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Chapter 246 The Last Step of the Furnace
Could it be that he wanted a large number of people from the Red Moon Temple to die in Zion?Very crude idea ah!
Lorna turned her head to look at Zhou Di, and found that Zhou Di was also looking at her.

Although neither side said anything, it is obvious that they both discovered this doubt. Is it to trigger a war?
No, as far as the current environment of the four major city-states is concerned, as long as the dark age is not over, and the dark monster spawning and black tide are not over, the four major city-states will not be able to fight.

This is the tone and main theme, which cannot be changed by individuals.

This Wang Xi, just hope that the Red Moon Temple will send more people to intervene, investigate, or just to target someone?

When the two were contemplating because of Wang Xi's words, Gu Beichen also lowered his head, his eyes flickering.

"Political struggle, proper political struggle, this Wang Xi just wants to kill Xu Le's backer...Lorna and Zhou Di can't see it?
No wonder, they are just commoners, they have not experienced the disputes of the upper class nobles, how can they see so far as I do. "

Gu Beichen pouted while shaking his head.

In fact, what he said is true. Although he sometimes looks a little silly, he is definitely several times more sensitive to things like political struggle than the people around him.

In the lighthouse, such political struggles are almost commonplace. He had seen his own father and the second uncle fighting each other since he was a child.

For the current situation, Gu Beichen can only say that he can see through it at a glance.

Seeing that few people were silent, Wang Xi also seemed to feel that he was indeed a little anxious just now, so he added two sentences:

"Okay, I was a little anxious. I'm afraid your mood and state will fluctuate after going through what happened today. In this way, you should rest first, and let's talk about other things in a few days."

Seeing that Wang Xi was about to leave, Gu Beichen suddenly said:

"Hey, wait a minute."

Seeing Gu Beichen stop him, Wang Xi turned his head in doubt:
"This... oh, is there anything else Warlock Gu Beichen wants to do?"

"There is really something, you knew about it before we made a move, right?"

"Well, I know."

Seeing Wang Xi nodding his head, Gu Beichen became more confident:
"I also have one thing to say, warlocks consume a lot of energy. In order to complete this mission, I won't say anything about moonstones, just use hundreds of grams.

In addition, I also used 2 escape scrolls and damaged an ancient Yinduo relic, this...you will reimburse me, right? "

Will it be reimbursed?
Wang Xi wanted to deny it, but when he saw the hopeful eyes of Luo Na, Zhou Di, and Nuo Yi, he couldn't say the word of denial.

Now is not the time to get into trouble, and for a long time to come, they have to maintain a stable relationship and contact.

Induction is not so easy to succeed, this is something that has been repeatedly told.

Don't give up this important project because of so little money.

"Everyone..."

"I think Warlock Gu Beichen's words are very pertinent." Zhou Di took the lead in expressing his opinion.

Nonsense, there is no warlock who does not need money, practice, spells, and research on taboos all require money.

"Well, it hits the nail on the head." Nuoyi also nodded.

"Correct, objective, and reasonable." Rona nodded again and again. She has now confirmed one thing.

Gu Beichen is definitely not as stupid as she first imagined. Is it something that ordinary people can think of directly asking Zion for reimbursement?

Hearing the three people's answers, although the corners of Wang Xi's mouth twitched, he still said bravely:

"Then how much do you want to reimburse?"

When it comes to numbers, this is what Gu Beichen is good at.

"As for the price of Moonstone, you also know it, and I... don't cheat on you. Since you want to continue to cooperate, you can just quote me 2. It's already discounted. Don't bargain, it will hurt your feelings. "

"I don't need that much, just give me [-]."

"I am fifteen thousand."

"I... [-]." Lorna was probably the most unpromising one, because she had never done anything similar.

The Red Moon Temple is not interested in reimbursement, but they all feel that it would be a very cool thing if they can really be reimbursed...

No one would be happy to spend tens of thousands of dollars out of nowhere.

Wang Xi is an airship trader, not an airship philanthropist.

What's more, the money is not a small amount...

"Okay, I'll send the money over as soon as possible, everyone, take a good rest."

After Wang Xi left, Nuoyi, who had always been more greedy for money, immediately became excited. She originally looked down on Gu Beichen, but Gu Beichen let them make a fortune for no reason, which immediately changed her perception.

"You don't look like a good guy. I didn't expect to make money, but you have a hand. Not bad!"

make money?Isn't reimbursement a basic operation at the Lighthouse?
But the Red Moon Temple has never heard of this kind of operation. Gu Beichen doesn't like coquettish women like Nuoyi very much. He likes pure...

"Who are you? Are we familiar? When I shot before, what were you doing?"

Faced with Gu Beichen's questioning, Zhou Di and Nuo Yi also frowned slightly.

Judging from what they observed before, Gu Beichen did make a move, and even fought with Alley, which seemed quite fierce.

But the fighting time was very short, both Zhou Di and Nuoyi thought that Gu Beichen was dead.

Unexpectedly, he could survive and live well. When asked about the past, Nuoyi waved his hand:

"We are not obliged to tell you what we are doing, and in the circumstances at the time, even if we joined the battlefield, it would not help.

As a warlock, don't be so impulsive in your words and actions. Self-cultivation and conversation are also very important. After all, you represent the Red Moon Temple. "

Nuoyi was about to point at Gu Beichen, but Gu Beichen immediately pushed Nuoyi's finger away.

"I don't have such things as a warlock's rest and conversation, but I'm good at spitting.

he~tui..."

Gu Beichen spit a mouthful of old phlegm on Nuoyi's shoe.

For people like Nuoyi and Zhou Di who ran away, even if he was a young man, he was extremely despised.

It was considered polite for him not to spit in Nuoyi's face.

"You..." Nuoyi was furious, but Zhou Di behind her still held her back.

"We don't need to have pointless arguments here, after all, we all got something unexpected, didn't we?"

Zhou Di raised a Gu Yinduo card, and then set it in the air to burn it.

Rona took a step forward calmly, flicked her fingers, and extinguished the burning card.

"Gu Beichen and I are just rookies, and Warlock Zhou Di is a senior member of Xiao, so it's not good to embarrass us two rookies like this?"

Zhou Di looked at the cards that had fallen on the ground, his eyes gradually became serious.

"It makes sense, then let's go back to rest first, the two of you can do whatever you want."

After Zhou Di took Nuoyi away, Lorna waved her hand disdainfully:
"A couple of dogs and men."

Gu Beichen looked at Lorna from behind, with suspicion in his eyes:
"Are those two people afraid of Lorna?"

Just as several warlocks were going back to rest, Xu Le lowered his hood and turned to leave in the distance outside Wang Xi Manor.

The attackers and the thieves were the same gang, probably not from the same department, but from the same place.

From this point of view, the opponent's purpose is quite pure.

Li Wen!

However, although the female sorceress named Ashima did not discover the real core secret, she met Yan Luo, which is also a hidden danger.

"I don't know if Gu Beichen knows Ashima, but it would be great if he could influence her."

After briefly sorting out his thoughts, Xu Le left the manor.

……

the next day.

In the Zion Progressive Building, Xu Le and his team escorted the surviving warlock Zhang Pei and handed it over to Secretary Liu.

Xu Le is not good at interrogation, so leave it to Li Wen.

He came today to ask for money.

When they came to Li Wen's office, Xu Le walked in directly, but Aili Wangshu and the others stopped at the door.

No one spoke along the way. At this time, everyone stopped at the door of the office, and it became even more quiet. There was something different in the silence, just like the calm before the storm.

After all, neither Li Wen nor Xu Le could allow the Guangming Soap Factory personnel to be attacked and thieves to enter the factory site.

Compared with the chill outside the door, the situation in Li Wen's office was much milder.

Li Wen was watering the flowers, and Xu Le was sitting on the sofa eating melon seeds.

"Uncle Li, they are targeting you, are you not in a hurry?"

"Is it useful for me to be anxious? I only have so little money, there are not many people, and there is a high probability that the position will not change in the future. So, what is the hurry?"

Li Wen seemed to be in good spirits today, at least on the surface, Xu Le felt that he was really not in a hurry.

"They sent me face-to-face. They not only sent people to kill me, but also wanted to steal information from the factory. This is a typical face-slapping behavior. Uncle Li, don't you want to lose face?"

Li Wen turned his head and glanced at Xu Le. Xu Le's way of speaking was the same as that of a street bum.

Not to mention that it can't solve any practical problems, there is a hand in fighting the fire.

"Be careful what you say in the future, don't be like a little bastard."

"Oh!" Xu Le lowered his head obediently.

Seeing Xu Le bow his head, Li Wen took out the scissors and began to trim his potted plants.

"I especially like to associate with smart people, because their dignity is completely out of consideration."

"Don't smart people have dignity?"

"No, the dignity of a smart person is not a verbal victory or defeat. Smart people pay more attention to their own growth and benefits, and keep an open mind at all times.

Instead of defending face, not trying to prove that I am right, and not arguing with stupid people. "

"I think Uncle Li, what you said is wrong."

"You are right."

Xu Le: ...

"The key thing is that we are also at a loss. Don't we have some countermeasures?"

Originally, Xu Le thought that according to Li Wen's character and ideas, there would definitely be a counterattack, and then he carried out a series of fierce political struggles, games, and then blasted his opponents!

But this time Li Wen seemed a little thin and depressed.

"Can't do it again."

"What do you mean?"

"I've run out of money." Li Wen said easily.

"Ah?" Xu Le suddenly felt that something was wrong. What is the most important thing in the implementation of the furnace plan?
Creative vision is very important, as is talent building, but the most critical point is money and power.

Money and power = land, manpower, material resources, resources.

If it weren't for the support of Zion Progressives and the support of Li Wen, how could a small person like Xu Le dare to think about a plan like the melting pot?

In the past, he was so unpromising that he designed the furnace to be as small as 3 meters by 5 meters, so that he was ridiculed by those researchers.

It is even more impossible to fight pornography and illegal activities in the name of progressives in Zion, and finally forcefully confiscate land and build factories as it is now.

It takes a lot of money to do these things, and a lot of power.

It can be said that the foundation of all this is Li Wen.

If Li Wen stopped playing, everything they had done before would be wiped out in an instant.

Because Li Wen is the pillar and cornerstone of the furnace.

"Does Uncle Li not want to do it?"

"What bullshit are you talking about?"

boom!
Li Wen smashed the cup on Xu Le's head.

"Didn't you say you have no money? How can you play without money?" Xu Le said, rubbing his head dissatisfied.

This time Li Wen didn't refute, but just came to sit next to Xu Le with a tea mug, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of melon seeds in front of Xu Le.

He didn't look like a big brother of Zion at all. On the contrary, he looked a bit like a tyrant at the entrance of the village, the kind that Xu Le couldn't compete with.

"No money, really no money."

"Uh... Uncle Li, are you okay?" Xu Le asked worriedly.

"Fortunately, I just have no money, so I'm a bit hesitant to give up this plan." Li Wen replied truthfully.

"No, Uncle Li, it would be embarrassing to give up at the beginning, but if the matter has already started, wouldn't it be more embarrassing to give up halfway than to give up at the beginning? After all, we have lost so much money."

Xu Le poked his finger and said embarrassedly.

"You just talk about other people with this fallacy, but don't talk about me."

"Aren't I afraid that you will give up...Why does Uncle Li suddenly want to give up?"

Li Wen leaned his body on the sofa, and it could be seen that he was very relaxed at this moment, in an unprecedented state of joy.

"The pressure is a bit high, and there are not many people who can communicate with it. It is a terrible thing to have no one's approval."

"There is a problem with this. I recognize Uncle Li more. I think you are a very charming old... teacher."

"It's very comfortable to be obedient. If you can speak, say more."

Xu Le nodded, he was good at things like chicken soup.

"I think, since you've worked hard, the ending is always good. If it's not good, it's not the end yet."

Hearing what Xu Le said, Li Wen suddenly raised his hand, as if this sentence touched some of his thoughts:
"Does it have to be a good ending?"

"Yes, the ending must be good."

"But now there is no one in Zion who supports me anymore. For the melting pot project, I overdrawn too much money and resources. The logistics department of the Zion Progressives was almost emptied by me. I really have no money."

Hearing Li Wen's explanation, Xu Le was taken aback. He imagined the pressure on Li Wen.

A lot of resources, money, manpower and material resources have been overdrawn, and a project that has not seen hope until now has been supported.

Even if Li Wen has strong contacts and abilities, it is inevitable that he will be questioned.

The greatest pressure should come from the Zion Council.

"Why didn't Uncle Li tell me before?"

"Talk to you? Is it useful?"

Xu Le wanted to refute, but after thinking about it carefully, he still admitted:
"It doesn't seem to be useful, but if Uncle Li tells us that the economy is under great pressure, we can reduce some unnecessary expenses."

Although such things as cutting corners are not glorious, as a person with past life experience.

This kind of thing actually happens every day, and Xu Le is no stranger to it.

And cutting corners to a certain extent can indeed save costs, and cutting corners here is not for corruption.

But Li Wen waved his hand directly:

"No, the lack of money can't be solved by the little you save. Since the furnace project is going to be done, we must make this plan the best.

After all, it is said to be Zion's reform plan. I decided to support the operation of this project, and I will naturally solve the funding. "

When Li Wen said this, he seemed to have regained his previous domineering spirit.

"Is it because of the pressure of the parliament?"

"I haven't seen the real thing, it's completely confidential, and there is no outflow of any products. The next Kuroshio is coming soon. It is almost inevitable that the parliament will be anxious. I need some motivation."

Li Wen lit a cigarette for himself and plunged himself into the smoke.

Hearing what he said, Xu Le understood what it meant.

Li Wen wants to see some products.

Products of the furnace.

real energy.

"Does Uncle Li want some results that can convince the parliament?"

Xu Le looked at Li Wen seriously, this time his eyes did not dodge or back down, like a real negotiation confrontation.

Li Wen also narrowed his eyes:
"Yes, I need some results that can convince the parliament, but if you feel that letting the members of the parliament know about this matter is risky and cannot provide results, I will still find a way to support you. What do you think?"

With a two-sided answer, Xu Le also nodded.

The risk that the council knew... indeed, but Xu Le felt that at this time, he should stand up and share some pressure for Li Wen.

If Li Wen falls, it's not just a matter of losing a backer.

You may even need to run away.

After finally getting to where he is now, Xu Le doesn't want to run away anymore, that's not a good choice.

"Don't worry, Uncle Li, in just a few days, I will give you a result. In fact, we are only a little away from the result."

Hearing what Xu Le said, Li Wen was also relieved.

"Very well, you have never let me down, what are you missing, tell me what you are here for."

Finally came to the key point, Xu Le was here to ask for money.

Who knew that Li Wen directly said that he had no money, which caused Xu Le to panic for a while.

"Uncle Li, I need a moonstone as a basic fuel, a basic energy source."

Li Wen breathed a sigh of relief when Xu Le asked for a moonstone.

Fortunately, it's not asking for money. Although moonstones are expensive, there are still many Zion progressives.

"How much."

"It looks like 200 catties."

Li Wen nodded, but his movements suddenly froze, and then he turned his head to look at Xu Le, Xu Le just as expected... It was that shy gesture of lowering his head in embarrassment again.

"200...catties? Huh?"

"En!" Xu Le nodded again.

Li Wen took a deep breath, resisted the thought of smashing the tea mug on Xu Le's head, and asked:
"Why do you need so many?"

"Because the core of the furnace needs enough energy to start for the first time and stabilize the core source. After starting, fuel can be used to supplement the energy, but the first start and stability require moonstones."

Xu Le gave a general explanation. There were elements of deception, but most of the words were true.

The main reason for needing a large moonstone was because he was afraid that the tree of souls he had separated would die.

That would have a huge impact on himself.

There can be no mistakes in this matter, so he asked for a bigger moonstone.

But Xu Le felt that 200 catties of moonstones is not a lot, right?Such a big Zion progressive, doesn't he even have 200 catties of moonstones?
"Xu Le, do you know it's 200 catties of moonstone?" Li Wen asked again.

"Yes, it's 200 catties, I'm not mistaken."

Li Wen nodded again, clenched his fists and stared at Xu Le. Xu Le was a little scared by him, but he still said stubbornly:
"This is the last step."

"I see. I'll ask Secretary Liu to prepare."

Xu Le was ready to be hit on the head by the tea mug, but Li Wen didn't expect Li Wen to agree directly, which surprised him very much.

"Uncle Li..."

"Speak up if you have something to say, and fart if you have something to do." It was obvious that Li Wen was not as relaxed as before.

"Uh, I have another question. Wang Xi hired the owl from the Red Moon Temple. How to deal with this kind of thing?"

Li Wen did not answer this question, but directly issued an order to evict the guest:
"You go back first."

"Ah?" Doesn't Wang Xi's matter need to be dealt with?Those warlocks in the Red Moon Temple are also very troublesome.

"I see, shall I go first?"

Xu Le pointed to the door, and Li Wen nodded.

Just as Xu Le was about to go out, Li Wen suddenly said:

"Hey, that's right, Xu Le."

"What's the matter, Uncle Li?"

After pondering for a while, Li Wen slowly opened his mouth and said:

"You said that the furnace can burn things like monsters, but can it burn other creatures?"

Xu Le was slightly startled. Do other creatures mean people?Li Wen's thoughts are...

Then he nodded:

"can."

"Okay, you go."

"Got it, Uncle Li."

……

After leaving the Zion Progressives, Secretary Liu was ordered to return to the Guangming Soap Factory with Xu Le and the others with a 200-jin moonstone.

Then, Alley himself moved the moonstone to the core of the furnace.

There are not many people Xu Le trusts, and Alley is one of them.

Although she was also curious about what the red fruit in the center of the room was, as a guard, Allie felt that it was better not to stay here.

"Xu Le, if it's okay, I'll go out first."

"it is good."

Xu Le nodded, the next thing is really not suitable for others to know, it's better to do it yourself.

After Alley left, Xu Le closed the door and went back to Yueshi.

He stroked the moonstone, and the 200-jin moonstone contained enormous energy.

Yan Luo also appeared at this time.

"are you ready?"

"Yes."

Xu Le stood still, and blue spiritual energy began to rise from his body.

The branch of Guyin Duoshi gradually extended from Xu Le's spine, getting longer and longer.

Then Xu Le reached out and grabbed the branch.

　The child was too noisy today, so I didn't fix it in time
　　
　
(End of this chapter)