The Spiritual Tide Return was intense, and beyond the realm of the real world, the Mysterious Side was reviving at a terrifying speed, gradually nearing the situation of a century ago; it was almost foreseeable that due to the population explosion, the number of Transcendents would far exceed any previous era.

The Dark Era, or even the Age of Ignorance, could not compare.

The only "flaw" was that high-level Transcendents were still few in number.

It is known that during the Dark Era, there was a crude saying that could roughly summarize the number and levels of Transcendents.

If Tang Qi were to crudely translate it according to the language habits of his former life, it would go something like: "Profession's as common as dogs, Legendary's walk everywhere!"

The current Mysterious Side naturally couldn't have Legendary Level individuals everywhere.

Nevertheless, there were some Transcendents who were gradually making their assault towards "Legendary."

Mrs. Loring!

She was one of them.

Only, her pursuit was not among the Combat Class professions; instead, it was the "polymath," a profession devoid of combat prowess.

Recognized by the Divine Eagle Federation, Mrs. Loring ranks extremely high on the list of Transcendents known to possess the most knowledge and scholarship.

Even though in the Federation's Scholar World, Tang Qi also held a considerable reputation, even owning the title "Genius Polymath."

But in truth, this derived from his cheating through his Special Ability.

Several times, with ancient Knowledge, striking down Demigods and Evil Gods, naturally led people to mistakenly believe that Tang Qi was a polymath proficient in the Knowledge of Ancient Gods from the Age of Ignorance.

In an honest comparison, Tang Qi knew that in the accumulation of knowledge, he fell far short of Mrs. Loring.

Their respective rankings on the list also proved this point.

At the moment of opening the letter, what surfaced in Tang Qi's mind was the cover article "World Structure of the Dark Age" he last saw in the Divine Eagle National Geography magazine, the author of which was Mrs. Loring.

Alongside this article emerged corresponding information.

"Mrs. Loring, before the revival of the Mysterious Side, was a Chemistry Professor at Holy Eagle Nest University, proficient not only in her own subject but also in Religious Studies, Mysticism, Semiotics... fluent in at least a dozen languages, recognized as one of the most intelligent women in the Federation."

"When the Spiritual Tide Return occurred, due to her terrifying accumulation of knowledge, she leapt to become one of the strongest 'polymaths,' hired as a consultant by over a dozen organizations, including the Investigation Bureau, the Church, the World Tree, Ancient Mystical Vault... Some Transcendents suspect that Mrs. Loring received the legacy or recognition from an Ancient God related to knowledge, which is the source of her vast accumulation of knowledge."

"Mrs. Loring is keen on researching various challenging subjects on the Mysterious Side and has published numerous articles, revealing at least a dozen of the Mysterious Side's long-pending secrets."

"Her real name is seldom mentioned; her husband is the only survivor from the Loring family, a renowned ancient family in the Federation, who mysteriously disappeared on the night the Spiritual Tide Returned."

"There is another rumor that while Mrs. Loring knows a great amount of knowledge, she herself does not possess the talent to become any combat-proficient profession, and she also suffers from a serious illness that will surely lead to her demise within a few years."

...

The shocking and lamentable information painted an incredible female scholar.

Although only in a few sections, one could already dimly discern, a woman of wisdom and strength, yet with a not so fortunate life encounter.

This might explain why Mrs. Loring has a great number of worshippers.

Strength and resolve in adversity are always deeply touching.

"The information about the serious illness cannot be verified, but the lady's safety should be secured; whether it is the Church or the Investigation Bureau, they will definitely provide the most comprehensive protection for this scholar who is like a 'Treasure'."

In a thought, Tang Qi opened the letter.

Inside was a simple piece of white paper and an ancient-looking quill.

With a shimmer of ghostly light in his eyes, the information about these two Curios emerged.

Meanwhile, in a soft radiance, the quill stood upright without needing any ink, and began to write automatically.

Clearly distinct from mechanical means, the handwriting bore the unique delicateness and intricacy of a female, progressively appearing before Tang Qi.

Shortly after, the quill stopped.

The true content of the letter then came to light.

At the beginning, Mrs. Loring expressed her support for Tang Qi's punishment of "Neil Stinson," then promptly cut to the chase. This scholar seemed to want to have a discussion with Tang Qi about the essence of life, obviously due to the Transformation Spell.

However, unlike other scholars and professors, in addition to a plethora of questions about the Transformation Spell, Mrs. Loring also made a great number of conjectures and targeted suggestions.

Some of these almost perfectly struck the vital points, providing Tang Qi immense revelations for enhancing the power of the Transformation Spell, as well as its usage methods.

"Indeed a true polymath!"

Uttering a silent exclamation, Tang Qi also grew interested.

Holding the piece of paper Curio, after looking at it for quite a while, he quickly took the quill called the "Knowledge Seeker," and with a thought, began to write automatically.

Besides answering Mrs. Loring's questions, Tang Qi also posed a large number of his own.

Most of which were subjects he was presently researching.

For example:

How does one create a Wizard Sect?

The secrets of the Great Catastrophe?

"Start with such grand questions, and if our communication deepens, I might try to slip in some personal content, raising questions closer to my own secrets. After all, one cannot miss the chance to take advantage of the strongest polymath in the Federation."

With this thought in mind, Tang Qi put down the quill, watched as the written characters began to fade away, and nodded in satisfaction before packing away the papers and pen.

Both were replicas belonging to the set of Curios called "Knowledge Seeker".

The principal copy was in Mrs. Loring's hands, and anyone who obtained the replicas could use them to communicate with Mrs. Loring—a very convenient way to pass on messages.

"It is entirely imaginable that Mrs. Loring uses these Curios to communicate unabatedly with other scholars and Transcendents... To some extent, I am also one of her pen pals now."

Seeing Tang Qi pack away the paper and pen, a look of envy couldn't help but appear on Eva's face.

Clearly, she understood what those two Curios represented.

The Principal was squeezing into the circle of the top polymaths on the Federation's mysterious side.

With this in mind, Eva turned to look at the small, exquisitely ancient box in her hand, which highlighted mystery and transcendence in nearly every aspect.

The box was wooden, with patterns similar to an "Eagle Eye" on the surface, which caused immediate, uncontrollable eye pain with just one glance. The silver-white metal inlaid on the box, along with several gemstones, all emitted a presence that shielded from prying eyes.

Furthermore, there was an abstract symbol in the center that evoked a strange expression on Eva's face.

It seemed as if numerous fragmented iron swords were intertwined to outline and construct something resembling an "Eagle's Nest". Grand, sacred wings and a pair of keen eyes piercing into the soul... With these elements, much like most people in the Federation, Eva's mind was filled with a guess.

Holy Eagle Nest Society!

These four words almost slipped out of her mouth.

Whether in the real world or the mysterious side, conspiracy theories are extremely prevalent, as they strike at the essence of humanity.

Many believe that the establishment of the Federation and various major events are being pushed by some powerful mysterious organizations.

Among them, the "Holy Eagle Nest Society" is one of the organizations with the highest exposure rate.

Although Eva is a Professional Level War Witch and also the vice principal of the Merada Special Education School, she has always been unsure of the existence of the Holy Eagle Nest Society.

Now, looking at the small box in her hand, she was somewhat certain.

Because the ones who sent the box were two major organizations: the Ancient Castle Bureau and the Secret Phoenix District Church.

They strictly required that only Tang Qi, the "Principal," could open it.

Looking at the symbols on the box, what was inside could almost be confirmed.

"Rumor has it that the Holy Eagle Nest Society was founded by some of the heroes when the Federation was established, and with the development of the times, more and more big shots joined it, jointly promoting the progress of the Federation. Among the many mysterious organizations, it is one of the few with a positive image."

"So, the Principal received an invitation?"

Amidst her conjecture, Eva handed the box to Tang Qi.

Immediately, Tang Qi also saw those conspicuous "elements".

Owing to the fact that he had cast a Soul Splitting Spell a long time ago, he had lost a lot of common knowledge.

However, after so much time and his deliberate supplementation, that common knowledge gradually returned, so his reaction now was similar to Eva's.

Different from Eva, a ghost light flared up in his eyes.

A piece of information immediately confirmed his guess.

"Curio: Eagle's Nest Box, inside lies a Holy Eagle Nest Badge... an invitation token for the mysterious organization 'Holy Eagle Nest Society'."

"Holy Eagle Nest Society!"

Details related to this organization immediately began to emerge in Tang Qi's mind.

"Behind the historical mist that David Finch had determined, the Rotten Head, Eternal Council, World Tree, Ancient Mystical Vault... even the Bright Church, all made the list, but some organizations received positive evaluations."

"The Holy Eagle Nest Society, in the eyes of this Legendary polymath, was described as a loose organization with immense influence. However, each member has disparate interests, making it difficult to come together to achieve anything significant."

"The sole common pursuit, which is also the founding principle of the organization, is 'to maintain the interests of the Federation'."

...

"So, even if I join this organization, there won't be any terrible consequences?"

Grasping the box, Tang Qi fell into deep thought.

Before long, he made a decision.

He lifted his head, gave Eva a nod, and she immediately understood, picking up the remaining items and leaving.

Her personal visit was to deliver the "box" to Tang Qi. The Extraordinary publications and the replica of Mrs. Loring's "Knowledge Seeker" Curio were merely incidental matters.

As she left, her glimpse of Tang Qi's expression also confirmed her guess.

"Rumors say that new members of the Holy Eagle Nest Society require at least two existing members to jointly extend an invitation... Hmm, it must have been a joint decision by Mr. O'Neill and the Archbishop of the Secret Phoenix District."

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