Chapter 601: Attempt at Derivative Techniques of the Great Knowledge Tree
Everyone retreated due to a single warning; no one dared to offend an absolute powerhouse’s warning.
And the anomaly within the warning arrived promptly half an hour later.
An invisible force erupted from that figure, as if enveloping the heavens and the earth.
Whether it was the sky or the ground, everything seemed to shed the basis of material space. If one carefully observed everything around, it was as if countless small formulas were deducing how matter should move, how fluids presented irregular whirlpools.
The rules of material space dodged the order, and at the moment the framework of order was perfected, the field truly displayed its terror. At the moment the field unfolded, even the laws of matter were forced to retreat from its sharp edge.
Everything converged within the vision of the heart realm; a tree even more magnificent than the Wanlian Main Network Tree stood above the land.
Every branch on it flowed with the glow of knowledge, linking to the soil formed by Extraordinary Knowledge, explaining the language of the void. It floated above the ocean of the heart realm, reflecting the phantom of the Grand Wisdom Enlightenment Tree, generating the only manifestation of order here, the power of knowledge.
The terrifying anomaly broke through the fog obscuring the vision; even the distant Ninglan New City could see this phenomenon.
And at this moment, I gradually assimilated the Wanlian Main Network Tree, incorporating that original rune into the system of the power of knowledge.
This process was very slow because… the root system generated from the Wanlian Main Network Tree spanned across this entire world. Even if the world collapsed and restructured, the roots of the Wanlian Main Network Tree would reconnect again; the life of plants was far more resilient than humanity imagined.
At that moment, I also sensed the vast root network and… the positioning of other Wanlian Main Network Trees.
The grand and unfathomable depth made me realize what I was truly doing.
A crystallization of a civilization’s technology, even if they had not developed to a terrifying extent, their foundation was already extremely awe-inspiring.
This reminded me of the conversation I had with the Academy Head; the development of Extraordinary Knowledge by a civilization was akin to the continuous refinement of a Great Spellbook after its formation.
Perhaps the answer back then was somewhat ambiguous.
But now… I also had a new answer, or rather, an epiphany.
The upper limit of the Great Knowledge Tree is certainly not limited to this!
With my recent improvement of the Great Knowledge Tree, I exhausted my accumulated inspiration and momentum.
At this moment, a new revelation guided me to look in a brand new direction; I looked towards that massive silhouette, unaware of what it represented. All I knew was that I had gained something, a sense of confidence.
An absolute confidence that the Great Knowledge Tree was far beyond this!
At this moment when the cognitive limit was expanded, countless inspirations erupted like a tide, falling like waves.
I couldn’t complete all my thoughts in that instant, but I could filter out those impractical ideas.
After all, a foundation must exist for thoughts to unfold; ideas without a foundation are mere delusions, the daydreams of the impractical.
And I seized the notion I most wanted to practice at this moment.
With that spark of inspiration flickering, I planted it in the cultivation dish of expectation, waiting for its result.
The Wanlian Main Network Tree was the most fitting “cultivation dish,” transforming this tree entirely into my achievement.
Countless powers of knowledge flowed within the Wanlian Main Network Tree, its order assimilating it into a warm bed, nurturing my inspiration and giving birth to it in this world.
At this moment.
I stood atop the crown of the tree, the power of knowledge already suffusing every vein of its leaves, the whole tree seemed like a glowing vessel, shining with the brilliance of my inspiration.
I was nurturing a creation… a seed of the Wanlian Main Network Tree that fell under the system of my Great Knowledge Tree.
It was not a sequential derivative of the Great Knowledge Tree; it belonged to the framework of external objects and the derivatives completed by the Great Knowledge Tree, similar to my “Knowledge Shadow,” “Earth Vein Identification Technique,” and “Qi Observation Technique.”
This might not even need to be classified as magic, but rather a skill derived from magic.
As a skill, it can be disseminated; it is far more precious than magic.
As for whether others could learn or master it, that depended solely on their own abilities.
This process would take a long time, just like when the Great Knowledge Seed first came into existence, consuming so much of my energy.
But what I’m attempting now is not a sequence of the Great Knowledge Tree; it might take even longer.
The disturbances caused by the unfolding of the field were widespread.
Those who were initially under the protection of the Wanlian Main Network Tree had not escaped my field’s coverage, and those in the far-off Ninglan New City stood on the city walls, able to see the anomaly in the distance.
The teaching assistants who chose to go outside also slightly glanced up, their eyes turned towards the giant tree. Upon seeing its silhouette, they instinctively shivered, as if foreseeing that great power affecting them.
However, as preparatory witches, their nature would not change due to fear.
Because they were also very curious about what that person, who had already been categorized as untouchable by them, was doing, or if she had discovered something.
Seeing others achieve something, imitating and learning is the nature of greedy individuals. They would waste more time witnessing others’ success, harboring beautiful fantasies of whether they could also accomplish similar feats.
During this time, more ordinary people, unaware of the truth, followed their inner curiosity and desire, coming here to witness miracles they had never seen before.
“How coincidental~ You all came too?”
At the boundary of the field’s upper sky, several figures riding brooms appeared. As time passed, more teaching assistants arriving at Ninglan New City increased.
It was for the same reason that they encountered each other at this moment.
“Quite a coincidence; I didn’t expect you to be so idle, specifically coming to take a look?”
“Aren’t you the same?”
“I’m nearby.”
“Coincidence; so am I.”
After a brief and content-less conversation, it seemed everything returned to calm, and the source of it all did not provide the answers they expected.
They could only observe and speculate what the other was doing, and what significance it had.
Until they admitted they really did not understand what the other was doing, they tacitly exchanged glances.
And at no point did they entertain the thought of stepping into this field.
The previous battle to establish supremacy had made them realize that stepping into this field would most likely disqualify them even from running away, let alone now when this power had stretched to its limit?
“What is that Yang Yuelan doing?”
“Don’t know. If I understood, I wouldn’t be idly chatting with you.”
“She’s studying that tree; perhaps… her power is also related to the tree, which is why she’s interested in the extraordinary trees of this world.”
“If that’s the answer, then aren’t we wasting our time here?”
“Yes, we are all wasting time.”
And just as they were conversing, I also sensed something unusual.
While assimilating the Wanlian Main Network Tree, I discovered something within it.
Extraordinary Crystal.
One of the three primal elements of the world, the Extraordinary Crystal.
However… at this moment, this irregular Extraordinary Crystal was located within the Wanlian Main Network Tree, and its state was very unstable.
It could erupt at any moment due to its unstable state.
As for the aftermath of the eruption… the Extraordinary Energy mining area covering an entire region was the result of its eruption.
This was simply a ticking time bomb!
And it was a troublesome hassle to handle, after all, this was not some kind of spell; it was pure extraordinary energy. No one knew what energy level it would fall to upon exploding.
If one tried to restrict it with spells, the energy fluctuations of the spell could also potentially lead to a series of uncontrollable dangers, the degree of danger could even rip apart my field order in an instant. After all, the presence of Extraordinary Crystals meant the danger was its very energy.
Unless… I can seal it.
Thinking of this, I took out my Box of Books.
The Box of Books is the best sealing vessel, capable of receiving weapons, spellbooks, or even released spells in the name of sealing. Naturally, it could also seal pure energy, the Extraordinary Crystal.
So I didn’t hesitate, directly sealing this unstable substance into the Box of Books.
The runic chains generated by the sealing technique surged from the Box of Books, wrapping around this Extraordinary Crystal, slowly incorporating it into the Box of Books.
Once the energy of the Extraordinary Crystal was completely severed from the Wanlian Main Network Tree, I felt its withering.
The reason the Wanlian Main Network Tree underwent such a terrifying anomaly in a short time had much to do with this serendipitous Extraordinary Crystal.
However, this did not greatly impact my current progress; after all, this Wanlian Main Network Tree was about to become a deceased shell, while the new seed would break through its original shackles, inheriting everything from it and crossing its upper limits with its original power.
This process was very slow, but I was willing to spend the time waiting.
At this moment, the Extraordinary Crystal had been sealed within the Box of Books, and I was consolidating my knowledge during this time, continuously learning the knowledge within the Great Knowledge Tree that I had not yet mastered.
Only the knowledge I truly grasped could evolve under the order of my power of knowledge. If the Great Knowledge Tree represents the depth of knowledge that I intuitively know, then the knowledge I have learned and mastered is the weapon I hold in my hand.
Arming myself with knowledge is no joke to me.
At this moment, the Wanlian Main Network Tree generated a seat protecting the center under my control, and I sat upon it, watching the knowledge in the Box of Books, waiting for the “hatching” of the skill.
In a place inaccessible to students, many Extraordinary Witches were also paying attention here, mostly out of curiosity, wondering what Xiao Han was up to this time.
Extraordinary Witches had plenty of leisure; if they didn’t want to do anything, a witch would naturally have plenty of time to waste whenever.
They would develop interest in curious things, then observe, learning the thoughts of others to see if there were aspects they could draw from.
So many witches were gathered here due to another rumor.
This rumor came from Principal Beif Alanna.
After all, the witch who first ventured into that small world from the void was led by her, and she was also the first to encounter the birth of a Great Spellbook.
So they were very curious about what kind of revelation could enable a young witch with no substantial experience in creating Great Spellbooks to achieve such a feat.
Even if the creation of a Great Spellbook had little in common, many ideas were shared.
Furthermore, Xiao Han had nearly half publicly shared the Great Knowledge Tree, and they were all “half-owners.” They were particularly concerned about what was happening with Xiao Han.
Moreover, the abilities derived from the Great Spellbook under Xiao Han’s control were terrifying, especially with the recent capabilities of Great Knowledge Sharing…
If she were to come up with any new derivative spells or skills, that would indeed be fantastic!
And because of this, the witches surely would come to watch the current spectacle, not just to observe but to protect, to prevent those from other academies from recklessly intervening. Even if they wouldn’t truly harm Xiao Han, interrupting her rhythms or experiments would not be allowed.
Those ancient beings already knew Xiao Han bore two Great Spellbooks, and their hostility towards her had only escalated; they naturally had to guard against that.
Time passed swiftly, and a whole day went by like this.
I sat atop the Wanlian Main Network Tree, quietly reading books and waiting, without a hint of impatience.
So much so that those observing teaching assistants left early, and the information from Ninglan New City reached here, making them no longer pay attention to the movements here.
However, not a single Extraordinary Witch left; it was as if they were waiting for the birth of a result.
But… at that moment, the atmosphere around Ninglan New City became tense due to another matter.
The dream that once brought disaster to Ninglan New City, overlapping with reality, had returned at this crucial moment!
And the first two teaching assistants to encounter this incident soon found help to rescue them.
After all, the Extraordinary Energy mining area they were in was also public information registered with Ninglan New City. As more teaching assistants entered Ninglan New City, naturally, more would head there.
But even so, their rescue process was quite tortuous.
The death awakening method they initially proposed still resulted in them “reviving” within the dream after attempting it; even means like fright and fainting proved futile.
As if they could not break free from the dream and return to reality through these methods, until they encountered aid. After explaining the seriousness of their situation, they were reluctantly forced to join the rescue.
In this process, they also learned that normal people entering the area where reality overlaps with dreams would not be uncontrollably dragged into the dream; only those attacked by something resembling a nightmare would be trapped in the dream.
So eventually, they tried to bring these two bodies out of that special overlapping space. After dying again, their consciousness began to show faint signs of awakening.
Only when brought to the instructor stationed at Ninglan New City did they manage to escape the dream after the instructor intervened.
But this did not allow them to breathe a sigh of relief, as they discovered that the area where dreams overlapped with reality was spreading little by little, and they could not stop it!
And that crystal mining site was the one closest to Ninglan New City; at this rate, it wouldn’t be long before Ninglan New City would be engulfed again!
When this information was laid out on Ninglan Qiuyue’s desk, her already exhausted spirit received another blow.
