Chapter 421: The Concept of the Knowledge Tree Spellbook
“Well, I really stepped into it this time!”
After confirming my haul, I started to worry about the outside situation. The WaLian Main Network Tree, so crucial to them, was experiencing some major weirdness, and with a maintainer dead among it all, calming this mess down was going to be tricky.
If this made the news, it would absolutely be a hot topic!
But… what does that matter to me?
At this point, I could say I was the one profiting the most. The benefits were in my pocket, and the mess? That belonged to them.
As for the WaLian Main Network Tree, I had no intention of taking it with me. I mean, how do you carry something that massive? Plus, it’s one of the key nodes of plant networks worldwide. If I were to dig it up, I might as well just pack up the entire world and go home! Quite unrealistic, if you ask me.
Moreover, the WaLian Main Network Tree gave birth to the plant network, which is pretty useless for me, despite offering some enlightening insights. It showed me the application prospects and served as a real reference point—its existence was proof of its value.
And now, I even had the ability to log into the plant network anytime, anywhere to check any info—at least, as long as their info was linked to the plant network. Theoretically, I could track anything!
This capability gave me chills, to be honest. But alas, I was too lazy to eavesdrop on the entire world; I had better things to do.
After tidying up my haul, I prepared to leave. My ruckus was making quite a scene, and if I lingered any longer, I might get noticed.
Those excavators would likely be drawn in by the noise… No, from the sounds outside, it seemed they had already arrived.
Just as I was about to teleport out, a thought hit me.
“Almost forgot! I shut down the plant network’s access. If the people in this world become errand boys delivering messages, then I’d be the villain here!”
After a bit of manipulation, I restored the access permissions for the plant network. Before long, it would reopen to everyone in a brand new way.
What would they do with the WaLian Main Network Tree once I left? Not my problem!
I thought they wouldn’t dare destroy it. After all, when I walked away, the plant network would reopen. They wouldn’t gamble on destroying it and risk having the network crash again.
I also set permissions on the AI assistant within the WaLian Main Network Tree. The maintainers could still log in, and if they asked why this incident happened, they’d be met with a dazzlingly vague answer: “The WaLian Main Network Tree spontaneously rejuvenated and initiated maintenance upgrades.”
Actually, that answer wasn’t completely wrong. Under my rune’s fusion, the WaLian Main Network Tree really did undergo maintenance and upgrades. Once the plant network reopened, they would indeed get to enjoy a better user experience.
So they’d have to acknowledge that. During this global plant network crisis, I had even prepared excuses for them. So… in a way, I was thinking of these poor souls, right? They ought to be grateful!
But I was generous, not wanting to leave my name behind. This mess… oh no, I mean, this credit, would be left to those excavators.
As I thought about this, a grin crept onto my face. I felt like all my thoughts had aligned. It was as though the grudges I held against this world and those excavators had vanished.
Because, at this moment, I truly couldn’t see them as enemies anymore.
The malice and empathy I felt when I first arrived were nothing compared to the benefits I had reaped now.
Then, without wasting any more words, I left a teleportation mark here. If fate allowed, I could come back to check things out later.
As for the truth behind the WaLian Main Network Tree’s anomaly? That might remain hidden forever.
I glanced through the barriers toward the areas where heavy explosions were going off. No need to guess; excavators were definitely there, and conflicts had erupted.
At that moment, a mischievous thought struck me.
Didn’t I leave those excavators some notes on summoning rituals? But up until now, I hadn’t sensed anyone successfully completing a ritual. So, I thought I’d use this opportunity to stir the pot a bit.
Aren’t they called excavators because they wanted to unearth the secrets of this world?
With this huge event taking place, they surely wouldn’t take it lightly.
I would set up my Reverse Summoning Spell’s ritual around the WaLian Main Network Tree. No need for extra words; the remaining plot would be filled in by those players in their own minds!
With a wave of my hand, a rune formed a complex array around the ritual, and thanks to the WaLian Main Network Tree, this ritual materialized in the air above it, massive and glowing, illuminating the night sky and immediately grabbing the attention of most onlookers.
Having set that up, I clapped my hands and, not caring about the astonishing act I just pulled, vanished into thin air.
When I reappeared, I was back in my bedroom.
As soon as I returned, I noticed something off in my room—the door was open, and a familiar silhouette was present.
“Hmm? Qiu Ruxin? Why are you here at this hour instead of sleeping?” I looked at the figure in the dark, surprised.
“Xiao Han, you’re back? Where have you been?” Qiu Ruxin hurriedly came forward with concern.
“I went out for a bit. Aren’t you supposed to be sleeping? If you don’t hurry, it’s going to be dawn soon.”
“Uh… with the city on lockdown and the alarms going off, how can I sleep?” she said, looking pretty distressed.
“Yeah… good point…” I realized the alarm had gone off directly because of me. “Go get some sleep. I’ll cast a soundproof spell in your bedroom. You look like you’re about to doze off; don’t force it, staying up late isn’t good for you.”
“Thank you, Xiao Han…” Qiu Ruxin said quickly, a little sheepish. She really was exhausted, but there was a hint of something she didn’t know how to express.
“What’s up? Do you have questions?”
“Um… did Xiao Han just… invade the WaLian Main Network Tree?”
“Oh? So you’re pretty sure it was me?” I asked with a grin. Sharp intuition there!
“Yeah… it just feels like it.”
“Your intuition is spot on.”
“Is it really you?”
“Sorry, I just wanted to verify something, and it ended up waking you up.” I sighed, making my way to Qiu Ruxin’s bedroom. I cast a soundproof spell, and instantly, the world fell silent.
“I understand, Xiao Han. You’re so amazing; I wouldn’t be surprised by anything you do.” Qiu Ruxin said.
At that moment, she truly lost her sense of belonging in this world. Plus, now that she was a prospective witch, she was gazing toward a beautiful life ahead rather than wasting time in a world full of malice.
As for this world’s fate?
Did anyone care about her well-being when she was in trouble?
And let’s not get started on that so-called World Will squeezing her.
“Just get a good sleep. I’m heading out now.”
After briefly saying goodbye to Qiu Ruxin, I returned to my own room.
Earlier, at the WaLian Main Network Tree, everything was all about efficiency, so I hadn’t taken the time to thoroughly study the spell model I had acquired.
Yes, a spell model—it isn’t a complete spell but requires perfection before it can be formed into a new spell.
That’s why I was interested in other sub-trees of the WaLian Main Network; I suspected I could glean similar insights from those main trees.
From what I learned on the plant network, the WaLian Main Network Tree from Lanas University was incredibly significant, but only after I fully grasped this main tree and its derived plant network roots did I realize that without my intervention, it would have become a superfluous presence. Even if you chopped down this tree, the most you’d get is a momentary hiccup in the global plant network, along with some lost data. That level of loss, they could totally handle.
No wonder I felt like Lanas Island was so weak in international standing—it was reduced to being a mascot.
But now that I stirred up the WaLian Main Network Tree, they’d have to pay attention again. Once I completed the process with the WaLian Main Network Tree, it was going to be the absolute heart of the plant network across the globe.
And after making such a ruckus, those anomalies would definitely pique the curiosity of the excavators. I bet the higher-ups in those countries were feeling pretty flustered about it now.
Those excavators were never going to discuss things rationally if they were trying to unearth the secrets of this world. Although they weren’t that strong, they weren’t afraid of dying—not to mention, they could come back to life! Looks like I was starting to enjoy this little dog-eat-dog situation and was curious whether it could lead to another world war.
That thought made me feel a bit of excitement, almost like I wanted to fan the flames.
But sadly, I didn’t have the time for that amusement; I genuinely had more important matters to attend to.
Back in my bedroom, I plopped down on the bed and set a soundproof spell to block out those annoying alarms. Seriously, can’t anyone sleep at night? The residents living here must be cursing up a storm at this point.
Then, I lay there, gathering runes—all of them acquired from the WaLian Main Network Tree. Together with the rune I had directly obtained from the Tear of Frenzied Planting, they formed an intriguing spell model.
While it wasn’t a complete spell, it was certainly something I could release.
It would become another form of the plant network’s prototype and would have a better foundation than the current plant network in this world.
However, I had no need to recreate a plant network because, for me, there wasn’t much of a purpose in expanding it. Sure, it could be important for a civilization, but for me personally? Not really. I wasn’t planning to collaborate with the Witch Academy, either, since they already had a well-established academy network; no need to make things complicated.
So when I acquired this spell model, I realized it wasn’t something that would directly benefit me right away.
It was more suitable as an inspiration for derivation.
As for what to derive?
Of course, spells!
The concept of a plant network—or this model—has endured a civilization’s test of time, making it a successful concept.
When I laid eyes on this spell model, my first instinct was that it could be used for spell derivation.
And what spell, you ask?
That would be the “Memory Shelf Spellbook”!
I had spent a few days modifying this spell with Teacher Ji, so I was quite familiar with it. I wanted to borrow this spell model to derive it into a more advanced “Learning Spell.”
At that moment, I even thought of a name for it.
While it might not yield the desired effect, it at least set a target for me.
I would call it the “Knowledge Tree Spellbook.”
Using the plant network as a guiding framework and the Memory Shelf as a data repository for structuring, originally, the memories or knowledge recorded in the Memory Shelf needed my own organization. But if this spell was derived into something akin to the plant network model, it could produce results that would be doubly effective!
In fact, “Knowledge Tree” was the project’s original code name for the WaLian Main Network Tree, which I learned from that AI. So, I borrowed the name “Knowledge Tree” and planned to categorize the memories and knowledge within the Memory Shelf as tree leaves. The branches of the tree would represent the flexible retrieval of knowledge—this was my initial design.
This was definitely more convenient than the traditional book shelf model of the Memory Shelf. Plus, I used to be blissfully ignorant and thought the Memory Shelf couldn’t possibly fill up fast; now, with my rapid learning and increasing volumes of knowledge, it was a problem I’d soon have to face.
Not just a capacity issue, either—categorization was also crucial.
Thus, deriving the Knowledge Tree Spellbook became imperative.
I dispersed the runes in front of me, closed my eyes, and in the darkness, a general framework formed in my mind before I drafted a more detailed plan.
Once I roughly confirmed its feasibility, I opened my eyes and retrieved the Earth Vein Operating System.
When inspiration strikes, it’s only natural to use this to simulate things! The Memory Shelf Spellbook was a gift from Sister Bai—while it may not be unique at the Witch Academy, its quantity definitely wasn’t high. I couldn’t afford to act recklessly. If an error caused the spellbook to collapse, I’d have nowhere to cry.
Even if I managed to build this spell outside the spellbook to sustain all the knowledge I had gathered until now, I would still need to maintain this spell moving forward, which is nowhere near as convenient as having a spellbook. Plus, it’d consume a lot of my energy.
So, I had to be careful.
As the Earth Vein Operating System booted up, I seamlessly dove into rapid deductions. I had to seize this moment of inspiration to record all these ideas; forgetting even a little would hurt like hell.
And this state of intense focus lasted until the sun rose the next morning.
I looked out at the sunlight peeking through, and today was looking beautiful. I stretched a bit and got up to move.
I sensed a hint of fatigue but wasn’t overly tired. A little meditation and physical training would do me good.
When I stepped out of my bedroom, I found Qiu Ruxin still in bed. She must have really been worn out from all the late-night fuss. So I didn’t want to disturb her.
I just proceeded with my daily meditation, and then headed to the rooftop for some ritual combat dance practice. Physical techniques were certainly skills not to be neglected, just as powerful as spells.
After finishing those activities, I returned to my lodging. Since my focus had shifted, I trimmed down the meditation and physical training schedule. By the time I got back, it was still morning.
