Chapter 333: 《The Book of the Vishanti》

How does a soul drink tea?

Naturally, one can only drink it after being resurrected.

So, Ancient One, who sought death and avoided work, was brought back by the damn Druid.

But now, Ancient One refuses to let Oaks continue calling her the "Sorcerer Supreme" and simply asks to be called by her name, Ancient One.

"In fact, although the 'Darkhold' has been sealed, it still remains a significant threat."

The resurrected Ancient One changed into a dark-colored mage robe and had short platinum hair.

Unfortunately, the immense magical power she had accumulated over hundreds of years and sealed in her body was completely lost with her death.

After all, her body itself has no magic power.

Although she could still extract magic from other dimensions like any other sorcerer using her formidable psychic powers, the power was incomparable to before.

Indeed, in terms of appearance and strength, Ancient One was no longer the Sorcerer Supreme she once was.

Perhaps this was also a ritual of "farewell" to her past self.

"The 'Darkhold' excels at corrupting the mind and soul. The fact that you were able to resist its temptations and not be influenced by it truly surprised me...

But after seeing the strength of your soul, I finally understand."

Ancient One lifted a cup of premium Avalon tea, taking a sip and letting out a sigh of satisfaction.

They were currently situated under the Sacred Oak Tree, the most vibrant spot in Avalon.

Oaks had transformed this place into a fantastical wonderland, and now, being in it, Ancient One truly felt like an embodiment of an elf.

Oaks sat across from Ancient One, with an exquisite tea table made from branches of the Sacred Oak Tree between them, and Marlon's soul projection lying quietly behind him.

The tea table was infused with vigorous life force, and even ordinary tea placed on it would be influenced by that life force, possessing the power to nourish living beings, not to mention the "Spirit Tea" personally grown by Oaks.

With just one sip of tea, the recently resurrected Ancient One already felt her body returning to its prime state.

"Master Ancient One, I couldn't even handle reading a single page."

Oaks chuckled bitterly. He had indeed been too arrogant. If it weren't for his powerful soul and the blessing of natural forces, he would have likely been trapped within its pages.

"That means the entity that created it must be incredibly powerful. They wouldn't have left behind such a thing without reason, especially since the powerful demon gods who are proficient in black magic are not on good terms with each other."

"Indeed."

Ancient One nodded gently. Even Dormammu could only be considered a junior of the creator of the 'Darkhold.'

"Black magic is endlessly corrupting, but just as there are demon gods proficient in black magic, there must also be a supreme being of white magic—

Vishanti is the primary source of power for white mages.

And the 'Book of Vishanti' contains the original content provided by Vishanti, continuously improved by great sorcerers throughout history, and eventually compiled thousands of years ago."

She waved her hand, and the image of the 'Book of Vishanti' appeared before them again.

"But unlike the 'Darkhold,' its existence has always remained unknown, while the 'Darkhold' has frequently appeared throughout history.

The 'Darkhold' is not indestructible, but it is essentially a 'copy.' Even if it is destroyed, it will reappear...

Only by using the 'Book of Vishanti' can it be completely destroyed."

"A copy?!"

Oaks widened his eyes. The fact that the dangerous 'Darkhold' was merely a copy and not the original, it was something he had never heard of before. Just how powerful must the original be?

"The creator of the 'Darkhold' inscribed the incantations on the walls of the Darkhold Castle in Wundagore Mountain Range.

That place is an absolute forbidden area, and no one can reach there alive—at least, not before.

The 'Darkhold' was compiled after the incantations on the walls were translated."

Ancient One fell silent for a moment, then shook her head calmly:

"I haven't been there either, but legends say that countless rootless spirits lurk there, dangerous and mysterious...

That place harbors the immense power of the creator of the 'Darkhold,' and only the supreme white magic of the 'Book of Vishanti' can counter it."

"I see..."

Oaks finally regained his senses after a while. The secrecy behind the 'Darkhold' was truly intriguing.

"In other words, finding the 'Book of Vishanti' is the key... Wait!"

A flash of an image suddenly crossed Oaks' mind—

It was the only page he had seen in the 'Darkhold.'

Scarlet Witch.

"Scarlet Witch..."

He spoke with seriousness:

"The page I saw in the 'Darkhold' described a chaos magic wielder named 'Scarlet Witch.' If the Darkhold Castle is indeed the true origin of the 'Darkhold,' then everything there... might not just be related to black magic."

"Chaos magic!"

Ancient One's expression changed.

"You're talking about... that young witch among the Avengers?"

"If the records in the 'Darkhold' are accurate, then Wanda is indeed the best candidate for the 'Scarlet Witch'—

The Scarlet Witch was created, with the ability to alter reality and create everything forged through countless misfortunes and suffering, ultimately leading to the destruction of the world."

A projection of Wanda appeared in front of Oaks.

"So, I have taken her brother Pietro, who is most likely the cause of her experience misfortune and suffering, and protected him alongside the Benevolence Society and the Avengers. I even arranged for Agatha, possibly the strongest witch on Earth right now, to guide her and help her use her abilities for good."

"And we had previously sealed the 'Darkhold.' I thought that would make us safe..."

Oaks sighed. He even played a part in stopping the birth of Vision and ensured that the Mind Stone was sealed, avoiding prolonged contact with Wanda:

"So, the true original 'Darkhold' at the Darkhold Castle can still potentially expose Wanda and create the Scarlet Witch, who will bring about total destruction."

"In other words, due to the existence of chaos magic, 'The Book of Vishanti' may not be able to destroy the true 'Darkhold,' which is the Darkhold Castle?

No wonder the Darkhold Castle remained unaffected even during the time when the 'Book of Vishanti' appeared."

Ancient One frowned. While she wouldn't prematurely end many predicaments before, she wouldn't be stubborn when faced with a genuinely catastrophic danger:

"Chaos magic that can rewrite reality and create everything... Wanda's current magic clearly isn't at that level. You did the right thing."

"But 'The Book of Vishanti' might be able to completely eliminate the hidden dangers in Wanda!"

After contemplating for a moment, Oaks' eyes brightened:

"The Scarlet Witch is like a special soul imprint that gradually awakens with the stimulation of Wanda's mind...

If 'The Book of Vishanti' can completely erase this imprint, then even if the Darkhold Castle cannot be destroyed, at least the Scarlet Witch won't be a threat anymore!"

"...'The Lost Library of Cagliostro.' 'The Book of Vishanti' is not in the present timeline; it exists in the past, at least in our universe."

Ancient One nodded, agreeing with Oaks' assessment and revealing a secret that only she knew.

However...

"To return to 'The Lost Library of Cagliostro,' we will need the help of the Time Stone."

She smiled and looked at Oaks, whose mouth twitched:

"So, what do you plan to do? Are you going to ask Doctor Strange for the Time Stone? But I don't think he would be uninterested in this matter.

If Doctor Strange gets involved, how do you plan to explain 'The Book of Vishanti' and the Scarlet Witch to him?"

"I thought you, Ancient One, would directly take me to obtain 'The Book of Vishanti'... You said you would give me another plan, but it seems like you just gave me false hope!"

Of course, Oaks couldn't possibly go to Doctor Strange for the Time Stone. Given that guy's temperament, it would be impossible for him to stay out of it when faced with the supreme white magic scripture, 'The Book of Vishanti.'

But the problem was that Doctor Strange was extremely unreliable in many things, not as steady as Ancient One.

Of course, if it weren't for his personality, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to study 'The Book of Cagliostro' and learned to use the Time Stone in time.

'The Darkhold' was still sealed in the Kamar-Taj. And Wong also knows this thing, so with him around, there was a possibility that Doctor Strange wouldn't touch it.

However, if 'The Book of Vishanti' was acquired, Oaks felt the probability of Doctor Strange not touching 'The Darkhold' was infinitely close to zero.

When these two top-tier magical books come into contact, who knows what will happen?

Mutual annihilation?

'The Darkhold' can still be reborn, but what about 'The Book of Vishanti'?

Destroy 'The Darkhold' in Kamar-Taj? Who knows what kind of disturbance the Darkhold Castle will experience.

Moreover, Doctor Strange's use of the Time Stone this time has already announced to the dimension lords that the Time Stone is on Earth.

And soon, Thanos will learn of this news.

Ancient One is "dead," and using the Time Stone to deter the dimension lords and protect the sanctums cannot be casually done.

Besides, there is the stubborn character of Mordo. Even if they have a relationship, he won't support Doctor Strange lending the Time Stone and violating the laws of nature again.

The Lost Library of Cagliostro?

Cagliostro, isn't he the great mage who studied time? Not only did he obtain 'The Book of Vishanti,' but he also hid it in his own library?

And that library is lost in the river of time... Does that mean one can't obtain his treasure without using his expertise in time magic?

This is practically left for the heir of the Time Stone!

However...

"Not using the Time Stone doesn't mean there's no way to travel through time."

Oaks fell silent for a moment and smiled at the astonished expression on Ancient One's face:

"Hehe... Perfect! We have an expert here who is currently researching this project, although it may take some more time."

"You have another means of time travel!?"

Ancient One was genuinely surprised. Originally, when she told Oaks about 'The Book of Vishanti,' she hoped that if he needed the Time Stone, he could cooperate with Kamar-Taj, forming a true alliance between Oaks and Doctor Strange, just like when she was still the Sorcerer Supreme.

But now it seemed like she had thought too much.

This Druid has an endless array of methods...

"In that case, Ancient One, you should rest for now. I'll go and inquire about time travel."

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