The image projected from the crystal began to repeat for the third time. Since there was no high-quality magic network terminal to amplify and filter the image, the original image projected directly from the crystal appeared blurry and slightly distorted, but Code Looking at something like this, it's hard to calm down.
Not everyone can quickly think of its use after seeing a brand-new thing - creating a new field is often as difficult as opening up a new land, which requires a lot of effort. It’s just intelligence and knowledge. In many cases, it requires excellent talent, a little bit of luck, and the courage to break the rules.
According to archaeologists, primitive humans hunted with stones and sticks, but it may have taken them thousands of years to think of tying stones to sticks.
The voice of the eldest son Parr came from the door, awakening Cord from his thoughts: "Father, the representative of Marlin Trading Company will be here soon - and it has been more than twenty minutes."
"Go to the reception," Cord said without raising his head, "I'm still busy here."
"But Father, what they want to talk about is..."< /p>
"You go to the reception," Cord repeated, "You know how to handle it, go ahead."
"Yes, Father."
Parr left, and Firm glanced nervously at the big businessman in front of him: "Mr. Cord, did I delay your..."
"Don't worry about business matters. You’re endlessly busy, but you can’t miss out on creative good ideas.” Cord smiled, carefully looked at the blond young man in front of him again, and then asked seriously, “Child, what do you think about this thing you created?” What should I do?"
Film subconsciously pressed the hem of his coat and straightened his tie, as if to make himself as presentable as possible: "Sir, actually I'm not... Pretty sure. I just thought of an idea. I didn’t create the crystal, and I didn’t create these runes. I just thought of recording the drama in the crystal and putting it on the magic network terminal... But I didn’t belong My own troupe doesn’t know how to buy the magic network terminal or sell the recorded plays.
“Mr. Cord, I don’t know how to calculate the money for an idea, so I want to go to the south. Come, because the Magic Network Terminal comes from here. I heard that there are many new things here, and there are also people who are good at using new things. Maybe someone here can give me some advice. "
Cord looked at Firm seriously: "...I want to confirm first, have you told anyone else about your 'creation'?
Film said honestly: "No...ah, I only mentioned it to one of my traveling companions. He is an upright and knowledgeable man. It was he who suggested that I not bury my head in the water." After searching randomly, I was asked to go to the New Immigration Information Office of the Government Affairs Department to get some information. "
"...He gave you good advice, but anyway, kid, your 'idea' needs to be realized as soon as possible.. "
Hearing what Cord said, Firm took a breath slowly and finally said: "Sir, two thousand gold coins, I mean... Anzu shield gold coins, or oval gold coins. "
Cord was stunned for a moment, as if he couldn't believe the price he heard. Firm thought that the price he paid was too high, and immediately continued: "Sir, two thousand gold coins. , the idea is yours, completely yours. Of course, if you think it's not worth it, you can lower it a little more..."
Corder glanced at Firm with a complicated expression.
A simple child... when you will When you take out the crystal and let people see the images recorded on it, your creativity is already in jeopardy.
Perhaps most geniuses with unique vision are too naive in the field of human nature?
< p>Film still looked at Cord nervously. He was actually not quite able to distinguish the relationships and characteristics of the nobles, businessmen, citizens, government affairs offices, etc. under the new order in the South. He thought that the big businessman in front of him might be He is a member of the new nobles in the South. Firm and his family have served the nobles for many years. He is only nervous and uneasy in front of a big man like Code.As for two thousand gold coins...this. It was enough for his father's troupe to get out of the crisis, and he was even able to use the funds to form his own troupe in the south. For him, this was the starting point for his struggle in this unfamiliar land in the south.
Corder withdrew his gaze and sighed slightly in his heart.
Two thousand gold coins... This young man from the north could not imagine how much money was flowing among the new companies in the south every day. Without money, he could not imagine the future of the new things he created under the magic industrial system.
The big businessman subconsciously clenched his fists and stared at the crystals and rune devices on the table.
As long as two thousand gold coins, only two thousand gold coins!
Even, he can not pay a penny - because this is not a complicated technological creation, this is just An idea, an idea that is easy to implement for a big businessman like him!
His fist slowly unclenched, and then slowly clenched.
The atmosphere was silent. It made Firm uneasy.
In silence, Cord stared at the crude and outdated rune base plates and the artificial crystal that might have been discarded from the southern factory.
He thought of the first heating table he and his friends built.
He thought of the machine tool that he had salvaged from the old warehouse.
He thought of himself. The workers worked hard to buy a batch of cheap rune substrates from Kande's factory, but when they brought them back, they found that all the substrates were unusable due to the wrong standard.
He remembered standing in front of the technical college all day, just to take a look at his factory.
In a daze, he seemed to hear a clear and pleasant voice.Saying to myself - Mr. Codd, this city is full of gold.
Cord clenched his fists and knocked lightly on the table, as if knocking on his heart.
Firm was startled by the other party's movements. He was about to ask, but saw the big businessman in front of him gently shaking his head: "My child, I don't plan to buy it."
p>Firm immediately spoke: "Sir, you can think about it again..."
"Child, I haven't finished speaking yet," Cord waved his hand and looked up from his desk at the same time. He pulled out two blank pieces of letterhead from a certain drawer, took the dip pen and started writing quickly, and continued while writing, "I don't buy it because it deserves more - I will write you two Letter, these two letters should be of great help to you..."
Film looked at Cord's actions with some confusion. Before he asked, he heard the big businessman opposite say: "Have you figured out how to name this new thing you created?"
"I call it 'Shadow Drama', sir." Firm said quickly.
"Okay, I'll write it."
After writing quickly, Cord wrapped one of the letters, sealed it with fire paint, and wrapped it with a special magic thread. He handed another unsealed letter directly to Firm: "This is the certification letter. Take it and your 'Phantom Shadow Drama' to the Government Affairs Office and find the 'Patent Registration Office'. The sooner the better." . In addition, this is a letter of introduction. You can take it to the Magic Network Communications Bureau and find His Highness the Archon Hetty, or go to the Magic Energy Technology Department and find His Highness Rebecca... Trust me, they will meet you. "< /p>
Film, who was born a commoner and whose family has served the nobles for generations, was shocked when he heard Cod's words. He couldn't believe the name he heard, let alone the possibility that he would have to fight with the empire. The two Highnesses met - the development of the matter was completely beyond the young man's imagination, and he even exclaimed a little.
After getting re-confirmation from Codd, Firm was sure that there was nothing wrong with his ears. Then he lowered his head and glanced at the certification document addressed to the "Patent Registration Office" of the Government Affairs Department. He saw his name on it -
To the Patent Registration Office of the Government Affairs Department:
This is to certify that Mr. Firm from Barron Town, Holy Spirit Plains is the "Magic Shadow Opera" "The creator and holder of the technology...Mr. Firm should fully have the right to benefit from, use and dispose of the technology (idea) and enjoy all corresponding honors."
Corder Baldwin, Carroll Business Association
Corder took a long breath, and a strange sense of relief lingered around him.
"Sir..." Firm looked at the certification documents in his hand. Even if he didn't understand the new laws about technology, even if he didn't understand the operating rules of the "Cecil Order", he still understood Realizing the meaning behind these two documents and Cord's intentions, the young man from Barron hesitated in his words, "How should I repay you?"
Cord looked at Phil Mmm, in those light eyes, heWhat I saw was sincerity and a hint of uneasiness.
"I have only one request," the big businessman said slowly. "One day, when your magic shadow drama develops and when your 'theater in crystal' spreads everywhere, I hope Give me half a minute at the beginning of each of your works - until the day Cord Family Management closes."
"Half a minute?"
"Yes, use it. Come and show me my wares - that's the price I'm offering." "Of course, sir, that's no problem," Firm said quickly.
Cord nodded slightly.
Perhaps a knight’s standard answer is no need to repay.
But he is a businessman.
An excellent businessman.
The young man from Barron stood up, took his suitcase with two letters in his arms, and said goodbye with a down-to-earth and relaxed smile.
Cord watched the young man walk towards the door. When the other person was about to step through the door, he suddenly stood up: "Mr. Firm."
Film He stopped in confusion and turned his head: "Yes, sir?"
"Welcome to the South," Cord smiled and said loudly, "There is gold everywhere here."
< p>Firm was stunned for a moment, and then smiled back: "Yes, Mr. Cord, thank you."The office became quiet.
Cord left the desk and slowly came to the floor-to-ceiling window.
Snowflakes are still falling, and the north wind is blowing. The snow dances like gauze curtains, and the factory buildings and roads gradually turn silvery white.
The sky is getting dark. On the road leading to the city center, the magic crystal street lamps are gradually lit up. The passers-by wearing winter clothes and the shadows of black cars gradually become sparse. Only the magic network at the end of the road and near the square The terminal continued as always, projecting light and displaying images.
"I wish you good luck, young man."
......
After leaving Code Family Services, Firm returned with some excitement. When we arrived on the road, the anticipation for the future was burning in our chests, making this cold snowy day seem lovely.
He saw a figure standing not far away, with snowflakes swirling around the figure, tumbling and flying like elves.
"Hi! Fendil!" Firm stepped forward quickly and greeted the other party, "I thought you had left..."
Has silver-white hair Fendil, who had short hair, laughed and looked at the smiling Firm: "I have nothing to do, why not wait here for your good news - judging from your expression, it should be good news?"
"Yes," Philm withdrew his eyes from the flying snowflakes around Findil - he knew the identity of the other spellcaster when he was on the boat, but Findil's character was different from his. It was different from other spellcasters he had seen. After the initial nervousness dissipated, he only had appreciation and envy for Fendil's magic power to control ice and snow, "That's good."News - except Mr. Codd didn't buy my 'idea'. ”
“Oh? ”
“He gave me two letters, one to the Government Affairs Office, saying that it could prove my ownership of the ‘Magic Shadow Drama’, and another letter asking me to take it to the Imperial Capital. , He said that he could meet Princess Rebecca and Princess Hetty..."
"Ah," Fendil said softly, turned his head and glanced at the door of Cod Family Services Company , "This Mr. Codd... is indeed an upright man. "
"What did you say? "
"No, it's nothing," Fendil smiled and shook his head, "Then it seems that we can be together for a long time - I am also going to the imperial capital. "
Film looked quite happy: "Really? By the way, I never asked, what did you do in the south? "
"I'm here to study," Fendil smiled and spread his hands. "Auntie thinks I should learn something that I can't learn at home - she always uses other people's children. Stimulate me. "
"Ah...that was really a disaster. ”
“Who says it’s not? ”