Chapter 2 Library
There were no vehicles or debris on the streets, which were even emptier than some of the new towns Fang Yu had visited on Blue Star, which were called "ghost towns."
Fang Yu wanted to try to enter some buildings, but found that although the doors of some buildings were open, as soon as he stepped into them, a gentle force would come and push him out.
It's the same whether it's a spire-roofed building several dozen meters high that looks like a residential building, or a public building that looks as majestic as a king's tower.
Fang Yu couldn't help but shudder. This was too weird.
No matter what, we still have to keep going towards the black tower.
Fang Yu was only one or two kilometers away from the black tower. It didn't take long before Fang Yu stood at the door of the black tower.
A dark golden center gate several dozen meters high was open, with two knight statues of the same height, swords in hand and fully armored, standing on both sides.
The statue's head was slightly lowered, as if it was waiting for Fang Yu.
Fang Yu tried to step in, and this time, there was no force stopping him from entering.
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”
As Fang Yu walked, the lights on the walls on both sides lit up one by one.
The blue flames jumped and danced inside the lampshade, like a group of restless elves looking for their dance partners in the dark night, illuminating the long corridor.
At the end of the corridor is a circular hall that can accommodate thousands of people.
Is this the center of the Black Tower?
The high vaulted ceiling is painted with a starry sky and some unknown creatures.
The walls are covered with strange sculptures, most of which are not human-shaped, but various abstract symbols.
In addition to sculptures, the walls of the circular hall are covered with hundreds or thousands of light screens shining with golden light.
Each light screen seemed to be composed of pure energy, with mysterious runes flashing on it.
Fang Yu took off his worn-out slippers, randomly selected a light screen, and touched the golden energy with his slippers.
The touch is very soft, just like the real thing.
Fang Yu looked at the slippers and it seemed nothing was wrong, so he stretched out his finger and swiped it across the light screen.
“%^&*$#@” A line of characters that Fang Yu had never seen before flashed across the light screen, and then a palm print appeared on the right side of the light screen.
"HoSghaj charghmeyvam nguvmoH, please cover your palm print to confirm your permission..."
Fang Yu subconsciously read out the pronunciation of these characters and naturally understood their meaning. Then he reacted and was shocked.
"Huh? How come I know these words?"
Obviously, every character on the screen was the first time Fang Yu saw it, but strangely, Fang Yu could not only understand the meaning, but also speak this language he had never seen before with ease, even more proficiently than the Anmai language he had learned for more than ten years.
Fang Yu felt his heart beating violently and gently placed his palm on the light screen.
The light screen flickered for a while, and then a line of characters reappeared on the left side of the screen.
"Level 23 clearance confirmed, services within the clearance will be listed shortly."
Level 23 authority? That doesn't seem low. Fang Yu's eyes lit up. However, he definitely had never been to this place, so how could he have such authority?
The light screen flickered as if breathing, and soon listed an option.
"library"
Why is there only one option? Isn't level 23 a high-level permission? Fang Yu clicked on the library option that popped up, and another line of characters appeared on the screen.
"A list of books within the scope of authority will be listed shortly."
"The Romance of Senus"
"Introduction to the Magic Network"
"The Birth and Fall of the Tethyr Empire"
"Basic Meditation Method"
"Blowing in the Wind"
"The Brothers Mazov"
"Good and Evil"
"Potions (I)"
"Lost Child"
"Arcane Bud: 0-level tricks from entry to mastery"
"The Birth and Development of Modern Alchemy"
"Introduction to the Plastic School"
"Introduction to the School of Change"
"Introduction to the School of Life"
"Introduction to the School of Spells"
Fang Yu stared in amazement at the dozen or so books listed on the light screen in front of him.
Not to mention those literature and history books that look serious or not serious, what the hell is Arcane Sprout's 0-level trick from entry to mastery?
Alchemy? And the rows of introductions below, is this the remnant of a magical civilization?
It doesn’t matter what the ruins are; what matters is how to get back. If you can’t go back, what’s the use of the ruins of the Garden of Eden?
I operated repeatedly on the light screen, but apart from seeing the date and time on the screen, I still couldn't find any more valuable information.
TR17328 March 21st...
Is TR the year here?
Fang Yu thought about it and returned to the library page. Since his authority only allowed him to select the library, he would choose a few books to read. Maybe he could find a way back.
Books on literature and history are useless. Books like "The Lost Child" are obviously novels, and serious novels at that, which makes them even more useless.
Fang Yu selected the Introduction to the Magic Network and the other introductory books and clicked on the borrow button. Another line of text appeared on the screen: "Level 23 authority can only borrow 3 books at a time."
Damn, are the permissions listed in reverse order? Isn't the highest permission sequence 0?
Fang Yu was helpless. He touched his chin and thought carefully, and chose "Introduction to Magic Network", "Basic Meditation Method" and "Arcane Bud: 0-Ring Tricks from Beginner to Mastery".
The title of the first book sounds like an introduction to the background and setting, so I definitely have to choose it.
The other two are more like reference books. When choices are limited, reference books are definitely better than novels.
As for the birth and fall of the Tethyr Empire, Fang Yu didn't think that the events of the otherworldly version of the Ming Dynasty would be of any help to his current situation.
I clicked on Borrow, and as expected, the dialog box popped up again.
"A deposit of 3 units of magic crystals is required. Do you want to pay it?" There are two options below, yes and no.
A deposit is required? And what is a magic crystal? My clothes are all torn, even my underwear, so how can I get a magic crystal?
Fang Yu casually clicked yes, but the screen did not pop up the payment failure prompt as expected. Just as Fang Yu was wondering, he suddenly felt his left wrist move.
Fang Yu raised her wrist and saw that the Love four-diamond bracelet on her left wrist was vibrating faintly but at a very high frequency.
Could it be that it wasn't the Rubik's Cube, but this thing that brought me to this damn place?
As the vibrations continued, the three 10-point diamonds embedded in it made a slight click and were detached from the bracelet by an invisible force and disappeared into the light screen.
Damn! This bracelet can be sold for 80,000 yuan second-hand!
"The deposit has been paid. Please return the borrowed books within 3 months. If you fail to return them within the specified time, the deposit will be deducted."
Is diamond a magic crystal? Why is this tetrahedral crystal composed of pure carbon atoms called a magic crystal?
Could it be that diamonds have a special function in the field of arcane magic? Fang Yu stroked his chin thoughtfully.
Looking at the three small holes on the bracelet, Fang Yu didn't feel it was a pity.
A rich man who is about to die of thirst in the desert will not mind exchanging half of his property for a bottle of water.
The wall behind the light screen rumbled, and a dark hole appeared. After a few thuds, several thick hard-cover books fell from the hole.
Fang Yu took a look at the covers and found that they were the books he had chosen.
Fang Yu had just picked up the top Arcane Sprout when a voice suddenly rang in his mind: "Return countdown. After obtaining the level 22 authority of the Lorin Tower, you can start the next switch. 10, 9, 8..."
When the voice just sounded, Fang Yu was startled. Just as he was about to ask who it was, he heard the word "return".
Fang Yu was stunned for a moment, then ecstatic. Could he go back? The countdown was still ringing in his head, and Fang Yu quickly squatted down to pick up the remaining large books.
As soon as I picked up the book, the voice in my head completed the countdown.
Just like when Fang Yu traveled to the mysterious giant tower world, there was no portal, no colorful transmission channel, and no dizziness or coma.
The surrounding scene was like a holographic projection that was suddenly turned off, but as the countdown ended, it became the most familiar environment for Fang Yu in these days.
Wang Xiaoya's bedroom.
The ambient light at the head of the bed was still on, and Wang Xiaoya's deep breathing could be heard. The light diffused on Wang Xiaoya's smooth shoulders, reflecting a bright white.
I'm back! Fang Yu almost shed tears.
It's so damn difficult. I'm just a sophomore in college and still an innocent kid. Why do you want me to suffer such a scare?
Fang Yu saw that his mobile phone was still charging on the bedside table. He picked it up and took a look, and was stunned.
03:11, when I just finished the Rubik's Cube, it seemed to be around three o'clock, right? Looking at the time again, it was Saturday, September 19, 3061 in the weekly calendar. Yes, yesterday was Friday, and the date hadn't changed.
I stayed in that mysterious world for at least seven or eight hours, but why did time still stop at the moment when I just solved the Rubik's Cube when I returned to the real world?
Originally, Fang Yu was still worried that after he traveled back, many years would have passed and humans might even have become extinct.
According to the theory of relativity, if the distance between this giant tower world and the blue planet is far enough, then it is entirely possible that tens of thousands of years have passed after one travels through the past ten hours and then returns to Earth.
And now, he has spent so much time in the giant tower world, but the blue planet is still at the time he left. With Fang Yu's level of physics as a science fiction enthusiast, it is really difficult to find a reasonable explanation.
Feeling the solid touch of the hardcover book in his hand, Fang Yu finally confirmed that he was not having an illusory dream or an illusion caused by staying up too late.
Fang Yu did not wake up Wang Xiaoya. He first searched under the bed, but could not find the Rubik's Cube. Then he ran to the kitchen refrigerator, took out five eggs, threw them into the egg pot, and while the eggs were boiling, he quickly ran to the bathroom and took another shower.
The 42-degree hot water hit Fang Yu's body, and he felt exhausted. If he hadn't been so hungry, Fang Yu probably would have fallen asleep.
After taking a shower and eating eggs, Fang Yu didn't rush to check the books. Instead, he put the books into his sports bag, then went back to bed, pulled up the quilt and fell asleep.
There's no way, I'm just too tired.
Including the time spent in the giant tower world, Fang Yu has not slept for more than 24 hours.
Coupled with walking dozens of kilometers and the physical exertion before the crossing, both mental and physical strength have reached the limit.
No matter what happens, wake up first.
(End of this chapter)
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