Liam had already used several minutes of his two-hour stay in his cultivation room on the fourth floor of the temple.
Thousands of sect disciples highly coveted the Lotus Temple in each of the fjord cities. There were fewer rooms than there was a demand for them, which meant that as soon as someone paid for their places, their contracted time would begin.
Liam lost more than he would have liked with Felicity, so he cleared his mind of thoughts related to her and the previous conversation, picked up the Mana Mask book, and began.
He began to read the 19 pages of codes as he focused his mana in his eyes and brain.
As he began to read, he felt the meaningless text in front of him take on a different feeling, and he understood some passages.
It was said that mastering a new technique took time, dedication and patience. But at the first moment of contact, even a person with minor talent would understand many details of a technique.
