Chapter 538: Chapter 230 Demon Text Institute_3
"I really don’t understand this. I just want a clear translation of the Demon Text. These kinds of translations with confusing meanings make it difficult to understand and prone to errors. Personally, I don’t like them." Li Xiu directly put the book back, not arguing with the old man.
The old man was still quite displeased internally: "You’re speaking so easily as if you could translate them simply and understandably."
Li Xiu ignored him, thinking the old man was a bit strange. He brought him here to read books, yet continued to antagonize him, which was truly perplexing.
Li Xiu continued to read by himself, finding it easier to learn with both the translated and original texts side by side.
However, most of the words and terms in these books were quite common; after a long period of flipping through, he didn’t come across many rare characters.
Li Xiu was already familiar with most of the commonly used Demon Text, and reading these kinds of books no longer provided much help.
After putting the book down, Li Xiu continued searching through the rows of bookshelves. There were too many books, but most turned out to be storybooks. The words and phrases used in such books were generally quite common, offering little help to Li Xiu.
"Old man, is there anything like a dictionary or reference book?" Li Xiu asked the grumpy old man beside him.
"Those confidential items, even if they exist, cannot be simply shown to outsiders." The old man coldly replied.
"Then there’s nothing worth seeing. Thank you, old man, I’ll be leaving now." Li Xiu turned, ready to go.
The old man snickered coldly at Li Xiu’s words: "You want to see the Light Condensation Technique, right? Such books can only be viewed with the Commander’s approval, and you’re just a Magic Armor Master, those things are useless to you."
"I am a Magic Armor Master, but I am also a Trial Taker." Li Xiu said with a smile.
"Can a C-level Trial Taker even count as a Trial Taker?" The old man directly pointed out Li Xiu’s level, with a face full of disdain, as if a C-level Trial Taker barely counted as human.
"Why can’t a C-level Trial Taker count as a Trial Taker?" Li Xiu frowned, saying. Ever since the start, the old man had been sarcastic, and Li Xiu was unwilling to bother with him. But the old man was relentless.
"In our Demon Text Institute, a C-level Trial Taker isn’t any different from a regular person. Those who can use our translated Light Condensation Techniques must be at least Light Base level. Below Light Base level, unable to practice the Light Condensation Technique, they can’t be considered a Trial Taker." The old man further belittled Li Xiu.
"Who said you must be Light Base level to practice the Light Condensation Technique?" Li Xiu said calmly.
The old man burst into laughter: "You don’t even know that the Light Condensation Technique requires Light Base level for training, yet you come here wanting to see the technique, isn’t that a bit too comical?"
"Today, I’m giving you a free lesson. Without reaching Light Base level, the body can’t actively absorb Light Energy. It can only rely on shared Light Energy provided by the Symbiotic Contract. Such a Trial Taker indeed doesn’t count as a Trial Taker, at most just half a Trial Taker. Light Base level Trial Takers are different; they can absorb Light Energy independently, even without the Symbiotic Contract’s Light Energy. This is a completely different concept."
"Is there no Light Condensation Technique that can be practiced before reaching Light Base level?" Li Xiu asked.
"Absolutely not. Without reaching Light Base level, the body lacks the conditions to actively absorb Light Energy. This is a necessary prerequisite for all Light Condensation Techniques." The old man affirmed.
"Isn’t there a Light Condensation Technique that doesn’t require this prerequisite?" Li Xiu asked again.
"Of course not. All Light Condensation Techniques discovered in the Demon Kingdom require this prerequisite to practice." The old man replied.
"Just because the Demon Kingdom doesn’t have such a Light Condensation Technique doesn’t mean the world does not have one. Even if it truly doesn’t exist, it can still be researched and developed." Li Xiu pondered aloud.
The old man listened, feeling both angry and amused: "It seems you truly don’t understand anything. Arguing with a naive kid like you just embarrasses me. Enough, leave now. Don’t spout such nonsensical words outside; it’ll only make people laugh."
"I don’t see what’s so funny about it. I am determined to develop a Light Condensation Technique that can be practiced before reaching Light Base level. If possible, could you lend me some materials?" Li Xiu asked.
"Unless you reach Light Base level, you cannot borrow the Light Condensation Technique. You’d better leave quickly." The old man said with a cold face. Earlier, seeing Li Xiu understand the Demon Text, he had some goodwill towards Li Xiu, but now all goodwill was gone, with no patience left.
"I don’t wish to see those Light Condensation Techniques. I just hope to borrow a dictionary. If you’re not in charge, may I meet with the director?" Li Xiu requested.
"What do you want the dictionary for?" The old man asked, staring at Li Xiu.
"Didn’t I just say, I want to develop a Light Condensation Technique that can be practiced before reaching Light Base level." Li Xiu replied calmly.
"Do you really think we at the Demon Text Institute are all fools? If such a thing existed, would it be waiting for you to discover?" The old man said angrily.
"Just because the Demon Text Institute couldn’t develop it doesn’t mean I won’t be able to. Will you lend me the dictionary or not?" Li Xiu asked, losing his patience.
"I can lend you the dictionary. If you manage to create such a thing, I, Dong Tianjun, will kneel and acknowledge you as my master." The old man coldly stared at Li Xiu: "Commander Li, if you fail to develop such a Light Condensation Technique, what then?"
"So you are the director of the Demon Text Institute, Dong Tianjun. Pardon my oversight." Li Xiu said with a smile: "Director Dong, as long as you lend me the dictionary, I assure you I can develop it. If unsuccessful, I would also be willing to kneel and acknowledge you as my master."
"I wouldn’t dare to accept a disciple like you. If you fail to develop it, how about giving Magic Armor Group resources to our Demon Text Institute?" Dong Tianjun was quick to make a clever proposal.
"Agreed, go fetch the dictionary then." Li Xiu nodded.
"Wait, let’s set a time frame first. We can’t have you researching your whole life while I wait forever, right?" Dong Tianjun stated.
"Three months then. If after three months I fail to develop it, the dictionary and resources will be yours." Li Xiu agreed.
"Alright, then let’s make a contract." Dong Tianjun, somehow producing paper and pen, immediately drafted the contract, with both parties signing and sealing it in duplicate.