Chapter 418: Revealing the Truth
“Sister Xiao Han, is there something wrong with my body?” Qiu Ruxin asked anxiously.
After all, her body is her capital, and the extraordinary power is something she has never heard of, leaving her unable to understand it, which is why she showed such fear by instinct.
“No… there’s nothing wrong with your body; rather, you’ve achieved something that others can only do later. It’s just that it’s too advanced for you right now, and this situation is more of a burden,” I sighed and said to Qiu Ruxin.
I could see that Qiu Ruxin was terrified of her current situation; after all, who would like the unknown?
“No, no… really?” The nervous Qiu Ruxin only heard that she was fine from my lengthy explanation.
“Of course, you’re fine. You are just in a special situation, and in some ways, I’m similar to you,” I said instinctively touching the collar around my neck.
“Similar? What do you mean?”
“Right now, I’m in a very unfortunate situation, just like you, but I have an alchemical item that suppresses this curse of misfortune, so I appear just like an ordinary person.”
“Alchemical item? Can I…”
“Sorry, I only have one. It’s quite rare for someone like you and me to exist, and… this alchemical item is quite scarce,” I shook my head regretfully.
Moreover, I can’t give this to her; putting aside what would happen to me, my misfortune curse is far worse than Qiu Ruxin’s. If something like a building collapsing occurred, or an excavator got into a fight and ended up in my house, it would cause tremendous damage to both our lives.
For now, the misfortunes caused by Qiu Ruxin are still manageable, so there’s no need to complicate things. I’m not planning to stir up trouble.
“Um… I’m sorry, I was too greedy…”
“It’s nothing. I understand how painful it is to give hope only to destroy it. But once you get to the Witch Academy, if you have a chance to meet our academy head, she might be able to help you,” I comforted her.
After all, I firmly believe in the academy head’s abilities, not just regarding the curse of misfortune but also in carrying the magic source and spellbook.
Am I not in this situation now?
When the academy head instructed me to sever the Earth Vein Shackles, she had no idea I would become a Self-Awakened Body Cultivator. Thus, even without the Earth Vein Shackles, the academy head should have other ways to help carry the magic source.
It’s just that this incident happened, prompting a temporary change to use this better solution.
“Really?”
“Yeah, I think… the academy head should be able to help,” I said. “Cheer up, don’t be too sad. You need to understand that you’ve achieved something that others can only do later. Remember what I told you about the Witch Academy? Your current situation is something that only those who have graduated can qualify for, so you shouldn’t feel sad.”
“Graduated? Can I already do that?”
“Yes, although it seems to be a coincidence, I suspect there is a considerable probability that it’s the side effect of that Tear of Wild Plant you have.”
“Is it that again?” Qiu Ruxin took out the pendant she had been wearing from her clothes, her eyes filled with love and hate.
“Well… it’s just a guess; it might be its side effect,” I said softly.
After all, the formation of this extraordinary item is closely related to the world’s will and the script.
So, if its effect is to accelerate the development of a specific tech tree in this world, then the side effect might be to allow the user to sever the Earth Vein Shackles from the world’s control, which is also logical. From a macro perspective, both the benefits and risks belong to the world’s will, but then the world’s will binds the powerless tool to a script using the Fortune Seed…
What a clever tactic.
However, severing the Earth Vein Shackles isn’t necessarily a bad thing; after promoting to extraordinary, wanting to leave the original world requires severing the Earth Vein Shackles and breaking free from the world’s control.
But the world’s will has another layer of insurance—that the formation of this extraordinary item is related to the world’s fortune!
This extraordinary item cannot be utilized in other worlds. After all, once the fortune is extracted from this extraordinary item, it is possible that this extraordinary item might also collapse.
Therefore, the side effect of this extraordinary item likewise limits its scope, making the “severing of the Earth Vein Shackles” side effect unable to exert its positive effect!
It’s too difficult; the Children of Fortune in this world have it way too hard!
Thinking of this, I sympathetically looked at Qiu Ruxin. Should I tell her this truth…?
Even if I told her, what would it matter?
Would it only cause her to live in pain knowing the truth she should know?
Or would it make her hate this original world even more?
After much contemplation, I left the choice to Qiu Ruxin. Although I knew that once I asked, she would overwhelmingly likely choose to know the truth, just like back when Teacher Ji and Teacher Lina asked me if I wanted to understand the theory of the world script. Once I learned this concept, I felt I had no choice.
Qiu Ruxin is the same.
But this is the truth. If she doesn’t even have the courage to face the truth, then Qiu Ruxin entering the Witch Academy would only mean that she blended in with the ordinary students.
Of course, even if the students of the Witch Academy blend in with the ordinary, they are still geniuses.
After all, you need to understand that those who are at a higher level than you, even if they are considered to be at the bottom by others, are still the ceilings of the next level.
“Qiu Ruxin, I have a question for you. Do you want to know the truth? Although I’m just making a pure guess, I think it should be close to the truth,” I said as I sat down heavily on the sofa, my tone slightly heavy.
“Truth… what truth? Can you tell me? I feel like my life is already in ruins…”
“Well, knowing the truth might just add fuel to the fire of your already ruined life, you know?” I warned.
“It’s okay, it won’t… I will adjust my mindset… Sister Xiao Han, am I already a witch now?”
“You are a preparatory witch; I’m also a preparatory witch. Only after graduating can you be considered a true extraordinary witch.”
“Is that so? Well… does that mean when I become an extraordinary witch, I can get rid of everything from my past and start anew?”
“You will. Just wait; when this world merges with the world I’m in, you will enter the Witch Academy. Once there, your life will change completely, and your destiny will take a turn.”
“Then I choose to know the truth. I’ve suffered so much, and not knowing the truth makes me truly unwilling,” Qiu Ruxin resolutely made the answer I anticipated.
“So that’s how you think, similar to how I felt back then.” Seeing Qiu Ruxin’s determination, I naturally began to explain.
There’s nothing to hide; whether it’s luck, scripts, the world’s will, or the Earth Vein Shackles, none of these concepts are forbidden to reveal.
Even when Qiu Ruxin arrives at the Witch Academy, it won’t be a problem. Most students in the academy know about these concepts, and even regarding Earth Vein Shackles, those close to graduation must also be informed.
Moreover, I must explain these concepts to Qiu Ruxin; otherwise, she would likely not understand what I was talking about.
I spoke in detail, attempting to convey these truths in a calm tone, from how the world’s will uses fortune to weave scripts to the concept of extraordinary items and her current state as a Child of Fortune.
During this time, Qiu Ruxin understood a lot and learned many truths. Her perception was suddenly elevated significantly at that moment, although it seemed somewhat like a hasty growth, she still grasped these concepts reasonably well.
She needed time to digest these truths.
When I spoke about the related truth of this extraordinary item, Qiu Ruxin finally broke down and cried after a long period of repression.
I quietly waited for her to vent her frustrations.
Today isn’t over; it’s still Qiu Ruxin’s birthday, and it is also her coming-of-age ceremony.
Welcome to the world of adults.
Now, Qiu Ruxin is no longer a child. One must learn what to embrace, what to give up, and what to accept to grow.
Even I didn’t expect that Qiu Ruxin’s coming-of-age ceremony would be so unforgettable for her.
Outside, the sky grew darker, but the night would pass quickly, and tomorrow’s sun would rise again, bringing a brighter life for Qiu Ruxin.
The explanations regarding the truth aren’t too many; what matters most are the explanations of the many concepts involved in this matter. Each explanation opens a door to a new world for Qiu Ruxin. In this night, she crossed concepts that others take years to fully comprehend.
I glanced at the time; I had nearly finished speaking, and I was even feeling a bit parched.
I must admit, my expressing ability needs practice. If Teacher Ji or the academy head had explained all this, it might not have taken much time. But here I am, still going, and a key reason is that Qiu Ruxin, the curious one, asked many questions.
Now it was already past midnight; it was a new day.
“Alright, how do you feel? Today is a new day, and you’ve passed your coming-of-age ceremony. Welcome to the world of adults.”
“Adults…” Qiu Ruxin couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh at this moment. “Sister Xiao Han, is this the world of adults?”
“Yes, it’s stepping out of the swaddling and the lies woven by the world. Reality is what adults pursue, of course… this is just my temporary personal view. Adults need flexible cognition; otherwise, many things will make one feel tired. But you can keep it light, as long as you are willing to let go of your internal struggles. You can also live happily in the real world.”
“Finding joy in hardship?”
“It seems you don’t understand yet; don’t overthink it. Get a good night’s sleep; everything will be fine tomorrow.”
“But I can’t sleep…”
“Alright, it’s my fault; I shouldn’t be discussing this so late with you.”
“Then… Sister Xiao Han, can you sleep with me?”
“No, I can’t! I have a girlfriend. If it really doesn’t work, you can think of it this way: I can’t be with you in space, but in time, I’m actually sleeping with you. How about that?”
“Pfft… Haha… Sister Xiao Han can joke too? But… I really envy your girlfriend… she’s so lucky to have you…” Qiu Ruxin couldn’t help but laugh, but soon her smile turned into envy.
“You’re wrong. It’s me who has her. I’m the lucky one.”
“Is that so? Does that mean that person is very important to you?”
“Yeah, very important. Anyway, good night.”
“Good night~”
……
After talking to Qiu Ruxin, I comforted her to sleep, but I didn’t need to sleep. I still had plenty of energy, but the things I’ve been doing these days made me mentally tired. Now, looking back after letting go, it’s actually nothing.
Having spent so long alone with Qiu Ruxin, I wasn’t simply discussing those things with her.
I had already become powerful, not only in terms of sheer strength but also in other aspects, such as perception and multitasking. Naturally, I could explain those concepts and truths to her while also doing other things, like feeling the characteristics of that extraordinary item and observing the effects and the information it actively radiated.
Information is a very peculiar concept. Even I only have a vague understanding of it, but I know that my Spirit Vision can accept information and I can interpret the meanings contained within this information in my own understanding.
At that moment, when I just made contact with Qiu Ruxin, I finally confirmed that the extraordinary item was continuously radiating a kind of special information.
This information felt strange for some reason; if I had to describe it, it seemed somewhat like spell effects, covering an extensive range.
Upon clearly perceiving this subtle effect, I also felt a slight influence on myself; this effect was so small that I couldn’t even notice it, but it seemed to manifest when thinking about specific things.
So I am more certain that this world’s plant technology system is driven by this extraordinary item.
Perhaps a singular, ordinary extraordinary item wouldn’t be able to accomplish such things. If the essence of this extraordinary item is “Extraordinary Knowledge,” then it all seems to make sense.
This world uses a special method to directly skip the fine analysis of “unknown” [Extraordinary Knowledge] in the form of extraordinary items, utilizing a “revelation” approach to exert its effects.
This seems to be an excellent means of interpreting [Extraordinary Knowledge], but evidently, this is a miracle that is highly unlikely to be replicated artificially.
Because the formation of extraordinary items is most likely coincidental. Items that humans can create to possess extraordinary powers are called alchemical items, not extraordinary items.
At this moment, I wanted to part ways from Qiu Ruxin because upon confirming the function of this extraordinary item, I needed a stable environment to study it carefully.
Returning to my own bedroom, I quietly sat on my bed as time passed slowly, and ultimately… a composite rune I was very unfamiliar with appeared in my hand.
This was the rune condensed from the “revelation” I obtained from that [Extraordinary Knowledge] by utilizing the effect of the extraordinary item.
This was different from the rune I forcefully imprinted from Teacher Ji’s place, which was a violently imprinted system rune belonging to the essence of [Extraordinary Knowledge]. This one was formed through its revelation combined with my understanding.
Now, facing this rune, I was no longer as ignorant as I was back in Fool Village.
At this moment, there was no longer the academy head’s layout behind me, so I could only rely on myself.
“Let me see what effects this rune has.”
