[Name: Library of the Cosmos
Rarity: Origin
Type: Spiritual Treasure / Knowledge Artifact
Description:
An absolute manifestation of cosmic knowledge, this library is a supreme treasury containing all the texts, techniques, formulas, manuals, spells, laws, runes, and records of existence. From the most basic to the most unfathomable, no knowledge is beyond its reach.
It includes both existing techniques and those extinct or forgotten, and even books yet to be written. Each shelf reflects the crystallization of universal wisdom, compiled by the Origin itself.
This artifact requires no traditional study: upon opening a tome, knowledge flows directly into the user's soul, merging with their natural understanding. It can replicate, restore, or combine texts to generate new systems of knowledge.
Abilities:
- Instant Knowledge Transfer: All reading is instantly absorbed as total understanding.
- Technique Creation: It can fuse information to create entirely new skills or methods.
- Eternal Record: There is no limit to information; if something has ever existed, it will be here.
- Absolute Protection: No being other than the bearer can access, copy, or destroy its contents without their permission.
- Auto-Completion: If a technique or book is damaged, the library will reconstruct it perfectly.
Price: 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 OP]
It was impressive, majestic, and imposing. Astra couldn't find any other words to describe it.
Astra admitted to getting a little greedy when he saw it. He definitely wanted it, but when he saw the number of points he needed to buy it, his face changed.
He truly thought he'd gotten a bargain when he bought the three books, but now all he could say was that poverty limited his imagination.
He knew very well: he was going to need a lot of luck to be able to collect that large amount of points. Who knows when he might achieve it?
But it was hard for him to give up, so he tried talking to the system. He was going to try; after all, the worst that could happen was that it wouldn't work.
"Um... dear system."
[Tell me, host.]
"Is there a way to get points quickly?"
[There definitely is. I didn't mention it before, but you can also earn Origin points by selling items to the system.]
Astra was immediately pleased. But then he realized he didn't have anything. Perhaps if he sold the starter pack rewards to the system, plus what he'd just bought, he might get a little closer to the price.
But he felt like he still wouldn't get there, so he was disappointed again.
Besides, he didn't want to sell any of the things he had right now; each one was a valuable treasure, with an unimaginable number of uses. He couldn't bear to give one up.
There was only one outcome he wanted: to keep everything.
It didn't seem like it was going to be possible.
But then a crazy idea popped into his head. Although he couldn't believe it would work, he had nothing to lose by trying.
"System, how about we make a deal?"
[...]
Before the system could respond, Astra continued:
"Look, my talent is quite impressive, why don't I sell you something like my ability to cultivate for a while?"
"Doesn't that sound like a good deal to you?" He added.
[Host, considering you're destined to be the supreme being of the cosmos, this deal can be made. But you can only do it once.]
[Do you still agree?]
"Yes, yes. Of course."
"Let's do it."
[Fine, host. For 10 years of inability to cultivate, in addition to being unable to create Origin Blood Essence, nor to use the Bloodline Transmission and passive cultivation skills. The host will obtain the Origin-level treasure: The Library of the Cosmos.]
"I agree."
[Then the deal is concluded.]
Astra took a deep breath; he really could pull it off. Although the consequence was that he would never be able to make such a deal again, and he would not be able to cultivate for 10 years.
But he felt it was worth it. According to many novels he had read in his previous life, this situation where the protagonist couldn't use their powers for some reason wasn't uncommon.
Although he didn't consider himself a protagonist deep down, that didn't stop him from projecting himself into these situations.
Well, anyway, the novels were the only reference he had for these situations. As for whether he was completely wrong or not, he would discover over the next 10 years.
At that moment, Astra decided to take a break. It had been a productive and hectic day. Despite not moving much physically, his mind was thoroughly exhausted.
Being a baby, no one would bother him anytime soon. His siblings were busy with their classes. Evangeline told him that sometimes she was very bored during them. And that she wanted to escape.
Sometimes she managed to do so and hid in her room, but they found her very quickly and dragged her back.
Thinking about his new family, a complicated smile formed on his lips, but he decided to stop thinking. He felt a little drowsy and then fell asleep.
---
At dusk.
Astra woke up late at night again, at this point not feeling sleepy. So he took the opportunity to explore the first of the three magic books he had bought earlier.
Basic Magic: The Absolute Fundamentals of Magic.
He could open the books mentally or read them in his physical form.
Worthy of a world with magic, he thought.
At first, Astra believed that with his talent it wouldn't take him long to learn this information, but as he continued reading, he realized he was wrong.
However, he was very excited and amazed by what he was reading. He also noticed that the book had very extensive and in-depth content, so it would take him a long time to finish.
He hoped his decision was the right one. No. He was going to make it so.
Thus, Astra immersed himself in a new path that he didn't know where it would lead him, but one in which he would work to excel.
With expectations of a prosperous future and the excitement of discovery, Astra began his journey into the arcane arts. Starting with his studies.
Thus began a long period of study and reflection.
Five years passed.