Chapter 427: The Terrifying Prospects of the Knowledge Tree
As my journey continued, I arrived at many famous places in this world.
Perhaps when I first heard the term “Small World,” I instinctively looked down on such a world, but these worlds indeed exist; they possess the potential to nurture a civilization and the great power to create magnificent nature.
Names of locations and brief descriptions simply noted on the Plant Network, accompanied by some illustrations, easily described such landscapes, but these are places that the vast majority of people in this world will never visit in their lives, even if they were born and raised in this world without stepping out of their own region.
This feeling of poignant reflection arose in my heart—wasn’t I once like that? I could empathize even more with this now.
Only after arriving here did I truly understand what a Small World is. Bearing the name of a world, it holds such splendid rivers and mountains. It represents a realm where the individual’s smallness contrasts greatly with it; even if I stand at the peak, I still feel that this is not a conquest of nature.
I left my footprints in the wonders I visited, acclaimed tourist destinations yet rarely seen by human eyes.
At the peak of the Equator, Mount Goreuochu is a snowy spectacle located right on the Equator.
Traversing the largest fault line between the northern and southern hemispheres, the Beidi Grand Rift Valley, its Plant Network roots intertwine above, forming the most spectacular “Sky Garden.”
The d*ath Corridor at sea, swept by hurricanes and wolves, becomes a maze of the Plant Network’s roots due to its unique Earth Vein resources, with the roots floating on the ocean’s surface drawn into the sky beneath the towering waves.
This is a dead zone for all ships. There is also a location on the Plant Network where one can check in, where a person proved with their life that even a place so perilous could be logged in the Plant Network, showing a selfie with a giant wave as their last moment, captioned “Save me.” The image featured a middle-aged, portly man calmly smiling in the face of impending d*ath.
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Each landscape refreshed my understanding every moment, prompting me to recall a comment I inadvertently saw on the Plant Network. In words I could understand, it conveyed that “Only when one calms down to observe the world can they establish their own worldview.”
At this moment, I had to admit that this statement was very accurate. The scenery here came with no accompanying text but delivered a shock that words could hardly encapsulate.
This trip brought me immense gains, but I couldn’t express them in words. It was the sediment of my own foundation, an increase in understanding, the honing of patience, and the mastery of grandeur—things that cannot be learned within the Academy.
However, I also decided to conclude this global journey early, not because I had explored the entire world, but because I realized that continuing was no longer meaningful.
Everything has its limits; exceeding them is counterproductive.
Autumn Ruxin was sent back midway to that previous homestay, which had become the temporary residence of the Academy Head and instructors. I naturally felt at ease having Autumn Ruxin stay there.
Autumn Ruxin chose to leave because the further I pursued the limits of my body, the more I realized she was simply not capable of keeping up. I am body cultivation; my physical prowess is formidable, but Autumn Ruxin is not. Her slightly enhanced physique is merely stronger than the average person but limited to that.
I wasn’t surprised by her exit; her strength and energy had indeed reached a limit. I had reminded her before she left that following me didn’t hold any significance for her anymore.
Of course… there was also something important: during this journey, I initially perfected the connection between Illusionary Clone and the Knowledge Tree.
After Autumn Ruxin’s departure, although I was left alone, I still had this Illusionary Clone… no, it should now be called “Knowledge Tree Manager” or “My Subconscious,” which remains present by my side; even so, it has not changed. It should be said that my subconscious has never changed.
With the addition of the Illusionary Clone, the Knowledge Tree also underwent significant transformations.
This change was comparable to the previous linkage of active application of spells and the Knowledge Tree.
Once my subconscious established an unbreakable connection with the active application in the Knowledge Tree, my utilization of knowledge had no more delays.
Furthermore… the knowledge within the Knowledge Tree, with the characteristics of the Illusionary Clone, can now “project” into reality.
As I waved my hand, a vibrant green leaf appeared in my palm, continuously passing through countless images. I tossed it out, and instantaneously, those images unfolded before me.
This was the projection of my memory, akin to illusion, possessing a perception mechanism similar to the Illusionary Clone.
The Knowledge Tree had already transcended the initial limitation of being merely a memory shelf that could only record text. At this moment, it had transformed into a node-like visual representation of memories, including sounds heard, my thoughts at the time, and the fluctuations of emotions.
It was as if I was experiencing it all over again, allowing me to savor every detail.
And this was merely one of its capabilities; what the Knowledge Tree can achieve is far more than this. Its roots penetrate my memory, becoming an integral part of what I can completely control.
With the preliminary completion of the collaboration between the Illusionary Clone and the Knowledge Tree, the path of the Knowledge Tree’s derivation was supposed to stagnate, but during this journey, I gained a revelation.
I want the roots of the Knowledge Tree to dig into the Earth Vein; I want to use the Knowledge Tree as a springboard to witness the history and past sedimented by the Earth Vein across this land.
Once this thought arose in my mind, it became uncontrollable. If I could achieve this, then the Knowledge Tree could perform functions similar to the portable Earth Vein Operating System!
No, this is even more outrageous than the capabilities of the Earth Vein System. It can accomplish more, while the Earth Vein System merely handles a subset of these abilities.
Indeed… as long as thoughts do not wane, no idea is too much. The people of this world can construct such a vast Plant Network merely based on a little inspiration. I can also use the Knowledge Tree to achieve the same; isn’t it just computation?
Once successfully constructed, I could easily accomplish this!
But what I really want to do is establish a connection with the Earth Vein.
Regrettably, my first attempt to establish mutual information exchange with the Earth Vein ended in complete failure.
The following attempts also met with failure.
But my intuition told me that my failures stemmed not from flawed ideas but from the Earth Vein itself; I was unable to establish any connection with this world on an informational level.
Repeated failures finally shattered my previously unwavering momentum. I could only pitifully seek advice from those Witch Mentors; however, I didn’t directly disclose the information regarding my Knowledge Tree but instead used the Earth Vein Operating System as a cover to understand the characteristics of the Earth Vein. My knowledge of the Earth Vein only remained at a rudimentary level.
By persevering, I gradually understood the situation: it turns out… I lack the Earth Vein Shackles.
A very simple reason.
Earth Vein Energy is a wonderfully miraculous extraordinary energy, with a low energy level, yet it is fundamental to a world.
Even after the formation of the world, Earth Vein Energy will have its “regionality.” Only the life born from the world formed by this Earth Vein, specifically those with Earth Vein Shackles, have the qualification to harness Earth Vein Energy—note that this merely implies qualification, not certainty.
And since I possess neither Earth Vein Shackles nor belong to this world, I can hardly establish any connection with the Earth Vein here. For example, the Creation Earth Vein Operating System from the Main World can only barely utilize Earth Vein Energy for basic operations in this world and cannot connect to the Earth Vein.
Receiving this answer made me deeply uncomfortable because, with this validation, my prior assumptions could be completely overturned.
In fact, the anticipated “Earth Vein Information Identification Technique” based on connecting to the Earth Vein devolved into a joke.
The Earth Vein Information Identification Technique was my temporary idea, based on the premise that the Knowledge Tree’s roots could delve into the Earth Vein and acquire Earth Vein information and insights. It is similar to the most basic “Identification” skill in games; although this ability is very common in games, this is reality!
So, its function could be said to be extraordinarily powerful?
It is terrifyingly strong!
The effectiveness of this ability is based on the theory that the Earth Vein records all the information and insights of everything flowing in this world accurately.
Thus, within this world, I can search for any item through Earth Vein information.
This conceptual ability resembles the Dream Rewriting Spell from Ninglan New City. It is not a formally structured spell; it merely employs environmental rules to achieve what I want to accomplish.
If the idea succeeds, the scope of the Earth Vein Information Identification Technique would encompass all the well-developed worlds with Earth Veins or regions where Earth Veins exist.
These places are applicable; its prospects for application will be broader than those of the Dream Rewriting Spell!
But!
Right now, a thick barrier blocks me—the incompatibility of the Earth Vein…
Nonetheless, I do not regret choosing to sever the Earth Vein Shackles. Otherwise, I would not even have the qualification to step out of the Main World.
Now, I need to understand how to utilize Earth Vein Energy. Indeed, I have not given up; if I were to retreat for this minor setback, I would look down upon myself.
Moreover, I do not believe there is nothing in this world that could utilize Earth Vein information methods. Isn’t my Spirit Vision a most “primitive” means of acquiring Earth Vein information?
The more simple and direct methods have fewer restrictions. Perhaps before realizing how to utilize Earth Vein information, I can use Spirit Vision to construct a prototype of “Identification.”
In fact, Spirit Vision sometimes appears as a form of “Identification,” but it is harder to control and does not fit the convenience of the Identification ability.
If I incorporate the Knowledge Tree into this spell, I can utilize the “database” built from the Knowledge Tree and my knowledge to perform “Identification.” This becomes another way to develop the use of Spirit Vision!
So theoretically, the more I know, the more information I can “identify” about the unknown.
And with Spirit Vision at my disposal, the Identification method structured around the Knowledge Tree will be the means to maximize the effectiveness of Spirit Vision!
If this method can be “authorized” for others to use through my Knowledge Tree as a link, and I can gather more insights and knowledge using others’ hands, then even without stepping outside, my understanding…
As I considered this, I subconsciously felt hesitant to think further. This ability is simply too terrifying and outrageous.
However, the same is true… there are many difficulties to overcome for such a concept, such as how to resolve the communication between this spell and Earth Vein information.
Then, how to “authorize” this ability for others to use, and once they use it, how the information, insights, and knowledge would be received by my Knowledge Tree, and what to do if the Knowledge Tree’s memory storage reaches its limit with the increasing knowledge, and how to deal with the rising need for reactions and computations with more knowledge, etc.
These are all issues, but fortunately… these problems are left for future me to resolve.
Right now, I only need to solve the problems at hand.
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After finishing the travel, I planned to return to the previous homestay to rest for a while longer. I had rented the place for quite some time, and the owner must have made quite a fortune from me.
This long journey left me feeling very fatigued, and I certainly needed a good rest.
Of course, this fatigue wasn’t physical but rather mental.
Along the way, I didn’t just appreciate the varied incredible sights; I was continuously busy with the Knowledge Tree. I could say that this period was quite fulfilling, and I had truly experienced life to the fullest.
The cost of that fulfillment was the depletion of my energy, and I had to admit that this lifestyle doesn’t suit me. Perhaps once in a while would be fine, but it would not become my norm.
“Hmm? Oh?! Sister Xiao Han, you’re back? Has the global journey ended?” Upon seeing me, Autumn Ruxin suddenly stood up in surprise.
“Pretty much, the journey has ended.” I smiled and explained, and regarding what to do next, it naturally meant returning to normalcy.
At this time, I had developed thoughts of wanting to return to the Witch Academy, primarily to visit the library for information about the Earth Vein.
The mentors at the homestay were all quite busy. I occasionally inquired with the mentors who had free time, but unfortunately, their research on the Earth Vein wasn’t very deep. Even extraordinary witches aren’t all-knowing.
They have their own subjects, their own paths, and their own research directions; as for other things, they only skimmed through without depth.
Over the next two days, I indeed rested as planned. Besides the daily essentials of meditation and body techniques, I didn’t engage in much else.
I even temporarily set aside my research on the Knowledge Tree.
Some things do not yield results merely through continuous study. There are times when one needs to pause and allow time for reflection; this was also a lesson I learned during my travels.
However, this does not mean I wasted time on idleness or mere sleep.
I utilized the privileges of the Plant Network to gather all results related to Plant Technology. While I knew that the real achievements in this world couldn’t possibly be recorded in the Plant Network, I wasn’t genuinely trying to learn these Plant Technology techniques.
I engaged with these novel concepts to generate primary interest without delving too deep, as this state is where unrealistic ideas might spark.
Sometimes, inspiration behaves irrationally; it doesn’t need to conform to cognition, only needs to achieve the effect of guidance, and the rest can be filled in by my own abilities.
I must say that the creations of Plant Technology in this world are indeed impressive, and some imaginative works also opened my eyes.
However, it’s evident that I cannot review all the achievements and masterpieces birthed by this entire world in just these two days.
And I was very clear that I wasn’t here with the intention of full comprehension.
Thus, I packaged many items from the Plant Network as keepsakes, for which I even specifically returned to the main tree of the Wanlian Main Network to carry out the operation.
This time, many people still guarded this place, but I was no longer the timid newcomer I once was.
After completing everything, I suddenly sensed the aura of a Summoning Ceremony. However, after sensing again, the brilliance in my eyes dimmed.
“Oh, it’s the Main World? I wonder who it is. I thought it was those Excavators… sigh, they must have closed down a while ago… what a pity…”
