Witch Special

If the compression method of magic is the same as that of matter, then Lin Zhenxi can already guess what form the magic will take in its solid form.

To be precise, it should be in the metallic state.

Applying ultra-high pressure to the plasma compresses the free particles to the extreme. The larger particles are compressed tightly, fixed in place and unable to move freely, while the smaller particles have relatively smooth channels and can move freely in the gaps between the larger particles, thus creating a metallic material with both high density and high energy storage.

The most famous one is metallic hydrogen. Yes, it is the one whose only sample was "lost" due to operational error.

Lin Zhenxi had a rough idea of ​​her future path; at least for a long time, she wouldn't be lost. Solidifying magic was a distant prospect, and Lin Zhenxi optimistically estimated it would likely take more than a decade, or even decades.

Not optimistic? If you are not optimistic, then that will last a lifetime. Lin Zhenxi knew that he had good talent, but some things could not be accomplished by talent alone.

Spellcasters who can solidify their magic power are extremely rare. Even compressing it, let alone solidifying it, would eliminate 90% of the people who can do it. Those who can reach the top step by step require talent, hard work, and luck.

But some questions also came to her mind, and she had to express them.

"Teacher Patchouli, what you said doesn't seem like magic to me."

That's right, except that the particles are replaced by magic, this is a completely physical process.

Although the content is a bit high-end and far beyond the scope of what high school students can understand, similar things have already been studied in the main world.

Teacher Patchouli stared at Lin Zhenxi's face with such concentration that Lin Zhenxi even felt as if there was something dirty on her face.

"teacher?"

"Maki, what do you think is the difference between magic and science?" Teacher Patchouli raised a question of the century similar to the philosophical question "Who am I?"

Lin Zhenxi thought about it and replied, "The mystery that science cannot explain is magic?"

Teacher Patchouli tilted her head and said, "Your idea is a little unexpected to me, but from your perspective, it seems understandable."

Lin Zhenxi showed a wise look, she didn't understand.

Teacher Patchouli smiled slightly. She actually quite enjoyed the process of teaching Lin Zhenxi. After all, the sense of accomplishment she felt from watching a piece of unpolished jade, influenced by her and polished into a rare and brilliant light, was hard to describe.

"After all, your studies are based on the fact that these two concepts are different. It's not easy for you to overturn this concept now."

"However, after my research, I found that magic and science are not completely contradictory."

Lin Zhenxi was surprised, but then she clapped her hands and said happily, "Teacher Patchouli, you succeeded!?"

Teacher Patchouli nodded and said, "Yes, I have touched the boundary between magic and science."

Lin Zhenxi immediately sat up straight, ready to listen to Teacher Patchouli's teachings.

The incompatibility between magic and science has become one of Lin Zhenxi's most fundamental worries. Once she encounters a world with advanced technology and civilization, the effectiveness of her magic will be greatly reduced and will become ineffective at any time. This problem has become so serious that it will endanger her life.

However, she was helpless and had no ability to solve this problem.

And now, Teacher Patchouli said that she already knew how magic and science could coexist. How could she not be surprised?

"First, let's be clear. Science is truth." Patchouli waved her hand, and the bookshelves surrounding them vanished completely. In their place, a boundless white mist filled the air.

Using this white mist as a canvas, a vast array of numbers and symbols began to emerge, combining to form a vast array of equations. Some were very familiar to Lin Zhenxi, such as the Pythagorean theorem and the sine and cosine theorems, while others were as complex as drawing ghost symbols, overwhelmingly complex.

“The foundation of science is mathematics, and mathematics is rational. It is the language that explains the laws that govern the world. It is an established reality that cannot be changed by anyone’s will.”

"And magic..."

The countless equations in front of them dissipated, and a flame beating like a heart pierced through the white mist and appeared in front of the two.

"The root of magic is the heart, our will. It is subjective and can change depending on the person's mind."

"So fundamentally, the opposition between magic and science is actually a conflict between rationality and emotion."

"But magic moves at the will of the heart. Conflicting with science is one path, while merging with science is another. Ultimately, science is dead; it's there, waiting to be studied, explored, and deciphered."

"So it's certain that it's not science that's rejecting magic, but rather us ourselves who are rejecting magic after it's been scientifically analyzed."