Lin Yu quickly flipped a few pages into the item list, expertly found *Basic Rune Theory* and *Fundamentals of Rune Application*, and selected "Purchase."
For the past few days, Lin Yu had noticed that the research institute had been slow to begin its work on Spiritual Weapons. He knew they were stuck on two prerequisites, *Basic Rune Theory* and *Fundamentals of Rune Application*, so he had located both items in the technology branch of the points mall.
He hadn't bought them at first, hoping he could get them for free, but alas, it was not to be.
After spending Ten Thousand Points—5,000 for each—two motes of light, representing the knowledge of *Basic Rune Theory* and *Fundamentals of Rune Application*, appeared in Lin Yu's hand and then vanished in a flash.
"My Lord? What just happened?" Lin Chenxi couldn't help but ask, having seen the flash of light in Lin Yu's hand.
"Heh heh... Go eat first. I'll tell you after you've finished."
