Chapter 897: Want moon energy stone energy technology? No problem, I'll give it to you when I'm eliminated
Lu Xingshi watched as the financial officer and his staff were counting the gold coins, while the housekeeper was storing and registering the books.
The captain of the guard arranged for the empire's technical personnel, protection personnel and other related personnel to stay.
The empire's compensation is divided into three parts: funds, personal needs and technical support.
Funding and technical support are needed by the Principality of Langton, while the books and treasures stored in the warehouse are needed by Lu Xingshi personally.
In fact, he wants supplies and people, but the Orei Empire is not stupid, so how could it give them both, either gold coins or silver coins? They would be happier if you wanted copper coins.
In the end, Lu Xingshi could only choose gold coins.
In this regard, the empire was still very generous, and together with the expenses related to the captured steam soldiers and Cato, the amount was nearly double the amount he originally asked for.
Lu Xingshi took advantage of the situation and handed over the Moonlight Werewolf technology, but the experts from the empire also found out that the key core, the moonstone, was missing.
The cultivation technology is complete, but they do not have the energy technology, which means that even if they can manufacture it, they cannot start it.
"Grand Duke Langton, you seem to have broken your promise." Brie stared at Lu Xingshi.
"Where did I break my promise?" Lu Xingshi said with a chuckle.
"The moonlight werewolf training method you gave is incomplete." Brie did not speak tactfully to Lu Xingshi.
"No, what I gave is very complete. The moonstone that is missing in the technology is not included in the training method." Lu Xingshi said lightly.
"The core technology of the Principality of Langton has never been Moonlight Werewolf, but Moon Energy Stone." Lu Xingshi said, and as soon as he clapped his hands, a slave brought something similar to a flashlight, and Lu Xingshi turned it on with a snap.
"Moonstone is energy technology, similar to a steam engine."
"It has penetrated into every place in our principality. It is needed for cooking during the day and for lighting at night."
"Mr. Brie, if you switched with me and gave me the training method of steam soldiers, would you still give me the steam engine?" Lu Xingshi's words were half true and half false.
The most fake thing is the core technology and the deep penetration into the principality. Lu Xingshi is looking for how to sell it at a good price.
When Lu Xingshi said this to Bu Li, he was indeed at a loss for words.
"And what we traded from the beginning was the cultivation technology of Moonlight Werewolves, not the energy technology of Moonstone."
"With the reward from the empire, this is not enough." Lu Xingshi continued.
The current situation is that Brie is in a dilemma. He did not expect that the Moonlight Werewolf was not cultivated with witchcraft, but was created through something similar to alchemy.
This is simply a qualitative change for the empire.
Once there is a problem with the empire's magic weapon, the steam engine, problems will follow along with the entire empire.
But for alchemy like Lu Xingshi, as long as the knowledge is still there, there is no need to worry about not being able to create it.
It could free the empire from the constraints of the witchcraft of the steam engine.
Lu Xingshi also saw this, so he dared to split it up blatantly.
"Grand Duke Langton, everything is easy to discuss, easy to discuss." Cato intervened to smooth things over.
"Dedicating yourself to the empire is not a big problem. After all, my loyalty to the empire is real." As soon as Lu Xingshi said these words, Cato and Buri breathed a sigh of relief.
Judging from Lu Xingshi's tone, they certainly knew what he wanted.
It’s nothing more than adding money.
"It just requires a little time and a little help from the empire. After helping me, it would be best if the empire gives me a small reward." Lu Xingshi used three "little" as modal particles.
However, Cato and Buri did not think that Lu Xingshi's three little ones could really play any role.
They are very clear about Lu Xingshi's greed.
However, they knew from Lu Xingshi's words that Lu Xingshi needed time and the empire's help. Once completed, he would sell the moonstone technology to the empire.
"I wonder what kind of help Archduke Langton needs?" Bri asked.
As for timing and deals? This is not the point. What the empire can accomplish, Lu Xingshi cannot accomplish.
"Have you ever heard of the Seven Deadly Sins Magic Mirror?" Lu Xingshi said slowly.
Cato and Buri shook their heads at the same time. How could they know about the Seven Deadly Sins Magic Mirror? They were not wizards, let alone anything famous.
After the witch-hunting movement, not only the wizards disappeared, but also all kinds of witchcraft weapons disappeared. And because of the active cover-up, there was naturally no trace.
If it were a noble with a profound family background, it might still be in the family records.
But Cato was a commoner, and Buri was a side branch of the royal family. They didn't pay much attention to this aspect after they came to power, so naturally they didn't know.
"I have a magic mirror of lust in my hand. I need the empire to help me find the remaining six magic mirrors."
"Whenever the empire finds it, we can discuss when to donate the moonstone technology to the empire." Lu Xingshi made a request.
The discussion was definitely not a donation, but a transaction. Naturally, it was impossible for Lu Xingshi to really give it away for free.
Even if he wants to get rid of it as soon as possible, he can't be too eager.
Originally, he thought about letting his own people get it, but soon he discovered a problem, that is, he might not be able to get it. The Principality of Langton is already at the bottom. If he wants to get the remaining six magic mirrors, unless he goes by himself, he can only stare blankly in a short time.
Since the Empire is so anxious to get the Moonstone, then just let them bring it to them.
"It's been too long, and the empire doesn't even know where the six magic mirrors are." Cato said.
If the Empire knew about it, it would have gotten it a long time ago, so how could it have been left outside?
Therefore, the empire needs to spend a lot of manpower, material resources, and time to obtain the remaining six mirrors of the Seven Deadly Sins Demonic Mirror mentioned by Lu Xingshi.
This is definitely an unbearable time for the empire.
"This is a coincidence. I know where it is. I just need the empire to help me get it." Lu Xingshi had long expected what the other party would say.
He doesn't need to let the empire find it, he just needs to get it back.
"Yes, as Grand Duke Langton of the Empire, the Empire will definitely help you." Brie agreed without hesitation.
Once you have a target, it will be easy to handle. Even if it is in the enemy's treasure house, as long as the Orei Empire is willing to pay the price, it is not a big problem to take away the magic mirror Lu Xingshi needs.
"That's great." He was also happy. He could only say that it was easy to enjoy the shade with his back against the big tree. As long as he had enough force and value in his hands, he could definitely use the empire to make profits for himself.
"Then Grand Duke Langton, what reward do you plan to donate the moonstone energy technology in exchange for?" Cato asked tentatively. He wanted to know in advance what Lu Xingshi wanted.
Lu Xingshi said slowly: "I'm not in a hurry for rewards or anything like that. I'm not a greedy person."
"Whenever the empire gathers the magic mirror I need, it won't be too late for us to talk."
As for the empire, after getting the magic mirror, they seized it and refused to give it to Lu Xingshi? Lu Xingshi was not worried at all.
At worst, I gave it to them. Do you really think this set of magic mirrors is a good thing?
If it falls into the hands of Lu Xingshi, then it will be valuable, but if it falls into the hands of the empire, it may not necessarily be true. Moreover, even if they research something, they will not be able to fully exert its power without the magic mirror of lust in Lu Xingshi's hands. .
There is essentially no difference between one less magic mirror and six less magic mirrors. It is just that the six-sided magic mirror can exert more effect.
At worst, both sides would be disabled. Lu Xingshi didn't have to study the Seven Deadly Sins Magic Mirror. Now that he had relevant information about the Earth God System, his target would naturally be in the Earth God System.
Therefore, even if the magic mirror failed to be assembled, it would not have a great impact on Lu Xingshi.
After hearing what Lu Xingshi said, Cato and Buri did not continue to ask questions. Instead, they changed the subject to talk about family matters.
In response to this, Lu Xingshi just followed along and chatted. Anyway, he was just idle.
But soon he spotted a strange figure.
"I remember that there is no such person in my castle, right? Did you bring them?" Lu Xingshi asked, pointing to a woman dressed simply but obviously expensive.
"You don't know?" Brie was a little surprised: "This is Princess Lena, and you are her knight teacher."
Lu Xingshi frowned: "My apprentice? But the problem is that I have rejected the royal family."
"Why did you send it to her?"
"It's okay to be an apprentice. What kind of attitude does she have? Why is she more like a master than me..."
For a moment, Lu Xingshi didn't know what to say.
Just these words made Cato and Bree look slightly embarrassed. They knew what was going on, but they couldn't say it.
"Forget it, General Gatto and Mr. Buri, when you return to the imperial capital, take Princess Lina back with you."
"My place is a bitter cold place, not to mention I don't know how to do any knight training. Staying here is just a waste of time." Lu Xingshi sent the other party away directly.
The two looked at each other, and Bree immediately replied: "Since Grand Duke Langton said so, we promise to let Princess Lina return to the imperial capital safely."
They could see what the royal family was thinking. If the aristocratic faction wanted to win over Lu Xingshi, they, the steam faction, would naturally want to win over Lu Xingshi as well.
And it would be best to be able to prevent the aristocratic faction from trying to win over them.
But now it seems that Lu Xingshi doesn't like the aristocratic faction very much.
In the eyes of the two of them, Lu Xingshi was not actually a noble. First of all, he was a wandering knight by birth.
This status is not high.
The second is behavior. Naturally, they received the news that Lu Xingshi had dealt with all the nobles in Langton Principality.
This means that Lu Xingshi is simply a natural steamer.
In addition, I have always been in contact with their steam faction, so I naturally have a certain affinity for the steam faction camp.
Now that Princess Lina has refused the arrangement arranged by the royal family, with this attitude, it can be said that she has half-stepped into the steam faction.
As for Lu Xingshi being greedy? Who wouldn’t be greedy? It’s just that everyone is greedy for different things.
Once Lu Xingshi becomes a true steamer, it will definitely be a huge help to the Orei Empire.
(End of chapter)