A Top Scholar in Everything

Cang Yan lay on the floor with his belly out, looking dejectedly at the ceiling: "Don't worry, the Eye of the Black Moon is not what it used to be. It doesn't even give off a trace of spiritual fluctuation anymore. Most people would just think it's a useless stone."

"Don't you want to eat nuts anymore?"

"Alright, alright, I'll definitely be more careful next time!"

Cang Yan immediately perked up, raising the Eye of the Black Moon with his furry paw: "I've researched it, this stone needs to absorb a certain amount of energy to activate its effects."

"Absorb energy? Like Kaz did before?"

Baiyu recalled the time when they were in the Black Moon Divine Country.

Kaz placed the Black Moon Stone at the center of a Spirit Array, continuously drawing blood.

"No, no, that method was wrong. It was too crude, and the energy absorbed was very limited."

Cang Yan shook his head: "The true method is to let it absorb enough Black Moon Power. After all, it's a relic from the Black Moon Deity. Only the Black Moon can unleash its true power.

Moreover,

Within this Eye of the Black Moon, there's a strange life form hidden.

I don't know what it is.

But I can feel it's very powerful, very terrifying."

Baiyu was slightly moved, recalling the terrifying strike Qiong Yue unleashed on Kaz's summoned Moon Giant on the Legendary Ship.

The white light annihilated everything.

He thought at the time that the giant had also been vaporized into air by the Legendary Ship, but now it seems... it wasn't.

The Moon Giant.

Is it the same as the giants controlled by the Demons?

"Erza, bring up the footage of the giant's attack."

Baiyu spoke to the large screen.

Zzz...

The screen flickered.

Ziye stood atop the Sea Giant as the footage of attacking the Legendary Ship played out.

"Cang Yan, is the life form you mentioned the giant in this footage?"

Baiyu asked.

Cang Yan stared at the massive figure of the Sea Giant and hesitated: "It seems a bit similar, but their auras are different."

Of course, they're different.

With such different attributes, how could they be the same?

The Moon Giant.

Clearly, it's the same category but a different type, much like the Flame Giant and Sea Giant.

Which means the one Kaz summoned was the same type as the giants controlled by the Demons back then.

It's just that.

What exactly is going on with these giants, and how does it relate to the "Lament of the Giant King's Court"...

The scene he witnessed when he completed the Nightmare Task, was it something from that era?

The mystery behind the giants is like layer upon layer of mist, making it hard to see clearly, yet one can't help but want to peel back the layers and find out the truth.

To unravel these matters,

one must understand the history surrounding the giants.

Speaking of which,

aside from the First and Second Celestial Essence Wars, Baiyu knew very little about the history of the Radiant Calendar.

Furthermore,

records in this regard are frustratingly scarce.

The Legendary Ship, the Shelter, these technologies far surpassing the current world, how they were built and by whom, remains unknown.

To find out,

perhaps only in the Royal Archives of the East Prosperity Empire could one find relevant records.

"How can the energy be recharged?"

Baiyu believed if Kaz could summon the Moon Giant through the Eye of the Black Moon, he should be able to as well.

If he manages to succeed, it would become an additional trump card for him.

Moreover,

this card is definitely one that could take an opponent's life.

"Aren't you a Black Moon Apostle? Why not try using the Black Moon Mark?"

Cang Yan cautiously suggested.

So you don't know either...

Baiyu mentally grumbled as he began to activate the Black Moon Mark under his skin.

Strange energies flowed out, continually pouring into the Eye of the Black Moon.

Soon enough,

the entire Eye of the Black Moon had drained his Black Moon Energy clean, even causing the Black Moon Mark under his skin to dim significantly.

But the Eye of the Black Moon still showed no reaction.

The only change,

was a faint, almost imperceptible connection, but its usage secrets remained elusive.

"It's useless, just a slightly increased connection."

"Was it too little? Your internal Black Moon Energy isn't much, and to activate the Eye of the Black Moon likely requires a lot of energy."

"Can you not use such a doubtful tone? It makes me very nervous."

"Uh... the Eye of the Black Moon is still a Divine Relic, figuring out even one direction of research is good enough."

The man and the hamster stared at each other.

"If it's a lack of Black Moon Energy, unless it's allowed to absorb energy during the appearance of the full Black Moon, or if we reenter the Black Moon Divine Country."

Baiyu realized the Eye of the Black Moon might not become combat-effective in the short term.

It requires continuous infusion of Black Moon Energy, only usable as a long-term bottom-drawer tool.

"I heard from Erin that you have other research projects recently?"

Baiyu put away the Eye of the Black Moon and asked.

"Lately, I've been researching the integration of mechanics with Magical Items. Your Shark Kiss is an excellent example of this integration.

The research manuscripts you gave me before were top-notch.

Master Yi Xian really does have some genuine stuff."

Cang Yan stood with hands on hips, putting on an air of wisdom and profundity.

Baiyu couldn't help rolling his eyes at her fluffy, chubby short legs.

The Legendary Ship boasts East Prosperity's most advanced laboratory.

You even have a Martial Arts University professor's research manuscripts in your hands.

After all this time, you still haven't finished reading the manuscripts, unbelievable.

"Don't underestimate me. Give me some time, and I can upgrade your Shark Kiss again. Its current power is somewhat lagging, and the Soaring Eagle Gloves can also be upgraded.

I've already been researching modification ideas recently."

Cang Yan spoke with certainty.

While the hamster may be unreliable in many areas, its prowess in creating Magical Items is undeniable, something Baiyu has no doubt about.

But when exactly the hamster can absorb all that knowledge, that's a tough call.

I've heard hamsters aren't the brightest.

Zzz...

At this moment, the main screen in the hall suddenly lit up.

Erza's image appeared:

"Baiyu, we've entered the range of the Mist Deceit Forest, but ahead there's a large area of Thunder Magnetic Electric Burst Cloud. I'm preparing to force through..."

The Thunder Magnetic Electric Burst Cloud is a type of anomalous weather.

The air in that region is filled with positive and negative charged ions, affecting any flying equipment trying to pass through.

Of course,

such effects are minor for the Legendary Ship.

Erza was merely performing a routine inquiry.

"Go ahead and pass through. Our energy reserves aren't abundant, so whatever we can save, we should."

Baiyu replied.

"Acknowledged, entering Thunder Magnetic Area..."

Boom.

After Erza said this, the image in the hall suddenly vanished, as if cut off.

Baiyu's expression changed.

About to ask,

the large screen lit up again.

Erza's green eyes showed a hint of a ripple: "Unusual humanoid creatures detected in the Thunder Magnetic Area and on our forward path."

Humanoid creatures?

It must be known,

in the Thunder Magnetic Area, filled with billions of volts of electricity, even Elite Level Martial Artists would be torn to pieces.

What on earth are they?