“Is this the research result of your Symbolic Holy Society?”
Lind flicked the draft paper in his hand and asked.
“No, Lord, this is.”
Lysha handed over a thick research notebook.
Only upon opening the notebook did Lind realize that the solo painting circle demonstrated by Lysha was just the tip of the iceberg of the research conducted by the Symbolic Holy Society.
The derivation process of the formulas and symbols in the research notes was incredibly thorough. Even as someone who wasn’t a professional teacher, Lind could understand a bit thanks to the foundational knowledge he hadn’t forgotten.
As time passed, while Isha could still wait patiently, Lena continuously looked at the intensely focused Lind with curiosity, while Lysha beside her didn’t dare to breathe.
In the latter part, Lind’s page-turning speed gradually accelerated because he could not understand the contents he was reading.
Lind initially had a rapid heartbeat, slowly becoming unable to breathe, as if afraid that a single sneeze would ruin this precious research notebook.
This was a completely new symbolic system, different from those that relied solely on intuition and magic adjustments. This research notebook confirmed that the symbols were ternary, with three subordinate symbols considered to represent a higher-level symbol.
In his past life, Lind had heard a math professor, whose head shone brighter than a light bulb, mention that both decimal and binary systems were less efficient than ternary. A superpower from his past had once researched ternary computers, but it was later abandoned for various reasons.
The reason the math professor brought this up in casual conversation was that some countries were once again starting to research ternary computers.
Now, in this other world, Lind could see that divine beings had begun to use ternary systems to study symbols.
Not only that, the research notes also listed all common materials with numbers, with the most commonly used alchemical material “pure water” being zero, stronger materials as positive numbers, and weaker ones as negative numbers. This setup of positive, negative, and zero was laid out, and by applying the formulas through symbol connections and positions, one could directly arrive at the final “numbers” of a magic circle, i.e., the properties.
In other words, as long as the final magic circle’s properties and energy were determined, it was theoretically possible to directly reverse-engineer the materials needed for the magic circle and the connections and positions, with the calculated results reflected directly on the auxiliary coordinate axis.
How to determine the final properties and energy of the magic circle? The final magic circle was just the spell model constructed by professionals during casting, right? Once the final spell model was confirmed, it could perfectly reverse-engineer into a symbolic magic circle, transforming the spell into a symbolic magic circle.
Moreover, through these numbers, one could even calculate the property transformations between different materials and the interference values of various materials. As long as the interference value within the symbols was below the theoretical interference value, it indicated that theoretically, this symbol could apply the formulas directly for connections.
There were also formulas and deductions on how to calculate the theoretical interference values.
The maximum connection numbers of symbols with the same or different properties and the experimental processes.
The arrangement methods that composite magic circles should follow and the deductions.
The disparities and unified theories for converting spell models into symbolic magic circles.
How to improve the stability of magic circles through verifications.
And finally, half-written content that Lind could not comprehend at all, concerning the three-dimensional symbolic magic circle model and magic power circulation.
This was also the most critical content of the research notes, as it involved how to treat Lysha’s magic power illness, and it was also the only content in the research notes that was not thoroughly proven before practical application.
The research direction for the three-dimensional symbolic magic circle was singular: how to use the symbolic magic circle to achieve the extraction and allocation of magic power.
In the research notes, it had a more direct name—magic trigger. However, this world did not have the term “trigger”; here, it referred to a stimulating device.
Theoretically, all magic could only be manipulated using the strength of professionals. While there were means to extract magic power from the natural realm, without professionals to control and use it, it would quickly dissipate back into the natural realm.
The magic trigger allowed non-professionals to control and manipulate magic power through symbols.
Lysha’s necklace used to activate the humidity magic circle was the first magic trigger crafted by the Symbolic Holy Society.
Generally, most magic circles were constructed from symbols laid out in a two-dimensional circular frame. However, the magic trigger deviated from this framework, transforming the magic circle from a flat plane into a three-dimensional network, adding a Z-axis to the original coordinate axis.
Lysha relied on this device to absorb the excess and chaotic magic power within her body, but due to the temporary inability to precisely control the magic, it could cause irreversible damage to the user’s body.
However, the significance of this magic trigger necklace was comparable to the fire of Prometheus.
Once this technology matures, magic power will become as common and tamed by humans as electricity, becoming the most widespread and frequent source of energy in this world.
“Who else is aware of these research results?”
Lind carefully laid down the research notes.
“Most of the later research results were done by my father, a ‘Tower’ professional, and me. Others thought that after calculating so much, it was still more convenient for the Symbolists to adjust directly using magic power, so they all gave up.”
Fortunately, those mages did not realize the value of these notes, allowing him to find a great opportunity, and Lind’s mind eased as he continued asking.
“What about that Tower professional?”
“Not sure, they probably went back to the Tower. The mages from the Tower always come and go mysteriously, appearing suddenly with interesting topics and then disappearing again.”
Listening to Lysha’s answer, Lind recalled the information about the Tower from the game. It was a mysterious magic organization that only existed in the background, somewhat like a secret society, belonging to the type that one rarely saw.
Currently, researchers among the professionals liked to build magic towers, which originated from the Tower’s influence. They believed that the higher the place they lived, the closer they would be to the mysteries of the gods and magic.
However, personnel from such secret societies generally did not care much about mundane matters.
“Can I find someone to copy this notebook?”
As soon as Lind finished speaking, he immediately changed his mind: “No, I’ll copy it myself. You just cooperate with me to finish copying this notebook in the next few days.”
“Um… um, that’s fine, my Lord. After all, you purchased the Symbolic Holy Society, and theoretically, all of this is your property.”
Seeing Lysha’s self-deprecating demeanor hiding behind her thick glasses, Lind suddenly felt a sense of absurdity.
It felt like when playing a farming game, a prompt suddenly popped up: The villagers shared a mysterious technological secret with you, greatly enhancing your knowledge of nuclear fission.
“Be confident, my lady. You are about to usher in a great era.”
Lind firmly patted Lysha’s shoulder, wanting this future chief Symbolist in his territory to be a bit more self-assured.
“Really? Actually, during the times when the society couldn’t provide enough resources, my father also tried to sell these notes to other lords, but most of them either couldn’t understand or thought the notes were meaningless.”
As she spoke, Lysha suddenly choked up.
“You are the first lord to say this. Unfortunately, my father will never hear it again.”
Isha quickly comforted Lysha beside her; after all, Isha had been a proper sister before the rebellion. Soon, Lysha calmed down and began to introduce Lind to the chain in the center of the humidity magic circle, which was the world’s first magic trigger.
However, Lind soon found it increasingly hard to follow and could only barely grasp the general principle as his thoughts began to drift elsewhere.
Why had he managed to find such a great opportunity so smoothly? According to Lysha, these notes had almost been bought by some small nobles or rogue mages, yet they ended up safely in his hands.
Lind cast a glance at Isha, who was trying hard to keep up with Lysha’s explanation, and suddenly had an absurd thought: perhaps these notes didn’t come into his hands but rather ended up beside Isha, the female protagonist.
And he was just a tool character occasionally brushing against the female protagonist in the game.
It should… be unlikely, right?
