Chapter 267: You Must Give Up to Reap
Hearing that Lu Sen was a wizard from the East, everyone exclaimed.
In the Eastern Roman Empire, there is also a lot of research on mysticism.
Although Christianity seems to be flourishing now, other "doctrines" still exist in private.
For example, there is the Old Man in the Mountain who caused a lot of headaches for Christianity, and there is the Shamanism from the East, and so on.
The power of Christianity has been rising, but it has not yet reached its peak, and other sects and doctrines still have room for survival.
Moreover, Christianity itself is divided into two "thoughts" and there are occasional frictions, so the suppression of Christianity on other sects is not as strong as it seems.
What's more, Lu Sen is a noble and wizard from the East.
At that time, the Christians were not yet strong enough to say, "Except for me, all other schools are heretics." Moreover, the mainstream of the world at that time was: the East is strong, the East is rich, and the East is the real civilized place.
The nobles from the East are not subject to their Christian religion.
Most importantly, they are also really interested in the East.
Domenico couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Lu, what is your major in mysticism? Is it astrology, alchemy, or ritual magic?"
After listening to Alijie's translation, Lu Sen said, "It should be considered alchemy."
The guests at the banquet gathered around, forming three circles inside and three circles outside.
All kinds of bohemian, white, beautiful and ugly bodies were wandering around.
Domenico sat down and said sincerely, "Sir Lu, can you show us some alchemy from the East?"
"Then I'll give you a piece of gold two fingers wide and two thumb-sized gems." Lu Sen said with a smile, "I can make a simple protective ornament for you, Governor. "
As the Doge of Venice, Domenico was not short of money.
He signaled to the servant boy beside him, and after a short while, a piece of gold and two gems were brought over.
Lu Sen placed the two things in front of himself, looked at the people around him, and chuckled.
And all the guests looked up at God.
Lu Sen didn't use any magic to cover up. He just put the three things in his hand and activated the system formula.
White and purple light began to flow in his palms.
This strange scene caused the guests around to exclaim in surprise.
After a while, these three materials turned into a gold bracelet inlaid with two gems in Lu Sen's hand!
"Is this Eastern alchemy? It's amazing."
The guests were all fascinated by the show. If one didn't count the weird and sleight-of-hand "magic" they had seen before, the live props produced by Lu Sen's performance really opened their eyes.
Lu Sen placed the gold bracelet on the table, then gently pushed it in front of Domenico: "Please accept it!"
Domenico picked up the gold bracelet and looked at it for a while. He found that the workmanship of this thing was very rough on the surface. It was just a round gold bracelet inlaid with two gems. But after actually touching this prop, he found that this thing was really extraordinary.
It feels smooth and round, and has a moist and warm feeling in the hand. It doesn't feel like metal, but more like something else.
Domenico admired it for a while and couldn't help asking, "Mr. Lu, is alchemy just about making items? Do you have any other more magical abilities?"
Lu Sen motioned for him to put it on.
Domenico did so.
Lu Sen smiled and said, "Use the dinner knife to cut your palm!"
Domenico was a little confused, and the other guests couldn't understand it either, but the magical scene just now gave Domenico a sense of "confidence". He picked up the knife, hesitated for a while, and gently cut it in his hand.
Not too hard.
Domenico also practiced swordsmanship. Although he was not proficient in it, he was much better than the average person.
Logically, a cut of this force should leave a small bloodline on the palm of your hand.
But the sharp knife cutting into the palm of my hand felt like cutting into a piece of hard and elastic "leather armor".
In fact, in terms of texture, it feels more like cutting rubber, but there is no such thing as rubber right now, so he naturally cannot describe it accurately.
And he did not feel the sharpness of the knife on the palm of his hand, as if something was blocking the knife from cutting directly into his skin.
"this!"
Domenico was very simple. He tried again, this time using much more force. People around him could see that the knife had sunk quite a bit into the skin.
But when the knife cut out, the skin on the palm of his hand was still fine, with only a faint white mark!
"What is this? A magical item that is said to protect the body?"
"That's not a wrong understanding." Lu Sen smiled.
Domenico threw down the table knife and gently pressed the gold bracelet on his left wrist. To him, this thing was the most precious treasure in his heart.
As a soldier, he knew too well the importance of protective gear to himself, even more important than weapons.
The combat effectiveness of a warrior with armor and a warrior without armor are at two different levels.
Moreover, due to the existence of the mysterious organization "Assassins", all the high-ranking officials of the Crusaders felt a chill on their necks.
And in addition to the Assassins, there are other assassination organizations.
For example, those cultivated by political opponents.
This world is very dangerous, you kill me, I kill you every day. But people can't always wear armor, but if you have this thing... I dare not say it can be compared with armor, but at least it is a powerful life insurance.
"You actually gave me such a precious treasure." Domenico bowed and saluted. He looked at Lu Sen and said, "From today on, Mr. Lu is the most distinguished guest of our Domenico family."
Lu Sen clasped his fists in return.
At this time, the guests nearby were excited, and they all understood the function of this gold bracelet.
"Honorable Mr. Lu, can you make one or two more magical items like this? I will pay the high production fee."
"Besides the bracelet, what other magical items can you make, Mr. Lu? Is a necklace okay?"
"Mr. Lu, do you have time to visit my home? My wife and daughter are both very beautiful."
All of a sudden, the guests asked Lu Sen questions at the same time, and they were getting closer and closer, as if they wanted to "snatch" Lu Sen away.
At this time, Alice said to Domenico: "Dear Governor, my master is a little tired."
Domenico nodded to show that he understood, then he turned around and shouted, "Dear gentlemen and beautiful ladies, today's banquet is over. Please go home carefully and stay safe."
"Governor, you are so...snobbish."
"Governor, can I stay? You and the respected oriental guests can do whatever you want to me. I have no objection." The person who said this was a plump woman.
"You can't monopolize the distinguished guest from the East, Domenico. Our two families have a brotherly covenant. Whether it's disaster or good fortune, we should share it."
In short, the guests were all very unhappy and wanted to stay.
It's rare to meet an Eastern wizard who truly understands magic and can make "magic items". Who wouldn't want to have some connection with him?
But no matter what they said, Domenico still drove them away.
It took nearly half an hour to escort all the guests out of the courtyard.
He asked the servant to close the door, then Domenico wiped the sweat from his forehead. He sat opposite Lu Sen, took a few breaths, and said after taking a deep breath: "Sir Lu, do you have something to talk to me about?"
This governor is quite smart. Of course, anyone who can defend the richest city in the entire Eastern Roman Empire is not a fool.
Lu Sen nodded and said, "Sure enough, I couldn't hide it from Governor Domenico. This time I came from the East to hunt down a traitor."
"Traitor?" Domenico's eyes moved slightly, and he asked, "What is your relationship with him?"
"Same race."
Domenico nodded slightly, and then asked, "You gave me such a precious treasure, so Lord Lu hopes that I can help you gather intelligence?"
"That's true." Lu Sen said, "It was a woman, but I can't describe her specific appearance to you."
"Why?"
"Because she doesn't have a fixed appearance." Lu Sen said helplessly: "She changes her appearance every once in a while, and no one knows what she will look like next!"
"So amazing?" Domenico didn't find it too strange, because he thought that 'makeup skills' could do something similar: "Then how can I find out about her?"
Lu Sen replied: "If nothing unexpected happens, there will be a big tree and a woman next to her."
As he spoke, he took out the hibiscus tree he had drawn and the portrait of Lu Xianxian from his system backpack.
The hibiscus tree looks completely different from ordinary trees, like a giant umbrella, so it is very easy to identify.
If nothing unexpected happens, the real whale should be followed by a Qingqiu Fox. She must look like Lu Xianxian, so there will be no problem as long as Lu Xianxian's portrait is taken out.
Domenico saw the Fusang tree first and was amazed. He had never seen such a strange tree before and couldn't help but ask, "Could such a magical tree be the legendary world tree?"
"Maybe." Lu Sen smiled and said, "I don't know much about the myths of your Roman Empire."
Domenico laughed in agreement, then he saw Lu Xianxian's portrait and immediately held his breath, only letting out a long sigh after a while.
"Such a beautiful woman, could she be the goddess of your Eastern Kingdom?"
"Almost!" Lu Sen nodded: "That's her identity. But I'm looking for her sister. The two sisters look exactly the same."
The Qingqiu Fox is considered a fox fairy, so there is absolutely no problem in calling her a goddess.
Lu Sen then handed the two pieces of drawing paper to the other party and continued, "Of course, I didn't let the governor do hard labor for nothing."
He pulled out a piece of silk from his system backpack...the finest kind.
Domenico's eyes widened when he saw the silk.
One was surprised at where Lu Sen got such a big roll from, and the other was surprised that so much silk could probably buy half of the city of Venice.
"This is the finest silk, which is used exclusively by the royal family. Ordinary people are not qualified to use it." Lu Sen stuffed the silk directly into the other party's arms and continued, "The silk you merchants bought from us is actually inferior."
Domenico was shaking all over.
He had seen silk and touched it. All of his clothes were made of silk. But the texture was far inferior to the scroll in his hands.
Even a layman like him could tell the difference between the two types of silk.
In fact, what Lu Sen gave him was indeed a special supply for the royal family, sent by the Prince of Runan from Bianjing City.
Lu Sen has no interest in this thing. Isn't the rainbow silk at home more fragrant than this thing?
But after all, it was a kind gesture from my father-in-law, so I had no choice but to accept it.
Seeing Domenico's excitement, Lu Sen said with satisfaction: "This is just the deposit. If the Governor can help me find relevant information, my reward will be this amount!"
Lu Sen opened his hands.
"Ten volumes!" Domenico took a deep breath. He was extremely serious, and even said with an expression as if he was swearing to God: "Sir Lu, please rest assured. Even if I try my best, I will bring you the news you want."
"Thank you." Lu Sen clasped his fists and said with a smile, "I will be looking forward to hearing from you."
Is silk expensive?
Royal special supplies are supposed to be expensive, but in fact they are not expensive, because no matter how expensive or good the silk is, it can't be more valuable than "military expenses".
If Lu Sen wants to find some clues and things in Italy, he must rely on a large number of manpower, and the army is the best helper.
There is organization and there are numbers!
Moreover, as the governor of Venice, the Domenico family had a say in the entire Eastern Roman Empire and had extensive connections.
If I want to find out something, isn’t it much more convenient than asking for help from an outsider like Lu Sen?
After stroking the silk for a long time, as if he was stroking his most beautiful lover, Domenico finally decided to hand the roll of silk to the trusted servant.
Then he smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm really sorry for neglecting Lord Lu. Lord Lu, do you plan to go back to the hotel to rest? Otherwise, you can stay at my place."
Lu Sen shook his head: "You are too polite, I'd better go back to the hotel and rest."
"Mr. Lu, you are an honorable guest. If I let you go back to sleep in a hotel, people all over Venice will laugh at me if the news gets out." Domenico was a little embarrassed, then he suddenly thought of something and said with a smile: "How about this, I have a small manor in the inland area north of the city. Although it is not big, it is quiet and warm. I will give it to Mr. Lu. This way you will have your own house to rest, and you won't feel displaced or dependent on others. I think you should be able to sleep more comfortably."
Lu Sen thought it was okay, so he smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Governor."
A manor is quite valuable, but the silk that Lu Sen gave to the other party can buy at least twenty small manors here.
So, Domenico didn't feel any pain at all.
Instead, he felt that he had made a lot of money.
After the two chatted for a while, Domenico asked the servants to drive the carriage and take Lu Sen to the manor in the north, and handed him the house deed with both hands.
After Lu Sen left, Domenico began to draft formal invitations. This time he was going to hold a grand banquet and invite the governors of the surrounding cities!
Let them see this roll of real silk that only the emperor of the East can enjoy.
To put it simply, he was preparing to show off in the entire Eastern Roman Empire.
