Chapter 871: Do You Have Plans to Promote to Extraordinary Witch?
Looking at this group of Wei Ji Team people leaving so unwillingly, I couldn’t help but marvel at the extensive connections of the families within the academy.
In fact, in the past, I had a good impression of the older sisters in the Wei Ji Team, but that was only in the past.
Once it came to such matters, it was another story.
I must say, for those in the Wei Ji Team, this incident was quite a big deal.
They didn’t expect Ji An to pull a stunt at the last moment.
Before the announcement was released, the Wei Ji Team probably had already set out in advance, but they couldn’t find her, as looking for someone in such a large academy was still quite troublesome.
Only after the announcement was made and Ji An became a wanted individual did they rush over so quickly.
I have to say Ji An causes trouble, as she may not fully understand that everything she does will be recorded by the Earth Vein.
However… even with her evidence, such things cannot bring down an Extraordinary Witch.
In fact, it might embarrass that witch, and the consequences of an angry witch could be unpredictable.
As for that witch Daniel… I had not previously considered that a witch harboring “malice” would choose to approach me in such a distant manner.
Even my heart sense had not accurately discerned it.
Perhaps it really is as previously speculated… her focus is on the topic of Self-Generated Magic Power rather than on me personally.
This is indeed a possible hypothesis, but what puzzles me is… Sister Bai had mentioned that Witch Daniel was on the Betraying Witch Topic, but she is not yet recognized as a Betraying Witch.
If Daniel is a “quasi-Betraying Witch,” then why would she engage in such behavior?
Or could it be… in her heart, the Witch Race is above all, and the power of an Extraordinary Witch cannot be touched by other races… not even the Preparatory Witches?
Otherwise, I cannot think of any reason that would make her want to hinder this practice.
Moreover, following this line of thought, such a witch shouldn’t appear in a place like the Witch Academy because the academy is meant to spread the power of witches to humans and transform humans into witches.
Did she come here just to seek suffering?
I can’t understand this matter.
But now, after Ji An was taken away, only Rui Zhi and I were left.
The atmosphere gradually became awkward as time passed.
Shi Ruizhi seemed to notice I had regained my senses from my contemplation and took the initiative to speak.
“Um… I’m really sorry, regarding the compensation, I will return everything…”
“Return? Return for what?” I turned to Shi Ruizhi and asked.
Ruizhi was quite downcast at this moment, various complex emotions swirling in her heart, and she didn’t even know how to respond to the person in front of her.
“Did you hear everything… because I was also the reason for your experiment’s failure, which recently led public opinion to turn against you…”
“Does she have evidence that proves what she says is true?” I interrupted Shi Ruizhi and countered.
“Uh… no,” Ruizhi stammered, caught off guard by my response, hardly believing that things would develop in such an… ideal way?
“But what if…”
“What if? Actually, we already found evidence proving you and Ji An are accomplices who conspired to sabotage the experiment I was optimistic about… Is this ending satisfactory for you?”
“What? You’ve long since…”
“Just kidding. Don’t underestimate the ability of an Extraordinary Witch to erase information, so we have no evidence to prove any of this; thus, you are innocent until proven guilty. Are you satisfied with that?”
There wouldn’t be anything official, and the compensation I offered wouldn’t be taken back since the incident happened—this cannot be denied.
“……” This time it was Shi Ruizhi who fell silent; the developments were too smooth, giving her an unreal feeling. “I don’t quite understand… what do I have that’s worth all your good will…”
“Then… let me ask you a question.” I did not answer Ruizhi’s question at this moment.
“Um, what do you want to ask?”
“Do you have any plans to promote to Extraordinary Witch in the future?”
“Why ask this?” Shi Ruizhi asked, somewhat puzzled.
“I just want to hear your most honest answer; you just need to tell me whether you want to or don’t want to.”
“I… this… I don’t even know.”
“Is that so? Thank you for your answer.”
Upon hearing her response, I was somewhat surprised, but it was merely surprise.
I had thought that with my heart sense, I could know her true thoughts whether she said she wanted to or didn’t want to, but I hadn’t anticipated her true thought was… she herself didn’t know.
But then again, she’s not the kind of person who just forgets.
General forgetting is not true forgetfulness; those “lost” memories continually impact various aspects of her life and every choice she makes in different ways.
However, Shi Ruizhi completely lost her memories—a loss at the soul level. So when she says she is confused, that poses no issue.
“Then do you want to try promoting to Extraordinary Witch? You have many advantages that others don’t.”
“But I lost my memory; I forgot everything from the first eight or nine years… can this really work?”
“But the level of your life cannot be forgotten; promoting to Extraordinary Witch is fundamentally not difficult, so all the knowledge and skills you possess are just embellishments after promotion. I was glad you didn’t give me a very casual answer earlier.”
“I said I don’t know… isn’t that casual enough?” Shi Ruizhi muttered softly.
“Of course not casual. If you feel lost but say you want or don’t want to, then you completely lose the right to choose again.” I responded to her comment.
“So… is this a very important thing?”
“Indeed very important. The family members won’t choose to promote to Extraordinary; they cherish the power and status of this world, along with endless wealth. Choosing to remain stagnant is their choice. If they choose to promote to Extraordinary, then that indicates…”
“We will be fellow travelers.”
“Fellow travelers…”
Yes, first let An want to bring you into the family. If you truly agree…
Then afterward, they wouldn’t allow you to promote to Extraordinary; they would do everything possible to ensure you don’t graduate while still retaining that power for the family’s use.”
Then I wouldn’t… But if that’s the case… doesn’t it mean I have no choice left? Ruizhi sighed, as if she didn’t want to become a pawn of the family nor be forced to make choices.
Perhaps you could choose to maintain the status quo, to lie flat or be a salted fish; I wouldn’t force you to make any choices. However… when you eventually make a choice, you can come to find me, oh, no, find Millien. After all, I’m usually busy and might not be able to respond to you immediately.
“You’re busy?” Shi Ruizhi looked at me, a bit confused, as if she couldn’t see how I was busy.
I am very busy in my main body, so my clones are merely substitutes for me to occasionally enjoy life.
“Can clones be used like this?”
“Are you leaving? Then what about my dormitory…”
“Naturally, I won’t be going back~ What should we do? Do you want this clone of mine to accompany you? I actually think your roommate named Fang Zhi is more worth your effort to cultivate a friendship with than I am.”
“Is that so?” Shi Ruizhi fell into deep thought but had to admit she couldn’t refute this point.
“I’m leaving; you should return now.” I waved my hand, preparing to leave.
As for some matters about Shi Ruizhi, I did not reveal anything, such as… she is now at the level of Soul Essence.
If she does not choose to walk the path of promoting to Extraordinary, then telling her these things would have no meaning. It might be better to let her carry this secret she herself isn’t aware of throughout her life.
…
Consciousness returned to the laboratory.
To me, Shi Ruizhi felt like an interlude in a mundane life.
And I didn’t do anything; I merely let a clone follow Shi Ruizhi, witnessing the whole process of a scapegoat’s transition from worry to collapse.
I must say, Principal Mei’s efficiency was faster than I expected. I don’t know how the principal deals with those Extraordinary Witches.
Even though she is also an Extraordinary Witch, Mei Linde is still the headmaster of this Witch Academy.
Since the ideologies differ, she could leave, but please don’t hinder.
That Betrayer Witch, the principal can’t handle her, but other witches… well, that’s not certain.
As for what Ji An said about the impossibility of promoting Self-Generated Magic Power, that is simply a joke. I don’t know where she heard such a claim.
But as long as Principal Mei wants, it is absolutely impossible for this matter to fail.
While I was thinking about this, my Great Knowledge Tree received a communication from Principal Mei.
As soon as I opened it, I heard the principal’s voice.
“Xiao Han, you received that announcement from the academy, right?”
“Mm, I got it. Thank you, Principal, for your concern in this matter.” I nodded in response.
However… the communication this time seemed to be just a simple voice message without a video link.
“So, Xiao Han, are you satisfied with how this matter is being handled?”
“Hmm? Mei Sister, are you hinting at something? But I’m not too concerned about this.”
“As long as Xiao Han understands, then… I won’t mention this any further. I have already approved applications from several witches; they should have arrived at your laboratory by now. Is their presence a big influence on you?”
“Um… it’s fine; we’re getting along very harmoniously.” I glanced over at the witches gathered in the current laboratory, and with Aina included, there were a total of 13 witches. This number is absolutely manageable for a fully equipped laboratory.
“As long as you get along well… By the way, just now, I asked Bai Yu to go over as well. Has she not arrived yet?”
“Not yet… Wait, Mei Sister, why did you want sister to come over? She doesn’t have any experimental needs regarding the Primordial Dream.”
“I mean her needs outside of experiments, haha… Just kidding, it was Bai Yu who proposed it herself. She wanted to understand something about the Primordial Dream. After all, she is pursuing a branch topic of the Soul Topic. Perhaps… she wants to make up for the situation when she saw you in the Primordial Dream but couldn’t help,” I said, “but I actually don’t recommend her to diversify her learning too much.”
“Maybe that’s what the Ordinary Topic is about? If there is a clear inner goal and a determination to specialize in one thing, then can such a soul really be content with being ordinary?”
“That’s… well put, Xiao Han. It seems you have quite a bit of research on the Ordinary Topic as well, but I won’t disturb you further.” After listening to my words, Principal Mei seemed to have a moment of distraction, then casually commented and hurriedly disconnected the call.
“Oh~ The principal is really busy.” I looked at the disconnected communication and didn’t pay much attention.
After all, I had something I cared about more, which was… Sister Bai actually came too!
No matter the reason for Sister Bai’s visit, I will definitely support her in making such a decision.
Whatever she tries, I won’t question her. The lifespan of a witch is long enough that any sudden enlightenment at any point in her life can be considered a rebirth!
If Sister Bai wants to try the power of the Primordial Dream, then I will naturally become her guide.
Moreover, there are other witches here who have deep connections along the path of the Primordial Dream.
They are not like me, who is in it for the sake of Dream Life.
The things they study are much more practical.
For example… one of the witch sisters is researching the field of “Primordial Dream and Spiritual Cultivation.”
This ties into the Witch’s idea of Oly, which involves the “Primordial Dream” of the Primordial Witch, but the Primordial Dream is essentially also part of the Primordial Dream.
So the Primordial Dream and the aspects of spirituality are indeed hot topics.
Then there’s “Consciousness Bridges and Dream Travel,” linking human consciousness to the dreams born from that consciousness, experiencing the absurdities and satire created in the unconscious.
Of course, the directions in which research on these topics can be applied are even broader, and it’s also a cutting-edge topic of “Original Heart Realm Construction.”
Then there’s “Dream Manipulation Techniques and Lucid Dreams,” “The Interactions Between Dreams and Reality,” “The Necessary Conditions for Soul Consciousness and Dream Exploration,” and even “The Information Ecology of the Primordial Dream and Sustainable Concepts.”
I must say, the witches have a broad mindset; these research topics are something I haven’t thought of or paid attention to for a while.
For instance, the one at the very end about ecological protection for the Primordial Dream… should I say this is causing a stir, or is it… preparing for the future?
After all, human development has verified a similar matter; for example… humans have never wholly conquered the ocean, but they can thoroughly destroy the ocean.
Perhaps the Primordial Dream is similar.
Perhaps out of such an ideology, it is incredibly difficult to develop the Primordial Dream; nevertheless, this kind of environmental philosophy exists. However, this philosophy will not hinder witches from exploring the Primordial Dream, and that is the reason I support this topic.
