Chapter 1053: Sister Bai in the Forging World Courtyard
However, before that, it is indeed necessary for me to share this joy of success.
For instance, my Sister Bai, who has been taking the time to accompany me these past few days.
And the Elder who has given me tremendous help.
This is about consciousness cultivation… I discussed the composition of life with the Elder, including the soul, consciousness, race, and bloodline… any one of these alone is not true life.
Even when combined, they do not encompass the concept of life; rather, life itself gives rise to these concepts.
The essence of life lies in what is missing within it—wisdom, memory, self, or perhaps the five senses.
The Elder’s greatest reflection on the study of life is that there are no perfect beings.
But precisely because of this, I am even more curious about what a life infinitely approaching perfection would look like.
Not the various races of the Void, nor the anomalous beasts, nor the magical beasts; even the Fool Dream that I am about to create will not be it.
Even the “humans,” who are the most numerous and prosperous life forms in the Void, are not it.
This seems more like a subjective inclination originating from the Void; from the distribution within the life sequence, the concept of “humanoid” appears to be more inclined towards “perfect life.”
Thus, a “name” is established for this non-existent perfect life within the Void.
Perfect Being.
From then on, the concept of “human” can refer broadly to all major life races of the Void.
This is not about other races worshiping “humans” in this way but rather the worship of the perfect life termed “Perfect Being.”
Even the races that call themselves human are, like other races, separated by an insurmountable gap from the “Perfect Being.”
If there truly were humans who took pride in this title, then they would only earn a roll of the eyes from other races; if they demanded respect, other races might even make these humans realize that even perfect life can be crushed into pulp by absolute power.
Of course, very few know about the concept of Perfect Being; after all, the threshold to understand this concept is quite high.
Typically speaking, even if one advances to the extraordinary and wanders through the Void, they might only comprehend that humans are many within countless races.
But they do not understand the difference between the concept of “Perfect Being” and “perfect life.”
As the Elder said, even Principal Mei only knows the name of the Perfect Being concept.
If I had not encountered topics and studies in the domain of life, even if I met the Elder, she would not have mentioned this concept to me for no reason.
At this moment, I look at the private chat interface of the knowledge tree, a bit puzzled.
I contacted Sister Bai, but she surprisingly did not respond for several minutes!
Of course, this is not me being overly sensitive; under normal circumstances, Sister Bai mostly replies, but don’t underestimate Sister Bai’s sensing abilities in body cultivation.
“Could it be that something happened?” I frown and talk to myself. After this worry arises, I quickly receive a message from Sister Bai.
Bai Yu: Something came up just now, but I must congratulate Xiao Han on successfully completing her experiment topic again!
Bai Yu: Celebrating.JPG
Bai Yu: Throwing Flowers.JPG
Yang Yuelan: Hehe~ Shall we celebrate?
Yang Yuelan: I’m in the Instance Realm.
Bai Yu: Sorry, Xiao Han, I’m a bit inconvenient right now.
Yang Yuelan: ???
I stare at the chat interface, momentarily unsure of what has happened.
What could possibly be happening in the Witch Academy that would keep Sister Bai occupied?
I must go and see!
As I carefully prepare to find Sister Bai, I suddenly feel the call of a Reverse Summoning Spell.
“Hmm? No time to find me, but you can summon me over? Hehe~ It’s all the same!”
I follow the aura of the summoning and cast a spell.
In just a moment, I descend into a new place, and then I perceive a familiar, enveloping fragrance; just one breath of it is a pleasure. This place… this place is!
The Forging World Courtyard!
I open my eyes and look at the sea of flowers in front of me, then see two figures leisurely sitting on a rattan chair, watching my arrival.
“Uh… Sister Bai, and… Elder?!”
As I clearly see the figures, my eyes widen, feeling utterly unbelievable.
Sister Bai… is actually in the Forging World Courtyard?
In an instant, I understand why Sister Bai said it would be inconvenient to respond to me; it’s indeed not convenient to chat privately in front of the Elder compared to with other little witches…
“Come~ Xiao Lian, sit down.” The Elder still has that kind smile.
With a wave of her hand, vines entwine among the garden, weaving a rattan chair on the ground.
“Thank you, Elder.” I quickly express my gratitude.
This is not my first time here; although it’s not as comfortable as visiting Principal Mei’s office, it no longer feels as formal as my first visit.
After all, I’ve talked several times with the Elder; to say I’m feeling reserved, that wouldn’t be quite right.
However, no matter how “young” the Elder’s appearance is, coupled with this kind smile, it gives me a sense of “harmony” rather than maturity.
Furthermore, with Sister Bai sitting beside her, this contrast stands out even more.
“I didn’t expect the Elder to invite Sister Bai here before me.”
“Of course, regarding some topics we discussed earlier, I am very interested in your dream domain order, but considering you have your own things to attend to, I called your Sister Bai here instead; Xiao Bo shouldn’t blame me, right?” The Elder said to me with a hint of playfulness.
“Oh~ No worries! Sister Bai is truly gifted in the domain of the Dream World! I quickly responded, of course, I know the Elder has many choices, such as Mu Li, Xiao, and Zini among other witch sisters.
But only calling Sister Bai over clearly relates to me; not every witch in the Witch Academy can come to the Forging Courtyard.
It’s worth noting that the concept of the Forging World Courtyard largely circulates among the Extraordinary Witches in the Academy through gossip and rumors.
“Bai Hua is indeed a very talented child and works hard,” the Elder commented in agreement.
“Elder is overly praising me; I just hope to catch up with Xiao Xi’s pace,” Sister Bai humbly spoke.
“You~ have been led astray by Xiao Xi, acting all modest; you can pursue her as an extraordinary being, and that mindset is something most witches cannot achieve. Ultimately, this is all the result of your effort.”
The Elder said this while Sister Bai listened earnestly.
Then, with the earlier events still fresh, the Elder continued, “Just now, Bai Yu received your message; I heard her say you perfected your consciousness cultivation technique?”
“Oh, right! That’s true, I just succeeded, and I wanted to share this joy with Sister Bai and the Elder, but I hadn’t anticipated both of you would be here.”
“It seems you have gained a lot; if you encounter anything unclear regarding the application of your skills or need improvement, you can find Yi Zhu; her dedication and execution regarding skills are something this simple theoretical figure cannot compare with.”
The Elder smiled, “Oh, how can you call yourself a ‘simple theoretical figure,’ your humble statement is even more exaggerated than mine.”
“Ah~ I’ve also been spoiled into this habit by you, getting modest, hahaha!”
At this moment, the atmosphere lightened considerably due to the Elder’s words. After chatting casually for a bit, the Elder guided the topic back to the main subject.
Let’s not forget, the reason I came here is still because I completed the final step of the consciousness cultivation technique.
“Now, Xiao Han, can you tell me what exactly constitutes consciousness?” The Elder directly inquired.
This question she has asked since the beginning, hoping I could provide an answer after perfecting the consciousness cultivation technique.
After all, the topic of consciousness cultivation is something she has never touched upon.
“Consciousness is not constructed of anything; it is a derivative of life,” I contemplated for a moment and provided this answer.
Consciousness cultivation does not exist independently; its essence serves “life,” not merely the creation of an independent consciousness.
That’s not possible, nor is it realistic.
“So, within your experiments, consciousness is a derivative of the soul?”
She asked.
“Yes!”
The concept of life for any life entity resembles an unresearched black box, while “cultivation” is akin to the ceremony of life’s birth. During this process, life can observe, separate, and define each part.
However, everything seems to lack precision, like vague projections.
At this moment, Bai Hua listened curiously beside her, taking in words she could not fully comprehend. Although these terms sound broad and conceptual, her heart sense tells her that within these simple phrases lies another layer of meaning.
Despite this, Bai Hua strives to understand the essence of the dialogue as best she can; she knows that being here in the Forging World Courtyard is her greatest opportunity.
And she understands even better that the Forging World Courtyard is a more meaningful opportunity for Xiao Han than for herself.
After an exchange of dialogue, the Elder received an answer that greatly satisfied her.
And I expressed the concepts I understood in a clearer manner throughout this dialogue, which also assisted me in constructing deeper research on this logical foundation.
For example… the concept of race.
At this moment, the Elder listened intently, particularly curious when she heard I completed the creation of life with the Wood Elemental Sprite as a template.
As expected of someone renowned as a living historical figure of the Witch Academy, she is so eager for knowledge of many unfamiliar things.
If there is anything the Elder has not lost with age, aside from beauty and knowledge, it is her curiosity for the unknown.
“In fact, I can demonstrate a bit as well.”
I followed the Elder’s expectation and proposed this idea proactively.
Of course, I do this not just to show off but to present a live demonstration; if there are any issues, I can ask about them directly.
Wisdom shaped by accumulated knowledge and the insights gained from sudden illumination are two entirely different perspectives.
“Alright~ Since Xiao Liu wants to demonstrate, let’s see.”
“Um, then I’ll give it a try, but this time I will not replicate what I did in the Instance Realm; instead, I aim to explore an entirely new idea.”
“I explain.”
“Oh? An entirely new idea? Tell me about it,” the Elder asked with anticipation upon hearing this.
The more knowledge she accumulates, the more she becomes bound by it; she enjoys hearing children speak about imaginative ideas, as it brings her thoughts she has never considered before.
The reason she holds Xiao Liu in such high regard is that she is not just any whimsical little witch but a genius capable of realizing her outrageous thoughts and concepts!
“I was thinking, after completing the creation of a completely new Wood Elemental Sprite, I aimed to mass-produce various Elemental Sprites to serve as my servant army; however, this can’t be rushed, so it’s temporarily on hold. Then I thought about how the techniques and spells I possess could combine.”
“And the reason I have this idea is that I have a spell called Elemental Sprite’s Blessing; my initial thought is… to grant spell effects with life! Even a fleeting life carries value, just like a flame that burns briefly to prove its existence through the light it emits before extinguishing…”
I shared a series of thoughts, from my sudden inspiration to the evolution of my ideas, along with my understanding of life and my interpretation of its meaning.
—The Elder listened attentively.
“Even a fleeting life has its value.” —The Elder pondered my words, seemingly reflecting on them.
“That is indeed a very reasonable perspective… and this concept is quite interesting. However, using spells as the foundation for life creation—if this idea were shared with other witches, they would surely think you’ve gone mad.”
“But it’s not impossible, right?” I said with a smile.
If it weren’t for the support of a certain theoretical foundation and special techniques, I truly wouldn’t dare to think this way.
“Right! As long as the concept is logical, then nothing is impossible, merely lacking the means and techniques to realize it; this statement still resonates with what you’ve said to me before,” the Elder said with a smile, then looked at me.
She saw in my eyes a trace of barely perceptible confidence: “So Xiao Han, you believe you can do it, right?”
“Well, I’ll only know if I try!” I responded, “I just completed the consciousness cultivation technique, and I haven’t validated anything yet~”
