parentshiftbook Chapter 39 Compulsory Education
Chapter 39 Compulsory Education
Li Ang's brief opening remarks left the apprentices looking at each other in bewilderment.
Sylvia blinked and asked, "Excuse me, Mr. Su Guang, what do you mean by 'reaction'?"
"It's just casting a spell," Li Ang replied calmly. "When I do my research, I often categorize different magical elements and call the process of casting elemental spells 'reaction'... Getting back to the point, I'm trying to collect the moisture that's naturally present in the air to complete the casting of 'Water Splash'."
"Mr. Su Guang, could you demonstrate it? Or at least explain the principle?" Kevin sat up straight and listened attentively, taking notes on the parchment with a charcoal pencil. His intuition told him that the knowledge he was about to hear might be worth the five magic stone fragments he had paid for.
Li Ang nodded, took out a charcoal pencil from the cloth bag at his waist, and then went to a wooden board to draw.
"I believe everyone is familiar with the casting model of the traditional [Water Splash] spell, so I will not go into details."
There are two simple ways to collect moisture from the air: cooling or pressurizing.
"Mr. Su Guang means that [Water Splash] can be used as a derivative spell of [Freezing Ray]?" Kevin replied thoughtfully.
"That understanding is correct, but considering the materials and magic power consumed by the [Freezing Ray], doing it this way is somewhat counterproductive. Moreover, I think it would be difficult for apprentices to perfectly master the [Freezing Ray] and use it to precisely control the temperature in order to cast the [Water Splash] spell. Therefore, I prefer that apprentices adopt the second method, namely [Pressure Increment]. Speaking of which, I want to introduce another trick, [Thunder Slash]..."
As he spoke, Li Ang drew a six-pointed star on the wooden board. "The complete [Thunder Slash] is relatively complex. We can discuss it in detail later when we have time. Here, we mainly use its basic casting model. Understanding it will greatly help us understand [Water Splash] next."
"Everyone, pay attention here. I've rearranged the energy path of the [Thunder Slash] spellcasting model. Notice the third and fifth nodes; they can actually serve as temporary energy storage points. When the incantation is recited, a portion of the magic power will be diverted to the third node for storage, and then released when the incantation reaches the fifth syllable, merging with the main energy flow to create a secondary boost."
Li Ang explained in detail the best time for the magic to flow and the timing of the incantation.
Upon hearing this, the apprentices in the wooden house revealed a hint of excitement and admiration in their eyes.
Mr. Su Guang is extremely familiar with the magic trick "Thunder Slash".
Almost everyone present knew how to use [Thunder Slash], but none of them had studied the casting model to this extent.
Even if Mr. Su Guang didn't continue explaining the [Water Splash Technique], just hearing the casting model was enough for everyone to feel that it was worth the price of admission.
From then on, no one dared to doubt Li Ang's identity. On the contrary, they believed that he might be more knowledgeable than their teacher and other wizards they had met.
"Therefore, after pressurization, we can collect the moisture that is already present in the air, and thus cast the [Water Splash Technique]. That should be its effect."
Li Ang put down his charcoal pencil, silently chanted an incantation, and in a moment a water ball the size of an egg floated above the palm of the [Mage's Hand].
While casting the spell, he summarized, "After optimization, the magic consumption of [Water Splash] has decreased by about 50%. Of course, at the apprentice stage, its attack power is insufficient, and it is more like a support spell."
Upon hearing this, the apprentices fell silent.
Mr. Su Guang's miraculous magical analysis seemed to have opened a new door for them.
Although, judging solely from the [Water Splash] trick itself, this improvement is not particularly significant.
Looking further ahead, what about first-ring, second-ring, or even higher-ring magic? Saving half the magic power for those large-scale spells would be a tremendous transformation.
"Mr. Su Guang, I would like to ask, why does pressurization turn water vapor into water droplets?" Kevin's voice was tinged with excitement; he felt it was wonderful to have invited Mr. Su Guang to the conference today.
Today he has gained more than he has in the sum of all the previous gatherings.
The details could even help him better understand the first-circle spell "Cloud Mist" that a wandering wizard had taught him, and even take him a step further on the path to becoming a formal wizard.
The other apprentices also turned their attention to Li Ang.
Li Ang chuckled. "Kevin, I think I've shared enough knowledge already. When I have the chance, I can talk about [stress], which will be a long and interesting topic. Until then, everyone needs to practice more and digest what I shared today, right?"
In this round of transactions, Li Ang has obtained enough magic crystal fragments or materials. The concept of [pressure] affecting [boiling point] is a basic physics concept that could be discussed at length.
He didn't intend to give these wizard apprentices a "compulsory education" until he had materials that interested him, or until he found a place to exchange magic crystal fragments for materials in bulk.
"I understand, I was presumptuous." Kevin stood up and bowed respectfully to Li Ang.
It is a rare and valuable thing for a certified wizard to share the magical models he has developed.
They can't ask for too much.
"Thank you, Mr. Su Guang."
Sylvia, Fabian, Reid, and even Stanley, who had just had a disagreement with Leon, all stood up and bowed to Leon in respect.
Fabian began, "Mr. Su Guang, we will be sharing knowledge and trading items next. Would you be interested in listening in?"
After a moment's hesitation, Li Ang nodded noncommittally.
He doesn't know much about the basics of the wizarding world right now, so it would be perfect if he could overhear some secrets without anyone noticing.
For the remainder of the time, the gathering turned into a trading and discussion session hosted by Kevin and Fabian, with Li Ang listening in.
Although the others' understanding of magic tricks was far less profound than his, Li Ang benefited greatly from listening to their explanations of meditation, alchemy equipment, rituals, and potions.
For example, Li Ang learned that there was a ruin in the northern part of Cook territory in the Frank Kingdom, where many alien merchants lived, and it was even possible to trade magic crystal fragments for useful materials.
And not far to the east of Maple Leaf Town, within the territory of the Kingdom of Albion, there is a cemetery where vengeful spirits and vampires occasionally appear.
What interests Li Ang most is an island in the far north, far from the mainland.
Several of the most powerful wizards cast a disorientation spell at sea, which the Holy See has been unable to conquer.
On the island, wizards can freely cast spells, exchange and learn knowledge, and explore the essence of the world.
Li Ang longed for the island!
Unfortunately, the wizard apprentices had only heard of the island's existence; none of them knew how to cross the misty ocean to reach the other side.