Is It Weird for a Guy to Apply to a Witch School?-Chapter 503 -

Chapter 503 The Terrifying Synergistic Effect of the Earth Vein Information Appraisal Spell

Night.

The public facilities on the small islands around the Bobapus Archipelago were not numerous, and most retained their most natural features and the maintenance of their surrounding environment.

And around the seaside villa I had chosen, only the villa's lights spilled through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the distant sea surface at night.

Standing here, I could hear the sound of the rising tide from the sea.

“Little HanAre you done bathing?”

“Mmm… yeah, almost.”

I wrapped myself in a bath towel, drying my long, silver-white hair with a hair towel in both hands.

Finally, when I felt it was about right, I tossed the hair towel aside and snapped my fingers, and the originally slightly damp long hair shed its excess moisture.

“Is Little Han still not used to washing such long hair?”

Big Sis Bai walked over from the side, wearing a loose sleeping gown, picked up the hair towel draped on the sofa, subconsciously brought it to her nose to sniff it lightly, and then held it in her hand, preparing to put it back later.

“Well, drying it like that is so troublesome. It’s such a waste not to use a convenient method.”

I immediately clutched my bath towel with one hand and cozied up to Big Sis Bai, speaking in a coquettish tone.

“Then you can ask me to help you. How could I not help you if you just say the word? Little Han, with our relationship, you still haven't adapted to trying to rely on me, have you?”

Big Sis Bai responded in kind, reaching out to embrace me as I snuggled closer, feeling the faint steam emanating from my body, carrying a trace of my scent.

“Mmm! Next time for sure Or should I wash it again?”

I also nodded, realizing my rashness.

Otherwise, I could have enjoyed Big Sis Bai's hair care treatment.

“Wash again? I think not. I saw you soaking in there just now, and who knows how much longer you would have soaked. Previously, didn't you say you had some inspiration? Don't tell me it's gone after a bath? Or was it just an excuse to beg for mercy?”

“It wasn't an excuse to beg for mercy! Your little skills are not enough to make me beg for mercy!”

I feigned anger, tearing off the tie on Big Sis Bai's sleeping gown.

However… when Big Sis Bai was rubbing me for inspiration at that time, I really… um, had some… a little bit of inspiration.

Although it was just a flash of brilliance, I had subconsciously recorded it in the Great Tree of Knowledge.

Afterward, Big Sis Bai saw me soaking in the bathtub because my mind had entered the Sea of Consciousness to put the inspiration into practice.

Don't mention it… I now have a new plan for the Seed of Knowledge.

If inspiration is a macroscopic guiding ideology, then the effect I want to achieve next will rely on an absolutely solid foundation and a vast amount of trial and error in experiments.

But overall, it's just about developing the [Transcendent Knowledge] within the Great Tree of Knowledge that hasn't been fully utilized.

The spell effects of any Grand Spellbook are permanent, but my Great Tree of Knowledge is restricted.

I can only blame my incomplete development of this spellbook.

After all, this isn't a game.

Everything is a gradual process, and there won't be a threshold where, with a click, it's defined as a Grand Spellbook, and it can do everything a conventional Grand Spellbook can do.

The Great Tree of Knowledge is such a special “Grand Spellbook.”

Its birth was very coincidental, but this is also an opportunity for me, a chance to thoroughly understand the operating mechanism of a Grand Spellbook.

Because of this, I know the Great Tree of Knowledge inside and out.

So even though it is, in principle, weaker than the Great Wisdom Enlightenment Spell, my application of it is far stronger than my application of the Great Wisdom Enlightenment Spell.

Right now, my use of the Great Wisdom Enlightenment Spell is stuck at the level of “casting.”

This level, to use an analogy, is on par with the current newcomers' use of ordinary spellbooks—superficial, inflexible, and without any knowledge of how to derive.

“Is that so? Then shall we try again tonight?”

Big Sis Bai suddenly said at this moment, her tone carrying a hint of wanting more.

“Eh? No! Oh… I, I mean doing this kind of thing too much is bad for the body…”

My expression changed slightly as I hurriedly waved my hands, one hand subconsciously pulling up my bath towel.

Big Sis Bai just smiled at me, suppressing that naturally arising trace of primal impulse.

But Bai Yu had to admit at this moment that Little Han had a kind of… ready-to-eat beauty.

The white bath towel wrapped around her body, and as she walked, the slit on the side of the towel revealed her fair, smooth legs, giving her the urge to go forward and play with them.

“Alright then Go change your clothes, or be careful the towel doesn't fall off.”

As Big Sis Bai spoke, she even reached out and tugged at my bath towel.

“I know, I know.”

Urged by Big Sis Bai, I returned to the guest room and changed into a nightdress made of very soft and breathable fabric.

These clothes had been stored in my storage equipment for a long time.

I finally understood why girls have so many clothes.

Even I unknowingly had so many, and even… even restricted ones too…

But none of that was important.

I briefly tidied up my clothes, then left the guest room and went outside.

“Big Sis Bai, just like before, cooperate with me to test some things, okay?”

“Test some things?”

Big Sis Bai, who was sitting on the sofa, curiously raised her head to look at me.

“Mmm, just like that Leaf of Knowledge from before, I think… I should try to perfect it again.”

“That fast?”

Big Sis Bai asked in surprise.

“I always have to try more, right? And my inspiration wasn't for nothing. Mmm… there's no guarantee of success, though.”

After a suggestion from me, Big Sis Bai ultimately chose to modify the Leaf of Knowledge already imprinted on her chest instead of replacing it with a new one.

After all, Big Sis Bai said this was the first one I gave her, and its commemorative significance was extraordinary.

And I didn't mind; it wouldn't be much trouble anyway.

“Big Sis Bai, do you still remember the Earth Vein Spell I mentioned to you earlier?”

“I remember. Was that really an Earth Vein Spell?”

“Strictly speaking, it wasn't Earth Vein Spells are the exclusive innate ability of Earth Vein life forms. Ordinary people are basically unable to use them. It's like Magic Power is the exclusive power of Witches; other life forms cannot use it, and forcefully using it might even cause irreversible Witchification.”

I carefully explained to Big Sis Bai.

After all, Big Sis Bai had only just become a Transcendent Witch not long ago.

She didn't know everything.

Even Teacher Ji Niang or the Academy Head wouldn't dare to say they knew everything, right?

So I didn't mind giving Big Sis Bai some common knowledge.

“Then what is yours?”

“Hehe Although this is not an Earth Vein Spell, it is a spell I derived that utilizes the characteristic of Earth Vein Energy carrying information. It's a spell derived by relying on the Great Tree of Knowledge. I call it… Earth Vein Information Appraisal Spell.”

“Originally, I just purely made it as a spell inspired by the Appraisal Spell in games, but later I found its function was far more than that, so I developed it to its current level. By the way, this Earth Vein Appraisal Spell cannot interfere with Earth Vein Energy to the extent that it can be controlled by a spell, so this spell does not fall under the category of Earth Vein Spells.”

“Appraisal Spell?!”

Hearing this peculiar name, Big Sis Bai was also very surprised at the moment.

After all, this was the first time she had heard of such a spell.

Logically speaking, this was just a concept imagined in some common or outdated games, or even a setting created just for the sake of convenience.

Thinking of this, Bai Yu couldn't help but marvel at my unconventional thinking.

And it wasn't just unconventional thinking; I had the ability to realize my concepts, which was what truly shocked her.

“Oh dear it's just a simple process of Earth Vein Information extraction, conversion, reading, and output. This is just a derived ability built upon the rich cognitive reserves of my Great Tree of Knowledge. If it exceeds my cognition, the Appraisal Spell will be somewhat inadequate.”

Of course, the scope of what is called “exceeding cognition” is actually very difficult to reach.

After all, when a person encounters something beyond their cognition, in most cases, they will use known things for analogy or analytical deduction to figure out what the unknown thing is, and these do not fall under “exceeding cognition.”

What is referred to as exceeding cognition is an independent existence that is detached from my original cognitive system.

For example, a single character in an independent language with no dissemination or social foundation—I naturally wouldn't recognize it.

However, if the other party continuously expresses themselves using these unfamiliar characters in a systematic and meaningful way, these characters still have the possibility of being deciphered.

In this analogy, a single character from this unfamiliar script would belong to “exceeding cognition,” but if the other party continuously expresses themselves, there is a process and possibility of deduction based on existing cognition, so this is not considered “exceeding cognition.”

It just means that analyzing this unknown requires more information for evidence and auxiliary deduction, making it more difficult, that's all.

But as long as it is possible, the Shadow of Knowledge can use a medium to complete this complex deduction.

“So that's how it is… You want to apply this Appraisal Spell to the Leaf of Knowledge so that others can do this too, right?”

Big Sis Bai asked, her tone carrying a hint of anticipation.

After all, who wouldn't be tempted to try out such an ability?

“Exactly, exactly! And this can be linked to the Great Tree of Knowledge. The appraised information will be filtered and then recorded into the Great Tree of Knowledge, becoming nourishment for its growth and a reserve of knowledge!”

After I finished speaking, Big Sis Bai subconsciously swallowed.

What kind of terrifying thing was this?

The mere function of this thing sounded terrifying to her…

But when she considered that the underlying framework for all this was a Grand Spellbook, everything seemed to make sense.

This was the Transcendent, and it was also reality, yet it was so abstract that it defied human cognition.

This was like telling a primitive person who had just mastered fire that if they just learned how to boil water, they would possess the key to civilizational development, making them feel utterly absurd.

At this moment, Big Sis Bai once again clearly felt the difference in talent between one life form and another.

“Then I’ll start now.”

As I spoke, I reached out to Big Sis Bai, parted her collar, and revealed the Rune Imprint that the Leaf of Knowledge had transformed into.

……

The next morning.

When I woke up again, I was still being held by Big Sis Bai in bed.

While I was dazed, I also recalled the events of last night.

Last night, I wanted to help Big Sis Bai update her Leaf of Knowledge and try to embed the Earth Vein Information Appraisal Spell onto it.

As long as the concept of the Leaf of Knowledge was completely finalized, my progress would be one step further.

Then, all that would be left to do was the construction of the “Seed of Knowledge.”

But last night, I worked until late without successfully completing the attempt, though the number of failed trials accumulated several times.

After all, this was a derived effect that could only be used by relying on the Great Tree of Knowledge as a whole.

Relying solely on a single Leaf of Knowledge was somewhat inadequate.

However, after repeated failures last night, I was not without gains.

My gain was proving, through constant failure, that my method was correct: the Leaf of Knowledge could carry the Earth Vein Information Appraisal Spell.

If the idea was correct, it could be done; it was just a matter of the level of difficulty.

But the reason I stopped halfway last night was because… I realized that the conceptual design for the “Seed of Knowledge” seemed more convenient than the Leaf of Knowledge for carrying a derived technique like the Appraisal Spell.

Combined with the way Big Sis Bai had exhausted me before the bath last night, the great depletion of my energy, and Big Sis Bai’s comforting after the failure, I eventually fell asleep drowsily in the middle of the night.

However, I slept comfortably that night, and I woke up feeling refreshed in the morning.

After routinely performing some Meditation, I began the Body Cultivator’s Five Senses Enhancement practice.

The Ritual battle dance I had been practicing before was also quickly being phased out by me.

After all, even an advanced Ritual battle dance offered limited improvement to physical fitness.

Instead of constantly spending time on these negligible areas for improvement, it was better to switch to a more effective method.

Furthermore, Big Sis Bai was there teaching me the Body Cultivator's Five Senses Enhancement practice hand-in-hand.

With such treatment, what reason did I have not to do it?

“Big Sis Bai, how about… we go play on the beach, what do you say?”

After completing the final Five Senses Enhancement practice, I suddenly made the suggestion.

“Go play on the beach? Mmm… how do you want to play?”

Big Sis Bai was a little puzzled by my sudden suggestion, but she quickly followed up by asking.

After all, going to the beach primarily meant relaxing or looking for excitement.

“Well… that… um…”

I stammered, not knowing how to say it.

I couldn't just say I wanted to see Big Sis Bai in a bikini, right?

Wouldn't that be too direct?

“If you don't say it, then I'll just ask the Shadow of Knowledge.”

Big Sis Bai said with a smile, seeing my hesitant expression.

“Eh?!”

Hearing Big Sis Bai's words, I was immediately alarmed!

According to my subconscious, this thought would probably be revealed without hesitation, wouldn't it?

Especially since Big Sis Bai asked me directly.

“I… I want to wear a bikini for, for Big Sis Bai to see…”

“Really?”

Hearing my reply, Big Sis Bai revealed a knowing smile and then asked.

“It's true If Big Sis Bai doesn't want to see, then I won't go…”

I quickly changed my words.

“In that case, Little Han, are you prepared to have others stare at you like that?”

Big Sis Bai suddenly asked me from a different angle.

“Eh?”

Suddenly reminded of this, I was momentarily stunned.

I definitely didn't want to be seen by others... especially since there would be other men on the beach.

Having once been male, how could I not know what kind of gazes those men would cast...

“If Little Han really wants to do this, it's not a problem.”

At this moment, Big Sis Bai came up behind me and placed her hands on my shoulders.

“Have you forgotten my ability? I will make sure those people don't notice us… So… Little Han, go ahead and try it boldly. Life always has many first times, doesn't it? If you really can't adapt, then we'll just stay nearby here, after all, this beach belongs to this uninhabited area.”

“Th-that's right… Then can Big Sis Bai come with me?”

I turned my head to look at Big Sis Bai, asking her with expectant eyes.

“Of course How could I not know what your little plan is? Come on, let’s pack up our things. We'll go look at the bikinis suitable for you to wear. Remember to choose a few good-looking sets yourself.”