Magic Industrial Age.

Chapters 459 & 457: The First Year of Widespread Mechanical Development (Please Subscribe)
Why is Luo Yi working so hard?
The immense sense of crisis was one aspect, but more importantly, Luo Yi saw a path different from that of traditional combatants.

These days, Luo Yi has read a lot of books. Although she hasn't finished reading all the books in the Hidden Library, with the help of Deep Blue's scanning, she can say that she has integrated most of them.

Then, Loy discovered a chilling truth—there was no longer a clear path beyond the legendary.

Even legendary powerhouses, who have one foot out of the prime material plane and possess the ability to travel between the two worlds, are still powerful beings.

Future development will depend on the astral realm as a grand stage to seek opportunities.

The problem is, even if everything goes smoothly and you keep climbing, the legendary peak is the pinnacle.

To break through and become a sixth-order demigod, one must obtain divine fire.

In other words, the path ahead is to ignite the divine fire, acquire divinity, and condense a divine personality.

This is the path to godhood, and the only path.

The only difference is whether you want to become a lawful god, a chaotic god, a demon of slaughter, or a god of another race!
Of course, most of those who embark on the path to godhood are not entitled to be picky; simply being able to ascend to the top already surpasses the strength of millions of powerful individuals.

Luo Yi could have climbed up this path, but he was also well aware of how crowded it was.

Over thousands of years, countless powerful individuals have gathered here; even legends are merely at the bottom. How many can actually reach the pinnacle?

Moreover, the situation in the Old World is clear at a glance: the sun god has unified the faith, how powerful he is!

How mysterious it is that the Seven Gods can snatch food from the tiger's mouth!

This is already crowded enough; where is there room for him to grow?

Instead, he saw a different path in the secret sacred techniques.

He might be able to break free from his constraints and create his own world, so of course he was unwilling to give up easily.

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December 25th, New Divine Calendar 314, Christmas Day.

A four-winged holy angel descended upon Brussels, the city of the Flower Territory, spreading the divine blessings of the Lord of Light.

When the news spread, the Old World was shaken!

Countless believers were thrown into turmoil, all finding it hard to believe.

The reason is simple: apart from the Habsburg Empire, only the Flower Territory has gone extremely far in the development of magic energy industry in the entire Old World.

Its political and military systems also differed from those of feudal empires.

Such a place is hardly heretical, yet now it's actually receiving divine blessings?!
what is this? !

Is the Great Lord of Light going to abandon the existing order and instead support the Magic Energy Industry?

Such speculations were brewing in the minds of countless nobles and caused panic among many rulers.

This is the authority of the sun god; even a small action can cause upheaval across the entire continent.

Of course, it was at this time that the Papal States stepped forward and announced Lloyd's identity to the public.

The ancient Templar Knights, lords who wielded the divine fire of battle aura, were proficient in various sacred combat techniques.

Except for not working in the church, Loy is a devout believer in the sun god in every respect!

Such a person is so distinguished that it is no exaggeration to say that he has a noble status!
As for the magic energy industry in Flower Territory, what conflict does that have with Roy's identity as a Templar Knight?
This is the explanation given by the Papal States.

Laymen are confused and don't understand, but experts immediately grasp the meaning.

The Church ultimately chose to adopt Loy's suggestion and decoupled Magic Energy Industries from the Church of the Seven Gods!

The seven gods are the seven gods; the conflict of faith is a life-or-death struggle, and coexistence is impossible!
But magic energy industry is magic energy industry. The replacement of human labor with machinery is already a symbol of progress and an inevitable trend of social development that cannot be stopped.

In a sense, the church was already encouraging industrial development and the popularization of machinery.

Of course, on the surface, it seems that Roy's persuasion had an effect, but in reality, the major empires had already begun to take action.

Whether the church agrees or not, it's a done deal.

They agreed, which at least saved them some face!

If you disagree, you'll lose all face!
This was an established fact, and immediately after the church made its announcement, the three great empires took action.

Their industrial zones seemed to spring up overnight, springing up everywhere.

Anyone with eyes can see that this has been going on for a long time, but they insist on claiming that they are only now starting to allocate resources.

These things cannot be hidden from those in power, but they are very convincing to the common people, and even to the lower-level ruling class, namely the minor nobles and knights.

From that moment on, the magic energy industry spread throughout the Old World.

Many years later, historians even regarded the year 315 of the New Divine Calendar as the first year of the popularization of machinery and another milestone in the development of the magic energy industry.

Of course, these are all things for later.

The arrival of the four-winged Holy Healing Angel brought more than just changes in the continental situation and healing effects; it also plunged the people of Flower Territory into a state of frenzy.

Not to mention Christmas Day, the festive atmosphere continued for several days afterward.

The fervor brought about by faith was fully displayed at this moment.

Butler Hoover knew what Lloyd wanted, and he almost overruled everyone's objections to continue the revelry, so that the two holidays could be celebrated together.

Only after the Feast of Grace had ended and the weariness following the fervor returned did the entire territory finally quiet down. Two days later, Flower Territory fully resumed operations, and everyone returned to work, busy as bees.

By this time, it was January of the new Divine Calendar 315. Luo Yi was still asleep, but the Flower Territory was busy with accounting again.

A year has passed, and the accounts must be settled again so that the dividends can be distributed to everyone.

This was mainly the work of Mira Greenman and Hoover's butler.

Mira is in charge of the Raymond Magic Group, which has a wide range of businesses, including the current sea creature trade.

Butler Hoover was in charge of the traditional businesses of the Flower Territory, such as maritime trade, perfume business, taxes, and land revenue.

Now, another arms dealer has been added, transferring military supplies between the Empire and the Allied Forces.

This is also where the real money is made; the profits are so high that they cannot be disclosed to the public.

As a result, the current accounts of FlowerClaim are more complicated than one can imagine.

Even though the people who receive the flowers are all professional accountants with excellent abilities, they still need time to sort out and settle these huge accounts.

Of course, even though the specific figures haven't been released yet, everyone knows that this year's revenue will be astronomical.

Compared to last year, a tenfold increase would be the bare minimum.

And this is all based on the fact that Luo Yi never hesitates to spend money.

The simultaneous construction of two cities was far more costly than any ordinary noble family could imagine.

But for the current flower leader, there is not even the slightest pressure!

Furthermore, thanks to their control over arms and machinery trade, the Flower Territory is now eligible to use facial recognition payment at various noble territories and empires.

These nobles and empires who want to purchase weapons and various mechanical equipment from Loy, and who want to ensure subsequent maintenance and repairs, all need to maintain a good relationship with the Flower Territory.

Even a little bit of money spared, or cutting in line and giving them some high-quality food, would make them very happy.

Correspondingly, the Flower Clan had to beg for credit when buying all sorts of magical materials, ores, and raw materials from them.

However, at Flower Crest, Luo Yi has very strict requirements regarding deposits, payments, and final payments, and does not allow any fraudulent practices.

It is worth mentioning that right after the Chinese New Year, the flower-themed area experienced a surge in sales.

First Alfonso Zeke, then Thor Dean, two of the three Grand Knights entered the secluded chamber of the Mage Tower, intending to attempt to break through to the fourth tier of the Scourge.

They were all wealthy people, and the awakening potions they received were custom-made versions, perfectly suited to their constitutions.

Of the three custom-made potions, the last one was swapped by the female tyrant Tanya.

Grand Knight Commander Vincent Ackerman also wanted it, but Tanya wouldn't give it up, and the two even fought over it.

The outcome is obvious; Tanya won a pyrrhic victory!

In terms of strength, Vincent Ackerman is not much worse, but Tanya fights with a reckless abandon.

The results of it?
Since we've lost, we have no choice but to admit defeat!
However, Vincent Ackerman didn't suffer too much of a loss, because the vault already contained a batch of 'Kratos Awakening Potions' that were very suitable for his physique.

Unfortunately, both of them were injured in the battle, so their breakthroughs had to be postponed.

They were all like that, and there were even more people who broke through from the second level to the extraordinary level.

To encourage everyone to cultivate diligently, the Lord's Mansion even opened up a series of high-quality resource exchanges.

It's that time of year again for dividends, and everyone has money in hand, so naturally they won't be stingy.

In fact, everyone can see that the growth and expansion of Flower Territory is evident to all.

The profits became increasingly substantial, and even those they interacted with were princes and princesses from various countries, as well as cabinet officials.

Even the cardinal, a legendary powerhouse, has come.

Loy also gained the status of a Templar Knight, an improvement in prestige that was obvious to everyone.

In the past, the Raymond family was known as a thousand-year-old noble family, but once they left, who cared?

Things are different now.

However, the more the flower industry develops, the higher the demands placed on these people become.

When Luo Yi reprimanded everyone for their lack of ambition in the council hall, and then demanded that everyone keep up at the Christmas banquet, she was already expressing her dissatisfaction.

At this time, everyone will definitely seize the opportunity to work hard and seek a breakthrough.

Of course, there was one more thing that really provoked them!
Hector Hunter, an old acquaintance of Roy, was a newly recruited second-tier peak swordsman who has now successfully broken through to the next level thanks to the resources and potions he received.

This is certainly due to his profound accumulation of knowledge, but at this point in time, achieving the third rank has a different meaning.

As a result, when the news spread, a group of people were stimulated, and their enthusiasm for cultivation increased by many percentage points.

Then there's Sik Francis, the leader of the Dragon and Beauty Mercenary Group, a third-tier transcendent who has come to join them.

Now, he is following in Leon Vasquez's footsteps and has begun to learn.

Anyone with eyes to see can see that he is about to take over either the security department or the police department, effectively buying into the core of power in the Flower Territory in one fell swoop.

(End of this chapter)