The old man instantly fell into deep thought. After a mont, he spoke.
"Yes. I can see why this would need to be secret. If such a thing could be created, it would change secret ssages completely."
Skynder nodded. "Do you believe it's feasible?"
The old man shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know. I just record the movent of the stars. If you want to talk about inventing a new substance, talk to old Lee. He is the expert in that field."
Skynder nodded. "That will work."
The old man led him to a different area of the building before bowing and taking his leave. Looking around, this place was much different than the entrance.
It was clean and tidy, with only two people visible. One was young, while the other was old.
"Hello." Skynder said.
Both people turned around. One was an old man, and the other was a young woman.
They bowed upon seeing Skynder.
"I assu you are old Lee?"
The old man nodded. "Yes. That is . Who do I have the honor of eting?"
"Skynder. Ninth child of the Sky barony."
Both bowed towards Skynder once again. "Greetings, Sir Skynder."
Skynder waved his hand and began to explain to them what he had told the old man from before.
They nodded before speaking. "It is feasible, though it would not be easy. We hadn't really thought about that. Secret ssages are usually sent out in a code language, which is much easier than creating an entirely new substance that can be seen through by a certain pair of glasses."
Skynder nodded. He knew that it was going to be difficult, but this substance was the best way for him.
Old Lee continued to speak. "If you want to research here, we have no problem with that. We can even teach you whatever you want to learn. In return, I only ask that you provide a donation to the research center. It doesn't have to be now, but when you're older."
Skynder nodded. "I agree."
Old Lee sighed with relief. "It's hard to find a reasonable noble nowadays. We have many materials in the basent, though I don't believe that any of them will be able to do what you desire without change. How much do you know about this field of research?"
Skynder showed him the three books that he had been studying nonstop. He had basically morized everything already.
"You've started reading those?"
"I've morized most of the information in them."
Old Lee looked up and down at him suspiciously. He was only nine years old after all.
"Then I guess you've been studying since you were a kid."
"Technically right. I was indeed a kid three days ago."
Old Lee continued to show suspicion. He began to ask Skynder questions.
Skynder answered almost all of them correctly. Although he had indeed incorrectly answered a few, Old Lee's eyes shined.
"This is my apprentice, Tara. She is going to take over this field of research when she becos a master of it."
Skynder nodded, though he did not understand why he was being introduced to her.
Old Lee coughed. "Anyway, in the basent, you'll find everything you need. If you ever need help, guidance, or even suggestions, please ask."
Skynder thanked him and began to walk down a nearby flight of stairs. There were multiple basents in the large building. The one Skynder went down was naturally the one involving the creation and research of substance.
The basent, like above, was neat. There were bookshelves with books, counters with materials, and even a few elegantly designed pedestals with clearly valuable materials placed on them.
Li Youcai and Skynder looked around when they heard footsteps coming down the stairs.
They turned around to see Tara.
"I've co to give you guidance on where to start learning."
She pointed at a bookshelf. "There are three good books there, in rows 1, 3, and 3. Book 4 on row one, book 3 and 7 on row three."
She then pointed to another bookshelf. "After thoroughly studying those three, look for four more books. book 1 on row 1, book 2 on row 3, book 9 on row 4, and book 7 on row 6."
She then turned around. "If you can thoroughly understand the content in all of those, co see us and we can help you go even deeper, if that's your wish."
Skynder nodded as she left. He took her suggestions, taking the three books ntioned on the first bookshelf and the four following it on the second bookshelf.
He then began to study. In this environnt, he felt as if he could study even faster.
Li Youcai began to browse around as Skynder had no need for him to constantly stand by. A few tis throughout the day, either Old Lee or his apprentice Tara ca to see if they needed anything.
Skynder politely rejected them every ti.
At the end of the day, he left, and in the next morning, he ca back. He seed to forget about any sort of plans or plots as he fell deep into learning.
Before he knew it, it had been a month since he first arrived at the imperial capital.
The books he had been shown were much more advanced than the first three he had been given by Li Youcai. After all, the first three were the basics. Still, he had thoroughly learned the contents in all of the books that had been pointed out to him.
He ca in on this day and asked Old Lee to show him around the lab. He was given an in depth tour. Old Lee had begun to respect him after seeing him study so hard.
Although Skynder had known a lot of the information he was told from the books, it was always different seeing it in person.
Old Lee was clearly enthusiastic, showing him every small piece of every tool. He also showed long standing theories of further advancents for tools such as the telescope that he had been trying to further research for years.
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