"Oh right, Redi, don't just stand there and laugh. Shi Huade will have to rely on you to supervise his cultivation in the future. This is your responsibility as the eldest senior brother. Hmm, I remember now. A few months ago, you advanced to Silver-rank. I didn't give you a present when I accepted you as my family's knight. Tell me, what kind of present do you want? "Laurist asked with a smile.
In truth, Laurist was very satisfied with his two disciples. Redi was quiet, loyal, and diligent. He was born with great strength, and his body condition was outstanding. His comprehension was high as well. He had followed Laurist for more than four years, and he advanced from 2-star Bronze-rank to Silver-rank. It could be said that he advanced a step every year. The ignorant youth back then had now become a heroic Silver-rank knight.
Redi did something that shocked Laurist. He walked to Laurist's desk and suddenly knelt down. "Teacher, I want to learn the inner force you mentioned … …"
Laurist was about to faint. He had told Princess Sylvia and her godmother, Sandy, that the Goldwater Art passed down in his previous family was a cultivation method that had been lost in this world for a long time. He was trying to fool Princess Sylvia and her godmother, Sandy. He was not sure if the two women were fooled, but it was obvious that Redi, who had always been by his side, had been fooled.
"Cough, cough, cough … …" Laurist almost choked on his tea. He calmed his coughing and stood up. "Redi, you have to understand. With your aptitude and the high-ranked Dou Qi manual I gave you, you will definitely become a Gold-rank Knight if you continue to train. When you reach the peak of Gold-rank, you might be able to comprehend something and become a Grandmaster Swordsman.
"It's not that I don't want to teach you, but the training method for inner force is different from Dou Qi. You will have to learn a completely foreign knowledge from scratch. I don't know if you can grasp it, and I can't guarantee it. I was forced to do it back then. You are much luckier than me now, and you don't have to take the risk like I did. Moreover, you should have heard from me and Princess Sylvia that I have no idea how to proceed with my training. I'm at my wit's end …
Are you sure you want to learn inner force? I was only an Iron-ranked when I started learning it. After learning inner force, he would no longer be able to advance his battle qi. You're already a Silver. I don't know what will happen if you learn this inner force. This matter concerns your future, so I don't recommend you to learn this inner force. "
"Teacher, I want to learn …" Redi raised his head, his eyes filled with determination.
Redi had many good points, but his stubborn temper did not change.
Laurist was silent for a moment before he waved his hand at Schwald and Redi. "You may leave. Let me think about this. Redi, I'll give you three days to think it over. Give me your answer in three days. "
"Yes, teacher." Both Redi and Shiwald left the room.
Loriste drummed his fingers on the table. He knew Redi's character very well. Once this kid made up his mind, he would not turn back. After spending four years together, Redi had become the person he trusted the most. With this kid's aptitude and temperament, if it was in his previous life, even his grandfather would appreciate him and take him in as a disciple without hesitation. What Loriste hesitated about was not whether or not to teach him, but whether or not Redi would be able to learn it and affect his future.
After all, these were two different civilizations with different knowledge and different training methods. The Goldwater Spell was passed down from his ancestors in his previous life, and only those of the bloodline could inherit it. Even though Loriste did not have any bias, this was something he could rely on to survive in this foreign world. It was better to keep a trump card.
If Redi insisted on learning it, Loriste was prepared to teach him the Pill Sea Qi Drawing Technique. This was also a type of inner force mantra. Compared to the Goldwater Spell, the Pill Sea Qi Drawing Technique was much more moderate. This was an inner force mantra that his ancestor in his previous life modified from a Daoist's Life Mantra. It was divided into five levels, easy at the beginning and difficult at the end. The first two levels were simple. It was to guide Qi into the body, cultivate the sense of Qi, and nourish the body. The last three levels were more difficult than the previous, and those who could master them were the cream of the crop.
Loriste had heard from his grandfather in his previous life that his ancestor had taken in a vagrant as a disciple during the last years of the Qing Dynasty. After thirty years of hard work, he had reached the fifth level and was able to fight against a famous grandmaster of the Republic of China. He was very famous in the pugilistic world at that time. After the invasion of foreign enemies, he stepped onto the battlefield to protect the country and had many achievements. In the end, he suddenly disappeared on the battlefield and was never heard from again.
Perhaps it was a good idea to teach Redi the Pill Sea Qi Drawing Technique. Firstly, he could leave behind traces of the ancient civilization in this world of Qi, and it would allow the Norton family to form their own school of cultivation. Even if he decided to teach the Goldwater Spell to his descendants in the future, it would not be too special. Furthermore, the Pill Sea Qi Drawing Technique was originally taught by his ancestor in his previous life to his disciples who did not share the same surname. It was not as strict in terms of inheritance as the Goldwater Spell.
Secondly, Loriste was very curious. He wanted to see what would happen to Redi after he learned the Pill Sea Qi Drawing Technique. He could also use this opportunity to understand the results of merging Qi and Qi. At this moment, Loriste smiled wickedly. Poor Redi did not know that if he persisted in learning Qi, he would become Loriste's lab rat.
After making up his mind, Loriste did not hesitate any longer. He took out a pen and paper and began to draw.
Three days later, Redi stood in front of Loriste.
"Have you made up your mind? No regrets? "Loriste asked.
Redi did not speak and nodded.
Loriste opened a drawer and took out a piece of animal skin paper with a picture of a human body. He passed it to Redi, "I'll give you three months. Remember everything on this picture."
Redi took the picture and looked at it. He asked curiously, "Teacher, what do the acupuncture points on the human body mean? And what are these meridians? "
"You can think of the meridians as the nodes of Qi in the blood circulation. However, they are both related to the blood, but not related at the same time. You can not see the meridians like blood vessels in the human body, but you can think of them as an illusory blood circulation. However, what flows in them is not blood but Qi. What you need to do now is to remember all the positions of the acupuncture points on this picture and imagine the position of the meridians in the human body. "
Laurist sighed: "Redi, this is a completely different training method from the Dou Qi that you are familiar with. You need to overturn your original beliefs and memorize everything on this diagram. I will guide you on how to draw Qi and guide your Inner Force. This is a risk, and I do not know if you will succeed. Your future is uncertain. Are you sure you want to learn Qi?
Redi nodded resolutely, "Teacher, I want to learn. If I continue to train my Qi, I will slowly become a Gold Knight like you said. I might even become a Grand Swordsman in the future, but that will be too long. I might even be forty or fifty years old. If I learn Qi from you, I might be able to defeat a Grand Swordsman before thirty like you. "
Loriste suddenly understood. So that was how it was. He had told Princess Sylvia that he was unable to advance to the Silver-rank when he was eighteen, and that was why he chose to train in the Eastern Martial Monks. Now, he was twenty-eight years old and had only trained for ten years. Yet, he was able to defeat Grand Swordsman Celeste.
Redi was twenty years old and had just advanced to the Silver-rank. If he continued to train his Qi, he should be able to become a Gold Knight in ten years, but he would definitely not become a Grand Swordsman. However, if he were to learn Qi, he might really become another Loriste in ten years. He would be able to kill a Gold Knight like a chicken and fight against a Grand Swordsman by himself. With his competitive and unyielding personality, he would naturally insist on learning inner force.
Loriste laughed and walked to Redi's side. He ruffled his hair, "Work hard. As long as you remember everything on this picture, you can take the first step. I will pay attention to your progress in this period of time. Do not disappoint your teacher. "
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Schwald knocked on the door twice and heard Loriste's voice, "Come in."
Schwald opened the door and reported respectfully, "My lord, Master Sid and Master Falin are here. They even brought a few sets of armor."
Loriste stood up, "Let's go take a look."
When they arrived at the guest room on the second floor, Master Sid was instructing a few servants to arrange seven sets of armor.
Back when Loriste left Gildusk City to escort Princess Silvia back, he had written a letter to Master Sid. In the letter, he informed Master Sid that the Kemus Family, the Shahin Family, and the Filim Family had requested to design standard equipment for their respective families. He also stated his own request. However, he did not expect Master Sid to design seven sets of armor so quickly in less than a month. He even brought out the finished products.
Seeing Laurist and Shihuard arrive, Master Sid hurriedly welcomed them. "Sir, according to your instructions, I have already designed and completed these seven sets of iron standard armor. Three are traditional, and four are complete …"
"How's the defense?" This was the question Loriste was most concerned about. If the defense was too weak, it would not be able to be sold.
"My lord, don't worry. Even though it only has 50% of the defense of our family's standard armor, it is still about the same as the White Lion Essence Armor. We have done experiments and used our family's steel crossbow to shoot at these armors. It can only penetrate them at a distance of 260 meters, which is 10 meters closer than the 270 meters of the White Lion Essence Armor. I suspect that it is because the quality of our family's Mystic Iron is too good. "Master Sid's words flowed endlessly as he talked about these armors.
"What's the cost?" Loriste asked.
Master Sid looked around and quietly raised two fingers, saying softly, "My lord, less than 20 gold coins …"
Loriste was very satisfied and whispered, "When the time comes, it will be quadrupled. Do you understand?"
Master Sid laughed, "My lord, I was just about to tell you that the cost of making a set of White Lion Essence Armor in the Crimson Empire was 150 imperial gold coins. At that time, the empire was strong, and the exchange rate with gold coins wasn't three to one like it is now. It was worth 108 gold coins. You said in your letter that you would try to control the cost and prepare a set of standard armor for 40 to 50 gold coins. I feel that this is too much of a loss. We should at least increase the price by two or three times. "
Laurist laughed. "Alright, Master Sid, take a good rest for two days. When the people from the three major families arrive, you can introduce these sets of armor to them. If they are sold for more than eighty gold coins, I will return ten gold coins to your armor-making department. You will be in charge of distributing them to the hard-working craftsmen."
Master Sid shook his goatee and said happily, "Don't worry, my lord. Just watch me."
Hence, when Earl Kenneth, Baron Shahin, and Baron Filim arrived together, they were dumbfounded when they realized that they were facing the stingy Master Sid and not haggling with Laurist.
Loriste spread his hands and said, "I have no choice. Even though I am the lord, I cannot go against Master Sid's wishes. He is the only master armorsmith in our family and has a respected position. I can only follow his arrangements. Otherwise, if he leaves the family, I won't be able to cry even if I wanted to. "
Earl Kenneth and the other two nodded in unison. No family would spoil a master armorsmith. This was the guarantee of a family's military strength. Everyone could understand Loriste's helplessness. Let's listen to Master Sid's introduction first.
Master Sid naturally spoke eloquently and praised the seven sets of armor to the heavens. In order to let the three noble lords have an intuitive comparison, he had people bring over three sets of White Lion Essence Armor so that they could compare in all aspects.
Earl Kenneth had his eyes on a set of armor with a bright silver surface. This set of armor had three characteristics. First, the surface was coated with silver to prevent rust, and the silver light was extremely dazzling. Second, the entire set of armor had a tight defense. It was a combination of plate and ring armor, and looked especially thick. Among the seven sets of standard armor, Master Sid boasted that this set of armor had the best defense. It was at least 10% better than the White Lion Essence Armor. This was the most attractive point to Earl Kenneth. Third, the price was the most expensive. One hundred gold coins per set, no haggling.
However, Earl Kenneth had a question. Why was this set of armor so bright silver, while the standard armor of the Norton Family was silver-gray?
Master Sid deliberately looked at Loriste with disdain and said to Earl Kenneth, "That lord is too stingy. He added half of the lead in the silver …"
Earl Kenneth laughed heartily. "Alright, I'll take this set of armor. Let's start with twenty thousand sets. Depending on the situation, I might be able to order another ten thousand."
Earl Kenneth took the lead, and Baron Shahin and Baron Philim did not lag behind. Henned ordered a set of standard iron armor priced at eighty gold coins, and ten thousand sets. Baron Philim chose a set of standard armor suitable for cavalry at eighty-five gold coins, and ten thousand sets as well. To Loriste's surprise, the three did not have any objections to the price and happily placed their orders.
Loriste was puzzled. "Why are the three of you so happy? Did you find a gold mine?"
Earl Kenneth laughed heartily. "You don't know, Locke. Some time ago, we contacted the Duke of Madras and sold the armor we bought from you to him. A good set costs eighty gold coins, and a bad set costs forty to fifty gold coins. Now, we just don't have enough armor. The Duke wants to form two regular legions this time, and he needs at least a hundred thousand sets of armor. So, we only spent two to three hundred thousand gold coins to buy your family's standard armor. "
Since that's the case, I have another business proposition. My family still has tens of thousands of sets of armor. Help me sell them to the Madras Grand Duke, and I'll give you 10% of the profits. Then, please use all of our family's profits to buy food and ship it back, and I'll give you another 10% of the profits. That's 20% of the profits. Are you interested in this deal? "
Earl Kenneth clapped his hands. "Only a fool wouldn't do such a business. But why doesn't your family do business with the Duke of Madras yourself? "
Loriste smiled bitterly and pointed at Henned. "He knows that when the Norton family defeated Duke Lujins' convoy, we crossed the river to the north through the ferry downstream of the Madras Duchy, causing the Duke of Madras to suffer some losses. That's why they blocked the ferry downstream and forbade us from crossing the river. If our family goes there to do business, I suspect that they will send their legions to deal with our family's caravan … "
Henned smiled and nodded.
"Alright, then I'll take this business. It belongs to the Snow Salt Chamber of Commerce. But Locke, you're too unkind. You've already sold us a million catties of snow salt for ten thousand gold coins. We paid the money and took the goods, so it should have nothing to do with your family. Why do you still want to meddle in the Snow Salt Chamber of Commerce and take another ten percent of our profits? "Earl Kenneth remembered his oversight in signing the agreement.
Loriste shrugged. "You can withdraw from the Snow Salt Chamber of Commerce. I'll double the price of snow salt in the future …"
"Forget it then. You should stay in the Chamber of Commerce …" Earl Kenneth said helplessly.
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