Chapter 1033: Independent Arcane Fire, Teacher-Student Dialogue

After stating his attitude, Sikumu could not help but ask another question: "I heard that Master and Kaousi are old acquaintances. So, what do you think his current thoughts are?"

"We haven't been in contact for many years. As for his thoughts, I think I may no longer understand this old friend."

Speaking of this, Bailun paused, shook his head with a slight sigh, and then said:

"However, you shouldn't have too much pressure. That you can obtain the approval of Xiya and all the lords of Giles's lineage is enough to prove your ability. Now continue; only the final alienation conversion remains, and you can attempt to contact the Tenth Layer Magic Web."

"Yes, Master!"

Sikumu nodded respectfully, then listened intently.

……

At the same time, inside a top-specification Spell Laboratory at the Arcane Union Headquarters, a near-catastrophic experimental accident occurred once again.

If the experimenter were an ordinary Mage, perhaps they would have already been killed by the sudden, violent energy turbulence and random spells before the Spell Suppression Field within the laboratory could take effect.

But at this moment, those conducting the experiment here were two powerful Great Arcanists—

Iolum and Buluode.

Before the Spell Suppression Field in the laboratory could take effect, the two Great Arcanists had already smoothed out the rioting Magic Net Strings themselves; naturally, this was also due to experience.

When everything returned to calm, looking at the scene in the laboratory which resembled ruins, Iolum frowned deeply. The loss from a failed experiment was not much to a Great Arcanist.

The key was that there was no breakthrough in the experimental progress, which made him feel doubly disappointed. "Is it truly impossible for Arcane Fire to exist independently?"

After countless failures, even with his firm will, he could not help but produce a trace of self-doubt. He stood amidst the ruins, silent for a long time.

"Teacher? What are you thinking about? Are there any new discoveries?"

Buluode's words startled Iolum out of his self-doubt. Looking at this proud student of his whose spirits remained high, Iolum could not help but sigh in his heart; perhaps he was truly old.

However, this thought was extinguished in its infancy as soon as it appeared. The Longevity Technique had already made significant progress, and in the foreseeable future, he would certainly be able to fully realize it.

It is impossible to be old; even if the body declines, the mindset must not grow old!

But—

The research on Independent Arcane Fire remained at a standstill. Even he dared not guarantee that he would definitely succeed in the future.

"I'm not thinking about anything. Prepare to continue the next experiment! Use Mithril with higher purity for the next experiment."

"But Teacher, this time it was already the highest purity Mithril. And now that the Mithril purity has reached this level, there is no need to increase it further. Even with the Arcane Energy Flow, it will cause Elemental Transmutation, leading to a decrease in purity. This should be considered the theoretically purest Mithril."

"Not enough!"

Iolum expressed his opposition decisively. "The theoretical limit you speak of is merely the limit we can currently achieve. But Mithril cannot only be obtained through refining. If one could create pure Mithril containing no impurities at all, perhaps there would be different results."

"Teacher, how could there be absolute pure Mithril in this world that contains no impurities! If such Mithril really existed, it would also be very difficult to preserve. Even our inadvertent breathing could cause it to deteriorate."

As a Great Arcanist who had also participated in Arcane Fire-related experiments with his teacher many times, Buluode naturally knew the future direction of improvement and the limitations of the experiment.

Next, he pointed out the problem with his teacher's laboratory design: "Even if conducted in a vacuum environment, it is very difficult to avoid such carrier deterioration problems. Teacher, you should be very clear that no matter what method is used to achieve a vacuum, it is impossible to completely isolate all elements and energy."

Finally, Buluode said the words he least wanted to say, "Teacher, I think your idea was wrong from the beginning."

"How is that possible!"

Facing his student's questioning, Iolum was deeply shocked. He said, "If we cannot create additional Independent Arcane Fire, then we Arcanists will always be limited by our individual capacity and find it difficult to exert the true advantages of an Arcanist. How can you say it is wrong!"

"Teacher, I am not saying that the idea of creating Independent Arcane Fire is wrong, but rather that if the process of realization is too complex and the conditions are too harsh, then it does not have much significance."

Such words were something Buluode had never said before. Even though he had provided countless experimental materials for his teacher and participated in person, he had not had a single complaint; after all, it was only some money and time.

Compared to his teacher's teachings to him, this bit of contribution was nothing.

But now it was different. His teacher was about to succeed Master Kangjienio as the President of the Arcane Union. If he allowed his teacher to go further and further down the wrong path, perhaps the entire Arcane Union would be affected.

And his teacher would also be blamed by others because of this, which was something Buluode did not want to see.

"Is that what you think?" Iolum murmured. He did not expect his student to oppose him on such an issue.

While feeling somewhat lost, he also felt very gratified. The image of that shy big boy with freckles at the corners of his eyes from back then appeared in his mind again, overlapping with the mature and steady figure of Buluode before him.

"You have grown up! Perhaps I should listen to you this time and change my way of thinking!"

"Teacher—"

"Alright, I know. Let the experiment stop for now; no need to prepare. Let me consider it first. If you have any suggestions, tell me at any time!"

After speaking, Iolum rubbed Buluode's head as he had in the past, then teleported away, leaving behind a very embarrassed Buluode to clean up the chaotic laboratory alone.

This was at the Arcane Union, not his teacher's own Territory. Even if the experiment failed, it still contained many secrets, and it was not suitable to let others intervene.

……

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, three days passed.

Daxia Territory.

At noon this day, Xia Duo and Niya were having lunch in the Lord's Villa. The chef Kuke's culinary skills were better than his master's; the food he cooked now was not only loved by Niya, but even Xia Duo himself could not find any faults.

It was just that he often lamented the lack of rice, but this was a problem that was difficult to solve even with Magic.

After lunch, Niya called the Pegasus Pamela to carry her to fly and play above the forest, while Xia Duo checked the recent documents and records of the Territory in the Study.

Soon, a message forwarded by the Tower Spirit made Xia Duo put down what he was doing and hurriedly call for Niya.

"The Arcane Union sent a message saying that the time for the welcome evening banquet has been set for tonight. You and I will attend together then!"