Industrial Revolution of the Mage Lords

Chapter 113 Membership Instructions and Questionnaire

The elven city in the Misty Mountains - Lórien, the "Golden Forest".

A pure white wizard tower built on the crown of a tall golden tree.

"This magic brain instrument was shipped from Daeus for your use when you join the forum later..." Archdruid Kyriel Randy said lightly, pointing to a delicate and compact alchemical instrument on the bark desk.

Another high elf sitting at the desk, with a tall and thin figure and a handsome face, his actual age could not be seen. He stretched out his slender fingers and gently stroked the brass body of the "Magic Brain" instrument.

"Is there still no way to trace the manufacturer of the instrument from Daeus?"

Kyrel Randy pondered for a moment before slowly answering, "They were manufactured in parts in advance, then shipped to Daeus from various countries and chambers of commerce. They were then assembled in the workshop of the Alchemy Quest branch in Daeus and stored at the Dragonstone Chamber of Commerce for consignment."

He paused and added, "The Dragonstone Chamber of Commerce is backed by the Sarath family of Orland. We can't rashly investigate and offend them... Also, to purchase the Magic Brain instrument, you must directly provide the forum's exclusive code. Each code is limited to purchasing one instrument."

"Aragorn, activate the magic brain device, log in, and create a unique code name for yourself... The forum has now opened up membership permissions. As long as you pass the membership... uh, membership questionnaire, you can directly join the forum."

The high elf Aragon nodded, agreeing not to dwell on the secret background of the forum any further. He reached into the herbal bag at his waist, took out a light green magic stone, and stuffed it into the card slot of the magic brain instrument.

[Hello, respected spellcaster, welcome to the Magic Network Spellcaster Forum. On behalf of the administrator, Mr. Turing, I greet you...]

Kyrel Randy exclaimed in surprise, hunched over the crystal screen of the magic brain, and murmured in confusion, "I usually log into the forum, but why have I never received a welcome speech?"

Aragorn chuckled, "Perhaps this is a special treatment for new members..."

The characters on the crystal screen continued to scroll, revealing new text content.

[Before completing the forum membership questionnaire, please carefully read the Spellcaster Forum's membership guidelines. This is to help new members understand the specific requirements for joining the forum and the expected rights and responsibilities...]

The high elf whistled frivolously. "Huh... This is the most rigorous and official... secret underground organization I've ever seen. Uncle Kyrel, I think you probably really like this old-fashioned atmosphere of communication, right?"

The Archdruid snorted in annoyance, unwilling to engage in conversation. He walked straight to the window of the treehouse's Mage Tower and urged, "Answer the questions quickly and complete the membership requirements. As of now, I'm the only one of our elves in the Spellcaster Forum. I'm outnumbered and put in a very passive position."

"Didn't we reach a private agreement with those burrowing dwarves to help each other?" Aragorn asked doubtfully. "Could it be that those shorty guys have reneged on their promise again?"

Kyrel Randy tilted his head and explained in a low voice, "Not really. Human spellcasters make up too large a proportion of the forum, and they are often excluded and suppressed. However, we have different interests and goals, so it's better to have more of our own people."

The young high-level druid nodded to show that he understood, pressed the button on the magic brain instrument again, and entered the forum membership question-answering session.

[Do you accept the free academic exchange atmosphere within the forum? Please select yes or no.]

Interesting... This is the most basic attitude test, of course you should choose "yes".

Do you agree that all knowledge in the forum should be open and shared?

Well... I'm afraid forum members won't actually do this privately, but they naturally need to agree on the surface.

[Please tell me which identities you think should not, or are not eligible to, enter the forum. You can select multiple options...]

Aragorn narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the several options that appeared below, and couldn't help frowning.

"Demons? Sea people? Giants? Uh... Glorious Priests and Necromancers?"

He couldn't help but turn his head and look at his uncle, wondering, "Uncle Kyrel, are there really members of these...ancient races in the forum? Why doesn't it just include dragons and demons?"

Kyrel Randy couldn't help but lean over, pondering for a moment before saying, "There are indeed suspected members of other ancient races within the forum. We previously strongly suspected one of them of being a demon from another dimension..." He coughed lightly and made a rational assessment, "Considering that the administrator, Mr. Turing, is very likely a member of one of these ancient races, I suggest you keep the first few options and eliminate the latter, which are of lower status."

Aragon nodded obediently and pressed the typewriter keys, marking the candidates who were not qualified to enter the forum as the Glorious Priest and the Necromancer.

What are your thoughts on the forum's core tenet of inclusiveness? Will you treat forum members differently based on their real-life identities?

The young High Elf once again turned to the Archdruid for help. "Uncle, are you sure this isn't a consultant contract for the Spellcaster Union?"

Karel Randy angrily said, "Reality is reality. Even if you're pretending in the forum, you have to pretend to be harmonious. What's so difficult about superficial work?"

He brushed away Aragorn's hand on the magic brain instrument, decisively pressed the "No" button, and then tapped the OK button to end the questionnaire of just a few lines.

The mercury tadpoles on the crystal screen quickly twisted and reorganized, and a line of crimson text appeared in an instant.

[We are sorry that your attitude and ideas are inconsistent with the core purpose of this forum and you have failed the forum questionnaire survey...]

What?!!?

The two high elves froze in their places...

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On the outskirts of the capital of Orland, on the top floor of a wizard tower that soars into the clouds.

Two elegant-looking, thin-faced spellcasters sat side by side in front of a luxurious mahogany desk.

Two exquisite brass "magic brain" instruments were placed close together on the desk.

The forum codes of the two spellcasters were flashing on the crystal screen.

"Astrologer" and "Eye of Illusion"...

A spell messenger in the form of an owl flapped its wings and crashed in through the open window of the mage tower.

The astrologer stood up and walked over to it, and as the messenger turned to ashes, he took out a yellowed piece of paper.

How should I answer the third question in the membership questionnaire? If you were to learn a forum member's true identity in the real world, would you be willing to keep it confidential? Please reply quickly! It's urgent!

The astrologer handed the note to the Eye of Illusion, and after a moment they smiled at each other.

"This question seems to be specially prepared for those of us who have already met in real life and know each other's backgrounds and identities..."

The astrologer slowly walked to the shelf next to the desk, took down a crystal ball with dull markings on its surface, and gently stroked and played with it.

"My destiny star is showing some subtle fluctuations. I suspect that if I don't follow my heart and answer the questionnaire, I will most likely be targeted by the forum and marked as unqualified or suspicious."

The Eye of Illusion asked uncertainly, "Do you think the forum can use the connections between members in the magic network to locate our location in the real world?"

The astrologer chuckled noncommittally. "What's the big deal? Compared to the knowledge and benefits gained from the forum, taking this small risk is completely acceptable."

"Write him back and tell him to treat this questionnaire as a magical contract with binding rules. Answer all questions according to your heart..."

(End of this chapter)