Cang Yan took the birdcage and placed it on the research table next to him. After pressing the button beside it, the device roared to life.
These instruments were all purchased at high prices.
Various analytical tools, mostly used to analyze Extraordinary items and decipher various magical materials.
Of course, having instruments alone isn't enough.
The most crucial aspect is the researchers; if one lacks the corresponding knowledge and experience, rashly researching these things might result in a direct backlash.
This is the reason Baiyu hasn't taken action personally.
Although he has been learning from Cang Yan, his progress in this area has been extremely slow, relying more on intuition and experience.
It's entirely idealistic.
"Is this all there is to it?"
Baiyu watched the birdcage continuously sink and float in a funnel-shaped container filled with blue liquid that was constantly boiling, bubbling with numerous blue bubbles.
The birdcage was soaking in it.
As it sank continuously, it was soon submerged and disappeared by the flow.
Baiyu was unclear about what these liquids were, but judging by the appearance, they probably weren't anything good.
As for this instrument.
Baiyu was very much aware; it was an analyzer, the highest-end version, identical to the one used in the Imperial research labs.
As for the price—
Baiyu had a friend buy it for him at a friendship price of six million, which is why he remembered it so clearly.
"No problem, once the analyzer parses out the components, I can make better judgments."
Cang Yan explained.
Baiyu nodded and then took out the Eye of the Night, already on the verge of depleting its energy, "While we're at it, let's recharge this."
Cang Yan hesitated for a moment and then realized, "It seems this time it was fairly dangerous, as you even used the Eye of the Black Moon."
From her understanding—
An ultimate weapon like the Eye of the Black Moon would only be used by Baiyu in the most critical of times.
Cang Yan took the Eye of the Black Moon and placed it onto a crystal ball-like container.
The Eye of the Black Moon requires Black Moon Energy.
And this device was specifically developed by Cang Yan to extract energy from the fragmented Black Moon World.
Only through it can the Eye of the Black Moon be charged quickly.
After finishing all this, Baiyu finally left the training room, giving Cang Yan time for research.
He went to the Moon Lady's training ground.
The "Master" ability requires continuous honing to quickly master, control, and eventually digest.
He met with several old friends.
While Baiyu was away, the Earl's Mansion relied entirely on them for support. The Qiong and Ning families are now bound into a single group.
And he plays the role of the middleman.
Neither the Qiong Family nor the Ning Family trusted each other in the past, but Baiyu remained trustworthy to both sides.
Thanks to the families' backing, the Earl's Mansion remains, ensuring that both families' businesses or other endeavors receive a certain degree of care
At least within Villiduo, both families can receive care.
After meeting with everyone and sharing a reunion dinner, Baiyu resumed his diligent practice.
He couldn't intervene in the war outside the city; as long as the city remained stable, he considered the task overachieved.
Returning alone to his room—
Baiyu took a deep breath, returned to his room, and closed the door.
And then—
He sat on a chair, his consciousness gradually fading, entering Scholastic Space.
Deep black, like a massive black curtain, veiled the sky of Scholastic Space.
Behind the wall bearing Knowledge Trees was a starry sky that continually rotated.
A brilliant star river shone continuously.
Standing before this wall, Baiyu always felt this place was immensely grand, and any creature seemed insignificant compared to the vast Star Sea.
He made a slight sentiment.
He walked to the side of the Knowledge Trees.
There were a total of two Knowledge Trees, one of which was nearly fully expanded, with Mysticism as the trunk and various disciplines as branches.
This Knowledge Tree has been upgraded by Baiyu to Level 3.
Other branch disciplines.
Such as Magic Elixir, Mechanical Science, Sealing Object Science, etc., have all reached Level 3 Perfection.
The reason for not breaking through is because Mysticism still is stuck at Level 3, unable to advance to the next stage.
The other Knowledge Tree.
Focuses on Martial Dao.
However, currently, that Knowledge Tree is still shrouded in a misty fog, with only a bare trunk visible, and other branches still unseen.
To see this Knowledge Tree—
It seems like it'll happen after the previous Knowledge Tree reaches Perfection, and only then will the next one open.
Baiyu took a deep breath.
In Scholastic Space, the most observable way to enhance oneself, besides the task panel and lottery panel, is the Dream Battlefield.
Scholastic Space's Dream Battlefield serves as an entrance to the Dream Realm.
Though Baiyu hasn't understood its mechanics, places like Scholastic Space are inherently beyond ordinary understanding.
Baiyu walked to the task panel.
The first two tasks were about enhancing academic knowledge, which hold no use for Baiyu now.
As for the Nightmare Task—
This is the key to acquiring the next stage's Extraordinary Magic Elixir, and for now, his "Master" elixir remains undigested, rendering accepting this Nightmare Task unnecessary.
The task panel won't be disturbed for now.
Regarding the lottery panel, Baiyu still has one lottery chance but hasn't used it.
From the last two draws—
He didn't get anything at all.
He somewhat felt the lottery system in Scholastic Space might be harder to secure prizes later on.
This lottery chance likely won't yield anything.
Thus, Baiyu plans to save multiple chances for a bigger draw, which might improve odds.
These two areas won't be considered for now.
After some contemplation, Baiyu lay into the Dream Battlefield's coffin; with a clang, the coffin closed, and everything went dark.
Then—
As dizziness clouded his mind—
He opened his eyes and found himself standing in a ruined palace, the twilight glow faintly reflecting its past splendor in the opulent palace.
A woman floated in the palace hall, seated at a golden table, engaged in a type of chess sport Baiyu couldn't fathom.
The scenery of the Giant King's Court was stunning.
The weather generally remained like this, clear and sunny with not a cloud in the sky.
The Female Giant Catherine saw Baiyu approaching from outside the palace, set down her chess piece, with a barely noticeable smile on her face, "What brings you here?"
It had been a long time since Baiyu last visited the Giant King's Court.
However—
In the long life of the Female Giant, such a duration seemed like merely waking from a nap.
