This is very important because "house slaves" will only destroy everything left by Rome, and only friendly countries will respect Rome's heritage and make proper use of it.
"Shangluo, did you agree?"
"Yes. Let's not talk about the imperial court. I can agree to the heavenly court. I can ask the monks for you to study the knowledge exchanged from Rome. By the way, if there is anything that can help you achieve your goal as soon as possible, I can help you."
"So, are we finally going to start the merger? The merger of Zhendan and Rome. From now on, we will slowly become one country. What is this country called? What should this world government that can represent all mankind be called? I think Super Earth is a good name!"
"Huh?" Shang Luo was stunned for a moment, "Why is it a super-Earth?"
"Because we use the imperial republic system to govern the world, we are the pioneers of all mankind and have accomplished an unprecedented feat. The entire earth will crawl at the feet of the world government. Of course, we should be called Super Earth! Super Terra!"
"Wait, wait, wait. This name doesn't sound very auspicious. It feels like we're going to encounter some kind of rebellion."
"Then what do you think it should be called? I think there should at least be a globe. Aren't both Zhendan and Rome used to name their countries after the birthplace of their regimes? Rome originated from Rome, so it's called the Roman Empire. The Zhou Dynasty originated from Zhouyuan, so the country's name is Zhou. I think this super balloon also conforms to Zhendan's rules for naming countries."
[You just said the super balloon, right? It's a balloon, right? ]
"Ah, this, Aurora is not my native language after all, so I have some problems typing. Anyway, the super-Earth pair makes sense to both of us. What do you think, Shangluo?"
"Hmm," Shangluo thought for a moment, "it's indeed okay to call it Earth. It's a good idea to name the country after the birthplace of a regime. In the future, even if we head for the stars and the sea, we can use the name 'Earth' to emphasize the central position of the Earth, just like Chengzhou and Zongzhou. But I think the name Super Earth is not comprehensive enough."
"where?"
"Our Earth Empire is led by a group of immortal beings. Whether it is our celestial beings or your Fruit Shell Universe, both of us have indestructible golden bodies that are invulnerable to all laws. So my suggestion is that instead of calling it a Super Earth, it is better to call it - Diamond Earth."
"Indestructible? That means unbeatable? It's Sol invictus." Victoria suddenly read out a Latin name.
[Ah, yes, that's it. He seems to have touched upon something powerful without realizing it. Shangluo, you seem to have found the most appropriate expression even in Rome.]
Chapter 914 Research
"is it?"
【Indestructible means invincible. Sol invictus, the invincible sun. This is actually the soul of Roman mysticism. This invincible sun symbolizes the worship of the sun god that has continued in Rome. The sacrificial sites of Mithraism are dedicated to the invincible sun god Mithra. Of course, since the decline of Mithraism, there is no church named "Invincible Sun" in Rome. However, the rituals of the invincible sun have been preserved in the mysticism, alchemy and astrology. 】
"After all, the source of light is the sun god, and the invincible sun is also the god of resurrection." Victoria added, "The spread of Mithraism to the entire Roman Empire was due to its 'promise of resurrection'. Pompeii and a large group of Roman senators, as well as many Roman emperors who were military men, all worshipped the invincible sun as their main god. This is because the core element of Mithraism is rebirth. Soldiers all hope to be reborn after dying in battle."
【This is also the main way we index the power of ancient legions. The Mithraic faith of the past prepared many rituals for rebirth, which is an important clue for us to perform magical arts - so, Shangluo, this "Vajra Earth" you mentioned resonates better with the soul of Roman mysticism. Vajra is indestructible and immortal, this is the most fundamental pursuit of mysticism. The Romans did so much just because they didn't want to die. Writing national policies on the country's name made the Romans very excited.】
"So I changed my mind." Victoria said, "I now fully support the 'King Kong Earth' plan. Shangluo, you proposed this plan, you won't change your mind, right?"
"In fact, I was listening carefully to your story just now, and I was also thinking about how this would be reflected in Rome. Since this is a good name that can complement both sides, I think it can be used - I can decide on this myself, and there is no need to tell others."
"Then let's talk about the specific cooperation," Victoria suggested. "I think our top priority now is to seek a consensus that both sides can accept on some of the most pressing issues at hand. For example, who is right, Plato or Aristotle."
[That's not the end. We might have to continue fighting.]
"Let me put it this way. I personally don't really care about these academic issues." Victoria replied, "I just want to know whether our technology can still work. If we can all use our own principles to explain our own technology, then it doesn't matter what we say. I just want to know if we can communicate about some terms and some common concepts. For example, whether it is aura, spirit particle, or spirit element."
"Yes, that's true."
Shangluo had discovered before that the two sides were clearly the same thing in many places, but had different names. In addition to the common concept of phlogiston, the aura was completely messed up. Because aura was the most basic magic environment here, but it was regarded as a natural phenomenon in Rome. If the two sides could unify some basic terms, there would be a clear path for separate research or joint research.
"And I also want to emphasize the direction of research." Victoria said, "Now is not the time to conduct basic research. It is meaningless to debate whether there is an ideal world called the 'light world' like Plato and Aristotle did. At least it is meaningless now. Our research should focus on a specific aspect and emphasize the impact on this objective world."
"In other words, the use of mana?"
"Yes." Victoria nodded. "This is very important. Now, we should focus on how to use extraordinary powers to change the world. I am optimistic about this because you have already been able to do it, right?"
"According to our usage, only after reaching the level of a celestial being can one clearly use mana to change the world. In other words, only at this stage can sympathetic power, once it has moved from the microscopic to the macroscopic world, become of practical significance."
"Then what we should study is sympathetic dynamics." Victoria grasped the key point. "The collaborative research structure we want to establish shouldn't be an 'Institute of Mysticism' or an 'Institute of Supernatural Powers'. Instead, it should be the Sympathetic Dynamics Institute. A Sympathetic Dynamics Institute belonging to Diamond Earth."
"Interesting." Shang Luo nodded. "Go on, what research materials do you plan to provide first?"
"Didn't you ask me for some divine metal before? I think I can provide you with the technology to shape divine metal directly through the framework of the Sympathetic Power Research Institute."
"You're so generous? You don't hold back at all?"
"This is technology used to influence reality, but Rome was already on the verge of collapse. We are going to a place where classical mechanics cannot take effect. There is no point in keeping these technologies that can only take effect in reality, so it is better to provide them all to you. I will briefly tell you. What materials do you want?"
"I want a material that is ductile and stronger, and most importantly, can transmit extraordinary power."
"Then you have found the right person. Let me briefly explain the basics of this technology to you - I will use some words from the Aurora system to make it easier for you to understand. The so-called divine metal is metal that has been transformed in terms of form. Matter that exists in reality cannot be shaken, but its 'form' can be manipulated and reassembled. The fundamental purpose of alchemy is to transform base metals into precious metals, that is, gold, by changing the properties of the form, so as to get closer to the light itself."
"So, this is related to alchemy?"
"Yes. And, just as the material world can show color, weight, and various properties, through the manipulation of the form, metal can also be made to present different extraordinary states. For example, the state generally called Yohen or Umbra should be called 'Vajra' and 'Formless' according to your discourse system. When it is in the Vajra state, the metal becomes indestructible. When it is in the Formless state, the metal can be shaped at will and become a good conductor of magic."
"What metal is needed for this?"
"Any metal has this potential, because alchemy believes that all metals have the same origin - but gold is easier to induce these properties. Because gold itself is a perfect metal, it is easy to let perfection express itself selectively. But if it is a base metal like iron, it is difficult to guide it to a purer state. But how should I put it? You can't make everything with gold, right? After all, gold is still too rare. But if you need it temporarily, it is not impossible to use gold for enchantment. Adamantium is still easy to make, as long as you have enough gold."
Chapter 915 Transmutation
A large amount of information that Shangluo couldn't understand at all was immediately sent to him. There were 129 pages in total.
Because Roman scientific research technology used "academic Aurora" to create words, it was easy to come up with a complete Aurora version. The names used on both sides are basically the same, and only the Latin particles, verbs, prepositions, etc. need to be translated.
"Is this a technology that can change the form of metal?"
"It's the catalogue," Victoria replied.
“That’s how many pages the catalog has?”
"In fact, if I were to explain what an 'engine' is, there would be this many pages - but this is actually too much. If we improve the efficiency of communication, we can reduce it a lot. In addition, this catalog also includes references. Many books with a lot of content are not directly included in the main text. The overall content is just an introduction. Well, for professionals at Aurora, they will know what we are going to do after reading the introduction."
"By the way, why doesn't it even have a cover? Is there a simpler way to describe this 'technology that changes the form of metal'?"
"Transmutation," Victoria replied. "It's essentially alchemy, so a more direct name is transmutation. If I compile a book with the information I sent you, it should be called "Introduction to Transmutation Technology" - but we don't have this book. Books are used to spread knowledge, but the scope of circulation of this knowledge is very narrow, so there was no need to compile it into a book before."
"Then can we compile it into a book? Compiling books seems to be a hobby for many of us here."
"Of course. The mysterious feudal system of Rome existed to maintain its rule. If the rule itself no longer existed, there would be no need to maintain the mystery. So even though it is one of the top secrets, it is of no use to us, so we will not take it to the underworld. It is better for the earthly technology to stay in the earthly world."
"Anything else?"
"."
[.] Even Apollonia was choked up, [As expected, you will start grabbing the opportunity as soon as you find it.]
"It should be given to him." Victoria replied, "I originally planned to transfer everything in the mortal world to Zhendan as soon as possible. It's just that I didn't expect it to be so soon. It was you who informed me in advance that you needed some channels for metal materials, so I prepared these for you. Then you can pass the information through the Sympathetic Power Research Institute. After all, I am not your emperor - he is too powerful."
"So he is very strong in your eyes? In what aspect?"
"Perhaps you are too familiar with him, so you didn't notice it. His energy is simply superhuman. I heard that he can not only perform the duties of the Son of Heaven, but also take care of his own cultivation. When I contacted him in the past, he was full of energy no matter what time of the year."
[It may be because he is an alchemy practitioner. Although his cultivation has not improved much, he still maintains himself very well.]
This is true. In Shangluo's impression, once you take the elixir, you may become vigorous at first, but your body will be hollowed out bit by bit.
But that was fake, this is the real thing. As a serious alchemy practitioner, Zhu Xianxi made real elixirs. And because he used the Heaven and Earth Furnace, his elixirs were second to none in the entire Taoist sect. Although Shangluo knew that he had indeed not eaten his foundation-building elixir, who knew how many other elixirs he had eaten. It was normal for him to nourish himself like this.
"So, apparently it's finally time for Tianzi to break through?"
"Yeah, otherwise I wouldn't be allowed to be here. I'm pretty busy too, and I have to go back to school tomorrow."
"Then you are really busy. I am serious. As long as it is your own time, every minute and every second is unique. Then, I wish Tianzi success. Also, I wish you happiness every day."
"No, you're saying that as if you're saying goodbye."
"Ah, I don't want to, but it's hard not to think that way with my current state of mind. There's a growing heart of stone in me. Ah, this is also part of the transformation. I'm getting stronger, and this is the price of getting stronger. I should be happy."
"Is there anything I can do to help you?"
"No need. I can still handle it."
[She still doesn't want to trouble you.] Apollonia said in a voice that only Shangluo could hear, [Victoria, I know her. She may only treat you as a tree hole and chat with you to release her unresolved worries. She will also talk to you about working together, but she will never trouble you with her personal affairs. This is her last dignity.]
"I see"
[Since you understand, why don't you take the initiative to help her? ]
"Huh?" Shang Luo was stunned for a moment. He felt that this was not Apollonia's style. But after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that she had been like this recently.
"Why do you suggest this? Can you give me a reason?"
[That’s right. That’s right, I think this will bring good luck. It seems like something good will happen.]
"It's possible that something good will happen to me. But is it the same for you? Don't get carried away with stock trading! Is this the stock you should buy?"
[Yeah, that’s right. But I think I should still buy this stock. I think good things will happen. Something good will happen to everyone.]
"I think you've been getting weirder lately. Sometimes I can't even tell which side you're on."
【But in the end, I will definitely be the winner! 】
"Then I refuse to believe you." Shang Luo replied, "I have my own principles. I will make my own judgment on whether to help others or not. I will not take the initiative to do something just for the sake of 'stock speculation'. Besides, I think this is very disrespectful to Victoria. She is not a reward for clearing a level. How can I approach her for the sake of 'stock price'?"
[Tsk, you didn't fall for it. ]
"Good fellow! So you were trying to trick me, weren't you?"
[I was thinking, Victoria is beautiful, pitiful, and miserable, everyone who sees her would want to help her. It seems that you are indeed not an ordinary person.]
"You are wrong. I am just an ordinary person. She is beautiful, pitiful, and miserable. I really want to help her. I am a beast if I take advantage of her misfortune. If I don't even have a love of beauty and compassion, then I am actually worse than a beast, right? However, what I do will definitely stop at the boundary of etiquette. Do you understand? I will not do anything impolite."
【.】Apollonia was silent for a while,【I think being with you is the right choice. You can always make up for the qualities that I lack. I really have a lot to learn. I always feel that if I don’t make some progress, I will not be able to keep up with you.】
Chapter 916 Jinshan
"Then the information will be handed over here." After finishing her official business, Victoria did not talk about personal matters with Shangluo for too long.
As for private matters, she only chatted with Shangluo, and she did not ask Shangluo for help at all.
[I found out. I am not as good as Victoria. Victoria knows that she will always stop at the boundary of etiquette. Although her definition of etiquette is slightly different from here, she is really principled. But I feel that her current state is not far from breaking through. ]
"I know this. If I have the chance, I will help her. Although it is not easy for me to interfere with the path chosen by the Romans, I will try my best to keep her connected to the sunshine. I hope she can always see the sun tomorrow."
After a brief farewell, Victoria logged off and returned to her chambers, leaving behind a thick catalogue and bibliographic index of "Introduction to Transmutation Technology".
Shangluo planned to pass this information to the right person immediately - the most correct person was Zhu Xianxun.
However, according to Zhu Xianxun's request, he is now in "seclusion" and should not be disturbed. Shangluo decided that someone else would receive the information.
[Theoretically, we should look for a celestial master, right? ]
"The old men are also in a meeting and are not free now. Well, since it is a mortal technology, let's find a colleague. Let me see who is the manager of the alchemy room. I remember who it was?"
[It is Captain Qi.]
"Eh? Where have I heard this guy before?"
[Isn’t he the father of your class monitor? You have met him.]
"Ah! That's right! I almost forgot - oh! I think I haven't been to school for a while."
[When you were not in school, did anyone ask for leave for you?]
"Yes, I think so." Suddenly, Shangluo felt a long-standing resentment lingering in his mind. This resentment gradually condensed into a familiar figure in his heart - the team manager with glasses, his squad leader, Miss Qi Yuan.
He dialed the number of Qi Qianhu in the address book.
"Hello." It was indeed that familiar voice on the other end of the phone, "Shangluo, right?"
"Ah! Squad leader, yes, it's me."
"What a great job you did at home."
"How did you know?"
"I saw that King Kong as soon as I went out. How come I didn't know about it? Hey, will you come to school tomorrow?"
"Come on, definitely come."
"I'm glad you're here. You know, all these days, every teacher saw that your seat was empty. Who would they ask? Ask me! I have to explain to everyone, but no one explained to me. I wanted to ask my dad where you went, whether you went to heaven or buried in the earth, but my dad wouldn't say a word. Anyway, all the materials distributed by the school during this period are here with me. I've sealed them in a paper bag for you. Come and get them tomorrow morning."
"Thank you! Thank you, squad leader! You are still as reliable as before!"
"Okay, don't thank me, it was just a joke. If you want to thank me, I should thank you more."
"Huh?" Shangluo was stunned for a moment before reacting, "You can see the caller ID? I remember that you couldn't use the fully functional Fetion card before."
"Yes. I succeeded. It was about the five-colored clouds in the sky. I knew you were going to take care of it. It must be you, right?"
"That was indeed me."
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