8mi Has Chapter 5 arrived yet?
Has Chapter 5 arrived yet?
Gebu dusted himself off and walked back to the book. This time, besides a touch of curiosity, he also felt a mixture of fear, awe, and anticipation.
Alright, Book of Sand, please tell me how I can transcend this goblin's frail body and gain extraordinary power.
He picked up the large golden book with both hands, brushed away the dust, and took a deep breath.
come on!
Gebu resolutely opened the Book of Sand, then closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and tensed his entire body to prepare for the onslaught of knowledge.
Come in! Enter my tattered body!
Ahhhhh! !! !!
He waited for a long time, but nothing happened.
ha?
The goblin opened its eyes with some disappointment; it had been quite looking forward to it...
He saw that the first page of the book was blank, like a calm pond.
What's going on? Where's the knowledge?
The question popped into the goblin's mind. It was like a gentle breeze on still water, rippling the pages. A moment later, symbolic writing appeared on the page.
I actually understood it?
Is this... Goblin script? But goblins don't have a written language.
Gebu had seen the simple totem symbols drawn by the old shaman—a skull, two sticks, a piece of roasted meat… This could not be considered writing; it was merely pictographic graffiti.
The most complex symbol the old shaman ever drew was a hyena with a pile of excrement under its rear end—a provocation against the Broken Tooth tribe's enemies, who would be eaten by the hyena and turned into dog poop.
But the writing before them was indeed written, with regular, tadpole-like letters, each syllable consisting of 3-4 letters—a phonetic script, corresponding to the vocabulary of Goblin:
Ask a question, and we'll give you the answer.
A question? Geb narrowed his eyes. Was this book having a conversation with him?
In other words, do I need to ask the right questions?
Geb recalled the message that the Book of Sand had conveyed to him.
It contains "all the knowledge in the world." If that's true, then it means this book is connected to all the books in the world.
A place filled with knowledge is called a book, so what is a place where many books are kept?
Gebu tried to recall his past life, but he couldn't remember anything no matter what... Tu... Tushu something? It seems that he hated that place in his previous life.
Gebu then coined a term for himself: "Great Book Hole".
He imagined that this "Great Book Cave" contained countless "Small Book Caves," which were connected to each other in a winding and complex manner. To find the knowledge one needed, one had to know which way to turn at each intersection.
My current knowledge is so limited that I don't even know what questions to ask.
We need to explore step by step, starting with the information we already know.
Hmm...where should I begin?
Oh right, the book mentioned earlier that this annoying half-elf is a wizard... a magic wizard.
Shaping energy, shaping energy.
Geb recalled the spells called [Flame Arrow], [Burning Hand], and [Fireball].
If fire is energy, then a sculptor is a wizard who specializes in shaping, guiding, and controlling energy.
He was small and thin, unable to display his physical prowess. But magic doesn't require muscles; with a flick of the finger, flesh and blood vanish into thin air.
The book also said that this half-elf's magic power comes from "wisdom," which is intelligence. He is very intelligent now, so why can't he learn magic?
This is the extraordinary path: to learn magic and become a powerful wizard.
Then, no one could bully me or look down on me anymore.
Geb realized that he had not only become smarter, but also more confident and decisive—he knew exactly what he wanted to do, and then quickly made reasonable judgments based on the information he had, deciding on the next step in his plan.
Becoming smarter is a delightful thing—although wisdom can also bring troubles and doubts; there are gains and losses in everything.
It is more fulfilling to be a melancholy wise man than a happy fool. Because the wise man can change his circumstances, while the fool can only deceive himself.
"The Book of Sand, how can one become a shaping wizard?"
The pages responded with ever-changing words:
"To become a Evocation Wizard, you must first obtain a Wizard Rank. When your Wizard Rank reaches 2, you can choose a specialization to further develop. Evocation is one of those specializations."
How do I gain a wizard rank?
"To become a wizard, one needs one of the following qualities: wisdom, lineage, or spirituality. Alternatively, one can form a contract with an entity from another dimension."
Wisdom, lineage, spirituality, and contracts. Four ways to attain wizard rank.
Bloodline? Geb asked.
"Goblins are goblins by blood, not wizarding traits," the Book of Sand replied.
Spirituality?
"Spirituality, the ability to communicate with the divine and nature. Pray to the divine to attain the wizard rank."
Gebu recalled that the goblin god was Magnubiye. In the old shaman's stories, this guy was a cruel and selfish creature who only took from his own kind, demanding sacrifices from them, using goblins as offerings and food.
Geb had just obtained the key to transcend his goblin identity, and he had no intention of going back to be eaten by this guy.
contract?
"To sign a contract with an entity from another dimension, and in exchange for something of one's own, to gain the rank of wizard."
Putting aside what this "extradimensional existence" is, who would bother with a tiny goblin? He's practically skin and bones, not even enough to fill a coyote's teeth, and he has nothing of value to trade with anyone.
Wisdom seems to be the most reliable path.
"How can one attain a wizard rank through wisdom?"
"The path to wisdom and magic begins with meditation."
What is meditation?
Search: "The Foundations of Etherism: Basic Meditation," by Emindt.
Suddenly, the title of a book appeared on the Book of Sand, shimmering on its pages. Gebu reached out naturally and ran his green fingertips across the highlighted title.
The moment his fingers touched the title, a storm of words erupted from it, instantly filling page after page with dense text—as if countless hands were writing at the same time.
Searching. This is a new word. The act of searching for books inside the "Great Book Cave" is called searching. Gebu silently memorized it.
It seems I've discovered the first step to becoming a wizard.
Now, all I need to do is stuff the knowledge from this book into my head... meditation, an interesting word.
You can get promoted just by thinking about it? Is there really such a good thing?
I'm thinking... I'm the strongest goblin.
Gebu eagerly turned the pages of the book, devouring the contents of "Basic Meditation Methods" whole.
And you know what? Once your mind clicks, reading becomes like magic. The little goblin discovered he instantly grasped the core of the book. The book begins by proposing a theory:
The magic in this world is made up of a substance called ether.
Manipulating magic is manipulating the flowing ether. But ether is invisible and cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Meditation involves simulating the workings of ether in one's mind, quantifying the energy it can release, and then mastering the method of manipulating ether through repeated experiments.
The rest of the book teaches people how to enter into meditation and provides methods to help them meditate.
Gebu looked around. The cave and the outside were very quiet. There was a bear scent here, and most wild animals wouldn't dare to come near.
Would anyone find this place? Gebu thought the chances were slim. He had a reason for choosing this place as his secret base; it was far from the road, and the entrance was well hidden.
Then, don't wait any longer.
Gebu opened the book and placed it in front of him. He repeated the steps to enter meditation described in the book, found his posture, sat cross-legged, pinched his fingers, and closed his eyes in a very serious manner...
Relax your body...
Take a deep breath...
Gebu sat for a while, then felt itchy all over and uncomfortable everywhere.
Goblins, like hamsters, are naturally suspicious and restless creatures. Making him sit here doing nothing feels worse than torture.
Oh dear, I can't sit still! Let's do it again!
If you want to become a wizard, you can't fail at this hurdle!
Geb forced himself to sit up straight, ignoring his body's reactions and focusing on clearing his mind.
Take a deep breath...
call--
Suck--
goo—
call--
goo—
Goo!
My stomach is so noisy!