Chapter 449: Preliminary Improvement of Earth Vein Identification Technique
“Um…”
After leaving Teacher Ji, my expression fluctuated. Although I have indeed been studying earth veins recently, I still didn’t expect them to be so terrifying. This was after I had severed the Earth Vein Shackles, which should have hindered the record of the earth veins to some extent, and the locals of this world have no secrets when it comes to earth veins.
While I know that Teacher Ji was partly trying to scare me, I feel it is necessary to master some methods to clear earth vein information in the future.
Of course, what Teacher Ji doesn’t know is that her “unintentional” reminder has raised my expectations of the information that earth veins can carry.
Nonetheless… I am thankful that I didn’t do anything too excessive with Sister Bai while I was there.
Now, after this interruption, Sister Bai has probably returned, likely to her office.
It’s a pity that Teacher Ji summoned me a bit too hastily; I hadn’t had the chance to give Sister Bai the Secret Silver figurine I had prepared for her.
However, since Sister Bai is already at the Witch Academy, I am not too anxious anymore.
After all, the most important weight in my heart has already been lifted, and naturally, no external interference can disturb my focus.
Consequently, I took out my phone to send Sister Bai a message. I plan to calm down and work on something in the near future, likely before the Teaching Assistant test.
The reason Teacher Ji called me over this time was also partly related to the Teaching Assistant test.
The first round of the Teaching Assistant test is to select recommended students based on whether they are qualified. This involves not only assessing personal contributions but also their reputation. After all, if someone has a poor record, the academy certainly won’t let them pass the initial screening.
Regarding this aspect of selection, Teacher Ji told me not to worry; unless something unexpected happens, I am sure to pass. After all, Teacher Ji is well aware that this has the endorsement of the Academy Head, so how could I possibly be blocked here?
The subsequent written test evaluates personal knowledge and academic level; after all, a Teaching Assistant can’t be academically inferior to an ordinary student, right? That would be ridiculous.
As for the final interview, rather than a traditional interview, it is more of a simulated test of one’s teaching ability. After all, just because you know something doesn’t mean you can teach it to others, which is also a major issue.
These three rounds of testing will filter out a significant number of candidates, and afterward, students will choose their mentors. Generally, mentors will conduct selective tests based on the students who choose them, ultimately selecting someone to be their Teaching Assistant or selecting no one at all.
With that, this round of the Teaching Assistant test can barely be considered complete.
As for why it is “barely” complete, it is because during the days to come as a Teaching Assistant, if one does not perform well, they could be dismissed by their mentor at any time.
So being a Teaching Assistant is not a path of assured comfort after passing; it is precisely this uncertainty that leads many eligible students at the Witch Academy to shy away from considering becoming a Teaching Assistant.
However, the privileges and high risks of being a Teaching Assistant continue to attract some students, as long as they don’t make significant mistakes and maintain a good relationship with their mentor, generally no one will end up being dismissed.
Although Sister Bai’s phone has been replaced with a new one, she still uses the old contact method from her student days, a special treatment that used to belong to the academy students from the Main World, which Sister Bai chose to keep; the only difference is that the student’s information has now become that of a teacher.
Not long after I sent the message, Sister Bai replied. Looking at the message, a slight smile crept onto my face, and then I happily turned off my phone.
After that, I immersed myself entirely in the study of the Earth Energy Transformation Ceremony.
Although the loss of information during the process of transforming Earth Vein Energy into Earth Energy is much better than before, it still requires continuous updates. The good news is that I had already completed the iterative planning previously; now, all that’s left is to diligently spend time working on it.
And with that diligence, several days passed quickly. Although everything hasn’t reached my expectations, I have already begun to attempt applying it to the Knowledge Tree.
After all, even if everything isn’t complete, as long as it can be practiced, it naturally should be tried. Only in this way can I understand the problems I need to face.
Moreover, during the testing period, I found that as long as the information loss during the Earth Energy transformation process is kept within one-third, the earth vein information can be roughly interpreted.
Once interpreted, I also face a problem: the information is “too much” and “too miscellaneous,” which requires me to organize and filter it. However, by utilizing knowledge clones as a form of subconscious cognition, I have also managed to solve the issue of filtering useful information. This even allows for the capability of partially filling in accurate information.
Although this seems very impressive, to clarify, it is still utilizing my own brain for the most primitive form of “sorting,” though subconscious utilization prevents me from experiencing the “boredom” produced by subjective consciousness during the complicated process.
Thus, this processing ability and efficiency are intrinsically linked to my mental power, comprehension ability, reaction ability, etc., and demand very high standards.
Fortunately, I also have the synergy of active learning spells and the Knowledge Tree, which has led to a qualitative leap in my reaction speed and associative ability. However, my mental power and comprehension abilities can only rely on my meditation and training.
Now, the “Earth Vein Information Identification Technique,” derived from the framework of the Knowledge Tree magic, is now almost a success.
Its success has come easier than I anticipated.
However, I still have not relaxed my iterative and updating work for this derived ability.
Currently, there are several aspects to improve the identification technique.
The first is to continue updating and improving the information loss rate during the transformation of Earth Vein Energy to Earth Energy. According to my understanding, this loss rate can theoretically approach zero but will never equal zero; after all, as long as there is operation, there will be loss—it is inevitable.
The second is to increase the knowledge storage capacity within the Knowledge Tree. As long as there is a large storage capacity, the interpretation of earth vein information can be refined. However, this is a long-term project that cannot be accomplished in a short time. It is even foreseeable that the improvement in this aspect will be minimal in the future. Moreover, there is a problem before me: the storage limit of the Knowledge Tree, which is unable to keep up with my learning speed. Unless I slow down my learning, but I will not do that, so the day the Knowledge Tree reaches its limit is something I can foresee in the near future.
The third is optimizing the already interpreted information. There are two developmental directions here: one is extreme interpretation and in-depth understanding, and the other is summarization and conciseness, clearly corresponding to two different situations.
One pertains to in-depth research on a certain subject; the other is in the fastest time possible, with the briefest method, to understand the various information that is present within the identification.
As for the fourth aspect, it is to let the information identified transition beyond textual descriptions, directly skipping my understanding of text to reach the level of comprehension. The advantage of this is that it ignores the distortion that occurs during the information transfer process through language descriptions. When Teacher Ji first made me aware of my Spirit Vision, I encountered this concept. Ignoring language and directly communicating to the level of comprehension is the most effective form of communication.
Currently, this idea is still in the theoretical stage, but it is not without clues. I must not forget that the Academy Head once solved my communication issue with that small world by giving me a Mind Communication Magic spell. I want to borrow the principles of this spell to realize the fourth idea of the identification technique.
The reason I have not acted on this is that I have not yet reached the level where I need to utilize this method. After all, the information loss rate during my Earth Energy transformation process is not close to none, so there is no need for this. Moreover, the time cost is also a cost, and more importantly, this spell is a communication method between consciousness and ceremony, of which I do not have a deep understanding. Therefore, I naturally cannot achieve unobstructed communication between consciousness and earth vein information.
However, it is foreseeable that if I really reach this step, I will be close to a “pseudo-omniscient” ability within one world!
Whatever the earth vein records, I will be clear on.
Whether it is the dust-covered history of the past, the information around me at this moment, or even the future scenarios deduced from the flow of earth veins… could this predicted scenario be the script pre-programmed for the entire world?
I have no way of knowing, but this thought makes my desire for this power even stronger.
Even though I know that this method cannot bring me any substantive increase in attacking power, this simple desire for more powerful power has never been what I pursued from the start. Compared to these, I prefer… the extraordinary and the exploration of the extraordinary itself.
This concept is built upon my initial fantasy of the extraordinary, and my curiosity has always been the cornerstone driving this.
At this moment, I have completed the phased construction of the Earth Vein Information Identification Technique, and just then, my phone, which I had kept on, emitted a notification sound.
Keeping the phone on is naturally to receive messages promptly; otherwise, I could miss notifications regarding the Teaching Assistant assessment.
According to Teacher Ji, the Teaching Assistant test will be completed within a month, around the end of this semester, perfectly transitioning into the next semester.
As this information appeared, I surmised that the related written test would likely also be starting around this time.
I checked the information, and just as I thought, the date for the written test has indeed been confirmed. Not long ago, the information investigation was smooth, just as Teacher Ji said, with no obstacles. As for the written test, I didn’t give it much thought.
I picked up my phone and subconsciously performed an identification on it. Soon, a data panel appeared in front of me.
Following the identification, the information continued to emerge.
Currently, the best way to use the identification technique is to make contact with the item being identified. After all, the information for energy transformation is still not perfect; at this stage, it is sufficient to be functional.
However… the presentation and display UI of the information post-identification could indeed be further optimized.
But these are all matters of enhancing what is already good; the important part is still the data it presents.
『Name: Magic Power Driven Multifunction Communication Device (Phone)
Description: A mass-produced semi-alchemical item produced on an assembly line.
Attributes: A pure technological creation wrapped in an extraordinary appearance, connected to the Witch Academy’s network, allowing for instant communication and data exchange, but it cannot transmit information across separate spaces.
Summary of characteristics and functions:
1. Communication: As long as it is under the coverage of the Witch Academy network, it guarantees stable signal connection in various situations.
2. Magic Interface: A magic power-driven creation that can freely shape its information display interface.
3. Friends List: You have specially pinned a friend, “Sister Bai.” The contact number is… (expand to view)
4. Academy System: A built-in software directly linked to the Witch Academy’s teaching system, which cannot be deleted by normal means; if you want to delete it, the process is:… (expand to view); internally integrated with multiple functions… (expand to view)
5. …
Remarks: A heavy brick that can easily foster mobile phone dependency; hitting someone hurts quite a bit (unserious version).』
Looking at the information identified on the phone, if I wanted, I could display these details more intricately, such as the various dimensions of the phone, even the design blueprints and technology used, as long as it is accurately recorded in the earth veins and can be interpreted by my Knowledge Tree.
The data presented after this identification is truly irresistible. Once I possess this ability, it might lead to a peculiar aftereffect.
That is, I’d want to examine even the small pebbles I see on the roadside, to know where they came from.
It feels like playing a reality online game.
Indeed, how I choose to understand the world will reflect the way the world presents itself to me.
If this ability were given to an ordinary person, they would likely question whether they are living in a game world.
Just like those excavators initially thought they were playing a game, while in reality, they were in the real world. The world is so magical; the way you open it is how it will exist.
The extraordinary is no different. The way you choose to understand it is how it will respond to you.
As for absolute truth… even if it exists, it may be beyond our current recognition.
I waved my hand and erased the identified information. The format of this data is similar to that of Illusionary Clones, so the data after identification can only be seen by myself.
Now, I’ll put the identification technique on hold for a moment and start preparing for the upcoming written test content. Although I am confident that my fundamentals can pass this written test, for safety’s sake, I still choose to review a bit more.
Not long after I made this decision, my phone rang again.
“Hmm… is it Sister Bai?”
I picked up the phone, a bit surprised that Sister Bai would contact me at this time.
“Hello—Sister Bai, what brings you to me?” I immediately shifted to a playful tone as I answered the call.
“Um, regarding the notice for the Teaching Assistant written test.” Sister Bai’s concerned voice came through the line.
“This? Of course, I saw it. Why is Sister Bai more concerned about this than I am?” I asked with a smile. “Are you worried that if I can’t become a Teaching Assistant, you won’t… hmm?”
“No, mainly I am afraid you will forget. How about it? You’ve been busy lately, any gains?” Bai Yu naturally didn’t admit it but subtly shifted the topic.
“Significant gains! A radical leap in improvement. Sister Bai, do you have time now?” I responded simply.
“Well, I am currently familiarizing myself with the teaching content, but if you ask whether I have time, I naturally have all the time in the world.”
“Then… would Sister Bai be interested in helping me with the review material for the upcoming written test?”
“Of course.” Bai Yu readily agreed, even without questioning why I was just beginning to review at this stage.
