"Big questions?"
Upon hearing Gawain's words, Daniel froze for a moment before looking at the items that had been conjured on the table.
It seemed to be made of ordinary paper, and the book was also of the simplest and cheapest appearance. There was no gold leaf on the book cover, nor was there a high-quality calfskin cover. To be honest, it was the first time he had seen such a casual book.
"Let's start. All the information is here. Do as much as you can." Gwen glanced at the old mage and then changed into a more comfortable position in the chair. "I will judge whether you really meet my requirements based on your performance."
The old magician suddenly realized that this was a test. When he saw Gawain's calm demeanor, alarm bells went off in his heart.
Then, he solemnly looked at the papers with the questions written on them and opened the books labeled as "reference materials" ….
Gwen watched silently while he also diverted some of his energy to pay attention to the movements on the surface of the mental network. On one hand, he was monitoring whether anyone was paying attention to this hidden space. On the other hand, he continued to analyze the network structure of the Eternal Sleepers and learn their mysterious knowledge.
He was not in a hurry at all because he had determined that in this space in the middle of the network, the flow of time was slower than in the City of Dreams. He had asked Amber to help in the real world, so he could accompany the old mage to do the papers for a few days and nights.
Daniel found that he could not figure out what this "extraterrestrial wanderer" was thinking, but out of self-preservation, he chose to obey the other party's request. However, when he focused his attention on the so-called "big questions," an inexplicable sense of absurdity surfaced in his mind.
He thought that the "test" proposed by the wanderer would be something more terrible and strange. The papers might contain knowledge related to the hidden and profane field, and it might depict the insanity of magic circles and symbols, and he had to save his life in the face of these deadly things. But he did not expect that the first test he saw was just a pure mathematical problem, and the simplest kind, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing a few numbers.
What kind of test is this?
The old mage had a strange feeling in his heart, but he did not dare to question it. Instead, he lowered his head and easily completed the calculations, writing down the result. As a mage, basic mathematical ability was a compulsory course for him.
Then, he moved on to the next question. This question seemed to be slightly more complicated, and it began to be related to practical applications: Calculate the volume change of a certain potion before and after distillation, as well as the density change …
However, it wasn't that difficult. His apprentices knew how to do it.
The next question was to calculate the burnout time of a certain magic array under full load.
The next problem was to calculate the area of a strange figure, which was made up of a series of circles, triangles, and rectangles.
[Next question: Calculate the maximum theoretical interference value M that a certain runic field can withstand on a specific magic conducting material … What is a runic field? What was the interference value M?
Daniel looked up blankly, but before he could ask, Gwen had already pointed at the "Reference" book.
The old mage wiped the sweat from his forehead, flipped open the book and began to read it seriously.
In a trance, he seemed to have returned to his youth, to the time when he was learning magic from his mentor in the Mage Tower.
No, he was even more nervous and hardworking than back then!
He lowered his head, wishing that he could stuff his head into the pages of the book. He tried his best to learn the knowledge, memorize the formulas, and think about how they corresponded to the magic circles in the real world. Every time he finally understood a part of it, he would immediately try to apply it to the problem, and then, he would move on to the next problem, which was even more difficult.
Those things were getting more and more unimaginable, and they were getting more and more out of the intuitive life experience. At first, Daniel just didn't understand the meaning of the questions, but he had all the mathematical skills needed to solve the questions. As long as he carefully looked at the explanations in the reference book, he could solve the questions. But gradually, he could not even recognize the formulas and symbols used in the calculation!
Sweat began to flow down Daniel's face, and his breathing became more and more difficult.
This was indeed a test, and it was simply a test from the devil …
Daniel's heart was beating faster and faster. He was more and more afraid that this was a malicious punishment from the "wanderers", a punishment for his previous "little tricks". But at this moment, he suddenly heard Gwen's voice coming from the side.
"That's about it."
He looked up and saw that Gwen had snapped his fingers, and the half-finished test papers and reference books on the table all disappeared.
"The test … is over?" The old mage looked at Gwen in disbelief. "I … didn't finish it …"
The old mage wanted to ask: Would you die if you didn't finish the questions? Would you be killed if you didn't solve the questions in detail?
"Not bad, it's better than I thought," Gwen said with a smile, which made Daniel breathe a sigh of relief. "I didn't expect you to understand them all and solve them all. I just wanted to see your mathematical foundation and your ability to accept new knowledge. You surprised me. I thought that an old traditional mage like you would have a rigid mind, and it would be difficult for you to learn new knowledge. "
Daniel sighed silently in his heart: It's hard to accept new knowledge when you're old … But who doesn't have potential when it comes to life and death?
"This is one of the rewards I want to give you, as promised," Gwen continued with a smile. "Knowledge, enough to let you continue to move forward on the path of truth."
Daniel was stunned. For a short time, he could not associate those things with the word "reward".
But then, he recalled the content he saw in the reference books.
The knowledge used to calculate rune efficiency, rune interference, the stability of magic circles, the clear rune drawing rules, the simple and elegant formulas and theorems …
If those things were real, if those things weren't just a "problem" designed to torment him …
Gwen looked at the old mage's expression and could not help but sigh in his heart.
When Ravenkeyes took the knowledge, he only received the cruel punishment and wanton trampling from his mentor. But when an "indescribable wanderer" came to another traditional mage with the same knowledge, he was greeted with awe.
He gently knocked on the table to get Daniel's attention and said calmly, "Since you have the ability to learn this, then I will give you some other knowledge. This knowledge … is not for you alone."
Under the curious gaze of the old mage Daniel, Gwen created two books out of thin air and placed them on the table.
After getting Gwen's permission, Daniel flipped through them impatiently.
The first book had a line of words on the cover:
Information Security and Network Architecture – Special Edition of the Eternal Sleeper.
"Take your time to learn the things in this book. If you don't understand, I can teach you. I want you to spread this knowledge in your own name in the Mental Network, spread it among the believers of the Eternal Sleeper. In the process, you will have countless opportunities to promote your rank in the church. This' promotion 'can be regarded as a second reward for you. I will tell you the specific method of spreading and the extent of spreading. "
Daniel widened his eyes and looked at Gwen in a daze.
Gwen did not explain on the spot, but motioned for him to continue reading.
The second book also had a line of words on the cover:
Magic Network Technology – Special Edition of the Typhon.
"You have to learn the things in this book seriously, but I believe that as a great mage, it will be easier for you to learn this than the 'Information Security' book. I will tell you how to apply the knowledge in this book bit by bit in the real world, but you have to temporarily control its spread. Until I give you instructions, you can only publish it. "
Daniel's eyes widened even more.
Gwen smiled and looked at the old mage in front of him. "Are you curious about my purpose?"
Daniel swallowed. He was not stupid. If these things were taken out by a nobody, he might criticize them and disdain them. But these things were taken out by an 'extraterrestrial wanderer', so he immediately looked at the contents recorded in the two books with the highest attention and vigilance, and immediately saw the great value and power contained in the knowledge.
He believed that if the contents written at the beginning of these two books were not exaggerated, then they would be enough to change the whole of the Eternal Sleep Congregation, and also change the whole of Typhon!
But they were taken out by an 'extraterrestrial wanderer' …
So … the Eternal Sleep Congregation and Typhon may also be doomed eternally …
However, he could not see what the fatal 'poison' in these two pieces of knowledge was. He could only see that they were sweet and tempting.
Daniel could not help but think of the information he saw about 'Gwen Cecil' in the mental network.
After the ancient hero was resurrected, he did not compete for power with the contemporary Ansu nobles, nor did he set off any disturbances in the palace. Instead, he led a group of people to the south of Ansu and began to build towns and develop territories. It was said that on the newly built land, all kinds of new things appeared every day.
New things meant new knowledge.
The extraterrestrial wanderer would 'jump' from world to world. Every time he came to a world, he did different things. Sometimes he brought destruction, sometimes he brought salvation, and sometimes he brought change. He had personally ignited the 'fire seed' in Ansu, and now he was going to bring knowledge to the Eternal Sleep Congregation and Typhon through his own hands.
So, the purpose or mission of the extraterrestrial wanderer this time was to spread knowledge?
Halfway through Daniel's thoughts, he immediately sounded the alarm in his heart. I can't jump to conclusions so quickly. The extraterrestrial wanderer is an inhuman existence. God knows what logic and standards their actions have!
Gwen did not need to guess to know what Daniel would think, so he did not let him continue to imagine. Instead, he said straightforwardly, "This knowledge is a precious treasure, and it is enough to make the receiver endlessly useful. But I can tell you directly that I have left the 'key' in it.
"At some point, I will collect the price of this knowledge through the 'key'. I will collect the price as much as the benefits it brings.
"As I said at the beginning, I follow the principle of equivalent exchange."
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