High Above

  Different from the sunny plain environment of the primitive tropical jungle of Canaan Moore, the Nanling forest with the Baisen Mountains as the core is more inclined to the mountain forest environment with continuous rain and abundant water systems.

There has been heavy rain in recent days, and it should have been difficult to walk in the Mountain Autonomous Region because of the swollen river and muddy land, but because Xiahui took the new policy, all the mountain tribes under the call of the Dragon God Messenger have carried out preparations for the surrounding environment of important roads. The building itself is also very strong, so it has not been affected in any way.

  It was raining heavily, and Scott, the leader of the Xiahui leader, was sitting in a hot air balloon, overlooking the roads around the territory together with the alchemy leader of the Xiahui leader, Guying (Adelbert).

  The lush mountains and forests, the shadowy scenery is dim, and there are pyroxene lamps on both sides of the main road of Xiahui Lord to illuminate the road and both sides, making the whole territory look full of vitality.

  Like the only light in the darkness.

   "Why did your lord call us out..."

Scott was very puzzled. Ever since he received Ian's remote communication a few days ago, he knew that it would take some time for his lord to come back—not just about Canaan Moore, even if he returned to the empire, he would have to fight with him. Deal with the Institute of Truth of the Institute of Intellectual Knowledge.

  As a prophet, when he gained great prestige, he would also be subject to many explicit or covert constraints.

So, when Ian sent a message this morning, telling him that he and Guying were waiting for the surprise that 'will appear on the outskirts of the city', he knew that this was definitely something that other spies in the territory, especially the Empire, would not know about. 'surprise'.

  Even though the eldest prince and the Marquis of Barton have long been the most reliable friends, there are some hole cards that even the allies cannot tell.

   "Just be patient."

   Seemingly seeing Scott's expectation and nervousness, Guying comforted in a soft voice: "Ian always likes to make plans. If he doesn't tell the exact time, it means this matter is out of his control."

   "In contrast, the value of the surprise that allows him to accept this is definitely beyond our imagination."

indeed so.

  Scott could not help but gradually calm down when he heard the comfort of the old shadow, but in contrast, his doubts about the old shadow were like the fog at night, getting thicker and thicker.

  —Who is he? First-class alchemy, strength beyond the second energy level, easy-talking and approachable personality without grabbing power, an alchemy supervisor who basically has no shortcomings except for always asking for money...

  If it wasn't for the mismatched eye color, Scott seriously suspected that Gu Ying was Ian's twin brother.

   At this time, Guying suddenly changed his expression slightly, and he looked at an open space on the outskirts of Xiahui Ling - where a grain storage center should have been built, but it has not yet started.

  Because in fact, the underground of this 'granary' is where the most secret underground experiment area of ​​Xiahui Territory is located.

   "Here we come." The white-haired researcher said, followed by a burst of fluctuations.

  The originally gloomy outskirts of the city on a cloudy and rainy day suddenly lit up with streaks of silver light. Countless silver powders were dotted in the hazy rain curtain, and a door was slowly opened.

   Immediately afterwards, metal boxes the size of several containers were transported out of the door.

"coming!"

  At this moment, Scott did not hesitate at all. He jumped off the balloon with Guying, and the white-haired researcher of the Dead King led him to the ground and floated around the container.

  Seeing this scene, Scott was really full of surprises—teleportation. Although there are indeed some powerful inheritances with this ability, it is at least a sublimation skill that can only be used at the fourth energy level.

   The value of the materials transported by teleportation can be imagined, and more importantly, there are related sublimators who are willing to help their lord...

  My lord, why does it seem like there are people helping me wherever I go?

"This is…"

  Scott carefully read the instructions on the container, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Terminal core chip?"

   "This is... the core production line?!"

  Terminal He knows that this is a new technology further developed based on crystal plate technology. In Canaan Moor, it has replaced identity cards and various documents, and has become the only tool for elves to prove their identity and make payments and collections.

Some time ago, the document sent back by Ian to the Xiahui collar stated that he would introduce terminals to pave the way for a new generation of Xiahui collar management technology... But he never thought that his lord just went to Canaan Moor, and unexpectedly Even the core production line has been moved here? !

  In this way, as long as Ian obtains the qualification for the pilot test of the Empire terminal later, he can produce his own terminal with independent specifications openly and aboveboard, and carry out related experiments.

   "Huai Guang..."

   On the other side, Guying also let out a suppressed exclamation: "The core parts of the most advanced bioalchemy equipment... With such a batch, all the equipment in the central laboratory can be replaced!"

  Although Scott doesn’t know the concept of replacing all laboratory parts, it can make the story feel incredible, and its value is definitely beyond his imagination!

Adbert was even more surprised than Scott imagined in his heart: "This is... a professional equipment part comparable to Avak Laboratory! My God, as long as I have equipment with this precision, my research can go further... even Continue the original research and make a breakthrough!"

   "The dead king's technology can still be improved!"

  But whether it is Scott or Adalbert, the biggest thought in the mind at the moment is still that.

  —My lord, what kind of son did he find in Canaan Moore? !

   And at this moment.

   Another silver door opened, awakening the two people immersed in the harvest.

   This time, the container that appeared was a little smaller... but it was also 20 meters long and 8 meters high. The pattern on the shell was very beautiful, and it looked much more expensive than the previous equipment.

   "What is this again?"

   Having experienced the baptism of terminal chip production lines and high-precision experimental equipment parts, both Scott and Adalbert are very interested in the contents of the third batch of containers.

  They go to the front and read the explanatory text above.

   "World Tree Battleship..."

   "Scale model?"

  The two looked at each other blankly, with great doubts popping up in their heads: "What is this?"

   Of course it is fun stuff!

At this moment, Ian, who was already sitting on the airship and slowly flying towards the Yongjiyang Wharf, estimated the time in his mind, and said with a satisfied smile: "Scott and Yadbert should have received the letter sent by Yafoda now." The equipment...they're going to be amazed."

  After creating his own fairy body and communicating with Yafoda and World Tree, Ian has no reason to stay in Canaan Moor, where the struggle is becoming more and more intense.

  Yes, the fifth energy level is lost, and even the future fifth energy level is on the side of the maintenance party, but the pillar party is still resisting.

  This resistance is not simply causing trouble, but more like a display of strength...for example, showing some new technologies, showing some new sublimation skills, and then...

   In exchange for the price of Zhaoan.

  The general trend is over, and Canaan Moore is no longer the same as it used to be. In the future, the four families except the national territory are destined to become members of a lower level of power and need to be attached to other powers.

   But in the final analysis, they are also the blood of the ten kings, and they are eligible to sell themselves.

   The elves are in full swing to unify their forces, but even so, Anfa still took time to give Ian and Isengard a ride.

   "If you need anything, just come to me."

Without saying anything superfluous, the green-haired elf girl just smiled and made a casual gesture, and then said to Ian: "We will meet again next time, maybe it will be Dragon Island—I will go to Dragon Island to register my registration in a while." Identity, your body..."

   "My main body is expected to stay on Dragon Island for a long time."

  Ian nodded slightly. For people of their level, it is very easy to get in touch, and leaving temporarily does not affect anything.

   I just don’t know if Anfa can adapt to such a living environment.

   After bidding farewell to Anfa, Ian got in touch with the Institute of the Zhizhi.

  Although he disapproves of the Institute of Gnosis in his heart, Ian must also admit that they are the two most important scientific research departments under the empire, and they are also one of the largest sublimator management departments.

  Theoretically speaking, the prophetic assessment they have to carry out on themselves should be very strict.

   But actually, no.

   "Nice to meet you, Baron Silver Peak, or rather, Lord Prophet."

  A woman who covered her face with a face scarf and wore the costumes of the Spiritual Academy greeted Ian on the airboat, and then presented a certificate and a small silver cane to the boy without any hesitation.

  That is the proof of the prophet signed by the Four Orthodox Churches, as well as the symbol "Staff of Omen" bestowed by the empire on the prophet.

  The whole body of this scepter is made of mithril. Although it looks similar to a small sports dumbbell, it is actually a very powerful spiritual energy accessory, which can freely convert spiritual energy into a shield or impact.

  For prophets who have powerful psychic power but no lethality, it is a very handy protective and offensive equipment.

   "It's really easy to use."

  Silver light flashed in his eyes, and after silently listening to the staff of the gnosis institute explain a large section of the prophet's privileges and interests to him, Ian asked calmly, "Then what does the empire need from me?"

   "The normal prophetic announcement process is not like this. You should hold a grand celebration for me after I return to Nauman City—on top of that celebration, you publicly presented me with these certificates and scepters."

   "But now, you took the initiative to find me on the airship, which proves that you need me to do something that the normal process does not need to do..."

   Saying so, the white-haired boy rested his chin in one hand and asked with a smile: "Do you need me to act? What events do you need me to predict?"

   "I said in advance that I can only predict what I can see with my naked eyes."

   "You really foresaw everything."

  For Ian's straightforwardness, although the staff of the Institute of Intellectual Intelligence were surprised, they still smiled, as if they knew that all this could not be hidden from the young prophet in front of them: "Since you have guessed it, then we will not keep it secret."

   "Master Prophet, now that the empire has launched a two-line battle against Flaming Land and the Royal Court of Heaven, we hope you will make a prediction about the current situation."

   "Hmm." Ian was noncommittal, he thought for a while, and then asked slowly: "What tendency prophecy?"

   "My lord's opinion."

  As soon as this question is asked, it proves that Ian has already seen that the prophecy he needs to make may not simply report 'good news'. The staff of the Institute of Gnosis said convincingly: "It is a prophecy with a bad tendency."

"Master Prophet, here is an order from the imperial capital: We need a prophecy for the battle situation in the western border of the empire: this prophecy implies that our western border defense line will temporarily fall into chaos due to a shortage of resources, and the entire southwestern province will face flying flames." direct invasion of the land, and plunged into a great crisis."

   "This is not a prophecy, but a fact, but it is not so terrifying." Ian frowned slightly: "The empire did cause controversy over the resource dumping due to two-front warfare, but it was not to the point where there would be chaos."

   "This is a strategic deception. You must first lure the enemy into deep... But Flameland will not believe my prophecy, they are not so easy to deceive."

"unless…"

  Ian's eyes became serious: "You are going to make a fake show."

   "I can't reach this point, my lord prophet."

  The staff of the Institute of Intellectual Intelligence shook their heads, and he said calmly: "We are also very clear that it is impossible for Feiyan to believe your prophecy. This is not a deception aimed at the enemy."

   "My lord, this is a prophecy aimed at the people. We want the people to believe that we are at a disadvantage, that we are about to encounter a major crisis, that we are about to lose—"

   "Then we won." Raising his brows, Ian said softly: "Indeed. If there is always a stalemate, the people will get bored, will get tired of war, and will feel dissatisfaction and pain with the flames of war."

"Since this is the case, it is better to directly create a crisis that can threaten almost everyone. According to the reputation of Feiyandi in the western region of Nanling, almost no one will have any luck with the invasion of Feiyandi. As long as they are attacked , the family must be ruined.”

  "Under such fear, the originally numb hearts will be cheered up. They are sensitive and expectant, restless and lucky."

   "If at this time, someone surpasses the 'prophecy' and brings a miraculous 'big victory'..."

   Speaking of this, Ian laughed: "That's really a great victory."

   "But this is based on the accuracy and prestige of my predictions."

   "Yes. This is the sacrifice we implore you to make..."

Having said that, all the staff of the Institute of Intellectual Intelligence and other officials of the imperial government in the airship bowed to Ian: "Here is a letter from the Royal Palace of Setar, please have a look at it, Mr. Prophet. .”

  Imperial edict... Isn't that what Axel wrote to me?

  Ian accepted the golden edict silently. He read the words on it, and then his expression became strange.

   "Rehabilitate Mr. Hilliard... Rehabilitate the Ciehalorvo family, restore the title of earl of the Ciehalorvo family, return the forbidden ancestral land, return all the research materials of the Ciehalorvo family, and..."

  【As long as your senior brother doesn’t appear in the empire openly】

  Without any words, pure ideas emerge from the paper, communicating with Ian: 【I won’t let him do anything】

  【In the same way, my Earl of Silver Peak, my junior in a certain sense...as long as you support the "righteousness" of the empire, if you still have ideals from Inaiga II in your heart】

  【Then there is no contradiction between us】

   "Count? The title jumps to the second level?"

  Ian raised his head in disbelief, and looked at the imperial officials in front of him, and they seemed to have known about this for a long time. They all applauded: "Yes, congratulations, Lord Earl!"

   "According to your achievements and status, the title of earl is completely suitable!"

  At this moment, apart from an instinctive absurdity in Ian's mind, his rationality told him that this is normal.

  The Ceharolvo family was originally the earls of the imperial capital. They are famous for their academics and relics development. They are not field earls. It is not difficult to restore their reputation and property.

And now, Ian is determined to be a prophet, not to mention that the Ciehalorvo family has a lot of information and industries that are blocked by the empire with a level of confidentiality, even if it is eaten by other families. In terms of a word, they will take the initiative to spit it out obediently.

  A ‘prophet’ who is less than eighteen years old, God knows how long he can live. If you don’t want the property of the earl of the imperial capital, you don’t want it. There is no need to make enemies with him for this little property!

  Of course, what surprised Ian the most was not this, but Axel's incredible move.

  Rehabilitation of the Hallorvo family is not a big deal. What is really important is to return the 'research materials'... Maybe there are research materials related to Echo. Is Axel really ignorant or deliberately probing? Or did he not care at all?

And rehabilitating Mr. Hilliard made Ian even more dizzy-if Axel really wanted to be rehabilitated first, why didn't he rehabilitate earlier, and insisted on waiting until Mahdi became famous and was forced to leave by him himself Rehabilitate?

And the next words, as long as Mahdi doesn't show up, he doesn't care... These words are really a bit like Mr. Hilliard traveled all over the empire and few people followed him. Axel definitely did the same thing back then. Treat yourself as the teacher's first knight.

  Yes, why? This kind of attitude of neither destroying nor getting close means that there must be a huge secret behind it!

  What is the secret?

"He seems...doesn't want Fudojiancheng to disappear at all, and he doesn't want Fudojiancheng to die—so he is in the alien species research institute. The other fifth levels step in."

Although his face remained unchanged at the moment, Ian's heart was full of turmoil: "Behind the immovable fortified city, there is definitely a secret that I don't know yet... Yes, the immovable fortified city of the empire has not yet been perfected, only the immovable fortified city in the hands of the teacher Cheng is a perfect fifth energy level inheritance... Where is the gap between them?"

  Ian suddenly thought of a vocabulary.

   Top seat.

   The pedestal and the fifth energy level are different.

  The top seat means that this inheritance can pass on its own core sublimation organs to the next generation... Generally speaking, the inheritance that can be called the top seat can inherit at least two core sublimation organs of the fifth energy level.

  But what Mr. Hilliard passed on to him at the beginning was only the ancient dragon core...a seriously damaged ancient dragon core that was maintained by a silver chip.

   Until now, Ian has not completely repaired the core of the ancient dragon. Even the source of dragon blood has only revived it.

   If it really needs to be repaired, I'm afraid it will have to wait for Jifeng Dragon King to use Longdao's equipment for treatment.

   This is only a capping element.

   And what about the other one?

  Ian believes that if this ancient dragon core actually has some unknown and peculiar functions, or it is itself an activation key, it can activate another existence with extremely powerful power...

   And that existence is the real 'top' element of Fudoken Castle...

   "Emperor Capital."

  Squinting his eyes, Ian realized something in his heart: "It's the imperial capital."

"Fudo City, the ancient dragon's core is related to the imperial capital. It can even be said that it is the core secret key of a certain grand plan - back then, Inaiga II and his teacher created the immovable city with the same name as the imperial capital for this plan. Fortified City."

   "The imperial capital itself is one of the 'top elements' of the 'Immovable Fortified City'!"

   "Only in the imperial capital, the Fudo Castle is the truly invincible inheritance that the teacher said!"

"But now, Axel has another use for the imperial capital—whether it is moving to the imperial city or dying, the disappearance or return of certain unique keys of the imperial capital will lead to his plan. Failed, that's why he expelled the teacher and expelled the Mahdi..."

  In Ian's mind, the root structure of biomass on the inner side of the solid city wall of the imperial capital emerged.

  He lowered his eyes, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up: "Interesting. Fortunately, I was not close to the upper city."

   "But if you get closer to the core of the imperial capital, the core of the ancient dragon in my body may react. Let Axel discover me."

   "No wonder my crisis was so strong at that time, because in fact, I don't need to be noticed by anyone. As long as I come to the top of the imperial capital, I will be discovered!"

   "But now, it's all right, because my current body is a goblin, and Gu Long's core is in Dragon Island."

   "This is also Axel's goal. He can't let the secret key get close to the imperial capital, affecting his transformation of the imperial capital or other plans."

  After trying to understand this point, Ian had even greater doubts in his heart: "But, what exactly is Axel's plan?"

   "No, it should be said that way. Back then, what was the plan of Inaiga II and the teacher? And based on their plan, what is Axel planning to transform?"

  Ian couldn't have guessed this, not even a prophet.

  The young man shook his head slightly: "It is estimated that I will ask Isengard to find out..."

  Actually, besides this, Axel's purpose is also very strange.

  For example, letting Ian consume his prestige and increase the miracle victory of the empire is actually not a loss to Ian.

  Because Ian himself is also the lord of Nanling, if the army of Flameland really attacks, as long as it is not the main force, he is confident that he can defeat them and become a member of the "Miracle".

   At that time, it is the "prophet" who predicted the failure and defeated his own prediction-this is not surprising, but rather, it is what everyone expects from the prophet.

  If it is good, then the prophet leads everyone to realize it.

   If it is bad, then the prophet leads everyone to avoid it.

   For this point, the landkeepers don't care.

What Axel did seems to be just to stimulate the hearts of the people, so that everyone considers himself a member of the "miracle" and has a common sense of glory... As for who gains the most and who may suffer losses, he doesn't care .

  Is this approach and strategy related to the imperial capital and his plan for immovable fortified city?

  Ian doesn't know for the time being. But he now has no reason to object.

  Because Axel is too generous—the Earl of Silver Peak, which actually means that the empire has officially handed over all the mountain people to Ian, and the entire Baisen Mountain Range is his territory.

   Not long after, Viscount Grant advanced to the third energy level, and when the entire Great Redwood Forest and the South China Sea became the Marquis of Grant, he joined forces with Viscount Grant, which was equivalent to half of the South Ridge province.

  As for the Marquis of Barton, he will be the titular big brother of South Ridge at that time, and neither Ian nor Grant will sing against him.

   But in fact, he will never take care of things.

  In the future, Ian will soon become the most powerful noble in South Ridge, hardly one of them.