บท 536: Myriad Codex Plane
Edward soon arrived at his destination. He looked into the screen before him, which showed him what the outside of this plane looked like. There were countless ships of different sizes and shapes parking outside. A platform floated in the void served as the entrance.
"It really is a public library," muttered Edward. If the Abyss Realm is the ultimate place for commerce and exchange in the Astral Realm, then the Myriad Codex Plane is a public library with important knowledge, but not so important that top planes would do whatever is necessary to conquer it.
Over the years, the Myriad Codex Plane had become a neutral ground, and top planes like the Wizard or Titan Planes agreed to leave it alone and ensure none of them controlled it.
Edward's floating city was in invisible mode, so no one noticed him. He parked the thing in a pocket dimension before taking out a ship and flying to the entrance. Before stepping out, Edward changed his clothes and modified his aura to resemble more of a wizard from the Wizard Plane.
From the information Hermione provided, the power system in the Wizard Plane made all wizards contain a powerful Life Force Field that radiated intense radiation. As such, as long as a wizard stays too long in an area, the creatures around them will mutate one way or the other.
Edward headed to the platform, where many people were coming and going. He followed the property procedure, including registering his name, identity as a Wizard, and Tier. Finally, he met with a Lizardman.
"Token," asked the lizardman directly, and Edward handed him the token he had received from his variant. The creature scanned the token and said: "Ordinary visitor, viable for only three months."
"What are the higher levels, and how do you get them?" asked Edward. The lizardman looked at him. Normally, he would not have answered, but since this person was Tier 8 and from the Wizard Plane, he gave some more information.
"Ordinary, elite, professional, and VIP, each with a longer visitation time and access to higher tier knowledge. If you want to increase your level, you must buy soul stones or exchange knowledge; however, soul stones can only acquire a pass to the professional level. If you want VIP access, you have to exchange knowledge."
"Thank you for the news," said Edward as he handed the lizardman a bag with countless soul stones. There are different types of energy in the Astral Realm, and different Power Systems use different energy. However, soul energy is one of the most common powers used by 99% of life forms in the Astral Realm. As such, soul stones, which are condensed and purified soul energy, are mainly used for monetary exchanges.
Edward can manufacture clones like candy, and with the recent ability to convert mana into Soul Energy, he did not lack soul stones. The lizardman's eyes shone brilliantly after seeing what was inside the interdimensional bag, so he swiftly put it away.
Edward proceeded to a teleportation enchantment. A bright light enveloped him, and when he opened his eyes, he found himself in another room with people around. He immediately looked around and analyzed the situation.
'I don't feel stuffy or restricted, so the level of this plane should be Tier 9. There seems to be no energy in the environment, which is odd.'
However, after thinking about it momentarily, Edward realized it was probably done on purpose. Without energy in the environment, the destructive ability of most spells or attacks is drastically reduced. Furthermore, people will have a slow recovery in such an environment.
'Someone manufactured such an environment to minimize fighting and conflict.'
Edward followed the attendant out of the teleportation area. As soon as he exited, he saw a magnificent tower that rose from the ground all the way to the clouds. At the center of this tower were the words [Astral Library] written in the universal language of the Astral Realm.
Edward did not observe long before he headed to the nearest library branch. Based on the information he gathered, he needed to be a VIP if he wanted to reach the central library at the center of this plane.
As he flew to his destination, he did not stop observing around while also remaining on guard. His mind was already connected to the floating city, ready to take action at a moment's notice.
This world was vibrant despite the lack of energy. Races from different planes, countless power systems, and knowledge–all concentrated in one area. If not for the fact he did not want any uncontrollable variables, Edward would have read everyone's mind and stole knowledge.
After entering the library, he searched for books about the Savant Race. As expected, there were none. So, without hesitation, he talked to the main librarian about acquiring a Professional Level Token. He paid the needed Soul Stones before heading closer to the main library.
The place he headed to was called the Secondary Library, and Edward once again searched for news about the Savant Race. Ultimately, he had to acquire a VIP pass by exchanging knowledge. The level required for a pass should be on par with something a Tier 8 powerhouse would create or some lost secrets of the Astral Realm.
Edward exchanged knowledge about [Aura] and used the bare minimum knowledge to get the pass. Afterward, he headed to that tower at the center. He had no problem entering with his new VIP pass.
The inside of the tower did not look too extravagant. Instead, it looked like an ordinary library in a modern world. Edward found a seat in the sitting area, and a holographic screen appeared before him. He used it as a computer and input the information he wanted.
Edward frowned because the information about the Savant Race was too little. It was a picture of this humanoid race that was a little over one meter tall, but they had a massive head.
The Savant Race was one of the oldest races in the entire Astral Realm. The mission of their civilization was to gather knowledge from all planes and create the ultimate library. However, the Magus Race wanted their knowledge and attacked the race.
Ultimately, the Savant Race survived the attack, but they disappeared from the world; it was not until a long time after the Magus Race disappeared that they resurfaced. However, their contact with the Astral Realm has been minuscule since then.
Edward focused on a small passage on the screen: "The Savant Race continued their mission of gathering knowledge. However, they use more secretive means. There are rumors the Astral Library is one of the Savant Race's subsidiaries."
Edward squinted his eyes as he understood many things. If this information is true, many things could be explained, like why the library has not been conquered. These top planes might be trying to see if they could find the Savant Race by using the Astral Library.
Edward stood from his chair and went to see the librarian. She was a beautiful woman who resembled humans; However, Edward noticed small wings on the back of her ears.
"Excuse me."
"How can I help you?" asked the librarian as she placed the book in her hand.
"Do you have any more information on the Savant Race?" asked Edward, who was on the highest alert level; he did not know whether his question was taboo and would cause problems, so he was ready to fight or run away at any moment.
"Oh, it's another fool," the librarian sighed.
"Pardon me?"
"Do you know what the Savant Race represents?"
"Power," replied Edward directly, making the librarian surprised.
"Yes. Anyone who can gain access to their library will gain unimaginable power. So, everyone wants to find them, but no one has succeeded. At least, not publicly."
"I see," replied Edward, slightly dejected. "Is there anything you can tell me?"
"There is a prophecy on the Savant Race's whereabouts," continued the librarian. "The invisible world, hidden right underneath the smallest things."
Edward frowned after hearing this divination, "Can you tell me the original language this divination originated from?"
"Hehe, you're quite intelligent," commented the librarians. Translated languages often cannot express certain meanings, so many people began to study the original language of this divination to see if they could find something. Sadly, there has been no news of someone discovering the Savant Race.
Edward got the information he wanted and returned to his reading area.
บท 537: Hidden World
The original Diviner who made this prophecy was a unique race apparently born from the concept of fate itself. After seeing the description, Edward could not help but think of the concept of Innate Creatures from the Xianxia stories he used to read.
'If I remember correctly, the Elder Gods from my plane are also Innate Creatures that Cronai created at the beginning of the universe to help her stabilize the world. So, is this diviner an Elder God from some unknown plane?'
There was not much information on the diviner. Luckily, there were records of the language of his homeworld. So, Edward downloaded the information he wanted for later use; he did not dare learn and interpret this divination in a place like this.
His senses warned him that someone had been secretly observing him ever since he had asked the librarian for the prophecy's original language.
Edward calmed down while keeping the highest level of alert. He did not immediately leave but spent the next few days searching for knowledge about different things in the library. To the outside world, he was not someone who came directly for the Savant Race but was interested in many other things.
Once he finished, Edward calmly left this plane and returned to his ship.
"Someone is following us," said Morgana.
"I'm aware."
"Do you want to kidnap them and see where they come from?"
"No, let's return home as soon as possible."
After his command, the ship disappeared, losing the followers. Without hesitation, the floating city secretly returned to the Empire. Edward did not leave but focused on learning the language even better than the natives.
The learning process was easy since the knowledge he downloaded from the Astral Library gave him everything he needed to learn this language.
"I think I know where the Savant Race is," muttered Edward.
"Yes, the Quantum Realm," nodded Morgana.
[The invisible world, hidden right underneath the smallest things.] Edward immediately has his suspicions after hearing this prophecy, but the proof he needs is the last word [things]. In this language, the word used can also be translated as [particle].
In other words, this prophecy can be translated as [a world hidden under the smallest particles.]
"So, how will we enter the Quantum Realm?" asked Morgana. "I doubt space magic will take us there, so will you invent Pym Particles?"
"No need to go through all that trouble. Shrinking Magic should be more than enough."
One of the highest security prisons of the Empire is shrunk to a size smaller than atoms, so Shrinking Magic is well developed. If he takes time to modify things, he should be able to enter the Quantum Realm using it.
"True, so our only trouble is finding the Savant Race in the Quantum Realm," nodded Morgana.
"Luna should go with us. Hopefully, her divination will not have any problems after reaching there."
Edward frowned as he sent her a message to prepare for this endeavor.
"You should feel relieved now," said Morgana.
"Finding them is the first step. The real test is whether they will have the information we need, and if they do, can we execute it."
"Since Cronai warned you to see them, they should have the information we wanted," Morgana reassured. "As for executing the information they gave, you should remember who you are."
"Yes, there is no need to spook myself out before finding them," nodded Edward before starting his work. His plan was not only to shrink himself but the entire floating city. He did not know the danger of the Quantum Realm, so it would be best if he had ways to protect himself.
Edward accessed all the Empire's knowledge about Shrinking Magic and analyzed it to create an enchantment that would take him to the Quantum Realm. The entire process took more than a week.
"Are you ready?" asked Edward.
"Yes, I've created an anchor to this place so we can return in case of an accident."
"Very well," nodded Edward. "Let's do a few tests first."
He first used a few clones and sent them to and back from the Quantum Realm. The process had no problems except for one–he could not record what these clones saw in the process.
"That's odd," commented Edward. "Could it be some form of natural protective mechanism of the Quantum Realm? Or is it because they are clones and their souls are fundamentally flawed?"
This is not the time to be thinking too deeply about this. He first took certain precautions to ensure his memories of the experience wouldn't be affected. Finally, Luna and Edward shrink themselves until they enter the Quantum Realm.
The voyage was turbulent, and once they reached their destination, the floating city actually crashed as the Anti-Gravity System failed, along with all other flying systems.
"What's going on?" asked Luna.
"Morgana, give me a diagnostic check."
"Underway," replied the little elf. A few seconds later, a holographic screen floated before Edward.
"Our energy core and all our enchantments are malfunctioning. Malfunctioning is the wrong word–they are working at the lowest capacity."
Edward nodded, and Morgana continued, "The situation is similar to how we must adapt to the laws of other universes after our travels."
"This would explain why I'm having trouble controlling my mana," said Luna.
"Anything more?" asked Edward.
"I have discovered that our body is adapting to the Quantum Realm, but it's not the same for the floating City or any other magical artifacts we brought," continued the elf. "In this situation, we might have to continue our journey without the city's aid."
"Oh, haven't you found a solution?"
"I have been trying to change the frequency of the energy core to adapt to the environment. However, we have little to no information, so unless we are lucky, this process could take decades, if not hundreds of years."
This was not the news Edward wanted to hear. He looked at Luna and said, "Can you use your powers?"
"I've been reduced to Tier 2, so my power is very limited."
"I'm no better than you, only Tier 3," uttered Edward. "Morgana, calculate how long it will take us to return to our peak."
"Alright, sir." She scanned the magic core inside their heart and Soul Dimension. "According to my analysis, you must wait over a month."
"That's not too long. We can take this time to analyze our surroundings," nodded Edward before he began repairing the floating city. He wanted to see if he could accelerate the city's adaptation. However, after a month, the situation got even worse.
"Our strength is not recovering," said Luna with a frown. After reaching Tier 4, their power stopped receiving, no matter what they did.
"It seems the Quantum Realm has some kind of limit." He immediately wanted to do all types of research, for example, the influence of the quantum realm on the soul, mana, aura, and spells. Its influence at a genetic level on the human and other races' bodies, its effect on the soul flame and the soul dimension, and even how it affects things like hormonal growth.
Sadly, this was not the time for this.
"I think we might have to take the risk and venture out without the city's protection," said Luna.
"You might be right."
Edward was naturally cautious, but he also knew when not to be overcautious or let his paranoia get the best of him. So, after the two prepared some things, they left the floating city. They had a basic understanding of the surroundings, but now, it was time to travel outside of the small map they drew.
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