Chapter 329 : Chapter 329

Chapter 329: A Conversation with the Academy Head

After the two of them left, Mei Linde's gaze shifted from the direction they had left towards a bed here.

Academy Head Mei Linde looked at the person lying on this bed, the smile on her face undiminished.

Then she slowly bent down and reached out to pinch that cute face.

Time passed bit by bit.

Suddenly, at a certain moment, the person on the bed trembled slightly.

Then, this person who had been lying in bed for several days, let out a soft moan as if just waking up.

At this moment, I only felt a stiffness and soreness all over my body, mixed with a strong sense of fatigue, and the drowsiness of not having slept enough.

My hands subconsciously stretched in a lazy stretch.

"Nngh... hmm... huh?"

When I overcame the fatigue and opened my eyes, a blurry figure in my vision instantly woke me up.

"Aca... Academy Head!"

"Oh? Are you so nervous to see me?"

"No..."

After recovering, I moved my wrist.

After sitting up, I only felt that my whole body was not very comfortable, having been lying down for a little too long.

"Academy Head, why did you come here?"

"Am I not allowed to care about my student?"

"Allowed, of course, allowed. Um..."

I quickly nodded.

But at this moment, the Academy Head was deliberately waiting here for me to wake up, which meant one thing: the Academy Head had been keeping track of our current state all along.

"You want to ask me if I have anything for you to do, right?"

"Yes."

I nodded.

Otherwise, would the Academy Head come over just to see me wake up?

Was it fun to watch?

The Academy Head shouldn't be that bored.

"I don't have anything I need to force you to do. At least so far, you have done very well. Just follow your own ideas. Be clear about what you want, and then do what you want to do," the Academy Head said with a smile.

Then she raised a hand and gently tapped my forehead.

A force immediately entered my body.

This force didn't seem to have any other effect; it opened a seal inside my body.

The seal of the Grand Spellbook!

When I realized the seal of the Grand Spellbook had been opened, many of my questions were confirmed.

The seal of the Grand Spellbook had never been released.

The Great Wisdom Enlightenment Spell used in the dream was indeed just a "spell."

And at this moment, I truly had the authority to use this Grand Spellbook.

"This..."

"Curious why I did this?"

"Yes, I am," I nodded.

The Academy Head had personally removed this seal, which meant I could use it "unscrupulously."

Of course, it might also be in preparation for those Fool's Dream.

"Naturally, you can try to use it. I remember you only used it once in the dream, right? How did it feel?"

"Um... it didn't feel very good. It was a bit like an uncontrolled meditation method, and the effect didn't seem to be permanent," I recalled the feeling of using it back then and complained to the Academy Head.

"So it was only to that extent?"

The Academy Head muttered to herself, but then seemed not to care.

"But if you want to use it, you also need to be careful, understand?"

"Understood," I immediately agreed.

"Um... Academy Head, do you have anything else?"

"Oh? Are you trying to shoo me away?"

"No, not at all. The Academy Head is so busy, you shouldn't have to waste so much time on me, right?"

"So busy? Can't I have some rest time? I came over on purpose and still have a lot of time. Don't you have anything you want to ask me?"

"Um... can I really ask anything?"

I asked tentatively.

"Of course. Whether I will answer is another matter," the Academy Head said with a smile.

"Alright then..."

I calmed myself down.

To be honest, I really had too many questions to ask, but now that the opportunity was right in front of me, I suddenly didn't know what to ask.

But just as I was thinking, I keenly sensed a spell effect covering this entire infirmary ward.

This also hinted that I could ask some "restricted" questions here.

"Have you thought of something?"

"Yes... Academy Head, is the world we entered after entering the dream... the former main world?"

"It's a part of the main world."

"Then what is the world we are in now?"

"The final pure land."

"Then is there any possibility of that world recovering?"

"There is, but it's not worth it."

"So it's possible?"

"Little Han, you have to understand what 'not worth it' means. When you don't have the ability, you can't do it. When you have the ability, it's asking for trouble. That's what's not worth it."

"Understood. I'm just curious," I nodded.

"Then... is Ninglan New City the only human settlement in that place?"

"Not really, but in that area, there is only Ninglan New City. It can be said to be a miracle."

"Then why was it chosen there?"

I carefully chose my words.

I didn't want to mention that that place was once part of the main world, including the transcendent academies invading this world and taking it over, because these things were meaningless to me and might even cause trouble.

"Let's put it this way. If you are given a hundred numbered cards and you draw a random number, say 55, would you ask why you drew number 55?"

"Oh."

Hearing the Academy Head's analogy, I understood that I had asked a foolish question.

"Then... was that place invaded by a dream? Why did this happen?"

"It was indeed a dream invasion. It was the doing of the Abyssal Demon race. They used that place as a springboard from the former main world to communicate with the dream of our current world, and then invade reality."

"Oh, so it was those guys again. But doesn't the existence of the dream only belong to that Truth Witch of Soul..."

"The dream doesn't belong to anyone. That Truth Witch of Soul can't call herself the master of the dream. The dream is not an unattainable existence. As long as it's a transcendent race, they have more or less explored the dream. It's a vast undeveloped area. It's just that some guys found nothing, while some lucky ones made small gains. And, before the Truth Witch of Soul ascended to the position of a Truth Witch, our great Primal Witch had already set foot in the dream. At that time, the Primal Dream State had already begun to take shape. Understand?"

"Understood," I nodded, gaining a deeper understanding of the existence of the dream.

"Then... the periodic energy tide that world suffers..."

"It comes from the periodic energy fluctuations in the void. After passing through the world barrier, its energy has been greatly weakened. Even so, they can only survive by relying on the shattered Earth Vein of that destroyed world, using the erupting and dissipating Earth Vein energy as a neutralizer. So the existence of Ninglan New City is a miracle, like a wildflower blooming on scorched earth."

"Are you satisfied with this answer? I see you are very interested in that world. Are you interested in learning about the process of the main world's battle against the transcendent academies?"

"No... no thanks."

I swallowed and refused.

The Academy Head was telling me this without any reservations.

Wasn't she afraid that I would have a bad impression of the Witch Academy or something?

"Aren't you curious? Don't you want to know how the Witch Academy used cruel means to break through the barrier of the main world and invade it?"

"..."

"Haha, look at you. Afraid I'll misunderstand? I can see that you don't have much sense of belonging to this world, so I'm telling you this without any reservations. And... we witch race didn't participate in the invasion of the main world. I'm not trying to whitewash the Witch Academy, but... aren't you curious why among the four major transcendent races of the main world, there are only three top-tier academies? Because the initial attack on the main world was led by those three transcendent races. Our witch race came later and just took a piece of the pie. It was just that those three races acknowledged our Witch Academy's entry."

At this moment, the Academy Head said the most shocking thing in the most nonchalant tone.

"Then... that Abyssal Demon race..."

"We have the strength, so naturally, no one objected. Those Abyssal Demons just like to play smart. They have no strength but still want a piece of the pie. They're dreaming a little too beautifully."

"Is that so... then if a more powerful race also wants to come to the main world, is it..."

"That depends on the situation. But this is not something you need to worry about now. Is there anything else you want to ask?"

"Um... yes! There is," I quickly said.

The Academy Head clearly didn't want to explain more on this issue.

"It's... what do you think of Tan Han?"

"I look at her while standing."

"Huh?"

"Just a joke. As for Tan Han, you don't have to mind her. Pursuing the truth is a choice that everyone who sees through the falsehood will subconsciously make. Oh, I almost forgot. Lina signed a contract with you. You might think you're biased, but concepts like Destiny, the script, and so on are not things that cannot be mentioned. It's just that this concept is not popularized, which makes it more meaningful for the Child of Destiny. Knowing something and doing it, and not knowing something and doing it are two different concepts. You should understand, right?"

"I understand. So... if Tan Han asks me again..."

I asked tentatively.

After all, I didn't know what the Academy Head's bottom line was on this matter.

"You can do as you please. Do you need me to help you get rid of this contract?"

"Huh?"

I looked at the Academy Head in shock, not expecting her to view this information in such a way.

"Aren't you afraid I'll just say whatever I want?"

"I don't think you will. After all, if you cause trouble, I won't have to be the one to teach you a lesson, right? Just don't come looking for me then."

"Al... alright."

I nodded in agreement.

After all, being unable to speak freely because of a contract was a bit awkward.

"Don't take this concept too seriously. Outside this world, there are many places that don't have such restrictions."

"Oh."

I nodded obediently, watching the power of that contract gradually dissipate within my body.

So... a contract was just a convenient tool after all...

"Is there anything else you want to ask? If you're not in a hurry, I can chat with you for a long time."

"Oh, um... there is. It's... about the Earth Vein chains. What should I do then?"

"That depends on whether you do it yourself or I help you."

"Um... is there a difference... wait! Can I also sever the Earth Vein chains myself?"

I widened my eyes and looked at the Academy Head.

"In principle, no. Because your life level cannot withstand the consequences of severing the Earth Vein chains. But now, there are two factors that have given you a chance."

"Two factors?"

"Yes. First of all, your life essence... is soul, right?"

"..."

"There's nothing to be ashamed of. The world is always full of variables and miracles. Maybe you're just a spontaneous attempt by the world consciousness to understand the essence of life?"

"I... I guess..."

I quickly nodded.

Fortunately, the Academy Head didn't think about transmigration.

"First is your soul essence, which guarantees you have the capital to sever the Earth Vein chains. This is the first factor. The second factor is the place you will be returning to. That place is very special."

"That place?"

"Yes. Do you know why that place is a ruin that cannot be rebuilt?"

"I don't know," I shook my head honestly.

"Because the Earth Vein there was severed. The Earth Vein is a very magical existence. You can understand it as the world being the fruit of the Earth Vein, and the world barrier is the peel, protecting the inside of the fruit from the harsh environment of the void outside. And now, the Earth Vein there is severed, and the outer skin is broken, which is why there are disasters like the periodic energy tide."

"If the Earth Vein were still intact, all the buildings and other creations on the surface of the world could be restored in a short time through the Earth Vein. You know that the Earth Vein carries information, right? As long as there are corresponding means to analyze that information, the world can be reconstructed through the Earth Vein. But the Earth Vein of the world you were in before was severed, and only Ninglan New City has a fracture of the Earth Vein. So, in principle, you, who have the Earth Vein chains, cannot explore that world indefinitely. You will only wander around Ninglan New City under the influence of the Earth Vein chains, and your final destination will be Ninglan New City. This is also the foundation on which Ninglan New City could be established."

"Then... if I want to sever the Earth Vein chains, does that mean I have to step out of the area radiated by the Earth Vein?"

"Not necessarily. In short, you will have to explore this yourself. But in the end, if there is no other way, I will back you up. You have already done things that have exceeded my expectations by far."

"Alright, thank you, Academy Head. Then I will go and prepare now."

"Nothing else you want to ask?"

At this moment, the Academy Head's smile widened a little as she asked.

"Huh? Is there anything else?"

"Aren't you curious why the effect of spells there becomes... abnormally powerful?"

"This... it seems so. Why?"

"Because of the effect of a Grand Spellbook. The main world can't withstand another powerful transcendent force's devastation, so someone put the spell effect of such a Grand Spellbook there."

"The effect... of a Grand Spellbook?!"

"Yes, the effect of that Grand Spellbook did not cover that place. So, the spell effects you use there are actually the normal spell effects in most areas of the void."

"So that's the truth?"

"Yes. How about it? Is your curiosity satisfied?"

"Satisfied," I nodded repeatedly.

"Then do you know where this Grand Spellbook is now?"

"Um... not really..."

"That Grand Spellbook collapsed after its foolish user overloaded it."

"Ah?"

I widened my eyes.

A Grand Spellbook... could also collapse?

"But the spell effect still continues to this day. And that fool was me. So, can you guess where the [Transcendent Knowledge] inside that Grand Spellbook went?"

"Where... where did it go?"

I asked tentatively, but my heart was crazily complaining.

Was this kind of secret really something I could know?

And more importantly, the Academy Head had also possessed a Grand Spellbook before.

Although I was very curious how the Academy Head did it, I didn't dare to interrupt and ask.

"It fell into the consciousness of the main world, and finally, after a thousand years of circulation, it awakened in your body in the form of a talent."

"What?!"