However, even though Sancheli was the one who had researched this magic array, he didn't seem to understand why it was like this.
Moreover, he didn't understand the great significance of this magic array that he had designed, so naturally, he couldn't fully understand Xu Yi's intentions.
Yet, Xu Yi couldn't explain it clearly to Sancheli, so Sancheli was vexed for an entire day, but he still couldn't write anything down.
Looking at Sancheli's troubled and speechless appearance, Xu Yi took a deep breath, thinking that he might have pushed him too far.
The mages on Sines didn't have this kind of awareness before, so it was obviously impossible to force them to immediately have the same thoughts as him.
Thinking of this, Xu Yi calmed down, and said to Sancheli softly, "How about this, don't worry about what I said before.
From now on, you must record all the details of this magic array in your mind.
Or I'll put it simply, you will teach this magic array to me and let me completely master it. Do you understand what I mean? "
Sancheli rolled his eyes, "This … Sir President, if I teach you this, will you still hire me?"
Seeing Sancheli's uneasy expression, as well as the trace of cunning hidden in his eyes, Xu Yi couldn't help but frown.
This guy, when he was still a beggar, his heart was like dead ashes, and he didn't care about anything. How did he become a completely different person after just two days of eating and drinking?
Xu Yi didn't like this kind of person, but he knew that he couldn't just tell him to scram now, so he only glanced at him coldly, "What are you afraid of?
Do you think I'll go back on my word? "
Sancheli was silent, but the expression on his face and the rolling of his eyes revealed his thoughts without a doubt.
"Short sighted!" Xu Yi gave a snort in his heart. He reached into his chest and took out ten gold coins to throw onto the table.
"Here, this is the first month's salary I'm giving you in advance. Take it first.
If you let me master this magic array, I'll give you another five gold coins as a reward.
Also … "Xu Yi took a piece of paper from the table, snatched the pen from Sancheli's hand, and quickly drew a magic array on the paper.
"This is a Burning Magic Array. Study it for a bit, then modify it according to my requirements.
If you succeed, you will be rewarded with ten gold coins. "
Sancheli's eyes immediately lit up. "Sir President, what is your request?"
"It's very simple.
You should be able to tell that this is a standard Burning Magic Array. After it is activated, faint flames will seep out of the array. However, my request is for these flames to burn for five minutes after the array is activated. Then, they will be extinguished immediately. "
Sancheli was taken aback. "Then just cut off the magic power supply."
"Let me finish.
What I meant was that the flame was extinguished, but the magic circle was still working. Then, two minutes later, the flame appeared again. After burning for five minutes, it was extinguished again.
Do you understand what I mean? "Xu Yi said seriously.
Sancheli thought for a moment, and then his face turned ugly.
"This … While keeping the magic circle working, you don't want the flame to appear … Sir President, what about the heat of the magic circle?
You wouldn't want the heat of the magic circle to disappear, right?
Then this magic circle would become a completely different magic circle. "
Xu Yi couldn't help but nod in praise. Although this Sancheli was a bit greedy and had a slippery personality, his mind was still sharp enough.
"No, I don't want the heat of the magic circle to disappear, but to maintain the heat without seeing the flame. Do you understand?"
Sancheli let out a sigh of relief. After pondering for a moment, he said with a smile, "That's much simpler.
Sir President, give me some time, I should be able to complete the task.
But … "Sancheli hesitated for a moment before showing a flattering smile." Sir President, you see … Can you give me these ten gold coins in advance?
Or if ten isn't enough, five gold coins is also good … "
Xu Yi stared at Sancheli for a while until he lowered his head. Only then did he take out ten gold coins and put them on the table.
"Sancheli, as long as you can make enough contributions to the Chamber of Commerce, then money isn't a problem.
But I also hope that you won't hide anything from me. "
"Of course not, why would I hide anything from Sir President?"
Sancheli laughed dryly, but his hands didn't hesitate in the slightest as he swept the ten gold coins into his pocket.
Xu Yi frowned as he looked at Sancheli, who was smiling reluctantly, and thought that if this guy didn't have the ability to control magic circles like programming, he wouldn't have been willing to hire him.
After lunch, Xu Yi continued his discussion with Sancheli.
With Xu Yi's outstanding magic talent and his in-depth study of magic circles, he quickly grasped the basics of the wind magic circle that Sancheli had set up on the crystal ball.
It had to be said that the wind magic circle that Sancheli had researched was indeed unique. Although the complexity wasn't as high as Xu Yi had imagined, it was only slightly more complicated than the standard Revolving Wind Magic Circle, but it was clearly different in many aspects.
And it was precisely because of these differences in details that the specific performance of this magic circle was also very different.
However, mastering these details didn't mean that Xu Yi had really completely grasped this magic circle.
Although he could completely replicate this magic circle and make it do the various changes that seemed to have been programmed in the crystal ball, Xu Yi still hadn't completely figured out what made this magic circle so different.
What Xu Yi needed was to summarize the rules of the programming of the magic circle, and not just learn this one magic circle.
Another meaning of industry was popularization and mass production, and a single special case wouldn't help at all.
However, even Sancheli himself couldn't clearly explain what the rules were because he had researched this special wind magic circle by chance, and didn't have a complete set of theories.
Hence, while learning this magic circle, Xu Yi also urged Sancheli to research the fire magic circle that he had given him, and asked Sancheli to clearly explain all his thoughts during the research.
Through the joint research with Sancheli, Xu Yi believed that he would have the opportunity to find the rules and form a reasonable and complete theory before applying it to other magic circles.
Time flew by quickly as he was engrossed in research. Xu Yi only had a little idea in his heart, and it was already afternoon. At this time, the palace sent someone to inform him to enter the palace and wait for an audience with His Majesty the King.
After confirming that the person was indeed from the palace, Xu Yi immediately packed up his things and followed the person out of the office.
When he was strolling around Anvilmar City, Xu Yi had also passed by the palace, but he only took a few glances from afar and didn't get close.
Now that he was officially summoned by His Majesty the King, Xu Yi could finally openly walk into the palace. This made him feel a little excited.
Not only was it because he could discuss matters after meeting His Majesty the King, but it was also because of the matter of entering the palace itself.
Although many countries on Earth had preserved their historical palaces, Xu Yi basically didn't have the opportunity to enter them. Understanding them through television and various news sources was naturally not as good as experiencing it for himself.
However, after entering the Lampari Kingdom's palace in the center of Anvilmar City, Xu Yi was a little disappointed.
This palace didn't seem to occupy a large area from the outside, roughly the size of two or three sports stadiums on Earth. After walking in, Xu Yi found that apart from the various buildings and decorations being more luxurious and exquisite, there wasn't much that could surprise him. Of course, it was far from the magnificent palace that Xu Yi had imagined.
Observing this ordinary palace, Xu Yi couldn't help but make an estimation in his heart.
The palace represented the strength of a country. The Lampari Kingdom's palace wasn't luxurious enough mostly because of the Lampari Kingdom's national strength.
As an ordinary small country in the southwest of the Sines, the Lampari Kingdom's national strength couldn't be compared to the Malor Empire and the Kandla Empire. Even if it was compared to the other ten kingdoms, it could only be considered below average. Naturally, its national strength couldn't be considered very strong.
Of course, a weak national strength didn't mean that the palace had to be simple and plain. For example, there were many poor counties on Earth where the government buildings were tall and majestic. They were extremely imposing and didn't look like they were poor at all. Compared to this, even if the Lampari Kingdom's national strength wasn't strong, the palace could still be built to be incomparably luxurious.
The reason why it looked like this was mainly because the Lampari Kingdom's royal family had always advocated frugality. The tradition left behind was to pay more attention to practical results than to appearance.
In addition, the Lampari Kingdom had experienced a great turmoil ten years ago, causing the national strength to greatly decline. The current king who took over during the turmoil was even more diligent and didn't allow any extravagance. This palace hadn't been renovated for more than ten years and was much worse than the manors of many nobles.
Xu Yi's gaze swept across the mottled walls of the palace. Even the surface paint had faded a lot. He thought that if His Majesty really paid attention to practical results and didn't like vanity like the rumors said, then His Majesty's ideas should be more easily accepted by His Majesty.
As a mechanical engineer, Xu Yi also admired people like His Majesty because in the mechanical industry, there was no room for falsehood.
After the chamberlain led Xu Yi into the palace, he didn't take him too far. After turning two corridors, he was given a small room to rest temporarily.
"Wait a minute." Xu Yi called out to the chamberlain who was about to leave.
"Can I ask if there are any special orders for me to enter the palace so early?"
The chamberlain replied expressionlessly, "I can't tell you.
I'm just following orders to bring you here. "
Looking at the stone-faced chamberlain, Xu Yi knew that he wouldn't be able to get anything out of him, so he waved his hand.
Contrary to Xu Yi's expectations, after the chamberlain left, no one came out to greet him.
Xu Yi stayed alone in the room for close to half an hour before he finally couldn't stand it anymore and stood up.
When he stood up, he was shocked to find that the door of this small room had been locked from the outside!
Xu Yi's face immediately darkened.
It looked like this was a trap.