Chapter 103: Corinna, Special Talent and

After leaving the workshop, Luo En went straight to the school library.

The "Bloodline Modulator" mentioned by the slave merchant yesterday aroused his great interest, and with an assistant in the workshop, he finally had time to conduct more in-depth research.

This might be the key to solving the dilemma of the bloodline activation potion.

On the way, he accidentally ran into Leah.

This mentor of mental power stability techniques seemed to have just walked out of the teaching area, her face showing a trace of fatigue, and she felt a little surprised to see Luo En.

"What a coincidence, Apprentice Luo En." She greeted: "Just happened to run into you, so I'll notify you. Eric and I have arranged a special test for you this week, I hope you can prepare well."

"Thank you for your arrangement, Lord Leah." Luo En answered politely, he glanced at his skill bar:

[Current Progress: Spell Construction (Entry 48/50)]

[Current Progress: Mental Interference (Entry 45/50)]

Should be able to reach the proficient level before the weekly test, so he doesn't need to worry about whether he can pass the test:

"I have been practicing hard, I hope I won't let you down."

"Your performance has always been excellent." Leah nodded slightly, "Also, I noticed that in the last few classes, your sharing of insights didn't seem to resonate with many other apprentices. I need to remind you that true teaching is not just simply displaying knowledge, but igniting the spark of inspiration in others."

Luo En felt a chill in his heart and thought about these words seriously.

He had indeed been working hard to share his cultivation experience in class, hoping to get more "Grace", but the effect was minimal.

It seems that obtaining "Grace" is far more difficult than he imagined. It requires more inspiration and guidance to others, so that they can really gain something, rather than just simple knowledge infusion.

"Your guidance, I will keep it in mind." Luo En said sincerely, "I will try to better understand the needs of other apprentices, not just show what I have learned."

After bidding farewell to Leah, he suddenly recalled a chat with Mira during the last class.

That thin female apprentice mentioned Carl and the short fat apprentice he met when he signed up for the course last time when they were exchanging information.

After they took a commission in the edge forest, there had been no news for several days. Now it seems that it is more likely than not that they are doomed.

"Struggling to survive or dying silently... the weak seem to have only these two choices here."

A sense of urgency surged in Luo En's heart: "If I can't keep getting stronger, one day I will also fall into such a situation."

He quickened his pace unconsciously.

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The library was still plain and unadorned on the outside, but contained countless collections.

The one guarding the door was still that old gray-robed guard. It is said that the guards here rotate once a month. Seeing Luo En, he nodded slightly and gave way.

"What information do you want to check today?" The old guard asked, his tone friendlier than last time, but still maintaining a certain vigilance.

"Knowledge about bloodline modulation, and the living habits of the Treant race."

Luo En answered frankly without any concealment.

In this place, the pursuit of knowledge itself is not a suspicious behavior, as long as it does not involve taboo areas.

The guard raised an eyebrow, his beard trembled slightly, a flash of surprise in his eyes, but he didn't say much, just pointed to the direction of the Guide Stone:

"From the third grid of the Guide Stone, it will take you to find the relevant information. Remember, some bloodline modulation knowledge may be restricted from viewing."

Luo En nodded in thanks and walked toward the dark brown crystal pillar in the center of the library.

He gently placed his palm on it and silently recited the keyword in his heart: "Bloodline Modulation".

The runes on the surface of the crystal pillar lit up with blue light, and then a light spot path unfolded in the air, guiding him to a specific area.

Luo En followed the light spots to an area shrouded in pale blue light.

"Please verify your identity." Such a line appeared on the light curtain.

Luo En pasted the Potioneer badge on the light curtain. After a while, the light curtain flickered a few times, and then part of it dissipated, revealing a gap for one person to pass through.

It seems that this is an area that requires special permissions to be fully opened.

Passing through the light curtain, Luo En found that the bookshelves here were older than other areas, with various beautifully bound but ancient books placed on them.

Many books were even fixed to the bookshelves with chains made of special materials, prohibiting readers from taking them away for viewing.

In front of a bookshelf, Luo En found a few introductory materials about bloodline modulation.

Unfortunately, deeper knowledge was listed as a higher-level restriction, which he could not view with his current permissions.

"Basics of Bloodline Modulation", "Introduction to Transcendent Biological Bloodlines", "Research on Cross-Species Bloodline Transplantation"...

Luo En took down a few books that looked most valuable, found a table nearby, and sat down to read seriously.

The content in "Basics of Bloodline Modulation" opened his eyes:

"Bloodline modulation, as an ancient and mysterious art, its core lies in the understanding and manipulation of the essence of life. Unlike simple genetic modification, bloodline modulation involves the modification of the deepest energy imprint of life. This imprint determines the basic characteristics and abilities of the organism..."

"...The earliest bloodline modulation can even be traced back to the end of the Age of Gods in the First Era. It is rumored to have been founded by a sea witch named Isha Tears."

"She tried to purify the bloodline derived from the ancient River God in her body, finally successfully separating pure life energy, and stored it in a special container..."

Luo En was deeply attracted by these contents, almost forgetting the passage of time.

Bloodline modulation is more complex than he imagined, but also more systematic.

Especially the extraction and preservation methods of "bloodline factors" gave him great inspiration.

"So that's it... not simple mixed fusion, but first decomposing different bloodlines into the most basic 'bloodline factors', and then recombining them in a specific proportion..."

[New skill recorded: Transcendent Biology (Entry)]

Luo En quickly recorded key information in his notebook, excitement flashing

Just as he was reading intently, a powerful magical fluctuation that made it hard to breathe suddenly enveloped him.

Luo En looked up abruptly and saw a figure in a white robe standing near a bookshelf not far away, observing him with interest.

The other party wore an exquisite white mask, revealing only a pair of deep blue eyes.

Snow-like silver hair hung down from both sides of her mask, and the snow-white robe vaguely outlined a graceful figure, yet it made one not dare to harbor any lascivious thoughts at all.

The whole person was like a ghost walking out of the depths of a snowfield, carrying a cold temperament that transcended the mortal world.

That was Corinna, Trish's mentor, and the white-robed wizard who had brought him from the kingdom to the Black Mist Forest back then.

Seeing this former guide, Luo En felt a chill spread from his spine to his whole body.

He put the book back, instinctively took half a step back, and then realized that this behavior might cause dissatisfaction.

Suppressing the instinctive fear in his heart, Luo En bowed respectfully, hoping not to attract her attention, and then leave her line of sight silently.

However, the next moment, Corinna's voice suddenly sounded:

"Apprentice, lift your head."

The voice was hoarse and unpleasant, like metal rubbing against metal, as if the vocal cords had suffered permanent damage.

Luo En slowly raised his face, facing that cold white mask, trying his best to keep his facial expression calm.

"Oh... I remember now, you are Luo En Ralph, right?"

Corinna's voice seemed to come from multiple directions at once: "I have some impression of you; it seems you were brought back to the school together with Trish."

"Yes, my lord," Luo En could only answer respectfully.

Corinna walked closer silently, her white robe fluttering behind her as if it had a life of its own.

"Interesting, that sixth-grade star defective product from back then has actually become a professional potion master, and... a middle-level apprentice, so quickly."

Her voice carried a hint of obvious surprise:

"I still remember when you were tested in the Faruk Kingdom, your spiritual fluctuation was so weak it was almost non-existent; I originally thought you would be the first of that batch of 'seeds' to be eliminated."

He had been seen through... The magical fluctuation from the other party just now had clearly identified that he had already broken through to a middle-level apprentice.

Luo En stood stiffly, not knowing how to respond.

The radiation field on the other party stung his skin, and every second felt as long as a century to him.

"Don't be so nervous, child."

Corinna seemed to have sensed his fear, and her tone softened slightly:

"Saying that if you didn't pass the assessment period, I would turn you into an experimental subject and dissect your brain—that was just to scare you. Your brain structure at that time was too ordinary and had no value for my research."

Luo En had just breathed a sigh of relief, but a light chuckle came from under the mask:

"However, seeing that your breakthrough speed is so fast now, I am starting to become a little interested in your brain structure."

He immediately felt a chill rush from the top of his head to the soles of his feet, and he quickly thought of coping strategies in his mind.

Should he continue to pretend to be ordinary, or admit that he was indeed a bit special? Or should he just run away?

"Relax, it's just a joke; Trish always says I have an untimely sense of humor."

Seeing Luo En become even more nervous, the silver-haired witch chuckled again:

"Lady Ellen also helped me once; how could I possibly do anything to you?"

Luo En remained silent, unsure of what to say to avoid causing more trouble.

"You seem to have no concept of the special talent you possess, right?"

Corinna asked suddenly, her eyes behind the mask staring straight at Luo En, as if wanting to see through his soul.

"Special talent?"

Luo En repeated with some confusion; he certainly had a special talent, he just didn't know if it was the same concept Corinna was referring to.

"Interesting, your growth trajectory is too abnormal; I initially thought someone was guiding you from behind. But now it seems you really don't know what you possess."

Corinna nodded, seemingly confirming something.

She turned around and pointed to an area deep in the library:

"You should go there and take a look; there is a book called 'Collection of Special Talents', which might help you understand your uniqueness."

Following her words, a ray of light shot from her fingertip and landed on a light screen not far away.

After the light screen flickered slightly, it seemed to become a bit more transparent.

"I have already opened the access permission for you. Knowing oneself is the most important lesson on every apprentice's growth path."

Corinna's voice carried an elusive meaning: "Looking forward to your growth, young potion master."

After saying this, she disappeared among the bookshelves like a ghost in the snow, leaving Luo En standing there alone, his heart full of doubt and unease.

He hesitated for a moment and finally decided to follow Corinna's instructions to check that "Collection of Special Talents".

Since he had already attracted her attention, avoiding it was meaningless; it was better to take the initiative to learn more information.

Passing through the light screen, in a central location, there was a particularly eye-catching large tome, the cover made of some kind of shimmering, peculiar metal, with complex runes engraved on it.

"'Brief Record of Special Talents'..." Luo En muttered the book title, his heartbeat accelerating involuntarily.

He carefully opened this thick tome, and an ancient and mysterious aura rushed toward him, as if he had traveled through a thousand years of time.

The first page was a short preface:

"Special talent is the most precious gift on the path of transcendence. It does not rely on bloodline, is not limited by race, and is not even constrained by the Akashic Records; it is purely the accidental rotation of the wheel of fate, a miraculous manifestation among thousands of possibilities..."

"...Special talent is innate and cannot be taken away by anyone. It is bound to the deepest part of the soul; even if the soul leaves the body or is possessed, the talent still belongs only to its original owner..."