232 Why (1/2)
Chapter 232: Why
Translator: _Leo_Editor: Vermillion
Raventi stood behind the lab equipment, being stared at by many arcanists. He wasted no time and went straight to the point, ”In the tales told by the intelligent beings like the elves, the dragons, and the human beings, the start of the world is similar: lightnings, thunders, volcano eruptions, and floods. We all hate the Church but there are similar descriptions in their Holy Bible. Some arcanists from the Will of Elements were enlightened by the argument about the possibility of artificially synthesized living substances, and they wondered if we could simulate such environment. Why don’t we try and see if anything will happen within that environment?”
Although Raventi was speaking slowly in a deep tone, the people in the room all knew that he was excited.
Felipe nodded slightly and it seemed he was thinking about something. ”High-temperature and lightning… Will methane and carbamide appear naturally under such environment? Applying the artificial synthetization method that was validated under strict experimental environment to the natural environment? It’ll definitely overthrow the Life Force Theory further and the Church will be hit harder. However, who came up with this? Was it Professor or just the important members of Will of Elements? Also, according to what Mr. Raventi just said, it seems the experiment already succeeded.”
While he thought about it, he turned to Lucien. Felipe noticed that Lucien was listening to the speech with a serious expression on his face, so it seemedthe man was not familiar with the content of the experiment. ”It’s probably someone else. If Lucien had such a decisive result, he’d submit it before I knew it.”
Other arcanists all had similar thoughts as it was their main point through the discussion. Also, Raventi actually mentioned where the experiment came from, so they started discussing and whispering.
”Why will there be life ingredients?”
”Well, I think it’s the methane. It can be found wherever there is a volcano eruption. However, it’s said that the methane is produced by the rotten plants underground and they appeared due to the volcano activity.”
”So, it’s not about the plants or other living beings anymore, it’s now produced by the natural and original environment?”
The arcanists could not stop discussing. Walter and Nicolay were waiting for orders just like other servants outside the door. They tried their best to calm down so the senior-rank arcanists would not notice their anger.
”Those evil sorcerers that defile God want to walk even further in the God’s field! It’s all Felipe’s fault! This blasphemer! We must purify him!”
The two hid their divine aura and power using some special divine items, they looked just like normal human beings. They sneaked into the mansion half a day earlier with the help of the old sorcerer Vern and they were waiting in the chilling wind of the Spring by the door with the other servants.
They could only take the hot water and towels into the room when the apprentices ordered them to.
They heard the experiment introduction from Raventi before they could find the chance. They almost lost control and sacrificed themselves for God.
”Quiet, please, everyone!” Raventi’s loud voice stopped the arcanists from whispering.
Raventi glanced around and continued, ”Based on the analysis done with the gas around the volcano eruption and the analysis of elements in the life ingredients, we’ll send the pure water, hydrogen, methane, and ammonia into the experiment device.”
”The methane can be artificially synthesized by burning the carbon and combining the obtained gas with hydrogen, also, a catalyzer will be needed… The ratio of the gases was selected by comparing the results from multiple controlled experiments.”
Tina-Timos, Felipe, and the other arcanists watched Raventi starting the alchemy circle, preparing to artificially synthesize the ammonia and methane, but they had no idea what substance Raventi was trying to create.
The experiment on artificially synthesized methane alone could be used as an evidence to overthrow the Life Force Theory, but Raventi’s acted like he was just preparing some normal substance in a magic lab.
The place was silent and the arcanists were confused. Raventi calmly synthesized the gas step by step.
”Methane can now be prepared with nonliving substances, it’s no longer the production of rotten bodies and gems…” Many necromancers sighed in their minds after seeing Raventi calmly combine the prepared gas with the hydrogen using a certain ratio and send them into the glass bottle on the top left corner of the experiment device. It had been only one week and their old ideas were simply overthrown.
Raventi used his own magic circle to make sure that there was no other gas in the container before sending the product in, he also asked Pesor and Felipe to double check that the procedure was correct, so the result of the experiment was trustworthy.
Raventi’s serious attitude made the arcanists even more curious about the result. He then injected the pure water he obtained from burning the hydrogen with oxygen to the glass bottle on the bottom left corner.
”Alright, the experimental environment and the materials are prepared, you can find everything in the natural environment. Let’s start the formal experiment now.”
”This is a simulation of lightning.” Raventi activated the magic circle and electric pulses appeared in the bottle on the top left corner. ”This is a simulation of the high temperature from the volcano eruption and the flood,” Raventi explained as he activated the alchemy circle around the glass bottle in the bottom right corner.
He then opened the tap on the pipe and connected the whole experiment device. The pure water in the glass bottle on the bottom right corner evaporated and entered the glass bottle in the top left corner, contacting the mixed gases. Also, after the product was affected by the constant lightning for a while, the naturally condensed water returned to the glass bottle that was full of pure water by going through the pipe and the other experiment equipment on the bottom.
Raventi stepped away from the platform and activated the defensive magic circle around after he saw that the loop was stabilized. ”This will take about one week and I’ll activate the magic circle now. Also, arcanists, please set up your unique magic imprints around the circle so no one can interrupt the experiment during this period.
”One week? What are you going to do with it?” The arcanists simply did not understand the purpose of the experiment.
”Why does it take so long? Don’t tell me a child will be born at the end.” Timothy was joking, he looked urbane with the gold-wired glasses.
Necromancers knew that it was a joke and they were not concerned. Refining the human body parts was extremely complicated, the soul was a problem, and it would be hard for the complicated life ingredients to be created. The experiment looked simple and they could not believe that the product would be high quality.
Raventi slightly raised his head, and there was a serious expression on his face. ”Yes, it’ll take about one week and we can use the time to discuss if the alchemical ingredients can help plants grow. There are enough rooms for you in the four upper levels of this main building. Also, you can use the other buildings behind this one if you need to. Futhermore, please make sure that this experiment is running individually and objectively.”
Pesor, Rogerio, and several other confused necromancers messaged the Lord of the Undead, then agreed to Raventi’s request. They also wanted to know what the primitive environment simulation experiment could prove.
Arcelion and Iristine were sitting beside Lucien. They were interested in nature and the primitive environment, however, they barely knew anything about the magic experiment, and they had no idea what the primitive environment simulation experiment was about. Their curiosity forced them to put down the hatred and they looked at Lucien. ”Mr. Evans, we know that the senior-rank arcanists of Will of Elements designed the experiment, but what are they trying to prove?”
”According to Mr. Raventi’s words, the experiment is trying to prove that simple life ingredients will appear in the natural environment and the Life Force Theory will be overthrown further.”