Chapter 159 "Mie Particles"

When Luo Yan first discussed issues related to elementary particles with Miranda, he had only intended for him to treat it as a long-term topic to ponder, and did not expect him to come up with any results immediately.

After all, there is no so-called scientific thinking in this world, and there is no complete theoretical system to support the claim that everything is composed of elementary particles.

The huge gap between technology and theory cannot be filled by one person alone. It requires the accumulation of many breakthroughs to eventually achieve the transformation from quantitative change to qualitative change...

However, what Luo Yan did not expect was that this "Mad Talker" who had been targeted by Novel once again surprised him.

The fundamental particles that make up the extraordinary power have been discovered...

How did this guy do it? Out of curiosity, Luo Yan temporarily canceled his plan to go out and level up with Sarah, Alacdo and the others, and followed Miranda to a room deep in the castle.

This used to be a place similar to the castle armory, but after transformation it became Miranda's magic workshop on the planet Kao.

In the corner of the room stands an enormous machine that looks like an enlarged version of a scale, with two round trays connected to a brass metal stand.

The two trays were engraved with different patterns of magic circles, connected by lines of underworld script. The tray on the left was filled with blood-red crystals, while the tray on the right was filled with transparent crystals.

Luo Yan noticed that the crystal was not completely transparent, and a large part of it was milky white crystals.

"This is……"

Miranda said quickly.

"This is the device that transforms blood crystals into magic crystals. It's the thing you asked me to research before!"

"You did it?" Luo Yan's expression changed slightly.

Although blood crystals can be used to charge the teleportation array on the planet Kao, since the two belong to completely different supernatural power systems, there has always been a problem of low energy utilization.

This is like pouring alcohol into a cylinder burning kerosene. Even if it works, the effect won't be much good.

If blood crystals can be converted into magic crystals, not only can the problem of low energy utilization be solved, but the energy collected from the planet Kao can also match the energy system on the continent of Os, thus turning these unsaleable items into tradable commodities.

Unfortunately, after listening to Luo Yan's words, Miranda showed an embarrassed expression on her face, coughed lightly and said.

"Not yet... But I can feel that we are very close to the final result. The castle of theory is only missing a few bricks, and what is in front of you right now is one of them..."

Miranda quickly changed the subject and waved her hand gently. Another milky white crystal floated up from the tray and landed on the workbench closer to Luo Yan.

“That’s it!”

Luo Yan didn't say anything. He slowly floated to the side of the milky white crystal, circled around it curiously for a few times, and finally muttered softly.

"It's just a piece of quartz...what's so strange about it?"

And it's of poor quality.

As we all know, magic on the continent of Os has a special "preciousness", so even if the quartz has exactly the same chemical composition and the same weight, the total amount of magic that can be stored varies greatly depending on its quality.

A very important factor that determines the quality is rarity.

The more transparent the natural crystal is, the rarer it is. Conversely, the more turbid the crystal is, the more common it is.

Unlike Youyou, Luo Yan did not jump to conclusion immediately, but stared at the milky white crystal for a long time.

It was at this moment that he discovered a clue.

I saw a bunch of tiny bubbles suspended under the flat crystal surface! The tiny bubbles filled the interior of the crystal like clouds, making it look like a low-quality crystal mixed with mineral impurities.

But in reality, this is not the case.

Every piece of crystal sent here from the cemetery is a top-quality product produced by the Rock Soul Tribe and carefully selected by the Mole People of Ironfang City!

A hint of interest appeared in Luo Yan's eyes. He reached out and took the crystal in his hand, trying to inject magic power into it.

Just as he expected, the magic power was easily integrated into it and filled the interior of this seemingly inferior crystal.

“Interesting…”

Seeing that the Demon King finally realized the uniqueness of this crystal, Miranda also showed a bright smile on her face at the same time, and continued in a voice with a hint of boasting.

"When I tried to convert the energy in the blood crystal into magic power and inject it into ordinary crystals, the part of the energy that had not yet completed the conversion underwent unexpected changes. It was not directly converted into magic power, but first turned into an intermediate substance... It cannot be stored in blood crystals, nor can it be stored in crystals that we think are valuable, and it cannot even stay in the world we can perceive for a long time!"

Looking at Miranda who was explaining excitedly, Luo Yan asked with an interested tone.

"I wonder how you prove this?"

Miranda did not directly answer his inquiry, but asked back with a smile.

"What happens when a grain of sand passes through a crystal?"

Luo Yan answered without hesitation.

"It will pass through the crystal."

Miranda coughed awkwardly.

"Of course, but what I mean is... it should leave a line! Whether it is a straight line or a curve, its trajectory should be continuous, not a mess of dots!"

The moment he heard these words, Luo Yan immediately realized what Midalanda wanted to express, and the interest in his eyes became more and more intense.

really.

When one or more particles of matter that cannot be absorbed by the magic conductor pass through the magic conductor, what it should leave behind is a linear track rather than a plurality of uniformly shaped points.

While this isn't enough to prove that the substance has particle properties similar to atoms, this guy did prove that "supernatural powers are made of a substance that can be affected by spiritual energy."

Before this, this was just Luo Yan's guess, which he could neither prove nor disprove.

Looking at the Demon King who was becoming more and more surprised, Miranda continued speaking in an excited voice.

"It's amazing, isn't it? Our magic and chaos magic are actually made from the same thing, and this thing is a substance without a fixed form. Only when we observe it will it become the shape we expect!"

"At this time, I thought of your theory of elementary particles... If our world is composed of smaller particles, then this thing is undoubtedly the elementary particle that constitutes the extraordinary power! At least before we find a way to further divide it!"

"That sounds amazing," Luo Yan nodded in appreciation and continued, "I think if you continue your research along this path, we will get closer and closer to the essence of extraordinary power."

"I think so too!" Miranda nodded excitedly, looking at the Demon King and continued, "The only thing I'm worried about now is whether my research will cause the gods to be jealous..."

On the continent of Oss, whether on the surface or in hell, the study of supernatural powers is closely linked to theology.

It is a widely accepted consensus that all powers beyond mortals are granted by gods. Even in large cemeteries, the concept of gods is not abandoned.

On the contrary, the more one realizes the nature of supernatural powers, the more one realizes the necessity of consolidating faith.

That is why Miranda was particularly careful to observe the expression on Luo Yan's face when she said this.

Of course Luo Yan was aware of the ghost's temptation towards him, but he did not take it to heart and just smiled faintly.

"You don't need to consider this issue with me. My curiosity about the truth is no less than yours. You can research without any scruples... But you need to be cautious about whether to make it public. It's best to ask for my opinion. After all, not everyone can accept your theory. You have the right to explore the future, and they also have the right to live in the past."

"I know, as long as you have no objection, I am not interested in convincing everyone..." After getting a satisfactory answer from Luo Yan, Miranda breathed a sigh of relief and a sincere smile appeared on her face.

And just at this moment, he suddenly remembered something and continued in an attentive tone.

"By the way... I was able to discover the existence of this special substance through experiments thanks to your guidance. I would like to ask you to name it!"

Looking at the eager expression on Miranda's face, Luo Yan, who had been a demon king for so long, would certainly see the real reason why he did this.

It was more like an endorsement of his new theory than an attempt to take credit for himself and flatter himself.

After all, it seems that only the cemetery can accommodate his "treasonous" theory.

"...I didn't give you any instructions. You were able to discover its existence entirely because of your own efforts. But if you want me to name it for you, I can give you some references."

Having said that, Luo Yan stopped to think for a moment, then continued in a casual tone under Miranda's surprised gaze.

"Since you are the one who discovered this substance that is the source of supernatural power, let's call it 'Mietz particle'."

…

For Luo Yan, the discovery of "Mie particles" was just a small episode that happened in the gaps between daily trivialities.

However, for the "theoretical community" of the cemetery, this is undoubtedly a milestone!

This description is not an exaggeration at all.

If the power of faith is the root of the spiritual world and the "special force field" constituted by consciousness, then this particle is the root of the composition of that part of the material world that can be touched by extraordinary power, a "particle that only operates in a special force field."

The relationship between the two is like that between a magnetic field and a magnet.

Mi particles plus the power of faith of different components are equal to extraordinary power under different systems.

This is the essence of the wishing machine that the creatures on the continent of Oss are born with! In the process of harnessing this power through weaving faith and prayer, the creatures on the continent of Osss completed the writing of the underlying code of the extraordinary power, and thus evolved multiple "harmonious but different" extraordinary power systems.

For example, elemental magic, the ability to control the netherworld energy of the undead, the power of holy light to dispel the undead, and so on.

The same goes for the Kao people on the planet Kao.

They also gathered the power of faith in the same way, wrote their own underlying code, and then completed their own power system... Although they eventually lost to Chaos, these things were buried in the dust of history.

Although the application methods of Mie particles are still being explored, Luo Yan can feel the terrifying potential behind it! If there is a creator in this world, then it is simply the clay used by the creator to shape the entire world!

In front of this substance that reaches the origin, whether it is the holy light of Saint Sith or the netherworld energy of the devil, they are as small as a piece of dust...

This also applies to chaos!

…

After coming out of Miranda's magic workshop, Luo Yan did not stay in the outpost fortress, but went to the mushroom forest below the cliff according to the original plan, and found Sarah, Alaqudo, Octo and others who were training.

When he arrived, Okto, wielding two swords, was fighting with a beast that looked like a tiger or leopard! The beast was about three meters long, with strong limbs, shaped like a tiger or leopard, a ferocious face, and covered with shiny black scales. It had a whip-like tail that was half its body long with three forks at the end, like the tip of a hook-scythe spear!

Although it has a huge body, the monster's movements are not slow at all. Sometimes it pounces, sometimes it bites, and sometimes it swings its tail to sweep. It actually fights back and forth with the battle-hardened Octo, and for a while it doesn't seem to be at a disadvantage at all!

Faced with the monster's continuous and fierce attacks, Octo calmly wielded his two swords to respond, restraining its attacks while creating an opportunity for Sarah, who was wandering on the edge of the battlefield, to attack.

At the same time, Arakdo kept "spitting" on the monster, blocking its movements with sticky spider webs and causing trouble for it.

As time went by, the monster finally showed signs of fatigue, and it became increasingly difficult to withstand the fierce attacks of the lizardman corpses and the sneak attacks of the demon cat girl.

Especially at this critical juncture, it suddenly felt a powerful breath approaching.

"hiss……"

With a hissing sound from its mouth, the monster swung its tail fiercely to force back Octo, who was holding two swords. It took advantage of the momentum to jump back to create distance while looking in the direction where the breath was approaching.

Perhaps it felt the threat of death from Luo Yan, or perhaps it was to open a breakthrough from him, the monster let out a bloodthirsty roar, and then rushed towards Luo Yan regardless of everything! Seeing Luo Yan suddenly appearing at the edge of the battlefield, Sarah was slightly startled and almost lost her composure, blurting out and shouting.

"Demon Lord, be careful!"

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Hearing Sarah's scream, Luo Yan was not at all panicked. He smiled and nodded at his minions, while gently shaking the wand in his hand.

As a faint green light flashed, dozens of thick bone spears gathered out of thin air beside him.

The sharp white edges were like long spears lined up in a row. With his command, they blasted forward like cannonballs, and in an instant, the monster was blasted into pieces!

Everything was as easy as breathing, and the ferocious beast didn't even have a chance to fight back in front of him.

As the body riddled with holes fell silently, the broken flesh and blood quickly turned into black powder with a bang and scattered, leaving only a scarlet crystal in its place.

Luo Yan took the time to take a look at the attribute panel and found that his experience had increased by 3,000, which was not bad.

As his level continued to rise, the experience these small fry contributed to him became less and less.

However, compared to the monsters in the maze, we still have more experience here.

A skeleton hand broke through the cracked soil, picked up the blood-colored crystal from the ground, and skillfully stuffed it into Luo Yan's pocket when he passed by.

Looking at the Demon King walking through the dust, Arakdo suddenly made an excited sound.

"Master Demon? Why are you here?"

Putting away the wand, Luo Yan said in a casual tone.

"I've finished my business. How's it going? Is everything going well on your end?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a nimble figure landed beside him with brisk steps.

Staring at the Demon King intently, Sarah's cat ears on her head swayed gently, and her bright eyes were filled with anticipation.

Unlike players who have the system, she cannot see her own level and can only ask Luo Yan to confirm it for her.

Looking at Sarah with expectation in her eyes, Luo Yan smiled, touched her head and said approvingly.

"Not bad, not bad, I've leveled up two levels... That's a big improvement!"

A happy smile appeared on Sarah's face, and her slightly narrowed eyes curved into a pair of crescents.

"Haha, just like usual! It couldn't be smoother! I have a feeling that it won't be long before my strength reaches another level!"

Unlike the quiet Sarah, Arakdo laughed loudly and generously, with an expression as if he was seeking credit... Even though in the previous battles, he had been paddling most of the time and his role was not as big as imagined.

Looking at the arrogant Arakdo, Luo Yan smiled and said.

"Don't be careless. We just defeated Kalmandes' army on the front battlefield. This is their base camp. They may retaliate at any time."

After saying that, he looked at Octo and continued in a gentle tone.

"What about you? Octo, I want to hear your opinion."

Unlike the flamboyant Arakdo, this lizardman corpse is much more calm.

Putting the scimitar back into the scabbard, he nodded slightly and reported respectfully.

"Just as Lord Alacdo said, everything is going well here, just like usual. The only difference is that your subordinates have been more active in this area recently, so that the number of monsters in the vicinity has dropped a lot. I'm thinking... maybe it's time to go to a farther place for training."

The reduction in the number of monsters is only one aspect. The overall strength of monsters is also decreasing with the activities of players.

If you want to become stronger, you must challenge stronger monsters!

Only in this way can you achieve simultaneous growth in experience and skills!

Looking at Octo who was making serious suggestions, Luo Yan thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

"You make sense. We'll leave this hunting ground near our home to those who need it... Let's explore somewhere a little further away today."

"Yes, sir!"

Octo bowed and saluted, while Arakdo consciously spread out his eight legs and crawled under Luo Yan, happily carrying the Demon King on his back.

The team of three became four, and they continued to move towards the depths of the mushroom forest.

Since the Demon King had also joined the leveling ranks, everyone showed an enthusiasm that they didn't usually have, and put 120% of their enthusiasm into killing monsters.

Especially Sarah.

As if to show off the results of her usual training, she wandered around the edge of the battlefield as if she had received the blessing of the devil, with two daggers flying up and down like invisible wind.

Many monsters didn't even see her shadow clearly before being killed by daggers or crossbows! Looking at his energetic minions, Luo Yan couldn't help but be infected by their spirit and put unprecedented enthusiasm into killing monsters.

Of course, the reason why he invested so much enthusiasm was not entirely because of his minions, but also largely because of his own sense of crisis.

If Novel's arrival only sounded a warning bell in his ears, then Kalmandes' gaze made him feel an imminent threat.

In addition, he has already shown his strength, and now the entire cemetery thinks that his strength is no less than Reggie Dragun.

Even if it was just to get back at this, he had to improve his strength as quickly as possible.

As Luo Yan waved the magic wand in his hand, whistling bone spears and raging elemental forces shuttled freely in the mushroom forest. Every flash of magic light meant the death of one or several lives.

Seeing his experience increasing rapidly, Luo Yan became more and more courageous. When his magic power was exhausted, he would use magic potions to replenish it, or simply use soul absorption to obtain materials from injured monsters.

The group advanced five kilometers in the forest, hunting countless monsters along the way, and harvested two large bags of blood crystals alone! At the same time, Luo Yan's level successfully jumped to LV55, and his five-dimensional attributes also became 31/26/27/74 (+7)/75 (+9).

If it weren't for the fact that the "beast medicine" from hell was too strong and he suddenly started bleeding from his nose while chanting the spell, he would have planned to rush to level 56 in one go and then go home.

Seeing the Demon King suddenly bleeding from the nose, Sarah was almost scared. She tied him to Arakdo's back and brought him back to the outpost fortress. She took him back to the cemetery through the teleportation array without saying a word.

On the way back, she stayed by his side all the time, and only after repeatedly confirming that Luo Yan was not seriously injured did she reluctantly let go of his tightly clenched hand.

But even after she loosened her hand, she had no intention of letting Luo Yan get up from the bed.

Looking at Sarah who was in a trance and was forced to rest on the bed, Luo Yan said with a smile.

"…The formula of the potion from Hell has more or less side effects. You don't need to worry so much. My mental strength is far from being overloaded."

Not to mention that he has the blessing of the Dragon God on him, so this minor injury heals itself in minutes, and the "HP bar" that represents his health index doesn't even need to move.

In a sense, in the process of killing monsters, he was actually consciously training his resistance to the side effects of potions.

Sarah bit her lip gently in silence, and after a while she spoke with difficulty.

"...I know I'm not that reliable yet, but I still hope you can rely on us a little more."

Her voice became smaller and smaller.

“…Just think of it as being for us.”

Looking at those eyes full of worry, Luo Yan finally gave up the idea of ​​getting up immediately and relaxed his shoulders that were leaning on the soft pillow.

He suddenly remembered what Professor Ernos had said in class.

Making minions feel needed is also one of the devil's jobs, especially when they are still in the growth stage.

The loyalty and trust established during this time are often the most solid... and will even last for the rest of their lives.

Luo Yan, who had relaxed, thought for a moment and spoke.

"Then please help me write a letter."

"I read and you write."

It has been a while since I left the Magic City, and it is about time I report the situation of the Chaos Gate to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Hearing the Demon King's order, Sarah's face first showed a surprised expression, and then she nodded vigorously with joy, "Yes!"

Looking at Sarah who turned around to get paper and pen, Luo Yan smiled knowingly and started to think about it in his mind.

He planned to write two different versions of the report.

Although the youngest son of the Dragun family helped him a lot, the trouble was caused by that guy after all.

I have to find a way to get some gold coins from them...

(End of this chapter)