The Notting Academy's early morning mist hovered lazily over the training grounds, curling around the stone pathways like living tendrils. He walked calmly among the students, Mandala Snake coiled lightly at his ankles, its dark purple scales reflecting the soft glimmer of dawn. The air was thick with unseen tension — subtle shifts in aura, a barely perceptible energy hum that resonated through every corner of the academy. No one else could sense it. Only he and the diary could perceive the invisible threads of fate weaving themselves throughout the grounds.
Xiao Wu approached first, her pink hair shimmering in the light. Her movements carried the usual playful energy, but the diary had nudged her trust and curiosity toward him further than she could consciously recognize. Ning Rongrong followed, moving with measured grace, her internal conflict subtly intensified by the diary's manipulations, every gesture reflecting growing independence and anticipation. Zhu Zhuqing entered last, precise and disciplined, yet the diary had planted an almost imperceptible emotional attachment toward him — each analytical calculation now subtly influenced by feelings she couldn't yet name.
He opened the diary, its golden glow illuminating the courtyard as he began writing.
"Multi-copy network stable. Emotional resonance of all holders at peak efficiency. Tang San's suspicion rising — maintain subtlety. Prepare for continental-scale intervention with predictive influence across minor academies and talent clusters."
The diary pulsed as threads extended outward, touching not just the copy holders but nearby students and minor clan cadets. Each golden line shimmered faintly, vibrating with the energy of anticipation and influence.
[Multi-Copy Network Status: Fully Operational][Emotional Resonance: 100%][Reward: Spirit Power +3 Levels — Current Rank: 152][Hidden Condition: Predictive Continental Influence Active][System Alert: Strategic Intervention Ready]
Training began under the morning sun. He allowed Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to engage first, creating a controlled environment for emotional and strategic feedback. Xiao Wu's playful, instinctive strikes nudged Zhu Zhuqing's calculated responses into patterns influenced by attachment and curiosity. Ning Rongrong observed quietly, the diary nudging her internal conflict into decisive impulses, reinforcing her independence and subtly directing her choices toward early strategic action.
Tang San, observing from the sidelines, felt an unsettling sense of divergence. Movements that should have followed the natural flow were slightly off, micro-fluctuations in timing and behavior rippling across the field. His sharp eyes detected something unnatural, yet he could not discern the cause. The diary, sensing his rising suspicion, integrated Tang San as a dynamic variable in the predictive network — increasing future reward multipliers.
[Multi-Copy Emotional Feedback Detected]
Xiao Wu: Emotional Investment → Trust and Attachment Rising
Ning Rongrong: Independence → Decision Impulse and Anticipation Strengthening
Zhu Zhuqing: Emotional Curiosity → Analytical Respect and Attachment Amplified[Reward Multiplier x4.7 Applied][Spirit Power Compression +4 Levels — Current Rank: 156]
By midday, he decided to extend the continental ripple. Using the diary, he directed subtle influence toward minor academies and Spirit Hall monitoring stations. Slight anomalies manifested — students executing perfect strikes without prior instruction, others shifting positions instinctively in response to subtle threats, and minor clans detecting faint aura deviations. Each recorded anomaly fed into the diary, increasing its predictive capability for larger-scale interventions.
[Continental Ripple Detected][Reward: Spirit Power +5 Levels — Current Rank: 161][Hidden Condition: Continental Influence Seed Growth +30%]
The golden threads pulsed rhythmically, interconnecting the copy holders and subtly influencing nearby students. Xiao Wu's playful energy caused small reactions in peers, Zhu Zhuqing's analytical shifts produced subtle behavioral adjustments in observers, and Ning Rongrong's anticipatory decisions rippled into minor clans, affecting loyalty and influence. Tang San, increasingly aware, contributed unpredictability that the diary recorded for future reward optimization.
By evening, the effects of the continental ripple were fully visible. Minor clans and Spirit Hall observation posts reported deviations in spiritual and emotional patterns among students. Ning Rongrong's advisors detected early signs of behavioral divergence from canon, while Xiao Wu's energy influenced nearby students' decision-making. Zhu Zhuqing's subtle attachment shifted peer calculations in minor exercises, leaving a trail of micro-influences across the academy.
He wrote once more, amplifying the network:
"Continental-scale influence stable. Emotional and behavioral resonance consolidated. Tang San's observation enhances system reward. Prepare for next strategic wave across multiple high-level figures."
[System Reward: Spirit Power +6 Levels — Current Rank: 167][Multi-Copy Network Stability: High][Hidden Feature Activated: Strategic Continental Influence Management]
Far above the continent, Bibi Dong observed the increasing anomalies with a keen gaze. The threads linking academy events, minor clans, and emotional responses among key talents were unmistakable.
"This is no simple disturbance," she murmured, narrowing her eyes. "The player has established a multi-copy network capable of continental-scale influence. Immediate action is necessary before it stabilizes further."
Back at the academy, he leaned against the old oak, Mandala Snake coiled at his feet. The girls' interactions — Xiao Wu's playful attentiveness, Zhu Zhuqing's analytical curiosity, and Ning Rongrong's restless determination — wove a complex web of emotional resonance. Tang San's suspicion, now sharpened, added a new layer of unpredictability that the diary calculated with delight. Every golden thread pulsed, reinforcing attachments, trust, and influence across the continent.
He closed the diary slowly, exhaling with a satisfied smile.
"The first continental-level test has succeeded. Multi-copy network fully operational. Every subtle emotion, every glance, every hesitation now carries weight across the continent. The game has only just begun."
[Reward Multiplier x5.2 Applied][Spirit Power +7 Levels — Current Rank: 174][Hidden Condition: Multi-Copy Network Expansion Pending]
The threads were tightening. Alliances and rivalries were forming. Tang San's suspicion was now an instrument. The continent — blissfully unaware of the invisible hand shaping events — had become a living chessboard. Every move fed the diary's growing predictive power.
The multi-copy continental influence arc was escalating. No thread would remain untouched, and every interaction carried consequences that would soon ripple far beyond the academy.