"Books?" Thor suddenly realized. He took a thin silk book from his shoulder bag. "Was this one given to me by you?"
"Yes. Corpse Transmutation Guide. I thought the knowledge in it would lead you to take an interest in souls. I didn't expect you to start dabbling in Wizard Body Modification instead."
Big Pink was even more powerful than Mentor Kazi! The realization suddenly popped into Thor's mind. And he thought highly of me.
But this sudden, inexplicable admiration made Thor uneasy.
Thor realized something else. "Mentor Kazi hadn't wanted to get involved in my affairs at first, but the next day he told me Sid would be away from the tower for a month. I thought Kazi had a strange, mercurial temper. Now I understand—it was because Big Pink was behind him! And Big Pink helped get Sid out of the way, giving me time to grow."
At once, Thor recalled many moments with Kazi that had seemed odd.
But Big Pink thought Thor still hadn't understood what he meant.
"Thor, Wizard Body Modification offers only short-term gains. The study of souls is the path you should explore."
A slit opened in the bandages on his chest, and two fingers pulled a silk book from within.
Another silk book.
Big Pink held the book out to Thor.
"Take a look at this one."
Thor hurriedly accepted it and saw elegant handwriting on the pages.
Conjectures on Soul Carriers
"If you find it difficult, you can read it alongside the book about corpses. I think you'll learn a great deal, and I look forward to hearing your new insights."
Thor suddenly felt like he was back at work.
Boss, I'm new here. I can't come up with any valuable insights!
"I understand, sir. I'll study hard."
"There's no need