Chapter 361: Self-Generated Magic and Metamorphosis Rebirth
Before officially starting the attempt, the Academy Head shared some insights about the Witch Race with me, particularly emphasizing the concept of the Magic Source, as it is essential to promote the Witch Physique which hinges on both magic and the Magic Source.
After all, I aimed to possess the inherent talent of self-generated magic, with the initial thought that my body could still bear the Magic Source foundation even without the Earth Vein Shackles.
The Magic Source is one of the products of the “Truth Contribution” in the Witch World and is a fundamental existence related to the Witch Race’s foundation.
The title of Truth Witch is one of the highest honors bestowed upon individual witches by the Witch Race, typically awarded in conjunction with the contribution rituals performed by that witch in the Witch World.
Or rather, it denotes an existence that has made outstanding contributions and is widely acknowledged in the Witch World.
Alongside the Magic Source, the Truth Contribution also includes Magic Authority, Dream Authority, Witch Contract, Witch Meditation Method, and so on.
It can be said that each of these serves as the foundation for the Witch Race’s dominance in the Void, and many witches also consider the Primordial Witch part of the Truth Contribution, though this is merely a joke. That Primordial Witch indeed dedicated everything to the Witch Race; otherwise, how could she bear the title of “Primordial”?
Is it just because she is the first witch? That’s preposterous; such a notion is absolutely impossible, even though she is indeed the first witch.
At this moment, while discussing body remodelling, the Academy Head focused on explaining the concept of the Magic Source, after all, magic is exclusive supernatural energy that only witches can master.
There is a saying: the extraordinary races of the Void are all chosen by supernatural energy, for example, the Holy Light Element created the Holy Angel, nature’s power chose the Forest Elves, while witches chose magic themselves.
Witches have ingrained the concept of magic throughout their entire race; now when magic is mentioned, it brings witches to mind rather than demons.
Initially, the Extraordinary Demon Race claimed that the power they wielded was magic; later… they encountered witches.
Then the Extraordinary Demon Race became Abyss Demons, and the name of the power they wield shifted to Abyssal Power.
It is due to witches redefining magic conceptually that life influenced by the magic environment undergoes a specific transformation known as “Witch Transformation.”
No one knows what the Primordial Witch did to the concept of magic after it was returned to the Witch World through the truth contribution, but magic has undeniably become a “taboo” that cannot be touched in the Void.
In the Void, there are many small races that, due to ignorance, came into contact with the domain of magic and were assimilated into the Witch Race, and such cases are not uncommon.
Therefore, the levels of witches in different areas of the Void vary, but for the Primordial Witch, most of the time she treats every witch equally and welcomes those remote sisters to join the witch family to become stronger together.
“The Witch Transformation process has reached the 90% threshold, but the adaptability to the Magic Source has not yet met expectations…”
At this moment, the witches in charge of recording and monitoring provided the current data, which was merely for reference. After all, no specific experiment could be completely quantified and processed by data, but the fact that the Witch Transformation had reached 90% indeed surprised them.
Because the process of witch transformation is gradual, the ten-year education completion at the Witch Academy is the minimum standard where one Magic Source can bring about a Witch Transformation progress of around 90%.
Advancing to an Extraordinary Witch also requires a certain degree of Witch Transformation progress. However, now that the Witch Academy has developed to this stage, all senior students of higher grades possess multiple Magic Sources.
They have even explored that before advancing to extraordinary status, their personal limit for bearing Magic Sources is around ten thousand, showcasing the overflow of Magic Sources within the Witch Academy.
But now, the other party has bypassed this lengthy process using the power of Self-Awakened Body Cultivation to reach this level…
It can be said this is definitely “abnormal development.”
After all, to advance to an Extraordinary Witch, the degree of Witch Transformation, the strength of mental power, the level of life, and the selection of topics are all indispensable.
However, thinking that the other party is still a new student, they realized they were hasty.
At this moment, I stood at the center of the massive Earth Vein Operating System device. Although I had severed the Earth Vein Shackles, the ability of the Earth Vein to carry information did not detract from its function as an excellent driving energy source.
The power of the Earth Vein swept through my body, obtaining my accurate information, and finally presenting it to everyone present in the simplest and clearest manner.
The data before me was even more detailed, as all these operations required my input. Even the Academy Head was by my side, utilizing her extensive theoretical knowledge to guide or teach me.
Even though I am engaged in Self-Awakened Body Cultivation, it does not mean I awakened fully aware of every aspect of my body; the body doesn’t speak to tell me what is what.
However, I can learn; as long as I learn, I can achieve it. This is the powerful potential of Self-Awakened Body Cultivation.
Unlike general body cultivation, where one might know and understand concepts, but the body tells the brain, “What’s the use of knowing? I won’t do it. Sorry, I can’t. You can d*e trying; want to give it a shot?”
As for how my body is shaped, that naturally relies on the simplest Resurrection Spell. However, I now consider myself to some extent as “not having a complete body,” so to resurrect and shape a vessel to bear my soul requires additional spellcasting materials. It’s possible not to need them, but the Academy Head insisted on using spellcasting materials for assistance, and she was not stingy in this regard, preparing numerous precious materials for me.
After all, to some extent, this is one of the few opportunities I can create my form in reality.
If I reach the point where I can freely mold my body, who knows how long that will take? The Resurrection Spell merely reshapes the body; I cannot freely create the resurrected body.
But the Academy Head is here; she granted me this privilege.
She said that to reach that extent, I would need other spells to assist, but those spells are very rare.
“The Witch Transformation progress has reached 99%… it is already infinitely close to the Witch Physique, and the adaptability to the Magic Source has met the standard… the body can bear the Magic Source… no signs of self-generated magic observed yet…”
“This surely means something is still missing…”
“Missing what? Does it need further enhancement? That relates to Real Time levels.”
“Isn’t the Magic Source the anchoring object of Real Time? The Witch Physique is naturally designed to adapt to Real Time! It is an extraordinary physique; you haven’t lost your mind, have you?”
“But the quality of mental power wouldn’t be sufficient to bear the level of Real Time?”
“But her essence of life is the soul, and spirit vision is the Floating World; why can’t it work? She has long touched upon Real Time!”
Outside the spell isolation, those Extraordinary Witches were debating fiercely, while the Academy Head had thoughtfully set up soundproofing effects.
“Don’t mind them; focus on everything before you. You should also be noticing something, right?”
“Uh… it’s still missing… a ceremony.” I nodded and said. After all, this entire attempt is led by me; I haven’t delegated everything to the Academy Head due to her presence, after all, it’s my own body that is being shaped.
So, in a sense, what I see, feel, and foresee is more thorough than the Academy Head’s.
“Indeed it’s a ceremony; so where do you think you can gain insights about the ceremony?”
The Academy Head smiled and nodded, continuing to ask as if guiding me to make a choice.
“Uh… the Magic Source.”
“What do you need?”
“I want to understand the process of the Magic Source coming into existence…”
“The technique of condensing the Magic Source? That can be arranged. I’ll look for a professional explanation for you.”
“Professional explanation?” I looked up at the Academy Head with confusion.
“Yes, it is a standardized recording of the Magic Source condensation technique for every student advancing to an Extraordinary Witch or for adult Extraordinary Witches, explained in very simple terms.”
“But I only want to understand the principles behind it and the related extraordinary techniques, not just learn how to create a Magic Source.” I explained, as teaching the manufacture and understanding of creation are two different concepts.
Understanding requires knowing the principles.
“Then just watch for now; I’ll find the corresponding materials for you.” The Academy Head nodded and began searching in her database without saying much, still operating with efficiency.
Who would have thought that the head of the Witch Academy would actually take the time to find materials for a student?
But at this moment, Mei Linde was merely responsible for this experiment, performing her duties diligently without seeing anything wrong.
I was likewise immersed, observing the content explained in the video, rapidly absorbing what I needed, slowly summarizing the insights brought by this knowledge, and utilizing these insights to depict the ceremony I needed.
“I found it; don’t rush, take your time. I see you always get limited by inherent thinking. This experiment doesn’t necessarily need to be completed today; some things cannot be rushed and require time to lay the groundwork.”
“Uh-huh.” I nodded, indicating my understanding.
Upon seeing the materials the Academy Head found for me, I realized this was a long-term battle.
Flipping through materials and learning can be a tedious process, and to overcome this monotony, an inner drive is required—that is, a clear understanding of what one needs and the determination to execute it.
Not long later, the witches outside also recognized a problem: the Academy Head seemed to have hit a bottleneck. While this is common, there is now a serious issue: they cannot keep up with the pace of the Academy Head, nor can they carelessly interrupt her.
At this moment, it felt as if time had ceased to hold value—materials were continuously reviewed, the ceremony was constantly deduced, and effects were consistently tested.
Until… the first trace of magic information was captured by my spirit vision.
It was a slight hint of magic, and at this moment, it was discovered by my spirit vision and interfered by my mental power.
The rune ceremony surrounding my body suddenly trembled; this was a success!
The capture of magic information by spirit vision indicated that my body was beginning to produce magic. This marked the beginning of self-generated magic.
My mental power interfering with magic… indicated that I had a new breakthrough at this moment! At least there was a qualitative change.
The Academy Head explained to me that the changes brought by witch transformation involve comprehensive reinforcement of the body, including mental power, and my mental power experienced such a leap in growth, which is also related to the so-called ceremony and witch transformation.
However, this represents the quality of mental power, not quantity; the accumulation of quantity can only rely on my continuous growth through the Witch Meditation Method.
The reason for my excitement is that if my mental power can interfere with magic, then the Spellbook can be played with in extraordinary ways!
I foresaw this outcome when I initially understood the Spellbook.
At this moment, the Academy Head was also taken aback. As a seasoned Extraordinary Witch, how could she not sense the fluctuation of magic?
Even if it was only a trace, her mastery of the Real Five Senses was not to be underestimated, and this process of deducing the ceremony also relied on the Academy Head’s assistance.
“Success.”
The Academy Head spoke in a calm tone, but a smile graced her lips as if everything had naturally fallen into place without any upheaval.
“Uh-huh.”
I gently nodded, feeling my body starting to reshape at this moment. All previous forms were mere attempts; upon finding the correct path, one must have the courage to start over. After all, it’s my own body, so it must pursue perfection.
“Let’s begin, it seems everything has finally come to an end. It took quite a bit of effort.” The Academy Head waved her hand, and suddenly a spell effect enveloped my original body.
“Uh? Academy Head, this doesn’t seem to be the Resurrection Spell.”
“You’ve studied the Resurrection Spell, right? Then you should understand that what you referred to as the state is not d*ath. Compared to your current form, another spell is more suitable for you; the Resurrection Spell is meant for those who cannot understand or grasp their own essence of life.”
“Another spell?” I asked, curious about what would be used if not the Resurrection Spell.
“The Metamorphosis Rebirth Spell.”
“Metamorphosis Rebirth?”
“Yes, it’s akin to preserving your essence of life while undergoing a cycle of rebirth. This is a highly demanding spell in terms of requirements from the user, and it is the most perfect type of resurrection spell. With your Self-Awakened Body Cultivation ability, you should be able to reach your mature stage again within a day, and… you should also be able to adjust your body’s appearance.”
“Really?!” Hearing the Academy Head, I didn’t expect her to grant me the authority to reshape myself.
However, at that moment, I felt a gentle force of magic lift my soul, enveloping me within a large egg.
At this moment, I felt warm; everything felt gentle, and my consciousness gradually fell into slumber… as if all burdens were set down at this moment and all worries dissipated, allowing me to return to my true self.
“Mei… is this the end?”
“Uh-huh, the data has been synchronized in the Earth Vein System; you can check it yourself, but do not touch anything else.” Mei Linde slightly nodded and said to the eager witches nearby, but at this moment, she approached Bai Yu.
“Academy… Head.” At this moment, facing this rarely seen Academy Head, Bai Yu felt a bit shy.
“I can see that Xiao Han relies on you a lot… take this.”
“What is this?” Bai Yu instinctively accepted it, only to discover it was a letter—one of those traditional envelopes sealed with wax.
“A recommendation letter for a part-time lecturer at the Main World Witch Academy. With this, you will have the qualification to return after leaving the Main World.”
“This… thank you, Academy Head…”
“Don’t mention it; congratulations on graduating early. After all… students who graduate before their scheduled completion are deserving of celebration. Did you not tell Xiao Han?”
“Not yet…”
“Then perhaps you can try breaking the Earth Vein Shackles here; if you hurry, you might become the second student in Ninglan New City to do so.”
At this moment, the Academy Head did not lecture Bai Yu but jokingly suggested she try.
“Oh, and remember to settle the contract with the witch who signed the confidentiality contract with you. After all, concepts regarding the world script are something that Extraordinary Witches have the right to know, and… there is no need to keep this confidential in the current Main World.”
“Thank you for the reminder, Academy Head. I understand.”
“Uh-huh, good. I hope you can always maintain an ordinary attitude in the future, just like your topic, as you enter the extraordinary phase; that is when your real research on the topic begins.”
