Labyrinth Exploration 101 - Chapter 276
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Labyrinth Exploration 101 Episode 276
Youtiful(2)
│No way, why is the quality of this Seol Ha-woon theory bundle so good?│
I thought it was just roughly written for broadcast, but every page is packed with know-how? The magic power control and efficiency parts especially have insane cost-effectiveness.
─I would have bought it even if it was 2.9 million won instead of 290,000 won
└Totally agree
─I heard all the profits are donated too; is that right?
│It’s not a textbook, but it’s definitely a solid reference book│
While it can’t be called a textbook, it’s worth referencing for mages who have already reached a certain level. Especially for mages stuck in a plateau, it could become a new breakthrough 🙂
│Review: Collection of Unorthodox Methods│
I got it and read it because of all the fuss, and now I’m more convinced. Seol Ha-woon is unorthodox, and can never become orthodox. Pursuing only results and efficiency is exactly unorthodox thinking
─What is this, some kind of Murim? Still dividing orthodox and unorthodox. Are you a boomer?
─There’s not just one way to use magic power. If it’s efficient, that’s the right path.
─They just can’t admit that a mage who appeared on broadcasts, is incredibly popular, and extremely handsome also has talent
└But he limps on one leg
└If Seol Ha-woon asked you to change your life, you’d change it
└I wouldn’t lol I’m different from you lol
└Bullshit, you fake cool bastard lol
│A 17-year veteran mage’s thoughts on Je Mal-ol’s efficiency│
His concept of formula efficiency is radical. If formulas can be manifested easier, faster, and stronger, then it’s fine to destroy the ‘formula’ part of the formula – that’s his mindset. In his way of handling magic power, you can even glimpse battlefield visualization.
However, it has poor compatibility with modern standardized formulas, so there are pros and cons.
│How should you read Seol Ha-woon’s theory book?│
by K, Epsilon School Assistant
You’ve probably all heard of Mage Seol Ha-woon’s recently released theory book at least once. There are many who are enthusiastic about the raw sensations that are on a different level from commercial formula books, and many who are confused because it’s too different from existing standardized formulas.
I think of Seol Ha-woon as a phenomenon.
Today, I want to discuss how we can make the good parts of this theory ‘ours.’
1. Intuition is not the domain of memorization, but of ’embodiment.’
The biggest characteristic of the mage called Seol Ha-woon is that he dismantles and reassembles all formulas at the particle level.
For example, he doesn’t stop at the simple act of firing mana bullets with the visualization of ‘shooting.’ He doesn’t simply complete formulas linearly, but disperses magic power into the air to present a new principle called ‘aerial strike.’
This is a realm that can never be reached by simply memorizing formulas.
While reading this theory book, you must constantly question not ‘why does this formula work this way?’ but ‘what is the core concept this formula is trying to manifest?’
That is the best way to learn the intuition of the mage called Seol Ha-woon…
(Omitted)
2. Redefining ‘efficiency’: It’s shortcutting, not modification.
Many students misunderstand Mage Seol Ha-woon’s ‘efficiency’ as simple cost-effectiveness. However, the efficiency he speaks of is closer to ‘finding the shortest path to achieve a goal.’ In that process, he doesn’t care if the existing formula structure is destroyed.
To use a math problem as an analogy, he ignores standard solution methods and finds answers with his own intuition.
Therefore, Seol Ha-woon’s theory book can be poison for aspiring mages who lack fundamentals.
Before blindly following his formulas, you must first perfectly understand why standard formulas exist and their fundamental principles…
In conclusion, this book is not an answer key but a koan.
It doesn’t give you the correct answers, but instead poses deep questions about a mage’s intuition.
Kim Jeong-wook read posts from the mage community. With his fairly high Explorer Net rating, he gathered opinions from not only general mages but also rankers positioned in various schools.
“Well written.”
Seol Ha-woon’s theory book was well made.
Indeed, the mage world was in an uproar over this one book.
Not only because of the mere 290,000 won price, but because the definitions and methodologies contained within were very innovative.
“It’s still just Seol Ha-woon’s way for now, though.”
In this field, one mage has one method, and a hundred mages have a hundred methods.
When the best among those countless methods are selected and systematized, they soon develop into ‘schools.’
Schools are the most universal system of formula academics, but they inevitably require talent. Just as Kim Jeong-wook gathered at Zephyrell, all mages end up gathering in schools that suit them.
In that sense, Seol Ha-woon is creating his own school.
Perhaps it’s already been created.
Of course, there are many lacking parts.
His theoretical capabilities clearly exceeded graduate student level, but even this theory book relied heavily on intuition.
In other words, there were logical leaps. It was a gap that occurred because he couldn’t perfectly explain theoretically the formulas he performed intuitively.
Nevertheless, Kim Jeong-wook could say with certainty.
Seol Ha-woon has the qualities of a leader.
Because young mages whose formula discourse and attributes align with what he speaks of, or in crude terms, whose ‘wavelengths match,’ will definitely appear.
They are probably already studying by digging into Seol Ha-woon’s theories. They’re probably already looking up to this path as their future.
From the moment he released the theory book, Seol Ha-woon became a teacher or professor to an unspecified number of people.
“…He’s a big shot.”
Kim Jeong-wook chuckled.
It’s not just 290,000 won worth of knowledge. Someone could sell it for 29 million won, or boast that they’d only pass it down for 290 million won.
In this selfish mage world where most would only pass it to their children even if offered 29 billion won, Seol Ha-woon alone tore down the barriers of knowledge.
Therefore, the outrage of established mages was inevitable.
Because they had used their knowledge as power.
“It’s fortunate that talent belongs to you.”
Kim Jeong-wook smiled brightly and put down his smartphone.
“…I’m dead tired.”
I spent the entire day making loot items. The visualization and manifestation itself was easy. The entire game called ‘MoMo’ was in my head.
I just had to specify items worth making now with sequences, then repeatedly combine raw materials to create them…
“Is it done?”
I melted 173 loot items to make 20 masterpieces.
〔Perfect.〕
Aro seemed satisfied.
〔The random box product list will become very rich〕
To briefly explain a few, 【Hourglass Containing Space】.
A loot item that stores specific spaces and summons them wherever the user wants. The ultimate upgrade of camping tents.
【Shadow Cloak】.
Creates shadow clones of yourself. A consciousness-linked familiar that lasts up to 4 hours every 36 hours.
【Echo Sword】.
Every time a swordsman swings three times, it additionally emits invisible sword aura. It’s what’s commonly called a ‘3-hit’ system in games.
“…I understand why mages make so much money.
Each one is a masterpiece worth hundreds of millions, and money is earned this easily.
“Let’s go.”
〔Do you have another schedule?〕
“Yeah. I need to receive settlement, and make a workshop… there’s a lot to do.”
Formula Orb Manufacturing Company Retina. A small-to-medium enterprise that felt somehow burdensome because Seol Ha-woon panels were visible everywhere when walking through the corridors.
“Thanks to Mage Seol Ha-woon, our sales have increased dramatically.”
Today I had a meeting scheduled with them, and Manager Kim Jung-soo was all smiles all day.
“Other mages are also making contact saying it’s the company chosen by the mage, and duct tape has established itself as a steady seller that even the US government wants.”
“That’s fortunate.”
My talent is helping society. It’s a good feeling.
“So, here’s the thing.”
I presented the second blueprint to Manager Kim Jung-soo.
“This is the second product.”
“Oh!”
His eyes widened greatly.
“This time as well, it’s an everyday formula.”
I crystallized the skill 【Clean Wave】 taken from MoMo. Of course, it would be quite expensive for a one-time cleaning use, but since it sweeps through an entire house in an instant, there should be sufficient demand.
“Thank you! I’ll check it right away! Manager Jin?”
“Yes!”
They moved busily.
Retina is a good company. A good company is rising to higher places.
I’m not a philanthropist or social volunteer, but I still think it’s a righteous phenomenon.
“Then I’ll be going now.”
“Ah. Are you leaving right away?”
“Yes. I need to find a workshop and house during my break.”
Mitamnan will end soon. By then, I need to secure a real home where I’ll stay and a workshop where I can refine myself.
“Mage! Over here.”
I arrived in the Gangwon-do Mountains. In front of some abandoned building, a real estate agent arranged by PD Kim A-rang was waving his hand.
I got out of the rental car.
“Wow~ You look even more like a mage in person.”
His sincere admiration made me uncomfortable.
“Thank you.”
“Yes. First, let me introduce the feng shui. You know about having mountains behind and water in front, right? There’s even groundwater beneath here, so if you dig, a well will appear.”
The agent pointed here and there with his hand as he continued speaking.
“Natural spiritual energy flows well here, and it’s isolated from the mundane world. That’s why the road coming here was full of mages’ workshops.”
This is why land prices in mountain areas skyrocketed 20 years ago. As mage education became systematized, the importance of workshops that could provide stable mana supply emerged.
“But Mage Seol Ha-woon would want to be alone, right? Leisurely. Living freely.”
“Yes. I suppose so.”
I basically like being alone. I’m more like a large cat than a large dog. Like a tiger.
“As expected. It’s bothersome when there are many people around. That’s why I’m guiding you to this place. There are many other mages’ workshops in the mountains, but there are almost none near here.”
I looked around the area briefly. Indeed, the mages’ workshops that I had seen frequently on the way here were completely absent in this location.
“Let’s take a look.”
The agent gestured toward an abandoned building that looked like it could be haunted.
“This place, you see, was where atrocities by the Japanese occurred before. It was used as a psychiatric ward… I’ll skip the detailed story. Anyway.”
The agent sighed and ran his hand through his hair.
“Now it’s difficult to even do proper construction. The magic power is so thick that people say ghosts appear.”
“…Ghosts.”
“Yes. Hundreds of mages have come and gone, but they all got fed up. But Mr. Seol Ha-woon has such strong mental fortitude, aren’t you like a ghost-catching UDT?”
“I’m not afraid of ghosts.”
“Wow~ As expected. Just like what we see in Mitamnan. Shall we take a look?”
The agent stood in place and gestured toward the other side.
“Aren’t you coming with me?”
“Ah… I’m just an ordinary person… If I were to receive a curse or something, there would be no way to deal with it.”
“…Yes.”
I’m not afraid of curses or anything like that.
The moment I thought that and took one step into that area.
[Warning!]
[This is a space where a dungeon exists!]
[If perception is below 11, complete observation is impossible.]
“….”
The MoMo system activated along with a splitting headache.
Not being afraid and meeting minimum requirements seem to be different things.
My current perception stat is 10.
It was originally 9, but it increased by 1 when I upgraded my trait to 【Right Eyes, Right Ears】.
It’s still not quite 11 yet.
[Using Point Exchange Ticket.]
[Perception Increased]
My perception rose to 11, and the headache disappeared. I was planning to invest in perception anyway.
“How, how is it? Mage?”
The agent asked. I looked around this abandoned building area and answered.
“I can see ghosts.”
“Gasp!”
They’re not actual ghosts. It’s ghostly energy undulating in human-like forms.
“…What’s the price?”
“This 300-pyeong plot is 600 million won.”
“Very cheap.”
“Yes. If you go down just 30 minutes more from here, the same area would be 9 billion won, but as I mentioned, the spiritual energy is quite intense.”
It’s perfect land for building a workshop. If only I could remove the ‘dungeon’ that must be somewhere here.
“I’ll purchase it immediately.”
“Oh! Excellent.”
Just as I was about to sign the contract.
Ding.
[Im Hae-jun: Master, what are you doing?]
A KakaoTalk message came from Im Hae-jun. It included a photo.
[Im Hae-jun: We just finished a barbecue party and are resting now!!]
It’s a photo with all three of them – Kang Hyeon, Lee Jun-ho, and Im Hae-jun – in one frame.
I replied without much thought.
[I’m making a workshop]
[Im Hae-jun: Oh! That sounds really fun!]
An instant reply.
A certain thought suddenly occurred to me at his reply saying “sounds fun.”
[Sounds fun?]
[Im Hae-jun: Yeah! We have nothing to do so we’re just resting…]
I immediately sent the address in KakaoTalk.
[Come here then.]
[Im Hae-jun: Oh, it’s not far? We’re in a remote village. Can we come?]
“Of course.”
“…Pardon?”
The contractor hesitated while pulling out the contract.
“No. I found some manpower to help with the construction.”
Large-scale construction projects naturally require strong workers.
“Ah~ Yes. Here’s the contract for now. Once you make the payment, it’ll be processed immediately. The landowner really wanted to sell it…”
[Im Hae-jun: But boss, can I film this? It’s going to be the first video I upload to I’m Hae-jun]
I gladly moved my fingers.
[Do whatever you want haha]
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