I talked to Anthus a lot about Void Travel, especially the details of the Ancestral Fleet. For example, how they used limited technology to maintain a powerful and long-lasting Order Field to ensure that the large ark fleet could survive in the Void for a long time. Also, I talked about the ark's ecological environment and material circulation. Since the Ancestral Fleet didn't have the technology to create matter, the ark's supplies were limited. I was curious about what the Schilling Civilization's earliest material circulation system looked like. I probably didn't understand the technical details, but Anthus wasn't a scientist, so he told me about the spaceship from the perspective of a captain and half a layman.
To me, it was in the past, but to Anthus, it was something that happened "more than a month ago."
It was obvious that only these topics could really interest the Ancestral Fleet. Other than that, things like the future of civilization, the Empire's political system, and the structure of the Void didn't interest him at all. This was normal. After all, Anthus had spent half his life on the ark. He left the training center in his teens and joined the ship's maintenance team. He had been transferred to more than ten positions. His life had revolved around the ark for decades. Anthus also learned about the Empire's current strength through various channels. He knew that the Empire's starships now only needed a few breaths to travel a few months' worth of information (i.e., the "voyage" in the Void). He also knew that some of the stronger Shiring Apostles could even survive in the Void alone for a long period of time. And after the entire race was deified, their ability to adapt to the Void would even increase. He was amazed by the teleportation network in the Macro World. He was also very interested in the Void Quadrant and Divine Realm teleportation. He had heard of some of these things before, and some of them were the first time he heard me mention them. The two of them didn't have much technology, but they had a heated discussion for half a day. In the end, Anthus sighed. "We had never heard of these things back then. Back then, no one knew that the Void was divided into quadrants, and no one knew about the connections between universes. We were all floating around in a daze, and we didn't know where to go. Our scientists have also speculated that there might be many worlds in the Void, but no one has ever thought of setting coordinates for them, and as long as you adjust the frequency of the Orderly Field, you can run to your destination in an instant … "
"It wasn't easy to come up with these things," I nodded. "Especially in the early foundational years. All research projects related to the Void were very, very slow, and because the Void was unpredictable, many theories could only be applied by luck. Before the Shiring Apostles could live forever, a new navigator might even consume the energy of several generations. From birth, they integrate the memories of the previous generation into their own database, and then spend their whole life just to verify whether one or two constants are correct, and then compress their own memories into a data disk for the next generation — that's how the first high-speed void shuttle came about. "
"That's why I can't eat or sleep well," Anthus smiled as he poured himself a cup of tea. "One of the reasons is that I know it wasn't easy for you to develop to where you are today. The Schilling Apostles only planted a seed, and the rest is up to you. I'm not the scientist who created the original body. I can't just come back to life a billion years later just because of the work of another group of people a billion years ago. And all of this is just because I'm a Xi Ling person. "
"Long live your understanding." I raised my teacup in place of wine to greet him. This special tea from the elven race tasted really good, and it was quite magical. It tasted 30% like tea, 60% like fruit juice, and 10% sweet and bitter like tree sap. It tasted completely different from ordinary tea, and after drinking it, I could vaguely feel a kind of beneficial energy spreading in my body. If a normal person drank it, the feeling would be more obvious. I thought it was something like blended tea, but when I saw that there was only a light green leaf in the teapot, it seemed that it could only be a special product of the elven race in a certain world.
At this time, the elven girl who had just served the tea walked past me, and I called out to her, "Where did you get this tea? A special product of your world? It tastes good. "
The elven girl was very happy to hear the customer's praise, but she still shook her head. "It's not from the Isawain elves. The store manager recently bought it wholesale from a chamber of commerce called Fairy Void Consortium. It is said that it was collected from a nursery blessed by the power of the Goddess of Life, and then carefully processed for three days and three nights before it can be made."
"Oh … I got it. You can continue with your work." I nodded. I didn't expect that the Queen of Peddlers would have a foot in the food industry so quickly. She even had a relationship with the Church. Such an astonishing business move was truly amazing. Thinking so, I called Phyllis. "Hey, Phyllis, business is booming."
"Huh? It's His Majesty the Emperor? " Phyllis seemed to be not used to the mental communication network. Although she picked up the call, she didn't know who was calling. After a while, she exclaimed, "What's the matter, Your Majesty? Investment and financial management or intelligence trading? I don't hire people to kill people recently, but I can give you emotional counseling, but at present, the service is limited to chatting with me … "
The more I listened, the more I felt that it was the style of that old pirate trafficker. But Phyllis's business was much larger than Sicarro's.
"Don't go too far. I heard that you are in the tea business recently? Or is it a tea business in cooperation with the church? " I said in my mind while sipping the tea. There was a reason why I called the peddler queen for a cup of tea: Sandora liked to drink tea, and if the Fairy Void Consortium had good goods, I could directly buy it from them.
But I didn't expect that when I asked this question, Phyllis's voice suddenly became flustered, and then she awkwardly laughed, "Ah, ah ha, it's just a small business. It's not cooperation with the church or anything …"
I suddenly had a bad feeling, "… Tell me the truth, what is the tea that you claim to have collected from the Goddess' nursery?"
Phyllis tried to cover up, but I was already curious, so how could I let it go so easily? After a while, she finally answered in a low voice, "… Isn't there a lawn under the World Tree …"
I suddenly spat out all the tea in my mouth, "What?!"
"It's not a scam," Phyllis quickly explained, "It's not a good thing to say, but can't you just pick up a brick around the Goddess Shrine and use it as a Skythrowing Seal? The juice of the grass can cure at least 30 kinds of diseases … "
I tried my best to calm down. However, I was even more curious. "Let's not talk about the raw materials. How did you get in there to pull the weeds? The grass around the shrine is guarded by the church's knights and battle monks. "
Phyllis answered proudly, "Doing business requires a good brain. We have a garden maintenance program, and we charge a very low price per square meter for mowing the lawn. We even give the church a huge discount. We only charge them two thousand for mowing the grass around the Tree of Life. It's fast and clean, and …" At this point, Phyllis finally reacted, "Aiya, Your Majesty, you have to believe that I have a heart to devote my life to the cause of the church and the rights of the consumers …"
I was speechless.
Some people get rich for a reason. Look at this talent in business, it's not something ordinary people have. Pity the stubborn archbishops of the shrine, they have to fork out more than two thousand for a scam. Plus, you can't say that Phyllis is doing business illegally. This is strategy, you know? Speaking of which, should I tell Liliana about this? With these two's ability, they will definitely make a mess out of each other.
But when I think about it, they are more likely to make a mess out of the City of Shadows, so I think it's better to forget about it.
Anyway, after interacting with the peddler queen, I realized one thing: I might not be able to become a merchant, and my conscience wouldn't be able to live with it …
At this time, I realized that someone was looking at me, and I suddenly remembered Anthus' existence. Also, my "pfft" just now must have startled him. I awkwardly waved my hand at the old ancestor. "It's nothing. I just had a call with an acquaintance. I was overjoyed when I found out that she has a disease …"
Of course, Anthus didn't take my words seriously. He enthusiastically poured me some tea. "This is a little …"
I hurriedly waved my hand to interrupt him. "No need, no need …"
It was getting late. Although I felt that I could still stay outside for a while, Anthus wanted to leave because he was worried about work. I knew his personality, so I didn't ask him to stay. I just ordered a few snacks and asked him to bring them to the other ancestors. After Anthus was escorted away by a few royal guards, I followed him out of the teahouse and prepared to go home. Just as I lifted my leg, I saw someone familiar walking in my direction … Oh, she was hopping over.
It was a beautiful young girl who looked to be less than twenty years old. She was wearing a sleeveless vest that looked like it was made of seaweed and some kind of fish skin. She looked very youthful, but her lower body was covered with a shiny fishtail. There was a bow and some shiny ornaments on her tail. She mainly hopped forward, so I could hear the sound of her tail slapping the ground from afar. This was an old acquaintance. She was the goodwill ambassador of the Salvation Army stationed in the City of Shadows, the representative of the City of Shadows' Water Quality Protection Association, and the spokesperson of the "Be Kind to Marine Animals and Protect the Ecological Balance" organization. She was Isana, a … a mermaid.
Even though she was an old acquaintance, I hadn't seen her for a long time. This mermaid usually lived in the lake of Avalon, and her main office was in the moat. I wasn't good at swimming, so I rarely visited her.
Behind Isana were two white-bearded old men in purple robes. Both of them looked like experienced magic scholars. Although the combination of two old men and a mermaid princess looked awkward, it was obvious that the three of them were in cahoots.
From afar, the three of them saw me. The two old mages were stunned for a moment, while Isana immediately looked happy. Then … she bounced towards me with all her might. Seeing how excited and tired she was, I felt worried for her. So, I hurriedly took two steps forward to greet the mermaid. "Hey, Isana, it's been a long time. Speaking of which, aren't you a mage? It's so easy to cast a floating spell on yourself. Doesn't your tail hurt? "
"I'm on a diet, so I need to exercise," Isana replied briskly. She hopped on the spot twice to maintain her balance. "I've been a little fat lately. Even my tail has thickened."
I really wanted to remind her that if her tail was thick, it was because it was swollen from jumping on the ground …
"How did you find the time to come ashore today?" I supported the mermaid who was struggling to stand on the ground. She looked like she was about to fall. "And these two are?"
"I went to the school to give a speech about the importance of the rational development of marine resources and the protection of the ocean floor," Isana replied. I knew that this energetic mermaid princess had joined a lot of unknown marine protection organizations, so I was not surprised. She then pointed to the two old scholars behind her. "These are the two elders I met when I went on a mission in another world. They are the most respected magicians in that world. I just happened to meet them in the school, so we went out for a walk."
"We don't dare to mention the word 'master' here." The older mage (with a longer beard) hurriedly waved his hand. "We are now just students seeking knowledge. Are you … His Majesty the Emperor? "
"Ha, it's alright. There's no need to be so polite in private." I shook hands with the two old men. I knew that they were scholars from another world who had recently come to the City of Shadows to seek knowledge. Don't be fooled by their white-haired appearance. In fact, in the military academy, students like them could be seen everywhere. Little Bubble had a classmate who was an old man with a beard longer than Gandalf. He was in the first grade of primary school, and he was even the leader of the duty team …
"Your Majesty the Emperor, are you also out for a stroll?" Isana enthusiastically tugged on my arm. "It just so happens that there's a teahouse opened by the elves here. The Isawain elves' specialty tea leaves are good stuff. Let's go together. It's my treat today …"
"Wait …" Just as I was about to say that I just came out, the mermaid princess who was brimming with enthusiasm skipped forward on her own. I shrugged my shoulders and followed after her. The two old mages also followed behind us in a somewhat reserved manner. Thus, not even a few minutes after leaving the teahouse, I returned to my previous seat. The few elven attendants had astonished expressions on their faces.
I waved my hand at them. "Hehe, let's have someone else …"
"Your Majesty the Emperor, you've been here before?" Isana asked curiously.
"Err … It hasn't been that long since I last came here …" I forced a smile and nodded. In order to prevent the mermaid from feeling awkward, I hurriedly changed the topic. "Order whatever you want, but don't order the Temple's XXX. I'm … allergic to it."
Isana looked at me in confusion. She probably couldn't understand why someone would be allergic to something bestowed by the gods. However, she probably remembered that the Shiring Apostles were a type of god, so she didn't pursue the matter. She only ordered two pots of tea and a few snacks. I looked at the things she ordered and relaxed. They were all specialty products of the Isawain elves, so it shouldn't be grass …
"Drinking tea is good for your health." After the tea was served, Isana first poured a cup for herself and carefully touched it with her lips. She immediately grimaced. "Ah, it's so hot. Actually, I never knew that tea could be brewed to be drunk. Although we've gotten tea leaves from land before, we've always eaten them as snacks …"
I thought about it and felt that the first person who sold tea leaves to the mermaids was probably a relative of Sicarro. Could tea be brewed at the bottom of the sea?! I couldn't blame Isana for thinking that tea leaves were eaten directly. She, who had grown up in the sea, had never had the concept of a "beverage" …
The two old mages sat opposite Isana and me. They seemed a little reserved. I guessed that they hadn't been in the City of Shadows for long, so they didn't really understand the customs and customs of this place. They also hadn't seen the grand occasion of the First Family clearing the market. They should have calmed down after a few times. I chatted with the two old men to ease the atmosphere. However, we weren't familiar with each other, so there wasn't much to talk about. So, I asked Isana about the protection of the marine ecosystem. The latter told me in detail about the various public welfare activities that she had participated in recently, especially the matter where she personally called for the aquatic intelligent species from twelve worlds to sign and publish the "Aquatic Species Rights Proposal". The specific content was to restrict all kinds of swimming naked and urinating and defecating on the riverbank. This fish's spare time was really colorful.
"Right, Grandpa Lucan, did you come to a conclusion on the problem that you discussed with Grandpa Duncan?" As Isana spoke, she suddenly thought of something else. She raised her head and looked at the two old mages across the table. Then, she explained to me, "The two of them are researchers. Recently, they have been arguing endlessly on a problem. They are both stubborn and refuse to look at the correct answer in the Empire's database. They insist on deriving the answer themselves."
I was instantly filled with deep respect and interest. These two old men were obviously the kind of old pedants with profound achievements in the field of magic. These people might be stubborn, but their attitude towards academic research was absolutely impeccable. I didn't know what problems they had encountered in the Imperial Army Academy for them to still be so stubborn at such an old age. Could it be high-level arcane magic? Or natural magic? Or alchemy theory?
Then, I saw the old man with the longer beard smile and shake his head. "I think the experiment about adding an object of infinite mass to an open space to distort and seal off a part of the space is feasible. According to the effect of gravity on space …"
The other old mage suddenly slammed the staff in his hand. "Your attitude towards this experiment is not rigorous because you can't be sure that the space you are conducting the experiment in follows the ideal basic rules. Also, you didn't limit this object of infinite mass to have a limited volume. Moreover, the scope of application of general relativity is the third type of classical universe. Einstein said it well …"
The old mage No. 1 slammed the table. "You are rigid in your thinking! We need to have a flexible scientific attitude. It is possible to adjust various parameters and even definitions according to the experimental environment. Language does not necessarily have a single meaning. Pythagoras has a famous saying … "
I was speechless.
Looking at the two old mages who looked exactly like Gandalf and Dumbledore discussing theoretical physics, my worldview collapsed. Isana came over and explained in a low voice, "They are enrolled in the science department in school …"
At this time, the two old mages suddenly noticed that they were making too much noise and had attracted the attention of the customers around them. They immediately smiled awkwardly and discussed with each other. "Let's go back and discuss …" "Yes, let's go back and discuss …"
Isana laughed happily. Suddenly, she thought of something and patted my arm. "Oh right, Your Majesty, have you heard about the Specter Ship?"
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