March 1st was not only the day the Moon of Knowledge and Wisdom changed, but it was also Iz’s birthday.

Iz was both a teacher and a friend to him. In Lu Cang’s eyes, Iz and Kumironi were his most important bonds in this world, both as mentors and as friends.

Lu Cang had already used "Hidden Origin" to look into Iz’s information.

Izparut.

"Creator: Root-Origin Spirituality"

"Hidden Knowledge: War God Kai Jia was born from the Spirituality of the Origin of Combat, a natural-born Warrior."

After joining the White Tower, Lu Cang had the opportunity to learn deeper knowledge related to the divine, including some things about Kai Jia’s past.

He had heard that Kai Jia was born while surrounded by Demons. His birth mother was encircled by a pack of wolves when she delivered him.

Immediately after being born, Kai Jia picked up a nearby tree branch and charged the wolf pack.

When Lu Cang first read this account, he had only one thought.

’What kind of Divine Beings populate this world?’

And after learning that Izparut’s birth was not so different from the War God’s, it seemed perfectly reasonable that he was so powerful in the path of Magic.

The location of the Spirituality didn’t point elsewhere; it was Izparut himself. The Spirituality was currently preserved within Iz’s body.

"Izparut"

"Profession: Level 6 Mage"

"Talent: Divine Level - Source of All Laws"

"Talent 2: Divine Level - Illusory Creation Technique"

"Constitution: Root Transparency"

"Tier Six Root Magic: Source Material Stripping"

"Tier Six Root Magic: Gathering of Ten Thousand Elements"

The information on Iz wasn’t entirely complete.

The "Divine Level Hidden Origin" Talent was more geared toward tracing associated clues, rather than a Talent that could discern all in-depth information from a single object.

’Two Divine Talents...’

’No wonder he’s so strong. After all, I’m just a Level 4 Mage right now.’

His inability to win back when he was Level 2 made sense; it was a fight between two Divine Talents versus two Divine Talents. ’Let’s just call it an even match.’

After learning this about Iz, Lu Cang felt much more confident in his strength.

Unfortunately, since Iz had to monitor An Zheng’s every move, they wouldn’t be able to celebrate today.

Lu Cang left some ancient books for Iz.

"Iz, I found some works of Ancient Magic. The contents were incomplete, but I’ve filled in the missing parts."

"Happy birthday, Iz."

Iz flashed a bright smile. "Mm."

"This is nice..."

"A few decades ago, Meiser would also celebrate my birthday with me."

"I still remember what he said to me then... ’Old geezer, you’re practically at death’s door. When are you going to teach me your entire legacy?’"

"’Once I’ve inherited your mantle, you can be on your way.’"

Lu Cang: "..."

’Are you sure that’s a celebration?’

The 1st of the month was when the Moon’s influence was at its most potent.

The next strongest period was the final stretch of the 31st, when the Moon’s influence could suddenly become extremely intense. But once midnight passed, the Moon would abruptly change.

Under the Moon’s influence, March 1st could be described as a feast of knowledge.

Lu Cang’s own Spirituality was already high.

With the Moon’s amplification, he felt as if his comprehension had been enhanced dozens of times over. Many puzzles that had previously troubled him were now automatically finding answers, one after another, under the effect of his second brain.

For a time, his mind became completely clear and transparent, and he had an odd feeling... as if he were running out of questions.

Ever since coming to this world, the number of Unsolved Mysteries and things he didn’t understand had never decreased. Instead, as his Level rose and his perception broadened, they only multiplied.

Yet at this very moment, these questions were rapidly dissolving like snow and ice under the sun.

Lu Cang felt that he had digested a massive amount of Chronology in an instant.

’Perhaps, today... I can fully digest Chronology and become a Prophet.’

But then Lu Cang looked at Iz beside him.

If he didn’t learn Root Magic from Iz now, he would probably have to wait until April to see him again.

’Sigh, why does the Moon’s influence only last for one short day?’

’It’s not nearly enough time.’

"Iz," Lu Cang transmitted mentally.

"Hm?"

During their studies over the past while, Lu Cang had already confirmed that An Zheng could not eavesdrop on his and Iz’s mental communications.

After all, Iz was someone said to be able to defeat An Zheng. With their similar power levels, it shouldn’t be so easy to be spied on.

"I want to understand your Root Magic."

"Oh?"

"Haven’t you already learned about it?"

"Or... are you saying you want to *learn* it?"

Lu Cang: "Hehe, I’ve suddenly come to understand the differences between Roots. I feel like I can learn other people’s Root Magic now."

Iz: "Haha, that much was not hard for me to see."

"However, my current Root Magics are all High Tier and use High Tier magical theory. The only ones I can teach you now are probably the Roots I comprehended in my early days."

’All of them?’

He suddenly understood a subtle point. Iz had previously only mentioned his *opposite* Root Magic, not a *second* Root Magic.

"Iz... you, how many Root Magics do you know?"

Iz replied calmly, "For now, nine, I suppose."

"Four of them are pairs, each with a positive and negative aspect. Only one of them involves some slightly complex factors and is still being perfected."

Lu Cang couldn’t help but clench his fists.

’This guy... so he was still hiding things?’

’Whatever.’

’I can learn more Root Magics now, too. And besides, I have more Divine Talents related to being a Mage than he does.’