Chapter 282: The Expansion and Deepening of the Law
The heavy wooden door of the office closed gently, isolating the younger brother's slightly awkward but trying-hard-to-stay-calm figure outside.
The room regained that special atmosphere of knowledge mixed with loneliness.
Instructor Clark's gaze remained fixed on the complex energy structure diagram. He unconsciously tapped a node with his quill, breaking the silence as if casually saying:
"That little Viola...it seems she has taken a new step in terms of the law."
Jie Ming was stunned when he heard this. He temporarily suppressed the subtle feelings brought by his junior brother and looked at his mentor in confusion: "Huh? Mentor, why do you say that?"
Clark finally raised his eyelids slightly, moving his gaze away from the drawing and onto Jermyn.
His tone was calm but firm: "Although she likes to play pranks, she is essentially a person who values efficiency above all else and rarely does purely meaningless pranks."
"I deliberately made you come all the way here to see me this time. I'm afraid... I wanted to use your reaction to verify some new changes in her control over the laws."
He paused and added, "If you have any questions, you might as well contact her now and ask. That girl is probably waiting."
Benjamin thought it made sense and activated the communicator again.
The light curtain lit up, and the figure of Senior Viola immediately appeared, with a sly smile on her face that was familiar to Benjamin.
Before Benjamin could ask, she spoke first:
"Hey, junior... Judging from the background behind you, it seems that you have already arrived at the instructor's place. So, how about being teased a little by me, senior? Does it feel good... huh?"
She deliberately prolonged her tone and carefully looked at the expression on Benjamin's face.
Then he curled his lips, looking somewhat disappointed. "Tsk, he's still so calm. He doesn't even show any pain or anger after being fooled. How boring! I still want to collect some data!"
Listening to her words, Benjamin couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
Senior Viola's wording and tone seem to imply that she is now able to actively "control" or "need" the anger of others?
The emotions she can control are no longer just pain?
Moreover, this time the effect does not seem to require close contact to take effect like before?
Teacher Clark, who was standing by, noticed Benjamin's confusion, put down his quill, and explained in his usual calm, knowledge-giving tone:
"For a sixth-level wizard to advance to the seventh level, the key lies in further constructing the complete laws they control. There are two main directions."
"The first is expansion." Clark stretched out a bony finger and drew a line in the air. "That is, to expand the scope of the law horizontally. For example, originally only controlling the law of 'temperature', we can try to expand to the higher-level law of 'energy', or even the law of 'fire element'."
"Those who go far enough can even make the influence of their own laws become more... conceptual and abstract, no longer bound by specific forms."
"The second is deepening." His finger moved vertically downward again. "That is, without changing the scope of the law itself, we can vertically enhance the depth and precision of our manipulation of the law."
"For example, there's no need to act directly on the target. Instead, we can exert influence on an event that's strongly related to the target, using the thread of fate to indirectly and more covertly pry the law into effect."
When Jieming heard this, he understood.
I see. However, Senior Viola's ability seems to have some similarities with both of these areas.
"Senior," Benjamin turned to the light curtain curiously, "Which direction did you choose?"
Viola, on the other side of the light curtain, immediately straightened her back, her face filled with the words "Praise me!" She proudly announced, "Hehe! As a genius destined to go down in wizarding history, of course I choose—I want them all!"
"Nonsense!" Instructor Clark scolded, his tone tinged with sternness. "The path of the Law requires a down-to-earth approach, progressing step by step! You can't chew too much at once, do you still need me to teach you?"
However, Benjamin was keenly aware that deep within his mentor's seemingly reproachful words lay a barely perceptible hint of...satisfaction?
He instantly understood that Teacher Clark was not really opposed, but was using his way to remind Viola not to be reckless.
After all, the difference in strength between wizards of the same level is often reflected in the breadth and depth of their understanding of knowledge.
Wizards who are able to take into account both the "expansion" and "deepening" of the laws undoubtedly have greater potential and stronger combat effectiveness.
"Jerming." Mentor Clark turned his gaze towards him, his tone carrying a rare hint of warning. "The path of a wizard is one of self-knowledge. Acting within one's capabilities is a virtue."
"But remember, don't underestimate yourself or limit yourself to a certain level. Don't let the speed of others' advancement disrupt your own pace. If you truly have the energy, strive to hone yourself to the limit at every stage and solidify your foundation... This will greatly benefit your future."
These words were like a wake-up call, ringing in Benjamin's heart.
His expression became solemn, and he bowed respectfully: "I will remember your teachings, Master."
"As for you..." Clark turned and looked at Viola in the light curtain.
"I didn't expect you to reach this point in less than three hundred years. I thought your impulsiveness would get you stuck for a long time, but it seems... you have more planning than I expected."
Viola proudly accepted the compliment from Mr. Clark: "Of course, I told you I'm a genius!"
"If that's the case, then our genius should be able to pay back the money he owes me quickly, right?"
As soon as Clark said this, Viola's face fell immediately: "Ahem...well...Oh, I suddenly remembered that I have an experiment that I haven't finished yet. I'm leaving first!"
After saying that, the communication screen dissipated into a shadow, and it was obvious that Viola hung up the communication directly.
Seeing that the conversation seemed to have come to an end, Benjamin said goodbye to Professor Clark so as not to disturb him from continuing his research.
However, just as he turned to leave, Teacher Clark, without even looking up, suddenly said, as if talking to himself:
“I went to the new college and started working smoothly.”
Benjamin paused, turned around suddenly, and looked at his mentor who was still writing at his desk in some surprise.
He wanted to say something, but Mentor Clark just waved his hand casually.
The preset teleportation array in the office was instantly activated, and the gentle but irresistible spatial fluctuations enveloped Benjamin.
The next second, his figure disappeared from the office filled with files and instruments, and was directly teleported to the square outside the college.
Standing outside the familiar tower and looking back at the towering spire, Benjamin was stunned for a moment.
Finally, he smiled and shook his head, then got on the teleportation array and left.
(End of this chapter)
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