"This ring is for humans. If worn by non-human races, it will significantly reduce the wearer's lifespan while resisting disease. Using lifespan to resist disease is not worth it in most cases."
The doctor commented and then gave advice:
"You can keep the Plague Doctor Ring for yourself. Although most ring wizards will not get sick, if you encounter an opponent who is good at plague, this ring can be very useful. The storage method is also very simple. Just wipe it with clean water once a month, otherwise the wooden ring will take root and sprout."
Shade nodded. He also preferred to keep the ring instead of selling it. This kind of relic with obvious functional orientation usually could not be sold at a good price unless it met a ring wizard who was in urgent need of it. In this case, it was better to keep it for himself.
As for the storage methods, he has a special notebook to record the storage methods of various relics in his home to prevent himself from forgetting those relics that need to be dealt with on time.
"Speaking of which, doctor, I actually have one more thing I want to ask of you."
Shade closed the red box and placed it next to his sword.
"You said, don't be polite with me."
Blue eyes looked towards Shade.
"It's like this... You just said that you can use some means to spy on someone's desires?"
"Yes."
The doctor nodded.
"I want you to help me see a five-ring sorcerer, Sir Kings Prisher. We met him at Canary Manor. He is the five-ring sorcerer who talks to demons."
Xia De reminded, and the doctor recalled:
"I remember this person. Alan and I welcomed him and the princess at the Lakeview Manor wedding banquet a month ago. However, when Alan and I were drinking together last week, he complained to me that the middle-aged gentleman among the two ring wizards who came from afar had no intention of communicating with their group. Apart from the one meeting at Lakeview Manor, Sir Prisha never showed up again. Alan even wondered if the lord looked down on commoners without status."
"I don't think so."
Shad defended Sir Prisher:
"He is nothing more than an academic spy."
Tell your doctor this to prevent him from making mistakes when he tries to peek.
"Um?"
The doctor raised his eyebrows, and Shade continued:
"I will give you Sir Prisha's schedule information as soon as possible. Doctor, don't get too close. Although he only has five rings, his combat power is very strong. You also saw this at Canary Manor. You only need to observe him from a distance and give a simple assessment... ... Don't enter his dreams."
In order to prevent any mistakes, Xia De also gave some special instructions.
"Don't worry. As a ring sorcerer, I have more experience than you."
The doctor accepted Shad's commission, and Shad of course asked Princess Margaret about Sir Prisha's itinerary information. The doctor planned to complete this task in a week, after all, he didn't always have time. The visiting group would not stay in Tobesk for too long.
Before going to Canary Manor where the princess was staying, Shade went home first to put down the things in his hands. At this time, there was only the cat taking a nap at home. It was past two o'clock in the afternoon, and the lazy cat didn't even come downstairs to greet Shade.
However, when Shade took out the "Plague Doctor Ring" from the red box, Mia meowed and quickly stood up from the windowsill, then ran to Shade's feet and rubbed his trouser legs docilely.
The cat was apparently interested in the Plague Doctor Ring.
"Leave it to you to play with, but only one ring at a time."
He took off the "Huasheng Ring" from the cat's tail and handed it the "Epidemic Doctor Ring". Although somewhat dissatisfied, Mia happily ran to the windowsill with her new toy in her mouth.
After saying goodbye to the cat who was playing with the ring at home, Shad took a carriage to Canary Manor on a snowy day.
After half a week of "learning foreign languages", Shad was quite familiar with the Canary Manor where the princess stayed. The servants here knew that Shad was a good friend of the princess in Tobesk, so they led him directly into the mansion.
Unfortunately, on this Monday afternoon, Princess Margaret was having a tea party with local noble ladies. Shade, who wanted to wait, soon spotted Miss Sylvia through the badge on his chest, and the witch also knew that Shade had come here, so she asked the maid to invite Shade over.
Miss Sylvia's nominal identity was Princess Margaret's mathematics teacher and personal physician, and the room she was assigned in the manor was very close to the princess' bedroom. This room had a separate bathroom, dressing room, reception room, study, and bedroom, and was specially prepared by Delarion to prevent more than one distinguished person from visiting the delegation.
But even so, in Shade's opinion, this witch still lived in the most shabby environment among all the witches he knew. If Miss Carina, Miss Aurora, or Granny Cassandra went to other places for business, they would most likely buy a small manor as a temporary residence.
"Did you get the pyroxene yesterday?"
The witch sitting on the sofa asked after the maid closed the door. Her short black hair seemed to be a little longer than the last time she saw her. Miss Sylvia was wearing a light red long dress.
"Yes, the process went smoothly."
Xia De nodded and sat on the short sofa on the side, which was facing the window. There was heavy snow outside.
"Miss Carina sent you a letter, but you probably haven't received it yet. Tomorrow morning, you will go to the Duchess's estate, and I will go too. We want to talk to you about the fourth chosen one and the pyroxene in your hand."
"Of course no problem, I hope it won't snow again tomorrow."
Xia De said, leaning comfortably on the back of the sofa:
"I'm here to see His Highness today. When will His Highness' tea party end?"
"There's still about an hour left."
The witch said, staring at Shade:
"Your performance in the concert hall last night was amazing. I dare say that even a witch would not be as good as you at the fourth ring... The sword you held last night was... No, you don't have to answer me."
She smiled and shook her head, staring into Shade's eyes:
"Maybe in the near future, you will tell me on your own initiative, right? It's like Miss Carina knows most of your secrets."
She didn't give Xia De a chance to speak, and picked up the file bag on the coffee table and threw it to him:
"After leaving Willendel, I have given myself a short vacation, but I still have to go back. Today is Monday, and we will stay in Tobesk for about ten days, so we will return next week, otherwise we will miss the year-end holiday. I am planning to invest in some businesses with the cash I have after I return, and maybe you can give me some advice."
When Shade opened the file bag, the witch continued:
"The vice president of the Truth Society you mentioned not long ago relied on the local Witte family and appeared under a fake identity. I investigated the Witte family's investment in recent years, which gave me a lot of inspiration."
Sure enough, the investment plan in the file bag included the bicycles and internal combustion four-wheeled motorcycles that Miss Pavo had mentioned. Of course, Miss Sylvia was more concerned about Carsonrick's industry.
“These are certainly good.”
Xia De gave his suggestions while looking through the documents. Although the outsider was only a science and engineering student at a certain college when he was in his hometown, his knowledge was still of some use.
Knowing the specific application scenarios of those new inventions and having experienced technological conveniences that have never been experienced in this era, he can give a lot of constructive suggestions on the topics of investing in the steam industry and new inventions.
Miss Sylvia listened carefully, asked questions from time to time, and then waited for Shade's answers. Although Shade only had a vague understanding of some of the questions, at least he could give some ideas.
"I didn't expect that in addition to space and mathematics, you also have a good talent for investment and new inventions."
There were four projects in the file bag that the witch had taken a fancy to, all of which were industries and factories around the city of Willendel. The simple discussion took more than 40 minutes. When Shade, who was thirsty, picked up the teacup to drink tea, the witch with long black hair looked at Shade more and more satisfied, and couldn't help but sigh:
"If it was me instead of Miss Carina who met you first, maybe we would have made enough profit to buy your house by now."
"Miss Aurora also said this."
Shade said, but the witch with long wavy brown hair made other invitations at the bonfire party.
"The third seat's Xiwei Aurora? It seems like you have a really good relationship with the parliament."
Miss Sylvia teased, and then asked Xiang Xiade:
"Are you interested in investing with me? You should have some savings. How about taking out some symbolic money and running these businesses with me? Although it's in Willendel, I think you should be able to find a way to travel to other cities from Tobesk, just like you appeared in Huntington, the city of red wine."
"invest?"
Although he knew that Miss Sylvia had not given up on making him a witch apprentice and invited him to invest together in order to further bind the interests of the two, Xia De was still tempted.
He currently has a five-digit savings, but the gold pounds will eventually run out, especially after entering the Central Ring, the expenses will be even greater. Although the wealth gained from the adventures of the Ring Warlock is large, it is not a fixed income after all. If possible, Shade also wants to have a fixed income from industry, not to say to make a fortune, but at least to meet daily expenses.
Before he completes the path of the twelve divine sublimations, he is destined to live as a mortal for a long time. As an ordinary person, he cannot live without money, especially since Shad is greedy and wants "everything". He cannot live on the savings of Leicia, the royalties of Dorothy or the salary of Luvia, and he cannot support his family on the territory of the Duchess.
After all, the profession of detective can only be regarded as a hobby and a tool for social contact. In this booming steam age, if you want to make a lot of money, you still have to consider investment and factories.
"A detective who owns his own business, receives a fixed income every month, and lives in the Saint Teresa Square neighborhood?"
Xia De pondered it in his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became.
But the problem is that if you agree to Miss Sylvia's conditions, then in fact there is no essential difference between this and relying on Miss Carina's Saradill County to support the family.