Chapter 27: with translation of chapter title

It began like a farce.

It began like a farce.

It ended like a farce.

"It ended similarly like a farce." Or "It ended in a manner similar to a farce." We'll translate: "It ended similarly like a farce."

Lin Ke saw Mi Na relay the message to En Li Ke, and then didn't linger.

"Lin Ke saw Mi Na relay the message to En Li Ke, and then did not linger." Need to keep meaning: Lin Ke sees Mi Na passing on word to En Li Ke, so he didn't stay longer. We'll translate: "Lin Ke saw Mi Na passing the word to En Li Ke, and did not linger."

He also didn't intend to continue meddling in this messy affair, unless Li Fu Si and En Li Ke didn't get into a fight, or they provoked him again; otherwise Lin Ke wouldn't even glance at them.

He also didn't intend to continue getting involved in this messy affair, unless Li Fu Si and En Li Ke didn't start fighting, or they provoked Lin Ke again; otherwise Lin Ke wouldn't even glance at them. Need to be concise but keep all info. Let's translate: "He also had no intention of continuing to meddle in this mess, unless Li Fu Si and En Li Ke didn't start fighting, or they provoked Lin Ke again; otherwise Lin Ke wouldn't even glance at them."

Just ask Mi Li to pay a little attention to the follow-up of this matter; if there's any progress or change, just inform him promptly.

"Just ask Mo Li to pay a little attention to the follow‑up; if there's any progress or change, inform him promptly." We'll translate: "Just ask Mo Li to pay a little attention to the follow‑up; if there's any progress or change, inform him promptly."

As always, Lin Ke's focus at this stage is always studying, studying, studying.

"Still the same saying: Lin Ke's focus at this stage is always study, study, and study." We'll translate: "Still the same saying: Lin Ke's focus at this stage is always study, study, and study."

Although the part-time job is to earn magic stones, it's also a rare practical opportunity.

"The part‑time job, though meant to earn Magic Stones, is also a rare opportunity for practice." We'll translate: "Although the part‑time job is to earn Magic Stones, it is also a rare opportunity for practice."

Having only visited the Third Botanical Garden twice, Lin Ke's understanding and mastery of the Secondary Mist Rain Technique and Growth Technique are deepening, and for plant seed germination and cultivation he is no longer just knowing theory without practice.

"Having only visited the Third Botanical Garden twice, Lin Ke's understanding and mastery of the Secondary Mist Rain Technique and Growth Technique are deepening; he no longer merely knows the theory of plant seed germination and cultivation without practice." We'll translate: "Having only visited the Third Botanical Garden twice, Lin Ke's understanding and mastery of the Secondary Mist Rain Technique and Growth Technique are deepening; he no longer merely knows the theory of plant seed germination and cultivation without practice."

Therefore, a part-time job that aids learning is certainly the more the better.

"Therefore, a part‑time job that aids study is of course the more the better." We'll translate: "Therefore, a part‑time job that aids study is of course the more the better."

Mi Li readily agreed to Lin Ke's request.

"Mo Li readily agreed to Lin Ke's request." We'll translate: "Mo Li readily agreed to Lin Ke's request."

After all, this trouble was caused by her, although she also suffered an undeserved disaster.

"This trouble is after all her doing, although she too suffered an undeserved disaster." We'll translate: "This trouble is after all her doing, although she too suffered an undeserved disaster."

Through this incident, Mi Li gained a lot; the two most important gains are:

"Through this matter, Mo Li gained a lot; the two most important gains are:" We'll translate: "Through this matter, Mo Li gained a lot; the two most important gains are:"

First, she has come to a deeper realization that the wizarding world is inherently unsafe, because danger can come at any time and from unknown sources;

"First, she came to a deeper realization that the wizard world is inherently unsafe, because danger can strike at any time and from unknown quarters;" We'll translate: "First, she came to a deeper realization that the wizard world is inherently unsafe, because danger can strike at any time and from unknown quarters;"

Second, she has come to a deeper realization that hard power is the foundation of one's standing; fearing trouble like Lin Ke, to resolve this matter she also had to take a big detour.

"Second, she deeply realized that hard power is the foundation of one's standing; even someone who avoids trouble like Lin Ke had to take a big detour to resolve this matter." We'll translate: "Second, she deeply realized that hard power is the foundation of one's standing; even someone who avoids trouble like Lin Ke had to take a big detour to resolve this matter."

Mi Li has sufficient reason to believe that if given more time, Lin Ke could master power greater than Li Fu Si's, and he would definitely go straight to their door rather than waste effort stirring internal conflict.

"Mo Li has good reason to believe that if given more time for Lin Ke to master power greater than Li Fu Si's, he would go straight to their door instead of scheming to sow internal strife." We'll translate: "Mo Li has good reason to believe that if given more time for Lin Ke to master power greater than Li Fu Si's, he would go straight to their door instead of scheming to sow internal strife."

She also deeply felt fortunate that she had originally decided to enroll together with Lin Ke in the Ruowuosuosi Biological and Medical Academy.

"She also deeply feels fortunate that she originally decided to enroll together with Lin Ke in the Ruowuosuosi Biological and Medical Academy." We'll translate: "She also deeply feels fortunate that she originally decided to enroll together with Lin Ke in the Ruowuosuosi Biological and Medical Academy."

Otherwise she would definitely have taken many more detours, faced many more obstacles, before gaining her current insights and changes.

"Otherwise she would surely have taken many detours, faced many obstacles, only then to have today's many insights and changes." We'll translate: "Otherwise she would surely have taken many detours, faced many obstacles, only then to have today's many insights and changes."

Mi Li has sufficient reason to believe that if given more time, Lin Ke could master power greater than Li Fu Si's, and he would definitely go straight to their door rather than waste effort stirring internal conflict.

She also deeply felt fortunate that she had originally decided to enroll together with Lin Ke in the Ruowuosuosi Biological and Medical Academy.

So line 17 includes "Ruowuosuosi Biological and Medical Academy". So we need to translate that.

We also have "Li Fu Si" (line 15 etc) which is a person's name; we should keep as pinyin: "Li Fu Si". Also "En Li Ke" appears earlier: line 3: Lin Ke saw Mi Na relay the message to En Li Ke, and then didn't linger. So "En Li Ke" is a person's name; pinyin: "En Li Ke". Also "Mi Na": line 3: Lin Ke saw Mi Na relay the message to En Li Ke, and then didn't linger. So "Mi Na" is a person's name; pinyin: "Mi Na". Also "Li Fu Si": line 15 etc: "Li Fu Si". Also "Ruowuosuosi": we need to decide.

Third Botanical Garden

Secondary Mist Rain Technique, Growth Technique, Silver Star Flower, official website, Advanced Literature Repository, Portable Smart Brain, Magic Stone, First Grade Wizard Apprentice, and Library

Ruowuosuosi Biological and Medical Academy

Lifusi, Enrike, Mina, Linke, Molly, and Ruowuosuosi

Third Botanical Garden and Library

dormitory and study room

Intelligent Law Enforcement Puppet

Intelligent Law Enforcement Puppet resembling a fixed-wing drone

official website

Portable Smart Brain

Magic Stone

First Grade Wizard Apprentice

Library

Ruowuosuosi Biological and Medical Academy

Secondary Mist Rain Technique and Growth Technique

Silver Star Flower

Advanced Literature Repository

Literature

Now we need to produce translations for each line.

Let's go line by line.

We must keep each translation on a single line after 【N】. No extra commentary.

We'll need to ensure we translate accurately, not add extra words.

Let's start.

I'll never let go of you—don't even try to shake me off!

"\"I will surely hold onto you tightly; don't even think of shaking me off! \"" We'll translate: "\"I will surely hold onto you tightly; don't even think of shaking me off! \""

Molly deliberately fell a couple of steps behind, pressed her lips tight, and with her right hand made a gesture as if to fiercely pinch Linke's palm.

"Deliberately falling two or three steps behind, Mo Li pressed her lips tightly, facing Lin Ke's back, and made a motion with her right hand as if to pinch him hard into her palm." We'll translate: "Deliberately falling two or three steps behind, Mo Li pressed her lips tightly, facing Lin Ke's back, and made a motion with her right hand as if to pinch him hard into her palm."

If Linke sensed something, he glanced back and saw Molly walking behind him with a straight face.

"If Lin Ke had sensed it, he would have glanced back, only to see Mo Li walking behind him with a perfectly serious expression." We'll translate: "If Lin Ke had sensed it, he would have glanced back, only to see Mo Li walking behind him with a perfectly serious expression."

What's going on?

"\"What's going on? \"" We'll translate: "\"What's going on? \""

Linke frowned slightly, feeling puzzled.

"Lin Ke frowned slightly, feeling puzzled." We'll translate: "Lin Ke frowned slightly, feeling puzzled."

After successfully constructing the second will rune 'Refinement,' Linke felt his perception sharpen, his intuition growing keener, almost like a sixth sense.

"Since the successful construction of the second will‑rune, "Refinement," Lin Ke faintly felt his perceptual ability had improved, his intuition growing sharper, even hinting at a sixth sense." We'll translate: "Since the successful construction of the second will‑rune, "Refinement," Lin Ke faintly felt his perceptual ability had improved, his intuition growing sharper, even hinting at a sixth sense."

Just now, Linke vaguely sensed that Molly had made some small movements behind him.

"Just now, Lin Ke vaguely sensed that Mo Li had made some small movement behind him." We'll translate: "Just now, Lin Ke vaguely sensed that Mo Li had made some small movement behind him."

But when he looked back, he didn't see anything.

"But when he turned around, he found nothing." We'll translate: "But when he turned around, he found nothing."

Linke, puzzled, looked forward again and walked with big strides.

"Lin Ke, puzzled, looked forward again and strode ahead." We'll translate: "Lin Ke, puzzled, looked forward again and strode ahead."

Molly let out a sigh of relief; she had almost been caught—Linke, this wooden block, is getting sharper and sharper, able to notice even that.

"Mo Li breathed a sigh of relief, having almost been discovered; this blockhead is getting sharper, able to notice even that." We'll translate: "Mo Li breathed a sigh of relief, having almost been discovered; this blockhead is getting sharper, able to notice even that."

But you still haven't caught Miss Molly, have you?

"But still, you haven't caught Miss Me, have you?" We'll translate: "But still, you haven't caught Miss Me, have you?"

Hmph.

"Hmph." We'll translate: "Hmph."

Molly felt smug, puckered her lips, stuck out her tongue at Linke's back, and made a funny face.

"Mo Li felt smug, and again she pursed her lips and stuck out her tongue at Lin Ke's back, making a face." We'll translate: "Mo Li felt smug, and again she pursed her lips and stuck out her tongue at Lin Ke's back, making a face."

Who would have thought that as soon as she stuck out her tongue, Linke quickly turned around and caught her red-handed.

"Who would have thought that as soon as she stuck out her little tongue, Lin Ke quickly turned his head and caught her red‑handed." We'll translate: "Who would have thought that as soon as she stuck out her little tongue, Lin Ke quickly turned his head and caught her red‑handed."

Childish!

"\"Childish! \"" We'll translate: "\"Childish! \""

Linke let out a light chuckle, somewhat speechless.

"Lin Ke let out a light scoff, somewhat speechless." We'll translate: "Lin Ke let out a light scoff, somewhat speechless."

However, considering Molly's age, she was indeed still in a childish stage, so Linke didn't say anything, just stopped paying attention to her behind and walked on his own to the library.

"However, considering Mo Li's age, she is indeed still in a childish stage, so Lin Ke said nothing more, merely stopped paying attention to what was behind him and walked on toward the Library." We'll translate: "However, considering Mo Li's age, she is indeed still in a childish stage, so Lin Ke said nothing more, merely stopped paying attention to what was behind him and walked on toward the Library."

Yesterday, while looking up plant germination data in the library, he discovered a new function of his Portable Smart Brain.

"Yesterday, while looking up plant germination data in the Library, he discovered a new function of his Portable Smart Brain." We'll translate: "Yesterday, while looking up plant germination data in the Library, he discovered a new function of his Portable Smart Brain."

When in the library, Linke can find a link in a remote corner of the academy's official website program that leads to the Advanced Literature Repository.

"When in the Library, Lin Ke can find a link in an obscure corner of the academy's "official website" program, and by following it enter the Advanced Literature Repository." We'll translate: "When in the Library, Lin Ke can find a link in an obscure corner of the academy's "official website" program, and by following it enter the Advanced Literature Repository."

Linke was certain that this feature was added to his Portable Smart Brain only after he advanced to First Grade Wizard Apprentice; it didn't exist before.

"Lin Ke is certain that this function was added to his Portable Smart Brain only after he advanced to First Grade Wizard Apprentice; it did not exist before." We'll translate: "Lin Ke is certain that this function was added to his Portable Smart Brain only after he advanced to First Grade Wizard Apprentice; it did not exist before."

This makes up for the library's shortcoming of only stocking popular basic books while lacking advanced knowledge books.

"This makes up for the Library's shortcoming of stocking only popular basic books while lacking advanced books containing higher‑level knowledge." We'll translate: "This makes up for the Library's shortcoming of stocking only popular basic books while lacking advanced books containing higher‑level knowledge."

Arriving at his usual spot in the reading room, Linke ignored Molly's hesitation, took out his Portable Smart Brain, pen, and notebook, and dove straight into studying.

"Arriving at his usual corner in the reading room, Lin Ke ignored Mo Li's hesitant words, took out his Portable Smart Brain, pen and notebook, and straightaway began studying." We'll translate: "Arriving at his usual corner in the reading room, Lin Ke ignored Mo Li's hesitant words, took out his Portable Smart Brain, pen and notebook, and straightaway began studying."

Knowledge is intoxicating, and learning makes him happy.

"Knowledge is intoxicating; learning makes him happy." We'll translate: "Knowledge is intoxicating; learning makes him happy."

Linke accessed the official website, followed the link to the Advanced Literature Repository, and entered the keywords 'Secondary Mist Rain Technique,' 'Growth Technique,' 'germination,' and 'Silver Star Flower' into the search box.

"Lin Ke, via the "official website," followed the link into the Advanced Literature Repository and entered the keywords "Secondary Mist Rain Technique," "Growth Technique," "germination," and "Silver Star Flower" into the search box." We'll translate: "Lin Ke, via the "official website," followed the link into the Advanced Literature Repository and entered the keywords "Secondary Mist Rain Technique," "Growth Technique," "germination," and "Silver Star Flower" into the search box."

Hundreds of entries from various documents appeared on the screen.

"Several hundred entries of various documents appeared on the screen." We'll translate: "Several hundred entries of various documents appeared on the screen."

Linke scanned the entries, selecting some documents related to the Secondary Mist Rain Technique and Growth Technique, either alone or in combination, and began reading them.

"Lin Ke scanned the entries, picking out some documents concerning the Secondary Mist Rain Technique and Growth Technique, either alone or in combination, and began reading them." We'll translate: "Lin Ke scanned the entries, picking out some documents concerning the Secondary Mist Rain Technique and Growth Technique, either alone or in combination, and began reading them."

The great scientist Newton from his previous life once said, 'Standing on the shoulders of giants.'

"In his previous life, the great scientist Newton had the saying "Standing on the shoulders of giants."" We'll translate: "In his previous life, the great scientist Newton had the saying "Standing on the shoulders of giants.""

In Linke's view, 'standing on the shoulders of giants' means learning, absorbing, summarizing, and organizing prior discoveries, then innovating.

"In Lin Ke's view, so‑called "standing on the shoulders of giants" means learning, absorbing, summarizing and generalizing the knowledge of predecessors, then innovating." We'll translate: "In Lin Ke's view, so‑called "standing on the shoulders of giants" means learning, absorbing, summarizing and generalizing the knowledge of predecessors, then innovating."

Another saying goes, 'Stones from other hills can be used to polish jade.'

"There is another saying: "Stones from other hills can polish jade."" We'll translate: "There is another saying: "Stones from other hills can polish jade.""

Through continual reading and learning, enriching one's knowledge and broadening one's horizons, one can deepen one's scholarship and enhance one's abilities.

"Through continual reading and study, enriching one's knowledge and broadening one's horizons, one can deepen one's learning and improve one's abilities." We'll translate: "Through continual reading and study, enriching one's knowledge and broadening one's horizons, one can deepen one's learning and improve one's abilities."

Upon seeing this, Linke became immersed, forgetting time and everything around him.

"At this, Lin Ke became immersed, forgetting time and forgetting everything around him." We'll translate: "At this, Lin Ke became immersed, forgetting time and forgetting everything around him."

Until his Portable Smart Brain vibrated, the alarm reminding him to return to the dormitory, only then did Linke leave the sea of knowledge.

"Until his Portable Smart Brain vibrated, the alarm reminding him to return to the dormitory, and only then did Lin Ke leave the ocean of knowledge." We'll translate: "Until his Portable Smart Brain vibrated, the alarm reminding him to return to the dormitory, and only then did Lin Ke leave the ocean of knowledge."

For safety's sake, Linke first escorted Molly back, then himself returned to the dormitory.

"For safety's sake, Lin Ke first sent Mo Li back, then he himself returned to the dormitory." We'll translate: "For safety's sake, Lin Ke first sent Mo Li back, then he himself returned to the dormitory."

Before opening the door, Linke politely asked the Intelligent Law Enforcement Puppet to end its protection.

"Before opening the door, Lin Ke politely asked the Intelligent Law Enforcement Puppet to end its protection." We'll translate: "Before opening the door, Lin Ke politely asked the Intelligent Law Enforcement Puppet to end its protection."

Seeing off the Intelligent Law Enforcement Puppet resembling a fixed-wing drone, Linke entered the dormitory, went straight to the study, and wrote down all the insights, experiences, and inspirations he had gained from reading the documents in the library.

"Watching the Intelligent Law Enforcement Puppet, resembling a fixed‑wing drone, fly away, Lin Ke entered the dormitory, went straight to the study, and wrote down in his notebook all the insights, experiences and inspirations gained from reading the documents in the Library." We'll translate: "Watching the Intelligent Law Enforcement Puppet, resembling a fixed‑wing drone, fly away, Lin Ke entered the dormitory, went straight to the study, and wrote down in his notebook all the insights, experiences and inspirations gained from reading the documents in the Library."

The Secondary Mist Rain Technique and Growth Technique are indeed a fine pair that instructors often mention; their effect on plant germination is tremendous.

"The Secondary Mist Rain Technique and Growth Technique truly are a fine pair that instructors often mention; their effect on plant germination is tremendous." We'll translate: "The Secondary Mist Rain Technique and Growth Technique truly are a fine pair that instructors often mention; their effect on plant germination is tremendous."

Whether ordinary or extraordinary plants, normal or problematic seeds, using the Secondary Mist Rain Technique and Growth Technique together, plus perhaps some nutrient solution or medicine for disease factors, almost always yields successful cultivation.

"Whether ordinary or extraordinary plants, normal or problematic seeds, using the Secondary Mist Rain Technique together with the Growth Technique, plus at most some nutrient solution or medicine for disease factors, almost always yields successful cultivation." We'll translate: "Whether ordinary or extraordinary plants, normal or problematic seeds, using the Secondary Mist Rain Technique together with the Growth Technique, plus at most some nutrient solution or medicine for disease factors, almost always yields successful cultivation."

Linke also learned many techniques for using these two zero-tier spells in combination.

"Lin Ke also learned many techniques for using these two zero‑circle wizard arts in combination." We'll translate: "Lin Ke also learned many techniques for using these two zero‑circle wizard arts in combination."

For example, for the batch of Silver Star Flower seeds in the third greenhouse, third row, applying the Secondary Mist Rain Technique and Growth Technique once each day for seven days will successfully cause the seeds to sprout and break through the soil.

"For example, for the batch of Silver Star Flower seeds in greenhouse number three of row three, applying the Secondary Mist Rain Technique and the Growth Technique once each day for seven days will successfully make the seeds sprout and break the soil." We'll translate: "For example, for the batch of Silver Star Flower seeds in greenhouse number three of row three, applying the Secondary Mist Rain Technique and the Growth Technique once each day for seven days will successfully make the seeds sprout and break the soil."

After reading this technique, Linke initially thought his own cultivation plan had gone wrong.

"After reading this technique, Lin Ke initially thought his own cultivation plan had gone wrong." We'll translate: "After reading this technique, Lin Ke initially thought his own cultivation plan had gone wrong."

After all, the botanical garden's requirement for him was simply to achieve germination within a week.

"After all, the Botanical Garden's work requirement for him was simply to achieve germination within one week." We'll translate: "After all, the Botanical Garden's work requirement for him was simply to achieve germination within one week."

Later, after reading several more documents about Silver Star Flowers, Linke discovered that their seeds often have difficulty germinating.

"Later, after reading several articles on Silver Star Flower, Lin Ke discovered that its seeds often suffer from germination difficulties." We'll translate: "Later, after reading several articles on Silver Star Flower, Lin Ke discovered that its seeds often suffer from germination difficulties."

Especially the silver star flowers cultivated daily with one lower-grade mist rain technique and one growth-promoting technique have a considerably higher probability of seed problems than those cultivated by ordinary methods.

Lin Ke couldn't help but ponder deeply, exactly which link had gone wrong.

Is it a gene problem with the silver star flower?

Or is it a problem with the cultivation method?

Or perhaps both problems exist simultaneously?

Lin Ke temporarily does not know the answer.

But he has a feeling that once he cultivates the silver star flower according to his own plan, his thoughts on this issue will become much clearer.

Then, Lin Ke can conduct targeted experiments to verify some guesses.

For now, the focus is still on gathering data.

(End of chapter)