Mystery: I, the Hermit, am too eager to improve

Chapter 143 Scroll Maxim: Knowledge Has No Hierarchy

"Mr. Green, your order has been delivered."

"Okay, please bring it in for me."

Roy and Sozer are quite familiar with each other. Although they are not yet "friends," they are close business partners.

Compared to that big, dumb guy Mukh...

He did indeed prefer being with Sozer, a more sensible warrior who wouldn't provoke him inappropriately like Mukh.

Even though Roy felt that the other party was already a very restrained hunter.

"Mr. Green, how are the results of the research you mentioned earlier?"

Sozer is paying close attention.

They will set sail in a few days for Fusak in the north.

Having some rolls to summon fresh water would be crucial for the fleet; they could be lifesavers in a critical moment.

"It's manufactured; now all that's missing are the materials."

Roy took out a scroll and handed it to him. "Want to try it?"

"So precious..."

Soze hesitated for a second, then gritted his teeth and said, "I'll pay for it!"

Roy brought him a bowl.

Not long after, Sozer activated the curling iron.

Whoosh!

A soft sound.

A mass of water condensed in the air and fell into the basin. The water looked very clear, but upon closer inspection, there were still some impurities.

Roy said, "The essence of witchcraft is actually using spirituality, magical symbols, and materials to leverage the power of nature. Therefore, the quality and purity of water are affected by the local air environment."

"And this bowl of water?"

"You can drink it, but it's best to boil it first, otherwise it may cause illness."

Roy chuckled as he spoke, "After all, how many days a year in Backlund can we have completely sunny weather?"

"You're right."

Sozer nodded with deep feeling, "Having been in Backlund for so long, I've had very few opportunities to actually see the sky. Of course, it could also be because I'm not rich enough."

"That makes sense. If we were in the West End or Queens, we wouldn't be bothered by these things."

Roy joined in the teasing.

Because of the wind direction, the Queens, West, and North areas are not affected by pollution, making them the most livable areas.

"You are wealthy, but you cannot go due to your social status."

Soze's tone became more respectful.

Roy smiled.

The other party was probably referring to work at the Harvest Church, which is considered a very prestigious position for the people of Fenneport.

If Sozer knew that Roy was even a chosen one of the Earth Mother, I wonder what his reaction would be.

Soze looked at the basin of water and thought for a while before finally taking it to the kitchen to boil it.

After a while, he drank a cup of hot water.

The taste of this cup of water is a bit strange, but as Roy said, it has little to do with the reel, but is affected by the surrounding air.

If we were at sea, the air wouldn't be as bad as it is here, and the boiled fresh water would be safe to drink.

He was incredibly excited.

Fresh water and food.

These are the two major challenges of navigation, and of the two, storing fresh water is the most difficult, since there is a wide variety of food available and one can always find something to eat.

but.

Fresh water won't do.

With this kind of reel, they essentially have a large quantity of fresh water, the kind that can be produced at any time.

"It's important to note that if you use a large quantity of the rolls at once, their effectiveness will decrease. So the best approach is to use a small amount each day, or to space them out at intervals."

Roy continued to remind him—

Although the reel hasn't been manufactured yet and is still in the "project initiation" stage.

Soze nodded emphatically.

"I see."

The power of nature is finite.

This kind of magic scroll condenses water from the air, so if too much is used at once, its effectiveness will be reduced as it is a relatively weak material.

Even a soldier could easily understand the meaning behind the words.

"Then I'll do it tomorrow..."

"No need, just wait here for two or three hours, and I'll get you a batch in a bit."

Roy glanced at the materials and then made a solemn promise.

Then, Sozer sat down in the living room.

Two and a half hours later, he received a large batch of reels, all with fresh ink.

They were mass-produced by Roy in the Mysterious Temple.

This technique also benefits from the knowledge of artisans.

How should these scrolls be stored?

"Simply seal them in a box. When needed, take them out and activate their spirituality. Their effects can be preserved for up to six months."

Roy said.

"What a magnificent creation!"

Sozer exclaimed, "Please allow me to express my sincere respect to you; your reel will save the lives of many sailors."

"It just suddenly occurred to me."

Roy smiled and said, "A qualified rolling shutter professor shouldn't only study high-end rolling shutters. Low-end is also a kind of knowledge. The difficulty is the same whether you go up or down."

He was simply expressing his thoughts earnestly.

but.

After he finished speaking, Roy suddenly felt a strong urge to digest.

This sentence...

It conforms to Professor Roll's code of conduct.

There is no hierarchy of knowledge.

Exploring upwards and downwards are both part of mysterious knowledge, but exploring upwards is about pursuing power and effects.

Going down means doing more with less and cheaper materials.

As for application and popularization.

These are all incidental effects, not what Professor Roll is pursuing.

Roy seemed to be thinking about something, then smiled gently.

I'm on the right track!

pity.

This is just one direction. Professor Juanzhou will probably need to summarize several similar maxims to complete his work.

He looked at Sozer.

"Sozie, just give me £20 as a processing fee for this batch of scrolls. Consider it a gift for our first transaction and a token of my sincerity in cooperating with the Mohan family."

"Thank you for your generosity."

Sozer promptly pulled out one hundred pounds. "Whatever the price, that's what I want. I just hope our business can continue in the future."

"Yes."

Roy nodded.

The 100 pounds was simply a processing fee, and he gave Sozer a total of 200 reels, all of which were freshwater reels.

This is equivalent to a processing fee of 10 sols per spool.

This price is relatively inexpensive.

but.

Compared to a relatively inexpensive roll, its manufacturing cost accounts for 90% of the total cost.

It can be said.

Most of the value is in the manufacturing process; the actual cost is only about 1 sol.

Soze carried the box away himself.

After Roy saw him off, he began to continue researching which areas could be explored "downward".

Water, that's one of them.

And there's also...

fire?

Also.

Roy's current greatest power is fire.

The arsonist's extraordinary characteristics allowed him to make better use of fire.

but.

He thought about it and felt that this might not be the direction he should be taking.

While Professor Roll simply pursues knowledge and doesn't need to consider the issue of demand, Roy himself does need to.

If a cigarette reel is made that can only light a small flame, it seems to have no other use besides being a luxury cigarette lighter.

At last……

Roy had an idea.

Weeding roll.

This is needed for farming.

but.

Using the materials from weeding techniques directly to make weeding rolls is both too extravagant and requires extremely strong control over a small area.

Anyway-

Simply converting that weeding technique into a roll-up resulted in it being shelved, having little practical use beyond a few uses.

There is another benefit to studying this type of roller.

Roy belongs to the "Earth Church," a church that encourages farming and praises harvests. The price he pays for his protection is to help promote and expand Lilith's anchor.

This scroll can help the church.

and.

Knowledge is readily available.

In order to create extraordinary items for farmers, he had previously collected a lot of knowledge about farming, which could all become his ready-made tools.

It's about the materials...

Roy pondered for a moment, then glanced at the sky outside.

It was evening, but there were still pedestrians on the street.

It's still early.

He got up and went downstairs.

I went out the door, walked out of the alley, and was heading towards the church...

Roy spotted a furtive figure and quickly grasped a "Hermit's" extraordinary attribute, covering his entire body with shadow power.

A moment later, he saw a person walk past on the street ahead, the person's gaze seemingly fixed on the Harvest Church.

A few seconds later, he looked around.

This is an extraordinary person!

Roy held his breath and watched him leave, then pondered the other's identity.

Could it be the Morse Ascetic Order?

Not like.

Roy had a vague feeling that...

The other party is probably not a member of the Morse Order.

It wasn't that he saw something, but rather a simple spiritual intuition that he believed this was an extraordinary being from another sequence.

but.

According to the law of aggregation of extraordinary characteristics, one may unconsciously attract some extraordinary individuals in the same or adjacent sequences.

Is the other person a generalist?

A mechanical heart?

Roy stood quietly, waiting for him to leave.

That person did not stay long.

His gaze lingered on every spot, as if he were casting a wide net, searching for someone.

After a long while, once he had completely left, Roy walked out of the alley.

"What are the people from the Steam Church doing here?"

He watched the direction the other person left in, and a hint of suspicion arose in his heart.

Is it...

Did Karl learn about himself through the "Mirror of Arrodes"?

wrong.

If that's the case, the other party's movements shouldn't follow that pattern; it's more like he's looking for someone.

perhaps……

The other party wasn't looking for him, but for the wizard who "cures the homeless." After all, the Morse Penitentiary could obtain such information, so there was no reason why the Mechanical Heart wouldn't know.

The previous acting was too simplistic and crude.

of course.

What follows will be even more brutal—

If Roy really does develop an inexpensive or highly practical "weed-weeding roll," then this roll will surely circulate within the Earth Church.

It was only a matter of time before the outside world learned that the Earth Church had a "Roller Professor".

Roy walked across to the Harvest Church.

Inside the church, the priest remained in a prayer position, while Emlyn was not present.

He seems to have left.

"Father, where is Emlyn?"

"I'm gone."

Utravsky smiled and said, "He can choose to leave, but he'll still come back here every day."

"Is this a psychological suggestion you set?"

"Yes."

The priest nodded gently.

Roy chuckled and said, "I told Emlyn that if I couldn't get him to believe in the Mother Goddess within a month, I would suggest to you that we lift the suggestion."

"Um?"

The priest turned his head, thought for a moment, and said, "It's not impossible, if it's your decision."

"No, what's most interesting is his answer."

Roy's lips curled into a slight smile.

A look of curiosity crossed the priest's face, and he asked with a gentle smile, "What was his answer? Did he say he couldn't hold out that long?"

"Yes, he complained that in another month, he might become a devout follower of the Mother Goddess."

Roy mimicked Emlyn's tone.

The priest was extremely surprised, first shocked, and then he and Roy couldn't help but laugh.

"How could that be? I didn't set any such suggestion. The Mother Goddess wouldn't force someone to change their faith."

He got it.

Emlyn truly identified with the teachings of Mother Earth, which is why he subconsciously felt that he might accept and become a member of the Earth Church.

He immediately drew a prayer gesture.

"Thanks for the guidance of Mother Goddess!"

"I remember he got lost and ended up here, right?"

"Yes, but this is also the guidance of the Mother Goddess."

Row……

Right.

Roy didn't dwell on the topic.

There's no point in arguing with the devout followers of the Mother Goddess about this.

He revealed his true purpose for coming.

"Father, I would like to obtain more books and materials. I want to study a type of lawnmower roll."

"Weed mopping roll?"

The priest paused slightly, "What's it for?"

"Clearing wasteland and removing weeds, and the fact that wood ash can actually help increase soil fertility, are all things recorded in your books."

Roy said, "Weeding can be more thorough and doesn't require much manpower. My current idea is..."

He explained what he was thinking.

Then, he drew a huge pie in the sky.

"This is just an initial idea. My ultimate goal is to strictly control the effectiveness of weeding techniques so that they can precisely target a single type of weed. But that may involve more than just weeding techniques; it involves deeper levels of technology."

The priest's expression gradually changed, and then he closed his eyes in thought.

Two or three seconds later, he opened his eyes.

"The church can fully cooperate with you; whatever you need will be delivered immediately."

"Yes, I need a batch of materials right now."

Roy explained, "The original materials for the weeding technique were scraps of the singing sunflower that didn't contain any special properties. I hope that some auxiliary materials or scraps related to the solar pathway can be used."

He gave an explanation.

"No matter what it is, we must start from the basics and explore in depth step by step."

simply put--

He came here to ask for reimbursement and to request materials.

This is a true research project from scratch, not just a minor modification like the freshwater reel.

Utravsky solemnly closed his eyes.

After a few seconds, he nodded.

"Your request will be fulfilled, and the materials will be delivered tomorrow morning."

"Thank you, and thank you also, Mother of all things."

Roy respectfully made a gesture.

There was no sound from above.

but.

He knew the other person was watching.

This is not unexpected.

Roy had anticipated that the Earth Mother might be watching over them—

While many people can do what a lawnmower can do, for example, a harvest priest can make the desired plants grow wildly, thereby plundering the resources of weeds and causing them to wither.

however.

The reel offers unparalleled convenience—

Ordinary people also possess spirituality.

However, most people don't have that much spirituality, and they don't know how to cast spells, while scrolls can be used with some training.

It's just a difference in power.

and.

Any extraordinary being can use a scroll, but not every extraordinary being is a harvest priest.

Sequence 7 is no easy feat.

The next day.

Roy arrived at the church, and Utravsky pointed to the room over there.

"The materials have arrived."

"So fast?"