Chapter 319: line with translation of chapter title

325. Chapter 325 Gains and Losses

"What's wrong?"

Fulisite Dean quickly discovered Lin Ke's anomaly.

Lin Ke glanced, after accepting the World Master authority, Rosenthal Sage, who still had his eyes closed, did not hide it and spoke of his discovery.

"Normal."

Fulisite Dean gave a light smile, "This is a normal phenomenon; those who have just completed the handover will encounter this situation."

"Really?"

Lin Ke was half-believing, half-doubting, but intuitively felt his situation might be somewhat different.

Because he can influence the medium of the real small world, it is mainly the sun formed by the favor of the wizard world's will.

By now, the wizard world's will can accomplish anything, and Lin Ke would not be surprised.

However, he didn't say much more on this topic.

First, this is merely a vague intuition; he does not have much confidence; it is definitely true and not false;

Second, since the transfer of the small world is being pushed solely by Dean Fulisite, with Grand Sage Suosi stepping in as a guarantee, there is definitely no need for Lin Ke to worry too much.

Let's leave this matter as is.

Dean Fulisite suddenly said, "Lin Ke, I want to know why you are willing to accept my proposal."

Lin Ke said seriously, "Because I believe the dean will not shortchange me."

"Hehe..."

The one who emitted the clear laugh was Grand Sage Suosi.

Grand Sage Suosi, whose appearance resembled a lovely young woman, held a smile full of deep meaning at the corner of his mouth, glanced at Lin Ke and Dean Fulisite, and then his figure vanished.

Lin Ke was somewhat confused.

However, he soon tossed that laugh and glance to the back of his mind.

Perhaps Grand Sage Suosi just wanted to laugh; there's no need to guess over and over.

In the end, guessing only adds trouble to oneself.

"You..."

Dean Fulisite gestured with his hand toward Lin Ke a few times, letting out an unfinished sigh.

Can this also be used to flatter?

That's quite a creative train of thought.

Lin Ke gave a simple, honest smile in response.

He indeed agreed so readily because of his trust in Dean Fulisite.

"It's not intentional flattery."

Otherwise, even if he wanted to give up the small world, there would be no need to agree so readily; he could first discuss terms.

"This matter will not let you suffer a loss."

Well, Dean Fulisite proactively said, "Rosenthal Sage of the sixth level has an opportunity to advance to seventh-level Grand Sage; for the academy, this is a great thing. Besides compensating you for your loss, the academy will also issue a portion of rewards."

After a pause, Dean Fulisite stated, "Compensation and rewards need not be given immediately; after you return, think carefully about what you need. Once you've decided, report it to me, and I will negotiate to satisfy your needs as much as possible."

"Thank you, Dean."

Lin Ke then knew that abandoning the small world would not result in a loss.

Perhaps he could even make a big profit.

"Besides..."

Dean Fulisite gestured to the side, saying, "Rosenthal Sage is an upright person; he will certainly not take advantage of you. He himself will definitely compensate you privately."

Lin Ke did not respond.

Lin Ke naturally wanted Rosenthal Sage's personal compensation.

He would not pretend to be noble and modest.

But he must not make it too obvious.

That would appear overly greedy.

Speaking of compensation, Dean Fulisite suddenly recalled an amusing anecdote and couldn't help but chuckle: "Lin Ke, there's something you might not know. Actually, this 'small world' belongs to Rosenthal Sage, possibly destined from long ago."

"Really? How so?"

Lin Ke played the straight man to set up the joke.

"The wizard responsible for overseeing your class's freshman competition back then was Sage Wotes."

"Because of some of your actions, Wotes refined that shattered world into a 'seed' as an extra reward for you."

"For some reasons, Wotes left some backdoors in the 'seed', so he could seize it when you had cultivated the seed to a certain extent."

"Later, when you entered the training secret realm, Rosenthal Sage saw through Wotes' backdoors and destroyed them."

"Wotes even took the lawsuit to my grandparents, demanding that Rosenthal Sage compensate him for his losses."

"Hehehe..."

I don't know what considerations led Dean Fulisite to recount in detail this matter that Lin Ke could never have known.

"Then I must sincerely thank Rosenthal Sage."

Lin Ke immediately recalled his experience when he first entered the training secret realm, remembered the changes and feelings at that time, and spoke sincerely.

"As for Wotes…"

He is not unfamiliar with that name.

The previous super genius who dominated Ruowosuosi Academy is now a peak sixth-level sage.

Recently, there have been rumors that Sage Wotes once again failed in his attempt to reach the seventh-level Grand Sage.

【64】

Literal: "Also don't know true or false." Means "It's unknown whether it's true or false." We'll translate: "I don't know if it's true or false." But we need to keep meaning. Could be "It's unknown whether it's true or false." We'll choose: "I don't know whether it's true or false."

Regardless of whether it's true or false, Lin Ke simply couldn't do anything for a long time.

"Regardless of true or false, Lin Ke cannot do anything for a long time." We'll translate: "Regardless of whether it's true or false, Lin Ke couldn't do anything for a long time."

【68】

"Thus, Lin Ke pretended not to have heard this matter." We'll translate: "So Lin Ke pretended not to have heard about it."

Dean Frisst seemed to be just casually bringing this up.

"Dean Fulisite seems to have just casually mentioned this matter." We'll translate: "Dean Fulisite seemed to have just casually brought it up."

【72】

"Just then, Dean Fulisite abruptly asked: 'Do you know the concept of the Natal World?'" We'll translate: "Changing the subject, Dean Fulisite abruptly asked, 'Do you know the concept of the Natal World?'"

"I don't know; please enlighten me, Dean."

"I don't know, please Dean enlighten me." We'll translate: "\"I don't know. Please enlighten me, Dean. \""

【76】

"Lin Ke slightly shook his head, his gaze burning as he waited for Dean Fulisite's explanation." We'll translate: "Lin Ke gave a slight shake of his head, his eyes blazing as he waited for Dean Fulisite's explanation."

He is indeed curious about this concept.

"He indeed felt curious about this concept." We'll translate: "He was indeed curious about this concept."

【80】

"Moreover, since the dean specially brought it up, he surely has his intention." We'll translate: "Besides, since the dean brought it up specifically, he must have a purpose."

Just listen carefully; it will definitely come in handy later.

"Then let's listen carefully; it will definitely be useful later." We'll translate: "Then let's listen carefully; it will surely come in handy later."

【84】

"Dean Fulisite explained: 'The so-called Natal World is actually simple: it is a real world that operates according to the rules comprehended by the wizard who possesses it.'" We'll translate: "Dean Fulisite explained, 'The so-called Natal World is actually simple: it is a real world that runs according to the rules understood by the wizard who possesses it.'"

"This..."

"This..." We'll translate: "\"This... \""

【88】

"Lin Ke couldn't help but feel doubtful, then asked: 'In that case, wouldn't the rules of that world be biased?'" We'll translate: "Lin Ke couldn't help but feel doubtful, then asked, 'In that case, wouldn't the rules of that world be biased?'"

Even a sage cannot be all-knowing and all-powerful.

"Even a sage cannot achieve omniscience and omnipotence." We'll translate: "Even a sage cannot be omniscient and omnipotent."

【92】

"Every wizard of fourth rank or above, the rules they can comprehend, will surely have a bias; it's impossible to be both comprehensive and profound." We'll translate: "Every wizard of fourth rank or above will inevitably have a bias in the rules they comprehend; they cannot be both comprehensive and profound."

According to Dean Frisst, a great sage's natal world isn't even a complete world.

"If Dean Fulisite is right, a great sage's Natal World wouldn't count as a complete world!" We'll translate: "If Dean Fulisite is right, a great sage's Natal World wouldn't qualify as a complete world!"

【98】

"Dean Fulisite countered: 'Is having a bias bad?'" We'll translate: "Dean Fulisite countered, 'Is having a bias bad?'"

「……」

"..." We'll translate: "\"... \""

Lin Ke suddenly realized.

"Lin Ke suddenly realized." We'll translate: "Lin Ke suddenly realized."

【102】

"Having a bias is precisely the special trait of each great sage, and their pursuit of goals." We'll translate: "Having a bias is exactly the special trait of each great sage, and their pursuit of goals."

The reasoning is somewhat complex; Lin Ke only has a vague idea and can't sort it out right now.

"The reasoning is somewhat complex; Lin Ke only has a vague concept and cannot sort it out for now." We'll translate: "The reasoning is somewhat complex; Lin Ke only has a vague notion and can't sort it out right away."

【106】

"However, just from this vague concept, Lin Ke already roughly grasped the deeper meaning of Dean Fulisite's words." We'll translate: "Yet from this vague notion alone, Lin Ke already roughly grasped the deeper meaning of Dean Fulisite's words."

So, Rosenthal Sage is now using the rules he's grasped, via the World Lord's authority, to reshape the small world.

"So, Sage Luosentaer is now using the rules he has comprehended, via the 'Realm Lord' authority, to remodel the 'Small World'?" We'll translate: "So, Sage Luosentaer is now using the rules he has comprehended, via the Realm Lord's authority, to remodel the Small World?"

【110】

"If so, when the Small World advances to a World, it can seamlessly become Sage Luosentaer's Natal World, clearing the obstacles to advancing to a great sage." We'll translate: "Then, when the Small World advances to a World, it can seamlessly become Sage Luosentaer's Natal World, clearing the obstacles to advancing to a great sage."

"Understood?"

"Do you understand?" We'll translate: "\"Understood? \""

【114】

"Dean Fulisite, seeing this, smiled and asked." We'll translate: "Dean Fulisite saw this, smiled, and asked."

"I kind of get it." Lin Ke now roughly understood; when he earlier raised his doubts about a "world within a world," Dean Frisst hadn't taken it seriously.

"\"Somewhat understood. \" Lin Ke truly now roughly understood; when he earlier mentioned his doubts about the 'Realm within Realm', Dean Fulisite hadn't taken it seriously." We'll translate: "\"Somewhat understood. \" Lin Ke now truly roughly understood; when he had earlier expressed his doubts about the 'Realm within Realm', Dean Fulisite had brushed it off."

【118】

"Generally speaking, after Sage Luosentaer finishes remodeling the Small World, Lin Ke will no longer be able to exert any influence." We'll translate: "Generally speaking, after Sage Luosentaer finishes remodeling the Small World, Lin Ke will no longer be able to exert any influence."

Thinking about it the other way, when the small world is in Lin Ke's hands, it's so easy for stronger beings or objects to break through its defenses—could it be because the rules he's grasped are too few and too rudimentary?

"Thinking conversely, when the Small World was in Lin Ke's hands, it was so easy for those surpassing him to break through its defenses and enter; could it be because the rules Lin Ke comprehended were too few and too low-level?" We'll translate: "Conversely, when the Small World was in Lin Ke's hands, it was so easy for those surpassing him to break through its defenses and enter; could it be because the rules Lin Ke comprehended were too few and too low-level?"

【122】

"This is like a computer with top‑tier hardware but lacking a matching system and firewall." We'll translate: "This is like a computer with top‑tier hardware but lacking a matching system and firewall."

Completely defenseless!

"Utterly defenseless!" We'll translate: "\"Utterly defenseless! \""

【126】

"Definitely a meat chicken!" We'll translate: "\"Definitely a zombie computer! \"" (or "Definitely a meat chicken!" but we decided to translate meaning). Let's use "Definitely a zombie computer!"

"Turns out I'm just too inexperienced."

"Turns out I'm too unskilled." We'll translate: "\"Turns out I'm too unskilled. \""

【130】

"Lin Ke muttered to himself, feeling somewhat discouraged." We'll translate: "Lin Ke muttered to himself, feeling somewhat discouraged."

"What do you mean by 'inexperienced'?"

"What vegetable?" We'll translate: "\"What vegetable? \""

【134】

"Sage Luosentaer just then opened his eyes, heard Lin Ke's muttering, and curiously asked." We'll translate: "Sage Luosentaer opened his eyes just then, heard Lin Ke's muttering, and curiously asked."

"It's nothing, just idle muttering, no special meaning."

"Nothing, just random muttering, no special meaning." We'll translate: "\"Nothing, just random muttering, no special meaning. \""

【138】

"Lin Ke hurriedly explained." We'll translate: "Lin Ke hurriedly explained."

Rosenthal Sage didn't dwell on it, turned to Dean Frisst, and asked, "What do you take me for?"

"Sage Luosentaer didn't pay too much attention to these, turned his head to look at Dean Fulisite, and questioned: 'What do you take me for?'" We'll translate: "Sage Luosentaer didn't pay much attention to these, turned his head to Dean Fulisite, and questioned, 'What do you take me for?'"

【142】

"What?" We'll translate: "\"What? \""

Dean Frisst understood what Rosenthal Sage meant, but pretended not to.

"Dean Fulisite understood what Sage Luosentaer said, but pretended not to." We'll translate: "Dean Fulisite understood what Sage Luosentaer said, but pretended not to."

【146】

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

Rosenthal Sage glared at the feigning-ignorant Dean Frisst and said, annoyed, "Please step out for a moment; I need to speak privately with the Grand Wizard."

"Sage Luosentaer glared at the feigning‑ignorant Dean Fulisite, and said displeased: 'Please leave for a moment; I have some things to discuss alone with Wizard Gelande.'" We'll translate: "Sage Luosentaer glared at the feigning‑ignorant Dean Fulisite and said displeased, 'Please leave for a moment; I have some things to discuss alone with Wizard Gelande.'"

【150】

"No problem." We'll translate: "\"No problem. \""

Dean Frisst waved his hand, and the three immediately withdrew from the all‑white special space, blinking back to the cultivation secret realm.

"Dean Fulisite waved his hand; the three immediately exited the all‑white six‑dimensional special space and in the blink of an eye returned to the Cultivation Secret Realm." We'll translate: "Dean Fulisite waved his hand; the three immediately exited the all‑white six‑sided special space and in the blink of an eye returned to the Cultivation Secret Realm."

【154】

"The difference is, Lin Ke came from outside the secret realm to the place where Sage Luosentaer usually sits in meditation." We'll translate: "The difference is, Lin Ke came from outside the secret realm to the place where Sage Luosentaer usually sits in meditation."

"Call me if anything comes up."

"Call me if you need anything." We'll translate: "\"Call me if you need anything. \""

【158】

"Dean Fulisite dropped a line and then vanished completely." We'll translate: "Dean Fulisite tossed out a line and then vanished completely."

"Finally, some peace and quiet."

"Finally, it's quiet." We'll translate: "\"Finally, it's quiet. \""

【162】

"Sage Luosentaer sighed, then looked at Lin Ke and said seriously: 'This matter, just as Dean Fulisite said, I must compensate you.'" We'll translate: "Sage Luosentaer sighed, then looked at Lin Ke and said seriously, 'This matter, just as Dean Fulisite said, I must compensate you.'"

"No!"

"No!" We'll translate: "\"No! \""

【166】

"Saying this, Sage Luosentaer waved his hand: 'Not only is it compensation, I also need to thank you.'" We'll translate: "Saying this, Sage Luosentaer waved his hand: 'Not only is it compensation, I also need to thank you.'"

Lin Ke didn't respond, silently waiting for what comes next.

"Lin Ke didn't respond, silently waiting for what comes next." We'll translate: "Lin Ke didn't respond, silently waiting for what comes next."

【170】

"Sage Luosentaer didn't waste time, directly stating the compensation and thanks he had devised: 'I took one Small World from you; I will repay you with three worlds.'" We'll translate: "Sage Luosentaer didn't waste time, directly stating the compensation and thanks he had devised: 'I took one Small World from you; I will repay you with three worlds.'"

"Three worlds?"

"Three worlds?" We'll translate: "\"Three worlds? \""

【174】

"Lin Ke had some guesses and also some doubts." We'll translate: "Lin Ke had some guesses and also some doubts."

"One world is limited to fifth‑rank sages, two worlds to fifth‑rank transcendent beings; the former works as a source world for servant troops, the latter as a resource world. I'll finish up soon and then hand it over to you through the academy."

"One world has an upper limit of fifth‑rank sage; two worlds have an upper limit of fifth‑rank transcendent; the former is suitable as a servant‑troop source world, the latter as a resource world. I will soon finish up the loose ends, then via the academy hand over to you." We'll translate: "One world has an upper limit of fifth‑rank sage; two worlds have an upper limit of fifth‑rank transcendent; the former is suitable as a servant‑troop source world, the latter as a resource world. I will soon finish up the loose ends, then via the academy hand over to you."

【178】

"Sage Luosentaer gave a detailed explanation." We'll translate: "Sage Luosentaer gave a detailed explanation."

"Thank you, Rosenthal Sage."

"Thank you, Sage Luosentaer." We'll translate: "\"Thank you, Sage Luosentaer. \""

Lin Ke immediately gave a very sincere thank you.

【182】

Rosenthal Sage nodded and then fell silent.

【186】

But we need to keep quotes: The Chinese has 「有事喊我」. We'll keep as "call me if anything comes up". Actually literal: "有事喊我" = "if something happens, call me". We'll translate naturally: "call me if anything comes up". Good.

"See you later."

【188】

"Want to sit for a while? Have a chat?"

【190】

"I've already taken up too much of your time, Dean."

【192】

"Alright, I won't see you off then."

【194】

Leaving the office, Lin Ke drove straight home to his villa according to the navigation.

【196】

The gains from the sage‑level cultivation secret realm need not be overthought.

【198】

From a short‑term benefit perspective, Lin Ke's move this time is absolutely a huge profit.

【200】

Considering long‑term benefits, the balance between gains and losses could reverse or stay the same.

【202】

This is full of uncertainty.

【204】

Helping Dean Fúlǐsītè treat Lady Lìsāngdélā, who had been schemed against by Great Sage Mǐxiē'ěr, he forcibly stored that white jade bone fragment using the small world.

【206】

Lin Ke pondered quietly as he got out of the car and entered the villa's first‑floor hall.

【208】

Mo Li's voice came from the kitchen, tinged with surprise.

"When did you get back? How did this extracurricular practical activity feel?"

Lin Ke didn't waste words with an answer, but instead asked aloud.

【212】

"What's going on?"

【214】

"Old master, old master..."

【216】

"What?"

【218】

Saying this, Mo Li fixed her gaze on Lin Ke's eyes.

【220】

His tone calm, he recounted in detail from helping treat Lady Lìsāngdélā, to his own psychological changes, to Dean Fúlǐsītè's proposal, to the severing carried out under Great Sage Suǒsī's supervision, and then the several compensations and rewards.

【222】

Perhaps because she had long managed logistics, Mo Li's focus fell on the compensation promised by Luósēntǎ'ěr Sage.

【224】

Fúlán duǒ cried even more sadly, struggling to break free from Mo Li's embrace, and lamented, "Even the old master's wife doesn't care for Fúlán duǒ anymore; Fúlán duǒ is so pitiful!"

【226】

Lin Ke then took the opportunity to promise, "Not just one—all three are fine!"

【228】

The well‑behaved Fúlán duǒ vented her emotions, then stopped her fussing, her tear‑streaked face lifted as she awaited Lin Ke's reply.

Note: there is a gap: after 【210】 we have 【211】 etc. Also 【185】 missing, 【184】 missing, etc. That's fine.

The master's words are always kept!