High Above

"First Prince, look, this is our brand new project list. Can you see what else is in demand in the imperial capital?"

"Look, eldest prince, this is our alchemy park in Yinfengling. It is a brand-new alchemy industrial park that perfectly responds to the high-tech development of the imperial capital. Do you think we can give you a little more subsidies..."

"First Prince, please come this way..."

After knowing that Carlos had the authority to approve funds, Ian's attitude immediately became enthusiastic, and even Carlos was a little uncomfortable with it: "Earl Yinfeng, be more reserved... Your Yinfeng leader is not short of money now, right? The military industry orders from the Western Legion Firestone Group, as well as the drinks that sell well next to the imperial capital... Your territory is considered to be in the middle and upper class among all the counties, and it has full potential in the future!"

"There's not enough money."

Speaking of this, Ian couldn't help but sigh.

This is not a pretense, this is a fact.

In the past, he was a researcher who needed funding. When he was not a leader, he did not know how expensive food and rice were. But now that he is the leader, he realizes how expensive the projects he started are.

Not to mention anything else, the 'artificial soul' project team alone - in order to optimize the soul structure and enhance thinking ability and memory, he has purchased no less than forty batches of ape-like monsters as experimental subjects, and even breeds them in the research laboratory. Strive to create a species of ape that is most similar to humans.

In addition, military research and development is also a major focus. Although with Ian's alchemy attainments, he can complete many of the imperial military's military industrial needs with his own research, the construction and development of mechanical engineering and experimental new equipment costs a lot of money.

Among other things, the development of the 'MCV' (Forward Base Construction Vehicle) that Ian has been thinking about is an example - this thing is too big as a project, and even the simplest 'giant vehicle track' currently needs to be tackled. Both material selection and structural design require money to screen.

As for the 'STC' (Standard Construction Module) inside the base vehicle, it is a little simpler. It is nothing more than a fractal terminal of the Heart of Terra. It stores all the construction technology of the Silver Peak Leader inside. The only difficulty is how to use the base vehicle's own Engineering tools turn blueprints in building modules into reality.

The base vehicle was foreseen by Ian on the road to starvation, and he developed an intelligent machine for outer space mining. Its existence gave Yinfeng nearly unlimited industrial resources, and its development was obviously the highest priority. However, this The thing really costs money, and even if Ian gathers all the power of the territory, he can't realize it in a short time.

But if the imperial capital funds it...

Ian enthusiastically introduced his various projects to Prince Carlos. Among them, the technology of the base vehicle was packaged in the concept of 'simple forward base' and promoted together with the 'floating city'.

In Ian's description, the floating city he wants to build is not a heavy firepower fortress, but a giant frontline factory, where all aerial armor can be quickly repaired and replaced, and can even be produced locally. Some unmanned armor or relatively low-standard air and space armor are used as supporting troops.

This kind of floating city can be called a mobile fortress dock, a true forward base, which can also be equipped with a coordination network to be responsible for the mobilization and cooperation of the army in one place.

"This concept... is interesting!"

Carlos was obviously moved. He nodded slightly and waved his pen generously: "As expected of a young man, you have thought of the use of the new floating city so quickly - the emperor will give you full support, as long as you can build it. , then all funds are no problem!”

"Don't worry!"

Although Ian hates the behavior and speed of the Sunbirds that have no sense of distance, they also spend money very quickly, which Ian gives 100 praises.

"Walk slowly - ah, you can't go slow."

Ian sent Prince Carlos away almost like a gift to the God of Wealth, and the moment he watched him turn into light and leave, his smile gradually dissipated, and finally turned solemn.

"Do the Imperial Capital really don't care, or is my moral standard too high?"

Ian murmured to himself, sitting at the door of his castle, somewhat incomprehensible.

In fact, from the moment he brought Prince Carlos into his experimental base, Ian has been testing him - whether it is the soul technology to treat patients with brain diseases, or the soul that vaguely hints that Ian has the potential to transform humans. Carlos was unmoved by the transformation of technology and seemed to be accustomed to it.

To be honest, this doesn't feel right.

Dolce Hawes. After this brain-shrunken 'brain-disabled patient' possessed an artificial soul and gained normal intelligence, his father's first reaction was not 'joy', but a kind of fear.

"Is this really my child?" He murmured to himself while standing outside the ward, with a fearful expression on his face: "Although I know that it is a soul born from his body and brain structure... But my child, who was too stupid to be described as an idiot, actually became so smart..."

"Although it sounds a bit confusing, Lord Earl, can you make him a little stupider? Just a little bit... I don't need him to be smart, I just need him to be able to keep the family business..."

It's a pity that Ian can make people from idiots to smart, but he can't make smart people stupid.

Because idiots who are too stupid to have self-awareness cannot refuse other people's transformation, while smart people with self-awareness will resist this behavior, and their souls themselves will interfere with Ian's homework, not to mention, with Ian's morality, He would not distort Dorchi's own wishes in such a trivial matter.

And how could Dorchi himself change himself back to his original appearance, unable to take care of himself?

Therefore, Dorchi Hoss is still staying in the ward in Xiahui City and has not been picked up by his father.

Ian didn't care. He believed that one day, Mr. Hoss would come back to take his smart and filial son back.

As for asking him whether Dolchi is the original stupid son of Mr. Hoss, rather than a completely new person...

"I think it must be." Ian, the echo beyond time and space, brainwashed himself, Yinfeng, said: "It's a common little thing, right? Why are these Terrans so sensitive?"

"It's obvious."

Adelbert said: "You cannot be used as a general example or comparison object at all."

That being said, this is obviously a technology that challenges human ethics. But Carlos didn't say anything.

Could it be said that there are similar spiritual and soul experiments within the empire? But they are not used to treat patients with these brain diseases... So where is their technology used?

This is what Ian is most worried about - he is also confused about the purpose and bottom line of the imperial capital.

The purpose of Earth Keeper Axel is still a mystery so far. He was originally thought to want eternal life, but it seems that he has no such idea at all at present... But if it is to resurrect people, it feels a bit fanciful. Can't figure it out.

But no matter what, life must go on.

After a few days of fear, the research funds promised by Carlos came one by one. That was a large sum of seven figures, and it was even just the first batch. Yinfengling had never fought such a wealthy battle.

Although the price is being watched by the imperial capital and even His Majesty the Emperor, for the sake of Taller, Ian is willing to keep his tail low for the time being and quietly be his own genius researcher.

The days passed like this.

Relying on the Heart of Terra and Ian's superb soul skills, Yinfengling launched an analysis of the Demonic Technology of the Flying Flame. Although there is not much result so far, the 'Fusion Demon Detector' launched by Yinfengling is a best-seller. All noble lands in the west.

Basically, any qualified nobles, knight lords, city lords and even village chiefs have strong purchasing needs. They have been truly frightened by the demon army once. In order to avoid such an attack again, they will Buy all the items against demons.

In addition, there are also some sales in Nanling and the Northern Province. It is said that this detector can not only detect demons, but also evil spirits and cursed souls. It is a very useful general-purpose virtual realm. Malicious spirit detector.

At the same time, with the gradual improvement of the Snow Summit Holy Land, the selection process for the ‘protection knights’ has gradually become on track.

As of now, headed by Miles, there are a total of twenty-seven 'potential psykers' with the potential to shelter psychic powers in the Silver Peak Territory. These psykers need to stick to their oaths, and every word and deed must be consistent with the 'Guardian Regulations' determined by Miles in order to exert the true power of sheltering psionic powers, but even so, this is the responsibility of the twenty-seven clerics. seed.

As for the 'Holy Light Priests' headed by Loren, there are very few, and until now there are only three.

Loren was a little disappointed by this, and Ian even comforted his disciple.

"People fail to understand that protection and healing are more important than destruction, so we need to educate."

Ian took Loren to the classroom in Xiahui City and showed him the thousands of children who were studying in the academy. The prophet said calmly: "This is the truly valuable asset of the Silver Peak Territory since its development - children and the future. "

"Their outlook, cognition and lifestyle will be very different from their parents' generation. Likewise, the spiritual energy they can awaken will also be completely different."

"Among these children, there will definitely be more 'Holy Light Seeds' that are biased towards you in the future."

These words were not just comfort, but also Ian's declaration of the future in his heart.

He does not believe in human beings, at least not in this generation of Terran humans, because no matter what the future is, Terran humans will definitely go to their own destruction.

This generation of Terran people have long fallen into madness and madness. Just as the Dragon of the Abyss said, this land is no different from the abyss. If it were not for the diligent cleaning of the Void Realm Machine God, Terra would have long turned into another land. Abyss star field.

However, this is not irreversible... As long as we educate the next generation and the next generation, one day, the disputes will stop and a world of great harmony will be created.

At that time, Ian can also realize his dream.

In addition to the Sanctuary Knights and Holy Light Priests, Ian's hidden third sect inheritance, the 'Revenge Messenger', is a spiritual inheritance derived from the power of the dead king. In fact, more people meet the requirements.

There are hundreds of them, and almost all of them are orphans and parents who have lost their parents and children due to special warfare, biological warfare, and demonic invasion in Flying Flame Land. They think about revenge and want revenge. This spiritual energy of resentment is like a volcanic eruption, allowing them to burn their souls to adapt to the power of the messenger of revenge.

There are a lot of them, and the compatibility is very high. If it weren't for the fact that the seeds of this group of revenge messengers are basically self-destruction maniacs adhering to the "one for one" principle, Ian would definitely be happy to train them.

So in the end, Ian handed over this batch of 'priest seeds' to Huaiguang Church for cultivation. It's not that he finds it troublesome, but he believes that the Huaiguang Church can adjust the mood of these revenge messengers and make them feel the anger of revenge, but they will not be swallowed up by anger and hatred and let themselves fall into nothingness.

This is one of the hidden benefits of artificial souls - in the past, there may have been many people with psychic qualifications, but there was one less opportunity, but at most there was only one person among hundreds of people.

However, after the artificial soul was created, due to the improvement of the nature of thinking, the number of people with psychic potential began to increase. Originally one person in hundreds, now it has become dozens, one person in a dozen people.

Even in some psychic bloodline families that seem to have related ancestral bloodlines, it is even exaggerated that one of the few people has psychic potential.

And this kind of potential can be used to cultivate the sect's artificial psychics.

Even if you don't have psychic potential, if you have a soul and practice meditation, if you have enough materials, basically everyone can reach the second level.

Artificial souls have greatly improved talents. No wonder such a seemingly unremarkable technology is regarded by the Empire and Feiyandi as one of the most critical strategic technologies.

And just when Yingguang, Huijian and others were helping Ian train the priests, Bishop Baiwu also came over in Harrison Port in person.

This old man came to Xiahui Ling just to do two things.

The first thing is to inform Ian that his brother Ellan will come to Xiahui City from Harrison Port to receive education from Yingguang Huijian and others and be trained as a priest.

The essence behind this matter is that the Huaiguang Church wants to completely hand over the power of the clergy team to Ian, and Elan himself is the leader of this clergy team.

In the final analysis, Ian has now established his own sect independently. Even if Elan is receiving education from the Huaiguang Church, they have to consider Elan's position.

Ian feels quite indifferent to this - as long as Ellan likes it, he can do anything.

And with his current relationship and inheritance with Huaiguang Church, there is no need for his younger brother to receive basic education at Huaiguang Church.

But Ian did not choose to sever his relationship with the Harrison Port Church. He told Bishop Baiwu that he would always be Ellan's teacher and his friend.

As for Elam himself? He was extremely happy to be able to come to Yinfeng to keep his brother company, so how could he not want to.

As for the second thing, Baiwu told Ian that Huaiguang Holy Mountain had detected that a huge 'natural disaster' was about to happen.

The place where the natural disaster occurred is related to the place where Mahdi, an acquaintance of the prophet, will go in the future.

"It is the capital of learning."

Bishop Baiwu solemnly said: "Ian, maybe you don't believe it, but the Capital of Knowledge will usher in a huge destruction and change in a short period of time - this is a prophecy from the Popes, and it can never be wrong."

"Even if you don't believe it, you must tell your senior brother Mahdi Yougu."

The toe was pierced an inch by a wooden thorn, and the pain was excruciating. To be honest, I really wanted to ask for leave, but I gritted my teeth and finished writing a chapter.

Brothers, you have to wear socks even at home!