Chapter 368 Corin, who shines like the sun
The Tower of the Great Sage, lower library.
The towering bookshelves are like rows of silent giants, guarding thousands of volumes of knowledge. The air is filled with the unique smell of old parchment mixed with ink. Smoothly polished floating stone slabs travel between slender ladders, transporting heavy books.
Here, even the slightest footsteps will be infinitely amplified, and only the rustling of quills across paper is the only allowed background sound.
Two months have passed by, and Finn, who has just arrived, has completely adapted to life in the school.
At this moment, he was sitting at a large oak table with Senior Coors, studying together, but the latter was obviously a little absent-minded, as if he was not expecting him, but another person.
Finn put down the book in his hand, sighed softly, and whispered to Kors beside him: "Speaking of which, I have rarely seen Ilana recently. Ever since she entered Tutor Colin's laboratory, she seems to have been in it every day..."
Hearing Ilana's name, Kors's ears perked up, but Finn seemed not to notice, and just said with an envious look on his face.
"But to be honest, I'm really happy for her. She can find something she is passionate about so quickly, and she can also participate in cutting-edge magic research."
Kurth was not happy when he heard this.
He raised his head from the book and let out a disdainful snort. He approached Finn and whispered sourly in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Don't be so naive. That Highness Colin may not be interested in Ilana's ability. I'm afraid it's something else."
"Something else?" Finn had a simple look on his face, completely unable to understand the deeper meaning, "What else could there be?"
Kurth looked at his confused look and didn't have the nerve to explain anymore, so he just waved his hand impatiently and said something perfunctory.
"You will understand later."
Finn tilted his head, indicating that he did not understand.
He is still young and comes from the countryside. You can't guess what the prince from the Holy City is thinking.
Very coincidentally, this conversation happened to be heard clearly by Skye, who was flipping through documents not far away.
His lips curled up into a playful sneer, and he glanced at the hopeless and smart fool with contempt.
If His Highness Colin was really so corrupt, he wouldn't have to put so much effort into "preparing lessons". This apprentice who appeared out of nowhere was just placing all his dirty thoughts on others.
This kind of people are everywhere in the academy. They are arrogant but have high ambitions and low abilities. They attribute all the reasons for their inability to get ahead to lack of appreciation. In fact, they are not even as good as a hair of Minos who was disposed of by him... His dear junior student is really just unlucky.
It doesn’t even cost a gold coin to bribe such a fool, a vague promise is enough.
But... why should we bribe fools?
Just give the fools a promise that will never be fulfilled and let them continue to live in a distant dream. Compared with the virtual world that was only discovered in the last fifty years, the endless supply of apprentice cannon fodder is the fuel that keeps the Tower of the Great Sage alive until now.
And they are not innocent as fuel. Anyway, they will burn not only in the school country, but also on the front line or other places. All the suffering they have experienced in this life is just retribution for the choices they made in their previous life.
Sgain unconsciously clenched the pages of the book at his fingertips, but at this moment he was suddenly startled. He didn't know why, but he subconsciously defended His Highness Colin in his heart.
Normally he would never pay attention to such a person.
A drop of cold sweat slid down his cheek. He quickly gathered his thoughts and continued to focus on the homework in his hand.
In just a few seconds, he quickly found a reasonable explanation for this inexplicable emotion——
That His Highness was Professor Alister’s target and his own target, and a wild dog barked at his target, which only made him feel noisy.
Hmm, that must be the case.
Sgain continued to be immersed in the exploration of science, and he felt that he had vaguely understood a little of the mysteries of this theory.
Science is actually not a school of thought, nor is it a theory or axiom.
It is a thought.
This kind of thinking can be used to study light and sound, and of course it can also be used to explore the mysteries of magic and spiritual realms.
It is like a lens.
Not only can you see the world clearly, but you can also see yourself clearly through it...
At this moment, Skye did not realize that a ray of light called "reason" had already passed through the barrier he had built with his own hands and shone into his heart that was darkened by shadows.
And that Highness is the radiant sun...
...
In the past two months, not only the preparatory students who have just joined the Tower of the Great Sage, but also His Highness Colin and his apprentices have been on the right track.
Although most professors think that the prince is just playing for fun, those who have actually listened to his lectures do not think so. More and more teaching assistants and even middle- and lower-level tutors are beginning to realize the importance of "science."
Especially after he talked about calculus and geometric principles, some tutors who were engaged in magic theory research and enchantment technology research felt like a treasure, and they all sent invitations for academic exchanges to this "not doing his job" His Highness.
Of course, it is not ruled out that some people just want to get close to His Highness the Prince. After all, everyone knows that he is about to obtain virtual resources approved by the council.
With the support of two professors, there is almost no suspense about this matter. It is just about when the resources will be released.
It is very difficult for a mentor who does not have his own team to absorb a virtual resource by himself. If you establish a good relationship with His Highness Colin now, you might be able to get a piece of the pie when the time comes.
Luo Yan readily agreed to the invitations for academic exchanges that came one after another. Regardless of whether the other party had other purposes, he played right into his hands.
He came to Xuebang just to absorb the magic knowledge here.
This knowledge is not only stored in the library's books, but also stored in the brains of the professors.
You can exchange some superficial scientific principles for the core theories of the Source Law School. This deal is simply a bargain.
Moreover, during this process, he can also sow the seeds of ideas into the minds of the magicians in the academy while exploring the application of scientific theories in magic research.
Because we won three times, we called it win-win for short.
Since the focus of his work is on classroom and academic exchanges, Luo Yan adopts a free-range model for the laboratory.
In addition to checking on the subject, he left most of the daily management work to the apprentices.
And these boys and girls from ordinary backgrounds did not disappoint him. With their solid hands-on ability, they were more creative than he imagined. They were worthy of being the real test-takers who could stand out from the assessment of tens of thousands of people.
Of course, things are not always smooth sailing.
Just at this moment, they encountered a little "little trouble".
The dim sunset gradually sank into the snowy field, and the busy "Magic Science" laboratory had been busy for a whole day.
Jimmy, Ram and several other apprentices were gathered in front of an experimental table, sighing at a miniature gear removed from the remains of a golem, puzzled.
"No," Ram frowned delicately, put down the magnifying glass in his hand, and sighed, "The inscriptions on it are not clear at all. I really don't know how Mr. James carved them on it..."
In order to continue the task taught to them by instructor Colin, they must identify the inscriptions on the gears before they can carry out the subsequent analysis.
However, it is not known whether the gentleman used the power of magic or hired skilled dwarf craftsmen to carve the inscription on the inner wall of the gear, so that they could not see what was written on it at all.
"I remember instructor Colin said in class," Jamie scratched his head and whispered, "This seems to be caused by the inability of different colors of light to converge at the same point when the light passes through the lens. But... we all understand the truth, how to solve it?"
Everyone fell silent for a moment.
Just at this time, Ilana, who was passing by, heard their discussion. After thinking for a while, she suddenly spoke.
"I... have an immature idea."
The moment she heard these words, everyone's eyes were focused on her.
Ilana hesitated for a moment, then continued in an uncertain tone: "The instructor said that the problem is when the light 'passes' through the lens. So... what if we don't let the light pass through?"
"Not...pass through?" Jamie looked at her blankly and asked in confusion, "Then how do we see the inscription on it?"
His Royal Highness Colin has already taught them science in class. The reason why they can see objects is precisely because the light reflected by the objects shines into their eyes.
This also means that Ilana's proposal is completely contradictory... They must let light pass through the magnifying glass to see the inscriptions engraved on the gears.
However——
Him As soon as he thought this, the understanding that took less than a few seconds to form was overturned.
"Use reflection!" Ilana said seriously, looking at the stunned Jamie and Ram, and continued with piercing eyes, "Look, won't the light reflect back when it hits this polished brass instrument? If...we can find a concave one that is polished as smooth as a mirror. The curved surface allows it to gather the light, and then uses a small, flat mirror to reflect the concentrated light into our eyes... Wouldn't this solve the problem? "
This idea is like a lightning, splitting everyone's thinking. They never thought that "amplification" could also be achieved through "reflection".
"Curved mirror..." Ram murmured to himself, "My father has made similar decorations, but polishing them to the level you mentioned is probably not an easy task."
"But I think this method is worth a try!" Jamie looked at Ram and said excitedly, "And... I think this can also be used in future research. Maybe we can also use this tool to achieve micro-level engraving!"
"Yes...I still have a lot of gears with unclear inscriptions!"
"Let's do it, brothers!"
"Oh oh oh!"
The apprentices started talking about it. Even Ram, who was doubtful at first, gradually lost his doubts and joined in with the idea of giving it a try.
With a clear direction to solve the problem, this group of children from craftsman families immediately burst out with great enthusiasm.
They found suitable materials and started making them.
Hard work pays off.
After several failures, they actually made a simple "reflection type observation instrument"!
When everyone clearly saw every hair-thin inscription on the miniature gear for the first time, everyone cheered in surprise.
At this moment, they did not realize that in addition to seeing the inscriptions on the gears, they had also inadvertently done an amazing thing -
The ideas they used to solve the problem were exactly the technical principles of more sophisticated optical instruments such as reflecting telescopes and microscopes.
These magic apprentices almost made these two epoch-making tools!
"Ilana, you are so... so smart!" Jamie said with sincere admiration, "I would have never imagined that the lens could be used like this!"
Faced with the compliments from her companions, Ilana's slightly cold face showed a rare hint of embarrassment, and she spoke in a very soft voice.
"I just happened to remember what our instructor taught us. And...thanks to everyone's persistence, this is not my fault alone."
After saying that, she hurried back to her workbench, and continued the work she had left in a panic, hiding the red clouds that climbed up to her ears.
Looking at Ilana's back, Ram's eyes were full of longing, and he couldn't help but sigh to Jamie in a low voice: "I didn't expect that sister Ilana looks cold, but she is actually shy sometimes..."
Jamie nodded dullly, but did not speak. The same goes for the young men standing next to them, their faces turned red unconsciously...
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The next morning.
When Luo Yan learned that his apprentice had actually created the prototype of a reflecting telescope, he was shocked and even more relieved.
In addition to commending these smart and hardworking young men and women, he immediately set up a brand new project in his laboratory - encouraging his apprentices to design a telescope that could see farther.
This thing is of great use in the fields of navigation and astronomy. Maybe the Imperial Royal Naval Academy will be interested in it.
By then, the school of thought called "Science" might even be able to gain support from the Imperial Officers and shine even brighter on this desolate snowfield!
But this matter is still far away for the time being.
The research on the improved telescope is currently in charge of Jamie and Ram. As for Ilana, she is still diligently immersed in the notebook belonging to James Walli.
By the way, aside from the important role she played in the invention of the "reflection observer", the progress she has made in the past two months can simply be described as "a thousand miles per day".
Especially after mastering the powerful mathematical tool "calculus"!
She can now easily solve many of the complex calculations in her notes that were previously obscure and required a long detour to solve.
Even more, she was able to use more concise calculations to optimize Mr. James's derivation process, and corrected several flaws caused by backward calculation methods.
But——
Just as Jamie and Ram would encounter their own bottlenecks, when she followed the footsteps of her predecessors to the end of the road, difficulties finally came to her head.
Especially when her research gradually deepened into areas that Mr. James had not yet conquered, she felt unprecedentedly strenuous.
Every problem she faced had no previous experience to draw from, and every step of exploration was like walking alone in a thick fog.
She put down the quill in her hand and gently rubbed her swollen temples, her cold face showing deep exhaustion.
At this moment, a gentle voice sounded behind her.
"Are you in trouble?"
Ilana turned around in surprise and found that His Highness Colin had stood behind her at some point, looking at the calculations spread out on the table with interest.
"Teacher..." She stood up with a bit of embarrassment and said cautiously with a red face, "Yes, Mr. James encountered a problem about the limit of multi-variable functions here. Although you mentioned it in class, you did not expand on it. I tried it... but I still can't figure it out."
Luo Yan nodded clearly, and after thinking for a moment, he took out a brand new book from the storage ring and handed it to her.
Yuyou copied this for him. As for how he copied it, he didn't ask. It seems that the players played some role.
Ilana took it in confusion and saw that on the cover of the book, there were several words she had never seen written in the common language of the empire——
Advanced algebra?
Looking at Ilana who looked confused, Luo Yan said with a smile.
"Calculus is only the basis of advanced mathematics, and what I taught in class is just superficial. After all, I have to take care of people who can't understand. But you are surprisingly talented in mathematics, and I think it's time to hand this book to you... maybe it can bring you some help."
Hearing this, Ilana was stunned.
The expression on her face was first one of surprise, then excitement and emotion. She stretched out her trembling hands, took the heavy book, and held it in her arms.
For her, that was not only new knowledge, but also a heavy recognition!
Feeling the residual warmth remaining on the cover of the book, Ilana looked up at His Highness Colin's face and spoke in an unprecedented serious tone.
"Teacher...I will definitely take good care of it!"
She swore!
She will spend her whole life defending her mentor’s “science”!
Looking at the overly excited magic apprentice, Luo Yan laughed and waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be so nervous.
"It's just a book. I have more here. Rather than putting it on the bookshelf, I'd rather you turn it over."
He paused for a moment before continuing in a more solemn tone.
As the Demon King, he is only responsible for lighting fires.
But they were lucky, because His Majesty the Demon King did not just light the fire in one place, but fanned the flames all over the world.
When the flames rise into the sky, their time will come.
"Hmm!"
Hope that day can come later...
Holding the book "Advanced Algebra" tightly, Ilana felt excited, reluctant, surging and other things.
After hesitating for a long time, she finally couldn't help asking the biggest doubt in her heart.
"Teacher, where did you learn your profound knowledge... from? Is it the continent of Janna? Or the Holy City?"
Compared with a magician who has given up on his own teachings, she is actually more eager to follow in the footsteps of His Highness!
That desire is like a sunflower's desire to face the sun.
Facing those eyes filled with curiosity, admiration and even a hint of longing, Luo Yan did not answer directly.
"I am not as great as you think."
He turned and looked out the window at the mage towers standing in the clouds and mist, and said softly in a distant and humble tone.
"I'm just standing on the shoulders of giants."
He has wanted to show off this for a long time.
Finally he got a chance.
(End of this chapter)