The four mountain lords had lived for countless years, but never before had they witnessed such a phenomenon. The runes within the bone books were spontaneously flowing toward Long Chen.0

At first, their expressions tightened in alarm. But when they noticed that the bone books were undamaged after releasing their runes, they finally relaxed.0

Long Chen didn’t use a forceful method of absorbing them. It was more like making a gentle stone rubbing—his method precise and non-invasive. While the bone books expended a bit of energy, it was minimal and easily replenished.1

Though the room was filled with countless bone books, only thirteen responded to Long Chen’s call. They were scattered throughout the...0