Chapter 421: The Concept of the Knowledge Tree Spellbook
“I’ve really gotten myself into a big mess this time.”
After confirming the gains, I became concerned about the current situation in the outside world. The Wanlian Main Network Tree, which was incredibly important to them, had undergone such an anomaly, and even a maintainer had died in the process. It would not be easy to calm these matters down.
If this story made the news, it would definitely become a major hot topic.
But… what does this mean to me?
At this stage, I can say that I’ve gained the most from this incident; the benefits are already in my hands, and the mess naturally belongs to them.
As for the Wanlian Main Network Tree, I have no intention of taking it away. After all, it’s such a massive entity that it’s difficult to transport, not to mention that it is one of the important nodes in the world’s Plant Network root systems. If I were to take it away by the roots, it would be more accurate to say I’d need to pack the entire world and take it with me, which is unrealistic.
Moreover, the Wanlian Main Network Tree generates the Plant Network, which holds no practical use for me, but it does have enlightening effects. It demonstrates its potential applications and is a concrete reference, proving its intrinsic value through its existence.
Additionally, I now even have the ability to log into the Plant Network to check any information anytime and anywhere, as long as the other party’s information is linked to the Plant Network, theoretically, it can be found.
Just the thought of such power is terrifying, but unfortunately, I’m too lazy to use such means to “eavesdrop” on the whole world. After all, I’m not that idle.
After organizing my gains from this trip, I prepared to leave. My movements had made quite a stir, and if I didn’t leave soon, I might be discovered.
At that time, it would probably attract quite a few excavators here… No, judging by the sounds outside, those excavators should have already arrived.
Just as I was preparing to leave using a teleportation spell, a thought suddenly struck me.
“I almost forgot; I closed access to the Plant Network. If I let the people in this world become errand runners delivering messages, I would be the villain.”
After a bit of operation, the access permissions to the Plant Network were reopened. Before long, it would be opened to everyone in a new way.
As for how the people in this world would deal with the Wanlian Main Network Tree after I left, that was beyond my concern.
I believe they would be hesitant to destroy it. After all, once I leave, the Plant Network will reopen, and they wouldn’t dare take the risk of destroying it, fearing their Plant Network might again fall into paralysis.
As for the intelligent assistant within the Wanlian Main Network Tree, I set the permissions so that the maintainers could still log in. If they wanted to inquire why such a situation occurred, they would only receive the answer: “The Wanlian Main Network Tree autonomously rejuvenated and actively underwent maintenance and upgrades.”
Actually, this answer isn’t wrong; under the fusion of my rune, the Wanlian Main Network Tree indeed counts as maintenance and upgrade. When the Plant Network reopens, they would indeed have a better experience.
So they must admit this point. As for this global Plant Network being inaccessible, I even prepared a reason for them. So… in a sense, I’m really considering the people of this world. Shouldn’t they be grateful to me for this?
But I’m generous and don’t even wish to leave my name; this blame… oh no, this credit, can just be left for those excavators.
Thinking of this, a smile involuntarily appeared on my face, and I felt that all my thoughts had become much clearer, as if the grudges between me, this world, and those excavators had all been wiped away.
Because from this moment on, they could no longer be seen as enemies by me.
The malice and discomfort I felt upon my initial arrival became insignificant in light of the benefits I obtained now.
Then, without further ado, I left a teleportation mark here, so that if fate allows, I can come back and take a look next time.
As for the truth about the anomaly of the Wanlian Main Network Tree, it would probably remain forever unknown.
At this moment, my gaze penetrated through multiple obstacles toward the areas where heavy firepower was exploding. It was no guess that the excavators were there, and conflicts had also erupted.
At this point, it seemed I thought of something interesting.
Didn’t I leave some items related to the summoning ceremony for those excavators earlier? But up till now, I hadn’t felt anyone successfully completing the ceremony, so I thought to take this opportunity to add fuel to the fire.
Aren’t they called excavators because they want to uncover the secrets of this world?
At such a critical moment, with such a significant event occurring, they would definitely take it seriously.
I planned to arrange the summoning ceremony of my Reverse Summoning Spell around the Wanlian Main Network Tree. No extra words were needed; the remaining details would be filled in by those players.
With that thought, I waved my hand, and a rune surrounded by the ceremony formed a very complex array. Utilizing the Wanlian Main Network Tree, this ceremony suddenly manifested above the main network tree, a gigantic and luminous ritual that lit up the entire night sky, instantly capturing the attention of most onlookers.
After doing this, I clapped my hands and didn’t care much about the incredible action I had just taken as my figure vanished into the space.
When I reappeared, I found myself back in my bedroom.
As soon as I returned, I instantly noticed something unusual about my bedroom: the door was open, and there was an extra shadow.
“Mm? Qiu Ruxin? What are you doing here so late?” I looked at the figure in the darkness, somewhat surprised.
“Sister Xiao Han? You’re back? Where have you been?” Qiu Ruxin hurriedly asked with concern.
“I went out to take care of something. Aren’t you sleeping? If you don’t sleep now, it will soon be dawn.”
“This… with the citywide lockdown outside and the alarm sounding… I can’t sleep at all.” At this moment, Qiu Ruxin seemed quite troubled.
“Mm… Seems so…” After Qiu Ruxin mentioned it, I also realized that the alarm had indeed gone off directly targeting me. “Go back to sleep. I’ll cast a soundproof spell in your bedroom. You seem ready to sleep any moment now; don’t push yourself. Staying up late isn’t good for you.”
“Thank you, Sister Xiao Han…” Qiu Ruxin quickly replied, and she indeed wasn’t wrong; she was utterly exhausted, but she seemed hesitant to express something further.
“What? Is there anything else you want to ask?”
“Um… did you just now… go invade the Wanlian Main Network Tree?”
“Oh? Are you so sure it was me?” I asked with a smile. Qiu Ruxin’s guess was really accurate.
“Mm… It’s a feeling.”
“Then your feeling is really accurate.”
“Is it really you?”
“Sorry, I meant to verify some things but accidentally woke you up.” I sighed and went to Qiu Ruxin’s bedroom, where I immediately cast a soundproof spell, making the world quiet.
“I understand, Sister Xiao Han. You’re so powerful; I’m not surprised at anything you do.” Qiu Ruxin spoke up.
At this moment, she had completely lost her sense of belonging in this world, and now having become a preparatory witch, she was already looking forward to a bright future instead of wasting away in a time filled with malice.
As for the life and death of this world?
Did this world care about her survival during her most perilous moments?
Let alone the fact that the so-called World Will was squeezing her.
“Get a good sleep; I’ll head back now.”
After saying goodbye to Qiu Ruxin, I returned to my bedroom.
Earlier at the Wanlian Main Network Tree, everything emphasized efficiency, so I hadn’t thoroughly studied the spell model I obtained.
Yes, a spell model isn’t a complete spell; it requires enhancement to form a new spell.
It is precisely due to this that I became interested in those other Wanlian Main Network tree seedlings in this world, as I speculated that I should be able to gain almost similar insights from those main trees.
Previously, I learned from the Plant Network that the main tree of Wanlian Main Network at Lanas University is very important, but after I completely mastered this Wanlian Main Network tree and its derived Plant Network root system, I realized that without my intervention, this tree would have become an existence that was neither here nor there. Even if they cut down this tree, at most, it would only cause some slight stuttering in the entire Plant Network for a moment and lose some data—this level of loss they could naturally afford.
I wondered why I felt that the country of Lanas Island was so weak in international status; it turned out that it had been rendered to a mere mascot.
However, now that I had stirred this Wanlian Main Network Tree, they would have to revalue it because once I complete the Wanlian Main Network Tree, this main tree would become the absolute core of the global Plant Network root systems.
Moreover, after causing such a ruckus, those anomalies had attracted the curiosity of the excavators. I’m sure the high-ranking officials in those countries would be quite distressed.
Those excavators, in their quest to unearth the secrets of this world, wouldn’t reason with them. Although their strength wasn’t particularly strong, they weren’t afraid of dying; they could even respawn. It seems that I’m starting to see them turn against each other. I wonder if it could ignite another world war.
Thinking of this, I suddenly felt a bit of excitement, even a desire to stir the pot.
But sadly, I don’t have the time to indulge in such entertainment; I have much more important matters to attend to.
Once back in my bedroom, I lay down on the bed and set a soundproof spell for myself to block out those annoying alarms. It’s late at night; aren’t others sleeping? Disturbing the peace like this, residents living here must be cursing.
Then, I lay on the bed, gathering runes—these runes were all obtained from the Wanlian Main Network Tree. They formed a very interesting spell model alongside the rune I directly acquired from the Tears of Frenzy.
While not a complete spell, it could be released.
It would be another embryonic form of a spell-based Plant Network and even have a more superior foundation than the Plant Network in this world.
Sadly, I don’t need to recreate a Plant Network because it holds no significance for me. Perhaps it is highly valued by a civilization, but for me personally, it is unnecessary. I also had no plans to collaborate with the Witch Academy, as the Witch Academy already has a well-established academy network, making it unnecessary to go to such lengths.
Thus, when I acquired this spell model, I understood that it was not something that would directly bring me benefits upon acquisition.
It was more suited to serve as an inspiration for derivation.
As for what to derive from it?
Of course, it’s spells!
The concept of Plant Network, or rather this model, has endured the long-term trials of a civilization, so it is a successful concept.
When I saw this spell model, my first reaction was that this spell model could be used for spell derivation.
As for what spell?
That’s of course the “Memory Shelf Spellbook”!
I had spent several days modifying this spellbook with Teacher Ji, so I was quite familiar with it. I wanted to use this spell model to derive this spell into a more advanced “Learning Spell.”
At the instant this thought formed, I even thought of a name for this spell.
While it might not achieve this effect, at least it serves as a target I anticipate.
I named it the “Knowledge Tree Spellbook.”
Using the Plant Network as a guiding framework and the Memory Shelf as a data repository for structure, the memories or knowledge stored on the Memory Shelf that I need to organize myself, if this spell is derived to form a model like the Plant Network, it could yield effects that are tremendously efficient!
In fact, the Knowledge Tree was the original codename of the Wanlian Main Network Tree project, which I learned from that AI, so I borrowed this name, “Knowledge Tree,” to classify and manage memories and knowledge represented by leaves in the Memory Shelf, with the branches of the tree symbolizing the flexible retrieval of knowledge. This was my initial concept.
This is certainly much more convenient than the bookshelf model of the Memory Shelf. In the past, I was ignorant and fearless; before making modifications, I wondered how the Memory Shelf could fill up so quickly. Now, as my learning speed accelerates and the knowledge I acquire becomes increasingly abundant and varied, this will inevitably be a problem I have to confront in the near future.
This concerns not just capacity, but categorization as well.
Therefore, deriving the Knowledge Tree Spellbook is imperative.
Subsequently, I dispersed the runes in front of me, closed my eyes, and in the darkness, a rough framework formed in my mind, which I then further detailed.
Once it was roughly confirmed to be feasible, I opened my eyes and took out the Earth Vein Operating System.
With an idea in mind, I naturally needed to simulate it with this; the Memory Shelf Spellbook was a gift from Sister Bai. While it might not be the only one in the Witch Academy, there certainly aren’t many of these spellbooks, so I cannot be reckless. If a single mistake were to cause the spellbook to crash completely, I wouldn’t even know where to cry.
Even if I could escape from the spellbook to construct this spell and maintain the knowledge I’ve acquired up to this point, afterwards, I would need to keep it running, which is far less convenient than with the spellbook and consumes a lot of my energy.
Thus, I must proceed with utmost caution.
As the Earth Vein Operating System activated, I began to smoothly and frantically perform simulations.
I must seize this moment of inspiration and enthusiasm to record all these ideas; otherwise, forgetting even a little detail would leave me feeling heartbroken.
And this state lasted until the sun rose in the morning.
I looked up at the sunlight outside; it was a very nice day. I stretched my body a little and got up to move around.
At this moment, I also felt a hint of fatigue, but not overly tired. A bit of meditation and body techniques practice should suffice.
When I stepped out of my bedroom, I discovered that Qiu Ruxin had not yet woken up. It seemed she had indeed been tossed around all night and hadn’t slept well, so I had no intention of disturbing her.
I just proceeded with my daily meditation, also practicing ceremonial dance on the rooftop; body techniques is certainly a skill that is no less powerful than spells and must not be neglected.
After finishing these, I returned to my residence. Now that my focus had shifted, I also appropriately compressed the time for meditation and body techniques training. By the time I returned, it was just around midday.
