bookbashuk Chapter 3507 The Footprints of Astrologers
Chapter 3507 The Footprints of Astrologers
Chapter 3507 The Footprints of Astrologers
"If it's just for viewing and won't harm Ellie, I have no objection. Of course, Ellie herself needs to agree to it."
Shade answered Galina, while Luvia smiled and said:
"Actually, most girls have dreams related to unicorns; they really are fantastic creatures."
“I know that one of Lacey’s dreams is to ride on the back of a unicorn with Shad.”
Galina then pointed out that Shad almost choked on the vegetable soup, but neither he nor Luvia doubted the truth of what Galina said.
After breakfast, everyone began their busy day. Shad went to St. Byrons first. Emilia had a full-day "Unicorn Breeding Practice Class" scheduled for today and wouldn't be going to Fatummister Island until the evening, so Shad was there to see Danist.
Does the "Pseudo-Human House" have any environmental impact?
After hearing Xia De's plan, the librarian found it easy to arrange for the unicorns to go to the island to help, as they were willing to go themselves. As for countering the internal environmental influences of the architectural sage-level relic, that fell under the research scope of their library management academy.
“Architectural relics such as the ‘House of the Pseudo-Humans’ and the ‘Mansion of Sin’ possess special influences. This is a fundamental characteristic of such relics, and in order to attempt to contain them, these influences must be studied.”
The academy has summarized some simple rules for this. Generally speaking, if the time spent exploring these relics is short, obtaining some sacred objects and amulets from the Church of the True God to carry with you is sufficient. However, if you delve into the core area of the relics, then a case-by-case discussion is necessary.
She didn't continue discussing the academic research findings with Xia De, but instead went straight to the conclusion:
"Ever since you mentioned the [House of the Pseudo-Humans], I've brought up this topic at the professors' lunch meeting. Although the academy doesn't currently have a dedicated team researching the [House of the Pseudo-Humans], we do have some past research findings. Combined with the materials from the [Church of Creation], the simplest method is actually to transform life forms. Since the physical body is limited, then we can transform into elemental forms."
"Oh?"
Shad had completely forgotten about this method, but among the witches he knew, only Flora, the master of transformation, could easily perform such a transformation:
"I remember some potions can temporarily transform flesh and blood into elements, but these kinds of potions are not easy to make, and the transformation effect does not last long."
Daniste continued:
"In addition, some unique relics can also suppress the flesh-eroding effect inside the [House of the Pseudo-Humans]. Using relics to counter relics is a common method. The academy holds a Guardian-level relic called the [Stone Hat], which gradually turns the wearer into stone."
However, later research revealed that the speed of the wearer's physical transformation could be limited through certain methods. Under these conditions, wearing the hat would greatly enhance the skin's defensive capabilities, particularly against magical arts, and resist almost all flesh toxins and curses. Therefore, although the hat is a Guardian-level relic, it can effectively counteract the internal influences of the [House of the False Man].
Once you've decided on the time of action, I'll wear this hat and come help you.
Ellie is protected by the council, and the witches can accompany Shad. In addition, there are the unicorns and Danist, which is enough.
"No problem. The initial plan is to take place on the Sunday after All Souls' Day. It would be best if it were on Sunday itself, so it won't interfere with your work at the academy."
Shad mentioned that Daniste had actually wanted to suggest that Shad act on Tuesday, so that if danger arose, he could seek help from the Old Gods. But since Shad was eager to resolve the [House of the False Humans], she didn't say anything more.
Shad gently pushed away the red-haired administrator who was hugging him, and said very formally under her questioning gaze:
“I have something important to tell you—last night, for some inexplicable reason, Luvia completed the Pilgrim's Path and found that unknowable relic, the [Stadium of Fate].
"Congratulations to her, then what do you mean by pushing me away?"
"Not only did she find something valuable at the end of the pilgrim's path, but I also found a book left by the astrologer Euclid there. Yes, although Ms. Helena Carter may not have been there, the astrologer from a hundred years ago certainly was."
Daniste paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and asked:
"Well, that's quite a pleasant surprise. So what was written in the book left behind by that astrologer?"
"The book is called 'The Ruins of the Moon.' I glanced at it before coming here this morning. According to the inscription on the title page, the book was unearthed by a witch in the middle of the Fifth Age from an ancient tomb in the Fourth Age. It records information about various moon-related ruins of all sizes in the material world."
Although it is ancient, and the geographical map of the material world has changed so much since the Fourth Age that most of the information is now invalid, it still records information about 'Mount Karas-The Tower of the Moon,' and Mr. Euclid even made notes on it.
Shad took the book from the bookshelf beside him and handed it to Daniste:
"This book has 78 pages in total. The description of the Moon Tower is on pages 50 to 53."
She flipped to the corresponding page almost instantly, quickly scanned it with pursed lips, and put the book down five minutes later.
The book "The Ruins of the Moon" does not categorize lunar ruins around the world; it simply describes the ruins in the order of the author's travels. Therefore, this book can also be seen as the travelogue of that Fourth Age scholar.
When the author of this book arrived at that tower, it was still standing, allowing him to describe the interior in considerable detail. The tower's only extraordinary quality, as described in his writing, was that the moon observed from within it appeared more real and clear.
The author of the book investigated the origins of the tower and concluded that its design differed from other lunar ruins he had seen. While the tower appeared unremarkable in terms of the scale of ancient lunar temple ruins, the remaining patterns inside and the use of high-quality moonstone in its construction indicated that it was indeed extraordinary.
The author even found murals and sacrificial phrases related to the worship of the "sun" inside the tower. Although the two ancient gods were sisters, the ancient scholar had never heard of such clearly legible traces of sun worship in other lunar ruins.
In short, the tower seems to be full of mysteries. Although ancient scholars never solved the mystery, they recorded what they saw and thought.
So Euclid, who obtained this book a century ago, also wrote down what he knew and his thoughts. In the margins, he added:
[Regarding its advantage in observing the moon, it is suspected that there are remnants of the original moon inside the tower, but this remains to be verified.]
The joint worship of the sun and moon may indicate that the construction of this tower is also related to the Sun Cult.
The ancient scholars' observations took place between autumn and winter, and their calculations of the lunar phases indicated that this was not the best time for moon viewing.
Perhaps carrying the Philosopher's Stone will help me find the secret of that tower.
The account here is consistent with the account in the "Monthly Records" of the "Crescent Moon Secret Cult".
[No spatial anomalies were mentioned, which is inconsistent with the predictions.]
At the end of his description of the tower, Euclid left three lines of sentences that were clearly written at different times. The first line is:
The tower itself is not particularly special; its exploration priority is currently marked as low.
Then came sentences written in different colored inks, which must have been written long after the previous sentence:
With the help of a friend, I encountered the "Moon in the Water," a creature sheltered by the Zaras Academy. The secret of the Karas Mountain Tower may lie underwater or underground; the surface ruins are merely a reflection of the moon in the water—meaningful but not real. Exploration priority is marked as: Medium.
The last sentence was written in dark blue ink, and it's unclear how much time has passed since the previous sentence:
The Temple of Destiny on Mount Fatumunst has given me guidance; perhaps the answer I seek lies in Mount Karas, but I need more evidence. I plan to visit the Haunted House of Tobesk next year, hoping the guidance of the fragmented poem will yield some results. Sage, are you truly...?
The last half of the sentence was deliberately blacked out because the original book was still in the snow-capped mountains, so Shad couldn't figure out what it said. However, even if he obtained the original, it probably wouldn't be of much use; since the astrologer didn't want anyone to see the last half of the sentence, he would definitely find a way to prevent any means of uncovering the secret.
"Shad, what exactly has this astrologer been searching for all this time?"
After a moment of silence, Daniste asked the question, the answer of which Shad knew:
"It seems he's looking for traces related to the Sage of the Moon, and not just ordinary traces. In the letter he left at my house, he said he was looking for the tower where the moon is buried (Chapter 1088). Perhaps he's looking for the remains of the original moon? I know the largest remains are in the library we visited last week, but there are many other smaller remains in the material world. Or perhaps what he's looking for is the trace left behind when the Sage departed, just as many diviners make pilgrimages to the final descent of the God of Destiny."
After a brief pause, Shad continued:
"The records left by the astrologer in this book roughly explain how he gradually determined that his final destination was Mount Karas. The fact that this book was left at the end of his pilgrimage on Mount Fatummister also shows how much he valued it. As for when he left this book, he should have already been to the Vista Forest, but he certainly hadn't been to my home in Tobesk yet. It was the trip to the snowy mountains of Mount Fatummister that finally made him decide on his destination."
(End of this chapter)