Chapter Eighty-Three: A Hastily Begun Journey V
The next day, in the morning, Liu Hong did not go directly to Stoker, but quietly stayed in his room to sort out his thoughts, and revised his ideas and notes for last night again, until about three o'clock in the afternoon, did not stop.
Noticing that it was already afternoon, Liu Hong shook his head with a wry smile, and sighed that time was really like a white horse, and it was lost in a blink of an eye.
casually asked the owner of the hotel for some food, and Liu Hong took his notes to the slum yesterday.
When he came to the slum again, Liu Hong couldn't help but chuckle when he saw a few children smiling up and down around the concave and convex man he had refined, but when those children saw Liu Hong, they ran away without a trace in an instant! It's like I've seen some terrible person!
"Am I that terrible?" Touching his face, Liu Hong shook his head, the chuckle on his face turned into a bitter smile, and then walked straight to Stoker's residence.
How did he know that the news of what happened last night had spread, and the parents of those children specially explained that if they saw the strange Shu Huang wearing sunglasses and long hair appearing, they would immediately stay away!
When he came to the door of Stoker's house, Liu Hong politely knocked on the door three times and said loudly: "Ms. Stoker, are you at home?" ”
"Mr. Black? Come in, the door is unlocked! ”
Pushing open the door, Liu Hong saw Stoke lying on his desk with a pair of glasses, frowning and recording something.
"Mr. Black, sit down by yourself for a moment. If you want to read a book, take it yourself on the shelf, I have something to think about here! Sorry! Without turning his head, Stoke just stared at his notebook and frowned.
"Where! It's me who should apologize, I hope it didn't bother the lady! Liu Hong hurriedly waved his hand, but seeing that Stoke didn't look back at all, he said softly: "Then I'll read the book for a while, and if the lady has any instructions, just speak!" ”
"Hmm!" With a yes, Stoke stopped making a sound, only the rustle of pen and paper.
Looks like this Ms. Stoke is a research maniac! Liu Hong sighed in his heart, then walked lightly to the bookshelf, browsed the bibliography, and then took out a book about the Philosopher's Stone and began to read it.
Looking at this, Liu Hong also put all his energy into it. Stoker's books about the Philosopher's Stone here are all that Liu Hong has not read in the National Library! Some of them are even what Stoke and Liu Hong talked about yesterday!
For the assumptions and speculations in the book, Liu Hong finds them very interesting! Unconsciously read it one by one!
"Uh-huh!" When Liu Hong was fascinated, he suddenly heard a clear cough.
Liu Hong frowned at first, but immediately realized that this was Stoker's home, so he immediately put down the book in his hand: "I'm sorry! Unconsciously look into the gods! ”
"It's okay! I told you to see it. Stoke smiled and waved his hand, then looked at Liu Hong carefully and said, "Mr. Blake still calls you Mr. Liu Hong!" Isaac has already told me about you, and although I was very angry that you did it to my niece yesterday, you didn't mean it based on last night's conversation and today! ”
Niece? Liu Hong raised his eyebrows, and then thought of the girl named Tana yesterday: "Tana? Could it be that Lady Fei is also from Ishbal? ”
At first, she frowned, but when she saw Liu Hong's sunglasses, Stoke immediately remembered what Aisaac had said to her, so she shook her head and smiled: "I'm not from Ishbal, it's just that my sister's husband is from Ishbal." However, he died in the original battle of Ishbal's annihilation. ”
"Originally, I didn't want to communicate with you more, but after talking about alchemy last night, I couldn't stop, so I talked to you for a long time. After talking to Isaac this morning, I learned that sir, you have absorbed the Philosopher's Stone, which contains the angry will of the flask villain, and you are a little unable to control your emotions. ”
Speaking of this, Stoke stopped talking and stared at Liu Hong's sunglasses for a while before he said in a deep voice: "Mr. Liu Hong, can you tell me in detail about your physical condition?" ”
It's no wonder that yesterday was a little difficult to talk at the beginning, but after chatting, the more we talked, the more energetic I became, what a research madman! Liu Hong curled the corners of his mouth slightly.
After thinking for a while, Liu Hong told Stoke in detail about his physical condition, including the changes in his chest and eyes, as well as the souls and nameless anger contained in his body after absorbing the Philosopher's Stone!
Whether it's yesterday's conversation or today's reading, you can see that Stoke has learned a lot about the study of the Philosopher's Stone! If Liu Hong's problem can be solved, of course, it is the best! Although Liu Hong hopes to solve the problem through his own research, it is only hope! His problem can be solved sooner!
After listening to Liu Hong's description, Stoke checked Liu Hong's body, and then sat on the side and thought for a while.
"Strange! According to what you said, if you seal all your energy in your 'Tanzhong Acupoint', then that angry will should also be sealed! Stoke said with a frown. Liu Hong also wants to know this question about her! But unfortunately, Liu Hong can't figure out why.
"Sorry, I don't have a clue yet!" Stoker, who still found nothing after pondering, shook his head and apologized to Liu Hong: "It seems that I can't help Mr. anymore." ”
"Why should the lady apologize!" Although Liu Hong was a little disappointed by this, he didn't have much hope, so he didn't care very much: "This is not a lady's business, it is very valuable for a lady to bother to help me figure it out, thank you!" ”
Looking out the window, Liu Hong found that it had completely darkened, and then looked at the clock on the side, and found that the time was already more than seven o'clock! Liu Hong immediately stood up and said with a smile: "It's been this hour, it seems that the lady is also hungry, I'll go get something to eat." ”
"No!" Stretching out his hand to stop Liu Hong, Stoke took out some bread and milk from the cabinet on the side, put them on the table, and said with a smile: "There is no place to get food around here, just use these generals!" Usually I eat these when I'm hungry, and it's enough to supplement a person's nutrition. ”
Indeed, this is a slum! Liu Hongxiang has to go to the city to get food, and there is no place to buy food nearby, especially at night!
Nodding his head and thanking him, Liu Hong sat down unceremoniously and ate with Stoker.
After eating, Stoke chatted with Liu Hong again about alchemy for a while, and then yawned. She's not young anymore, and she's been immersed in research during the day, so she feels a little lacking in energy now.
Seeing this, Liu Hong got up and said goodbye very interestingly.
In the next few days, Liu Hong went to Stoke every day and morning to report, and chatted with Stoke about alchemy, from general alchemy to human body refining and the Sage's Stone, all within the scope of their chat!
Taking this opportunity, Liu Hong also mentioned the Neidan he thought of. But it's a pity that Stoke didn't have any impression of Nedan's knowledge at all, and Liu Hong was only half-aware and couldn't explain it clearly, so in the end Liu Hong didn't get much advice.
But overall, Liu Hong's gains here at Stoke are very big!
"Then I won't be here tomorrow!" A week later, when the owner of the hotel asked Liu Hong if he wanted to renew the lease, Liu Hong signaled no, and then came to Stoker: "Thank you very much Ms. Stoke for taking care of you these days!" I have gained a lot of knowledge from you, and I will take this to heart! ”
"No thanks, I know your contribution to Amestris very well, Stella is your name!" After hearing Liu Hong say that he couldn't come, Stoker's expression darkened slightly: "Besides, it's also very lucky to have someone to discuss alchemy!" ”
Pursing his lips and smiling slightly, Liu Hong knew that what Stoke said was just a compliment, most of the time it was Liu Hong who asked again, and Stoke was answering! It's just that Stoke will also gain something from thinking again when he answers, which can be regarded as a review of the past.
"Looking at you this way, you're not an irritable and impulsive person!" Looking at Liu Hong, who was very modest, Stoke smiled: "I hope you won't be impulsive in the future, even if it's because of that kind of angry will." Because that will be an excuse for you to indulge yourself again and again! ”
Liu Hong's body stiffened!
Indeed, for the past two days, because he has been studying alchemy with Stoker, he has not shown any impulsiveness! Looking back on the period after coming to his senses, Liu Hong felt that he had indeed indulged himself a little! Even if it's just a small thing, if it doesn't go your way, you'll be angry! Even teasing Lori and flirting with girls as a matter of course!
Straightening up, Liu Hong tidied up his appearance, then threw himself to the ground and said seriously: "Thank you for the teaching!" ”
Of course, it's okay to joke occasionally, but that kind of thing that has been done, but Liu Hong hated it very much at the beginning!
"It's good to know!" Stoke hurriedly stepped forward to help Liu Hong up, although she didn't understand the meaning of Liu Hong's etiquette, but she also understood that it was definitely not an ordinary thanks!
After Liu Hong thanked him again, he said goodbye to Stoker, and then found Tana, who had been molested by him before, and apologized. Although this was completely useless to Tana, and she even shrank back a little scared when she saw Liu Hong, Liu Hong just wanted to let herself know what she was doing!
Indulge yourself, that is the biggest irresponsibility to yourself!
When he returned to the Eastern Capital, Liu Hong went to the night bar again, and in the eyes of Lilicia's face when he saw a patient with a fever and burned his brain, he smiled and apologized, and then booked a ticket to Daplis.
Because there's a Stella there, an alchemist recommended by Stoker! According to Stoker, that alchemist has studied human alchemy!