ancient times to this day, is far more wise and powerful than Talona.
(End of this chapter)
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