After the voice went silent, I stood there ,reflecting on the words that kept echoing.
First, there was the realisation that the stone wasn't just taxing me for operation costs, no it was taxing me to enhance my mind too. An enhancement that I only felt recently probably because of my low quality mana. But how does it work?
I tried sensing the mana that was being consumed by the stone, I tried to keep track of it but all my efforts were lost the moment the mana touch the stone. I could only theorize that it works by enhancing the electrical signals in the brain but experiment was still far too risky for now. "Double enhancement , one from the stone and one from a spell, now that can be overpowered. But let's move on now." I thought to myself, not being able to stop my fantasies.
Second, The library functions. I only knew of the photographic memory and the temporal awareness for now but i didn't know if there were more i need to look and experiment. Perhaps the orb can answer me. I advanced to the orb. I didn't how to interact with it so i asked out loud "What are the functions of the Library?"
Nothing happened for a few second and then i saw a book flying towards me, I caught and read the title " The library of thought". He really has a bad naming sense.
I opened the book and started reading. the book has many blank pages at the end but the written pages talk about three function , I knew 2 of them but the third was new. It was called analysis. What it did was amazing for a newbie in magic like me, It analysed at will anything according to the knowledge in the library. At first it may seem like a simple recognition but if we add the ability to draw conclusion from multiple sources and using the supreme knowledge as basis this can be more valuable than the whole tower I am in. The potential of the library was a huge but it depends on the knowledge it has." The supreme knowledge should be more than good enough but i still have the tower library that I can use, The problem was my earth knowledge, that is my edge but i don't have any materials to store in the library." My mind kept going to earth knowledge and how can I store it in the library, I thought about writing books my self but my knowledge was fragmented and the thought of writing a book without source materials felt impossible.
My only solution was to wait until i get back to earth, so i jumped to the next thought and that was the supreme requirements.
"5 Years, That should be more than enough according to the books i read, but What are the standards that I need to achieve?"
A bed premonition rose in me as I asked the orb about the requirements and i felt like an answer rose directly in my mind.
"WHAT!!!!" I screamed not believing the idea.
I needed to compress a 2000 mana in my already supercritical core. "That's insane, there has to be a mistake" I kept rechecking as my mind couldn't believe the idea that contradicted all my knowledge about matter . However as soon as the thought about matter appeared it hit me " Is mana a physical particle?" The question rose with no answer to face it, and I realised in that moment how poor my understanding of mana is, I kept thinking as an earthling but I was not on earth , not anymore. I am in a new world full of magic.
I looked around looking at the library , wondering where i should start exploring the knowledge left behind by the supreme. As If it felt my needs a book flew through the orb appearing above me with the title "Introduction to mana for dummies", I was torn between the fascinating idea about the library reacting to my needs and the title that felt like it was mocking me.
"Beggars can't be choosers I guess" I thought while clenching my teeth.
I thought about reading but before i started i thought about the functions of the library and the analysis function flashed in my mind. Could it help?
I tried to use it while thinking about the Tier 3 standards that i need to meet that was the supreme voice sounded.
"No cheating. No disciple of mine should look for easy answers, the analysis function only works on physical things , thoughts can't be analysed....."
"I have to rely on myself, huh" I deliberated when the voice continued.
"Theories on the other hand, can be analysed but they have to meet a high standard for that."
My eyes shone, At least I am not alone and I have some assurance now with this, I won't be going blind. Having a reliable supervisor is really important for a junior, It really helps to not waste time.
The path ahead was clear before me, First I needed knowledge .