Chapter 329: Conversation with the Headmaster
Once the two left, Mei Linde’s gaze shifted from the direction they departed towards a bed here.
Headmaster Mei Linde looked at the person lying on the bed with a smile that did not fade, then slowly leaned down and gently pinched that adorable face.
Time passed little by little, and suddenly, at a certain moment, the person on the bed trembled lightly.
Then, the person who had been lying in bed for several days made a sound like they had just woken up, letting out a soft m*an.
At this moment, I only felt a wave of stiffness and soreness all over my body, mixed with a strong sense of fatigue and not having slept enough, instinctively stretching my arms.
“Ying… Uh… Huh?”
When I overcame my drowsiness and opened my eyes, a hazy figure in front of me instantly made me alert.
“Head… Headmaster!”
“Oh? Are you this nervous to see me?”
“No…”
After regaining my composure, I moved my wrists and, upon sitting up, felt uncomfortable all over from lying down for a while.
“Why did you come, Headmaster?”
“Isn’t it allowed for me to care about my student?”
“Of course it’s allowed, but… ” I nodded quickly, but at this moment, the Headmaster intentionally waited for me to wake up here, which indicated that she was keeping track of our current state.
“Do you want to ask if there’s something I need you to do?”
“Mm-hm.”
I nodded; otherwise, the Headmaster wouldn’t come here just to see if I woke up, right? That’s not something someone as busy as her would find enjoyable.
“I don’t have anything I need to force you to do. At least up till now, you’ve done well—just follow your ideas, clarify what you want, and go do it,” the Headmaster said with a smile.
She then raised a hand and gently tapped my forehead, and instantly, a force penetrated into my body.
This force seemed to have no other effect; it unlocked a seal within me at this moment.
The seal of the Great Spellbook!
When I realized that the seal of the Great Spellbook was opened, many of my questions were confirmed. The seal of the Great Spellbook had never been unsealed before. The Grand Wisdom Enlightenment Spell used in the dream indeed belonged to “** Magic,” and at this moment, I truly possessed the permission to use this Great Spellbook.
“This…”
“Curious why I did this?”
“Mm-hm, yes.” I nodded.
The Headmaster personally unsealed this, which means I can use it “freely.”
Of course, it might also be a preparation for those Fool Dreams.
“Naturally, you can try to use it. I remember you only used it once in the dream, right? How did it feel?”
“Well… it felt a bit off, somewhat like an uncontrolled Meditation Technique, and it also didn’t seem to have a permanent effect,” I recalled my feelings when I used it back then and complained in front of the Headmaster.
“Is that all you experienced?” The Headmaster muttered this but did not pay much mind to it. “However, if you want to use it, you need to pay attention, understood?”
“I understand,” I immediately responded. “Um… Headmaster, do you have anything else?”
“Oh? Are you trying to send me away?”
“No, it’s not that. The Headmaster has so many affairs, you shouldn’t waste so much time on me, right?”
“Many affairs? Can I not have some rest time? I came all the way here and still have plenty of time, don’t you have any questions you want to ask me?”
“Uh… can I really ask anything?” I asked cautiously.
“Of course, whether I will answer is another matter,” the Headmaster replied with a smile.
“Well then…” I tried to calm my emotions. To be honest, I had so many questions to ask, but now that the opportunity was right in front of me, I suddenly didn’t know what to ask.
However, while I was pondering, I keenly felt a magic effect that concealed the entire medical room, which also hinted that I could ask some “restricted” questions here.
“Have you thought it through?”
“Um… Headmaster, is the world we enter into the dream… part of the former main world?”
“It is a part of the main world.”
“Then what does the world we are in now count as?”
“The last pure land.”
“Is there any possibility of recovery for that world?”
“There is, but it’s not worth it.”
“So it can be, huh?”
“Xiao Han, you need to understand what ‘not worth it’ means. When you don’t have that ability, it’s unattainable; when you do have the ability, yet you make things difficult for yourself, that’s what ‘not worth it’ means.”
“Understood, I was just curious.” I nodded, “Then… is Ninglan New City the only human settlement in that area?”
“Not exactly; however, in that vicinity, Ninglan New City is the only one. You could say it’s a miracle.”
“Why was it chosen to be there?”
I pondered my words carefully while asking; regarding that place, which was once part of the main world, including the invasion of the Extraordinary Academy into this world, I didn’t want to mention it because these matters held no significance for me and might even bring trouble.
“Let’s put it this way: if I give you a hundred numbered cards and you randomly draw one number, say 55, would you ask why you drew number 55?”
“Oh.” Hearing the Headmaster’s analogy, I realized I had asked a foolish question, “So… was that place invaded by the dream? Why did this happen?”
“It was indeed a dream invasion, orchestrated by the Abyss Demon race. They used that place as a springboard from the former main world to connect with the dream of the world we are currently in and invade reality.”
“Oh, it’s those guys again, but the existence of dreams isn’t only owned by that Truth Witch of the Soul…”
“Dreams do not belong to anyone. That Truth Witch of the Soul cannot claim to be the master of dreams. Dreams are not an unattainable existence; any extraordinary race can explore them to some extent. It’s a vast area that has yet to be developed. Some people come back empty-handed, while some lucky ones gain a bit. Moreover, before that Truth Witch of the Soul ascended to her position, our great Primordial Witch had already ventured into dreams. At that time, the Primordial Dream World had already taken shape. Do you understand?”
“I understand.” I nodded while gaining a deeper understanding of the existence of dreams, “Then… the periodic energy tides affecting that world…”
“Come from the void’s periodic energy surges. After passing through the world’s barriers, its energy has been significantly weakened. Even so, they can only rely on the energy escaping from the destroyed world’s earth veins as a neutralizing force to survive, which makes the existence of Ninglan New City a miracle, like a wildflower blooming on charred earth.”
“Is that answer satisfactory? I see you’re very interested in that world. Want to learn about the process of how the main world was invaded by the Extraordinary Academy?”
“No… no.” I swallowed hard and refused; the Headmaster was being quite open about this, wasn’t she worried I’d develop a bad impression of the Witch Academy?
“Are you not curious? Don’t you want to know how the Witch Academy used brutal means to break through the barriers of the main world and invade it?”
“…”
“Haha, look at you, worried I might misunderstand? I can see you don’t have any sense of belonging to this world, which is why I’m so straightforward with you. Besides… our Witch Race has never invaded the main world. It’s not that I want to exonerate the Witch Academy, but… aren’t you curious why among the four extraordinary races in the main world, there are only three top academies? It’s because the initial attack against the main world was led by those three extraordinary races, while our Witch Race came later and just took a share of the spoils, which was merely based on those three races acknowledging our Witch Academy’s presence.”
At this moment, the Headmaster stated the most shocking facts in a very plain manner.
“Then… that Abyss Demon race…”
“We are strong, so naturally, no one opposed us. Those Abyss Demons like to play tricks but have no power; they want to share the spoils—what a naive thought.”
“I see… So if there’s a more powerful race that also wants to come to the main world…”
“That would depend on the situation; however, that’s not something you need to worry about right now. Do you have any other questions?”
“Um… yes! I still have more.” I quickly replied, as it was evident the Headmaster didn’t want to elaborate on this issue any longer.
“That is… Headmaster, what do you think of Tan Han?”
“I watch from the sidelines.”
“Ah?”
“I was just joking. Regarding Tan Han, you don’t need to worry. The pursuit of truth is a natural choice made by anyone who seeks to see through falsehoods. Oh, I almost forgot: Lina signed a contract with you. You might feel biased at first, but concepts like fortune and script are not taboo; they are just not widespread. For a Child of Fortune, these concepts are more meaningful. Knowing how to do things and not knowing how to do things are two different concepts, do you understand?”
“I understand. So… if Tan Han asks me again…” I ventured to ask, as I was unsure of the Headmaster’s bottom line on this matter.
“You can follow your own wishes. Do you need me to help you dissolve this contract?”
“Huh?” I looked at the Headmaster in shock, not expecting her to view such information casually, “Are you not afraid that I might say something random?”
“I believe you won’t. After all, if you cause a ruckus, I wouldn’t need to teach you a lesson, would I? Just don’t come looking for me then.”
“Okay… okay.” I nodded in agreement, as it indeed felt a bit uncomfortable to be restricted in speech because of a contract.
“Don’t take this concept too heavily. In places beyond this world, there are many that don’t have such restrictions.”
“Oh.” I obediently nodded, watching as the power of the contract gradually dissipated within me.
Indeed… a contract is just a convenient tool, isn’t it…
“Do you have any other questions? If you aren’t in a hurry, I can accompany you for a long chat.”
“Oh, um… there’s more, just… regarding the Earth Vein Shackles, what should I do?”
“That depends on whether you want to do it yourself or if you want me to help you.”
“Is there a difference… wait! Can I also cut the Earth Vein Shackles myself?” I stared wide-eyed at the Headmaster as I asked.
“Principally speaking, no. Your level of life cannot withstand the consequences of cutting the Earth Vein Shackles, but now there are two factors giving you the opportunity.”
“Two factors?”
“Yes, the first is that your life essence… is a soul, right?”
“…”
“There’s nothing bad about saying it. The world always has many variables and miracles; perhaps it’s just a spontaneous attempt by the world’s consciousness towards the essence of life.”
“It… also…” I quickly nodded, relieved that the Headmaster didn’t delve into the topic of crossing over.
“Firstly, your soul essence ensures that you have the qualifications to cut the Earth Vein Shackles—that’s the first factor. The second factor is the place you’ll be going back to, which is quite special.”
“That place?”
“Yes. Do you know why that place is a wasteland that cannot be rebuilt?”
“I don’t know.” I honestly shook my head.
“Because the earth veins there have been severed. Earth veins are a wondrous existence; you can understand them as the fruit of the world, while the world barriers are the skin protecting the internal fruit from the external harsh environment. Now, with the earth veins severed and the outer skin damaged, that’s why periodic energy tides are a disaster there.”
“If the earth veins were still intact, everything on the surface of the world could be restored in a short time via the earth veins. You know the earth veins carry information, right? As long as there are corresponding means to analyze that information, the earth veins can complete the reconstruction of the world. However, the earth vein in your previous world is severed, and only Ninglan New City has a break in the earth vein. So, in principle, with you having the Earth Vein Shackles, you cannot infinitely explore that world; you will only wander around the vicinity of Ninglan New City under the influence of the Earth Vein Shackles, and your ultimate destination will always be Ninglan New City. This is also the basis for why Ninglan New City could be established there.”
“So… wanting to cut the Earth Vein Shackles means I must step out of the earth vein’s radiation area?”
“Not necessarily. Ultimately, it requires you to explore on your own. But ultimately, I will back you up; what you’ve achieved has already surpassed my expectations.”
“Alright, thank you, Headmaster. Then I will go prepare now.”
“Do you not have anything else to ask?” At this moment, the Headmaster’s smile grew a bit more as she inquired.
“Huh? Is there anything else?”
“Aren’t you curious why the magic effects there would become… exceptionally powerful?”
“Well… that does seem curious, why?”
“Because of the effect of a Great Spellbook. The main world cannot withstand the devastation of another powerful extraordinary force, so someone placed the effect of such a Great Spellbook here.”
“The effect of the Great Spellbook?!”
“Yes, the effect of the Great Spellbook does not cover that place, so the magic effects you used there were actually just the normal effects of spells in most areas of the void.”
“So that’s the truth?”
“Yes. How about that? Did it satisfy your curiosity?”
“It did.” I nodded repeatedly.
“Then do you know where this Great Spellbook is now?”
“Uh… I’m not sure…”
“The Great Spellbook collapsed after that fool of a user overloaded it.”
“Huh?” I widened my eyes; the Great Spellbook can also fall apart?
“However, the magic effects continue to this day, and that fool was me. Now, can you guess where the [Extraordinary Knowledge] in that Great Spellbook went?”
“Where… where did it go?” I asked cautiously, but inside I was frantically complaining—was this sort of secret really something I should know?
Moreover, more importantly, it turns out the Headmaster once possessed the Great Spellbook! Although I was very curious about how she managed to do that, I didn’t dare to interrupt and ask.
“It fell into the consciousness of the main world and, after a thousand years of circulation, awakened in your body in the form of a talent.”
“What?!”
