Chapter 57: Faint Light
The next day, Hua Mi logged into the website backend. Many people in the comment section were eagerly asking about when the new products would be released or when the previous two honey varieties would be back in stock.
Hua Mi posted a brief notice:
"Let's draw a big picture: The new honey is already in the brewing process, everyone is welc...
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Chapter 56: Thunder Lotus Flower Breeding
As the window opened, a rush of cold air from the beginning of the ice age eagerly surged in, instantly soaking Hua Mi's thin clothes. Fortunately, the temperature wasn't exceptionally low; the perceived temperature fluctuated around zero degrees, much milder than winter in most areas on Earth.
The ordered heater had ...
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Chapter 55: Alchemical Genius
Hua Mi unfolded the folding knife, its blade gleaming silver and exceptionally sharp.
He casually made a few strokes in the air.
No effect.
It seemed like the idea of cutting through space was nothing more than wishful thinking.
Hua Mi then pressed the blade against the tabletop ...
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Chapter 54: Seed Manufacturing Machine
The petals of the Seven-Colored Flower were in full bloom, even in the dim environment, they were still dazzling.
What puzzled him was that as far as the eye could see, the pit was filled with Moon Slumber Flower seeds.
Almost reaching the height of the flower pot.
The seed chamber of th...
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Chapter 53: Return
Huami sighed, "Without the horn, is the unicorn really okay?"
In his understanding, the horn was essential for a unicorn.
He looked at the unicorn. The broken horn emitted faint white light, continuously attaching to the broken surface.
"Is it self-repairing? But it seems the repair speed is very slow. It might take a very long time to com...
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Chapter 52: Broken Horn
Above the ruins, the dark clouds slowly dissipated like bubbles, revealing a clear sky.
Hua Mi and the unicorn locked eyes.
After a moment, the latter walked slowly towards him.
Its eyes trailed a faint blue mark in the air, surrounded by lightning. With each step on the ground, it stirred up dust and ...
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Chapter 51: Choice
Entering the Unicorn's territory, as expected, Hua Mi found their path blocked by two green-furred monkeys.
Wearing a gray robe, he drank a potion, temporarily gaining telepathic abilities, and approached Hua Mi. "We are his companions, entering the dark territory together to hunt the Eye Demon for your king. However, to expedite the mission, we need ...
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Chapter 270: Cannons and Wool
The possibility of the British secretly buying cannons was something the French had already anticipated. Even that Englishman who posed as a Mexican had been under the watchful eyes of the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Truth. However, no action had been taken against his little antics. The reasoning behind this was discussed amo...
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Chapter 269: Buying Cannons
After a night of exhausting negotiations, both Watt and Petit Boulton were weary. They were not young men anymore, and in the modern world, people of Petit Boulton's age were considered beyond the category of needing a respirator. Watt, on the other hand, was even closer to the category of "pull the plug on the respirator even if it's attached."
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Chapter 268: The Train
"Ah, indeed. There's one more matter, Mr. Watt. After this Paris exposition, I'd like to invite you to give a lecture at the University of Paris," Joseph Fouché remarked.
This, too, was a grand proposal, and Mr. Watt had no reason to decline. He replied, "The University of Paris is one of the most renowned educational institutions in the world. S...
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Chapter 267: Guest Academician
In addition to the impressive cannon, "Monsieur Bonaparte's Arsenal" showcased various other types of weapons, many of which were improved versions of familiar old designs. The most significant advancement was the shift from iron to steel in their construction.
Beyond this, Monsieur Bonaparte's Arsenal also featured a cutting-edge technolo...
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Chapter 266: The Toothpaste Cannon
The central exhibition halls were almost fully arranged. Although the trade show had not officially begun, there were already many people exploring the exhibitions. Some were interested in the models of the products displayed in the halls, while others focused on the exhibition's layout.
Setting up exhibition halls and arranging produc...
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Chapter 265: The Palace of Peace
Surrounding the grand "Temple of a Thousand Gods" was a spacious square. Just like the road leading here, the ground of this square was also paved with cement, embedded with colorful pebbles, forming intricate patterns. Most of these images depicted themes from ancient Greece and Rome, such as Hercules and the Muses, the Shepherd Prince and th...
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Chapter 264: A Spectacle
As one of Britain's most prominent steam engine manufacturers, the Bolton-Watt Company couldn't afford to miss out on an event as grand as the Paris Expo. So, as soon as they received news that France would host the Expo, they hurried to the French embassy, requesting to reserve an exhibition space at the event. Given their prior business dealings wit...
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Chapter 263: Deterrence
Stanton initially thought that by carefully reviewing the evidence and verifying the timing of the incident, he would be able to identify the suspects. However, as he investigated, he discovered that nearly all the peripheral members of the "Torpedo Research Group" could provide alibis confirming that they had not spent extended periods alone with tech...
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Chapter 262: The Investigation
The mere thought of having the Admiralty investigate itself left both the king and the cabinet uneasy. After all, the Admiralty was not equipped for such matters, and given the level of infiltration within, it was about as reliable as relying on Napoleon suddenly coming down with stomach cancer.
The British believed that the Admiralty had ...
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Chapter 261 - Promotion and Spy Catching
The Paris International Goods and Commodities Fair was just a month away, and it had become a significant affair for the Ministry of Truth. Both domestically and internationally, the Ministry of Truth had to extensively promote this event, turning it into the most prominent spectacle in Europe.
Internally, they needed to emphasiz...
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Chapter 260, The Paris Expo and a Grand Misunderstanding
"What do you mean by a 'model'?" Napoleon inquired.
"I've seen a report on that lovely 'madman,'" Joseph replied, "and there's enough information in there. Well, it floats underwater at a certain depth, and once it's hit, it explodes... Hehe, seeing this description, I pretty much know how it works. It's straightf...
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Chapter 259: Division
In the days that followed, even the doorstep of the former Prime Minister, Mr. Pitt, theoretically retired at home, was almost flattened by a parade of various lobbyists. These lobbyists included representatives of industries that hoped to maintain peace, such as textiles, some banking sectors, and certain segments of the mechanical manufacturing industr...
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Chapter 258: Time for the Mad Genius
Returning from Sir Peter's place, Addington immediately sought out the Minister of the Navy for a comprehensive, well-thought-out plan to blockade the Irish coastline, which he could use as a reference.
He then wrote a letter to the Duke of Norfolk to understand his stance. The Duke naturally supported the blockade of Ireland, but he...
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Chapter 257: The Underwater Explosion
While newspapers in London were still busy attacking each other over "The Lancet" incident, a secret experiment was underway on a small island near Scotland.
A small boat slowly made its way from the island's shore, dropping a bright orange iron sphere into the sea, its surface covered with short steel tentacles attached to an ancho...
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Chapter 256: Standards and the Chain of Interests
The English Medical Association was not the primary target of the Ministry of Truth. Therefore, as soon as they showed "remorse" and took practical actions, such as immediately issuing an appeal to all hospitals in England to align with The Lancet's standards, sending doctors to France for training, and hiring experienced Fren...
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Chapter 255: An Apology
The two individuals had been waiting in the side room for nearly an hour, and President Edward was growing increasingly anxious. If the representatives of the Anglican Church and the French hadn't come to an agreement, their conversation should have concluded quickly. However, they had been talking for over an hour. It appeared as if they were haggling...
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Chapter 254: Passing the Buck
Surrendering can be a tricky business, but first, you need to know where to surrender. It's not like a real battlefield where the enemy is right in front of you, and you can just find a flag of some country, cut off the sides, and raise it high.
But in this battlefield, who should they surrender to in order to ensure the gentlemen's interes...
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Chapter 253: We Must Surrender First
The prologue might say this or that, but what truly matters is whether the following paper lives up to the praise. So, an eager crowd of readers wasted no time flipping to the heart of the matter.
In this paper, the author began by expressing gratitude to his mentor, Mr. Joseph Bonaparte, for providing guidance. Then, he delved into ...
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Chapter 252 - The Order of the Holy Maidens
The expose in the "Sun Gazette" had an unexpected consequence - it brought about a curious surge in British fans of our very own Parisian saint, Paulina. A group of upper-class teenage girls, infused with youthful enthusiasm, started collecting Paulina's works. They imitated her by donning men's clothing and riding horses with regul...
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Chapter 251: Debate
Amidst such debates, the subsequent installments of the travelogue continued to be published. This time, the content of the travelogue began to touch upon the healthcare system.
In this entry, Miss Crystelle first praised the charitable efforts of the Anglican Church in establishing hospitals. She compared this to the performance of the Catholic Chur...
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Chapter 250: Paulina's Journey
The decision to release the mischievous troublemaker was final. Joseph returned to his laboratory, while Napoleon and Lucien boarded a carriage back to Paris.
"Joseph is truly...remarkably cunning," Napoleon suddenly remarked.
"Indeed. If we could persuade my sister and Paulina to go together, it would relieve us of much post-inciden...
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Chapter 249: Closing the Door, Trouble-Making Lady
What Lucien mentioned as a new discovery referred to the identification of pathogenic bacteria.
Bacteria had been discovered quite early, as far back as 1702 when Dutch scientist Leven Hook used his own invention, the microscope, to spot these microorganisms. However, at the time, people didn't connect bacteria with dis...
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Chapter 248: The Conspiracy of the Ministry of Truth (2)
Honestly, when it came to the activities of the French media and the political conspiracies hidden behind them, the British were not oblivious. After all, when it came to conspiracies, the British considered themselves second to none on a global scale. Whether it was their innate cunning or the skills accumulated over t...
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