In the academy's library.
"The inversion energy law? Is this even an elemental law?? Has any of you heard of such a law…???? Are there beasts that use a law like this???"
Du Bai asked, his eyes were roving over his friends' faces searching for an answer, who was also at a loss. Jin explained the matter again.
"The inversion energy law, after summoning Eunhwa, I can convert qi energy into Mana and vice versa, and this is my mysterious law."
Li Chui's face changed, she realized how bad the situation was. Jin had previously mentioned that he had something to check and had spent many hours in the library looking for any information about his silver ball or even something close to it. Now he was having another problem that would hinder his growth in the future, so she muttered out loud.
"You have a mysterious law which is not a natural law, and there are no beasts who have the same law as you. You can't use beast essence to increase your strength, and you don't have a growth technique. You are in real trouble now."
Mysterious laws are rare laws with different attributes. Even magicians cannot imitate them, although sometimes the mysterious law is extraordinary and gives its owner an advantage and superiority compared to others, but not in the case of the unknown spirit form, without growth technique and no beast's essence of the same law. The warrior growth rate will be slow and may even stop.
This problem that Jin is going through made everyone a little troubled.
"Don't worry, for now, the spirit stones will be enough for me to break into the soul realm, and then I will try my luck in the hidden ruins and auctions. I'm sure that I will find a spiritual tool that will increase my growth rate one day."
Jin's attempt to calm them did not work. There are indeed spiritual tools that can help them in training, but there is no guarantee that Jin will find one, and auctions are the preserve of those who have money.
"Jin, only the shadow creatures can help you with your problem. If you recruit one of them, you won't need a growth technique or beasts essence."
Lian suggested that to Jin, and her voice was overflowing with enthusiasm and joy because she had found a solution to his problem.
"Shadow Creatures, Ashtria, and then what? What other mythical beasts do you still have inside your head?"
Jin knew that Lian's intention was pure, but that didn't stop him from making a mocking comment.
Shadow creatures are dark creatures that live in the dark and avoid the light. The legend says that if someone can recruit them to become his shadow, both the warrior and the shadow will benefit a lot, and their growth will rise significantly.
But it remains just stories, and no one has been able to confirm their existence.
Li Chui sighed and said in frustration.
"Lian, shadow creatures are just myths. They don't exist. You don't have to believe every story you hear."
Lian lowered her head for a while, then spoke in a sad voice.
"Before I ended up in the orphanage, I had lost all my memories at the age of nine, the only memory that pops up from time to time is the terrible pain of burns, and a beautiful lady with black eyes, black hair, and black clothes. her hair and clothes were covered in darkness ... her body was burnt entirely...and instead of treating herself, she was apologizing to me while crying."
Then she paused, tears forming in the corner of her eyes, continuing her words.
"She was telling me, the shadow girl Nota apologizes. Nota couldn't keep her promise to your mother… Lian, be strong."
Although she has lost her memories, but whenever the picture of Nota apologizing to her appears in her mind, the pain in Lian's heart and the feeling of guilt increases, she feels as if she has forgotten an important person in her life.
Lian couldn't stop her tears and added.
"I'm sure that a great magician had tried to recruit Nota against her will. And because of that, Nota died while she was protecting me."
Lian's story shocked everyone. Jin knew that Lian's burns were caused by a great magician fire attack, so he made medicine for her to treat her burns. He was curious about how a girl like her managed to survive the attack of a great magician.
But the question remains: Does the shadow girl Nota really exist, or is it a figment of the imagination of a girl who went through many traumas in her life.
"Jin, Lian went through a great shock in her childhood that made her not distinguish between reality and fiction, so I beg you to go along with her and not to oppose her."
Li Chui spoke to Jin with telepathic magic so that Lian would not be able to listen to her conversation.
Then Jin turned his head toward Li Chui and asked her while looking into her eyes curiously.
"It's okay, I won't say anything, but what do you mean that she doesn't distinguish between reality and fiction?"
"Nota, the shadow girl, is a famous children's story in the Sun Gate city, and the part about the fire is also in the story."
Li Chui assured that Lian's words were baseless and no shadow creatures existed, but Lian believed in them, and this made him feel guilty for his sarcastic comment moments ago, but Du Bai's words shocked him more than anything.
"Who was not born does not die, shadow creatures are eternal existence. After their death, they will be reproduced again, so do not be sad, I'm sure she is alive now."
Everyone remained silent while Du Bai continued talking about the matter like an expert.
"There is no evidence of the shadow creatures' existence. Although some of the ancient records I had read when I was a kid accurately describe these immortal creatures' shape and abilities, they do not mention where they live or why they keep themselves hidden from the human's eyes."
Everyone was stunned, staring at each other for a while before jumping up at the same time and preparing to attack.
"You can't be Du Bai, you previously knew about the lotus flower, and now you say you were reading ancient records. Du Bai is a fool who only opens a book when absolutely necessary. Who are you?"
Li Chui spoke while casting a magic spell that cancels the illusion magic on Du Bai to remove his disguise, Lian added while helping her friend.
"Exactly, Before her death, Nota told me that shadow creatures always come back to life after they die, and my stupid friend can't know such a thing."
"Reveal yourself, you imposter. My friend's nickname is the dumbest boy in the world, he is a simple and ignorant kid, and there's no way he had read a book that I hadn't read before." Jin screamed coldly as he looked at Du Bai.
The magic circle that Li Chui had cast had disappeared, and of course, Du Bai's features had changed but not in the way they thought. His face turned red with anger, and the veins on his forehead began to appear, and he started screaming.
"Why do you all act like this every time I say something you don't know, and you, my arch-friend, my nickname was the dumbest boy in the village, not the world."
Lian turned to Li Chui and asked, "What do you think?"
"His culture and erudition surprised me, but he is Du Bai. He just admitted that he was the dumbest boy in the village. Only Du Bai would admit that he had a nickname like that."
The situation calmed down a bit, and Jin stifled his laughter. He knew from the beginning that it was the real Du Bai who was standing in front of them, but he just walked along with the tide and said.
"The question is why did you read the shadow creatures' records… They are just forgotten legends, and many assert that they are not true."
"Well… Shadow girls are said to be even prettier than elven princesses… I also heard that they only wear…."
Du Bai closed his mouth with both hands before adding another letter, while Jin raised an eyebrow, pouring oil on the fire.
"Have you read all the books about shadow creatures hoping to find pictures of pretty girls with naked clothes!!!!!!!!!!!"
Lian and Li Chui were shocked when they heard Jin's explanation, and then they both cried out in anger.
"pervert"
"stupid pervert villager..."