The Dark King - Chapter 371

Chapter 371

"Prepare the carriage, I'm going to the Temple of Elements . " Dudian ordered the Kroen as he went to change his clothes .

Kroen ran out to make sure the carriage is ready . Dudian changed his clothing and put on raincoat . The carriage was waiting for him as he stepped out of the castle . Kroen opened the door for him .

Dudian nodded and entered the carriage .

The carriage began to move as it slowly went out of the castle .

The raindrops fell onto top of the compartment .

Dudian quietly sat inside the carriage as he listened to the sound of rain . After half an hour the carriage came to the front of Church Mountains . He got off the carriage and used umbrella as he went on the mountain road to his castle . He looked at the guard: "Is there any letter for me?"

"You are . . . . . . you!" The guard was surprised to see Dudian: "There are way too many letters . I'll give you all of them . "

"I don't want the ones from the past . " Dudian added .

The guard immediately replied: "There are few from today . " He pulled out a drawer and took out four or five letters .

Dudian took the letters and thanked the man . He went into his building and opened the envelopes one by one . In addition to the notice issued by the Temple the other letters were sent by the other architects . Some of them were asking about the problems they faced while the others wanted to make deals .

"Temporarily unable to assess the level? I have to personally get involved in the discussions? Strange . . . Can't they analyze the designs? Or is it possible that they can't understand the mechanical energy?" Dudian's eyebrows wrinkled as he skimmed through the content . He put away the envelope and left the building . He used the umbrella to walk to the Temple's Council hall .

Dudian saw seven or eight carriages parked outside the hall . The flags above them were wet and he couldn't identify the patterns .

Dudian's eye lit up as he went to the gates of the hall step by step . The guards stopped him but recognized Dudian after he moved the umbrella that covered his face . One of them respectfully said: "Welcome architect . "

Dudian asked: "Are the masters inside the hall?"

One of the guards replied: "The masters are discussing things . We have been informed about your visit so please go in . "

Dudian nodded and handed over his umbrella to one of them . He shook his sleeves to threw the rain and he stepped into the hall .

"Architect, please this way . " The maid greeted Dudian and showed him the room .

Dudian was led by the maid to the second floor of the hall . She knocked the door and gently pushed it after a voice echoed from inside .

Dudian's eyes swept over the eight figures sitting around the table . All of them were old . The youngest would be at least 40 or 50 years old . Most of them had white hair . Dudian looked at the thin old man sitting at the top: "Greetings master Skagen . Greetings to all the masters . "

The old man laughed: "Architect Dean you don't have to be polite . . . Oh . . . Perhaps after the change I will have to call you master Dean . "

Dudian was surprised even though he was psychologically prepared for the moment: "Master Skagen, what do you mean?"

"Haha . . . . . . " Master Skagen laughed: "Of course, I mean what I say . Your invention has been identified and according to the Temple you have the qualification to become a 'master'! Its too late today or else the news about you becoming a master would have already released . But I can assure you tomorrow morning all the nobles and whole of commercial district will know your name!"

Dudian was startled . Although he had expected the invention to be a legendary level but he didn't imagine the Temple to be so efficient in assessment . It seems the Temple was determined to help him this time .

Dudian smiled: "Thanks masters! I'll be in your care!"

Skagen was surprsied to see Dudian to be so calm . Perhaps he had expect to be a master and it was his long term goal . Skagen smiled: "We were looking for you because we want to discuss your incredible invention . We have talked with masters and Lord made the proposal so we won't be evaluating your invention neither as a five star item nor a legendary . It will be a faction on its own! The new, tenth faction will be born in our Temple!"

Dudian was surprsied when he heard the word faction . It has been so many years but except nine basic elements no new faction was born . However his 'steam engine' and kinetic energy ideas would end up as tenth faction!

Is it acting like a foundation?

Skagen saw the dumb expression on Dudian's face . He said: "Master Dean, I admire the new idea that was proposed by you . I had seen the new textile machine invented by you and I faintly felt inspiration . But after seeing your new concept called 'steam' I suddenly woke up from slumber . This is exactly what I was inspired about but couldn't put it into words . Moreover you have manufactured the idea into applicable product . Its perfect . . . Impeccable . . . Haha . . "

Dudian heard the man's hearty laughter . He had good impression of the man . Dudian smiled: "It's the result of my works after the new textile machine . That's how I was inspired too . "

"A predecessor of ours had made a well which he called 'cloud' . He had used some kind of technology similar to 'steam' . . "

"We only marveled at his invention for so many years but never thought that steam can be used to propogate kinetic energy . . . A difference of thinking . . . A different mindset . . . "

"It's not about thinking a lot of times but thinking the right way . Actually you may never know if you had the right idea or not . " Another thin old man agreed with Skagen .

Skagen smiled as he continued: "We will give you the choice to name the new faction . Don't rush to answer now and think about it . "

Dudian pondered a bit and replied: "I'll use a simple word to describe the faction's name . It should be called 'Qi' faction . What do you think?" (Qi as in air, gas or steam)

"Qi?" Skagen was surprised: "Alright, It is your right . We can't interfere with the naming . But it can't be an ugly name you know!"

Dudian smiled .

"In addition to the concept of the kinetic energy you have submitted two pieces of designs related to new two products . The first is called steam engine and the second one is called steam rifle . We have taken liberty and produced both of them . Its effects indeed are the same as were written in the notes in the drawins . That's why we had to delay for two days before informing you . I hope you won't be offended by our move . " Skagen said .

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