The key point is that Alfonso Dot did not report the news about the Scarlet Veil at this time, and it was obvious that he had selfish motives.
The Orthodox Inquisition assassin who was responsible for assassinating him attacked him directly and walked away with a single blow, quite like Ximen Chuixue. He didn't even take away Alfonso Dot's relics, let alone extract a confession.
Therefore, the Orthodox Church also had no news of obtaining the Scarlet Veil, so this place was abandoned.
As a result, five years ago, one of Alfonso Dot's loyal disciples was finally promoted and became a priest who could go out and spread the glory of the Lord. However, he was very upset about the death of his mentor and vowed revenge.
Therefore, due to circumstances and reasons, he wanted to go to the place where his mentor was assassinated to find out what happened, and many people came, so the hidden secret finally came to light.
Lyman didn't know much about what happened next, because he heard even the above rumors from the wine table.
The lunatic asylum has been in operation for more than a year and a half so far, and a large amount of precious alchemical raw materials: source of origin have been flowing to Europe, supplying at least three large alchemy laboratories.
In order to avoid the curious prying eyes of local residents, this place is known as a madhouse to the outside world, but in fact the internal title of the alchemists named it Nanot.
It is a place in ancient Irish legends where hope and despair coexist.
During this period, there were many accidents, but at this time Nanonot's importance had been raised to a very high level, almost asking for money, so no matter how big the accident was, it was quickly suppressed.
And this method of treating the symptoms rather than the root cause and frantically pursuing output eventually caused a terrible catastrophe!
The biggest accident happened eight months ago.
This accident directly led to the death of an alchemist in the lunatic asylum, thirty experimental assistants going crazy, and more than sixty experimental materials died tragically in the prison cell.
The lunatic asylum was also forced to suspend production for eighteen days.
Hearing this, Fang Linyan immediately remembered the horrific scene on the first floor of the lunatic asylum. The blood-stained rooms and the shocking blood stains were probably caused by that complete loss of control.
Of course, it was precisely because of that loss of control that the Alchemy Society paid attention and sent the truly powerful alchemist Polus to take charge here.
Lehmann was no longer a major at that time. He had an impulsive and violent personality and was a murderer who was about to be court-martialed. As a result, his benefactor, the powerful figure of the East India Company: Brigadier General Daniels, took action to protect him.
came down and gave him two choices:
A:Gallows
B: Come to Nanotte to be an officer. Of course, after Lyman comes here, he must also ensure the interests of the East India Company here!
Therefore, Philip felt that Lyman was very difficult to deal with. In fact, it was entirely because Lyman also came with a mission. He was usually busy doing things assigned by his superiors. Of course, he spent less energy on his own work.
Lyman also solved a lot of questions about Fang Linyan and the others. For example, what is the danger in the asylum?
It is because the scarlet veil in the underground is different from minerals in the ordinary sense. It is very special and will continuously release an indescribable power for a long time. It is called a strange power by alchemists and is also called a hallucinogenic power.
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This thing will continue to affect people nearby, causing them to hallucinate, and it will also begin to accumulate like poison.
After the power of alienation accumulates to a certain level, the person who has been tricked will enter a state of mutation, and his temperament will change drastically. Then hallucinations will appear in front of his eyes, and the most terrifying things in his heart will be stimulated. Then he will not be able to distinguish between reality and hallucination, and finally die tragically on the spot.
The great loss of control that year was due to the sudden explosion of strange power! All the people nearby were suddenly stimulated into a state of deep mutation. The entire area was completely polluted. Not one out of ten people survived, and all suffered severe mental injuries.
Fortunately, once outside the range of influence of the Scarlet Veil, the accumulated alien power in a person will quickly decline and disappear. Coupled with the protective jewelry created by the alchemist, it can be made harmless.
Of course, Philip and the others must be dubious about the last statement. We are all adults, so just listen to this.
So in this case, the senior people staying inside must go out as much as possible and avoid staying here as much as possible, as long as the basic operations of the mine are met.
Hearing this, the goat couldn't help but ask:
"Then why are there so many lunatics locked up there?"
Lyman sneered and reached for the wine, hoping to take a sip. Of course, such a small thing must satisfy him.
Fang Linyan, who was chewing betel nuts, even offered him a betel nut, but of course he was declined with a look of disgust.
After Lyman took two sips, he wiped his mouth and said:
"What crazy people? Most of those guys are normal."
The goat said in astonishment:
"It's impossible. We went in and checked carefully. They were all incoherent and very crazy."
Lyman said:
"I mean, when they were imprisoned, most of them were still normal people."
goat:
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Lyman said:
"These people we got are very special. They all entered voluntarily. In view of the total loss of control last time, the people who enter Nanot for detention this time must first undergo certain transformation."
"The specific method is that while taking the potion provided by the Alchemist Association, you must also cooperate with the corresponding breathing methods and physical training before you can successfully enter through Polus' verification. The potion can be forcibly poured in, but the breathing method
and physical training cannot be enforced.”
"So, most of the people imprisoned there are extremely vicious criminals who have committed heinous crimes and will die in prison, as well as guys who are in desperate debt and have no choice but to use freedom or money to persuade them, promising that they can stay there for three years.
Just let them out - of course, I haven't seen anyone who can leave alive."
Omi heard this and said seriously:
"So, what is the use of these people imprisoned in the lunatic asylum? Do you need to work tirelessly to maintain their existence?"
Lyman took another sip of wine and said:
"I'm not an alchemist, and I don't know the specific situation very well, but I've heard people say that for some related reasons, strange power will appear where the Scarlet Veil exists, just like there is poisonous gas in some mining areas.
"
"As long as they cooperate with potions and alchemy circles, these imprisoned people can be like sponges, absorbing most of the strange power released by them, and then the alchemists and assistants at the bottom wear protective gear
If you have the supplies, you can successfully mine the Scarlet Veil."
"The worse the mental condition of these imprisoned people is, the more strange power they can absorb, and the higher the mining efficiency of the alchemists below."
The information Lyman told was really eye-opening to Fang Linyan and others, and they became even more curious about the Scarlet Veil. What kind of strange thing is it with such rare characteristics?
At this time, a group of people discovered that their exploration level had increased to 78%. Obviously, this level of exploration was already very good.
After questioning Lyman a few more times, Fang Linyan and the others confirmed that this guy had nothing to hide. Goat, a man with a cheerful personality, took out a bottle of authentic Louis XVI from his private space and stuffed it with a wad of banknotes.
He said with a smile:
"Mr. Lyman, thank you for your cooperation. We keep what we say. This money is a thank you for your cooperation. Also, this bottle of wine comes from my hometown, Kamal Taj. Believe me, it will make you drink all the wine you have ever tasted before."
Good wine is eclipsed."
Lyman stood there blankly for a moment. He first looked at Fang Linyan and the others leaving, then at the banknotes and the bottle of wine in his hands. Finally, the drunkard couldn't help but opened the cork and smelled it.
Yiliang swallowed.
Suddenly, Lyman was shocked and shouted loudly:
"You really don't want to kill me? I've already said what I know!"
The goat turned around and said in astonishment:
"Now that you have said everything you know, why should we kill you? Is killing fun? We are not perverts."
Lyman said frantically:
"But I heard in India that you Chinese are very cruel and vicious, and you have many horrific punishments, such as tying people to red-hot pillars, tying people up, and cutting off their flesh bit by bit.
Another example is using five horses to tie the limbs plus the corpus cavernosum and pull them in different directions."
The goat frowned and said:
"If we want to kill you, do we still need to talk so much nonsense to you?"
After hearing this, Lyman's face suddenly became very ugly. Then he turned around and rushed towards a small ditch nearby. Then he knelt down and drank the water in it, then he picked his throat and vomited wildly.
Others were a little confused when they saw this scene. The vulture stared at it for a while and then laughed:
"I know what happened. This guy must have been frightened by the mysterious and cruel punishments he heard about in the East. So he was afraid of being brutally tortured before his death, so he simply took the poison when he asked for wine."
"What? You ask me how I know? I just threw a reconnaissance skill on him and found that his status bar now clearly states that he is poisoned, so I figured it out."
Now that the group of people had obtained the specific information and knew the details of the lunatic asylum, they no longer hesitated and prepared to kill someone with a carbine, so they set off and rushed back after resting for a while.
As a result, when they arrived five or six miles away from the lunatic asylum, they were suddenly surprised. It turned out that there were already flames shooting into the sky. It was around five o'clock in the morning, which was the darkest time before dawn.
time, so the fire is particularly bright.
To be continued...