Chapter 816: Trade
Leylin's solemn tone immediately made Jonas a little wary.
He threw a glance at Ernist, and the other party immediately flicked his finger knowingly, and a [Sound Insulation] and [Avoidance Detection] were immediately cast.
Seeing that the preparations had been arranged, Lei Lin said softly, "I have been promoted to a seventh-level mage......
"What?...... What, what?"
Ernest stared roundly, he was not moved in the slightest just now, and now his whole person was a little messy.
"I remember, it's only been less than a year since you last broke through level six, right?"
Ernest's face was full of exaggerated feelings, as if he wanted to cry, but also as if he was laughing.
"Goddess, are you true?" Ernest almost pressed his entire face to Leylin's nose.
"In the name of Mystra, the goddess of the net, I swear! What I say is true!" Thunderlin's expression was solemn, and he swore an oath in the faith of many mages.
As a mage, the price of offending the goddess of the magic net is likely to be that he will not be able to use the magic net for the rest of his life and become a waste, so the weight of Leylin's oath is very heavy, which makes Ernest believe it immediately.
"Oh my God...... Are you really the illegitimate child of the goddess of the net?"
This kind of progress immediately hit Ernest to him, he is only a ninth-level mid-level mage until now, and it will only be a matter of a year or two to be caught up by Lei Lin like this.
It's normal to be overtaken by students as a teacher, but what if you are overtaken by a little ghost who is not yet twenty years old?--Ernest was so depressed at this moment that he was about to hide in the corner and draw circles.
On the other side, Baron Jonas, who had been joked, had a little embarrassment on his face.
"Ernest, my friend, what does this mean. Why are you doing this?"
Putting aside a little embarrassment in his heart, Jonas actually didn't know much about mages, and immediately asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry, my friend!" Ernist's face turned red, and was immediately replaced by an even more fanatical look: "Fifteen-year-old seventh-level mage!As far as I know, in three hundred years, Thunderlin's talent is enough to rank in the top hundred!!"
Speaking of which. His face turned solemn: "Don't underestimate this ranking, many of these people have become [Archmages] after that, and there are even a few advanced [Legendary] ......"
“...... Ahem...... ......"
This level immediately frightened Baron Jonas, who looked at his son with a look of disbelief in his eyes.
"Although I am not certified by the Mage Guild right now, I have no problem casting level 3 spells......"
Leylin looked at his mentor: "So, if this news is leaked during the negotiations, do you think it will make the Marquis of Louis regress?"
Seventy or eighty percent of the probability of advancing to [Archmage]. It was enough for the other party to be jealous, after all, in the entire Danbraith Kingdom, there were not many high-level mages who obeyed the orders of the royal family.
If it was known that the Faolan family had such a mage genius, the possibility of the other party giving in was still very high.
Of course, it is also possible that the other party will jump over the wall directly, strangle the danger in the cradle, and assassinate Lei Lin at all costs to eliminate future troubles.
"That's it. The possibilities are very high, but there are other possibilities as well. After all, talent and growth do not mean ...... strength."
Ernest reminded.
"No! No, this news must not be leaked, I will soon issue a gag order!"
Baron Jonas immediately understood, and even with a 1 in 10,000 chance, he was not willing to risk the fall of Thunderlin.
After all, with Lei Lin's talent, as long as he cultivates well. It's only a matter of time before you become a high-level mage in the future, and even legends have hope!
Compared to those, what is the current temporary loss?
Seeing that his father and mentor were so resolute, Lei Lin could only smile bitterly and put this idea aside.
"Okay, but I'll be hiding outside the manor and practicing spells later, hoping that my father will grant permission......"
"Diving ......" Ernest was a little confused. Aren't the mages those ascetics who need to give up their clothes and food to sharpen their will?
But...... Looking at this student who had been promoted to a seventh-level mage at the age of fifteen, Ernest wisely chose to keep his mouth shut, after all, the other party's achievements represented everything.
Perhaps, it is this method that allows the other party to have such a terrifying increase speed?
Ernest touched his chin, thinking that he might need to pay attention to this aspect of his practice in the future.
"Since your mentor doesn't object, then I don't have a problem, but you must pay attention to the safety issue, after all, you are the future of our family! I don't want to lose you even if I lose the whole of Faolan Island, understand?"
Baron Jonas admonished.
"I remember!" Leylin nodded, "There's another thing!
"Oh, looks like you're going to surprise me a lot today?"
Baron Jonas, though very tired, rubbed his brow and made a gesture of listening.
"I think the way our family runs the port and gets paid for providing services should be changed!"
As soon as Lei Lin came out, his tone was astonishing: "This incident has made me see that a territory that is not guarded by the power is too easy to attract the covetousness of the enemy, and if you want to expand your strength and recruit more guards and professionals, you need greater financial resources!"
"It's easy to say, but most of the trade at sea has been divided between the Botian Islands of the Marquis Louis, and what can we offer?"
Baron Jonas had a wry smile on his face, the method of expanding the strength of the territory and increasing the wealth would not be rejected by any nobleman, and he had explored it a long time ago, but in the end there was still no gain.
"The reason why Lei Lin mentioned this must be because he has his thoughts!
Ernest knew that the student had always planned before acting, and did not say anything unprepared, but listened with interest.
"I've surveyed that there are only three things that are the most basic and lucrative in this ocean trade: slaves, sea salt, and sugar!!
There seemed to be a flash of light in Leylin's eyes: "And among them, the slave trade has always had a bad reputation, and it has always been mastered by Marquis Louis, and we can't get involved, so sea salt and sugar are my choices!"
"Sea Salt...... And sugar?"
Baron Jonas touched his hair with some confusion: "But we are not here the islands of spices and cane sugar in the south, and those plants cannot survive here at all......"
"No, in terms of sugar, I'm only going to buy jaggery and then process it into high-grade white sugar for sale...... As for the sea salt, I'm going to use fish floss!"
"Fish floss?!"
"Yes, the technique of smashing and drying the fish and preserving it for a long time, because there is salt and meat, must be welcomed by the civilians and adventurers in the interior!"
In fact, as a traverser, it is stupid to use your brains and use the technology of your previous life to gain benefits.
While the physical rules of the two worlds are certainly different, there are some similarities.
Lei Lin, who was worried about the strength of the family and wanted to expand the interests of the family and provide more help for himself, of course, had already put his brains on this aspect.
Although he only remembers the techniques of refining white sugar and drying fish floss, it doesn't matter, he is a nobleman!
Although Lei Lin has a lot of things in his memory, after experimenting one by one over the years, he has found that there are only two technologies that can be industrialized and are in line with the rules of the world of gods.
As for other technologies and the like, either they are completely impossible, or they will greatly shake the existing situation, such as papermaking, etc., they will definitely be valued by the Temple of Knowledge, and even it will not be a problem to obtain the divine grace of Ogma with this, but it will also inevitably be hated by other gods, and Leylin will not dare to do this.
The white sugar refining technology and fish floss are already the two things that have the least impact.
After Leylin finished talking about the process and ideas, Baron Jonas fell into deep thought, although he didn't know these things, but from Leylin's statement, it seemed very feasible, at least Ernest next to him had some eyes shining, obviously seeing the huge profits.
"In that case, then you can try to do it!"
In the end, Baron Jonas agreed, after all, Leylin had proved with his recent exploits that he was not a man of big talk, and in that case, what should it do to give him a try?
As a noble heir, you can not be in business, but you must not be deceived by merchants either.
"Be cautious, though!" Baron Jonas reminded at the end, still a little uneasy.
"I see, thank you father!"
Leylin stood up and bowed.
In fact, all he needed was the baron's approval, and as for the manpower and money, the pirate leader Steve would be happy to provide it.
"The dinner is almost ready, let's go out together!By the way, where's your cousin Isabelle?"
It wasn't until the end that the baron seemed to think of Isabelle.
"I ...... Let her leave ......"
Lei Lin's eyes flashed, and he immediately replied without hesitation, he still didn't want to tell the other party about the establishment of the pirate group.
"Are you leaving?"
Baron Jonas nodded, didn't ask more, and left with his hands behind his back.
It can be seen that he has long guessed about the changes in Isabelle, but the situation was critical at the time, and he was embarrassed to abandon a side branch that had worked hard for the Faoran family for a long time, so he never broke it, and now the other party left by himself, which also saved the embarrassment of both parties. (To be continued......)