University

Time flew by, and a month passed in the blink of an eye. Lu Li stood at the entrance of the Miskatonic University Yue Kingdom Branch.

As a renowned university in the Federation, Miskatonic University is known for its rich collection of books. This time, it has reached an agreement with the Yue Kingdom to establish a branch campus in the City of Sound in Jing Province. It is clear that they have put in a lot of effort. You can see the tallest library from the school gate.

"Psychology majors, follow me..."

"Over here in the archaeology department..."

"The occult department is here." A handsome foreigner stood at the school gate, holding a sign for the occult department, and said in fluent Yue Kingdom with a gentle smile. Although students from other departments were leaving in droves, there weren't many people in the occult department.

The study of mysticism in universities is essentially the study of religious matters and mysterious cultures throughout history. This department exists abroad, and although there are some religious colleges in China, they generally do not enroll many students.

Not to mention this is a foreign school, so apart from a few genuinely interested students, almost no one comes to the occult department. After all, the purpose of going to university is to study better and find a better job, and some Western occult practices are really not popular in China.

Therefore, there were only seven or eight people behind this foreign youth. Lu Li glanced at the Miskatonic University emblem, which featured an open book within a shield, with two symbols on the book.

Then Lu Li walked up to the foreign youth, who asked with a gentle smile, "Excuse me, are you Lu Li, student Lu?"

"That's right. How did you know it was me?" Lu Li asked with interest. This foreign youth looked to be in his twenties and was probably a tutor or teaching assistant in the Department of Mysticism. Of course, Lu Li might have made a mistake.

"Because you're the only one missing from the occult department this academic year," the young foreigner said without any embarrassment. "My name is Albert Vladimir, and I'll be your advisor for the next four years. As you can see, there are only eight students in our occult department this academic year. You can come to me with any questions you may have."

"Now that everyone's here, let's go in. I'll show you around the Mi University and then arrange your dorms," Albert said with a gentle smile. "Tomorrow is registration day, so you can rest for a day. Come to my place the day after tomorrow to pick up your class schedules and textbooks."

"Come with me." Albert led Lu Li and the other eight people on a tour of the University of Mi University campus. It was similar to other schools, with teaching buildings, canteens, dormitories, office buildings, a large sports field, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, and two buildings that stood out in particular.

One is the collection room, which, according to Albert, contains some items unearthed by the archaeology department of the main campus abroad. Some of these items were brought to the branch campus. The collections inside are all very valuable, and there are always people on duty guarding it. You cannot enter without an application.

Another crucial attraction is the library. The Mi University's library is renowned, reportedly housing many rare and unique books. Although this is a branch campus, the library still boasts a considerable collection of rare and valuable books.

"You should be aware that the library is closed except during normal opening hours, and it is heavily guarded. Something could easily go wrong if you're not careful," Albert said, his gentle smile fading, his tone becoming quite serious. "The library is open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. After that time, it closes, and there are dogs stationed at the entrance."

"Please forgive me, but there was a case where someone stole a rare book and was subsequently bitten to death by a dog, so there are strict prohibitions regarding this matter." Albert explained briefly, but for some reason, Lu Li felt that something was amiss.

"The library only opens the first ten floors to students; the rest are not open to students." Albert led the group past, his face somewhat grave, and added, "It's best if everyone leaves the library before 5:30."

Most people nodded to indicate they understood, but Lu Li noticed that one or two students were glancing restlessly at the library. Well, those who chose the Department of Mysticism were unlikely to be well-behaved. However, judging from Albert's prepared demeanor, there must be some measures in place to stop these students who wanted to cause trouble.

After touring the campus, everyone was taken to the dormitory building and settled in. Their luggage was delivered to them from the beginning. The dorms at the Mi University were quite nice, with two people per room and a separate bedroom. Lu Li's roommate was a bespectacled man with a buzz cut, who was also the one who had been a bit unruly before.

"Um, hello, my name is Wang Wencheng, I'm a local from City of Sound," the bespectacled man with a buzz cut said, extending his hand to shake hands with Lu Li.

"Lu Li, Leping City."

"Hey, is it that Leping City? I found a lot of videos about the King of Fear online, but I can't tell what's real and what's fake. Were you there at the time? Tell me about it." Wang Wencheng said excitedly after hearing that Lu Li from Leping City.

"Sorry, I was traveling at that time and wasn't in Leping," Lu Li said, waving his hand.

"That's really true... I've been interested in mystical matters since I was a child." Wang Wencheng said with some disappointment, then his eyes lit up and he said, "Tonight Albert is treating us to dinner. How about we go to the library when we get back? I heard that the mystical department at the Mi University is very famous abroad. Maybe the library has some books on magic."

"I have a date tonight, you know what I mean," Lu Li replied, dismissing Wang Wencheng's ambiguous smile. The dinner was just a few classmates getting to know each other, and then Lu Li saw Wang Wencheng sneaking off to the side with his arm around someone else's shoulder, probably heading to the library for a late-night visit.

After returning to his dormitory, Lu Li checked his surroundings, set up some rune props to conceal his aura, and then lay down on the bed. This clone began to hibernate, and Lu Li's consciousness, along with the mysterious connection to the Dreamlands, appeared in a mysterious little room.

The same young boys were still chanting prayers around him, but they were clearly much more skilled. Lu Li could sense that four of them had established a connection with him, and one of them's abilities should have begun to manifest, but he would have to take it slow.

Adre watched Lu Li leave, sighed, and a wriggling black shadow appeared in his hand, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

They opened the passage to the Dreamlands again with a few others, and the group appeared in a castle in the clouds. As they walked out, some local servants bowed hurriedly. One of them, who looked like a steward, quickly came over and said, "My lords, the kings of several nearby countries have been here for several days."

"Then you go ahead and do your business. I'm going to do my own thing." Lu Li wasn't interested in these trades. He returned to his room in the castle and began crafting magical items.