Chapter 927: Preparing Witch… Aen Galande?
Several days passed, and the Qi Observation Technique Instrument welcomed its phased testing. After all, this is calibration, meaning constant adjustments and ongoing testing.
If it were just the Qi Observation Technique focused on spells, it wouldn’t be so complicated.
However, because the Academy Head and others had added more instruments into the mix, making the functions more comprehensive and the classifications more detailed, the testing difficulty kept increasing.
“Let’s start the testing directly. We’ll test the interference relationship between the Main World Expanding Realm and the Core Realm. If the data falls within our macroscopic observation error range, we can consider it a phased test success.”
“Huh? Are we just testing one set of data from the Expanding Realm?” I asked, somewhat confused.
“Not exactly. The relationship between the Expanding Realm and the Core Realm is complex, so the test data won’t encompass the whole realm-to-realm relationship. Instead, we’ll compare the data through localized observation points set up with the Qi Observation Technique. Essentially, how many sets of data we have depends on how many observation points we set up,” explained a nearby Witch Sister meticulously.
Then another Witch Sister chimed in, “The interference relationship of fortune between the Expanding Realm and the Core Realm is currently the largest natural experimental point observable in the Main World. After the observations conclude, if the data is valid, it will also be sent to the World Restoration Laboratory for reference.”
“World Restoration Laboratory?” I asked, curious, though not surprised since world restoration techniques are no child’s play.
“It’s a large laboratory that studies world vein restoration techniques, dedicated to the grand art of fully restoring the Main World.”
“I understand.” I nodded eagerly.
“By the way, Xiao Han, do you have anything you would like to observe? The observation range of the Qi Observation Technique Instrument is vast. Even covering an entire Core Realm and Expanding Realm, it still has a significant capacity limit. If there’s something you’re interested in, feel free to let us know. For example, the now hotly discussed Ice Snow Throne secret realm, the direction of fortune in the Expanding Realm, or the movements of the Child of Fortune in the Main World, all of which can be clearly observed~”
“Oh! Hearing this, I immediately had some ideas in mind.
For instance… the Fortune Summoning Technique, or observing how the fortune coin operates through the lens of fortune, and so on.
However, in the end, I chose the Fortune Summoning Technique because the fortune coin does carry some risks when in use.
“Have you decided? You need to hurry~”
“Mm.” I nodded, not wanting to delay for too long. The test for the Fortune Summoning Technique was quite simple, directly employing the threads of fortune as a medium for reverse summoning.
In that moment of success, I observed the results.
As for the experimental carrier, I used the Cloning Technique directly.
With my focus on optimizing the Cloning Technique, it gradually matured.
It essentially amounted to the systematic and compatible integration of various skills.
The core technique of this clone was actually the Great Knowledge Seed, with the behavior hosted by the knowledge shadow of the Great Knowledge Seed.
Thus, a whole new concept of clone was born, known as the incorporeal clone.
Its essence was the projection of my consciousness coupled with the Great Knowledge Seed.
Similar to when Tan Ming used the knowledge shadow; after she consented to authorize, my consciousness replaced the knowledge shadow to converse with Tan Ming.
This incorporeal, non-material clone consciousness would not last long, but it was sufficient for experimenting with the Fortune Summoning Technique and validating my hypotheses.
If it weren’t for this calibration suddenly bringing up this point, I could have performed more detailed operations with this clone consciousness.
But that’s alright; there will be future opportunities~ won’t there?
“Are you ready?”
“I’m ready,” I replied, holding the temporary carrier consciousness crystal of the clone. I certainly didn’t want it to break before the experiment.
After I said that, they all steadily began to activate the instruments.
Although this instrument was quite massive, much of its structure was actually for support and anti-interference.
Its primary operating effect stemmed from the core area.
At this moment, I had also initiated the ritual for the Fortune Summoning Technique, using the fortune from my own body as the carrier.
After all, I might not have cleaned up the fortune entwined with myself, which also counted as accumulating some influence.
In fact, much of that fortune had entangled due to my interference with the Ice Snow Throne secret realm’s script; now it fortuitously became useful for the experiment.
With a pop of the consciousness crystal, the clone consciousness completely vanished from my hands under the Fortune Summoning Technique.
“Huh? Was that a success?”
I was a little taken aback. Since it was summoned away, it indicated success; if it had failed, the summoning would have interrupted, which is how those experimental data showed.
But since it was summoned away, where did my clone consciousness go?
Having detached from the consciousness crystal carrier, this clone consciousness couldn’t survive for long. Yet in reality, there was no reaction from the other party.
Moreover, lacking a carrier or physical sensation channels, there was only the most instinctive macroscopic perception of consciousness, from which a strange sensation gradually transmitted back.
It did not show any signs of gradual dissipation; instead, it seemed to be sustaining in some unknown manner!
Receiving this feedback, my first feeling was… disbelief!
What could carry consciousness if not the consciousness crystal?
Could it have been transferred to another unsealed consciousness crystal, or into someone’s mind?
Even if it were transferred into someone’s mind, wouldn’t that risk a takeover?
But I hadn’t granted this clone consciousness the ability to take over…
At this moment, I looked at the busy Witch Sisters who were conducting data statistics. I could only wait for them to finish before inquiring.
After a little while, one of the Witch Sisters who had previously asked if I was ready approached me.
“Miss, did you do something just now?”
“Uh… I used the Fortune Summoning Technique to send something. I hope it didn’t cause any serious impact?” I scratched my head, feeling a bit embarrassed as I asked.
“You sent something? Can you tell me what it was? I haven’t observed any subsequent actions from your end in the abnormal data here.”
“Huh? You didn’t observe anything?”
“I only observed that what you did just now triggered a slight fortune anomaly, but it quickly dissipated and caused no further impact.”
“Ah? No further impact… should I… consider it a failed experiment?” I asked, somewhat fox-like.
Then I personally went to the Qi Observation Technique data observation point.
After connecting the data with the Great Knowledge Tree, I began analyzing it.
“Failed? No worries; every experiment has a possibility of failure. We can try again during the next calibration~”
“Then let’s try it next time.” I shrugged, saying it as a concession.
After asking them for the observation point data to eliminate any anomalies, I started filtering through the data myself.
After all, I didn’t believe that this experiment had no subsequent effects.
That clone consciousness continuously maintained a communicative link with me; however, it didn’t have a typical body. It could only rely on the Mimetic Soul Technique to build a strong perceptive channel.
At the very least, I needed to know where it was now, right?
Was it transported to some laboratory and sealed away?
While that seemed unlikely, it wasn’t impossible. If it ended up in some remote place or on a busy street, then we would have had huge problems.
I carefully analyzed the fortune data on the Qi Observation Technique; just as the Witch Sister said, there were no abnormalities.
Yet during my observations, one particular accumulation stood out vividly.
That was the fortune node of the Ice Snow Throne; it almost encompassed the vast majority of the fortune gathering places within the entire Core Realm.
In other words, every action within the Ice Snow Throne secret realm had implications across various aspects of this world, from secular families to extraordinary academies.
As soon as I screened out this fortune node in the Ice Snow Throne secret realm, it was as if the entire world had fallen silent.
Only the scattered remnants of fortune remained, likely belonging to those extraordinary beings who have the techniques to toy with fortune, thus creating such a scene.
I was able to ascertain this because I had seen the Fortune Alchemist, Trix Destinie, within the Witch Academy district.
I had learned some of her foundational Fortune Alchemy techniques, so I was naturally familiar with such manipulation of fortune.
“Xiao Han, haven’t you deployed the medicine yet? By the way, what exactly did you send over?” At that moment, another Witch Sister approached, smiling as she asked.
“Ah~ I couldn’t find it. It looks like the experiment really did fail… As for what I sent over, it was a derivative of my consciousness, similar to a body-less clone consciousness.”
“A clone consciousness? No problem~ It’s common to have failed experiments; you don’t need to dwell on it~”
The group of Witches seemed to feel that Xiao Han had risen too swiftly without experiencing many failures, and thus reassured her.
“Mm-hmm…”
I didn’t elaborate too much. The reason I was so fixated was that if the clone consciousness dispersed, then that would be that; but it hadn’t dispersed!
Meanwhile…
Outside the Ice Snow Throne secret realm.
Ripped space violently spat out several figures, who fell to the ground amidst the wind and snow.
Seeing this, the crowd rushed forward to check, particularly the students from the Wizard Academy and Witch Academy.
These figures, identifiable by their attire, were evidently from the Wizard Academy.
However, the wounds they bore and the ice crystal-covered injuries suggested a fierce battle.
As the Witch Academy personnel approached, they sensed magic leaking from among them, especially clear to the senior students.
“Students, who are you?” A Witch student was about to inquire when she was suddenly brushed aside.
“Get away! Get away! Don’t touch me! Witch! Don’t touch me…”
The intense shouting, hoarse voice, and controversial content instantly attracted everyone’s attention.
Only the personnel responsible for magical first aid were sustaining the last flickers of life in these gravely injured individuals.
“Students, what happened? Don’t panic… You’re safe now. Can you tell us how you came to be with the Wizard Academy?”
“I’m not a Witch… Just let me go! I’m a Wizard! I’m a Wizard Apprentice… Witches, get away from me…”
With these repeating lines, not just the Witch Academy felt a hint of resentment, but the Wizard Academy did too.
Soon, someone recognized this small team.
They were the very squad that had initially entered the Ice Snow Throne secret realm from the Wizard Academy!
Moreover, they were among the few who held fragments.
On the Witch Academy’s side, after casting a mental stability and soothing spell on this “young girl,” she finally quieted down.
The only thing currently confirmable was that this girl had suffered immense mental trauma before leaving the secret realm.
In no time, the Wizard Academy began counting the members of this small group; four students emerged, having torn through three rifts in the secret realm, including this “young girl.”
It’s safe to say that this team’s casualties were extremely severe.
And as the crowd reacted with either resentment or amusement, the Witch Academy had roughly figured out the cause.
They hadn’t misperceived anything; the girl in front of them indeed possessed a magic source, but it was only one and was quite unstable.
This was quite clear—the Witch Academy student had shoved a magic source into this unfortunate apprentice, resulting in her becoming a preliminary Witch.
—Meanwhile, the Witch Academy felt slightly embarrassed… They hadn’t expected anyone to pull such a stunt within the secret realm.
Wasn’t this just chaos?!
“Now, that you’ve calmed down, can you please tell us your name? Which student from the Wizard Academy are you?”
“I, I… I…” Even with the spell forcibly calming her, the girl still couldn’t fully articulate her words, her internal struggle evident…
Because… her name was: “I, I am… Aen Galande.”
After uttering this sentence, she seemed to lose all her strength, collapsing softly to the ground.
“It’s actually Aen Galande?”
Upon hearing this name, the reactions were most pronounced from the Wizard Academy.
After all, they were quite familiar with this name.
Aen Galande… the genius student within the Wizard Academy! A Child of Fortune carrying the Fortune Seed!
Yet now, she lay sprawled on the ground in this girl form… truly astonishing.
However, after the shock, many Wizard Apprentices showed little sorrow at this revelation; some even struggled to stifle laughter.
Just like how Luxien had mocked Aen Galande atop the volcano in the Bobapop Islands.
Aen Galande had laughed at Luxien back then; now, these Wizard Apprentices were mocking Aen Galande.
Yet due to the circumstances, they needed to conceal it, even exhibiting some anger.
But just as the Wizard Academy was about to question the Witch Academy, the next statement froze everyone in place!
“The secret realm… laboratory… location… found…”
