The morning sun cast long, golden streaks across the Notting Academy, illuminating every corner of the sprawling courtyard. Students moved with their usual energy, practicing their spirit techniques and engaging in sparring matches, but beneath the ordinary rhythms, something subtle yet unmistakable had shifted. He walked among them, Mandala Snake coiled loosely at his ankles, its scales flickering faintly as if resonating with the invisible threads of influence that now permeated the academy. Every step he took, every glance, every flicker of attention sent subtle ripples across the web of fate connecting the copy holders, minor clans, and distant academies.
Xiao Wu approached first, her pink hair glinting in the sunlight. Her playful movements were now interlaced with a new, deliberate attentiveness — trust and attachment toward him having been quietly strengthened by the diary. Ning Rongrong followed, poised but restless, the diary having amplified her internal drive toward independent decision-making. Zhu Zhuqing appeared last, her analytical mind now lightly infused with attachment and curiosity, subtly affecting even her precise calculations and sparring patterns.
He opened the diary, its golden glow illuminating the early morning mist.
"Multi-copy network stable. Emotional resonance of all holders near peak efficiency. Tang San's suspicion increasing — maintain subtlety. Prepare continental-scale predictive interventions targeting multiple high-fate figures and minor academies."
The diary pulsed as golden threads wove outward, connecting not just the three copy holders but also minor clans and distant observation posts. Every individual touched by these threads, though unaware, became a node in a growing network of influence.
[Multi-Copy Network Status: Fully Operational][Emotional Resonance: 100%][Reward: Spirit Power +3 Levels — Current Rank: 210][Hidden Condition: Predictive Continental Influence Active][System Alert: Strategic Continental Intervention Ready]
The morning training began. He allowed Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to spar first, creating micro-challenges that subtly reinforced emotional and strategic feedback loops. Xiao Wu's playful, instinctive strikes nudged Zhu Zhuqing's analytical defenses into patterns influenced by attachment and curiosity. Ning Rongrong observed silently, the diary nudging her internal conflict into decisive impulses, pushing her toward early independent action.
Tang San, watching from the sidelines, felt a deepening sense of unease. Every movement and reaction seemed slightly off from what he knew to be natural. The micro-fluctuations in behavior across the girls and nearby students formed a pattern that his sharp mind could not ignore. Yet the source remained elusive. Every action he observed, every hesitation he noted, became an unintentional variable in the diary's predictive calculations — a boon for future rewards.
[Multi-Copy Emotional Feedback Detected]
Xiao Wu: Trust and Emotional Investment Rising → Attachment Deepening
Ning Rongrong: Decision Impulse and Anticipation Strengthening → Independence Increasing
Zhu Zhuqing: Analytical Respect and Attachment Amplified → Emotional Curiosity Rising[Reward Multiplier x4.9 Applied][Spirit Power Compression +4 Levels — Current Rank: 214]
By midday, he extended the continental ripple further. Using the diary, subtle influence spread to multiple minor academies and Spirit Hall observation posts. Small anomalies appeared: a student instinctively executed a perfect strike before instruction, another shifted defensive stance without conscious reasoning, and minor clans detected slight aura deviations among young talents. Each anomaly was recorded, feeding the diary's predictive algorithms for larger-scale interventions.
[Continental Ripple Detected][Reward: Spirit Power +5 Levels — Current Rank: 219][Hidden Condition: Continental Influence Seed Growth +40%]
The golden threads pulsed gently across the academy and beyond. Xiao Wu's playful energy subtly influenced nearby students, Zhu Zhuqing's analytical curiosity created minor shifts in observational calculations, and Ning Rongrong's decision impulses rippled into minor clans, affecting loyalty and internal strategy. Tang San's sharp observation, now active as a variable, increased the complexity and reward of the network's calculations.
As evening approached, the continental ripple reached a discernible magnitude. Minor clans reported unusual spiritual and emotional patterns among their students. Ning Rongrong's advisors noted divergence from canonical behavior, signaling her first decisive independent actions. Xiao Wu's energy subtly altered nearby students' decision-making, and Zhu Zhuqing's analytical shifts left micro-influences across academy exercises.
He wrote once more in the diary, solidifying and amplifying the network:
"Continental influence stabilized. Emotional and behavioral resonance maximized. Tang San's observation integrated as predictive variable. Prepare next strategic wave targeting multiple high-fate figures simultaneously."
[System Reward: Spirit Power +6 Levels — Current Rank: 225][Multi-Copy Network Stability: High][Hidden Feature Activated: Strategic Continental Influence Management]
High above the continent, Bibi Dong observed the growing anomalies. Threads connecting academy behavior, minor clans, and emotional responses among key talents were unmistakable.
"This is no ordinary fluctuation," she whispered. "The player's network has grown to continental scale. Intervention is required before it stabilizes further."
Back at the academy, he observed the girls' interactions under the soft glow of evening lanterns. Xiao Wu's playful attentiveness, Zhu Zhuqing's analytical curiosity, and Ning Rongrong's quiet determination wove a complex tapestry of emotional resonance. Tang San's suspicion added unpredictability, now leveraged by the diary to maximize network reward potential. Each pulse of golden threads reinforced attachment, trust, and subtle influence far beyond the academy.
He closed the diary with a faint smile.
"The first full-scale continental wave has succeeded. Multi-copy network fully operational. Every subtle glance, hesitation, and action now ripples across the continent. The game has only just begun."
[Reward Multiplier x5.7 Applied][Spirit Power +7 Levels — Current Rank: 232][Hidden Condition: Multi-Copy Network Expansion Pending]
The threads tightened, rivalries strengthened, and attachments deepened. Tang San's suspicion had become a tool. The continent — unaware of the invisible hand shaping events — had become a living chessboard, every move feeding the diary's growing predictive power.
The multi-copy continental influence arc was escalating. No thread would remain untouched. Every interaction now carried consequences reaching far beyond the academy walls.