Chapter 365 Light can be dissected!
Light can be dissected!
Before the students here could digest this huge and shocking information, the shocking miracle appeared in front of everyone!
I saw pure white light passing through the prism, and was instantly divided into a gorgeous band of colorful light, accurately projected on the wall on one side of the podium!
"Saint Sisi!"
"This, how is this possible?!"
The junior preparatory students exclaimed in disbelief. They thought that His Highness the Prince was performing some kind of exquisite illusion without making a sound.
However, some senior apprentices and sorcerers had serious eyes. With their eyesight, they could clearly see that the prism was just ordinary glass. It did not contain any magic power, and it was not a mysterious magic prop.
As for the magic that His Highness Colin used just now, it was just an ordinary lighting spell, and no other spells were added.
Luo Yan smiled inwardly, taking in the reactions of the students in the audience, and was not surprised at all that they would react like this.
He discovered this problem as early as when he was in Deadwood Port.
Although the God of Machinery brought steam engines and telescopes to the world after the Age of Enlightenment, he did not tell the people of this world why telescopes can see far away and how to see farther, why steam engines can run, and how to run faster.
People in this world have not experienced the long process of natural science discovery, and the existence of extraordinary power has greatly distracted the energy of smart people. So, although humans on this planet possess the technological heritage of the industrial age, and even surpass the "magic technology" of the industrial age, the progress of civilization has instead stayed in the early Renaissance, which was still imprisoned by theology and monarchy.
Now——
Him He wants to teach the flowers of the empire this lesson!
“Different colors of light have different refractive indexes in the same medium. This is what I discovered accidentally when I was in the continent of Janna.”
"This also explains why the telescopes we have improved by adding more lenses always have blurry images when observing stars at extreme distances, with colored halos on the edges... because light of different colors cannot perfectly converge at the same point."
After a pause, he continued.
"As long as we understand this, we can easily design telescopes that can see farther and clearer."
Luo Yan did not tell these magic apprentices how to solve this problem, but he believed that as long as they understood the principles, it would be easy to solve the problem.
If I told them everything, wouldn’t it mean that I would lose some of the fun of exploration and discovery?
Before the students could fully recover from the new word "refractive index", he waved to his assistant and motioned for the latter to push up his carefully prepared props, and continued to demonstrate a series of experiments including the refraction of light, small hole imaging, etc., using the various props to play with light and shadow.
Sounds of exclamation echoed in the classroom. Whether it was the preparatory students who had just entered the school or the teaching assistants who had been in the school for many years, their eyes widened.
Especially those students who specialize in the school of illusion, they were completely shocked by this method of controlling light and shadow "without relying on any magic power".
Although they cannot understand the significance of these technologies or how they work in actual combat, this is undoubtedly a violent impact on their worldview!
It turns out that light and shadow are not only controllable through magic.
It turns out that with simple tools, you can do things that are no less than extraordinary power!
After successfully catching everyone's attention, Luo Yan waved his hand and motioned to the assistant teacher next to him to push away the props on the podium.
His eyes slowly swept across the whole place, from the most focused faces in the first row to the blurry figure standing on tiptoes outside the corridor, with a smile on his face.
Not many people left.
It seems that my class was quite successful.
Of course, thanks to his status as a prince, if another person were standing here, he probably wouldn’t have the patience to listen to him talk about so many things that have nothing to do with magic.
Looking at the apprentices who were digesting the huge amount of information, Luo Yan slowed down his speaking speed, making his easy-going tone solemn and powerful.
h "...Although I am an extraordinary person, I still have to say that anything that extraordinary power can do can also be done with mortal power."
h "Even, mortal hands can create things that extraordinary people have never imagined. As long as you dare to assume and verify... it is completely possible."
Coors, who was sitting in the lecture theater, curled his lips in disdain. In his opinion, His Highness the Prince could stand and talk without bothering his back.
The nobles of the empire do not need to worry about the soul level.
Not only are they born with top talents, they also have the opportunity to become the strongest in the next life without having to pay anything.
As for mortals...
Isn’t that just grass in the field and sheep in the sheepfold?
Coors has no doubt that the only value of their lives is to serve elites like themselves, and the reason why they have fallen like this is simply because they do not work hard enough.
Of course——
Not everyone thought the same way as he did. For example, Finn, who was sitting next to him, had a light in his eyes.
Mortal hands can still make things that extraordinary people have never imagined...
Isn’t this what I am talking about?
Although he has awakened extraordinary power, compared to those truly noble mages, he is no different from a mortal.
Besides, he comes from the fields.
In fact, the same thing happened to Coors sitting next to him, but he had forgotten where he came from before he became a mage.
...I do not deny that it is the right path for you to break the shackles of the soul level and pursue a higher level of power. This path is condensed with your blood and sweat, and you should not give up easily. "
"But I still want to tell everyone here - that is not the 'only' way to become a legend, nor is it an eternal truth!"
"Today's lesson is just to start a discussion. Rather than teaching you how to throw fireballs more accurately and skillfully, I want to open a window for you."
"Perhaps through this window, you can see the scenery I missed during my journey."
"Perform the best at what you are good at, and you can become a legend!"
The classroom was silent, and then the sound of whispers spread.
His Royal Highness Colin's declaration was like a boulder thrown into the lake, setting off long-lasting ripples in this large classroom where thousands of people gathered.
The students were immersed in the new path he described and could not calm down for a long time. Some people left with disdain, but more people still thought about how they should face the future after passing the apprenticeship assessment.
Seeing that the class was coming to an end, Luo Yan smiled and raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
"Before get out of class, I have a small extracurricular homework to give you... Or you can think of it as a meeting gift from me."
His tone was relaxed, as if he was talking about the weather.
The students immediately sat up straight and picked up their quills, preparing to record the instructor's request.
They initially thought it would be some kind of profound theoretical derivation, or complex instrument production, or repeating the experiment just shown in class——
However, the next few words spoken by His Highness Colin made everyone's pens stop in mid-air, and they were speechless for a moment.
"I need you to go back and think about three questions - why is the sky green? Why is water ice? Why is steel soft?"
"Just give your homework to the teaching assistant next to me. His office is... …"
Speaking of this, Luo Yan looked at the stunned assistant teacher. The latter quickly came to his senses and hurriedly answered His Highness the Prince's words, "It's at Table 2, No. 111, on the 20th floor! Just leave your homework to me and I'll give it to His Highness the Prince!"
"Very good," Luo Yan nodded, smiled and joked, "The only drawback is that you should call me husband or tutor."
"Yes..." the assistant teacher said with a red face. He was so nervous that he didn't pay attention to say what was on his mind for a while.
The entire lecture theater was immersed in noisy discussions, but they did not notice the episode that happened on the podium.
The students looked at each other with bewilderment written on their faces.
What is the problem?
Are you kidding me?
The sky is blue, water flows at normal temperature, and steel is synonymous with hardness.
The question raised by the prince's tutor was completely contrary to everyone's basic common sense, so that they couldn't help but start to wonder if there was any deep meaning in it that they had ignored.
While the whole audience was stunned and in an uproar, Luo Yan cleared his throat and threw out an explosive reward that caught everyone off guard.
"My course has a total of four credits."
He held out four fingers and announced with a smile, "As long as someone can give me a satisfactory answer to the above three questions, I will directly award him a credit!"
No professor or tutor has ever been so generous.
If the previous problem caused the classroom to fall into dead silence, then this sentence simply set off the entire volcano!
「One credit?!」
"Did I hear you right? Just answer one question?"
"Your Highness, are you serious?!"
The students went completely crazy!
You must know that in Xuebang, every credit is hard-earned.
They must pass countless boring theoretical written examinations, defeat magic constructs in spell duels, and even fight for their lives in the annual, dangerous "Sage Trial" fantasy labyrinth in order to gain the favor and recognition of their mentors.
No instructor has ever given such "ridiculous" credits in the first class!
The weird question that was confusing a second ago has instantly turned into the most fascinating ultimate mystery in the world with the generous reward of "one credit"!
Huge interests drove everyone's brains to start running at high speed, and the entire lecture theater turned from silence to a roaring roar, filled with excited discussions and all kinds of wild speculations.
Whether they are really motivated by a longing for science or a desire for credits, at least the enthusiasm is genuine.
Standing on the cusp of the bustling crowd, Luo Yan couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth with a mysterious smile.
Very good.
This is the effect he wants.
The seeds called "enlightenment" have been planted. It just depends on how many buds will grow and how many beautiful flowers will bloom on this barren snowfield.
As long as you have one, it’s not a loss.
…
That night, in a private study on the top floor of the Great Sage's Tower, the flames in the fireplace were dancing quietly.
This is Professor Alister Thorne's study. It is more like a nobleman's collection than a scholar's research room.
The bookshelves are not filled with books, but gadgets from behind the virtual world, including unknown metal creations and the bones of alien beasts.
The thick dark carpet absorbed all the sounds, and the air was filled with the expensive and intoxicating scent of incense.
Sgain was standing respectfully in front of the desk, reporting everything that happened during the day to Professor Alister, who was sitting in a huge armchair.
In a concise and emotionless tone, he recited every detail of Prince Colin's class - from the rainbow refracted by the prism, to the trick of forming a small hole, to the impassioned speech and three weird questions at the end.
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Alister has been listening quietly, tapping his slender fingers lightly on the table, his eyes behind the lenses are deep and calm.
After Skye's report was completed, the professor of the Source Law School let out a low and disdainful laugh.
"Interesting."
His judgment on Colin was even more certain - he was a straw bag who was keen on sensationalizing and enjoying the worship of mortals.
As the first class in Xuebang, he didn't show off his profound knowledge to win over truly capable instructors. Instead, he performed tricks for the apprentices.
What can be done with a single spell ends up using a bunch of props. Isn’t this just a clown’s trick?
Especially the name of this course, which is ridiculously called "Science".
If you want to create a school of thought in Xuebang, you can't just throw out a gimmicky and unclear concept and then give a few lessons to the apprentices.
While Alister was mocking, he couldn't help but think in his heart. The old stubborn Hector Renn worked so hard to help Colin win the "virtual realm" because he probably took a fancy to the prince's uneducated and sensational qualities.
After all, a pushy person will soon get tired of boring theoretical research. By then, Colin will be tired of playing with the "toys" he threw away, and Hector will naturally benefit from it.
If nothing else happens.
Thinking of this, the corners of Alister's lips curved deeper.
In fact, he can go along with the flow and help Hector in the council.
In any case, with Hector's status and ability, he couldn't keep the treasure in his hand. In the end, this "toy" that His Highness Colin is tired of playing with will still fall into his hands.
Who would think that he has too many virtual resources?
"Professor," Seeing that he was in a good mood, Skye asked cautiously, "About the last three questions raised by His Highness...are there any deeper meanings that we have not noticed? Please give your loyal servant some advice."
Alister glanced at him contemptuously, as if looking at a child who asked a stupid question.
He took off the monocle he was wearing, wiped it slowly with a silk handkerchief, and spoke lightly.
"When the aurora appears at night, the sky will turn green. When water freezes when it is cold enough, it is naturally ice. When steel is heated to the extreme, isn't it just soft molten iron?"
He put his glasses back on, with a bit of ridicule in his kind eyes. "You need me to teach you such a simple question?"
"No, of course not, Professor." Skye quickly lowered his head and replied humbly, "I just want to make sure that your plan is foolproof..."
Alister waved his hand, "Go on, you don't need to report this little thing to me. I'm not interested in his 'game'. Come back to me when you have more information worth reporting or new developments."
Alister waved his hand.
His expression was respectful, but for the first time, he had a slight doubt in his heart about Professor Alister's seemingly impeccable answer.
Is it really that simple?
Whether it was the three questions or that His Highness...
The thought of doubt was like a tiny seed, falling into the neatly manicured garden of authority and obedience in his heart.
As night falls, Xuebang’s dormitory area is brightly lit.
The three strange questions raised by Prince Colin are like three magic spells, stirring up unpredictable storms in the hearts of all students.
In the eight-person dormitory of the preparatory students, the noise almost broke the roof.
The young men gathered in small groups and argued fiercely about "why the sky is green." All kinds of whimsical speculations emerged one after another.
They did not catch up with Prince Colin's class, but they still heard these three strange questions from other students.
"That's a credit..." The freckled-faced young man said with emotion, "I wish I had heard about this class earlier."
"Yes, it's a pity," the young man from a well-off family smiled and glanced in the direction of Barrett without saying anything.
He didn't blame this brother at all for not telling them, after all, they were not familiar with each other. However, on the other hand, if anything good happens in the future, he and others will not take this guy with them.
Because of unfamiliarity.
Hence, he didn’t know what his roommates were talking about. At this moment, Barrett was immersed in deep thought in front of a small table filled with books.
As a loyal believer and former teammate of His Highness Colin, he firmly believed that His Highness's question was no joke, but a puzzle with the "only answer" hidden.
He followed the most direct logic and began to decipher it one by one.
Why is the sky green?
This is easy to understand!
In the far north, or when the weather changes, green aurora will appear in the sky. This is an example of "the sky is green"!
He has seen the aurora many times on the way to the Tower of the Great Sage!
As for why water is ice?
This is also easy to answer. The vast snowfield is full of cold and biting water.
The only thing that troubled him was, why is steel soft?
His father is a blacksmith. Of course he knows that iron can be burned into water, but what is the difference between calling "liquid iron" steel and pointing at a deer and saying it is a horse?
He thought about this issue for a long time, and finally rushed to write a 6,000-word paper before the lights went out in the dormitory, using impeccable logic to prove that steel is soft.
Looking at the fruits of his labor, Barrett breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little proud of his "quick thinking".
He has decided on this credit!
At the same time, in another noisy dormitory tower, Ilana was also sitting at a small desk and thinking.
Looking at the white paper in front of her, she did not write down for a long time. Those three questions lingered in her mind like ghosts.
As a sober realist, she instinctively felt that things were not that simple. The intelligence that Prince Colin displayed in the classroom was definitely not someone who would tease students with brain teasers. There must be a deeper logic hidden behind these seemingly absurd questions.
But what exactly is it?
She thought hard and still couldn't find the answer, so she finally sighed and wrote down the answer in her heart.
【Dear Tutor Colin:
The sky can be green, but this does not mean that the sky is green. Water can freeze into ice, but that doesn't mean it's ice. Steel will soften under the heat of flame, but we wouldn't call it steel...perhaps you want to ask, molten iron?
Perhaps this is not the answer in your mind, but please forgive my limited talent and limited knowledge. This is the only solution I came up with after thinking for a long time. ]
After writing the last word, Ilana breathed a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
She knew that such an answer sheet, which was full of philosophical speculation rather than factual statements, would probably not get the "free" credit.
But...
So what?
Not long after, the lights in the dormitory will be turned off.
The roommates stopped talking, and she hurriedly climbed into bed and got into the fragrant and soft quilt.
However, she closed her eyes for a long time and still couldn't fall asleep.
Just because of a familiar yet distant voice that kept lingering in her mind, and even entered her dreams -
"That is not the 'only' way to become a legend, nor is it an eternal truth..."
"You can become a legend by doing what you are good at to the best!"
(End of this chapter)