Collectors of Beauty World

Chapter 156 Jade Palace
Magic is not a mystery to most people in this world.But how to use magic is a bit mysterious.And going deep into the essence of magic is something that most magicians in this world cannot do.

It is said that this world once had a very glorious magical civilization.In those times, the use of magic had reached an unimaginable level.

They can build huge floating cities and build stable large-scale passages connecting different worlds.They can even conduct large-scale expeditions to other planes to plunder resources.

But over a long period of time and various conflicts and wars, those civilizations eventually declined.Although the new civilization is powerful, it is far inferior to the super magic civilizations of the past.

At least in this world, schools that train magicians on a large scale from the bottom do not exist.

But it didn’t happen before and now it does.The first entry-level magic academy appeared in Neverwinter.

The school starts from the simplest literacy teaching.This was what Lu Xiao had expected.The literacy rate of children of lower-class civilians is really limited.

Therefore, all newly admitted students can only learn to read while receiving training on the basic knowledge of magic.

Training on these is also very necessary.Because magic is not only complicated and difficult, but also represents danger.For an ordinary person, it is just a useful affinity physique, but if you want to practice alone, there is a high probability that it will be eroded by magic and turn into a monster.

Every magic is the result of precise calculations by countless seniors.

Among them, not all results are optimal solutions.All, magic is constantly being improved and optimized.But if you want to completely modify the casting logic of a magic, or create a spell by yourself, then you are thinking too much.

Lu Xiao also had this thought when he first learned magic.Thinking that you can understand the nature of magic and create all kinds of magic that are unique to you.

But he soon gave up this stupid idea and began to study the spells left by his predecessors honestly.

That's not to say it's impossible to create a magic spell.If you thoroughly understand the underlying logic of a world's magic, then if you spend three to five years and you're not dead yet, you might be able to come up with a brand new magic through trial and error.

However, the efficiency and cost are not something that a single magician can bear.

In the process of studying magic, Lu Xiao discovered a problem.There is a lot of magic circulating in the world.But there are almost none that are completely original.

Almost all magic has some special origin.Most of them are adapted from the magic of Warcraft talent.

In this regard, magical creatures have a natural advantage.There are all kinds of natural magic in their bodies.Allowing them to perform various magics.

These are advantages that humans do not have.So human magicians began to create magical circuits in these magical creatures.

The process is not pretty.Because the magic circuit cannot be seen at a glance if it is engraved on the body.An in-depth study of magical creatures is required.

Lu Xiao even felt that this was the reason for the decline of magical creatures in the main world.

Almost all existing offensive elemental magics are basically derived from various magical creatures.But most of those creatures have become extinct.Therefore, it cannot be verified in detail.

Spells such as summoning and sacrifice were left behind by Mr. Huang, a devil or a creature from another world.

Afterwards, through human learning, adaptation and inheritance, Lu Xiao's magic foundation was finally formed.

After that, he went through many baptisms in various worlds, and finally achieved his current magical attainments.

After in-depth research, he found that the magic in this world should be similar to the origin of his main world.But the world is more advanced.

Although it has gone through more than one collapse and rebirth of civilization.The ruins of the underworld also confirm this.But the magical attainments in this world are still far higher than those in the main world.

Many magics in this world have completely gone beyond the shadow of the natural magic of magical creatures.It started to take a whole new direction.But this aspect is really a bit too in-depth.Lu Xiao really couldn't figure it out for a while.

According to some information Sophia gave him.In the early years, in the era of floating cities.Those great magicians seem to have some special equipment used to calculate and test magic circuits.

She couldn't explain how it worked.But Lu Xiao thought of a possibility.Perhaps a magic supercomputer had been created in that era.Use supercomputing to continuously calculate various magic loops and find the optimal solution.

If that was the case, he couldn't believe it, what kind of era it was.It's just that such a fascinating era has become lonely.This made Lu Xiao feel such a pity.

If he comes during that time period.If you just learn a little bit about it, you can defeat various enemies in the main world after you go back.

However, Lu Xiao was still a little uneasy when he thought about those mysterious enemies.He even had an association for no reason.Is the annihilation of peak civilization in this world related to those guys?

This seems like crazy thinking.But Lu Xiao reacted quickly.He will not have random thoughts.Because he has divinity in him, those thoughts that suddenly pop up are often his divinity giving him some kind of warning.

However, this time the warning left Lu Xiao a little helpless.If this warning is true, the gap is really huge.

At the same time, this also strengthened his idea of ​​opening a magic academy.Not only himself, he also wants to start cultivating a group of apprentices who will inherit his magic and the magic of this world.

Then let this group of people slowly ferment in this world.What he faces is not only some dangerous enemies, but more likely a long war.

This won't be his war alone.Therefore, he needs to take a longer-term view.

The first batch of magic students totaled 64.That's right, out of thousands of children, only 64 were selected.

Actually, by this world's standards.Of these 64, more than half were unqualified.

Mainly the magic inheritance in this world, currently mostly based on the mentor-apprentice model.Since it is inherited from a mentor, the requirements are naturally more stringent.

But Lu Xiao didn't need each of them to be such a powerful magician.As long as there is a basic magic affinity, he wants it.What he needs is the dissemination and diffusion of knowledge.Then it ferments over time.

As for the final fruit, he actually doesn't care.All he cares about right now is letting the world see him.

After the Magic Academy started to run with difficulty.Lu Xiao started working on another thing.That is the negotiation with the Jade King's Court.

There was an incompatibility between the previous city lord and the Jade King's Court.The time for this negotiation came a bit late.That is, the half-elf Doric, using himself as a guarantee, finally convinced several elders to have a formal negotiation with Neverwinter City.In order to show his sincerity, Lu Xiao also agreed to set up the negotiation location in the jungle where the Jade Palace is located.

"I don't know whether you are smart or stupid. Do you really think that the Jade Palace is full of peace-loving druids? This organization has existed for thousands of years, and it is not a peace-loving existence."

Sofia fulfilled her duties as advisor to the city lord.Warn Lu Xiao that this is an unwise choice.But Lu Xiao didn't care.

I know they are very hostile to us.But I'm not here to fight them.At least not for now.

I believe they are not willing to start a war easily.This is the room for maneuver between us.Of course, if they want war, that's not impossible.

I was equally prepared.

The training of the new city guards has not yet been completed.Lu Xiao actually didn't have many capable soldiers in his hands.After all, Neverwinter City needs guards and security within the city.The burden on the city guards is actually very heavy.

Lu Xiao actually did not intend to use the city guards to respond to the opponent.Because the forest is a very dangerous terrain, but it is also easy to deal with.All it takes is a fire.

Of course, if a fire is really set, it will be a desperate matter.In this jungle, there are not only elves and druids living there.There are also a large number of magical creatures, and it is said that there are more than one legendary level creatures, and there are even giant dragons in the depths.

If the jungle is really burned, it will be equivalent to declaring war on all creatures in the jungle.

Humans are fragile, but most magical creatures are very strong.The flames won't necessarily burn them to death.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, no one would set fire to the Jade King's territory.Ordinary flames cannot harm this jungle protected by magic.

Therefore, Lu Xiao had already purchased a large amount of alchemical fire oil in advance.This thing is a proper war-level controlled item.But who told Lu Xiao to be the city lord of Neverwinter now?He is naturally qualified to buy this thing.

Lu Xiao didn't want to burn the forest.But how should I put it? Negotiation is not something that can be done just by talking.

When someone says you have weapons of mass destruction, you better actually have them.Lu Xiao really has it now.He felt that this would make his negotiations easier.

It's time to negotiate.Lu Xiao only brought Sophia and Adkin with him.

This was also the result of his discussion with Sophia.Because he expected that the Jade King's side must be well prepared.

No matter how many people you take with you, you can't have as many people as you can bring with you in your own family.So, just don’t bring it.

In this way, when Lu Xiao and the others came on the stage, the Jade King's side was immediately weaker.

On his side, he has gathered more than thirty masters of nature mages.There are hundreds of elite soldiers standing ready.But look at the house, only three people came.This would make the Jade King's side look stingy.

This is what Lu Xiao wants.Anyway, it's on the other side's territory, so no matter how many people you bring, you can't agree to it.Don't look at Doric as a druid with average fighting ability.But after the opponent transforms into a hero, one person can defeat a group of elite knights.

In fact, the real Druid's combat power is much higher than this.Real druids not only can transform animals, they are also generally proficient in natural spells.

It is definitely not a good idea to fight against a natural spell caster in the forest.

Plus those elven spellcasters.As an immortal species, the elves have a large number of spellcasters and top-notch archers.

All of these have bonuses in the jungle.Lu Xiao believed that his strength would not be lost to these mages.But it's impossible to defeat dozens of spellcasters at once.

There is another important reason why he has so few people, and that is to run away if the negotiations fail.It’s better to run with fewer people.If there are too many people, those ordinary soldiers are destined to die here.

The Jade King's side did not want to lose to Lu Xiao in terms of momentum.Most of the soldiers were also driven away, leaving only a small number of spellcasters as support.

After all, they also knew that Lu Xiao was a powerful spell caster.The kind that must be taken seriously again and again.

"Should we follow the procedure and introduce ourselves first, or should we go directly to the topic. After all, you don't seem very hospitable. You didn't even prepare a glass of water."

Lu Xiao's sarcasm made all the old guys look uncomfortable.

"You are not our guest. Even before the negotiation is over, we are enemies. The Emerald King's Court loves peace, but it will not provide food and water to the enemy."

"Well said, this is the negotiation I want. In this case, let's start directly. To put it simply, I hope to end the antagonistic relationship between Neverwinter City and the Emerald King's Court, and restart the trade between them. No. I know what you think.”

"The people of Neverwinter have cut down a large amount of our forests, causing more than one of our tribes to lose their sources of food and the protection of the forests. We cannot tolerate this, and we will never tolerate this kind of thing."

"Although I really want to say that those were the policies of the previous city lord. But I guess you won't listen. So, let's be direct. I'm sorry for destroying your forest before.

But I have ordered to stop destroying the forest.Neverwinter City is willing to compensate you for the losses you have suffered.At the same time, we can also provide some help in restoring forests.

Neverwinter City is willing to pay and hire a group of farmers to help you replant trees and strive to restore the destroyed forests as soon as possible.What do you think? "

It seems that these people in the Jade King's Court have not experienced this kind of negotiation.In fact, Lu Xiao didn't either. He just said it straight to the point.This actually made the other party a little unable to catch it.

It feels like the Jade King's side is preparing to face an arrogant, powerless, hypocritical and vicious Lord of Neverwinter City.

But I didn't expect that Lu Xiao was completely different from what he imagined.Although it is also very rude.But the other party's attitude was more sincere than expected.Proposing compensation and restoring the forest is actually what the Jade King wants.Lu Xiao proposed directly, but they didn't know how to answer the call.

After discussing in low voices for a while, one of their representatives said.

"How can we trust you?"

(End of this chapter)