The Dark King - Chapter 317

Chapter 317

Prayer day .

Three pastors from the Holy Church boarded the high platform to begin the ritual of worship . They began to recite the words of blessings from the book of light . Thousands of words were said in a poetry like manner for the praise of the God of Light . Almost everyone knew by heart the content since every household had a book of light and every year they heard the worship prayers .

Even in the old era days such as this were happening as people gathered crowds in support of their religion .

People had crossed their fingers as they clasped their hands . They carefully listened to the pious prayer .

In the castle .

Dudian stood in front of the windowsill as he looked at a team of the people gathered in groups in nearby square in front of the castle . These people were the residents of the bearby town who had come over for the prayer . He was aware that his reputation and status hasn't been passed to the ears of ordinary civilians yet . Today should be regarded as the second day of the last three months and the days that had the worst sales of the newspapers . However his fame should already be spread throughout the top brass of the consortia .

After a day all these civilians and second rate nobles would be aware of his name .

In many cases money can't buy fame but fame can be converted in wealth, priviliges, convenience and other things .

"Master, there is someone looking for you . " Nicholas respectfully said as he came to stand behind Dudian .

Dudian nodded as he had already seen through the window that an aristocratic carriage had come over . The banner of Scott consortium was plugged on top of the carriage's compartment . It was a clear sign that Scott consortium had the best intelligence which was working more intensively in comparison to the other consortia .

He walked downstairs back into the hall . Dudian made a hand gesture for Nicholas to go out and meet the guest . Even if Scott consortium was a large one but right now they weren't able to personally drive him out to meet them at door . It wasn't related to arrogance but majesty and etiquette .

After few moments Nicholas led the way while a young woman followed after him into the hall . She was slender and had expensive jewelry on her neck . She looked simple and elegant .

Dudian saw and identified her .

"Mr Dean, its me Rosie . We meet again . " The young woman saw the teenager sitting inside the hall . She took the initiative to move forward to greet him .

Dudian smiled and slowly got up . He waited for her to reach out and he gripped her hand in a shallow manner and released afterwards: "Please have a seat . "

"You have treated me very kindly each time as a guest . " Rosie smiled and sat onto the seat opposite to him . Her eyes observed the hall and she looked back at Dudian: "I like the style of your castle . It has a minimalist atmoshpere which is my favorite . "

Dudian smiled: "Since you like so much then move over to live anytime you want . I have plenty of rooms . "

Rosie was polite but didn't expect Dudian to be so hospitable . Rather than hospitality it could be said that he was too offensive . She quickly responded with a smile: "Well if my husband allows then I will certainly move over . Its just I'm afraid that my temper will cause a headache to you . I wouldn't be able to die in peace if I interfered with your inventions . "

Dudian smiled: "Miss Rosie shouldn't have come today to look at my castle . Did you?"

Rosie giggled: "There are two different reasons . But the main one is to congratulate you for promotion to senior architect . As far as I know you are the youngest senior architect in the last 150 years of history of the Temple . Tracy was the senior architect at age nine years ago . If not for her then you would be the record holder . Even if you don't do anything for the rest of your life, your name will be engraved with big letters in the Temple's history . "

Dudian nodded as he was no stranger to the name Tracy . Although it has happened hundred and fifty years ago but the girl was a geniune child prodigy . She had produced two pieces of four star item at the age of nine and was appointed as a senior architect . Unfortunately she was suffering from a rare disease and had died at the age of ten and couldn't be rescued .

Whenever her name was mentioned people would sigh . Some think that if the girl didn't die she would have become a master by the age of 20!

"Mr Dean, would you be willing to sell your lightning rod to Scott consortium? " Rosie looked at Dudian .

Dudian pretended to be hesitant as he looked back at her .

Rosie's eyes lit up as she continued: "Scott consortium is willing to offer the price of a five star item . Moreover half the net profits from the new textile machine would be given to you too . If there is anything else that you would need then let me know and I'll do my best for you . We are old friends, aren't we?"

Dudian replied: "I've heard that your consortium and the Mellon consortium have been competigin in the mineral industry in the recent times . I presume that your consortium has infiltrated deeply into Mellon?"

There was a trace of awakening in Rosie's eyes: "Oh, I almost forgot . The Mellon consortium had tried to frame you for several times . Now as your reputation is this high then they would worry for your revenge . You can rest assured that our Scott consortium will support your to overcome the insidious ways used by Mellon consortium to harm you . Directly they can't even touch your hair but they may use covert ways for an attack . I'll make sure that our consortia will pay high attention to the internal actions of Mellon against you . Moreover we will message you to inform about any updates . "

Dudian nodded slightly: "Alright, we will talk about the deal when I get the news . "

Rosie was confused: "Mr Dean, what do you mean?"

"Ms Rosie is smart so you should have grasped the meaning behind my words . " Dudian calmly said .

"Mr Dean, don't you trust us? Do you mean that we have to wait until Mellon consortium makes a move?"

"I trust you, but business is business . We have to act according to the rules of the business . The payment is made when the goods are delivered . " Dudian faintly smiled: "Today the message of my promotion and invention will be known to all and Mellon consortium will act . If you provide effective news for the three times then you get the deal . I'll sell the rights for the lightning rod even if I have to wait for the next year''s rainy season . You can rest assured that I'll keep my word and won't be involved in talks with other consortia . "

Rosie was startled as her face became stiff . She could barely laugh: "Mr Dean if you sell the lightning rod to us now then we will begin to spread the information about it to the three areas beginning tomorrow . We will use this month to promote the role of lightning rod and produce it . If we wait until the rainy season then I'm afraid . . . "

"I believe in the intelligence gathering capabilities of your consortium . " Dudian said .

Rosie wryly smiled as she saw that there wasn't a place for further negotiations . She sighed: "Alright, I hope that Mr Dean can keep your promise and decline the offers of other consortia . "

"I will . " Dudian smiled .

Rosie saw his smile and thought that it was not a practical deal . But she knew that she couldn't anger Dudian or else she would be having a headache back at home . She thought for some time and slowly breathed . There was a trace of smile on her face as she said: "I'll believe in you, Mr Dean . Since it is like this then I wish for a happy cooperation . " She stretched out her slender hand for a handshake .

Dudian lightly held her hand: "For the cooperation . "

Rosie continued as they loosened their hands: "I should have agreed last time for a four star price . Because of this I'm getting scolded back at home . " She looked back at Dudian .

Dudian calmly replied: "If you had agreed at that time then I assume you would be scolded back then . "

Rosie sighed: "In the end its my eyes that are not fit for the evaluation . Mr Dean don't take offense as I'm not underestimating you but I didn't think that your abilities would be so amazing . "

Dudian waved: "I don't care about trivial things . "

Rosie smiled: "Mr Dean I would like to pre-order your next invention for Scott consortium . No matter what you make we are willing to pay the price of superior grade four-star item's right now . "

Dudian saw the cunning move by the Scott consortium . They didn't care much about money and deliberately used such an offer to get him signed with them . It was a business move which was more than money and wealth . It was about the face that they would get in eyes of wealthy businessmen and public .

"It is too low of a price . " Dudian shook his head and refused .

Rosie's eyes lit up as she saw the determinated with which Dudian refused the offer . It was a proof that there was a new idea for the invention and he was very confident about the result . She deliberately took a deep breath to make it look like she was thinking through his reply: "That being the case then we can increase the offer to five star item's price . What do you think?"

"You seem to be willing to spend money . " Dudian couldn't help but sigh . Five-star item meant millions of gold coins . It could support the whole slums for more than three decades . If the money was used for construction then the slums could be remade into the same degree as residential district . Moreover, the Scott consortium was willing to pay such a big fee without knowing what the next invention would be .

This was the wealth that architects could earn!

This was the fame and influence that was brought with the word "genius . "

However this money can be made only by the upper level of the commercial district . There was a serious imbalance of wealth within the giant wall . A casual business men in commercial district was an emperor in slums . However it wasn't possible to make money in the slums which made the cheap labor force in the slums . Moreover the businessmen didn't want to move in slums . The fish would suffocate in stagnant waters .

"It's still . " Dudian slowly shook his head: "too low . "

Rosie was confused .

Not enough?

Still too low?

She couldn't help but look at Dudian's eyes . Even with her restraint she couldn't help but reveal what was going in her heart . Does he want price of a superior grade five star item?

Dudian shrugged his shoulders as he naturally read through her: "I'll give you opportunity only this time only if you want to pre-order the invention . Pay me the price of a superior grade five star item . "

Rosie almost choked out blood . Superior grade five star? Also only this time? She was going crazy and wanted to beat the kid's head . She was aware that the kid had invented three high quality products so she controlled her anger . If it was someone else then she would hesitate to chop their head .

"You . . . " Rosie swallowed back the unsightly words that were going to come out of her mouth . She calmed her mind and controlled her temper . She slowly continued: "You . . . The price you mentioned is too high . Don't be offended but the price is a bit . . . "

Dudian said: "Is it the official refusal by the representative? "

I'm refusing to become a madman! She wanted to shout out but there was a smile on her face: "It is not a refusal but the money involved is too much . Its not something that we can get . "

"It seems that you wouldn't be able to afford it since your consortium is so poor . " Dudian shrugged his shoulders: "The opportunity is gone so don't tell that I didn't intend to sell it to you . "

Rosie's eyelids and mouth twitched at the same time . She couldn't control the murderous intent so she bowed her head not to look at Dudian . She feared that she would spin out of control: "Mr Dean, I'll leave now . The next time I come over I'll bring the news from Mellon consortium . "

"Take care! See the visitor . "

Nicholas who was standing closeby approached immediately and left the hall with Rosie .

It wasn't long before Rosie was gone that the representatives from the Huasheng consortium came over with lots of gifts .

Dudian allowed Nicholas to accept the expensive herbs and watches brought by them . He politely declined Huasheng consortium but didn't directly refuse their offer and left a chance for future negotiations .

Huasheng consortium was very disappointed but played the same game as Rosie had done . They wanted to pre-order Dudian's next invention . Dudian gave them the same price .

The person in change heard the price and asked second time to confirm that he hadn't heard wrongly . He was stonned but declined . He bid farewell and left .

After the people form Huasheng consortium left the visitors from Krylov and Green consortium came over . In total five out of six consortia came to visit him . Although the Krylov consortium used to smear Dudian's reputation because of bailing out Sergei but the problem wasn't deep so that it couldn't be overcome . Their main aim was to come for apology . They were aware that it would be impossible to buy the rights from Dudian so they didn't even went for negotiations .

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