Mystery: A Spark

"When you were on the Future, you told Frank that you could help him realize his dream. Then, you proposed the idea of ​​high-yield crops to him. Not long ago, Cattleya sent me a message. She told me that the first generation of rye seeds that can be planted has been initially completed."

Arthur raised an eyebrow but remained silent.

Bernadette said softly:

"Although I can't see your full plan, I also came from the era when my father started the Industrial Revolution, and I have some of my own views on the laws of social development."

"So I know that after the high-yield crop program, you will definitely have other plans, and these plans will likely be related to Bonova, or more precisely, to the Church of Steam and Machinery."

“You’ve restored Bonova to normal, and both he and I owe you a favor. So, I’d like to hear your next plan. If there are no problems, I can get involved.”

After hearing this, Arthur interlaced his fingers on his abdomen, coughed lightly, and said:

"As expected, I couldn't hide it from you, madam. Well, what do you two think of the results of the industrial movement that the Emperor initiated during his lifetime?"

“My father once said that the industrial revolution he initiated was not thorough because it lacked a resource as an energy source,” Bonova replied.

Over the years, his emotions and humanity have been overwhelmed by his rapidly ascending divinity, but he can still see and hear.

Therefore, Bonova was aware of the things his father had done.

Back then, he only cared about his faith in God and nothing else.

"So, what if there were a technology that could extract the life and soul of extraordinary beings as energy?"

"So, are you able to use this technology as a basis to create the corresponding energy supply equipment, Mr. Bonova?"

As soon as Arthur uttered those words, a divine aura instantly filled the entire space composed of pea vines.

Bernadette looked at the scene before her and sighed softly:

"Ah, this scene is so familiar."

"A familiar scene?" Bonova first drew a mechanical holy symbol on his chest with a pious expression, then asked with some doubt.

"How do you think he obtained his status as a chosen one of the Earth Mother Goddess?"

Bernadette glanced at Bonois beside her, a hint of sarcasm in her voice:

"Compared to that Mother Earth Goddess, your god seems rather impatient."

Although she received some help from the Steam Church, her feelings toward it remained complex, a mixture of gratitude and repulsion.

As for the Steam God who sat high on the throne, Bernadette's attitude was not too bad, but it was certainly not very gentle either.

Bonova remained silent and did not refute.

In the past, to uphold the dignity of the Lord, he would definitely have had a serious argument with his sister.

If it gets any more serious, a fight might even break out.

However, after regaining his humanity, although he still believed in his Lord, he was no longer so fanatical and no longer disregarded everything for his faith.

Another one! It's like collecting stamps. I wonder if I'll ever be like Su Qin, bearing the six sacred emblems... As the radiance faded, Arthur looked at the newly appeared emblem on his right arm and felt a pang of emotion.

During the Quaternary period, the god of craftsmen ascended to the divine throne and became a true god.

However, because He became a god without fully digesting the potion, His condition remained poor.

In the Fifth Age, Roselle was demoted from the Source Castle, where he gained the favor of the God of Craftsmen by relying on his memory of engineering knowledge.

Afterwards, Roselle launched the Industrial Revolution, the god of craftsmen was renamed the god of steam and machinery, and his condition improved.

However, Russell's Industrial Revolution was not fully realized due to the lack of oil.

Therefore, the industrial development of the mysterious world has fallen into a state of semi-deadness.

If you were to call it an industrial society, after excluding extraordinary factors, its productivity level would probably not be much stronger than that of a certain Qing Dynasty after the Self-Strengthening Movement.

But if you say this is an agricultural society, it also seems to have a bit of a steampunk feel to it.

In short, this is a world with a completely distorted level of development.

This resulted in SteamGirl's condition improving somewhat, but she remained stuck in a limbo.

I want to go up, but I can't; I want to come down, but I feel unwilling to give up.

As the lifeblood of industrial development, the existence of petroleum is naturally of paramount importance.

Ultimately, however, this can actually be addressed from two perspectives:

Energy and materials.

Leaving aside the materials for now, regarding energy, Arthur proposed a solution that is quite characteristic of the mysterious world.

That is, extracting the life and soul of living beings and then converting them into energy.

The essence of the warlock profession is to use one's own or others' lives and souls as resources for casting spells.

Therefore, all warlocks are basically experts at manipulating life and soul, and Arthur, who obtained the warlock's legacy from the Skull of Gul'dan, is no exception.

Therefore, developing a technique to extract the life and soul of other creatures based on the "Life Drain" spell was not a difficult task for Arthur, who had received guidance from Edwina.

Moreover, it is foreseeable that this energy, which is provided by extracting extraordinary biological power, can be called bioenergy to some extent.

If this energy is successfully developed, it will clearly be a clean energy source.

In terms of environmental protection, it is definitely far superior to burning fossil fuels like coal.

The only drawback, of course, is that the raw materials for energy extraction are somewhat difficult to obtain.

Because this energy doesn't burn matter, but life itself.

Back when they were on the Future, Arthur proposed a high-yield crop plan to Frank.

But he knew very well that simply having a large surplus of grain production would actually lead to disaster.

In his previous life, the country he lived in fed over a billion people with relatively little arable land thanks to its high grain yields, and even had the capacity to export grain.

Here, the combined population of the northern and southern continents is unknown, perhaps even less than 100 million.

With such a small population, it has a vast area of ​​arable land.

Once Frank's high-yield crop was successfully developed, it was directly spread throughout the world without any further action being taken.

By then, the price of grain will probably not just plummet, it will likely plummet to the point of collapse.

Moreover, they jumped straight down from a skyscraper that is hundreds of stories high.

In the past, it was possible that a failed art student would stand in a beer hall, slamming his fist on the table and giving a speech, saying, "A loaf of bread costs five thousand gold pounds! That's so much money that even a cart wouldn't be enough to hold it all!"

So what if, after high-yield crops are successfully cultivated, no relevant measures are taken?

At that time, a dynamic social organization might emerge, shouting the slogan "The blue sky is dead, the yellow sky shall rise," leading a large group of peasants to simply rebel against the government.

Therefore, in order to prevent food prices from collapsing, Arthur had to find a good place for the surplus food.

For example, it can be applied to industry.

However, the level of industrial development in the mysterious world is really just for fun.

Therefore, Arthur proposed this method as a way to first try to solve the energy problem.

Of course, there is a reason why petroleum is called the lifeblood of industrial development; many of its byproducts are important chemical raw materials for industrial development.

However, at least some industrial raw materials, such as industrial ethanol, methane, and sugar, can be produced using food crops, which will promote industrial development to some extent.

Furthermore, in this mysterious world, it would be virtually impossible for Arthur to accomplish what he wanted to do alone.

Because compared to the vast old forces in this world, Arthur alone appears quite isolated and powerless.

If Arthur were to act rashly and start something directly, he would likely be branded a heretic and die in some unknown, remote place.

But as a great man once said, the essence of politics is to unite the majority and strike down a small minority.

Therefore, Arthur had to find a way to gain the support of the Earth Mother and the Steam Princess.

In his plan, these two true gods will become the staunch supporters of workers and farmers, respectively.

When it comes to improving her own condition, even if Steam Princess is gentle, she will not tolerate anyone ruining this plan.

Furthermore, the fact that Steamgirl was able to forcibly protect Old Huang's descendants from the Church of the Eternal Sun and the Sauron family after Roselle's death shows that she couldn't really be a puppet to be manipulated.

If only Mother Earth, the true goddess, supports Arthur, then his plan has virtually no chance of success.

No matter how powerful Mother Earth is, she could not possibly defeat six opponents at once.

Although this expert also has his own allies, it is well known that without sufficient benefits, the existence of allies can only serve as a cheering and encouragement.

It's good enough if they don't hold you back; you can't expect anything more.

For example, the countries on both sides in World War II in Arthur's previous life are good examples.

Moreover, the Earth Mother's ally is the Goddess of Night, and as for her personality, those who know, know.

Therefore, if Arthur wanted to cause trouble, one true god was clearly not enough.

Only when the God of Steam joined him, with the support of two true gods, did Arthur truly have hope of accomplishing great things.

Chapter 112 Powerful Exorcism... Exorcism of Demons

As a young man from the 21st century, suddenly transported from a relatively peaceful and stable society to such a wretched place as the mysterious world, it would be impossible for Arthur to easily adapt to life here.

Putting everything else aside, the lack of a computer, a mobile phone, and the internet alone was enough to plunge Arthur into extreme anxiety.

You should know that in his previous life, he was a seasoned "smartphone addict".

He plays on his phone whenever he has nothing to do, and plays on the computer as soon as he gets home.

If Arthur were to transmigrate to a technologically advanced world, or become a rich second-generation like Miss Justice, he might not be able to peacefully live a corrupt and decadent life.

Unfortunately......

Later, although Arthur seamlessly transferred from the Golden Dream to the Future, the freer cultural environment at sea, even more so than that of free America, still greatly impacted him.

From that point on, the thought of causing trouble in his mind could no longer be shaken off.

However, if he wants to cause trouble, to do something big, he certainly can't do it all by himself.

The experiences of those who achieved great success in history taught Arthur that if a person wants to succeed, they cannot do so without the help of like-minded people.

The idea of ​​changing the world single-handedly is something that only happens in dreams.

However, the mysterious world today is still in a relatively backward stage of thought, and most people are in a state of ignorance.

While Russell contributed to the world's technological development, he did not make many contributions in terms of intellectual thought.