Chapter 137

Hearing Ancient One's words, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel awe.

He knew the comic version of the Staff of Watoomb was very powerful, but he really didn't know that this thing was so rare; there were only a mere five in the entire Marvel multiverse!

Looking at it this way, the staff that appeared in the movie should be a replica or a weakened version.

Otherwise, such an artifact, rarer than Infinity Stones, would be too overpowered...

After a little thought, Lin Yu discussed: "How about this, let's each take a step back. You lend me the Staff of Watoomb, and then come with me to the universe next door. Wouldn't that allow you to supervise it at any time?"

"... Are you sure this is each taking a step back?"

Ancient One said with a dark face: "Why do I feel like you took a step forward, and I took a step back?"

Lin Yu sighed: "If this doesn't work, then lend me the staff to study for two days. I guarantee I'll stay in Kamar-Taj and will never bring it back to the universe next door!"

Just study for two days?

Ancient One showed a thoughtful expression, seemingly hesitant.

Lin Yu struck while the iron was hot: "Don't worry, I won't borrow it for nothing. You're giving your own closed-door disciple a private lesson; isn't it because you're worried that his strength growth is too slow and it won't be easy for him to succeed as Sorcerer Supreme in the future~"

"Coincidentally, I have a shortcut method. As long as you open your mouth, I guarantee he will..."

Ancient One shook his head and interrupted with a smile: "That won't be necessary!"

Lin Yu raised his eyebrows and asked strangely: "Not taking advantage of a bargain? That doesn't look like you!"

Ancient One's expression didn't change, as if he didn't understand Lin Yu's teasing, and said lightly: "No, you misunderstood. I mean, I'm giving Strange a private lesson not because his strength growth is too slow, but because his learning progress is too fast. His magical theoretical knowledge has already surpassed most of the mages in Kamar-Taj, and I can only continue to guide him in the direction of progress!"

Lin Yu: "..."

Careless. If he had known Ancient One was going to show off like this, he would never have brought the topic to Strange!

Lin Yu sighed. He should have thought of it earlier; the white-haired Ancient One of this universe was a pervert, and the closed-door disciple and successor he chose must also be a pervert.

Perhaps he was one of the strongest Doctor Stranges in the multiverse in the future!

"However, you really reminded me!"

Ancient One transmitted his voice with burning eyes: "Strange is indeed born for magic. All kinds of obscure knowledge and theories are basically learned at a glance and mastered at a study."

"In just a few months, his knowledge reserve has caught up with the vast majority of mages in Kamar-Taj."

"But solid magical theoretical knowledge ultimately relies on magic power and energy to be cast. Otherwise, his amazing learning ability will be dragged down by the accumulation of basic magic power."

"If you have a way to solve this problem, it's not impossible to discuss lending you the staff to study for two days..."

Are you sure this is a discussion, not Versailles?

Lin Yu looked disdainful, thinking that this old thing said so much just to show off his disciple's talent!

But the attraction of the Staff of Watoomb was indeed great. Lin Yu complained in his heart, but on the surface, he said firmly: "Don't worry, the shortcut method I just mentioned is exactly for this!"

"... Oh?"

Ancient One raised his eyebrows and pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised the corner of his mouth, seemingly understanding Lin Yu's meaning.

"It seems you and I thought of the same thing!"

"You think so too?"

Lin Yu asked with interest: "How about this, you and I imitate the old ways, write what we think in our palms, and then open them together to see if it's the same method, how about it?"

"That's exactly what I intended!"

Ancient One happily agreed. The two used their own means to shield the other's perception, and without the other party noticing, wrote what they thought in their palms, then withdrew the means of shielding perception together.

In an instant, the pattern in Ancient One's palm entered Lin Yu's eyes.

That was a strange rune composed of multiple semicircular arcs, exuding an extremely rich dark aura; it was the occult symbol representing the Lord of the Dark Dimension, Dormammu, from the Book of Cagliostro!

Seeing this scene, Lin Yu couldn't help but laugh.

Ancient One's eyes lit up, staring at Lin Yu's palm.

Or rather, the mysterious symbol in the palm, outlined by dozens of silver lines, shaped like a complex eye pupil!

"This is the occult symbol representing your dimension?"

"Correct."

"Does it have a name?"

"Not yet." Lin Yu shook his head, "I only designed it recently."

This was indeed true; this symbol was indeed designed after he came to the Marvel Universe and came into contact with occult knowledge.

Although it was quite similar to the 【Heart of the Clan】 he had created before, it was only similar.

In terms of details and structure, the two had many differences, and it wasn't just a simple difference between a vertical eye and a horizontal eye.

In occult terms, this eye pupil was a true occult symbol recognized by Him, representing the universe within Him!

Ancient One pondered for a moment and said: "Based on my understanding of occult symbols, the structure of this eye pupil is quite mysterious and lofty, and at the same time has some characteristics of chaos."

"Why not call it the Eye of Chaos, the Eye of Overlooking, or the Eye of Secrecy, how about it?"

As expected of the Sorcerer Supreme, this naming ability was only slightly worse than his!

Lin Yu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately said: "Good name, I'll take them all!"

Ancient One asked subconsciously: "Which one?"

Lin Yu asked strangely: "What do you mean which one? Of course, I'll take them all!"

... Take them all?

Fine, as long as you're happy!

Ancient One twitched the corner of his mouth, then said: "I'll send the Staff of Watoomb over immediately. As for my disciple..."

Lin Yu said firmly: "Don't worry, just let him come and borrow it. As long as I'm holding the staff, I'll allow him to draw power as much as he wants!"

So borrowing the staff for as long as he wants means borrowing as much power as he wants~

Ancient One calculated in his heart and felt that this deal was quite solid, so he happily agreed.

In the next instant, an old man with a white beard and long robes walked out from Ancient One's back, casually opened a golden spark portal, and stepped into the Sanctum Sanctorum behind the door.

Undoubtedly, this was Ancient One's clone magic!

He let the clone go to get the Staff of Watoomb, while the true self stayed behind, looking at Strange with a kind smile:

"Where did we leave off?"

"The essential difference between the etheric body, astral body, mental body, and spiritual body..."

Strange accurately repeated the content of the class just now, then hesitated, and said carefully: "Sorcerer Supreme, the one who communicated with you just now is the distinguished guest who visited Kamar-Taj these two days?"

Ancient One smiled and nodded: "Correct."

Strange exclaimed: "Are all your friends mages of this level?"

"Of course!"

Ancient One smiled: "But don't be discouraged. With your aptitude, you will eventually reach this step sooner or later... Alright, we were talking about the Book of Cagliostro, right!"

He said this as a matter of course while casually taking out the thick-covered book that had been pressed under the table leg, patted the dust off it, and spread it in front of Strange.

The smoothness and naturalness of his movements left Strange completely stunned.

"... Isn't it occult knowledge about the soul??"

Strange said hesitantly.

"You remembered wrong, it is the Book of Cagliostro!"

"But you just took it out..."

"Is that so? Why don't you recall it again?"

Ancient One looked at Strange kindly, and green light had already bloomed from the collar of his chest.

Strange's expression tightened, and he immediately decided not to dwell on these trivial matters.

Learning anything is learning; as long as it is profound magical knowledge, he won't refuse any of it!

Ancient One nodded with satisfaction, pointed to the magic ritual in the book, and said: "In short, drawing power from the Dark Dimension is indeed a shortcut, but it is too dangerous for you."

"Listen to me, if you modify this symbol that looks like a cockroach a little, you can connect to another great existence."

"That one has a good relationship with me and likes to promote juniors very much; he will definitely be willing to lend you his power..."

Just as Ancient One was earnestly teaching Strange, Lin Yu finally got the Staff of Watoomb.

But what he didn't expect was that there were nine layers of green ring-shaped magic arrays entwined on this staff!

Lin Yu saw the energy source of the magic array at a glance; it was the Time Stone around Ancient One's neck!

This old guy was worried that Lin Yu wouldn't be able to resist the temptation, so he used the Time Stone to threaten his disciple on the surface, but actually covered for his clone, allowing the clone to set up restrictions on the staff with the power of the Time Stone.

... Damn it, where is the trust between people?!

Lin Yu was indignant and protested, but was rejected by Ancient One on the grounds that it wouldn't affect the casting of abilities.

In fact, Ancient One was indeed right. The time restriction on the staff could only guarantee that it wouldn't leave this universe.

As long as Lin Yu didn't have crooked thoughts, this restriction was just a decoration, and there was really nothing to protest about.

No way, Lin Yu was already in the wrong, so he could only choose to accept reality and turned to study the staff with great interest.

This staff was about a foot long, the material was unknown, and there were reliefs of demon heads at both ends, possessing the powerful ability to absorb, enhance, focus, and redirect various mysterious energies.

These abilities were just the tip of the iceberg of the Staff of Watoomb.

What it was truly powerful at was opening dimensional entrances, linking different dimensions, and doing cross-dimensional investigation, cross-dimensional attack, and even allowing the user to travel freely between various dimensions like the Dimensional Gate.

The reason Lin Yu wanted to borrow this thing was to study the dimensional knowledge contained within it.

With his aptitude for dimensional magic, as long as he used the staff to release its abilities a few times, he would surely comprehend a lot of related knowledge, and perhaps even take this opportunity to break through the bottleneck and enhance his control over the Dimensional Gate.

From this perspective, the Staff of Watoomb was definitely a knowledge treasure house no less than the library to him!

Soon, Lin Yu was immersed in the abilities of the staff. During this period, someone contacted him, and he didn't refuse at all, letting Strange draw energy from his inner universe...

(End of chapter)