Chapter 718: Helping Sister Bai Promote Body Cultivation Courses
“Witch Transformation is actually Body Cultivation?”
“This really touches on my knowledge blind spot. I didn’t realize I was also practicing Body Cultivation!”
Hearing this, the young girls were all very surprised, as this revelation was quite impactful for them.
They had always believed they were aspiring witches, studying magic and pursuing purely magical cultivation…
But now they’re being told that they had inadvertently also practiced Body Cultivation, which truly broke their common sense.
“If Witch Transformation is Body Cultivation… doesn’t that mean this kind of power is automatically achieved? The magic from the magic source would continuously deepen and promote Witch Transformation… how could there be such a miraculous power system?”
“Maybe it’s a gap in understanding? But don’t have any strange biases against Body Cultivation. Most enhancements in extraordinary power can be roughly divided into two parts: one is active acquisition and the other is passive growth. Witch Transformation merely changes the active acquisition into passive acquisition,” I said.
“Active acquisition and passive growth? That perspective is indeed interesting. However, that statement is indeed correct, and it’s even applicable beyond what you might imagine,” Instructor Belika interjected at this moment.
“Instructor, you also agree with this viewpoint?”
“Yes, the extraordinary world has many things that you can’t comprehend yet; you simply haven’t experienced enough. But I envy you; your lack of experience inherently leads you to be skeptical about everything, unlike me. After seeing too much, I’ve lost my inherent interest in many things and lack the mindset to view them from another angle.”
“Um… Instructor, it’s hard to tell whether you’re boasting or praising us,” Yi Rui interjected.
“Of course, I’m praising you~”
“Yes, Sister Belika is indeed praising you,” I chimed in.
After all, that last statement, while an expression of Instructor Belika’s thoughts, became quite clear when viewed through another lens.
Totem.
Without looking at and understanding it from another angle, it would be impossible to truly grasp the power of the totem.
Perhaps Instructor Belika was also reflecting on the totem situation from earlier.
Earlier, she recorded my totem mark, likely not realizing anything.
This wasn’t surprising.
Because this was a totem born from Self-Awakened Body Cultivation and Self-Generated Magic; while it might sound boastful to say so… it’s unlikely that Instructor Belika, who isn’t from Self-Awakened Body Cultivation and, moreover, generated magic through extraordinary advancement, would ever grasp this totem throughout her life.
Even a replica of the totem might not be manageable.
“By the way, Xiao Han, did you have any other gains from your experiment this time? Also… what should we do next, or how can we assist you?” Yi Rui interjected, steering the topic back to serious matters.
Yi Rui could also feel that when it came to the research on Self-Generated Magic, they had really been of no help from beginning to end.
They couldn’t see much progress in the research, mainly because their understanding of the principles of Self-Generated Magic was too superficial; they didn’t even know what to do.
Though they initially agreed to be guinea pigs for the experiments, once the experiments began, they found themselves unwilling to merely stay as test subjects.
“The gains from the experiments have been quite substantial; at least I’ve clarified a path, a gradual one,” I said with a smile. “As for what you should do next, we can probably break it down into two things, and both are preparations for the early stage.”
“One is to learn the Resurrection Hatching spell, of course, it would be even better if it’s from a spellbook; the other is to get in touch with Body Cultivation. For witches, engaging with Body Cultivation is a very effective endeavor, especially for you all, who are already highly advanced in the witch transformation process and have a good foundation in Body Cultivation.”
“If you don’t like the rigid body training of Body Cultivation, you can also practice Five Senses Body Cultivation like I do. Cultivating the Five Senses, our innate spirit vision talent is closely related to visual perception, one of the Five Senses. Moreover, after progressing to extraordinary levels and touching Real Time, Five Senses Body Cultivation can adapt to genuine Five Senses more swiftly.”
“Moreover… you usually perceive and interfere with extraordinary power using mental power, constructing runes and magic structures. Have you ever thought about using sensory channels other than mental power to perceive the extraordinary? As you continue down the path of extraordinary, the more interconnected it becomes; different paths eventually lead to the same conclusion.”
As I gradually explained, I tempted them to recognize the benefits. After all, everyone needs motivation to do anything, and weren’t they curious about the study of magic?
So I recommended another approach, a method that could assist them, telling them and letting them realize that they might need this ability on their own, making them voluntarily eager to learn.
“What… so there are such profound things?”
Yi Rui instinctively looked at Instructor Belika; these concepts she had never learned from her own instructor.
“No wonder Xiao Han, you’re so impressive; even derivative spells can break out of the sequence. Is that achieved by operating with Body Cultivation’s power from a perspective that departs from mental power?”
“Huh?” I was surprised that Yi Rui thought of this angle, but… it was somewhat close?
“Ahem, it’s not as miraculous as you say, but it is indeed a new perspective. I think you won’t refuse to try new things, right?”
“Yes, of course, we won’t refuse to try new things, but we haven’t had any exposure to the power system of Body Cultivation. Xiao Han, how did you find this path?” Yi Rui asked curiously.
“Me? Oh, I became a Self-Awakened Body Cultivator after dying once, but this path has no reference.”
“Well… Self-Awakened Body Cultivation… it’s something I should have thought of. So, Xiao Han, who did you learn Body Cultivation from? Or did you explore it by yourself? Can you recommend someone to us?”
“Oh, a recommendation?” I quickly reacted. “I learned Five Senses Body Cultivation from Sister Bai, probably learned the foundational knowledge, and then explored it myself. Five Senses Body Cultivation really emphasizes daily accumulation and personal intuition, so it isn’t much of a waste of time; every aspect of life is a form of cultivation for Five Senses Body Cultivation.”
“For example, eating.” I lifted a takeout box as a demonstration. “To you, this might just be ordinary eating and nutrition supplementation, but to me, it’s a form of training for the Five Senses. The sensations of smell, taste, sight, and so on are all wonderful experiences, and the process of experiencing is part of the cultivation.”
“Huh? That’s absurd?!”
Hearing my explanation, many girls instinctively paused with their utensils, staring at the half-eaten takeout in disbelief.
“Sister Xiao Han, every aspect of your daily life is actually cultivation?”
“What kind of top student is this?”
“That’s why I suggested you study too. The spare time you can utilize in daily life is far more than you imagine. Body Cultivation isn’t just about the Five Senses; there’s also the Sixth Sense, Seventh Sense, and so on. Perhaps in your eyes, a day has 24 hours, but for me, a day might feel like 240 hours!” I laughed and explained to them.
“That’s even more absurd! How is that possible?!”
“Yeah, Sister Xiao Han, you’re not trying to convince us to practice Body Cultivation, are you?”
“Perhaps Xiao Han isn’t lying to you.” At this moment, Belika interjected again. “If I remember correctly, the seventh sense of Body Cultivation is Sense of Time, right? The Sister Bai you mentioned is a Body Cultivating witch who has mastered the Sense of Time; it seems she caused quite a stir recently.”
“Yes, Sister Bai indeed has mastered the Sense of Time,” I nodded, responding to Belika’s words.
In fact, I also knew that Sister Bai had killed several extraordinary beings from the Dragon bl**d Academy using the power of the Sense of Time, but unfortunately, I wasn’t present at the time… well, if the bodies were there… in some sense, it could be considered being on site?
“Sense of Time? My goodness, what a terrifying existence Body Cultivation is!”
“Magic cultivation also has forbidden time-based spells; don’t underestimate yourself.”
“Sister Xiao Han, your tone earlier didn’t sound like you were joking; could it be that you’re also a Body Cultivator with the Sense of Time?”
“Me? I only have a preliminary grasp of the prototype of the Sense of Time; I haven’t reached such a terrifying level yet~” I waved my hand humbly. However, my level of modesty seemed to them equivalent to boasting already.
“By the way, the topic almost diverged. If you all want to try Five Senses Body Cultivation, I suggest you can seek out Mentor Bai Yu. I know her quite well. This semester is almost over, but there should be some courses in the next semester. If possible, in the next semester… oh, I should say in the next cohort, you’re welcome to attend Sister Bai’s class. I almost forgot that I’m still Sister Bai’s teaching assistant…”
“Definitely, we will definitely show up next semester!”
“I also want to see how terrifying a mentor who can teach someone like Sister Xiao Han is!”
“By the way… Sister Xiao Han calls that Mentor Bai Yu ‘Sister Bai’… the college online also suggests a relationship between Sister Xiao Han and Mentor Bai Yu… is that true?”
“Sigh! I’ve seen that too, and I was a bit incredulous at the time. I heard that Mentor Bai Yu almost went to the Dragon bl**d Academy to wreak havoc to avenge Sister Xiao Han or something…”
With the initiation of these two, a wave of gossip was instantly stirred up; it seems this relationship fully piqued their curiosity!
“Um… yes, yes, it is indeed the kind of relationship you’re thinking of.”
In such an atmosphere, what I was initially boldly about to admit became slightly embarrassing.
But there was no need for me to hide this relationship, so in the end, I still expressed it.
With my confirmation, it immediately sparked a chorus of voices, and the laboratory was instantly filled with “Oh~” sounds…
After a while, this topic finally passed.
However, after the discussion about my relationship with Sister Bai ended, they shifted the topic to another aspect.
Ultimately, it still circled back to something closely related to me.
“Speaking of which, Sister Xiao Han was originally a Little Witch?”
“I’m also very curious about what a Little Witch is as discussed online, especially since this identity was directly stated by Principal Mei.”
“Actually, I don’t know much about the term Little Witch; from what I’ve heard, a Little Witch generally refers to witches who drop from the extraordinary rank for various self-destructive reasons, referred to as Little Witches.” I explained, “However, I must declare in advance that I’m not like that; I was never an extraordinary witch, nor did I drop from the extraordinary. I’m just an ordinary person who has come this far.”
“Let me explain.” Hearing my explanation, Belika appropriately intervened again.
After all, she is one of the extraordinary witches here and also serves as an instructor; it’s natural for her not to mind providing explanations for concepts her students don’t understand.
“What Xiao Han just said is indeed correct. The term Little Witch originally referred to extraordinary witches who fell from the extraordinary rank for various self-destructive reasons. However, Xiao Han’s situation is very special, recognized as an exceptional individual by the Witch Race, and she is still on the path of a witch. This way, she has received the identity of a Little Witch that is preparatory, officially called Honorary Little Witch, which is not something just anyone can obtain.”
“So… Sister Xiao Han’s identity in the Witch Academy is only second to the extraordinary mentors?”
“Yes~ Xiao Han’s identity is very special; otherwise, why do you think those who plotted against her even failed to keep their status as teaching assistants?”
“Wow… Sister Xiao Han, your identity is so impressive?!”
“This is not just impressive, right? Sister Xiao Han is simply my idol! I want to join Sister Xiao Han’s support group!”
“Sister Xiao Han has such an amazing identity and is still so low-key… those who plotted against her truly deserve what they got! It’s simply not worth pity!”
After this explanation, they started cheering again…
“Alright, alright, can you all stop flattering me? And is it really okay for you to be so nosy?” At this moment, I couldn’t help but want to stop them from continuing these topics.
“Gossiping is the nature of witches! Aspiring witches are also witches!”
“Okay~ you all should eat; we’ve already eaten this one takeout for a while now.”
“Why rush to eat? We have someone here who doesn’t want to eat so fast, because if we finish, that certain someone will have to start cleaning up~”
“Right~ almost forgot. You have to bear with it this time~”
At this moment, the girl who had been caught by her own instructor looked dejected, as she was the one appointed by the instructor as the cleanliness officer.
This was truly intemperate; if she hadn’t mentioned eating takeout in the laboratory, she probably wouldn’t have ended up doing this~
“Sniff, sniff, you’re too heartless! Isn’t there even one good sister to accompany me?”
“Um… doesn’t seem like it?”
“Hang in there! I’m supporting you mentally!”
“Although we can’t accompany you in the space to clean, we can accompany you through time!”
“Well then, I’ll be counting on you; I’m going back to take a nap first.” I also said.
“Huh? Take a nap?”
“Ah—Sister Xiao Han experienced such significant events and rushed here; of course, she needs a good rest! So I’ll say goodnight to you in advance~”
“Right, I almost forgot that Sister Xiao Han came back to life, so she really should rest well!”
“What you said is a bit ambiguous, but nevermind; you all have a good night. Adequate sleep leads to adequate energy; don’t spend all day not sleeping~” As I was about to leave, I reminded them, “Oh, by the way, please don’t spread the news that I’m still alive these days. Do you understand?”
“Don’t spread? Oh~~~ we got it~” Soon, they seemed to generally understand the underlying meaning and tacitly decided not to discuss this matter anymore.
