The sun was shining on Lucien's body, bringing him a warm feeling.
Thud, thud, thud. The heavy footsteps of the iron golem came from the corridor, and it pushed open the door. Its eyes flashed red, and its voice was as cold as metal. "Master, I have received six similar papers submitted by the previous authors, as well as the comments of the review committee."
This was one of the benefits of being a member of the Arcana Review Board. Lucien did not need to spend any arcana points to read the papers and read the comments. Otherwise, it would be ridiculous if a member of the board had to spend his own arcana points to exchange for similar papers.
Taking over the thick stack of papers, Lucien waved his hand and asked the iron golem to stay at the door. Lucien started to read the papers himself.
From these papers, it could be seen that the author Levski had done a lot of research on Anti-Tower Geometry. In this latest paper, he had created a new geometry system based on the five axioms and four postulates of Anti-Tower Geometry, and the premise that "if you cross a point outside a straight line, you can draw at least two straight lines parallel to the known straight line".
"I didn't expect that someone had already deduced Roche geometry …" Lucien murmured to himself.
This new geometric system was the first non-Euclidean geometric system on Earth, and it was proposed by Robachevsky. When he deduced the new geometric system based on the hypothesis that there were at least two parallel lines, he was still a popular young mathematician. However, after he proposed the new geometric system, he was met with a lifetime of indifference, scorn, slander, and abuse. He was ignored or criticized by many authoritative mathematicians. Even Gauss, the "King of Mathematics", chose to remain silent, fearing that he would face the dissatisfaction and opposition of the entire academic circle.
In such a miserable situation, Robachevsky did not give up. He had been working hard for the survival and development of his new geometric system. One year before his death, he even finished a new geometric system. Unfortunately, he did not see the light of dawn until his death. He passed away in depression and pain, losing his sight.
It wasn't until more than a decade after his death that his new geometry was proven by other mathematicians to be able to realize Roche geometry on special surfaces. This earned him high praise from the academic community.
Such studies seemed to be meaningless for the current development of arcana, nor could they improve magic power. However, as a matter of fact, if arcana and magic continued to be explored and stepped into the fields of space, time, and the universe, the current mathematical tools would be faced with a dilemma. They could not accurately describe or help to solve practical problems. At such a time, the development of mathematics would be needed to provide new tools.
For example, on Earth, there was another non-Euclidean geometry system called Riemann geometry, which was based on the premise that "no straight line is parallel to a known straight line beyond a point". It was the mathematical foundation of the great general theory of relativity to explain space-time problems, while Roche geometry was applied in the study of the universe.
If Tower Geometry (Euclidean Geometry) was the intuitive experience and understanding of the world, then the two non-Euclidean Geometry systems were close to the objective truth. In fact, the three geometric systems were only different in curvature.
Lucien sighed. Compared to the world of magic, where cognitive improvement could improve one's power, the field of mathematics, which was purely used as a tool, was more strict and conservative toward rebellious and subversive theories. Just like the evaluation given by these researchers:
"An absurd inference, and an absurd result. I think the author should look out of the window and see the real world … In my opinion, the paper cannot pass the review."
"… This is a paper full of errors. It is worthless and cannot pass the review."
"… In my opinion, the best way to deal with such whimsical and incomprehensible dream talk is to throw it into the fireplace. This is the only way it can play its role. Obviously, this paper cannot pass the review."
…
While reading, Lucien shook his head. Although he had encountered situations where his paper was given a low evaluation, the standard of the evaluation and the tone of the words used were all reasonable. It was a "product" that could not understand the paper, or could not verify the conclusion. Unlike the review results of these papers, which either directly attacked and slandered the paper, or distorted the content of the paper. They did not take the matter as it was, but only based on the premise, deductive inference, and logical contradiction of the paper itself, which seriously violated the responsibility of a review member.
After asking for leave from Fernando, Lucien carefully read Levski's new paper from the beginning to the end and deduced it himself. Then he picked up the quill and wrote his first review as a member of the review committee:
"Bold assumption, rigorous deduction …"
…
In the evening, Allyn was dyed with a layer of golden afterglow by the setting sun and the sunset glow, which made the scene exceptionally beautiful.
In a magic tower that reached the clouds, an old man with white eyebrows wearing a special gray pointed hat named "Tower" was frowning and working on a mathematical problem. Several complicated magic circles that occupied most of the desk lit up from time to time to help him with the calculation.
Knock, knock, knock. At this time, his assistant knocked on the door of the study.
The old man, who seemed to be in his sixties or seventies and had the coat of arms of a level eight arcanist and a seventh-circle sorcerer on his chest, said grumpily, "Come in."
His assistant was a beautiful and serious young lady, who was wearing a conservative Holm-style long dress. She was holding a stack of files in her hand. "Sir, your arcana puppet has delivered the papers you received today. Please distribute them."
The old man rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Let me see." If the papers were not important or difficult, he would let his students review them.
The beautiful and expressionless young lady stepped forward and put the papers on the right side of the old man.
Taking the papers, the old man first browsed through the title. Suddenly, he slapped the desk hard, which made a loud noise. "Levski submitted his Geometry of Imagination again! Are the deacons of the Sorcerer Administrative Department sleepwalking? Why did they allow him to submit it? Don't tell me that our time is worthless? I have to ask the committee to prohibit this paper from being submitted again! "
"Samantha, change it according to my previous review results and throw it back!"
… …
At the same time, in a villa in the city of Allyn that claimed to have the most variety of flowers in the world.
A graceful and beautiful lady with her hair tied up threw the paper in her hand to the ground. "Levski still hasn't given up? He's wasting his talent and his life! What's the point of submitting this paper that's obviously wrong? "
She thought for a while and picked up the paper. Taking out a beautiful feather pen with a special shape, she started to write the review results. She finished it in less than two minutes.
Then, she said to the servant angrily, "Send it back to the committee in two days at dusk."
Let that stubborn, crazy, and disgusting Levski suffer for two more days!
… …
After sending the review results back to the committee, Lucien took out a pen and paper with a smile and started to write the paper.
Three days later, in the morning, as soon as Lucien stepped into his teacher's study, he saw Douglas, the president of the Congress of Magic, who was wearing a black tuxedo.
"Good morning, Mr. President." Lucien greeted him confusedly.
Douglas smiled. "Surprised to see me, right? I'm here to talk to your teacher about the two theories put forward in Arcana and Magic recently. The two theories that refuted my experiment."
"At times like this, I really like talking with Fernando face to face. Listening to him talk about these theories makes me feel good. "
Lucien almost couldn't close his mouth. Mr. President also had such a humorous side?
Fernando shook his head with an awful look on his face, "I can't believe that these worthless papers can be published on Arcana and Magic! Although their style and standard are not high, they shouldn't be so low! What does he mean by the fact that the material made of charged particles is shortened relative to the ether, so the measurement is not accurate? Does he have any experiment to prove this? "
"In comparison, Brook's paper that directly questions your celestial body motion system is more powerful. After all, the planet is still in your dream."
Douglas was not angry. He smiled and said to Lucien, "Lucien, what do you think about my experiment and the controversy and doubts?"
Why did people ask this question every day? Lucien was a bit helpless. Then, he said something that he had been planning for a long time, "Mr. President, I have a small opinion. The problem of the planet is the core of your theory, but it's also the weakest part. Because we can't find a planet, your theoretical system lacks strong support."
"Do you have a way to find a planet?" Fernando didn't hesitate to discourage his student.
Lucien became serious and said firmly, "Since we can't find a planet, why don't we build one ourselves?"
"Why don't we build a small planet that orbits the world according to the orbit that we calculated?"
"If it works and can be observed, it will be a strong proof of the gravitational system!"
This was the proposal that Lucien had been thinking about for a long time after he read Douglas' letter!
The study suddenly became quiet, except for the sound of the wind blowing through the paper.
… …
In the Sorcerer Administrative Department, Levski, wearing an old magic robe, knocked on the door of Eric's office expectantly and anxiously.
"Why are you here so early?" Eric was not surprised at Levski's arrival. He greeted him stiffly.
Levski nodded, his face pale because of the cold wind, "Yesterday was the third day. The review results should be back today."
Eric had just arrived. While tidying up his desk, he answered, "About 9: 15, the first batch of review results will be sent here. Wait a minute."
"Okay." Levski sat down for a few minutes, but could not stand up calmly. He paced back and forth anxiously. If it were not for the fact that he was in the Sorcerer Administrative Department, he would have taken out a cheap cigarette and smoked it.
Time went by. Suddenly, the iron cage lit up with milky white light.
"You're back?" Levski asked excitedly and fearfully.
Eric picked up the stack of papers and started reading. He suddenly raised his head and said in surprise, "No? Your paper is not here! "
"Why … Why?" Levski was confused.
… …
On the fifteenth floor of the Sorcerer Administrative Department, in the hall of the Arcana Review Board.
Holding the three review results, the alchemical life was in a dilemma.
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