The Darkhold

"The Chthon, was the world's first dark Mages and the source of all dark magic." The Ancient One began slowly, "The scrolls he wrote down, containing all his evil deeds and wisdom, were known as the Chthon Scrolls. These scrolls were obtained by many people during their circulation, and the knowledge extracted from them became famous magic books."

"The Chthon Scrolls possess a self-awareness; while people possess them, they are also possessed by them. Therefore, they reveal text in the language most familiar to the user, presenting the knowledge that the user seeks. This is why there are Necronomicon, and ancient scrolls like the Seven Chapters of the Profound Lord that pursue truth and... freedom. But ultimately, it is black magic; regardless of the purpose, the knowledge gained from it is always distorted and dangerous."

"Later, a certain master of sorcery collected all the Chthon Scrolls and bound them into a book, which is the origin of the <Darkhold>. It can grant people knowledge comparable to that of gods, but the moment one uses the spells recorded within, it is equivalent to signing a contract with Chthon, becoming the medium through which he exerts influence on the earth, and after death, one's soul will belong to Chthon."

"The most fundamental knowledge in the Darkhold is Chaos Magic —the manipulation of causality and the rewriting of reality. When you were in it, you somehow connected with Chthon, and then it found another timeline, distorted it according to its will, and then used you as an anchor point to overlay the current timeline, forming a third timeline."

"But you ruined Chthon's plan," Wei Xiuming said.

"That wasn't just my power. I borrowed the power of Earth, the seal left by the Trinity of Vishanti, the Eye of Agamotto, and the powerful corrective force of Fate to find you from the ever-changing reality and bring you into this reality." As she spoke, a hint of anger appeared on the Master Gu Yi's face. "But on the way back, the Hell Dimension interfered, trying to do what Chthon had not finished."

Wei Xiuming recalled the towering figure he had last glimpsed in hell and asked, "Was that the demon?"

"Mephisto, one of the Hell Lord, preys on human souls by manipulating desires through lies," said the Master Gu Yi. "He can operate on Earth for extended periods through the power of contracts. He once possessed the Darkhold for a time, and the knowledge gained from it allowed him to influence the real world to a certain extent, such as creating illusions that are only slightly different from reality and rewriting history. Our uncertain future returning to the present is itself a very dangerous thing. Mephisto controls the remaining magic of Chthon, and it's easy for him to interfere with us."

Finally, the Master Gu Yi said, "Although I don't know what you experienced in the illusion created by Mephisto, your will was exceptionally strong, and you were not deceived by that false reality, which is why I was able to find you again."

"Or rather, it's already quite remarkable that you can maintain your sense of self and not lose yourself amidst the cosmic mysteries revealed by Chthon."

Wei Xiuming smiled but didn't say anything, but in his heart he was calculating Mephisto—a notorious villain. In the comics, Doctor Doom's mother's soul was in his hands, and he used various loopholes to deceive others into signing contracts. For example, Ghost Rider Johnny Blaze sold his soul to cure his father's cancer, and then his father died in an accident the next day.

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After the Civil War, Spider-Man -Man 'Peter true identity was revealed. Following his falling out with Iron Man, his family was attacked by villains, Aunt May was critically injured and on the verge of death. At this critical moment, Mephisto appeared before the desperate Spider-Man, taking away his future daughter in exchange for Aunt May's recovery. Mary Jane then sacrificed her marriage to have Mephisto erase everyone's knowledge that Spider-Man was Peter Parker, thus preventing a tragedy from happening again.

But both of them lost their loved ones and spouses.

Regarding Mephisto, Wei Xiuming couldn't think of an effective way to deal with it for the time being, and could only say with self-deprecation, "I'm enjoying the same treatment as the Buddha when he attained enlightenment— the Buddha was enlightened, but Mara blocked his way. Just understanding some high-level knowledge is enough to Dimensional Demon God restless."

This allusion can be understood by the well-informed Master Gu Yi. Just like the word "Xiaoyao" just now, she couldn't find an accurate word to translate its meaning, so she directly said it in Chinese.

He bowed to the Master Gu Yi, then rose and solemnly bowed to Dahshir, the librarian. These two had been of great help to Wei Xiuming during his studies at Kamar-Taj, and Wei Xiuming, who grew up in a culture that valued respect for teachers, naturally felt the need to bow to them.

"It's time for me to leave Kamar-Taj. There are still many things waiting for me in the world of ordinary people."

The Ancient One said, "Go pack your things first. I'll have Mordo escort you back to the Sanctum Sanctorum in New York. If you have time in the future, you're always welcome to visit Kamar-Taj."

"Master Gu Yi, regarding the sorcerers Mordo and Kaecilius, I need to remind you of something." Wei Xiuming stopped abruptly as he was about to leave the Library, speaking cautiously, "Through my interactions with Mordo over this period, I've discovered that he's a man of strong principles, a trait that can easily lead him to extremism when his beliefs crumble. As for Kaecilius, he doesn't study magic as a tool for pursuing knowledge, but purely for the pursuit of power. If he comes into contact with the energy of the Dark Dimension, he might inevitably fall—magic and miracles exist in this world, but they come at a price."

Ancient One nodded. She understood what Wei Xiuming meant, but it was an inevitable fate.

Seeing the Ancient One's appearance, Wei Xiuming knew that she had her own thoughts and decisions. Whether his advice would have an impact on her depended on how she, with her hundreds of years of experience, would choose.

In the movie, the Master Gu Yi had her self-awareness corrupted by Dormammu because she used the energy of the Dark Dimension to extend her lifespan. After her successor, Strange, had grown to a certain level, she voluntarily gave up her life to avoid being unable to withstand Dormammu's corruption and becoming his puppet.

Or perhaps burdened with the responsibility of protecting Earth's dimension Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One was exhausted, and death was a relief for her.

Of course, it's possible that special expenses were too high, and Doctor Strange alone was enough; the editors forced her to die.

Back in his room, he changed out of his mage robes and into the clothes he had come in. Wei Xiuming then put the gas mask back on his face and used the power of the Magnetic Field Rotation to restore his physique from six months ago.

As if he had undergone a personality shift, long-dormant malice surged back into his heart, making Wei Xiuming eager to stir up trouble.

"I, Doctor Death, am back."