Fortunately, Sid is stronger than anyone imagined.
Perhaps that's not quite right either.
Even if Sid wasn't that strong, it's not a big deal. Life is a long journey, and when you're tired, you should definitely stop and rest.
If you suffer setbacks or encounter frustrations, cry if you need to, and sigh if you need to.
Yun Wei guessed that the other party must have used the power of hatred.
He made this judgment because the next day, Sid had already gathered them together for a short meeting.
Actually, there are only four people.
Sid probably cried last night.
Yun Wei heard the other party announce in a hoarse voice and expressionless face that the laboratory would not be moved to Bethlehem Territory.
The situation has completely reversed.
That same day, Sid went to the "Deal Council" to register a brand new faction called "Bethlehem Stars" and officially signed up for the seat competition next June.
Thus, the four laboratories in Alchemy City officially belonged to four completely different factions.
This also means that Bethlehem, the westernmost territory of the Golden Cloud Kingdom, has officially joined the competition for power in Alchemy City.
To everyone's surprise, the whole process went incredibly smoothly.
As a master alchemist, Sid already had his own seat in the Alchemy City Council. Although he had previously planned to withdraw from the council due to a marriage alliance, the formalities had not yet begun because he had not yet set off.
He submitted his registration application and corresponding memorandum of understanding, which he had written overnight.
Only the Liujin family vehemently opposed it, but the other two factions welcomed it and passed the birth of this new faction with an overwhelming number of votes.
As for old George?
Alchemy City is a city that eats people.
The sudden disappearance of an old, greasy servant is nothing out of the ordinary.
...
"So when do we start designing next year's entries?" Yun Wei asked worriedly, looking at the alchemist who was still busy at the workbench.
It's already late December.
He hadn't forgotten that he also needed to go to Bili City to watch Xie Mulang's match, which would conservatively take at least three months off.
With the schedule reversed, the design of the mechanical puppet is truly urgent.
Sid raised his eyes, glanced at him indifferently, and said with a smile, "No design."
Upon hearing this, Yun Wei was immediately stunned. "Huh?"
“Without design, we’ll be submitting a blank paper.” Sid’s demeanor was unusually calm. “I’ve already sent letters to ‘Eyes’ and ‘Fingers’ beforehand, otherwise it wouldn’t have been so easy for us to establish our own faction.”
Yun Wei was speechless.
“Yes, that’s how the nobles of the Zhuyuan Continent interact.” Sid shook his head silently. “Each pair has secret dealings that absolutely cannot be known to a third party.”
Yun Wei was taken aback, but breathed a sigh of relief and said, "In that case, I can go to Bili to celebrate the New Year with peace of mind. Isaac and I plan to set off in the middle of next month."
"New Year?" Sid finally finished the sketch in his hand, but put the quill back into the ink bottle and looked at Yun Wei. "Is there any special meaning behind this?"
"Of course." Yun Wei would never forget this most important festival.
Even in the past, when the end times came, Chinese people still celebrated the Lunar New Year.
He recalled: "There was once an evil monster called the 'Nian Beast,' which would come out to cause trouble every twelve cycles of the moon. So every year on this day, my ancestors would set off firecrackers to drive it away."
Some people say that the name of this beast is "Xi", which is the origin of calling New Year's Eve "New Year's Eve".
Sid listened quite attentively and said, "That sounds very interesting, but the calendar of the Continent of Elements is based on the movement of the sun."
Yun Wei laughed, “If we’re really talking about calendars, Bili has three calendars running concurrently.”
Even in the 21st century, Chinese people still use three calendars simultaneously: the solar calendar, the lunar calendar, and the sexagenary cycle calendar.
His ancestors, thousands of years ago, were the first to look up at the dark night sky, and when they were at a loss, they faced the vast universe and asked the "Heavenly Questions".
When Yun Wei was practicing calligraphy, he wrote Qu Yuan's "Li Sao", which contained the line "She Ti Zhen Yu Meng Zou Xi". He couldn't understand it, so he secretly consulted a lot of materials.
He eventually found the answer in the Erya, an ancient dictionary. In the eighth chapter, titled "Explanation of Heaven," it explains that "when Tai Sui is in Yin, it is called Sheti."
With just a few strokes of the pen, the wandering shaman by the river subtly and tactfully revealed the exact date of his birth.
Yun Wei still vividly remembers the indescribable shock he felt at that time.
“Wait a minute,” Sid immediately pulled his notebook out of his pocket. “Tell me more about it. I’m quite interested in this.”
Yun Wei quickly waved his hand, "No, I can't explain this to you in a short time, because it involves a lot of ancient myths and legends."
He wasn't confident he could explain such profound knowledge in a common language.
Sid persisted, "It's alright, just consider it my interest in Bili's culture."
Yun Wei couldn't refuse him, so he could only say, "Alright then, I'll tell you the legend of the sun and the moon."
Because there are no stars left on the Continent of Zhuyuan.
So that morning, Yun Wei told the knowledge-hungry, blue-eyed young man many stories from his memory.
...
"And then? Was that emperor named 'Yao' very angry?" Sid listened intently.
Yun Wei had just finished telling the story of Nü Chou.
These allusions are interconnected, and he draws on a wide range of sources, as if he were telling a true story rather than a myth.
"Of course." Yun Wei picked up the cup, took a big gulp of water, and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, that's all for today."
"How could you get stuck here!" Sid said, feigning anger.
Yun Wei laughed and directly copied the most classic line: "To find out what happens next, stay tuned for the next episode."
During the narration, he suddenly realized he was wrong.
He had actually been secretly observing Sid's mental state all along.
It turns out that Sid didn't rise again through hatred, but through love.
Out of love for his parents and for the Grand Duke of Bethlehem.
And also, his love for himself.
Yun Wei finally felt relieved.
"What, what's stuck?" A magnetic voice rang out from afar, and Silver, drenched in sweat after his special training, was rushing towards them with a worried expression.
But following leisurely behind him was Isaac, who looked completely at ease.
However, the cheerful and sunny knight's expression suddenly changed after hearing what Sid blurted out.
Sid said to Silver in a very open and generous manner:
"nothing."
“Xiao Yunwei is telling me stories. He told me many stories that I had never heard before.”
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