The smooth first step greatly encouraged the Federation scholars participating in the exchange.
They realized that what this other-dimensional Magos brought was not just some peculiar mathematical symbols, but an entire, complete, and powerful knowledge system built upon different cosmic understandings and empirical verification.
Its value was immeasurable!
Thus, these initially selected scholars began to leverage their academic connections, excitedly calling upon more top-tier colleagues.
Soon, authoritative experts in fields such as theoretical physics, quantum field theory, multi-dimensional geometry, and topology were 'summoned.' Even some old-school scholars who had initially been reserved about 'alien contact,' after hearing about the groundbreaking mathematical concepts involved in the exchange, couldn't suppress their curiosity and joined in.
The temporary exchange venue had to be moved to a larger lecture hall, and later, the number of scholars accessing online reached an astonishing scale.
What was originally planned as a small-scale technical probe unexpectedly evolved into an unprecedented, cross-dimensional, top-tier academic exchange event.
Inside the lecture hall, holographic projections alternately displayed the elegant and rigorous formulas of the Federation and the exotic yet logically self-consistent mathematical models brought by Osiris. Intense questioning, in-depth discussions, and bursts of inspiration were almost constantly occurring.
Facing such a grand occasion, Osiris naturally accepted it with pleasure, and within his logical core, a hint of almost 'joyful' efficiency evaluation results emerged.
So many top minds gathered here, selflessly sharing, debating, and verifying—this was an unimaginable scene within the Adeptus Mechanicus of the Warhammer Universe he was familiar with.
'On Mars, or any Forge World," Osiris' internal thoughts flowed, with a cold comparison, "so-called 'academic exchanges' are often accompanied by factional infighting, knowledge hoarding, and even physical 'persuasion.'
It is not uncommon for a theoretical dispute to end with the steel torrents of a hundred-machine squad clashing, or even the deployment of a Titan Legion for 'practical verification.'
If the dispute involves certain ancient relics or forbidden knowledge, using cyclonic torpedoes or even star-destroying level means to ensure the uniqueness of 'truth' is also the norm.
When has there ever been such a… grand occasion of free debate in a peaceful environment, relying purely on logic and evidence?'
This pure feast of knowledge allowed him to feel a long-lost 'tranquility' belonging to the initial aspirations of a scholar.
Of course, this did not mean he let down his guard or his calculations.
He was also efficiently utilizing this opportunity, like the most precise harvester, recording all the fragmented knowledge in various fields such as physics, engineering, and materials that Federation scholars inadvertently revealed during discussions, along with the associations that the mathematical tools he presented might trigger, into his vast database.
These would all become valuable bargaining chips for his subsequent negotiations and exchange for more specific technologies.
This unexpected academic storm was quietly forming on Earth, and the eye of the storm—the crimson Tech-Priest—was calmly observing, absorbing, calculating, and enjoying this rare knowledge, free from the smoke of war and extermination orders.
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Following the successful and enthusiastic exchange in the field of mathematics, this cross-dimensional academic feast, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, quickly spread its ripples to a broader ocean of knowledge.
Top scholars in various applied disciplines such as physics, chemistry, materials science, bio-genetic engineering, medicine, and information science moved at the news, either enthusiastically called by colleagues or unable to resist this unprecedented exchange opportunity, joining the grand event one after another.
Inside the lecture hall, the topics of discussion shifted frequently and naturally.
One moment they might be discussing the subtle differences between Warp drive theory and Captain relativity at extremely high energy scales, the next they might turn to the principles of molecular self-assembly for new polymers.
Having just finished a fierce debate about the entropy increase problem in cross-dimensional information transmission, they might immediately begin analyzing the gene sequence of a certain alien microorganism that the Federation had not yet fully deciphered.
These elite scholars of the Federation, with great enthusiasm and thirst for knowledge, posed all sorts of questions to Osiris.
Some were things they had already mastered but hoped to gain confirmation or a different perspective from Osiris' distinct knowledge system.
More often, these were the bottlenecks they currently faced, unsolved problems, or conjectures based on observed phenomena for which there was no perfect theoretical explanation. They eagerly hoped to gain even a shred of inspiration from this otherworldly colleague to break through their intellectual constraints.
Facing this surging wave of questions, Osiris' massive mechanical body remained as steady as a rock, almost rejecting no one. No matter which field the question touched upon, he always seemed able to respond.
This was not a bluff.
As a Tech-Priest who had ascended to the rank of a Magos, the deep mechanical modifications he had undergone had long since directly imprinted a vast amount of knowledge data into his memory storage arrays.
From basic physical laws to complex Warp engineering, from molecular chemistry to the mechanics of macroscopic materials, from human biology to xenos anatomy, and even some technological principles considered taboo, all were recorded in his database, either in detail or in brief.
More importantly, he had personally experienced the magnificent yet dark and cruel centuries of the Imperium of Man's Great Crusade.
That was not just military conquest, but a grand investigation and violent collection of countless civilizations, countless strange phenomena, and countless lost technologies across the galaxy.
He had personally witnessed stars being ignited as weapons, seen the laws of gravity twisted, seen terrifying mutations of life forms under the influence of the Warp, and participated in the excavation and "purification" of numerous xenos technology relics.
This profound accumulation, built over a long period and countless extreme scenarios, akin to a 'naturalist,' was unimaginable to these scholars living in the relatively peaceful and orderly Federation.
Perhaps, in a very specialized sub-field, such as specific types of quantum field theory calculations or targeted treatments for certain rare genetic diseases, his depth of knowledge might not match that of the Federation scholars who had specialized in these areas for decades.
But this certainly did not mean he could not engage in valuable discussions with them.
He often approached from entirely different angles, proposing viewpoints based on the essence of energy, the origin of matter, or considerations of large-scale practical application, often breaking the scholars' ingrained ways of thinking and bringing unexpected inspiration.
His explanation of how 'void shields' utilize dimensional barriers to deflect attacks left the Federation' shield experts in long contemplation.
His mention of a concept for long-range communication using psychic abilities, though questioned by Federation scholars based on existing physical laws, also sparked discussions about the deeper nature of quantum entanglement.