Chapter 9, Numbers

Richard suddenly sat up, exclaiming, and attempted to lunge forward. After much effort, he finally discerned his surroundings, and sweat instantly poured out, soaking his nightgown. He gasped for air, his chest felt heavy as if weighed down by lead, nearly suffocating. Richard slowly raised his head and saw that he was lying on a magnificent large bed. The bed was astonishingly large, capable of accommodating at least five or six people simultaneously. The bedroom was also very spacious; with just a glance, Richard immediately calculated the precise dimensions: a vast area of 20 × 15 meters, complemented by a ceiling height of six meters from the ground. Lying here, Richard felt as if he were a solitary boat adrift in the ocean. The area of the bedroom was already larger than the village chief's house, and Richard could not fathom why such a vast space would be used solely for one person's sleep. Lying here, Richard felt as if he were a solitary boat adrift in the ocean. The area of the bedroom was already larger than the village chief's house, and Richard could not fathom why such a vast space would be used solely for one person's sleep

During the visit, Richard often encountered hurriedly passing mages, most of whom would give way to him, and some even bowed in his presence. Richard's true talent came into play once again, as he naturally noticed that the focus of these mages' gazes was on the patterns at the collar of his newly changed mage robe. This was an identity mark, representing a direct disciple of Su Helen. From this, Richard understood that his status in the Deep Blue was undoubtedly significant.

The furnishings of the bedroom are equally luxurious, with decorative items reflecting the styles of both a magician and a great noble. Richard discovered that as long as he focused on something, he would receive a wealth of data about that object, with precision down to two decimal places. This was a "true" talent acquired from enlightenment. It is unclear what happened during the assessment at https://m.hetushu.com, but it unexpectedly stimulated the talent to grow to the second level: "precision." Once "precision" emerged, Richard faintly sensed its third and fourth levels of ability, which are "x-ray vision" for analyzing the internal structure of objects, and "appraisal" for analyzing materials. However, it remains uncertain when he would be able to develop abilities at higher levels.

In his dream, he returned to Luthland Village, carrying the heavy breadfruit and about to head home. The cozy little house was already in sight, and his mother was waiting for him at the door. The aroma of baked pies wafted from afar, indicating that he could finally escape the bland and tasteless breadfruit that evening. Little Richard joyfully ran forward, only to see his mother smile at him before turning to enter the little house. In the blink of an eye, flames erupted from every window!

"Not right! The bloodline power belonging to Akmond on him is clearly very strong and pure, even stronger than that of Little Gerdon. Hmm, this is somewhat strange... Perhaps it is a result of being stimulated by the Silvermoon Elf lineage. But how could there be no other special talents?" Su Helen's two delicate eyebrows were tightly knitted together.

At present, Richard still does not understand the utility of "reality," yet he first realizes that he is immediately overwhelmed by numbers

The one leading Richard on the tour was a young female magic apprentice, whose voice and appearance were equally sweet. During the tour and explanation, she mentioned her name more than once and subtly suggested that he could seek her out for any future needs. She emphasized the word "any" while speaking, her beautiful eyes narrowing slightly like crescent moons, which was quite charming. Richard certainly does not understand this now, but he will in due time. This will be the moment when Richard's evaluation shifts from "quickly usable" to "usable," and when "exceptional potential" begins to manifest.

Each ability is quite balanced, with no clear weaknesses and no specific strengths. Mental strength... well, it's acceptable. The body proportions are quite good, and it should be pleasing to the eye when fully developed. There are many abdominal muscles... very agile, with decent endurance. As for the others... is that all?" Su Helen raised her head from the report and stared at the Grand Mage, asking... "Is that all?" Su Helen raised her head from the report and stared at the Grand Mage, asking.

However, living in a world composed of numbers is certainly not pleasant. Little Richard felt as if his head was about to explode from the endless stream of data. Fortunately, the enhanced intelligence seemed to take effect simultaneously, allowing Little Richard to quickly categorize and sort the vast amounts of data, thereby filtering out the vast majority of useless information, leaving only the most important and necessary numbers.

Richard was unaware of these minor incidents behind the scenes. After being taken to his designated area, he immediately fell into a deep sleep after enduring a day of excruciating torment

As for the words that Su Helen just murmured, he automatically chose to ignore and forget them. A sorcerer who has reached the eighteenth level possesses wisdom that cannot be adequately described by the term genius.

In the deep blue magical system, the philosophy of magic holds a very important position and marks the true beginning of Richard's studies

The level eighteen "not much use" mage and librarian listened attentively, their smiles remaining unchanged, embodying genuine humility from beginning to end

This is the first day that Little Richard officially becomes a student of Su Helen

Under her gaze, the grand sorcerer, who had already reached the eighteenth level of magical prowess, inexplicably shivered and respectfully said: "This is the most comprehensive assessment we have achieved so far, with a total cost of 116,000 imperial gold coins. All the test results are here, and no other special talents have been found for the time being"

Oh, then forget it

Next is a dedicated warehouse area of equal size, which is also divided into several rooms. Standing in the spacious warehouse among rows of towering shelves, Richard looked bewildered; he could not imagine how it was possible to fill such a vast warehouse. This enormous space could accommodate enough food for the entire village to survive the winter.

Helen's eyebrows began to knit together: "Given his talent, he can at most cultivate to level 18! It's really of no great use!"

Everything he saw would surface countless data, with thousands of numbers rushing in simultaneously, even creating a certain illusion for him. For instance, a chair is composed of one hundred and eleven data points, each describing its length, width, height, surface curvature, and so on. Of course, if Richard wished, these numbers could increase by thousands or even tens of thousands of times. For example, the satin of the chair back is made up of countless fibers. The soft leather covering the armrests actually has many tiny scales that are invisible to the naked eye, tight and resilient, seemingly the skin of some dragon-like creature. Of course, if Richard wished, these numbers could increase by thousands or even tens of thousands of times. For example, the satin of the chair back is made up of countless fibers. The soft leather covering the armrests actually has many tiny scales that are invisible to the naked eye, tight and resilient, seemingly the skin of some dragon-like creature.

He thought for a moment, then got out of bed and began to observe everything in the bedroom. It had been a month since the great fire, and Little Richard had been forcing himself to forget everything that had happened that day. His thoughts were somewhat naive, believing that as long as he forgot, one day his mother would return. However, as soon as this thought arose, he immediately forced himself to believe in it, and now he regarded it as a kind of faith.

Among the various methods, the experimental costs must exceed 600,000 imperial gold coins. The sorcerer, who understood, subtly reminded.

The formal and systematic study of magic began on the second day

In addition to the spacious bedroom, he also has a separate group of magical laboratories, consisting of one main general laboratory and six specialized laboratories. Furthermore, the living area comprises eleven rooms for different purposes, such as a room specifically designated for storing hats and coats, which Richard finds quite perplexing. All of his current clothing could fit into a small box, most of which were specially prepared for him by Godon. Aside from a necklace left to him by his mother, everything that truly belonged to him, including the magical books that accompanied him through his childhood, was reduced to ashes in the flames. The flames generated by a high-level priest using life as fuel possess a destructive power comparable to that of a dragon's breath

At this moment in the monitoring room, Su Helen is lazily leaning on the sofa, flipping through the inspection reports. In fact, she is already well aware of every piece of data on them, but she insists on reviewing them once more. This serves both as an affirmation of the work done by dozens of mages and as a means of monitoring them.

"Nonsense!" Helen Su exclaimed angrily, "I clearly remember that there are at least six methods available on m.hetushu.com to detect superior bloodline talents! Even top-tier bloodlines can potentially be assessed! How important superior bloodlines are, do I need to remind you again? What are you all doing? Am I throwing my gold coins to the dogs? Since he is very likely to possess a superior bloodline talent, we should spare no effort in the detection; there is no need to ask me at all! What are you all doing? Am I throwing my gold coins to the dogs? Since he is very likely to possess a superior bloodline talent, we should spare no effort in the detection; there is no need to ask me at all! Do you understand my words? Spare no effort!"

Upon receiving the lengthy course list, Richard felt a wave of dizziness once again. Deep Blue has broken the conventions of the magical world; the course on the fundamentals of magic alone is subdivided into disciplines such as Magical Philosophy, World Systems, Planar Biology, Planar Geography, Mathematics, Principles of the World, Composition, Material Studies, Planar Geometry, Spatial Geometry, Racial History, and Analysis of Extraterrestrial Life, among others. Furthermore, as knowledge deepens, these subjects will continue to be further refined, and the learning process will span the entirety of one's magical career.

The sorcerer said earnestly and gently: "Archimonde belongs to a higher bloodline, and testing for bloodline talents is currently beyond our capabilities"

Yes, the term "region" is very precise and perfectly aligns with his exacting talent

Throughout the night, Little Richard was engaged in a battle with countless data, striving to reduce their quantity while ensuring that truly important matters were not overlooked. Before he knew it, dawn had arrived

The primary focus of the first day's learning was to guide Richard in understanding the entirety of Deep Blue, including which areas belong to him, which public facilities are available for use, which places are restricted, how to apply for various supplies, whom to approach when assistance is needed, and some general precautions. What surprised Richard the most was the area designated for him.