The library of the King family was silent, save for the occasional rustling of papers as Kent King turned page after page with sharp focus. Seated cross-legged in the very heart of the vast chamber, golden moonlight filtered through the windows, illuminating the ancient tomes stacked high around him.
The musty scent of old paper and ink filled the air—a fragrance only true scholars could appreciate. For most, this library was a collection of outdated records. But for Kent, it was a goldmine of knowledge.
His fingers trailed across the spine of a thick tome titled "The Million Ingredients of Eternal Alchemy." His eyes scanned the complex diagrams, and his expression remained calm but calculating.
"Hmm… So, the fundamentals of alchemy here aren't entirely different from the methods I mastered in the lower realms. The difference lies in the scale of ingredients and the purity of spiritual energy."
