Chapter 434: Impact
Ace gazed into the distance. In the rune pyramid at the bottom layer of his mental imagery dream world, a brand-new golden spell model was reconstructing.
Ace’s foundation was Dream Magic. All spell models rooted in dreams existed only in the dream world, isolated from the mental imagery world.
This situation was similar to a virtual machine; it created a virtual environment where other spell models were rooted. Even if a terrifying storm occurred where a new theory collapsed an old one, it would not affect the foundation of his mental imagery world.
Ace did not intend to spoil things by excessive enthusiasm. This innovation was a spontaneous theoretical revolution by the High Tower wizards. He only needed to accept the results and consolidate this trend.
“The innovation of the Elemental School does not need my interference. This kind of spontaneous theoretical innovation, this theoretical self-awareness, is what I want to see. I am willing to be a silent supporter and let this storm come more violently.”
Inside the mental imagery dream world, because Ace could share the research results of all wizards, a brand-new Element Ring spell model based on the “Phlogiston Theory” began to form. Air, Water, and the Three Earths formed a peculiar ring, and the “Phlogiston” rune, which seemed both illusory and real, actually appeared.
“As long as one believes, as long as it can be explained logically, even if it is not the truth, it will form a rune. Is the Strong Observer Effect so powerful in this world?”
Boom!
Heaven and earth reopened in Ace’s dream world. Three states of matter appeared abruptly, quickly deriving a new dream world. Ace continued to bend over his desk, writing that monograph on mathematics.
In the Magic Hall, whenever Magic was published, a group of advanced wizard apprentices would gather there. In groups of three or five, they discussed heatedly, their faces flushed and mana oscillating. Some even demonstrated magic on the spot and were taken down by the Magic Council Executive Committee.
Allen took Amid and the others with him, waiting to buy the latest issue of the Magic journal. Amid, dressed in a white robe with a shiny bald head, was somewhat puzzled: “So many people died because of the new theory. Why aren’t you fearful? Why are you still so enthusiastic, even discussing it so fiercely?”
Allen looked at Amid and answered seriously, “Because we wizards are a group of people with intellectual power. We pursue knowledge; we yearn to understand the reality of the world. Of course, we cherish life, but asking me to give up knowledge and give up understanding the unknown is more painful than killing me.”
Amid was touched. This intense thirst for knowledge among wizards made him admire them greatly. The Firestealer Alliance once had this atmosphere, but as time passed, it was gradually replaced by the pursuit of power.
“The Firestealer Alliance must introduce the philosophy of the High Tower wizards. We need innovation, or even integration!”
Amid’s bald head reflected the light, his determination set.
While talking, Allen and Amid had already obtained the latest Magic journal. At the same time, Bruce also got his copy.
Chubby Bruce looked somewhat sallow. There were still some cracks in his Soul Sanctuary. The medical wizard apprentice at the Magic Hospital estimated it would take one to two years to repair, but this was much better than being a headless corpse who lost his life.
“I hope I can find a solution for flame. The Four Elements Hypothesis is confirmed to be unworkable. I must find a way to reconstruct my path. Since flame truly exists, it must have its expression in the new theory. Perhaps I can find it myself.”
Thinking this, Bruce opened Magic. Looking at the title “Phlogiston Theory,” his eyes gradually widened, and his hands trembled slightly. He read word by word with a mood of piety and excitement.
“Phlogiston is ‘fire quality and fire element, not fire itself.’ It escapes from burning objects in a rapid motion…”
The theoretical narration was refreshing to Bruce. Reading the specific experimental descriptions made his mood surge. He returned to his residence almost at his fastest speed and began to repeat the experiment.
“(Sulfur + Potash Alkali) + Phlogiston = Liver of Sulfur
“Sulfur + Potash Alkali = Liver of Sulfur
“From this experiment, we can derive: Sulfuric Acid + Phlogiston = Sulfur…”
Looking at the sulfur in front of him, Bruce felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His thinking was instantly touched, and he murmured, “Phlogiston really exists. The flame was never extinguished…”
That series of brand-new Phlogiston series runes made Bruce endlessly excited: “My flame spell model can be reconstructed. I just need to use academic points to exchange for Lord Betty’s 0-ring spell model. The name of this spell model, ‘Sigh of the Dawn,’ is really poetic.”
Bruce did not choose to use free runes to deduce the spell model himself. Directly exchanging for a mature spell model and then performing personalized reconstruction was the most efficient approach.
He carefully browsed the introduction of the spell model and the functional introduction of each specific Phlogiston series rune, unable to suppress his excitement. Since the Four Elements Theory was shattered, he saw hope once again.
In a villa not far from Bruce’s residence, Eva, whose face was dotted with freckles, looked at Magic with a solemn expression. Because of the large number of headless corpse incidents, Eva did not dare to read the new theory but inquired from various sources. She was not as decisive as Bruce to directly disintegrate her foundational spell model.
Eva chose to accept the magic circle casting of Soul School wizards. She spent ten Level 0 magic stones to accept the magic circle Suggestion from fifteen Soul School advanced wizard apprentices. Through this suggestion, she would psychologically consider the new theory as a dream, while the Four Elements Theory remained stable.
Many advanced wizard apprentices of the Elemental School who could not understand the new theory but did not want to give up their original power chose this method. But Eva knew this method could not last long; it was just self-deception.
“Although it is self-deception, through this method, I can understand the new theory with minimal damage and retain my old power. It is already the best choice.”
On Eva’s forehead, a mysterious dark red pattern was flickering. That was the “Directional Suggestion” spell mark, a spell similar to a Mental Seal, a forbidden spell created by the genius Soul School advanced wizard apprentice, the Lich Victor.
Casting it on one’s own people required strict review and must be agreed upon and supervised by the Magic Council before implementation.
The recipient of the mark could freely open or close the mark. Eva gently touched the mark on her forehead with mental power. Activating the mark in the established way, a special mana began to invade her brain, engraving unique runes on her soul, twisting her cognition.
After preparing herself, Eva gently opened Magic and read carefully.
“The components of objects are air, water, and three types of earth: one is combustible earth, one is mercurial, and the third is soluble or vitreous…”
“In other words, this absurd theory believes that the Earth Element can be converted into three types of earth. If it really holds true, the Earth Element can be greatly extended.”
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