High Above

  Chapter 705 Being stunned by a big dog with money (6400)

   Looking at the Baisen Mountains from the edge of the Agate Stone Great Plains, the first thing you see is the endless forest.

  The dark green forest extends to the end of the sky, behind the dense sea of ​​trees are towering mountains, and the sea of ​​white clouds hovers around the ridgeline, casting vast cloud shadows on the earth.

  The sun passed through the gaps in the clouds, and a mighty convoy was walking under the mottled light and shadow. The newly repaired asphalt road was flat and wide, which amazed the merchants who came here.

  Asphalt roads are not uncommon, but they usually only appear around big cities to serve civilian alchemy vehicles.

  In a remote and newly developed area like mountains, there are nobles who are willing to invest in this area, which really surprised everyone. They can't help but look forward to the next journey and meeting.

Passing through the evergreen forest and golden leaf forest, and then crossing a small river and hills in the forest, you can see the sea of ​​flowers around Xiahui City from a distance. Smudged on the ground, forming a magnificent picture.

"what?"

A scholar with a foreign accent, who should be from the capital of learning, asked doubtfully: "It's not that Nanling encountered biological warfare in Feiyandi, and almost all the crops withered and rotted, why is the sea of ​​flowers led by Xiahui still normal? "

   "Mr. Colin, don't you know that?"

Another well-informed foreign businessman laughed: "Some time ago, under the leadership of their lord, the alchemists of Xiahui led a new research and development of a brand-new 'rich nutrient culture solution', which is specially formulated for Xiahui grass. The design... plus the fact that Xiahui received the disaster was not serious in the first place, so the scale was quickly restored."

  The businessman with the accent of the Seven Cities Alliance looked at the distant city surrounded by a sea of ​​flowers, his eyes were burning: "I came here this time, just for it."

   "At first, I was still wondering if Platinum Workshop would make exaggerated publicity for the sake of sales—now it seems that what I said was true."

This is a small episode. The convoy continued to approach Xiahuiling. Before entering the city, they saw a brand new building being built on the flat land outside Huahai. There was a tower shining with thunder on the edge of the busy construction site. Next to it, there are three rather crude statues of knights who have not yet been fully carved, bowing their heads to the tower.

   There are still many mountain people praying around their 'Victory Tower'.

It seems that just like the rumors, the genius lord of Xiahui created a brand new alchemy defense tower after returning from the imperial capital, and even with the full support of the mountain people, he used it to defeat a team of constructed knights and won for himself Gained the prestige of the 'Prophet of Thunder'.

  At first, the businessman from the City of Knowledge narrowed his eyes, and his pupils rotated slightly, looking at the details of the defense tower.

The "Tower of Victory", which is almost a landmark building, is not a simple magnetic storm coil. It has a silver metal appearance and a light blue electromagnetic crystal layer inside as the main structure. The golden sun shines on the tower, majestic, simple and elegant. Solemn, it is no wonder that mountain people pray to it, because that is the best embodiment of technology, power and authority of the dragon **** messenger.

   After confirming that this is indeed the technology he wanted, the businessman named Kaolin nodded slightly, his face much more amiable: "It's worth my trip."

  The foreign businessmen who are willing to travel thousands of miles, or even cross mountains and mountains to Nanling, must have their own goals.

  They either got news and guarantees from a reliable partner, or keenly got the information they wanted from news rumors, so they made a judgment immediately.

  Of course, there are indeed some guys who just want to "gamble" or "see the world".

   But in any case, those who are willing to accompany Viscount Timor Ducasse to the Xiahui Territory at the first time, their "sincerity" of cooperation can definitely be said to be the greatest.

   As for the leader of Xiahui, it is natural to repay this sincerity with the most sincere feedback.

  As soon as the convoy arrived at the edge of the city, the welcoming team was ready.

  An elite magnetic storm armor squad and two squadrons of guard knights stood on both sides of the road, and the four flags of the Setar Empire, the Seven Cities Alliance, the Capital of Knowledge, and Canaan Moore were flying.

Not only the businessman, but even the Viscount Ducasse was slightly moved—although this magnetic storm armored team and guard knights still have many deficiencies according to the strictest standards, they are definitely up to the standard of the imperial army. It's just that it can't compare with those first-line troops and elites who have been fighting for a long time.

Especially the equipment. Before seeing the real thing, Viscount Ducasse thought that the so-called magnetic storm armor was just a thunder armor with an alchemy furnace forcibly mounted on it. , Visible to the naked eye is highly practical.

  Besides, although the guard knights looked like ordinary city defense troops, Viscount Dikas keenly noticed that these soldiers were quite 'rich'.

  Each guard knight is equipped with a conventional firearm, while the team leader will have an alchemy firearm. They are fully armored and have plenty of ammunition. Apart from a few grenades, they even have a 'pharmaceutical belt' around their waists.

Viscount Dikas didn't think that Ian would specially wear this medicine belt for the knight today just to decorate the appearance. It seems that under the leadership of Xiahui, maybe every guard knight has the support of alchemy medicine. If there is no accident, those medicines There is a high probability that it is the 'highly effective healing potion' that Ian showed in the imperial capital.

"I didn't expect that I didn't lie here - Ian led the team to seize the weapons and equipment of the entire mountain army, all of which are active weapons in the Flaming Land... No wonder the soldiers are of such a high standard, the army is rich and has just won a battle , the spirit is really different."

  The businessmen in the convoy did not have the keen observation ability of Viscount Ducasse, and their entire minds were shocked by the welcome song played at the end of the road and the huge armor that appeared in the welcome song.

  It was a black machine with a heavy armor with a peculiar prism muzzle on its shoulders. Its red one-eyed eye locked on to the entire convoy. For a moment, some sensitive businessmen even turned their heads subconsciously, not daring to look directly at this gaze.

On the edge of the city, many citizens have already gathered here. They were already very excited when they saw the appearance of the magnetic storm troop. Those crackling and flickering electric currents quickly heated up the atmosphere, and the appearance of the black one-eyed armor brought the atmosphere to a climax. Cheers.

Recently, the lord has been working in his mansion and the alchemy park, and rarely appears. Today is the first time Ian has appeared in the past half a month. Whether it is the mountain people or the residents of Xiahui City, they are eager to see to his side.

   "Citizens, be careful not to approach, and stay quietly within a safe range."

The white-haired lord came out of the cockpit. Standing on his armored shoulders, he smiled and waved to the enthusiastic crowd, causing another wave of cheers, which made many businessmen in the convoy suspicious for a while. Is it the welcome scene to welcome them, or a meeting between religious leaders and believers.

   Oh, it really is. That's fine.

And the businessman with better eyes could understand Ian's face more clearly - although rumors say that the appearance of this Lord Xiahui is almost comparable to the aurora in the far north sky, with a kind of quiet and gorgeous beauty, now It seems that it is not an exaggeration at all.

  With both strength and appearance, it brought peace and wealth, so it is no wonder that it is loved and even fanatically worshiped by the people.

   "Everyone, it's been hard work coming from afar."

During the welcome song, Ian got off his armor and shook hands with the businessmen who got off the car one by one. These people are all the heads of the empire of the multinational chamber of commerce, and each of them is a sublimator. He is taller than this country nobleman.

But the businessmen who were shaken were flattered. They never expected to receive such a grand welcome in Nanling, and this young lord was not as eccentric as other young geniuses with various eccentricities. Instead, he was quite approachable. People subconsciously get close to each other.

   "I have long admired your name, Baron Silver Peak."

   "Meet you for the first time, Viscount Ducasse."

  Viscount Ducasse was the last to shake hands with Ian. This is a tradition and a personal habit. He has been observing Ian's every move just now and found that the other party did not make any mistakes.

   Not only are the names and origins of each businessman clear, but his common language pronunciation can even be switched freely according to each person's nationality, without any dullness or jerkyness.

Moreover, although it was he who shook hands, those businessmen were led by Ian's aura one by one, and were led by other knights to the Lord's Mansion in the city center before they had time to test and talk, where they were ready to welcome these guests from afar Everything is well organized and well prepared for the dust-cleaning banquet.

   Grasp the core of the whole scene, just like a king, everyone acts according to his will.

  Among the people who visited Xiahuiling this time, there are a total of five real core figures.

  From the Seven Cities Alliance, Mr. Dormer, the messenger of the "Thin Green Chamber of Commerce" known for alchemy potions and sublimation plants.

  From the capital of learning, the representative of the 'Molten Iron Spire' who specializes in the development of alchemy weapons and new energy sources, is a Bachelor of Colin University.

  From the Flint Group, the head of the Professional Arms Group, and Ian's old sponsor, Colonel Marius.

  The goblin from Letu Township, Ms. Botai (this lady didn’t write which department she was from in Letu Township, she didn’t even write her last name, Ian didn’t have the nerve to ask if she forgot).

   And last but not least, the member of the Imperial Aristocratic Hall, the envoy of the eldest prince Carlos Setar, Viscount Timor Ducasse.

On the way to the lord's mansion, everyone was shocked by the urban area of ​​Xiahui City - due to the civil war among the mountain people, many street corners were severely damaged, and the renovated urban area was due to the demolition of many old buildings , and expanded the street, so it looks surprisingly wide and tidy.

   At the intersection, under the guidance and care of the guard knights, the rookie convoy was in order. Not only was there no chaos common in other frontier cities, even homeless people and beggars could not be seen.

A businessman asked this question, and the accompanying staff answered very simply: "The handicapped are sent to the orphanage to take care of them. Every day we make some baskets, pack the goods, and do some manual work. There will be special people Eat with exercise and rest your body."

   "As for those who are not disabled... Hey, they can't finish the work in the city, let alone open up wasteland outside the city. Where is it their turn to beg for money?"

The banquet itself was also full of surprises: due to the food disaster, even such a welcome banquet could not be called a sumptuous one, but all the dishes were very delicate, especially a kind of Xiahui grass panna cotta mixed with the best Bison milk Refined from smoked Xiahui flower powder, the taste is elegant and sweet, and in the mouth, you can also feel a faint floral fragrance, which was welcomed by everyone present.

   "Welcome everyone to Xiahuiling."

  Ian doesn't usually drink alcohol, but this time the wine is a bit special, it is the 'Skill Wine' developed by Isengard. Some time ago, Isengard improved a brand new style of "Surgery Wine". After all, even a small cup of such things as stamina potion and concentration potion is enough for a sublimator, and more than enough is not enough, so even the taste of "Surgery Wine" Pretty good, but not enjoyable to drink.

With this in mind, Isengard used Ian's "reuse technique" to send it to reduce the effective sublimation content in the medicine, which in turn created a product that was degraded in effect, but greatly improved in taste, and the cost was even higher. Reduced to about one-twentieth of the original 'second-generation wine'.

Ian obtained a brand new alchemy formula and production rights from Isengard, and planned to use Xiahui Ling's high-quality origin advantages to produce a blockbuster product in terms of alcoholic beverages—one place can't rely entirely on military industry and alchemy to make money Potion? Everything is healthy.

The taste of Shuju wine is indeed excellent, not to mention ordinary businessmen, even Bachelor Colin and Viscount Ducasse in the capital of learning are slightly brightened. They are often exposed to alchemy potions, so naturally they are very aware of the benefits of this wine , it will not affect the concentration of the alchemist, but can improve it, but it will not burden the body like real alchemy potions. As long as you drink it slowly, this improvement will last for a long time.

  Of course, in this way, the burden of liver detoxification becomes the burden of the stomach and bladder. How to choose depends on the individual.

  —Another extra surprise.

   Along the way, the businessmen who had received many surprises were very happy to eat. During the banquet, as a representative of the merchant chambers of the Seven Cities Alliance, Mr. Domur from the Thin Green Chamber of Commerce first approached Ian to communicate.

   "This time we were only here to investigate."

The tall but gentle red-haired businessman smiled and clinked glasses with Ian. His eyes were bright: "But now it seems that if you don't make a decision immediately, you will be a step behind others, so if you allow it, Baron, We want to start cooperation as soon as possible, as well as the follow-up visit process."

   "No problem." Ian called Scott: "This is my deputy, he will lead you to visit the project you want to know."

Long before the Chamber of Commerce arrived, Ian already knew their purpose: Behind the Thin Green Chamber of Commerce, there were several goblin mentors with backgrounds. The reason why they brought other small Chambers of Commerce to Xiahui was precisely because Ian was in Azure City The reason for the rescue of a group of goblins over there.

  Of course, there are only favors, no benefits, and you won’t get much real help. Fortunately, Ian’s strength is indeed strong, and Ian has plenty of projects that they are interested in.

At first, what they fancy was the 'high-energy crop culture fluid' developed by Adalbert and Amber, a new type of fertilizer, which is effective for most sublimated plants. Although the Seven Cities Alliance also has a similar technology, but Because there are, so it is necessary to draw on analogy and cooperate.

  However, during the introduction along the way, Dormer also became interested in Xiahuiling's 'Shujiu' and 'Xiahuicao Extract'. He wanted to know how much they could produce if they really cooperated.

   "The most important thing is stability, my lord."

The Chamber leader said, "While we know you fought off the Pyrebus bastards—pardon the swear words, Pyrefield deserved it—they're like stink beetles in the gutter, and if they come again After a food disaster, the Xiahui collar must suffer another severe blow."

   "Actually, absolutely not."

  At this moment, the banquet was almost over, and Ian noticed that everyone was very enthusiastic, so he simply took people to Xiahui Lake to visit the 'Stereoscopic Hydroponic Farm'.

  In a few days, the exterior of the hydroponic farm building, which originally only had a skeleton, already looked good, and the nearly 100-meter-high building can indeed accommodate many people.

Ian took several interested caravan representatives into the building, visited the hydroponic racks inside, and let them see the vegetable petri dishes that had germinated: "This is the new planting method I have recently developed—the The plantation is moved into the building, and the feng shui light is manually controlled to maintain the most suitable temperature and humidity, and it can be harvested once a month."

"The growth of sublimation plants will be slower, but compared with the wild environment, this kind of indoor cultivation is safer and more reasonable and scientific. After calculation and verification, the Xiahui grass, which was originally ripened every one to two years, can be grown with the help of a special culture medium. Next, it can be accelerated to one ripening in about half a year."

"In addition, the farm building is managed in a closed manner, and every ten cultivation racks have separate compartments. Even if a spy mixes in and poisons, it takes more than a dozen poisonings to contaminate one floor, and a whole building...he It would be more convenient to call the powerhouse of the third energy level to attack physical damage."

Ian brought the representatives of the chamber of commerce to the top floor of the training building. They looked down at the bases of the eleven surrounding farm buildings, and introduced them with a smile under their shocked eyes: "This is the first batch of farm buildings, a total of twelve buildings. After waiting for the funds to return, I will build twelve more buildings in the Chaohe area. In this way, the raw materials of Xiahui Ling will be abundant, so there is absolutely no need to worry."

   "Even if it is the third energy level..."

  Ian raised his hand and slightly pointed in the direction of the Lonely Flame Peak.

  A faint dragon shadow is flashing around the clouds, as if playing with invisible things and entertaining itself.

Xiou, who is learning to fly without mechanical prosthetic limbs, obviously shocked all the businessmen present, and the young man smiled and said: "With our greatest guardian dragon, Heir of the Mountain, Xiomi Ruisjia present, even if He is a construction knight of the third energy level, and he must never threaten the production safety of our Xiahui leader!"

  The three-dimensional hydroponic farm, the protection of the real dragon, the brand-new planting method and the profound background all made the businessman who valued Ian even more in an instant.

  Scott took Dormer and his party to the sea of ​​flowers to see the effect of the high-energy crop culture solution, and the scholar Colin of the capital of knowledge temporarily resigned, saying that he wanted to visit Xiou.

   This is not surprising to Ian—because the recommender of the chamber of commerce in the capital of learning is the king of the hill.

  The tower master of this generation of Molten Iron Spire has an unknown teacher. His name is Scarlet Seymour, and as the name suggests, he is a real dragon. This fourth-generation true dragon walked on the earth with a human body, and finally chose to settle in the capital of learning, becoming a well-known free teacher. It was the most famous one.

The coincidence is that the relationship between the King of the Mountain and the great mentor Sika is quite good. They are comrades-in-arms, good brothers and best friends many years ago. Greetings came to celebrate the recovery of this friend's heir.

  It sounds like every caravan that comes to Xiahui has a relationship behind it.

   But that's right!

If Ian didn't want to manage interpersonal relationships and rely on his ability to get sponsorship, he would have turned into a swarm of insects and grown alone on the bottom of the sea (and then been blown up), and he would have been doing business attracting, sect building, and territory farming?

It is to rely on relationships, to accelerate development as much as possible, to invest through various relationships when the swarm is still squeezing the mud, to accelerate technological development, to obtain resources from all over the world, and to receive assistance that is as comprehensive as possible without sequelae, so Only then can Ian's goal be achieved as quickly as possible.

  After the two representatives of the big foreign chambers of commerce left temporarily, the rest were all their own people.

   "You go ahead first~ I'll go play with Hua An before coming back~"

Ms. Thin Moss, the goblin with long dark green to light blue gradient hair and a pair of round-frame glasses greeted Ian lazily, then jetted out with her mushroom-like wings, supersonic towards the Flying in the direction of Port Harrison, Ian couldn't help feeling that this is the mobility of a goblin.

   After all, it is a supersonic race per capita. For them, the distance between Xiahuiling and Harrison Harbor is similar to taking a walk after eating.

   "Besides, the fairy's wings are really made by myself, right? There are mushroom styles? When will I see a normal fairy with butterfly wings..."

   Shaking his head slightly, Ian looked at Colonel Maris.

   "Baron Yinfeng, the group is very satisfied with your research and results."

The Flint Group representative with short blond hair and military attire showed a standard grin to Ian: "We won't lie, the group also knows why you invited us here—tell me, how much time will it take for further research? The cost is negotiable."

"it is good!"

   As soon as his eyes lit up, Ian liked this kind of military style, clean and neat, simple and direct.

   As for the time, he thought about it and raised two fingers: "It will be completed within two years!"

   Colonel Maris was taken aback for a moment, his brows were slightly frowned: "Two years? Uh..."

  He shook his head: "Time is a bit slow, baron. The battlefield in the western region is changing rapidly, and two years is too long. We need to install more new alchemy plating agents as soon as possible. Can you speed it up?"

"Impossible." Ian shook his head: "For the plating of each alchemy agent, the adaptability of the armor and the compatibility of related systems need to be considered. Among other things, the alchemy furnace must at least add relevant functional ports. In order to develop a coating agent that is suitable for most of the armor of the empire, it will take two years..."

   "The Baron."

And Colonel Maris interrupted Ian's words. The man who had seen too many scientific research alchemists didn't say anything else, but raised one hand skillfully and raised two fingers: "This number, How much faster can it be?"

   "Twenty thousand talers?"

  Ian was stunned for a moment, and he hesitated for a moment: "To be honest, this is a purely technical problem, and it is impossible to simply increase research funding..."

   "Two hundred thousand talers."

   Colonel Maris said with an emphasis: "How much faster can it be?"

  At this moment, Ian's heart stopped for a beat.

   That is a kind of happiness called 'being knocked out with money'.

  —What a big dog, the arms seller is rich!

   "Two months."

  After a brief silence, Ian said decisively: "Two months later, wait for the results."

   "What potion you want, there is any potion!"

   Grass, forgot to update automatically!

  (end of this chapter)