Chapter 542 ·Law of Upper Order

Recalling the matter once again, and combining it with the words of Eunice–Gale, Janna finally began to piece together the method for advancing 【Law Fragments】—

to ascend into the 【Law of Upper Order】.

That is, when a Wizard Apprentice has obtained three or more 【Law Fragments】 of the same sequence, they can attempt to condense them into a new 【Upper-Order Law Fragment】.

Using that 【Upper-Order Law Fragment】 as the foundation, one could then form a 【Law Seed】, thereby breaking through to become a formal wizard whose potential far surpasses the limit of their original 【Law Authority】.

“Among the laws of 【Growth】 and 【Resurrection】, the only known 【Upper-Order Law】 is the 【Law of Spring Order】, which belongs to one of the 【Secondary Laws】 under the 【Law of Nature and Life】—”

Seeing Janna’s expression of “confusion,” Eunice–Gale, who knew that she had come from a Lower-Rank Apprentice background, guessed that Janna likely had no means to learn this part of advanced knowledge. Thus, Eunice slowed down her speech and patiently explained the entire concept to her from beginning to end.

Understanding Eunice–Gale’s good intentions, Janna listened attentively to her explanation, occasionally nodding to show she was seriously following.

“So, before you fuse these two 【Law Fragments】 into the 【Law of Spring Order Fragment】, I don’t recommend that you condense the 【Law Seed】 prematurely—of course, with your current level of comprehension, I don’t believe this will be too difficult for you.”

“Alright. Thank you very much for your advice, Professor Eunice.”

Listening to Eunice–Gale’s heartfelt guidance, Janna sincerely expressed her gratitude.

Feeling Janna’s earnestness, Eunice gently patted her on the shoulder, then motioned for her to sit back down on the chair beside her.

“The 【Law of Resurrection】, being no lower in hierarchy than the 【Law of Growth】, will not be easy to comprehend fully. Besides finding the right approach, your mindset is equally important—”

“Although your talent is indeed remarkable, once you become overly attached to success and failure, it will instead hinder your understanding of the 【Will of Nature】, and all your efforts will yield only half the result.”

At this point, Eunice–Gale, wearing an expression that seemed to transcend all worldly concerns, raised the teacup in her hand, inhaled the faint fragrance beneath her nose, and then took a slow sip.

“So, at a time like this, I suggest you relax a little. You can try to invest your focus into some personal hobbies.”

“For example, tea-making—it’s something I personally recommend lately.”

Hearing this, Janna also picked up her teacup, imitating Eunice–Gale’s actions, gently inhaling the tea’s aroma before taking a small sip.

As expected, for someone who was never particularly fond of fine foods or tea, Janna could only taste a slight bitterness. She couldn’t discern any deeper flavor, but her expression remained composed and proper.

“It’s truly a fine tea, with a pleasantly sweet aftertaste.”

“Hahahaha—no wonder your opera is so popular in Dordogne! Such impressive acting indeed.”

It was unclear which of Janna’s words struck Eunice–Gale’s funny bone, but the professor, who had maintained her graceful composure up to this point, suddenly burst into unrestrained laughter.

Seeing this, Janna could only feign calmness as she set the cup down and used a polite smile to mask her embarrassment at being seen through.

“So, this is the other thing I wanted to remind you of—don’t force yourself to pursue perfection, nor should you betray your heart just to cater to others. Otherwise, your heart will never remain pure, and that will also hinder your future understanding of nature. So, tell me, what do you truly think of this tea?”

Facing Eunice–Gale’s half-smiling eyes, Janna, who had been adjusting her expression with her 【Muscle Control】 talent, couldn’t help but lower her head. When her practiced, polite smile finally faded completely, she raised her head again to meet Eunice–Gale’s gaze directly and said,

“Although it’s a bit bitter, it’s not unpleasant.”

“Mm. That’s more like it.”

Unlike her earlier “fake smile,” Janna’s current expression, though calm, was far more genuine.

Especially her eyes—dark yet crystal clear—though deep and unfathomable, they carried an indescribable loneliness and sorrow that Eunice–Gale could faintly feel.

“By the way, I remember your harp playing was quite good. Would you be willing to play a piece for me now?”

“If it’s for you, I’d be glad to.”

No longer hiding her true feelings, Janna took out the 【Strings of Flotenath-Moonlight】 upon hearing Eunice’s request.

“I don’t know many songs. I usually just play whatever comes to mind.”

“That’s fine. Play as you wish.”

Ding-dong— her fingers lightly brushed across the harp strings. As she looked at the cup of tea on the table, from which only a single sip had been taken, Janna subconsciously activated her talent 【Soul Listening】.

But this time, the one she listened to—was herself.

“Is it already this late?”

Seeing the night sky completely dark outside the window, Janna, who had just left Eunice–Gale’s office, finally decided to return to her dormitory.

“Miss Janna, you’re back quite late tonight.”

“Door Spirit, I’ll be entering closed cultivation tonight. Until I permit it, do not let anyone disturb me.”

“No problem, Miss Janna!”

Sensing Janna’s unusually “serious” expression, the Door Spirit didn’t dare speak further and only promised earnestly to complete his duty.

“Mm, thank you.”

With that, Janna opened her dormitory door and stepped inside.

“What’s wrong with Miss Janna tonight? Why does she look so serious?”

Seeing Janna enter her room, Painting Spirit Sheila, who had wanted to greet her, instead kept quiet and whispered to the Door Spirit beside her.

“Shh, don’t make noise. She must have encountered something difficult to handle—something she can’t tell us yet.”

“Sigh… I just hope Miss Janna can resolve it soon. She’s such a kind person after all—”

Having been completely captivated by the cassette of 《Song of the Ocean》, Sheila couldn’t help but worry when she saw Janna’s unusually solemn expression.

“There’s still half an hour until midnight. It should be enough.”

Glancing at the mechanical clock on the wall, which showed eleven thirty, Janna didn’t remove her wizard robe as usual. Instead, after taking a single bite of a sandwich from the refrigerator, she walked straight to the workbench and sat down.

“I wonder what the witches’ 【Dream Conference】 is truly like—”