008: Surprises Continue
Kazan stepped onto the island and immediately saw the Tree of Knowledge.
Along the way, there was no need to ask the locals for directions.
However, for a stranger who suddenly arrived on the island, the scholars couldn't help but exchange curious glances.
Fortunately,
Although Kazan's long blond hair attracted more attention, his handsome face fit the image of a scholar quite well, and it was as if the phrase "Kind Person" was emblazoned on his forehead, evoking sympathy at first sight.
Thus,
He encountered no difficulties along the way.
Some female scholars even nodded and greeted Kazan.
As soon as Kazan approached the Tree of Knowledge and admired its majesty,
A man with unusual hair approached him and asked:
"Are you an outsider? I'm the scholar known as Clover, may I ask what brings you to Ohara?"
Clover?
When Kazan heard the name, it seemed somewhat familiar to him.
Recalling past lives,
He guessed that the person before him was the future Doctor Clover,
Who would become the director of the Tree of Knowledge's library.
In 1494, Clover researched information about the ancient kingdom of the Great Kingdom, and he was struck by the ideas of this kingdom. To leave his thoughts for the future, he sent a research team to gather historical texts and asked Nico Olvia to leave Ohara for her studies.
Six years later, in 1500, Ohara's historical research was discovered by Mary Geoise, after which the island of Ohara was attacked by a buster call , the Tree of Knowledge fell, and all the scholars perished.
On the whole of Ohara, only the eight-year-old Nico Robin survived.
The tragic experience of Ohara made Kazan sigh: The world government had ruled the world for 800 years without any positive effect, as the seas became more chaotic due to World Government's superpower, and their thinking was truly outdated.
At that moment, Kazan looked at the man in front of him.
He appeared to be about twenty-five to twenty-seven years old, with pale green hair resembling two elephant ears behind his head. The top was trimmed to a "zero," but at the back, there was a tuft of green hair sticking up like a fruit, accompanied by a rounded mustache.
This was Clover, without a doubt.
Kazan said:
"My name is Kazan, I'm a scholar who has come to the Tree of Knowledge in search of wisdom."
Clover replied:
"Our island welcomes scholars, but not peculiar ones. While I know your name is Kazan, and mine is Clover, please, leave!"
Despite his amiable expression, Clover remained suspicious of Kazan.
The Tree of Knowledge was Ohara's highest value, a sacred place in Ohara.
Clover uttered a few angry words.
"Clover, I don't think this scholar looks like a bad person!"
"Why are you interfering as a librarian? His stay should be determined by curator Keith !"
his colleague reminded him.
As soon as Clover heard this, he realized he was being biased against Kazan and discontentedly said:
"Knowledge does not tolerate carelessness!!!"
Kazan did not expect to be stopped even before entering the Tree of Knowledge.
Recalling the poetry he read in his past life, he involuntarily said:
"The road is long, and I must journey along it, up and down."
"Since I have come to Ohara, I won't give up easily."
Kazan's words rang out.
The surrounding scholars and Clover were utterly shocked, and the passing scholars froze in their tracks.
Their expressions were full of delight, as if they were reflecting on what Kazan had said.
A long journey?
I will rise and fall?
There is a desire to explore!
Clover mulled it over repeatedly and even fell into deep thought, pondering the meaning of Kazan's words. When he returned to himself, he said:
"Um, from this day forward, you and I will be friends. Clover welcomes you on behalf of Ohara, Scholar Kazan!"
Is the allure of knowledge truly so strong?
A trick from earth.
Maybe he can also lower the dimension to catch up with the scholars of Ohara?
"Can you now introduce the curator of the Tree of Knowledge?"
...
In the end,
Kazan was recognized by the local scholars of Ohara for his poem.
He also became part of the current library director, Dr. Keith.
He was also granted the right to enter the Tree of Knowledge, the largest library in the world.
And when he entered the Tree of Knowledge,
Kazan was slightly stunned!
Indeed.
Stunned!
The air in the library was filled with the scent of ink and paper, and the rich aroma of history hit him in the face.
Since the library was so large, its structure was built according to the natural cavities of the Tree of Knowledge, forming a round shape, with a 巨大 (huge) hollow cavity at the center and numerous books densely packed around it.
The entire building was tens of meters high and consisted of multiple floors; some had natural staircases carved out of the tree, and books were stored on certain walls of the tree, requiring ladders over ten meters high to retrieve books from the tree's hollow.
The collection of books in the Tree of Knowledge was impressive, not to mention the vibrant covers, and the variety of texts seemed endless.
There were large books, so large that their length and width reached four to five meters, with each letter as big as a human head.
Small books were only the size of a fingernail and needed a magnifying glass to be read.
Books from the country of giants, books from the country of Lilliputians…
For Kazan, with his awakening system, being in such a place was sheer delight.
The System constantly groaned.
Additionally, after a brief overview of the Tree of Knowledge,
Kazan also gained the opportunity to work here as a librarian.
This job.
Involved assisting with organizing books that had already been neatly arranged daily.
Once a month, dusting off already clean books was required.
Of course, this job was voluntary and unpaid.
Talking about money with scholars – it was considered vulgar.
Nevertheless, in the following months, Kazan also received a scholar's certificate from Dr. Keith for his good character and conversational skills, as well as his abundant experience, and he was even given a scholar's hat.
It was similar to the type given out when you graduate from college.
At the same time, Kazan also gained the right to read all the books in the World Tree.
Of course,
Ancient texts, such as the core history texts, Kazan had seen but could not read or learn from.
However, during this period,
Despite having access to some ancient texts, the scholars did not study them intentionally.
Kazan, of course, wouldn't either.
He simply felt that the part of time had not yet reached its designated place.
And so,
Kazan did not waste time on ancient texts and focused on his journey through the ocean of knowledge.
It is worth saying,
Every book of Ohara is fresh and a great treasure, and each time Kazan flips through them, he gains an immense amount of experience.
— Reading ten thousand books and traveling a thousand miles.
The Divine System of experience confirms that knowledge is the best weapon for the mind.
— Ding!
— Master reads Homer's Epic, gaining +120,000 experience!
— Master reads the Brief History of Fishmen, gaining +155,000 experience!
— Master reads the Poem of the Sea, gaining +360,000 experience!
— Congratulations to the master for acquiring a new item: portable space, 100 cubic meters!
— Congratulations to the master for acquiring a new item: physical form!
— Congratulations to the master for acquiring a new item: Conqueror's haki
— Congratulations to the master for acquiring a new item: Perception Characteristics — Future sight
— Congratulations to the master for acquiring a new item: Armament haki— Ryuo (Current Sakura)!
——PS:
Ryuosakura is the name of the ruling country in Wano, but in fact, Ryuo and Armament Haki are one and the same.
Just like how devil fruits are called Abilities in the outside world, in the land of Wano, they are known as Sorcery.
Ryuo and Armament are simply named differently.
Furthermore, there are different stages of military force.
Simply put,
For beginners, Armament envelops the surface of the body and weapons to enhance defense and attack power.
The next step allows the Armament to flow and envelop everything around the weapon to achieve a more powerful air strike.
The following step enables the release of Armament to penetrate the object for devastating internal destruction and a powerful explosion.