Chapter 552: The Direction of Further Improvement for the Great Knowledge Tree
“Thank you, Sister Natalie. I really like this book.”
“I’m glad you like it. If there’s nothing else, you can go now. I need to help that little one with her ice crown.”
“Then I wish you success, Natalie~”
After being sent off by Sister Natalie, I held the Box of Books and left the alchemy district.
The last test regarding the Box of Books has also been completed, and it can be said that this final test is the core capability of the Box of Books.
From the name “Box of Books,” it is clear that it means a box containing books, and its structure and design indicate that its important ability is “collection.”
In the past, when I decided on the type of weapon, I chose this comprehensive support type of weapon instead of those with inherent powerful offensive capabilities to enhance my own strength, because ultimately, weapons are external objects, and even though they become a part of my strength, they are still merely external.
However, a person’s overall strength is not simply a matter of addition.
I resolutely chose not to go for the first type of weapon because I have absolute confidence that at some point in the future, my strength will surpass my weapon, making that weapon destined to be eliminated and no longer able to provide me with help.
Of course, there is also a point I criticize about offensive weapons: why not choose a more convenient spellbook?
There would be no worries about holding it, losing it, or other issues.
Perhaps this is something that a witch with the “spellbook” technique might not understand; only those who lack confidence in enhancing their own strength would choose weapons as their primary combat power. In contrast, those with strong inner strength would view weapons more as a support tool.
At this moment, I couldn’t help but open the Box of Books again. Apart from the preface and the table of contents, the first page contains the kn*fe that Natalie gave me.
Natalie taught me how to collect weapons with this kn*fe, how to retrieve the main body, and how to extract weapon copies.
Of course, there is an even more important point…
I looked at the lifelike long sword on the inner page, where many “characters” were inscribed. However, these are actually runes and combined rituals. According to Natalie, this is the “book annotations,” a means to enhance the weapon that she customized based on the characteristics of this book. For instance, this long sword has been temporarily augmented with the annotations of “sharpness,” “sturdiness,” and “armor-piercing.”
However, these annotations can only take effect on weapon copies and cannot be applied to the main body. Once the main weapon is retrieved, that weapon no longer has any relevance to the Box of Books.
If I still want to enhance the main weapon extracted from the Box of Books, I can directly let these annotations be detached from the Box of Books; however, this requires higher skills and more powerful mental strength, among other factors.
Natalie provided the Great Knowledge Tree and shared the difficulty of learning the “Box of Books Annotation Techniques” with me, which is not low.
Therefore, the usage threshold for this weapon is quite high; it’s not something that can be wielded easily from the start.
Rather than saying the Box of Books is a weapon, it’s more accurate to say that it’s a canvas for the marvelous “techniques” provided to me by Natalie that can be freely displayed.
Natalie also mentioned that the “annotation techniques” she summarized are not the only techniques compatible with the Box of Books; sealing techniques are also relevant.
The inner page materials of the Box of Books ensure its terrifying developmental potential, so its power ultimately depends on how the user utilizes it.
And because of this, I suddenly felt inspired. I seem to possess a kind of power that fits it quite well, so I followed Natalie’s suggestion and left her alchemy room.
At this moment, I opened another page. The second page contains attempts to test sealing spells, while the third page features the test for carrying spellbooks; these were nearly successful.
Finally, I flipped to the fourth page, which was completely blank.
Looking at this empty page, I placed my fingertip on it, and a flow of ability surged through, transforming into a series of knowledge deduction processes.
This is a special energy “derived” from the dual-tree structure of the Grand Wisdom Enlightenment Spell and the Great Knowledge Tree. Its energy essence comes from the Grand Wisdom Enlightenment Spell, while its expression and presentation form are derived from the Great Knowledge Tree.
The characteristics of this energy made me realize that it can promote the Knowledge Shadow’s management of the Great Knowledge Tree. If the internal energy form of the Great Knowledge Tree can be transformed from its most primitive form into this highly informative form, it would significantly improve the efficiency of the Great Knowledge Tree.
However, this is a massive project, and I must complete it quickly while the Great Knowledge Tree hasn’t grown exponentially.
But before that, it is equally important to test the characteristics and properties of Knowledge Power using the Box of Books.
After all, thoughts are thoughts, and practical applications are practical applications; experimenting based on assumptions will only lead to devastation.
With the influx of Knowledge Power, I directly utilized sealing techniques through the Box of Books to collect it. Dense text emerged on the paper, in a form somewhat similar to direct spell sealing.
As I continued testing, I finally confirmed a vital piece of information.
“Knowledge Power” seems to unify “extraordinary energy” and “information” merely through its inherent characteristics!
Moreover, it transmits the most superficial surface information.
What does this represent?
The flow of this energy can facilitate the simplest information retrieval. The compatibility of the Great Knowledge Tree with it would likely be terrifyingly high.
However, it makes sense because, after all, Knowledge Power’s origin is clear, and the role of the Great Knowledge Tree is self-evident.
Additionally… at this moment, I discovered that Knowledge Power seems capable of evolving runes!
Its definition of knowledge does not seem to be limited to written language; if possible, it could express knowledge content using the many languages from the small world where Qiu Ruxin initially was. After all, learning those languages took me quite a few days.
And now, Qiu Ruxin has learned the main world language… I haven’t paid much attention to it; such feats should be attributed to some of the magical methods used by witches, right?
For instance, a special witch contract called the language integration package, as Sister Bai mentioned, allows witches entering the main world for the first time to quickly learn the main world language.
However, when it comes to studying these languages, it’s all quite superficial.
The true existence called “the language of the void” has only one form, which is “runes.” Knowledge Power can evolve runes, indicating that I now possess a systematic power framework to conduct “translations” of runes!
It is important to recognize that runes themselves represent rituals and signify meanings that cannot be clearly articulated. Therefore, whether in the current “Rune Literature,” where professionals annotate runes, in the chanting actions of rituals, or even in the rune expressions in body cultivation techniques, these all constitute a form of “translation” of runes, transforming this action into a way that life or specific races can comprehend, evolving into the path of the extraordinary and power systems.
Thus, regarding the development and evolution of Knowledge Power, I have every reason to believe I am pioneering a new power system!
I have often heard that “however one understands the extraordinary, the extraordinary presents itself accordingly.” This is the inclusiveness of the extraordinary, and this theory supports my continued development of Knowledge Power.
For instance, the annotation technique developed by Natalie suitable for the Box of Books is an excellent example.
The displayed form of this annotation technique is evidently more suitable for Knowledge Power. Perhaps Natalie’s initial idea was simply to harmonize the image with the design.
However, at this moment, this technique, when compatible with Knowledge Power, seems to define the existence of the technique itself rather than simply being one aspect of the design meant for the Box of Books.
After clarifying this matter, I took the Box of Books to the Spell Testing Grounds.
Previously, I only tested with Sister Natalie to confirm that the Box of Books itself had no severe defects. However, subsequent testing and adjustment require me to take time to work on it; I can’t live in Natalie’s alchemy room indefinitely.
Moreover, performing tests here at the Spell Testing Grounds won’t cost much, and besides, I’m currently in a decent financial situation.
Now that I was here, my goal was to improve the compatibility of Knowledge Power with the techniques that Sister Natalie has shared with me.
The next day.
After concluding my routine meditation and five-senses training, I gathered the witches currently assisting me in improving the Great Knowledge Tree.
This time, I only wanted to announce one thing: the discovery of “Knowledge Power.”
I aim to use this to fundamentally alter the structure of the Great Knowledge Tree; this is a massive undertaking, thus it cannot be overlooked by them.
Moreover, this power is based on the energy derived from two great spellbooks; the more I disseminate, the better others will improve it, and my benefits will correspondingly increase, right?
After all, to help me improve, they must engage with the Great Knowledge Tree, which is inextricably linked to my knowledge sharing.
So, after I briefly explained Knowledge Power, several witches immediately jumped up excitedly, although I didn’t quite understand why they were so excited.
Perhaps… the thought processes of extraordinary witches are really quite different from mine…
Yet, it was evident that everyone present was intelligent witches who understood what I intended to express and what I aimed to achieve through this.
They naturally supported my desire to modify the Great Knowledge Tree in this manner, even if such modifications might temporarily affect the operation of some abilities related to the Great Knowledge Seed, such as the Earth Vein Identification Technique’s inability to share information from the Great Knowledge Tree, etc. However, these are only temporary.
It’s somewhat like… a maintenance downtime?
But numerous preparations need to be made for this, and I must also report it.
Because some witches believe this is an improvement to the great spellbook, if a Void Rift is accidentally opened again, it would indeed be a joke, much like my incident in the medical room back then.
This is not something I can disregard just because I think it doesn’t matter; even if it is only a possibility, such matters need to be reported to the Academy Head to prevent a group of clueless witches from mistakenly believing that a certain big shot has completed a great spellbook without informing them.
After I shared my findings about Knowledge Power, many witches felt energized.
They believed that the spiritual guide who had increasingly led them into the realm of great spellbooks had, at this moment, pointed them to an entirely new track!
At this time, they seemed to realize that Xiao Han is actually a little witch with two great spellbooks.
Even though one of them is humorously referred to as the least useful great spellbook, and the other one is an incomplete great spellbook, at this moment, she has completed the interconnection of the effects of the two great spellbooks and has jointly derived the embryonic form of a new power system!
And this power system’s embryonic form does not exist in isolation; its primary role is as a tool to assist in the development of the great spellbook.
It’s akin to Xiao Han providing open-source development tools, allowing them to thoroughly join the ranks of improving the great spellbook!
In the future, they could say they successfully participated in and enhanced the academic great spellbook!
No one would refuse such temptation; not even witches.
However, at this stage, there is no rush for such matters; everyone has tasks at hand, and currently, the manpower is insufficient.
Furthermore, this matter ultimately needs me to lead the restructuring; they need to continually help me refine the theory, which I will then direct for the promotion of the Great Knowledge Tree.
Thus, this responsibility will ultimately fall on my shoulders. However, everyone does not appear to be too anxious; for long-lived witches, they are not bothered by a few days.
Moreover, I am currently in a “vacation” state; whether I’m present or not makes little difference, after all. Should they encounter anything they do not understand or know how to cooperate with, the Knowledge Shadow will assist; it essentially replaces most of my role on-site.
One could say that the team developing the great spellbook I’m leading is perhaps the most abstract one…
“By the way, ladies, do you know where I can buy a dress at the Academy? I need to attend an auction in a few days, and I only have ordinary everyday clothes at home.”
“Auction? Who’s hosting it that even invited Xiao Han?” Upon hearing my question, a witch curiously came over to ask.
“Actually, it’s the auction before the school term starts, organized by the All-purpose Association.”
“Oh, that one? Why would Xiao Han want to go to that? Just for fun?”
“Um… that auction is the Node of Fortune Convergence. I’m just going to soak in the atmosphere; who knows, I might get to see a good show,” I explained. “Moreover, you all must know about the Academy Head’s divination project, right? I’ll also be collecting some data while I’m there.”
“I see… Now I’m tempted to go take a look, but if I go, I might end up targeted by those wizards and birdfolk…”
“Can’t you go live?”
“You set up a live streaming platform that quickly?”
“Hehe~ I used Sister Qiong’s help a bit; it’s barely usable.”
“Ah… I want to ask about the clothing issues. Aren’t you going off on a tangent?” I quickly corrected.
“For such an auction, it would be sufficient for Xiao Han to go in casual clothes as a teaching assistant; why take it so seriously?”
“From my perspective, that auction is indeed a small affair; there’s no need to treat it with utmost seriousness.”
“Don’t say that, Xiao Han! This is your first time attending, so what’s wrong with dressing nicely? I happen to know a sister who customizes dresses, but… would it be too late to order now? That auction seems to be starting in just a few days,” at that moment, another witch expressed a different opinion.
“Speaking of which, Xiao Han, don’t you have any emergency clothing-changing spells? It’s easy for girls to get their clothes damaged during battles. Having an emergency clothing-changing spell would be quite handy.”
“That seems to be true, but we generally don’t use that spellbook; does anyone have it?”
“I do! Luckily, I don’t use it much, so I’ll give it to Xiao Han. It’s a pretty good spell; it can record various clothing styles for easy changes. I’ve collected quite a number of clothing styles already, including many dresses, and it can adjust to fit the user’s body data in the most fitting way.”
Looking at the spellbook that this witch was offering, I ultimately accepted the gift under her enthusiasm.
“Thank you, Sister!”
“I prefer you to call me Sister Naiden.”
“Then thank you, Sister Naiden!”
