From Baron to Lord

Perhaps it was because Boltzmann's knowledge was insufficient. After all, before becoming a follower of Allen, Boltzmann was just a third-rate alchemist drifting outside the core of alchemy.

It's unknown how he became self-taught, but his grasp of alchemical knowledge wasn't extensive.

Perhaps this second-stage alchemy technique is an advanced one.

Allen thought so because, since acquiring the library, he had directly granted Boltzmann, the only alchemist, access to alchemical knowledge, including some ancient alchemical knowledge.

This allowed Boltzmann's alchemy to advance by leaps and bounds.

With the library, Boltzmann's only weakness, a lack of knowledge reserves, should have been largely filled, but he still didn't know the second-stage alchemy technique.

One can imagine what kind of technique it is.

It's not that Allen is overly confident in his library, but his library is truly very powerful, encompassing everything, and most knowledge can be found here.

It's no exaggeration to say that if the King of Norton knew about the library, he would probably personally visit Allen Duchy and beg Allen to trade some knowledge.

Knowledge is power, and this still applies here.

"No."

Annie shook her little head.

"Then how do you know about second-stage alchemy?"

Allen was a little surprised.

"My father told me. My father knows alchemy. He said he would teach me when I grew up a little, but I didn't wait for him to teach me alchemy..."

Speaking of this, Annie looked a little sad.

"Sorry, Annie, I asked some questions I shouldn't have."

Allen immediately felt a little embarrassed.

"It's okay. Father said that alchemy is a technique to bring convenience to people."

Annie slightly restrained her low mood and said with a smile.

"Although my father didn't formally teach me how to do alchemy, I saw my father's alchemy and know some alchemical knowledge."

Annie said with a smile.

"That's great, Duke, that's great. It's this second-stage alchemy. This is the key. Only the energy after secondary refinement can be stabilized to synthesize energy blocks!"

Boltzmann said in surprise. He didn't expect that the problem he had been pondering for months would be easily solved by a little girl.

"Annie, can you do second-stage alchemy?"

Allen became a little excited. He originally thought that energy blocks would take some time, but now it seems that it won't take that long.

"I can. I secretly watched my father's alchemy."

Annie said with a smile.

"That's just great."

Allen smiled. He rubbed Annie's little head: "Annie, I want to confirm again, do you really want to learn alchemy and become an alchemist, or do you want to help me? If you want to help me, I hope you can grow up safely."

Allen didn't actually want Annie to learn alchemy at such a young age.

He didn't know how alchemists were treated in the ancient Odin Gus Empire, but in this era.

Alchemists are definitely a profession hated by most people.

Annie is so young, she shouldn't bear too much.

"I like alchemy very much. Even if brother doesn't build railways, I will learn alchemy. This is my father's wish."

Annie said firmly.

"Okay, what a stubborn little fellow. Then, let's talk about second-stage alchemy first..."

Allen said helplessly.

"Yes, yes."

Annie immediately explained the knowledge about second-stage alchemy.

Soon Boltzmann fell into a contemplative expression.

He had a rough understanding of the principles of second-stage alchemy.

"Duke!"

Soon, Boltzmann came back to his senses after pondering for a while. He looked at Allen, his eyes flashing with a trace of精光.

"I want to try again. Although it is unlikely to succeed, as long as I try again and again, I will definitely succeed, I will definitely succeed!" Boltzmann had found the key to success. Annie's arrival allowed him to master an ancient alchemical secret technique.

Allen smiled and nodded.

Soon in the laboratory, Boltzmann began to refine energy blocks again.

This time it was obviously different from other times. After refining the energy source with alchemy for the first time, Boltzmann continued to refine it with a serious expression.

Now his alchemy has reached an incredible level, perfectly and seamlessly connecting to the second alchemy process. "So amazing!"

Annie watched from the side, her eyes flashing with a ray of light.

However, it was obvious that Boltzmann, who had just mastered the second-stage alchemy technique, could not succeed at once even if he was a genius.

This first use of second-stage alchemy ended in failure.

But this failure made the young alchemist smile. "Duke, we are only a little bit away from success." Boltzmann seemed a little excited.

He was about to reproduce the masterpiece of the ancient alchemical empire with his hands.

If this achievement task were known to other countries on the continent, even the empire would be greatly shaken. "Boltzmann, keep going."

Allen smiled. He was naturally very excited. Now he felt that Annie was more and more lovely.

"Annie, go back to sleep first. When Boltzmann refines the energy block, I will let him teach you alchemy." Allen said softly to Annie. The little guy was also a little sleepy at the moment. "Yes, yes."

Annie very obediently followed Allen away.

Although she is a descendant of the ancient alchemical empire Odin Gus and knows a lot of alchemical knowledge.

But she is just a child. Allen was not idiot enough to let the child do alchemy by herself. It was too dangerous.

And Boltzmann, as the only alchemist under his command.

Naturally, he will become Annie's teacher.

Although Annie has certain knowledge, she still needs to learn and practice.

After coaxing Annie to sleep, Allen smiled.

The industrial problem is progressing smoothly. Next, it is the exploration of the underground ruins.

There is no doubt that Allen, who has the energy block, has the key to the underground ruins.

He couldn't wait to obtain the knowledge treasures of the ancient alchemical empire.

Chapter 348 The Growth of the Steel Dragon, Auction Invitation (1)

When the Iron Train project was in full swing in Allen Duchy, in the royal capital, on a wide and bustling street.

A five-story building particularly attracted people's attention.

Originally located in a newly developed block, the traffic was no worse than the previously developed business district.

It can even be said that this place has recently become the busiest place in the entire Allen Royal Capital.

People come and go, mostly merchants and travelers.

After the completion of the royal capital, this place has become the most perfect royal capital in the Southern Duchy.

Yes, the beauty of Allen Royal Capital exceeded all other duchies.

After completing the construction of the royal capital, Allen began to prepare for the auction process.

Although Allen Royal Capital was built very perfectly, what attracted the attention of all the duchies was the mysterious spirit secret medicine, the final gift.

"Sir, the auction house is ready. The rest is to determine the time. What do you think?"

Sparrow said refreshed and high-spirited. At this moment, he and Allen were in a separate, gorgeous and huge building not far from the five-story commercial building.

This is the auction house specially built by Allen. It is huge and can accommodate thousands of people at the same time without appearing crowded.

Each chair is extremely soft and comfortable to sit on. The auction house is designed very beautifully and has second-floor compartments that can be isolated from the first-floor hall.

"Not bad, then start sending out invitations. The auction will start in a week. But before that, are some of the things we need to prepare ready?"

Allen asked Sparrow. Although they all knew that everyone's goal was for the spirit secret medicine.

However, since it is an auction, it is absolutely impossible to auction only one item.

And Allen's goal is to make his chamber of commerce famous.

This is the most important thing.

This auction is the opportunity for his chamber of commerce to officially rise, and he attaches great importance to it.

Especially since the recent expenses have been too large. Although agriculture has always had harvests, it has not yet reached the time for tributes from various places.

Allen's economy is entirely supported by three major factories and chambers of commerce, and other trade industries.

And Allen's expenses are huge, whether it is the construction in various places or the construction of railways.

These are huge expenses, especially although Allen secretly placed the Steel Dragon Tasmiz in the outside world.

The steel ore veins in the entire duchy have been greatly improved, but after all, the time is too short, and a lot of steelmaking materials are needed, most of which are melted and reused from those steel materials in the underground city.

But this is not enough to meet the iron ore needs of Allen Duchy.

This forced Allen to import iron ore from other duchies.

This is a huge expense.

But this situation will soon be resolved.

This Steel Dragon Tasmiz has grown very huge.

But this guy is very sleepy.

I don't know if it is because the advanced dragon nest has absorbed all the dragon power of the Steel Dragon Augnier, the mount of Duke Shack before.