Territory prompts: "Consumed 400,000 points of luck, [Heaven and Earth Library] leveled up to level 43."
Territory prompts: "Consumed 500,000 points of luck, [Heaven and Earth Library] leveled up to level 44."
Territory prompts: "Consumed 600,000 points of luck, [Heaven and Earth Library] leveled up to level 45."
After Zhou Yan leveled up the [Heaven and Earth Library] to level 45, the [Ziwei Imperial Star] finally showed a change, its level dropping from 52 to 51.
This demonstrated that a reduction in luck indeed affected the [Ziwei Imperial Star].
The [Ziwei Imperial Star] represented the luck level of the entire territory. The higher its level, the greater the benefits to the territory and Zhou Yan himself.
Zhou Yan decided to continue leveling up the [Heaven and Earth Library] to level 50.
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Territory prompts: "Consumed 1,100,000 points of luck, [Heaven and Earth Library] leveled up to level 50."
After Zhou Yan leveled up the [Heaven and Earth Library] to level 50, he noticed that the level of the [Ziwei Imperial Star] had also dropped to 50.
This was a balanced outcome, and Zhou Yan felt it was sufficient. He did not want the [Ziwei Imperial Star] to drop too much further.
Upon reaching level 50, the [Heaven and Earth Library] gained four new attributes, although its appearance remained unchanged.
While its exterior showed little difference, the interior had undergone significant transformation.
Within the [Heaven and Earth Library], a peculiar aura permeated the air, inducing a profound sense of peace and tranquility. Here, one felt utterly free from any feelings of restlessness or anxiety.
This building undoubtedly possessed many more hidden attributes that were not immediately apparent. These were merely supplementary features of the structure.
Four circular, tower-like structures had been added, each with a distinct function.
[Building: Heaven and Earth Library]
[Level: 50 (Upgrade Required)]
[Quality: ???]
[Special Attribute 1: Records all events that have occurred between heaven and earth. One event can be consulted daily.]
[Special Attribute 2: Allows free consultation of the specific locations of various materials, once daily.]
[Special Attribute 3: Allows free consultation of the specific locations of various treasures, once daily.]
[Special Attribute 4: Allows free consultation of the specific locations of various heavenly and earthly essences, once daily.]
[Special Attribute 5: Allows free consultation of the specific locations of various exotic beasts, once daily.]
[Description: A transcendent library existing between heaven and earth, recording all the mysteries of the universe. There is no secret this place does not know. It also possesses an innate ability to conceal itself, transcending the great dao of the entire world, making its location undetectable by anyone. (The territory it resides in is also inherently undetectable.)]
The functions of this building were undeniably powerful. Although each ability could only be used once daily, Zhou Yan did not require access to the locations of so many things every single day.
This [Heaven and Earth Library] was practically a bugged building.
However, his territory already had too many bugged buildings to count, so one more was not a significant addition.
Zhou Yan pondered that such an exceptional building should not be left underutilized.
Thus, he thought of a specific material and entered the [Heaven and Earth Library].
This building also possessed spatial attributes. While it appeared small from the outside, its interior was vast, containing independent spaces. Each circular structure was separated by a considerable distance.
Furthermore, each circular building had its own independent courtyard, complete with numerous rooms, gardens, ponds, pavilions, and other features, resembling a mountain villa.
Zhou Yan walked towards the second circular building, labeled "Material Library," which housed books detailing the locations of various materials.
Each circular building bore its own distinct name: Universal Records Library, Material Library, Spiritual Treasure Library, Heavenly Essence Library, and Exotic Beast Library.
It was likely that five more buildings would appear later, though their nature remained unknown.
Zhou Yan entered the Material Library, where a golden light emanated, and books filled the air, soaring around him.
Just as Zhou Yan was about to speak, a book materialized before him, saying, "You are the current master of the [Heaven and Earth Library], aren't you? Feel free to ask me anything you wish."
Zhou Yan was greatly astonished that a book could speak, finding it truly remarkable.
"Are you a book?" Zhou Yan inquired curiously.
"To be precise, we are all book spirits, each managing knowledge in different domains. We know everything that has ever occurred in the world. Pretty impressive, wouldn't you say!" the book spirit replied.
"You?" Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan immediately understood that similar book spirits resided in the other buildings.
"There are ten of us book spirits in total. The eldest is the Universal Records Spirit, and I am the Material Spirit. You will meet the others in due course."
The Material Spirit spoke while seeming to "look" at Zhou Yan. Although it had no eyes or legs, Zhou Yan had the distinct impression that it was observing him.
"Since you are a book spirit, do you know how long you have existed?" Zhou Yan asked with great curiosity.
"Time is but a fleeting cloud to us. We have existed in this world with no concept of time. We are not biological entities, and we do not experience what humans call birth, aging, sickness, death, love, hate, affection, or vengeance."
The Material Spirit floated around Zhou Yan as it spoke.
"You seem to know quite a lot. Aren't you the Material Spirit? How do you know so much about us humans?" Zhou Yan was genuinely intrigued.
"Does that even need explaining? It's because we've lived for so long," the Material Spirit responded.
Zhou Yan found himself unable to refute this, as they had indeed lived for an incredibly long time.
Despite being book spirits, they had no memory of their exact duration of existence.
"We ten brothers know everything, but we also have our principles. You can only ask us one question per day," the Material Spirit stated.
Zhou Yan nodded and then asked, "I wish to know the precise location of the Nine-Star Spirit Stone."
"The Nine-Star Spirit Stone, is it? Alright." Upon hearing this, the Material Spirit immediately opened a book, and the entire library's books began to spin rapidly.
Before long, a book appeared before Zhou Yan.
"This book records the locations of all Nine-Star Spirit Stones. Feel free to search it at your leisure. I need to rest and will only awaken tomorrow."
With that, the Material Spirit became motionless, floating in mid-air as if asleep.