The Cornflower Witch

Book 2: Chapter 220: The Mage's Mindset

Vol 2 Chapter 220: The Mage's Mindset

Inside the Lighthouse, a faint purple glow shimmered in Sylutia's eyes. Several Runic Imprints then condensed and materialized before slowly dissipating.

'First Tier · Secret Word, achieved.'

【The Girl Who Knows Books Well】(First Tier · Secret Word)

The knowledge within the tomes, the dust-covered history, the origins of all things, are now slowly revealing themselves before your eyes.

- Effect 【Discernment Eyes Lv.6】: Stemming from a special talent and constitution, you can discern fivefold colors imperceptible to ordinary people, as well as the intrinsic nature of things. (This ability will also improve synchronously when you elevate the tier of your Fate Card.)

- Effect 【Inspiration Lv.2】: Can piece together the vast amount of information stored in your mind subconsciously, providing assistance in solving problems. (The performance of this effect is not stable.)

Ability Card: 【Mnemonic Method Lv.2】(Secret Word): After becoming familiar with and deconstructing the composition of information, memorize it in a better way, which can accelerate the speed of memorization and delay the time of forgetting (suggested not to exceed 30 minutes per day); (Completion: 16/300)

Previously, the various abilities and high-tier Fate she possessed were all sealed by Sylutia herself within her Picture Book. Of course, this was something only she could do. The method provided by the Hidden Grove Alliance was to use a ritual to strip away her original Aspect, causing it to condense into a pure gem.

If she had followed the Hidden Grove's method, she would have obtained a 'Fourth Tier · Verdant Nectar' gem condensed from her own Aspect. This gem could allow her to quickly retrain the Verdant Nectar Path many years later, or be used at the Fifth Tier to fuse "Verdant Nectar" and "Secret Word," becoming the new composite Aspect of "Verdant Nectar · Secret Word."Sylutia did not adopt the ritual method provided by the Hidden Grove. Instead, she told them that she had used the condensed Aspect to fully nurture her most beloved Cornflower. If she were to return in the future, she could also rely on that Cornflower containing the condensed 'Fourth Tier · Verdant Nectar' to quickly advance and recover.

As compensation, the Hidden Grove Alliance gave her four 'Fourth Tier · Rare' quality gems, ensuring she wouldn't lack resources during her future advancements. Additionally, they prepared a 'Fifth Tier · Perfect' quality gem for her, sealed in the underground treasury of the Sunblaze Garden, waiting for the day she would return to claim it.

Probably they were also afraid this talented young lady might never return, so they specifically left a treasure to give her something to remember.

......

After completing the condensation of the Secret Word Aspect, Sylutia felt her thoughts had become much more active. For example, upon seeing an ant on the ground, she could instantly recall various knowledge, legends, related memories, tactile sensations, and so on about ants. Of course, this state also had its consumption and couldn't be maintained indefinitely.

This was probably the effect of 'Inspiration.' Currently, it was still at a low stage, with its effects mostly being associative. According to instructor Nox, high-stage 'Inspiration' could not only provide associations but also connect to certain unconscious correlations, making one's train of thought even more active.

Not long after achieving 'First Tier · Secret Word,' Sylutia heard the sound of a wheelchair coming from upstairs.

Soon, Nox appeared at the entrance of the study. He looked at the young girl and gave a slight nod.

"Your learning speed is quite good. Since you have already advanced, I can teach you some more practical abilities now. Follow me."

"Yes, instructor." Sylutia walked over and pushed Nox's wheelchair, circling up the stairs inside the tower.

The two arrived at the top of the tower. Here, they could bathe in the sea breeze and hear the distant waves and bird calls.

"The Path of the Secret Word Aspect allows you to learn, memorize, and comprehend at an extremely fast pace. However, it is somewhat lacking in actual combat."

"If you go to the Mage Alliance alone, during the lower stages, you could easily be bullied. Furthermore, your outstanding appearance also makes it impossible for you to keep a low profile."

Ah, impossible to keep a low profile? Sylutia thought to herself.

"When you reach the Third Tier, you can learn 'Information Erasure.' This ability allows you to erase various traces of information you leave behind, such as footprints, fingerprints, scents, and so on. Paired with some small tools, it can also make you less conspicuous in a crowd."

"At the Fourth Tier, you can learn 'Memory Interference,' making ordinary people completely unable to remember your appearance or words, leaving only a very vague recollection."

"At the Fifth Tier, you won't need to worry anymore. By then, you can access composite Aspects to compensate for the lack of combat power."

"Of course, that's all for the future. Right now, you are still very weak."

"Hedra, without me providing any additional information, can you think of several methods for self-preservation or improving your own safety?"

"This..." Sylutia began to recall and ponder.

"First, since I have condensed an Aspect, creating a gap between myself and ordinary people in this regard, I should maximize the use of this advantage..."

"First, I would use my existing abilities to earn money, then use that money to buy suitable personal weapons, or hire others to protect me."

"Second, I could use my own appearance to get closer to certain important figures, making those around me cautious and not dare to look down on me."

"Third, I would use the knowledge I have learned to choose my living environment and the path I take, trying my best to avoid potential dangers."

After listing these three methods, Nox nodded.

"Very good. All three are practical. In fact, no matter how skilled a First Tier Transcendent is at something, their abilities are limited. At this stage, choosing a safe environment is more useful than mastering some self-defense ability."

"The power of money is also power. Don't be too obsessed with spending enormous effort to improve abilities you rarely use. Sometimes, using the field you are good at to earn a sum of money, then using that money to solve problems, is very cost-effective."

"Take the simplest example of eating. If you cook for yourself every day, it would probably take about two hours. Using that time for studying, reading, or working could yield higher value, and then you can use that higher value to pay for and cover low-value and unimportant matters."

"Since you want to become a Mage, you must start calculating the gains and losses of various things from now on, gradually plan your life, and constantly optimize your schedule with rationality and data."

"I understand."

Sylutia nodded. At this moment, she also suddenly perceived a certain difference. The mindset of Mages was quite distinct from that of everyone in the Hidden Grove Alliance.

This method of constantly analyzing, iterating, optimizing data, and rationally allocating resources would indeed bring about progress in efficiency and an increase in the speed of advancement. But along with it came a faint, underlying worry.

That is, when everything prioritizes data, where is the 'person'? She could easily do these things, but that didn't mean others could. Furthermore, she too would sometimes grow tired, would grow weary of certain repetitive and tedious procedures. Yet, from the perspective of the side of truth, that was precisely the most efficient path.

Sigh. Let's try doing it this way for now. If it doesn't work, then set aside some free time for adjustment. After all, she wasn't a foolish machine.