Wizard: Starting with Dealing with Magical Plants

Chapter 308 Preparations for Tomorrow

In the days that followed, Rowling quickly adapted to the rhythm of the Secret Language Council.

The basic training for new members is not complicated. It mainly involves getting familiar with the internal layout of the massive wooden tower, understanding the functions of each department, and learning how the contribution point system works.

Contribution points are the core currency within the parliament and can be earned by completing tasks, submitting research findings, providing valuable information, or directly donating rare resources.

Contribution points can be exchanged for knowledge access, experimental materials, spell models, and even to apply for specialized guidance from high-level mentors.

Because of his submission of a preliminary briefing on the encounter with the purification protocol and his excellent test evaluation results, Rowling directly received 300 initial contribution points, which is a considerable amount of start-up capital for a new member.

On the third day of his training, his mentor, Master Evelyn, sent an assistant with a long list of books and a basic research assignment.

The reading list is filled with books on the history of ancient civilizations, general theories of rune evolution, basics of energy structure analysis, an overview of constructs and autonomous units, and an index of some anomalous energy phenomena compiled by the Secret Council.

Most of these books can be borrowed from public libraries, while a small number of restricted books require contribution points to exchange for reading access.

The basic research task required him to complete the preliminary energy map drawing and rune structure analysis of the dark purple regular substrate fragment within a month, and to attempt to simulate some of its basic functions using standard energy units.

The mission was followed by a brief note from Master Evelyn: "Establish the theoretical foundation first, then put it into practice. Safety first."

Without delay, Luo Lin used some of his contribution points to exchange for advanced reading access to the library and several urgently needed restricted materials. He used the remaining points to exchange for a batch of basic rune etching tools, energy sensing crystals, and standard energy crystals of different attributes.

His life quickly became regular. Every morning he would meditate and practice astral energy, then go to the library to look up information and books after breakfast. In the afternoon, he would conduct analytical experiments on the fragments of the rule substrate in his workshop in the stone house. In the evening, he would review and organize what he had learned that day and write the detailed report on his encounter.

Ellie would come over every two or three days to report on her studies.

Her mentor, Edna, was very satisfied with her and had begun to systematically teach her the fine manipulation of natural energy and basic healing and fertility spells.

The two rainbow finches seemed to have adapted well to the new environment. The broken feathers on their wings were completely healed under the nourishment of Ellie's natural energy. The two birds often circled and played low in the courtyard of Rowling, or flew to the roof of a nearby building to sunbathe.

Bahamut became a permanent decoration in the studio, mostly sitting quietly on the shelf, only emitting a low, hoarse warning sound when Rolin conducted energy experiments and unstable fluctuations occurred.

The analysis of regular substrate fragments is more difficult than expected.

Although this fragment is only the size of a fingernail, its internal structure is layered, like the most precise three-dimensional circuit board. Each layer is etched with an array of runes with different functions, and they are connected to each other through extremely tiny energy channels.

What's more troublesome is that these runes are not any of the types commonly used in the current wizarding system, but rather protocol runes unique to the Observer civilization. Their functional logic is more abstract and efficient, focusing on concepts such as commands, verification, and status feedback.

Rolin had to consult scattered records of ancient runic logic in the literature while combining them with the energy rhythms he sensed from the purification protocol unit to make a difficult reverse deduction.

Progress was slow, but each breakthrough gave him a deeper understanding of the Observer civilization's technological thinking.

In this process, the power of [Quiet Dust Star] played an unexpected role.

Its unique settling and stabilizing properties not only allowed Rolin to maintain a clear mind during long-term, high-intensity mental analysis, but also helped him filter out the chaotic interference signals in the fragment energy fluctuations and capture the most core and stable rules.

Two weeks later, Rolin finally completed the deciphering of the basic energy map of the rule substrate fragment and the first layer of core runes.

This layer of runes serves the functions of protocol compatibility verification and basic instruction reception.

In simple terms, this fragment acts like a converter or translator, capable of receiving instructions from higher-level protocol units and converting them into signals that lower-level energy nodes can understand. It is also responsible for feeding back the status information of higher-level nodes.

This explains why it can serve as the core of the interference amulet.

Because it inherently possesses the basic functions of protocol spoofing and signal forwarding.

Lorin compiled the preliminary analysis results into a report and submitted it to Master Evelyn through a special communication array.

The next day, Master Evelyn's reply arrived, consisting of only one short sentence: "The direction is correct. Continue to delve deeper and attempt to analyze the second layer of energy modulation and stabilizing rune array."

"Take precautions to ensure secure isolation and prevent accidental activation of the internal dormancy protocol of the fragment."

At the same time, the assistant also brought a small box of inert crystal dust and order neutralizer, which are specially used to isolate and buffer highly active and highly ordered energy materials.

These are all high-end laboratory consumables that are quite expensive.

Luo Lin accepted the materials, feeling a warmth in his heart.

Although Master Evelyn was strict, she was generous with her resources.

He focused more on his research.

During the day, he analyzes the runes, and at night, he combines what he has learned during the day to continue writing the detailed report of his encounter.

The report, which is nearly 10,000 words long, details every encounter related to the Observer's Legacy from the Throat of the Dead to the Sunken Town, including environmental details, enemy characteristics, energy fluctuation data, and the author's own analysis and speculation.

He blurred the parts involving Moonflower and Master Veranica's notebook appropriately.

Another week passed, and key progress was made in analyzing the second layer of the rune array.

This layer is primarily responsible for modulating and matching the received command signals with the local energy source, ensuring that the commands can be executed accurately and stably.

Lorin even attempted to simulate an extremely simplified energy switch command using standard energy crystals, and after adjusting it with regular substrate fragments, successfully lit up the simplest rune lamp on the workbench.

Although it was just a small, insignificant experiment, it was of great significance.

This proves that his understanding of the function of the fragments is basically correct, and he has also initially mastered the method of utilizing this ancient technology.

He also reported this development.

This time, Master Evelyn herself appeared at the entrance of the stone house's studio.

She was still wearing that dark gray robe with silver trim, holding a thick roll of parchment in her hand, her expression calm.

"Progress is faster than expected." Master Evelyn walked into the studio, her gaze sweeping over the neatly arranged tools on the worktable.

He nodded, looking at the materials and the simple rune lamp model that was still faintly glowing. "It seems that your own power does indeed have a unique understanding of the rules."

"Veronica has found you a pretty good path."

Luo Lin felt a chill run down his spine.

Master Evelyn does indeed know something, and may even know something related to Master Veranika.

This scholar's intelligence network and understanding of ancient knowledge are unfathomable.

"It was just luck," Rowling replied cautiously.

"Luck is part of ability." Master Evelyn said noncommittally, placing the parchment scroll on the worktable. "These are the preliminary review comments on your detailed report."

"Well written, detailed, and insightful analysis."

"There are a few points that need to be supplemented and verified, which I have marked."

"Furthermore, the subtle fluctuations mentioned in the report at the edge of the gray fog depression by the secondary arbitrators coincide with a piece of information recorded in the parliamentary archives."

"About fifty years ago, an exploration team also recorded similar dark golden energy fluctuations deep in the Silent Canyon on the northwest side of the Sighing Mountains, but at the time it was thought to be radiation from some unknown mineral vein and no further investigation was conducted."

Silent Valley — Rowling noted down this place name.

It appears that the gray fog depression is not an isolated case.

"The analysis and tracking of the mark on your wrist have been arranged," Master Evelyn continued. "Master Aurora the Stargazer is available tomorrow afternoon."

"The location is in the absolute silence of the seventh underground level of the wooden tower."

"That's one of the most heavily fortified locations in the council, completely isolated from the outside world. Even if the marker is activated, the shockwaves are unlikely to travel out."

"I'll keep watch outside with Hawke."

"Do you have any questions?"

It's finally about to begin.

Rowling took a deep breath and shook his head: "No. Is there anything I need to prepare?"

"Keep your spirits up and wear the amulet close to your body."

"Master Aurora will guide everything. You just need to relax, cooperate with her guidance, and not resist or try to investigate," Master Evelyn instructed. "The process may be a little uncomfortable, but there will be no danger to your life."

"Remember, if you sense any strong changes in the mark, or if Master Aurora instructs you to immediately sever the connection, do not hesitate."

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"I see."

"Okay, I'll send someone to pick you up at 2 PM tomorrow." After saying that, Master Evelyn turned and left the studio without lingering any longer.

Rowling picked up the parchment scroll and unfolded it.

Sure enough, the top was covered with annotations and questions written in dense red ink, mainly focusing on the specific energy composition of the Purifier's Beam, the tactical details of the Lesser Arbiter's pursuit, and the specific content of the fragmented information perceived during the creation of the Interference Amulet.

Master Evelyn's insight was indeed sharp; the questions she raised all hit the nail on the head.

He sat down and began to think about and supplement his answers one by one.