Douluo: The Adventures of King Skin

"There is no need to elaborate on the laws of nature and human relations/Marriage is about profit."

——Antigeus I to Demetrius I

The wind is so strong on the Acropolis!

The Acropolis is located on a limestone terrace, basically surrounded by cliffs on all sides.

The position where Pyrrhus stood now was on the edge of the steepest cliff.By visual inspection, this height is higher than the high-rise residential buildings in previous lives.

Underfoot are densely packed ocher-red roofs and blurred people, and dazzling sunlight is reflected on the sea in the distance.Pyrrhus was surprised to find that he was a little afraid of heights.He couldn't help but think that the Romans also had the habit of executing people by pushing them down from high places.

How did things get to this point?

How did a good academic exchange turn into a banquet?

He couldn't help but turn around and said to the Xiaoyao scholar who was responsible for witnessing: "What if I just throw it down and hit someone?"

"Just throw it hard in the direction of the Temple of Apollo. It won't hit anyone." The scholar said expressionlessly.

"Boom!~~~"

"Boom!~~~"

"Boom!~~~"

The big bell on the Acropolis rang three times, which was the agreed signal.

Pyrrhus no longer delayed, and at the moment the fourth bell rang, he used all his strength to throw the two copper balls in both hands at the same time.

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Pyrrhus only heard Desiachus say that he had a friend, but he did not expect that this friend had such a big background.

There are hundreds of scholars and nearly a thousand students in Lyceum Academy, and the person they are looking for is Theophrasto, the current head of Lyceum Academy and Xiaoyao School.

This Theophrasto was a contemporary of Aristotle. The two had known each other for many years and were both teachers and friends. It can be said that both the academy and the school were co-founded by the two.

When Aristotle was expelled from Athens more than ten years ago, Theophrasto began to preside over the school; then Aristotle died and all the books and manuscripts were given to him, and he officially took over the entire school. .

The old man was wearing a curtain-style Greek robe, and it was said that he was already a Benqi man.

But as far as Pyrrhus is concerned, except for a bald head, a white beard, and more age spots, there is basically no obvious aging.Especially the pair of huge pectoralis major muscles, it really interferes with people's judgment.

——Is this the result of practicing walking teaching?Could it be that Aristotle actually died of athlete's syndrome?

Pyrrhus couldn't help but think of a warrior in the far east who could "lift the nation" and was also their companion.

What the hell is going on with you academics?

Pyrrhus was thinking on the sidelines.After listening to Desiacus's story and seeing the actual object, Master Tai showed great interest and spoke highly of Pyrrhus's invention and idea.

Just trying to show humility.

But there was also a scholar named Stratton present at the time, and people immediately asked, how can you, Pyrrhus, come up with such a good thing at such a young age?

Although he was originally ready to admit it, someone else asked him about it first. Pyrrhus couldn't help but blush, and then said that he did not invent this thing, but a man named "Cai Lentius" in the far east. He was just trying to restore it. out.

Then Stratton chuckled and said, "I won't tell you if I don't ask you."

Pyrrhus was a little annoyed at that time.

He himself is not a person who covets fame - well, he does covet fame but it is all for the sake of public welfare - but he has never thought about putting the 'Four Great Inventions' on himself.

In order to save face, I had to ask for advice on academic matters.

This era was an era before even 'positivism' appeared. Physics was still just a branch of philosophy, and it was also entangled with theology - basically it was all based on one mouth.

Among the many learnings passed down by Aristotle, not to mention philosophy, physics is full of errors.So much so that his students were not very obedient to the teacher's opinions.

Just like the Stratton in front of me.

After a while, Pyrrhus was surprised to find that the two of them had a common language.

First of all, he advocated atheism, believing that everything in this world can be explained by movement and weight, and that there is no need for God to exist - this is also a shocking view in this era. Even Aristotle also advocated theism - this is very arousing. Luo Shi's favor.

Secondly, Stratton agreed with atomic theory, and he further proposed a 'void theory', which believed that the difference in weight of objects was caused by the 'void' without 'matter' carried by the atoms themselves - this has been Quite close to modern scientific theory!

Stratton also advocated a certain kind of 'thermodynamic theory', believing that the ultimate microscopic essence is 'cold and heat' - this is correct to a certain extent, let alone Pyrrhus's two swords. It would be very difficult for a modern academic to refute him.

Finally Stratton suggested, 'Everything has weight and tends to the center' - which brought Pyrrhus to tears.

But he only insisted on his teacher's point of view, "Light things should fall slower" - and this is not a "subjective assumption based purely on experience" as everyone usually thinks, but there is a set of reasons behind it. Supported by complex philosophical theories.

'I won't listen to any advice'.

That's enough, Xiaosi, you've done a great job.

Pyrrhus couldn't bear the thought of slapping such a good brother in the face.

Alas, it’s all for the truth!

With such a mood, Pyrrhus took out two copper rackets and placed them on Theophrastus' table, solemnly proposing an academic duel!

Stratton looked at the two copper balls with disdain, his eyes seemed to be 'That's it? '.

Pyrrhus glared back, 'That's it! '.

Theophrasto looked on from the side and seemed quite happy.

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Pyrrhus and several witnesses ran down from the Acropolis sweating profusely, and then saw that the melon-eating crowds were getting denser and denser along the way.

These slave owners are quite idle...

While sighing, Pyrrhus walked through the crowd towards the place where the bronze ball fell. Then he saw Theophrastus leading a group of robed scholars around a man who fell to the ground.

Pyrrhus's heart skipped a beat.

If it breaks, it could hit someone!

I quickly went over to take a look and found that there was no blood on the ground. Then I looked at the person lying down, and it turned out to be Stratton?

Stratton was pale and unconscious, and a student next to him was fanning him.

How about trying to pinch Renzhong?

At this time, Theophrastus said to Pyrrhus with a smile: "Your experiment was successful, but the impact on Stratton seemed to be too great..."

Ah, this is the collapse of Taoist heart...

Pyrrhus looked at Stratton who had fainted, his eyes becoming more and more appreciative.

What a good man!

How can people without Tao Xin collapse in Tao Xin?

This kind of good person who pursues knowledge with a Taoist heart is really the light of human civilization!

"Stratton's head is too weak!" Theophrastus took the two copper balls and began to gesticulate to the people around him about his theory of "thoughts arise from the head": "In order to prevent it from happening in major situations." If you faint under the impact of external sensations, we should exercise the muscles of your head..."

"..." Pyrrhus looked at the two copper balls in his hand and couldn't help but glance at Theophrastus's pair of strong chest muscles.

oops!Sin, sin, sin...

After waiting for a while, Stratton finally woke up, and Theophrasto informed him of the experimental results again.

Stratton just leaned into the student's arms and waved his hand weakly.

"Stratton, you really should exercise more. How can those of us who study nature be frightened and faint by natural phenomena?" Head Tai said dissatisfied:

“Furthermore, the pursuit of knowledge itself is never-ending. We even question the theories of our sages, so why can’t we question our own theories?

"Well, then you will follow King Pyrrhus and assist him in researching the formulas of ink and artificial paper. At the same time, you must study from him seriously. Learn what is correct and correct what is wrong."

This is good this is good!

Pyrrhus is really happy. Isn’t this the arrival of high-quality labor?

Moreover, if you have any theories in the future, just find a way to pass them through his mouth. It is really difficult to convince these philosophical people!

When Theophras saw that the two parties were in place, he stood on a high place aside, raised two copper balls with both hands and said loudly:

"Two copper balls hit the ground at the same time!

"One weighs one and a sixth of a talent, and the other weighs a third of a talent!

"The conclusion of Pyrrhus of Epirus, son of Aeacides, is absolutely correct! Aristotle's conclusion about the falling speed of objects has been overturned!"

Theophrastus announced Pyrrhus' victory to the surrounding scholars, students and Athenian citizens.