Chapter 543: Simple Use of Extraordinary Knowledge
“This is what they call Extraordinary Knowledge…”
After Tan Han gave up on the idea of transferring Extraordinary Knowledge, I also helped Shali find a way out using the concept of fortune.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the medical room was not as stiff as it had been at the beginning.
Shali then took out the root cause of all this, the Extraordinary Knowledge.
However, as soon as it was taken out, the temperature in the entire medical room dropped below freezing point. Even without any movement or guidance, just the act of taking it out caused indiscriminate cooling of the surrounding environment.
It even caused the remaining moisture in the room to condense into frost.
Shali, who was prepared, had done so with protective measures the moment she took it out.
After all, she had also studied this crown. Although it had powerful restrictions that prevented the absolute zero power from leaking, that restriction was completely unsealed under that strike.
However, she also had some understanding of the spells related to restrictions, and even had various types of restriction spellbooks.
But even with a temporary restriction placed on it, the temperature of the environment showed no sign of rising.
Along with the ice crown, Shali also retrieved her right arm, which had now become an ice sculpture. At this moment, it looked cold and terrifying, while she herself seemed indifferent, directly removing it to burn and destroy it completely.
Shali hadn’t done such things often, and felt somewhat psychologically uncomfortable; she was merely holding on in front of her two younger juniors.
Moreover, her right arm had already regenerated, so it was unnecessary to care too much about it.
Suddenly, while I was reflecting nearby, I seemed to have understood some things, such as why healing spells weren’t so popular in Witch Academy anymore, leading to the establishment of medical rooms like this one.
Firstly, the usage threshold is high, and the operational difficulty is high, making it hard for new students to use. Secondly, the senior students can rely on their undying nature for recovery, so potions have become scarce.
One can foresee that if strong individuals in the future really need to use “healing spells” for injuries, the so-called healing probably wouldn’t be what I imagine it to be now, but rather dispelling the residual attacks that suppress undying.
And I vaguely sensed the terror of the so-called Great Spellbook; permanent attack spell effects equate to permanent wounds, unless… the opponent has a Great Spellbook-level “healing magic,” or employs a greater cost to eliminate the effects of the Great Spell.
“Yes, this is the so-called… carrier of Extraordinary Knowledge.” Looking at the crown, Shali’s expression was somewhat apprehensive.
After all, not long ago, such an object had destroyed a large area of the city, leading to significant infrastructure paralysis and chain problems in the city where Tan Han was located, temporarily causing her to lose her right arm.
However, comparing it like this, her lost right hand seemed insignificant.
“So beautiful…” Tan Han said subconsciously while looking at the palm-sized crown that resembled a hair accessory.
Its style was indeed beautiful, with a flawless, transparent blue color reminiscent of natural ice crystals, patterned similarly to snowflakes. Light refracted through the ice crystal emitted colored light spots, exhibiting the purest optical beauty.
At this moment, even I found it quite beautiful, like a piece of art; the previous strike had left no trace on it.
However, this was indeed quite different from the Extraordinary Knowledge I had encountered before, because the carrier seemed to be a man-made alchemical item, meaning it had no “native environment,” no basis or avenue for obtaining enlightenment, and its research seemed to have to be done systematically.
“Store Manager, do you know how to use it?” I asked.
Since the store manager decided to give away such a valuable thing, it naturally needed to have some practical value; otherwise, it would be like handing a pot to Tan Han, who couldn’t handle such a gift.
“Using it…” Shali was momentarily stunned by my question, and then slowly spoke, “The use of Extraordinary Knowledge, actually, I don’t understand it either, but I know it’s an indispensable part of the Great Spellbook.”
“The Great Spellbook!” Tan Han was somewhat surprised upon hearing this concept. From her tone, it could be inferred that she seemed to understand the concept of Great Spellbooks but knew little about Extraordinary Knowledge and its other information.
“Yes, the Great Spellbook is beyond the so-called high-cost spellbooks and gameplay spellbooks. Its classification parallels that of small spellbooks and spellbooks…”
“I know a bit about the concept of the Great Spellbook; the store manager doesn’t need to explain so carefully.” Tan Han quickly interrupted Shali’s introduction.
“I must have understood it as well, and I certainly understand more than you,” I said, responding to Shali’s glance towards me, “And I also know that the Great Spellbook isn’t something that can be easily fabricated; even the creation of spellbooks requires reaching the extraordinary level, let alone the Great Spellbook. Nearly all academic witches in Witch Academy dedicate their time to the Great Spellbook, so you can imagine its difficulty.”
However, I thought back to the leisurely lifestyle those witches usually had… it was indeed leisurely, but they could be said to have devoted their lives to the Great Spellbook.
But I wouldn’t comment on it; after all, I wasn’t a capitalist who couldn’t stand to see others rest.
Completing goals in one’s favorite rhythm—that might just be a habit unique to the long-lived.
“Is that so…” Upon hearing my words, Shali did not seem surprised; hadn’t she pondered ways to understand these shallow pieces of information before?
She had, but it was limited to such superficial knowledge; in the end, she still gained nothing.
“Perhaps I should have listened to my instructor sooner. Maybe… using it as a weapon might be a good idea; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been wasted for so long.”
“This as a weapon… should be difficult to control, right?” Tan Han said, as she had seen the store manager’s right arm completely freeze and decay in such a short time; merely touching it was terrifying, so how could it be used?
Let alone wearing it as a crown; wouldn’t that be courting d*ath?
“You misunderstood my meaning; I mean to use this carrier as the core to recreate a container to hold this crown. You’ve seen its power; it’s certainly not to be underestimated. Although it can be somewhat indiscriminate between enemies and allies, you also can’t deny its strength. If it were to be made into a controllable weapon using sealing techniques, then it could become a powerful support for you.”
“So that’s how it is…” I interjected. I must say this indeed offers a way to utilize it, very primitive but effective.
After losing her ancient Ice Transformation technique, Tan Han indeed lacked a powerful means to enrich her combat system.
Out of a slight preference for ice magic, Tan Han found it easier to accept this proposal. Although it seemed somewhat wasteful in aesthetics, practical considerations had to be taken into account. She was very self-aware; if she didn’t have the ability, there was no need to think about unrealistic things.
“At that time, I’ll rely on my connections to find an alchemy instructor to see if they can help refine it; even if it’s just usable, that would be fine.” Shali continued speaking while placing it back into her storage equipment.
With restrictions locking it away and the space isolated, the chill from Shali’s storage equipment still hadn’t dissipated; it seemed this absolute zero horror had indeed affected the spatial level.
“If you want to find an alchemist skilled in sealing techniques, I actually know one; I can introduce you to her. As for whether she’s willing to help you, I can’t guarantee that. Do you need it?” Hearing their conversation, especially the keyword “sealing technique,” touched on some notions I had, and I couldn’t help but ask.
“Xiao Han, you actually know such an instructor… are you sure she’s an alchemist?!” Shali exclaimed in surprise when she heard my words.
“Should be…” I didn’t know much about the grading of alchemists, although I could definitely do a bit of alchemy; more often, it was sporadic alchemical skills, learning what was useful, and now adding on the Great Knowledge Tree, my theoretical level of alchemy was frighteningly strong.
However, the instructor Natalie was introduced to me by the academy head, so she shouldn’t be too bad; at most, she just had a rather unique personality.
“Could you conveniently reveal the name of that alchemist?” Shali cautiously inquired.
“Well… her name is Natalie, full name Natalie Bloomfield.”
“What… what did you say?” Shali’s eyes widened as she heard the name, “Master Natalie the Alchemist!? She’s the most top-notch alchemist in Witch Academy… at least among those whose names we are aware of, she’s the strongest!”
“Is Instructor Natalie that famous?” I was quite surprised by the store manager’s astonishment; I didn’t expect Natalie to be so well-known among the student body.
“Yes, Xiao Han, how did you get in touch with this instructor? Sorry… I didn’t mean to pry…” After saying this, Shali soon realized her mistake.
However, I didn’t mind much.
“It’s nothing; I just happened to have asked this instructor to help me customize a weapon. If it’s just a sealing container, I think it wouldn’t take up much of her time.”
Of course, the premise is that she’s willing, but I didn’t want to spoil the mood.
Although I hadn’t interacted much with this instructor, I could still somewhat discern her personality; I believed she would not refuse the materials carrying Extraordinary Knowledge that Tan Han and the others had.
“This! You can actually ask her to help you customize a weapon…” Upon hearing this, Shali couldn’t help but gasp; this was indeed a level she had not encountered before, making it hard for her not to consider it.
“Do you want it? If you nod, I can give you her contact information; just say I referred you. If not, I can introduce you to other instructors.” I said.
At that time, I would contact Natalie to check on the progress of my weapon and also ask her if she was interested in the materials that carry Extraordinary Knowledge. If she wasn’t interested, then there was nothing else to be done, but I did know some other alchemical instructors.
After all, I was also curious about the power that weapons carrying Extraordinary Knowledge possess; I had only heard of the concept of weapons forged from Extraordinary Knowledge and had never seen anyone in Witch Academy so extravagantly forge one.
“Um, yes! I’d like to thank you on behalf of Tan Han and myself, Xiao Han…”
“No need to thank me; it’s a small effort.” I waved my hand and then took out my phone to greet Natalie.
As expected, she was indeed very interested in materials that carry Extraordinary Knowledge. As an alchemy master, she naturally hoped to create alchemical weapons that could rival the status of a Great Spellbook. Unfortunately, Tan Han and the others did not currently need such high-level skills for this refinement; they were not qualified to do so either.
Of course, the most important point was that Natalie herself didn’t have the confidence to use alchemy to forge a weapon that could fully unleash the power of Extraordinary Knowledge.
Given her time, perhaps she could, but Tan Han and the others couldn’t afford to wait.
While waiting, Shali continued to discuss some other matters regarding Extraordinary Knowledge with Tan Han.
Meanwhile, I seized this opportunity to share the good news that the instructor had agreed with them, as a way to share my joy. I didn’t mind if it slightly delayed the crafting time for my weapon; after all, I wasn’t in a rush, even though Tan Han and the others weren’t exactly in a hurry either.
However, the next thing Shali said took me by surprise.
“Tan Han, there’s one more thing I haven’t told you.”
“Another thing? What is it?”
“Just now I mentioned that the All-Purpose Association actively initiated the Struggle of Fortune; the Extraordinary Knowledge I’m about to hand over to you is your bargaining chip. This is an extremely precious resource, and once it’s in your hands, you must have the strength to guard it.”
“They could have robbed it from me directly, but they still have some fear of me, using the guise of the Struggle of Fortune to ultimately force me to take a side. They want this thing, reasonably obtaining it through a clash of fortunes, and the reason they are so keenly eyeing my Extraordinary Knowledge… is that the All-Purpose Association has a Heart of Cold Wave, which was once a part of this Extraordinary Knowledge.”
“What? I… I understand now…” Listening to Shali’s lengthy explanation, Tan Han felt a bit disordered, but after sorting it out slowly, she generally understood what the store manager wanted to express.
They were presenting the Child of Fortune as a representative; they had strength and confidence but were afraid of the unknown and unreasonable power of fortune, so they used another way to achieve their goals.
They treated the so-called fortune and script as tools they could manipulate to gain benefits.
And now, due to Shali’s connection with them, I had inexplicably been drawn into this inescapable “game.”
To be honest, Tan Han disliked this feeling, always thinking that those trying to manipulate others’ destinies would eventually be backfired by fate.
But this was merely a futile curse; in the end, everything still came down to strength.
At this moment.
I watched as Tan Han and Shali discussed excitedly; I wouldn’t care about the grievances between them and the All-Purpose Association since the troublesome matters they encountered weren’t mine to bear; I only needed to admire the final outcome.
However, I still had one thing to do, which was to give Tan Han a Great Knowledge Seed. As the most outstanding one among the Children of Fortune, I naturally needed to “reap” her.
“By the way, let me interrupt your conversation; I have one more thing to give you. I believe I mentioned this during that sea party before; I wonder if you remember.” I said while taking out a seed.
Just as I was about to explain how to use this thing in detail, a shadow suddenly appeared in the medical room.
“Hmm? It’s Teacher Lina! I didn’t expect you to come?” I said, somewhat surprised.
“My student has gotten into such big trouble; how could I not come?” Seeing me here unexpectedly, Lina explained.
But at this moment, her gaze was entirely fixated on the Great Knowledge Seed in my hand. After all, during this time, there had been sudden rumors in the witch community about such a miraculous thing as the Great Knowledge Seed, which was even related to the Great Spellbook, so she had naturally actively sought to understand it. She even obtained one from the academy head to try it for herself and found it indeed quite good.
“So that’s how it is. Since I’m here, I suppose I’m redundant. This Great Knowledge Seed was originally meant for Tan Han, so since Teacher Lina has come to check on her, I would appreciate your help with this matter, please~”
