Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 117 The Popularization of Dongxia Language: The Lord Reopens the Undead Line

The transmission and eventual application of the binding magic circle is a significant contribution from the Starry World to the Blue Star, and the resulting changes in the world line far exceed all previous impacts.

Although experimental results show that controlled nuclear fusion is still a long way from being fully practical.

The people of Dongxia have always had a habit of keeping everything under their control due to their long-term persecution.

Even for a mega-project like [Compassionate Voyage], contingency plans are still in place, including but not limited to: altar malfunction, [Wanderer] betrayal, Earth War, interdimensional invasion...

Therefore, when the news of the experiment's success came, while everyone was overjoyed, the issues that were put on the table were increasingly serious.

How long is the stable lifespan of a magic circle? Is there a limit to its effectiveness?

Given the ambiguity of the mechanism, is there a possibility that Fanxing might have planted a backdoor?
Can the principle of magic circles be deciphered? Can they be made to a limited extent or entirely in-house?

If we can't control it ourselves, is it too radical to push forward fusion projects solely based on external input? What if the supply is cut off in the future?
To advance the project, a large amount of magical spirit crystals will inevitably need to be imported and stockpiled. Will this burden or endanger the Wanderer? Could it even cause dissatisfaction among the Wanderer?

Each and every one of these matters is a complex and challenging decision-making process.

Ultimately, in addition to the original conventional fusion development path, a special energy-led path, a special energy-assisted path, and—a special energy equipment reverse engineering research group, a special energy conversion feasibility study group…

This instantly added more than ten times the workload to Dongxia.

All of this remains unknown to Chen Mo, the "culprit."

He is facing a rather complex problem.

A mathematical problem.

Ninety-nine percent of the people in the territory are illiterate, meaning they can only speak but cannot write or read.

Dongxia had extensive experience in this kind of literacy campaign. After compiling a set of teaching materials based on the nearby Qiyue language system, they flexibly used various reward and punishment policies, and the people of Hanhai Territory quickly entered a state of full engagement, working during the day and studying at night school.

The best performer was undoubtedly Lord Chen's Torch Youth Team.

These children are loyal, positive, and enthusiastic, and they are learning at a rapid pace. Some of the best students have already completed basic language learning and entered a more advanced stage of learning.

Then, they encountered mathematics!

Is it difficult? In the basic stage, it's not actually that difficult. Dongxia's teaching materials are very detailed in this regard, with a large number of examples, making it seem like a foolproof teaching method.

However, children always have all sorts of questions, and currently, the only one in the territory who can answer these questions about the teaching materials is Lord Chen himself.

For the sake of these "future hopes" of his territory, Chen Mo had to set aside some precious time in his spare time to answer questions and provide tutoring for these children.

As time went on, Chen Mo discovered a serious problem.

First of all, even though it is introductory-level math knowledge, it is not an easy task to explain it to children in a way that is easy for them to understand and follow.

Many times, Chen Mo had to go back and review the lessons again, which meant he often had to prepare lessons.

Many problems, however, can only be discovered after one has personally become involved.

Because of the difference in the fundamental worldviews of the two worlds, many concepts and terms that exist in the Eastern Xia mathematical system do not exist in the language system of the Qiyue Dynasty.

Dongxia had to find suitable words in Qiyue's existing vocabulary, match them with existing words, and even create new words in Qiyue's language to match Blue Star's mathematical system.

For example, the term "real number" is a borrowed word, accompanied by a lengthy explanation.

Some children who learn very quickly have already grasped the concepts of rational and irrational numbers. Every time Chen Mo explains them, the children look at him with surprise and admiration, but they find it very difficult to understand.

With these real-world problems in mind, Chen Mo looked at the next lesson and felt like his brain was about to explode.

It's not fair to blame the experts and translation team from Dongxia for not being up to par; they have done their best. However, the differences in the cultural and thinking systems of the two worlds, when applied to two different language systems, require genuine contact and adjustment, and enough time to bridge the gap little by little.

After another dizzy and confused Q&A session, Chen Mo, unusually, sat alone on the steps of the lord's mansion and started smoking in silence.

He used to be a non-smoker, but lately he's finding it really difficult.

Heran's design for the city lord's mansion was based on the design of the city lord's mansion of a certain duchy. It is clear that the governor had high expectations for the lord. In addition to its grand and magnificent scale, the most eye-catching feature was the ninety-nine steps built according to the terrain's elevation difference.

To reach this number, Helan not only raised the foundation of the city lord's mansion, but also made the height difference between the steps extremely small. This created the visual effect that, when viewed from the front of the city, the city lord's mansion appeared to be high above, with its densely packed steps seemingly reaching straight into the clouds.

Of course, these steps are mainly used to welcome VIPs and for major celebrations. You don't need to climb them every day, as there is a driveway next to them that leads directly to the side gate.

Today, Chen Mo sat on the steps overlooking the city. The lights, near and far, and the shadowy pedestrians filled him with both joy and melancholy.

Before anyone knew it, Karl-Anthony Towns appeared beside him, plopped down, and held out his hand: "Give me a cigarette."

Chen Mo tossed the rest of the pack of cigarettes over.

The Archmage Downs used to smoke, the kind with a full set of smoking equipment and a long cigarette with a star-shaped nozzle. But after seeing Chen Mo's filtered cigarettes one day, the old man decisively became a believer in these short cigarettes.

The main thing is that you can have one while fishing, which is both pleasant and convenient, and you don't need someone to hold a big bunch of smoking paraphernalia and serve you all the time.

The taste is also unique. As for the lack of the calming effect that magicians feel, it doesn't matter. The old man isn't doing it for cultivation.

He pulled out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. With a flick of his finger, the old man lit a flame just half an inch above his finger.

Chen Mo used to envy this skill. He could make a big fireball, but he couldn't make such a small flame. The control required was too precise.

"How many fish did you catch today? I didn't see you carrying any big fish around, so it looks like your haul wasn't great."

Downs exhaled a long puff of white smoke: "Nothing much, I'm afraid you'll be shocked if I tell you, a full twelve fish! If that wrecked boat hadn't been rocking so much, that big one definitely wouldn't have gotten away!"

"Okay, I understand. We didn't catch anything big today!"

"And what about the big ship you promised me? You've got a beat-up old man's ship from the Seven Luminaries Merchant Guild to fool me!"

After chatting for a few minutes, the old man and the young man couldn't resist asking, "You look much more haggard lately. What's wrong?"

Chen Mo sighed: "It's still about teaching children. Some things just can't be explained properly!"

The old man laughed and said, "To be honest, just by looking at your words and manner of speaking, I always feel that you are from a very noble family, but when you do things, you always seem petty and not at all like a nobleman."

"It's like you're just sitting on the ground right now. Everyone who comes will treat you like an incompetent guard. Who will treat you like a lord? A lord needs a full retinue, surrounded by attendants..."

Chen Mo simply lay down on the ground: "I'm tired, I want to lie flat!"

The old man chuckled: "If you don't want to be tired, you have to make others tired."

"What kind of lord are you?"

"If they can't learn, then let them learn more. If they still can't learn, then whip them, starve them, or drive them out of the territory. If you do it a few times, they'll learn on their own. Why do you need to worry about them like this?"

After the old man left, Chen Mo fell into deep thought.

Although the old man's words did not quite align with Chen Mo's values, they unwittingly gave him another source of inspiration.

The progress and development of things generally follow two main directions: either starting with the easy and then moving to the difficult, or starting with the difficult and then moving to the easy.

It's easy to get the people in the territory to learn their own language and script, but for the long-term development of the territory, they also need to come into contact with Dongxia's industrial application system. Adapting to this system based on their thinking habits and cultural differences will be quite difficult.

So, should we start with the difficult parts and then move to the easier ones? Let these people, at least these children, start learning the Dongxia language and script from a young age.

Following the systematic education system of Dongxia, it was consistently implemented.

Using Towns' logic, the more difficulties they experience, the easier things will be for them.

Someone has to suffer, so why not let them suffer?

There are so many languages ​​on the continent, not only the languages ​​of various human nations, but also the languages ​​of elves, orcs, dwarves, half-orcs, and other races. It's not strange to have one more, right?

Furthermore, once the Dongxia language is learned, Dongxia's data and equipment can be seamlessly integrated, eliminating the need to rack one's brains over so many different technical terms.

If the textbook doesn't explain something clearly, just ask the experts at home to explain it further. We all use the same language system, so what's there to not understand?

Yes, just do it!

However, before doing this, you have to ask your parents for permission first. To put it mildly, this is called unauthorized exchange; to put it more seriously, it is called cultural transmission abroad!
That evening, Chen Mo activated the monthly bloodline altar again, and soon he received a warm reply from his elders in his hometown.

The elders in the family were almost moved to tears; the child had finally figured it out.

In recent years, Dongxia has spared no expense in bringing in young people from other countries and promoting its language institutes abroad. What is the purpose of this? Isn't it for cultural export?

Just like in the region of Mozhou, where Dongxia used to have no influence and it was all the territory of its rivals, now, with the flow of talent year after year, day after day, the influence of Xia Kingdom is growing day by day.

For every person who can speak the language of Xia, there is one more potential pro-Xia individual.

The same applies to the Starry Continent. No matter what the future holds, if the Xia Kingdom's culture can take root and flourish in another world, even if Blue Star and Starry Continent lose contact in the future, perhaps many, many years later, visitors from one side will eventually come to the other world, and they will speak to each other!
Oh my god, it's someone from my hometown!
Previously, Dongxia was reluctant to speak up, but now, they fully support it!
At the meeting on the second day, Lord Chen Mo, the master of the Vast Ocean, the sun of the people, the great leader, the light of the night, officially announced at the territory's council meeting that the Vast Ocean Territory would usher in a new era.

A cyber emperor named Dongxia, a mechanical monarch, from afar, decided to inscribe his name on the vast ocean.

"As you all know, I obtained electricity, rice seeds, and weapons to destroy bandits from these mechanical kings. Without their grace, I might not exist today, let alone have the Vast Ocean Territory."

"Therefore, I will make the Eastern Xia language the official language within the territory. From now on, all languages ​​such as the Moonlit Language, the Skydwelling Language, the Mist Moon Language, and even the Emerald and Green Pine dialects are optional for the Han Hai Territory to learn or not to learn.

"Of course, we still need to prepare translators for the council meeting."

"What are your opinions?"

This sudden decision caught the council members off guard, but Liu Zaiyue, the captain of the lord's personal guard, stood up abruptly, his deep voice startling everyone.

"I will resolutely obey the lord's command!"

Then it was Little Kaga from the Torch Youth Team: "I obey the lord's orders!"

Because patrol captain Lynn was out, the acting vice-captain Junzi followed closely behind: "The lord is right!"

Alright, all three representatives of the Han Hai military system have rushed to express their opinions, which is enough to show the extent of the lord's control over the army in Han Hai.

Seeing that the other councilors were all looking at him, Helan sighed almost imperceptibly.

Look at me, aren't I getting myself into trouble? I know you're unwilling, but what will the lord think of you acting like you're completely subservient to me?
Let's state our position first.

"The lord's arrangements are very appropriate!"

It passed unanimously!

Because this meeting took place in the first week of April, and according to the divination declarations of the Qiyue Dynasty's astrologers, the first week of April this year was the Chimera Week, this change in the Hanhai Territory was also known as the Chimera Change.

Undoubtedly, while the Chimera Incident will lay a more solid foundation for the future of the territory, it will also bring considerable trouble to the present.

With a large number of people devoting more energy to studying, their working hours will inevitably be reduced.

After much deliberation, the esteemed lord had no choice but to return to his old ways.

Undead Summoning!

Poor Lord Chen Mo, nominally a necromancer, has so far done virtually nothing of the sort that a necromancer should do.

The formal apprentices never summoned zombies, and the Stardust never summoned gargoyles or ghosts.

Aside from a few collaborations with village chiefs of the White Bone Village, he is still unfamiliar with even a minor lord of the Underworld who carries any weight.

Of course, in the Vast Ocean Territory, it's not possible to recruit other necromancers for the time being, so Chen Mo still has to figure things out on his own.

All of the above problems were finally partially resolved after a cooperative relationship was established with High Priest Farrell of the Mist Moon Divine Court.

It must be acknowledged that High Priest Farrell is a decisive man. In order to open up the market in the Vast Sea Territory, he did not hesitate to use the extremely costly divine grace. After discovering that he had been misled by the Vast Sea Lord, he did not become angry or furious, but continued to seek the possibility of cooperation.

Chen Mo himself wasn't someone who liked to trick people; he was just instinctively wary of things like God and the Vatican.

After some open and frank communication, the cooperation between the Divine Court and the Vast Ocean Territory was quite rudimentary. It was merely the establishment of a temporary preaching outpost, with the lord symbolically arranging some followers to meet the other party's basic needs for developing believers.

If a few more believers are added each month, then the local church of the Seven-Eyed God will have met its KPI target.

However, in private, the lord has reached a very close cooperation with Farrell.

Where did the unicorn come from? It wasn't just a mount given to the high priest; it involved a series of procedures. Why would Farrell agree to it?

To put it bluntly, it's still an exchange of interests.

Farrell is not only a member of the Holy See, but also has a good relationship with the Magic Society. He is often responsible for collecting special supplies and purchasing rare medicinal herbs for the Northern Branch of the Magic Society.

The headquarters of the Magic Academy is located in the Silver Alliance in the south. It was originally a loose research institution set up by a group of mages hired by the Silver Alliance in order to better serve their patrons.

Currently, almost 90% of the non-combat civilian magic in the magic world was developed by these guys from the Magic Society.

As the Magic Society grew increasingly wealthy, it began attracting mages from various places to join, establishing branches, collecting magical materials from different regions, and guiding more detailed magical research.

In the northern branch of the Magic Academy, there is a scholar who is a high-ranking mage and a follower of the Divine Court, and he has a close personal relationship with Farrell.

Most researchers have a habit of being unable to resist anything new, and magic scholars are no exception.

When Farrell saw the many strange devices on the Vast Ocean Territory, the two sides had another basis for cooperation beyond religious beliefs.

Chen Mo consulted with the top leadership of Dongxia, and Cangming replied: Everything should be based on the needs of development!
The vast ocean must eventually embrace the entire starry world!

Therefore, Chen Mo carefully selected and provided the other party with a set of weapons and equipment similar to those in Yunwuling, a solar panel and a small-capacity battery, a lamp, and a miniature motor.

In return, the other party gave Farrell's mount and a magic circle specially made for Dongxia.

The Magic Society itself has this business, and after receiving an order, they quickly arrange for a specialist to make it and send it to Han Hai as fast as possible.

After establishing a good cooperative relationship, Chen Mo also asked the Seven Luminaries Garland Trading Company to purchase a large number of gifts for Princess Liushuang, refine armor, and exchange a sufficient amount of gold coins from various countries.

The gold coins contain alloy components, and transporting them from Dongxia would severely strain the Bloodline Altar's transport capacity.

Cross-industry transactions are still the fastest way to make money.

(End of this chapter)