Malan Port.
Fang Yuan was like a ghost, watching a carriage "pass" through his body.
All around, several fish stalls emitted a strong fishy smell, and various sounds and pedestrians gathered together, creating a scene like a busy market in the morning.
Although he can only walk around the world in the form of a ghost, he is very satisfied.
At least, compared to the previous form of the absolute observer, it is a huge improvement.
"Well, all in all, this place is quite similar to the Age of Discovery in Europe in the previous life, but it is fundamentally different!"
Fang Yuan walked leisurely and arrived at the heavily guarded Royal Pier.
There, the ferocious giant ships were like giant beasts lying quietly, giving people a dangerous and terrifying feeling.
In particular, among them, there are several "Big Macs" covered with iron armor, with astonishing displacement, and a terrifying number of gun barrels on the hull!
"Ironclad ship?"
Fang Yuan could imagine that if such a vicious thing went to the sea, an ordinary armed pirate ship would be shattered into pieces if it was hit.
In fact, even the octopus and sea monster of that day may not be able to defeat the opponent.
However, the shape of this ironclad ship is a bit strange. It not only has sails, but also has a tall chimney. It is a steam-sail hybrid power.
"Industrial Revolution!"
Fang Yuanru walked back and forth on the warship in a deserted place and couldn't help but sigh.
Even if the Royal Fleet is heavily guarded and there are even extraordinary beings stationed there, no trace of him can be found at all.
Especially when he saw the relatively primitive, thick and bulky machine, Fang Yuan immediately smiled, with a sense of intimacy as if he were seeing an acquaintance.
"Actually, the steam battleships of this period may not necessarily be better than those five-masted super ships... but this is a trend!"
The replacement of manpower by the power of machines is inherently a kind of social progress.
No matter what, it is better to exploit machines than to exploit people.
Moreover, the power of the steam engine can be copied and entered into thousands of households. This is the most important thing.
Otherwise, if it is just that extraordinary power, what does it mean
"When it comes to real warships, the wooden ones are just cannon fodder, and the iron-clad ships are just the entry point. The ones that can really sail the golden route and all the oceans are the legendary magic ships!"
Magic ship!
As the name suggests, it is a ship powered by mysterious side forces. The most famous one is the legend of the ghost ship.
Of course, due to issues such as enchantment, there are very few forces with magic ships in the entire ocean, but each of them is an absolute overlord-level existence that dominates one side.
It can be said that the Octopus Pirates are nothing compared to such existences.
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"Praise my Lord, you are the master of dreams and weapons!"
"I would like to believe in you with a pious heart! I hope you will allow me to recite your name!"
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Soon, in Fang Yuan's ears, prayers came one after another.
In fact, it was precisely because of the gathering of these powers of faith that he slightly broke through the limitations of the world and transformed into a ghostly phantom in the main world.
At this moment, my mind moved and I went directly back to the neighborhood of Donald's family.
After this incident, Donald has brought the mother and son to live in the city.
As far as the eye can see, there is a two-story small villa with a garden in front.
The sounds of prayers came from the living room of the villa.
The butler was not surprised by this. He paid attention to each guest intently and was ready to meet their needs at any time.
"Okay... As long as you believe in our Lord devoutly, you will eventually get His response!"
Among the believers, Donald said with a stern expression.
He is a fanatical believer who absolutely believes in Fang Yuan's existence, and actively persuades his wife and children to believe in this Lord of Dream Soldiers.
Because Donald knows very well what a great and generous existence this is!
Those old rulers were naturally very powerful and had strange abilities, but their generosity in such matters was far inferior to that of the Lord of the Dream Soldiers.
Relying on the pearls he got from the ocean, Donald bought a villa and apartment, deposited all the remaining gold galleons in the bank, hired a housekeeper and servants, and immediately lived a happy upper class life!
What is a superior person
In the eyes of the port residents at this time, those who could do nothing every day and live only on land rent and interest were truly decent gentlemen.
Although the atmosphere of pursuing wealth in society has gradually become stronger, this statement was still very popular at one time.
Insman used to be such a country that was ashamed of labor.
Not to mention, Royal Bank’s annual interest rate at this time reached 10%! Good news and heaven for any deposit investor.
After taking these few steps, Donald immediately completed his transformation.
Almost everyone who knew him knew that the unlucky navigator had successfully entered the upper class through his own efforts and became a respectable gentleman who did not have to work.
They envied and worshiped Donald crazily and became his supporters.
It was with the help of this good start that Donald was able to spread his beliefs smoothly.
At this time, Insman's atmosphere was still quite open, and as long as he was not spreading some cult, the official attitude was still very open-minded.
What's more, at this time, Donald had not yet begun to officially preach. At best, he had opened a regular salon to conduct some publicity.
Of course, if this situation develops well, in the end, it will be the prototype of worship.
"Everyone, I have added some snacks this time, please feel free to use some!"
For his brothers and sisters who were already believers of the Lord of Dream Soldiers, Donald was very relaxed and let the butler and the servants serve a large number of delicious cakes.
"Wow... This is a special pastry made of refined flour, and honey is added to it, right?"
“Such an intoxicating sweetness, it’s really unforgettable!”
These ordinary citizens may not be able to have such luxury once a year.
Donald's actions immediately drew him more praise and compliments.
He smiled and talked with the people around him, and his demeanor was polite and respectful, making every guest feel like spring breeze.
But only Donald himself knows where his weaknesses lie.
"The foundation is too weak... At this time, my assets have reached the threshold of the upper class, but I have not been accepted by the mainstream society at all... At this time, I am surrounded by a bunch of small citizens!"
"Although such a person is a good candidate for developing our Lord's faith, it will be detrimental to the future development of the church... I can only make up for all this. Do I really have to spend money to buy a title? But this For all kinds of expenses, my current savings are definitely not enough. Do I need to discover another 'undersea treasure'? That is really eye-catching."
This melancholy remained until all the guests had returned happily and Donald returned to the study alone.
"My Lord... You are my guide and the light in the darkness. I hope you can enlighten me... "
In the dead of night, Donald began praying again.
"Donald, my representative, your faithful servant!"
Fang Yuan thought for a while and began to respond: "What's bothering you?"
"Great Lord of Dream Soldiers, I want to break into the upper class society as soon as possible and create more good conditions for the spread of my Lord's faith."
Donald said without hesitation: "But at this time... I have encountered a bottleneck. No matter how hard I try, those truly superior people still regard me as a nouveau riche, a bumpkin from the countryside."
As an island nation, Insman has a closed tradition.
Even under the impact of emerging economies and forces, those truly high-level nobles still maintained a certain influence.
Unless there is a chance, this kind of thing cannot happen in a hurry.
Fang Yuan knew that even if Donald spent a lot of money to buy a title from the king, the final result would only be to continue to be a nouveau riche.
"It doesn't matter, my servant, I have seen your efforts, and I have prepared a stepping stone to the upper class for you!"
Fang Yuan directly communicated with his thoughts.
He does have some plans for Donald's identity and development.
Now it seems that the first step is to make Donald famous!
Fame is sometimes the best stepping stone.
And how to improve your reputation? Wealth and adventure are only the most elementary aspects, and may even strengthen the impression of a nouveau riche.
In addition, they become public figures, such as famous actors, writers, scholars, etc.
In Insman, the status of theater actors is far lower than that of literary giants, so Fang Yuan chose a literary copying path for Donald.
With Fang Yuan's experience and knowledge, he could directly search out some famous works handed down from generation to generation, and then hand them over to Donald for a hit. There was really no problem at all.
Donald was originally a cultural person, otherwise he would not have been a navigator and kept a logbook.
Such a person, if slightly packaged, pretending to be a literary giant, and having novel adventure stories, is still very popular in the upper class.
Otherwise, if you are just a lucky explorer, even if you go to those banquets, you will probably be just a clown.
Moreover, Fang Yuan also has his own ambitions.
He wanted to use Donald's hand to play with a big one.
It is best to completely change the process of this world. Only changes in the world line can induce more variables and gain more opportunities.
Therefore, the selected works cannot be literary in nature, but should be closer to the masterpieces of economic sociology.
In this way, Donald's identity label changed from an upstart clown to an economics tutor.
After all, Insman has not experienced the information explosion like Fang Yuan's previous life, and titles such as expert and mentor are still very valuable.
"My Lord, your will is my mission. I wonder what kind of work you want me to complete?"
Donald asked firmly.
""Wealth of Nations"!"