Roland Roger looked at Zhong Shenxiu with astonishment. To his surprise, Zhong Shenxiu was completely unbothered by this, instead continuing, "Although many of the conjectures in your notes are incorrect, some of your ideas are indeed achievable!"

Achievable? Roland Roger’s body trembled slightly. He knew the contents of those notes better than anyone; they were filled with his most audacious hypotheses. To actually put them into action and verify them was something he could only describe as "Difficult!"

What he did every day was twofold: recording the notions that flashed through his mind, and simultaneously researching those notions. He didn't expect to confirm them all; just one successful realization would suffice. Because the realization of any single concept would be enough to reshape the world!

He was currently sketching at the table, devising a set of verification methods, and he also hoped to find like-minded individuals at this "Magic Exchange Gathering" to collaborate on the research. A person's experience and cognition were ultimately limited; he hoped to combine the strength of many to bring these ideas to fruition, so his sleepless nights of research would not have been in vain!

Roland Roger opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but no sound emerged.

A slight smile curved the corner of Zhong Shenxiu's mouth, as if anticipating his question, and he continued, "Take your 'Spatial Compression Ejection,' for example. It should be a variation of a magic ring. While it sounds complicated, it can indeed be realized!"

To prove the credibility of his words, Zhong Shenxiu extended a hand and summoned a piece of ore. Under the gaze of everyone present, the ore rapidly melted, eventually transforming into a sphere about the size of an apple!

Zhong Shenxiu’s artifact refining technique was dazzling. Ordinary people hadn't even heard of it, let alone seen it!

Roland Roger sprang up from his chair in shock. And Rogeair, who had remained largely silent, also widened her eyes, staring intently at Zhong Shenxiu’s hands!

This was only the beginning, yet the impact on everyone was considerable. The mere speed with which his hand melted the ore was beyond reach; the temperature limits of fire magic made it impossible to melt a piece of stone as hard as steel so instantaneously. This surpassed the scope of their comprehension!

While they were momentarily stunned, Zhong Shenxiu moved again. He held the small sphere in one hand, and with a slight gesture of the other, a six-pointed magic array, plate-sized, materialized before him!

"This..." What is this? Roland Roger was so agitated he nearly fainted. Having deeply researched magic, he instantly recognized it as a magic array—and a spatial one at that. Yet, he had never encountered such a peculiar and miniature array before.

Now, not only him but the mages nearby had halted their steps, all turning curious gazes towards the spectacle.

When they saw the magic array in front of Zhong Shenxiu, they all gasped, thinking to themselves:

What is this? This child can use magic arrays?? Don't magic arrays require extremely high mental power, and usually need the aid of specialized magical equipment to activate? How can this little boy— Many of the mages present were no easy opponents; their faces immediately lit up with excitement and thrill, for they knew this young boy was extraordinary, profoundly so!

Curiosity is innate, and so more and more mages began to gather, quickly forming a circle.

And in just this short span, three more magic arrays of similar size, differing only in shape, materialized out of thin air before Zhong Shenxiu.

As everyone was guessing the function of these arrays, unexpectedly, they vanished with a whoosh into nothingness.

However, those with exceptionally keen eyes saw clearly, like Rogeair. The arrays hadn't disappeared; they had drilled into the small sphere!

At the same time, Zhong Shenxiu ceased his movements, the smile on his face deepening! This was the first time he had demonstrated his refining skill in front of so many people. Although creating this small object was as easy as playing a game with no real challenge, it appeared utterly fantastical to those watching.

Roland Roger swallowed nervously, his eyes fixed on the small sphere in Zhong Shenxiu’s hand. Clearly, this sphere was subtly different from before; complex and strange markings had appeared on its surface. It wasn't quite a magic array, as magic arrays weren't this disorderly—it looked like countless fine threads tangled together!

Though strange, no one dared to underestimate it!

"Hey, old man, this is made using your 'Spatial Compression Ejection' concept!" Zhong Shenxiu said, stepping two paces to the side, and tossing the sphere towards an empty chair.

At that moment, everyone held their breath. The sphere traced a perfect arc and finally made contact with the chair.

Upon contact, a soft pop was heard, and then the chair vanished—only to be replaced by the sound of the small sphere rolling onto the floor. This... this is...

A dozen mages, witnessing such an eerie miracle with their own eyes, were struck speechless with shock. The most stunned was undoubtedly Roland Roger, for he had proposed the concept and thus understood the profound implications of what he had just seen.

Good heavens, he... he actually did it!

If Roland Roger’s initial gaze toward Zhong Shenxiu was amiable, it had now transformed into a mixture of respect, astonishment, and an inexpressible, wild elation!

For someone passionate about research, the greatest joy is seeing one's subject of study realized!

"Excuse me," where did that chair go? Was it purified by the sphere, or stored inside it?" A mage from the crowd couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked.

With him leading the way, others quickly followed suit, bombarding him with questions.

"What was that sphere just now? What exactly does it do?"

"Can you demonstrate it for us again? And how did those magic arrays function just now?"

The scene immediately exploded with fervor. Whether influenced by the previous shock or the surrounding atmosphere, Rogeair also felt an impulse to urge Zhong Shenxiu to perform another demonstration!

Zhong Shenxiu was becoming increasingly mysterious in her mind! Although Emilyda and Betty had always known Zhong Shenxiu was mysterious, this was the first time they had witnessed him being this formidable firsthand!

Among the surrounding mages were several Saint Archmages, yet their gazes toward Zhong Shenxiu were filled with respect. This was not something just anyone could command; without genuine power, one could never elicit such a look from them!

Zhong Shenxiu paid no mind to the surrounding clamor, acting as if he didn't hear it, his gaze fixed meaningfully only on Roland Roger!

"Old man, how about it? Interested in researching with me?" Zhong Shenxiu repeated his earlier proposal, but now it carried considerable weight!

Roland Roger’s hand trembled slightly, and his breathing grew shallow. Before replying to Zhong Shenxiu, he first asked a question: "H-how did you do that?"

The question seemed somewhat foolish, as Roland Roger had witnessed the entire process of the demonstration.

But it was hardly his fault; the core elements of the feat were not visible to the naked eye!

"This is not the place for talking," Zhong Shenxiu replied evasively.

After a brief silence, Roland Roger finally spoke again, his voice filled with excitement: "I am willing to research with you. Thank you very much for the invitation!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding mages reacted again instantly.

"I am quite interested too, may I be counted in?"

"I am also willing to join!"

"Me too!"

Shouts erupted one after another, drawing even more people to the area. However, even if they shouted themselves hoarse, it was useless. Zhong Shenxiu would only focus on those who genuinely interested him; unless they offered something captivating, joining Zhong Shenxiu's research was impossible!

Back in the Cultivation World, countless master-level figures had lowered their status, hoping to apprentice under Zhong Shenxiu just to steal a sliver of his knowledge, but all were rejected. This showed how incredibly lucky Roland Roger was; being able to research alongside a true "genius" was undoubtedly a blessing earned over three lifetimes! Of course, this also significantly related to the fundamental shift in Zhong Shenxiu's personality; the previous Zhong Shenxiu never required any assistance!

Ignoring the enthusiasm of the crowd, Zhong Shenxiu turned to his female assistant, Mercedes: "Help him collect all that material!"

Mercedes had been with Zhong Shenxiu for some time. Since agreeing to be his assistant, Zhong Shenxiu had taught her much practical knowledge. What benefited her the most was learning how to observe, research, and think critically.

Hearing Zhong Shenxiu’s command now, she naturally understood the underlying implication: she would also be involved in the subsequent research project!

However, there was another layer of meaning she failed to grasp. Zhong Shenxiu asking her to help Roland Roger collect his things implied: She was to collect the items!

Fortunately, Robin, standing nearby, remedied her oversight and gathered all the notes.

After everything was organized, Zhong Shenxiu parted the crowd and strode forward first. Although the surrounding mages maintained their fervent requests to join, Zhong Shenxiu completely ignored them, refusing all pleas!

Rogeair, following behind, had intended to say something, but upon seeing Zhong Shenxiu’s demeanor, she swallowed the words back down. Alas, even elves feared rejection; everyone had a degree of self-respect!

Ignoring the others, Zhong Shenxiu was currently pondering a specific problem—a concept mentioned in Roland Roger’s notes, a fascinating idea: the Magical Communication Device!