Chapter 472 : White Tower's Resource Bias
Chapter 472: White Tower's Resource Bias
“Not all high-tier beings can be used as targets for a【Prayer Summoning】. One of the prerequisites for summoning a high-tier being is that there must be a【Law of Contracts】-recognized medium connecting both parties.”
“This link can be through blood, or emotional ties. In short, only those high-tier beings who harbor goodwill toward the ritual initiator can respond to a【Prayer Summoning】ritual.”
“Of course, if your summoning target is not from the【Material World】but rather a high-dimensional entity from the【Spirit Realm】, then this limitation no longer applies. If you're lucky, even the【Lord of the Spirit Realm】might answer your call—”
“...Though the odds of that happening are probably less than one in ten thousand.”
Under White Cat Tifa’s instruction, the two-and-a-half-hour class came to a swift end.
One had to admit—even though White Cat Tifa’s appearance might seem a bit “playful,” her teaching quality was no less than that of other witches.
Despite the limitations of her feline body making it impossible to physically demonstrate many ritual hand signs, her skillful use of【Witch’s Hand】allowed her to perform all necessary gestures fluidly without any delay.
Whoosh—
With the sound of pages turning once more, Janna—having completed the day’s class—returned to her dormitory.
“Looks like I’ll finally get some free time today.”
Due to temporary schedule changes, Janna had no other classes aside from the one in Advanced Contract Studies. Seizing the momentum from just having learned about the【Prayer Summoning】ritual, she was ready to give it a try.
“There’s still plenty of time. I can grab some breakfast first—then exchange for the materials I need for the【Prayer Summoning】ritual.”
With that thought, she washed up quickly, donned her witch robe, and left the dorm.
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White Tower, Fourth Floor
“Hm? What’s with this discount?”
After breakfast in the second-floor cafeteria, Janna immediately headed to the resource exchange on the fourth floor of the White Tower.
At that moment, she noticed every listed item on the magic crystal wall displayed a label of “30% off.” After a moment of confusion, her eyes filled with delight.
“Could this be one of the White Tower’s ways of redistributing resources?”
With that thought, she quickly flipped the magic crystal wall’s display to the【Plane Origins】category. Sure enough, every【Plane Origin】item was marked at 40% off.
Take for example the【Earth Origin】Janna had received for free from the White Tower—if she wanted to exchange for another now, she’d only need 70,000 Contribution Points after the discount.
“Too bad all the【Plane Origins】are still marked as out of stock... I wonder when they’ll restock again—”
Though a little disappointed, Janna remembered from Richard-Eva’s letter that the White Tower restocks its【Plane Origins】at the beginning of each month.
To obtain one, witch apprentices had to place advance orders three days before the end of the month. Of course, actually securing one would depend on luck.
“I wonder how Richard is doing right now...”
Richard-Eva had already passed the White Tower’s trial a year ago by mastering the【Fragment of the Law of Blood】. He successfully entered the White Tower and gained the recognition of a【Fallen Star】.
As an old friend and fellow countryman, Janna had received a letter from him almost immediately upon her arrival at the White Tower. But due to his current assignment, the two hadn’t had a chance to meet yet.
Thankfully, Janna’s courier was highly reliable. Even though Richard-Eva was in another plane, Hermes—the straw-man-shaped Pathwalker—could still pinpoint his location and deliver Janna’s letter.
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“Lady Tifa, I’d like to exchange for these materials.”
“Oh? You're already planning to try it?”
With just a glance, White Cat Tifa—who had just taught Janna in Advanced Contract Studies—immediately inferred from the material list that she intended to attempt the【Prayer Summoning】ritual.
“Yes, after all, practice is the best form of learning. Also, this is for you.”
Janna pulled from her witch robe’s pocket a beautifully crafted rose-pink ribbon collar embroidered with elegant patterns and handed it to White Cat Tifa.
“This is a new collar released this year by【Spirit Jewelry】. I thought it suited you, so I brought one for you—”
Seeing the ribbon in Janna’s hand, White Cat Tifa—who had been lounging atop a floating book—actually sat up for once.
“How did you know I like this brand?”
Raising her brow slightly, Janna smiled and replied:
“I didn’t know you liked this brand. It’s just that I happen to be【Spirit Jewelry】’s brand ambassador, so I chose this one.”
At her words, White Cat Tifa said nothing more. She simply used【Witch’s Hand】to accept the gift.
“I’ll accept the gift—but I won’t be helping you with anything.”
Watching Tifa tuck the ribbon away, Janna maintained her polite and composed smile.
“I chose this ribbon simply because I thought it would look good on you. I had no intention of asking for any favors.”
When she said this, her eyes were full of sincerity, with not a hint of flattery.
Seeing this, White Cat Tifa merely nodded indifferently and withdrew her assessing gaze.
“The materials you requested will be delivered to your dorm by a Spark Sprite. Good luck with your practice.”
“Thank you, Lady Tifa.”
Watching the white cat curl back up on the book, Janna offered a final thanks and left the fourth floor’s exchange center, heading back to her dormitory.
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“Lady Tifa mentioned that the location of the ritual is quite important—especially for【Advanced Contract】rituals. It’s best to perform them in a place where the caster feels safe.”
With that thought, Janna paused in contemplation. Then, after carefully putting away the ritual materials from her fireplace, she closed her eyes and focused her consciousness into the【Zoe Star】in her spiritual sea.
“The place where I feel the safest... is here.”
Gazing at the endless ocean of the【Zoe Star】, Janna couldn't explain why, but ever since she decided to try the【Prayer Summoning】ritual, a voice deep in her soul had been calling her to this place...