The Magic Book
In addition to controlling demons and gods, Qi Practitioner even combined with secular knowledge to concretize conceptualized moral principles, creating "Heaven" that oversees the human world. Demons and gods are also under the jurisdiction of "Heaven," and those who disobey will be killed by "Heaven."
When Wei Xiuming saw this record in Kamar-Taj, he was so overjoyed that he couldn't contain himself, swinging his legs and shouting, leading the sorcerer Dahshir to believe that he had been bewitched by the knowledge in the magic book and fallen into an illusion.
The knowledge used by Qi Practitioner was recorded and compiled by a being who called himself "Xuanjun" into a book called <The Seven Chapters of the Mysterious Lord>. It includes medical techniques for healing the wounded, spells for resurrecting the dead, talismans and rituals for controlling demons in battle, exploration of space and time, research on conceptualized parallel universes, and contact with the essence of the cosmic order.
However, with the passage of time, the changing of dynasties in the mortal world, the greed of the Qi Practitioner cultivators, and the cursed knowledge itself, these factors combined to cause the <The Seven Chapters of the Mysterious Lord> to be dismantled and lost. What is stored in Kamar-Taj is nothing more than a fragment copied by later generations.
Among these, the most detailed is the Demon-Capturing and Demon Capturing and Ghost Restraining Seal demon gods and otherworldly creatures. Wei Xiuming memorized this passage and, with the help of Hydra and the Divine Spear Bureau, collected a large amount of materials to create some of them.
The Demon Capturing and Ghost Restraining Seal was activated, sealing the Hell Creatures inside. The seal, along with the seal itself, was magically implanted into the body of the soldier at Wei Xiuming's feet.
The effect was immediate; the infusion of magic allowed the soldier's body to recover rapidly. In Wei Xiuming's perception, the soldier's Life Force became vigorous, and his body was gradually becoming stronger.
"You shouldn't have done that, you thief, hahaha..."
The soldier quickly regained consciousness due to his physical recovery. When he opened his eyes, they were completely black. He chewed hard with his jaw, crushing the stone and the iron bar that was blocking his mouth. After a few chews, he swallowed them.
His voice had a natural reverberation effect when he spoke, an illusion created by the simultaneous voice of his body and soul—something a normal person couldn't achieve.
Wei Xiuming's plan failed. After being sealed inside the soldier's body, the Hell Creatures devoured his soul and took over the body. Ironically, this gave the Hell Creatures the ability to move normally in the Earth dimension without being rejected.
"Boom, boom, boom."
With a few sharp cracks, the iron bars binding the soldier broke in a way that defied the material's properties. The Hell Creatures wearing the soldier's body stood up from the ground, then raised its head and stared at Wei Xiuming with its nostrils pointing almost to the sky, before its expression changed.
"You're not human, are you? How could a human have a body like yours!"
"So what if I failed? There are plenty of other test subjects anyway." Wei Xiuming didn't take his failure or the struggles of the Hell Creatures to heart. In an industry that demands a high level of knowledge and experience, no one can succeed on the first try without practice. "Besides, you're saying I'm not human? I'm only slightly better than Yao Ming."
"Magnetic Field Rotation, Sea Tiger Blast Punch!"
Before the Hell Creatures could react, a fierce punch struck its chest and abdomen. The explosive force tore it apart from the inside out, splattering blood and flesh everywhere. Every cell was killed and turned into a cloud of dust that drifted away in the wind.
As if he had done something insignificant, Wei Xiuming clapped his hands, activated his supernatural ability, and summoned two soldiers to begin a new round of experiments.
After several rounds of experiments, only three soldiers remained on site. Having practiced many times, he was now confident that he would succeed this time. Several books were haphazardly piled up at his feet.
This is the product of a failed experiment.
After being sealed into the host's body by the Demon Capturing and Ghost Restraining Seal, those otherworldly creatures briefly gained freedom. Driven mad, they devoured the soldiers' flesh and souls. The remaining bones and flesh were then transformed into seals by the seals, forming the shape of a book. If a soldier's body contained excessive heavy metals or had steel nails driven into it, metallic patterns would appear on the book's cover.
The seal then dismantles the otherworldly creature, using its soul and resentment as ink to paint descriptions and illustrations onto human skin, naturally forming a magical book containing forbidden knowledge.
Just like the human anatomy reference book that Wei Xiuming bought for $81.40, the summary and generalization of the study of organisms is a kind of knowledge. If someone can thoroughly understand this magic book, they will definitely become an expert in the study of that type of magical creature, and may even understand its species better than the creatures themselves.
Magic, like science, is an exploration of the essence of the world. The difference is that scientific books have a gradual process from simple to complex. Without a solid foundation, you really can't do advanced mathematics. On the other hand, the knowledge explored through magic is inherently powerful. Even if you are a complete novice who hasn't even gotten started, magic books will make you understand them and then lead you down an uncontrollable path until you fall into the abyss.
This is why the Master Gu Yi generously shared all the knowledge of Kamar-Taj, but strictly limited it to sorcerers of insufficient skill; a slight misstep could lead to utter destruction.
The fact that a magic book could be created so easily, and through the most evil means, makes the <The Seven Chapters of the Mysterious Lord> even more terrifying than described. The Mysterious Lord himself may not be a benevolent person—or rather, Wei Xiuming's misuse of the knowledge led to this outcome. The same thing can be used as poison to kill or as medicine to fight poison and save lives.
He threw the three soldiers into the magic circle, which then activated once more to summon several otherworldly creatures. The magical power generated from the burning of the three men's bodies and souls was considerable. To ensure everything went smoothly, Wei Xiuming also infused it with the power of his own Magnetic Field Rotation.
Sometimes, equivalent exchange is a principle. As the amount of magic power injected increases, the creature that responds to the summons becomes quite powerful. The space on the magic circle is distorted into a single point due to the immense magic power, and then suddenly expands again, with a colossal figure appearing on the magic circle.
This otherworldly creature was enormous. Its mere appearance created a gust of wind, stirring up dust that spread in all directions. The magic array could not withstand it and collapsed completely. The clearing Wei Xiuming had made could no longer contain its body. Countless trees were crushed by it. With a gentle sweep of its long tail, countless more trees were snapped in half by the wind and sent flying high into the sky before falling to the ground.
"Magnetic Field Rotation!" Wei Xiuming casually waved his hand, and the raging wind he had stirred up was cut apart by the magnetic field force. The chaotic airflow became smooth, and the alien creature whose form had been obscured by dust revealed its true form in front of him.