The people who tried to strike up a conversation with Dean were embarrassed as they heard the middle-aged man's words. Tiffany looked at the man and whispered to Dean: "Don't be offended. His name is Gusta. His character is like that."
Dean smiled. He thought that if it was just a simple character then he would be a good person.
"Everyone, since almost everyone is here and it's time, let's start today's seminar." Sitting at the head of the table was an old man in his sixties. He was wearing a red cotton-padded jacket and said with a smile.
Everyone restrained themselves and revealed serious expressions.
"The theme of this conference is the same as last time's' Plant Illustrated Handbook '. Last time, we discussed' Lanji '. This time, we will be talking about' Thorn Awn ', which is ranked fifth among the poisonous plants. This is the basic information of' Thorn Awn '. If anyone is familiar with' Thorn Awn ', feel free to express your opinion." The old man in the red cotton jacket distributed a stack of information to everyone.
Dean took his own copy and passed the rest to the back. He saw a sketch pattern on the material. It was the 'thorn'. What surprised him was that the 'Thorn' looked very familiar. It was a plant from China that he had seen in the super chip. It was distributed in the northeast, north and other places. Its original name was' cocklebur '. It could be seen in many villages in the north.
"There is cocklebur in the illustration of the giant wall. It seems that the location of the giant wall is in the old Russian territory …" Dean's eyes lit up.
Tiffany opened her mouth: "Although 'Thorn' contains toxins but as far as I know there was a report about a doctor who was treating a patient in a remote town. His child picked up 'Thorn' to play with and put it into the medicine by mistake. As a result the patient didn't get poisoned after taking the medicine. Instead his leprosy which hadn't been cured for many years was cured."
"Is it that amazing?" An uncle in his fifties asked in surprise.
Dean nodded. The treatment of leprosy was indeed one of the medicinal effects of cocklebur. Although it was poisonous but the medicinal effect and other economic value were very high. It could be regarded as' merit outweighs the demerit '.
If a small amount of it is poisoned, it will also cause dizziness, nausea, and abdominal pain … If it is used in a war, it might have a pretty good effect, especially in the recent war with the barbarians outside the borders. You, the Paladin Kratos, had already broken through the Fortress. If this thing is dried and made into powder and sprinkled in the wind, it should be able to play a greater role in a battle. It can also be considered as a type of large-scale poison killing magic! "The middle-aged man with an aquiline nose who spoke previously had a deep gaze as he slowly said thoughtfully.
Dean's heart moved as he heard the words. He was quite interested in the man.
"Powder for the enemy?" The old man in the red cotton-padded jacket was startled, and his eyes lit up. He clapped his hands and said, "Good idea! Haha! As long as the wind direction is good, it can be used as the Poison Killing Divine Art. Even if there is no wind, it can be used as a human windmill."
'Man-powered windmill' was a new wood type invention. It was classified as a four-star medium grade invention. The creator was a wood master.
Dean nodded slightly. It was a good idea. But the toxicity of cocklebur would require a large amount of investment to have an effect. Don't underestimate the difference. A large amount of investment would lead to an extension of time and distance. These two points were the key to the war. It was one of the core factors that would affect the outcome of the war. Therefore the idea of using cocklebur powder in the war was good but the actual effect was almost negligible.
Tiffany, who was next to him, shook her head and said: "If it is thrown into the battlefield, it will be very difficult for the powder to fly far. If the powder is too fine, it will easily be swept away by the wind. If the powder particles are too big, the distance will be reduced. When the enemy reaches the throwing distance, the two armies will be in a melee. The powder will hurt their own people." Tiffany shook her head and said: "That's right. Tiffany, who was next to him, shook her head.
Her teacher was good at the production of military supplies. Tiffany also majored in this area. She knew that the most important thing about military supplies was the distance. So when she heard the words' powder for the enemy 'it was the first thing that came to her mind.
The others heard Tiffany's words. They thought for a moment and nodded.
"Yes, it is too risky to use it to make the powder for the enemy."
"It is not feasible."
Gusta snorted as he heard the opposition: "If the powder can't be made then we can turn it into water. Won't the water be affected by the wind?"
Everyone was startled.
The red cotton-padded jacket old man's eyes lit up: "Yes, if the powder is too light then we can put it in a plastic bag and throw it into the battlefield. It will have a miraculous effect!"
"That is a good idea!"
"With this method, wouldn't it be easy for the military to kill the barbarians?"
Tiffany frowned for a long time but couldn't say anything. Although she felt that there was something wrong, she couldn't say it for a while. Suddenly, her eyes swept to the slender arm next to her. She suddenly remembered the person sitting next to her. She looked at him and saw a smile on his face. It seemed that he was listening with relish. She was slightly disappointed. After all, he was too young and his foundation was too shallow.
She whispered: "Dean, do you have any ideas? Why don't you tell us? We can exchange ideas if we don't understand it."
Although her voice was soft, the people around heard it. They couldn't help but stop talking. Their eyes gathered on the youngest boy.
Dean wanted to listen to their ideas. He hoped to stimulate some inspiration. He didn't expect that Tiffany would pull the fire towards him. He sighed in his heart but smiled as usual: "I have been greatly inspired by the elders' words. I hope you won't make fun of me."
"Haha, you are too polite. The wood element is broad and profound. Who would dare to say that they are omniscient and omnipotent? There is no harm in saying it." The old man laughed as he gave Dean a way out.
"Yes." The others echoed.
Dean nodded: "I think that the value of thorny thorn can be divided into three areas. The first is the economic field. The stem fiber can be made into sacks, ropes and so on. Its seeds can be extracted into essential oil which can replace tung oil and fat oil. Moreover, it can be processed into raw materials for high grade spices. In addition, its powder isn't only used on the battlefield. In daily life, it can be used as insect repellent powder. These are the economic values it provides. The second point is the medicinal value. Tiffany said that there was a report that this thing can cure leprosy. Let's not talk about whether the report is true or not. But it is undeniable that there are other things besides toxins. Perhaps it can cure some diseases. So if there is an in-depth study then we can know whether this thing has the effect of curing leprosy or not. If it can, then its value will be much higher! "
"The third point is the value of war. Whether it is a foreign military war or a war of wealth caused by the first two areas, it has no small role."
Dean looked around at the crowd and didn't speak again.
The conference room fell into a brief silence.
In addition to being shocked by this long speech, there were also people who fell into deep thought. As a result, the entire conference room was silent for a few minutes.
After a long time, the old man in the red cotton-padded jacket recovered. He clapped his hands and cheered: "Well said!"
The others reacted and looked at Dean in amazement. They cheered along with the old man in the red cotton-padded jacket. There was a trace of awe in their eyes as they looked at the youth. Not only did they admire Dean's past achievements, but his words just now made them feel the difference between this junior and them. He was quick-witted and had a strong ability to plan. Such a perspective of thinking allowed him to see many things that they couldn't see for a while.
They had been immersed in research for decades. They knew that it wasn't their own knowledge that was holding them back, but their way of thinking!
Knowledge could be learned, but it was difficult to change the way of thinking. It would determine a person's life.
"It's the first time that I can see the problem so clearly." Tiffany looked at Dean. There was a trace of admiration and appreciation on her mature and intellectual face.
Dean smiled. As a person from the old era, his way of thinking was influenced by the social environment. He liked to categorize things systematically. It would make things clearer and clearer. In the early backward society, the boundaries between many things were very vague. It was difficult to classify the details. There wasn't a strong concept of such things. It seemed that with the development of society and technology, the division of everything was more detailed. It was like the research in the scientific world. From macro to micro, the social system was the same.
"Mr Dean's thinking is really quick. Have you studied the thorns in depth before? You actually thought of making hemp rope out of the stem of this thing. I didn't think of this for a while. According to what you said, this little Thorn Prickly Awn is simply a treasure! "An old man in his sixties sighed.
Dean smiled: "I'm flattered."
"I didn't think that a small thorns would have such an effect. If according to Mr Dean then the other plants would have endless uses. No wonder Mr Dean has such achievements at such a young age. I'm convinced!" Another middle-aged man laughed.
The old man in red jacket smiled: "Today's seminar is over. I think the ranking of thorns in the plant illustrated handbook will change. Mr Dean's analysis of thorns is so thorough!"
Dean was helpless. He thought that he would be able to hear something interesting today. He didn't expect that it would be a compliment to him. He sighed, but still maintained a smile on the surface: "That's all I have to say. I'll listen to the seniors."
The old man in red jacket laughed: "You don't have to be modest. We are senior architects. Do you have anything else to add about thorns?"
Everyone looked at each other. The aquiline nose old man looked at Dudian and slowly said: "If you count the effect of turning the water into water that I proposed, then the effect of the light should be played to the extreme."
"Yes." The old man in his sixties nodded in agreement.
The others immediately seconded the idea.
Dean didn't agree with this point. After all many people had seconded the old man's point of view. Wouldn't it be a slap in the face if he completely overturned it? He would not offend unnecessary people just because of a momentary outburst. Moreover, in real life, people would not submit to you just because you were powerful. If you made others lose face, no matter how powerful you were, they would still hate you and harm you!
Therefore there was a need to have a sense of propriety.
The middle-aged man with an aquiline nose saw that Dean didn't have any objection. He said: "Since there is no objection then the results of the seminar will be submitted to the Temple. I believe that the people in the Temple will give a high evaluation."
The old man in the red cotton-padded jacket laughed and said, "Just the concept that Mr. Du proposed is enough to earn us a lot of points. According to our old rules, whoever proposes the conclusion will get the points. The rest of the people will get 10% of the total points as participation points, regardless of whether they express their opinions or not. This time, we will submit a total of three points, which are the three areas that Mr. Du just mentioned. All of them will be recorded under Mr. Du's name."
"I have no objection." Tiffany was the first to agree.
The others also agreed.
The hook-nosed middle-aged man's face darkened, and he said, "I have no objections to the first two theories, but I was the one who suggested the third theory, Bloodshed Land. Furthermore, Mr. Du only suggested the theoretical concept of Bloodshed Land and did not use it in practice. I don't think he is the one who signed this theory, right?"
The old man in the red cotton-padded jacket was slightly startled. He looked at Dean and saw that the latter was smiling as if he didn't care at all. The old man in the red cotton-padded jacket was slightly relieved. Compared with the hook-nosed middle-aged man, Dean's potential was naturally greater. However, he didn't want to offend the hook-nosed middle-aged man. After all, excluding Dean, the latter was the youngest person in this conference room.
"Mr Dean, what do you think?" The old man in red jacket asked.
Dean laughed: "I don't have any objection."
The old man in the red cotton-padded jacket heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Then it's decided. Let's call it a day. I'll take my leave first." With that, he turned around and left the conference room.
The others also said goodbye to Dean and left.
Tiffany looked at Dudian: "You really are a genius. You can earn points wherever you go. It's very difficult for us to earn points. In the past, the seminar would take a few hours and we wouldn't get any points as a reward. But this time it was over in less than half an hour. Moreover your theory is very novel. I'm sure that there will be points as a reward. We will be able to benefit from your light and earn some points."
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