Chapter 270 The bell outside the window
"Grandpa Grandpa refused to tell me what happened, but I always felt that he was hiding something from me. Teacher Penrose arranged a bunch of experiments for me, and Master Suktara couldn't stop me. Let me see Vivian and the others." Kilia Furious Wave said softly.
After meeting and exchanging greetings with Christian Fury, Duke took Kiriya to his office.
"There was a little trouble, but it has been solved perfectly, so just pretend that nothing happened." Duke said.
Kiliya was smart enough to immediately hear the implication of Duke's words, and nodded in response: "Okay, as long as you come back smoothly." "How is your
practice recently?"
"Everything is going well for me, it should be two years later. , you can successfully be promoted to level 2 Arcane Mage. But Oriana and the others have been complaining about you."
"Complaining about me?"
Kylia smiled and said: "Complaining that you cut off their money, you invented the Ring of Branding , now the Giant of Light has officially begun to produce spirit card imprinting devices. Although the price is very expensive, many institutions and companies have already purchased them and can produce spirit cards on their own." Ordinary
1 Even if the Austrian Master has learned how to make cards, he can only make some 1st ring spirit cards.
Now that 1 ring spirit cards can be replaced by machines, naturally no one comes to them to make cards anymore.
"I'm sorry about that. Thinking that a large number of level 1 arcane mages will lose their jobs because of the Ring of Branding, I feel like I will be scolded by many people." Duke spread his hands, but he didn't really care. Times are changing. Can't keep up? Those who are on top will naturally be eliminated.
This has nothing to do with him inventing new technology.
"It's not like they are unemployed, but the opportunity to make extra money is obviously gone." Kylia smiled, "Instructor Penrose chose a new direction for them, to fully understand the ring of branding, and then improve the card materials based on the spirit card branding technology. Production technology."
After a pause, she continued: "If you can make a breakthrough in this direction, you may be able to get the title of card making scholar." "Are
you also studying this direction?"
"Yes, I I don’t care about the title of card maker, but I want to expand my knowledge of spiritual arcana as soon as possible by studying in this direction." Kylia raised her head and glanced at Duke, "I don’t want to be left behind by you. Too far."
Duke gently patted the slender waist of the beauty in his arms and smiled: "Then you have to keep working hard. I have been promoted to the third ring now." "
Ah, you have been promoted to the third ring?"
" If it's true, when you came with Mr. Keystone, I was registering at the Faling Tower in Cuihai City. Unfortunately, Oruchi was not here, and neither was Acting Chief Penrose, otherwise they would have held a bell-ringing ceremony for me. "
Duke had previously told Mr. Marcus that there was no need to ring the bell, but in fact he still liked it very much and used the bell-ringing ceremony to show his glory.
Let the elders in his hometown share his joy.
"You're so awesome!" Kiriya raised her head and offered a kiss.
The two of them stayed in Duke's office for almost half an hour, then got up, tidied their clothes, and returned to Suktra's office together.
"Sir, teacher." Duke sat on the sofa chair, and Kilia was right next to him. The relationship between the two was already well known.
"Good boy!" A flash of light flashed in the eyes of Christiansen Furious Wave, "You have been promoted to the third level?"
Duke nodded: "Exactly."
Suktala said in great surprise: "Ah, when did it happen? Previously I never saw you say that." Being promoted to the third ring means that you can start formal research on ring replication materials and have access to the projection ring.
"More than a month ago, I didn't find a suitable opportunity before, and I wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn't expect that Sir Christian saw through it." "
Spiritual blessing!" Christian praised, "I know that spirituality is good for you. Your love has not diminished at all, I am afraid that the entire Black Dragon River land’s spirituality will be concentrated on you, kid!”
Then he shook his head and said with a smile: “But I shouldn’t call you kid again in the future, you are now a double Sage, your status has surpassed me. I should formally call you Duke Sage." "
Sir, you are joking. No matter how high my status is, I am still your junior." "
Haha, it's rare that you don't forget your original intention, but your spirituality is mysterious. A person who is a master of law is a teacher. You have gone further than me, so how can I rely on my old skills and betray my old skills." Christian is also a free and easy person, and gave a solution on the spot, "From now on, we will discuss our own affairs, you call me Sir, I call you Sage!"
After chatting for a while.
Kirsten Raging Waves glanced at Suktara, and Suktara stood up knowingly and called to Kiriya to take her to visit the Duke Sage Mage Tower.
Christian and Duke were left alone to talk privately.
"After the Sinking Demon attacked and my clone self-destructed, there was no way to know any news. Then someone from the United Tower came and asked me to sign a confidentiality agreement to hide the Sinking Demon's attack." Christian said and asked, "What exactly happened at that time, and how did you escape the attack?"
"Sorry, sir, the Star Conference has issued a silence order about this matter, and I cannot mention it to anyone."
Christian understood immediately and stopped asking. this matter.
Then we talked about other things: "When you come back this time, do you plan to live in Cuihai City, or are you going to settle in Aofa Holy City?" "
I plan to live in Cuihai City forever, at least until I have the strength to deal with the Sinking Demon. Before, I didn’t plan to go to the Arcane Holy City again. I didn’t even plan to go to Runwu City again. The Sinking Demon is basically hiding in the river of spirituality. I’m afraid it will happen again.” After the Arcane Mage degenerated into the Sinking Demon
, It is like a bottomless pit of spirituality, which needs to absorb a large amount of spirituality at all times to maintain vitality.
Only the central cities of the major domains and the top spiritual springs where the Arcane Holy City is located can meet the daily needs of the Sunken Demon.
"That's good, safety first!" Christian breathed a sigh of relief and brought up the old things again, "You and Kiliya... forget it, your status is rising now, and you have returned from a catastrophe unharmed, your future is destined to be If you can become one of the stars, I can no longer play with your ideas."
If Duke is just a future star, Christiansen wouldn't mind getting one of Duke's children to inherit the Nutao family's legacy.
But Duke is already a quasi-star, and his status has even surpassed him.
It would be inappropriate to talk about this anymore.
Duke himself didn't care, and said casually: "Kilia and I are in love, let's wait until we have children in the future."
He didn't think that his children could inherit the talents he got from cheating.
It would be embarrassing if he couldn't even be promoted to Arcane Mage, but even so, Duke would arrange for the child's life to be prosperous and wealthy.
When he thought about it: "Let's not talk about the distance. When I invent communication technology, I may be alive and elected to the Temple of Heroes. By then, no matter how bad my descendants are, they will be treated as mascots by the Seven Towers Federation... Not to mention me He still has hundreds of years to live."
This means that he can protect his descendants for more than ten or even dozens of generations.
Soon, Christian talked about the situation in Cuihai City: "Erwin is temporarily acting as the chief executive of the Union Tower, but if he wants to get the position of chief executive, the 4th ring level is a bit low. Originally, he wanted to go to the Erudite Tower. I will hand over the Shenjiao City Erudite Tower to you."
"My ambition is not in the Erudite Tower."
"Yes, I can see that you are now a third-level arcane mage. How can the Erudite Tower satisfy your appetite?"
Christian said with a smile: "That's the problem now. It's settled. Erwin returns to Shenjiao City's Erudite Tower. You come to compete for the chief executive position of Cuihai City's Union Tower... But there is one drawback. Cuihai City's Erudite Tower is probably going to be given to Boyton Wind Snake. "
Sir, Runwu City has stretched its hands too far. I want to cut off a few of their tentacles!" Duke has already regarded Cuihai City as his own.
He doesn't have much favorable impressions of the great nobles in Runwu City.
Firstly, Drelli Armored Rat used his power to bully others and robbed him of the twin springs.
Secondly, after he invented the branding ring, the United Card Store was indifferent and obviously had no intention of cooperating with him to produce cards and share profits.
These are interests related. In addition, Duke also needs Cuihai City to be firmly in his hands to nip all possible threats in their bud. Outsiders will never be allowed to interfere in Cuihai City, especially big nobles with unknown intentions.
"Okay! You are ambitious!" Christiansen laughed, "You are much more courageous and decisive than that old coward Erwin! If Erwin hadn't been too soft, I would have relieved myself of the burden and put him in Jiaoshi." Leave the heavy responsibility to him."
At that moment, an old man and a young man began to discuss how to control Cuihai City.
"There are five towers in Cuihai City. Don't worry about the Union Tower. As long as you participate in the competition, no one can beat you." Keystone analyzed, "The Erudite Tower is not easy to get. Boyton Wind Snake has already acted as the chief, and he It's the 4th ring. It's too strong."
"Then give it to him first. I guess it won't be too late for me to break through the 4th ring. Let's see how he performs first. After I break through in a few years, we can reconsider." Duke said.
When Christian heard this, he was a little confused.
What does it mean to wait a few years for a breakthrough?
But he didn't say anything, just nodded: "That's the only way."
Then he said: "As for the Element Tower, Jovis Lynx is the acting chief, but Delelli Armored Rat is eyeing this. He and Bernoulli Very close."
"Then we will fully support Jovis Lynx and strive to keep the Element Tower in our hands. By the way, Sir, the acting chief of the Observation Tower is Bernoulli. It stands to reason that his lifespan is approaching the end and he is not suitable anymore. Have you taken up the position of the fifth tower?"
"It is indeed not suitable, but we don't have a very suitable candidate to compete with Bernoulli." Keystone said, "After all, there is still the Faling Tower to fight for, and now Penrose I have already acted as chief and seized the opportunity, but Haute Warthog cannot be underestimated."
Among the local arcane mages in Black Jiao River, the four great arcane mages all work in Shenjiao City and cannot take care of Cuihai City at the same time. .
Among the other members of the five-tower meeting at the 3rd level Arcane Mage level, Oruqi himself is the chief director of the Magical Spirit Pagoda in Shenjiao City, and it is impossible for him to come and change positions. Only Jovis Bobcat and Penrose can come over and take up positions.
"Otherwise, I'll go talk to Karius Flamingo. When I was building the Duke Sage Mage Tower, I got along very well with him. Maybe I can support him in competing for the Chief Director of the Observation Tower. At least he's young, Bieber Nu Li must be suitable."
"Well, for now, the only way is to push Karius out."
Christian Fury is an activist. After discussing with Duke, he made a decision directly: "I will do it tomorrow. Secretly summon the above people, well, we will hold a simple meeting at your Duke Sage Mage Tower to launch a competition." ... At
noon
, Duke entertained many visiting Austrians in the newly completed castle tower. Mage, Mulander Black Snake, Shanfhis, Kylia Furious Wave, etc.
As for Christian Raging Waves, he and Suktara had lunch alone in another tower.
After the luncheon, the visiting arcane mages said their goodbyes and left. Only Kilia Furious Wave stayed temporarily as his girlfriend.
"I'm going to tour my territory. Kylia, will you rest in the Mage Tower, or will you come with me?" "With
you."
"Okay."
Duke's first stop was the mother of the Mage Tower. In the basement of the nest, after taking the spiritual ladder down to the seventh floor, there are many twists and turns to go down.
"Duke, Kiliya, and Xiaohong have been developing quietly." Pheasant Yu has been following the two of them. "Its ant colony has grown a lot during this period, and the 5-level soldier ants have also succeeded. Cultivate it."
Arriving at the basement of the mother nest, the heavy door rose.
Duke and Kilia walked into this special room together. It was filled with ant eggs and ant pupae of all sizes. There were burrowing army ants that were longer than humans and were moving in and out, carrying these ant eggs. and ant pupae.
Seeing the visitor, the burrowing army ants immediately took an offensive stance.
But the next moment, these burrowing army ants received some kind of pheromones, and started busy themselves. From the burrow entrance in the basement of the mother nest, a huge burrowing army ant climbed up. It was an ant. Hou Xiaohong.
Xiaohong was speechless, but the waving tentacles revealed its excitement.
"Good girl, you already have 4 rings!" Duke patted Xiaohong's hard head. By calculation, Xiaohong was only five years old. This growth rate is not unpleasant.
Duke tapped his belly.
The chick flew out. When he saw Xiao Hong, he immediately shouted: "Xiao Hong, my good daughter, you have grown so big!"
Duke nudged his belly again, and the oak spirit also flew out.
Letting the chicken play with Xiaohong, Duke introduced to Kiriya: "This is the big elf I contracted outside. Its name is Oak Spirit." "Wow!"
Kiriya exclaimed.
Although she was born into a noble family, she had never seen a third-level elf.
Oak Spirit was a little restrained, and under Duke's guidance, he said softly: "Hello, Kylia, nice to meet you." "
Hello, hello, Oak Spirit."
"How about you guys just chat here for a while? , I’ll go down and take a look at Xiaohong’s lair.” Duke rode on Xiaohong’s back.
Xiaohong carried him and quickly climbed to the lairs all over Lingya Mountain. The main passage of the lair was very wide and extended in all directions. It took half an hour to detour, but he still hadn't detoured all the main roads. .
"It's really good!" Duke praised.
Xiaohong's ant colony is not large in number, not even a thousand ants, but the nest is deep and large and can accommodate at least tens of thousands of burrowing army ants.
In many places, the nests have passages built in the shelter of bushes. The fragmented sunlight falling overhead is introduced into the passages. The passages are filled with various kinds of jade dew and fungi. These are all burrowing army ants. food sources.
Soon Xiaohong drove Duke to a hole in the ground. After climbing out, it was Lingchi Farm.
The breathing method was established, and instantly the entire Lingchi Farm was imprinted in Duke's field of vision.
"James has also done a good job. Lingchi Farm is developing very well." Duke patted Xiaohong's head, "Let's go back." Back in the
basement of the Brood Nest, Kilia was still chatting with Pheasant Feather and Oak. Ling chatted, while Chicken yawned boredly.
Returning to the mage tower, another arcane mage came to visit.
However, Duke was very surprised by the identity of the visitor: "Mr. Boyton?"
"I'm bothering you, Sage Duke." The visitor was clearly Boyton Wind Serpent, the 4th-ring Earth Arcana whom Duke and Keyston had discussed. Mage, "I heard that you have returned from the Holy City of Arcane, and I came here to visit you to ask you for advice on the development direction of natural history in Cuihai City." "Ask for advice from me?" Duke smiled, a little surprised by the other party's attitude
, "I am too young, Mr. Boyton. I may not know much about urban construction." "
You are indeed young, only 22 years old, but you are already a card-making sage and a learned sage. In the field of natural history, I think the entire black No one can see farther than you in Jiaohe." Boyton has an elegant temperament, like a combination of a scholar and a gentleman.
The tone of speaking also makes people feel sincere.
Duke thought for a while and decided to have a good exchange with the other party. After all, the chief director of the Erudite Tower has basically locked in Boyton Wind Snake.
He plans to take over the identity of the chief executive of the Union Tower in advance and coordinate the future blueprint of the entire Cuihai City.
"From the beginning, when I discussed the development of Shenjiao City with Mr. Erwin, I consciously wanted to link Shenjiao City and Cuihai City. After all, we are two cities in one place, and the connection is much closer than other cities. Much more."
"Want to hear the details!"
"Shenjiao City is focusing on building an entertainment city, and Cuihai City can link up with it to form a large-scale entertainment industry. After all, one city is too small and has insufficient foundation. Two cities Joint development can give full play to the group's advantages."
After a pause, Duke continued: "Especially the new construction in Cuihai City, which can attract relevant personnel from the entire Seven Towers Federation to move in, and since I am here, my patent rights should It can attract many film and television related companies to join."
"Yes, there are definitely many people who are willing to come to Cuihai City for your sign." Boyton Wind Snake is convinced of this.
In the Seven Towers Federation, Duke is now at the top.
It is really possible for one person to drive the development of a city.
"After the entertainment industry is linked, I think Cuihai City should also vigorously develop education and research and development, especially the development of various new technologies and new materials..." Duke briefly said his thoughts, which were nothing more than starting from the grand arcane era. The one that changes to the spiritual era of Dongwei.
After all, this is the old path of industrial technology development on earth, and Duke is very familiar with it.
After hearing this, Boyton was greatly impressed: "Sage Duke, if Cuihai City is led by you, it will quickly develop into a dazzling border pearl." "I hope
so too." Duke smiled.
Boyton's eyes lit up: "You mean, you will live in Cuihai City forever?" "
My Duke Sage Mage Tower is here. Naturally, no city can compare to Cuihai City. This is my hometown. Spirituality. My hometown has nurtured me, and I have achieved what I have now. I have to give back to my hometown." "
Yes." Boyton said with emotion, "The world says that the spirituality of the Black Dragon River is once in a while, and Badou gathered in Duke Xian. You alone."
Duke Qian said, "Where is it..."
Suddenly, he heard the melodious and thick sound of a bell coming from a distance. It was obviously far away, but it seemed to be ringing right next to his ears.
"Well, you see, the spirituality of Black Dragon River is definitely not concentrated on me alone." Duke pointed out the window in the direction of Cuihai City, "No, there is a new arcane mage born. This land has always been spiritually extraordinary. , there will always be someone who will be favored by him."
However, after a while.
Someone's assistant, Mu Lashan, happily knocked on the door and came in, telling Duke why the bell ringing ceremony of Faling Pagoda was held.
"Sir, this is Acting Chief Penrose. To congratulate you, sir, on your promotion to the 3rd level Arcane Mage, a bell-ringing ceremony was specially held!" Murasan almost fainted with excitement. With more time, she was promoted to the 3rd level Arcane Mage. A mage!
"Uh..." Duke said with a helpless smile, "Didn't I tell Malxiu not to engage in these vain formalities?"
Boyton heard this and said with a smile: "The land of Black Dragon River has extraordinary spirituality, but the most favored one is always Sage Duke, I think the reason why Acting Chief Penrose insists on ringing the bell is also to share the glory you have brought to the Black Dragon River."
Duke shook his head and said: "In short, this land has extraordinary spirituality, and it will definitely There's a bright future."
"I firmly believe that," Boyton responded.
After a while, he said goodbye, and then said sincerely when leaving, "The Wind Snake family has moved to this city, and we hope to contribute to the development of Cuihai City under your leadership, Sage Duke." Power."
Duke smiled and sent him out of the Mage Tower: "The construction of Cuihai City cannot be separated from the joint efforts of you and me. The Wind Snake family will become the cornerstone of this city."
Send Boyton Wind Snake away, Duke I couldn't help but touch my chin.
Today's visit was a bit unexpected, and what was even more unexpected was Boyton Wind Snake's attitude, which was quite low-key.
"Are the old nobles of Runwu City finally realizing that my status can be equal to theirs?" Duke pondered, "It doesn't seem like it. From Boyton's words, it seems like the Wind Snake family is acting alone. Instead of the old aristocrats turning collectively."
There is too little information and nothing can be analyzed.
Duke didn't bother to analyze it anymore. In short, Boyton Wind Snake's statement was good for him to control Cuihai City.
...
Along with the bell-ringing ceremony of the Faling Tower in Cuihai City, the news that Duke was promoted to the third level soon spread throughout the Black Dragon River.
After Faling Pagoda reported it to the top, the Seven Pagoda Daily, the newspaper with the largest circulation in the Seven Pagoda Federation, also reported the news on the front page the next day.
"The spiritual arcane practice record has reached a new high. The 22-year-old Duke has been promoted to the third level arcane scholar."
Since the release of the Ring of Branding and the activation of the Will of the Stars, Duke once again grabbed the headlines of all media news.
Levels 1, 2, and 3 are all ordinary arcane mages.
However, people tend to regard the 3rd level arcane mage as a big figure who suppresses one party. In the past, no matter how outstanding Duke was in academics, he was still not good at practice. But this time, with his promotion to the 3rd level, there is no doubt that he has become famous.
"This kid is unstoppable!"
I don't know how many big shots have such thoughts in their minds.
"Sir, the United Card Store has held a shareholders' meeting and you are invited to attend." In the floating city of San Kagome, the housekeeper reported to the old man who was eating grapes in his free time.
The old man is the owner of this floating city, Loren Sankagome, the 7-ring Morning Star arcane instructor.
Hearing this, Loren Sankago put down the purple jade grape in his hand and said with a sarcastic smile: "Now I know I'm worried. When these people were lying on the spiritual scars and sucking happily, did they ever think that there would be Today's scene?"
The butler didn't answer silently.
Loren Sangome waved her hand lightly: "I won't go to participate. This joint card store should be swept into the trash heap of history." The butler asked hesitantly: "
Sir, Sankagome The family still holds 6.32% of the shares in United Card Store, how should this share be dealt with?"
"Let Xiao Liu take care of it. If you can sell it, sell it. If you can't sell it, it will be lost." Loren Sankagome didn't care about this very much. "In addition, let Xiao Qi bring a generous gift to congratulate Du I'll be promoted to level 3, and let's see if we can buy shares of Giant of Light from the market."
Wait for the butler to leave.
Loren Sankago sighed while eating grapes: "Oh, what on earth am I working on? The qualifications of these descendants are getting worse every generation...Pull through the fog of spiritual arcana, why is there such a simple operation? People can do it!"
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