Nurturing a Book Spirit

After collecting all the tickets for the day, Ma Feifei handed over the remaining work to Zhang Yunji and headed towards the back of the Bookstore. Just before leaving, she remembered something and turned to look at Luan Feng.

As if sensing something, Luan Feng subconsciously turned her head to look at Ma Feifei.

Ma Feifei pointed to the backyard and then walked towards it.

Luan Feng glanced at Ma Feifei's retreating figure, bit her lip, and followed after him.

In the backyard, Zhang Caicai was idly sweeping the floor with a broom. The young lady in his heart had disappeared again. Without her, Zhang Caicai was like a salted fish, listless and dispirited in everything he did.

Yun Qingyang was sitting on the roof, drawing and painting on paper, but it was unclear what she was drawing.

"Shopkeeper, let me make you some tea!" As soon as Zhang Caicai saw Ma Feifei return to the backyard, she immediately dropped the broom and ran to the kitchen. Her eagerness was truly rare.

"Um."

Ma Feifei nodded slightly, then plopped down in the rocking chair, calmly watching Luan Feng walk towards him.

Without its red robes, the Luan Feng lost some of its brilliance but gained a touch of mystery, as if it had transformed from a red rose into a black rose.

"I wonder if it'll prick your hands," Ma Feifei thought to herself, her mind wandering again.

"Shopkeeper." Luan Feng approached Ma Feifei, bowed her head slightly, and clasped her hands together on her stomach, just like a child who had made a mistake.

Ma Feifei took the tea Zhang Caicai handed him, opened it, and took a small sip. Finding the tea scalding hot, he inwardly cursed Zhang Caicai for being so clueless. Without a word, he put the lid back on and placed it on the newly set tea table. Then, turning to Luan Feng, he asked casually, "Do you know why I sought you out alone today?"

"I know," Luan Feng replied softly. Of course she knew why Ma Feifei was looking for her; it was because she had absorbed the Book Spirit the book "Six Secret Teachings."

"Then tell me, what's going on?" Ma Feifei wasn't bothered that Luan Feng had swallowed the Book Spirit of the book "Six Secret Teachings." The Mysterious Bookstore had plenty of books, and as Bookstore employee, Luan Feng was entitled to some benefits.

Moreover, this Book Spirit isn't something Ma Feifei can just give away at will. The key lies in the reader's comprehension. If their Wuneng is lacking, even if Ma Feifei gives them a book of Mythic-grade quality, it will be of no use.

Since Luan Feng was able to absorb the Book Spirit of the book "Six Secret Teachings," it means that this was her good fortune, and Ma Feifei had no reason to blame her.

Most importantly, despite the Book Spirit being absorbed, the book "Six Secret Teachings Epic-grade Teachings" still exists and did not suffer the same fate as "The Art of War" and "The Analects"—which were burned. This is the key point.

Furthermore, based on Luan Feng's previous fragmented remarks, it can be inferred that the Book Spirit seemed to automatically return to the book "Six Secret Teachings," which is quite strange.

"Actually, I don't know either. At first, I was just reading the book honestly, and then as I read, I could feel the presence of the Book Spirit. So I tried to communicate with it, and I didn't expect it to be able to understand and even respond to me." Luan Feng became very interested when she mentioned the Book Spirit and talked on and on.

"Can you sense the presence of the Book Spirit?" Ma Feifei frowned, stroking his chin in thought.

Because of the appearance of the Book Immortal Liuli, Ma Feifei was relatively accepting of the idea that Book Spirit possessed independent intelligence.

When Luan Feng was reading the "Six Secret Teachings," it was probably because of its high level of comprehension that it directly communicated with the Book Spirit and started playing with it. This perfectly matched Luan Feng's previous statement that it would return.

Later, perhaps because their relationship improved, or perhaps because Luan Feng thoroughly understood the "Six Secret Teachings," the Book Spirit completely entered Luan Feng's body. As a result, the "Six Secret Teachings" became an Epic-grade- quality book without Book Spirit.

"But why didn't the book spontaneously combust after its Book Spirit disappeared?" This was the question Ma Feifei most wanted to know.

Thinking of this, Ma Feifei glanced at Luan Feng, then quietly entered his mind and asked the system this question.

"There are two ways Book Spirit can leave a book. One is passive: this refers to the reader fully comprehending the book's content and awakening the Book Spirit, in which case the book will spontaneously combust."

"Secondly, the active method: This refers to the reader communicating with the sleeping Book Spirit through their own understanding, establishing a connection with it. If the reader also successfully comprehends the book's content, the Book Spirit will voluntarily leave the book and enter the reader's body. This method will not damage the book's integrity, and the book can still be used normally."

After hearing the system's explanation, Ma Feifei finally understood the reason. But what did the existence of the book matter now that the Book Spirit was gone?

Seemingly aware of Ma Feifei's doubts, the system immediately provided an explanation.

"The quality of a book that has lost its Book Spirit will not be affected, but the reader will no longer be able to gain any new benefits from it, nor will they be able to trigger the world within the book. The original effects will only be restored when the book gives birth to a new book."

"It can even give birth to new Book Spirit?" Ma Feifei was full of surprise. If that were really the case, wouldn't he be rich? In the future, every time the "Six Secret Teachings" gave birth to a Book Spirit, Ma Feifei would let Luan Feng comprehend it, and so on.

If the Luan Feng then possesses ten or eight Book Spirit, how powerful will it become?

However, the system quickly shattered Ma Feifei's dream.

"A book that has lost its Book Spirit will not automatically generate a new Book Spirit; special materials need to be placed inside it."

"What material?" Ma Feifei asked curiously.

"The system has determined that the Book Spirit Stone among the host's items meets the requirements; placing it into a book will create a new Book Spirit."

"Wow, that's expensive!" Ma Feifei shook his head. Putting in Book Spirit Stone worth billions to nurture a new Book Spirit?

Don't be ridiculous, it's just an Epic-grade- quality book.

This system must be an idiot.

Ma Feifei can buy Epic-grade- quality book in the store for ten million Spirit Crystal. Ma Feifei his Book Emperor title, enjoys a 30% discount on goods, meaning that buying an Epic-grade- quality book will only cost him seven million Spirit Crystal.

Furthermore, the Mysterious Bookstore is blessed with auspicious creatures, and purchasing items has a chance to trigger a critical hit effect. If a critical hit results in a free item, you can buy an Epic-grade- quality book without spending a single Spirit Crystal.

Even setting all that aside, if you buy Epic-grade- quality books at the non-discounted price, who knows how many N-power Epic-grade- quality books one Book Spirit Stone could buy.

Should he put the Book Spirit Stone into the "Six Secret Teachings" to nurture a new Book Spirit?

Ha, that's impossible. Ma Feifei isn't Yun Qingyang.

"Ma Feifei, I feel like you're talking about me." Yun Qingyang appeared beside Ma Feifei with a frown, looking suspicious.

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