Luke and Dale spent another whole morning, going over and over the inquiries they might encounter. I have to admit that Dai'er carries things really fast, and her nonsense has gone from being jerky at the beginning to not blinking and heartbeat later, and she is a good seedling of a female spy.

At this time, Luke did not feel guilty about being a well-behaved princess at all, but praised her acting talent.

"You have a lot of potential to be an imperial secret agent, the eldest princess should have unearthed you earlier, so that the Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau will add another ace agent."

Dale was very happy to be praised by a spy of such a big name as Meteorite, as if she was now an Imperial agent and was on the most dangerous and exciting mission.

"Such a fun thing will never be encountered in the palace. I'm ready to make sure that there are no flaws in Melken. When are we leaving? ”

At this time, the fast legs walked in: "Sir, madam, the car is ready." ”

Dale looked at Luke, "Do you want to start now?" ”

"It's been since yesterday...... Luke stood up and held out his hand to Dale, "Let's go to the feast together, dear Jasmine." ”

After a moment's hesitation, Dale put her hand on Luke's hand, squeezed out a smile and said, "Okay...... Dear Luke. ”

Get in the car.

As he jolted along the narrow, dilapidated roads, Luke briefed Dale on the situation in the lower part of the city of St. Lun and what the Melcoln was going to see this time did.

The pillar industry of the lower town of Saint-Lun is the treatment and recycling of sewage and garbage.

As the capital of the Golden Shield Empire, the city of Shenglun was the political center of the empire and the industrial center. It is home to one-third of the empire's heavy industry, and its share of industrial output is even greater than that of Angry Waves.

At this time, there was no concept of environmental protection, and the sewage and garbage generated were directly discharged into the specially dug river. The people of the lower part of the city dug a huge sewage reservoir to bring all the industrial sewage and built many refining factories and small workshops around the sewage reservoir.

The alchemical material left over from the sewage is refined into a mud-like mixture, which the people of the lower town refer to as "mud gold"

After the "mud gold" is refined, it will be purchased by the alchemy factory that has the ability to refine the alchemy material. In the process of refining and sorting, the alchemy materials in the mud are broken down and sorted, and finally sold through various channels.

Ordinary alchemy materials can't be sold for a good price, but there may be rare alchemy materials in the mud gold, especially the alchemy materials that are strictly controlled by various countries, which can often be sold for dozens of times the price.

Even though the harsh working conditions and pollution take a toll on the body, it's a rare job with a steady income in the lower suburbs, and many people want to go to the factories around the sewer.

Therefore, the huge interests of stability have made the sewage reservoir always the center of the competition between all parties in the lower city, and those who have the ability to participate in the competition for the sewage reservoir are the top bosses.

Compared with the sewage reservoir, although the competition for the garbage dump is also fierce, because there is too little oil and water, it is basically a small and medium-sized gang attached to the head boss.

With the exception of sewage reservoirs and garbage dumps, other industries are controlled by people with "craftsmanship". After the development of some people's power, they are no weaker than those bigwigs who controlled the sewage reservoir in the early years and became bigger.

Although Malken came to Downtown relatively late, his "craft" is unique here. Even in the entire empire, there are very few transcendent cultivators who can compete with him.

It stands to reason that Malcoln would be honored as a guest of honor wherever he went, but he came to the lower town because there was something in the city of Saint-Lun that he had to get.

"Malken has a deep connection within the Imperial Transcendent Species Cultivation Center, and most of the failed experiments of the Transcendent Species Cultivation Center will flow into his hands.

He used these experiments to build a supernatural species breeding center in the lower city to provide supernatural modifications to those who needed them. This brought him a lot of money and influence, and he became a figure that all parties in the lower city would not dare to offend easily.

Malken's laboratory was full of mutated and transcendent species, some of which were dangerous that he didn't even know about. Don't wander around when you're in, just follow me. ”

"Understood!"

At this time, Daile did not have the expectations when she first came out, and became nervous as she was about to reach her destination.

"Relax! We are a rich merchant from Angry Waves City, you are the lady of a rich merchant, take out your princess temperament.

Malcoln is highly educated, and although he is in the lower town, he looks down on the people here, and your nobility will be respected by him. ”

The car stopped, quickly turned around and said, "Sir, madam, Mr. Malken's Extraordinary Species Laboratory has arrived. ”

Someone opened the car door for Luke and Dale, and Dale took a deep breath and silently said to herself, "Relax, relax...... Daer, haven't you seen any big scenes, can Malcoln be more terrifying than his father? ”

Luke came from the other side, and Dale reached out to help Luke's arm get out of the car, and then naturally pulled it into the crook of his arm.

"Is this Mr. Malken's Transcendent Species Laboratory?" Dai'er looked at the newly built tall building in front of her, and her face showed disdain: "It's too small! My dear...... The lower town of Saint-Lun is the worst place I've ever seen, you're wasting your time here, there's no way there's going to be a profitable business here. ”

At this time, Daile is a pampered rich lady. She covered her nose with a handkerchief, and did not care about the people around her for harsh words.

"My favorite Jasmine, you also want your husband to do a great thing and get your father's reuse. Trust me, this is an untapped treasure that I will put into my ...... before anyone else discovers it in our pockets. Let's go...... Don't be petty, give me a face......" Luke coaxed Dale and took out a 100-face Reich Mark to greet him: "Please inform Mr. Malken that Luke and his wife from Angry Waves have been invited to visit. ”

Where have I ever seen such a large amount of tip, which is equivalent to a week's salary for a week's work here. He immediately forgot about the unhappiness of being ridiculed, took the money and respectfully welcomed Luke and Dale in.

Although this institute of transcendent species is newly built, it is like a zoo compared to similar scientific research institutions.

Lack of professional personnel and professional equipment......

Malken has no way to breed extraordinary species independently, so he can only carry out extraordinary modifications on some common animals and cultivate and study individual organs.

So in the isolation room here, you can see a dog with wings, a cat with eagle talons, a chicken with a monkey's head, and a crocodile with a burning body......

And in order to deal with these superlatively modified animals, the guards here are also different from ordinary people, and have good strength.

For example, a leopard-headed man standing in front of a gate.

Black Panther Monis: The prototype is the totem of the Larsen mountain tribe, the Darkmoon Leopard God, and the appearance of the Abyss Leopard of Oulu Academy also has a certain reference to the Darkmoon Leopard God.

Monis was a failure of the supernatural breed to be sold, and was secretly sold to Malcoln when he was about to die completely. Outcome...... Malken actually brought him back to life, when he was only six years old.

Malken raised Moniz the Black Panther like his father, so Monis was extremely loyal to Melken.

Maunis the Panther, who has been taught by Malken since he was a child, salutes Luke and Dale very standardly, but the murderous look in his eyes shows that he is still an effective killer.

"Mr. Luke, Mrs. Luke, my master is waiting inside, please come in ......"

Black Panther Moniz pushes open the door, and Luke and Dale walk in arm-in, ignoring him.

And when he was about to follow in, he was stopped.

"Followers, please wait outside ......"

But before the panther Monis finished speaking, his fast-legged body shook his arm and went inside the door: "I'm sorry, my master asked me to protect Mr. and Miss." ”

Black Panther Monislen paused for a moment, he didn't expect an ordinary-looking retinue to have this kind of strength. He chased after him to make amends for his mistake, and Melken, who was in the room, said, "Don't be rude, come to me. ”

"Yes, master." Panther-Monis glanced at Quicklegs, then walked up to Malcoln and stood.

Greeted by Malken at the door, he shook hands with Luke, but when he tried to kiss Dale, he only got a roll of his eyes.

Luke eased his embarrassment and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Malken. My wife is in a bad mood because of last night's incident, please forgive me. I think you'll be able to change Jasmine's stereotype of Saint-Lun's Lower Town with a sumptuous and lavish lunch. ”

After all, Malcoln had held important positions in the high-ranking departments of the empire and had a certain eye for people.

In his eyes, Luke has an identity but no wealth raised by a family.

But this Mrs. Luke is different.

The aristocratic atmosphere of the ancient family that has been precipitated for dozens of generations is blowing in the face, and this feeling can only be experienced in the palace banquet. Although Malcoln had only attended one court banquet and had not even entered the main hall, he could not forget how he felt.

This lady, named Jasmine, definitely comes from an old big family. Consistent with the information bought from Alice's Bar...... A lucky boy was lucky enough to marry a rich lady.

What a winner in life.

Instead, Malken bowed to Dale, "I agree with Mr. Luke's words. As long as you find the right place in the lower city, you can enjoy the same quality of life as the upper city and even the imperial city.

Don't know what Madame likes to eat? I let my chef make it for you. ”

"Tomatoes, thyme, cod. Cod needs moon-white cod from Bluewater Bay, white wine is stored at a constant temperature of at least zero degrees for more than ten years, and thyme must be made into a balm with a clear heart and light fragrance first......" Daile turned to Luke and said coquettishly: "The last time I came to the imperial capital with my father, he took me to the Golden Hotel in the Imperial City to eat this dish, and I still remember its taste." ”

Luke looked embarrassed: "Dear Jasmine, don't embarrass Mr. Malcolm's cook. If you like this dish of tomato and thyme cod, I'll take you to the Glitter Gold Hotel when I have time. ”

"Don't be embarrassed......," who would have thought that Malcoln would have said, "Tomato and thyme cod only, I immediately asked people to prepare, and guaranteed the same taste as the tomato and thyme cod from the Sparkling Gold Hotel." Please be seated......"

As Luke and Dale took their seats, Malken whispered to Monis, the panther behind him, "Let the kitchen make a dish of tomatoes and thyme cod." ”

Monis whispered back, "Master, I haven't heard of the ingredients Madame Luke said, can our chef make the same taste?" ”

"If you can't do it, buy it. Doesn't the Glossing Gold Hotel have this dish? ”

"Master, so far away...... And the city of St. Lun is already under lockdown! ”

"Then find a way to get in, be quick. Mrs. Luke is happy, Mr. Luke is happy, and then I will be able to get the investment from the Raging Waves. ”

"But...... Master, didn't you invite them to check the lost Shadow Parasite Iterators? ”

"yes!" Malken suddenly remembered the real purpose of his luncheon: "Checking the Shadow Parasite Iteration is just as important as pulling investment, entertain them well, don't mess me up." ”

"Yes, master, I will do it at once."

Panther-Monis went to the Imperial City to buy tomatoes, thyme, and cod, and Malken sat on the throne.

Although Malken had hosted this luncheon to see if Luke had something to do with the loss of the Shadow Prebiotic Iterator, he had already determined in various ways that the merchant from Raging Waves was a wealthy man.

His own Institute of Transcendent Species wants to carry out the planned research subjects, but now the funds are far from enough. The cost of cultivating extraordinary species cannot be supported by doing extraordinary transformation surgery by yourself.

Therefore, Malken prepared this luncheon with great care.

Aperitif, appetizer, pre-dinner soup......

Luke and Dale's performance at the table made Malcoln even more glad that he valued his decision to lunch.

"Madam, from your dignified manners, it is evident that you must have come from some illustrious family. Am I lucky enough to know your father's name? Maybe I've seen this lord when I was working at the Imperial Transcendent Species Breeding Center before. ”

Dale replied, "I'm sorry! My father wouldn't let me go around saying his name, especially my love affair with Luke...... It made him feel a little ashamed.

He wanted me to marry a viscount to strengthen the family business. ”

Luke said to Malken, "This viscount is Iscoran. At that time, Viscount Iscoran was only wealthy, but now that he is one of the five members of the Upper Council of the Mighty Waves, I think you can imagine Jasmine's father's attitude towards me. ”

The flame of Gossip in Malken was suddenly lit and burned.

Ever since Viscount Iskoran boarded the Meteorite chariot, he has been riding all the way through the Raging Waves. Soon from an ordinary hereditary viscount, he became one of the five giants of Angry Waves City.

If he is Jasmine's father, he will definitely regret dying, why not kill this man who deceived his daughter earlier.

But...... Before Viscount Iscoran made his career, Jasmine's father thought about a family marriage, and the relationship between the two families should be very good. Even if Jasmine's family can't eat meat, there will definitely be no problem drinking soup.

This is the soup of Angry Waves!

Malcoln raised his glass: "I understand. But I think love is more precious than anything else, bless you! ”

"Thank you!" Luke raised his glass and said, "So I need to prove myself all the more, so I'm here, and I believe it's an untapped treasure." ”

"Mr. Luke, I am amazed by your vision and courage. No one can see the potential here, and no one dares to tap into the wealth here. Malken raised his glass again: "Allow me to apologize to you...... The man who followed you in the morning was sent by me, it was a misunderstanding, and they were duly punished. ”

Luke picked up his glass and smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm not hurt." But...... Alice's people are really too heavy, and I pay for all the treatment.

It's just that I'm curious, Mr. Malken, why are you following me? ”

Speaking about his first purpose for hosting this luncheon, Malken smiled and said, "I lost something very important in the drain last night. Someone told me...... You and your wife have been seen near the drain, and your wife appears to have fallen into the water. ”

Luke said in annoyance, "It's my fault. ”

Daile was very angry and said, "That's your fault." It's not that we don't have money, why should we live in such a hellish place. That damn rat actually looked at me for ten seconds, and you know how devastating I was at the time.

I disobeyed my father for you, but I didn't expect you to let me live in that kind of house. ”

Luke reassured, "Dear Jasmine, do you know how long it would take me to come to Downtown every day if we lived in Uptown? I need to understand the situation here as soon as possible and find a profitable business to invest in.

Although you can have a comfortable life in Uptown, you are also more likely to be deceived by scams that create scams. You see what your father's attitude has been towards me since Viscount Iscollan became the Lordship of Angry Waves.

I need to prove to him that I can do it without any mistakes.

What do you say? Mr. Malken. ”

"Yes, I agree with Mr. Luke." Malcoln had no choice but to help persuade: "There are many villains and liars in Downtown, and if you live in Uptown and run back and forth every day, not only will your body be unbearable, but you will also be easily deceived."

Mr. Luke can tolerate the environment and live here, and he will definitely be able to do great things. Your father values him so that you can be happier.

And as I just said, as long as you have money in Downtown, you can live in Downtown. Your house only needs to be renovated once, and with some magic, it will definitely be very comfortable. ”

Luke said, "Honey, you hear me...... This house is something I just bought, and it's inevitable that there are some little things to live in it. I immediately found someone to clean and decorate the house in the most comprehensive way, and then put a defensive magic on it, and it will definitely make you feel at home.

I think Mr. Malcoln would be happy to help us. ”

"Of course, I'm happy to lend a helping hand to both of you. Build a garden around your house...... for example" Malcoln suddenly felt that the topic was a little off, so he turned back and asked, "I just don't know why you two are near the drain." ”

"It's all made by that mouse." "My wife was so frightened that she insisted on going back to Uptown overnight, and after a fight with me, she ran out," Luke said. As a result, I got lost and ran to the side of the drain......"

"I didn't get lost, I just wanted to go down the canal to Uptown." "But I fell into the water, and I've never been so embarrassed," Dale argued. That smell...... I came back and took a shower, and a whole bottle of perfume couldn't hide the disgusting smell.

I'm fed up here, I just want to go back uptown and live the life I'm supposed to have...... Or should I go back to the City of Angry Waves. ”

"My dear...... I promise, we will be back soon. Luke turned to Malken and said, "What happened last night was very unpleasant to my wife, and it has seriously affected our relationship. We have nothing to do with what you've lost, and if you think so, don't mention last night.

Jasmine is willing to accompany me here for our happiness and I am very grateful, she has given so much for me! ”

Malcoln sensed Luke's impending rage.

He understood how much pressure this unequal marriage had put on the lucky young man. If his wife can't stand the conditions in the lower city and runs back to Angry Waves, the lucky man will most likely fall from the sky to the ground.

For the sake of investment, this topic should not be continued.

They really don't have anything to do with the missing Shadow Parasite iteration, they just happened to be near the drain.

And if they really stole the Shadow Parasite iteration, they should have fled last night, how could so many people see them walking home from the direction of the drain wet.

I didn't dare to come to the banquet.

Malken's suspicion of Luke has greatly decreased.

"I apologize, I apologize, I shouldn't talk about anything that upsets Madame anymore. After lunch, feel free to refer to my institute...... Some of the transcendental modified animals I have bred are beautiful, and I will give you whichever one Madame likes. ”

Luke raised his glass to Malcoln and said, "Thank you, sir, for your hospitality." ”

Malken's suspicions were dispelled, and Luke and Dale looked at each other with a smile in their eyes. Next, as long as you don't make mistakes on your side, you will be safe in the future.

Next, Malken pitches Luke for his research project.

After a detailed introduction to his research institute, he said expectantly: "A successful businessman should invest in the future. Now, magic, alchemy, machinery, and transcendent cultivation are developing rapidly with the advancement of technology, and Angry Waves City has even successfully developed an all-metal steam battleship.

My research institute has a deep level of cooperation with the Imperial Transcendent Species Cultivation Center, and some of the Empire's top transcendent species cultivation have relevant experimental subjects here. It's just that the equipment and money I have here can't allow me to study more deeply. But I can assure you that as long as I produce one or two mature results here, the wealth I can bring is immeasurable. ”

Luke picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth, took another sip of wine, thought for a moment and said, "I understand that the investment required for the cultivation of transcendent species is very, very high, and the risks involved are very, very high. In the event of a loss of control, it is not just a matter of the dead, all investments are very likely to be buried in a single accident.

This is an investment that I have to consider carefully, and I need to look at your institute in more detail.

But allow me to say a few things about my impressions of this place. ”

"Please! Your suggestion is the direction I am changing. ”

"The security staff in your institute is very unprofessional. I'm not questioning their strength, but their attitude towards their work. Lazy, casual, irresponsible, and unclear about duties and responsibilities.

You've worked at the Imperial Transcendent Species Cultivation Center, so you should know that the vast majority of accidents are caused by people, and you should know how big your management lapses are here? ”

Luke's straightforward opinion was endorsed by Malken.

He was also very helpless.

"This is the lower part of the city of Saint-Lun, and the environment makes it so that the people here are generally not very well educated. They may be very good at fighting, but it is difficult to use the system to restrain them in detail.

Your opinion is also a constant concern for me.

But if I have the money, I can hire professionals from Uptown or elsewhere. ”

"Money can hire people, but how can the safety of these people be guaranteed? There is a high risk that a high salary will be something that kills them......"

Faced with Luke's question, Malken had difficulty answering.

If it weren't for the Shadow Parasite Iterator, he wouldn't have stayed in this hellish place. He has to invest a lot of money every day for his own safety, but it is impossible for him to treat future employees with his own safety indicators.

Money and safety are the two mountains that plague the Institute of Transcendent Species.

Malken asks Luke, "Do you have any good solutions?" ”

"What can I do as an outsider? If you want to solve the problem, you need to rely on yourself in the lower town. We need to have a system that everyone can follow......"

"I'm afraid it's going to be hard."

"At least that there is a leader that everyone respects."

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