Chapter 507: Sequence Derivation — Great Knowledge Seed
With the holidays of the Extraordinary Academy, this period is also one of the most chaotic times in the outside world. Events triggered by extraordinary powers seem inevitable under the large number of students.
Of course, many Extraordinary Academies also do not have what is called a holiday. One could say that after families send their children to the Extraordinary Academy, they might not meet for years and cannot communicate. Perhaps when the child returns, they become very unfamiliar, even their appearance may change.
These matters have become the norm in society, and in a society that encourages childbirth, a family will not only have one child.
They are often blinded by the superficial appearance and mystery of extraordinary powers, with their children becoming chips in a game of chance. Those who cannot get into an Extraordinary Academy will have to settle for a stable job to support themselves in old age, while those who do get in will contribute to society, bringing honor to the family.
However, there is also a risk to admission into the Extraordinary Academy. The lower the admission threshold, the greater the risk, similar to the Inferior Demon Academy, often called a “chicken academy.” These schools exist and maintain stable enrollment every year because educational levels vary greatly across regions, leading parents to have low expectations.
In simple terms, they do not care about the risks of their child’s admission; they only enjoy the glory and benefits that come from being accepted by the Extraordinary Academy.
Thus, this world appears to be a distorted society that seems peaceful on the surface. The supply-demand relationship in this world is such that it creates a strange environment.
But all this has nothing to do with me, who is currently on vacation in the Bobapop Islands.
The Witch Academy does have regular holidays. Even if one does not take a holiday or return home, there are still places to stay at the academy. As for those boys who were abducted to the Witch Academy, once they return home… whether their parents can accept the fact of having children… well, that’s none of my concern.
I simply greeted my roommates, wishing them a pleasant holiday, and did not disturb them any further. After all, everyone has their own lives and daily plans; there is no need to forcibly intervene in others’ lives.
From them, I also learned about their plans.
After the joint examination ended, the academy quickly issued leave notices and application processes for staying at school, etc.
As it stands, in the dormitory group, only Hong Chanyi explicitly stated her intention to return home.
Dongli Yiren’s situation is somewhat special; she was abducted here and likely has many concerns. I don’t know much about Guan Qiuling’s family situation, but considering she can develop into a shy and gentle character, her family position should be the main reason for her staying at school.
Yu Yatian was the most surprising to me; as a cultivator, she should be the most open-minded by logic.
Perhaps she is concerned about being judged as a heretic if she becomes a witch and returns home. Of course, that’s just me joking. Yu Yatian didn’t elaborate on it, only saying that she wants to stay at the academy to continue learning and improving herself.
As for Hong Chanyi, based on her lively and cheerful demeanor, her family must be quite open-minded. After all… a “pure love” son raised by a father who is a sea king has now become a daughter. I wonder what he will think of that.
But all this can wait until the holiday is over.
For the next few days, I was in a state of leisure, with the primary focus being to contemplate what else besides studying the extraordinary would I do with my life.
Is my life going to be reduced to just studying the extraordinary?
I have been pondering this question for days because it concerns how I should plan my future life.
However, after this period of reflection, I proved through practice that my questioning was fundamentally misguided.
This was merely a trap to doubt myself and create anxiety at will.
When I pose questions to myself about only studying the extraordinary for the rest of my life, it is similar to asking someone who enjoys life if their future will only involve the repetitive enjoyment of life. What if they get bored?
But a true enjoyer of life would simply laugh at the person asking this question because the questioner sees only the enjoyment of the moment and is even beginning to predict boredom from their repetitive daily life. However, a person who enjoys life would say they have countless ways to enjoy themselves, so how could they possibly get bored?
The root cause of the anxiety of the person asking the question lies in their failure to break through their own cognitive limitations to think through the problem, much like an ignorant farmer who only imagines the emperor using a golden hoe to plow the fields.
Therefore, my anxiety about questioning whether my future only consists of studying the extraordinary is a doubt in my own abilities and a confusion about my future life.
Clearly, no one can predict what the future will hold, and to create anxiety based on such emptiness now is undeniably foolish.
How can my life from now on be reduced to the monotonous process of studying the extraordinary?
Have I not achieved anything in my study of the extraordinary?
After my success, did I not feel a sense of achievement?
Once I improve myself, won’t my understanding also improve?
And once my understanding has improved, how could I possibly get bored?
This is entirely a lack of self-confidence leading to anxiety.
But… I am a genius!
This is a conclusion I have verified previously.
However, people change, and one can continuously lose self-confidence amid comfort and setbacks, just as my earlier failures with the Knowledge Leaf carrying the Earth Vein Information Spellbook dampened my spirits.
I understand that I shouldn’t feel this way, I know that failure is the mother of success, and I realize that such failures are the norm. I should not deny the fact that I am a genius.
But knowing it is one thing; executing it is another. At this moment, I finally understand how far I am from the true state of “unity of knowledge and action,” a gap even the knowledge and action spellbook cannot bridge.
So I recognized that this spellbook is merely a clumsy imitation of “unity of knowledge and action,” not a means I should rely on. It merely provided me with some inspiration.
However, realizing the problem is also a significant step toward success because all I need to do is take one more step to reach success.
In these past days, I finally came to understand this point, and the opportunity for realization was…
At this moment, I hold an ethereal seed, using it to contrast against the sun in the sky. The smile on my lips is brighter than the sunlight!
This is success!
It is also a significant opportunity for me to break free from meaningless internal struggles.
I am indeed a genius.
My life will not solely consist of studying the extraordinary, for I also have success!
This is a breakthrough in self-value, a satisfaction of self-fulfillment!
And then there is Sister Bai, the source of my happiness.
Even so, is there really a need for me to ask myself if my remaining life will only be about studying the extraordinary?
No, I would only find my previous self pitiful, self-doubting amidst setbacks and monotony.
At this moment, I recalled what Teacher Ji said to me: the lifespan of an extraordinary witch is long, and studying anything takes time; being able to endure loneliness is crucial!
At this moment, the knowledge imparted by Teacher Ji seems to form a closed loop, allowing me to personally experience what it truly means to endure loneliness. It is a self-doubt, sinking in constant failures and getting lost in simplicity, rather than a cold “loneliness,” as that word carries its own weight more impressively.
Perhaps my previous success was too smooth, and these issues did not surface.
However, what I am researching now is [Extraordinary Knowledge], the Great Spellbook. Encountering difficulties is normal; in the Witch Academy, researching grand spellbooks usually takes at least a century to initiate. Compared to that, what else can I say?
In this moment, I can confidently state that failure is common! Monotony is also part of life.
Because I have succeeded!
So I will not be defeated by failure.
And this matter will eventually become my life’s anchor, a benchmark for my confidence, and will impact my future life.
Because I have reasons to comfort myself, reminding me that my status as a genius will not change, and prolonged failure without progress is not a sign of incompetence, but rather an issue in itself.
Now that I think about it… I have indeed been somewhat fragile, but realizing my own weakness is also the beginning of becoming strong.
“Knowledge Seed, hehehe~”
I toy with this ethereal seed, which I have attempted to cultivate over these past days using a property of [Extraordinary Knowledge], with the Great Knowledge Tree as a carrier, information as nourishment, and energy as supply, resulting in the first successful cultivation of a knowledge seed.
With the birth of the Knowledge Seed, it signifies an improved utilization of [Extraordinary Knowledge] within the Great Knowledge Tree. It is no longer merely a “container” for [Extraordinary Knowledge], but a tool for using [Extraordinary Knowledge]!
This [Extraordinary Knowledge] itself is an essential component derived from the Tears of the Wild Plant, and my research and understanding of it are also related to the realm of plants.
The concept of the Knowledge Tree abstracts the relationship of [Extraordinary Knowledge] to plants, yet it still carries [Extraordinary Knowledge], indicating its strong inclusivity. This also explains its connection to plants.
Breeding and reproduction are the instincts of life, and plants are no exception.
This seed in my hand is better described as a true sequence-derived spell of the Great Knowledge Tree’s spell series rather than just a Knowledge Seed.
It should be called the “Great Knowledge Seed Spell.” However, it differs from the Great Knowledge Tree’s spell effect, which targets itself; the Great Knowledge Seed Spell is an externally released spell, while the knowledge seed in my hand resembles not so much an independent existence like the Knowledge Leaf, but rather a “permanent effect” inheriting the effects of the Great Spellbook.
However, this spell’s release requires consuming not just the magic from my Magic Source but also the information transformed into nourishment from the Great Knowledge Tree.
And I prefer to describe the process of casting this spell as a “breeding” process.
This is the first time I have encountered a spell with such a lengthy prelude to casting, making the process feel as long as breeding.
Although this approach is much more troublesome than directly segmenting the Knowledge Leaf and takes longer, at least it does not harm the Great Spellbook. Repeatedly splitting the Knowledge Leaf might not be an issue for a few attempts, but doing so continuously would deplete the foundation of the Great Spellbook.
Moreover, this derivation of the Great Knowledge Seed can continue to be optimized and honed; it will eventually become a regular means of mine, but this progress requires time—much time.
Of course, the success of the Great Knowledge Seed also implies the possibility of carrying out the Earth Vein Identification Technique!
In my plans, the Knowledge Seed is a “carrier” for the identification technique that is better than the Knowledge Leaf.
Due to the spell effect of the Great Knowledge Seed being incredibly extraordinary, it resembles the relationship between the Wanlian Main Network Tree and its subsidiary branches in that small world back then.
After the Great Knowledge Seed releases this spell effect, it will also slowly nurture a “Knowledge Tree.” This Knowledge Tree will undoubtedly not compare to my original Great Knowledge Tree.
Because my Great Knowledge Tree itself carries the Great Spellbook of [Extraordinary Knowledge], while the Knowledge Tree cultivated from the Great Knowledge Seed merely represents one of the spell effects of the Great Spellbook.
However, its usefulness will surpass what I previously gained from the “Memory Shelf,” and moreover… this cultivated Knowledge Tree can better carry the Knowledge Shadow and the Earth Vein Identification Technique, which alone is likely enough to drive many people mad.
Yet all of this still exists only in theory. However, the actual effect will definitely not deviate significantly; what I need is to test it, adjust it, and even want to manipulate the information obtained from this Knowledge Tree.
But others would not willingly work for me without compensation, and they are filled with doubt.
In this case, the only person I can think of… is probably Sister Bai?
However, I also need to strive for her consent. If Sister Bai does not agree, I will not do anything overly excessive to her.
At the very least, I can let Fool Dream test it.
They are willing to follow me and give everything for me, so they would also be willing to learn for me, considering that I have already learned what they need to learn at this stage. Therefore, this is not a form of plunder, but a mutually beneficial assistance and test.
In fact, I do not need to dwell on these trivial matters. I believe that if I explain all of this to Fool Dream, they will agree. There is no question of owing anything; this is simply expected.
Of course—if Sister Bai is willing, that would be the best, with her cooperation being more efficient than with Fool Dream.
“Sister Bai~ Sister Bai~ Hehe~ Can I ask you for a favor?” This time, I actively approached Sister Bai, softly speaking with a slightly flattering tone.
“Mm?”
At this moment, Sister Bai opened her eyes. She merely responded with a soft “mm,” a hint of confusion evident. After all, she had just been engaged in the true perception cultivation of body cultivation, and she must grow stronger to better protect those she wishes to safeguard.
“Well… Sister Bai? What does ‘oh’ mean? Did you agree?”
“Of course I agree, but can you tell me what you want to do? You sound a bit nervous…” Sister Bai asked with a smile.
“Um… I want Sister Bai to help me experiment with something, okay? I really can only think of you, Sister Bai, to help me—please!” I immediately switched to a more endearing tone, shaking Sister Bai’s arm.
“Then you have to clarify what it is before I can cooperate with you, right?” Sister Bai also found herself swayed by my actions though she still asked for clarity.
“So does that mean Sister Bai agrees? Then I’ll tell you~” I exclaimed happily, lowering my voice, “It’s the Great Knowledge Seed~ But first, Sister Bai, you should listen to the possible risks before you promise, okay?”
