Chapter 633: The Value of Reincarnation Rebirth Spellbook Insights
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 633: The Value of Reincarnation Rebirth Spellbook Insights
Following the location Sister Bai sent me, I arrived at a section of the Witch Academy quite close to the Central Teaching Area. You could tell the difference here; there were numerous teaching buildings, many adorned with highly distinctive murals, banners, and various decorations.
It was clear that many small clubs had set up shop here, most of them formed around shared hobbies and interests.
Of course, many mentors who were Transcendent Witches would also host tea parties here, inviting friends or students to hang out.
I hadn't expected Sister Bai to come here to study Real Editing Technology.
I opened our chat interface, sent a quick "I'm almost there~" message, and continued toward my destination.
As I reached the vicinity and looked for the entrance, I was surprised to find that the entire building seemed to be reinforced with a specialized Rune Ritual!
Then again, considering this was a place for learning Real Editing and spellbook creation, it made sense.
After all, a spellbook spiraling out of control could be extremely dangerous. Without specialized protective measures, you really couldn't conduct such activities in an area with such a high density of buildings.
"Xiao Han! Over here!"
Before I could even start looking, I heard someone call my name. I looked up and saw a woman waving. It wasn't Sister Bai, though Sister Bai was standing right beside her.
"Hiya~ I heard from Xiao Bai that her little girlfriend was coming over, so I tagged along to take a look~ So, you're Xiao Han? You can call me Belica, or Sister Belica if you like. I'm one of the founders of the Real Editing skill-sharing mutual aid group here, and I'm also Bai Yu's senior."
"Hello, Sister Belica," I replied politely, looking at this unfamiliar witch.
Then, my gaze instinctively drifted toward Sister Bai.
"Aww~ already want to cling to your Sister Bai? Alright, alright, I won't play the third wheel. Here—since you called me 'Sister,' take this as a meeting gift. Feel free to contact me if you ever need anything~" Seeing my instinctive reaction, Belica realized she was being a bit too enthusiastic.
She tactfully bowed out of her role as a lightbulb and pressed a storage card into my hand before leaving.
"Wait, this is...?"
"It's fine, Xiao Han. Just take it," Sister Bai said from the side. She knew full well that the other woman wanted something from Xiao Han, and since this was just a "meeting gift," there was no need to refuse.
"Alright then..." Once the other woman had left, I immediately moved to Sister Bai's side. "Do you usually study Real Editing Technology here, Sister Bai?"
"It varies. Sometimes a witch will suggest a tea party at a private villa, but this place serves as our main student club hub," Sister Bai explained as she led me inside.
"Wait, a student club? Here?" I was a bit surprised. If it was just a small club, having the clout to bring in a group of Transcendent mentors for study meant they had some very powerful connections.
"That's right. One of the students in that club—well, she's actually a teaching assistant—is based here. And the things these students study in their club aren't simple; it's the theoretical foundations of spellbook modding and Real Editing."
"What? For real?"
"Of course. After all... you aren't the only genius in the Witch Academy, you know. Many truly capable students don't like to show off. With their personalities, they prefer to stay quiet and follow mentors to learn more knowledge."
"I see." I nodded in understanding. The Witch Academy really was a place of crouching tigers and hidden dragons.
I had heard about student groups dedicated to spellbook modding and even those capable of perfecting minor spellbooks, but I hadn't encountered them yet and had almost forgotten.
Beyond the spellbooks themselves, one had to remember that spells were things that could be learned.
Once you broke past the framework of a spellbook and realized that spells could be mastered independently, your entire way of thinking truly leveled up.
To be honest, I was looking forward to meeting these people. Since they didn't get involved in the messy drama outside, they likely didn't have many conflicts of interest with those scheming types.
Sister Bai took me on a tour of the place. I picked up quite a bit of information from her—for instance, this club was considered an "Elite Club"!
Many of its members were either the personal students or teaching assistants of the mentors who came here to study Real Editing. The caliber of the membership was incredibly high.
"Hello, my name is Yi Rui. I've heard your name for a while now; I didn't expect to meet you here. My mentor is Belica—I assume you just met her." Upon seeing us, a young girl stepped forward to greet me. Then her gaze turned toward Bai Yu, and her tone became respectful. "And hello to you, Mentor Bai."
"Hello. Since you've heard of me, just call me Xiao Han. I heard your club is dedicated to spellbook modding and pure spell study. I've done a bit of research in that area myself. Would you be interested in visiting the Expansion Realm sometime? There's no suppression from the Great Weakening Spell there; I think it's an excellent place for spell research."
"Is that so? I've actually studied the Nightmare spells, Dream Demon spells, and Dream Editing spells you created through my mentor's materials. You're being far too modest."
"As for the Expansion Realm... our club has considered it, but we haven't put the idea into practice yet. I heard things are quite chaotic over there. We were planning to wait for the situation to settle down before heading over. I'd love the chance to discuss spell modding and derivation with you then," Yi Rui said with a smile.
"Mhm." I nodded, giving this teaching assistant my seal of approval.
At least talking to her was pleasant; we had common ground, even if there was that slight distance typical of a first meeting.
She then introduced me briefly to a few other members of the club. "Introduced" might be the wrong word, as they all seemed to know who I was already; I was the only one unfamiliar with them.
Compared to Yi Rui, the others had a slight air of sycophancy when they were introduced, but I didn't mind.
I took the opportunity to see what they usually worked on.
They seemed to be studying Rune Rituals and detailed spell analyses. The interior decor was vastly different from the outside; the inside was filled with various casting materials used to assist in spellwork. Many materials were sealed in transparent containers and used as interior decorations.
The student club area felt a bit cluttered to me, but I didn't dislike it.
It meant they used these things frequently. There was a sense of order within the chaos, and you could see traces of daily tidying. It didn't feel like a fake setup just for show.
"So? You seemed to get along well with them."
"I did. I really like the learning atmosphere here. But... Sister Bai, you didn't bring me here just to give me that spellbook, did you?"
"You caught on?"
"It's pretty obvious~ Are you trying to introduce me to them? Or is there another reason?"
"Well, that's part of it. But it's not just the students. There are a few witches over there who want to get something from you," Sister Bai said with a sigh.
"Get something? What?" I immediately went on high alert. After all, the most precious thing I had on me right now was the Great Spellbook, right?
They couldn't steal the Tree of Great Knowledge, but I hadn't fully mastered the Great Wisdom Enlightenment Art yet, so they might have a way to take that. However... I didn't think they would, because the price of stealing it would be more than they could afford.
"The data, insights, process, and experience regarding the Reincarnation Rebirth Spellbook you created previously." Seeing me prepare for the worst, Sister Bai didn't beat around the bush and laid it all out.
"Oh... that's all?" Hearing this, I understood instantly. "This... wouldn't happen to be Mentor Belica's idea, would it?"
"Mhm, it's her, and a few others are interested as well. Though, it's likely for their personal collections. As you know, for witches with eternal lifespans, being a collector is a common hobby."
"Then they could have just asked me directly. There was no need for all this. I'm quite generous with knowledge I've already mastered that can't be taken away... Wait, Sister Bai, you aren't thinking of having me use this to make money, are you?"
"I hope you can get equivalent compensation for it, but I won't force you. Even if you give it away for free, I'll support you. But I don't think you'll do that."
"Mhm... you've changed a lot, Sister Bai. In the past, you would have been aggressively fighting for my interests already~"
"I'm trying to change too~" Sister Bai said with a smile, her tone carrying a hint of peace with the past. "Maybe my horizons have broadened. Perhaps many things are, as you say, 'enough is enough.' Because you realize that when you don't have enough, you have many ways to get more. My previous way of thinking was a bit narrow."
"Aww~ I didn't even think that deeply, and you've already come up with a reason for me?" I playfully nudged Sister Bai with my hand, then turned to walk toward the side. "Let's go. Since this trip has another purpose, let's get it over with. I still want that first Fireball spellbook you made with your own hands~"
"You don't want it now?"
"I want you to give it to me at the very end, after everything is settled. After all, it's the first spellbook you ever made. It's very meaningful."
"Alright then~ Since you're so big on the sense of ritual, I'll go with you."
Sister Bai quickly caught up and patted my head without saying more, leading me to a specific area.
This was clearly where the mentors stayed. I could see several witches focused intently on skills I didn't recognize, with countless runes turning into tiny specks of light and arranging themselves in specific patterns.
This had to be Real Editing Technology.
Using a Transcendent life foundation to touch Real Time, then using one's own "editing" technique combined with the application of runes to create a spellbook using Real Time as the carrier.
As for the techniques of Real Editing, the Tree of Great Knowledge actually had countless records of them, since my Great Knowledge Seeds were spread across many Transcendent Witches.
However, I couldn't understand much of that knowledge or those concepts. The parts I could understand were all related to the field of runes.
Those techniques relied on Real Perception. While my Spirit Vision allowed me to "see" Real Time, my other senses couldn't perceive it, nor did I have the life level required to support touching it. I simply lacked the hard requirements to perform it.
"Xiao Han~ Xiao Bai, you made it here already?" Belica was currently sitting on a sofa, drinking black tea and chatting with several other witches.
We stepped forward and greeted them, and Sister Bai introduced the other witch sisters to me.
My arrival provided a fresh topic for their conversation.
And I certainly didn't mind being the center of attention.
Witch gossip covers everything; they don't have many inhibitions. Much like Dean Mei Lind, many witches will say anything, though they usually only talk so freely with their own kind.
"Xiao Han, you have no idea. Meeting your Sister Bai was a stroke of fate. I heard she only got interested in Real Editing because of you, but I have to say, Bai Yu really has a talent for this! And the passion to match!"
"Hey, hey~ I heard you did something big a couple of days ago, Xiao Han. You teamed up with the Dean to create a spellbook, right? Is it true?"
"I heard about it too!"
"Actually, it was a joint effort with the Dean and several other witch sisters," I quickly clarified.
"That's still amazing. I've never even collaborated with the Dean. As expected of the little witch recognized by the Dean and the Primal Witch! Talent really is a gift from the heavens~"
"Don't be so modest, Xiao Han. I was watching from outside while you were busy in Sister Mei's office," Belica said with a laugh. "The spellbook you created back then was called the Reincarnation Rebirth Resurrection Spell, right?"
"Yes. Are you that interested in it, Belica? You even know the name."
"Hiya~ Of course! You have no idea how rare a Reincarnation Rebirth spellbook is! If a spellbook of that level were put up for sale in the Great Library of the Witch World, it would be snapped up by witches in a heartbeat!"
"Belica, stop teasing her. A spellbook like that in the Great Library can't be bought with Mana Sources. If someone puts a book like that out, it usually means they've run into a problem and are offering it as a reward for a high-level task."
"I heard the Great Library of the Witch World uses Mana Sources as currency. Can you really buy any spellbook there?" I asked curiously. "What's the highest level of spellbook you can buy?"
"Are you curious about that, Xiao Han?"
"Mhm. I just don't know much about it, so I'm interested."
"Then let me explain~" Belica didn't hesitate to start her lecture. "The spellbooks in the Great Library of the Witch World can indeed be bought with Mana Sources. Basically, every recorded spellbook has a price tag."
"But a price tag is just a price tag; stock is another matter. Basic spellbooks are practically overflowing in the Great Library, but high-level ones are in high demand. Xiao Han, you've participated in making a spellbook, so you understand that the prerequisite for making one is a complete understanding of the spell, plus mastery of the many techniques involved, right?"
"The rarer and more powerful the spell, the fewer witches there are who can create it. And witches who reach that level aren't exactly hurting for Mana Sources. Naturally, they wouldn't be so wasteful as to sell such a masterpiece for mere Mana Sources."