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Translator's note: "Unknown Transcendent Knowledge" was originally "Unparsed" (未解析) in Chinese. The word unparsed isn't so commonly used so we changed it into "unknown."
Unparsed is commonly used in technical contexts. In general, it means something is in an unprocessed or unreadable state.
The data filled my phone screen, and honestly, seeing it all laid out like that for the first time was pretty exciting.
Especially the part where it listed my gender as female. No matter how I looked at it, that felt… nice.
I scrolled through the info, soaking it all in, until I hit the “Talents” section.
Psi-vision was no surprise—I knew about that one already. But what was this “Supra” thing tagged onto it?
And then there was the other entry: “Unknown Transcendent Knowledge.” Huh? I furrowed my brow and glanced up at Bai Yu.
“What’s up?” she asked, noticing my confusion. “The data’s pretty basic right now. Once you start wielding magic, you’ll unlock more details. For now, a lot of the finer points are left out.”
She paused, then her expression shifted as if something had just clicked. “Oh, right—can you see your talents? If there’s anything beyond Psi-vision, the Earthvein energy should have recorded it accurately. If not, it might mean your talent isn’t a direct ability but something external—like sand, gas, or something else entirely. You just haven’t realized it yet.”
“Sand? Gas?” I blinked. “Talents can awaken as something that weird?”
“Oh, definitely. Talent awakenings can be all over the place—anything’s possible. But if you’ve got something you’d rather keep private, you don’t have to tell me. Some people luck out with crazy powerful talents, the kind you’d save as a trump card.”
“Fair enough…” I trailed off, then shrugged. “Mine’s not a big deal, though. Just a simple description: ‘Unknown Transcendent Knowledge.’ Do you know what that is? Is it like memories or something—mmph!?”
Before I could finish, Bai Yu’s hand clamped over my mouth. Her eyes darted around, a flicker of panic crossing her face.
After a quick scan of our surroundings, she relaxed slightly and let go.
“Sorry,” she whispered, leaning in close. “Did you just say ‘transcendent knowledge’?”
“Y-yeah…” I nodded, startled by her reaction.
Was transcendent knowledge some kind of terrifying taboo? I had no clue—I didn’t feel anything weird about myself.
“Listen to me,” Bai Yu said, her voice low and razor-sharp. Her stare pinned me in place, sending a chill down my spine. “Don’t tell anyone about this. Don’t even mention it.”
“Okay, okay!” I blurted, nodding like my life depended on it. With her this intense, I wasn’t about to push my luck.
I was just a transcendent newbie—I had no clue what was off-limits or dangerous.
“Um…” I hesitated, lowering my voice to a whisper. “Is… that thing I mentioned really bad? Like, is it something the transcendent world hates or something?” I couldn’t shake the feeling I’d accidentally stepped into a massive mess.
“No, it’s not that,” Bai Yu replied, her tone softening but still firm. “It’s valuable. Crazy valuable. If word got out, you wouldn’t be able to protect it. You’d be drowning in trouble from then on. Do you want that kind of life?”
“No way!” I shook my head vigorously.
“Then keep it quiet. Play it smart and keep it to yourself.”
“Got it!” I said, my face set with determination.
If this was as big a deal as Bai Yu made it sound, then just having it meant I was already in over my head.
And yet, despite that, she wasn’t trying to take it for herself. That hit me hard—she really was the only person in this world I could trust. My big sis figure, through and through.
Still, I was completely in the dark. What even was transcendent knowledge?
“Sister Bai,” I whispered, curiosity gnawing at me, “what is this stuff? The academy’s lessons… they’re not teaching anything like this, are they?”
“It’s not the same,” Bai Yu said, her tone patient but firm. “Most people throw anything related to transcendence under the label of ‘transcendent knowledge,’ but what you’ve got? That’s different. It’s straight from the Earthvein itself—not just some ordinary information.”
She leaned in slightly, lowering her voice. “Transcendent knowledge isn’t just about power—it is power. It’s knowledge so potent that simply understanding it gives you an edge. It’s not like learning spells or studying magic theory. This is truth in its rawest form. And truth? It changes things.”
Her eyes flicked to mine, a glint of something unreadable—envy, maybe—flashing in them. “I don’t know much beyond that. I’ve never dealt with it firsthand. But if you’re curious, you could dig into it at the academy library. Just be discreet. If anyone finds out you have this, you’re in serious danger.”
I swallowed hard, nodding quickly. “Got it. I’ll be careful.”
The weight of it pressed down on me—this wasn’t just some neat trick or secret ability. Even Bai Yu didn’t fully understand it. And if she was warning me like this, then I was already way out of my depth.
Looked like this was a late-game talent. And since it was still "unknown," I couldn’t even use it yet.
That talent talk made me a lot more cautious. No more pulling up my stats in crowded places—way too risky if someone peeked over my shoulder.
Bai Yu mentioned that while the info couldn’t be edited, it could be hidden. Everyone’s got secrets, so the phone had a built-in feature for that. Pretty handy.
Thing was, masking stuff on the screen required magic—specifically, tweaking it manually with mana. And with my pathetic little 1/1 mana core, I needed to get a grip on control fast.
Good thing Bai Yu, being the absolute angel she was, had already hidden the transcendent knowledge entry for me.
Still, that didn’t kill my urge to master mana control ASAP. Wielding magic meant stepping into real transcendence power!
Plus, without it, I couldn’t even unlock my physical data section. Bai Yu teased me with the promise that I could reveal it myself once I got the hang of magic. I wanted to see it now, but she told me to cool it.
So… I’d cool it. For now.
My stats also listed "tasks," which Bai Yu said were linked to school notifications.
The academy sent updates straight to our phones, but since most students ignored them, anything important got logged as a task here. You could expand them for details—too bad I couldn’t yet. Not that it mattered; mine were all marked “Complete” anyway.
Enrollment registration? Done.
Orientation? Done.
Looked like I was officially free and clear.
That left me and Bai Yu just kind of… standing there. It was that weird, sudden lull when you realize you’ve got nothing left to do. I trailed after her, feeling a little dazed.
What now?
My hand brushed my stomach. Huh. Am I hungry?
“You’re starving, aren’t you?” Bai Yu said, reading me like a book. “It’s about that time anyway. Let’s grab some food. Academy cafeteria, snack street, or one of the little diners around campus—what’s your pick? My treat this time. You’ve got to taste how good the food is here at Witch School!”
“Really? Sister Bai, are you sure? I feel bad making you spend more…” I perked up at the offer, but guilt gnawed at me.
She’d been doing so much for me already—carrying me through everything. It felt like I owed her the world, and that weight was starting to itch.
“Oh, come on,” she laughed, waving it off. “We’re tight, you and me. No need to keep score. I know you’re strapped for cash right now. I’ve got this one—when you’re rolling in it later, you can treat me. Deal?”
Without waiting for an answer, she grabbed my arm and started tugging me along.
“Cafeteria first,” she declared. “You’ve got to see what the food’s like here.”
I stumbled after her, a grin creeping onto my face. Fine—she’d won me over. Time to see what the Witch School’s cafeteria had cooking.