Chapter 632: The World Where Only Consumables are Hurt is About to Be Born

“Why are you back? Didn't I tell you to go wait for Yang Yuehan?”

“Wuwu... I waited for her, but we couldn't get her to come over.”

“That's right, she did return to the Witch Academy, but she completely ignored us when we saw her.”

“Mhm, she wouldn't listen to anything and told us to get lost...”

“Explain yourselves clearly! Did she ignore you, or did you provoke her not to come over!”

Seeing them speak only from their own perspective, and realizing that if they continued, they would try to absolve themselves of any fault, she had to sternly question them, “You all understand the seriousness of so many people waiting in Ninglan New City, don't you? Don't try to be clever with me; repeat the entire conversation process word for word, and you must mimic the tone.”

“Yes... yes!”

Upon being reprimanded by the Teaching Assistant, they immediately stopped trying to evade the important points and quickly began to re-enact the scene.

“We were waiting outside Academy Head Mei's office, until we saw Teaching Assistant Xiaohan appear...”

The few people quickly began to re-enact the scene, but the more they spoke, the deeper the Teaching Assistant's frown became.

Teaching Assistant Xiaohan had something urgent to attend to... and was even accompanied by a mentor.

Such treatment was truly enviable and jealous.

As fellow Teaching Assistants, why was the gap so immense?

Of course, what made Teaching Assistant Xiaohan even more enviable was her background: an ordinary family background.

Even now, they didn't know the exact nature of her family, but it was certainly an ordinary one.

She had a slightly unfortunate family situation and a poor relationship with her family.

Therefore, she had the right to advance and retreat with the Witch Academy.

But they couldn't.

They had families behind them, and it was impossible for them to advance and retreat with the Witch Academy.

The powerful upper-year students in the Witch Academy mostly came from families with external backgrounds.

It wasn't that there were no outstanding students from ordinary families.

There were, but very few.

In the greater societal context of high birth rates, the only way for ordinary families to make a comeback was to rely on having a talented child enter a good Transcendent Academy.

However, children from such families lagged behind those from families or with backgrounds in terms of all objective conditions.

So there were indeed powerful students from ordinary backgrounds in the Witch Academy.

But the family students would try to recruit them for the sake of family development.

They would use the student's Transcendent materials, as well as external societal money and means of social class advancement, to win them over.

After all, every student was eventually going to graduate.

They would even allow the opponent's younger siblings to marry into the family in case of a difficult person.

Perhaps this system worked well in the past, but in the current environment, it seemed... insufficient.

Now, there were players undercover outside, secretly stirring up social opinion, and there were also regions where protests and demonstrations had been incited.

Such an unstable external society truly gave them a headache, and this would also make the Transcendent Academies question whether they still had the ability to properly manage the outside society.

They had to consider their families.

If the Transcendent Academies decided to completely reorganize the outside society, just like the Expansion Realm, where all families were considered obstacles!

Then they would be completely out of the game!

The Transcendent Academies wouldn't mind the outside society being completely chaotic once.

Just like the world that the Expansion Realm descended upon, Transcendent beings had plenty of time to wait for society to establish order again.

Just as this Teaching Assistant was listening to the reports, her communication device rang.

“Hello, what is it?”

“Breaking news, first thing: the fifth Heart of Cold Tide, numbered 5, has appeared and was intercepted by the Descending Sect. Second thing: a riot broke out in the Horaso region, which is radiated by the Wizard Academy, and there are many player shadows. It could become the fuse for a regional independence movement at any time. The Wizard Academy says they can handle it and rejected our assistance. Third thing...”

“Mhm, okay, I understand.”

After ending the communication, the Teaching Assistant sighed.

The outside society and the Expansion Realm were both uncooperative now.

Truly troublesome...

***

Back at the lab.

After returning here, I immediately plunged into the Seed of Knowledge cultivation experiment with the three Fool's Dream girls.

After all, due to their life metamorphosis, the Dual-Tree Structure in Fool's Dream's Sea of the Dream State also needed to be adjusted.

Afterward, I also personally interacted with and tested the students undergoing the experiment, confirming that there were no issues with the experiment's progress.

However, my relationship with this Seed of Knowledge was weaker, but it was undeniable that this was still a technique application under my Great Knowledge system.

And the Seed of Great Knowledge used to condense the Seed of Knowledge could still be used normally after the test, I found.

However, currently, every Seed of Great Knowledge used for condensation relied on Memory Crystal to simulate the Sea of Consciousness for the experiment.

The condensed Seed of Knowledge felt more like a "division" of the Seed of Great Knowledge.

In other words, the number of times the Tree of Knowledge conceived by the Seed of Great Knowledge could condense the Seed of Knowledge was limited.

Therefore, relying on this characteristic, I seemed to be able to directly split the Seed of Great Knowledge into multiple Seeds of Knowledge, completely skipping the "conception" process...

However, the total number of seeds obtained by direct splitting differed slightly from the total amount obtained through conception.

So... was this an issue of utilization rate, or was there a case of upper limit increase during the conception process?

Between these two conjectures, I was more inclined to the latter.

And after research, I became more convinced of this hypothesis.

The conception of seeds required nutrients, and the Seed of Great Knowledge, as a primary seed, was like this.

The secondary seed, the Seed of Knowledge, was also like this.

So this led to another conclusion: the "Knowledge Mother Tree" that condenses seeds was not best suited to an experimental environment that simulates the Sea of Consciousness, like the Memory Crystal, but rather a person, or a life form with a Sea of Consciousness.

Because a person had an inexhaustible supply of knowledge and memory as nutrients to cultivate the Seed of Great Knowledge.

Therefore, theoretically, once the rate of knowledge and memory nutrient acquisition reached a certain threshold, the condensation of the Seed of Knowledge could enter a positive cycle.

So, as soon as I presented this idea, the original plan of the Witch Sisters to plan a large Knowledge Seed Plantation was immediately scrapped.

They naturally did not want a Seed of Great Knowledge with a condensation limit.

“So, is there a difference between the Knowledge Mother Tree used for condensation and the Tree of Knowledge conceived by a general Seed of Great Knowledge?”

A Witch asked with concern at this moment.

After all, this Seed of Knowledge was meant to be promoted throughout the entire Witch Academy.

According to their plan, the Seed of Knowledge's form of existence was to completely replace the exclusive academy phone, and the subsequent Academy Network would also be interconnected with the Seed of Knowledge.

If the Knowledge Mother Tree could not be used normally, then who would be the unfortunate person?

“Theoretically, there isn't much impact. Many abilities can be used normally, but since there hasn't been any systematic or long-term experimental testing, I'm not very sure. However, unknown accidents could indeed occur during the condensation period.”

I said.

“So there are still risks. So, the current seed grading is Seed of Great Knowledge, Knowledge Mother Seed, Seed of Knowledge, and the theoretical Secondary Seed of Knowledge, is that correct?”

“Yes, that's roughly it. The Knowledge Mother Seed was originally intended to be on the same level as the Seed of Great Knowledge, and it's something only I can condense. But due to the condensation characteristic, unknown ability divisions might occur. However... compared to the Tree of Knowledge used by students, it still has an overwhelming advantage.”

“So what do we do about the Mother Tree? It needs to be kept in the Witch Academy long-term. No one, whether students or mentors, can guarantee they will stay in the Witch Academy forever, and the mentors who do stay in the Witch Academy are the core members. They won't get involved in this...”

For a moment, the Witches fell into deep thought, as this was indeed quite tricky.

“How about I change the approach and continue using the Memory Crystal to simulate the environment for cultivation? We'll continue to tackle the problem of the Mother Tree's nutrients! It's just the acquisition of knowledge and memory, right!”

“Speaking of which, how about we seal an unlucky person in the Witch Academy to help us condense the Seed of Knowledge? I think... those Abyssal Demons are quite suitable. They are disgusting, and their lifespan isn't short. They are very suitable as consumables.”

“Great suggestion! It directly solves the current problem, and we've created a world where no Witches are hurt!”

The more the Witches discussed, the more excited they became, completely disregarding the life and death of the "consumables" they mentioned.

This was indeed somewhat... dark humor.

However, thinking from the perspective of a Witch, this actually seemed like a brilliant proposal.

The Witch Sister who suggested this must be a genius!

And just as the Witches were discussing the specifics of how to proceed, I suddenly received a call.

“Mhm, Witch Sisters, I'll take a quick call.”

After a brief announcement, I didn't interrupt their enthusiastic discussion.

I quietly moved to the side and answered the call.

The Great Tree of Knowledge instantly displayed an image visible only to me, and a familiar figure appeared before me.

“Big Sis Bai!”

I exclaimed excitedly.

After all, I had been so busy that I hadn't gone to see Big Sis Bai for a while, only occasionally sending a good night text or call.

What concerned me more was that Big Sis Bai hadn't used the Reverse Summoning Spell to summon me back to her bed even once!

Even though I had been prepared every night...

“Xiaohan How have you been these past few days? I heard you came back to the academy, but you didn't come to see me right away.”

“I'm sorry I'll be more mindful! It's mainly... mainly because I was too busy!”

I immediately whined.

When facing Big Sis Bai, I could always cast aside many things I cared about, becoming a true girl, whinnying, relying, and even feeling a sense of security emanating from her heart.

“Be sure to rest. I won't allow you to tire yourself out like this.”

“Mhm, mhm! I'm maintaining a healthy schedule!”

“But I also heard you caused a big commotion as soon as you returned to the academy—the Reincarnation Spellbook... the team I'm with has been discussing this for days now.”

“Eh? Did the news spread that far? I hope it didn't cause you any trouble, Big Sis Bai?”

I inquired with concern.

“No, not at all. But I just inexplicably became the center of their topic. By the way, Xiaohan, are you free now? I prepared a small gift for you.”

“A small gift? Hmm... oh! Did you succeed, Big Sis Bai? That Fireball Spellbook?!”

I thought for a moment and quickly remembered the matter.

“Aiya, did you guess it? It is indeed the Fireball Spell, but... it can't compare to your Reincarnation Spellbook...”

“Oh, come on! That was modified using the original Spellbook framework. And the main contributors were the Academy Head and a few Witch Sisters. I only provided the idea. I happen to be free now, so I'll head over right away. Oh, Big Sis Bai, where are you now?”

“I'm at the regular gathering place of the True Editing technique learning team. I'll send you the location.”

“I'll see you later then. I'll handle the trivial matters on hand and come over right away.”

“Mhm, I'll wait for you. Oh, right, one more thing.”

“What is it?”

“It's just... if a Witch asks you to do something you don't want to do, refuse boldly. I'll support you, even though you probably don't need it...”

“Okay I'll hang up now.”

I vaguely nodded and didn't waste any more time on this topic.

“Okay Witch Sisters, there shouldn't be anything else I need to do here. I just took a call and have something to attend to, so I'll be taking my leave for now.”

“Mhm, we've got things covered here. Xiaohan, you can leave without worry.”

“We will let you know once we've made a decision.”

“Mhm, I still think tricking an Abyssal Demon Lord over would be a good idea. At least their life force is tougher.”

“There's certainly no shortage of life forms in the Abyssal Underground. I'll go negotiate then.” 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

“Wait... Witch Sisters, are you seriously planning to implement this plan?”

I complained from the side.

“Of course Xiaohan, you don't know the situation in the Abyssal Underground, so it's natural for you to be confused. Don't worry, as long as there's a solution, we will execute it. Didn't Xiaohan say you had something to attend to? Hurry up and go!”

“Alright, alright, then I won't worry about it anymore. I'm leaving now.”

And at the same time.

On the other side.

“Bai Little Bai Just say a few good words to your little girlfriend, won't you? You know how rare it is for Witches like us to find something we're interested in! I really want the data for that Reincarnation Spell...”

“My having invited Xiaohan here is already the biggest help. But let me state this beforehand: if this matter makes Xiaohan uncomfortable in any way, I will immediately refuse on her behalf.”

Bai Yu said.

“No problem, no problem! I heard Xiaohan is the cutest and loves to share! How about I include Xiaohan's name on the paper I publish after completing the basic structure of the Reincarnation Spell? I will also mention Xiaohan in the acknowledgments later!”

“Enough, you are considered my senior, but I really cannot make a decision that would prematurely harm Xiaohan's interests.”

Although Bai Yu said this, she was slightly tempted.

After all, the Witches in the Witch Academy were all very capable, and the published papers had very high academic value.

Xiaohan was still young in terms of seniority, so she was somewhat moved, but she ultimately maintained her bottom line.

“It's okay! I'll prepare a welcome gift for Xiaohan! I definitely won't treat her unfairly. Now Little Bai, can you tell me what Xiaohan likes?”

“Likes...”

Bai Yu paused instinctively when she said this.

She suddenly realized that Xiaohan didn't seem to like many things, and Xiaohan herself might not even know.

The things suitable for gifts were even rarer.

But from her vantage point, even if she couldn't give an accurate suggestion, she could procure the most valuable thing for Xiaohan.

“Xiaohan's attitude towards most things is that 'enough is enough.' Money, Transcendent materials, Spellbooks, and Magic Power Sources are all like this. Although Xiaohan is somewhat non-rejecting towards anyone and anything, there is one exception: Knowledge. She needs knowledge, a massive amount of knowledge, novel knowledge, preferably knowledge related to Runes, Alchemy, Spells, or common-sense cognition at the Transcendent level.”

“Also, she... is still lacking friends, not necessarily close friends, but friends she can talk to.”