Not long after, the sorcerers that Baiyi had gathered arrived. They were all well-known sorcerers in the country, and they were considered the leaders of this world's academic world. Baiyi planned to have them discuss the time and study the Ascension Formation. The Emperor, on the other hand, had summoned the painters who had been ordered to come here to make up for Baiyi's loss.
Ironically, the atmosphere of academic discussions in this world was nothing like the ones in the future, where a bunch of old geezers sat in a conference room and quarreled with each other. Instead, they had chosen an elegant, comfortable, and relaxing public place, such as a garden, a forest, or even a plaza with a fountain. After some simple decorations, a group of people would sit down and talk like friends.
No one was allowed to listen in, and the audience was even allowed to ask questions! The atmosphere was relaxed, and the atmosphere was open-minded. Instead of calling it an academic discussion, it was more like an academic gathering. This was something that scholars in the future, who were dominated by patent laws, could not imagine. In a way, it was a little like a conference between Voidwalkers.
Of course, this relaxed atmosphere could easily lead to inefficiencies and problems, such as going off-topic. This was a test of the ability of the organizer. Still, no matter how much the sorcerers of this era ran, they would not go as far as the Voidwalkers, who would go as far as to discuss which Ultraman was the best.
To maintain the professionalism of the event, Baiyi had set the venue in a garden in the palace, which was also one of the places where the Emperor often held his conferences. This way, he could avoid unnecessary distractions.
Soon, sorcerers began to arrive. What surprised Baiyi was that these sorcerers seemed to be familiar with Mia. Perhaps it was because she had participated in several similar conferences in the past? Those powerful sorcerers were very impressed with Mia's academic level. They thought that she had a solid foundation and a very open mind. Many of her novel and interesting insights had amazed them. Therefore, the fact that they were willing to participate in the discussion this time was partly due to Mia's reputation.
As for Baiyi, they treated him coldly. They were only polite to him because of his mysterious identity. It was no wonder that the Rohlserlian sorcerers were so arrogant that they did not even care about the Emperor's student.
'Looks like it's time to show these cavemen my professionalism!' Baiyi thought to himself. He quietly ordered the servants to put away the tea set.
By the time these mages sat down in their respective positions and formed a circle, they realized that there wasn't even a drink by their side. Baiyi strode into the center of the circle and announced, "Masters, you must have traveled a long way. Please, have a taste of His Majesty's favorite tea leaves." Baiyi's eyes lit up. "You've all come from afar, so please enjoy His Majesty's favorite tea."
As he finished speaking, he waved his right hand elegantly in the air as if he was conducting a symphony. At the same time, a ball of mana filled with different elements appeared in the hands of every mage present. Some were dark yellow earth element, some were crimson red fire element, and some were ice blue water element. These mana were relatively small and thin, like a mist.
The mages present could not help but be slightly shocked by this move. How did this ball of magic appear in their palms and even maintain its shape? Although they did not put up much of a guard, nor did they deliberately release their magic power, their bodies were filled with magic power, and unless they took the initiative to control it, the weak elemental magic power would automatically be washed away like real mist the moment it got close to their palms, not to mention gathering it in their palms.
However, Baiyi's surprise did not stop there. Under his control, the wisp of weak mana began to wriggle, turning from a blurry ball into an exquisite teacup. Even the engravings on the surface of the teacup could be seen.
Then, a stream of ancient brown tea appeared out of thin air above the teacups. It turned into a trickle and slowly flowed into the teacups made of elemental magic. The rich aroma of tea immediately burst out in the venue.
The mages, who usually had their eyes on the top of their heads, were stunned. They thought they were dreaming. They had never seen such exquisite control of mana before. Who would have thought that someone could control multiple elemental mana at the same time to such an extent? Even the way that tea appeared out of thin air was inexplicable. Only the warmth from the magical teacups reminded them that it was all real.
This was actually a terrifying thing to think about. Many mages had thought of a deeper possibility from this simple trick — if the opponent could use such a weak magic to play such a trick around them, then what would happen if he used stronger magic to condense a destructive spell? What would happen if Baiyi interfered with them when they were gathering mana to cast a spell? If they were to fight, would Baiyi be able to subdue them without even chanting?
Baiyi seemed to be satisfied with their reactions. He raised his voice and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, shall we?"
Only then did the mages manage to regain their senses. They carefully lifted the elemental teacups in their palms and took a sip. Whether it was the perfect temperature of the tea or the rich aroma that lingered in their mouths, they all proved that this was not a magic trick or an illusion. It was a display of the mysterious Highness' attainments.
The mages fell into deep thought. They wondered if they could pull off such a simple yet profound trick, or if it was beyond their comprehension. How did such a miraculous trick happen?
Only Little Mia, who had seen Baiyi's various tricks before, remained clear-headed. Although she was a little surprised at how powerful her Mr. Hope was, she was still mentally prepared for it. Unlike the other sorcerers, she was not as shocked as the other sorcerers. She even had the mood to whisper to Baiyi, "As expected, Mr. Hope, you're the best! You're much better than me …"
No matter how cute and beautiful a newcomer like Mia was or how high her status was, it would be very difficult for her to gain their recognition if she did not show off her skills. For that reason, Mia had also done something similar to Baiyi's when she first entered the circle. It was just that her skills were not as high as Baiyi's.
"What did you do then?" Baiyi asked in a low voice, giving the sorcerers some time to think about what he had done.
A sly grin appeared on Mia's face. "I showed you how to make a fireball with your bare hands …"
Baiyi was amused. Making a fireball with one's bare hands did not require much skill. It was mainly a test of one's eyesight, reflexes, and courage. At the moment when the fireball was about to explode, one had to quickly use one's Psychic Energy and Mana to destroy the original magical structure of the fireball, causing it to disappear instantly.
Baiyi had taught his students this kind of trick before, but he did not expect that Mia would be so impressed by how cool Baiyi was when he made the fireball. She had deliberately practiced it for a while and was even more skilled than her sisters. It was a pity that she did not have the chance to show it off. Who would have thought that in this era, she would be able to fool these simple mages who did not know how to show off their skills? She had won a round of applause.
The trick that Baiyi had just performed was much more skillful than making a fireball with one's bare hands. When the mages gradually came back to their senses, a sorcerer who looked older and more experienced stood up first. He was one of the more prominent figures in the group. Previously, when he was interacting with Baiyi, he had been quite cold and aloof, with a little bit of an air of indifference.
But now, with a humble expression on his face, he placed his right hand on his chest and bowed deeply to Baiyi. With a respectful and admiring tone, he said, "Your Highness, your strength and skills are truly beyond my comprehension. I am ashamed of my indifference and disrespect. Please forgive my ignorance."
One by one, the other sorcerers stood up and apologized to Baiyi in the same manner. For a moment, the atmosphere was reminiscent of the time when the professors in Da Xue gave Baiyi fountain pens.
However, this harmonious scene was suddenly interrupted by a discordant note. Due to the fact that some people who weren't smart enough wouldn't be able to understand such a brilliant trick, an apprentice who came with his teacher stared at the elemental teacup in his hand for a long time in bewilderment. When he saw his teacher's humble posture, he couldn't help but say, "Teacher, isn't this just a brilliant juggling act? I think I could do it with some practice and someone else, but compared to Princess Mia's trick, it's still a long way off — "
Before he could finish his words, he was stopped by the teacher's stern voice, "Shut up! Apologize to Her Highness! "
"But —" The young apprentice was unconvinced. He was about to argue when Baiyi calmly said, "Young apprentice, don't be so impatient.
"Young apprentice, don't be so impatient. Why don't you calm down and look at the world in the teacup?"
"What kind of world is inside the teacup?" The apprentice said disdainfully. He picked up the teacup again and looked down at the unfinished tea inside.
However, after just one look, he could no longer look away. The originally calm tea seemed to have turned into a vortex of endless temptation. His spirit was firmly sucked in, and he fell deeper and deeper into the vortex, unable to extricate himself. His whole body froze on the spot. No matter how loudly the people around him shouted at him, he did not respond at all.
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