Is It Weird for a Guy to Apply to a Witch School?

Chapter 633: The Value of the Reincarnation Spellbook Insights

Following the location Big Sis Bai sent me, I arrived at a place in the Witch Academy that was closer to the Central Teaching Area.

Here, one could see many academic buildings, many of which had colorful, distinctive murals and banners hanging outside.

It was evident that many small clubs and societies were located here, mostly gathering due to common interests.

Of course, many Transcendent Witch mentors would also host tea parties here, inviting friends or students to come and socialize.

I hadn’t expected Big Sis Bai to be learning the True Editing technique here.

I opened Big Sis Bai’s chat interface, sent a text saying, “I’m almost there,” and then continued towards the destination.

As I arrived nearby and looked for the building entrance, I was surprised to find that the entire building seemed to have been reinforced with a special Rune Ritual!

However, considering that this was a place for learning True Editing and Spellbook creation, it was understandable.

After all, a Spellbook losing control could cause great danger, and without some special protective measures, such activities definitely shouldn’t take place in such a densely built area.

“Xiaohan! Over here!”

Before I even started looking, I saw someone calling my name. I looked over; it wasn’t Big Sis Bai, but Big Sis Bai was standing to the side.

“Aiya I heard Little Bai’s little girlfriend was coming, so I came over to have a look. Are you Xiaohan? You can call me Belica, or Big Sis Belica is fine. I’m one of the initiators of the self-formed True Editing technique learning and mutual aid group in the academy, and also Little Bai’s senior.”

“Hello, Big Sis Belica.”

I looked at this unfamiliar Witch Sister and responded very politely.

Then my gaze still subconsciously turned to Big Sis Bai.

“Aiya Wanting to cling to your Big Sis Bai so quickly? Alright, alright, then I won’t bother you. Here Since you called me Big Sis, I’ll give you a welcome gift first. Feel free to contact me if you need anything in the future.”

Belica saw my subconscious behavior and naturally understood that she was being a little too enthusiastic.

However, she was very tactful and did not continue to act as a third wheel.

She even slipped me a Storage Card as she left.

“Eh? This?”

“It’s nothing, Xiaohan, just accept it.”

Big Sis Bai also said from the side.

After all, she knew very well that the other party had a favor to ask of Xiaohan, and this was only a welcome gift, so there was no need to refuse.

“Alright...”

Seeing the other party leave, I immediately moved closer to Big Sis Bai.

“Does Big Sis Bai usually study the True Editing technique here?”

“It’s not fixed. Sometimes, Witches propose to host a tea party, which takes place at someone’s villa. This is primarily a student club.”

Big Sis Bai explained to me, while also accompanying me inside.

“Eh? A student club? It’s actually here?”

I was a little surprised.

After all, if it was just a small club, the fact that it was capable of having the Transcendent Mentor group come here to study meant its connections were strong enough.

“Yes, there is one student in that club—no, I should say Teaching Assistant—who is here, and what this student-composed club studies is not simple. It’s Spellbook modding and the theoretical foundation of True Editing.”

“Ah? Really?!”

“It’s naturally true. After all... you’re not the only genius in the Witch Academy, you know. Many truly capable students aren’t so attention-seeking. With their personalities, many prefer to follow mentors and learn more knowledge.”

Big Sis Bai explained to me.

“I see.”

I also nodded to show my understanding.

Sure enough, the Witch Academy was full of hidden talents.

I had previously heard about student groups in the Witch Academy dedicated to Spellbook modding and even perfecting Lesser Spellbooks, but I had almost forgotten about them since I hadn’t encountered them.

After all, besides Spellbooks, let’s not forget that Spells are things that can be learned.

And once the framework of the Spellbook is broken, and one realizes that Spells can be learned, that’s when many thought processes truly break through.

To be honest, I was even looking forward to meeting these people.

After all, they didn’t participate in the messy affairs outside and probably didn’t have too many vested interests with those scheming individuals.

Big Sis Bai directly led me around here, and I learned a lot of information next to her.

For example, this club seemed to be an ”elite club”!

Because many of the members here were students or Teaching Assistants of the mentors who were also learning the True Editing technique here.

The caliber of the members was very high.

“Hello, my name is Yi Rui. I had heard your name a while ago. I didn’t expect to meet you here. My mentor is Belica; you must have met her just now.”

Upon seeing the club members here, a girl also proactively came forward to befriend me.

Then her gaze turned to Bai Yu beside her, and her tone became respectful.

“And Mentor Bai, hello.”

“Hello. Since you’ve heard of me, just call me Xiaohan. I heard your club is dedicated to Spellbook modding and the study of pure Spells. I also have some minor research in this area. Are you interested in coming to play in the Expansion Realm? There is no suppression from the Great Weakening Spell there. I think it’s an excellent place to study Spells.”

“Is that so? I’ve also dabbled in the Nightmare Spell, Dream Magic Spell, and Dream Rewrite Spell you created, having learned about them from my mentor. You are being too modest.”

“As for going to the Expansion Realm... our club also has this idea, but we haven’t put it into practice yet. I heard it’s quite chaotic there. We plan to wait until the situation there calms down before going. Perhaps we’ll have a chance to discuss Spell modding and derivation together.”

Yi Rui also conversed with me with a smile.

“Mhm.”

I also nodded, acknowledging this Teaching Assistant.

At least the conversation with her was pleasant, and we had some common topics, with just a slight distance due to the first meeting.

She also conveniently introduced me to the other members of the club.

However, it wasn’t exactly an introduction, as they all seemed to recognize me; it was just that I was unfamiliar with them.

And compared to Yi Rui, the others carried a hint of flattery when introducing me, but I didn’t mind.

I also took this opportunity to learn what they usually did.

They seemed to be studying Rune Rituals and various Spell detailed explanations.

The interior decor of the building was quite different from the outside.

Inside, there were many stored spell-casting materials used for auxiliary casting, many of which were directly sealed in transparent containers and used as indoor decorations.

Moreover, this area of the student club felt a bit messy, but I didn’t dislike it.

Because this meant they frequently used these items.

The disorder had a certain order to it, and one could see traces of daily tidying, without the artificial feel of something merely for show.

“How was it? I feel like you got along well with them.”

“Indeed. I really like the atmosphere of learning here. But... Big Sis Bai, you called me here not just to give me that Spellbook, right?”

“You noticed?”

“It’s quite obvious, right. Did Big Sis Bai want to introduce them to me? Or was there another reason?”

“Mhm, that’s part of it, but it’s not just these students; there are also a few Witches over there. They want to get something from you.”

Big Sis Bai sighed and told me.

“Get something? What?”

I immediately became vigilant.

After all, the most precious thing I had right now was probably the Grand Spellbook, right?

They couldn’t steal the Great Tree of Knowledge, but I hadn’t fully mastered the Great Wisdom Enlightenment Spell, so they might have a way to take it, but... I didn’t think they would try to steal it because the price of stealing it was something they couldn’t afford.

“The materials, insights, process, and experience related to the Reincarnation Spellbook you created earlier.”

Just as I was considering the worst-case scenario, Big Sis Bai didn’t beat around the bush and laid the matter out directly.

“Oh... those things.”

Hearing this, I immediately understood.

“This kind of thing... is it that Mentor Belica?”

“Mhm, it’s her, and a few others are also interested in these, but it’s probably for collection. After all, you know that for Witches with an everlasting lifespan, a collecting fetish is a common habit.”

“Then they should just ask me directly. Why go through all this trouble? I’m quite generous with knowledge that I’ve already mastered and no one can take from me... Wait, Big Sis Bai, you aren’t thinking of letting me make money from this, are you?”

“I hope you can receive equivalent compensation, but I won’t force you to do so. Even if you don’t give it, I will support you, but I don’t think you would choose not to.”

“Hmm... Big Sis Bai has changed a lot from before. You would have strongly fought for my interests in the past.”

“I’m also striving to make changes.”

Big Sis Bai said with a smile, her tone carrying a hint of relief about the past.

“It might also be that my perspective has broadened. Perhaps many things are indeed just ’enough is enough,’ as you said, because you understand that when you don’t have enough, you have many ways to get enough. So my thinking back then was narrow.”

“Aiya I didn’t even think that deeply. Big Sis Bai, you’ve already thought of the reasons for me?”

I laughed and gently touched Big Sis Bai with my hand, then turned and walked to the side.

“Let’s go. Since this trip has another purpose, let’s quickly resolve the matter. I still want the first Fireball Spellbook you personally made.”

“You don’t want it now?”

“I want you to give it to me at the very end, after everything is settled. After all, you know that this is the first Spellbook you made, and that is a very significant matter.”

“Alright then Since Xiaohan values ritual so much, I’ll go with you.”

Big Sis Bai quickly came to my side, reached out, and stroked my head, saying nothing more.

Then she led me to a spot.

This was clearly where the mentors stayed.

One could see many Witches seriously engaging in a technique that I couldn’t understand.

Countless Runes transformed into tiny specks of light, performing a certain regular sequence.

Presumably, this was the True Editing technique.

It was a process of using the life foundation of the Transcendent level to touch True Time, then using a self-mastered ”editing” technique combined with the application of Runes, and using True Time as a carrier to complete the creation of a Spellbook.

The techniques related to True Editing were recorded in countless numbers in the Great Tree of Knowledge, as my Seed of Great Knowledge had spread to many Transcendent Witches.

However, I couldn’t understand much of this knowledge and cognition, and what I could understand was only related to the field of Runes.

Those techniques were all completed relying on True Perception.

Other than the fact that Spirit Vision allowed me to ”see” True Time, my other senses could not perceive True Time, nor did I have the life level to support me in touching True Time.

So I couldn’t do it; this was due to insufficient rigid conditions.

“Xiaohan Little Bai, did you stroll over here so quickly?”

Belica was sitting on a sofa at this moment, chatting and drinking black tea with several other Witches.

We went over and responded, and she also introduced the names of the other Witch Sisters to me.

My arrival added a whole new topic to their conversation.

And I naturally didn’t mind being the center of attention.

Witch gossip was naturally about anything and everything, without many reservations.

Just like Academy Head Mei Linde, many Witches were actually just like her, saying whatever came to mind, but they usually only talked freely with fellow Witches of their own race.

“Xiaohan, you wouldn’t believe it, but your Big Sis Bai meeting us was also a twist of fate. I heard she became interested in the True Editing technique because of you, but I must say, Bai Yu truly has a talent for it! And an interest in it!”

“Aiya, aiya I heard Xiaohan, you did something big two days ago and worked with the Academy Head to create a Spellbook. Is that true!”

“I heard that too!”

“Actually, it was a joint effort with the Academy Head and several Witch Sisters.”

I quickly responded.

“Then Xiaohan is amazing! I’ve never cooperated with the Academy Head. As expected of the Lesser Witch acknowledged by the Academy Head and the Primal Witch Lord! Talent like that is truly a gift from the heavens.”

“Xiaohan, don’t be modest. I was watching from outside when you were busy in Big Sis Mei’s office.”

Belica also said with a smile.

“The Spellbook you created back then was called the Reincarnation Resurrection Spell, right?”

“Yes. Belica, are you that interested in this Spell? You even know the name.”

“Aiya Of course! You wouldn’t believe how rare the Reincarnation Spellbook is! If a Spellbook of that caliber were sold in the Witch World’s Great Library, it would be snapped up by Witches in minutes!”

“Belica, don’t mislead Xiaohan. This kind of Spellbook in the Great Library cannot be bought with Magic Power Source. If this Spellbook were to be put out there, it would only mean that the owner encountered some difficulty and issued a mission, using this item as a mission reward.”

“I heard that the Witch World’s Great Library uses Magic Power Source as currency. Can you really buy any Spellbook there?”

I asked curiously.

“What is the highest level of Spellbook one can buy, roughly?”

“Is Xiaohan very curious about this?”

“Mhm, mainly because I don’t know much about it; I’m a bit curious.”

“Then let me tell you.”

Belica immediately began to explain to me.

“Spellbooks in the Witch World’s Great Library can all be purchased with Magic Power Source. Every Spellbook, as long as it’s been recorded, basically has a price tag.”

“But the price tag is one thing, and the stock is another. Basic Spellbooks are almost rampant in the Great Library, but advanced Spellbooks are highly sought-after. Xiaohan, you’ve participated in Spellbook creation, so you understand that the prerequisite for creating a Spellbook is a complete understanding of the Spell, and also knowing the many techniques used by that Spell, right?”

“The rarer and more powerful the Spell, the fewer Witches who can create it. And Witches who have reached that level and can create it will not lack Magic Power Source, so they naturally wouldn’t commit the atrocity of selling it for Magic Power Source.”