From Prisoner to Si Chen..

Chapter 396: Newspaper
As Gilan mobilizes the power of "color".

The colorful numbers "810" in his eyes fell and turned into "510".

After consuming a full 300 points of mysterious energy, Jilan instantly mastered the hammer secret technique "Quenching Furnace" recorded on the bone fragment.

The birth of this secret technique seems to have really come from a blacksmith. It has extremely strong explosive power, and under this explosive power, there are many hidden changes.

Such as simply hammering down an iron ingot.

With the same swing of the hammer, under the effect of the "quenching furnace" secret technique, Jilan can flatten the iron ingot, smash it into pieces... and even knock out the impurities in the iron ingot through vibration.

This miraculous effect is due to the "quenching furnace"'s precise control of force, which can make one point of force produce ten points of effect.

Jilan closed his eyes and comprehended the mystery of the new secret technique. He was immersed in it and didn't notice the passage of time.

When he opened his eyes again, it was already the next morning.

The train has left the desert and is approaching the border of the empire.

"Lenise." Gillan called softly.

Soon, he heard a female voice responding.

The brown-haired woman in a white shirt walked over quickly. She adjusted her glasses and said respectfully:

"Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?"

Gillan glanced at his secretary.

He noticed that the other person had thick dark circles under his eyes, and he raised his eyebrows and asked:

"Did you not sleep last night?"

"Yes, sir. You seemed to be thinking about something, so I didn't disturb you and sat in the back seat on standby so that you could call me at any time."

Lanis nodded and said seriously.

Gillan smiled.

I have to say that Lanis is a very competent personal secretary. She takes every aspect into consideration and handles many details that make Gillan feel comfortable.

"Go to sleep, we'll talk when you wake up."

Gillan said.

However, Lanis shook her head, looking serious.

"Thank you for your consideration, sir, but if it is a business matter, please tell me now... Otherwise, I am afraid I will not be able to sleep well."

"Okay." Jilan had no choice but to say, "After we return to Mussiti, I want you to take the lead in the 'bidding' and let Moody and others help you contact large merchant groups in the empire to formally finalize the cooperation plan with Fosaka."

"Especially the transportation construction of the 'Ring Desert Highway' and the 'Beaver Railway' requires an industrial group with sufficient strength and experience to undertake it... This is related to the economic exchanges between the two sides, and it is also to fulfill my promise as foreign minister on behalf of the empire."

"I am aware of the importance of this matter, sir."

Lanis said with a serious look.

"The mission must be completed!"

"Don't be so serious, just treat it normally."

Gillan stood up from the sofa, patted the secretary on the shoulder and smiled.

"Okay, go to bed."

"Yes, sir." Lanis bowed her head slightly and saluted.

But after she turned around and walked a few steps, she stopped again, turned her head and looked back, and whispered:
"Thank you for your trust... and concern."

Jilan smiled and nodded slightly.

Only then did Lanis quietly walk to the end of the VIP car, find an empty seat to use as a temporary bed, and lie down to get some sleep.

Jilan withdrew his gaze, walked out of the carriage and went to the open aisle outside the train.

The refreshing wind blew in his face, lifting his long golden-red hair.

Jilan held the guardrail, looked at the sun just rising on the distant horizon, raised his head to feel the warm morning light, and the corners of his mouth curled up.

His purple eyes reflected the light, flashing with an inexplicable brilliance.

'The Fosaka trip has ended successfully... Next, I will continue to study and practice hard, and strive to enter the 5th level "Glorious" original level as soon as possible!'

...

...

In early November 1927.

The delegation returned safely to the imperial capital, Musciti.

The new Foreign Minister of the Bremen Empire, the youngest legendary figure in history, Gillan Ilos, has once again become a hot topic within the empire.

The reason was simple: it was because he personally led a team to visit the Kingdom of Fosaka in the western region on behalf of the empire.

As the war between Bu and Austria was about to begin, every move of Jilan was watched closely by the people of the Empire. This move clearly showed that the Empire was actively preparing for war, developing diplomacy, and winning over allies.

Although Gillan Iros was young, he completed the task successfully.

The news reached various newspapers and media the same day the envoys returned home. They wrote articles overnight and rushed to report the incident the next day, making it the headlines.

This time, Gillan is famous again!

Moreover, for the first time, each newspaper included a personal photo that took up a quarter of the page.

In the photo, he sits on the sofa with an elegant posture. His handsome features are covered with an approachable smile, his long hair is tied into a simple ponytail, and he is wearing an orthodox empire formal suit, which adds a bit of solemnity to him.

In the following days, as major events unfolded, people throughout the empire became familiar with the appearance of this young foreign minister, and all of them were impressed by his talent and beauty, and his great achievements at such a young age.

Countless ladies and young girls admired him after seeing his photo in the newspaper.

If the photos were not in black and white and had poor printing quality, they would probably be even more obsessed and crazy.

The name "Gilan Iros" thus resounded throughout the Bremen Empire and became the idol of countless young people and the dream lover of countless women.

The report also stated that on the day the envoys returned home, the head of the empire, Caesar Gide, personally met with them at the Quadrangular Palace and commended and rewarded them.

Obviously, this foreign minister is very much loved by the Führer.

Given the respect the imperial people have for the head of state, they also like this foreign minister even more...

As for the protagonist of this incident, Gillan himself, he lived his life as usual without being disturbed by fame or disgrace.

This morning.

Jilan practiced as usual, but suddenly found that strange changes had taken place in himself again.

After washing, when he looked in the mirror, he saw that his eyes had changed from purple to an extremely seductive purple-red.

'my body……'

Jilan narrowed his eyes.

'After a long period of threshold training, have you already deeply adapted to the "Crazy Owl State"?'

He thought to himself and tried to activate this amplification state. The next second, Jilan's long hair fluttered up without wind.

His body grew to more than two meters tall, with bulging muscles all over his body, giving off a terrifying aura like a humanoid beast.

Fortunately, he was the only one in the bathroom. If there were an ordinary outsider present, the mysterious magnetic field emitted by Jilan himself would be enough to make the person fall unconscious in an instant.

"Sure enough, I can hardly feel the pressure and fatigue after entering this state..."

Gillan murmured to himself in the mirror.

Moreover, this time, his hair and eyes no longer turned blood red, but remained the same...

This also means that Guillen has almost completely adapted to the "crazy owl state" and achieved the "normalization" qualitative change envisioned by Teacher Pala.

"Then keep it on all the time."

Gillan grinned.

"Let's see how long this time can last."

Then, he used the power of essence to control his body and compress his bones and muscles.

At a speed visible to the naked eye, Gillan's height decreased again to 1 meters, and his exaggerated bulging muscles quickly tightened, becoming no different from those of ordinary people.

However, this change is only superficial and will not reduce the increase in the "Crazy Owl State".

Jilan currently felt that he was in very good condition. His physical condition alone was comparable to that of an ordinary Level 5.

If on this basis, he uses the trump card "Wang Lin", he might have the power to defeat level 5!

...

...

Guillen left No. 9 Morales Street by car and arrived directly at the downstairs of Triumph Building after spending more than ten minutes.

As soon as he got off the car, Jilan found that a lot of people had gathered outside the building, making a lot of noise, and were blocked by the stationed soldiers.

These people had press cards and cameras hanging on their chests, and held notebooks and pens in their hands.

This kind of scene has been going on for many days, and Gillan is no longer surprised by it.

"It's Foreign Minister Gilan!"

"Lord Gillan Iros is here!"

"Mr. Gillan! Look over here!"

The crowd was in an uproar when they discovered Gillan.

They had excited and thrilled expressions on their faces and kept taking pictures with their cameras.

Click, click, click!

White light flashes.

Jilan held the brim of his hat with one hand and held the cane of laughter with the other. He scanned the crowd with his purple-red eyes and showed a friendly smile.

This scene was recorded by countless cameras.

The flash lights were like starlight, surrounding Gillan, making him dazzling at this moment.

"Sir, this way please."

At this time, a troop of more than 20 people came quickly, and the leading lieutenant saluted and said respectfully.

They were armed with guns and protected Gillan, surrounding him all the way into the Triumph Building.

The reporters outside all showed disappointment when they saw Gillan's back disappear.

They wait here early every day just to take more photos. It would be a pleasant surprise if they could interview Foreign Minister Gillan Ilos.

It’s a pity that the Foreign Minister almost never stays whenever he comes, and always seems to be in a hurry.

Not long after.

Gillan came to the chairman's office.

As soon as I entered, I saw a white-haired old gentleman sitting by the window, holding a sample book and reading it with great interest.

"Jilan, here we come."

Pala took his attention away from the book, looked up at Gillan, and smiled.

"Look at this."

As he spoke, he reached out and handed the book over.

Jilan took it and looked at it, a little surprised.

Because on the white cover of the sample book, there are a few simple words written:
The Biography of Gillan Iros

"My biography?" Gillan asked in surprise.

"Haha, yes..." Pala laughed. "Your visit to Fosaka this time has won the hearts of the people. A publishing house has already smelled the business opportunity and contacted a famous biographer to write a biography for you."

"This happened a bit suddenly, so I didn't have time to ask for your opinion."

Pala said.

"But the sample book is still being revised and has not yet started printing and distribution, so if you don't want it, forget it."

"Teacher, do you want this book to be published?"

Gilan heard the hidden meaning of Pala's words and asked.

Pala nodded and stood up.

"You are still young, and I am afraid you do not understand the importance of fame... Whether in my time or in this time, fame seems invisible, but it has magical power."

He patted the student on the shoulder and said.

"If used properly, it can be a boost for you. I think we can take advantage of this opportunity."

"Then let's follow the teacher's wishes."

Jilan hesitated for a moment and said.

Pala hummed.

Then he led Gillan back to the curved desk.

"Next, let's start today's class... From today on, in addition to the existing body building, meditation, and swordsmanship courses, I will also formally teach you the 'Decomposition and Reconstruction Technique'."

Pala picked up the coffee cup and took a sip, then spoke softly.

Ji Lan was startled.

Immediately, anticipation flashed in his eyes.

According to the teacher himself, what he is best at is the "decomposition and reconstruction" technique in alchemy.

If Gilan could inherit Para Celsus's "unique skill", his strength would probably be improved by leaps and bounds!
"Yes, teacher!" Jilan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

Pala smiled and nodded, then took out a notebook.

"I believe you have already gained some general understanding of 'decomposition and reconstruction' from Mrs. McCullagh in The Silver Bottle, but I hope you can follow me and learn it again from the beginning..."

Time passes.

Before I knew it, it was already evening.

Jilan was fascinated by Teacher Pala's narration, which started from simple to profound and then simplified the complex.

Pala is worthy of being called the ceiling of contemporary alchemists. His understanding of "decomposition and reconstruction" has reached an unfathomable level.

It was so easy for him to teach Jilan from a high vantage point.

Gillan used his teacher's understanding as the backbone and combined it with Mrs. McCullagh's theory, thus adding some of his own thoughts.

As the course was coming to an end, he took out the notes he had written on the train, and also took out "The Secrets of the Blacksmith" and "The Secrets of the Tailor" and handed them to Pala.

"Teacher, these are some ideas I came up with after reading these two mysterious books... I hope you can give me some guidance."

Gillan said.

After Pala took it, she raised her brows.

He skimmed through two books and a notebook in silence.

After that, I fell into thought.

Afterwards, Pala picked up Gillan's notes and read them again.

This time, Pala read it very seriously, examining almost every word, every symbol and alchemy array carefully.

Before I knew it, it was getting dark.

But the master and the disciple didn't care. They still stayed in the office and maintained a quiet atmosphere.

Until the bright moon is high in the sky.

Pala then let out a long sigh and sighed:
"Gilan, you are a genius."

"Teacher?" Ji Lan was a little puzzled. "These are just theories, and I also found many unreasonable places, and I haven't had time to modify and optimize them yet."

"You are right." Pala nodded and looked deeply at the purple-eyed young man. "But... what you have realized is the truth that I spent hundreds of years to understand when I was young."

"In your conception, you incorporate the understanding of the book "Secrets of the Tailor" into the "Decomposition and Reconstruction Technique" in an attempt to achieve a more concise approach."

"I have refined the essence of The Blacksmith's Secret and want to change the effect of Decomposition and Reconstruction to make the benefits of Reconstruction greater."

“There’s nothing wrong with these!”

Parra said solemnly.

“These are all very reasonable and correct ideas!”

"The most important point is that you want to carve the alchemical array of 'Decomposition and Reconstruction' on your body to achieve a permanent effect, thereby skipping the tedious process of carving each time and achieving the goal of using alchemical power at any time..."

“Isn’t this idea unrealistic?”

Gillan smiled bitterly.

However, Pala just slowly took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and exposed his right arm to Gillan.

Jilan's pupils shrank.

Pala's entire arm was engraved with alchemical arrays!
"Your idea can be realized..."

(End of this chapter)