Wizards begin with Occlumency.

"What the hell is going on?"

Upon noticing the changes in his sea of ​​consciousness, Link immediately swore.

After carefully confirming it, I felt extremely conflicted and didn't know how to express it.

As it turns out, the sea of ​​consciousness did not truly merge with the "small world," but its internal structure simply became identical to the "small world."

The true relationship between the sea of ​​consciousness and the "small world" is that of illusion and reality, darkness and light, and two sides of the same coin.

Simply put, the sea of ​​consciousness is a mirror image of the "small world".

Having discerned this, Link understood the intention of the "Sun," which was primarily formed from the favor of the wizarding world's will, to tear away the "Brain Occupation" learning card and the "Multi-Threaded Thinking" status card from the system.

Its purpose is almost exactly the same as that of the Mind Palace that Link developed based on the theories of "Occlumency" and the Memory Palace.

However, this "temple of thought" is developed to be too advanced and too realistic.

Due to a combination of factors, the "solar system" collapsed and the "sun" exploded.

After the dramatic change in his sea of ​​consciousness, it became a "temple of thought" that was no different from the "small world" both inside and out.

"Flandre".

Link shared his guess with the excited Flandre, "Go into my mind and test me."

"Yes, sir."

Flandre readily agreed, without any other reaction to Link testing her.

Link focused all his attention on summoning Flandre to the real world the moment she showed any unusual behavior in his mind.

With preparations complete, Link made a thought, and Flandre immediately transformed from a tangible being into the transformed sea of ​​consciousness.

"Huh! Master, the feeling I get from your sea of ​​consciousness is almost exactly the same as the 'small world' right now?"

Nothing happened to Flandre, but a surprised voice quickly echoed in Link's mind.

"Sense carefully and see if you can communicate with the origin of the 'small world'. If you can, what are the differences compared to before?"

Link remained vigilant and gave further instructions.

"OK."

Within her sea of ​​consciousness, Flandre responded, immediately closed her eyes, and began to carefully sense her surroundings.

"How strange, sir."

As Flandre sensed them, she muttered in confusion, "Flandre can actually sense the origins of two 'small worlds.' One is closer, but more blurry; the other is farther away, but clearer."

Muttering to herself, Flandre tried to communicate with the origins of the two "small worlds," one near and one far.

At that moment, Link didn't know whether Flandre noticed anything amiss.

But Link himself noticed something was different.

As Flandre communicated with the source she spoke of, Link received a subtle hint: whether or not to allow Flandre to become the spirit of the small world within his sea of ​​consciousness.

Link didn't rush to make a choice, to allow or refuse, but waited for Flandre to finish her communication.

A moment later, Flandre opened her eyes and said in confusion, "Master, Master, the more distant source is the source of the 'small world.' Once we communicate with it, everything is the same as before, and we can understand everything. The more recent source is the source of this small world in my sea of ​​consciousness, but it seems like there's a door blocking me out. I can't communicate with this source."

"Try it again and see what changes."

Link understood and immediately gave the instructions.

"oh."

Although Flandre didn't understand Link's intentions, she immediately did as he said and once again communicated with the origin of the small world in her sea of ​​consciousness.

The same unseen guidance soon arrived, and this time Link made a choice, allowing Flandre to become the "Spirit of the World" in the Sea of ​​Consciousness.

In an instant, Flandre underwent a great change.

A beam of light descended from the high sun and shone on Flandre's body.

Flandre's body rapidly expanded, then contracted back to its original size.

His physique remained unchanged, but he seemed more real and agile to Link than before.

Following her instincts, Flandre closed her eyes and stretched out her arms to the sides.

Within the small world of her consciousness, Flandre rode the wind, seemingly slowly but actually rapidly ascending into the sky.

It rose higher and higher until it broke through the atmosphere and reached the stars.

Flandre opened her eyes and found herself standing on a blue planet. Far away, she could clearly see a complete, moving solar system.

Flandre glanced at the sun, then, following a strange connection, turned and flew toward the far side of the moon.

Link's "gaze" followed Flandre's movements closely.

After a while, when Flandre flew to the far side of the moon in the small world of consciousness and landed on it, Link immediately noticed a door-shaped crater not far away.

Before Link could ponder the purpose of the door-shaped pit, Flandre leaped directly into it.

The familiar feeling of being transported out of time and space by passing through the interdimensional portal instantly arises.

Once the sense of being displaced from space and time disappeared, Link discovered that Flandre had arrived on the far side of the moon in the real "small world" of the solar system.

Not far away, there was another door-shaped pit, the shape and size of which were exactly the same as the door-shaped pit in the "small world" of the sea of ​​consciousness.

"Master, master, this is so much fun!"

Upon discovering that she had returned to the real "little world," Flandre immediately shouted excitedly.

Even though Link allowed Flandre to become the "spirit" of the Sea of ​​Consciousness, there was still a barrier between Flandre and the Sea of ​​Consciousness.

It was nowhere near as close as her connection to the real "small world".

Therefore, when acting within the small world of her consciousness, Flandre could only follow her instincts, or rather, the guidance of fate.

You can't immediately tell what the door-shaped pit is for just by looking at it.

However, upon returning to the real "small world" and looking at the door-shaped pit in front of her, Flandre immediately understood that this was a special type of portal.

Through these two door-shaped pits, one can freely travel between the real "small world" and the small world of consciousness.

The discovery of an additional way to travel between the real "small world" and the small world of consciousness made Flandre inexplicably happy.

Link thought about things more comprehensively.

"Flandre, go find some real objects, and with them, go through this door-shaped pit again."

"what?"

After hearing Link's words, Flandre tilted her head, blinked her eyes, and asked curiously, "Does Master think that Master's sea of ​​consciousness can now hold physical objects?"

"It should work, but I'm not sure yet. Let's give it a try."

"I see, then okay."

With a soft "oh," Flandre didn't bother flying back to her original body in the "small world," that azure planet.

Instead, it used its authority as a "spirit" to instantly disappear from the gate-shaped crater on the far side of the moon and arrive on the blue Earth, a place where tea is planted, processed, and stored.

After taking a few boxes of newly released rock tea, Flandre immediately teleported back to the far side of the moon, and under Link's "watchful eye," leaped into a door-shaped crater.

The feeling of being displaced from time and space reappeared.

A moment later, Flandre appeared in the small world of her consciousness, holding several boxes of rock tea in her hand.

It turns out that Link's sea of ​​consciousness can now truly hold physical objects!

This means that if the capacity is large enough, even if there is a spatial blockade and the items cannot be retrieved from the real "small world" or the spatial storage artifact, Link still has a backup plan!

There will be no desperate situation of running out of ammunition and food!

"Flandre, please do me a favor and test the limits of the small world of consciousness in all aspects."

Instead of celebrating this, Link immediately moved on to the next experiment.

"Yes, sir."

Flandre didn't find it hard at all; in fact, she thought it was quite fun.

It's just moving things back and forth, it won't take much time, and carrying a few things won't tire you out.

So, for the next hour, Flandre moved items from the real "small world" to the small world of her consciousness, according to their size from small to large and their weight from light to heavy.

Calculations show that any non-miniaturized item whose size is no larger than the door-shaped pit can be moved into the Sea of ​​Consciousness.

The small world of consciousness does indeed have a capacity limit.

Once the contents exceed 100 tons, Link's mental energy will be continuously consumed to maintain the stable storage of the contents.

Ultimately, the small world of consciousness is just a "mirror" world, and it has only just been formed and still needs further improvement.

However, the difference between having it and not having it is enormous!

After the experiment, Link had Flandre move the less frequently used items from the Mind World of Consciousness back to the real "Mind World," and then they could rest or play.

Link himself, after resting for a while, began to meditate deeply.

With such a dramatic change in one's consciousness, whether meditation can still proceed normally, and whether the "Great Universe Meditation Method" needs to be adjusted, are all questions that remain to be answered.

Now that I have some energy and time, I must thoroughly investigate the situation.

Just as Link entered a deep meditative state, he noticed an ominous change.

The Wizard's version of the self-created "Great Cosmic Meditation Method" seems to have reached its limit and can no longer bring about improvement!

Link hasn't even reached the level of a third-level wizard yet; his mental energy is still in a liquefied state, far from showing any signs of crystallizing.

If deep meditation cannot be effective, mental energy and magical energy cannot accumulate in quantity or improve in quality.

Wizard levels will stagnate and cannot be advanced.

"This is troublesome!"

Emerging from a state of deep meditation, Link felt he was facing a very big challenge.

The "Great Universe Meditation Method" needs to be revised and improved.

Otherwise, it will affect my promotion!

That's fucking bastard!

After cursing, Link realized he was being too irritable, which wasn't good.

He habitually tried to activate the "brain lock technique" to clear his mind, but found that his consciousness had entered a strange state.

It's as if the consciousness is standing at a crossroads; turning left leads to the real "small world," while turning right leads to the small world of the sea of ​​consciousness.

If you neither turn left nor right and remain in place, you will be in a state of confusion and disorientation.

The apprentice and wizard sections of the "Great Cosmic Meditation Method," which were originally thought to have reached their limit and could no longer bring about improvement, began to operate automatically at the same time.

The familiar "multi-threaded thinking" state then descended.

Link felt as if his consciousness had multiplied into countless forms, filling two solar systems, one real and one illusory, one dark and one bright, personally sensing the operation of the solar system, sensing those unseen and intangible forces, and the various rules that maintain the solar system.

and many more.

rule?

Is this the rule I understand it to be?

A question arose in Link's mind, and then he was suddenly kicked out of his dazed and confused state.

After calming himself down, Link activated "Brain Occupation" once more, trying to enter the wondrous state again and sense the rules once more.

Unfortunately, although he can still enter the wondrous state and the "Great Cosmic Meditation Method" will still operate automatically, Link's consciousness can no longer manifest in countless forms or sense the rules.

It seems that the initial 96-hour cooldown of the "Multi-threaded Thinking" status card has also been inherited.

It needs to cool down before it can sense the rules again.

With a sigh of regret, Link exited the wondrous state, opened his eyes, and began to ponder deeply.

According to some materials and documents I've read, a third-level wizard needs to meet three conditions to be promoted to a fourth-level wizard (sage):

First, it requires meeting the basic requirements of mental strength, magic, witchcraft, and knowledge;

Secondly, he comprehends some of the rules and, based on those comprehended rules, creates his own fourth-circle sorcery, making rudimentary use of the rules he has already comprehended.

Third, it communicates with and resonates with the will of the wizarding world, entering a period of transformation.

In other words, if the rule that Link sensed earlier is the same as the rule in the second condition, it means that Link can meet one of the conditions required for a Sage's advancement ahead of time.

No wonder the system panel sets Link's wizard level and mental strength as "unknown".

The traditional standards for judging wizards are no longer applicable to Link.

After figuring all this out, Link suddenly felt a wave of weariness wash over him.

Any change requires energy to drive it.

The dramatic changes in his sea of ​​consciousness consumed all of Link's mental and magical power.

After all that trouble, it's no wonder Link was exhausted.

Let's talk about it tomorrow.

After cleaning himself up, Link went straight to sleep.

The next day.

Early in the morning.

Two people who were used to waking up early walked out of their bedroom at almost the same time.

"Link, what did you do last night? You've changed so much!"

Upon seeing Link for the first time, Jasmine immediately gasped in surprise, clearly quite shocked.

"What has changed the most?"

Instead of answering Jasmine's question immediately, Link asked a question in return.

"See for yourself."

Jasmine raised her small hand, and a water mirror the same height as Link appeared in front of him.

Looking closely, Link discovered that his skin was as white and smooth as jade, his spirit was radiant, and his temperament was otherworldly, just like the legendary immortal from his previous life!

It exudes a unique charm that attracts everything around it, making people want to get closer.

Even Link himself was almost mesmerized by his reflection in the mirror.

That's fucking weird!

"Go and adjust it quickly, change it back!"

Jasmine then waved away the water mirror, her face flushed, and forcefully pushed Link back into the bedroom.

The door slammed shut.

Jasmine felt that if she kept watching, she would definitely fall completely in love.

Jasmine herself had no idea what rash actions she might take at that time.

I really don't know what Link did last night to cause such an indecent change in him.

Is he about to lose control of his nature and start attracting attention everywhere?

Jasmine covered her slightly flushed cheeks with both hands, lost in thought, gritting her teeth.

After a few moments, having finally regained his composure and returned to his pre-yesterday state, Link slowly walked out of the bedroom.

Link circled around Jasmine and asked, "Will you still feel that way?"

"That's all."

Jasmine looked at it carefully, feeling both gratified and slightly regretful.

Link was indeed very charming just now, and she was even thinking that she should admire him a little longer.

Thinking this, Jasmine solemnly warned, "You're not allowed to show that kind of swagger outside, attracting unwanted attention, do you hear me?"

"Don't worry, absolutely not."

Link responded directly, without the slightest hesitation.

If you hesitate even for a moment when answering such a crucial question, you'll probably get stabbed, right?

"Hmph!"

Jasmine pouted and emphasized seriously, "If you want to see it, it can only be seen by me, understand?"

"clear!"

Link solemnly agreed.

After a minor incident, the two tacitly overlooked the cause of such a big change in Link.

Jasmine didn't press for details.

Link didn't understand what had happened, nor did he know how to begin.

In a peaceful and serene atmosphere, the two went to the restaurant, had breakfast, and then went to their respective classes.

For the next four days, Link devoted himself to learning, research, experimentation, and coordinating the "Construction" project.

He did not neglect his daily affairs because he was preoccupied with the "Great Universe Meditation Method," "Brain Closure Technique," and the rules of perception.

There's nothing particularly special about the learning, research, and experimentation.

The first phase of the "Construction" project, involving 3000 fairies, has already equipped them with the "Savage Strike" set.

A total of 163 fairies experienced an "immune rejection reaction".

After a thorough investigation, the medical and pharmacy departments initially determined that the cause of the "immune rejection reaction" was the incompatibility between the "construct" and the fairy's biochemical modification and enhancement.

All 163 fairies had experienced slight mutations.

He was later saved by the medical department of the Paro Sage Legion and did not die as a result.

As for why "constructs" are incompatible with the biochemical modifications and enhancements of fairies, the Medical Department and the Pharmacy Department currently lack the manpower, energy, and time to investigate in depth.

Link acknowledged the preliminary assessment made jointly by the medical and pharmacy departments.

Furthermore, based on the project logs and data that the wizard Renee gave him every day, he discovered a phenomenon.

Some fairies who participated in the "Ascension" potion project are compatible with the "Savage Strike" set and have not experienced an "immune rejection reaction"!

Based on this, Link concluded that the problem still lay in the incomplete biochemical modification and enhancement of the fairies.

Rather than the "construct" itself having any flaws or hidden dangers.

Having figured this out, Link reminded the medical and pharmacy departments to take some time to conduct several comparative experiments to verify his inferences.

If the inference is correct, there is no need to investigate further for the time being why "constructs" are incompatible with the biochemical modifications and enhancements of fairies.

Set it aside for now, and if you discover or encounter related problems again, just restart it.

With the first phase of the "Construct" project now at this stage, Link can take a break for a while.

During this period, the medical department and the pharmacy department will conduct a full-process tracking investigation and comparative analysis to determine the enhancements that the "Savage Strike" set will bring to the fairies.

Link can intervene once all the data has been collected, without delaying the project's progress.

Therefore, Link will have ample time to prepare for his upcoming second extracurricular activity.

According to information released by the college, Link and Jasmine's second extracurricular activity will be a solo rescue operation.

The destination and the target of the rescue have not yet been clearly stated.

It is only briefly mentioned that the difficulty Link and Jasmine need to overcome is not an unknown enemy, but a complex natural environment.

With the "God-Eating Insect" cub as her companion spirit beast, Jasmine excels at stealth, searching, and combat, so Link doesn't need to worry about her too much.

Link himself, while confident in his ability to handle the challenges of complex natural environments, will not let his guard down or become complacent.

The necessary preparations must still be made, and they must be done well and thoroughly, just in case.

The first preparatory work is to verify the closed loop of "brain closure technique", "Great Universe Meditation Method", turning left into the real "small world" and turning right into the small world of consciousness, "multi-threaded thinking" state, and sensing rules.

After several days of verification, Link confirmed three points:

First, by activating the "Brain Lockdown Technique" to enter a state of deep meditation and trance, the "Great Universe Meditation Method" is automatically activated, which is more effective than active deep meditation.

Moreover, Link vaguely sensed that the "Great Cosmic Meditation Method" was undergoing self-improvement and self-iteration in this state.

Second, it is true that the consciousness body turns left into the real "small world" and turns right into the small world of the sea of ​​consciousness;

Once inside, one can multitask, freely controlling both the physical body and the consciousness simultaneously without falling into a state similar to coma or shock.

This allowed someone to take advantage of you and profit from your misfortune. (╯□╰)

Third, under the "multi-threaded thinking" state that occurs once every 96 hours, the rules that Link senses are the rules that he must comprehend to advance to the sage level.

Link was genuinely excited for quite some time after this was confirmed.

The second preparation was to move a complete set of emergency survival facilities and equipment, food, water, and magic stones into the small world of consciousness.

The small world of consciousness, with a capacity of up to 100 tons, was packed full, just in case.

The third preparatory work is to conduct targeted rescue training.

Forewarned is forearmed, without prejudging the waste.

Link dared not rely on his superior combat strength to look down on everyone, believing himself to be invincible and omnipotent.

Lin Ke and Jasmine did all the required training together, without missing a single lesson, every single day.

And so, another fulfilling week has passed.

Link and Jasmine's second extracurricular activity arrived as scheduled.

Having made all the necessary preparations, the two wished each other well and then stepped into different portals, heading to different destinations.

The familiar sense of being detached from time and space has returned once again.

"start up!"

Realizing he had left the main campus of the academy and arrived in an unfamiliar place, Link's first reaction was to activate his innate sorcery, "Armor."

Donning his defensive-mode armor, Link quickly overcame the initial shock of being disoriented and surveyed his surroundings.

This is a world of lava; as far as the eye can see, there is almost nothing but boiling lava, and there is simply no suitable place to stand.

A piece of parchment floated down from the sky, trembling, and came into Link's view.

The details of this extracurricular activity are written above.

Link snatched the parchment, unfolded it, and immediately frowned.

The college's arrangement this time is truly bizarre.

It's unclear who set the rules, goals, and requirements; they're utterly absurd.

For a moment, Link couldn't think of a way to approach the situation and complete the rescue.

I thought about it for a long time, until I was almost bald, but I still couldn't come up with a good solution.

Link couldn't help but warmly greet the person who planned this extracurricular activity:

Damn your ancestors! (End of Chapter)