Chapter 1032: Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya's Investment

"This ring is for human use. If a non-human race wears it, while resisting disease, it will significantly reduce the wearer's lifespan. Using lifespan to resist disease is not worth it in most cases."

The doctor evaluated, then gave a suggestion:

"You can keep the 【Plague Doctor Ring】 for yourself. Although most Ring Warlocks don't get sick, if you encounter an opponent skilled in plague abilities, this ring can play a big role. The containment method is also very simple: just wipe it with clean water once a month, otherwise, the wooden ring will take root and sprout."

Xia De nodded. He also tended to keep this ring rather than sell it. Unless he encountered a Ring Ringed Ringed Shushi in urgent need, such a Relic with a clear functional direction generally wouldn't fetch a good price, so it was better to keep it for himself.

As for the containment method, he had a special notebook used to record the containment methods of various Relics in his home, to prevent himself from forgetting those that needed to be handled on time.

"Speaking of which, Doctor, actually there is one more thing I want to ask of you."

Xia De closed the red box and placed it next to his sword.

"Go ahead, no need to be polite with me."

Blue eyes looked at Xia De.

"It's like this... you just said that you can use some means to peer into a person's desires?"

"Yes."

The doctor nodded.

"I want you to help me look at a Ring Ringed Ringed Shushi, Sir Lei Jin Si Pu Li Xia. We met at Canary Manor; he is the Fifth Ring Ringed Ringed Shushi who talked to the demon."

Xia De reminded him, and the doctor recalled:

"I remember this person. At the Lake View Manor wedding banquet a month ago, A Lan and I welcomed him and the Princess together. However, when I was drinking with A Lan last week, A Lan complained to me that among the two Ring Warlocks who came from afar, that middle-aged gentleman had no intention of communicating with their group at all. Except for meeting once at Lake View Manor, Sir Pu Li Xia never appeared again. A Lan even guessed if that Sir looked down on commoners without status."

"I don't think that's the case."

Xia De defended Sir Pu Li Xia.

"He is just an academic spy."

This point had to be told to the doctor to prevent him from making a mistake when peering.

"Hmm?"

The doctor raised an eyebrow, and Xia De continued:

"I will get Sir Pu Li Xia's itinerary information to you as soon as possible. Doctor, don't get too close. Although he is only at the Fifth Ring, his combat power is very strong, as you saw at Canary Manor. You only need to look from afar and provide a simple assessment... and definitely do not enter his dreams."

To prevent any mistakes, Xia De specifically gave this instruction.

"Rest assured, as a Ring Ringed Ringed Shushi, I have more experience than you."

The doctor accepted Xia De's commission, and Xia De would, of course, go to ask Princess Ring Ring Mage Li Te for Sir Pu Li Xia's itinerary information. The doctor planned to take a week to complete this, as he didn't always have time. And the visiting delegation wouldn't stay in To Bei Si Ke for too long.

Before going to Canary Manor where the Princess was staying, Xia De first went home to put down the things in his hands. At this time, there was only a napping cat at home. It was past two in the afternoon, and this lazy cat didn't even go downstairs to greet Xia De.

However, when Xia De took the "Plague Doctor Ring" out of the red box, Mia meowed and quickly stood up from the windowsill, then ran to Xia De's feet, gently rubbing against his pant leg.

This cat was clearly interested in the "Plague Doctor Ring".

"I'll leave it for you to play with, but you can only play with one ring at a time."

He took the "Transformation Ring" off the cat's tail and handed the "Plague Doctor Ring" to it. Although a bit dissatisfied, Mia happily carried her new toy in her mouth and ran to the windowsill.

Bidding farewell to the cat playing with the ring at home, Xia De took a carriage to Canary Manor in the heavy snow.

After half a week of "learning a foreign language," Xia De was quite familiar with Canary Manor where the Princess was staying. The servants here all knew that Xia De was a good friend the Princess had met in To Bei Si Ke, so they led him directly into the mansion.

Unfortunately, on this Monday afternoon, Princess Ring Ring Mage Li Te was holding a tea party with local noble ladies. Xia De, who had intended to wait a while, soon sensed Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya through the badge on his chest, and the witch also knew that Xia De had arrived here, so she had a maid invite Xia De over.

Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya's nominal identity was Princess Ring Ring Mage Li Te's mathematics teacher and personal doctor. The room assigned to her in the manor was very close to the Princess's bedroom. It was a room with an independent bathroom, dressing room, reception room, study, and bedroom, built by De La Rui Ang specifically to prevent there being more than one person of noble status in the visiting delegation.

But even so, in Xia De's view, this was still the most shabby living environment among the witches he knew. If Miss Jia Lin Na, Miss A Fu Luo La, or Grandma Ka Shan De La went out of town on business, they would likely buy a small manor directly as a temporary residence.

"Did you get the Glow Stone yesterday?"

The witch sitting on the sofa asked after the maid closed the door. Her black shoulder-length hair seemed to have grown a bit longer than when he last saw her. Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya was wearing a pale red long dress.

"Yes, the process was quite smooth."

Xia De nodded and sat on the short sofa to the side. This position faced the window, outside of which was heavy snow.

"Miss Jia Lin Na sent you a letter; you probably haven't received it yet. Tomorrow morning, you go to the Duchess's manor, and I will go too. We want to talk to you about the fourth Chosen One, and the Glow Stone in your hands."

"Of course, no problem. I hope it won't snow tomorrow."

Xia De said, leaning comfortably against the back of the sofa.

"I came to see the Princess today. May I ask when the Princess's tea party will end?"

"About an hour."

The witch said, staring at Xia De.

"Your performance at the concert hall last night was truly amazing. I dare say that even a witch wouldn't be like you at the Fourth Ring... The sword you were holding last night was... no, no need to answer me."

She shook her head with a smile, staring into Xia De's eyes.

"Perhaps in the near future, you will tell me voluntarily, won't you? Just like Miss Jia Lin Na knows most of your secrets."

She didn't give Xia De a chance to speak, picking up the file bag on the coffee table and throwing it to him.

"Leaving Wei Lun Dai Er, I can consider it a short vacation for myself, but I have to go back eventually. Today is Monday, and we will stay in To Bei Si Ke for about ten more days, so we will go back next week, otherwise we won't make it for the Year-End Festival. I am planning to use the cash in my hands to invest in some industries after I go back; perhaps you can give me some advice."

When Xia De opened the file bag, the witch continued.

"The Vice President of the Truth Society you mentioned earlier, who appeared under a fake identity relying on the local Wei Te family—I investigated the Wei Te family's investment situation in recent years, and this gave me a lot of inspiration."

Sure enough, the investment plan in the file bag included the bicycles and internal combustion four-wheeled machines that Miss Pa Wo had mentioned. Of course, Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya was more concerned with the industries of Ka Sen Li Ke.

"These are certainly very good."

Xia De gave his advice while flipping through the documents. Although the Outsider was only a science and engineering student at a higher education institution in his hometown, his knowledge was still somewhat useful.

Knowing the specific application scenarios of those brand-new inventions and having experienced the technological convenience that this era had not yet experienced, he could give quite a lot of constructive advice on the topic of investing in steam industry and new inventions.

Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya listened carefully, occasionally asking questions, and then waiting for Xia De's answer. Although Xia De only had a half-understanding of some questions, at least he could provide a train of thought.

"I didn't expect that besides space and mathematics, you also have quite a good talent for investment and new inventions."

There were four projects in the file bag that the witch took a fancy to, all of which were industries and factories around Wei Lun Dai Er City. The simple discussion took more than forty minutes. When Xia De, with a dry mouth, picked up his teacup to drink tea, the witch with long black hair felt more and more satisfied the more she looked at Xia De, and couldn't help but sigh:

"If it wasn't Miss Jia Lin Na who met you first, but me, perhaps we would have already earned enough profit to buy your house."

"Miss A Fu Luo La has also said this sentence."

Xia De said, but at that time, the witch with long brown wavy hair had made other invitations at the bonfire party.

"The Third Seat, Xi Wei A Fu Luo La? It seems that your relationship with the Council is really good."

Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya teased, and then asked Xia De:

"Are you interested in investing with me? You should also have some savings. How about taking out a symbolic amount and managing these industries with me? Although it is in Wei Lun Dai Er, I think you should be able to find a way to travel from To Bei Si Ke to other cities at will, just like you appeared in that city of red wine, Heng Ting Dun."

"Investment?"

Although he knew that Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya had not given up on making him a witch apprentice, and inviting him to invest together was to further bind the interests of the two, Xia De was still a bit tempted.

He currently had five-figure savings, but gold pounds would always run out, especially after entering the middle ring, where expenses would be greater. Although the wealth gained from a Ring Ringed Ringed Shushi's adventure was a lot, it was not a fixed income after all. If possible, Xia De also wanted to have a fixed income from industries, not to mention making a fortune, at least to meet daily expenses.

Before he finished the path of sublimation of the twelve divinities, he was destined to live a long time as a mortal. And as an ordinary person, having no money in hand was absolutely impossible, especially with Xia De's greedy "I want it all." He couldn't live on Lei Qianya's savings, Duo Luo Qian's manuscript fees, or Lu Lu Weiya's salary, let alone support a family on the Duchess's territory.

The profession of detective could only be used as a hobby and a tool for contacting social relations. In this booming steam era, if he wanted to make a lot of money, he still had to consider investment and factories.

"A detective with his own industry, able to get a fixed income every month, living in the Saint De Lan Square neighborhood?"

Xia De pondered in his heart, and the more he thought about it, the more tempted he became.

But the problem was, if he agreed to Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya's conditions, then in fact, it was essentially no different from supporting a family by relying on Miss Jia Lin Na's Sa La Di Er County. ===== CHAPTER 1033 =====