Chapter 005 Capacity

She quietly glanced at her younger sister and further refined the plan, adding the crucial first step:

Jiang Han scanned the street, his gaze lingering on a shop selling crucibles and measuring tools. Studying magic through scientific methods cannot be rushed; first, it is essential to understand the current state of witches' research on magical power in this world. It is necessary to read more books and also to purchase some tools to assist in the research

She speaks as if she is hinting at something

First of all, will the land that has appreciated several hundred times really appreciate like it did in the past? Not necessarily. The witch's power is sufficient to create residences along the entire coastline of the new China, including its territorial waters, thereby altering the living environment. Will those companies destined for success continue to succeed? Not necessarily either. For instance, the tycoons of textile factories, in this world where the witch can arbitrarily increase the output of textiles, can they truly secure a place for themselves?

Jiang Zhengling approached the vendor, inquired about the price, took out some money, and then pulled Jiang Han to the side to watch the cotton candy being made

Pets must absorb the magical power from us in order to gradually become enchanted, thereby acquiring abilities and attributes that surpass those of ordinary animals. The more powerful they are, the greater the magical power required to support them. Our family belongs to a breed with low magical power but sufficient control, so when choosing pets, we generally opt for small pets like otters and octopuses, with the largest not exceeding the size of a normal deer. These pets have low consumption and are easy to care for

"To eat." Jiang Han replied in an instant; she enjoys sweets, which is a common trait among girls.

Uncertain, not necessarily, even more uncertain

The merchant witch, Xiaoxiao, pulled the flying carpet a little closer and inquired warmly of Jiang Han: "Comrade, do you prefer sweet or light flavors?"

Apply for funding with my sister to purchase tools

For the sake of safety, it is essential to find ways to enhance one's abilities, and in today's world, the most direct method to improve one's capabilities is to increase the total amount of magical power

As she enjoyed the cotton candy and the pleasantly cool air, Jiang Han couldn't help but develop a certain fondness for this world. The sense of unfamiliarity gradually faded, while a sense of novelty began to take its place

Along the way, Jiang Han quietly used adult methods to extract information from Comrade Jiang Zhenling, who was still a child. Jiang Zhenling occasionally rolled her eyes and sarcastically remarked, "Sister, not only are you ill, but you've also prematurely developed menopause 80 years early?" However, she answered all those questions quite well.

Jiang Han took her cotton candy, took a bite, and not only was it sweet and fluffy, but it also had a wonderful refreshing sensation. Generally speaking, cotton candy tends to be quite warm, but it seems that the magical version is different. She recalled that in the past, when she had cotton candy, she often had to wait two or three minutes for one to be made, whereas here, it was ready in just five or six seconds, the efficiency was astonishingly high.

It has been done well

Arriving at a street primarily for selling pets, it is a long trapezoidal street lined with pet shops on both sides. The atmosphere here is somewhat more haughty compared to the previous streets, perhaps due to the fact that the trade in pets is associated with a higher-income demographic. Moreover, the various fantastical creatures visible at the entrances of the pet shops further enhance the sense of the witching world.

Alright. The cotton candy vendor nodded, and Mariri poured a little more than half a bag of sugar into the iron pot on the flying carpet. Then, with a series of inexplicable yet swift magical movements, accompanied by sparks and electricity, the sugar transformed into a cotton-like substance made of strands of sugar. It seemed that a bit too much sugar was added, as the entire pot was filled with cotton candy

Sweet. Jiang Han glanced at her younger sister, remembering that their family was all fond of sweetness, the sweeter the better

The country is cautiously navigating its way forward, and the citizens are saying, 'As long as I can unleash magic, that is enough for me.' Everyone is relying on empirical methods for assessment. For instance, in the Liangshan region, the local populace generally believes that the total amount of a witch's magical power is determined by the state; the Witch Bureau sets a quota for you, and that is your total magical power. In the southern metropolis of Nanshang, urban residents have dozens of theories, with the most common belief being that the total magical power can be enhanced by eating lychees and drinking spiritual liquid; in other words, consuming lychees and drinking wine can boost one's magical power.

However, the thoughts are beautiful; this world is an unscientific world

Just as reliable as a child who drinks Life No. 1 being able to achieve the highest academic honors

Jiang Han was pondering that if this were the original world, he certainly would not be wasting so much thought. He would find a few stocks that were destined to multiply tenfold (stocks in 1994 were indeed remarkable), accumulate initial capital, and then invest in several companies that were bound to multiply by dozens (a crazy era). Finally, he would purchase a few plots of land that were sure to appreciate by hundreds of times (real estate even more insane than the craziness), thus securing wealth and prosperity for his family and even for the next five or six generations.

Moreover, even if we take a step back and consider, what does it matter if one truly accumulates immense wealth? This world is inhabited by beings with extraordinary martial power, and the sense of security that money brings has always been limited. The destructive power that a witch can unleash is astonishing; Jiang Han can easily deduce with a little thought that if a not-so-powerful witch were to become excessively wealthy, it could lead to dire consequences. Even in a lawful world devoid of extraordinary martial power, there are still cases of robbery and kidnapping. Does that mean that if we simply change the type of 'witch,' 'humans' cease to be 'humans'? The destructive power that a witch can unleash is astonishing; Jiang Han can easily deduce with a little thought that if a not-so-powerful witch were to become excessively wealthy, it could lead to dire consequences. Even in a lawful world devoid of extraordinary martial power, there are still cases of robbery and kidnapping. Does that mean that if we simply change the type of 'witch,' 'humans' cease to be 'humans'?

Jiang Han did not pick up on this topic, which, like 'sister' and 'relatives coming to visit', has been categorized among the most disliked subjects. In the Chinese context, the term 'most disliked' can simultaneously refer to several matters.

I understand

After receiving a serious warning, Jiang Han obediently nodded

Damn it, even if this world has become very unscientific with the emergence of magic, this rumor is one hundred percent false

As for the total amount of a witch's magical power and the total output capacity, this knowledge has not really been popularized domestically

The vendor clapped his hands and recited a phrase in Latin with a Cantonese accent, producing two ice pops which he poked into the cotton candy, stirring it a couple of times until it transformed into two large fluffy clouds of cotton candy

Jiang Zhengling stopped by the street corner and reminded, "You are not in a normal state today. Although you seemed quite normal just now, I still have to mention it."

Sister, would you like to have some snacks?" Jiang Zhenling looked at a mobile vendor selling cotton candy, seeking an opinion without turning her head, at that moment she appeared somewhat youthful and innocent, reminiscent of her teenage years

After leaving the bank, Jiang Han followed Jiang Zhenling towards the eastern side of Trade Street. The vendor selling witch eggs was creating a small cloud in the air with her wand to cool off. On the flying carpet floating beside her, there were only a few empty wooden frames, indicating that the witch eggs were quite popular and had already sold out.

If one raises those formidable pets, it becomes easy to run low on magical power, and the daily magic that can be unleashed may not even be sufficient to support a skirmish... Of course, catching a thief is still possible, provided that the thief is an ordinary person or a witch with extremely low magical power, referred to as a weak witch.

Alas, a penny can defeat even a hero... a witch. The economic power at home is not in my hands, so whatever I say is meaningless

In her previous life, Jiang Han, who graduated with a bachelor's degree, had no issues with comprehension and quickly memorized the fundamentals of magic, correcting some of the erroneous parts she had speculated on.

For instance, a witch does not actually need a wand to cast spells; the wand is merely a convenient tool. Moreover, the purpose of the wand is to allow the witch to more easily control the range and precision of her magic. If she intends to cause harm, she can simply conjure a lethal magical model in her mind and unleash it without hesitation. Casting a spell is akin to cracking a safe; a witch wielding a wand is like a locksmith, precisely unlocking the mechanism. In contrast, a witch without a wand is akin to a demolition expert, using half a kilogram of explosives to blow the safe open.

Jiang Han was contemplating how to cleverly obtain funding, his expression reminiscent of when he was 28 years old, trying to swindle his first pot of gold from a shrewd businessman. At this moment, the sun was quite bright, yet the streets where the witches resided felt chilly. Occasionally, a witch would shoot a couple of ice projectiles into the sky to artificially lower the temperature. Even with skewers of meat grilling by the roadside, the air remained cool and refreshing.

As someone who lived in an era when the all-encompassing view of science had deeply penetrated society in the 21st century, Jiang Han immediately recognized it as false

"So sweet." The younger sister also took a portion, and after licking a bite, she first frowned, then smiled contentedly, "When I usually buy cotton candy, the vendor never asks me if I want dessert."