Chapter 679 - The Unconventional Transmutation Magic Tower (2/2)

Roland stood up and coughed. All the people around him fell silent.

Roland wasn’t afraid of giving speeches. Besides, he always liked discussing magic with others.

But he hadn’t been here long, and he didn’t make any friends yet, so he had only been listening Besides, he wasn’t really good at the transmutation theories yet, and he didn’t know what he could discuss with the others. Now that the teacher had called his name, he could only stand up and tell everybody his thoughts when he created the two spells.

While the students of the Transmutation Magic Tower were very inspirational, their curriculum was unsystematic, and their knowledge foundation wasn’t as solid as that of the students from the Red Magic Tower.

They could cast spells according to models, but they might not understand the function of every node in the models.

So, after Roland interpreted the functions of the nodes in his spells, many students were deeply impressed and suppressed, wondering why they never came up with such a simple solution.

Roland continued, “I planned to create a food-making spell too, but there was a major problem. Water can be fetched from the Infinite Spring, and oil can be fetched from the insect tomb in the Astral Plane. What about food? I couldn’t find a place with inexhaustible food. However, Mr. Kujira’s Substance Transformation spell gave me inspiration. If it can transform minerals, can it turn minerals or other things into food?”

Hearing that, the students all whispered to each other. Even the students and mentors in other areas were attracted too.

Stroking his beard, Kujira thought for a moment and said, “Theoretically speaking, it’s possible to transform minerals or other stuff into food with that spell, but the problem is that we don’t understand the functions of the nodes in that spell.” “Why not?” Roland asked. “You must’ve gotten to the bottom of the spell.”

Kujira explained, “Not exactly. That spell is said to have been created by Mordenkainen, who lived in the age of magic desolation. So, his spell models were expressed in a completely different way from ours. We can copy him, but we don’t know the functions of the nodes in those models.”

In other words, they could cause a chemical reaction by copying the instructions, but they didn’t know the mechanism behind the chemical reaction.

Therefore, it was impossible to modify it.

“Can I take a look at the model of Substance Transformation?” asked Roland.

“Of course,” said Kujira with a smile. “I’ll inform the library to give you a level-three permission. I hope you can create a food-making spell too.”

Roland nodded and sat down. The students nearby were all excited.

They all wanted Roland to create the spell. If he could, they could save a lot of time in making food. Kujira clapped his hands and drew everybody’s attention to him. Then he continued, “Although Mr. Roland’s inventions are special applications of spatial magic, we should all learn from his creativity and adaptiveness. Our Magic Tower focuses on transmutation spells. We want you to observe and think more and associate them with other spells that you know.”

After that, Kujira began to introduce the mechanism of another spell.

The students were hooked by the lecture again.

That was how a teaching session was conducted in the Transmutation Magic Tower. The teacher would only elaborate on principles and concepts without showing spell models.

If a student developed interest in a certain spell, they could find its model in the library and learn it by themselves.

Time always went by fast when one studied carefully.

After the morning lecture was over, Roland stood up. A lot of people gathered around him this time.

Those who appreciated Roland, and those who wanted to make friends with him because they thought that Roland was a big shot, all wanted to introduce themselves.

They accompanied him to the cafeteria, but before they reached it, a young man stepped in their way.

The young man was quite handsome. More importantly, the magic waves coming from his body were quite active.

He was a Master!

He couldn’t have been older than 25. He was definitely a genius considering how strong he had become.

“There’s something that I’d like to speak to Mr. Roland in private. Guys, would you mind?” He smiled warmly. The magic apprentices around Roland all dispersed. Many of them even bowed at the young man respectfully before they left. Roland saw their attitude and realized that the young man must be a celebrity.

After they were mostly gone, the young man walked closer and said with a smile, “Allow me to introduce myself. I am Field Julian. Call me Field, Mr. Roland.”

“Nice to meet you.” Roland nodded at him and asked, “Is there anything I can help you with?”

“This is not the place to talk about it. Would you mind coming to a quieter location with

me?”

Roland replied, “Not at all.”

“Thank you.”

Field led the way, and they came to a relatively quiet corner.

There was a mottled wall at the corner that was covered in tiny green vines.

Field said with a smile, “Thank you for coming with me, Mr. Roland. You said you wanted to create a food-making spell, right?”.

Roland nodded. That was indeed his intention.

He already had a water-making spell, and he felt uncomfortable for not having a food-making one.

He felt that something was missing, which was terrible for him who was somewhat of a perfectionist.

“I know what I’m about to say will probably make you very unhappy, but I still have to say it.” Field dropped his smile and said solemnly, “If you do create the food-making spell, can you give the honorable identity as its creator to me? I’ll pay you a satisfactory price.”

Roland slightly raised his eyebrow without being too surprised. He wasn’t infuriated either, mainly because Field spoke gently and wasn’t one of those aggressive types.

“You should know that the identity as the creator of a spell is a great honor,” Roland said casually. “Besides, a satisfactory price? I’m not short of money.”

Field smiled bitterly. “I know you aren’t. I’ve already investigated you. You are an undying Golden Son. The most priceless thing in this world is life, and as a Golden Son, you’re not short of that, so I have no doubt that you’re very rich.”

“It seems that it’s the honor that you seek, but you don’t impress me as someone who would claim other people’s work.” Roland was rather curious. “Why are you doing this?”

Field said with a bitter smile, “It’s a qualification for me to go somewhere. I’ve tried, but I’m not talented in that aspect and I never succeeded. I can’t tell you anything else. Family secret.”

All right!

Roland thought for a moment and was about to turn him down, when Field suddenly opened his mouth.

“Don’t decline my request just yet. You can hear my offer first.” Field took a deep breath and said, “A thousand gold coins, and real estate on a rather prosperous commercial street in the capital of Fareins!”