Although the key of the year 5177 of the Universal Calendar is a long way from the time points where Shad's first five keys were located, this time adventure was unexpectedly not difficult.
The Witch Emperor he met was very reasonable and did not distrust Shade just because he was a man. The God he met was also a kind God and he would not encounter a situation like the "God of Vampires" again.
Xia De was very satisfied with this unexpected key. He even planned to ask the Witch Queen Miss Violet about the current situation in the material world if he had time. This might help him understand the changes in the era.
With this good mood, Shade returned to the present time and made breakfast before Luvia got up. He fed Mia first, and then woke up the purple-eyed girl at seven o'clock. He talked to her about this unexpected journey at the dining table:
"I have already thought about compiling some of Miss Violet's information into a report and submitting it to St. Byron's History School as a report on this time travel. This way, I can further fill the gap in my practical credits."
"If you want to make up a report, you can ask Dorothy for help. Now the point is, are you really going to write a paper on advanced mathematics yourself?"
Luvia sat at the dining table, using a fork to handle the bacon that Shade had fried. She washed up before sitting down, and at this moment, she still had some laziness in the early morning, which was rarely seen in Luvia.
"Yes."
Shad used a spoon to press the bread into the soup. The innovation required by the god referred to knowledge that had never appeared in this world, so there was actually a lot of knowledge in the outsiders' heads that met this condition.
The reason for choosing mathematics is that even if the world is different, as long as people's thinking logic is basically the same, they all use the decimal system and believe in the basic rule of 1+1=2, then there will not be any major localization changes when bringing in the mathematical knowledge from one's hometown.
Of course, it is easier to come up with an interesting short story. But since it is the "crystallization of wisdom", Xia De still prefers knowledge in mathematics, physics and chemistry.
"I have made up my mind. I plan to explore the issue of 'imaginary numbers'. I heard from the great witch Miss Sylvia that some people are already studying the issue of imaginary numbers. And from historical data, the mathematical achievements at the end of the Fifth Era were actually not as good as those of the present. The issue of imaginary numbers is very extensive. I plan to use a formula to link trigonometric functions with complex exponential functions. This is an important bridge that connects trigonometric functions with exponential functions. In number theory and topology..."
Xia De talked incessantly, his thoughts were very clear.
Luvia raised her eyebrows:
"The year 5177 of the Fifth Era is nearly two thousand years away from our time, but I believe that god can understand your thesis. I just want to ask, where did you learn this knowledge?"
She didn't even give Shade a chance to explain:
"Shad, I know you've been through a lot, things that you can't even tell me. Your wisdom and experience probably come from those things. But you have to realize that great people can enlighten your wisdom, but they can also burden your soul with more and more weight. Sometimes, you have to learn to stay away from those things. After all, we are just mortals."
Luvia probably misunderstood the origin of Shade's knowledge. Shade pursed his lips, reached out and held her hand. Luvia smiled:
"Of course, I am also very satisfied with you. A gentleman with secrets is always attractive. Not to mention, the character you show and the way you do things on a daily basis are no better than those young men from noble families. You have a natural... sense of superiority."
"What does this mean?"
Shade asked, looking up at Luvia. The purple-eyed girl thought for a moment and pointed at the cat who was eating breakfast nearby:
"It's like your cat is like other cats... well, I don't know."
In the end, no better explanation was given:
"Shad, you are different."
She leaned over and kissed Xia De gently:
"No matter how handsome you are, I don't think you can get a princess into bed with just your looks. Shad Suellen Hamilton, I have to admit that your soul is also very attractive."
Xia De showed an embarrassed expression. Luvia rarely gave such straightforward compliments. He touched the cat and wanted to compliment Luvia, but Luvia had already ended the topic and said in a light tone:
"Today is Sunday. What are your plans? Going to the Dawn Church for worship?"
"No, I'm going to Coldwater and then to Huntington."
Today is not only the day to set out to visit the "Lady of the Lake" according to Professor Drake's clues, but also the day for Shad to exchange the stone tablet from Mr. Edmund.
Coldwater Port in early winter is still thriving and bustling. The changes of this port city throughout the year seem to be just the constant rotation of people's clothes. The name "Coldwater Port" comes from the fact that the local port only gets colder in winter, but it does not freeze. As the most important port on the west coast of Delarian, it is still so lively in winter.
Xia De took a carriage to the lighthouse on the sea cliff and met the old man who was guarding the lighthouse. He told him the meaning of the "secret words" in the corresponding page text of "The Secret of Immortality".
"The heir of the wise man must solve the puzzle of wisdom; when fate comes, the keeper of the puzzle will wait for the arrival of the chosen one. Those are the five tests."
The two passages about "wisdom and knowledge" made the old man frown:
"Secret keeper? What is that? Did the ancient gods leave some kind of power to test the chosen ones? But the ceremonies of the first three chosen ones did not have any so-called testers."
He discussed these two sentences with Shade in detail. Although Shade did not bring the manuscript, he still believed the information provided by Shade. However, the one-third stone tablet related to time perception had to be shipped from another place, so it would not be delivered to Shade until next week:
"It's okay. I can wait. After all, I haven't found the remaining two-thirds yet. The two slates are most likely in the hands of St. Byrons and Apner Libraries. They are not so easy to obtain."
Xia De believed in the credibility of the "Guiding Light Hermitage" so much that he didn't even ask for a receipt.
Before leaving, he did not forget to take out the "trophy" he got from Rothschild's mansion last night, the document-level relic, the undead snake skin. This snake skin was really weird, and Shade had no idea about the containment conditions, so he put it in the gift box of God after returning home yesterday.
He did not intend to keep this relic. After all, it did not greatly improve his combat effectiveness.
He first explained to Mr. Edmund that the origin of the snake skin was related to the "Pantanal Voodoo Society", and then expressed his intention to sell the relic, but hoped to obtain a relic related to "power" to help him obtain the "power" spirit rune.
"Power" is the last spiritual rune of Shade's sublimation language "The echo of time and space shakes the dormant power". Before this, Shade had applied to the academy for the book "The Vanishing Race: The Power of the Dragon" to help him obtain the spiritual rune. The book will only be in Shade's hands this Saturday, and Shade is obviously unwilling to make only one preparation.
The "Power" rune is the most common rune, and relics that can help people feel power are not uncommon. So after a brief discussion, Mr. Edmund gave Shade an extra 20 pounds and exchanged the Poet-level relic (level 5) Impure Dragon Blood for the Clerical-level relic (level 4) Undead Snake Skin.
The impure dragon blood is a teardrop-shaped pendant that looks like a ruby. Wearing the relic can enhance one's own strength, but its negative properties are similar to those of the Higgs dragon head stone. Wearing it for a long time has a high probability of turning oneself into a dragon-human.
In fact, Mr. Edmund provided three options in total. In addition to the dragon's blood, there is also the ring of the Giant King imitated by the clerical-level relic - the so-called ring is actually bigger than the collar, enough for Mia to do ring drilling training; and the poet-level relic Hercules' Skull of Resentment - it is really a human skull.
The reason for choosing impure dragon blood is that Shade himself has the power of the cursed red dragon obtained by saving the red dragon witch, and it is easier to obtain spiritual runes through relics related to "dragon" and "power".
Due to the continuous fighting in the past six months and because he had touched the power of divinity several times, Shade felt that he was actually on the verge of touching the power spirit rune.
I just don't know what kind of thing the last rune of sublimation will be after the miracle echoes, the blasphemy shakes, and the enlightenment of the sleeping princess.
"I was hoping it would be a whisper."
Why
"It's a very mild form of obsessive compulsive disorder, and there's no particular cause."
Then Shad heard "her" laughter.
Shade didn't stay in Coldwater Port for too long and arrived in Huntington City at ten o'clock in the morning.
There is little rain and snow in Huntington in early winter, and it seems that it is sunny every day outside the city.
After walking out of the underground wine cellar of the White River Valley Vineyard, this time he did not see Mr. Bernhard immediately. This viscount of the southern country also had his own work and life. After confirming that all important items including the night watchman had been taken, Shade set out from the vineyard and rode his horse to the city.