After a brief introduction.
The incarnation the headmaster had set here stopped speaking and left everything for Han Dong to choose.
"A total of four books?
Itâs more than I expected. I can only hope thereâs something suitable... I didnât expect the Demon Books to exist in the form of planets. Itâs the first time Iâve seen this way of storing books."
Han Dong immediately opened the Demon Eye to observe the seemingly distant planets.
The first planet he glimpsed had strange pentagonal markings branded on its surface.
Zooming in a bit closer, he carefully observed that the pentagonal markings corresponded to an ancient tech city.
Just as Han Dong tried to probe the details of the city, a powerful psychic force shot directly into his brain.
He could have resisted using the Mad Laugh,
but Han Dong allowed this spirit to invade, his Special Brain completely accepting and enduring the intrusion of this psychic force.
Some ancient memory fragments formed in his brain,
revealing the entire experience of an ancient interstellar race building the tech city of Necte City.
The reason the city could be built, and the purpose of its establishment,
all stem from a Demon Book stored deep within the city, serving as the core of spiritual energy... The city continuously absorbs the spiritual energy of the Demon Book while suppressing it to ensure it remains sealed here forever.
As Han Dong delved deeper into the memories, exploring the tech cityâs underground, he finally discovered the name of the Demon Book:
[Nekhte Manuscript Pnakotic-Manuscripts]
In an instant, the memory of the ancient city in Han Dongâs mind was abruptly severed, returning him to the starry sky.
"A spirit-related Demon Book?
Moreover, it contains knowledge related to spirit technology, truly fascinating! If it can be cultivated alongside the Mad Laugh attribute, my spiritual strength will reach unprecedented heights.
If I combine it with the integration of the doctorâs brain, I might be able to achieve King Level spiritual brain domain earlier than expected."
Han Dong almost drooled with desire, while the Count within him sighed, realizing this Demon Book was evidently not suitable for him.
Of course.
Desires aside, Han Dong was just satiating his visual desires... In that fleeting moment, he witnessed the development and rise of yet another ancient tech race.
He then turned his attention to the next planet.
"Hmm? A living planet... but completely different from my plant-based planet.
This is essentially a planet formed by a living maggot coiling itself."
A planet shaped like a spherical maggot unfolded before Han Dongâs eyes.
Initially, nothing was evident,
but when the Demon Eye locked onto the maggotâs wide maw, the view was immediately drawn inside... The walls within the body cavity were inscribed with various formations related to âsummoning ritualsâ and âgod-pleasing rituals.â
When Han Dong tried to comprehend them, he was immediately restricted.
After all, he was currently in browsing mode, and to obtain content he had to borrow it.
He could roughly discern that once mastered, this Demon Book could perform various types of ghostly, skeletal army summons, or summon gigantic entities of intercontinental or planetary scale.
It could even allow for something like [Borrowing God], requesting the presence of a great being upon oneself.
But the method was different, requiring the preparation of various sacrifices in advance and conducting a god-pleasing ritual through sacrifice.
Han Dong finally, in the depths of the maggotâs body, spied the Demon Book embedded within the walls of flesh.
[Secrets of the monstrous maggot De Vermis Mysteriis]
This summon-type Demon Book didnât particularly attract Han Dong.
Meanwhile, a sigh came from within Han Dong, as the Count was once again disappointed... Two chances remained.
Just as Han Dong tried to pull his vision out of the maggotâs body, he realized that during his probing of the maggotâs body, his consciousness had inadvertently been drawn inside as well.
At present, there was a sense of being âstuck,â unable to extract himself from the maggotâs body.
Moreover, a sense of digestion and devouring followed, implying potential danger for Han Dong.
At that moment.
Splat! A hand gently landed on his shoulder, instantly pulling him back into the starry sky.
"The Demon Books stored here are only standard-compliant, relatively stable... If you delve too deep, there are still risks, so be a bit more cautious."
"Thank you, headmaster."
After expressing his gratitude, Han Dong quickly shifted his attention to the third planet.
A planet similar to a constant star, enveloped in scorching flames,
or rather, the planetâs âatmosphereâ was a powerful flame Barrier... When attempting to explore, the Demon Eye immediately felt a burning sensation.
With ever-deepening observation, the burning sensation intensified.
Driven by curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, he eventually broke through the layer of flames, reaching the scorched surface of the planet.
Here, various temples were protected by Barriers, each recording powerful protective or Barrier-Coding Secret Methods.
Han Dong finally discovered the name of the Demon Book within the Main Temple:
[Celaeno-Fragments]
"A fire attribute Demon Book. Acquiring it might initially transform oneâs physique... Into a body of scorched earth, enveloped in flames on the outside.
At the same time, one could master various protective Secret Methods, becoming proficient in setting and deciphering ancient Barriers.
If there were no [uniqueness] restrictions on the Demon Book, Iâd want all this knowledge! My Black Vortex Trunk would surely manage such a physique."
As Han Dongâs curiosity was being satisfied,
the Count felt he was about to die, as none of the three Demon Books suited him... His envisioned scene of returning to Horror Dawn as a Demon Book holder to show off was disintegrating into pieces.
Han Dong also sensed this negative emotion.
"Count, donât panic~ We still have one more, donât we?"
"Ugh... this Count has accepted that if thereâs nothing suitable, it means the Demon Book is not meant for me.
Given the current situation, the first [Nekhte Manuscript] matches the doctorâs attributes quite well, maybe you should just lend it to him."
Han Dong nodded in agreement: "Hmm! I was indeed considering that.
If the fourth one isnât suitable for you... I suppose thatâs what Iâll choose."
At this, the Count thought of the doctorâs recent frequent appearances but said nothing more, choosing to curl up alone beneath the Talent Tree, gradually descending into solitude.
Han Dong then directed his gaze to the final planet.
"Earth? No... The distribution of landmasses and ocean proportions are somewhat different, belonging to a life-giving planet with an ecosystem extremely similar to Earthâs."
As the view drew closer, Han Dong found himself entering a fantasy world.
Various cultivators, fantastical creatures, and Immortal Sects appeared before him.
Moreover,
as Han Dong examined this planet, some powerful individuals with high cultivation even perceived his presence, attempting to find this distant cosmic observer and execute him.
Finally, without incident,
Han Dong discovered the true text of the Demon Book in an ancient Taoist Temple hidden within a mountainous ravine.
[Seven-Cryptical-Books-of-Hsan]
Upon seeing this cultivation-centric Demon Book, Han Dongâs brain immediately triggered a chain reaction... After careful consideration, he inquired of the now completely introverted Count.
"Hey! Interested in this thing?"