"Wholeness endures, broken and perishable. Why is that? Isn't the decay of things just related to their own characteristics and the environment in which they live?"

"You know that? It's not ordinary. Brokenness is one of the characteristics of things in itself. The old man explained.

"And what is its nature, and why is it so easy to decay when broken?" asked Ivan.

"A great magician once said: everything is actually a carrier of magic, and what carries magic is the texture of things, so everything has its own texture. Magic and texture are the basis of the existence of things. Once the texture is broken, the loss of mana accelerates, and the loss of mana causes things to decay. ”

Ivan had never heard of a theory that was supposed to be the truth of the wizarding world.

"You're saying that leaves and straw can last a long time if they are not broken, and once they are ground into paper, they decay quickly. So nowadays paper is processed from the relatively intact trunk of the corewood tree. ”

"Well, you understand quickly, this is the reason why paper is difficult to popularize, the heart tree contains a high magic power, coupled with the special structure, the paper made is tough and durable. Saying this, the old man took a sip of tea, as if he was thirsty.

"I see, but how long my paper lasts determines how far it can be used. I think it might be nice to find some small plants as a substitute. Ivan quickly came up with a new idea.

"Clever way, but unfortunately the transcription of books is very time-consuming, and such paper has no value for transcription. Can only be used as a straw paper for calculations. The old man said with a sigh.

"Actually, I have another idea about printing, maybe I can give it a try. "Ivan didn't plan to hide, the rules of the world are different, it's hard to say whether it can be used, maybe the dean has some high opinions.

"You mean the magic sigil? That's not something that ordinary people can use. The old man shook his head and vetoed.

"No, it's a new way to engrave all the commonly used words into the form of square prints, typeset them according to the content of the book, and then fix them, brush them with ink and mark them on the paper. That way, you don't have to copy it. ”

"It's a good idea, but there is still a problem, the material of the seal is not cheap, which goes back to the problem of cost. ”

"Then experiment with new materials and find alternatives. "Ivan didn't understand the problem with the material, so he had to make general suggestions.

The old man said incredulously: "It's not that easy, ink is also an alchemy product containing magical power, and it has special requirements for the material of the seal, at least it can't be repelled by the magical nature of ink." ”

It's magic again, what is magic anyway?

"Dean, you've been mentioning magic, so what exactly is it?"

"It's both energy and matter, it's an integral part of everything. There's a word in magic called mana curing. When the distance of the magic power reaches a certain level, plus some complex changes, it will become stable and form a magic substance. For example, the Magic Crystal is the Magic Crystal. And the core of Warcraft. ”

"The opposite is the escape of mana, where objects that contain magic are used and channeled, and the magic power slowly dissipates. Mana is a general term, and all forms of energy can be called mana.

Fortunately, Ivan has been exposed to countless fantasy things, otherwise it is really difficult to understand the meaning.

"Boy, I'm very interested in these two ideas of yours, you don't have the time or the conditions to continue researching, why don't you just give them to me. As the Honorary Dean of the College, I have the responsibility to improve the teaching and learning conditions of the College. Your idea is good, I can make it happen for you. "The old man has a tone that I am very satisfied with you, and you want to contribute to the academy.

Ivan knew the meaning of the words as soon as he heard it, and the old man coaxed himself like a hairy boy.

"I said that you are the head of a hospital, and you don't wear such empty gloves as a white wolf. It's not my business to contribute to the college, it's your business to dean, how can you let me contribute in vain, you just said that you won't steal my creativity, you are really a noble person. Ivan directly debunked the dean's intentions.

"Doesn't the academy have the grace of education for you? Why don't you pay attention to kindness at all, you can't always think about gains and losses at a young age, and you should do meaningful things. The old man painstakingly taught Ivan to know how to be grateful.

"I came to the college to pay the tuition, and the cultivation of the college is naturally deserved. Naturally, I can't give my own things to the academy for nothing, otherwise everyone will donate their family property to the academy!" Ivan did not back down, and tried his best to refute.

"Naturally, the academy will not let everyone do what they can't do, but why don't you do it if you can contribute to the academy? ”

"Dean, the word 'you' is misused, it's me, no one else. If you want me to contribute to the college, the college should also give me feedback, right?"

"Don't talk about it!Grandpa, it's not a shame for you to argue with a student!" Lucia couldn't stand the argument between the two anymore, and directly interrupted the follow-up words.

"That is, how can you, as the dean, take advantage of the students. Ivan took advantage of the situation to force a sentence.

"Granddaughter, why are you elbowing out! Don't help grandpa talk to help this kid. Well, what do you want? The old man sighed and said with some loss.

"It's nothing to contribute to the academy, as long as the technology is successful, the consumption of the academy will be paid by my family, but the technology can only be used by my family. So I'm finally contributing to the Academy, right?" said Ivan, who was thinking about the Academy.

"It's hard to say whether your idea can be realized, I don't know how much it costs to just experiment, you want to directly possess the technology, daydream!" The old man scolded directly, he had never seen such a shameless boy.

"That's enough! You white wolf with empty gloves and a lion with a big mouth, what else are you talking about? Otherwise, you go out and talk!"

Lucia roared as a lion, and the old and the young suddenly fell silent.

The old man smiled, "Okay Lucia, don't be angry, grandpa just hasn't met such an interesting kid for a long time, I can't help but look for the feeling of being young, since my precious granddaughter is not happy, grandpa won't bother with this stinky boy." ”

Ivan really wanted to imprint the soles of his shoes on the old chrysanthemum face of the dean. Proper granddaughter control!

"Licking the dog will eventually be left with nothing, you know, your granddaughter will be abducted sooner or later!" Ivan choreographed the dean in his heart.

After the matter was over, it was not early, and Ivan was about to find Teacher Lucia to tutor, when he was glared at by the old man.

"Isn't this me, the dean, here? I'll give you tutoring myself, so don't bother my granddaughter anymore, the boy feels honored!"

Lucia revered her grandfather's learning, ignored Ivan's retaining eyes, and went back to her house.

"Hello Dean, I don't know what you call it?" Seeing that the teacher had left, Ivan had no one to rely on, so he decisively coaxed.

"You are not qualified to know the name of the old man, you can call me Dean Will. ”

"Okay Dean Will, I'm learning the basics of the magic pattern, and I hope you will take care of it. ”

"Didn't you kid just now, very imposing, why are you so polite now?" Dean Will quipped Ivan.

"Wasn't that just now, how can it be the same as now? It's getting late, so you might as well point me out. ”

Then Ivan asked all the questions on his magic pattern, whether it was the fire or the wind or the thunder, since he was the honorary dean, how could he not know these basic things?

Ivan asked quickly, and Dean Will spoke quickly. After a while, Ivan realized that his problem had already been repeated.

"Good boy, your learning speed is no less than those top geniuses, and the academy's teaching speed really can't satisfy you. I can provide you with all the things you need before you become a full-fledged magician, as long as you give up all the benefits of that idea. You are destined to follow the path of magic, don't be distracted by anything else. ”

"You still don't give up!" Ivan suddenly had a headache, this old fox is too difficult, and he wants to empty the white wolf with empty gloves.

"I understand what you say, as long as you provide a little more resources, I will agree to you, as for giving me my due advance of this kind of thing, don't be a condition. Ivan gestured with his thumb and forefinger to indicate that his requirements were low.

"Okay, tell me about your conditions, and don't let my granddaughter get involved in this anymore. Dean Will secretly cursed the little fox in his heart, and the lion opened his mouth.

"I never doubted that I would be able to enter the main campus, so I don't care about you before this, as long as the dean is willing to provide the resources that the kid needs on the main campus, the kid will agree immediately without saying a word. ”

"Go back and go to sleep, I'll promise you in my dreams. Dean Will waved Ivan away.

"Don't be the dean! the so-called sky-high asking price, sit on the ground and pay back, we can discuss it slowly!" Ivan also felt that he was a little ruthless, so his attitude softened a little.

"It turns out that you still know that you are dreaming! In this way, I will give a sincere price, and you don't have to think about the magic cultivation resources, I can't be the master of this. Meditation, the three-series magic circuit, and the three-series magic learning scroll will give you a copy, and the primary magic pattern will give you a set. Any more is gone. "Dean Will is at one end of the shelf, giving Ivan an ultimatum.

There is a way that people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads. Things can't be pornographic, and it's always good to be able to fight for more benefits.

"It's a deal! But at this stage, do you always solve it by the way? Anyway, you don't look down on it. Ivan rubbed his hands together and said cheekily.

"Okay, but if you don't get to the main campus in a year, everything will be invalid. Aren't you slow to make progress? After speaking, Ivan pushed out.