Professor Clark keenly noticed the change in Jeming's mood.
He looked at the relief on Jeming's face, a hint of mischief flashing in his eyes. This was unprecedented since Jeming had known him.
"What's wrong?" Professor Clark leaned slightly forward, making a rare joke, "Did you think we went through all this trouble to bring you here, using so many resources and manpower, just for the bit of knowledge in your mind about new materials?"
Jeming awkwardly scratched his head to hide the relief in his eyes: "Uh... at first, I was indeed a bit worried... that I'd be interrogated."
Professor Clark didn't comment on his "worry." Instead, he began to narrate, his tone returning to its steady cadence.
"You might not be aware, but to ensure your 'purity' and potential, the resources the Academy used far exceed your imagination. In detecting your soul, social connections, and causal lines, at least five Fourth Level or above wizards were mobilized, among whom there weren't lacking experts in rare disciplines."
"The examination of the Plane Origin data required the dean's authorization. The magic power and manpower consumed herein, even for Nolun Academy, was no small amount."
"We did this not because your material value is exceptionally high. Fifth Level Material, while good, is not irreplaceable for us. What truly mattered was that we eliminate any potential threat to the Academy's safety and confirm whether your value ceiling was worthy of investment."
Professor Clark paused, his gaze seemingly penetrating the walls of the secret chamber, looking into the distant void.
"Besides, we didn't entirely rule out the unrealistic possibility."
His tone suddenly became somewhat complex, carrying a hint of disappointment and regret towards the seekers of knowledge.
"To be honest, many among us actually hoped you might have some connection with an external, unknown, Divine entity that could be termed as such in some planes."
"Uh…"
Jeming felt awkward, unsure how to respond. Fortunately, Professor Clark hadn't intended for him to reply.
"Wizards pursue knowledge. But our knowledge is not lifeless dogma; it is like life, constantly absorbing, digesting, and transforming, ultimately becoming our own power and understanding," continued Professor Clark. "Even knowledge that's seen as pollution to many destinies, wizards can rapidly utilize and transform."
"Once, the Wizard Civilization, having just stepped out of the Primordial Plane, encountered a special Plane Community where a group of Divine beings with 'indescribable' attributes lived. They had no fixed form or rank, preferring to forcibly immerse mortals into their understanding of 'truth' or 'knowledge,' causing mortals to go mad or die from the overload of information and concepts."
Upon hearing this, Jeming swallowed, feeling as if... these Divine beings sounded rather familiar.
"They are a group... of dangerous yet knowledge-filled Divine beings." Professor Clark's tone revealed an indescribable fervor, "Later, the wizards of the time destroyed that Plane Community and 'devoured' these Divine entities."
"We used the way of the wizards to analyze their existential forms, absorbed their power and knowledge, and fully integrated them into the system of Wizard Civilization."
"Through the legacy of these Gods, Wizard Civilization eventually birthed a new Ninth Level Wizard."
Ninth Level Wizard!
Even under these circumstances, Jeming couldn't help but feel a sense of yearning.
"So, if you truly had any relation with an external, knowledge and concept-bringing unknown Divine entity…" Professor Clark's tone carried a hint of regret.
"Even just reporting such a thing would assure resources for our school for a long time. If the entity was strong enough, it might even lead to the birth of a new Ninth Level Wizard, potentially expanding the boundaries of Wizard Civilization once again."
He looked at Jeming and calmly concluded: "Therefore, when it was discovered that you were very 'clean,' merely a talented, fortunate native apprentice... to be honest, many wizards among us, myself included, were quite disappointed."
Hearing Professor Clark's "disappointment," Jeming felt his back completely drenched in cold sweat!
He decisively resolved that, no matter what, he must hide the Great Dao Book Pavilion in his mind deeply!
No one must ever discover its existence!
After all, even Jeming himself was unclear whether, if exposed, the wizards would consider it his personal knowledge or the handiwork of an unknown Divine entity.
However, after the fright, Jeming calmed down.
Judging by this mentor's words, it seemed he had already been examined once without his knowledge, hence qualifying for the Second Level Cultivation Agreement.
This agreement was initiated by the Star Ring Alliance.
If Nolun Workshop was the superior unit of Nolun Academy, then the Star Ring Alliance was the superior unit of Nolun Workshop.
The entire Star Ring Alliance was composed of powerful Wizard Influences with a common belief, one of the four major camps of Wizard Civilization.
The greatest benefit of this cultivation agreement for Jeming was not the open access, but that it represented the complete cleansing of his identity!
Moreover, it was under the covenant constraints of the Star Orbit Arbitration Court.
Under the premise of being 'non-spy, non-traitor,' no wizard could forcibly strip him of his knowledge.
This meant that as long as he was careful enough not to expose the Great Dao Book Pavilion, his greatest secret, he could gradually reveal more under the guise of a 'genius.'"
As long as the numerous knowledge of the Cultivation Immortality World are strategically disguised as knowledge and materials of the Wizard World, he could gain more benefits and resources!
This is an excellent opportunity!
Jeming took a deep breath to calm his racing heart.
"Thank you, Professor!" He sincerely bowed to Professor Clark, "I will not disappoint the Alliance's cultivation!"
"It has nothing to do with me; it's your own capability." Professor Clark nodded, reverting to his expressionless mentor self.
"The Second Level Cultivation Agreement will officially take effect within a week, and relevant permissions will be granted to your personal account. Remember, the opportunity has been provided, how far you go depends on your own skills."
With that, Professor Clark stood up, said no more, and turned to leave the secret chamber.
The heavy metal door slowly closed again, and the secret chamber returned to silence.
Jeming sat on the chair, feeling an unprecedented sense of relaxation.