Chapter 765: The Road (Part 1)
Then came the banquet and dance.
The banquet for the canonization of the crown prince. Of course it was a state banquet.
However, when Romon was introduced to the state banquet, he found that it was a huge hall, and a long dining table for hundreds of people was ready.
The lights are brilliant, and the magic lamps are used, which are completely likened to the modern lamps on the earth, so that the silver tableware and crystal wine glasses placed on the mahogany dining table shine under the light.
Romon estimated that this dining table was a huge mahogany dining table 38 meters long and 1.2 meters wide. The table top was radiant, like a shining river flowing through the hall.
The royal servants, dressed in beautiful dresses, welcome all the guests at the door, and at the gate, a butler directs all this.
Walking into the gate, there will inevitably be a servant who comes forward respectfully. In the banquet, every nobleman has a waiter who serves exclusively.
Everything is in order, the first seat is the king, the right seat is Prince Xiu Senya, and the opposite is Duke Miller.
Below are the three Marquises, and then below. It is the other princes, princesses, and earls.
Romond was assigned to be the last of the earls.
It was the first time for Romon to see such a big scene. Although in Yuanfan Port, he also attended high society gatherings from time to time, and specially sent someone to learn the count's banquet system.
However, compared with this time, it is far from being so high-end and grand.
The etiquette at the table is very complicated, and each procedure has its definite rules. From how to spread the tablecloth to how to cut the bread, where to put the plates, the order of serving, how to serve the lord and guests, etc., there are rules and regulations, and they are strictly enforced.
Not only that, but the rules of diners are also very complicated.
Guests should pay special attention when drinking soup, because the meat and stew in the soup should be eaten with a spoon, and the soup should be sipped, and the sound of eating soup and chewing vegetables must not be made.
The meat should be cut into small pieces with a knife and eaten with your hands.
Don't stuff your mouth full when eating, and don't let the rice stick to your mouth or face, because this is an uncivilized expression.
Hands and nails must be clean. Wipe the knife and fork after use. Wipe your mouth before drinking. Do not use the common salt plate or seasoning plate to dip the meat. Instead, put salt and seasoning into your own plate to dip the meat. eat.
To be honest, Romon has learned all of these things, but he is very tired of this—this is not eating, this is eating sin.
What made Romon disdain the most was that there were only six dishes for this state banquet. The main course was lamb.
The first plate is fish fillet boiled in baijiu sauce with tomatoes and white mushrooms.
The main course is potato mixed vegetables with lamb, and the other two dishes are radishes with tarragon leaves and salad with nuts.
The dessert served for the third time was a chocolate biscuit, and finally a fruit platter.
These things are too much to look at, but in fact they are not tasty at all. Romon endured it and heaved a sigh of relief when the banquet was generally over.
After the banquet, there will be a dance party. At this time, the atmosphere is much more relaxed.
"Romon!" At this moment, a female voice said clearly.
On this kind of occasion, it is rare to mention the title without mentioning the name. As soon as Romon turned around, he said with a smile: "Princess Qiannia."
I haven't seen her for a few years. The princess who looked like a loli back then has completely turned into a slim girl.
Some parts of the white dress were airtight, while others exposed her snow-white chest. Along the protuberance, there is light blue hair.
Now, it's not what it used to be. Luo Meng fixed his eyes on her hair, thoughtfully.
This light blue is the embodiment of the blood of the gods, and it is the true family of the gods, so it will be inherited.
"Unexpectedly, I haven't seen you for a few years, and you have changed from a baron to an earl." Qiannia smiled, looked Romon up and down, and was also full of emotions: "Is this your first time participating in a palace banquet?"
"That's right, it's very strange!" Romon said, scanning the hall where all the nobles of the country gathered.
I can't help but wonder, if a few missiles come here, will the foundation of this kingdom collapse?
Qiannia didn't know what he was thinking, she said with a smile: "In that case, then I'll take you to know each other, first of all is Duke Miller.
Ordinary nobles would wish to pretend to be familiar to show that they are not bumpkins, but he only showed his strength by speaking so plainly.
"Duke Miller, I know very little." Romon said.
"Duke Miller loves literature and has always had a tradition of supporting artists. In addition, he also funded the construction of an academy in the capital, where even ordinary citizens can apply for the exam." The princess said: "His position is fair, and he likes it very much. It is best for you to know him when he is promoted."
Romon nodded. But he didn't take it seriously in his heart. No matter how ignorant he was, he knew that Duke Miller's ancestor was also a hero. He was of the same generation as the founder of the country, the famous hero Mekta, and had once fought side by side.
It's just that this hero doesn't have the backing of a god, so he can't become a king. In terms of strength, he may not be inferior to Mekta. According to Romon's guess, he must be a Holy Spirit-level existence.
However, no matter how the enfeoffment system is, having prominent ancestors, owning more than a thousand square kilometers of private land, and owning the duke title second only to the king will be suspected and guarded against.
Duke Miller likes literature, perhaps because he has to?
The princess seemed very familiar, and after a while, she took Romon with her. In one place, I found a group of people who were talking.
The so-called banquet and ballroom of the royal family actually has a huge circular corridor.
The middle is a place for dancing, but if you feel tired of dancing, you can find a semi-independent small room in the corridor to have a close conversation.
At this time, this place is the small hall.
Even in summer, there is a trace of cool air, almost like an air conditioner. There is no doubt that this is the power of magic.
"Ah, Sinia is here. Is this Earl Tetashaw?" Seeing someone coming in, an old man in the center stopped talking and smiled.
"You are Duke Miller? I am very honored to meet you." Romon stepped forward and saluted.
Duke Miller nodded back.
There were two other people in the room, both counts.
"This is Earl Hifem, and this is Earl Butet." Sinia introduced.
Romon saluted again, and the two earls got up to return the salute.
At the banquet, Romon had already made him the center of attention.
The wealth of Teta Xiaoling and Yuanfan Port has long been a topic of discussion for everyone, and they have also been blessed by God to break through the shackles of three thousand years and reach the sixteenth level.
There are many people who want to get acquainted with this nobleman who "entered the legend with half a foot".
Among them were Duke Miller and these earls. Duke Miller said with a smile: "Senia, Earl Tetashaw, please sit down."
Sitting down, Romon was indeed amazed. Duke Miller had an elegant temperament and a serene expression, which was indeed the posture of a Duke.
"Is Earl Tetashaw still used to living in the capital? I heard that you are still living in a hotel, which is not good. I have an empty house in the city. If you want, you can live there."
"Thank you, Lord Duke, for your kindness. I don't feel uncomfortable. Besides, I haven't lived in the capital for a long time." Romon replied with a smile.
"Haha... Earl Tetashaw, you still don't know the fun of the Royal Capital. The Royal Capital has streets such as the Grand Square, Shangbali Street, and Aida Street. Countless artists gather here every year, and tourists from all over the world often come here. There are new works appearing every day, and living here is really full of fun. I spend one-third to half of my time in the capital, and many nobles are willing to move to the capital." Miller The Duke said: "By the way, in the fall of a year, there is also a knight competition. Almost half of the knights in the country will participate in this grand event to determine their ranking."
The nobility essentially exists as an armed group.
Romon said hastily: "Your Excellency, as a newcomer who has just entered this class, I don't know much about it. Can you explain a thing or two to me?"
"Haha, Earl Tetashaw, this is my favorite, let me explain a little bit to you!" At this moment, Earl Hifim interrupted, showing great interest.
"The knight competition is the best occasion for knights to show their courage, strength, and demeanor. However, there are generally two forms of competition, group competition and individual competition."
"Collective competitions are mostly between nobles or knights. The number of each team is basically equal and the level is similar. We strive to be fair. The loser loses his knight equipment and horses, and these become rewards for the winner. "
"The same is true for single-player competitions. Generally, they are divided into competitions of the same level. The winners will not only be rewarded, but also honored."
"Of course, there are bets." Earl Butet interjected, "I think that by then, almost all the nobles, wives, and ladies in the capital will bet. This is a huge profit."
Princess Qiannia smiled and said: "Earl Tetashaw, if you are willing to live in the capital for two months, it is time for the knight competition. At that time, not only will you be an official knight, but some knights who have reached the fifth level , but the wild knights who have not been canonized will also come, you can recruit some knights at this time to enrich your strength."
"Ah, this is very interesting, but recently, a large number of druids have poured into my territory, and many of them are real masters (arch druids)." Romon replied, "how can I How about ignoring them? After participating in the banquet, I will rush back to the territory."
"Oh, what a pity. By the way, you are the first Druid to reach the sixteenth level in thousands of years. How did you break through?" Duke Miller asked intently.
"This is mainly the grace of the goddess. Of course, I also have a new understanding of the druid's path."
"Earl Tetashaw, I'm also very interested in this, can you explain it in detail?" Princess Qiannia's eyes sparkled, and her proposal immediately attracted the support of everyone present.
For these high-ranking people, although the titles, territories, and wealth that Romon possessed are not bad, they are not surprising.
What really moved them and wanted to inquire about the choice of road.
When you reach their level, you will understand how important and core the choice of path is.
Nothing, Bi Luomeng said it directly.
"In fact, to put it bluntly, there is not much mystery. It is just that people, or other intelligent life, are regarded as a part of nature. The heretical druids regard human beings as the opposite of nature, so they have fallen into the wild. I don’t want to take it.” Romon said leisurely: “Although the traditional agricultural druids are opposed to the wild druids, they actually acquiesced to this point of view, and regard human beings and agriculture as the opposite of nature.”
"They are suffering in the conflict between agriculture and nature. It is this constraint that prevents them from advancing to a higher level and breaking through to the sixteenth level."
Not to mention this world, even on the earth, no one can really propose to regard human agriculture and industry as part of nature.
In fact, the countless heroes of the earth are also limited to the thinking of agricultural druids similar to this world.
Moreover, radical environmentalists emerge in endlessly.
"Then how do we do it?" Duke Miller continued to ask intently.
"It's simple, decompose, soil, maintain."
"Everyone has heard of my biogas, right? Straws and leaves themselves will decompose and then become fertilizer for the soil. This is a natural process."
"We did not change this nature, but accelerated the rate of decomposition, and obtained flames and fertilizers from it, which greatly reduced the felling of trees, which is the meaning of maintenance."
"In my opinion, as long as everything can be decomposed, it is a part of nature. We Druids, at the low level, focus on agriculture, at the middle level, we focus on recycling, and at the high level, we should focus on Natural wounds."
"Some areas have been hit by magic or other forces and become places of death. This is a natural wound. We must work hard to make up for it to restore the life of the earth and nature."
"The more advanced Druids will focus on soil and maintenance. Soil is the cornerstone of prosperous life. The more fertile the more prosperous, and maintenance is to maintain the ecology and diversity of life."
Luo Meng said leisurely, his heart was at peace.
This is the basic teaching and path that he holds after he becomes a god in the future.
If it's on Earth, he'll make a point.
The integration of industry and nature starts with minimizing non-decomposable substances, such as decomposable plastics.
Even, all industrial materials are composed of decomposable or relatively fast substances.
This is the starting point of the natural industry, and also the beginning of the future world, the harmony between man and nature.
This is decomposition.
Soil and maintenance, on the other hand, must be built upon decomposition.
It's a pity that Romon is no longer on the earth, nor has he become a god on the earth. However, he believes that this concept will be proposed by someone, and once it is proposed, it will condense immortal force on the earth.
After listening to Romon's words, all the people present were thoughtful.
For a moment, Duke Miller laughed and said, "That's really good. This passage is really full of wisdom. Congratulations, Master Romon, your future is limitless."