Chapter 43: The Nature of Witchcraft
Returning to the shelter, Jiang Feng threw the torn robe on the hanger, and walked quickly into the experimental area with the low-level magic stone traded from the Gray Tree House Alchemy Workshop, as well as the human skin book known as the Blood Sect, and the samples collected from the Baron's Estate.
Taking the low-rank magic stone out of his waist bag, Jiang Feng carefully placed it on the microgravity analyzer.
The light blue light swept over the magic stone from top to bottom, and listening to the wonderful sound of electricity, Jiang Feng quickly stretched out his right hand and skillfully typed a few lines of code on the trackpad next to him.
γComponent analysis in progress......γ
[Molecular structure analysis completed.] γ
[Start Energy Field Analysis......]
The central processing unit of the laboratory had already used the computing power to the limit, and while the microgravity analyzer was conducting a deep scan of this sample called "low-level magic stone", Jiang Feng made himself a cup of coffee, threw two sugar cubes into it, and sat on the office chair next to him.
Everything has a sequence, and so does research.
As the root of all mystical powers, magic is the foundation of everything. In order to understand the technology of the Idealistic Civilization, Jiang Feng decided to start with this low-level magic stone first, and understand what the so-called magic power was through scientific means.
Of all the sample analysis setups, microgravity analyzers are arguably the most versatile. Through the change of gravity, this device can not only scan the structure and physical properties of matter in an all-round way, but also perform qualitative analysis of energy and unobservable energy fields.
Pale blue particles of light flickered on the disk, and the holographic imaging device accurately mapped the internal structure and energy field distribution of the low-level magic stone based on the results of the microgravity analyzer scanning. This kind of analysis of the scanned object can be said to be the usual means of materialist civilization against the technology that it does not understand.
i.e., reverse engineering.
"Ding ββ!"
With a soft sound, the wonderful sound of electricity finally stopped, and a holographic screen unfolded next to the stereoscopic image above the silver disk. Jiang Feng's fingers clicked on the armrest of the office chair, and quickly slid to the side of the holographic image.
From the beginning to the end of the analysis results presented on the holographic screen, Jiang Feng looked at the magic stone lying in the center of the microgravity analyzer again, and a hint of interest appeared in his eyes.
"Stardust energy? No, that's not right...... I see, it's so interesting, is this what is called psionic energy? Or should they be called magic? Looking at the cloud of light particles surrounding the inside of the magic stone, Jiang Feng couldn't help but be amazed.
Psionic energy is the general name of the Earth Federation's self-centered and energized idealistic civilization, and according to the different uses of spiritual energy by the idealistic civilization, the Earth Federation has simply classified it.
Witchcraft, for example, is the most prevalent of them all. In addition, there are idealistic factions such as arcane, sorcery, and magic, which should have been studied by the Federation's special project research institutes, but of course these forbidden knowledge cannot be opened to the public.
Even the research that Jiang Feng is conducting now will be regarded as taboo research in the Earth Federation and will be punished by the law enforcement team. Considering his status as the captain of the Star Ring Era, it is not an exaggeration to be sent to a court-martial.
Of course, these are all off-topic.
Now, no matter how evil his research is, no one can restrain him.
"Magic is not an attribute of the magic stone itself, but is stored in a magic stone as a container, like a mineral deposit buried in a rock. No, to be precise, it should be iron filings that are attracted to magnets. β
Jiang Feng noticed that this low-level magic stone was like a magnet, exuding some kind of special force field in all directions, and under the constraints of this special force field, the mysterious energy was like a planet orbiting the star, slowly moving in a vortex.
After noticing this, a glimmer of realization suddenly appeared in his heart.
"The force field that binds the magic power in the magic stone is similar to the spiritual power."
"In other words, what a wizard cultivates is not energy, but the 'energy field' that controls energy?"
Explained by the materialist way of thinking, it can probably be understood in this way.
Not only the magic stone, but the wizard itself is also a magnet, and the stronger the spiritual power, the greater the energy field potential energy emitted by the wizard itself. The essence of witchcraft is to increase the breadth and intensity of spiritual power through meditation, and to invoke magic that objectively exists in nature but cannot be felt by ordinary people through spiritual power and spells.
As for the magic......
"Psionic ...... In other words, magic itself has no attributes, and can manifest different properties depending on the user's understanding...... Brain Brain, the witchcraft used by Baron Fred, is the relevant data kept in the database? β
[Retrieving data]
Zhi Brain answered Jiang Feng's inquiry with actions.
Soon, the three types of sorcery used by Baron Fred, namely "Acid Poison Arrow", "Rock Skin", and "Blood Shield", as well as the composition of the magic element, as well as the fluctuation of the mental force field and the frequency of radiation when the spell was activated, were all recorded in the database of the brain as "anomalies".
"The Spiritual Force Field is the key to influencing the Magical Element...... That is, anyone can become a wizard as long as they imitate the mental fluctuations when they cast their spells? Jiang Feng silently selected the witchcraft model of the [Acid Poison Arrow] in his mind, stretched out his hand towards the steel plate used to test the power of the weapon, and said silently in his heart, "Acid Poison Arrow!" β
Nothing worked.
Except for a subtle exhaustion.
Isn't it true that no one has the talent to become a wizard?
[Weak mental fluctuations detected......]
The reminder of the wisdom brain sounded in Jiang Feng's mind at a very opportune time.
"I see......"
A hint of surprise appeared in Jiang Feng's eyes.
Individuals with mental fluctuations, everyone is a "magnet", but even if they are the same magnets, the magnetic force is also strong and weak. The spiritual power of most individuals will never be enough to touch the realm of the mysterious world, which is why the number of wizards is so scarce.
Suddenly, Jiang Feng's heart moved.
Thinking of a possibility, he quickly turned his gaze to the magic stone lying on the microgravity analyzer not far away.
"Zhi Brain, help me adjust the frequency of brain waves, synchronize with the radiation frequency of the magic stone."
[Warning, the current action may have unpredictable consequences, are you sure you want to do this?] γ
"The joy of science is to explore, to do what I say."
Zhi Brain was silent for a moment.
[If you insist. γ
With the help of Zhi Brain, Jiang Feng's brain waves began to slowly change frequency. This frequency conversion did not change the strength of its spiritual force field, but it did change the frequency of its spiritual force field, making it move closer to the energy radiation frequency of the magic stone.
Sure enough, under the resonance effect, Jiang Feng only felt that the moment after the same frequency, his brain was unprecedentedly clear. The energy flowing in the magic stone was like flowing gravel, even without the help of the microgravity analyzer's mapping performance, it was still so clearly visible in his eyes.
There's a play!
His left hand pressed on the magic stone, and his right hand pointed at the steel plate, he simulated the witchcraft model of [Acid Poison Arrow] in his mind, watching the tiny magic elements converge and form at his fingertips, and shouted tentatively.
"Acid poison arrow!"
As soon as the words fell, a strong tearing sensation came from the depths of the cerebral cortex.
A flash of green light drilled out from Jiang Feng's fingertips and jumped towards the steel plate not far away.
The sound of stabbing sounded, and the moment the green arrow hit the steel plate, the white smoke floated up with a pungent smell, and I saw that the center of the steel plate was actually melted out of a thumb-thick hole by this acid poison arrow!
"It worked!"
Jiang Feng's heart was ecstatic.
However, before he could relive the joy of the success of this experiment, his head seemed to have been kicked by a donkey, and his eyes swirled, and the whole person fell straight to the ground.