Chapter 223 The need for a water pump
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Although the few Beyonders sent by the Balk family had some opinions about the late Elliot, they were outwardly very welcoming to Elliot.
After a welcome banquet that evening, the next morning, the family members who had arrived earlier took Elliot to visit the copper mine.
The Feysac Empire's colonists had been mining this copper mine for seven or eight years, and the residential facilities were relatively complete.
There were places for managers like Elliot to live, places for local foremen and coachmen to live, and shacks for slaves and horses.
While visiting, the group chatted, and Elliot found that these family members had vaguely gathered around the Sequence 6 Zachary, showing enthusiasm but not much respect for Elliot, the actual leader.
Elliot certainly knew that he had the opportunity to get this position because he was a loyal believer of the "Creator"; in the family's other copper mine and a forest farm, both were managed by a Sequence 6.
Elliot was only a Sequence 7, and so far, he had not made any significant contributions to the family.
I have to find a chance to regain power, Elliot thought.
After visiting the residence and carriages, the group arrived at the entrance of the copper mine.
Elliot saw at the entrance of the mine, there was an old-looking steam engine, seemingly struggling to turn the reel and working hard, each movement making a " chi chi chi" sound.
On the other side of the steam engine, hundreds of slaves were squatting there, and local foremen with brown skin were patrolling back and forth with whips, maintaining the order of the slaves.
When the foremen saw Elliot and others, they immediately showed flattering smiles.
Elliot asked: "Are these slaves waiting for their shift?"
"No," Zachary replied: "There was a small-scale water inrush in the mine yesterday. Before the pump drains the water from the mine, it's useless for them to go down."
Another Beyonder following behind said: "This pump was left by the Feysac people. It is said that when it was transported here, it was an old guy that had been used for more than 20 years. The piston often leaks. It is estimated that it will take another day and night to pump."
Another Beyonder said to Elliot: "Mine manager, can you apply to the council to replace it with a new pump?"
Others also said: "Yes, if it is a new pump, it is estimated that the dozen or so slaves would not have drowned yesterday. Now slaves are getting more and more expensive, these are all costs on the copper mine."
"It is best to buy a pump produced in Lun, I heard in Crowlier City that the quality of Lun pumps is the best."
"I've also heard that if there is a Lun pump, the output of the copper mine will be at least doubled."
Elliot nodded: "I'll think of a way."
How could he not hear that they were giving him a problem.
Zachary then smoothed things over: "You guys give up on this idea, I've also heard of Lun pumps, but they are all hot commodities in their colonies, and you can't buy them anywhere else in the Southern Continent.
"Even if you want to buy it, you have to go through the Feysac Empire, and I don't know how much the premium will be."
Everyone looked at Elliot with a smile.
Elliot didn't say anything, just watched the steam engine running, as if to avoid embarrassment.
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The Hobert team was busier than previously imagined, now they have to hold court twice a day on average, and the four of them simply can't handle it.
So Hobert asked Barton for two more people and an office.
Tuesday was another busy day. He was originally going to send a letter to Mr. Azik this afternoon, but because of the arrival of the newcomers, it was necessary to redefine the scope of work. Hobert really couldn't get away, so he had to wait until tomorrow.
Close to getting off work, Hobert heard the prayers from the "Nation of Disorder", needless to say, it must be Elliot, other people who know the name of "Creator" generally do not pray to the "Creator".
Coming to the washroom, Hobert entered the "Nation of Disorder", and sure enough, Elliot was praying.
Spreading his spirituality to the star representing Elliot, he immediately heard Elliot's voice: "Great Creator, I am making a daily report to you, I was arranged by the council to manage a copper mine..."
After briefly talking about the situation of the copper mine, he finally said: "There is a small matter that needs to beg for your help. The facilities here are too dilapidated, especially the pump is so old that it is out of shape. I wonder if there are any relevant channels among your devotees, to buy a pump produced in the Kingdom of Lun?"
In Elliot's cognition, a big man like "Creator" would of course have many devotees.
Hobert, sitting on the "Iron Throne", had the urge to cover his face: Friend, my devotees is you!
Hobert also thought that he really had a channel for the pump. Didn't Mr. Digos make the most advanced pump in the world?
However, the "Creator" certainly couldn't be interested in such a trivial matter. He didn't reply to Elliot immediately, but after get off work, he returned to the rental house on Blanca Street, and he prayed to himself: "Respected 'Creator', I have a channel to buy Lun pumps, and it is the most advanced centrifugal pump, the price of one is about 1200 pounds, about 320 ounces of gold."
320 ounces is about 9 kilograms.
Then Hobert entered the "Nation of Disorder", put a mosaic on the picture of his prayer, and threw it into Elliot's star.
This is a kind of use of "small account", Mr. Fool said it is good!
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Elliot was having dinner when suddenly the "Creator" on the "Iron Throne" appeared in his mind first. The "Creator" was more majestic and oppressive than before. It was like the description of the "Black Emperor" in the family records!
While being oppressed and unable to breathe, Elliot was also a little excited: The great "Creator" has become more powerful!
Then he saw a man whose appearance and figure could not be seen praying: "Great 'Creator', I have..."
After the picture ended, the scene in Elliot's mind disappeared, and he saw the dining table in front of him, as well as other members of the family.
Elliot's first thought was: "Creator" really has other devotees.
320 ounces of gold is not expensive for Elliot, because there are usually gold ore in the copper mine. It is not easy for them to get 1200 pounds of Lun currency. Maybe 1000 ounces of gold may not be able to exchange for 1200 pounds of paper money.
But gold is just inventory piled up in the warehouse for them.
Elliot looked at the people on the dining table and smiled: I'll let you see the power of the great "Creator"!
Such a large transaction must be reported to the top. Elliot was summoned by the patriarch when he left Nonexistent Town. The way to report to the top is to pray to the patriarch!
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