Chapter 607
【However, the potion and the resurrection ritual seem more like a way to approach the power of the "seed" in the absence of the "seed."】
【The "Otherworld" is highly unlikely to be my doing. Although I belong to the Annihilation School, my personality and thinking are certainly not extreme enough to reach that level... Of course, I can't rule out the possibility that my future self might undergo some significant transformation in thought.】
【Sealing all Ascenders in one place... even the Tower would never agree to such a thing.】
After finishing her writing, Leimeides pushed the manual toward Shaer.
Shaer glanced at the answers Leimeides had provided, hesitated for a moment, and then wrote directly.
【What is the source of the Tower's power? You don't rely on faith, so how did the people of the Tower become "Transcenders" and "Ascenders" before your potion was created?】
The development of the potion and the creation of the Otherworld might have been the work of someone else, which made Shaer want to delve into the power system of the Tower.
Perhaps the power system of the Tower could answer Shaer's questions.
The closer someone's methods or power system are to the Otherworld and reality, the more likely they are to be the one who ultimately knocks on the door of the "Otherworld" and the "Potion System."
After rereading the manual, Leimeides raised her pen and filled an entire page with the source of the Tower's power before handing the notebook back to Shaer.
Shaer quickly scanned it and began to understand the current state of the Tower's power...
They did not use a complete "seed"; instead, from the very beginning, they divided the "seed" into numerous fragments, allowing individuals to study these fragments to become "Extraordinaries" or "Transcenders."
Within the Tower, there were also recorded pathways for specific fragments, and a multitude of "seeds" created a large number of Ascenders, forming the backbone of the Tower. This power is what allows the Tower to stand firm in chaotic times.
So far, the Tower has three main pathways.
"Nature" and "Knowledge," corresponding to the Nature Academy and the Creation Academy, respectively.
Through Leimeides' descriptions of abilities, Shaer quickly grasped what these two categories corresponded to in reality.
"Nature" corresponds to "Gardeners" and "Coroners," while "Knowledge" corresponds to "Butchers" and another hidden pathway... which now seems to be related to knowledge or creation.
The scene he saw in the memory of the feather pen, where a raven was transformed into a feather pen sealing object, likely originated from the Nature Academy.
The final disaster in the feather pen's memory... does it correspond to the Tower's ultimate fate? Being directly destroyed by a terrifying, mysterious entity covered in mosaics?
Moreover, within the current Tower, a third discipline is also developing, which is the Light Academy, based on the fragments of the "Cocoon of Light," a field studying light and shadow...
And Leimeides is currently within this new Light Academy; her abilities also stem from the "Cocoon of Light"...
"Wait..." Shaer gently shook his head, furrowing his brow. After a moment of contemplation, he quickly wrote in the manual.
【No, the sky of the Abyss was pierced by me. If I hadn't broken through that sky, outsiders would have no idea of the Abyss's existence, and the "Cocoon of Light" could never have appeared in the outside world! The Tower couldn't possibly have a Light Academy!】
Shaer swiftly turned the manual around and pushed it toward Leimeides.
Leimeides seemed to notice the seriousness on Shaer's face and quickly reread the contents recorded in the manual.
Soon, she realized something.
【That Ascender who kept the Abyss...】
【Are you saying that even if you hadn't pierced the Abyss, the pathways of light and darkness still spread into the future, and that future self of yours is still part of the light and dark pathways? Even without you, the "Cocoon of Light" would still exist in the Tower Academy?】
Leimeides appeared to be writing while thinking, her writing speed gradually slowing down.
【That person who kept the Abyss is very close to the Tower Academy... or perhaps they are simply a member of the Tower Academy...?】
Leimeides remained silent for a long time. Shaer directly got up and walked over to her side, peering at what she was currently writing.
Even without his presence, that Ascender who kept the Abyss would still bring the "Cocoon of Light" to the Academy?
The difference is that if Shaer were to pierce the sky and let the essence of the Abyss leak out, it would leave behind information about the Abyss.
If that Ascender took away the "Cocoon of Light," the Abyss would forever remain an unknown ruin...
It could be said that it was Shaer's actions that led to the discovery of the Abyss by the world, rather than his actions creating the pathways of light and darkness.
Shaer picked up another pen and began to write directly beneath Leimeides' words.
【Who is that Ascender?】
If he could figure out their identity, many questions would be resolved.
Seeing Shaer's question, Leimeides wrote back.
【I don't know... We can only infer from the historical records of the Abyss that such an Ascender might exist. It seems they do exist.】
Shaer continued Leimeides' line of thought and wrote on the next line.
【Who is the one who brought back the "Cocoon of Light"?】
Shaer's writing made Leimeides pause for a moment. After a while, she wrote on the paper.
【The temporary head of the Light Academy, my teacher, Sage Liuyun... She was originally a professor at the Creation Academy and is now temporarily managing the Light Academy until another Ascender of the light pathway can take over the position...】
Sage...
Creation Academy...
A flash of insight crossed Shaer's mind.
Within the system sealing objects he obtained, there exists the 【"Mainframe Sage's Armory】, along with a toy box before it was upgraded.
What connection could this Sage have with the "Mainframe Sage"?
If there is a connection, then that hidden pathway must be related to the "Mainframe" or the "Sage"?
Rustle, rustle—
Seeing that Shaer remained silent, Leimeides wrote a sentence.
【Should I... ask Professor Liuyun?】
It was clear that Leimeides seemed a bit dazed.
If Liuyun really is the Ascender who used the "Cocoon of Light" for experiments, then asking her now would only be a death sentence.
【This matter is a secret between the two of us; it must not be known to any third party... You know the consequences.】
Shaer wrote quickly, his pen pressing hard against the paper.
Leimeides seemed to have lost her initial composure. As the exchange of information continued, she began to feel anxious and overwhelmed.
【No rush; we’ll tackle things one at a time. Let’s first discuss how to establish an organization and prevent Sadana from going mad. We can set aside other matters for now.】
Shaer wrote on the paper.
The exchange of information had clearly impacted Leimeides' mental state. Whether it was the collapse of the Tower or the alteration of her potion philosophy by future generations, or the possibility that her teacher was an Ascender who kept humans...
Each of these revelations was more shocking than the last. The fact that Leimeides could digest and choose to believe them already showed her remarkable mental fortitude.
Under the calming influence of Shaer's words, Leimeides seemed to regain some composure.
After pausing for a moment, she wrote directly.
【Have you ever tried to create an organization and see the results in the future?】
Leimeides wanted to confirm whether witches could traverse the past and future multiple times.
【I tried, but the results in the Abyss were minimal; in the end, there wasn't even a shell left.】
【...In the future, there will be a catastrophic disaster that will seal off the vast majority of Ascenders, knowledge, and history in the "Otherworld." Civilization will experience a rupture, and I suspect the Tower fell during that time.】
Shaer quickly replied to Leimeides.
“It can be done...”
Moreover... a great disaster is looming in the future, leading to a rupture in civilization and the fall of the Tower...
What the witch wants to do is ensure her organization survives that disaster...
Leimeides had a sudden flash of inspiration.
Now, the greatest advantage the witch possesses is her insight into the future; she just lacks understanding of the past.
If she could learn more about the past, she would surely be able to analyze more information.
Soon, she wrote this thought down in the Endless Manual.
【I can take you to the library; it contains many studies and records about religious kingdoms and different pathways of civilization...】
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