Full-Time Magister: I Had No Intention of Reaching the Dimensional Throne

"Secret? What secret?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo asked curiously.

"The Secret of Ferren Falls!"

Professor Zheng looked around mysteriously, then said:

"Didn't Old Li say before that Ferren Falls' unique geology, combined with the crashing of the falls, creates a peculiar sound?"

"Isn't that right?" Bai Mo asked, puzzled.

"If what Lao Li said is true, then the mountain of Ferren Falls is like a giant musical instrument, and the waterfall is constantly striking this instrument."

Professor Zheng did not give a clear answer, but continued to speak slowly at his own pace:

"What kind of rock texture can produce the effect of a musical instrument, or even an instrument with vibrato? I'm very curious about this, and after you lifted the waterfall, I only caught a fleeting glimpse of the rock face of Ferron Falls, which made me even more curious."

"Professor Zheng, you didn't just go to Feralas, did you?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo couldn't help but ask. If he remembered correctly, someone was supposed to die at Ferren Falls tonight.

It'll happen either today or tomorrow.

Upon hearing Bai Mo's question, Professor Zheng smiled sheepishly.

After all, it's somewhat reckless for a teacher to run around like that, and it's not something someone his age should be doing.

"I did go and take a look. I really wanted to know what was so special about those rocks, because in the brief glance I took after you lifted the waterfall, the rocks on the mountain were just ordinary rocks, at most made more solid and smoother by the constant erosion of the water."

Professor Zheng continued, "Ordinary rocks couldn't possibly make that kind of sound, so I went to take a look. After passing through the waterfall and seeing the mountain wall, I finally confirmed that it was just ordinary rock."

After stating this conclusion, Professor Zheng glanced at Bai Mo, paused slightly, and continued:

"I am not a sonic mage, so I don't have a precise idea of ​​where that tremor came from."

However, since it's not due to the natural mountain structure, it's likely that something else gave the area around the mountain this unique sonic vibration.

It might be related to our goal, or even if it isn't, perhaps it contains some special sound-based treasure.

After listening, Bai Mo finally understood why Professor Zheng had mysteriously pulled him over.

Perhaps he really should go and look into this matter.

It wasn't to satisfy Professor Zheng's curiosity, but rather because if it really was related to the seeds of the spice crop they were looking for, that would be very important.

Even if it's unrelated, it might still be of some help to his phonological studies.

There are very few things related to dimensional magic in this world.

"I understand, I'll go check it out."

Nodding, Bai Mo left Professor Zheng's corner and headed towards Ding Yumin's room.

Just as they were talking, Ding Yumin returned from the cafeteria.

They took out the roasted rabbit and shared it. Bai Mo casually asked, "How is it?"

"It has a natural fragrance!"

Ding Yumin nodded slightly and shook the ring on her hand that served as a pendant, from which a bag of "Seeing Nature Incense" fell out.

It was far more than the samples Dean Xiao from Mingzhu Academy had given them.

The moment these incense sticks appeared, a strange fragrance spread and permeated the entire room.

Bai Mo sniffed, unable to describe the scent—it was light and not pungent.

Even he, who isn't particularly fond of perfumes and fragrances, found it pleasant to smell.

"These things must have been made recently."

Ding Yumin picked up a piece of Jianxingxiang. Based on its texture, she could tell that this one had a much shorter shelf life than the ones Dean Xiao had given her.

"It's good that they have these. Next, we need to find out what plant is used to make the 'Seeing Nature Incense'," Bai Mo said.

"I'll ask Jialan again in a day," Ding Yumin nodded.

Jialan simply developed a lot of goodwill towards her under her influence; it wasn't that she had a problem with her intelligence.

If you have just received the spices from the other party, immediately take the leaves of the incense to the other party and ask them about them.

Some targets are inevitably too exposed.

Many people like the fragrance of incense, but it's best to go the next day.

That is to say, she spent a whole day researching before deciding that it was good, and then went to ask Jialan for advice.

Then it wouldn't seem so suspicious.

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo nodded slightly, then washed up and went to bed to cultivate.

He did not go to Felix Falls immediately to check.

Since Professor Zheng had just been there, it's hard to guarantee that his whereabouts weren't seen.

In addition, he remembered that murders were expected to occur at Ferren Falls in the coming days.

Bai Mo didn't want to get involved in this matter; it was enough for Mo Fan and his two companions to handle it.

However, we can't delay any longer.

On the third day, Mo Fan and the others were punished by Alps Academy for stealing food yesterday, although it was only verbal.

Today, Ding Yumin once again asked Jialan about spices in the cafeteria.

After a few words of introduction and pleasantries, she took out the incense and said:

"Galan, this elven fragrance is truly amazing. I feel like it doesn't need any special blending or processing; its scent is simply wonderful."

"Hey Ding, I'm glad you like it. It truly is Alps' most valuable asset, but unfortunately, production has always been low."

Why is that?

"It's a long story. A few years ago, it was quite common in the Alps. Besides certain places, we could also plant it in other places."

However, some events a few years ago made it difficult to expand production of this crop.

"Why is this happening? Is it some kind of pest or disease?"

Bai Mo, who was not far away, almost couldn't help but spit it out. Yu Mian still had some sense of humor, what kind of pests and diseases are these?

Forget about pests and diseases, he didn't even see a single mosquito in this Alps Academy.

"No! It's that the flowers in the Roya Garden no longer bloom. The incense of seeing nature is made from the branches and leaves of the Roya flower."

The Roya flowers can be grown independently, but the majority of them reside in the Roya Garden. Once the flowers in the garden cease to bloom, the seeds will no longer germinate.

The incense we are making now is made from the branches and leaves of flowers from the Garden of Roya.

Upon hearing this, Ding Yumin was taken aback. Having been there for two days, she naturally knew what the Royal Garden was like within the Alps Academy.

That place is a legacy left by a forbidden spell of the plant and mind types, possessing the ability to verify the purity of the Alps Academy.

Bai Mo, on the other hand, was reminded of the story of the most outstanding student from the Alps Academy who had died.

There was also a group of small, dead snow-capped creatures that were found dead in the back mountains yesterday.

All of this is inseparable from the Garden of Loyalty.

Mo Fan and his team will encounter this matter and will investigate it.

His eyes flickered a few times, but he finally decided to ignore it.

Once the truth comes to light, the Roja Flower will naturally bloom.

Once the origin of the Seed of the Fragrant Seed is known, there is actually no need to investigate anything else about it.

After such an incident, the Alpine Academy undoubtedly lost face, since their most outstanding student had betrayed them and joined their old rival, the Parthenon.

Of course, that student did not actually betray the organization.

But no one knew until the truth was uncovered.

As for this matter, Bai Mo only needs to wait for Luo Yahua.

So he began to do something else: to investigate the secrets of Ferren Falls.

The Roya flower has no connection to this place; it's the work of that plant and mind-forbidden spell.

Therefore, the anomaly of Ferren Falls is very likely due to the influence of purely sound-related phenomena.

If he could find something, it might improve his cultivation, especially with the totem power from Jingmu Han still remaining in the Soul Refining Pot.

It's more than enough to help the sound system break through to the second level of the super-grade.

However, using only those totem source powers is not enough to break through the barrier.

That's why Bai Mo has kept those totem source powers until now.

As night fell, Bai Mo arrived near Ferren Falls.

Little did he know that the evening before, a sharp scream from the waterfall had completely shattered the tranquility of the Alpine Academy.

Their proud dimensional leader, Heidi, discovered a corpse downstream from the waterfall.

However, these things were none of Bai Mo's concern; he had no intention of getting involved anyway.

There was no intention to interrupt the original course of events.

Stepping into the waterfall, layers of sonic power struck Bai Mo, just like the mighty flow of water crashing against the unchanging cliff.

Upon entering the deserted cave, Bai Mo's nostrils twitched slightly; even though the cave wasn't completely dry, there was a faint fragrance.

It's obvious who left it there.

Not paying much attention to the fragrances, Bai Mo closed his eyes and focused on the source of the vibrations.

The main sound here is a rumbling roar, the sound of snowmelt rolling down the mountainside and crashing against the walls of the Ferenc Mountains and onto the water below.

But the voices that could shake the spirit of the monks did not come from these natural sounds of nature.

"Whoosh~~~~~Roar~~~~~~~~~!"

As the sound was filtered out little by little, the sound that was affecting the mage's mind gradually amplified around Bai Mo.

It sounded like the breathing of a gale, or the roar of mountains; the sound was very much like the howl or breath of a wild beast.

Bai Mo's gaze finally settled on the cave wall.

The sound did indeed originate from the mountainside.

However, as an expert in materials and minerals, Professor Zheng had no reason to question the judgment of a professional.

Moreover, Professor Zheng made this judgment only after conducting an on-site investigation here.

Bai Mo placed his hand on the rock wall, carefully trying to feel the sounds emanating from it.

A slight vibration came from my fingertips, from the sound of the waterfall crashing against the cliff outside.

But soon, Bai Mo discovered that the vibration also came from himself after he came into contact with the mountain wall.

He lowered his head and sensed it for a moment, and quickly found the thing that made him vibrate.

A cow horn trembled continuously inside his spatial backpack, emitting rings of sound waves that vibrated the backpack.

With a flick of his wrist, Bai Mo conjured the ox horn from the ancient capital in his hand.

This is something related to a totem, and it's quite possible that it's still alive.

The ancient capital has the most literature research on it, with various legends and stories about the owner of the ox horn.

Bai Mo, however, had a goal of finding the star totem, so he didn't take it to heart.

When the bull horn was taken out, it trembled even more violently, as if responding to the call to go somewhere.

Even stronger, trembling sounds could be heard emanating from the mountainside.

Bai Mo didn't rush to release the bull's horns, but observed where it would go.

Instead, they used the amplified sound to carefully perceive the source of the tremor.

As he delved deeper into his senses, he discovered that the power of the sonic vibrations was emanating from the interior of the deeper part of the mountain.

This sound is definitely not the sound of a waterfall hitting the mountain; rather, it sounds more like the sound emanating from some other object.

This sound has a low frequency, but it can travel a very long distance and cover a wide area.

The sound of the waterfall crashing down near the waterfall creates a slightly louder sound that shakes the mage's spirit, thus tempering their mental strength.

Bai Mo followed the sound and discovered that the low-frequency sound enveloped the entire Alps Academy and the mountain behind it.

He tried to simulate and amplify this sound wave, but he still couldn't figure out what the sound wave was doing.

Perhaps it was never intended to be useful; it was simply a low-frequency wave.

Thinking of this, Bai Mo stopped sensing the sound waves and instead released the bull horn in his hand, his eyes filled with anticipation.

call out! ! !

As soon as the bull's horns were released, it roared and flew into the cave.

It moved very quickly, as if responding to a summons.

Bai Mo followed.

The cave wasn't very big, and although the bull horn was fast, it didn't fly very far.

With a clang, the bull's horn smashed the prayer mat placed deep inside the cave, embedding itself in the ground beneath it.

Bai Mo went over and took a look. It looked like ordinary ground, with nothing special about it.

It didn't react at all to the chisel strike from the bull's horn.

However, the ground seems a bit hard.

I've also studied this cow horn with white ink.

Of course, he didn't use it for anything strange.

Although it was originally used as a cup

He was referring to a normal cup used to hold water.

Cow horns are very hard.

It's so tough that even a silver hairpin spear couldn't break through its skin.

Something so hard, you can imagine how sharp its tip must be.

How could it not be possible to break through the ground?

So this ground only looks normal; in reality, something's wrong with it!

Bai Mo squatted down and reached out to touch the ground, his palm covered with a layer of white-gold light.

As soon as his palm touched the ground, the previously unresponsive ground immediately began to move.

With a crackling sound, the pale yellow lightning of the restriction burst forth and struck Bai Mo's outstretched palm.

The thick earth-based defense behind the palm was shattered by this lightning strike.

Bai Mo withdrew his hand and grinned; the power of this restrictive lightning was quite considerable.

A single arc of electricity already possesses the power of a high-level lightning spell.

Otherwise, even the defense he hastily applied to his hands wouldn't be able to break through ordinary lightning.

However, placing such a powerful restriction under a cultivator's buttocks is quite impressive.

I wonder if the person sitting on it feels a little tingly or numb, like something is vibrating below.

perhaps!?

One of the bull's horns twitched, as if urging him not to think nonsense.

"What's the rush?"

With a pursed lip, the crimson lightning and platinum sand covered Bai Mo's palm once again.

An Lushan's claws once again reached out towards this smooth, flat ground.

Sizzle!

Thunder struck again, but this time it failed to shatter Bai Mo's defenses.

Passing through the lightning barrier, a cool touch came from my palm, seemingly made of metal. This metal also carried a strong earth elemental magic aura, which was quite peculiar.

Bai Mo had experienced a similar feeling before, and Leng Qing's token gave him this feeling.

As an earth mage, he would never forget this special earth elemental aura.

The principal's office at the remote Alpine university.

Dean Perry was reprimanding Mo Fan, the unruly student who dared to talk back to her.

Just then, the potted plant on the office windowsill suddenly withered.

Dean Perry's eyes narrowed as he looked toward Ferren Falls, his gaze dark and menacing.

"I won't say any more to you. With me, you only have one choice: obey!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an immense pressure, accompanied by a psychological impact, enveloped Mo Fan.

"snort!"

A faint voice came, and in an instant, the suffocating feeling that had made Mo Fan feel as if he had fallen into an abyss disappeared.

"Dean Perry, it doesn't seem like you're disciplining students like that."

Dean Perry glanced at the young professor from the prestigious Pearl Academy who had just walked in with surprise, not expecting her to have such strong mental cultivation.

"You're still young and don't understand education, so don't lecture me. Since you and Jialan have a good relationship, take him away!"

After saying this, Dean Perry left first, hurrying towards Ferren Falls.

Watching the direction she left in, Ding Yumin's gaze flickered, but she did nothing.

After Bai Mo sensed that the ground restriction was based on a magical artifact, he knew what to do.

Since it is an earth-based magical artifact used for sealing and suppression, there is no other way.

Even if you kill the owner of a magical artifact, it will still have its effect. The only way to deal with it is through brute force.

He withdrew his hand, stood up, and the silver hairpin spear appeared directly in his hand.

The gun barrel shimmered with silver light, like starlight cascading from the Milky Way.

At the tip of the spear, a glint of light gradually appeared, growing longer and longer until it reached three feet.

The spear trembled and, without any warning, plunged straight down. A slight feeling of resistance came over me, accompanied by a piercing scraping sound, as the spear smoothly pierced through the defense of the unknown earth-type magical artifact on the ground.

Using the spear tip as a blade, Bai Mo split the magical artifact in two.

Completely separated, the magical artifacts lost their function, and the entire ground collapsed.

The fragments of the magical artifact fell onto the ground above the cave below.

As soon as the hole appeared, the bull horn eagerly burrowed downwards.

Bai Mo quickly followed.

The entire tunnel slopes inwards into the mountainside, and once inside, the distinctive sound becomes even clearer.

At the same time, there was also a subtle, unique scent belonging to a living organism.

A thought struck him; his previous vague guess was correct, combined with the bull horn's reaction.

Inside this mountain, there exists a totem! And it's even related to the sound system!

As the bull galloped at high speed, after more than a hundred meters, the view suddenly opened up before them.

This is an underground space the size of a stadium; you could even call it a space in the mountains.

Based on Bai Mo's assessment of the direction they had just traveled and the surrounding space, they should now be in the mountains behind the Feren Canyon.

He stopped at the entrance of the passage and did not go any further.

Right in the very center of this space, in the pitch-black darkness, a pair of enormous vertical pupils were staring at him!

Those translucent pupils, with a pale tinge, made them look anything but ordinary!

"Hmm~~~"

A soft, gentle sound rang out.

Upon hearing this sound, Bai Mo felt that it originally wanted to let out a "roar".

As if worried about scaring him, the "ooh" was abruptly cut off and turned into an "um".

Is this a cat? It meows when it sees people. It just cries out "Wow!" at non-humans.

However, this was likely a friendly gesture, which reassured Bai Mo considerably.

Flames roared up, and by their light, he quickly made out the creature before him.

It has a dragon's head and a snake's body, covered in distinct scales, and its horns are somewhat similar to those of a bull.

Its entire body lay coiled in this space, which was originally a mountain space the size of a huge stadium.

Its enormous size made it seem like a cramped little room.

"Aww~~~~~!"

As he approached, a proper roar was faintly heard.

Illuminated by the firelight, Bai Mo finally understood that the big guy in front of him wasn't unwilling to speak louder.

It's probably just too weak to let out a loud roar.

Under the bright crimson flames, the entire mountain space was filled with pure white flowers.

The flowers turned pink under the firelight, creating a beautiful sea of ​​pink blossoms. The flowers also exuded a peculiar power that seemed to subconsciously calm the mind.

It was sacred and beautiful, but Bai Mo was not happy.

These flowers are Luo Ya flowers, which he learned from Ding Yumin.

These flowers, which should have grown in the Loire Gardens, were meant to be symbols of the purity of the Alpine Academy.

They grow densely in this mountain space, intertwining and twisting together to form a huge floral net.

They trapped Qiuniu here.

That's right, this creature with a dragon's head and a snake's body is Qiuniu.

Qiuniu is gentle and peaceful by nature and dislikes fighting. Being trapped here, and with the peaceful power of Luo Yahua's heart, it is even more difficult for it to break free on its own.

The entire mountain space seemed to be sealed by a peculiar magic array, which, combined with the magic artifact from before, sealed it.

Perhaps it is the sounds of its occasional roars and struggles that are filtered through layers of the mountain and transmitted outwards, creating the unique effect of Ferren Falls.

Perhaps due to prolonged isolation, or perhaps due to the absorption by the Rosa laevigata, its strength has been depleted and it has gradually weakened.

Why is it here?

Why were they imprisoned?

How were you imprisoned?

Bai Mo put these issues aside for the time being, and now he had only one goal.

Get it out of there!

The flames on his palm flickered and, with a flick of Bai Mo's wrist, flew directly to the top of the space inside the mountain.

At its highest point, the crimson flames resembled a small sun, and as the flames flickered, large swaths of scorching crimson fire rained down.

It landed on the iris, ignited, and spread!

The previously dim space suddenly became bright, hot, and warm!

Suddenly, a large swath of ice and snow swept in, spreading rapidly and falling to extinguish the flames.

However, the ice and snow acted like fuel, igniting the crimson flames as soon as they entered, and instantly more crimson flames appeared, falling into the sea of ​​flowers.

The entire sea of ​​flowers instantly turned into a sea of ​​fire.

Dean Perry, who had just arrived, changed his expression, slowly stepped out of the shadows, and said in a low voice:

"Sir, we will temporarily set aside the matter of you entering the forbidden area of ​​our Alpine Academy. Please extinguish the flames; the seal on the Roja Flower must not be broken!" (End of Chapter)