Chapter 91 Making Plans
He tried again and again; this time, he was only able to channel mana one centimeter on the arrow, but he didn't give up and kept trying until he succeeded in channeling his mana to cover the arrow. He repeated the process until he could do it in ten seconds.
Despite this, Rishi was unable to think of a way to store his mana in the arrow, so he decided to seek assistance from the professor after the class ended. When the bell rang, signaling the end of the class, Rishi patiently waited for the professor to clear the other students' doubts before asking his own.
The professor asked Rishi to demonstrate his progress, and Rishi demonstrated what he had learned on his own. "You did great," said the professor. She'd never met a student like Rishi before. He was gifted, but she had seen many students who were far more gifted than him. Rishi's unconventional methods were simply different.
He was able to devise his own method of transferring mana; she estimated that he would need at least six months to learn 'Spiral Arrow,' However, she now believed that he would be able to learn it much faster.
"Listen, Rishi," she said. "The theory you've developed is critical; focus first on mastering it. If you can master it, you will be able to learn 'Aura' in no time."
"As you suggest, ma'am, I was thinking about focusing more on it because I believe mana channeling has many applications, but I'm not sure. I can cover my arrow in mana, but how do I fill it with mana?" Rishi inquired.
"It's really quite simple, Rishi; imagine your arrow as a long cylinder. You can now surround its sides with mana; all you have to do is pour your mana into it." Professor Rishi's face was perplexed.
The professor stated once more, "Let's forget about it and think of a bucket instead. How does it manage to keep the water in? How do we fill it with water? What you're doing now is creating a bucket without a hole into which you can pour water, which in your case is mana."
"Rishab, you'll need to make a bucket, also known as a vessel, to store mana inside an object. What are the properties of water and an ice bucket? If they are both made of water, how can it hold water? "She went on to say.
Rishi began to consider everything the professor said before responding: "Ice has different properties than water because it has a higher density. Because water is a liquid and ice is a solid, I'll need to solidify my mana to create a layer of mana around my arrow before filling it with gaseous or liquefied mana."
"Rishi, you are wise, but I recommend that you do not attempt to solidify your mana, as it is extremely difficult and will cost you far more mana than necessary. Instead, I recommend creating a vessel with semi-liquid mana and filling it with gaseous state mana. The final piece of advice I have is to never compare water to mana; water has limited properties, whereas mana has infinite possibilities, "The professor stated.
Rishi decided to rest because he was tired, and he told Ajit to get ready for the party. Ajit assured Rishi that he could leave everything to Rishi, and as he gazed at the ceiling, many thoughts entered his mind.
He stated, "Oh, God, I have so many things to do that no matter how hard I try, I miss some. I haven't been able to study for the Beast Cultivation Exam; I also need to go to the library; I need to get to level thirty quickly; and I need to find a new contract beast."
"I need to recruit new guild members and study for the midterm exam. Convince clan members to support me, as well as the Tiwari clan; I must also destroy them. How can a single person like me handle everything on my own? All of this has caused me undue stress. I believe it is past time for me to entrust others with some of the burdens on my back; I cannot do everything, "he thought to himself as he began looking for solutions.
"I believe it is past time for me to reduce the amount of work I need to do and simplify other things through the use of connections or money. If I can't even sleep peacefully, what good is the use of all my money, power, and resources? " He asked.
"I will first change the guild's power structure so that it can function without me; I believe it is time for me to step down as leader. And recruiting new members would then be the responsibility of the new leader; I can just be an elder and the guild's owner while they run it."
"I can just simplify the process for the things I have to do myself; I can pay extra and have the books delivered to my room. I need to study for the Beast Cultivation exam myself, but I can also hire a tutor to help me prepare for the exam in less time. I can also request memory-boosting potions from Kajal. On the market, they are very expensive, but with the discount, I believe I will be able to order some."
"Concerning clan matters, I can ask uncle Kabir to keep me updated on everything going on in the clan. I can also hire a dark guild to spy on the Tiwari clan; I feel so light and at ease. Man, money, friends, and connections all help to lighten your load. Someone correctly stated that money can solve 99% of your problems."
"As for Kajal, I'll have to tread carefully; she has no plans to marry soon, so I believe focusing on other things is the best option. I'm only 12, so it doesn't matter if she agrees. I'll have to wait until I'm 21 to marry her, giving me plenty of time to pursue her. For the time being, I should concentrate on acquiring money and power."
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