This is the result of Ian's reflection in the last few days, based on the experience taught by Hilliard and Master Gosai.

In the world of Terra, even pure knowledge and no use of it can generate enough power.

Wisdom itself is the spark of power, prompting the birth of the soul.

"The dimension of the aristocracy's thinking, the perspective of seeing the world, in a sense, tempers their spirits and makes them more likely to produce souls."

"That's why they're prone to second energy levels."

Saying this, Ian shared his experience with his two teammates: "But as simple as it sounds, it's hard to do. ”

"There is still a big difference between reading a book and reading the words on a book."

"Whether you have learned the method of mastering knowledge or just mastering a 'sacrificial ritual' is very different."

"This is also the reason why there are not many sublimators among so many scholars."

"I see...... No wonder Ian, you've always asked me to read more......" Scott's eyes widened, and even the metal lines on his face were stretched.

He suddenly said, "I thought you were too smart to talk to stupid people...... That's why I have to study......"

Ian had a hard time answering such words.

In contrast, Qingchao was silent.

He fell into deep thought.

"I see......"

The swordsman whispered to himself, "No wonder the tuition fees of the academy are so expensive...... No wonder ......"

"I see."

Qingchao raised his head, and the swordsman stood up seriously and bowed to Ian, "I'll go and learn." ”

"I hope you can do what you say."

Nodding slightly, this is exactly what Ian wants.

As a Terra who are all perfectly modified versions of the civilization of the previous era, even if the nobles have a family lineage, they may not be able to completely surpass ordinary Terra civilians in bloodline.

So, they choose to monopolize knowledge.

Monopoly on the existence or absence of souls.

To tell the truth, it was only when he knew this point that Ian understood what kind of grand undertaking Inaga II and his teachers were doing in the 'universal education' they were doing.

- What they want to break is the road to the second level controlled by the nobles.

They don't just want to give people knowledge, they want to give people souls!

Ian asked Ian and Scott to come over this time, mainly in the hope that Qingchao could exercise Scott's fighting skills and physical fitness.

On the other hand, it is also for Scott to take Qingchao to read a book together.

By the way, let the two people who will definitely work together often in the future get to know each other.

Qingchao said that he was not educated, but in fact, he could read and hyphenate.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to read the sword art catalogue left by his father, and he wouldn't write a letter to his family to report his safety.

It's just that simple literacy and knowing knowledge and cultivating a scientific and effective thinking mode are actually two different things.

Even in his previous life, Ian knew a large number of people who only regarded science and technology as a substitute for some kind of witchcraft religion, and did not have the corresponding mental spirit.

Scott's progress isn't too fast, but because of this, it's better than Ian to get started with the green tide.

Because, in fact, the people of iron are right.

Ian really didn't have the patience to do such a rudimentary introductory orientation.

Later, Ian instructed the two of them to keep an eye on the progress of the maze.

Next, Qingchao and Scott leave the church in turn, and Ian plans to leave as well.

This time, he came here, in addition to meeting with Qingchao and Scott, and also agreed with Bishop White Mist to let Elan come to the Huaiguang Church for training—starting tomorrow, the little boy will become a Huaiguang disciple.

This progress is even faster than Elan in the Hive Road.

After all, in that path of fate, Elan only became a disciple of Bishop White Mist after Elder Pudde's death.

However, just before Ian left, an old man with white hair quietly appeared beside the boy.

"Bishop?"

Ian turned his head sideways, and he looked at the old man with some confusion: "Is there anything I can ask me for?" Or is there any detail about Elan's training regimen......"

"Nope."

replied decisively, but the old man thought for a while before continuing: "I am just witnessing. ”

"Ian, I'm just representing the Church of Huaiguang to witness your growth, your choices, your actions, and ultimately your ......."

"The end."

"Witness? Finale? The old man's tone was very slow, but the young man was a little puzzled by what the other party was saying.

From the beginning, Bishop White Mist was beside him, and Ian knew all this, and he didn't expect to hide it from him in the church.

Better than anywhere else in Port Harrison.

If it is 'theoretically' impossible for the White Mist Bishop to tell Viscount Grant about this, then when discussed elsewhere, it is 100% likely that Viscount Grant knows about it.

However, he didn't expect that the other party was not indifferent.

Rather, they deliberately 'witness' their own choices and actions......

"Why?"

The boy's brows furrowed, and he felt an inexplicable uneasiness.

The uneasiness is not due to being watched, or rather, to be spied on, but by a more instinctive incomprehension: "There is no need...... Even though I'm a disciple of Teacher Hilliard, I'm only the first level now......"

"Yes."

His eyes flickered, and the White Mist Bishop replied seriously, "Ian, are you really 'just' the first energy level, and not 'deliberately suppressing' yourself at the first energy level?" ”

"You have already met all the conditions, if you just want to become the second energy level and have the ability to walk the continent, maybe you can already get resources through various means to make yourself the second energy level."

"But you won't. Because you have greater ambitions, you are not just satisfied with the second energy level, you aim for the same 'fifth energy level' as the first knight. ”

Speaking of this, the old man's eyes lit up with a circle of white psionic fluorescence.

He said lightly, "Even higher." ”

"So stay here and find your way to the future."

"I just know that there is no benefit in advancing to the second energy level too early, instead of urgently revealing flaws, it is better to wait for the opportunity and take advantage of the trend."

Ian was vigilant in his heart, he had long sensed that the state of the White Mist Bishop was not right - the other party could use a variety of psionic abilities through the Bright Light, and every time he used this white fluorescent psionic energy, the White Mist Bishop's tone, speaking style, and even thinking patterns would change.

But it wasn't like another soul using the White Mist Bishop as an intermediary to communicate with them...... Ian felt that it was more like Bishop White Mist showing a more authentic self.

More essentially, without the slightest desire, without the slightest inclination, but simply by following a certain code as a way of doing things, the 'true Bishop of the White Mist'.

So, he weighed his words and said slowly, "So, why do you want to witness me? Can I find out why? ”

"As I said to you before."

The old man replied quickly, "Because you can advance to the fifth energy level." You have the potential, and there is a high probability that you can advance to the fifth energy level or even break through. ”

"Just like your teacher, you can open the way to the next level."

Ian was stunned for a moment: "...... That's it? ”

Bishop White Mist: "Isn't that enough?" ”

Ian pursed his lips, to be honest, he didn't think he couldn't break through to the fifth level - maybe he didn't show much on the surface, but in fact, when it came to confidence, he would never lose to anyone.

Moreover, Is the fifth energy level really strong? He vaguely remembered that his teacher had only demolished half of the imperial capital back then.

Although there is a reason for the plague of Ice Hell Ashes, no matter how exaggerated it is, it won't be too exaggerated, right?

"There's a reason for your confidence, and it's not exaggerated."

Bishop White Mist could see Ian's undisguised attitude and confidence, he didn't deny it, but nodded seriously: "It's just that you still don't understand it very well." ”

"I really don't understand." The boy said calmly: "But what do I not understand?" ”

"Ian, you don't understand what the fifth level represents."

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