Ancient One was very interested in Luke's proposal, as was Master Mordo behind her.
Perhaps some mages would regard Vishanti as a belief and dare not blaspheme it, nor would they tolerate others blaspheming it, but there are not many mages with such fanatical beliefs. Most normal mages only regard Vishanti as the source of their spells and the root of their power. They respect him, but do not need fanatical belief in him.
Build a magical energy source belonging to the Earth Mage?
Just look at the shining eyes of Master Mordo behind Ancient One and you can tell that he is a little dissatisfied with the fact that the source of power is in the hands of a demon from another dimension, even though that person is Vishanti, the source of the Supreme Sorcerer.
Next, with Stephen's bewildered expression on his face, Luke and the Ancient One engaged in a friendly yet intense conversation, meticulously discussing the power and interests of both parties. Mordo would occasionally interject, arguing with Luke. After discussing the needs of their collaboration and the distribution of the profits generated by magical energy, about an hour had passed.
Of course, even after discussing for over an hour, the three of them only came up with a rough framework; more detailed regulations would need to be negotiated again later. This wasn't something that could be accomplished overnight.
Fortunately, emotional essence also needs time to accumulate.
After learning about how Luke collected the requirements for making the emotional fluid, in order to promote the plan, Ancient One decided to try to speed up the process based on Luke's suggestion.
If the energy source for the Emotional Fluid could truly be successfully constructed, then she would undoubtedly be the one to benefit the most. Even if she didn't care, that fact couldn't be erased. Furthermore, new energy properties would inevitably give rise to new ways of applying energy, driving the creation of new magic.
Finally, the three of them contentedly paused their previous negotiations and started chatting while drinking tea.
Ancient One and Master Mordo were also very interested in Luke's other suggestions and opinions, especially after the other party took out the soul crystal and holy light, a strange light energy, they became even more interested.
"Convert opposing powers." Ancient One played with the conversion ring Luke had handed her. The ring's conversion power wasn't high, so Ancient One certainly didn't think much of it. But other mages, especially apprentice mages, might need it. Besides, Luke had said he could create a higher-power conversion device if needed.
Shedding the Ancient One's wool also requires energy digestion and conversion. Although she has her own unique method, there is still some loss in the process. For example, when she shears Dormammu's wool, the opponent's dark power opposes Vishanti's power. After she transforms and filters it, at least half of it is lost, and the power applied to spells is not as strong as the raw power without filtering and conversion.
The power of dimensional demons like Dormammu could extend the Ancient One's lifespan. Vishanti, the source of white magic, should also have the ability to prolong human lifespan, but historically, this effect has been limited to mages of the Sorcerer Supreme's lineage. Upon the Sorcerer Supreme's death, their soul and all knowledge they possessed would belong to Vishanti. Compared to his predecessors, the Ancient One clearly exploited a bug and took a shortcut.
As for the power of Holy Light, after experiencing it, Ancient One felt a sense of exhilaration. She could sense the purity and power of this power, especially when applied to dark forces, yet it was different from white magic. But there was no doubt that if she could master this power, just like white magic, she would be far more confident in fighting against dark dimensional demons like Dormammu.
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"This is your quarters," Mordo said, pushing open a door. There were two bedrooms on either side, and a living room in the middle. There were lights, internet, and common household appliances. Stephen marveled at this. He'd thought wizards really lived in ancient times like in stories, relying on magic to solve all problems.
"You can rest for a night. Tomorrow I will take you to choose a magic weapon and a magic book." Mordo stood in the living room with his hands behind his back. After Luke walked out of his bedroom, he handed him a thick leather book. "This is the magic book catalog. It is very suitable for those of you who are new to magic. They can help you better understand the power of magic.
I need to remind you that although the Supreme Mage has granted you considerable authority, some dangerous and forbidden books are still not accessible to you for the time being. They possess immense power in themselves, and the words within them possess incredible magical powers that can easily corrupt a person's spirit, causing them to become a follower of the book's owner.
Even some formal mages are not authorized to read such banned books."
"Okay, okay. We got it." After finishing his greeting, Dr. Stephen also walked out of his bedroom. Seeing Mordo leave with his hands behind his back, Stephen immediately trotted over and closed the door, then hurriedly walked to Luke's side.
"Listen, all this is inconsistent with the contract we signed before!" Stephen lowered his voice and looked at Luke seriously.
"So?" Luke raised his eyes and asked.
"So, I have to pay more!" Stephen gritted his teeth. "Do you know how busy I am? Do you know how much effort I put in to free up these two days? And then what? We're going to stay here for who knows how many days. How much money will I lose? I might even get complained about!"
"You can go with me in two days. Although the Supreme Sorcerer has accepted you as her disciple, she has not restricted your personal freedom, right?" Luke said with a smile.
"You're going to leave me here alone?" Stephen stood up straight, mumbling Luke's words and expressing his own opinion. That is, he wanted to stay.
"You see, Master Ancient One took you to experience the multi-dimensional world, allowing you to witness the magic and mystery of magic. At the same time, he accepted you as his disciple and told you clearly that you can also become her, and become the one who masters this magical power. In this situation, anyone would be tempted and would develop some kind of tendency." Luke shrugged.
"I still want to be my doctor." Stephen gritted his teeth.
"But at the same time, you don't want to give up becoming a wizard, do you?" Luke pointed out Strange's inner struggle at the moment.
"What do you think?" Stephen looked at his mysterious companion on this magical journey. He now felt more and more that the other party was more than just the soul of Heberon.
"My opinion? My opinion is to let nature take its course. In my plan, mages will sooner or later be exposed and integrated into the human world. Only when the two are closely integrated and have a very close relationship of interests, the human group will be more resilient when facing external disasters. You are an important part of this. Study magic well, and don't worry about anyone complaining about you. I will help you solve it." Luke patted Stephen's shoulder and spoke.