Chapter 974: Super Materials That Even the Academy Head Must Take Seriously
“Part of this could be considered a code.” I spoke up.
“Mind sharing? I’m mainly worried things might spiral out of control…” Principal Mei Linde said.
“Hey~ I was going to say…”
“You’re just a listener; could you not interrupt?” Principal Mei Linde abruptly cut off Sheryl’s interjections.
“I’m helping to train patience~ You see, this is intolerable.” Sheryl, oblivious to her own incessant interruptions, brewed herself a cup of black tea using Mei’s private stash. “Moreover, what you just said was merely an excuse to probe into Xiao Lian’s secrets. As an Extraordinary Witch, can’t you handle the mess created by a Little Witch?”
“I’m really curious if that mouth of yours was just as defiant back when the Expanding Realm fell into a Dream Catastrophe.” Principal Mei Linde didn’t hold back, bringing up old grievances.
This immediately silenced Sheryl.
Because she had to admit that incident was a price paid for her own arrogance!
It was still fresh in her memory!
“…Xiao Lian should also have some measure of discretion.” Finally, Sheryl managed to squeeze out a sentence, then chose to remain silent as an observer.
This was her first experience being rendered speechless in front of Mei Linde.
“I naturally know Xiao Xun has her own sense of moderation.” With Sheryl finally quiet, Principal Mei felt a bit pleased, her tone lightening.
And that statement wasn’t without merit; after all, if Xiao Xun lacked discretion, the Main World would have descended into chaos long ago.
Even the script of the Main World wouldn’t follow her thoughts, and instead, everyone would have been trapped in the Primordial Dream while Xiao Xun personally questioned the world’s consciousness about the Earth Vein.
After all, she was aware of some of Xiao Xun’s plans, such as… the experiment of the Fortune Summoning Spell, aimed at finding the world’s consciousness hidden deep within Real Time, etc.
At this moment, Principal Mei turned her gaze towards me again: “I respect Xiao Xun’s privacy. If she doesn’t want to speak, she doesn’t have to. Just pick a few things to share. After all, as the Academy Head, I can’t be completely in the dark during this cooperative mission, can I?”
“What’s there that can’t be said?” I looked at the two witches before me, who were exchanging verbal jabs, feeling a mix of amusement and helplessness.
I could sense the Academy Head’s intention, hoping to give me due respect while not wishing to seem too intrusive.
If this were Sister Bai, there would be no need for further words.
“The three plans tied to the secret territory—one is an understanding of life, the second is an understanding of Extraordinary Knowledge and power, and the third… well, it’s about understanding the Void Rifts.” I began to introduce.
“Understanding life, I understand that notion; you’ve mentioned it’s preparation for the Fool Dream, right?”
“Yes.” I nodded affirmatively.
“And what about the understanding of Extraordinary Knowledge and power? I remember Xiao Han, you didn’t seem interested in the fragments surrounding fate… or were you just interested in understanding this understanding?” Principal Mei continued to inquire.
“I’m only interested in this power, and it relates to the resurrection of a race. Its form is similar to the Fool Dream, yet differs from what I anticipate. The Ancient Ice Remains achieved this power, and I hope the Great Spellbook that the Academy Head lost… will achieve the Fool Dream.”
“Alright…” The Academy Head was still somewhat concerned about the Great Spellbook I dismantled, but it was done and over with; what could she say? Xiao Han had her own ideas.
“Let’s not bring that up again. I’m more curious about the third plan you mentioned regarding the understanding of Void Rifts. Is there a reason for this? Are you looking to study your totem?”
Principal Mei asked, puzzled. The Void Rifts, at their core, were merely tears in the void. Ignoring their specific characteristics, they were akin to ordinary spatial rifts.
However, the act of tearing the void itself was exaggerated enough to harm beings at the Extraordinary level, veiling it in a mystical shroud.
If Xiao Han were interested in this concept, the only totem she could think of would be her own.
“No.” I shook my head to deny that claim. “Understanding the Void Rifts doesn’t significantly help in understanding totems. As for understanding this, I can only say it’s for the purpose of self-generated magic power talent.”
“For self-generated magic power talent?”
Principal Mei, receiving this unexpected answer, was naturally confused, as many witches didn’t even have the qualifications to study such inherent talents.
However, searching for commonalities between the two, she could guess at possibilities.
“Is Xiao Han saying there’s still room for this self-generated magic power talent to advance further?”
“Yes, at least I believe this talent has that potential.” I nodded.
But only I understood that only through Self-Awakened Body Cultivation could self-generated magic power arise; after all, I called this talent “Prototype Self-Generated Magic Power,” much like Prototype Fa Mu, possessing countless possibilities for derivation.
“What kind of direction… possibility is there?” Principal Mei tentatively inquired.
Although Mei Linde couldn’t comprehend self-generated magic power herself, facing this little witch who had birthed numerous miracles, she unhesitatingly chose to trust her.
After all, confidence and encouragement are the greatest catalysts in the face of impossibilities.
“Magical… dimensionality, I call it infinite magic power, though it’s still in the speculative phase.”
“Infinite magic power?” Upon hearing the term infinite, she already sensed Xiao Li’s immense ambition.
In the current framework of magical sources classified by quantity, the birth of the concept of infinite magic power… was essentially a challenge to the composition of an Extraordinary system!
However, putting aside the facts of possibility and impossibility, the effect of self-generated magic power can continuously improve, theoretically reaching infinite magic power.
So this didn’t seem impossible to achieve; yet, if it were truly that simple, the concept of infinite magic power shouldn’t still be seen as a fantasy.
The so-called infinite magic power was merely a pseudo-infinite magic power with a limit on its stock.
Regardless, at this moment, the Betraying Witch behind Mei Linde lit up upon hearing this concept!
But soon, she covered her excitement.
At this stage, Mei Linde had grasped the general content of Xiao Li’s three plans.
However, to say that they could be used as bait to attract Extraordinary beings… was definitely inadequate.
Not that they weren’t important, but they were important enough to disclose nothing. As for revealing—
It was unlikely the other side would grasp the extent of their value.
The most obvious was Xiao Hong’s third plan, abbreviated as “Infinite Magic Power Talent Plan,” which would likely cause Extraordinary Wizards to laugh out loud.
And the Fool Dream’s Life Experiment was clearly not something to be disclosed.
As for the second level of Extraordinary Knowledge, likewise, it didn’t hold much appeal for Extraordinary Wizards; it wouldn’t compel them to take action.
Finally, Principal Mei’s gaze fell on a crystal I was toying with in my hand.
“Did Sister Mei notice?”
Seeing the Principal’s gaze on the item in my hand, I knew there had been a build-up when I took this thing out to play.
“What is this?” Mei Linde instinctively used the Earth Vein Identification Wood to examine this special crystal.
As a seasoned Extraordinary Witch with some knowledge of alchemy, she had countless recognizable Extraordinary materials and sources, but the one before her was genuinely unfamiliar. She could only discern its basic properties through perception.
Such as hardness, mass, translucence, and others.
However, upon seeing the information from the Earth Vein Identification Wood, she was taken aback.
Because the material’s data summary was… far too scarce, containing only some vague descriptions.
Not only its scientific name and origin but also its well-documented history. “Hexagonal Amber… is this a trophy you obtained from the Game World?”
“That’s right~ Its basic properties are impressive! If I remember correctly, this energy-superconducting property already matches the current mainstream, even top-tier synthetic materials in the Main World, right? What’s more critical is, this is a natural pure material that has achieved such properties, which means that composite materials made primarily from it hold vast developmental potential.” I excitedly explained while fiddling with the crystal. I had already tried using the crystallization spell on this crystal separately, but that spell couldn’t replicate the same crystalline material from it. Either the spell lacked sufficient magical power, or the crystallization spell was underqualified; Hexagonal Amber was an Extraordinary material, not a matter crystal formed from ordinary substances. To put it metaphorically, crystallization dust was similar to turning water into ice, or the techniques used to make glass, but these common methods can’t create synthetic diamond gemstones. Only through the might of the Great Spellbook could the conditions for its birth be met. Principal Mei Linde reached out to take the Hexagonal Amber. Just a simple magical test allowed her to directly sense the superiority of this material! After trying a few more times, she detected that this crystal had even more substantial energy transmission and amplification regarding ice and snow. Although Principal Mei Linde was quite astonished by this, she didn’t go completely overboard.
After all, she had plenty of cherished materials, often remembered by certain alchemist witches.
But for just this one crystal, it hardly caused her much surprise.
“Xiao Run, does this material have any special significance?”
Though Mei Linde held many suspicions internally, she ultimately chose the most straightforward approach—asking directly.
“This material is indeed a trophy I harvested from hunting in the Game World, but I am confident that I can use the power of the Great Ice and Snow Throne Technique to produce this material on a large scale, at low costs.”
In fact, within the realm of the Ice and Snow Throne, I had already utilized the power of the fragments of Extraordinary Knowledge to simulate and mold many such materials, but I had far from achieved my expectations. It probably required truly forming the Great Spellbook and allowing its power’s application to undergo a transformation to qualify for creating Hexagonal Amber.
However… for now, those produced materials could still become circulating materials in the low-end market.
“What?”
Upon hearing this answer, Principal Mei Linde was immediately shocked!
Indeed… she possessed many collectibles better than this material, but those materials were rare treasures that came once in a while!
Each one was a find too precious to lose.
And this Hexagonal Amber… under the pretense of possessing undamaged, amplified, superconducting Extraordinary energy, with vast developmental potential, in conjunction with the ability to manufacture it on a large scale, at low costs… even this seasoned expert, who had seen and known much, had to exclaim that this was simply a super material!
“Wait! Wait…” Mei Linde abruptly stood up. “Xiao Han, are you sure you want to use this to attract Extraordinary Wizards?”
“What? Is it not permissible? Not impressive enough? I tilted my head and asked Principal Mei Linde.
“No… if this thing gets publicized… it could incite an extraordinary war, it’s not impossible.”
“Ah? Is it that severe?” I revealed a face of disbelief.
A material that could elicit such a reaction from the Academy Head actually came from a world that had already been destroyed?
That truly was putting the cart before the horse.
I finally understood how that world perished…
However, I thought again; perhaps something was off.
After all… though I was a clone, I wasn’t a fool, so I quickly grasped the key point.
It was the excellent material characteristics, coupled with low-cost, large-scale artificial manufacturing that fundamentally elevated the material’s value.
Had I not encountered this material and attempted to utilize the Great Ice and Snow Throne Technique for this possibility…
This material would never have reached the height the Academy Head referred to.
“This implies immense potential, Xiao Yuan. Can you guarantee the ability to harness the Great Ice and Snow Throne to create this material? Are you sure?”
“I can only say it’s highly probable; after all, the Great Ice and Snow Throne is still just a fragment, and even with just the power of the fragment, I can already produce low-end materials similar to Hexagonal Amber.”
“That statement alone is enough…” Mei Linde proclaimed confidently; though there was no completed product, she believed Xiao Yuan could achieve it.
Even if she couldn’t replicate the original’s effect, even a version that was just somewhat inferior to Hexagonal Amber’s quality and performance would still be incredibly valuable.
“How about this, Xiao Yuan… how about you use this to lure in the Wizards? The value of this material combined with the skills to manufacture it is simply immense.” After some thought, Principal Mei Linde still asked.
“Huh? Shouldn’t be a problem… as long as it’s a material, there are no secrets; besides, the technique to manufacture it originates from the Great Spellbook, much like the Dream Demon Workshop, which can’t be replicated. It should be okay, right? After all, it’s merely a material; transactions can showcase its value.” In this regard, I held a contrary viewpoint from Principal Mei Linde.
“You’re not wrong…” After calming down, Mei Linde also fell into reflection. “This matter does involve quite a lot, but I respect your thoughts; after all, it’s something you’ve unearthed yourself… sigh.”
“Sister Mei, were you just sighing?”
“Yes… Never mind, let’s put this matter on hold for now. Do you have any other methods to provoke involvement?” Principal Mei Linde asked.
“Well… if you put it that way… theoretically, I should have more. However, this time it targets not Wizards or groups, but rather the Elves. I killed a Fallen Elf burdened with worldly heritage in the Game World, and within her heart lies a seed from the World Tree of the Forest Elves. We could plant this World Tree in the Witch Academy, and the resulting Forest Elves would be directly transformed into witches upon enrollment. The Elf Academy would definitely be unable to withstand it, and the Extraordinary Elves would undoubtedly take action against us.”
Principal Mei Linde: “Σ(っ°Д °;)っ!”
