Chapter 2

The library was eerily quiet, with not a single person in sight. Since all the content in the books could be found on the campus network, people only came here to consult ancient and rare editions or to explore important notes left by previous graduates.

"Excuse me, classmate, do you need any help? Every book here is precious, so you cannot take them out of the library. You can only read them in the reading area," a red floating ball the size of a fist flew over. It was the library's custodian.

"Bookshelf four in the fourth section, there's a book called the Star Codex. I need it. Also, bookshelf ninety-eight in the fifth section has a book called On the Environment of the Stars, and bookshelf seventy-five in the sixth section has Modern Superpower Analysis. Please bring them to me," Luo Yang quickly listed the book titles. The hope of turning the tide today might lie in these three books.

"Sure, please wait a moment." The floating ball extended a mechanical claw and quickly flew towards the book storage area.

From Luo Yang's perspective, the bookshelves in the storage area were densely packed. Despite the advanced technology of this era, where massive amounts of information could be stored on a single chip, books had never been phased out. Some peculiar superpower knowledge was specifically recorded and passed down in book form.

Before long, the floating ball brought the three books into the reading area, where Luo Yang was already waiting.

Picking up the first book, Luo Yang looked at the black cover and the three raised golden characters "Star Codex" on it. His heart was long unsettled.

"It's really here, it's really here. It was right by my side, but after the school fell into disrepair, it wandered for thirteen years before I spent all my savings and incurred a huge debt to get it at an auction."

Flipping through the pages, Luo Yang gradually calmed his mind. As far as he knew, this classic had a mysterious origin, brought from the original site of the Mican High School. Due to its basic and ordinary content, it was thrown to the back of the library.

It was unknown which appraiser saw the extraordinary nature of the book and published a set of data, drawing attention from a specific group of people.

Luo Yang was one of those people. At the age of twenty-nine, he was just drifting through life, but he became obsessed when he saw the Star Codex at an auction. Through subsequent in-depth exploration, he realized that the appraiser had still underestimated the book's value, which far exceeded the auction's estimate.

"Just studying you took me five years. It wasn't until I was tricked into sealing a secret weapon that I realized you were a rare treasure, no less valuable than a secret weapon," Luo Yang sighed. "My superpower is imprinting. Although I can copy others' superpowers, the restrictions at level zero are unimaginable, making it almost useless, which is incredibly frustrating. Even if I advance to level four, the level required to become a Sealer, there are still many restrictions. However, the Star Codex has nine consciousness spaces that can free me from most of these constraints."

Feeling his emotions fully settled, Luo Yang placed his left hand on the exquisite cover of the Star Codex and thought, "Consciousness space, I never thought the first superpower you sealed would be Lan Tianfang's Gravity Side Kick."

"Buzz!"

His palm emitted a faint buzzing sound, which immediately caught the attention of the floating ball. Luo Yang quickly withdrew his left hand.

He felt a sense of relief and thought, "Good, the feeling is still there. I've completed the imprinting and sealed a level one superpower. The hidden force left by the Gravity Side Kick in my body has been completely dissipated. Even if the imprinting is still at level zero, it can serve as an intermediate step, and with the power of the Star Codex and the consciousness space, the energy consumption can be negligible."

At this moment, Luo Yang picked up another book, Modern Superpower Analysis.

Flipping to the first page, there was only one sentence: "Young man, unleash your imagination! Remember, don't be envious of others' abilities. If you blend in with the crowd, it's because your imagination is not up to par."

Seeing this sentence, Luo Yang felt a deep resonance.

From his twenty years of experience, he knew that the application of superpowers was crucial in many areas. From level zero to level nine, the power of superpowers increased, but it was only in terms of power, lacking many horizontal comparisons.

They say that reading is beneficial. Although Luo Yang's mind was not on the book, after flipping through a few pages, this book, which most students did not value, still gave him some inspiration.

The book wrote, "Don't overly believe in levels. Although superpowers from level zero to level nine are like the difference between a rifle and a nuclear bomb, how many people can actually advance to level nine? So, instead of aiming too high, it's better to start from yourself and be down-to-earth."

"Superpower growth potential is divided into Bronze, Black Iron, Silver, Gold, and Blue Diamond levels. While potential represents the speed of improvement and the upper limit, many people can't even reach the Bronze level. However, don't be discouraged. Remember, diligence can make up for lack of talent."

"In this technologically advanced era, many technologies can replace superpowers, and many technological products can make superpowers extremely powerful. If you are lucky enough to obtain a battle weapon or a more advanced treasure, you will see a different world."

"Humans are not alone in the universe. The alien races in the Milky Way are as numerous as cattle. When you encounter an alien, it's best to remain calm and quickly judge their intentions. If you misjudge, you may die a terrible death. Remember this."

"Many years ago, to combat those terrifying aliens, humans introduced the occupational system from the Galactic Alliance. The occupational level is the truest reflection of one's strength. The four basic occupations are Guardian, Conqueror, Pioneer, and Impersonator, and they can be certified and empowered in any temple of the Galactic Alliance. However, this is just the beginning. Children, go explore the vast space and the star-like occupational advancement system! Never be content with a small corner, and your life will be sufficiently exciting—Liu Shuo."

Luo Yang placed his right hand on the pages of Modern Superpower Analysis and his left hand on the cover of the Star Codex. As his palms trembled slightly, he loudly said, "The most valuable part of this book is the signature 'Liu Shuo' at the end, which is the author's personal signature. I felt a surging heat even before opening the page."

His voice just covered the "buzzing" sound from his palm. The floating ball, responsible for monitoring the books, flashed a red light in its eyes but ultimately did not take any action against Luo Yang.

A wisp of smoke rose from the signature on the page, and Luo Yang took a deep breath.

"So far, everything has gone smoothly, but the next part will be dangerous. I need to use the aura of On the Environment of the Stars to create chaos, then take advantage of the confusion to leave the library with the Star Codex without being stopped by the guard robots."

"Only success, no failure." Luo Yang made up his mind and tore a page from On the Environment of the Stars, causing the floating ball to emit a red light and trigger an alarm.

This book, like Modern Superpower Analysis, had powerful traces left by a great person, and the aura was dozens of times stronger than the signature in the previous book, with a breathtaking and fierce presence.

The pages cracked, and the writing, though messy, burst with an indescribable arrogance.

It took Luo Yang eight years to break through the barrier in developing his superpower, which was that he could absorb the abilities of others through the traces left by predecessors.

Since the traces did not retain much aura, the absorbed abilities were very weak, mostly at level one, and level two superpowers were rare. In the future, they could only be used as minor shortcuts to save effort.

However, today was different. Luo Yang was still a sophomore, and most students at Mican High School could only use level zero superpowers. Of course, there were exceptions, like Zhang Xiaoman, who was very powerful, having advanced to level two at sixteen with a Silver growth potential, which allowed her to protect him, her childhood neighbor and friend.

The buzzing sound grew louder, and the scattered pages danced wildly around Luo Yang.

"Go all out, with the Star Codex's enhancement, imprint it for me." As he shouted, the reading room of the library presented a strange phenomenon, as if sword light surged, forming a sea of swords.

"Remarkable, who left these words in this book? They are so powerful." Luo Yang's face was pale. At his current level, even with the Star Codex, he could not fully convert such a massive aura, and 20% of the energy leaked out.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Silver sharpness rampaged in the reading room, and the library's floating ball issued an alarm. Ten robots rushed over.

Luo Yang's body was cut with at least ten wounds, but fortunately, he was experienced, and these wounds were not deep. He could use the blood flowing from the wounds to boost his power.

"Using blood as a guide, in my domain, I imprint the sky and the earth, forming a bond to subdue." A faint white light around Luo Yang suddenly intensified. At this moment, he was risking his twenty years of experience and his life, extracting every bit of strength from his body in a brutal mental state.

After all, he was just one person. How could he stop the invasion of Nangang High School? Only by experiencing the trials and tribulations did he realize how important high school was. He absolutely could not lose Zhang Xiaoman, Lin Tianbao, and this beloved campus, because losing them would mean losing at the starting line.

"Alarm, a student is in danger, requesting more support." The ten robots, hit by the sharpness, could not approach the reading room.

"Amazing, it actually generated a level three superpower. Without the Star Codex, I could never achieve this at my current low level." Luo Yang's eyes flashed, and he took advantage of the chaos caused by the sharpness, grabbing the Star Codex emitting three layers of light and rushing out.

"Rumble!"

The sharpness shot out like an explosion.

Luo Yang rolled out, bursting through the library's main door. Ignoring his injuries, he ran towards the center of the campus. Time was running out, and he needed to get to the pineapple tree as quickly as possible to use its radiation to fill the consciousness spaces of the Star Codex...