76 Astrology is dead
Because Sophie showed her skills and solved a big problem, in order to reward her, Daisy took the initiative to go to another room with her to play chess. Jiang Xiaotan discussed the specific implementation matters with the mages.
After everything was finalized, Jiang Xiaotan followed the original plan and asked the masters about astrology.
"Well..." Emma showed a trace of confusion after hearing this request, "Actually, the Archmage in charge of astrology research has been unwilling to leave the library recently, so he did not attend this meeting."
Another mage said: "In fact, in recent years, there is a large amount of data proving that the accuracy of astrology's predictions is getting lower and lower. No one is willing to study this subject anymore. Now only Drizzt is still persisting.
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"Ah, that's nothing. I just want to get a relatively accurate astrolabe information."
Jiang Xiaotan talked about some basic knowledge of astronomy and navigation. Since he had already taught the archmages geometry knowledge before, they understood it quickly.
"There is such a method? It's incredible."
"Please wait a moment. We will call Lord Drizzt over now. He will be very happy after hearing your theory."
A young archmage ran out immediately, and soon brought back an old mage with white hair and beard.
The old man was still complaining as he walked: "Who knows astrology better than me? What nonsense are you talking about."
It seems that he is Drizzt, the Archmage in charge of astrology in the Council of Mages.
Jiang Xiaotan took the initiative to say hello: "Hello, Your Excellency the Archmage."
The old man waved his hand: "Just call me Drizzt. Everyone here is an archmage. If you call me that, no one will know who you are calling."
"Okay, Lord Drizzt."
"So, you are the count who knows astrology very well?"
"No, no, it's because I don't understand astrology that I came here to ask for advice."
"What can I ask for help? Astrology has been abolished and useless. Even this astrological platform has been transformed into a conference room by the great mages." The old man said angrily. It seemed that he had deep resentment.
Seeing this, Emma immediately came out to smooth things over: "Don't say that, Lord Drizzt, we just think it's quiet here. If we remove these tables, wouldn't it still be a perfect astrology platform?"
Before she could finish speaking, several mages had already summoned the demon servants and moved the table in the center of the astrological platform.
Only then did Jiang Xiaotan discover that there was a huge magic stone in the room.
Drizzt reluctantly walked to the magic stone and poured magic into it. Then the entire room in the astrologer became dark, and then dots of stars appeared in the darkness.
This is actually a huge simulated astrolabe.
The Magic Stone itself was projected onto the plane of the Western Continent, with Paris in the middle, the tower of the Council of Mages where the astrological platform is located.
"Okay, Lord Earl, what do you want to ask?" the old man asked.
Jiang Xiaotan looked at the virtual starry sky around him in surprise, and exclaimed: "Is this a replica of the entire starry sky?"
"That's right. I, my teacher, my teacher's teachers, and countless former archmages who study astrology are all working on perfecting this astrolabe," Drizzt said.
The old man's eyes were not without pride, but there was also a kind of sadness.
"Then this astrolabe, can it reflect the cyclical changes of the stars?"
After hearing the word "law", Drizzt was obviously stunned for a moment, but he still nodded with difficulty: "Yes."
He pointed at a star that seemed not to move and said: "I have summarized the observation data of previous people over the past two hundred years, and recently summarized the movement rules of this Dragon God. So far, the six stars visible in this star platform
The trajectories of thousands of stars have been determined."
"You mean, the movement of the stars remains unchanged?" Emma asked in surprise.
"Yes." Drizzt waved his hand, and the stars began to move rapidly.
"Most of the stars here move in a one-year cycle, and some of the cycles last longer than one year. For example, the Dragon Star has a movement period that spans two hundred years, but it still moves in cycles."
While other stars were moving at high speed, the Dragon Star that Drizzt pointed to was also moving slowly.
"That is to say, every two hundred years, the stars will be completely reset, but the good and bad luck of all things in the world will not be reset. Therefore, astrology is a meaningless school. We waste countless magic powers, but it is just divination.
An imaginary result.”
As the old man spoke, he held his head in distress: "My seniors and I have worked hard to find out the patterns of the starry sky, but it makes no sense."
Every mage present was surprised, because as archmages, they all knew a little bit about the basics of astrology. This discipline uses changes in the stars to predict good and bad luck, but if the stars move according to rules, it completely negates astrology.
The meaning of existence of art.
"No, it's not meaningless." Jiang Xiaotan said, "Astronomy is a subject that will never lose its significance. The reason why we understand time, direction, determine the calendar, and understand ourselves all comes from studying the sun, moon and stars.
Research. Even if you take a detour in divination, the precious wealth you and your teacher left behind will definitely open up a broad path for future generations."
Drizzt raised his head after hearing this, and a glimmer of light appeared in his somewhat cloudy eyes: "Do you really think so?"
"Yes, for example, this perfect star map can become the basis for positioning in nautical astronomy, because on the boundless sea, the only thing that can guide sailors is the sun, moon and stars in the sky."
Following what Jiang Xiaotan said, other archmages also introduced knowledge about geometry to Drizzt, making the old man understand that his research could become a weapon to conquer the sea.
After hearing this, Drizzt was stunned for a while, and then laughed: "I...I am really stupid. Instead of thinking about the significance of astrology in other fields, I spent time in the library, trying to find evidence.
Overturn the conclusion that has been proved by yourself."
He consulted astrological records over the years in the library in order to deny the conclusion that "star movements are cyclical" and to find a meaning for his own study of astrology.
Now after being reminded by Jiang Xiaotan, he realized that he had gotten into a trap.
"If you observe the starry sky at different locations in the world, can you see different scenes..." He murmured, suddenly realizing something.
"It seems that astrology is not a subject that can be studied in a high tower. Is it, Lord Cypler? Please take me out of here."
"What? Driseqing, please consider it carefully before making a decision!" Emma called out.
Although because of Jiang Xiao's knowledge of the profound knowledge, she and the mage's mage masters have a good opinion of this Count Cypul, but they did not give up the idea of the outstanding neighborhood Master Daisli.
Chapter completed!