Curls of black smoke rose from a corner of the island republic's capital city. Dozens of corpses were piled on the coast, burned to ashes by fire, and then blown to the sea by the wind.
The skins of those corpses were all covered with terrible black spots.
After occupying the island republic, Ella immediately mobilized the teachers and students of the Alchemy Academy to make sulfa. However, in large-scale practice, Ella discovered that this drug could only treat mild illnesses and was still powerless for severe patients.
Before the emergence of sulfonamides, the fatality rate of the Black Death was 90%. Even after taking sulfonamides, the fatality rate of the Black Death was still as high as 40%.
Ella passed by the burning site with some sadness, followed by the silent Paracelsus.
Perhaps feeling that the atmosphere was too dull, Ella asked:
"Paracelsus, why do you seek my protection? Are you worried about being retaliated by the Tianfang Empire?"
"This is inevitable. I killed six priests and seriously injured an apostle."
Paracelsus looked at his palms tiredly.
"While fighting Ibn Sina, I could detect a huge magical power nearby, which seemed to be an apostle of the Cross. He wanted to come directly to me, but I stopped him. But he
Then he appeared from a little further away and walked all the way to watch the battle. If he had taken action at that time, I would have been unable to block the attack from the two apostles."
"Paracelsus, let me ask you a question. Tell the truth." Ella asked, "Not to mention the situation of being flanked. If you faced Ibn Sina with all his strength, the result would be
how?"
"I will definitely lose. In fact, even if I fight against Ibn Sina who borrowed his body, it will be very difficult for me."
"So, are you going to hide in Sweden for the rest of your life?"
"No, I want to find out the truth about the Abrahamic Orthodox Church. To do this, I may confront the apostles with full strength in the future, and I may even confront him - the four betas."
"But you just said that you will definitely lose against the apostle." Ella was a little surprised, "Do you have any means?"
Paracelsus nodded, took out a stone from his sleeve and handed it to Ella.
"What is this?" Ella didn't see anything unusual about the stone.
"This is something I deducted from the city wall of Constantiniya. In ancient alchemical literature, it has a special name - the Philosopher's Vessel."
"This is the philosopher's vessel!?"
Ella felt unbelievable. After all, from any angle, this was an ordinary stone.
"Strictly speaking, the stone you see is not the philosopher's vessel. The external thing is just the 'vessel', and the 'philosopher' is contained in it. The latter is the key. Because of this, the philosopher's vessel can use any material
, exists in any form. It can build a body or build a city wall."
Speaking of this, Paracelsus lowered his voice and said,
"In order to gain enough power to fight against the apostles, I have to refine my soul and body, just like the four betas did. However, this is an extremely long process. It is impossible for me to do what I did with Ibn Sina
Putting the spirit body into a small stone cannot be so rough. In order to refine this delicate body created by God without destroying it, I will put all my magic power into refining it for several years.
.In the meantime, I am unable to protect myself. So, King of Sweden, I ask again - can you protect me?"
Ella then nodded and said: "If that's the case, then you can always stay in Sweden. In order to fight against the Tianfang Empire, I must gather all the power I can."
The sound of people and horses came from a distance. Another batch of corpses were dragged over.
Looking at the corpses of the soldiers who were taken off the carriage, Ella's eyes became sad again. Seeing this, Paracelsus sighed and took out a stack of square coins from his arms.
paper and handed it to Ella.
"This is the recipe for making sulfonamide. Before, we made the dye first and then extracted it from the dye. I improved the process and eliminated many unnecessary steps. Although the epidemic in the Seven Hills Empire and the Swedish army has quickly
It’s over, but the Alemannic army’s defeat has brought the Black Death back to the Alemannic Federation. Unless the borders to the Alemannic Federation are closed, nearby countries will inevitably be affected. Even if it only takes nine
The fatality rate will be reduced to 40%, and the medicine made according to this formula can also bring considerable income to the King of Sweden."
Ella took the piece of paper, glanced at it briefly, and handed it to her subordinate.
"Hire people to copy as many copies of this formula as possible, send one copy to Constantinier first, and then distribute it to various chambers of commerce."
"King of Sweden, who are you?" Paracelsus asked, "If you sell it alone to a chamber of commerce, your income will be much higher."
"If it is sold to a chamber of commerce at a high price, most people will not be able to use this medicine. Give a copy to every sailor in the Republic of Liguria to ensure that this knowledge will not become private property and can be used
Spread to all corners of the world - Paracelsus, do you have any doubts?"
Paracelsus lowered his head and bowed to Ella: "No, King of Sweden, this is the best. Although this formula cannot bring you income, it will definitely be able to save tens of millions of people.
life."
"But, Paracelsus, I am not satisfied with this kind of medicine. The 40% mortality rate means that half of the people who get this disease will die." Ella said, "This medicine is just for me.
It's made by a layman. As a doctor, can't you make more effective medicine?"
"Theoretically it's possible. But there are many necessary conditions that are beyond my ability."
"What do you lack?"
"Funds, personnel, and—a king who is willing to support this cause."
"I can give you whatever you want." Ella put her hand on Paracelsus' shoulder, "I am going to move the Alchemy Academy to Sweden. From today on, you will be the new principal of the academy."
Paracelsus hurriedly knelt down: "Thank you, King of Sweden!"
"Is there anything else you want to say?"
"There is one thing I want the King of Sweden to approve." Paracelsus raised his head, "It is the first thing I, as the principal, have to do."
…
The teachers and students of the School of Alchemy gathered around the square, watching with distress as the volumes of valuable documents were pulled out of the teaching building by the pirates and roughly thrown to the ground.
"Paracelsus, what do you want to do?" Lacy shouted towards Paracelsus behind the pirates, "You know the value of these documents, right?"
"Yes. At the same time, I also know that these documents all discuss how to make a philosopher's stone, and use the outdated two-element theory."
Paracelsus poured a bucket of oil on the pile of documents without changing his expression.
"This academy has ended. The King of Sweden is going back to Sweden, and the Seven Hills Empire will take over the island republic, and the Seven Hills Empire prohibits alchemy. You will soon lose your allowance, lose the funds for experiments, and live on the streets.
He smells of sulfur and lives with beggars - but Sweden has decided to open a new alchemy academy in Sweden, with a lot of funding and subsidies, and I am the principal of the new academy."
"Oh! Principal Paracelsus!" John de Rupisisa was the first to say, "I'm not afraid of the cold. Please take me to Sweden!"
"Don't worry, old principal, I haven't finished speaking yet. Although it is also an alchemy university, it is a little different from here - in my alchemy academy, you don't need to study how to make a philosopher stone man!"
Paracelsus took another torch from the pirates and threw it on the pile of oiled documents without blinking an eye. Amidst the screams of the Alchemist Gate, he shouted loudly
: "Throw all the knowledge about the Philosopher's Stone into the trash! Remember, if the old doesn't go away, the new won't come in!"
"Paracelsus!" Lacy shouted angrily, "Does your three-element theory have to be correct?"
Paracelsus raised his head: "At least, it is much more correct than Jabir's two-element theory."
Black smoke started to rise, and the alchemists stared at Paracelsus. There was anger on their faces. Only a young man seemed to be moved by this scene, and rushed out excitedly, shouting: "Paracelsus"
Teacher La Celsus, I have read your three-element theory and have always wanted to meet you! Please accept me as your disciple!"
"Oh?" Paracelsus looked the young man up and down, "Who are you?"
"Boyle. Robert Boyle! From Britain, he just entered school this year!"
The young man shook Paracelsus's hand excitedly.
"Please accept me! I will become your best student!"