Chapter 64: Viscount Grant
For the first time, Ian's eyes focused on Viscount Grant, who was located in the center of the study.
This dark brown haired aristocrat is fifty-eight years old this year, but his skin is smooth, his eyes are bright, there are no wrinkles and old age, and there are ripples like water waves in his pale blue eyes, which is the power of the Grant family's bloodline 'Abyss Lizard Whale', which allows this viscount to control the water in and around his body, which can not only delay aging, but also use it against enemies.
"You're Ian."
Glancing at Elder Pudde, the Viscount nodded slightly, and he looked at Ian with interest as he had calmed down, and then showed an appreciative look: "Not bad, very beautiful child." Show your psionic powers. β
Ian didn't say much, he opened the foresight, and his eyes lit up with a light cyan fluorescence.
Noticing this, Viscount Grant's expression moved slightly: "So fast? It's quite well controlled, and it really woke up only a few days ago? β
Because of the face-to-face gaze, he had already been mentally prepared, and he also felt that there seemed to be a sense of snooping on his body, and he couldn't help but nod: "Sure enough, it's the spiritual energy of the observation department." Very good. β
If it weren't for the psionic energy of the combat system, it would be impossible for him to possess force too early, and if he was stuck in the advanced materials and inheritance, it was impossible for the psionic of the observation system to pose the slightest threat to his authority.
But on the other hand, the psionic energy of the observation system is the favorite assistant of all the strong, and the warnings and hints they bring can always benefit a team a lot.
"It's a pity that I'm too young to start practicing now."
Turning his head, Viscount Grant said, "Pude, I will hand over the inheritance to you, and you will be responsible for choosing the timing of your teaching. β
He looked at Ian again and smiled, "Ian, don't forget that you are a citizen of the Empire, if Elder Pude can't continue to teach you in the future, you can come to me for advice." β
With that, he casually placed a brass pocket watch on the table, apparently prepared a long time ago, and picked it up: "A little gift, as a congratulatory to Port Harrison's first naturally awakened psyker." In the future, you must contribute more to the empire in order to live up to the grace of nurturing and sheltering. β
The brass pocket watch was inscribed with the coat of arms of a giant beast, which looked like a giant whale, but the body had strong scales and raised crystals, embellished with colorful quartz.
- Good fellow, this is a favor and robbery, and it is dominant.
Out of the corner of his eye, Ian sensed that Elder Pudd's expression was a little strange, and instantly understood what was going on.
Everything else is a minutiae, emphasizing that the empire ignores the people of Bai, and most importantly, this viscount has only given the most basic part of the cultivation steps, firmly grasping the subsequent inheritance in his own hands.
Generally speaking, ordinary people can't start their sublimation cultivation until after puberty, and when they have a preliminary small success, condense the source species, and begin to refine the true form of the bloodline, they will be at least twenty years old.
At that time, if Ian wanted to go further, he would have to go to Viscount Grant and ask for an inquiry...... Ian is about twenty years old, and Elder Pudder is already aging, and as a young and powerful psyker, he will gradually become the new core of the people of Harrison Harbor.
But unlike Elder Pud, he had to cling to Viscount Grant in order to go further on the path of ascension and have power.
In this way, in another ten years, the white people of Port Harrison will completely become the private power of the viscount.
This thing is not good or bad, in the empire, no matter how many people want to be annexed by Zhao'an, they are not worthy.
The problem was that Ian noticed that Elder Pudd's strange expression was not a helplessness of being forced to swallow the bitter fruit of the Yang scheme, but a hint of unexpected joy.
Ian didn't understand why this was the case at first, but when he obediently thanked him and reached out to pick up the brass pocket watch from Viscount Grant's hand, the boy suddenly understood.
"Viscount Grant...... Gave the inheritance to the people of Bai? β
Slightly shocked in his heart, Ian had already figured out what the deal between the two old guys was going on at this moment: "The White People of Port Harrison are exiles, deprived of all the sublimation inheritance, and have nothingβElder Pud is an exception, but he can't pass on his bloodline inheritance to other White People who don't have the corresponding bloodline. β
"But this time it's different...... At the cost of my future attachment to the people of Bai, Elder Pude once again let the people of Bai get their own inheritance from the hands of Viscount Grant! β
"Although it is only the most basic inheritance, it is also the root of sublimation, transcendent power!"
Viscount Grant entrusted the legacy to Elder Pudd, which could theoretically only be taught to Ian, but how was that possible?
Whenever a suitable embryo appears, let alone Pude, even Ian will try to make the other party learn and strengthen the strength of his own kind.
In this ancient feudal era, it is superfluous to talk about any ideology, and the same blood itself is the greatest cohesion, even in the advanced future.
Compared with inheritance, relying on the aristocracy is not a price at all, it is simply a benefit.
"Good guy, in this way, it seems that the people of Bai have taken advantage - Viscount Grant can actually be regarded as quite generous!"
Everything has been figured out, and Ian is very polite and well-behaved on the surface.
He feigned great gratitude, thanked the Viscount for the gift, and praised Viscount Grant's majesty and ability, as well as the swift instructions of the previous night, so that the panicked refugees entered the city without causing the slightest disturbance.
He recalls the orderly manner in which he returned to the city, with well-trained knights, half disguised, half genuinely complimented.
- The other party does have real materials.
"Haha, exaggerated."
The heartfelt praise of the eight-year-old boy was quite useful even to Viscount Grant, in fact, he had always felt that he was quite capable and powerful, but it was not meaningful because of the neglect and political reasons of the imperial capital.
And now, there is just the right time to show it, and some people tout, he is naturally happy physically and mentally.
"Go ahead."
Nodding with considerable satisfaction, Viscount Grant registered Ian's name on the list of 'Port Harrison's Legal Ascendants', which will be sent to the capital of Southridge Province in the near future, and will eventually be counted in the imperial capital, which is a very important part of the imperial strategic data.
Since then, Ian has been an officially registered and legitimate Ascendant - although he is still young, he will be able to get preferential treatment in various places, avoid the hassle of many level passes, and have many small caravans want to attach himself to his name.
Viscount Grant was very busy, and after registering, he exchanged a meeting with Elder Pud about the coordination and preparation of the artillery unit, and then sent him off.
Following the maid's guidance from the mansion and into the street, Elder Pudde, who was obviously relieved, reached out and patted Ian on the shoulder with a smile on his face.
"How?"
He asked in a low voice, "Little Ian, what do you think of Viscount Grant?" β
"Hmmm......"
Ian pondered for a moment, then frowned, and said seriously, "If I were a little older, he would definitely do something to me." β
"The eyes of this old pervert are too direct, and I can't stand it."
The old man stopped, his expression of astonishment, and he stopped talking.
After a long while, Elder Pudde, who was dumbfounded, shook his head and said, "Indeed, Viscount Grant is indeed not taboo for men and women...... But you little ghost, you think too soon! β
"He was still squeezing my hand when I was holding my pocket watch!"
Ian was also half-joking, he could see that Viscount Grant did appreciate his looks, but not so explicitly.
If I have to say, even if Mr. Viscount really desires, I am afraid that he has a feeling for his spiritual energy.
This is a man whose desire for power and power is much higher than that of carnal desire, and is a model for the aristocracy of the empire.
"Viscount Grant may not be a good man, a good nobleman, but he does have great ambition, courage and determination."
Personally taking Ian on the way home, Elder Pude said slowly: "What he handed over to you and me is the true form of the 'Wave Singer', a kind of lower true form inheritance of the water genus, the power is not strong, and the potential is limited. β
"But even then, it's incredibly precious, something we can't have anymore."
Elder Pud was silent for a moment, and Ian didn't speak either, and there was silence between the two.
After a long while, the old man sighed softly: "We, the white people, are the descendants of the sinners who made great mistakes in the past and were exiled here. β
"The exiles who have lost their inheritance, power, and shelter should have died out slowly, but it is only because I still retain some skills that have nothing to do with the white people and are derived from my dwarven bloodline, so that I can continue to protect my people after exile."
"Huh."
Although Ian had already guessed why there was such an ascension as Elder Pud among the White People who were exiles, and the reason why the White People had a special status in Port Harrison should also be because of the other party's unique skills.
But when he looked at the old man's hand, he didn't find any calluses similar to those of the blacksmith, so he wondered: "It doesn't look like it......
"Dwarves aren't just blacksmiths, it's been 766 years since Terra, and you can't still have this ancient prejudice."
Noticing Ian's gaze, Elder Pud smiled, "What I'm good at is actually alchemy and inscriptions, that is, ancient dwarven rune literature, which is why I can become the Viscount's helper." β
"You're smart...... Ian, much smarter than I thought. β
After a moment of silence, the old man shook his beard, and he made up his mind: "In this way, starting tomorrow, every afternoon, I will hold classes for those blacksmiths and alchemists in Port Harrison, and select those who have the potential to teach the art of inscriptions." β
"You can also come to the lecture and understand as much as you can. It's all starting from scratch anyway, and you should be able to keep up. β
Elder Pudd's words didn't mean the slightest hint of rejection, and Ian had no intention of refusing.
Can you learn the alchemy and inscriptions of Terra? He can't say that he is not interested, he can only say that he is in a state of excitement.
It's just that Ian thinks of the culture class he teaches every night by Hilliard, and the afternoon inscription class that starts tomorrow.
He couldn't help but feel a hint of confusion, as well as a sense of familiarity.
"Why did I reincarnate in another world......"
"Do you still want to study and study every day?"