Chapter 464: A New Observation Result of Fortune
“How interesting~”
I casually fiddled with the almost invisible threads in front of me, but they did not react to my touch. Nevertheless, I remained undeterred in my amusement.
The formation of the Great Knowledge Tree has made my grasp over my own abilities increasingly formidable, and I pondered whether to use the Spellbook Rack Spellbook as a framework prototype for the derivation ideas of the Great Knowledge Tree. After all, after severing the Earth Vein Shackles, I could no longer bear the Magic Source and Spellbook without them.
The Magic Source’s support relied on the inherent talent of Self-Generated Magic, while the Spellbook was wholly recorded by the Spellbook Rack. However, the Spellbook Rack Spellbook itself was controlled through external forces with the help of the Academy Head.
But now, in comparison, the control exerted on the Spellbook Rack Spellbook pales greatly in comparison to the Great Knowledge Tree. The Great Knowledge Tree has transformed from a mere tool into a part of my own abilities, firmly ensconced in the domain of the Spellbook. If the Great Knowledge Tree can derive the characteristic of collecting Spellbooks, then my control over other Spellbooks would significantly improve.
Moreover… the Spellbook Rack Spellbook was also a promise that Teacher Ji made to me. She told me that its derivative spells have great value, so wouldn’t it make sense to use its characteristics as a framework for more powerful Spellbooks in return?
In any case, I feel this possibility is worth a try.
However, the premise for the attempt is to thoroughly understand this Spellbook; otherwise, if I completely ruin it, I truly have no idea if there is a second one at Teacher Ji’s place.
But these matters aren’t urgent; they’ve simply been added to my plan list.
During these days of recuperation, aside from conducting tests on the magical effects of the Great Knowledge Tree, I have also been attempting to harness the talent of Spirit Vision.
I can sense that I’m getting closer to mastering this talent. After all, when I faced those Extraordinary Knowledge directly in the Sea of Consciousness, despite having the Knowledge Tree as my support, the impacts of the information still severely jolted me.
Regarding the Spirit Vision talent, I have a love-hate relationship with it—it brings convenience but also reminds me of my tragic childhood. Moreover, it’s just a bestowed talent; it will ultimately remain a tool and will not become a part of my abilities like a Spellbook, and it is even an replaceable tool.
Therefore, from the moment I became aware of its value until now, all I’ve been thinking about is how to utilize it, tightly grip it, and even rely on its conveniences to improve myself to the point where I can overlook it.
However, it has always accompanied my understanding from its inception, penetrating every aspect of my life. If it weren’t for the fact that I am a traveler, I might not be able to distinguish between the world of Spirit Vision and the normal world.
After experiencing the forced baptism of Extraordinary Knowledge, I have now advanced my control over the Spirit Vision talent. If my Spirit Vision limit is at the Floating World level, then I have crossed over the mountain of “Foresight” and scaled the peak of “Imaging,” leaning towards the “Unknowable” level of Spirit Vision. Previous Floating World Spirit Vision feels like a castle in the air, while my current Spirit Vision has become the most powerful weapon in my hands. If I can conquer the mountain of the “Unknowable” and cross the threshold of the “Threshold of Madness,” then I will firmly grasp my innate Spirit Vision, becoming my support for peering into Real Time and advancing into extraordinary realms.
Yet all of this still feels distant, but I also feel it is within reach because I understand that once I set a goal, it is just a hand’s reach away from me.
Just like now, I don’t know if it’s just an illusion, but if my past self saw the Thread of Fortune as a specific manipulation script emerging from the shallows of Real Time, then after seeing deeper layers, I can discover that the power of fortune is omnipresent; it isn’t necessarily threads, but may also be an invisible guiding hand subtly influencing everything.
And I now understand more about the deeper implications of being part of a script.
Once, I naively thought that steering clear of the vortex of the Child of Fortune would prevent me from being affected, but I was wrong. The freedom and decisions I thought I had were all boosted by fortune; I’ve finally comprehended what the Academy Head meant when speaking of the unreasoned driving force of fortune.
Perhaps this is another interpretation of “When fortune comes, heaven and earth work together,” but there is another half to this phrase: “When fortune goes, heroes are not free,” which is strikingly similar to the curse of the world’s will on those who have lost their status as children of fortune.
No story describes the trivialities of the protagonist’s life afterward. If Tan Han becomes the ultimate protagonist, then what next?
I won’t delve further because those aren’t my concerns.
At this moment, I was observing the flow of fortune around me with Spirit Vision. If this fortune is indeed the shallow fortune I once perceived, then my mental power might interfere somewhat. However, what I’m seeing now is the deeper layers of fortune in Real Time, and my hand and mental power can no longer reach it—I can only observe. Perhaps… after advancing to the extraordinary, if my tactile senses reach a level comparable to my Spirit Vision, I should be able to reach it?
I can hardly imagine what that scene would be like; perhaps that’s where the power of extraordinary witches to manipulate scripts lies.
As of now, I am merely a spectator, relying on Spirit Vision, unable to touch what I see, even becoming a participant, helplessly watching myself being bound.
However, I’m fortunate that my Earth Vein Shackles have been severed, and the power of fortune no longer pushes me as strongly as before. Only through this comparison can I understand what freedom truly is. Perhaps this is freedom: being able to clearly see the interference of external forces while possessing the will to make choices I want to pursue.
Just like now, I followed the threads of fortune to actively seek the other party, wondering if there might be a serendipitous encounter. The main purpose, after all, is to see if I can find a bit of fun.
Of course, this isn’t futile labor. Since the script cannot be escaped, as long as I remain in the main world, until I ascend to become an extraordinary witch, I will always be in this vortex, so naturally, I have a keen interest in this inescapable concept.
This is a transformation of mine, from unknown instinctive aversion and fear to acceptance and curiosity after clarity. One cannot forever fear the unknown unless one remains stagnant.
Similarly, I am also trying to identify the patterns within this. I am summarizing this omnipresent boost of fortune, trying to determine whether the multitude of scripts for children of fortune represents distinct individuals, whether the competition among them symbolizes a struggle of fortunes, and whether the behaviors of these children of fortune are simply outward manifestations of the struggle for fortune.
I believe there is a strong likelihood of this.
And I have even made my first summary.
The most pervasive and the most complex and constrained part of the fortune around me represents Tan Han. It reflects her current situation and predicament; she is the most notable Child of Fortune in the Witch Academy. However, during this time, she has been bitten by her own supporters.
When the reflection of fortune forms a connection with the actual conditions of Tan Han, I realize that if I can, I might not even need to personally understand the actual struggles of the children of fortune to grasp their loves and hates.
Unbeknownst to me, I seem to be able to become a… fortune teller?
What a marvelous ability. But this is also an application of power and existing rules and patterns, falling within the realm I can comprehend.
I find that everything I can do now is something I could never have imagined when I was an ordinary person, yet after truly achieving it, I see it’s not that big of a deal. An enhancement in understanding can genuinely change a person, and in this process, the role of power can only be described as “useless, but indispensable.”
The improvement in understanding is the true advancement, and enhancing understanding is not simply about learning unknown things and concepts, much like those things Teacher Ji, the Academy Head, and I discussed that I had never heard of before.
True advancement is transforming those things into one’s own understanding, forming personal cognition—that is elevation. This elevation often occurs in the blink of an eye, resembling the closure of education. Regular accumulation is also incredibly important.
Unbeknownst to me, I found myself in a library.
Looking at this place, which I am all too familiar with, I was quite surprised. I couldn’t help but become interested in this “master” of fortune. According to my analysis of fortune, this person is currently secretly accumulating power, proceeding cautiously and steadily, with the help of noble people. It’s quite special. Compared to Tan Han, who is trapped in a quagmire, this person stands out like a refreshing stream.
Yet… this stream of fortune is also caught in a whirlpool, and the source is also her benefactor.
I am genuinely curious about what child of fortune possesses such a fortune representation. Speaking of which, I should know quite a few children of fortune from the Witch Academy.
But upon closer thought, it seems there aren’t many. The ones I know from the Witch Academy are probably just Tan Han, that Lexien child who was terribly wronged by the Wizard Academy, and Ninglan Qiuyue from Ninglan New City. I don’t have many memories of anyone else.
If I didn’t even have an impression, they are probably inconsequential characters. However, upon careful consideration, most of the children of fortune in the Witch Academy have fought for their standing based on their strength, including Tan Han.
If Qiu Ruxin were not in such a hurry to reach the main world, she would likely also become a child of fortune. But the integration of that small world with the main world is still uncertain. If Qiu Ruxin really insists on becoming a child of fortune, then she will start much later than others. Thus, I fully understand and agree with her choices now.
However, I haven’t seen her since Sister Bai took her away. After all, there was no contact information exchanged, and I have been absent from class for a long time, without participating in gatherings and activities with peers. She probably has no way to find me.
Needless to say, this is most likely Sister Bai’s doing, but I have no objections to it.
Upon entering the library, I followed the guidance of fortune through the sea of books, passing by some bookshelves that piqued my interest. I casually took a few books, intending to register them before checking out since it’s rare for me to visit the library, and I certainly want to take some books back.
Although I could directly use the Earth Vein Identification Technique to completely record the contents of these books in a very short amount of time, I have now discovered that sometimes the feeling of personally finishing a book is a wholly different concept from the emotionless recording of knowledge.
Reading a book myself brings me more emotional value and a sense of accomplishment, and it helps to slow down my life, which tends to accelerate uncontrollably.
Similarly, reading is also a way of cultivating one’s temperament.
Given the myriad benefits, why shouldn’t I do it?
Just as I was carrying my stack of books through the shelves, I caught sight of a familiar figure in a reading area in the distance.
It was Lexien.
Well~ it’s not exactly a deep familiarity; my strongest impression of her is probably… her self-righteous reprimand of me in the Fool Village Secret Realm?
After that, I have not heard any news of her, and it seems she has learned to restrain herself.
As I stepped inside, I noticed a senior beside her. The Magic Source and Spellbook within her indicated the huge gap between her and the new students.
I didn’t know her, but that doesn’t prevent me from making assumptions. This senior… must be Lexien’s “benefactor.” Seeing Lexien acting meekly in front of this senior like a good student eager to learn, one would not expect her to be related to the defiant male wizard she once was.
Indeed, witch transformation can remedy any stubbornness.
Just as I approached with a mindset to find amusement and prepared to greet her, that senior noticed me right away.
She instinctively glanced at me and was about to return her attention to Lexien when she suddenly froze.
Then, she looked up at me in shock, while Lexien, confused, also turned toward the direction of the senior’s gaze.
Upon seeing my figure, her reaction was instinctive and startled, for she remembered me quite vividly!
The person who had utterly defeated her in the monthly exam. If that were the only thing, it wouldn’t be that significant, but upon realizing that I was Yang Yuelan, someone she once looked down upon, her inner self was devastated!
She had once thought the rising star would plummet rapidly, considering me to be such a person who resigns to decline, yet I used one real action after another to slap her face; what’s more critical is that I completely ignored her existence from beginning to end. Ignoring someone is the greatest contempt, and she knows this well, yet she felt powerless…
Thinking of this, she instinctively shrank back toward the senior beside her, but the senior quickly removed the soundproofing spell between them and even stood up, speaking in a warm tone.
“Are you Miss Yang Yuelan? I’m Daphne, and I’m so pleased to encounter you here.”
“The senior can just call me junior sister. I simply came over to say hello upon seeing a familiar face, so I hope you don’t mind~” I replied, smiling while holding the books in my arms.
I didn’t expect this senior to recognize me, let alone… regard me so particularly? After all, she even used “you” to address me.
