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As Clark made his way through the woods, letting various animals clear a path for him, he cleared his throat. "In the eyes of us 'Secret History Scholars,' the world has a memory. Major events in history, in particular, can leave a deep impression on the world's history!"
"The so-called 'Historical Retrospection' ritual is based on this principle. By studying major events in ancient history, you uncover... and summarize their elements, then imitate them... In the end, a 'Secret History Scholar' can draw abilities of his own from that unique historical imprint. Most of them are closely related to the central figures of the event."
"A complete 'Historical Retrospection' ritual includes many elements, such as location, people, and actions. Every one of them must be fulfilled for the ritual to succeed."
"For example, I once went to a Druid holy site and successfully performed the ritual by imitating a famous Druid master from history. Then... I gained the abilities 'Animal Affinity' and 'Beast Tongue' from him!"
Bruce's eyes lit up as he listened. "This is the kind of mystery I want!"
Aaron was equally amazed. "What an incredible ability... So a 'Secret History Scholar' can gain any ability from history, even one outside his own path? No wonder they're impossible to counter. Nobody knows how many true histories they've mastered..."
"You're clever, but 'Historical Retrospection' isn't all-powerful. A 'Secret History Scholar's' own level of Primordial power and Secrecy are both important... If I'd had my current level of Primordial power back then, perhaps I could have gained one more ability." Clark shook his head with a sigh.
"I can understand why a higher level of Primordial power would bring greater benefits from history, but why does it depend on Secrecy?"
Aaron reasoned, "Unless... the power of history