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Chapter 456 The Trajectories of the Stars (plus two in one)

The winds of change blew across the kingdom of the dwarves, and storms swept across the cities.

If you want to study the reasons for all this, you have to mention the magical Wood and Stone clan, which was summoned by the king because of its various inventions and creations far ahead of the times. Kraft VI warmly entertained the patriarchs and elders of the clan.

It is said that on the day of the interview, the king took out the hammer that had been passed down from generation to generation, and bestowed on the patriarchs and elders an honor that can honor their ancestors-kissing the hammer of the royal family.

This great honor fell on a small wood and stone clan, which shocked the major craftsman clans in Wangcheng for a while.

Among the dwarves, a race that advocates forging, the hammer is a great gift from the god of mountains and craftsmen, and it is also a treasure passed down from generation to generation in a family.

For the dwarves, the hammer is of paramount importance.

There is a popular saying on the streets, which can vividly explain this meaning, that is-a good hammer is better than life.

The hammer passed down from generation to generation by the family is not only an iron tool for forging, but also a sacrificial utensil for offering sacrifices to Heres, and it is also an ironclad evidence of the blood of a family or even a clan.

And kissing the hammer passed down from generation to generation, this etiquette means "you have gained the trust of my clan".

The people of the Wood and Stone Clan were flattered that Kafu VI treated each other with such courtesy. Although they had already thought that the king would attach great importance to them, the Wood and Stone Clan was after all a lowly clan that made a living by cutting and hunting. I didn't expect the king to pay so much attention.

Before the reception, Kafu VI also arranged a good residence for the Wood and Stone clan. The furniture there was all traded with human countries. Heaven.

In addition, the night before the reception dinner, Kafu VI also arranged for the temple prostitutes in the royal city to comfort the body and mind of the Mushi clan and let them enjoy the sacred wedding ceremony of the dwarves in the royal city. The members of the Mushi clan in the past were very grateful for this, and the patriarch even swore at the dinner that all his descendants would be loyal to King Kafu.

It was through this gentle method that Kafu VI gained the full trust of the Mushi clan.

And the patriarch also revealed to the king, the biggest secret in the history of the Wood and Stone clan.

"The Book of Mechanics?"

Kraft VI was slightly taken aback.

In the study room, there were only the patriarch and Kaifu VI. The continuous treatment and favor moved the patriarch deeply, and he was absolutely loyal to the king. When the latter invited him to the study, the patriarch had no doubts. agreed.

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is the Book of Mechanics that has given me and our people almost inexhaustible wealth."

The patriarch paused and added:
"It's like a gift from Herries. We rely on smelting and manufacturing the machinery inside, and thus become a blockbuster. Countless clans come to visit, just for our machinery."

After hearing this, Kraft VI sighed,

"Old patriarch, this is really... unimaginable."

The wise king had naively thought that the reason why the Wood and Stone clan produced so many machines and made a big splash with them was because there were a few unborn geniuses in the clan.

He never thought that the reason for the rise of the Wood and Stone Clan would be so simple, not relying on his own efforts, but relying on one's luck.

It's like picking up the pie that fell from the sky.

"It's the Book of Mechanics, Your Majesty the King. Otherwise, how could we, who make a living by cutting and hunting, know so many mechanical structures?"

The reason why the patriarch said this was firstly because he was extremely self-aware, and secondly because of his absolute trust in the king.

After King Kraft VI heard it, he was slightly astonished at first, and then smiled meaningfully.

"Old patriarch.

The appearance of the Mechanical Book in your hands may not mean that Herris and His Father chose you. "

Hearing this, the patriarch was a little dazed and puzzled.

And when he heard the next sentence, he broke into a cold sweat.

"I think its appearance probably means that Herris and his father will give it to this kingdom and to all of us."

When Kraft VI said this, he stopped talking.

The dwarf race is not like the scheming humans and the three-eyed apes. They are straightforward, and they rarely insinuate in their conversations. No matter how they hide, they will reveal their purpose nakedly.

And Kraft VI has already made it very clear, and his words are not difficult to understand.

"This, how can this be...it is a treasure of our clan..."

The patriarch panicked and said in a trembling voice.

Seeing this, Kaf VI decided to speak more clearly,
"Old patriarch, if you can keep this gift for a while, can you keep it for a lifetime?

Sooner or later, the book of machines will be revealed, it's only a matter of time.

If that day comes, who knows whether your Mushi clan has been crushed to dust? "

Kraft VI paused, and continued:
"Give it to me, for I am your king and representative of the whole kingdom.

And I will bestow the status of nobles and craftsmen in your clan. From then on, the descendants of your clan will have no relationship with wood and stone, but will make a living by smelting gold and silver. "

The king's threats and promises fell on the patriarch's ears. Only then did the patriarch regret his trust in the king. He knew far better than others that once the Book of Mechanics was made public, the Wood and Stone clan would not be able to protect it. its ability.

Instead of this, it is better to accept the conditions of Kraft VI, which is not unreasonable.

You must know that for thousands of years, almost no lowly clan was able to rise to the top in one dynasty and become a member of the nobles and craftsmen.

After thinking back and forth, the patriarch nodded with difficulty,

"I promise you, my lord.

I will try my best to convince the other elders..."

Kraft VI was not satisfied with this answer, he said:

"Tomorrow I will entertain those elders in the private banquet hall. At that time, the old patriarch will do his best."

The patriarch swallowed his saliva, and nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.

Kraft VI is wise and decisive, full of the majesty of a king, and his resolute actions have brought great pressure to the patriarch, making him even a little breathless.

Boom, boom.

Outside the door, there was a hasty knock on the door.

"come in."

Kraft VI opened the mouth and said.

Seeing the king's attention diverted, the patriarch let out a sigh of relief, and he looked out the door tremblingly.

I saw that it was a dwarf with luxurious clothes. According to the workmanship, the clothes on his body should be made by humans. Those mortals who are taller than dwarves and shorter than giants have much thinner fingers than dwarves. In this way, the clothes made by human tailors are often of high quality and suitable tailoring, far superior to the craftsmanship of dwarves, and the ruling class of dwarves often takes pride in wearing clothes made by humans or three-eyed apes.

The dwarf who walked into the study looked very young, with a jet-black beard and eyebrows somewhat similar to King Kraft VI.

"This is my proud son, Mulla."

Kraft VI introduced to the patriarch with a smile.

The patriarch saluted respectfully, which he had learned not long ago.

"Father, I came to you because I want you to approve my teacher's research funding."

Prince Mulla spoke directly.

"That bastard who only eats gold but doesn't spit out silver! He wants to ask for money again!"

Kafu VI scolded in front of Mulla, there are not too many twists and turns among the dwarves.

"Please, father, he really needs this money to complete the next research. You know, the research of Gu Yan is already full of difficulties, and the funding is only the simplest hurdle."

Prince Mulla said in a pleading tone.

Kraft VI sighed deeply, rubbed his brows and said:
"Okay, okay, let him submit another application, and I will sign it myself."

After hearing this, Prince Mulla showed joy,
"Thank you, father, my grandfather really gave me a good father!"

Kraft VI scolded:

"Fuck, what a compliment, go back."

In the blink of an eye, the figure of Prince Mulla disappeared in the study.

The patriarch stood there awkwardly, as if he didn't know what to do.

Kraft VI turned around, patted him on the shoulder affectionately and said:
"I made you laugh.

Although I don't want to admit it, Mulla is my heir.

He has occasional side jobs, but trust me, he's more than capable of taking the job. "

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The teacher of Prince Mulla, named Belvan, was a middle-aged dwarf. He was born in a clan of craftsmen, and by chance, he went to the Human Deschanel Empire to study, because Due to the friendly relationship between the two countries, Belvan was able to study in the Thousand City Academy for five years.

Since then, he has been keen on ancient language, and has been serving the royal family as a court teacher since returning to the dwarven kingdom of Karrond after obtaining his degree.

Belvan is not like ordinary dwarves. Although he has a high talent in smelting, he is more interested in ancient sayings. He regards it as a job that can be devoted to his life and all his wisdom. His student, Prince Mulla, said that Heris and his father gave him life just to let him do this.

Prince Mulla felt that there was a very suitable title for Belvan—the alchemist.

Early the next morning, when Prince Mulla brought the good news that his father agreed to the special grant to Belvan, the latter was adjusting the telescope for observing the starry sky.

"It was a blessing in disguise."

Belvan was overjoyed.

Prince Mulla approached Belvan's desk to sort out various manuscripts for his teacher.

In the process of sorting out, Mulla would glance over briefly to understand the progress of the teacher's research.

"what is this?"

Mulla's movements stopped, and a manuscript full of words caught his attention.

There are some pictures on the back, drawing the direction of several stars, and the text notes next to it describe the laws of these stars and the connection with the ancient sayings.

"New achievements, a little bit of new discovery, are not worth mentioning, but they are worth studying."

Belvan fiddled with the telescope, adjusting its angle,

"I told you that although the ancient sayings were created by the Lord, much of their power comes from the stars, that is, the gods.

The old saying is equivalent to a tool to use the power of the gods.

And I found... some ancient sayings are connected, and they seem to correspond one-to-one with the orbits of the stars. "

Mu La was slightly startled, stared and said:
"That's a really big discovery."

Belvan was not in a hurry,

"This is just a wild assumption, and it's very likely not true, and only extremely unlikely to be true.

Studying ancient Chinese proverbs is like inventing a machine. It often takes many detours, but only a few are the correct ones. "

Hearing the teacher's words, Mulla realized that he was a little taken aback. At this moment, he remembered that for an alchemist like Belvan, failure is the norm, and success is only accidental.

Belvan probably finished adjusting the telescope. He turned around, took the manuscript from Prince Mulla, and looked at it carefully.

"Having said that, the connection between these ancient sayings... is really wonderful,

It's like... roads leading to a certain sacred direction. "

With that said, Belvan paused,
"Perhaps my predecessors had noticed, but they all failed at the same time.

Mulla, do you think I will be one of them, or that I will make great achievements and be extraordinary? "

(End of this chapter)