C104 Gnome Dwarf?

"How is it? How does Sir feel about the taste of that wine?" Sophie tacitly agreed with Lee Xiang's question.

Lee Xiang sighed slightly. "To be honest, this wine is really too expensive. So when Li Jun thought about it, he only smelled the fragrance of the wine to quench his craving, but he still did not dare to try it!"

Sophie was slightly moved. She looked at Lee Xiang and said cautiously, "It seems that master knows the brewing process of this wine!"

Lee Xiang nodded. "According to what I know, this wine should be called Hundred Flower Jade Dew. . . "

"Hundred Flower Jade Dew? What a strange name!" Sophie and Yun Chang were stunned at the same time, it was obvious that this was also their first time hearing the name of this kind of wine.

Lee Xiang was very puzzled. He had hoped that he could find out from these two that the wine that Ao Guang had mentioned had disappeared from the Elves. However, judging from their expressions, it was obvious that they did not know the name of the wine. Otherwise, they would not not not even know the name of the wine.

"That's right, it's called Hundred Flowers Jade Dew. " Lee Xiang smiled bitterly and nodded his head. Now I only hope they can tell me who this wine maker is. "The person who made the wine collected the first drop of dew from a hundred different kinds of flowers and then made it with a special brewing method. The difficulty of making it is quite high. Moreover, the brewing time is at least 50 years or more, so this Hundred Flower Dew definitely can't be made by Miss Yun Chang. . . Then who could it be? It can't be Madam, right? "

"How do you know the method to brew this wine?" Yun Chang widened her eyes and looked at Lee Xiang in disbelief. Clearly, what Lee Xiang said was right. This proved that Ao Guang's analysis was very reasonable.

Sophie was also shocked by Lee Xiang's words at this moment. After thinking for a while, she said cautiously, "To be honest, Actually, I have only tasted one bottle of this wine for so many years. I even just know the name of this wine. As for the complexity of this, I also know. The reason why I arranged Yun Chang to give you one bottle back then was that. . . Yes. "

Lee Xiang nodded and expressed his gratitude towards Sophie's good intentions. He believed that Sophie would not lie to him, and at this moment, her expression did not seem like she was lying. This proved that the appearance of this bottle of wine was simply a coincidence. And this coincidence was very likely to allow him to accidentally find the whereabouts of the Elves. This was definitely an unexpected surprise.

"Madam, can you invite this wine maker over? I have something to ask you!" Lee Xiang went straight to the point.

"No problem," Sophie nodded. "I was going to ask him to see you. . . "

Lee Xiang nodded. Sophie continued, "Because this person is the chief weapon designer of our family. When I was at the weapon store, I noticed that you were not satisfied with many weapons. Maybe he can satisfy you? " At the end of her sentence, Sophie stretched out her hand to signal a servant to come over. She whispered a few words to him. The servant hurriedly left.

"Madam, can you invite my two friends over? I happen to have some matters that I want to arrange for them to do!" Lee Xiang added without batting an eyelid. The reason why he wanted Ao Guang and his brother to come over was, of course, to use them to confirm whether the people who came later had already disappeared from the Elves. If it was a pure Elves. . . Lee Xiang was confident that with the special appearance of the legendary elves, he could tell where they came from, but if they were the descendants of elves and humans. . . He did not have this ability. Of course, if this elf knew magic, Lee Xiang would not be able to confirm it. And since Ao Bing and his brother had a special relationship with the Dragon Clan and the Elves, it shouldn't be a problem anymore.

Sophie nodded.

To be honest, Lee Xiang's heart was a little complicated and excited at the moment. If it was confirmed that it was his idea, At the same time, it also meant that Sophie's family had a great background. She was afraid that it was not as simple as one of the more famous families in the continent. But if it was not, then the problem would be even more interesting.

Following the sound of footsteps. The first person to enter Lee Xiang's eyes was an old man who looked very old. From his appearance, Lee Xiang couldn't tell his age. He was estimated to be at least seventy years old. However, what disappointed him was that he did not have the symptoms of the legendary elves. Of course, Lee Xiang was not discouraged because of this, because what surprised Lee Xiang was that this person was actually a dwarf, and a white dwarf at that. His height was not even a third of the height of an ordinary person on this continent! This definitely aroused Lee Xiang's great interest first. Because according to what he knew, although there were dwarves on this continent, However, it did not seem like there were many of them. And dwarves had another name, dwarves!

One thing that needed to be clarified was that there was an intrinsic difference between the dwarf and the dwarf. A dwarf was the product of human marriage. Especially between white people, and this person just so happened to be a white person. Dwarfs were a special race in Osman Continent. The reason why they were said to be special. . . The reason why they were special was because they were born to be skilled craftsmen on this continent, and most importantly, they were not white people. Strictly speaking, The treatment of dwarves on this continent could not even be compared to Lower Race, so they were severely discriminated against. Many years ago, the dwarves had basically migrated to the forests in front of them. They lived in groups in caves. Because they were weak, they could barely ensure their safety by living in groups.

However, at this moment, this person had the characteristics of dwarves and dwarves at the same time. He was Sophie's chief weapon designer, which matched the characteristics of the dwarves. At the same time, he was a white man. There would never be a white man in the Dwarf Clan. Only Ao Guang and his brother could give him a reasonable explanation for this.

Then, footsteps came from outside the door at the same time. Ao Guang and his brother had also come here.

Lee Xiang had been paying attention to the dwarf's facial expression. When he entered the living room, he only glanced at him indifferently. When Ao Bing and his brother came in, their gazes never left the two brothers. Even their expressions changed inadvertently.

Coincidentally, when the Ao Guang brothers entered the living room, they also looked at the dwarf almost at the same time. The others didn't even look at him.

This was a very strange phenomenon.

It was obvious that both of them were interested in each other at the same time. Could it be that they saw through each other's identity? Lee Xiang guessed to himself.

"Master Deckard!" Unexpectedly, Sophie actually stood up. Clearly, she respected this Deckard very much.

Lee Xiang was slightly surprised, because he knew very well how to address a master. Usually, it was just a form of honorifics that had an extremely high level of research in a certain area on this continent. Even if it was the most inconspicuous craftsman, if your research in a certain area was acknowledged by others, Then it is still worthy of respect. It was obvious that this dwarf was not only good at brewing wine, but also good at developing weapons.

"Teacher!" Yun Chang also stood up in a hurry.

Dekker finally looked away from Ao Guang and his brother. He nodded expressionlessly and walked over. He sat on the seat he had prepared for him and focused on Lee Xiang again.

At this moment, Ao Guang and his brother also sat next to Lee Xiang. However, their eyes only paused on Yun Chang and Sophie's faces for a moment before they looked at Dekker again.

After a long time, Ao Guang suddenly opened his mouth and said a few very strange words to Dekker.

The reason why he said it was strange was that Lee Xiang did not understand Ao Guang's words at all. Sophie and Yun Chang were also stunned at the same time. Clearly, they were the same as Lee Xiang and did not know what was going on.

And then Dekker replied to Ao Guang with an even more inexplicable tone.

This made them even more surprised.

After a few simple words, Ao Guang and his brother nodded. At the same time, their eyes fell on Lee Xiang's face and slightly shook their heads. The meaning behind this was clear. This man wasn't from the Elves. Because Sophie and Yun Chang were present, Lee Xiang didn't want to ask too much. He just nodded his head, indicating that he knew. Which meant that even if he wanted to ask about the Hundred Flower Jade Dew now, he wouldn't be able to get any definite results.

Thinking of this, Lee Xiang gave up on this idea.

Sophie took the opportunity to introduce her to Lee Xiang.

Lee Xiang nodded and cast aside all his doubts. He looked up at Deke and said, "Master Deke is really surprising. I didn't expect to be able to communicate with these two friends of mine. It is indeed surprising! "

"It's nothing? We just greeted each other in the native language that the nobles of the continent do not care about. Sir, it's normal that you don't understand! " Dekker replied calmly.

Lee Xiang was slightly puzzled in his heart, including Sophie and Yun Chang, who were also confused. Clearly, they had also not heard of any native language.

He turned around and looked at Ao Guang and his brother. Seeing them nod at him, it was obvious that they had acknowledged Dekker's explanation. In other words, they were communicating in the native language. Initially, he thought that this was the language of the Dragon Clan or some other ancient race that had disappeared, but he didn't expect it to be like this.

After a slight smile, Lee Xiang looked at Dekker again and said, "I have come to see Master today. It is mainly because I am suddenly interested in the bow and arrows in the weapons recently. However, I do not agree with the bows and arrows that are used in the continent. This kind of bow and arrows can only shoot one arrow each time, and it requires a natural archer to use. I feel that it is very troublesome. . . That is why I would like to ask Master Dekker if you are able to create one that can shoot out a few arrows at a time. What about a dozen or so bows and arrows? It would be best if this kind of bow and arrow does not require one to expend effort to pull the bowstring. All you need to do is to have a mechanism to control it!"

Lee Xiang did not mention the kind of wine that could only be made by elves, because Ao Guang would definitely give him an explanation later on. Because he had already hinted at him not to ask about this topic anymore. Therefore, Lee Xiang simply went straight to the point and brought up the matter of the bow and arrow. And this was also the question that he was most concerned about right now. He had been thinking about this matter since he had nothing to do a while ago. The reason why he thought of those points just now was. . . He had been inspired by the machine gun in his previous life. Of course, with the current technology in this continent, it was impossible to create a weapon with deterrent force like a gun. Therefore, Lee Xiang could only think of improving the bow and arrow. This shouldn't be too difficult. Even he himself could roughly draw up a blueprint, but the specific operation was not something he could do. He still had to find a professional.

Lee Xiang had just raised this question. To be honest, not to mention the Ao Guang brothers, even Sophie and Yun Chang were very curious. Obviously, they also felt that Lee Xiang's idea was very attractive. The nature of a businessman immediately made her realize that if this kind of weapon could be developed, it would definitely be a business that could make a lot of money.

Dekker's expression changed. Once again, he raised his head and focused his attention on Lee Xiang's face, revealing a cautious expression.

"Sir, your suggestion is very good. Why didn't I think of it before?" Dekker looked thoughtful. Clearly, he also felt that this matter was very feasible. "But I need to carefully study it. Maybe I can give you an answer in one or two months!"

Sophie was obviously smarter than Dekker in this regard. She smiled and turned to Lee Xiang. "Since Master could think of such an idea, I think you should have a rough idea. It would be better to come out and let me take a look. This way, the progress might be faster. "

Sophie's words shocked not only the few people present, but even Lee Xiang greatly praised the intelligence of this beautiful woman. However, she could guess it with just one sentence. It could be seen that there was indeed something extraordinary about her.

She smiled slightly and nodded her head, saying: "Actually, I only have a rough outline in my heart. As for the specifics, I still need Master Dekker to weigh them. I can even draw a rough sketch. . . "

The few of them were moved at the same time.

"However, before drawing this sketch, Madam must promise me one thing!" Lee Xiang smiled faintly and continued. Because he knew very well that as long as he drew this sketch, This Dekker would definitely be able to gain some inspiration from it. From there, he would be able to develop this kind of crossbow. Thus, he had to say the ugly things first. He did not develop this kind of thing in hopes that they could use it to earn money. Instead, it could only be provided to him, which meant that he had to have patent rights.

"What request?" Sophie understood this principle very well when it came to business. Therefore, he did not find Lee Xiang's behavior strange at all.

"It's very simple. Madam, you must promise me that once this kind of weapon is developed, it cannot be casually supplied to anyone without my permission, even the army of the empire!" Lee Xiang smiled faintly and said very straightforwardly.

"No problem!" Sophie readily agreed to Lee Xiang's request, although he did not know why Lee Xiang would make such a request. But thinking about his current situation, this request was not too much. After all, he had to reserve some capital for himself. He couldn't refuse such a request. In addition, she had heard Catherine mention it before. When Lee Xiang was in Count's Mansion, he would often have some shocking things that would surprise people. This was also another reason why she looked for him. To be honest, she was quite looking forward to Lee Xiang. "Since it is the blueprint provided by the master, I will naturally follow the agreement. At the same time, I also agree that if you do not agree, I will not even mass produce! "

To be honest, Lee Xiang was also very considerate for Sophie's decisiveness. If she was a man, her current achievements would be far more than that.

Lee Xiang did not have any agreement with Sophie. After all, it did not have any effect at all, because there was no contract in this continent, and there was no protection of intellectual property. So as long as there was a verbal agreement, it would be good. This was built on the basis of trust between both parties.

Without thinking, he directly asked Sophie to take the pen and paper. With the memories he had obtained over the past few days, he casually drew the sketch of the crossbow. There was no need to hide anything. He handed it directly to Dekker.

To be honest, Sophie was very appreciative of Lee Xiang's performance. He originally thought that Lee Xiang would have more harsh requirements, but he did not expect that he only wanted a promise from himself. This showed how much trust Lee Xiang had in her.

How could she know what Lee Xiang was thinking in his heart? One should know that the reason Lee Xiang trusted her so much was because he had no way to trust her. In addition, he wasn't afraid of others copying this kind of crossbow. Because once it was developed, he would use another special material to make it. This material was something that no one could imitate.

Dekker then took the sketch that Lee Xiang gave him. After glancing at it, his face suddenly changed.

"The box behind is for the bow and arrows. " Lee Xiang got up and walked to Dekker. He was worried that he could not understand it. "I call it a crossbow. As for how big the design is, I will call it a crossbow. Master, you can study it yourself. I can't provide an accurate data. As for how many bows and arrows to be loaded, the more, the better! Of course, it must be convenient to carry it around. . . The bottom part is the mechanism to shoot the arrows. Or it can be called Banshou. . . In short, Master Dekker, you just need to do as you see fit. . . "

Dekker's expression changed in an instant. Finally, he looked at Sophie with a complicated expression. Then he looked at Lee Xiang. "Master's sketch is very helpful to me, but I still need to think about it carefully. Give me five days, and I will give you a surprise!" Speaking of this, Dekker stood up and bowed slightly to Sophie. He continued, "I can't wait anymore. Please take your time. . . "

Without waiting for them to agree, he took the map of Lee Xiang and hurried off. Before he left, he glanced at Ao Guang and his brother. There seemed to be a hint in his eyes.

Lee Xiang smiled. This Dekker was obviously obsessed with this point. Otherwise, he would at least have to wait until the banquet was over. It seemed that he had found the right person this time.

Sophie had also taken advantage of the time when Lee Xiang was explaining the blueprint to take a look. She was also very shocked in her heart. If it could really be developed, then such a powerful crossbow would definitely be an innovation in the history of weapons on the continent.

Thinking of this, she sighed slightly and turned to look at Lee Xiang and sincerely praised, "It has been a long time since I saw Master Dekker have this kind of expression. I really don't know how much surprise you can give me in your mind, my lord. "

Lee Xiang secretly felt ashamed. He had stolen the creativity from his previous life. It was not worth mentioning, but to them, it was shocking.

He smiled bitterly. "Actually, I also got it by hand. It is not a surprise. If you have made up your mind, you could have thought of it. However, since there has been no war on the continent for a long time, I'm afraid that you have been slacking on the research and development of the improved weapons! "

Sophie shook her head slightly. "What Sir said makes some sense, but it's not entirely correct. It's just like the crossbow that you drew just now. Master Dekker has researched weapons for decades and has never thought about it. It can be seen that this is not something that can be done just by being smart!"

"Madam, you flatter me!" Lee Xiang smiled faintly. "This is not because Master Dekker did not think of it, but because he has too many things that he needs to care about. Thus, he didn't have the time to think about it. As the saying goes, a man's plan is short. This is the principle. If you spend more money on the research and development of weapons, such as hiring more veterans with war experience. . . Or mercenaries, or even craftsmen. With their actual combat experience, they can form a research and development department. What they needed to do every day was to research and develop new weapons. Isn't that better? Furthermore, I am certain that the rewards they will give you will definitely be ten times the price you pay!"

Sophie's expression changed once again. Her beautiful eyes that were looking at Lee Xiang flashed with a strange expression. Her heart was in turmoil. It was as Catherine had said. At first, Sophie thought that Catherine was exaggerating when she mentioned Lee Xiang, but now it seemed that she was not exaggerating at all. She even seemed to be conservative.

To be honest, not to mention Sophie, even Ao Guang and his brother had started to carefully observe Lee Xiang for the first time. Of course, Yun Chang was even more so.

Sighing slightly, Sophie gave Lee Xiang a deep look. "Master, you have given Sophie too many surprises. Such a good idea. Why didn't I think of it before? "

Lee Xiang was a little embarrassed by Sophie's words. For the first time in his life, his old face turned red. His expression once again interested Sophie. She even started to look at Li with interest. She did not expect Baron to be a little shy. This was out of everyone's expectations. Especially Sophie. She was stunned for a while. Her eyes revealed a very confused expression.

After thinking for a while, Sophie looked at Lee Xiang and said decisively, "Sophie has a private gathering tomorrow night. I wonder if Master can reward her?"

Lee Xiang was slightly stunned. This invitation was a little sudden. He had never heard of it before, and most importantly, he suddenly remembered that there seemed to be a prayer ceremony to attend in the church tomorrow. He had promised Arthur about it, and Arthur had sent people to remind him about it a few times. There must have been a conflict of time. Just when he wanted to refuse, Sophie smiled. "Master, are you going to attend the church prayer ceremony tomorrow? It doesn't matter. Sophie just happened to be going too. Why don't we go together?

Seeing Sophie's pretty face full of expectation, Lee Xiang nodded and said, "Of course! It just so happens that I can also bring the zither over for Madam. "

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