As a magician of the eighth rank, grasping high level spells of the various elements was a basic requirement.
Because he was researching magic machines, Xu Yi was most proficient in wind magic, so what he was showing Great Magician Telucci was a high level wind magic, lightning magic.
The essence of lightning magic was its speed.
Not only was the magic itself as fast as lightning, but it was also the casting speed.
To pass the test of the eighth rank, one had to be able to smoothly cast the eighth rank spell Colorful Star without any hindrance.
In front of everyone, not only did Xu Yi successfully use the "Chain Lightning", the "Thunder Explosion Spell", and the "Electric Net Purgatory", these three Eighth Grade Lightning Spells, his casting speed was incomparably fast, not stopping at all.
Seeing him display these three spells, the surrounding magicians were both shocked and relieved.
They were shocked because Xu Yi had really grasped the eighth rank of lightning magic so well, and relieved because Xu Yi really did have the strength of an eighth rank magician, just as everyone had guessed.
Only Bucarus looked at Xu Yi in a daze, not relieved, only shocked.
This young kid who didn't look like a magician at all actually had the strength of an eighth rank magician!
And he, Bucarus, was already fifty two years old, but he still didn't have the confidence to pass the test of the eighth rank.
Compared to Xu Yi, at his age, he was simply living like a dog!
Thinking of this, Bucarus let out a sigh and quietly left the crowd, preparing to leave on his own while no one was paying attention to him.
Xu Yi had already noticed him and seeing his movements, he quickly called out to stop him.
Hearing Xu Yi's shout, the other magicians also noticed Bucarus' movements and immediately understood what he was thinking.
Thinking of what Bucarus had just said, the other magicians mercilessly mocked him again.
Bucarus was disheartened at this time, but he wasn't in the mood to refute them. He only looked at Xu Yi, shook his head, and prepared to leave without a care.
Xu Yi grabbed him.
"Mage Bucarus, it's rare for you to come here. If you go back just like that, wouldn't you be wasting the opportunity?" Xu Yi said.
Bucarus looked at the sincere expression on Xu Yi's face and wondered if this fellow's acting skills had become so good because he had been a businessman for so long.
Didn't he know that the reason why she had suffered such a blow today was because of him?
"It's embarrassing to stay here. Let's just waste the opportunity." Bucarus shook his head and swung his arms, trying to break free from Xu Yi.
Xu Yi firmly grabbed his arm and didn't let go. He even took a step closer and whispered in his ear: "It doesn't matter if you waste your own opportunity, but do you want to waste the opportunity of the Mirando Duchy as well?"
Bucarus looked at Xu Yi in shock.
Xu Yi smiled faintly. "After the assessment, I want to talk to you alone.
I'm still very interested in the Mirando Duchy.
If possible, perhaps our Chamber of Commerce and the Mirando Duchy can work together and change the lives of all the citizens of the Mirando Duchy. "
Bucarus frowned and looked at Xu Yi for a while. He really couldn't see any pretense on his face. After hesitating for a moment, he turned around.
Seeing that he had changed his mind, Xu Yi smiled and let go of his arm.
Xu Yi and Bucarus' conversation was extremely quiet, and Xu Yi could even use wind magic to soundproof it. The surrounding magicians naturally didn't know what they were talking about. They only saw that after Xu Yi said a few words, Bucarus actually changed his mind and decided to continue with the assessment. They couldn't help but click their tongues in wonder.
Because Xu Yi had come forward to persuade Bucarus to stay, the other magicians couldn't continue to mock and ridicule him. Thus, the rest of the assessment went on smoothly.
Half an hour later, everyone's assessment ended. Bucarus wasn't very proficient in the three eighth level spells he used during the assessment and received a 'very reluctant' evaluation from Great Magician Telucci. However, he still passed the assessment in the end. This immediately made Bucarus' mood much better. It was to the point that when he talked to Xu Yi in private, a happy smile appeared on his face for the first time.
"Chairman Xu, I just had a conversation with some magicians and have some understanding of your New Flyer.
I must apologize to you for underestimating you and the New Flyer before. "Bucarus said sincerely.
Xu Yi was a bit surprised and quickly waved his hand. "It's not a big deal, don't take it to heart."
Bucarus nodded and then asked, "But Chairman Xu, from the other people's introduction, your New Flyer might really have the ability to change the lives of our Mirando Duchy's citizens. However, I have a question.
Since you are a merchant, then you must want to obtain some benefits from our Mirando Duchy, right?
But our duchy is very small and doesn't have anything special. What benefits can you obtain from us? "
Xu Yi lightly shook his head. "Every person and place has their own unique value, it's just that no one has discovered it yet.
The Mirando Duchy might not have any value in the eyes of many people, but I know that there is a very unique and precious resource in the Mirando Duchy. "
"Is that so?" Bucarus looked at Xu Yi with a puzzled expression.
"I've lived in the Mirando Duchy for fifty years, how come I've never heard of such a thing?"
"That's because no one has discovered it before." Xu Yi smiled.
"But from the various samples brought back by the caravan that I commissioned to go to the Mirando Duchy, I discovered this precious resource. That's why I had the idea of cooperating with the Mirando Duchy.
It's just that there hasn't been a suitable opportunity before, but now that Mage Bucarus has appeared, it's as if the heavens have given me this opportunity. "
"What do you mean?" Bucarus frowned.
"I'm not the Grand Duke, and I can't decide anything in the Mirando Duchy. There's no use for you to look for me.
If you want to cooperate with the Mirando Duchy, you should go directly to the Grand Duke. I think the Grand Duke would welcome you and the New Flyer very much. "
"That's true, but it's also very important to have a suitable entry point.
Mage Bucarus, as the best mage in the Mirando Duchy, you are the most suitable entry point. "
"I still don't understand what you're talking about. I don't know anything about business." Bucarus shook his head.
"But if you want to contact the Grand Duke of our duchy through me, then I'll be happy to help."
"That's enough."
Xu Yi paused, then pointed at Bucarus and said, "Apart from this kind of rare resource, Mage Bucarus, you are also a rare and precious resource."
Bucarus frowned, somewhat unhappy. "Chairman Xu, I don't like this kind of joke."
Xu Yi laughed. "Alright, I won't joke around.
Mage Bucarus, as the president of the New Flyer, I represent the New Flyer to sincerely invite you to work for our Magic Research Institute of New Flying Chamber of Commerce. Would you be willing to accept? "
"Ah?" Bucarus looked at Xu Yi in shock.
"Didn't you just say that the magic machines our New Flyer produces don't represent much in terms of magic?
Then I feel that with your strength as an eighth-level mage, you must have some other information. So I hope to invite you to our Chamber of Commerce to assist our Academy of Magic in researching magic machines. "
Bucarus's old face reddened. "Chairman Xu, are you still holding a grudge?"
"No, no, no, this is a sincere invitation." Xu Yi hurriedly shook his head. "A powerful mage like you is the goal our Chamber of Commerce will always need.
If you don't believe me, I can sign the contract with you right now. "
Bucarus looked at Xu Yi suspiciously. After thinking for a bit, he asked hesitantly, "That … I heard that the mages of your Magic Research Institute of New Flying Chamber of Commerce have very high salaries …"
Xu Yi smiled slightly. "If you choose to work for our Chamber of Commerce, I think that with your strength, you will quickly become a senior researcher.
Then, your monthly salary will be at least fifty gold coins. "
"Fifty gold coins!"
Bucarus's eyes suddenly widened. After taking a deep breath, he thought for a moment and slowly nodded.
"Alright, I will seriously consider it."
Seeing Bucarus leave with his head lowered in thought, a smile appeared on Xu Yi's face.
Based on Bucarus' reaction, he must have been moved by the fifty gold coins monthly salary.
If he really decided to join the New Flyer, Xu Yi would naturally be very happy.
Of the researchers in the Frestech Chamber of Commerce's magic research facility, other than Great Magician Camilla who was a Great Magician, the strongest researchers were only Seventh Grade Magicians. Most of them were Fourth or Fifth Grade Magicians like Evita and Akali.
Between them and Great Magician Camilla, there was a large gap. This made it very hard for the Academy of Magic to do research.
When it came to high level Magic Array research, it could only be done by Great Magician Camilla. No matter how strong his magic was, he had limited time and energy, so he couldn't do many research tasks at once.
Now that New Flyer was researching large scale and heavy duty magic machines, it would often involve high level Magic Array research. Therefore, the Academy of Magic's research power was a bit weak.
If Bucarus joined the Academy of Magic, there was no doubt that it would fill this gap.
The more important thing was that Bucarus could be used as a symbol to attract other high level magicians like him who were close to Great Magicians to join the New Flyer.
Thinking of how he had talked to several high level magicians in the exam room, asking them to join the New Flyer, only to be rejected. But Bucarus was clearly moved, Xu Yi couldn't help feeling emotional.
Just how poor was the Mirando Duchy that even an Eighth Level Magician like Bucarus would be moved by the salary of fifty gold coins a month … …
If the Mirando Duchy knew the value of the rare resource in their hands, they wouldn't have fallen into such a poor situation.
This was because this extremely precious resource was very rare even on earth and was called rare earth.