Chapter 913: Sister Bai and… Sheryl?
Don’t be fooled by the fact that the Heart of Cold Wave is just a trivial carrier among the fragments of the Great Spellbook; its technical content is quite significant.
The data provided by the ladies from the Tan clan includes mentions of targeted segmentation methods for spellbooks. To divide a complete spell, many factors must be considered, such as spell structure and spell runes.
How to combine and fit them together, how to ensure individual effectiveness…
The records in the data are quite vague, which is partly due to incomplete information and lost documents, but what can I do?
With this, I can rely on the obtained materials and the Great Knowledge Tree to simulate the creation of the ritual.
This is not an exaggeration; the Great Knowledge Tree can help me derive spells. Essentially, it is theoretical simulation. Many derived spells I haven’t even used yet, but that doesn’t hinder their rationality.
The ancient fire of ancestral bloodline and instinct can’t let them know why they must do things; they only know they must do them.
Moreover, this requires coordination with the achievement of the Great Ice and Snow Throne Technique. To succeed with such a sophisticated Great Spellbook is extremely difficult for them.
After all, this secret realm was originally a testing ground. If it were that simple, would so many witches be researching it together?
Tan Luo and I have described how large the laboratory in the environment is and the number of functional areas, even including smaller experimental zones composed of other subsidiary laboratories.
Such scale can be called luxurious!
So, I am now completely standing on the shoulders of giants, taking full advantage of the conveniences of later generations.
This is not something to be compared with the Great Fa Mu Spellbook, which will be complete once finished. It’s not comparable to my Great Knowledge Tree, which needs constant improvement.
Not long after I resumed my research, I received communication from the Academy Head.
“Xiao Han, I heard that your Dream Realm Experiment has achieved preliminary success? Why didn’t you tell me? If it weren’t for Mu Li contacting me, I would have been kept in the dark.”
“Ah, Sister Mei, the experiment hasn’t completely finished yet~ Here, there is still an older sister who encountered a security check and hasn’t made a breakthrough. I was planning to notify you once everything was complete.” I quickly explained, adamantly denying that I actually forgot.
“Alright…” Principal Mei didn’t dwell on this matter. She had already contacted personally, “I won’t ask you more about other things knowing your time is precious. I just want to know—can Mu Li and Qiqi reach the level of your Sister Bai?”
“Um… roughly similar.”
“Roughly similar to how much?” Principal Mei asked.
“Heart Sense relies heavily on personal understanding. If there is a deviation in understanding, the effects will also differ. However, establishing the Dream Order is a threshold, and once crossed, it can definitely provoke the backlash of the original Dream Realm Order. This point can be assured~” I waved my hand to indicate that Principal Mei need not worry.
“Well, speaking of this success… it seems somewhat silent. Has it caused any dream disasters?” Principal Mei continued to ask.
As it stands, minor disturbances caused by the uprising of the Primordial Dream are classified as “disasters,” while those affecting half the world are classified as “natural disasters.”
After all, this stage is still not mature, so this classification is merely a convenience.
“Of course not! I rarely make the same mistake twice! Are you secretly hoping to find some disturbances, Sister Mei?” I said with a smile, after all, I wasn’t entirely stagnant in progress.
“You’re joking with me now; no issues is best! If every witch caused trouble like you, this experimental zone might have to be rebuilt every day,” Principal Mei replied with annoyance.
Of course, that doesn’t mean that accidents won’t happen within the experimental zone. In fact, most of the time, accidents are occurring; however, those witches can basically intervene in time.
Only the accidents that can’t be stopped would result in lab explosions, which would only attract other witches to watch for fun.
And speaking of explosions…
That would be best to check the alchemy zone; that’s the real disaster area. If the alchemy room doesn’t explode once or twice in a day, it would feel uncomfortable all over.
Currently, what I am researching in the Primordial Dream is a vast undeveloped blue sea for the witch race. Therefore, when accidents occur, they are hard to prevent.
“Well~ actually, I do know my limits~ Sister Mei, so don’t worry!”
“Mm, it’s best if you can reassure me. Also…”
“Is there anything else?” I quickly inquired.
“Nothing, just that you should report any progress on your current experiments to me at any time, to avoid you causing any mishaps.”
“Don’t worry~ the topics I’m dealing with basically won’t lead to any major disturbances,” I assured.
After all, whether it’s the life experiment on dreams, the purification method of the Dream Demon, or the soul enhancement skills, these won’t cause any major disturbances, let alone explosions. I am quite confident in this instance.
“Alright, then I won’t disturb you.”
Principal Mei nodded, satisfied with my attitude. As for how things will unfold beneath this attitude… that remains to be seen.
After ending the communication with the Principal, I once again focused all my energy on the Great Ice and Snow Throne Technique.
As I was preparing to intervene with the Ancient Ice Remains, the preservation of this secret realm was doomed to fail.
The secret realm cannot sustain the overwhelming stance of the Ancient Ice Remains’ king.
Moreover, it cannot withstand the tearing of the Void Rifts; after all, we are remaking the Great Spellbook!
The concept of Void Rifts within the Great Spellbook is also one of the most important factors.
And I need Void Rifts very much.
Because Void Rifts are the breakthrough to my research on self-generated magic power, deriving “infinite magic power.”
Right now, I feel that everything seems good and I want everything. Though I realize my greed, that’s just how it is.
One must learn to indulge their own greed to some extent.
Of course, my own Great Spellbook has Void Rifts, but it’s not conducive to research, while those torn by the totem are too special.
The main reason, after all, is… if I tear Void Rifts without reason, Principal Mei would surely criticize me!
If it’s within the secret realm that becomes an excuse, then I won’t have to take responsibility. Even if the Principal knows I am the mastermind, she would turn a blind eye.
After all, the Principal has set up this fortune segment, actually precluding the maximum impact caused by this matter.
I’m just giving it a little nudge.
While I was continuing my research on the Heart of Cold Wave during my free time, within the Ice Snow Throne secret realm, Tan Yun and others were already trapped in… a bitter battle.
Well, it’s not yet a true deadlock. But their “cooperation” with the Ancient Ice Remains has already been “exposed.”
Of course, this was someone else placing a reasonable accusation on Tan Yun; they just happened to guess correctly.
Since they have been “tainted” by cooperating with the Ancient Ice Remains and harming fellow students, then Tan Yun might as well truly have a partnership with the Ancient Ice Remains.
If not, Tan Yun would really just be at the mercy of others.
Yet Tan Yun wasn’t entirely at a disadvantage; she had a trump card!
And this trump card was also the basis for their further cooperation with the Ancient Ice Remains.
That is… the King Ceremony!
The King Ceremony itself is a ritual of the Ancient Ice Remains, existing prior to the Great Ice and Snow Throne Technique. Therefore, even if the fragments of the Great Ice and Snow Throne Technique are incomplete, it doesn’t mean this ritual cannot be conducted.
Moreover, the most important item, the crown, is already in the hands of the Ancient Ice Remains. They need to exert this transcendent power to a greater extent.
This requires professional guidance to reconstruct the ritual.
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In fact, what Tan Yun needs to worry about now is those folks wanting to take the fragments out of the secret.
After all, if the students break through the blockade of the Dream Transport Point, it means that the other party can take the fragments at any time.
However, under general circumstances, they typically wouldn’t do that.
Because they let so many people hold fragments to enter the secret, it’s to collect the fragments together, unless they acknowledge that the fragments ultimately cannot land in their hands, then they would resort to such desperate measures.
So… the Ancient Ice Remains need to give them hope.
Displaying weakness is currently the best strategy.
The extreme harsh environment in the secret realm has reduced conflicts between both sides and provided great buffering and layout possibilities.
The Ancient Ice Remains have already acquired the “Absolute Zero Crown” as the main body from Tan Yun, along with the exceptionally unique Frozen World.
As well as a copy of the Ancient Ice Remains transformation technique.
Twelve Hearts of Cold Wave have already been obtained, of which one was “provided” by Luxien.
According to what I previously had Millien trade for one Heart of Cold Wave, there should still be another fragment of the Heart of Cold Wave at the All-Purpose Workshop.
As long as they still possess the fragments, they can maintain the initiative.
This is the current “harvest” of the Ancient Ice Remains.
Excluding the one I still hold, it hasn’t been acquired yet.
Adding some very special fragments, such as the protection of the Ice Snow Elf held by Yao Beijuan, as well as the same series as the Ancient Ice Remains transformation art, the “Ancient Ice Remains Great Witchcraft” and “Frost Angel Divine Descent Technique.”
The three transformations in the same series display different effects in the hands of different races.
But what they ultimately represent is similar.
It must be said, the efficiency of the Ancient Ice Remains in acquiring these fragments is somewhat lacking.
But there’s no choice; under the siege of the Ancient Ice Remains, it would actually be quite simple for them to prevent the East from being snatched away.
Unless a powerful royal family member takes action personally, can they ensure the suppression of combat power.
Even so, that doesn’t guarantee absolute safety. It doesn’t even mention the level of guards and the common lackeys everywhere.
Moreover, after obtaining the things, it is easy to be taken away before reaching the royal family.
Those people have a high obsession with the fragments; at first, some of them were unclear on the rules and forced their exit, causing fragments to be abandoned and picked up cheaply.
The main issue was that the Ancient Ice Remains didn’t know how to handle the spell positioning on the fragments, so they were reclaimed so quickly.
“According to the ritual requirements sent by Xiao Han, the crown that needs to be used must have already been obtained. The Ancient Ice Remains transformation technique represents the guards, the Great Witchcraft represents the lackeys, and the Divine Descent Technique represents the royal family… right now we only have the transformation technique, but it’s still strong enough…”
The Great Ice and Snow Throne is a very complex spell, or rather, most Great Spellbooks are a system and cannot simply be categorized as conjuration or summoning, etc.
At most, there are just some leaning tendencies.
For example, the Great Ice and Snow Throne seems to manipulate wind and snow, but that is just one of its most basic powers.
The Ancient Ice Remains have granted it abilities similar to transformation and summoning.
And transformation… is equivalent to the prototype of the race.
Of course, this type of summoning doesn’t mean summoning members of this race but rather spell effects producing summoned “pseudo-offsprings” or projections, etc.
At this moment, Tan Yun is negotiating with the royal family of the Ancient Ice Remains and preparing to layout the first King Ceremony.
However, according to Xiao Han’s statement, the commotion from holding this ceremony will be quite large. So when the time comes, it’s uncertain about those people still within the secret realm.
Furthermore, a main concern is the location of the ceremony: the “Crystal Palace.”
This isn’t a pre-existing structure in the secret realm, but a symbol of the race; it is a palace shaped from ice crystals, consuming all the energy of the Ancient Ice Remains.
This will be a massive project.
Even though every Ancient Ice Remains are adept at controlling and managing wind and snow, establishing such a luxurious palace in a short time is very difficult.
Even if Tan Yun suggested making it somewhat simpler, that wouldn’t work.
Because this building resembles a spiritual belief of the race and cannot afford to be shabby.
This has resulted in their intention to create such a vast structure within the secret realm, which is bound to be extremely challenging.
If others see it, they will definitely not allow the Ancient Ice Remains to complete this building.
Yet they must do so!
This is Tan Yun’s only chance at a comeback and the only means to break the deadlock.
Moreover, this is also an opportunity for the Ancient Ice Remains to gain power and leverage, helping them leave this secret realm and face the outside world head-on.
Although they’re unsure of whether they qualify to negotiate with witches, mastering power is always correct!
…
“Strange… Sister, it’s quite rare for you to invite me to the villa.”
Since my main body cannot leave the laboratory; otherwise, the Primordial Dream would easily collapse, then the “Primordial Dream Laboratory” would ultimately become nothing more than a name.
Thus, the one Sister invited is actually my clone, “Moon.”
The appearance of Moon varies significantly from my original form and is not my original look.
After all, my clone frequently inhabits the academy, and if I were to take a few steps and be recognized, that would be quite troubling.
This time, I was a bit surprised as to why Sister would invite me to the villa; surely it isn’t just because we haven’t been together for a long time, right?
However, I remember that Sister didn’t seem to have that kind of “desire” for my clone.
Looking at Sister’s villa, it seems I haven’t been here for a while, and even this time, it is still just my clone.
I pushed open the villa door.
“Sister~ I’m here~”
My voice carries a hint of cheerfulness, clearly curious about what surprise Sister has prepared for me.
But when I saw the two figures inside the villa, I froze.
Because the other person next to Sister Bai… is Sheryl.
