Chapter 565: Attempt at Soul Mimicry
“Beibei, are you okay?”
After my figure completely disappeared from this area, the Elf Senior beside Yao Beijuan immediately stepped forward to comfort her.
“I’m fine… I’m not as fragile as you seniors think,” Yao Beijuan said, but the fluctuations in her emotions were still quite visible.
They quickly left the area, continuing to console her along the way, especially Aurelian, who was particularly comforting.
“It’s okay, didn’t we say we’d let it go? Don’t think too much, try to look at it more openly.”
Soon, after returning, more Elves began to notice Yao Beijuan’s situation and rushed over to her.
Seeing her sisters showing such care for Beibei, Ella felt she couldn’t interject, so she turned her gaze to Aurelian, who also paused nearby.
“Stop right there, Aurelian, come here,” Ella quietly called out, her voice not loud but enough for the other to hear.
She then pulled Aurelian to a corner.
“Aurelian, you know, right? I know you have a knack for gathering information, so how could you not know that Yang Yuelan is the boyfriend Beibei mentioned?”
“Correction… Ex-girlfriend, oh no, it’s ex-boyfriend,” Aurelian seemed unconcerned about being pressed against the wall and even took the time to correct Ella on her wording.
“I’m not joking with you!” Ella’s tone carried some anger. “What do you really mean?”
“Nothing much.” It seemed she was contemplating how to confess, or perhaps she had no intention of hiding the truth. “Do you know how shocked I was when I learned this news?”
“So you really know!”
“Yes, but so what? Can you make Beibei unaware? Furthermore… is there any fun in keeping this a secret?”
“What does your need to keep it a secret have to do with this? Didn’t you just encourage me to flirt with him? So this was part of your plan?” Ella disregarded Aurelian’s series of questions and directly accused her.
As soon as she thought of her own actions earlier, regret washed over her. If she had known it would end up like this, she would have definitely avoided talking to him!
“What do you mean by part of my plan? I won’t admit to that; the final outcome isn’t bad, is it? We were just fooling around, letting him see a little joke. We didn’t suffer any losses but resolved a potential conflict,” Aurelian said, appearing indifferent. Then her expression became serious, “You know how terrifying the Witch Academy is! You’re not that young, haven’t you begun to understand some truths at Aphhemia Academy?”
“You…”
“Isn’t it true? We should be past the stage of acting on impulse.” Seeing Ella’s tone soften, Aurelian gently grasped her outstretched arm, sighing in a manner of sympathy, “From this encounter with that Teaching Assistant Xiao Han, I’ve realized we were overly concerned. That one is much more insightful than we imagined.”
“What do you mean?”
“You are still stuck on the description Beibei gave of that guy, unwilling to open your eyes and see his true self. A strong individual who can rise quickly is always a firm and powerful being at heart; perhaps the only word you can believe about that guy Beibei described is ‘monster.’ While opportunity and resources are indeed important, they aren’t the decisive factors.”
“So you’re saying Beibei deceived us?” Ella asked. Although her tone questioned, she already had an answer in her heart, hidden behind emotional turmoil she was reluctant to face.
“Heh~” Aurelian laughed at Ella. Instead of answering, she continued expressing her thoughts, “I’ve seen many men and know what kinds are most likely to succeed. That Teaching Assistant Xiao Han is terrifying mainly because she got lucky and entered the Witch Academy and possesses the mindset of a male awakening.”
“The current issue isn’t about whether I deceived anyone; Beibei can accept this outdated relationship, but she can’t let go of her psychological disparity. This is a comparison mentality that many young girls face. They can’t stand to see an ex doing better after the breakup, as this leads to the subconscious conclusion that … they are the burden, a conclusion they can’t accept.”
“What’s the point of what you’re doing?”
“I’ve already mentioned the significance: to resolve the potential trouble of Yang Yuelan! That is the greatest benefit, and Beibei’s issues need her to work through them herself!”
“Have you considered Beibei’s feelings?”
“Beibei is a Child of Fortune! Don’t forget why we approached her; if you’re turning her into a waste of space… Huh… Sorry, I took it too far,” Aurelian admitted her fault with a deep breath at the end.
Of course, Aurelian knew she wasn’t wrong; she just wanted to ease the current atmosphere.
After a moment of silence, both parties calmed down, and Ella was the first to break the peace.
“No… maybe… you’re not wrong… but I still think it’s unnecessary to treat Beibei this way for Yang Yuelan’s sake…”
“You still haven’t seen clearly; maybe you don’t have a judgment standard in your heart. Let me ask you this… if you become a Child of Fortune, would you dare destroy the Fortune Seed?”
“Destroy the Fortune Seed? Why would I? This…”
“That Yang Yuelan would dare.” Aurelian interrupted Ella’s attempt to say more, continuing, “And she has done just that. If it were earlier, I would think she was foolish, but when I heard that even our teachers at Aphhemia Academy were amazed by that Teaching Assistant Xiao Han’s actions, I realized we are the fools; she stands at a level higher than us.”
“A higher level? What level specifically?” Ella asked, still unwilling to back down.
“How would I know? If I did, I might be just as formidable as Xiao Han~”
“Tsk~”
“What do you mean by that? You brought me here, but in the end, I schooled you, and now you turn around and mock me?”
“Who knows what you’re thinking? You talk a lot of grand ideals, just as good as your ability to flirt with those men!”
“Thank you for the compliment~ Since you said that, I guess I should go see how that handsome guy is doing. I think as long as I apologize, he should forgive me for having ignored him before~”
…
Not long ago, after leaving the restaurant, I saw Jiao Xiaoshuang outside. It seemed she had just woken up. According to the Earth Vein Identification Technique, she hurried over after receiving a call, presumably reminded by the restaurant manager; I was too lazy to delve into these trivial matters.
However, she didn’t dare to complain about me leaving without saying goodbye; instead, she kept apologizing upon her arrival.
“Alright, I don’t mind that. This auction should start today, right? When is the actual time?” I interrupted her to ask.
While I knew the scheduled start time, there would certainly be some discrepancies.
“The preview will end around eleven-thirty, followed by a dining period. The formal auction will be held at one-thirty, starting officially at two. During this time, the auction items on display will be taken down for safekeeping. The auction itself is not for physical items; before two, guests have the right to confirm item zones, auction rules, and details with the receptionists or staff.”
“Sounds like there’s still time.”
“Yes, each auction sees many guests arriving today to understand the items they need, followed by making a quick purchase in the afternoon.”
“No wonder they leave half a day open. I have another question: after the items are taken down, besides those that are successfully auctioned off, there should be no other way to access these valuable items, right?”
After all, it was a non-physical auction; showing a picture, directly calling the price, following the process; the items had already been displayed before the auction. If there are still doubts, then don’t bid; no one is forcing you.
At least the auction has done its best, even this preview has to preemptively guard against theft, robbery, and other processes of collection. The more processes there are, the greater the chance for issues.
You could say this kind of auction reached a high level of sincerity.
However, in my opinion, this process might be built upon the absolute strength of the Witch Academy, but now… it merely included some additional players.
After understanding the specifics, I found an excuse to distance myself from Jiao Xiaoshuang. After all, she was of no use following me; I naturally disliked having a clingy tail.
Jiao Xiaoshuang didn’t push back or say anything about wanting to stay by my side. After all, I was the guest, and if she didn’t listen to me, wouldn’t that confirm the reality that “I’m just here to keep an eye on you”?
However, before she left, I learned some information from her: I, as Bidder No. 1, had an exclusive auction room.
The general idea was that I wouldn’t have to sit on a small stool in a giant auction hall with everyone else.
This room had another advantage: I wouldn’t need to run around the auction hall.
Since there were many items for auction this time, auctions were being held in more than one hall. In fact, one hall was divided into several batches pertaining to different items.
If the items I wanted were in different auction halls, I would need to plan ahead for cross-hall auctions. If the timing clashed and I didn’t want to miss anything, I would need to bother the staff for professional bidding services, which also required prior communication about price ranges and other trivial issues.
My auction room would directly stream real-time visuals from each auction hall; since it was a non-physical auction, it would be like watching a live stream at the venue, with only the auction process to follow.
After learning all this, I originally planned to head to the library to read and pass some time.
But a piece of information abruptly interrupted this simple plan.
It was a response from the two Witch Sisters I had previously sent information about the Enlightenment Meditation Technique.
They immediately took charge of the relevant data and had Yu Lan, Yu Yun, and the others assist with testing.
Currently, the first-hand data has been completed and shared with the Knowledge Tree, and further testing will continue to explore more aspects.
After that… they also mentioned they would participate in the experiment, which included the unverified hypotheses I integrated regarding whether Witches and ordinary people could learn the Enlightenment Meditation Technique.
Furthermore, they sought my authorization, asking if the results were good, whether they could compile it into a formal spellbook.
I naturally didn’t take it too seriously.
Compared to these, I was more concerned about the effects of the Enlightenment Meditation Technique. According to the shared information, they must have discovered something valuable to send the test data over so eagerly.
After all, how long has it been since I sorted and sent the information?
During that time, I merely did a little meditation and had a light breakfast; technically, it was still morning.
So, I returned to my suite, as the library felt unusually crowded for some reason.
Back in my room, I lay on the comfortable bed and assumed a comfortable position to start reviewing the information.
Currently, the experimental data was being tested with the help of Yu Lan, Yu Yun, and Yu Guo.
First, regarding the learning difficulty, for Yu Meng, the ease of getting started wasn’t high. Although it was a spell, Yu Meng could still learn.
Secondly, the use of the Enlightenment Meditation Technique was more convenient than “Fool Dream Drink Meditation Method” for resting; it easily entered a state of practice for the Fool Dream Drink Meditation Method.
It seemed like different paths led to the same destination; the Fool Dream Drink Meditation Method relied on rest to allow practitioners to reach a certain state, while the Enlightenment Meditation Technique relied on the power of spells to directly enter a similar state.
Next, I tested the spell itself.
Ultimately, this spell proved to be a special type of magic overlapping between the caster and the target, incapable of being released outward, so only by learning the spell could one experience its effects.
A Yu Meng who entered the special meditation state could work with me more effectively in the experiment.
If the Enlightenment Meditation Technique only had that effect… it undoubtedly wouldn’t be considered a successful modification, but it certainly wasn’t a failure either.
However, as of now, other data had yet to be tested, and I was quite looking forward to the final testing.
Even when it was merely a basic meditation spell, its use could facilitate the development of wisdom. I refuse to believe the effects of the Enlightenment Meditation Technique could only reach a state of practice in spell form.
At the very least… it should achieve results on par with the meditation technique.
Who knows, perhaps this spell could be promoted throughout the Witch Academy, given how scary the means of developing wisdom are.
But this thought was merely a fleeting idea.
With that in mind, I sank my consciousness into the Sea of Consciousness, preparing to attempt again. With my current preliminary understanding of the Grand Wisdom Enlightenment Spell, perhaps this time there would be some progress.
Once more, I fell from my consciousness into the Dream World, and then summoned Yu Lan, Yu Yun, and the others.
According to the previous information, they should still be trying the Enlightenment Meditation Technique at this moment.
With my call, I could already vaguely hear the voices of the Fool Dreams, and I acted again without any hesitation.
“Sister Xiao Han~”
The first figure to appear was indeed Yu Yun. As the virtual power of the Grand Wisdom Enlightenment Tree manifested, the silhouette of Yu Yun emerged again. This time it extended for several seconds before ultimately, Yu Yun’s figure still faded into nothingness within my Dream World.
“It looks like the thought process is correct…”
Looking at my currently empty hands, I calmly spoke to myself.
Now, I was merely facing failure again. Although this time it was still a failure, there was progress.
This showed that my desire to hold onto the consciousness of those Fool Dreams within my Dream World was feasible.
And this idea was to rely on the Grand Wisdom Enlightenment Spell to attempt “soul mimicry” of the Fool Dreams.
