Chapter 143: Fundamental Knowledge on the Otherworldly Planes

Chapter 143: Fundamental Knowledge on the Otherworldly Planes

“Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Here’s the well-earned reward for your efforts,” Lance said with a smile as he handed Sein a goblet filled with a peculiar blue liquid after Sein completed the dissection task.

The blue was a concoction from Lance’s research that could slightly boost focus level. It was made by grinding the roots of a plant collected in an otherworldly plane known as the Inferno World.

While it was merely a refreshing drink that offered a pleasant taste for someone of Lance’s caliber, it held a notable effect on senior initiates like Sein.

Although Sein could not precisely quantify the boost in his focus, he felt a significant surge in energy.

After expressing his gratitude, Sein also received the promised payment from Lance—five magicoins and five academy merit points. However, he politely declined the magicoins.

When a curious and puzzled look appeared on Lance’s face, Sein explained, “I’m deeply intrigued by your advanced knowledge of extraplanar creatures, Master Lance. I hope to use this opportunity to acquire relevant insights about the otherworldly planes from you.” Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

The pursuit of knowledge always came at a cost.

Although Lance’s expertise was niche, it was not something to be shared for free.

A realization dawned upon Lance upon hearing Sein’s explanation. “I see, you’re a curious one. My advanced knowledge on extraplanar creatures is priced at ten magicoins.”

With a smile, he generously suggested, “How about this... You can keep the five academy merit points. No need to pay the extra magicoins either, consider it a fifty percent discount for the lessons!”

“Thank you, Master Lance!” Sein promptly expressed his gratitude once again.

Having spent over a month at the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring Academy, Sein had a rough understanding of how things worked in the academy.

Advanced knowledge shared by full-fledged mages typically started at a minimum price of three magicoins, with one-on-one tutoring going up to five magicoins.

Specialized areas like alchemy, apothecary, summoning, and astrology demanded even higher payments in magicoins.

According to Lance, the primary disparity between the other planes and the Magus World lay in the suppression effect of the planar will experienced by Magus World native creatures upon descending to the Otherworld.

Some knights and mages took this suppression effect as a form of training for personal improvement, while others despised it for its adverse impact on strength.

In interplanar conflicts, the Magus Civilization Army faced an intensified suppression effect due to malicious planar will of the hostile planes. With their strength drastically reduced, it became much more challenging to conquer native creatures on those otherworldly planes.

Under the influence of suppressed strength, recklessness could easily lead to their demise in the otherworldly plane.

In contrast, conquered planes exhibited a weakened planar will due to the substantial loss of its native inhabitants.

Despite a lingering planar suppression effect, it was comparatively weaker, making it more suitable for experts in the Magus World to traverse and explore.

To Sein’s inquiry about the nature of planar suppression effect, Lance offered only a vague response, suggesting it could be perceived as an “environmental difference or a special force field”.

“Planar wills are more advanced topics and related to the fundamental truths of the world. Figures of greater authority like the deans and the master of the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring may possess more knowledge on this topic. In addition to the points I have shared, planar wills only manifest in complete planes governed by its own set of well-established laws.

“Demiplanes and broken planes possessed no planar will. Upon entering those planes, you’ll only perceive environmental differences without experiencing any planar suppression effect,” Lance explained.

Sein, drawing from his experience in the Sand World, nodded in comprehension as he absorbed the knowledge Lance shared.

Afterward, Sein posed another question to Lance, asking, “Do planar will and planar suppression effects exist in the Magus World too?”

In response to Sein’s query, Lance smiled and said, “Certainly, they do exist in the Magus World. Not only that, our planar will and suppression effects are more powerful!”

“Have you ever wondered why many low-level extraplanar creatures, theoretically with longer lifespans, see their lifespans drastically reduced upon entering the Magus World?” Lance asked.

Before Sein could respond, Lance continued with a profound look on his face, “That’s because the environment of our Magus World is too ‘harsh’ for them!”