Robin, this middle-aged woman, was clearly stunned for a moment before realizing the implication of the overdue notice! "That should do it now. Remember to return the books within half a month, or there will be fines!"

Both Zhong Shenxiu and Robin remained silent, as, given Zhong Shenxiu's reading speed, a few days would be more than enough!

After completing the borrowing process, Zhong Shenxiu and Robin headed straight back to the small courtyard. Robin was very considerate and did not disturb Zhong Shenxiu, instead beginning her cultivation practice within the "Spirit Gathering Formation" that had been set up in the yard.

Meanwhile, Zhong Shenxiu, unable to wait any longer, summoned the several "Skeleton Roosters" to commence his new line of research!

The first matter requiring verification was: were the connections between Light Magic and Buddhist Dharma analogous to the connections between Dark Magic and Witchcraft?

After a series of intricate experiments, Zhong Shenxiu finally arrived at a conclusion that filled him with joy:

They were indeed connected! This conclusion implied that Zhong Shenxiu could utilize the formation principles of the "Dark Witchcraft Power" as a reference to merge Light Magic and Buddhist Dharma, thereby forging a new type of power.

Having gone through a similar process before saved him a great deal of trial and error this time. After two hours, this new power was finally born, which Zhong Shenxiu christened the "Buddha Light Endowment"!

As for the power level of the "Buddha Light Endowment," readers can refer to the previous chapters describing the "Dark Sorcery Power." Now, Zhong Shenxiu could unleash certain profound Buddhist techniques purely through mental force; this was one advantage of the "Buddha Light Endowment," as it provided a new utility for his massive spiritual reserves!

Another noteworthy point was this: despite having only encountered Light Magic for a few days, if one were to strictly classify Zhong Shenxiu’s proficiency in it, he would undoubtedly qualify as a "Grandmaster of Gods and Demons"!

And it was far beyond that, because Zhong Shenxiu could instantly cast all Light Magic spells, including the "Forbidden Curses"!

This was a terrifying prospect, for historical records indicated that the highest level of magic a Grandmaster of Gods and Demons could cast instantly was only Tier Eight magic, and such an individual only appeared once every few millennia. Her name was Beatrice, and she was female, hailed as the "Daughter of God"!

Aside from the once-in-a-lifetime genius Beatrice, other Grandmasters of Gods and Demons could only instantly cast up to Tier Seven magic, and even those were rare enough that one might not appear for a century!

Yet, Zhong Shenxiu could instantly cast a "Forbidden Curse"—a spell surpassing Tier Twelve magic. The sheer terror of it made one gasp just thinking about it! However, when compared to Zhong Shenxiu's previous earth-shattering feats, this was surprisingly easy to accept. If one sentence could describe it: there was nothing a genius like him couldn't conceive, and nothing he couldn't accomplish.

Furthermore, inspired by Light Magic, Zhong Shenxiu made new discoveries in his medical skills. He had noticed this right when he first began interacting with Light Magic: the elemental nature of Light Magic had a catalytic and promoting effect on cells.

What if he utilized Light Magic to refine elixirs? What would the result be?

But the current Zhong Shenxiu had no mind to verify this, as something even more intriguing awaited his verification.

That was: what effect would purifying the Skeleton Roosters using this newly born power, the "Buddha Light Endowment," produce?

Just the thought of it was exciting!

This time, Zhong Shenxiu again adopted a conservative approach, experimenting on only one Skeleton Rooster!

A gentle, benevolent radiance flashed, reminiscent of the glow at sunset, enveloping the motionless Skeleton Rooster.

Though not overtly dramatic, the Skeleton Rooster was indeed undergoing a change. The most noticeable alteration was that the streams of light within its body were fusing more closely with the bones.

Zhong Shenxiu cared little for these superficial changes; what concerned him was whether the fundamental nature of the Skeleton Rooster had been altered!

He first tested various metrics of the Skeleton Rooster, including speed, stamina, strength, and reaction time. The results were somewhat disappointing: there were no significant changes in these areas!

However, a new discovery brought a smile back to his face. He found that these Skeleton Roosters had broken through the restriction of "being able to cast a maximum of Tier Four magic." They could now clearly launch Tier Six spells.

This was a qualitative leap! One needed only to recall that the power of magic roughly doubles with every increase in tier. It was no exaggeration to say that, purely in terms of magic, this Skeleton Rooster could now reign supreme in the Magical Beast Forest. Imagine: with a mere flap of the Skeleton Rooster’s wings, magical beasts from all directions would converge—what a scene... Tsk, tsk.

Now a new question presented itself before Zhong Shenxiu: why could this "Buddha Light Endowment" break through the restriction on spell casting? What exactly was the underlying principle?

Zhong Shenxiu was not the type to settle merely for results; sometimes, the process was more important than the outcome. This was a key reason why he possessed such vast knowledge.

He engaged in another round of comprehensive observation and research. Perhaps because the "Buddha Light Endowment" had only just been created, Zhong Shenxiu still lacked a thorough understanding of it. This caused him to hit a bottleneck while researching the principle; he simply could not pinpoint what exactly allowed the Skeleton Rooster to break its limitations!

Despite the lack of smooth progress, Zhong Shenxiu was not annoyed. Such things were common. Even though he was an immensely talented "prodigy," it did not mean he was omnipotent!

Although his research was stalled, Zhong Shenxiu was confident that as soon as he gained a deeper understanding of the "Buddha Light Endowment," he would certainly uncover its essence.

Additionally, Zhong Shenxiu conceived another strange idea. Since the Skeleton Rooster could cast magic, did that imply it could also unleash Battle Aura?

At first glance, this seemed plausible, but a moment of deeper thought revealed that these were fundamentally unrelated concepts.

Everyone knew that magic formed due to a certain resonance with the surrounding magical elements; meaning, the Skeleton Rooster did not inherently possess magic. Battle Aura, however, was different; it was an energy originating within a living body. A Skeleton Rooster was an inanimate object, incapable of generating this energy. The notion of it releasing Battle Aura seemed like sheer fantasy!

Of course, Zhong Shenxiu was aware of this basic knowledge. His idea was whether it was possible to directly infuse Battle Aura into it, similar to how he instilled a "Spiritual Wave."

This was another audacious notion. Zhong Shenxiu hesitated for only a moment before embarking on a new attempt!

The result of the attempt mirrored the problem encountered when trying to directly infuse a "Spiritual Wave"—it was fundamentally incompatible!

However, Zhong Shenxiu was not surprised by this outcome. He once again employed the "Control Incantation" in an attempt to resolve the issue.

But the result was another blow: Battle Aura still could not be directly channeled into the Skeleton Rooster's body!

Zhong Shenxiu did not lose heart. He tried several other methods successively, but the results remained the same!

Was there truly no way?

Zhong Shenxiu gazed quietly at the Skeleton Rooster on the ground, pondering a solution. Just then, his eyes snapped open, revealing an expression of utter disbelief.

What was that?

Zhong Shenxiu appeared visibly agitated, his eyes fixed intently on the legs of the Skeleton Rooster. Around that area, something black was surging and writhing.

After meticulous observation, Zhong Shenxiu's excitement became almost uncontrollable, as he realized this black substance actually possessed the attributes of Battle Aura!

Black Battle Aura?!

This was an unexpected discovery for Zhong Shenxiu. Its appearance signaled that the problem of the Skeleton Rooster being unable to release Battle Aura was about to be solved, and it also presaged a revolutionary upheaval in the entire field of Battle Aura!

Meanwhile, Marco Sin had been in a state of low spirits, melancholy, and inner conflict since separating from Zhong Shenxiu and Robin, feeling increasingly unsettled the more she thought about it.

She urgently needed someone to confide in about the distress weighing on her heart. If possible, that person should also be able to offer some insight, and most importantly, this person needed to be someone she was close to.

Such a person could only be Elena!

Firstly, Elena had been Marco Sin’s childhood friend; their bond was intimate, and they shared everything.

Secondly, Elena was also an educator, specifically a Master Teacher at the "Stay-at-Home Magic and Martial Arts Academy." In terms of both experience and insight, she far surpassed Marco Sin!

Thus, as soon as school ended that afternoon, Marco Sin rushed to find Elena!

"Kexin?" Elena was quite surprised when she saw Marco Sin enter.

"Sister Linna, I came to talk with you," Marco Sin said.

"What is it?" Elena noticed the unusual expression on Marco Sin's face and immediately asked with concern.

"Sister Linna, I encountered something incredibly frustrating today!" Marco Sin confessed with evident grievance.

"What happened?" Elena asked with a gentle smile. In front of Marco Sin, she always acted like an older sister.

Before Marco Sin could begin her narration, Laurent burst in from outside, drenched in sweat, having just finished sparring with Solomon.

"Oh? Sister Kexin!" Laurent was also momentarily stunned.

Marco Sin only managed a strained smile, saying nothing more, confirming her poor mood today.

"Sister Linna, a student told me today that my teaching was idiotic!" Marco Sin pouted as she complained to Elena. She looked exactly like a wronged little girl!

Elena was first taken aback, then chuckled lightly. "What student would say such a thing to a teacher? I imagine they must have been joking with you!"

"No! He said it very seriously, very seriously!" Marco Sin quickly corrected, pausing before adding, "You both know this person!"

"I know him?" Elena was puzzled, as she didn't know many people and couldn't imagine who would utter such words.

"It was that child who previously sold the 'War Relic' to Uncle Danny!" Marco Sin delivered the surprising news.

In that instant, Elena nearly tumbled off her chair.

And Laurent, standing nearby, exaggeratedly widened his eyes before stammering out, "S-Sister Kexin, you... who did you say?"