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Chapter 46 Floo Network

Dui didn't know much about Floo powder, he just remembered that it was a common means of transportation for wizards in the magical world.

Usually, if a wizard needs to go out, he will grab a handful of Floo powder, then stand in the fireplace, throw it at his feet and shout out his destination. The wizard will be swallowed by the green flame and then teleported to the fireplace at the destination.

Thinking of this, Dui's eyes suddenly lit up. If Floo powder could teleport people, then why would they have to risk traveling through mountains and rivers? Couldn't they just use Floo powder to teleport to Lonely Mountain?

However, after reading the detailed introduction of Floo fans in his mind, he gave up this idea.

Because if Floo fans want to teleport people, they need to set up a Floo network. Only with the Floo network can wizards reach their destination accurately.

Otherwise, if it was just Floo Powder, it would be impossible to locate the object, the distance would be random, and it would be randomly teleported to other fireplaces, and its safety and accuracy could not be guaranteed.

Moreover, if you want to set up a Floo network, you need to go to the destination first, use a spell to locate and connect the fireplace at the destination and the starting fireplace, and then you can use Floo powder to teleport.

Therefore, his plan to use Floo Powder to teleport everyone to Lonely Mountain was completely unworkable.

But even if it doesn't work, Dewi plans to set up a Floo network and make Floo powder during the expedition, so that it will be more convenient for him to travel in the future.

Inside the Prancing Horse Inn,
While the dwarves were still drinking, Dui came to the counter and asked the innkeeper, "Boss, do you know if there's any moonstone for sale nearby?"

The innkeeper was well-informed. Seeing Dui in his wizard robes, he immediately became respectful and polite. "My dear wizard, if you want to buy moonstone, there is a jewelry store in town. They should have moonstone for sale there."

Dui shook his head. "I want ordinary moonstone, not the kind used for jewelry, and I need a lot."

He wanted the moonstone to make Floo powder, but he wouldn't be so extravagant as to use expensive moonstone jewelry as the material.

After hearing Dui's words, the innkeeper shook his head and said there was nothing he could do. After all, no one would collect ordinary moonstones except to make jewelry.

However, he glanced at the dwarf who came with Dui and suggested, "Master Wizard, why don't you ask the dwarves? They are born with the ability to mine. Perhaps they will know something about the moonstone."

Dui suddenly realized that he had almost forgotten about the dwarves.

"I see. Thank you for your advice." Dui thanked him and then asked, "By the way, can I borrow your fireplace for a moment?"

"Can I borrow the fireplace?" The innkeeper was puzzled. What was he going to do with it? But no matter how he thought about it, he wouldn't refuse a guest, especially a wizard, so he said, "Please feel free."

After thanking the boss again, he went straight to the fireplace, took out his wand, and kept casting spells at the fireplace.

Gandalf noticed Dewi's movements and came to his side, watching him curiously as he cast the spell, "Dewi, what are you doing?"

"I plan to set up a Floo magic network in Central China and choose this place as a node. In the future, we can directly teleport here using magic." Dui explained and told him the concept of the Floo network.

The more Gandalf listened, the brighter his eyes became, and his expression became excited. He stared at Dewi with a burning gaze:

"This is truly a brilliant idea! Duir, you've amazed me!" "Once you establish the Floo Network, distances across Middle-earth will be shortened, and the connections between the people of Middle-earth will be much closer. Furthermore, if any area is attacked by dark forces, other areas will receive the news quickly and respond swiftly to provide support. This is a truly great invention, capable of changing the entire situation in Middle-earth!"

Well, could he say that he just wanted to go out for convenience and didn't think about these things at all?
Faced with Gandalf's praise, Dewi felt a little unworthy.

After setting the fireplace of the Prancing Pony Inn as a node in the Floo network, Dui only needs to continue setting fireplaces in other places as nodes on the rest of the journey, and he can slowly build a Floo network covering Middle-earth.

In this way, as long as you have Floo powder, you can freely teleport to fireplaces in various places in Middle-earth through the Floo network.

Gandalf was very interested in the concept of the Floo Network and offered to help him complete the construction of the Floo Network to the best of his ability. His only request was that Dew allow others to use the Floo Network after the Floo Network was built.

Dui agreed to this very readily.

Not to mention that the method of making Floo powder is in his own hands, if others want to transmit through the Floo network, they must first get his permission.

Even if he wanted to make a profit from it, with his monopoly on Floo powder and the Floo Network, he could easily earn more wealth than the treasure of the dwarves in Lonely Mountain.

The raw material for making Floo powder is moonstone, which is also called moonstone. It is a translucent milky white mineral with a moonlight effect. It is usually used to make jewelry. In the magical world, it is used as an ingredient in many potions, such as sedatives and love potions.

Since its invention, Floo Powder has been strictly controlled by the Ministry of Magic. Only one company, Floo Powder, has obtained a production license. Its headquarters is in Diagon Alley, but the location of the gate has never been known, nor is anyone known who made it, and the materials are also kept secret.

Moreover, the price of Floo Powder has remained unchanged for a hundred years, two Sickles per spoonful, which can be said to be very cheap.

But after Dui obtained the method of making Floo powder, he understood why the price of Floo powder, a monopoly business, had never been raised.

It was only because the production cost of Floo Powder was very low that the price of two Sickles per spoon could be said to be a huge profit, not because Floo Powder Company had a conscience that set such an affordable price.

"You want to find moonstone veins?" Thorin looked up at Dui in surprise, and the other dwarves also looked over curiously.

Dui nodded. "Yes, I want a large amount of moonstone to make a magical material, but I don't know where to find it. And you dwarves are good at mining, so I wanted to ask if you know any news about moonstone mines?"

Thorin thought for a moment and replied, "Moonstone veins are not common, but I do know the locations of some. One of them is in the Blue Mountains. There are mines there that were dug by ancient dwarves, but the ore inside has been almost mined out.

There's another place, our destination—Lonely Mountain—where there's an unmined moonstone vein. Once we recapture Lonely Mountain, I can give the vein to you."

Bifur, a descendant of the Khazad-dûm dwarves, quickly replied, "The Misty Mountains are rich in mineral resources, and there should be moonstone veins there. However, it's now occupied by orcs, so obtaining moonstones is likely difficult."

"I understand. Thank you all for the information." Dui nodded and expressed his gratitude to the dwarves.

The locations of the moonstone veins provided by the dwarves were a bit far away and were not within Dui's reach for the time being, so he simply went to the jewelry store mentioned by the innkeeper.

(End of this chapter)