Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 908: Principle and Principle Type
"Yes, I think the key to all this may be the aurora." Victoria replied, "The overflow of magic caused the aurora to appear. Then by analyzing the reasons, perhaps we can figure out what the origin of magic is. We used to have too many guesses, but now this guess seems to have been verified."

"So, ether is actually the ideal form. What does this mean?" Shangluo asked the most crucial question.

"We need to go back a bit. Do you remember that when we started the lighthouse system, we mentioned that the lighthouse system used something called 'spirit particles'. Also, the 'transmitter particles' and 'co-oscillators' used in the submarine's communication system. Because we had many conjectures and theories before, and we implemented them from different perspectives. Now, the correct path is clear:
"Plato said: Everything in the material world must be made of some kind of material. The existence of this material will be eroded by time, but the ideas that make these things will not disappear. Horses have their own ideas, stones have their own ideas, and people have their own ideas. Behind every thing in the material world, there must be a corresponding idea. And magic is not the skill of manipulating matter, but the way to question the 'idea'. So here..."

She paused:
"In theory, if we call the basic elements that make up matter 'atoms', then the basic elements that make up its ideal form are 'spirits'. Magic can affect the corresponding atoms by influencing the spirit particles, and the two form a pair of 'vibrators' and 'co-vibrators'. Once an object is formed, a strong sympathetic link is established between its atoms and spirit particles. Even if they are physically separated, the two can still affect each other."

"Then how do you use this theory to explain the aurora in the sky?"

"Because the properties of light are between the atom and the spirit particle, it exhibits both material and ideal properties. The physical properties of light are extremely easily affected by the interference of its spirit particles. The 'Heaven and Earth Harmony' detonated in New Antioch probably not only released a shock wave, but also released a large amount of spirit particles into the atmosphere."

"Isn't the sympathetic link between these two very strong?"

"That was originally the case, but your magic seemed to be able to tear apart the unbreakable sympathetic link, and then release an unstoppable force of creation, which was able to wipe out Amon Zeus and the entire New Antioch, completely annihilating the city's form. It was simply terrifying. I only realized afterwards that if Longlong hadn't led the way, I would have been annihilated along with the entire city."

"Is that what it is?"

"So what's the principle? There are indeed some magics that can dismember atoms and spirits at the microscopic level. How did you shatter so many sympathetic links at once at the macroscopic level? It makes absolutely no sense. Although I know it's against the rules, I really want to know."

"Ah," Shangluo shook his head, "It's no use asking me. I don't know the principle either. I suggest you ask Tianzi, he is one of the main developers, I will just ask Huo Tongzi."

Zhu Xianxun kicked the ball towards him, and he kicked the ball back.

"Let me try and give him a call. Why can't I get through? I'm calling the elf number, so it should be able to go through."

"He's in seclusion and is away for the time being. I'll be in charge of things here now. Everything else is easy to deal with, but the technical issues are his personal affairs. I suggest you wait until he comes back before asking."

"Okay." Although she felt a little disappointed, Victoria had to suppress her curiosity because she couldn't find anyone to ask. "Then... ah!"

She was about to say something, but was suddenly startled.

"what's the situation?"

"It's over! Plato the Sage and Aristotle the Sage are fighting!"

"why?"

"Because the theory of forms was proposed by Plato. But Aristotle said it was problematic. Aristotle believed that it could only prove the existence of spirit particles, not the existence of forms. Wow! Aren't they master and apprentice? Why are they fighting?"

"Have they officially started fighting?" "They really started fighting! One side was shouting 'I love my teacher, but I love the truth more', while the other side was shouting 'The little donkey sucked the mother's milk and kicked her instead'. Wow! Plato the Sage threw Aristotle the Sage out the window!"

"Where's his apprentice? Save him!"

"Isn't Alexander Aristotle's disciple? You beat him to death a long time ago."

[Great! The Supreme Saint is killing the Sub-Saint! Let’s fight! ]

"." Shangluo understood. He understood why Wen Ge Lao's expression changed drastically when he heard that Confucius and Meng Fu were to stand up. It turned out that when the Supreme Sage and the Second Sage met, they would really fight, and one of them would be thrown out of the window.

"Well, I'll go and stop the fight first! See you later!" Victoria quickly hung up the phone.

[Tsk, tsk, tsk. 】

Shangluo put down the phone and was silent for a while.

Looking up at the Talos Colossus, the construction was almost completed and there was nothing for Fu Yuanshan to do here.

"I say, Senior Fu." He walked over and said, "Can I ask you a philosophical question? Have you studied Greek philosophy?"

"Yes, I learned Greek philosophy when I was studying comparative science. You middle school students definitely didn't learn it. It's not taught until college."

"Then let me ask you - from our perspective, can we interpret the relationship between aura and matter as the relationship between form and matter?"

"No." Fu Yuanshan shook his head and said, "According to our theory, it should be explained as the relationship between reason and qi. So if we analyze it from this perspective, spiritual energy should be closer to reason."

"Isn't reason different from rationale?"

"Completely different. Li is the metaphysical way and the basis of living things; Qi is the physical tool and the tool of living things. Although Li and Lixing here both refer to metaphysical things behind matter, Lixing emphasizes the existence of such a 'world of ideas' that is higher than our material world. The Romans liked to talk about the 'world of light', which was the pursuit of this world of ideas. If you count it that way."

He pondered for a moment: "Compared to Plato, it seems that Aristotle's ideas are closer to our views. We believe that 'there is no air without reason, and there is no reason without air'. The metaphysical and the physical together constitute our world.

"The Way of Heaven does exist, but the Tai Chi of every thing is exactly the same as the Tai Chi of the universe, just like 'the moon reflects the myriad rivers' and 'the unity of heaven and man'. The Romans seemed to generally believe that there was a supreme realm of light, so they wanted to sublimate it instead of wanting to live forever in the world as immortals. You can ask Aristotle himself about this. Isn't he in the Palace of Muses?"

"He was there before. But now he has been beaten to death."

(End of this chapter)