freenovelworld Chapter 333 The True Forbidden Book
Chapter 333 The True Forbidden Book
Chapter 333 The True Forbidden Book
"A perfumer?"
Aaron squinted and stared at himself in the mirror.
If the person in the mirror is deceiving Aaron at this moment, then he has undoubtedly succeeded.
"All humans are mortal beings," the person in the mirror said. "Even with the determination to cultivate oneself, one must rely on external forces to break free from the constraints of this decaying physical body."
"And spices absorb special power, and by blending specific spice formulas, they can refine people under certain conditions."
"Absorption?" Aaron pointed out astutely. "So, spices aren't the source of power either? Then where does the power come from?"
"hey-hey.-..-"
The person in the mirror finally regained the smile Aaron was familiar with, and said in a cunning tone,
"From the indescribable, from the unspeakable."
"Are you hiding something?"
No, I have already been frank.
Hearing this, Aaron barely understood what the other person meant.
Could it be that his use of "indescribable" and "unspeakable" refers to something specific?
This matter can be understood gradually; what Aaron is more concerned about right now is...
If the spices can break the library's miracle, then Aaron's strongest means of self-defense will no longer be secure.
To deal with any potential threats, Aaron had to master the power of spices.
So he asked, "What's the recipe?"
"Don't rush, take your time," the person in the mirror said with a smile. "What you need first is a perfume bottle."
“Bottles are everywhere,” Aaron said.
"But only special perfume bottles can perfectly bring out the effects of the fragrance, or rather—"
The person in the mirror paused.
"The human body cannot fully withstand the power of fragrances; you must use a perfume bottle as a transitional medium and catalyst. Where do I get this perfume bottle you speak of?"
"You'll have to build it yourself," the mirror said. "But I can give you the blueprints; you just need to gather the materials you need."
"What materials?"
"The materials for beginner perfume bottles are not difficult to obtain. There is only one core material, which is a different type of iron ore."
Aaron frowned: "You mean the exotic iron ore from the Lines Plateau?"
The person in the mirror smiled: "Judging from the map you provided, that area is now called 'Laines'."
Aaron went to his registration counter and took out an iron badge.
This was given to Aaron by Pegasus Byrne before he left.
Aaron lent Harriet this badge when she accompanied the mercenary named Jar to the Lyons Plateau.
After Harriet returned, she gave the badge back to Aaron.
According to Pegasus, the badge was made of heteromorphic iron.
Aaron handed over the badges: "Are these enough?"
The person in the mirror said, "I am just a mirror; I cannot judge its material solely by sight."
Looking back, Aaron had eaten spiced food in the library on several occasions.
If the person in the mirror had a sense of smell, he would have known long ago that the spices had arrived in this land and had lured Aaron to use them to break the restrictions imposed on him.
Aaron pressed the badge onto the surface of the mirror.
A maniacal smile immediately appeared on the face of the person reflected in the mirror:
"That's right! This is a different kind of iron ore! And if you don't waste any materials, it's enough to make a perfume bottle."
"Where are the blueprints?"
"I will give it to you, as well as other materials," the person in the mirror said, "but materials alone are not enough; three conditions are also required."
"Sulfur fuels combustion, the sun and wind intensify it, and mercury water strengthens it."
"What do you mean?" Aaron asked, puzzled.
The person in the mirror seemed eager for Aaron to move forward with this matter, and instead of choosing to be the riddle teller, he said directly:
"Do you have all the spices you need?"
Leo gave all the spices he had obtained to Aaron.
According to his memory: "I have twenty-two kinds here."
"Twenty-two kinds?" The person in the mirror frowned instead. "There should only be twenty kinds. Let me see them."
Aaron took all the spices to the mirror and applied them to the mirror surface one by one, explaining their names.
These twenty-two spices are:
White pepper, black pepper, horseradish, oregano, rosemary, sesame, heavenly nut, cardamom, cloves, water pepper, tamarind, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, chili peppers, licorice root, cinnamon, nutmeg, Sichuan peppercorns, bay leaves, rattan pepper, fennel seeds, cumin.
The person in the mirror then laughed and said, "So that's how it is. There are two kinds of overlapping spices. White pepper and black pepper belong to the same kind, and Sichuan pepper and peppercorns belong to the same kind, so it's exactly one kind."
"Hmm, not bad, all the varieties are there! It's just that the quantities are a bit small, but it should be enough for making perfume bottles."
Aaron pressed on, "So, what exactly are these 'sulfur fires,' 'sun winds,' and 'mercury waters' you're talking about?"
"Sesame seeds, pepper, and rosemary," the person in the mirror replied, "grind them into powder, extract their juice, and add them separately to the iron, the fire, and the water used for quenching."
Aaron nodded, and a drawing immediately appeared in the mirror.
The bottle is ellipsoidal in shape, with five parallel lines of latitude on its surface.
Above the main body is a long bottleneck, and connected to the bottleneck is a cap that looks like a chestnut head.
Aaron took out paper and pen and copied the bottle down perfectly, preparing to hand it over to the blacksmith in town for forging.
At this moment, the person in the mirror reminded him:
"I suggest you have a belt made that can hold the perfume bottle. Once everything is ready, you must carry the perfume bottle with you at all times."
Aaron put away the drawings and then questioned the person in the mirror:
"What power do you gain by becoming a perfumer?"
"Different perfumers gain different powers, but the power you can get from me is fixed. However, you are not a formal perfumer yet, so I cannot tell you everything. You know, I have limitations."
"From you?" Aaron became wary.
"Yes, that's right. I'm not the only one, but I'm the most unique one," the mirror said. "And Aaron, you must hurry up too."
If spices are the keys, then I am the door.
"Now that the key and the door have finally come together, other people will discover more doors, and you should understand that 'people' are the most difficult thing to control in this world."
Aaron increasingly felt that the mirror in front of him was definitely more than just a mirror:
"What exactly are you?"
"The answer has been in the riddle itself from the very beginning," the mirror said with a smile. "Where is this? And what is your identity?"
"This is a library of forbidden books, and I am its librarian."
"You may think this place is full of banned books, but you're only seeing the surface."
The smile on the face in the mirror grew even brighter.
"Hidden in this library is a real forbidden book—that is me. I am a 'real forbidden book!'"
Suddenly, Aaron's image in the mirror disappeared, replaced by a pitch-black space that seemed capable of swallowing everything.
In the dark space, there seemed to be a point of light, emitting a deep green glow.
As Aaron stared at the point of light, it grew larger and larger.
Until it is completely clear.
Aaron then realized that it was a slab of stone like jade, or perhaps a book.
Its body is clear and translucent, radiating a bluish light, giving people a sacred and mysterious feeling.
Above it, Aaron saw a string of characters he did not recognize.
Aaron was able to understand that the words meant "truthful and undeniable, without a single lie, and without any doubt."
"This is me, I am—"
The mirror continued,
"The Jade Record!"