Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“Math reveals everything, but eventually it boils down to their actual significance in arcana. We need to learn what the process is and why through mathematics, and what results we can expect according to similar patterns, instead of purely discussing mathematical questions. That’s why we explore the world and seek after the truth.” Fernando confirmed Lucien’s thought but also expressed his own opinion. “For example, until your Evans Geometry became the space-time model of the general theory of relativity, nobody had ever paid much attention to it except for the arcanists of the Tower.”
Lucien had similar opinions on the matter. “Yes, mathematics is our best tool. It is a replacement for our imagination, but in any case, it’s true that we need an explanation about the new alchemy, the internal structure of atoms and the arcana significance of quantum mechanics. While we can boldly make assumptions when we try to explain them, we must confirm them very carefully. So, I can’t give any answer yet.”
Fernando nodded slightly. “Since your mathematical approach has resolved the problem successfully, they must contain the intrinsic significance that you haven’t discovered yet.”
Then, he rubbed his eyebrow and complained. “I can finally be freed from the problems in the new alchemy such as imposed quantization conditions. They have been flying next to my ears like ten thousand flies, making me want to destroy this world. I can finally calm down and focus on the distribution of electrons. There is so much more to explore behind the exclusion principle and the principle of minimum energy.
Although he did not compliment Lucien’s research explicitly, his attitude showed that he was quite happy about it.
Lucien didn’t quite agreed with his teacher, because his teacher obviously enjoyed the arguments with other people about those questions.”
“Submit your paper now. The arcanists in the field of elements and alchemy are desperately looking forward to it.” Fernando brought it up. “As a matter of fact, you can totally use the previous mathematical tools, which would be more reader-friendly. If you weren’t my student, I would’ve torn off the first half of your paper and asked you to rewrite them.”
In fact, your student is the one who is barraged by you the most… Lucien thought to himself and smiled, “I remembered that there were similar tools in the previous arcana system after I constructed them, but since I already made them, I decided to submit them at the same time. After the wedding is done, I’ll modify them with the previous mathematical tools.”
Fernando had been quite used to Lucien’s weird habit. “Give it to your students. There’s no need for you to waste your time on such things. Right. How is the preparation for your ‘wedding’ going? That’s very important.”
Lucien nodded solemnly. “I only need to craft the legendary items now.”
“Generally speaking, even if everything is prepared, it will take at least one week to craft a legendary item. If you fail once, there won’t be enough time left for you. Remember to borrow ‘Thorny Crown’ in such a case.” Fernando reminded him. This was certainly not a time to be petty. ‘Thorny Crown’ was not as good as a unique legendary item he made himself, but it would also work.
“Even if I successfully craft one, I will still borrow it.” While Lucien could be money-mad, he knew when he should be generous. Also, Natasha’s safety was at stake.
“Alright. I need to get back to my research. Your paper reignited my passion.” Fernando praised Lucien in the end.
Master, you have always been full of passion and momentum. Every member of the Highest Council and every arcanist you have barraged can prove that… Lucien copied the paper and left the library.
Pressing his forehead, Fernando said to himself in confusion, “The multiplication of the momentum and the location is not equal to the multiplication of the location and the momentum. What’s the arcana significance in that?”
…
Forwarded by the alchemical life, Lucien’s paper soon went to Raventi and Gaston.
Raventi, whose legendary advancement had been delayed because of the difficulties in the new alchemy, was considering the wave function of electrons, when he got the paper from the ‘messenger’.
As one of the pragmatists who only acknowledged truth and experiment results, he had accepted Lucien’s idea that electrons were a matter they did not know yet, instead of particles or waves.
Of course, he hadn’t fully accepted it yet. All the experiment images in the past made him strongly resist the notion of electron waves. He felt that the new alchemy had reached a critical stage, and it could be declared wrong at any moment. His research progress was very slow.
Drawing the thickest paper, Raventi was suddenly shocked. “‘On Quantum Mechanics? By Lucien Evans X?”
Raventi did not associate the title with the new alchemy but thought that Lucien was studying the force field and the theory of relativity. “Quantum mechanics? A quantized theory of relativity?”
However, whatever the paper was about, Lucien’s research product was always worth learning. Raventi began to read carefully. The matrixes at the beginning made him highly uncomfortable, not because they were difficult but because they were very confusing for him who had been used to other mathematical tools. He frowned.
But Raventi’s eyebrow was stretched as he read on. He was deep in thought. The matrix was not peculiar, but the idea that Lucien showed in the paper was quite amazing!
As he read, veins bulged on his hands, and his face became rather hollow, because all the brilliance was focused in his eyes.
Suddenly, he put down the paper and calculated according to the content on the paper with his quill.
The white feather shook nonstop, and time flew by. Raventi did not remember how long he had been reading; he only knew that his heart was palpitating in excitement.
Complicated equations were calculated. The moon fell and the sun rose outside of the window.
The conditions and empirical equations of quantization were naturally inferred through the calculation and matched the experiment data perfectly! Crack. Raventi’s quill broke in half.
He leaned to the back of his chair, his eyes closed and his face full of excitement and satisfaction.
After a long while, when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that the sunlight of the afternoon was bright and warm, exactly the same as his mood. He picked up his quill and wrote another letter to Morris.
“…At the beginning of this month I remarked that the new alchemy had reached the the most critical moment. It was very close to success, but it was the most dark and dangerous moment. We had to make compromises to a hypothesis that lacked actual proof. Little did I expect that the darkness would fade and the splendid throne of magic and arcana would show up. Lucien is the guy who led us through the dangerous night with mathematics. Like he once said, when we explore the unknown, we can only count on mathematics, which are like lighthouses on the sea…”
The letter that contained his excitement and the copy of the paper were delivered to Morris’ magic tower.
Morris was enjoying his dinner when he received the latter. He praised the medium rare steak and opened Raventi’s letter casually.
After a few quick glances, his face suddenly became rigid. Then, he blinked to his library, starting to read, calculate and consider with all of his attention.
His servants were all dumbfounded. As a thrifty person, Mr. Morris never wasted any food. What was wrong today?
It was not until the second day that Morris was liberated from the complicated confirmation. He remarked in a low voice, “After I figure out the arcana significance entailed in Lucien’s theory, my cognitive world will half-solidify.”
His eyes moved randomly, suddenly catching the growing grass and the spring sunlight out of the window, which made him felt exuberant vigor.
“The winter is over.”
…
On April 1, Onore, a low-rank sorcerer, came to the examination field prepared by the Sorcerer Administrative Department early. Because the two invigilators were young and beautiful, he couldn’t help but steal a glance at them. Then, he heard their discussion:
“Heidi, you want to apply to be a teacher at the Holt Magic College? Are you not afraid that your work in the institution will be delayed?” The lady with a black ponytail asked in confusion.
Heidi replied with a smile, “I’ve read the requirements. I only need to teach three classes every week. There will be enough free time. Also, our teacher is the principal. We have to support him one way or another. Layria, you’re not coming?”
They were now each doing their own research. Lucien barely gave them any specific tasks now after only offering them a general direction.
“You want to promote things like ‘Collection of Evans’ Mathematical Quizzes’, right?” Layria saw through Heidi’s scheme easily.
Heidi smiled joyfully and did not reply to the question. She changed the subject. “All in all, I will teach the foundation of the new alchemy.”
“The original model?” Layria was slightly stunned.
“Well, I will more or less mention the amendments.”
Well, the college will issue the textbooks about the new alchemy, right? Onore was utterly confused about the discussion in the recent half year.
After he finished the magic analysis test in the morning, he encountered Heidi and Layria again when he left. At this moment, they were full of ecstasy and excitement.
“Haha. Our teacher always has astounding achievements if he doesn’t publish papers for a long time. Now, most of the issues have been resolved.” Said Heidi delightedly and proudly.
Layria also said happily, “Although I don’t understand the specific arcana significance of the paper, it at least means that the path works. Heidi, I fear that your textbook of ‘elementary new alchemy’ has to change now. Can you teach it well? Or rather, have you completely understood the paper?”
“Well…” Heidi was lost for words.
Onore was dumbfounded, too. There were major theoretical changes again?
On his way home, he met a lot of excited arcanists and learnt what happened from them. Then, he wrote in his notebook with quite a lot of mixed feelings:
“…The development of arcanists is like a sweeping torrent that nobody can keep up with. Before the exam this morning, the invigilators, the inspectors and the sorcerers who took the test had been talking about the classic model of the new alchemy. Even the textbook was prepared as such. However, everything became different when the exam was over at noon. Everybody discussed quantum mechanics, the reconstruction of the classic model in the new alchemy, and the changes in the textbook…”
“…After only one afternoon, such great changes have happened. The original textbook has to be rewritten even before it is handed to the students. This is truly an age of myths. We have to run to keep up with the demanding pace. Thankfully, there’s a magic college that teaches us everything…”
