The Wizard of Truth: Starting with Analyzing All Things

Time slipped away quietly beneath the seemingly peaceful surface of daily life, and more than a month had passed since the trip to the Shattered Star Mountains. Darkmoon Academy entered a brief period of peace; the aftershocks of the Gray Tower's destruction gradually subsided, and the daily patrols of the Discipline Tower returned to their usual rhythm, as if the storm had never happened. But the string in Luo Wei's heart remained taut.

During this period, he devoted most of his energy to two things: first, to continue refining the nascent "information weaving"; and second, to work with Lilith and Lina to fully promote the practical improvement of the "Silent Star" beacon. He knew that having a reliable and covert means of communication or early warning was crucial under the invisible surveillance of the Discipline Tower.

The library's third floor contained very few records about information weaving techniques, and most were vague, categorizing them as almost legendary psychic abilities. Lowe could only rely on his own exploration. He gradually discovered that the effectiveness of this ability was closely related to the "concentration of residual information" in the environment. In bustling squares or classrooms where heated discussions had just ended, the flow of information was chaotic and difficult to organize. However, in some ancient library sections, bearing the marks of countless students' long-term study and reflection, or in specific locations where strong emotional fluctuations had occurred (such as the ancient corridor where he had once caught whispers), the "sedimentation" of information was clearer and easier to "weave."

Like a patient spider, he wandered among different "information nodes" each day, carefully extending his mental "tentacles" to capture, filter, and piece together fragmented echoes of thought. Progress was frustratingly slow; often, hours would be spent only to reconstruct a few vague words or a meaningless fragment of emotion. The mental strain was immense, leaving him with a splitting headache after each practice session.

However, his efforts finally paid off. A month later, when he tried again in that ancient corridor, he successfully "wove" a relatively complete fragment of dialogue! It was a few days earlier, a hushed argument between two advanced apprentices about the distribution of rewards for a certain task. He could not only hear most of the content, but even vaguely sense the greed in one person's tone and the helplessness in the other! Although he couldn't know the specific details of the task, this marked a significant step in his information weaving technique, moving from "perceiving words" to "reconstructing fragments"!

The Book of Truth records updates…

[Improving proficiency in information weaving techniques: From beginner (unfamiliar) to beginner (proficient)]

**[Information filtering efficiency improved by 12%...Fragment reconstruction accuracy improved by 8%...]**

[Warning: Continuous practice places an extremely high strain on mental energy. It is recommended to practice no more than twice a day, for no more than 15 minutes each time.]

The improvement in his abilities brought subtle advantages. He became more acutely aware of the scrutiny hidden in the gazes around him, and could sense the invisible pressure emanating from the approach of certain mentors or deacons. This allowed him to better adjust his words and actions, avoiding revealing any flaws under the surveillance of the Discipline Tower.

Meanwhile, the collaboration within the alchemy workshop also made groundbreaking progress. With the support of Lina's exceptional material handling skills and Lilith's superb potion-making abilities, combined with the more refined micro-rune etching techniques that Rowe learned from his mentor Harald, a new generation of beacons was successfully created.

The new beacon was named "Heart of Silence" by Lilith. It was only the size of a little fingernail, as thick as paper, and dark silver in color with a smooth surface and a slightly cool touch. At its core was a chip that Lina had polished to an extremely thin thickness using a special technique and infused with the essence of "Silence Crystal." On it, Lovi used his mental power to micro-carve a complex set of "Resonance," "Concealment," and "Energy Buffer" runes. Finally, Lilith sealed it with a specially made alchemical gel that combined energy conduction and physical disguise.

The performance of "Silent Heart" far surpasses that of "Silent Star". Its effective sensing range has been increased to nearly five kilometers, and its energy fluctuations are almost completely concealed, making it extremely difficult to detect unless scanned at close range using a specialized high-level detection array. More importantly, it has a built-in tiny energy buffer structure that, once activated, can continuously generate weak vibrations for up to ten minutes, avoiding the possibility of missing signals.

"Success!" Lilith looked at the "Silent Heart," which was continuously vibrating faintly after being activated at the other end of the experimental table, her face flushed with excitement. "As long as it's within the effective range, we can achieve one-way, extremely covert early warning!"

Lina also showed a rare faint smile, gently stroking another completed beacon.

Lowe breathed a sigh of relief. This meant the team had an extra potential life-saving trump card. He immediately suggested that each of the three wear a "Silent Heart" and agree that different vibration frequencies would represent different meanings (such as danger, rendezvous, evacuation), with the other one kept as a spare by Lowe.

Current status: Rowe (Late-stage Intermediate Apprentice)

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Strength Assessment: The realm is stable, the information weaving technique has achieved a phased breakthrough, and the alchemy cooperation has yielded significant results.

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Team Equipment: The "Silent Heart" beacon has been successfully developed, resulting in a significant improvement in covert communication capabilities.

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Potential risks: The Discipline Tower's surveillance remains in place, and the "Heart Scar Potion" treatment period is nearing its end.

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Development priorities: Strengthen information weaving, cautiously respond to the Discipline Tower's review, and seize opportunities to investigate Carlson's leads.

However, the day after they rejoiced over the success of "Silent Heart," the day Elder Anderson had designated for them to take "Heart Scar Potion" arrived.

Luo Wei arrived alone at the designated apothecary room of the Discipline Tower. A stern-faced deacon (peak high-ranking apprentice) was already waiting there, supervising him as he took the gray potion. The potion entered his throat, still with an indescribable bitterness, then transformed into a cold energy flow that permeated his limbs and bones, finally wrapping around his soul like an invisible spider web, bringing a subtle discomfort of being constantly "watched."

Based on his previous findings, this time Luo Wei deliberately activated the "Foundation Rune - Circulation" to attempt to construct an extremely fine energy film on the surface of his soul, simulating a state of "calmness" and "stability," hoping to "deceive" the drug's monitoring to some extent. He couldn't be sure how effective it would be, but it was a necessary attempt.

The medication administration proceeded smoothly, and after the deacon recorded the data, he gestured for him to leave. Just as Luo Wei turned to leave, the deacon seemed to casually remark, "Elder Anderson has instructed that there have been slightly unusual spatial disturbances around the academy recently, and has ordered all departments of the Discipline Tower to strengthen patrols. Apprentice Luo Wei, since you have spatial affinity, if you sense any anomalies, you must report them immediately."

Luo Wei's heart skipped a beat, but he outwardly replied respectfully, "Yes, student understands."

An unusual spatial disturbance? Is it real, or did the Discipline Tower notice his previous activities in the Shattered Star Mountains and take this opportunity to give him a warning? Or... is it caused by some "experiment" conducted by the Discipline Tower itself?

He left the Discipline Tower without making a sound, his vigilance growing even stronger. The shadow of the Discipline Tower was ever-present.

On his way back to his residence, Lowe deliberately took a detour past the secluded bookshelf area where Carlson's notes were located. He pretended to consult the materials on the adjacent bookshelf, while secretly activating his information weaving technique to sense the remaining traces of information in that area.

Perhaps it was the mental pressure brought by the "Heart Scar Potion" that stimulated his potential, or perhaps it was the accumulation of practice that finally brought about a qualitative change. This time, he captured some unusual traces!

Besides the jumbled thoughts of those who had read the texts before, he clearly sensed that not long ago (perhaps within a day or two), another spiritual force had lingered here for a long time! This spiritual force was condensed and obscure, carrying a cold sense of order and an extremely faint aura that shared the same origin as the power of the Lawful Words!

The owner of this spiritual power is flipping through Carlson's notes! Moreover, among the remaining information, there are several extremely faint fragments of thought that carry the meaning of "search," "confirmation," and "sealing level"!

It's the Discipline Tower! They're investigating Carlson's notes! Did my frequent reading of them catch their attention? Or has the Discipline Tower been secretly monitoring all clues related to Carlson?

Lowe's back was instantly soaked with cold sweat. His mentor Harald's warning was no joke! He had been far too careless!

He forced himself to remain calm and quickly left the library. All public activities related to Carlson's notes must cease immediately! All research and thought must be conducted entirely underground, relying on the stone tablets!

This unexpected discovery was like a bucket of ice water poured over his head, making him fully realize the severity of the reality. The surveillance network of the Discipline Tower was far more rigorous and in-depth than he had imagined. Any seemingly accidental action could attract unnecessary attention.

In the days that followed, Luo Wei became even more discreet. He reduced his visits to the third floor of the library, and even when he did go, he never approached that area again, instead consulting more basic, "safe" books about the nature of elemental energy or ancient geography. He focused his main energy on consolidating his information weaving techniques and his own energy manipulation, his life becoming almost rigidly routine.

Barton successfully completed Master Walter's phase of intensive training, his aura becoming more profound and powerful, having touched the barrier of a quasi-wizard, and beginning his final accumulation for breaking through the bottleneck. Lilith successfully analyzed the monitoring components in the "Heart-Scarring Potion" and secretly formulated a "Heart-Cleansing and Spirit-Protecting Fragrance" that could temporarily interfere with its monitoring accuracy, but its effect was limited and short-lived, and could only be used cautiously at crucial moments. Lina's perception of materials seemed to have improved again; she could vaguely sense the extremely faint, cold aura of the "Heart-Scarring Potion" on Rowe and warned him to be careful.

The team silently amassed strength, like fish swimming beneath the ice, wary of the shadows above.

However, the tree wants to be quiet but the wind keeps on.

One evening, as Lowe was meditating at his residence, a rapid and continuous vibration suddenly came from the "Silent Heart" in his chest!

It's a "warning" signal from Lilith! And the source of the signal... is nearby!

Luo Wei suddenly opened his eyes, held his breath, and quietly moved to the window, peering out through the crack.

Two high-ranking apprentices, dressed in the robes of the Discipline Tower's deacons and exuding a sharp aura, stood not far from his residence. Their keen eyes scanned the surroundings, one of them holding a compass-like magical artifact, seemingly probing something. Their gazes frequently drifted towards the window of Luo Wei's residence!

The people from the Discipline Tower! What are they doing here? A routine patrol? Or... have they discovered something?

Luo Wei's heart leaped into his throat. He took a deep breath and activated the Information Weaving Technique at full power, trying to capture any possible fragments of information exchange between the two. At the same time, his brain raced, considering a countermeasure.