Chapter 811: A Small-Scale Test Plan for Self-Generated Magic
After sending off Millien, many things were also arranged accordingly.
Although I had already given that Heart of Cold Wave to Millien for her to negotiate with the All-purpose Association, the soul crystals she had collected in advance would soon be delivered.
Either tonight or tomorrow.
So the soul drawing experiment regarding Fool Dream could soon begin as well.
However, another experiment was set to start concurrently with the soul drawing experiment of Fool Dream.
Or rather, a large-scale experiment.
That is the small-scale promotional test for self-generated magic.
With Yi Rui’s success and the detailed collection of receipts, even though they couldn’t guarantee success every time, as long as the number of participants was large enough, there would always be a third or fourth successful case.
Data collection is like this: continuous practice tests, followed by iterative updates, and finally corrections and retries.
As for how to gather these people, naturally, it would be Millien who would notify them.
After all, I had asked her to prepare for this beforehand, and regardless of how many people have agreed to participate so far, since the experiment had advanced to this step, it had to be done.
“By the way, do you know how to report our experiment to the academy? After all, this matter involves many students participating in this experiment,” I asked the group.
Regarding the reporting process… I hadn’t done much; every time I caused a big commotion that attracted many people and witches’ attention, only then did they realize what I was doing.
However, this experiment couldn’t be conducted in the laboratory since so many non-laboratory personnel couldn’t be given permission to enter the experimental area.
So extra arrangements for a venue would definitely be needed, along with safety measures, emergency procedures, guardians/instructors, and so on.
“Reporting? I’m familiar with the process! I’ll go!” At this time, a young girl stood up, looking like she knew the ropes.
“Alright, then I’ll trouble you!” I said, and without hesitation, I handed over the process to her.
Although I could also sort out the reporting process through the Earth Vein Identification Technique, that would be too troublesome; it would be faster to let someone experienced handle it.
Speaking of my previous reports… It seems I had contacted Principal Mei directly?
But in my opinion, this matter wasn’t very significant, so I shouldn’t bother the Principal.
However, considering the Principal’s level of attention towards self-generated magic, I still informed her about this matter, edited the information, and sent it directly.
After that, I finally had a bit of free time.
I casually wandered around the laboratory, where they were currently tidying up the equipment because this experiment wasn’t conducted in the laboratory, so the data collection devices were prepared in advance for easy transfer later.
Once the reporting was completed and the venue was confirmed, the equipment would be taken over.
“Hmm? What’s this…” I walked over to a young girl who was editing a document, watching her input the content.
“Oh, didn’t you say a large-scale test was going to happen? To help the testers quickly understand what we need to do, I prepared the text in advance. By the way, Sister Xiao Han, would you want to say something before the experiment starts? I think your reputation is quite high in the academy.”
“Me? I think I’ll pass; I’m not good at socializing and I don’t really know how to make these formal speeches…”
“Alright, I can see that. Then how about I prepare a script for you in advance?”
“No, no, that wouldn’t be considerate of you; just focus on your own tasks. After all, even though they are testers, they also have the right to be informed.”
“Okay, what a pity…” The girl responded regretfully.
However, I didn’t feel too regretful; I’m not fond of summarizing speeches. If it’s about motivating others through words… I think it’s simpler to evoke others’ resentment.
“By the way, if Millien comes over later with the items, just let her drop them off in my compartment; I might have to leave early,” I suddenly said, as if I had thought of something.
“Huh? It’s rare to see Sister Xiao Han leave early; is it for something specific?”
“Well, among this batch of testers, there are a few friends I know; I plan to meet them,” I nodded.
“Friends? Are they similar to Tan Han?”
“Their relationship with Tan Han… is probably from the same cohort? And they have exempted courses, so there’s no need to consider scheduling.”
“Exempted courses, huh? They should be the kind of students who study really well, right?”
“Yeah… most of them.” I recalled those guys in the dormitory… only Hong Chanyi was the most unfocused.
After simply saying goodbye, I intended to leave, but before I did, I took a moment to look over at Fool Dream, discovering that she was enjoying herself with a few senior girls, which eased my mind completely.
On my way back, I also casually made a presence in my long-lost dormitory group chat, and I was quickly responded to.
Hong Chanyi: Caught you in the group chat.jpg
Hong Chanyi: Sister Xiao Han, you actually messaged in the group!
Yang Yuelan: Are you monitoring the group chat 24/7?
Yu Yatian: Chanyi is usually quite free, but mainly because the mode of the Great Knowledge Seed makes it convenient for her to spam in the group.
Yang Yuelan: By the way, what have you guys been doing since the start of the semester?
Dongli Yiren: Is the experiment you mentioned earlier about to start?
Yang Yuelan: Yep.
Hong Chanyi: Are we finally starting?
Hong Chanyi: I’ve been waiting for ages!
Yang Yuelan: By the way, you guys still haven’t told me what you’ve been up to.
Yang Yuelan: I just got out of the laboratory and was planning to look for you.
Dongli Yiren: We were in class before, but it’s over now, just using the venue.
Dongli Yiren: Sister Xiao Han, weren’t you supposed to have us adapt to body cultivation beforehand? So we went to a body cultivation class.
Hong Chanyi: The fees for those courses you need to sign up for at the academy are really expensive.
Hong Chanyi: Some courses don’t charge usual fees at all; I even saw courses that charge in Aoqin as a threshold. What a bizarre idea!
Yang Yuelan: The process of knowledge and teaching is not free. What can I say?
Yang Yuelan: In my view, you get what you pay for, and this is just symbolic charging.
Looking at the group chat records, I patiently began to explain to them.
For the Extraordinary Witches, they might not even care about this small amount of money. Even Secret Silver or Aoqin… well, these shouldn’t be considered trash.
While chatting in the group, I flew over to their location based on the coordinates they sent and eventually stopped at a training ground.
This training ground was not the venue for the new student competition but another location.
Compared to that one, this training ground appeared smaller and was not an embedded underground training ground.
The surrounding railings extended quite high, shielding the nearby buildings, and one could still see runic engravings on top, but even so, it bore the marks of battles fought by previous senior girls.
With a brief glance, I found familiar figures within the crowd at the training ground.
“Sister Xiao Han~ Over here~”
Hong Chanyi looked up at my figure in the sky and immediately waved, seemingly afraid that I wouldn’t see her.
“I see, I see, no need to shout so grandly.” I dived down on my broom, retracting it at the last moment, and I landed firmly on the ground. This operation was effortless for me now.
I looked around and noticed that many people recognized me, but they seemed a bit shy to approach.
“By the way… I only mentioned that you should familiarize yourselves with the body cultivation system, did you all really come here to practice?”
“Of course! Sister Xiao Han, are you going to harm us?”
“I can’t say for sure~” I grinned.
“No worries~ Even if Sister Xiao Han did harm me, then I’d just cling to you and not leave!”
“How disgusting…” I commented.
“Alright, stop making jokes about Sister Xiao Han.”
“Yep, that’s right; Sister Xiao Han came here to inform us about the self-generated magic experiment, right? Is it starting already?”
“Not yet, but the reporting process has already begun; once the venue is confirmed, we can organize the experiment to start.”
“So… how long is that expected to take?” Hong Chanyi asked.
“Well… I’m not sure how many days the normal process takes, conservatively estimating within a week?” I also expressed my uncertainty, “In any case, I’ll inform you the moment the information comes in, and you can pass it around among yourselves.”
“A week? Well, okay, we’ll manage.” Dongli Yiren nodded beside me, “But this matter shouldn’t require you to make a special trip, right, Sister Xiao Han?”
“What are you saying? Dongli Yiren, can’t it be that Sister Xiao Han missed us and returned on purpose?” Hong Chanyi remarked nearby.
“Hmph, that holds some truth.” I chuckled, “You are the ones I invited, not selected through specialized channels. So some things you might not know, but you are special because you are still in the lower grades. Most other students participating in this experiment are upperclassmen, so I hope you don’t feel too much pressure.”
“Wow… we’ll be with upperclassmen? That definitely raises the pressure.”
“That’s why I said not to be nervous; adjusting your mindset in advance is a necessary skill, right?”
“I’m afraid that if the experiment fails, my mentality will collapse…” Hong Chanyi complained on the side.
“A collapsing mentality? What’s that? Do you know how many people will be involved in this experiment?”
“Uh… not too clear, at most a dozen? A few dozen?” Hong Chanyi inquired.
“The answer is over a hundred. The reason we need so many participants in this experiment is that the current success rate is very low, and so far, there have only been two successful cases. We need multiple successful cases to continuously refine this technique, so failure is the norm for this experiment. If you succeed, I’ll be the first to research you.”
“Huh?! Research me? How would you do that? You’re not going to dissect me, right?” Hong Chanyi asked dramatically.
“Do you enjoy that kind of experience? That can be arranged; don’t worry, I know quite a lot about human bodies.”
“No! How could I possibly enjoy being researched? I don’t want to be dissected!”
“I’m just kidding; the phase of d*ath cases is already over; the experiments you’re undergoing now are quite safe. The worst that can happen is a serious injury.”
“Wait… wait! d*ath cases?! No… are there really such things?”
“But there’s the Resurrection Spell, so what are you afraid of?”
“Resurrection Spell… ugh… I still don’t want to experience d*ath; it must be really unpleasant!”
“It is indeed very unpleasant. As someone who has died plenty of times, I can say this clearly, but there’s no danger of d*ath in this experiment.”
“We understand; by accepting your invitation, Sister Xiao Han, we are already mentally prepared for this. There’s no such thing as a free ride in this world.” Dongli Yiren stepped forward and pressed down on Hong Chanyi’s head; the girl really spoke without thinking.
“Oh~ I certainly know; I’m just expressing my true thoughts! Even if there’s a risk of d*ath, I’ll still be the most steadfast one by Sister Xiao Han’s side!” Hong Chanyi quickly swatted the other’s hand away. “And also, don’t touch my head!”
“Enough of the chit-chat… later I’ll give you a document shared through the Great Knowledge Seed. Just don’t spread it around too widely, it’s about self-generated magic… more like a popular science reading? In short, it will help you get a preliminary understanding of what self-generated magic is and how to do it. You should check it out; it will assist you in understanding the progress of the experiment.”
After I brought this up, I also shared the material organized by the Great Knowledge Tree with their Great Knowledge Seed.
“It mentions a special pathway for body cultivation called the Demon Transformation Body Cultivation Method, which involves ritualistic combat dances. Aside from its unique shaping effects, it also serves as a method of practicing this body cultivation and combat techniques, enhancing physical fitness to a certain extent.”
Of course, the main purpose of the ritualistic combat dance currently is to construct the ritual itself, and the micro-control resonance method is based on this to achieve a more refined ritual shaping of the magic source.
“Ritualistic combat dance… such strange movements…”
“Yeah, these movements were artistically adjusted by an instructor so that they wouldn’t affect their effectiveness while appearing more aesthetically pleasing during practice.”
“Ah, this… that instructor must be a genius!”
“I’ll take that as a compliment to her.”
“This is definitely a compliment! I didn’t expect that my first dance in life would actually be learned in body techniques; can you believe it?” Hong Chanyi quickly said.
“I’m about the same; don’t worry too much, life has to have many firsts. If you feel it’s embarrassing to practice while so many people are watching, then you can try it in an indoor area.” I suggested.
“Ah… do I have to try it now?”
“Do you have procrastination issues? Then you should definitely try it now. It’s alright, while I’m still here, I’ll guide you; this is a treatment others don’t have.” I pushed Hong Chanyi toward the indoor training building.
The training ground is not a mere open space like a playground but instead integrates the surrounding buildings, including underground areas and other places into one training ground, and it can satisfy many special training needs. The indoor closed training rooms are practically the most basic unit of the venue.
However, aside from usual teaching, some facilities and customized requirements might require a fee, but it isn’t very expensive; these costs are generally used for the maintenance of the training grounds, etc.
