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"This is a broad and continuous process that will continue until the witch herself no longer wants to travel, but for you, this stage can be completely ignored."
Jiang Kehan suddenly understood the meaning behind the infinite growth of magic power. It was as if she had one less bottleneck than others, and it was the kind of bottleneck that distinguished between immortals and mortals.
Without hesitation, she changed her original plan and, after learning about her strengths, chose a path with a more promising future.
“We call this process the homecoming period.” Ruona’s voice was somewhat ethereal, making Jiang Kehan feel a little dazed as well.
The witch in the picture split into two after her journey. One became a great witch, while the other returned to the imaginary land and settled down, looking no different from the other witches.
"Not all witches have grand ideals. For them, power is just a bonus. They may choose to settle down and greet life with a smile rather than continue on their own path."
Jiang Kehan seemed to sense the other person's calm mindset and smile, but she looked without hesitation at the figure who had stepped into the Great Witch's Gate.
Ruona didn't speak immediately. Instead, she looked at Jiang Kehan seriously and waited for the other woman to look at her with a puzzled expression before speaking with a strong sense of warning.
"You must remember, it's not that these witches don't pursue the Great Witch, but rather that they've already integrated themselves into their daily lives and have chosen to enjoy it with a smile, until fate, destiny, or perhaps they suddenly understand their original intention, their true original intention, and then they will resolutely step into the Great Witch and embrace their destiny."
"There are no weak witches, they just choose to lie low for a while. If you underestimate any witch, it could lead to irreversible consequences for you."
Jiang Kehan felt a chill run down her spine, cold sweat pouring down her back.
She remembered those words firmly, feeling a bit scared. She had almost been led astray by her past life's thoughts. For a witch with an infinite lifespan, you can't imagine how old she is, how many epics she has written, or how much she has accumulated.
Rona waved her hand gently, and only the great witch remained in the scene.
"If a witch remains true to her original intention and chooses to embark on a path of no return, then magic will respond to her, and the witch will officially enter her second growth period, which can also be called the metamorphosis period."
"The witch begins to evolve without limit, her magic power begins to grow without limit, everything moves closer to herself, and even surpasses herself, gaining a new self, thus transcending."
She looked at Jiang Kehan meaningfully, then poured cold water on the other's seemingly imminent surge of power in her eyes.
"If a witch loses her original intention or turns back from her path, then her powers other than magic will dissipate or even degenerate."
"We call this kind of witch a peak witch. Although she also has almost infinite magic power, her output is far below normal. She is also called a pseudo-great witch. If you cannot choose your own path, even if you have the talent of infinite magic power, you can only be trapped at this stage."
Jiang Kehan smiled, completely unfazed by the other person's cold words, and spoke with a carefree attitude.
"I choose to believe in my future self, just as I still believe I won't change now."
This time, it was Rona's turn to remain silent.
Chapter 35 Keep smiling is the best approach
After this somewhat serious topic, the two gradually relaxed.
Jiang Kehan removed the Twin Eye Leaf from her left eye and watched curiously as Ruona took out steaming tea and snacks from her personal space.
The other person magically cut the tea snack in two, creating an identical copy as if by magic, and handed it to Jiang Kehan.
"The first rule of witch etiquette is to avoid giving used items to other witches, as this is considered very impolite."
This isn't magic, it's divine intervention. Jiang Kehan nodded and accepted her tea and snacks.
However, she still asked with some curiosity, "Even a staff?"
Jiang Kehan currently has the staff that Ai Li'er gave her in her spatial bracelet. To be honest, that staff is quite useful.
Ruona took a sip of tea, and with a slight smile, produced a metal spoon. To Jiang Kehan's astonishment, the empty spoon poured out honey, giving the cake a special golden hue.
"No, there are two meanings to 'rudeness' here. If you share your teacup with others, they will think you want to sleep with them, but if you give away a staff, it's a different story."
Ruona cut the cake, plate and all, and pushed half of it to Jiang Kehan.
"We believe that giving away such an expensive gift as a staff without reason is a sign of ill intent, especially a used staff."
Unlike ordinary items, the more people use a staff, the more valuable it becomes.
The witch's magic subtly enhances the quality of the staff during use, and if used long enough, it can even transform the staff itself.
Although it cannot overcome the limitations of materials, it can still be considered a minor masterpiece.
Jiang Kehan understood somewhat. Used items carry special meaning in witch etiquette. It's not that they can't be given to other witches, but there must be a valid reason.
Otherwise, it would be like suddenly confessing your love to a stranger, which is both ridiculous and unreasonable.
“So, we need a little spell like this.” Rona looked at Jiang Kehan, who was deep in thought, and copied another spoon for her, gesturing for her to look at her cake.
Jiang Kehan tried to take the spoon, but the moment she touched it, the spoon vanished before her eyes as pure magic.
This is?
Her eyes widened slightly as she looked at Ruona with a puzzled expression.
A bottle of pale pink magic potion appeared in Ruona's hand, and then replaced the cake on Jiang Kehan's plate, appearing in front of Jiang Kehan.
"Level 2 spell, Sweet Memories, can bring items from one's memories that don't have any special effects into reality; it's essentially creating something out of thin air." Rona clapped her hands and said somewhat casually, "This is a special version made by the Witch's Mechanism, which, on top of the original effect, allows the caster to cancel the item within a certain time."
"If what you share is something the other person is sensitive about or doesn't like, you can use a magic trick to get by, how about that?"
The moment Jiang Kehan heard the spell's effect, she thought of the dazzling array of guns and ammunition in her memory. Damn, with the witch's percentage-based magic recovery, isn't this the rhythm of an arms dealer?
Especially since the item can be canceled for a period of time, Mom no longer has to worry about the other party pointing a gun at her with their own production, trying to get something for free!
However, considering that she knew absolutely nothing about the details of firearms, Jiang Kehan felt a little regretful.
Ruona looked at Jiang Kehan, who was suddenly excited and then suddenly depressed, and was a little confused, not knowing what was going on in the other's little head.
"Thank you so much. Is this a help from the Witch Organization?" Jiang Kehan secretly made up her mind that she would figure out the principles of firearms while studying alchemy. Although she wouldn't need them much herself, she could sell them to other little witches as toys.
Don't let the little witch's fair and delicate appearance fool you. Normal gunfights will only make her feel itchy, and a Barrett might only cause a small cut.
But who can refuse to fire indiscriminately?
Moreover, even simply increasing the quantity can bring about a qualitative change for bombs, and it might catch other witches off guard. The key point is that they can be stored, and for free!
Rona was unaware that a simple social spell could drive someone to dedicate themselves to becoming an arms dealer. She put down her teacup and gently comforted the other person.
"Not entirely. Normal special courses usually come with some minor spells or tricks. Kehan, we would rather be your partner than your enemy."
Jiang Kehan nodded slightly, neither confirming nor denying.
Rona sighed inwardly, but continued with the special lessons.
"Secondly, in the social interactions of witches, first impressions are very important. Not to mention making other witches interested in you, a qualified hostess should at least make the other party not feel resistant."
She carefully took out a glass box containing plants rooted in it, as well as some colorful glass balls and a frog.
"In the notes I gave you, there are many tips on formal etiquette, such as how to perform the appropriate witch's bow in different situations. These are rather complicated and require you to practice them constantly."
"But in addition to basic skills, there are some special methods."
Ruona carefully handed the box to Jiang Kehan and introduced it to her.
"For example, the special spell 'Invisible Affinity' cannot be changed after it is learned; it can only be overwritten. However, its effect will remain in effect, which is equivalent to a kind of additional characteristic."
"Because of its special properties, the potions made from it cannot be preserved; you will need to refine them yourself using these materials."
Jiang Kehan carefully took the glass box and looked at the contents with curiosity. She knew all too well how precious this thing was; it was a passive skill that didn't take up a skill slot and had no cost!
The frog was looking at Jiang Kehan with its big, black pearl-like eyes, tilting its head as if in some confusion, which was rather cute.
That plant looked even more special, its entire body like crystal, with clearly visible, slightly cloudy sap flowing through the veins of its leaves, somewhat resembling foxtail grass.
"This spell is quite precious. All the materials and patents are in the hands of a great witch. We are unlikely to obtain a second one for you, so you must listen carefully to the refining process."
Ruona looked at Jiang Kehan, who was nodding obediently, and slowly recited the recipe.
The dew on the top of the crystal grass must be collected at midnight and stored in a completely dark environment in a glass bottle.
Waiting for dawn to break, feed the dew to the bitter frog and obtain its tears.
Then, tears are placed in the crucible as a special solvent to melt all the glass beads. When the mixture is like lava, the throat of the Kuru frog is cut open and all its blood is added.
Finally, let it sit until the potion sparkles like a starry sky, then cover your entire body and resonate with its magic. If successful, the Crystal Grass will shatter like glass, taking away part of the witch's "turbidity".
"However, these methods are actually less effective for more powerful witches. If you want to do this job well, you might as well try keeping a smile."
Ruona handed Jiang Kehan another cake drizzled with honey, smiling as she spoke.
"After we finish eating, let's start practicing other skills. You'll be learning three dances and dozens of different salutes in one day."
The cake was very sweet. Jiang Kehan carefully licked every corner of her mouth clean before responding with a smile.
"This is exactly what I was hoping for."
Chapter 36 Preparations for the Banquet
A few days later, in the main hall of Gulinfang.
This area was specially prepared for the banquet. It has an internal area of over 1000 square meters and the overall space is shaped like an isosceles trapezoid. The space gets smaller as you go further in, which makes it easier for guests to focus their attention on the host.
In the middle is a dance floor that can accommodate 100 people. Outside the dance floor are long tables filled with food, including desserts, barbecue, tea, wine, and wild delicacies.
Witches have always enjoyed helping themselves to food at banquets, and in their minds, the food on the table is meant to be eaten.
Adding to the fact that witches have bottomless stomachs, these long tables even have a bit of an assembly line feel to them, with one batch of food being eaten before another is served, until the banquet ends.
The adorable cats are in charge of serving the food. They happily accept the task after being allowed to steal some food. However, some of the little cats will secretly drink alcohol and then openly act crazy while drunk. Their fate is often to be crumpled into a velvet ball by the witch.
It was utterly tragic. +留摇珊陾倭诌貳
At this moment, Jiang Kehan was being lectured by Gu Lingfeng.
"Miss Jiang, I'm very happy that you passed our assessment. It's clear you've worked very hard these past few days." Gu Lingfeng first offered a polite compliment, then skillfully delivered the harsh criticism.
"But this banquet is very important, extremely important, and I hope you can give it your all."
Her tone was serious, and her almond-shaped eyes were slightly sharp, revealing a lack of her usual casualness. Paired with a black suit, she appeared dignified and imposing.
"This banquet is for the person who will take over the position of head of the Witch Agency in Pingjiang City. Although witches from all departments must avoid suspicion, the witches who are coming are also local gentlemen of high reputation, so we cannot be careless."
"Besides, nobody knows if a new broom sweeps clean. Let's just do our job well, understand?"
Jiang Kehan was still wearing the same trench coat and sweater outfit, but it was obvious that she had changed a lot compared to a few days ago.
First, his unintentional smile and proper demeanor make others look at him with higher regard.
Whose daughter is this?
Upon closer inspection, one will subconsciously project their own preferred image onto her, creating an invisible effect of affinity.
She successfully learned this spell a few days ago, and she has to say that personally concocting special magic potions is a magical experience, especially the cool and comfortable feeling when applied to the body.
"Understood." Jiang Kehan nodded slightly. With the help of height-increasing shoes, she could barely meet Gu Lingfeng's gaze. She could understand his caution.
Miss Rona's notes describe the witch class in great detail—yes, class.
Although the atmosphere among witches is friendly, with almost no prejudice or discrimination, class distinctions are a real phenomenon.