Magic Industrial Age

Number 19 Lombardy Street, second floor.

Inside the living room,

Luo Yi had just pushed the refreshments and tea to Miller when he was stunned by Miller's words.

He didn't speak immediately but remained silent for a moment before saying, "So, you're really preparing to get involved in the vortex of the Empire's inner circle?"

Miller was very happy, truly very happy, because Luo Yi's first reaction wasn't anything else, but concern for his safety.

The Empire's inner circle naturally represents great power, even, with the Habsburg Empire's reputation in the Old Continent.

That power almost reached its peak, making countless people moths drawn to a flame.

But similarly, the danger far exceeds this small city. If he, Miller, steps into it, it's hard to say whether he can break free.

Miller didn't reply immediately either but held his cup and took a sip of tea before saying, "I know, I know, but it's precisely because I know.

That's why I must go!"

"This is my own choice, so I must move forward bravely.

Moreover, since the win-win model can cause such a stir,

although it will definitely touch the interests of some people, it also means that it will move enough people."

Saying this, Miller looked up at Luo Yi and said, "Here, I must apologize to you!

After all, this was your idea, your thought, but it has become my stepping stone. I owe you this."

Luo Yi waved his hand, not caring at all, "We are friends, such a small matter is not worth mentioning."

"Besides, you should be able to see that I pursue the path of legend and enjoy the pleasure of making money.

But if you want me to participate in politics, to scheme with those old foxes, to handle complicated and mind-numbing affairs and interpersonal relationships,

just thinking about it makes me despair!"

Listening to Luo Yi's vivid description, Miller couldn't help but laugh, but the next second, he became serious and said, "Luo Yi, my friend, I need your help.

When I go to the capital, can I write to you?"

"Compared to me, you understand the win-win model you proposed better. I can handle those old foxes myself,

but when it comes to this aspect, I hope to get your wisdom."

"Write letters?" Luo Yi frowned:

"Isn't that possible?"

"Isn't the speed of letters a bit slow? By the time the letter arrives, it'll be too late, right?"

"You don't have to worry about that. There's a small communication magic array in the administrative hall. Although it doesn't support instant communication, it can still transmit messages."

A long time ago, Luo Yi had been troubled that things like radar, radio, and telephones had never appeared in this world.

This made the communication aspect seem to be missing a large part.

But after understanding, he realized that it wasn't missing, but rather replaced by magic.

Magic has developed to a certain height after so many years. Although magical machinery has some similarities to the industrial revolution that Luo Yi knew,

it's really not the same development trajectory.

Therefore, magic has filled a large part of it, especially in the communication aspect.

Like fixed-type communication magic arrays, they are almost all over the empire's cities, and there is even one.

The one in the political hall is connected to the Empire's Ministry of Internal Affairs magic network.

Furthermore, the reason why the "Empire Evidence Report" is published simultaneously is because it also has its own transmission magic array.

When Luo Yi heard him say this, he readily agreed. It was just a matter of lifting a hand, and he really didn't care.

But Baron Miller was very happy!

He even stood up and hugged Luo Yi, thanking him for his help, and he would repay him with the Petrovich family's friendship.

Don't think this is nothing, like an empty check, but in reality, the value of this sentence far exceeds that.

Luo Yi was also very happy because he felt like he was at the forefront of the times and had given himself another push.

After sitting for a while, Miller chatted with Luo Yi about his various arrangements after entering the capital and then chose to say goodbye.

Luo Yi sent him to the door, and the two embraced again at the door, smiling and saying goodbye, not knowing how many people saw it.

Undoubtedly, this alone made Luo Yi's position in Auckland even more stable.

Now, it seems that no one really wants to provoke him.

With strength and influence, he can really be stable.

Miller left, actually leaving that day, the carriage rumbling, out of the city, heading to the capital.

This trip is dangerous, but there are also great opportunities.

Maybe he can soar into the sky!

However, Luo Yi didn't dwell on it for long because Deep Blue, who hadn't made any noise for a long time, actually gave a hint.

It was even two in a row, which could be described as heavy good news.

...

Number 18 Lombardy Street, meditation room.

Luo Yi took out a green meditation secret medicine, lit it with an open flame, and saw a faint smoke rising, filling his nose.

So, Luo Yi sat cross-legged, smelling the slightly cool fragrance, only feeling that his mind was becoming clearer and clearer, and all distracting thoughts disappeared.

Then, he began to outline the magic runes of basic meditation, the speed of which was no longer what it used to be.

In the void, golden lights flickered, drawing complex patterns, and finally outlining a six-pointed star array.

Then, a drop of liquid dripped into the dark nothingness, and the ripples spread as if they could reach the end of the world.

Luo Yi experienced this feeling and tried it a second time, a third time, a fourth time...

Until the fifth time, Luo Yi finally fell from that state and suddenly opened his eyes.

The current Luo Yi is no longer the rookie he used to be. Basic meditation is almost reaching LV3.

Whether it is the efficiency of meditation, the speed of accumulating magic power, or the time to enter the state, they are far beyond what they used to be.

Most importantly, he can already enter the meditation state without relying on secret medicine, which is a big step forward.

However, if you say that the secret medicine has no effect at this time, that's really not the case!

The secret medicine is the secret medicine. After using it, it is easier to enter a deep meditation state, and the meditation effect is not one plus one equals two, but far greater than two.

For this reason, Luo Yi has hardly stopped using it, and the speed of magic accumulation is getting faster and faster.

He has a wild hope that one day, he can break through the shackles of a mage apprentice and establish his own magic space.

That's right, even in his dreams, he only dares to become a formal mage, that is, Tier 2.

He didn't even dare to climb higher!

From this, it is not difficult to see how poor Luo Yi's mage qualifications are.

Of course, this is not the point. The point is that Deep Blue has finally found a substitute for ambergris.

In fact, since the meditation secret medicine was configured, Luo Yi has been very satisfied. The so-called finding a substitute is just an idea and he didn't care much.

But for Deep Blue, the task is the task. Luo Yi doesn't care, but he executes it thoroughly.

Every day, Luo Yi would also try for about half an hour under his request, with various combinations.

For so long, Luo Yi didn't have any hope, but the result just popped out.

Ambergris is precious, but foxtail grass is really everywhere.

This thing is actually not even considered a medicinal material, it is just the most common weed.

But it is this foxtail grass, with the seeds and roots removed, only the middle part, after accumulating a certain amount, directly squeeze out the juice.

Remember, do not heat, do not boil, and do not crush, otherwise, it will have no effect.

Only the squeezed juice can replace ambergris to make this green meditation potion.

To say the effect, it is still a bit worse, unable to achieve the point where the soul is one and spotless.

However, it can also fix the soul and clear away distracting thoughts, so that you can better enter the meditation state.

Therefore, Luo Yi calls it, Soul-Fixing Incense.

To let Luo Yi evaluate, it is about 70% of the medicinal effect of Soul-Soothing Incense, but in terms of cost, it can be reduced to one-twentieth.

This price is affordable for most salaried people. Most importantly, the raw materials are easy to find and can be mass-produced.

However, looking at the green incense in his hand, Luo Yi's face showed hesitation.

Because he knows the role of this thing better than anyone else.

If the Habsburg Empire has this, and it is promoted on a large scale, it can cultivate a large number of magic apprentices in the shortest time.

At that time, it might really be that everyone is carrying magic-powered guns and can use them.

Then, all people are soldiers.

At this point, the military strength of the Habsburg Empire will have an extremely exaggerated increase, followed by the development of magic-powered machinery, the dumping of goods, the increase in tariffs, and constant friction...

Finally, when the distribution of benefits is uneven, it will only solve the problem in the most direct way

War!

War that affects the Old Continent!

In the secret room, Luo Yi shivered and immediately decided that this Soul-Fixing Incense should not be born yet.

Put it away, put it away.

There are many ways to make money, there is no need to choose such a dangerous path.

Steadying his mind, Luo Yi immediately said, "Deep Blue, didn't you say there was another good news?"

Deep Blue replied: "The iteration of God's Sigh has made progress!"

"Really?"

Hearing this, Luo Yi's eyes lit up immediately:

Second update, here it is!