Chapter 1346: The Material Projection of Magic Net Strings onto Arcane Energy, Founding Day

Xia Duo learned from this document that the material scheme currently used by Iolum is precisely the Entity Magic Web String technology he provided.

This material hardly undergoes any Elemental Transmutation reactions, similar to a superconductor, but its properties are extremely unstable and it disintegrates very easily.

After all, it is not true matter, nor is it a true Magic Net String, but a special existence resembling a Magic Net String created by a Spell.

That Iolum was able to improve it to the point of being practical was already far beyond Xia Duo's expectations, and further improvements to it might still be needed going forward.

As for the Conductive Crystal, Iolum did not choose that scheme, perhaps because the storage conditions for Conductive Crystal are more difficult than those for the Entity Magic Web String.

Of course, it is also possible that the superconducting properties of the Conductive Crystal do not compare to the Entity Magic Web String.

……

After carefully reading through the materials Iolum had prepared for him, Xia Duo closed the document and continued to ponder the design and experimental process of the Independent Arcane Fire Device.

During this time, Iolum did not urge him, but waited silently.

Not knowing how much time had passed, Xia Duo was startled from his deep thought; he had just realized he had been spacing out in Iolum's office, which was somewhat impolite.

"Apologies, Teacher, the content within is truly too astonishing, causing me to lose myself in it."

"It is indeed astonishing; if not for the new material scheme you provided, I might have already abandoned this project, which also consumes an astonishing amount of resources."

Iolum smiled: "The materials have been read, tell me your thoughts."

"My thoughts?"

Xia Duo pondered for a moment, then said: "First, I believe that no matter how difficult this project is, it must be pushed forward unswervingly; the large-scale Independent Arcane Fire Device is simply too important for us Arcanists."

"Secondly, regarding the project itself, I feel the cyclic startup Sequence designed by Teacher is very promising. It both accounts for the existing backward material technology and points toward the direction of future progress; from single-Sequence cyclic startup to multi-Sequence cyclic startup, this is undoubtedly a visible development trajectory."

Iolum nodded, signaling for Xia Duo to continue—

"As for the Entity Magic Web String material, it is essentially a material Projection of Magic Net Strings onto Elemental Energy. Due to the energy regulations of the Tower of Time, what Daiwei can utilize is mostly the four elements, with very little positive or negative energy."

"Before coming here, I had an in-depth exchange with Daiwei, and we unanimously believe that if we were to produce the 【Projection of Magic Net Strings onto Arcane Energy】, perhaps its stability could be greatly improved. I wonder how Teacher improved it to be able to directly enter the practical stage?"

The materials provided by Iolum did not record the detailed process of how he improved the Entity Magic Web String material; the preparation of the material seemed to have been recorded separately.

However, since Xia Duo asked, Iolum naturally would not conceal it: "My line of thinking is the same as yours, which is to prepare a Projection onto Arcane Energy. If it were the initial scheme you provided—a Projection onto a single element."

"The stability is extremely poor, almost disintegrating immediately upon creation. A Projection onto the four elements is slightly more stable, but still cannot be used practically."

"And a Projection onto Arcane Energy is relatively more stable, but if subjected to long-term, high-flux energy circulation, it also collapses quickly."

"Additionally, during the improvement process, I discovered that the deeper the Magic Net String Projection, the higher the stability."

"But for constructing an Independent Arcane Fire Device, quantity and efficiency are also very important, so I am more inclined to choose between the 5th and 8th layers of the Magic Net."

In an instant, Xia Duo seemed to understand something: "Then Teacher, calling me over this time—"

"Yes, as you thought, I would like to ask for your help in preparing the Entity Magic Web Strings, and at the same time, I may also need your help in constructing the Arcane Fire Device together."

"……"

Iolum's blunt answer undoubtedly left Xia Duo somewhat disappointed; when he came, he thought Iolum had encountered some research difficulties and wanted to brainstorm with him!

He did not expect it to be asking him to do the work of a Magic Technician. Any Arcanist could do this kind of task; did he really need to be the one?

Thinking back to the morning when he was collecting Demon-Slaying Amulets at the Magic Technician Department of the Tower of Time, Xia Duo had even encouraged those Magic Technicians, saying that Magic Technicians could also have a bright future.

Now that such a task had fallen to him, it would be impossible to say he was not at all resistant, but Xia Duo also understood that this kind of opportunity to come into contact with supreme secrets was not something just anyone could possess.

Moreover, Xia Duo had given the Magic Technicians of the Tower of Time ample opportunities for development, not simply using them as manual labor.

At this moment, Xia Duo really wanted to say to Iolum, my good teacher, your cheap student is now a Great Arcanist too, don't look down on me!

But after thinking about it, he gave up; as long as Iolum didn't want to silence him because of the New Natural Philosophy, it was better for him to keep it hidden for now.

The international situation is turbulent; a sudden extra Great Arcanist in Netheril right now might not necessarily be a good thing.

This could also be considered a different kind of looking at the big picture!

……

"Stay here for these few days, carefully study the preparation Spells for the new material, as well as the Arcane Fire construction craft. We will begin the experiment after returning from Evereska."

"Evereska? Teacher, has the founding date of the Northland Alliance finally been set? Also, do you mean that I am going too?" Xia Duo asked curiously.

He only knew that the Northland Alliance might be signing soon, but he didn't know the specific time. However, it seemed he had a chance to go abroad this time?

And his understanding of Evereska was limited to those from the Projection Plane—an ancient city-state, a small country; he hadn't seen much about Evereska in the Main Plane yet!

"The specific time has already been determined, it is on the fourth day of July. In the final negotiations, Comanthar made quite a few concessions, so the choice of the signing date was left to them; that day happens to be Comanthar's national founding anniversary."

Speaking of this, Iolum couldn't help but look toward the southeast and let out a cold snort: "Wanting to use this method to stamp the Northland Alliance with the mark of Comanthar, that is looking down on us too much. Just wait and see! There will definitely be a good show that day!"

Hearing this news, which was practically a leak, Xia Duo's heart stirred. Could it be that Netheril was planning to stir up trouble on the day the Northland Alliance was signed?

He thought about it and felt it was unlikely; if they really opposed that date, Iolum wouldn't have needed to say that Netheril accepted Comanthar's concessions.

Since they had already accepted the concessions, they wouldn't be double-dealing. On this point, Xia Duo still trusted the credibility of the Seven Towers.

Could it be Illefarn?

That was possible. Illefarn had always been at odds with Comanthar; even if they stirred up something that day, it would be easily accepted by the other nations.

After all, they had always held a hostile attitude toward Comanthar; if it weren't for the threat of the Drow being right before their eyes, this Northland Alliance would never have been able to come together.

If they really stopped targeting Comanthar, the various Northland nations would instead be astonished.