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Leyton replied to Yas, who was feeling smug, informing him that Paz and Elisa had gotten separated.
That cat had transformed from a house cat into a wild cat, becoming a pirate cat on the Future and refusing to leave.
Unexpectedly, Yas quickly sent another reply:
"Don't worry about it. Elisa already told me in her letter about getting separated from Paz. Paz was never a docile cat; he always wanted to go on adventures everywhere. He should be very satisfied with his current life."
He casually sent the letter back to the Spirit World.
Leyton suddenly had an idea for his next figurine. He picked up a pen and leaned over the small table on the balcony, writing a new story:
"The Holy Unicorn: It resembles a white horse, with a spiral horn on its forehead and a pair of radiant wings; it symbolizes nobility, pride, and purity, possessing healing powers."
While writing the story about the unicorn, Leyton had already decided which materials to use for its creation.
After listing the required materials, Leyton realized he didn't have any of them:
"Should I join a Beyonder gathering? But these materials are hard to find even in low-level Beyonder circles, and if this continues, my money won't be enough!"
After much thought, Leyton decided to go find Mr. Hughes to see if he could get some materials for free. The Mystical Item he created could be split fifty-fifty; even if Mr. Hughes didn't need it, the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom certainly would.
Thinking of this, Leyton immediately took action, took out the ritual materials, quickly set up a ritual, and sent the Plague Doctor figurine to the Library in the Spirit World Depths.
Then, he himself, through meditation, summoned the circle, allowing his spirit body to arrive at the Library in the Spirit World.
Mr. Hughes sat in a high-backed chair, with a stack of books and a steaming cup of black tea on a small table beside him. He held a Plague Doctor figurine in his hand, observing it carefully.
Leyton stared at the figurine in Mr. Hughes's hand, unsure how to begin. He simply stood aside, waiting for Mr. Hughes to finish observing the figurine and give his evaluation.
"The Knowledge Emperor's abilities, and partly, it resembles Mystical Reenactment. It seems this sculpture is not yet complete; it lacks disease-related abilities."
"Aren't you worried that mixing characteristics from completely unrelated Pathways will make it uncontrollable?"
Mr. Hughes said, while examining the Plague Doctor figurine in his hand.
"You can even tell what parts are missing?"
Leyton was a little surprised. Mr. Hughes was clearly not an Omniscient Eye, yet he gave him a feeling of omniscience.
"You didn't add any confidentiality measures to it."
Mr. Hughes said, reaching out and wiping the figurine. Specks of brass-colored light quickly outlined mysterious symbols on the figurine, then vanished just as quickly.
"Now it does."
"You came to me about this sculpture?"
Before Leyton could respond, Mr. Hughes continued on his own:
"I can agree to your terms on behalf of the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, but you need to place the finished sculpture in this Library."
"Place it in the Library? Why?"
Leyton asked, somewhat puzzled.
Mr. Hughes tossed the Plague Doctor figurine in his hand aside. The figurine distorted and expanded into specks of starlight in the air, finally forming a 1:1 replica of a Plague Doctor statue.
If it weren't for the lack of life essence emanating from it, Leyton would have almost thought it was a living Plague Doctor.
"By placing it here, every Spirit World Sorcerer can, through their connection with the Library, summon its projection via ritual magic. Although there will be some weakening, it's still a good method for low and mid-Sequence Beyonders."
Leyton could not think of any reason to refuse Mr. Hughes's proposal.
This ritual magic of summoning projections could also be considered a type of Mysticism. Although it wasn't completed independently by him, it could still help him digest part of the Mysticism Magister potion within him.
"Okay, but when I need it, can I take its main body from the Library for a period of time?"
"Yes, but not for too long."
Mr. Hughes nodded, then added:
"The sculptures you make in the Future should not be too evil. The Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom is a righteous church, not a cult organization."
"Uh, okay, I will try my best to create more positive images, but the final effect of the finished product is not something I can control!"
Leyton awkwardly rubbed his nose.
"Write the materials you need on your Book Messenger, and I will have it notify you when the materials are moved."
After Mr. Hughes finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the Library.
Leyton was momentarily stunned. This was the first time he had seen Mr. Hughes leave the Library. He didn't know if he went to notify the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom or if something had just happened.
Leyton found a book in the Library and read it for a while, only leaving the Library when his spirituality could no longer sustain him.
Leyton, in a good mood, took Bugs Bunny and Crow Anu out for a big meal. His only regret was that Backlund's restaurants didn't have pet menus.
On his way home, he happened to encounter Klein, dressed as a worker, leaving his home. The two exchanged glances, and Klein awkwardly turned his head and greeted him:
"Good evening! Al."
"Good evening, Detective, are you preparing to go out to investigate clues?"
"No, I'm going to find a bodyguard!"
Klein replied.
Leyton chuckled knowingly, nodded, and said:
"Good luck!"
After exchanging greetings with Klein, the two passed each other.
After returning home, he began preparing for his next figurine. Unconsciously, night fell, and the crimson moonlight spilled down. Leyton gazed out at the night scene through the window.
"A full moon night. Calculating the time, it's almost time for Miss Magician to join the Tarot Club."
Leyton muttered to himself.
Then, his gaze was drawn by the movement outside the window. Under the gaze of the Eyes of Mystery Prying, everything around him was difficult to escape Leyton's sight.
"Bugs? A Coupling, that fake Coupling Master who doesn't fight with Couplings, a true Folk of Rage!"
"I need to do some anti-divination. I can't let him perceive my existence through divination. It would be troublesome if the timid Seer didn't dare to act."
Leyton muttered softly, then raised his hand and made a grasping motion in mid-air. A dark green scroll made of bark flew from a nearby cabinet into Leyton's hand.
After the scroll was opened, it quickly self-ignited, turning into a pile of ashes and disappearing into the air.
Leyton used the scroll to conceal the connection between his existence and Klein. This way, when that Master Luo divined about Klein, he wouldn't perceive danger because of Leyton's existence.
After doing all this, Leyton returned to his bedroom, ready to sleep.
The next day, as Leyton was enjoying his lunch, inspiration suddenly struck, and he reached out to catch the golden Book Messenger that emerged from the Spirit World.
"Praise my Lord! May knowledge be with you and me!"
On the golden-cast book cover, a dramatic crack appeared, like a mouth, singing praises to the God of Knowledge and Wisdom.
Leyton was already used to this. Mr. Hughes found this fellow too noisy and did not allow it to speak in the Library unless necessary. So, it had to run to Leyton every day to sing praises to the God of Knowledge and Wisdom.
Although Leyton also found it annoying, it was praising the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, so even if it was uncomfortable, he had to listen.
"My dear master, the materials prepared for you by the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom have been sent to the Library. You can retrieve them now."
"However, could you please wait a little longer? I still want to stay here and praise my Lord for a while."
The Book Messenger's voice carried a hint of flattery.
Leyton nodded expressionlessly. The Book Messenger used to have integrity. But ever since Mr. Hughes stopped it from shouting in the Library, it could only run to Leyton to praise the God of Knowledge and Wisdom. After that, the book's integrity started shedding like the fur on Bugs Bunny.
Bugs Bunny and Crow Anu, also eating lunch at the dining table, exchanged glances, then took their food and moved away from that area.
The Book Messenger, lost in its devotion, praised the God of Knowledge and Wisdom in front of Leyton for twenty minutes before reluctantly returning to the Spirit World.
Leyton removed the spell that sealed his hearing and left the dining room.
On the second floor, he used a ritual to retrieve the materials sent by the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom to the Library. He immediately began making a new figurine.
Although the unicorn clay figurine was a bit troublesome, he managed to complete it after having previous experience.
Leyton placed the red crest of the Dawn Rooster, the fruit of the Radiant Spirit Tree, the crystallized feathers of the Blue Shadow Falcon, and a portion of a Doctor's Beyonder characteristic, all into a cup of pure water, mixing them into a potion that would definitely cause loss of control if consumed.
He then poured all the potion onto the unicorn clay figurine. While the figurine had not yet fully absorbed this hodgepodge potion, Leyton quickly began the ritual to pray to the Hidden Sage.
"Sage who observes the world, Eye who peeks at truth, embodiment of endless knowledge and numerology!"
"I pray to you"
The Hidden Sage's response was swift. The parchment with the unicorn story and the clay figurine drenched in the mixed potion were transformed into a mass of data information, condensing into an illusory sphere of light.
More information poured into this illusory sphere of light until it was stained with a hazy bronze glow, becoming almost substantial.
This illusory sphere of light began to contract and revert, finally transforming into a holy unicorn with wings composed of transparent crystal shards.
After Leyton picked up the unicorn figurine from the ground, he poured some spirituality into it, wanting to see what the unicorn he had sculpted looked like.
The next moment, the infused spirituality was repelled.
Leyton was stunned. He held the unicorn figurine and quickly performed a divination.
His face instantly darkened:
The Holy Unicorn prefers noble and pure beings!
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