Chapter 7: Gringotts and Business
When we arrived at Diagon Alley, people came and went, and there were wizards in wizard robes and pointed hats everywhere.
There are drink shops, pet shops, clothing stores, and prop shops selling various decorations all around......
Diagon Alley is one of the most prosperous areas of the British wizarding world.
With Lin Zhengyang's footsteps, there were still crowds on both sides in front, and they would unconsciously separate a path and let the two pass.
However, no one paid attention to this scene at all, even if they were all wizards.
Before shopping, they first need to exchange for the local currency, the magic currency, the golden galleon.
Gringotts is very conspicuous, tall, imposing, with a sense of mystery, and a unique curse magic in front of the door.
A line of words written in ancient characters near the door, which seemed to be a warning to thieves, actually flashed with a faint and strange magical aura in the eyes of those who knew how to do it.
In Lin Zhengyang's eyes, this kind of magic has a hint of numerology, and it involves contracts and curses.
If you steal or rob here, you will be cursed.
The specific manifestation is bad luck, which is actually a curse with bad luck.
Reminiscent of the original book, the fate of Voldemort and Quirrell who broke into Gringotts is probably not unrelated.
"After all, the original book can be said to be a coincidence that caused Tom Riddle's failure, but when it turns into a real world, it can't be simply seen as a coincidence."
"If you hadn't personally inspected this place, who would have thought that in this inconspicuous place, even mentioned in the original book, there would be a major reason for the failure of the second generation of the Dark Lord?"
"Whoever has always looked at a real world from the perspective of the original book is a child who does not grow up, and sooner or later he will suffer ruthlessly......"
The magic of the ancient goblins is indeed difficult, but it is a pity that he can't get close to Lin Zhengyang's surroundings, and the magic aura that flashes has already dimmed, as if all he passed was a gust of wind.
Lin Zhengyang has a lot of gold, which is the product of practicing the art of turning stones into gold.
Turning stones into gold is one of the classic immortal techniques of Daomen, which involves the field of material transformation, and is a means that only true immortals can apply freely.
Although turning stones into gold is an immortal technique that changes matter, and it is not just about conjuring gold, it cannot be denied that the purpose of this immortal art was to solve the financial difficulties of the Taoist group.
A human monk with advanced cultivation can also turn stones into gold, but after a period of time, they will always turn back.
This process can be long and short, the short may only be a few hours, and the long one can last for three or four hundred years.
Lin Zhengyang practiced turning stones into gold in the small valley, where the ground was full of pebbles glowing with golden light.
Later, all of them were stored in the cave world as a reserve.
The Great Dao Heavenly Immortals of the Seven Star Realm, because they merge in the Great Dao, the body dwells in the void, and the Yang God incarnates hundreds, thousands, thousands, and billions of incarnations, and manifests sainthoods through tribulations.
The number of incarnations and the level of strength can also be used as one of the Dao Journey Evaluations of the Dao Immortals, although it is not accurate.
Lin Zhengyang, who is determined to create a unique path of immortal evidence, is naturally not far behind.
Abandon the practice of equating the Dao body with the void, and choose to build the Dongtian Wonderland, the Dao body is the same as the Dongtian, and the Dongtian is the same as the void, also known as the Dongtian Immortal, as the master of the Dongtian world, holding the authority of a realm of creation.
I can't talk about who is superior or inferior, I gave up the direct ascension, and chose to be the master of my own house, and I only talked about understanding the Tao, and there was not much difference between them.
Therefore, if the Great Dao Heavenly Immortal has it, the Cave Heavenly Immortal can really have it.
For example, an incarnation, which descends to this realm at this moment, is an incarnation.
The main body still resides in the Cave Heaven World, and the Cave Heaven World is attached to the area near the main god space.
Even if they are separated by many barriers, the avatar can still connect to the cave world.
So, don't worry about running out of money.
The mountains of gold were piled up to support his profligacy.
Walk up the white stone steps and enter the tall marble hall, where you will be greeted by two rows of counters, and hundreds of elves sit on high stools behind the counters, their hands busy.
Or hunched over the counter filling out a form, or wearing a monocular with a gold chain to carefully identify a gemstone, or whispering to a customer in front of the counter......
It gives people the impression of being shrewd, cunning, philistine, and a sub-capitalist......
"Do you need anything, gentlemen?"
A goblin asked.
Elves resemble humans in appearance, but are relatively short, and are an intelligent race with a unique civilization and magic.
The goblin in front of him seemed to be younger, he was wearing a cheap suit, well-groomed, his eyes were rolling around, and he unconsciously looked at the parts of Lin Zhengyang's body where things could be hidden.
"I do have a few big business, and I am ready to find a reliable and reputable intermediary, especially one who respects the spirit of the contract!"
"But...... You seem to be a newcomer? ”
Deliberately posing as a reserved aristocratic style, Lin Zhengyang spoke in a tone that bordered on sighing in a fluent and classic London accent — mixed with the tone of two hundred years ago, and a few words of slang.
After a few critical looks, he knew that he was not mistaken, this was a newcomer in each case.
Sure enough, hearing these words, the goblin's eyes changed, and his waist was bent even more.
"You can call me Lin, I am a nobleman from the East, my elders once talked to the elders of Gringotts two hundred years ago, and I heard that this is the safest and best service wizarding bank in the United Kingdom...... Is that the case? ”
With the strong momentum he exudes to the outside world all the time, the power of this sentence is quite shocking.
At least, in the hall of Gringotts, there was an instant silence, and this corner became the focus and center of everyone's attention.
"This honorable Mr. Lin, please come with me to a quiet place for a detailed discussion."
The other goblin pushed away the newcomer who was already trembling with fear, bowed to Lin Zhengyang, and bent down to stretch out his hand to signal.
"Well, I have big business to discuss."
Nodding reservedly, Lin Zhengyang patted the little apprentice's shoulder.
"This is my disciple, and he will follow me in."
The little guy held his head high, trying not to embarrass the master.
"Of course, since you are your disciple, you can naturally accompany you."
The goblin understands the weight of the word "disciple", that is, the inheritor whose status is not weaker than that of his own children, or even more so.
For true wizards, their own children may not be eligible to inherit their own achievements in magic, but recognized disciples can.
Although Hogwarts has been in operation for thousands of years, most of the school's teachings are the basics of magic that have been widely circulated.
After seven years of study at Hogwarts and passing the exam, you are only guaranteed to become a qualified wizard.
Truly powerful, profound, and original magic is always taught in the way of master and apprentice.
The son is not passed on to the daughter, and the elder is not passed on to the young...... All kinds of restrictions, either allowed or not allowed by their own children to inherit these magic.
For wizards who master mysteries, magic is power, power is wealth, and a powerful and original magic is worth far more than a large amount of gold.
Ordinary customers are received in the lobby, and those fairies with ordinary status are in charge.
The real big customers, the customers with status, are all in charge of the manager.
Wizard banks and Muggle banks are the same routine, everything looks at capital.
At one end of the hall, there were several small doors, and this goblin, who seemed to have quite a status, led the two of them into through the door on the right, passed through a corridor, chose a room that looked well decorated, and opened the door.
Inside, firewood was piled up in a burning fireplace, thick carpets were laid on the floor, blue velvet curtains were drawn on the windows, and several small sofas were neatly arranged with animal leather.
Through special magical vision, it can be roughly recognized that the room is full of protective magic, which can effectively avoid detection, voyeurism, prophecy, Animagus Transfiguration Detection Spell, malicious detection magic......
Talk here without worrying about leaks or attacks on guests or Gringotts staff......
Everything you can think of, or don't think of, has a corresponding warning magic......
Perhaps a violent invasion is the easiest way to go?
It's a pity that the goblins are not weak, even though the goblins rebelled several times in the history of European magic, challenged the dominance of human wizards, and failed repeatedly, but in the end the goblins were defeated and did not die, and they still have considerable strength.
Gringotts, for example, has always been in the hands of goblins, and their nature of being good at numbers and collecting money has led them to become financial predators in the wizarding world.
Absorb savings, issue loans, collect debts at home, pawn firms, business intermediaries...... As long as it's money-making, there's nothing they can't do!
Before coming, Lin Zhengyang had just read a pastime book, "The House of the Fairies – My Gringotts Apprenticeship".
"The first thing I did when I came to Gringotts this time was to exchange a large amount of gold Galleons, and I brought quite a lot of gold."
With a move of the right hand, a rain of golden stones fell from the sky, all in the shape of pebbles, and soon piled up in the free space of the entire room, all the way to the roof.
The fireplace crackled, and the flames of the burning wood gave off a soft orange glow, reflecting the golden glow on the room full of gold.
The quality of the goblins on the opposite side is very good, and he is used to seeing big scenes, between which he pulled a small bell on the side of the sofa, and sent a message with a code, and then there were a few goblins, pushing a small cart, bringing brass scales, and coming in to count.
"Sir, it's going to take some time for them to count the gold, well, it takes about half an hour in total since the gold also needs to be checked for purity. Can you go on? ”
The fairy's service attitude, as always, can't fault anything.
"I also need an intermediary to set up a shop in Diagon Alley for me, and the location is not too bad. In addition, I need to buy real estate, and those that have ancestral magic protection are preferred. You know, I'm from the East, and now I'm going to settle here. ”