Chapter 11: The Return
The atmosphere in Viscount Orin's study was somewhat oppressive, and the large brown wooden table was piled up with a large number of letters, books, secret letters, and many miscellaneous items.
Viscount Orin, dressed in a tan gown, sat upright, still pale, leaning slightly on the seat of the chair and his wife Mandy, in front of him was his eldest son Noah and Burroughs, the financial butler.
"These things just now, arrange them as soon as possible, and besides, what do you think about Mr. Li Xuan?" said Viscount Orin and looked at his eldest son Noah.
Noah pondered for a moment and slowly spoke: "Father, from what Vivian said, it is not difficult to judge that Mr. Li Xuan should be a powerful water mage, and it is likely that he is also a water mage who is good at healing. It was also important to note that he had no plans for the next trip, and if he could be recruited to stay and teach Vivien, perhaps the Stanlini family would really be able to produce a magician. ”
Leaving a powerful magician in the Stanlini family?
When Viscount Orin thought of this possibility, his heart was hot, and his heart couldn't help beating a little faster.
"Miss Vivien has mage potential?" asked Burroughs after listening to Noah.
"Yesterday, Master Li Xuan had already accepted Vivien as an apprentice in magic. Mandy said with a smile, the identity of a female magician is far from being comparable to the identity of a viscount's daughter.
After listening to Mrs. Mandy's words, Burrough's heart fluctuated, and finally sighed secretly, he knew his son Hall's feelings for Vivian, a viscount's daughter may still have a glimmer of hope, but if it is a female magician, there is no doubt that his son Hall can only look up in despair.
"Kashan refuses to reveal Li Xuan's origins, but I have heard something useful from the old butler Kade. Noah said and looked at his father.
You continue. ”
"Master Li Xuan seems to have been met by Kasan and the others on the spire of Findrun. And Kassan, they fought on the spire of Findrun, with two stone elementals!" Noah paused.
"Master Li Xuan was carried out of the tower by Kashan and the others, and it is said that Master Li Xuan was in a coma at that time. With the strength of Kashan and the others, it would be unrealistic to defeat two fifth-order elite stone elements, but if there was a magician who tried his best, it would be more reasonable. Noah said and looked at his father.
"The time is almost up, get ready to go to the hall. Viscount Orin didn't say anything more, and got up and headed for the hall.
After a while, everyone in the castle hall saw the arrival of Viscount Orin and nodded their heads to congratulate him on his recovery. Viscount Orin greeted them one by one, and quickly walked up to Li Xuan and Vivien.
"Hello, Dear Mr. Li Xuan. Viscount Orin opened his mouth very humbly, the identity of the young man in front of him had to make him respectful, in addition to being a life-saving benefactor, there was another identity, a powerful magician.
"Father!" Vivien saluted happily.
"Hello, Mr. Viscount. Li Xuan quickly returned the salute and nodded.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Li Xuan, if it weren't for your treatment, I'm afraid I would have been lying in the lonely tower until death came to cut my soul, if it weren't for your appearance, the last glory of the Stanlini family might have gone with me, please accept my most sincere thanks." Viscount Olin said, took a small step back, put his right hand on his abdomen, pressed the tan dress on his body, bowed down, and made a noble salute to Li Xuan.
Viscount Orin's action suddenly quieted down a lot of people who were still talking in the hall, and their eyes once again focused on this handsome man who let the daughter of the viscount serve in front of the saddle as soon as he entered the castle hall.
"Mr. Viscount, please need not be like this. Li Xuan hurriedly helped Viscount Olin up, although he could accept this salute, but he was really not used to being respected like this, in this way.
After Viscount Orin was helped up, he was also quite surprised in his heart, although the magician he knew, although he would not be indifferent from above, he would definitely not be as approachable as the young man in front of him, and the young man in front of him did not seem to be fake.
"Mr. Li Xuan, Vivien said that you accepted her as your student?" Viscount Orin turned unchanged and asked Li Xuan for confirmation.
"Yes, I promised her yesterday. Li Xuan looked at Vivien as he answered, and the latter stood aside obediently and nodded.
When Orin heard this, his heart was on fire, if a magician could appear, it would be equivalent to a powerful and long-lasting talisman for the entire family. And not only Vivien, Li Xuan will also be tied to Stanlini's chariot, you know, a powerful magician can completely turn the tide of a battle.
After nodding, Orin said a few more kind words, held back the excitement in his heart, said goodbye and walked away, and began to entertain other guests in the hall, and the atmosphere became warm little by little.
Li Xuan was served by Vivian, and soon ate and drank enough, and from time to time someone came up to say hello on the way, Vivian also introduced him one by one, a simple polite return salute, and at halftime, Li Xuan, who felt a little bored, left the hall directly and went back to rest. Li Xuan returned to the room, a little bored standing by the stone window quietly looking at the night, this world has no mobile phones, no computers, no movies, no friends, every time he is alone at night, he will always look up at the starry sky, into confusion, his future, where is the road? What is the meaning of coming to this world? Can you go back?
In a trance, Li Xuan gently closed his eyes, and in an instant, the whole world was filled with countless lights, including clean white, hot red, mysterious black, elegant blue, heavy brown, etc., countless lights like countless fish eggs that emit light, like countless fireflies of different colors, and like stars in the sky, the whole world seems to be everywhere, and it seems that you can only see a small world within the scope of the world.
There was a low metallic knock in the room, and it was Boris knocking on the door.
"Come in. Li Xuan's body didn't move, his eyes slowly opened, and he returned to the real world.
"Sir, the treasurer of the castle has sent two chests of gold coins, one for the reward for curing Viscount Orin, and the other for the reward you have received from Miss Vivien for her students. ”
Li Xuan looked at the two iron boxes on the floor of the room, these two boxes, he saw and guessed the contents as soon as he entered the room just now, he was curious but did not look forward to it.
Boris lifted the box and placed it on the table, "dong dong" remembered two dull sounds, and after placing it, the two boxes were opened one by one.
Li Xuan's eyes fell on the boxes, both boxes were full of gold coins, the gold was shining, Li Xuan picked up a gold coin, the gold coins were obviously in regular circulation, there was some wear, and there was a heavy feeling in the orange-yellow metallic luster.
The image on the gold coin is simple, with an avatar on one side and a sword and shield on the other.
"How many gold coins are here?" Li Xuan pondered for a moment and put down the gold coins in his hand.
"2,000, sir. Boris couldn't hide his excitement in his words.
Through the previous period of communication, Li Xuan vaguely knew the monetary value of this world, and 100 gold coins could hire a well-equipped and well-staffed team like Kashan for more than a month, and 2,000 gold coins could be regarded as a lot of money.
At present, the world's monetary system is mainly gold and silver, and the common people basically use silver coins and goods as the main trading units, and still retain many barter values, and the exchange ratio of gold and silver is the exchange ratio of one hundred silver and one gold.
"Boris"
"Command, sir. ”
"Is this enough to buy a manor?"
"Maybe it's enough, well, maybe it's a little less, sorry sir, I don't know about this, maybe you can ask the Dorne Chamber of Commerce, they always have a lot of deals, it would be more appropriate to ask. ”
Li Xuan was silent for a moment, Boris was just a wandering mercenary, he had never even purchased the most basic real estate, and it was difficult to get the answer he wanted when he asked him. Maybe you can ask Viscount Orin, as a city lord, I think he should be clearer about this, even if he doesn't know the market, there must be a way.
"The cocktail party at the castle shouldn't be over yet, you go and help me invite Viscount Orin, and say that I have something to talk to him about. That's it. ”
"As you wish, sir!" said Boris, bowing and withdrawing, closing the door as well.
In a dimly lit chamber, two gray robes sat around a faintly lit candlelight, with rough and rudimentary oak masks under their hoods, and two voices talking in whispers.
"The light is above!"
"The light is above!"
"Orin is awake. ”
“......”
"The brown rat brought back the news that it was probably cured by a man his daughter brought back from Findrun. ”
“......”
"Another piece of news is that the caravan going to Finney City was attacked, and it was the regular army that attacked. ”
"Is this news accurate?"
"The news came from Red Hawk. ”
“......”
"There were rumors on the other side of the Mercury House that the accident was man-made. ”
"When a storm comes, only the fishing boats that return to the harbor will be spared, and even if the fishing boats that do not belong to the harbor enter the harbor and have no shore to rely on, they will all perish, and only the lighthouse will last forever. ”
"The light is above!"
"The light is above!"
In the hall of the castle, a waiter walked quickly to Viscount Orin, whispered something in his ear. Viscount Orin turned around and raised his glass apologetically to the crowd to signal that he needed to leave first.
followed the waiter to the door of Li Xuanfang, Boris, who was standing at the door, pushed the door open, and then stood respectfully at the door, and after Viscount Orin walked through the door, he closed the door again, and retreated with the waiter to guard the door.
"Viscount Orin. ”
"Your Excellency Li Xuan. ”
"I'm sorry to find you at this time. ”
"Your Excellency Li Xuan, you don't have to be polite to me, you are Stanlini's friend, and Stanlini is always available to his friends. ”
"It's just a small thing, these two boxes of gold coins you sent, it's really hard for me to accept. Li Xuan pointed to the two boxes of gold coins on the table.
Orin was stunned for a moment, and couldn't figure out Li Xuan's thoughts in his heart, did he think it was less?
"This is what Your Excellency Li Xuan deserves, as a thank you for saving my life, and you accepted Vivien as a student gift, please be sure to accept it. ”
"Even so, it's too much, these gold coins. Li Xuan said politely.
"A piece of our heart, please accept it. ”
"Oh well. Seeing that Olin was firm, Li Xuan didn't say anything, so he had to agree.
"Viscount Orin, I have something I want to ask you. Li Xuan pondered for a moment and spoke.
"Your Excellency Li Xuan, even if you tell me, as long as I can do it, I will do my best. Although he didn't know what Li Xuan wanted to ask him for, Orin immediately agreed with sincerity.
"It's just a small thing, I'm new to Carouston City and I'm going to stay here for a while. ”
Before Li Xuan finished speaking, Orin felt a fierce "poof!", jumped hard, his pupils contracted, he hadn't felt this nervous feeling for a long time.
"If I can, I hope Viscount Orin can help me find a place to live in the city, a quieter place, preferably a little bigger. Li Xuan finished his words slowly, not noticing the unnaturalness in Viscount Orin's expression.
"This is not a problem, I will arrange for someone to find a few suitable places tomorrow, and after I find it, I will take you to have a look." Orin's voice had a slight unnatural trill.
"Then please, Viscount Olin. ”
"You're welcome, it's just a small thing. Viscount Orin suppressed the excitement in his heart and said quickly.
Li Xuan pondered for a while, and Olin saw that he seemed to have something to say, and hurriedly asked, "Your Excellency Li Xuan, is there something that is not easy to say directly?"
"I agreed to Vivien's request to teach her magic, learning magic is not an easy task, and Vivien is not particularly gifted. Li Xuan said slowly.
"Your Excellency Li Xuan, I'm not good at learning magic-related knowledge, but I believe that since you promised Vivien, you must be sure that Stanlini will fully support you. Orin replied slowly, from the first time they met, he had an inexplicable trust in the young mage in front of him, although this trust was unfounded.
"A simple meditation house, and then equipped with a certain amount of awakening liquid, I will make a detailed list of the specific materials needed, and then I will need to trouble Viscount Orin to prepare. Li Xuan said as he recalled the information of the meditation house.
"No problem, Mr. Li Xuan. ”
Compared with the awakening liquid, the meditation room is easier, the same amount of magic power of the four series is poured into the carrier of the Mithril container, inlaid in a uniform semi-circular stone house, the outside of the stone house is brushed with anti-magic mud, and the lid is sealed with a metal copper mesh, leaving a proper ventilation hole, when used, activate the four Mithril containers with magic power, and the magic stored in the container will be transformed into a uniform four series of magic elements, and the high-density magic elements are filled in the small meditation room, which is of great help to the meditating mage. However, such meditation houses are mostly used by junior mages, and for ordinary people who do not have magical talents, they also need awakening liquid to help sense magical elements.
"So be it. Li Xuan said and looked at Viscount Orin.
"I'll take my leave. With a polite remark, Orin turned to leave, leaving with a much lighter pace than when he came.