What is it like to be a teacher as a magister?

Chapter 29 Investing
Inside the study.

After carefully reading the manuscript brought by Colin, Roman Sagan let out a long breath of smoke rings.

"The Gilmans have always been unique in this kind of logical calculation, and they have come to this step by mistake."

"When the disciple first found out, he was also very surprised." Ke Lin sat on the chair outside the desk.

"It's a pity that the direction was wrong at the beginning, and no matter how hard we try, it won't help. Judging from the fact that they used this technology to protect the magic pattern, the Gilmans didn't realize its true meaning at all."

Roman continued with a relaxed expression: "Sometimes elemental research is so magical, just a little bit of angle, the result is very different, looking back on the past, how many magical achievements have been delayed for hundreds of years, and there may be many great discoveries It's passed us by."

Ke Lin thought of various scientific research discoveries in his previous life, nodded in agreement, and said:
"Fortunately, the wrong way can sometimes produce good results. At least they have given me a lot of inspiration."

Roman smiled and said: "It seems that the three-year period I set for you is too conservative."

Ke Lin was afraid that the teacher would go back on his word, so he quickly changed the subject and said:

"Teacher, I'm going to take the preliminary assessment next month."

Roman paused for a moment while smoking, and then said lightly, "Are you sure?"

"I asked the senior sister about the content of the assessment, and I think it should be similar." Ke Lin replied.

"I have full confidence in your written test, but Tessa should have told you that the main focus of the test is the use of spells and the strength of mental power. In these two aspects, I have never given you any guidance since you awakened. You seem He never asked me any questions about it.”

Roman seemed to hold back the words for a long time, and finally found a chance to ask.

"Because the teacher's 'Meditation Notes' and 'Spell Construction Illustrations' are clearer and more valuable than all other books written by other people."

"Your flattery is always pleasant."

Roman snorted softly, put down his pipe and continued:

"The ratio of magic learning time recommended by the association is '2 hours of meditation + 2 hours of spell training + 4~8 hours of elemental research'. This was set when I was the president. At that time, many people would follow it. , but now I have retired for 20 years, although the regulations are still there, not many people have followed them.

"Nowadays magicians can't wait to use meditation instead of sleeping, but they don't know that without a solid theoretical foundation and clear element concepts, meditation practice will encounter bottlenecks sooner or later."

"What the teacher said is true." Colin hurriedly agreed.

"You're not much better!" Roman suddenly said angrily, "One hour of meditation and magic training, and the remaining 1 hours can be spent on elemental research, right? I'm dying?"

"The disciple knows his mistake." Colin didn't intend to defend himself at all.

"A magician is also a human being, and rest is equally important."

"Yes."

"Also." Roman picked up the pipe again, and said, "What are you thinking? You really don't care about your own strength?"

"I think now is the best time to study elements. After all, there is a teacher here, and I don't need how strong I am. Does anyone dare to bully me?" Ke Lin said with a smile.

Roman was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help laughing out loud:
"I thought you were stupid, but you are the most treacherous one."

He immediately added: "But you are right, at least for 20 years, no one will embarrass you."

"Why 20 years?" Colin was puzzled.

"Although magicians live longer than ordinary people, they cannot escape the law of time after all. I will also grow old one day."

"But I remember that the average lifespan of a magister is 140 years old, let alone a teacher..."

"exactly."

Roman let out a long puff of smoke ring: "With my current state, it is not a problem to live another 50 years, but living does not mean that I still have deterrent power. The past 20 years and the next 20 years are my peak period. After this time, it will start to go downhill—why do people only think of me, Roman Sagan, when talking about the kingdom of Tulun? You must know that Tulun has a total of 4 magisters."

Without waiting for Colin to answer, Roman continued: "The other three, Boyce Hawthorne is over 150 years old and has nothing but fame, Fabian Orlando and Winifred Michel are both He is still young, and his strength and prestige are far from enough."

Colin is also familiar with "Who's Who in Modern Magic", so he naturally knows the other three magisters in the Kingdom of Tulun.

But to sum it up, there is only one sentence: the old is old, and the young is small.

He suddenly remembered one thing. In almost every version of who's who, the author would rank all the well-known magisters according to their own opinions.

Thinking that there is a living magister who has always been at the top of the rankings in front of him, he couldn't help asking in a low voice:

"Teacher, so how strong is your strength?"

"Did you read too much of those messy rankings?" Roman saw through his thoughts at a glance.

"Hey, I'm just curious." Colin scratched his head.

"That kind of ranking is meaningless. In terms of personal strength alone, Dwarf King Magwell is recognized as the strongest, but isn't the dwarf family forced to build cities underground?"

Roman sneered and asked, "You just want to know whether the list that ranks me as the number one magister is true."

"Hmm." Colin immediately sat obediently, pretending to listen carefully.

"I want to know and I won't tell you." Roman exhaled a nearly perfect smoke ring.

Colin was discouraged.

Roman suddenly said with emotion: "The most proud thing in my life is the research results of a large number of elements in the first half of my life, but the world only knows to pay attention to my strength. It's really sad."

Colin, who had read Roman's research notes, nodded slightly, agreeing.

"Is there anything else?" Roman was ready to drive away.

"By the way, teacher, you just sent someone from the Gold Chamber of Commerce..."

While talking about Harvey's visit, Colin took out the Gold Bank deposit check and two house deeds and put them on the desk.

Roman puffed the pipe twice and said with a smile: "So you think there is a problem here?"

"Ms. Phinia has a close relationship with the Mage Tower. I don't want to doubt her. It's just that these things are too valuable, and they don't look like rewards at all."

"Then what do you think?" Roman asked with a smile.

"Maybe it's because of you, teacher..."

"You really got it wrong."

Roman interrupted him and said, "I have never given any substantive help to the Youjin Chamber of Commerce, except for a name, but I have to share half of the profits of the Chamber of Commerce every year."

"The reputation of a teacher is certainly not cheap." Ke Lin said.

"Having said that, the chamber of commerce doesn't owe me anything, and that girl Phiniya will give me a lot of extra things every year, so there is no need to transfer hands through you." Roman said.

(End of this chapter)