"Look, eldest prince, this is our brand new project list. Can you see what else is in demand in the imperial capital?"

"Look, eldest prince, this is our alchemy park in Yinfengling. It is a brand-new alchemy industrial park that perfectly responds to the high-tech development of the imperial capital. Do you think we can give you a little more subsidies..."

"First Prince, please come this way..."

After knowing that Carlos had the authority to approve funds, Ian's attitude immediately became enthusiastic, and even Carlos was a little uncomfortable with it: "Earl of Silver Peak, be more reserved... Your Silver Peak leader is not short of money now, right?

The military industry orders from the Western Legion Firestone Group, as well as the drinks that sell well next to the imperial capital... Your territory is considered to be in the middle and upper class among all the counties, and it has full potential in the future!"

"How can I have enough money?"

Speaking of this, Ian couldn't help but sigh.

This is not a pretense, but a fact.

In the past, he was a researcher who needed funding. When he was not a leader, he did not know how expensive food and money were. But now that he is a leader, he realizes how expensive the projects he started are.

Not to mention anything else, the 'artificial soul' project team alone - in order to optimize the soul structure and enhance thinking ability and memory, he has purchased no less than forty batches of ape-like monsters as experimental subjects, and even breeds them in the research laboratory.

Strive to create a species of ape that is most similar to humans.

In addition, military research and development is also a big part. Although with Ian's alchemy attainments, he can complete many of the imperial military's military industry needs with his own research, but the construction and development of mechanical engineering and experimental new equipment are

It's a lot of money.

Among other things, the development of the 'MCV' (Forward Base Construction Vehicle) that Ian has been thinking about is an example - this thing is too big as a project, and even the simplest 'giant vehicle track' currently needs to be tackled.

Both material selection and structural design require money to screen.

As for the 'STC' (Standard Construction Module) inside the base vehicle, it is a little simpler. It is nothing more than a fractal terminal of the Heart of Terra. It stores all the construction technology of the Silver Peak Leader inside. The only difficulty is how to use the base vehicle's built-in technology.

Engineering tools turn blueprints in building blocks into reality.

The base vehicle was foreseen by Ian on the way to the star. He developed an intelligent machine for outer space mining. Its existence gave Yinfeng nearly unlimited industrial resources. Its development was obviously the highest priority. However, this

This thing really costs money, and even if Ian gathers all the power of the territory, he can't realize it in a short time.

But if the imperial capital funds it...

Ian enthusiastically introduced his various projects to Prince Carlos. Among them, the technology of the base vehicle was packaged in the concept of "simple forward base" and was promoted together with the "Floating City".

In Ian's description, the floating city he wants to build is not a heavy firepower fortress, but a giant frontline factory, where all aerial armor can be quickly repaired and replaced, and can even be produced locally.

Some unmanned armor or relatively low-standard air and space armor are used as supporting troops.

This kind of floating city can be called a mobile fortress dock, a true forward base, which can also be equipped with a coordination network to be responsible for the mobilization and cooperation of the army in one place.

"This concept... is interesting!"

Carlos was obviously moved. He nodded slightly and made a generous stroke of his pen: "As expected of a young man, you have thought of the use of the new floating city so quickly - the emperor will give you full support, as long as you can build it.

, then all funds are not a problem!”

"Don't worry!"

Although Ian hates the behavior and speed of the Sunbirds that have no sense of distance, they are also very fast in disbursing funds. Ian gives 100 praises for this.

"Walk slowly - ah, you can't go slow."

Ian sent Prince Carlos away almost like a gift to the God of Wealth, and the moment he watched him turn into light and leave, his smile gradually dissipated, and finally turned solemn.

"Do the Imperial Capital really don't care, or is my moral standard too high?"

Ian murmured to himself, sitting at the door of his castle, somewhat incomprehensible.

In fact, from the moment he brought Prince Carlos into his experimental base, Ian has been testing him - whether it is the soul technology to treat patients with brain diseases, or the soul that vaguely hints that Ian has the potential to transform human beings.

Carlos was unmoved by the transformation of technology and seemed to be accustomed to it.

To be honest, this doesn't feel right.

Dolqi Haos. After this brain-shrunk "brain-disabled patient" possessed an artificial soul and gained normal wisdom, his father's first reaction was actually not "joy", but a kind of fear.

"Is this really my child?" He murmured to himself while standing outside the ward, with a fearful face: "Although I know that it is a soul born from his body and brain structure...

But my child, who was too stupid to be described as an idiot, actually became so smart..."

"Although it sounds a bit confusing, Lord Earl, can you make him a little stupider? Just a little bit... I don't need him to be smart, I just need him to be able to keep the family business..."

It's a pity that Ian can make people from idiots to smart, but he can't make smart people stupid.

Because idiots who are too stupid to have self-awareness cannot refuse other people's transformation, while smart people with self-awareness will resist this behavior, and their souls themselves will interfere with Ian's homework, not to mention, with Ian's morality,

He would not distort Dorchi's own wishes in such a trivial matter.

And how could Dorchi himself change himself back to his original appearance, unable to take care of himself?

Therefore, Dorchi Hoss is still staying in the ward in Xiahui City and has not been picked up by his father.

Ian didn't care, he believed that one day, Mr. Hoss would come back to take his smart and filial son back.

As for asking him whether Dolchi is the original stupid son of Mr. Hoss, rather than a completely new person...

"I think it must be." Ian, the echo beyond time and space, brainwashed himself, Yinfeng said: "It's a very common little thing, right? Why are these Terran people so sensitive?"

"It's obvious."

Adelbert said: "You cannot be used as a general example or comparison object at all."

That being said, this was obviously a technique that challenged human ethics. But Carlos didn't express his opinion at all.

Could it be said that there are similar spiritual and soul experiments within the empire? But they are not used to treat patients with these brain diseases... So where is their technology used?

This is what Ian is most worried about - he is also confused about the purpose and bottom line of the imperial capital.

The purpose of Earth Keeper Axel is still a mystery so far. He was originally thought to want eternal life, but it seems that he has no such idea at all at present... But if it is to resurrect people, it feels a bit fanciful. I can't figure it out.

But no matter what, life must go on.

After a few days of fear, the research funds promised by Carlos came one by one. It was a large seven-figure amount, and it was even just the first batch. Silver Peak had never fought such a wealthy battle.

Although the price is being watched by the imperial capital and even His Majesty the Emperor, for the sake of Taller, Ian is willing to keep his tail low for the time being and quietly be his own genius researcher.

The days passed like this.

Relying on the Heart of Terra and Ian's superb soul skills, Yinfengling launched an analysis of the Demonic Technology of the Flying Flame. Although there has not been much success so far, the 'Fusion Demon Detector' launched by Yinfengling is a best-seller.

All noble lands in the west.

Basically, any qualified nobles, knight lords, city lords and even village chiefs have strong purchasing needs. They have been truly frightened by the demon army once. In order to avoid such an attack again, they will

Buy all the items against demons.

In addition, there are also some sales in Nanling and the Northern Province. It is said that this detector can not only detect demons, but also evil spirits and cursed souls. It is a very useful general-purpose virtual realm.

Malicious spirit detector.

At the same time, with the gradual improvement of the Snow Summit Holy Land, the selection process for the ‘Sanctuary Knights’ has gradually become on track.

So far, with Miles as the leader, there are a total of twenty-seven "potential psykers" with the potential to shelter psychic powers in the Silver Peak Territory. These psykers need to stick to their oaths and must be consistent with Miles in every word and deed.

Only by complying with the "Guardian Regulations" determined by Si can the true power of the protective psychic energy be exerted, but even so, this is the seed of the twenty-seven priests.

As for the 'Holy Light Priests' headed by Loren, there are very few, and until now there are only three.

Loren was a little disappointed by this, and Ian even comforted his disciple.

"People fail to understand that protection and healing are more important than destruction, so we need to educate."

Ian took Loren to the classroom in Xiahui City and showed him the thousands of children studying in the academy. The prophet said calmly: "This is the truly valuable asset of the Silver Peak Territory since its development - children and the future.

"

"Their outlook, cognition and lifestyle will be very different from their parents' generation. Likewise, the spiritual energy they can awaken will also be completely different."

"Among these children, there will definitely be more 'Holy Light Seeds' that are biased towards you in the future."

These words are not just comfort, but also Ian's declaration of the future in his heart.

He does not believe in humans, at least not in this generation of Terran humans, because no matter what the future is, Terran humans will definitely go to their own destruction.

This generation of Terran people has long fallen into madness and madness. Just as the Dragon of the Abyss said, this land is no different from the abyss. If it were not for the diligent cleaning of the Void Realm Machine God, Terra would have long turned into another land.

Abyss Starfield.

However, this is not irreversible... As long as we educate the next generation and the next generation well, then one day the disputes will stop and a world of great harmony will be created.

At that time, Ian can also realize his dream.

In addition to the Knights of Sanctuary and the Priest of Holy Light, Ian's hidden third sect inheritance, the 'Revenge Messenger', is a spiritual inheritance derived from the power of the dead king. In fact, there are more people who meet the requirements.

There are hundreds of them, and almost all of them are orphans and parents who have lost their parents and children due to special warfare, biological warfare and demonic invasion in the Flying Flame Land. They are single-mindedly thinking about revenge and want revenge. This resentful

Psychic energy is like a volcanic eruption, allowing them to burn their souls to adapt to the power of the Vengeful Messenger.

There are a lot of them, and the compatibility is very high. If it weren't for the fact that the seeds of this group of revenge messengers are basically self-destruction maniacs who adhere to the "one for one" principle, Ian would definitely be happy to train them.

So in the end, Ian handed over this batch of 'priest seeds' to the Huaiguang Church for training. It wasn't because he thought it was troublesome, but because he believed that the Huaiguang Church could adjust the mood of these revenge messengers and make them feel the anger of revenge.

, but he will not be swallowed up by anger and hatred and let himself fall into nothingness.

This is one of the hidden benefits of artificial souls - in the past, there may have been many people with psychic qualifications, but there was one less opportunity, but at most there was only one among hundreds of people.

However, after the artificial soul was created, due to the improvement of the nature of thinking, the number of people with psychic potential began to increase. Originally one person per hundreds, now it has become dozens, one person per ten people.
To be continued...