The book went into detail on a lot of things in the past that was related to Alexis. It recorded the many myths and legends of what Alexis apparently did.
After creating Aether, Alexis went around the land. In the process, she met two children, one boy, one girl, who she adopted because they were orphans.
She reared them for many years. The girl had an unruly personality. She didn't like the society of the time and wanted to see it change. She couldn't stand what was going on at the time, the war the differences, she wanted to change it all.
The boy on the other hand had the heart of an artist. He wanted to create, he wanted to make new things.
Since they were her children now, Alexis gave them the ability to do so using Aether.
The girl got the ability to change, while the boy got the ability to create. After they got the ability, they went on to do great things in the world, and in the process let the others know about Alexis.
Soon, Alexis gained many followers, all of whom viewed her like the deity she was. She graced each and every follower of hers by giving them the ability to use Aether so as they pleased.
That was how the people were able to use Aether.
Alexis used her powers to carve the waterfalls of Shalor. Alexis used her powers to create a massive division between the continent by making a forest in there.
Alexis used her powers to create a mountain at the center of the continent, that was said to be a gateway between life and death.
Ning read all of the things that Alexis 'did', and couldn't help but shake his head. "People still believe this?" he thought. He would've assumed that with the advent of science, the people's belief in the supernatural would've disappeared. Who would've known that it would still be there?
He closed the book, reading no further, and put it back on the shelf. He then went on to search for other books that interested him.
He found a few that explained some of the historical events of the continent. Like how the Serian Empire came out of nowhere and took over nearly half of the continent.
It noted the establishment of the Aether Tower in the Serian Empire many many years ago.
It noted how their internal struggle let the old Serian Empire break into 4 different sections that went on the become the current Serian Empire, the Principality of Losmana, The Freelands, and the 12 United Kingdoms.
The 12 United Kingdoms also went through some internal struggle and later had their kings overthrown, becoming a single massive land now known as the Republic of Embers.
It noted the deaths and destruction of the Peak of Afterlife. Ning felt a little guilty reading that.
It also noted Xandria's war with the beasts and how it nearly wiped out almost the entire Aether beast population on this side of the map. The battle of the Undying fort was something that the people wouldn't forget, and forever be in the debt of the late Emperor Kron Xanders.
Ning went on to read more books and before he knew it, it was lunchtime. He felt a little hungry, so he put the books back and made his way to the cafeteria.
He got himself a plate of the available food and sat down on an empty table.
Even as he did, a single thought ran in his mind. 'How did the information about the Aether absorption techniques disappear?' he wondered. 'Has it really been so long that information just disappears?'
From his perspective, it had been nearly 2500 years since the last time he had been in Vilmore. That was enough time for information to get easily lost.
However, with how important Aether Absorption techniques were, it was still a surprise to him that they disappeared.
"Oh ho ho! It's good to see you, my boy," A voice came from behind Ning and sat down at the bench beside him.
Ning looked to the side and recognized the old, chubby man with a bald head and gray beard.
"Oh, Vice President Ringer, good afternoon," Ning greeted the man. This was the same person that had given Ning the scholarship to study in the tower for free.
"I was worried you weren't going to come back," the old man said.
"Eh? Why wouldn't I come back?" Ning asked with a chuckle.
"Well, I asked the people to report me as soon as you entered the dorm, but I never got any report," the old man said.
"The dorm? Ah, I'm not staying at the dorm," Ning said.
"Huh? You won't be staying at the dorm? But that's the best place for a student to be," the vice president said. His face changed a little as he said, "are you worried about having to pay for the dorm? If you are down on money, you can take a loan from the tower."
"The students who can't pay always end up taking the tower and pay it back once they graduate. There is no shame if you need the money," the vice president said.
Ning was a little surprised that the tower acted as a bank for the students too. "That's not the case. I have a place to stay, so I don't need to be in the dorm," Ning said.
"Don't tell me you're still living in the hotel," the vice president said.
"No, no. It's a proper place," Ning said.
"I see if you say so. Right, how is the first day going? Are you learning well?" he asked.
"Yeah, it's alright," Ning said. "But… I feel like there is a lot of misinformation being spread around to the students."
"Misinformation?" the Vice president was a little taken aback. "What do you mean?"
"Well, you see," Ning said. "The teacher said that the only way to improve your Aether rank depends on the potential of the person.. But that's just wrong."
