Chapter 41: The Soul Scripture

Opening the door, he entered.

Maeirsha had already gone upstairs.

Old Cohen was adding wood to the fireplace.

Viya was sitting on the sofa, looking at him.

"What happened?"

After finishing adding the firewood, Old Cohen sat down somewhat unsteadily on a sofa to the side and looked at Gune.

"Last time, the companions who adventured with me—one was assassinated to death, two didn't die but were severely injured."

After a moment of deliberation, Old Cohen spoke slowly.

"The Blood-ear Elves' revenge?"

"Probably."

Viya listened to their conversation with slight confusion.

When she heard about the Blood-ear Elves' revenge, Viya understood somewhat.

"Blood-ear Elves?" Viya said softly.

The two immediately looked over.

Viya continued.

"Earlier, when I was secretly observing you, I noticed a shadow assassin trailing you, so I dealt with them. They were from the Blood-ear Elf clan."

"I thought it was because news of you being an apothecary had leaked!"

"Now it seems it's something else."

Then Viya asked Gune.

"How did you come to feud with these Blood-ear Elves? You should know, these guys have a very strong sense of revenge."

Hearing Viya's explanation, Gune felt a bit enlightened.

Then Gune briefly recounted how he had previously clashed with the Blood-ear Elves.

"..."

"A few days ago, when I first returned, I did sense someone spying on me. I guessed it might be the Blood-ear Elves, just as Miss Viya said—these guys have a strong vengefulness."

"Later, the feeling of being watched disappeared. I was quite puzzled at the time."

"So it was Miss Viya who helped me out. Thank you."

"A happy accident. Protecting you was my duty in coming here anyway." Viya replied with a subtle smile.

"Papa Cohen."

After a moment's thought, Gune looked at Old Cohen and suddenly spoke.

But before Gune could finish, Old Cohen gave him a slight glance.

"You want to acquire a new transcendent scripture?"

Papa Cohen, you really are... perceptive.

"Mm!" Gune nodded slightly.

"I want to obtain an intermediate-level, or even high-level, spiritual cultivation transcendent scripture."

Although Gune possessed excellent apothecary skills,

apothecary was only his side job.

Gune's true identity was that of a spellcaster.

A blood curse master with formidable combat abilities and a high star rank.

Gune had acquired a transcendent profession and was in a period of rapid growth.

What he needed most now was undoubtedly a cultivation scripture for spiritual power.

A few days ago, Gune had been pondering whether to bring it up with Papa Cohen.

Today, he had proven his expert-level apothecary skills, and he had also been targeted by enemies.

He had the confidence and the need to speak.

As a spellcaster, strong spiritual power was the foundation of everything.

The incomplete ring spell bombardment could temper the soul.

But compared to a true transcendent scripture for spiritual cultivation, it was far inferior.

It was only because of the auto-cultivation system that Gune's spiritual power had grown so rapidly.

Once Gune obtained a powerful spiritual transcendent scripture and set it to auto-cultivate,

when the auto-cultivation system activated, Gune's spiritual power would skyrocket like a rocket.

"A soul-type transcendent scripture, and intermediate or even high-level at that." Old Cohen frowned.

Transcendent scriptures were relatively uncommon.

Even the more numerous transcendent scriptures like spells and martial arts could only be seen at transcendent exchange meetings.

Or some veteran transcendent individuals might have a few.

And soul-type transcendent scriptures were far rarer than spell or martial arts scriptures.

Now Gune wanted to obtain a soul-type transcendent scripture—where could he find one on short notice?

"A relatively powerful spiritual scripture?" Viya murmured softly.

Viya certainly knew how rare powerful spiritual scriptures were; after all, her own high-level soul scripture had cost her family a great deal of money and connections.

"Maybe I have a way." Viya spoke up leisurely.

"Hm?" Gune looked at Viya.

"A few days ago, I learned at the Sugg Transcendent Association branch that in the Sugg Ruins City, the association branch had recently excavated and stored a batch of rather ancient Lanyumi language scriptures."

"Those scriptures are sealed in containers imbued with substantial transcendent properties."

"According to standard procedure, these containers holding the Lanyumi scriptures should be reported to the Transcendent Association and then transported to the nearest Scholar Tower for detailed study and analysis."

"However, recently, mysterious events have occurred here in Sugg Ruins City, and many transcendent individuals have gathered here."

"Mysterious events?" Gune's heart stirred, and he silently noted this information.

"Transporting them rashly might cause turmoil, so that batch of Lanyumi scriptures is still stored at the association branch."

"The key point is that the head of the Sugg Transcendent Association branch happens to be one of my uncles."

"He has a fairly good relationship with my father."

"If I step in, he might make an exception and let you access those scriptures. Of course, that's assuming there are soul-type cultivation scriptures there."

"If not, then I can't help it."

"Then thank you very much, Miss Viya." Gune stood up to express his gratitude.

Whether the matter succeeded or not, or whether the scriptures existed or not, just her willingness to help made Gune deeply grateful.

"It's just a small favor. I should have a reply in two or three days, and I'll let you know then."

"How is your cultivation of those spells coming along?"

After their discussion, Old Cohen's hoarse voice sounded again.

"The two ordinary spells I've practiced less are already at level two."

"The beginner spell Ring Spell Bombardment is powerful, so I've practiced it more; it's already at level three."

As Gune said this,

Old Cohen stared deeply at Gune for a moment before calmly suppressing the surging emotions within him.

"It's only been a few months, yet he's made such astonishing progress."

"If I hadn't been with him day and night, I might think he was possessed by the remnant soul of some powerful evil spirit."

"Or even that some evil god's offspring was reborn through him."

"Could it be that the near-death illness he suffered really caused some mutation in him?"

Viya couldn't help but take a few more glances.

She herself was a genius "Contractor," and many of the people she interacted with were similar geniuses.

At Gune's age, his spell levels were quite impressive even among geniuses.

Of course, if she knew that Gune had acquired these spells not over three to five years but only three to five months, she would certainly be astounded.

In reality, the true information Gune concealed was a full two levels higher.

The ordinary spells were level four, not level two.

The beginner transcendent spell was level five, not level three.