The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1241 368: The Core Secret of the Academic State_2

"... The Void Realm you are responsible for is numbered 440. Although its sequence is relatively behind, there are quite a few secrets worth digging within it! Compared to the Void Realms with earlier sequences, its exploration level is lower."

"Is a low exploration level a good thing?" Luo Yan asked with interest, fiddling with the scroll in his hand.

"Of course! The material exchange we can have with the Void Realm is limited! Thus, the higher the exploration level of a Void Realm, the fewer resources we can obtain. The best Void Realm is one that no one has explored yet!" While saying this, Professor Hector enviously glanced at the scroll in Prince Colin's hand, and continued, "So I suggest you be cautious during exploration... If there's anywhere you're unsure about, you can ask me."

This old man seems already convinced that I would soon get bored with it.

Luo Yan smiled, pretending to nod in understanding, humbly asking for guidance.

"What exactly is the limit of this material exchange?"

"There's no definite standard; not everything in this world can be calculated, especially such a mysterious existence as the Void Realm..."

Hector shook his head, suddenly signaling to the side. Kegi, who was eavesdropping, immediately understood and withdrew, quietly closing the door.

After the footsteps faded, Hector lowered his voice and continued.

"But I can secretly tell you an unspoken secret. There's a saying... that the things we can take from the Void Realm are those that the world behind the Void Realm does not care about."

"Things that aren't cared about?" Luo Yan slightly frowned, showing a thoughtful expression, "Can you give an example?"

"For instance, if you see a farmer behind the Void Realm and take his working hoe, he will immediately realize something is missing, which will greatly impact the stability of the Void Realm. Conversely, if you just take a bag of wheat from his barn, he might convince himself he misremembered or think it was stolen... Though this would also affect the Void Realm, the extent is significantly lower."

"I see... The more frequently observed things are harder to steal." Luo Yan, seemingly deep in thought, nodded, trying to summarize.

"Observed? That word describes it well; that's exactly the meaning," Hector glanced at him in surprise, then continued, "We'll use your term then... Also, the influence of the observers on the world behind the Void Realm varies, impacting the stability of the Void Realm differently. For example, if we replace the farmer with a Knight, and his hoe with a sword—"

"Would that cause the Void Realm to collapse?"

"Not necessarily," Hector shook his head, continuing, "It's more likely that the sword cannot be taken at all... Its presence is too strong and would get stuck directly at the passage entrance."

Luo Yan had basically understood the rules of researching the Void Realm; in simple terms, it was about avoiding interference with the worldline on the other side as much as possible.

"So should we try to avoid interaction with the observers?"

"Not exactly," Professor Hector shook his head, "On the contrary, we occasionally try to actively communicate with the observers, sometimes entering their dreams, or even pretending to be their God, conversing with them through specific mediums... As long as they can find a coherent explanation for our existence, we can establish communication with the world behind the Void Realm and even have them willingly offer us tributes!"

"But... Won't doing so risk exposure?" Luo Yan became increasingly interested, curiously asking a question.

Professor Hector showed a helpless expression.

"Of course there's a risk, but... what choice do we have? Most of our 'viewpoints' behind the Void Realm are fixed, and our physical bodies cannot pass through; we can only permeate our spiritual power beyond the Void Realm Gate. Without information exchange with observers, the information we can gain through mere observation is really too limited."

"I see." Luo Yan said with great interest.

"Of course, I don't recommend you immediately attempt those advanced playstyles—uh, research methods." Professor Hector wiped the sweat from his forehead, continuing tensely, "The council places great importance on your results, and there is considerable pressure on my end as well. So... if there's anything you don't understand, please be sure to ask me, I beg you!"

The cautious tone was as if he had handed over not an object but his precious daughter.

Seeing the old professor's nervous expression, Luo Yan smiled and replied in a gentle tone.

"Rest assured, Professor Hector, I am a responsible prince. I can swear by my surname that I will not abandon this toy—I mean, the Void Realm, after breaking it."

Upon hearing this promise, Professor Hector finally breathed a sigh of relief, managing to form a relaxed smile, and continued.

"Now that you have given your promise, I can rest easy..."

Although this prince does not seem like a typical scholar from the Academic State, the oath a noble makes on their surname can still be trusted somewhat.

They care about their afterlife, which is different from the people of the Academic State.

If it were another professor swearing on their name, he definitely wouldn't believe a word coming from that guy's mouth.

"Your observation point is located 50 kilometers from the Tower of Great Sage; the map is marked in the scroll in your hand," Hector replied, "There used to be a five-story Mage Tower there, and you are sure to see it when you go. Moreover, the council has decided to name it Colin Tower, and you can hoist your family banner or... your school's banner on top of the tower. The Magic Array required for exploring the Void Realm has already been deployed there, so you can begin your research anytime."