Chapter 16 [Dead Knot]

"The stars in the night sky, the positions of those stars, are mysterious. Their position undergoes some strange changes over time, and these changes have always been taken as some kind of hint from the gods to humans. People tend to think of astrologers, but people who seem to have come specifically to study the riddles left by these gods to mankind.

But all of this is wrong!

There is also infinite power in the stars. Even these forces are greater than the great storms, the raging floods, the monstrous flames, all of which we have seen! even more powerful...... It makes me suspicious.

Could it be that such a powerful power was also created by the gods?

And these stars, as if they had been hanging in the sky since eternal, long ago, even earlier than we know. Maybe even before our world was created!

According to all the books and religious texts that can be found nowadays, whenever the stars are mentioned, the most unified statement is: "The stars are the decorations left in the sky by the gods when they created this world in order to embellish the beauty of the night in this world, and at the same time, the gods will change the position of the stars according to their own moods and changes in some things in the world, and these changes are often also revelations for human beings." ”

Yes, according to these theories, the stars seem to have been created together as an accessory to the night sky as our world was created...... But is that really the case?

And just six years ago, when I was thirty-four years old, there was a change in the sky and stars, and at night, there were stars falling in the sky, and all the astrologers were desperately studying whether this phenomenon was a hint left to us by the gods, but I began to choose a different path......

Based on the direction of the falling star that night, and all the information I could consult, I decided to find the falling star! It took me three years to walk all over the northern tip of the continent, and finally I was able to find it!"

As she spoke, Semele's apparition raised her hand slightly, one of her palms peeking out from her red robe, palm upward, and a small fist-sized black slimy stone gently dragged in her hand.

"That's what I found the 'Fallen Star'. Look, it looks like a rock on the outside! Of course, it's just a small piece knocked out of my hand. When I found it, it was the size of a house. And the terrain of the place, the ground was smashed into a big crater when it fell, and I could even tell where there had been a terrible fire, the woods were burned to ashes, and the plains were smashed into valleys! ”

Du Wei couldn't help but sigh.

This female astrologer named Semel, in Du Wei's eyes, is really remarkable!

At least, in a place where the gods created everything, she dared to ask questions...... And, in some ways, she's really close to the truth!

"It's hard to imagine that the so-called star is nothing more than a huge stone. What's more, this stone is completely different from what is known in this world! it is hard, and it is full of a magical attraction...... I spent a lot of time and a lot of time searching for experienced magic alchemists, and even some old blacksmiths, but none of them recognized this new 'substance'! That is...... The stars are not in our world at all!" Semele's phantom began to flicker a little, obviously a sign that the magic was about to run out, and Du Wei quickly cheered up, while praying inwardly that this magic would last for a long time.

From then on, I began to question all the literature about the creation of the world by the gods. If it is said that the gods created this world, let this world have all kinds of life, let this world have day and night, and the seasons alternate...... So, who made all these laws, and is it the gods?

I spent almost my whole life studying the stars, and I finally found that the so-called "changes in the positions of the stars in the sky are all revelations from the gods...... is simply ridiculous! I spent ten years recording and studying the positions of some of the stars that I could see in the sky, and then I spent ten years studying and recording the positions of these stars every night for ten years.

Gradually, on some nights, when the sky was dark and dark clouds obscured the night sky, I could not observe the stars with my naked eyes. In this case, I have to find another way...... I thought of magic...... Since magic can be used to sense all the subtle changes in nature, can I magically sense the position of the stars when I can't see them?

Eventually, I discovered the power of the stars, and if I could wield it, I would be able to do it like a magician with the power of nature...... Harness the power of the stars!

And after finding a way to sense the power of the stars, I discovered another thing that surprised me!

That's what it is...... The power of the stars is not only felt at night!

Even in the blazing daytime, I can also sense the existence of the stars through meditation and by expanding my jīng divine sensing ability! They exist in the sky! day and night! It's just that during the day, their light is obscured by the strong sun!

Ten years have passed, and I have spent ten years recording the positions of the stars I observed, and found that although they have some changes, they are actually all reincarnated according to certain laws! All this seems to be a cycle! For example, a star is in the east in the summer, runs to the west in the winter, and then runs to the east in the next year...... Everything seems to follow a specific trajectory and repeat the cycle, the repeated reincarnation!

Therefore, this is by no means a revelation from the gods to mankind! Still less is it a riddle left by the gods to mankind! All this is repeated according to a certain law -- the rules of the stars! The laws of the stars!"

Semele's apparition was gradually weakening, and this was the last moment when Jīng's divine power was about to be exhausted.

Her voice also became very serious: " The temple told us that the stars were riddles and revelations left by the gods to mankind, and I found that the changes in the position of the stars seemed to be repeated according to a fixed set of rules, and had nothing to do with the riddles of the gods; the temple told us that the stars were the dots left by the gods in the night sky, and I discovered that the existence of the stars was not limited to the night, even in the bright day, although they were invisible to the naked eye, they also existed; the temple told us that the world was created by the gods, and as a result, I found that the texture of the stars was a stone that had never been seen before, and it did not belong to any substance known to us in the world。 ”

The great astrologer finally raised her head and concluded her last sentence: "I began to wonder if the stars seemed to have been created by the gods...... And in the end, I began to wonder about the so-called ...... God!"

Looking at the phantom of this female astrologer in front of him, Du Wei suddenly felt that his heart was full of respect for this woman! Because she was the first person Du Wei met after coming to this world who dared to question and challenge common sense and authority!

Compared with those who are only dedicated to believing that "the gods create everything", this woman who dares to ask questions and question authority, and has spent a lifetime of research, makes Du Wei feel extremely respected.

"My life's research has been hidden in this room, and the rows of cabinets here are all things I left for you. If you can't pay attention to the hints I left about the stars, then the most people who come can only find the location of the false door outside, behind that door, is just some worldly treasure, and this is the real legacy that I, Semel•Kira•Rollin left in this world!"

Suddenly, the pillar of light flickered, and then the light began to dim, and the illusion of the female astrologer gradually became blurred, and her voice began to fade:

"One last hint, in that oil painting in the study, I created a magical creature, I sealed it in that oil painting, and it will be your guide to learn all this. And everything in this room, you must have its help and guidance when you are studying. All the spells of the star magic I created, for safety, I didn't leave it in words and paper, I left it to that magical creature. You have to release it from the seal.

My child, although I don't know how many years it will take you to discover this place, I believe that the great Rollin family will definitely have a genius in magic. You should understand that my life's research and discoveries have questioned the authority of the gods, and such things must be unacceptable to the world! especially those who represent authority, they will try to destroy them. I can't leave all this righteous and bright behind, so I can only use this secret way.

That magical creature, I cast a spell on it, and it only comes back to life every night and falls into a deep sleep during the day...... Oh, in this way, like the stars, it cannot be seen with the naked eye during the day. Moreover, only people with strong divine power can see its presence at night. I believe that since you can make it here, then your jīng divine power should be enough to become a magician. I can teach you all the star magic I've created...... Remember a spell that you can use to unlock the seal of the painting on the outside, and when it is released, it will obey you unconditionally...... And after that, it's all about your efforts. ”

The female astrologer slowly uttered the last incantation, pronouncing each byte clearly, and at the same time slowly pinching out a few fingerprints with her fingers...... Du Wei wrote all this down very carefully, and then ...... With a snort, the light suddenly flashed for a moment, and then Huo Ran disappeared!

The room suddenly fell into darkness, Du Wei quickly lit the candle, checked in this room, and thought that there was nothing to do for the time being, so Du Wei cautiously returned the same way and climbed back all the way along the secret passage.

By the time he returned to the study, Du Wei was already covered in dust, but fortunately, there was still a large pile of dusty ledgers in the study, so the dust on his body was not difficult to explain.

Closing the secret door on the bookshelf, Du Wei walked up to the painting: "I went in and saw everything. Including her last words. ”

The eyes in the painting seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and then a hint of supplication appeared.

Du Wei understood what it meant, and smiled: "You want to ask me how to unlock your seal?" However, it is clear that there is a little bit of a mistake in this......"

Du Wei smiled bitterly.

The first hint that Semel left was the oil painting on the wall! And the person who could see the painting had to be a person with great divine powers! And the person with great divine power was almost certainly a magician! Even if you don't have to be a magician, you can learn magic!

Semel's star magic needs a magician to learn and inherit. That's why she left such a game.

If you can't see the person who can move on the oil painting, it means that jīng lacks divine power and has no magical talent.

And what you see, you can learn magic...... Then, with the spell that Semel left behind, you can unlock the seal on the painting!

However, even the smart Semel probably never imagined that in a few years, the Rollin family would produce such a freak as Du Wei!

He clearly has a superior talent for divine power! But when it comes to magic sensing, he doesn't have the slightest talent at all!

In other words, Du Wei couldn't use the spell left by Semel to break the seal, and he couldn't break the seal on the painting.

There is no such magical creature left by Semel...... He'd probably not be able to learn the magic of the stars that Semel left behind, because all the magic spells were recorded by the creatures in this painting!

It's like you're stuck in a strange knot, isn't it?

Du Wei couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Obviously guarding a huge treasure, even the door has been opened to him, but he can't get in. This feeling is really helpless......

Suddenly, Du Wei's eyes lit up...... Didn't I capture a magician?

That guy can use the lowest level of magic ability and use the top "instantaneous technique", maybe......