"Corey Papyrus" was usually yellowish in color, and it was common for it to turn brown after a long time. Therefore, mages would use spells to deal with it. Firstly, to prevent the color from changing too much, which would cause the handwriting to be unclear. Secondly, to increase the shelf life of the paper — because it was cut directly from plants and dried, the preservation conditions of this natural material were also extremely harsh. If placed in a place with high humidity, it was common for it to rot in a year.
Therefore, although the production cost of Lachman's paper was low, the subsequent preservation cost was frighteningly high. It was not something that ordinary people could popularize.
But when Jeremy picked up the paper in front of him and looked at it carefully, he immediately realized that it was not a "natural plant". Although the paper also had the original color because there was no "bleaching agent", its surface was smooth and the thickness was uniform, unlike the "corey papyrus" which had traces of leaf veins on its surface.
Lifting the paper and looking at it carefully through the light of the magic light bulb, Jeremy folded it twice. He was even more shocked by the toughness of the paper. He did not even write down the previous experiment conclusion. He got up and called the laboratory assistant. He took the stack of paper on the table and said, "Where did this come from? Why haven't I seen it before? "
The assistant was stunned for a moment, and immediately replied, "Sir, this is … supplied by Jogel."
Jogel was the supplier of "corey papyrus" to all the Magic Towers in the area. Because the quality of the paper he sold was guaranteed, the Magic Towers had signed a supply agreement with him for the past five years. The assistant did not understand why Jeremy was asking about it, so he added, "This is the new batch that arrived today. He said it's a product with a new formula, but because it's slightly more expensive, I brought it directly to you."
It was an inherent rule in Lachman that good things should be used by the leader first. The assistant's words made Jeremy realize that Jogel had never used this kind of paper before, so he was not as surprised as he was.
Thinking of this, he made arrangements. "Then ask Jogel how much it costs to supply this paper in the future. Tell him that we are willing to change the agreement at any time. "
"Yes, Sir."
"Oh, by the way, check the source of this thing. Jogel said something about a new formula, but I don't quite believe that this is something that he can come up with. "
Jeremy's eyes were sharp. He was almost certain that this might be an important existence that could change Lassman. Jogel's "new manufacturing process" was right, but manufacturing processes were also constantly improving. This piece of paper was neither brittle nor soft, and its properties were stable. It was obvious that it was a mature work that had balanced various properties. How could a peddler like Jogor make it?
The assistant accepted the order and left, but ran back in less than a minute. Jeremy raised his head in confusion, and the latter hurriedly said, "Mr. Chairman, it's Senator Rotica of Barrenna …"
Jeremy's brows furrowed. To be honest, he had been annoyed by Lotica every day in the Senate, so he did not want to see him at all. Usually, Lotica rarely visited because it was often interpreted as a political signal, so he replied, "Did he say anything?"
When he asked this question, it meant that he was prepared to find an excuse to avoid meeting her. But the assistant's reply made him suddenly stunned.
"Senator Lotica would like to invite you to the 'Castec Fireplace'. He said that he has good news to tell you about the 'improvement of the stability of the magic circle.'"
It was not news in the Senate that Jeremy's recent experiments were not progressing smoothly, but it was true that no one could come up with a solution. For Lotica to suddenly say this, it was obviously not without reason. After hearing this, the Speaker immediately changed his mind. "Let him wait for a while on the first floor. I'll go after changing."
Mages were all agile people, and none of the mages who could enter the Senate were known to procrastinate. Ten minutes later, Jeremy, dressed in formal attire, met Lotica in the reception area on the first floor of the Magic Tower. The latter smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries before leading them to the carriage. Lassman also had the habit of "discussing business at the dining table," and the "Castec Fireplace" was the top choice for the people at the top. With the identity of the Speaker and Barrenna's core members here, the two were naturally invited to the private room on the top floor.
"Long story short, I don't think you'll like me keeping you in suspense." Senator Lotica did not beat around the bush. He took out an invitation and handed it to Jeremy. "Next week, the Noggenfogger Auction House will be holding a large auction. This is the catalog that has just come out."
Jeremy knew that there was an answer here, so he glanced down at it. The seemingly rare magic equipment at the front was not attractive to him at all, but the item on the last page made his eyes widen. "Eight kilograms of cobalt?!"
"Only Noggenfogger would dare to accept such a commission," Lotica replied indifferently.
Barrenna had almost monopolized the production of cobalt, so he was naturally unhappy about it. But with his influence, he still could not find trouble with the Noggenfogger Auction House. However, he did feel uneasy about the sudden appearance of cobalt.
Jeremy did not respond to him. He realized that the "cobalt" was not the finale of the auction, because on the last line of the auction catalog, there was a black pattern labeled "unnamed."
It did not say what the auction item was, but in small print, it said, "Used to greatly increase the stability and energy transmission efficiency of the magic circle." Jeremy understood that this was the highlight of the auction that Lotica was talking about. He had an idea of what was going on. He looked up and said, "Thank you, Senator Lotica, for being so well-informed. The Crown of Late Autumn is about to begin. Barrenna Academy must be quite busy, right? "
This was a courtesy to get closer to him. Lotica smiled and began to respond. As the dishes were served, the atmosphere of the conversation gradually warmed up.
Lotica had done him a favor, and Jeremy was naturally willing to give him face. The two talked about the preparation of the "Crown of Late Autumn" to the dispute in Eiseka. Just as the meal was coming to an end, Councilor Lotica finally asked what he really wanted in exchange for this favor.
"The voyage of the 'Boradini' was rather smooth, but the harvest doesn't seem to be that great?"
When Jeremy heard this, he knew that Lotica was still worried about the things that Houdini had mentioned. He thought for a moment and replied, "You've seen the list of goods. There's nothing special about it. Brenka Academy doesn't seem to have further discussions with the envoy from the Kingdom of Karen, but from the looks of it, there shouldn't be any results. "
He saw that Lotica was hesitant to speak, so he added, "To be honest, Wizard Houdini has disappointed me."
With these words, Lotica's goal for this trip could be considered achieved. The stone in his heart finally fell to the ground, and his tense expression relaxed quite a bit. He smiled and changed the topic …
"If I remember correctly, Sir Chairman, you're a loyal spectator of the Duriel Rally Race, right? I guarantee that this time's competition will be more exciting than the previous ones. "
"Oh? Barrenna has developed a new model again? I believe that your 'Bath No. 1' has already reached a new peak in terms of propulsion and energy consumption. While the other academies are still using the strategy of replacing the Magic crystal four times, you've already achieved it three times. This is an amazing achievement! "
At the mention of the "Duriel Rally Race," Jeremy's interest was piqued. Lotica had naturally done his homework on this. He began to proudly talk about Barrenna's various strategies for this year's competition …
This meal was a joyous one for both the host and the guest. After the meal, Jeremy took the auction catalog and left in satisfaction. Lotica also stepped into the carriage to return to the academy with a smile on his face.
Lassman's "cobalt mines" were basically monopolized by Barrenna, and all the "floating" projects were basically controlled by the academy. As for the remaining few mines with extremely low production, Lotica was also very familiar with them. Eight kilograms of "cobalt gold" had silently appeared at the Noggenfogg auction. This really made the academy jittery. However, with Jeremy's words today, he basically ruled out Houdini as a suspect.
If it wasn't Houdini, everything else could be discussed.
"Who could it be …?"
As he thought about these things, he returned to the academy and saw Vice Principal Blas on the training ground, angrily reprimanding the twenty or so mages in front of him.
"What's going on now?"
Archmage Blas was the teacher with the highest level of "combat training" in the academy. He was also the training instructor for the contestants of the "Crown of Late Autumn" tournament. Usually, he was always good-tempered, and Lotica had almost never seen him angry. So, seeing him fly into a rage, Lotica could not help but be a little curious and came over.
"Are you all useless? Huh? Even if you're all hot-headed, you can't be so stupid as to go up and die! "
"What you saw was an ordinary fireball, but haven't you ever wondered why he could hit you so hard with just a fireball?!"
"The first few can be pardoned. You! You! You! Tell me, what were you thinking at that time?! "
Magister Blas was just short of poking his finger into the heads of these mages. Councilor Lotica took a closer look and found it a little strange. The young mages he was scolding were all "stars" of the Ballenner Academy, or rather, the kind of "young geniuses" who were bound to have a promising future.
Usually, the academy could not wait to take care of them. Why was he scolding them so harshly today?
"Ahem, Mage Blas, calm down. If there's anything you want to say, say it calmly … "
Lotica knew that these "chosen ones" were proud and arrogant people. After being scolded like that, it would be easy for them to have rebellious thoughts. So, he stepped forward to smooth things over. Blas turned around and saw that it was him, so he gave him face and eased the situation. He waved his hand to dismiss the mages in front of him.
"Go back and reflect on it. Everyone, write me a report! With your standards, you won't even know how you died on the battlefield! "
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