Secret: I, the hermit, want to make progress too much

Chapter 181 A bounty comparable to Sequence 4 potions

Roy's current image, why is he as tall as a priest?

Klein was a little confused.

What task are you performing?

Or rather, change his appearance to prevent the Moss Ascetic Order from finding him.

Did he encounter the Trappist Order of Morse?

Klein looked at the two of them thoughtfully.

"I'm going to attend Duke Negan's ball tonight, but I'm more worried. The assassination of Duke Negan last time proved that someone was targeting him."

"So I'm worried this party will be the same."

Justice expressed his worries.

It was just her and the Hermit, and she didn't hide information that might reveal her identity.

after all.

The "Hermit" is not a god like the Fool, who needs enough information to analyze valuable answers.

"How often does he have a dance party?"

"Once a month."

Audrey answered.

Once a month?

That's really possible.

Roy thought for a moment and asked, "I don't rule out this possibility, but I don't think the other party will take action at the dance."

"Because of Zillinges' failure?"

Audrey is no longer the novice she used to be. She understands that Extraordinaries are not omnipotent, and that Duke Negan, who is in a high position, is likely to be a mid-level Extraordinary.

Such existence...

After failing once, how could you fall down in the same pit again?

"Yes, after Qilingos failed once, Duke Negan's defense was very high during the dance."

"If you are sure there is an enemy, you may try to give the Duke a hint after the ball, or take some action, but that may put you in trouble."

Roy gave the advice with a smile.

Audrey was startled, and then quickly shook her head: "No, how is that possible? It was thanks to everyone that I was able to make a contribution last time, but this time I don't even know if I have..."

Zillinges acted too hastily.

He was so confident that he would succeed that he never considered that someone had already leaked his secret.

This time is different.

Audrey was just worried about her own safety, so she wanted to ask Roy.

"I'm just worried about an accident."

"Perhaps, you can ask Mr. Fool for help. I really don't have any extra scrolls on hand now, and a scroll is just a scroll after all, and its capabilities are limited."

Roy smiled.

Klein was stunned for a moment, not expecting that the flames of war would burn him, but...

At this moment, his brain was working rapidly.

Then, when he caught the eye of “Justice”, Klein couldn’t say no.

He chuckled: "If I happen to be paying attention."

If you can't help, you just didn't pay attention.

He added mentally.

"Thanks you."

……

"Why is Roy dressed like that? Is this the effect of a magical item?"

Klein thought about Roy's situation just now.

That was not a simple disguise, but a complete change.

The faceless man effect?

He thought of Sequence 6 of his path.

Faceless Man.

This sequence seems to do the trick.

"Roy even has the extraordinary items of the Faceless Man. He is really rich. But now I am still worried about the extraordinary materials of Sequence 6."

Klein couldn't help but sigh to himself.

but.

I now have the direction of Sequence 6 materials.

Derrick should be able to get part of it, and the other part may be obtained from the ruins.

of course.

You can also look for other directions...

Like a mystery study session.

As for the gold pound.

The portion he has on hand should be enough to buy some materials, but there is still a little missing.

"I hope there will be an early result on the bicycle side."

Klein sighed.

He left the gray mist and walked out of the bathroom.

"Sorry, Mr. Essinger."

"It's okay, it's human nature, but if you go to the bathroom often, you should probably see a doctor."

"It's not that often. Maybe I had a bad stomach today."

Klein forced a smile, then sat down, "You came to see me again today. What's the matter?"

"Yes, I investigated something terrible."

Essinger's expression was serious, "Do you know about the Moss Ascetic Order?"

"I heard that they believe in the Hidden Sage."

Roy replied.

Essinger nodded: "Yes, now they have united with the Aurora Society and other evil organizations. According to the information I got, they seem to have been taking action in the Southern District recently."

"what??"

Klein was stunned for a moment, and then realized——

Roy's previous position was exposed?

No wonder he had a makeover.

He forced himself to remain calm and showed only a hint of interest.

"Harvest Church, I have contacted them for a previous commission, and the bishop there is a very good person."

He said, wondering.

"I do have some relationship with Harvest Church, but this information may not be very valuable. As far as I know, they have their own intelligence network."

If it was just the Harvest Church, Essinger wouldn't go out of his way to find him.

Essinger doesn't even know about his relationship with Roy and Roy's relationship with Harvest Church.

Klein thought secretly.

"I also found out that the target of the Moss Ascetic Order seems to be in the church of the Earth Church, and there is a very high reward secretly on the head."

Essinger said, "I'm wondering if this Apostle of Desire will accept this reward and take action against that big shot in the Church of the Earth."

Detective, your imagination is too big.

Roy is not a big shot.

Klein laughed secretly in his heart.

It’s just Sequence 6 Roy, how could it be possible...

Do not!

It’s really hard to say.

Klein's heart became serious.

Roy has reached Sequence 6. This sequence itself is not considered a big shot, but he may have some connection with the Harvest Church and the Mother Earth.

If you think so.

It seems barely okay?

Also.

It seems quite reasonable to let a Sequence 5 deal with a Sequence 6...

Klein himself was confused.

He frowned.

"Where did your information come from?"

"I can't say, but I can guarantee its authenticity, and the reward amount offered by the Moss Trappist Order is very high."

Essinger said.

Klein showed a curious expression.

"How many?"

"It is said to be a Sequence 4 potion. If the potion is not needed, it can be replaced with an extraordinary item of the same sequence."

"so tall?"

……

"Mr. Egg, Duke Negan has arrived."

"Thank you, please wait here."

Roy came out of the bathroom and saw Moroz sitting on a chair in the corridor outside the bathroom holding a book.

Moroz put away his books.

"I don't like that kind of situation, so I just sit here and read quietly."

He stood up, combed his gray beard and hair neatly, then put on his hat and smiled and said, "Let's go."

Arrived at the second floor.

Beside the railing, Roy saw a man wearing dark blue admiral's clothing. His eyes were no longer sharp, full of turbidity and desire. But the moment he turned his head, his eyes quickly became sharp, like a falcon preparing to hunt.

Pallas Negan.

The heir to the Duke title of the Negan family, the leader of the conservative party, and in a sense the leader of the Negan family.

The moment he saw Roy, he had already looked Roy up and down, and then said with a smile: "Mr. Egger, you are taller than I thought."

"Duke Negan, you are much younger than I thought."

Roy responded with a smile.

His hair is thick and black, and the wrinkles on his face and eyes are very light.

If you just look at his appearance, no one would believe that Duke Negan is older than Prime Minister Agushid.

Duke Negan laughed.

His appearance benefited from daily exercise and maintenance, so he was naturally very proud of it, and then pointed to the study.

"Come on, let's go in and talk."

Duke Negan smiled and took Roy's hand and walked to the study, followed by Moroz.

Entering the study, Roy glanced around and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

There were several middle-aged and elderly people in the house, including Audrey's father, Earl Hall.

He is not a Conservative.

but.

Although Earl Hall is a member of the New Party, as a great nobleman, he also has a vast fiefdom, and his interests in this regard are the same as those of the Conservative Party.

and so.

Duke Negan invites the Hall family to every ball.

This time is no exception.

He led Roy in, and then said with a smile: "Let me introduce you to him, he is the top student from Lundberg, Mr. Egg White."

"Good evening, gentlemen."

Roy was neither humble nor arrogant, showed no nervousness or flattery, and maintained his own style.

Duke Negan smiled slightly, sat down in the front seat, and then motioned Roy to sit down in the empty seat——

There was only one place left in the narrow study.

After Roy sat down, an earl spoke. It was earl Wolfe who Roy had attended his dance party before.

He sold many of his fields, but still has many of them.

"Mr. Egg, you mentioned before that the Earth Church has better seeds?"

"Yes, according to research, Feneport's food yield is extremely high. In addition to climatic conditions, the key is soil, seeds and technology, and these three are closely related to the Church of the Earth."

Roy nodded.

Earl Wolf thought for a moment and said, "How far can their seeds reach?"

"Mr. Earl, and everyone, I am not from the Church of the Earth, so I cannot provide you with an accurate answer. I can only provide the knowledge I have investigated."

Roy said with a smile, "According to my research, they can easily activate the nutrients in the soil and quickly produce a plant."

"I heard about the path of your Knowledge Church and its ability to imitate other paths. Can you show us a little bit?"

It was Duke Negan who spoke.

Those present here are all the best among the nobles, and they are no strangers to extraordinary people.

The reason why many people have not become extraordinary...

the reason is simple.

In their eyes, being an extraordinary person is equivalent to being associated with madness.

Why should they pursue that kind of thing when they are rich and powerful?

but.

Duke Negan is different.

He is a true Extraordinary, and has reached the level of Sequence 6, which is considered a relatively high level among Extraordinaries.

and so.

He knew the capabilities of the "Reader" path.

Roy smiled and said: "In the process of research and investigation, I happened to analyze the ability of this path, so I can show it off."

"Are there any seeds?"

He looked at the nobles.

Duke Negan smiled and waved, and then a male servant brought in an earthen basin from outside.

"I am ready."

This is a ceramic pot for potted plants. The carvings are very precious, making people feel that there are precious flower seeds inside.

But in fact.

Roy adjusted his glasses and saw the messages "Fei Catkin Grass" and "Jian Hai Mai" displayed on the ceramic basin.

He smiled slightly: "There are seeds of cattail grass and seaweed in the basin."

Earl Hall, Earl Wolf and other nobles all looked at Duke Negan.

Duke Negan's expression remained unchanged, but judging from his eyes, he was slightly surprised——

Seeds of sea wheat.

Roy was right.

As for the seeds of cattail grass, they may have been accidentally contaminated.

He showed no particular emotion.

"In your opinion, what do you think of this wheat seed?"

"The cold tolerance is good, but the breeding ability is poor, and the number of wheat produced may be relatively small."

Roy said, holding the biologist's extraordinary characteristics in his sleeve with his other hand, and used magic to mobilize the nutrients in the soil in the pot.

After a while, a green seedling was pulled out.

Another while passed.

The green seedlings grow rapidly and become tall.

After a while, Roy stopped.

"I need more soil."

"I'll get it right away."

The footman went out immediately.

Duke Negan's eyes have changed. He nodded in a friendly and gentle manner and said: "Mr. Egger, we do not doubt your ability, but there is a problem."

"Please say."

Roy smiled and nodded.

"The Church of the Earth is the main church in Feneport. Even if we can obtain grain, we will definitely not be as good as them."

Duke Negan said, "Even if we pay money, it will be difficult for us to compete with Feneport, right?"

"In a sense, yes."

Roy nodded.

Earl Hall said at this time: "If the price is to convert us, it is absolutely impossible for the Hall family alone."

His belief in the goddess of the night is relatively firm.

of course.

This is also because the Hall family is not tied to the land.

For them, food and crops are just for a better life, not a source of income to survive.

"Earl Hall, don't worry."

Duke Negan smiled, "Mr. Egger is a believer in the Church of Knowledge."

Roy raised his lips slightly: "I am a believer in the Church of Knowledge, how could I help the Church of the Earth?"

The feud between Lundborg and Fenebaud has existed since six hundred years ago.

This is also one of Duke Negan’s doubts.

but.

Roy took the initiative to mention it, and the old Duke immediately smiled.

"Mr. Egger, you came to Backlund not just for study and exchange."

"Of course, research requires funding, and research results also need to be verified."

He answered calmly.

Duke Negan thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Egger, how far has your research reached?"

"We don't have the ability to force hybridization on the ground, but we can select the best seeds from each seed and hybridize them artificially."

Roy replied.

Then, a large pot of soil was brought up.

He immediately used his power to mobilize the nutrients in the soil to continue growing wheat.

After a while, wheat ears were crushing the branches above.

but.

As Roy said before.

Its reproductive capacity is average, and the wheat it produces looks like a lot of wheat, but in fact there are more empty husks.

He began to select seeds.

After that, continue planting.

This process was an eye-opener for the nobles.

After several times, the crops grown have become quite stable——

They have relatively high yields, and even if a few have low yields, they are much stronger than the previous original species.

(End of this chapter)