Chapter 1041: The Appreciation of the Elder
After bidding farewell to Principal Mei, I realized that this instance realm seems to have multiple layers of overlapping space, as if more spaces were forcibly stacked to form a higher dimension.
Their figures left my line of sight, yet they never departed from my spirit vision perception.
“Curious where they went?” The Elder’s voice came as he stepped toward the sea of flowers.
“A little,” I quickly replied, then caught up.
“When Mei mentioned the World-Annihilating Pestle plan, I roughly knew what she was going to say next. Not long ago, she came here to discuss what you are going to do. That ancient ice remains is your consciousness’s masterpiece in nurturing the topic?” “Kind of… but I wasn’t the one pushing for the last step.” “So that’s the fortune at play, right? The Main World is also anxious.” — said the Elder.
“Yes, the Main World is indeed a bit anxious.”
In the flower sea, the Elder paused and turned to look at me, meeting my somewhat hesitant gaze: “Xiao Xi is curious why I don’t seem to take this so-called World-Annihilating Pestle plan very seriously, right?”
“That’s certainly true.”
“Because this plan has never caused any unbearable loss to the Witch Race itself. There’s no need to worry about issues that shouldn’t cause anxiety; think of it as the next game. You should enjoy the fun instead of feeling anxious.”
“Is that so?” I understood that this was a difference in mindset leading to a different perception of issues. As expected of an Elder respected by the Witch Race, their perspective is indeed elevated.
“I thought you might argue a bit, after all, you have spent a lot of time and effort on it. Accepting this viewpoint would be akin to denying the achievements you’ve forged and the sense of accomplishment you’ve experienced.”
“The achievements I gain are like toys; there’s always a time when I grow tired of playing. The sense of achievement is merely a momentary reward, not a shackle to my life,” I replied earnestly.
“You child… Just as Mei said, you are a bit too mature for your age. Youth should have the passion of young witches. Glory won’t fade; why has it become a toy that you’ve grown tired of?” — The Elder said, smiling, with a hint of appreciation and helplessness in their tone.
“Just know that what you’ve accomplished, any witch outside would be enough to make her name known in the Void.”
— The Elder said this, gently waving a hand, and the entire heavens transformed dramatically.
The bright sky turned to night; countless stars appeared, and the flowerbed below shimmered faintly, as though immersed in an ocean.
But I quickly sensed something was off!
The Dream World!
At this moment, the flowers on the ground exuded a familiar aura…
Dream State Soul Material!
However, this Dream State Soul Material was extremely scattered; only a tiny bit of spiritual light on the flower core was the true Dream State Soul Material, and the Dream State Soul Material was actually divided to such an extent!
“Xiao Han, did you see that? The Dream State Soul Material you discovered and crafted even arrived at the Forging World Courtyard ahead of you. According to Mei, she said you’ve been busy and haven’t found a suitable time to bring you here.”
The Elder lightly plucked a dark orchid flower, these were all formed from the convergence of information within the shallow Primordial Dream.
They merely presented the shape of a flower; their essence was just the rudimentary application of Dream State Soul Material.
“Indeed, I have been a bit busy. Sister Mei is certainly mistaken,” I said, scratching my head, my fingers sliding down a strand of silver hair that fell in front of my chest, subconsciously fiddling with the tips.
“A bit of busyness is good… I just hope Xiao Han doesn’t get lost in aimless busyness.” The Elder smiled as she looked at me this way. The flower she had plucked fell from her hand, a thread of spiritual light scattering from its core, and then the petals withered away.
“What do you think of the flowers here, Xiao Han?”
“The flowers… are beautiful, very pretty, but also quite fragile; they scatter with a touch.” I softened my response.
“I also like the flowers here; they quietly bloom, although they are fragile, they bloom strongly with their tender lives.”
Their dialogue revealed deep warmth, creating a warm and serene atmosphere.
Bending over, I plucked a bunch to observe closely.
Strictly speaking, these were neither flowers nor plants, nor were they living entities of the Dream State.
It was merely a bunch of flowers shaped around the Dream State Soul Material’s core within the Dream.
After understanding the principle, I picked the Dream State Soul Material that emanated spiritual light from the flower core into my palm, and the original flower base scattered like dust.
And a brand new flower bloomed in my palm.
“Truly deserving of the title Dream State Life Pioneer, Little Witch. Just seeing it for the first time, you’ve already understood its composition,” the Elder’s gaze flashed with a hint of admiration.
This overlapping area of dreams within the Forging World Courtyard is where several witches interested in Dream State Soul Material tried their experiments.
And the sea of luminous flowers was their masterpiece. For them, the concept of Dream Life wasn’t new, but experiencing it so closely was for the first time.
“The title of Dream State Life Pioneer is too much praise, isn’t it?”
“You’re being too modest. I heard you’re conducting life experiments with Fool Dream. Even if this experiment ultimately fails, no witch can shake the tremendous contribution you’ve made in the realm of Dream Life.”
— The Elder gave a high evaluation in this regard, indicating the importance she placed on it.
Then I followed her to a place of song.
The flower sea merely serves as a tone that carries everything in the Forging World Courtyard but is not all there is here.
On this journey, the Elder only chatted with me about a few things.
Such as my understanding of the Primordial Dream, as well as the outlook on Dream Life.
Additionally, there were insights regarding Self-Generated Magic Power and the recent advancements in Infinite Magic Power.
In the Elder’s words, even the topics we casually discussed earlier were things she, too, is very curious about, and that’s why she came.
I recalled Principal Mei’s description of the concept represented by the Elder—an accumulation of academia and knowledge.
These “fresh things” were undoubtedly things the Elder had never seen before.
“Generally, I care more about Infinite Magic Power. The concept of magical power is an absolute foundation for witches, but since you mentioned the concept of ‘Prototype Self-Generated Magic Power,’ I realize it seems to have surpassed the scope of my understanding.”
“Actually, the concept of Prototype Self-Generated Magic Power is just…”
“I understand, I understand,” the Elder gently pressed down my impending explanation with her hand: “Anyone can define an unknown thing, so consensus…
The scientific name is merely about communication and dissemination. It can transcend the grand subjects of witches, delve into the essence of life, intertwine notions of the Witch Race with bloodline information, and construct Prototype Self-Generated Magic Power. I must admit, it’s already delved into an area I cannot touch.”
“Huh? Is it that profound?”
“Before, that Betraying Witch arrived at the Forging World Courtyard before you. Although I didn’t meet her directly, I understood what she did here and what she said. To her, you have the qualifications to ascend to the Truth Witch.”
“At that time, I actually didn’t believe it.”
“And now?”
“Now I believe it a little bit.” — The Elder said, picking up a cup of flower tea beside her and gently taking a sip, “Do you know what your only deficiency is right now?”
“Perhaps more knowledge?”
“No… it’s confidence.” — The Elder spoke.
“Confidence…” Upon hearing this answer, I was surprised yet quickly accepted it.
Those who lack confidence also dislike arrogance, and because of this, their confidence carries a strong sense of self-reflection, avoiding vanity.
“I once didn’t believe that a person’s original family could have such a profound impact on a child until I met one unique child after another. You reinforced this belief for me; if Xiao Han, you were living in a loving household, you would certainly not develop such a character.”
“I think it’s quite good; perhaps a different way of living would lead to another kind of life, but it could never shape the current me.”
“Indeed~ It seems I am daydreaming of some unrealistic things.” The Elder was startled by my response, seeming to understand something, and did not mention it further.
“Let’s talk about something else, such as the Fool Dream that you care about the most. You just briefly discussed these with me, and what I remember the most is that Mei child said you even dismantled the Great Spellbook she gifted you for Fool Dream. With such resolve, I believe Xiao Han must have significant ambitions, right?”
“Um, my thought is quite simple; I just want to make Fool Dream come to life.”
“That thought is fairly simple. As far as I know, Fool Dream was quite a challenge for many witches before it was entrusted to you. I believe when Mei entrusted Fool Dream to you, it was with the expectation that you would do as you wish with it.”
“Seems like… indeed?”
I recalled the scene from back then; Principal Mei indeed didn’t care much about Fool Dream, even asking if she should treat it like a subordinate army.
“Perhaps… Principal Mei never thought I would come this far,” I said half-jokingly.
“If you truly unlock a new field of Dream Ecology Life with Fool Dream, then Mei’s actions will likely write a bold stroke in witch history, at least she entrusted Fool Dream to the right Little Witch.”
“Hahaha… that’s probably not the case?”
“How could it not be?” the Elder said with a laugh. “It’ll leave an important turning point in witch history; she would be delighted.”
“By the way, speaking of Fool Dream, has Xiao Han encountered any difficulties in the experiment on Fool Dream’s ecological life? Although we stand at the same starting point in the realm of Dream Ecology Life, we, as Elders, have accumulated a lot of related data on life experiments here. Knowledge is interconnected, so if Xiao Han encounters anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask me directly. Even if I don’t know… I believe my accumulation of knowledge can still provide you with some insights.”
“Really?” I widened my eyes, somewhat flattered. When it comes to inspiration, insight, and thoughts, along with the skills and abilities I have mastered, I consider myself sufficient to conduct the life experiment of Fool Dream.
However, the wisdom cultivated from a massive accumulation of knowledge is precisely what I need!
The knowledge within the Witch Academy was something I had already absorbed from the Great Knowledge Tree, but the areas I was now touching were far beyond what those students’ knowledge could support me in researching.
Thus, I could gradually practice, discover, summarize, and converge to create entirely new skills.
And if there were someone knowledgeable like this Elder to act as a mentor right in front of me, it would save me immense time and energy!
“Of course.”
— The Elder was very pleased with my performance. At least with the modesty buff, the young girl before her wouldn’t disregard anyone’s advice and teaching.
She had seen many geniuses, or rather, only those with genius were able to reach her threshold, witches of various characters, across different fields, even those who didn’t heed her counsel were numerous.
Geniuses all carry their pride; she can understand that.
She extended her hand, and a magical rune-like symbol condensed from magic power.
“This is for you; it provides access permissions for entering and exiting the Forging World Courtyard. If you encounter anything you don’t understand, just come find me.”
“Thank you, Elder!”
I accepted the magical rune with both hands; it was like a key that could open the door to this instance realm.
In this instance realm named Forging World Courtyard, from the moment I stepped in, I could feel it was on a completely different level from what I held.
Even the spatial intensity here left me in awe.
If my instance realm was merely a park, where those who had spatial coordinates could enter and exit by their own means, then this Forging World Courtyard… I now found it incredibly difficult to leave!
Of course, the so-called difficulty is mainly reflected in spatial terms, and Reverse Summoning Spell is not included.
“No need to thank me; it’s rare to see such a talented junior in the Academy, so of course, I should lend a hand.” Once I accepted the magical rune, she didn’t stand on ceremony anymore.
“Does Xiao Han have any questions right now? Since I am in a good mood, you can ask me anything directly whenever you want.”
“If we’re talking about questions… Of course, I have some.” Seeing this opportunity, my thoughts immediately became lively.
What I most needed to ask naturally pertains to the opening of the life sequence for Dream, but this Elder before me already called me a pioneer of Dream Ecology, indicating she doesn’t have an accumulation in that area either.
So to refine it, I needed specific information.
“Could I obtain some materials on consciousness and interpretations regarding life sequences?”
After all, my understanding of these two concepts comes solely from my personal practical experiences, and I need professional and authoritative materials to fill in some of my lacking common knowledge and fundamental understanding.
Otherwise, I feel a bit unsteady standing on this research now, and many things seem quite floaty.
“Consciousness and life sequences…”
— The Elder listened to my keywords and quickly fell into memories.
Before long, the Elder came back to her senses, extending her hand as a force from the Great Knowledge manifested, condensing a rune of Great Knowledge Sharing.
