"So it was you who had this idea," she said with a hint of amusent and resignation.
With a wave of her sleeve, the Ghost Princess rose from the underwater depths with Hexia, then landed on the lake surface, scattering tiny ice beads that left the girl's clothes and hair fresh and clean again.
"You've beco quite cheeky in just a few days," the Ghost Princess said, sitting gracefully on her ice throne as usual. Despite her relaxed posture, her elaborate court attire still revealed her owner's stunningly beautiful temperant.
"It's just that I'm a bit curious." Hexia looked around; the environnt had hardly changed.
"Inside that Ice Crystal Coffin, is that your real body?"
"Yes, but there's nothing much to see. Who knows, it might just be a pile of bones," the Ghost Princess answered Hexia. With a light tap of her finger, a small table and tea set, both carved from ice, appeared between them.
"Teacher is the most beautiful person I have ever seen. I don't think the remains would be ugly," Hexia thought sincerely.
"The most beautiful? I can't accept that title. Look in the mirror a few years from now, and you'll know who the most beautiful person is," the Ghost Princess teased.
"For now, you haven't fully blossod, or rather, you lack so life experiences to support and unleash your unique charm."
"Temperant is a very special feeling. Those who have extraordinary experiences often possess a temperant that surpasses ordinary people..." As she spoke, she reminisced.
"Take soone, for instance. When I first t her, and then decades later, her temperant changed completely. It's relatively easy to imitate one's appearance, but mannerisms, personality, and temperant are much harder to copy."
"Who is the person you're talking about, Teacher?" Hexia asked curiously.
"Her? At first sight, you'd think she's incredibly gentle, like a soft breeze, with exceptionally delicate thoughts, yet not obsessive, very insightful. Later on, when she stands before you, even though she still looks gentle, you'll realize that once she makes a decision, it's certain to happen, unshakable by anyone. She possesses a grandeur that's ethereal and transcendent, making resistance futile." Yes, it was that feeling, as if what she decided wasn't just one person's voice, but the prayers and hopes of countless beings, a future sung by myriad echoes.
Seeing that her teacher was unwilling to reveal the na, Hexia knew she wouldn't get an answer today, so she changed the subject to talk about her collaboration with the Grey Dust Crystal.
"Collaboration could be a good thing. Your power is ager at the mont, like a flawless crystal fallen on the grass, appearing so that anyone could simply take it away," the Ghost Princess made an odd analogy.
"Am I really that weak?" Though Hexia did have monts of shyness and embarrassnt, she felt that compared to her past self, she was now quite generous and mature. Besides, winning the champion title twice at the winter festival didn't make her sound weak at all.
Seeing the girl's puzzled tilt of the head, the Ghost Princess lightly tapped her finger, giving Hexia a chill on her forehead.
"Your temperant is just too non-aggressive. Although you have quite a record of victories, it seems no one has ever seen you angry or lose your temper. Plus, age is also a factor."
"People are always influenced by cognitive inertia. Take any mature professional in their middle age and ask them to evaluate a 17-18-year-old youth, most will find them quite naive, even if that young person was their forr self. They would still feel the sa."
"Humans are not machines. Once they've seen too many similar samples, they form certain stereotypes, and when they encounter a situation resembling those, they react subconsciously."
"Unless one day, you do sothing so extraordinary that it shatters all outdated notions, only then will they be taken aback and start to perceive you from a different angle. Otherwise, no matter how good your achievents are, you will just be seen as a flower grown in a greenhouse; lucky and talented, but still unripe and youthful."
"Don't make assumptions about others based on your own thoughts. Not everyone thinks things through or judges as calmly as you; many people simply rely on feelings and make frivolous judgnts and decisions."
The Ghost Princess poured the refreshing tea water from the ice pot and handed it to Hexia.
"Foolish people are in abundance. If you're humble, they'll actually think you're incapable. Well, even if you sotis tell the truth, there probably aren't many who would believe it. After all, everyone is very 'idealist'."
After listening to the Ghost Princess' words, the girl started to reflect.
"Speaking of which, Hexia, you're about to graduate, right?" the Ghost Princess suddenly rembered.
"There's one more year."
"A year passes quickly; it's just right that you are now collaborating with the Grey Dust Crystal, so you should also have so understanding of people and affairs."
"If possible, could you ntion to the Grey Dust Crystal that I wish to gather so girls of similar age and mindset as you, with decent talents?"
"Gather these people for what?"
"A choir, a chorus, I believe that's what they're called. They will be your assistants, your collaborators, an extension of your will."
"Is there such a need? I think this is the first ti I've heard of it." Hexia blinked and looked towards the Ghost Princess.
"Is there no longer such a thing?" The Ghost Princess didn't understand, then thought for a mont before speaking.
"Hmm, I think I understand—seems like this matter isn't urgent for now." She pondered briefly.
"However, we can certainly begin the cultivation related to the Songstress. You should have quite an influence in Edith now and can persuade the board to start recruiting students willing to learn the secret techniques related to the Songstress."
"Very few people have the Talent of a Songstress, but many Songstress secret techniques do not necessarily require a Songstress to use; other Transcendents can learn them too, it's just that the effects aren't as pronounced as with a Songstress."
"I saw one in Saint Yingo; although she didn't have the Talent of a Songstress, her mastery of the related secret techniques was still very strong." Hexia recalled a student from Saint Yingo nad 'Maidi'.
"That's the tradition, I guess—it's probably just been retained out of habit." The Ghost Princess slowly said, then shook her head slightly.
"As an Academy nad after the Elves' royal family, cultivating 'chanters' is indeed their duty; it's just that there are too few people with the Talent of a Songstress nowadays, and this part has probably been forgotten by many."
Afterwards, the two of them talked quite a bit, and the Ghost Princess taught Hexia so advanced techniques of a Songstress, finally discussing courses.
"What I can teach you, I've almost done teaching. From now on, you'll have to familiarize and master these on your own." The Ghost Princess caressed Hexia's head.
"You're not lacking in theoretical knowledge, but speaking of practice, you still have a very long way to go; this process will also take a long ti, so it's of little use to be anxious."
"Many of the things you rember now you cannot yet understand, but when you reach that Rank and realm, you will gradually co to understand them yourself."
"Ti really flies, three years have gone by in the blink of an eye, and Little Tilan has grown up." She withdrew her hand.
"Later, you will probably go to the Central Star Domain; it will be more exciting there, but you will also face bigger storms, more scrutiny—don't be too nervous or anxious; things aren't as bad as you think, just move forward steadily, one step at a ti." Her words seed almost like a farewell.
"Teacher..." Although her ti with the Ghost Princess wasn't very long, Hexia felt most at ease here; she could ask her teacher about many secrets, and the latter was not surprised at all and knew everything.
"Now, don't cry, Little Tilan; you've finally grown up, it would be embarrassing to revert to a child's disposition." The Ghost Princess said with a smile, lightly pinching Tilan's cheek.
"I know you still have many questions about your own background, Talent, and the secrets of the Songstress, among other things. What I want to say is, all these are but external things. What you truly wish to do, what kind of person you want to beco, what kind of world you want to build—those are the things that are most important."
"Don't be trapped by so-called origins or the past; human beings are as free as the wind, nothing can bind them."
"I have seen such a person; she was pure, her thoughts simple yet kind. You might say such a character only exists in fairy tales, but it's such people who achieve countless great deeds and miracles, soone whom even I can only look up to and sigh."
"Since fate has granted you this flawless gem, all you have to do is to pick it up and voice the most genuine and flawless wish in your heart."
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