I Created Scientific Magic-Chapter 397 - 385: Demon Stone and Elemental Electron Theory

"Demon Stone?" Upon hearing this name, Yoland’s interest was piqued, and he curiously inquired, "Do you know why it’s called that?"

The elderly miner did not dare to conceal anything and quickly began to explain.

This peculiar ore was dug up from a mine within the kingdom. Initially, the owner of the mining operation had purchased several mountains nearby, planning to extract copper, yet they discovered strangely shaped crystalline ore within one of the mountains.

Beyond that, they also found a peculiar type of luminous magic beast that seemed to feed on this ore. The excrement they left behind was entirely silver-white, glossy, and strikingly similar to silver ore, albeit much heavier.

The owner of the mining operation realized immediately that this mine was the source of his fortune. He organized a large scale mining operation and hired a master sculptor to turn the natural crystal-like ore into jewelry.

And that silver-white unknown metal was sold at high prices to interested nobles and merchants!

However, the good times did not last. After a period of operation, some miners working in the mine suddenly contracted a malignant illness, inexplicably becoming dizzy and weak, suffering breathing difficulties, and even experiencing skin peeling and ulceration.

The mine owner, upon receiving reports from the guards, did not care at first—thinking the mining slaves were just trying to be lazy—until several nobles who had purchased the ore jewelry exhibited similar symptoms, prompting an investigation by the church, bringing to light the severity of the issue.

Alas, it was too late. The church soon closed the mine, and rumors spread throughout the capital that these peculiar ores had been cursed by evil Wizards with powerful spells. The owner of the mine was tied to the stake and burned alive, accused of colluding with Believers of the Evil God and practicing witchcraft to harm the kingdom’s nobility…

After hearing the miner’s account, Yoland became even more interested in the ore before him. He naturally could tell that this thing had no magic response at all and should be a natural creation.

Nevertheless, the name "Demon Stone" made Yoland cautious, and instead of holding it by hand, he opted to lift it using the "Mage’s Hand."

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"Wizard sir, look, this…" The old miner, seeing Yoland’s expression change, spoke with a trembling heart, somewhat worried that presenting such a nefarious object might displease the other party.

If not for the highly enticing reward, he would never have taken such a risk!

"You’ve done well. Here are fifty Gold Coins, take them," Yoland said smilingly. With a thought, the shiny coins flew out, piling up on the table.

In order to encourage the citizens of the capital to bring out their valuable finds, Yoland gave out the highest possible reward, a whole fifty Gold Coins!

"Thank you, Wizard sir, your generosity outshines the stars…"

Seeing the pile of gold coins, the old miner fell to his knees in excitement, repeatedly kowtowing to express his reverence and gratitude. Only then, with Yoland’s permission, did he, with trembling wrists, sweep all the coins into his pouch.

The citizens of the capital queued behind him watched as the old miner exchanged a single Demon Stone for dozens of gold coins, each one of them green with envy, and couldn’t help thinking that these Wizards truly kept their promises.

So much money, just given away like that!

In the past couple of days, well over a hundred people had presented all sorts of curious items, all to be rejected, making them begin to doubt whether these wizard sirs were simply making fun of them.

Now, it has been proven that they simply hadn’t found the right thing. The Wizards actually want the Demon Stone too!

"You will be in charge here for now, Yasosi. If a new element is discovered, send someone to notify me!" Yoland sternly reminded, then he hurriedly left with the ’Demon Stone’ to report.

In fact, if possible, Yoland would have preferred to study this new element in private. Thorough research on a new element could easily earn one a Morning Star Medal!

However, considering the rumors about the Demon Stone, Yoland put aside this little scheme. Reporting was the best course of action.

...

Meanwhile, inside the manor in the capital, Lynn was looking at today’s Magic Newspaper. The front-page headline was a startling one.

[Thunder is the ultimate answer to all magic—On the internal structure of elements!]

"Not bad, have they discovered that elements might contain electrons?" Lynn admired to himself silently. In just two or three days, once the hindrance of indivisible atoms was overcome, the Wizards’ imagination and creativity were quickly stimulated.

The person who published this paper was naturally Anthony. His electrolysis experiment had failed, but it yielded many unexpected results, such as verifying there is indeed a repelling force when two atoms are extremely close together and even calculating this minute distance.

This repelling force was very similar to the repulsion between like poles of two magnets, so Anthony made a bold guess—there is electricity within atoms!

He even presented a corresponding model, the "Element Purple Fruit".

Purple Fruit is a specialty of the Hadlata Kingdom, a fruit filled with granules inside, similar to a pomegranate.

According to Anthony’s hypothesis, positive and negative charges are scattered throughout the atom just like Purple Fruit, with the inner layer being positively charged and the outer layer negatively charged. When they come close, they repel each other due to like charges.

On the other hand, some elements are structured oppositely, with the outer layer positive and the inner layer negative, so the two can combine and react, producing light and heat or even flames...

The entire paper was thousands of words long, taking up the whole page. Lynn found it very interesting to read. Although the conclusion was wrong, the deduction process and the ideas were very intriguing,

and truly could explain some phenomena to a certain extent.

For instance, Anthony believed that elements are always in motion because of the gravity that draws them near each other, while the repelling force pushes them away, keeping them in constant alternation between these two forces.

Just as Lynn was about to flip through the newspaper to see if there were other novel theories, Ailoke rushed in from outside the courtyard in a hurry.

"What’s happened? Is there some kind of problem?" Seeing Ailoke’s anxious appearance, Lynn immediately put down the newspaper and asked with a serious expression.

"Dean Lynn... An element... it’s a new element!" Ailoke said, panting heavily, his face flushed with excitement. "Yoland, who was responsible for collecting novel objects today, found a piece of the Demon Stone. After testing, it appears to be a new element that has never been recorded before."