Aoi glanced at Alwyn next to him, and Alvin shook his head to say that he hadn't heard of "falling crystals" either.

"It's true that there are really fewer people who know about this thing now. Also, I also read a lot of classics in the organization to know this. Lu Wen couldn't help but sigh when he saw the two of them look like this, "Your Excellency, do you know that this kind of ore, which is only available near the Great Mountain Range, has the effect of 'stealing the heavens and deceiving the sky'?"

"What?" Aoi asked, stunned.

Alvin was also interested, looking carefully at the elder of the Luo Dai Organization, waiting for him to continue.

"The so-called stealing of the sky, to put it bluntly, can stop the passage of time. Lu Wen glanced at the two of them as he spoke, but his gaze fell on Alvin for a moment, intentionally or unintentionally.

Alwyn also knew in his heart that since this organization had recorded his performance at the Pillow Sword Meeting, it naturally knew that he was a space-time mage. "At this time, Lu Wen looked at me like this, he must have wanted to say that the effect of this falling crystal is similar to the magic of time and space. He thought.

It's just that Alwin's face turned into a light and breezy look at this time, as if he was not interested in the "passage of time" for a moment.

"Stop the passage of time?" Aoi said with a questioning smile, "What the Elder said today is really getting more and more wicked. ”

"That's true, Miss Aoi. Lu Wen looked at her and said seriously, "The jewelry made by falling crystals decades ago has the function of eternal youth." ”

"Forever young?" the little girl asked with a frown, apparently those four words really appealing to her.

Alwyn lamented in his heart that women should always be like this, and he will always maintain a strong interest in things that can stop the aging of their faces. Even a little girl of Aoi's age is no exception.

"Elder, is this true?, is there really something in this world that can make youth last forever?" said Kwai again.

"That's true," Elder Luwen nodded and said, "It's just... ”

"Just what?" asked Aoi.

"It's just a bit expensive. In fact, this ore is very plastic, but the earliest batch of falling crystals were created by highly skilled master craftsmen to steal the time. Therefore, most people in the world also think that falling crystals only have such a role. Lu Wen explained, "At that time, as soon as these falling crystal ornaments came out, they were highly sought after by the nobles, so much so that they later developed to the point of fighting and fighting for them. In the end, these ornaments all went into the hands of the people at the highest levels of power, such as kings, princes, regents, etc., after all, these people also felt that they were the ones who needed them the most. ”

"Then war ensued. After all, these powerful figures all want to live forever, and everyone wants to snatch the falling crystal jewelry in the hands of others. Lu Wen continued.

"Why is that? Wouldn't it be immortal to have a trinket in your hand?" Aoi said.

Luwen didn't answer her directly, but turned his gaze to Alvin with a smile.

"Big brother?" Aoi also turned his head to look at him.

"Maybe... This falling crystal is a consumable. Alvin said lightly after a deep groan. Although he didn't know how the falling crystals worked, he knew exactly how much mana he had to expend in the light shield to stop the flow of time. If a single ore can stop the passage of time endlessly, then space-time magic is a complete joke.

After Aoi listened, she saw Elder Luwen nodded, and she became more and more surprised how her eldest brother knew everything. Although she had never studied magic, she had seen a lot of them from south to north, and after watching Alwin fight several times along the coastline, she vaguely guessed that her big brother's magic was different from ordinary people.

"Can't you keep mining those veins?" Alvin asked.

"This thing can produce some of that in a few decades. Moreover, there are monsters rampant in that big mountain range, and it is not realistic to really mine them on a large scale. Lu Wen said, "More importantly, even if the output of falling crystal rough is guaranteed, there are very few jewelry that can be processed in the end." ”

"Why is that?" said Alwin.

"Because the process of processing falling crystals is very complicated, even if the master craftsman makes a move, he has to scrap the previous ounce of falling rough stones in order to make such a small ornament. Lu Wen said as he tapped his little finger on the nail cover.

"How long will it last for such a large ornament?" asked Aoi.

"It depends on the craftsmanship of the craftsman master, the better ones can be used for three or five years, and the worse ones will probably only use one or two years. Luwen replied.

"Start a war just to live an extra year or two?" said the little girl.

Alwin felt that the little girl was still kind-hearted. He thought to himself, let alone a year or two, in order to live for an extra month, even if it was an extra day, it would not be unusual for those powerful people to do anything.

"How come it seems that there are so few records of these wars?" asked Alwin, "and this is the first time I've heard of them this old." ”

"The most recent war of falling crystals must have been sixty or seventy years old. Lu Wen thought about it for a while, and then said sarcastically: "Your Excellency, how do you say that the historian should write about it? The rulers of the Great Book and Special Book launched a war for a fallen crystal ornament? Anyway, in the historical materials that the old students can find, they are all brushed aside." It is estimated that there are still many wars about falling crystals, and they don't dare to write them into the historical materials at all. ”

"It's been so many years, it's no wonder no one mentions it anymore. Alvin sighed.

"Does the Elder know why His Majesty Kelman forbade the mining of falling crystals?" he asked suddenly.

"I don't know about this, anyway, the late king, from the time he ascended the throne, explicitly forbade the mining of fallen crystals. After Lu Wen finished speaking, he glanced at Alwin again, and confirmed that this person knew the news of the king's death.

As attentive as Alwin, he naturally knew what Luwen had guessed, but he just kept his mouth shut about the battle of Mallord.

"Then, according to what you mean, Elder, this Fuz Province is about to start mining this fallen crystal vein?" Kwai took a sip of black tea.

"That Prince Ressa's army is about to lash out at Fuzz, and in less than a month," Lu Wen said confidently, "at most in a month or two, the entire province of Fuzz will be under Prince Ressa's command." ”

"Then the Light Orthodox Church has the right to extract, you ... Alvin said and glanced at Luwen, "... How are you going to get involved?"

"Well, it's inconvenient for me to reveal too much to Your Excellency. Lu Wen smiled politely and said, "Again, if the two of you are interested in Luojing, our organization will definitely be able to put things in front of the two of you." As long as... ”

"As long as we can afford enough of it?" Alvin quipped.

"By the way, it seems that Miss Kwai has told Your Excellency the slogan of our organization?" Elder Luwen also joked.

"Then I want to know, are there any craftsmen in this area now?" Alwin asked, looking at Luwen, "Or is it just trading for Falling Crystal Rough in the future?"

"Your Excellency, Elwin, you're on the point," Luwen laughed, "For decades, most of the skilled craftsmen of various countries have fallen victim to the top elites competing for the Fallen Crystal Ornament. After all, there are many cunning magnates who find that as long as they control those craftsmen, even if the opponent has more falling crystal rough stones, they will just smash them in their hands. So after so many years of assassination of top craftsmen again and again, there are now very few people on the entire continent who can process these falling crystals. ”

"Listening to your tone, Elder, it seems that your organization has prepared craftsmen to process falling crystals?" Alwyn teased.

"I just said that dealing with smart people is a matter of effort. Lu Wen said with a smile, "In the past few decades, the craftsmen may have been scattered, but the skills of the craftsmen have been passed down." ”

Alvin also laughed, "Then your organization has also played a part in the assassination of master craftsmen in the past few decades?"

"Haha, Your Excellency is really joking. Lu Wen was obviously amused by Alvin, and caught the two cheering buttons on his belly, "Our Luo Dai organization has only been established for less than ten years, how can your Excellency say that it is so powerful." ”

"Oh~" Alvin said meaningfully, he looked at Lu Wen's funny and swift movements and felt very funny, "Since this strange business, you are so sure, then... What about the price?"

"Two hundred and fifty thousand Looney. Delivery of finished products. Lu Wen squinted and said with a smile. The elder of the Luo Dai organization seemed completely unaware that he was speaking an astronomical amount. Seeing his calm and relaxed appearance, he thought that he was very comfortable asking for his sky-high price.

No matter how well Alvin and Aoi disguised it, they couldn't help but show a hint of astonishment.

"You can pay a deposit in advance, 50% of the total price, and pick up the goods after half a year. Lu Wen looked at the two and said again.

Alvin now understands why the organization has grown to such a size in ten years.

Even Kui Tilt, who has always oppressed people with money, suddenly lost his courage. Not to mention that she couldn't come up with so much money for a while, even if she could, this falling crystal was something she hadn't touched after all, and she had to think about it. Moreover, if you really want to press more than 120,000 loni in this half a year, it is also a difficult point for business turnover.

"Your Excellency, that's a pretty good price. After all, we don't know what kind of sky-high price this thing can be sold for, so the current 250,000 is only estimated according to labor costs. It also happened that Miss Kwai asked if there were any unusual things, and we were in a hurry, and when it came to this, there was such a price. Lu Wen said sincerely.

"Actually, after listening to the elder's words, we are really interested in this falling crystal. Aoi said with a smile, "It's just that this 125,000 Looney is really not a small amount, and my eldest brother and I have to go back and consider it." ”

Aoi glanced at Alvin after speaking. Alvin understood and nodded slightly.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. It's also appropriate to go back and think about it. Lu Wen still maintained a smile on his face, "If you really force the two to make a decision at this time, it will be really a little difficult." That's not how we do business. ”

"However, the two Excellencies should plan ahead, after all, there are many nobles in this Yafei Empire who have plenty of money and hope to live a few more years. Lu Wen reminded.

"Definitely, we will give the elder an answer as soon as possible. Aoi leaned up and nodded.

After Erwin got up, he also followed Elder Luwen's example, with a polite smile on his face.

"Elder, sit down, you don't need to send it. Seeing Lu Wenzheng climbing down from the sofa, Aoi said quickly.

"If you want it, you have to get it, Miss Kwai and His Royal Highness Alvin have only come here once, how can it be rude. Lu Wen insisted on getting up, and sent the two to the wooden door with a smile.

"Elder, can the price of the finished crystal jewelry be cheaper?" Before leaving, Aoi tilted around and glanced at Lu Wen, and asked with a smile, saying this as easily as a polite word of farewell.

Lu Wen raised his face, politely twitched the corners of his mouth, and then shook his head.

Naturally, Alwin and Aoi were not rude, and after saying goodbye to the bantam elder with a smile, they walked back the way they came.