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"Sir, the first batch..." The financial officer reported to Lu Xingshi that the iron armor and iron swords that had been sold before were exchanged for gold and silver coins and put into the treasury.

Lu Xingshi, like Taotie, devoured the food in big mouthfuls.

These foods were not very delicious, but the conditions were limited, and Lu Xingshi did not care much about the taste and flavor, but the nutrition.

He began to practice breathing and meditation. Whether it was the growth of the body or the growth of the spirit, it could not be born out of thin air, and a large amount of nutrients were needed as a supplement.

Correspondingly, he could also feel how difficult it was to practice during the low period of extraordinary.

At present, he has not condensed the extraordinary seed, and he is still in the apprentice stage. In addition, his own qualifications are not bad. According to his deduction, he is at least at the top level.

Lu Xingshi suspected that the honor entry is not only related to the Shield of the Earth King, but also has the wizard qualification, and the knight entry not only represents that the Landon family is a knight family, but also represents the knight qualification.

So Lu Xingshi was still a genius at the beginning, but even so, his progress in breathing and meditation was still as slow as a snail.

He had also checked the reason. It was not his problem, but the world's problem.

To put it simply, the external environment did not support his rapid growth, and the ecological resources were not enough to maintain it.

A high-magic technique would naturally not be adapted to low-magic as time passed.

Just like the Shield of the Earth King, its power was definitely not low during the high-magic period, but now it can only be reduced to a symbol of the Landon family.

When thinking of this, Lu Xingshi was also a little shocked. Fortunately, the Shield of the Earth King was not in the treasury. The essence of the earth element on it was a demigod. If he really wanted to deduct it and use it, he would probably lose a lot.

"Well, I know. How about the perfume I gave you before?" Lu Xingshi asked.

Perfume is an extremely popular daily necessity among the nobles. Many nobles run this trade, but it is not so easy to make a best-selling perfume.

Lu Xingshi's idea is very simple. He only intends to make niche products.

Although it may be targeted by others, under his control, the benefits are definitely enough.

"Sir, your black thorns have finished products, but the territory cannot be mass-produced. My suggestion is to sell this perfume formula directly to the royal family, which can be exchanged for at least one thousand gold coins." The treasurer said.

Lu Xingshi touched his chin: "Less, it is worth 100,000 without any problem."

His words are still conservative. If it is a serious business, this is a gold mountain.

Unfortunately, in the kingdom, merchants are just tools for nobles to earn gold coins, and how much they can earn depends on the nobles' titles and strength.

"But sir, we can't keep 100,000, which will only attract the eyes of greedy people." The treasurer said.

"What you said makes sense." Lu Xingshi touched his chin. He was thinking about one thing, that is, whether he could directly exchange for something he wanted.

"If I take this formula to exchange for the Shield of the King of the Earth and some things my knight needs for training, what do you think is the probability of success?" Lu Xingshi asked.

From the design, it can be seen that the Shield of the Earth King can only be used by those who have practiced the "Earth Element Breathing Method", and at least they must have condensed the seeds of life.

Now there are only three knights who have condensed the seeds of life in the entire kingdom, and they are not practicing the "Earth Element Breathing Method".

So in fact, the Shield of the Earth King is just a decoration that symbolizes power for the royal family, and it is definitely worth exchanging it for actual benefits.

The probability of getting it back is not small, and then asking for some materials he needs as research supplies is not low.

The royal family must have the essence of earth elements, but they will definitely not give it to him, only other materials.

He doesn't mind, because there are channels for the essence of earth elements, no, there are even purified versions.

"This... I'm afraid it won't work. At most, it can only be exchanged for the Shield of the Earth King." The financial officer understood how greedy the royal family was.

"Then add another perfume formula and exchange some materials. I plan to configure it into a potion to improve the physique." Lu Xingshi didn't care about the perfume formula at all.

This thing is a hen that can lay golden eggs, but the premise is that he must be able to keep it.

Since he can't keep it, he might as well exchange the hen for something he needs.

When he successfully condenses the extraordinary seed and becomes the fourth great knight of the kingdom, is he still afraid of being short of money?

"This... the success rate is not low, but the royal family is very greedy, maybe..." The financial officer hesitated and didn't finish.

However, Lu Xingshi heard the other party's voice-over, that is, after giving it to him, it is very likely to be intercepted and snatched back halfway.

"Take ten spearmen, three archers and one cavalryman to protect you." Lu Xingshi arranged bodyguards for him without hesitation.

It takes a lot of time to get from the Black Soil Territory to the capital of the kingdom.

"Then take ten gold coins and one hundred silver coins as travel expenses. Don't save them for me. Ensure the combat effectiveness of the soldiers." Lu Xingshi didn't wait for the other party to ask for funds, and directly approved the money.

In the Black Soil Territory, what Lu Xingshi gave was a large sum of money.

Not to mention much, many people only earn about ten silver coins a year, and this is converted into copper coins, not real silver coins.

"Sir, it's too much, just..." The financial officer hurriedly declined when he heard it.

After all, they have been loyal to the Lanton family for generations, so naturally Lu Xingshi is given priority.

"I only look at the results." Lu Xingshi interrupted the other party.

You have to give up, only by giving up can you gain. Otherwise, it is impossible to get something for nothing.

"Yes, I will definitely complete the adults' instructions!" The financial officer gritted his teeth and agreed.

Lu Xingshi believed in him so much, he could only do his best, otherwise what else could he do.

"Go and prepare, and set off for the capital tomorrow." Lu Xingshi gave the order directly.

The financial officer naturally had no objection.

After Lu Xingshi dealt with some official business in the territory, he continued to conduct artificial experiments on the essence of the earth element.

As for cultivation, he had already practiced the breathing method in the morning to strengthen his body, and the meditation method was to be carried out before going to bed.

Whether it is the body or the spirit, there are limits in themselves, so cultivation does not mean practicing hard blindly, otherwise it will not only have no effect, but will hurt yourself.

So after achieving the best effect, Lu Xingshi stopped.

It was not his fault, and he had no way to solve it.

So in his spare time, Lu Xingshi began to carry out the artificial plan of earth element essence.

With the help of previous alchemy and damaged finished products, Lu Xingshi quickly produced a portion of earth element essence.

But the quality was really terrible.

If the purified earth element essence is of perfect quality, the quality of his hand is not even inferior quality, it can only be said to be inferior.

Fortunately, there is a solution, just keep purifying it.

However, this requires a lot of soil and rocks as raw materials.

Yes, the inferior earth element essence in his hand is actually extracted from a lot of soil.

In the purification process, a lot of soil and rocks need to be added as materials, which is equivalent to secondary refining.

"Twenty thousand small earth element essences of perfect quality..." Lu Xingshi estimated that the number should be quite large.

There is definitely enough soil in the Black Soil Territory, but the lack of so much soil will definitely cause panic, so Lu Xingshi must not produce 20,000 standard units of perfect quality small earth element essence in the Black Soil Territory and its surroundings.

"This is just a small earth element essence, there are more above..."

In fact, Lu Xingshi also knew that it was not his problem. The original earth element essence was not used by others to purify the essence, but the real earth element of extraordinary creatures, so in fact, two can purify the perfect quality.

There is no need to be like Lu Xingshi, who has to work hard to find soil and rocks.

He is simply using quantity to pile up the quality, but there is no other way, the environment is like this.

"Let's condense the extraordinary source first."

Not only does it take earth element essence to condense the life seed, but it also takes earth element essence to condense the soul seed.

If it is the original wizard, it is definitely not necessary. Only the "Earth Element Meditation Method" is needed, because it can absorb the element particles floating in the air.

However, now, the number of elemental particles is pitifully small, so we can only use elemental essence as a supplement.

This method is generally used by wizards with insufficient qualifications but sufficient financial resources to assist in condensing soul seeds.

As for those who are not qualified enough and have no financial resources, they will of course be stuck as apprentices for life.

Lu Xingshi's qualifications are sufficient, but the environment does not support it.

"Let's see recently whether there will be any blind people who jump out to oppose me."

"When the time comes, I will go to his territory and directly refine 20,000 small earth element essences, or the purified version."

"I guarantee that he will be unable to sleep and eat."

Since it is such a self-defeating thing, we must choose a grudge to retaliate.

We can't just find a place at random.

"We have to continue to improve it. After all, there are still some flaws in artificial ones." Lu Xingshi looked at the inferior earth element essence in his hand. Artificial technology still has many shortcomings.

It is mainly caused by poverty.

Poverty is Lu Xingshi's shortcoming, not theirs.

"We also need to find a way to artificially cultivate some extraordinary plants. Otherwise, if we really do it step by step, it may take thirty to fifty years to condense extraordinary seeds."

"I have a lot of time, but time cannot be wasted like this."

"It's not a school of immortality..." Lu Xingshi planned the follow-up plan in his mind.

Finally, he came to a conclusion, that is, the kingdom is too stable, without enough chaos, he really can't get enough benefits.

Only by forming chaos, whether it is foreign war or internal rebellion, can a lot of opportunities be formed.

On the contrary, it is not so easy to climb up and obtain enough benefits and resources in the current class solidification.