Chapter 605: The Miraculous Teacher New Star, Teacher Ji!
A new day.
Witch Academy.
The exchange students from various extraordinary academies gathered here were also getting all fired up at this moment.
With the official announcement of the opening of the teleportation passage to Ninglan New City by the Witch Academy, many clueless students finally realized… that something so significant was happening at the Witch Academy.
Ninglan New City, a place they once thought they could only hear about in rumors for a lifetime, was now actually open!
As the city lord of Ninglan New City, Ninglan Qiuyue also became a hot topic during this period. Unfortunately, she was not at the Witch Academy at the moment but was busy with her official duties in Ninglan New City.
Many people were itching to seize the opportunity to see the world during the break, but upon arriving, they realized… that they needed to apply, and not everyone qualified for it.
Ninglan New City was not a place that could be accessed simply by spending money, unlike the Witch Secret Realm. Lower-grade students had to apply under the condition of course exemption!
Suddenly, many people seemed to catch on, realizing why so many students were desperately applying for course exemptions this new semester—it was all for this opportunity.
It turned out that hard work could really change one’s circumstances. Those who had once taken it lightly were now given a complete chance to change their life trajectories.
Of course, it wasn’t to say that merely having a course exemption and qualifying to apply for entry into Ninglan New City signified a life change. Without proper planning, understanding, and even more diligent effort, staying at the Witch Academy and studying step by step might be better.
As the list of names of those who passed the first batch of personnel applications was announced, this information was promptly conveyed by various mentors, with lower-grade students notified by their respective class counselors.
At this moment, Teacher Ji rarely appeared in her office. If it weren’t for this matter, she might still be in the laboratory conducting deeper research on Extraordinary Knowledge.
However, she wasn’t extremely busy to the point of spending the whole day in the laboratory. After all, she was also a class counselor leading a class.
“You two… hmm, take this. Since you both applied to go to Ninglan New City, I won’t stop you. I hope you can make significant progress there.” Teacher Ji looked at the two girls in front of her and finally handed over the nameplates she held. This represented their identities as students of Witch Academy and the qualification to enter Ninglan New City.
Standing in front of Teacher Ji were two girls, one of whom was Luxien, and the other… was Yu Yatian.
Actually, there was another student in Class 14 that could also enter, but she probably didn’t even need the so-called qualification, as she was the city lord of Ninglan New City.
It must be said that this was her first time leading a class, and she only had one class, while other counselors usually managed around four or five.
But she had just one class, and every student in that class was talented; she had become a topic of discussion among those witch sisters during their tea talks.
After all, thinking back to when Class 14 first formed, she, as the counselor, single-handedly recruited a student who would not ordinarily be intentionally recruited by the Witch Academy, and appointed her as class leader. Now, that student had soared to great heights, creating countless miracles for the academy and had already become a teaching assistant, even recognized as a little witch by the Witch Contract!
If we sideline this exceptional case, then what’s next?
Not long after school began, there was a joint interschool dream exchange competition, where they recruited Luxien, a Child of Fortune, who was now among the top echelon of new students.
And after that?
It was the trip to Ninglan New City, where they recruited a city lord and enhanced their status as a Child of Fortune in the Main World, becoming an important hub for the cooperation and management between the Witch Academy and the Expanding Realm.
Teacher Ji was about to be celebrated as a teaching star among the witch community—debuting at the peak, and this amusing talk was even more prominent than the Extraordinary Knowledge she was currently researching.
“Moreover, when you arrive at the teleportation hall in Ninglan New City, remember to obey the arrangements and sign the Witch Contract. Be sure to read the terms of the contract carefully, and if you cannot accept it, do not sign it. After all, staying at Witch Academy isn’t inferior to going to Ninglan New City, but… I still suggest you go experience it, even if it just to see the world.”
These words were primarily for Yu Yatian; Luxien did not need much admonition. Her supporters must have already informed her about the necessary precautions, and they were probably even more detailed than what Teacher Ji said. Only Yu Yatian, being the most ordinary student and lacking connections, had no one to guide her.
After some lengthy instructions, the two girls left the office.
“You’re Yu Yatian, right?” After they stepped out, Luxien first opened her mouth, glancing at the girl who had come out with her. “I heard you share a dorm with Xiao Han.”
“Yeah, but she… rarely comes back to the dorm now.” Yu Yatian replied, recalling the last time she saw Xiao Han was just a few days ago when Xiao Han had gifted them each a Great Knowledge Seed.
“I see. It seems she really is busy.” Luxien didn’t say much more, but she could tell that the other girl also possessed a Great Knowledge Seed, and she understood that Xiao Han was being quite supportive of her roommate.
Great Knowledge Seeds were extremely rare; even among teaching assistants, not many possessed one, and most students hadn’t even heard of the concept.
“Yeah, she works harder than anyone. By the way, can you not use Earth Vein Identification Technique on me? It’s quite impolite.”
“Ahem… Sorry.” Luxien coughed slightly, feeling a bit awkward, then immediately changed the topic. “So, are you going directly to the teleportation hall? Why don’t we go together? I know a few seniors on the Ninglan New City side who can help us avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.”
“Um… sorry, I have to wait for a friend of mine; she’s a student in Class 105 and might not be able to go with you.”
“Alright then… let’s exchange contact information. We’re in the same class yet haven’t really interacted much. Once we reach Ninglan New City, if anything comes up, you can contact me directly.”
“Thank you.” Yu Yatian nodded without being overly courteous, knowing Luxien’s identity, and recognizing that having more friends made for more opportunities; she couldn’t rely solely on Sister Xiao Han.
“No problem, then I’ll go ahead. By the way, I have some gathered information about Ninglan New City that I hope will provide you some slight help.”
After saying this, Luxien turned and went down the stairs. She didn’t really need to be so attentive, but… she didn’t dare underestimate anyone or anything related to Xiao Han.
Yu Yatian watched Luxien’s retreating figure and then looked over the information synchronized from the Knowledge Tree on her phone. She quietly put it away.
Soon, she arrived at another place to wait quietly.
Not long after, a figure stepped out of an office.
“Dongli Yiren, you finally came out! Is your class counselor that talkative?” Yu Yatian asked.
“No choice, I’m the only one in our class. They dragged me to explain a ton of precautions.” Dongli Yiren scratched her head and then appeared unconcerned. “Let’s go grab some good food, and call those two guys from the dorm. It’s a pity… Sister Xiao Han won’t join…”
“It’s okay. I heard she’s also in Ninglan New City; maybe we’ll see her again.” Yu Yatian said. “By the way, about that senior you mentioned earlier, when is she planning to go?”
“Are you talking about Senior Sofiry? She mentioned her situation might not be great; she might not make it through the first batch of reviews.”
“Alright then, it seems we can only team up for now.”
“It’s fine, the second batch will be soon. Since she has the intention, she’ll contact me when she arrives.”
…
With the opening of Ninglan New City, the City Guard within the city also began to get busy.
The residents within the city similarly understood what kind of existence these suddenly arriving people were.
Even if they didn’t know, the local newspaper would cover the latest news in Ninglan New City.
Of course, this was primarily to soothe the residents’ emotions, as ordinary people held an innate fear of extraordinary beings.
Even if they looked mostly similar to ordinary people, this couldn’t mask the significant chasm between them.
Not far outside Ninglan New City, a colossal new tree had replaced the old one, its enormous canopy blocking out the sky, and the shelters built beneath it were gradually being improved these days. Even recently, the shelters welcomed a new group of refugees in batches.
They also referred to this place as the “Disaster Refuge.”
It was unclear if they meant the disaster referred to me, the Catastrophe Witch, or the dreadful experiences they had endured, perhaps both.
However, I did not care about such details; how they chose to act was none of my business. What they were currently doing was constantly searching for building materials, food, and water, while the remaining people focused on improving the basic infrastructure rooted in the shelter, busy and lively.
During this period, I also awaited the arrival of those witch sisters from the Witch Academy.
However, their condition seemed a bit off, or rather, what came were merely their clones, and they were ordinary clones without any extraordinary power. This meant that if danger arose, they had no strength to protect themselves, needing assistance from others or waiting for their clones to perish before sending another one over.
This was also the result of compromising with various extraordinary academies, who could do the same if their students required their mentors’ intervention.
To me, this seemed unnecessary, but the reality was such that I was already grateful that the witch sisters made the effort to come over to help me.
“Xiao Han, come take a look; it’s almost done~”
“Really fast?” I was a bit surprised, seeing the witch sister waving to me, and I hurried forward.
“Yeah, I specialize in this, and it’s not very difficult. Haven’t you already resolved many things that are considerable hurdles, Xiao Han?”
“But this efficiency is still impressive.” I looked at this witch sister in front of me; her name was Agnes, and she was the first witch to propose building a gaming platform on the Great Knowledge Tree.
Agnes waved her hand, and an information panel appeared in front of her.
“Huh? Sister Agnes, are you using this clone directly as a trial subject?”
“Yeah, what’s the problem? There’s no loss, and I can correct any hazards immediately. Isn’t that great?”
“That seems reasonable… I initially thought to have the people at the shelter try it out… but this works too. Has Agnes encountered any difficulties?”
“Very smoothly, just some minor issues; it may take some time, but you don’t need to worry about it, Xiao Han. By the way, I’m still curious—if this is the design for the player panel, what are you planning to do about the attack methods and sources of extraordinary power the players have?”
“How about Knowledge Power?”
“Are you sure? Giving them this level of power might be a bit excessive, right? I’m quite interested in the Earth Energy governed by this Wanlian Main Network Tree; it’s basically identification technique, isn’t it? Have you thought of using that?”
“No, let’s stick with Knowledge Power. I’ve studied the energy characteristics of Earth Energy and found them unsuitable for combat. I still want to use Knowledge Power, using the Wanlian Main Network Tree as a carrier to support a dual-tree structure, and completing the sharing of Knowledge Power with the Great Knowledge Sharing Technique as the link.” I stated firmly.
“Um…” Upon hearing my description, Agnes fell into deep thought. She could understand this logic, but to implement it, bridging the techniques would require effort.
After all, from her perspective, just by hearing Xiao Han’s thoughts, she had already foreseen potential troubles, like how the Wanlian Main Network Tree would support the dual-tree structure? How would the Great Knowledge Seed within the dual-tree structure form a symbiotic relationship with the Wanlian Main Network Tree?
Even the Great Knowledge Sharing Technique—could it share Knowledge Power? It shared knowledge!
Even when transmitting information, it was completed using knowledge as a carrier; how could knowledge power be shared?
These were all problems that needed solving.
“Did Sister Agnes not understand?”
“No, I understood. I just find it cumbersome to go through such extensive measures for this concept. Don’t you find it troublesome? Just from the simple idea you described, I can tell it’s quite difficult…”
“What? Are you afraid of trouble, Sister Agnes?”
“No.” Agnes shook her head. Naturally, she wasn’t afraid of trouble; witches’ lifespans are long, and they can even go into a hundred or a thousand years of seclusion to create a Great Spellbook for research. But Xiao Han…
“Sister Agnes isn’t afraid, so do you think I would be scared?”
“Alright, perhaps I worried unnecessarily.”
Upon hearing my response, Agnes paused for a moment and then smiled lightly.
She understood and would not think about it any further; since Xiao Han had spoken and expressed her wishes, she would naturally help Xiao Han do her best, not just for Xiao Han but also for her own vision.
“That’s the spirit~ Now, let’s first resolve the compatibility issue between the Great Knowledge Seed and the Wanlian Main Network Tree, and we’ll talk about the other challenges later.” Seeing that Sister Agnes wasn’t worried, I began to proceed step by step with my attempts.
I naturally knew that achieving what I envisioned would encounter many difficulties, but those difficulties would undoubtedly be resolved; I had that confidence.
