The information that Gwen had copied down with his powerful memory was a priceless treasure for every Cecil researcher. Even the simple-minded Rebecca could clearly see this.
"The elves' runic technology was inherited from ancient times. They discovered the arrangement of these runes and a lot of knowledge about machinery, biology, mechanics, and arcana from the legacy left by the first elves. However, they lacked the derivation process of all these technologies and could not restore the special environment when the first elves conducted their research. This has led to a bottleneck in the development of their technology in recent years." While Kamel and the others were staring at the technical information, Gwen slowly explained the problem that the Silver Empire had encountered. "Like us humans, the elves also rely on the extraordinary's own spiritual perception to study magic. This method of research is extremely efficient in the early stages because no tool is as comfortable as one's innate talent. But in the later stages …"
"We have to get out of the 'comfort zone'," Carmel looked up from the complicated runes and stared at Gawain through the two spots of arcane light on his head. "Their rune arrangement is very complicated, and it's not easy for a magic circle to function normally in such a complicated situation. They've already reached the peak of their experience. I'm afraid they've only figured out these rune arrays after thousands of years of trial and error. It's a pity that their outstanding magic talent has become a kind of limitation. It's because of this talent that they didn't realize in time that mathematical tools have more potential than talent."
Kamel's words were very reasonable, but Gwen knew that the elves had actually begun to introduce mathematical tools in the field of magic research in recent years. The astromancer, Velania, had calculated part of the values of magic waves. But it was clear that the elves' outstanding magic talent had limited their thinking in this regard.
But this was not the problem to be discussed at the moment.
"Jenny, organize your forces to translate these runes and look for an optimization plan." Gwen looked at several experts in the field of runic logic. "Kamel, Rebecca, the two of you work together to develop a test plan. Try to simulate the operating environment of these runes in the Origin Laboratory as soon as possible."
Three voices sounded at the same time, "Yes."
Gwen then turned to Heti and asked, "How's the territory doing?"
Heti stood up and said, "Everything is going smoothly. I will focus on monitoring the old nobles to prevent them from having any inappropriate thoughts while you are away. The agricultural, industrial, and military sectors are operating as usual. In terms of grain, the total amount of grain in the entire territory has already reached the planned amount for this year. Some of the new cities in the west may experience food shortages during winter, and relief has already been arranged in advance … The first magic train line for testing has been completed, and it will be tested soon … "
"Is there any news from the north?"
"The truce between the royal family and the Eastern Region is still ongoing, but both sides are obviously preparing for war at any time. Duchess Victoria has personally led the mountain troops into the Holy Spirit Plains, and the Eastern Region has also increased the number of troops in the confrontation area. However, the weather is turning cold now, and the reinforcements from both sides should stop before winter. "
Gwen had been away from Cecil for almost a month. The situation in the duchy and the Ansu did not deviate from his expectations, which made him feel slightly relieved.
After confirming the situation in the country, Gwen turned his attention to Daniel and Mary.
He looked at the old mage and asked, "How's the situation in Typhon?"
"Everything is as you planned," Daniel said respectfully. "I told the investors how to operate the factories, enclose the land, and control the cost. No one can resist the huge benefits. In Oldenheim and the big cities in the north, investing in factories and setting up industries has become a craze for the small nobles and rich merchants. There are even citizens who borrow large amounts of money to invest in the new factories and companies. Before Emperor Rosetta left Oldenheim, he ordered the parliament to complete the paper currency reform as soon as possible to cope with the increasing flow of capital. This matter is now being handled by the Duke Regent, Ferdinand Wendell. It should start soon."
Gwen nodded and said, "Pay close attention to all the problems that occur during the paper currency reform process. You can pass the relevant information directly to Heti."
"Yes, my Lord."
Gwen sighed softly.
Paper currency... As long as the economy developed and the scale of commercial activities increased from small to large, then the conversion of precious metal currency into paper currency was an unavoidable topic. Heavy gold and silver coins were not easy to carry around, and it was inconvenient to count them in large transactions. Circulation, management, and storage were all naturally flawed. Paper currency was undoubtedly the best replacement for precious metal currency when the economy developed to a certain extent. Therefore, with the development of the Duchy of Cecil, commercial activities in the territory became more and more frequent. The issue of paper currency was naturally put on the agenda of the government office.
However, it was not that easy to change the gold and silver coins that people had used for hundreds of years into a piece of paper with numbers written on it.
The first problem was people's usage habits. People might not be used to using paper to buy things. The second problem was people's trust in paper currency. People who were used to using metal currency would naturally worry about whether the paper with numbers written on it would be as valuable as gold and silver. In addition, the consul and clerk of the government office had to consider the order of the market during the currency exchange process, the flow and stability of merchants, the unexpected losses and disorder caused by the people not being familiar with paper currency, and the currency exchange problem when the duchy's foreign trade was involved...
The first two problems could be slowly solved by relying on the government office's promotion and prestige, but the following problems had to be carefully dealt with one by one.
Gwen was not omniscient and omnipotent. In this field, he was actually very uncertain. He only knew that paper currency was superior to metal currency, but he was not sure what problems would arise once the new currency was introduced.
Fortunately, Cecil could cross the river by touching Typhon.
Under the premise of Daniel's deliberate promotion and Typhon's own social accumulation, the developed cities of Typhon, led by Oldenheim, were entering the era of industry and capital at an astonishing speed. The small and medium nobles who lost a lot of benefits due to the Empire's new policies saw the hope of returning to their former glory and were madly throwing themselves into business. And this would undoubtedly prompt Rosetta Augustus to reform the currency system.
In fact, long before this large-scale "magicite industry revolution", Typhon's economy had already developed to a relatively high level. The prosperous commerce and increasing material production required the citizens of Typhon to constantly have money in their hands. As early as a few years ago, Rosetta Augustus had organized his advisors to study this problem and came to the conclusion that a more advanced currency was needed. And now, Daniel's activities were only pushing Typhon's reform forward.
They would take large strides into this quagmire and fall many times in this quagmire. In the end, they would summarize the correct experience in the process and obtain great benefits. As for Cecil, he would know in time every pit that they had stepped on and avoid them in advance.
Of course, doing this did not mean that they could sit back and relax. When Heti and her government office introduced the new currency, they would definitely encounter problems unique to Cecil. But no matter what, it was always good to be able to learn from Typhon's experimental field. After all, Cecil's foundation was weak and could not fall too far.
After instructing the observation team, Gwen asked Daniel, "Recently, how is the situation with Typhon's military deployment?"
"Not much has changed. Rosetta Augustus has left Oldenheim, and Typhon's various armies are on standby in their respective garrisons. I believe that unless something major happens, these armies will not dare to make any moves while the emperor is away from the imperial capital."
"Very good." Gwen nodded. "I believe that before the Great Wall project ends and Rosetta Augustus returns to Oldenheim, they will not make any moves. During this time, just continue with your mission. Do not do anything out of line to avoid arousing suspicion."
"Yes, my Lord."
The exchange of information was over.
Gwen adjusted his seat into a relatively comfortable position. He scanned the people who participated in this network conference, including Mary, who had entered the Origin Dimension for the first time. After organizing his words, he said slowly, "One last thing. I found something on the Great Wall."
He talked about what he found in the Sentinel Tower, the vines he saw in the Shadow World, and his suspicion of the All-End-All Cult.
"… If the situation is as I expected, then the infiltration of the All-End-All Cult and what they are planning is probably beyond our imagination." After he finished talking about his findings, Gwen continued with a serious expression, "Kamel, quickly come up with a solution to connect to the Sentinel Towers. The elves have agreed to open up their communication keys and communication technology. Now, we need to contact the Elven Court of the Silver Empire as soon as possible and have them organize forces to investigate all the Sentinel Towers. Heti, send another warning to Saint Sunil in my name. Hopefully, they can at least find some believers of the All-End-All Cult hidden within the kingdom. "
He then paused for a moment before adding, "Also, send the same warning to the Eastern Region."
Heti was a little confused. "Eastern Region? You mean Edmund? "
Her question was reasonable. According to the information that Cecil had, that Prince Edmund Moen had probably been in contact with the All-End-All Cult for a long time. There was really no need to send this warning to him.
However, Gwen nodded. "It's Edmund. Send it to him. At least from a formal point of view, this letter is necessary. Also, I'm very curious as to how deep the connection between Edmund Moen and the All-End-All Cult is. If their connection isn't that deep … then this warning letter might have some unexpected effects. "
Heti nodded. "I understand."
Gwen then looked at Daniel. "Daniel, as far as I know, the three dark cults have been in contact with each other. How much do you know about the infiltration of the All-End-All Cult on the Great Wall?"
"My apologies, my Lord. My knowledge is limited." Daniel lowered his head apologetically. "In the past few years, I've focused all my energy on studying the secret of eternal slumber and have not paid attention to the actions of the All-End-All Cult. However, I've heard of one thing. It is said that the higher-ups of the All-End-All Cult have a technology called 'Dark Bridge'. This technology seems to be related to the Great Wall. "
Gwen frowned slightly and repeated the word softly. "Dark Bridge?"
"The Dark Bridge does exist." Pitman, who had been quiet all this while, suddenly spoke up. "It's a means of communication. But I don't know the details."
Pitman knew a lot about the All-End-All Cult. It was no secret here. Although Gwen did not mention that the old Druil had once served the dark cult, but in this hidden space, he did not mind revealing some of the cult's secrets.
"It has a communication function …"
Listening to Pitman's information, Gwen muttered to himself as he quietly pondered.
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