Mechanical Alchemist-Chapter 409 - 408 Some Situations in Small Talk

Everyone in the Dawn organization knew they were not just a pirate group, they were an organization—Dawn.

In the organization, apart from a few big bosses like Su Lun, there was also a very mysterious leader.

When they saw the ship bearing the flag of "White Whale Commerce" approaching, everyone came up on deck, even Dr. Banks, who was a technology enthusiast, rarely came out of the tiny void realm, eagerly awaiting to welcome the legendary leader aboard.

After all, Mr. Jing was not only the leader of the Dawn organization but also one of the strongest practitioners in the world and a legendary figure.

Sir Isaac, the alchemical demigod of a thousand years, was his biological daughter; she was a living "epic".

The atmosphere on the deck was very serious, as if even breathing became tense, all members of the Dawn organization quietly waiting.

For others, Mr. Jing was a big shot high beyond reach, but for Su Lun and Thousand, he was a dear friend they hadn’t seen in a long time.

When they were still a hundred meters away from the ship, Su Lun, who was standing on the mast, saw Mr. Jing in a cloak and enthusiastically called out, "Senior Sister!"

Beneath the cloak, the person turned her head at the sound, revealing a coldly beautiful lower face; though her expression was unclear, one could see the corners of her mouth gently curving up. She lifted her cloak, exposing that familiarly beautiful and strikingly gorgeous face to the sunlight.

Seeing Su Lun and Thousand, she responded with a faint smile.

With her face revealed, the crowd marveled at Mr. Jing’s beauty, while also being overwhelmed by her powerful aura on the spot.

It was a dominating presence of a top-level practitioner, a solitary arrogance of a primal vampire, and the mystery of a legendary figure recorded in the annals of history...

The moment Mr. Jing lifted her cloak, everyone in the Dawn organization, except for Su Lun and Thousand, lowered their eyes in respect.

It was a deep, heartfelt respect for the leader, for the powerful.

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Not only was Mr. Jing there, but on the deck of the opposing ship, there were more than ten people in red and black cloaks, clearly not ordinary humans.

Those who had the privilege of standing next to Mr. Jing were not weaklings; they were at least centuries-old vampires.

Su Lun sensed them and muttered to himself, "Mr. Jing’s descendants are also very strong."

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Although the souls of vampires differed from those of humans, living long meant they were naturally strong.

Just as Su Lun greeted him, with a flash of light and shadow, Mr. Jing and a group of people leapt onto the deck of the Eternal Night.

With outsiders present, Su Lun didn’t act too casually and asked, "Senior Sister, was your journey here smooth?"

Mr. Jing responded indifferently, "Aside from some tumult from the wind and storms, all was well."

Su Lun didn’t say much more, and started introducing the people next to him, "This is Dr. Banks whom I’ve told you about before; this is Captain Barrett; and all these are our members of the Dawn organization..."

After the introductions, Mr. Jing smiled faintly, "Welcome everyone to Dawn."

"We’ve seen the leader."

Hearing this, Barrett, Banks, and a few others took the lead with a one-handed salute across the chest, a gentleman’s greeting.

After that, all of the people on deck collectively saluted.

Mr. Jing wore a gentle smile and waved her hand, "Everyone, there’s no need to be so formal. As Su Lun might have told you, our ’Dawn’ is a free and equal organization of alchemy magicians, without so many constraints. From now on, we are friends working together for a common belief and goal."

Su Lun knew that Mr. Jing naturally lacked pretension and had no feudal lord’s hierarchical views; these words were her basic attitude.

But as it was their first meeting, everyone still felt quite formal despite being told otherwise, responding with "Yes," yet still seeming very cautious.

After all, this was a top-level power in front of them.

No one, neither in rank nor strength, had the audacity to act presumptuously in her presence.

After a brief exchange of introductions, people began dispersing; those in charge of sails went to control the sails, while those headed to the kitchen did so...

Mr. Jing and her people were also part of the same "Dawn"; they had arrived to unite, and there would be a grand welcome dinner tonight, requiring the preparation of many ingredients. Likewise, a lot of supplies from the vessel of White Whale Commerce needed to be brought on board.

Everyone was busy with their tasks.

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Su Lun and Thousand walked with Mr. Jing on the deck, chatting and catching up while touring the Eternal Night.

Thousand and Mr. Jing, being long-lost friends, had much to talk about.

Mr. Jing looked at the "Emperor-class" warship and was quite emotional, "A thousand years ago, ’Emperor warships’ were already rare. Mainly because suitable dragon bones and timber are hard to find, I didn’t expect you guys actually found one. This is a great opportunity..."

Su Lun smiled and said, "We found this ship in the Sea Ruins. I owe it all to your guidance, Sister; otherwise, we wouldn’t have been able to get out of the Sea Ruins before."

Mr. Jing smiled noncommittally, "Right, Su Lun. Didn’t you mention before that you needed some special materials to make mechanical armor? Armand alloy, magic-patterned brass, Dragon Blood iron ... I’ve brought some aboard for you. But the ship’s storage is limited, so the quantity isn’t much. The trade association is still trying to gather more. They recently made contact with a major arms dealer, so the quantity should be substantial. If you want it, you’ll have to go to Luying in person."

Upon hearing this, Su Lun was delighted, "Wow, Sister, you’ve really solved my urgent need!"

Now his mechanical warfare workshop was fully operational, it was just lacking raw materials. Ordinary steel and such weren’t hard to find, but those rare metals for manufacturing special components were nowhere to be found. Especially now that they were wanted by the North Sea fleet, they couldn’t dock anywhere, making materials even more scarce.

Now that Mr. Jing brought some, within a short time, they could be turned into dozens of mechanical armors, immediately becoming a combat force.

And there was no need for formalities with his own sister, Su Lun laughingly accepted.

Mr. Jing also smiled lightly, without saying much.

At that moment, Su Lun also noticed several timid glances casting over, he turned his head and naturally it was Lolo Tanni and a few other youngsters.

They were stealing curious and amazed glances at Mr. Jing intermittently. It seemed they did not find this legendary "Leader" as terrifying as expected, nor was he the "stern old man" they whispered about in secret. Instead, he was very handsome, with a kindly tone, giving a very approachable feeling.

But, being a disciple, Su Lun felt it was still necessary to do a special introduction.

He gestured for the few youngsters behind him to come forward and introduced, "Sister, these are my newly accepted disciples, Abrecht and Kama, they are siblings. They are direct descendants of the lineage of Brother Boyle."

Upon hearing this, Kama and Abrecht bowed respectfully, "Hello, Uncle Master."

Mr. Jing glanced at them, eyes slightly squinting as he smiled, "Descendants of Brother Boyle? You have quite good talents..."

With these words, the generational hierarchy was immediately apparent.

Facing their own great ancestor’s close disciple, the siblings now only had reverence in their eyes.

Su Lun added, "This is Lolo Tanni, the disciple of Sister Thousand. And this is Tanni, our Dawn group’s current chief navigator, a Naga hybrid."

Lolo Tanni excitedly greeted, "Hello, Leader!"

Tanni also puffed up his chest, trying to appear more like a little man, "Hello, Leader."

Mr. Jing was as gentle as ever, "Everyone’s doing great."

These vibrant young people truly resembled the rising sun. In her eyes, they shone with flourishing prospects.

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In the evening, a grand welcome banquet was held on the ship.

"Dawn" has always been a very loose organization, Mr. Jing was called "Leader," but there was no hierarchical relationship with other members. Everyone was like-minded allies. After getting familiar, there really wasn’t any barrier. With the addition of a leader, there was no difference from before. Everyone continued what they were doing, with no changes at all.

Mr. Jing’s personality was inherently cool, although easy to get along with, she actually didn’t like bustling activities.

Su Lun and the others knew this well.

After the banquet, Thousand dragged Mr. Jing from the Baijing Trading Company’s ship, insisting on showing her the luxurious big bathtub.

The Dawn group truly wasn’t short of money now, in fact, they were quite wealthy. But since they hadn’t docked yet, the ship’s basic facilities were not well-equipped. Like many other sailors who didn’t even have beds in their cabins, and were still using military sleeping bags.

But the captain’s cabin was a different scene. Because Sulenty had prepared well, it was equipped with numerous high-quality living goods. This level of luxury was almost unimaginable on any other sailing warship.

Thousand dragged Mr. Jing into the captain’s room, turned on the crystal lamp, and the spacious room came into view.

A large bed, some simple furniture, but most importantly, that extra-large bathtub.

Thousand, pointing behind the bath curtain to the tub, boasted to Mr. Jing, "Philo, look, isn’t the big bathtub I bought nice? I tell you, you can’t enjoy this kind of treatment on other ships."

Mr. Jing looked around the room, smiled slightly, "You guys sure know how to enjoy yourselves."

With no outsiders, their chat had no reservations. Thousand warmly invited Mr. Jing, "Come, let’s take a bath together. I’m telling you, taking a bath on the ship feels quite different. Having drifted at sea for so long, soaking will definitely make you feel very comfortable."

Back when they were in Old Lington, Mr. Jing had also been a regular at "Akun’s Bathhouse," and they often soaked together, so it wasn’t a big deal.

However, at that moment, Mr. Jing glanced at the only big bed in the room, eyes flashing a trace of constraint, asked, "Do you live together with Su Lun?"

Thousand casually responded, "Yes. But this guy is usually in the lab, rarely comes back."

She naturally knew what Mr. Jing meant, but with her forthright personality, she didn’t hesitate to admit it outright.

Su Lun got elbowed gently in the back by the person behind him, whose eyebrows quirked mischievously as they spoke, "Hey Su Lun, fancy joining for a bath later?"

"..."

Su Lun gave a glance over his shoulder, but chose not to engage.

Since entering the room, he had been effectively invisible. He had thought to leave to allow his weary travel-worn sister disciple some rest, but stayed because there was more Mr. Jing likely had to say.

The trio was already very familiar with each other, and Mr. Jing was used to the teasing nature, only responding with a chuckle.

Casually, the door was shut.

Being the gentleman, Su Lun stepped back half a step and stood behind his sister disciple, taking her vampire cloak off and hanging it on the coat rack.

Although they were close, Mr. Jing politely responded with a, "Thank you."

Catching a glimpse, Kai joked, "Philo, that dress looks lovely on you~"

Upon hearing this, Su Lun also took a second look.

Mr. Jing’s attire was always meticulous, carrying the elegance and nobility of a truly ancient family. Beneath her outer garments, she wore a long gothic dress of Darkness, featuring a sensuously deep V neckline and the sleek, swan-like beauty of her throat.

Her smooth, semi-exposed cleavage resembled creamy jade, quite pleasing to the eye.

A vast expanse of her beautiful back was also visible, glowing palely under the light due to her vampiric nature.

The body-hugging dress accentuated her perfect curves, adorned with an exquisitely patterned lace that added an air of mystery. Her cold yet alluring style of dressing remained unchanged.

With a teasing tone, Mr. Jing asked, "What’s this, Kai, suddenly interested in dresses?"

Kai shrugged nonchalantly, "Not really. I just thought you looked great in it."

Mr. Jing smiled ambiguously in response.

Since she was staying overnight, she made herself at home, sitting at the vanity removing her jewelry one piece at a time—necklaces, earrings, and rings.

With nothing else to do, Su Lun settled down on the couch.

The three of them intermittently conversed.

Topics unclear in previous communications, now freely discussed.

They shared many stories from their recent adventures in the Dawn Brigade.

Mr. Jing listened with keen interest to the tales of their escapades.

Then, on a whim, Kai asked, "Phino, what have you been up to lately?"

"I was in the Silent Forest before. Later I moved to Xanadu Province. My bloodline has settled nicely there and has been instrumental in expediting our Dawn Project. Then I went to the imperial capital of Ruen, where the situation is very complicated..."

Her expression turned more serious as she spoke.

Su Lun and Kai listened intently, waiting for what she would say next.

Continuing, Mr. Jing declared, "Frankly, I do not care how chaotic Ruen’s political landscape gets, regardless of who becomes emperor. However, in the realm of alchemical civilization, divine rule absolutely cannot take power! It would bring a catastrophe!"

Divine authority and alchemy magicians are diametrically opposed.

This is because alchemy magicians explore the essence of the world, viewing everything, including "gods," with skepticism and scrutiny.

This is where the conflict with divine rule lies.

It’s fair to say, within alchemical civilization, followers of gods are tolerated.

But in a divine rule civilization, there simply is no space for alchemy magicians to thrive!

On hearing this, Su Lun’s expression hardened as he considered the implications, "Sister, are you certain this relates to the Bonaparte royal family?"

"Yes."

Mr. Jing nodded and continued, "Since the Ruen royalty decreed the freedom of religious propagation, various foreign religious sects have appeared in Lington, including several radical sects advocating human extinction. With the backing of some behind-the-scenes manipulators, this movement has been spreading like a plague. If the officials don’t intervene, alchemical civilization might be completely destroyed."

Su Lun listened and realized the gravity of the situation too.

The grand states of Ruen and Mafa are now under commandery princesses’ centralization. The nobility fail to promote civilization or improve production levels, seeking wealth exclusively through exploitation and suppression of the lower class. Alchemical civilization has barely progressed in almost a thousand years and has perhaps even regressed. Greater oppression worsens the living conditions for the lower classes, slaves, stirring more discontent against the rulers. These are the circumstances that allow various foreign religious beliefs to incite and provide opportunities for different sects.

"This is indeed a lethal issue."

If divine authority were to prevail, it would be a catastrophic disaster for the alchemy civilization.

What’s worse now is that that Outer God seems to have taken direct control over some big shots in the Luying royal family, which is why divine authority has expanded so rapidly."

Su Lun recalled the information he had peeled earlier and frowned as he asked, "Senior sister, have you ever heard of the ’Giant Recluse Meeting’?"

Mr. Jing nodded, "I have heard of it. Intelligence proves that the ’Giant Recluse Meeting’ is secretly spread among the nobility of Lington, accessed only by some influential individuals. However, compared to the other churches, it currently does not have a very big name."

After hearing this, Su Lun said, "Then the hidden mastermind behind this ’Giant Recluse Meeting’ must be that ’Outer God’ we encountered previously in the Cursed Valley at the God Burial Ground."

As he spoke, he recounted the encounter in the maritime ruins once more.

"Hmm."

Mr. Jing listened and nodded, sinking into a brief contemplation. After a while, she then said, "Therefore, our ’Dawn’ must reveal itself to the world as soon as possible. This is also the most important reason for my visit this time."

The topic became more serious, and the casual chat between the three, who had not seen each other in a long time, turned into a formal high-level meeting.

On the side, Tanni listened somewhat bored, as intellectual matters were never her strength.

Seeing Su Lun and Mr. Jing falling into a brief silence, she suddenly interjected, "Hey, hey, hey, Philo, we finally meet and all you talk about are serious topics. Come on, let’s all have a bath together."

Mr. Jing also felt the atmosphere was a bit too serious and cracked a slight smile, gladly accepting, "Alright."

Having floated at sea for so long, for a cleanliness-freak vampire, nothing could be more pleasing than a proper bath.

Tanni said this and went to turn on the boiler’s hot water pipe.

Though there was a ventilation duct, the "gurgling" flow of hot water in the bathtub still caused a thin layer of steam to rise at the top of the room.

After turning on the water, Tanni, as usual, directly untied her belt, then in front of the two others in the room, she completely stripped off her clothes.

She thought since Mr. Jing had seen it and Su Lun had seen it. Now that the two of them were seeing it together, it seemed to make no difference.

Then she even unwrapped her chest wrap and walked naked into the bathroom.

Before showering, she didn’t forget to say, "By the way, Philo, there are no bathing clothes here. You either go naked or find something to wear yourself."

Mr. Jing looked at Tanni, who was unabashedly naked, and couldn’t help but laugh, "I brought my own."

Since the three had bathed together before, there was nothing to mind.

Mr. Jing took out clothes to the bathroom, but unlike Tanni’s boldness, she pulled the shower curtain.

Tanni warmly called out again, "Su Lun, do you want to join us for a bath?"

"No thanks. I have to go to the laboratory soon."

Su Lun lay on the couch, his eyes not straying, thinking about the topics of discussion.

Although he could be uninhibited with Tanni, he still held great respect for his senior sister.

Suddenly, the sound of "gurgling" water reached his ears again.

That was someone entering the bathtub, the sound of overflowing warm water spilling onto the floor.

Soaking in the water, the breathing of the two women became pleasant and even.

"Philo, got any light topics to talk about? How is everyone who went with you to Lington? Was it fun?"

"Emmerich got a job as a librarian in the Royal Library, responsible for some intelligence integration. Carter became a phantom thief, Number Nineteen went to Mafa, and Carter joined the assassin guild; Sidra went on an adventure in the South Sea. Oh, and I must especially mention Sabbie, your subordinate, her professional abilities in intelligence are simply unmatched. After joining the intelligence organization I created, she quickly infiltrated the upper tiers of Luying society and found many reliable sources of intelligence. Many of the intelligence about the royal high command came from her..."

"The White Whale Commerce Guild is also developing nicely, the materials you wanted are being gathered by them. The Reyis family who came out with me from Old Lington brought a large amount of money, Carnegie’s management skills are good, and the commerce guild is rapidly expanding too. Rena has also become more efficient, and she’s growing prettier, occasionally mentioning you..."

"Your other apprentice Jike also entered the Royal Academy... and Danny, Kai..."

"..."

Su Lun listened quietly, occasionally making a comment.

They were old friends from Old Lington, and listening to everyone’s experiences also made him feel very content.