Transcending the Magic Era: The Supreme Female Archmage

When Chu Yichen saw Chu Qiuchi return to her seat, he was about to go up and ask about what had just happened when he saw her suddenly close her eyes, as if she had fallen into a special state.

He reached out to pat Chu Qiuchi with a puzzled expression, but was stopped in time by Nalan Xingyao beside him. Nalan Xingyao said softly, "Don't disturb her, she might be about to activate her mental space."

Just as Nalan Xingyao had predicted, Chu Qiuchi was concentrating his mind, sensing the subtle fluctuations emanating from the Seed of Space, and slowly channeling his spiritual power into it.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment. Chu Qiuchi gradually felt an unusual sense of comfort, as if a seed was sprouting and awakening in her sea of ​​consciousness. Suddenly, a violent fluctuation jolted her awake, interrupting her mental input.

When she used her spiritual power to examine her sea of ​​consciousness again, she found that it had undergone tremendous changes—a space of about one hundred square meters had suddenly appeared, with a clear pool of water in the center, and a newly sprouted seed in the center of the pool.

"This is the legendary spiritual space!" Chu Qiuchi thought excitedly. "Finally, I won't have to carry food for Long Yueze by hand anymore."

She carefully observed the space and found that apart from the sprouting seed, it was completely empty. Then, she focused her attention on the seed and suddenly noticed some fine lines on the sprout, lines that would be easily overlooked if one did not look closely.

Chu Qiuchi became increasingly shocked as she looked. These patterns were somewhat similar to those she had seen on the first floor of the Crimson Star Tower. Were these patterns source code? Could the anomalies of the Crimson Star Tower also be related to this?

Chu Qiuchi was filled with curiosity and questions about the source code, but she couldn't find the answers for the time being. She decided to put these doubts aside for the time being and explore them slowly in the future.

She suppressed her doubts and slowly opened her eyes, immediately meeting two pairs of concerned gazes.

Upon seeing Chu Qiuchi wake up, Chu Yichen asked anxiously, "Sister, did you just activate your mental space?"

"Yes, I've already activated it."

Chu Yichen couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Sister, you're amazing! It's only been a short time, and your mental space has already opened, while mine hasn't even made a sound yet!"

Nalan Xingyao chimed in, "Yes, Qiu Chi, you're truly remarkable. Is this the advantage of having an initial mental value of 97? This is the first time I've seen someone open their mental space so quickly. From the beginning until now, it's only been a little over a month!"

Hearing Nalan Xingyao's words, Chu Qiuchi was a little puzzled. She asked, "Generally speaking, how long does it take for everyone to open their spiritual space?"

Nalan Xingyao replied, "The fastest person to open a mental space on record is Minghui's grandfather, who took two months. Your speed breaks the record of our Aurora Empire!"

A hint of curiosity flashed in Chu Qiuchi's eyes as he continued to ask, "Do you know how long it took Aurora, the Goddess of Dawn, to open her mental space?"

Nalan Xingyao pondered for a moment, then shook her head and replied, "There doesn't seem to be any definitive record of this. In the era of the Goddess of Dawn, everyone was too busy to pay much attention to this. In addition, her fall was too sudden, so not much was left behind about her cultivation. What is circulating now are mostly folk tales and stories, the authenticity of which is debatable."

Chu Qiuchi nodded thoughtfully and said, "Oh, I see! Okay, let's go to the pharmacy class to find Minghui and Xiaoyuer first, and then we can attend the practical training class together this afternoon." Nalan Xingyao and Chu Yichen had no objections, so the three of them went to the pharmacy class together.

Upon arrival, they found Puyang Minghui and Ji Moyu, and the group sat down together. Chu Qiuchi, with a hint of smugness, said to Ji Moyu, "Little Yu'er, I have some good news to tell you. You'd better think about how to praise me first!"

Before she could finish speaking, she excitedly moved closer to Ji Moyu and said mysteriously, "Little Fish, I've activated my mental space! How about that? Aren't you shocked? Praise me, praise me!"

Looking at the bright and dazzling young girl in front of him, who was nestled beside him like an adorable pet expecting praise, Ji Moyu couldn't help but reach out and gently pat her head, whispering, "Yes, you are indeed very outstanding!"

Chu Qiuchi felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and was so excited that he almost screamed: Ahhhhh, Xiaoyuer actually used a head pat on me!

Ji Moyu's praise gradually faded from her ears, and only one thought kept flashing through her mind: I'm doomed!

A faint blush unconsciously spread across her cheeks, her heart raced, and it felt as if the whole world consisted only of Ji Moyu's gentle touch and cool voice.

Seeing his older sister staring blankly at Ji Moyu with a silly grin, Chu Yichen couldn't help but tease her, "Sis, mind your image, you're practically drooling!"

The sudden teasing broke the surrounding tranquility. Upon hearing this, Ji Moyu's hand involuntarily stiffened, and he awkwardly withdrew it.

Chu Qiuchi was seething with hatred for his younger brother who had ruined the atmosphere, and secretly vowed to beat him up a hundred times in his mind.

The teammates around him were amused by this unexpected scene and burst into laughter.

After the laughter subsided, Puyang Minghui said with a hint of admiration, "Qiu Chi, you opened your mental space so quickly, you're even more amazing than my grandfather!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Qiuchi quickly waved his hand modestly and said, "No, no, it was just a fluke. By the way, I've discovered that the more condensed one's spiritual power, the better the effect on cultivating the Seed of Space. Have any of you noticed this?"

Upon hearing Chu Qiuchi share her insights on cultivating the Seed of Space, the group immediately became focused. However, after Chu Qiuchi finished explaining her views, everyone said they had no such experience and shook their heads.

Chu Yichen asked curiously, "Sister, what kind of spiritual power is considered solidified?"

Chu Qiuchi looked around, noticing everyone's puzzled expressions, and explained earnestly, "Let me give you an analogy. Imagine we're using the same amount of mental energy to control a needle and shoot it at a wooden board. Some people can only make the needle barely stick into the board, while others can shoot the needle completely through the board. This is the obvious difference between solid and impure mental energy. In short, the quality of mental energy is different, and the power it displays will also differ in strength."

Chu Qiuchi's analogy caused those present to fall into deep thought. Nalan Xingyao then raised a crucial question: "How can we make our spiritual power more solid?"

Chu Qiuchi continued, "The key lies in the control and training of mental power. I've noticed that our use of mental power is too simplistic, usually limited to making potions or perceiving the surrounding environment, because we don't have any skills like mental attacks."

“Apart from those with mental skills, most people rarely use their mental energy frequently. In fact, if we can actively overdraw our mental energy and then allow it to recover, this process can refine our mental energy.”

"Just like those who continuously overdraw their mental energy to make potions, their mental energy recovers faster and their endurance is stronger. It's the same principle."

"I suggest that when you get back, you try using your mental energy to manipulate some simple objects, such as controlling leaves or paper to shoot at wooden boards. Doing this will not only train your mental energy but also improve your accuracy, making your skills more effective. If you want to quickly deplete your mental energy, you can increase the number of objects you can manipulate!"

Puyang Minghui's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed excitedly, "Qiuchi, you're so clever! You even noticed such a detail. Now that you mention it, I think it makes a lot of sense! It seems that the alchemists of our empire are indeed stronger than ordinary magicians in terms of mental power. I can't wait to put it into practice!"

The others nodded in agreement, their eyes gleaming with excitement, clearly ignited by this new discovery.

Chu Qiuchi smiled slightly and reminded him again, "Actually, this method is more suitable for people like us with lower mental strength levels. As mental strength levels increase, it becomes increasingly difficult to overdraw mental strength. Moreover, overdrawing mental strength itself carries risks, so be sure to do it in a safe environment."

Hearing Chu Qiuchi's reminder, the group's initial eagerness gradually subsided. They realized that now was not the best time to practice and decided to wait until they returned to their dormitory that evening. So, without further ado, they tacitly began their cultivation.