Leylin's solemn tone immediately made Jonas a little wary.
He glanced at Ernest, who immediately flicked his fingers knowingly, and a [Sound Insulation] and [Avoid Detection] were cast immediately.
Seeing that the preparatory measures had been arranged, Leylin said softly: "I have already been promoted to the seventh level of mage..."
"What?... what what?"
Ernest's eyes were wide open. He was not moved at all just now, but now he is a little messy.
"I remember, it's been less than a year since you broke through level six last time, right?"
Ernest's face was full of exaggerated feelings, as if he wanted to cry, but also seemed to be laughing.
"Goddess, are you telling the truth?" Ernest almost pressed his entire face against Leylin's nose.
"In the name of Mystra, the Goddess of the Magic Web, I swear! Everything I say is true!" Leylin's expression was solemn, and he swore the oath with the belief of many mages.
As a mage, the price of offending the Goddess of the Magic Weave might be that he would not be able to use the Magic Weave for the rest of his life, and would become a waste. Therefore, Leylin's oath was very important, which made Ernest immediately believe it.
"Oh my god... are you really the illegitimate child of the goddess of the magic net?"
This kind of progress immediately hit Ernest. He is only a ninth-level middle-level mage so far. It seems that it will take a year or two before Leylin catches up.
It is normal for a teacher to be overtaken by students, but what if he is surpassed by a kid who is less than twenty years old? — Ernest was so depressed at this moment that he almost hid in the corner and drew circles.
On the other side, the face of Baron Jonas, who was made a joke, was a little embarrassed.
"Ernest, my friend, what does this mean, and why does it make you so?"
Suppressing the embarrassment in his heart, Jonas actually didn't know much about mages, so he immediately asked.
"Oh! Sorry! My friend!" Ernest blushed, and was replaced by an even greater fanaticism: "A fifteen-year-old seventh-level mage! As far as I know, in the past three hundred years, Lei Lin's talent is enough to rank in the top 100!!"
Having said that, his face turned solemn: "Don't underestimate this ranking, many of these people have become [Grand Mage] later, and even a few advanced [Legendary]..."
"...cough cough... actually..."
This level immediately frightened Baron Jonas. He looked at his son with disbelief in his eyes.
"Although I am not certified by the Mage Guild, I have no problem casting level 3 spells..."
Leylin looked at his mentor: "Then, if this news is leaked during the negotiations, do you think it will make Marquis Louis back down?"
70% to 80% chance of advancing to the [Great Mage] is enough for the other party to fear. After all, there are not many high-level mages who obey the orders of the royal family in the entire Danbraith Kingdom.
If it is known that the Faolan family has such a mage genius, the possibility of the other party's concession is still very high.
Of course, it is also possible that the other party jumped over the wall in a hurry, killed the danger in the cradle, and wanted to assassinate Leylin at all costs to eliminate future troubles.
"Well, the possibility is very high, but there are other possibilities. After all, talent and growth do not represent strength..."
Ernest reminded.
"No! No! This news must not be leaked out, I will issue a password immediately!"
Baron Jonas immediately understood that even if there was a ten-thousandth possibility, he was not willing to risk Leylin's fall.
After all, with Leylin's talent, as long as he is trained well, it is only a matter of time before he becomes a high-level mage, and even a legend has hope!
Compared with those, what is the current temporary loss
Seeing how determined his father and mentor were, Leylin could only smile wryly and discard this idea.
"Okay! But I will live in seclusion outside the manor to practice spells, and I hope my father will allow me..."
"Cultivator..." Ernest was a little puzzled. Aren't mages those ascetics, do they need to give up their fine clothes and food to sharpen their will
But... Looking at this student who had been promoted to the seventh-level mage at the age of fifteen, Ernest wisely chose to shut up. After all, the other party's achievements represented everything.
Maybe it's this way that the other party can have such a terrifying speed of improvement
Ernest rubbed his chin, thinking that maybe he should also pay attention to this aspect of practice in the future.
"Since your mentor doesn't object, then I have no objection, but you must pay attention to safety issues. After all, you are the future of our family! Even if I lose the entire Faolan Island, I don't want to lose you, understand? "
Baron Jonas exhorted.
"I remember!" Leylin nodded: "There is another thing! It's about family management!"
"Oh! It looks like you're going to surprise me a lot today?"
Although Baron Jonas was very tired, he still rubbed the center of his brows and made a gesture of listening.
"I think that our family's business model of operating the port and getting paid for providing services should be changed!"
As soon as Leylin spoke, his tone was shocking: "This incident made me see that a territory without power to guard is too easy to attract the enemy's covetousness, and if we want to expand our strength and recruit more guards and professionals, we need Bigger source of wealth!"
"It's easy to say, but most of the sea trade is divided up by Marquis Louis's Balti Islands. What can we provide?"
Baron Jonas had a wry smile on his face. No nobleman would refuse a method that could expand the strength of the territory and increase wealth. He had explored it long ago, but in the end he still hadn't gained anything.
"The reason why Leylin mentioned this must be because of his thoughts! Let's listen to it!"
Ernest knew that this student always planned before acting, and he didn't say anything unprepared, but listened with interest.
"I have investigated, and there are only three things with the largest foundation and the most profitable in this ocean trade: slaves, sea salt, and sugar!!!"
There seemed to be a flash of light in Leylin's eyes: "Among them, the slave trade has always had a bad reputation and has always been controlled by the Marquis Louis. We can't get involved, so sea salt and sugar are my choices!"
"Sea salt... and sugar?"
Baron Jonas stroked his hair suspiciously: "But we are not the islands of spices and sugar in the south. Those plants can't survive here..."
"No! In terms of sugar, I'm only going to buy raw sugar, which will then be processed into high-grade white sugar for sale... As for sea salt, I'm going to use fish floss!"
"dried fish floss?!"
"Yes! The technology of smashing and drying the fish meat for prolonged preservation, because there is salt and meat, must be welcomed by those inland civilians and adventurers!"
In fact, as a time traveler, it is stupid to use the technology of the previous life to gain benefits without using your brain.
While the physical rules of the two worlds are certainly different, there are also some similarities.
Worrying about the strength of the family, and wanting to expand the interests of the family and provide more help for himself, Leylin had of course put his brains on this aspect long ago.
Although he only remembers the techniques of refining white sugar and drying fish floss, it doesn't matter, he is a nobleman! As long as you provide specific ideas, there are some people below who will practice what he said.
Although Leylin has a lot of things in his memory, after experimenting one by one over the years, he found that these two technologies are the only ones that can be industrialized and conform to the rules of the world of the gods.
As for other technologies, they are not completely useless, or they will greatly shake the current situation. For example, papermaking technology will definitely be valued by the Temple of Knowledge, and it is not even a problem to obtain Oghma's divine favor by virtue of it. But it will inevitably be hated by other gods, Leylin dare not do this.
Sugar refining technology and fish floss are the two that have the least impact.
After Leylin finished talking about the craftsmanship and ideas, Baron Jonas fell into deep thought. Although he didn't know these things, from what Leylin said, it seemed very feasible. At least Ernest next to him had some ideas. His eyes lit up, obviously seeing the huge profits.
"If this is the case, then you should try to do it!"
Thinking of the end, Baron Jonas still agreed. After all, Leylin has proved with his recent achievements that he is not a big talker. If that is the case, why not give him a try? At worst, it can be regarded as an exercise for business.
As a noble heir, you don't need to be in business, but you must not be deceived by businessmen.
"However, be careful!" Thinking of the end, Baron Jonas still reminded with some anxiety.
"I see, thank you father!"
Leylin stood up and bowed.
In fact, he only needs the name of the baron's approval. As for manpower and money? That pirate chief Steve would be more than happy to offer it.
"The dinner party is almost ready, let's go out together! By the way, where is your cousin Isabelle?"
It wasn't until the end that the baron seemed to think of Isabelle.
"I... let her go..."
Leylin's eyes flashed, and he immediately replied without hesitation that he still didn't want to tell the other party about the establishment of the pirate group.
"Are you leaving? That's fine!"
Baron Jonas nodded without asking any further questions, and left with his hands behind his back.
It can be seen that he had already guessed about Isabelle's changes, but he was in a critical situation at the time, and he was too embarrassed to abandon a side branch that had worked so hard for the Faolan family for a long time. The embarrassment went to both sides.