Gazing at the countless books, even Lin Feng couldn't help but marvel.
"This must be a scholar's sanctuary," Lin Feng's eyes gleamed.
"Then, I'll be heading back?" the Dark Strange Doctor said from the side.
He figured Lin Feng wouldn't spend too much or too little time reading.
He himself had once stayed here for centuries and hadn't realized how much time had passed.
However, back then, the Dark Strange Doctor had spent most of his time cultivating and devouring dark mystical creatures.
"Alright, thank you, Strange," Lin Feng replied nonchalantly.
"Do you need me to pick you up later?" the Dark Strange Doctor asked again, but then realized the question was somewhat redundant.
Did Lin Feng really need him to pick him up?
As expected, he received a negative response from Lin Feng.
The Dark Strange Doctor said no more, gracefully floated above the Lost Bookstore, and then, after a final glance at it, opened a portal and left.
Within the Lost Bookstore, only Lin Feng remained.
Lin Feng strolled through the sanctuary, taking it all in.
Calling it a scholar's sanctuary was no exaggeration.
Here, one could find not only spellbooks but also books on the application of various energies and the principles of all things.
One could find almost any book imaginable here, without exception...
After a casual wander, Lin Feng found a corner and sat down.
He didn't engage in any other activities; he was here to consult books.
Lin Feng raised his arm and waved casually. The books high on the shelves seemed to respond to his call, automatically beginning to fly and circle around him.
This library had a peculiar magic to it. It seemed to sense what one needed or desired.
When Lin Feng projected his needs with his mind, the corresponding books would fly from the shelves to his presence.
It was similar to the scene at Kamar-Taj. Spellbooks opened their pages, and Lin Feng rapidly absorbed vast amounts of text and diagrams into his mind.
At this moment, Lin Feng's eyes lost their focus, covered by a layer of white light as he quickly absorbed knowledge.
He wasn't just perusing spellbooks; he examined anything related to souls.
Lin Feng was like a human USB drive, plugged into the database of the Lost Bookstore, performing high-speed downloads.
The influx of knowledge washed over his mind repeatedly.
As time passed, his understanding of magic was constantly being refreshed.
The books and knowledge here were utterly incomparable to the library at Kamar-Taj.
The number of books on souls alone was countless times more than all the collection at Kamar-Taj, making Lin Feng exclaim that he had come to the right place.
Book after book flashed before Lin Feng's eyes, then returned to their shelves.
Suddenly, Lin Feng's absorption of knowledge paused, and the white light in his eyes vanished.
This was because several spellbooks, without his summoning, had actively flown towards him...
Lin Feng looked at these newly arrived spellbooks with some bewilderment.
Darkness was Lin Feng's first impression upon seeing the spellbooks.
The few spellbooks clustered together like a swirling black hole, captivating the gaze.
Their appearances varied, but their commonality was their ink-black hue, and a mere glance at them caused one to frown.
Forbidden magic of darkness...
A smile played on Lin Feng's lips; he found it quite interesting.
He hadn't summoned them, yet they had sought him out. Did they possess sentience?
Lin Feng's eyes flickered, and he hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should even look.
Dark magic, forbidden magic – their meanings were not far apart, both representing magic that heavily impacted the caster.
And these few seemed to be among the most potent forms of dark magic?
They seemed to possess life, circling around Lin Feng on their own.
As soon as Lin Feng had a thought, they would automatically open their pages.
Lin Feng stopped controlling the other books. After some deliberation, he reached out to grasp one of the spellbooks.
He decided to see what was written within.
It was just dark forbidden magic, after all. He believed he could control the backlash.
At worst, if there was any harm, he simply wouldn't use them.
Seeing Lin Feng about to grab it, the dark spellbook not only didn't retreat but seemed to twist with delight.
This action caused Lin Feng's movement to falter.
He felt a sense of temptation, and a memory of horror movies he had watched flashed through his mind. Could it contain something forbidden, or perhaps a sealed monster?
As Lin Feng's hand froze, the dark spellbook grew anxious and flew towards his outstretched palm.
However, just as it was about to touch Lin Feng, a white light shot from somewhere within the library.
It was a ball of light, radiating an intense aura of sanctity, directly targeting the dark spellbook Lin Feng was about to grasp.
The dark spellbook reacted swiftly, quickly emitting a black mist from its cover to meet the white light.
The clash between the black and white was fierce, stirring a whirlwind within the library.
The vortex swept through the entire library, sending countless books airborne before they rained down, making Lin Feng exclaim in surprise.
The hurricane, however, had no effect on him. It was a joke; a Category 12 hurricane couldn't make Superman take a step back!
Ultimately, the dark spellbook was no match for the white orb. After a brief stalemate, it was sent flying by the orb.
It didn't fly too far, however, hovering nearby, its entire form contorted, emitting a terrifying, teeth-grinding shriek.
Lin Feng rubbed his ears. That sound... it had a sense of exasperation, almost like a curse.
Having driven away the dark spellbook, the white light voluntarily settled into Lin Feng's palm.
The weight in his hand shifted as the white light transformed into a pure white spellbook...
Clearly, this was a white magic book, and a very potent one at that...
The reason it was deemed potent was that, apart from the dark spellbook it had clashed with, the other dark books had fled as if by the sight of it.
Was it willingly offering itself for him to read? Lin Feng looked at it closely with a sense of curiosity.
The book was entirely white, a holy white that radiated light.
Its cover was outlined with golden borders, depicting intricate patterns and symbols, making Lin Feng feel a sense of fondness for it.