In Mrs. Carola's words, Gallo keenly captured the three key words of 'top', 'luxury goods' and 'auction'.
These are three words that will never be associated with him.
So he didn't need to think too much. He waved his hands and declined politely:
"Thank you for your kindness, but this kind of occasion really doesn't suit me."
Although he said it euphemistically, his meaning was very clear. People who are not suitable for auctions are poor people, right?
But Mrs. Carola would mistakenly think that he was really not interested in this kind of occasion...
But she should have said it all, there was no need to say more, but she persuaded her patiently and uncharacteristically:
"Aren't there many beautiful girls around you? There are a lot of exquisite and expensive jewelry at the auction. Aren't you going to take them to play with them?"
"And there will also be many noble ladies attending. It will be a great opportunity to make friends with them. Maybe it will bring you a wonderful and charming encounter?"
Gallo was stunned for a moment and didn't know how to answer at all. He always felt that the lady misunderstood him deeply, and the direction of the misunderstanding was very strange, making it difficult to explain.
From a bystander's point of view, it's really no wonder that Mrs. Carola thinks too much. Every time she sees Gallo, the girls following him are different...
The first time it was a noble and elegant girl priest; the second time it was a heroic and capable girl peace officer; and today it was this well-behaved and quiet foreign maid.
Moreover, each one of them is very beautiful, cute, gentle and clingy, and they are definitely top-notch beautiful girls that can be admired by thousands of people outside.
But Gallo's attitude towards them was not as enthusiastic as expected. He seemed to be only focusing on his career and religion?
This often brings a story that should be beautiful and happy to a tragic ending.
Mrs. Carola has seen and heard too many things like this in her life. Gallo's immediate refusal was actually what she expected.
So out of appreciation for Gallo, she gave him a few more reminders with an elder's attitude.
Of course, she stopped at that point and didn't say anything more. Instead, she handed Gallo a pamphlet.
That's the catalog of goods for the auction.
In the middle of the booklet, there are two beautiful invitations, made of black matte paper, with exquisite lace carved on the surface. They look very noble at first sight and are not something that can be obtained easily.
"Why not go back and discuss it with the girls? Maybe they will be interested?"
Mrs. Carola finally said, and at the same time she sighed silently in her heart:
I hope this young and handsome guy will not let down those beautiful girls.
It seems that she is not worried about Gallo's financial problems at all...
Even to this day, I still feel that Gallo is willing to help him make a barrier because of Sir Donald's face.
Although Gallo is dressed simply on the surface and does not look like a rich man at all, his real luxury lies not in himself, but in the beautiful maid behind him.
Others may not realize what an orc maid means, but Mrs. Carola, who lives in the upper class circles, knows it very well...
Although orcs are not that rare in the City of Innocence, they are still relatively rare overall. After all, the inhabited areas of orcs are too far away from the empire.
Orcs are rarely seen anymore. Such a beautiful and lovely orc girl must be cherished even more. Such a beautiful orc maid is naturally a symbol of identity, status and financial resources!
This is low-key luxury, which only those with real taste and heritage can own and enjoy!
So in the eyes of Mrs. Carolla, Gallo must be very, very rich, and probably not inferior to herself. The simple robes he wears and the simple necklace around his neck should not be ordinary...
When Gallo faced Mrs. Carola's second invitation, although he still had no interest in the auction, he couldn't refuse the funder's kindness twice in person, right? That would be too rude...
Finally he took the pamphlet and replied:
"Thank you for your kindness. If I have time later, I will go."
That's what he said, but he had already thought about what he would say at that time.
When the time comes, she will say that she is busy setting up the barrier and cannot get away, and I believe Mrs. Carola will not say anything.
He really doesn't think this auction has any meaning. How dare he put religious relics and lost magical books on it and not be able to sell them?
Apart from these, he really has no interest in anything else.
The two parties exchanged casual greetings for a few more words, and Gallo left the mansion on the pretext that he had to prepare materials.
When he left, he had a check worth thirty thousand gold coins in his arms.
This is Mrs. Carola's advance payment for materials and Gallo's 30% deposit.
After the barrier is completed, the rest of his reward will be replenished.
So even though the check was just a thin piece of paper, it made him feel heavy when he put it in his pocket.
As soon as Gallo and Amiya walked out of the mansion, Amiya couldn't wait to put her little hand into Gallo's palm.
It looks like he has been enduring it for a long time...
"Ahem, you've been around here before, right? Why do you always act like a child, holding hands?"
Gallo asked, somewhat dumbfounded.
Amiya didn't answer, but just stared at him silently, her blue eyes seeming to reflect Gallo's shadow.
"It seems that you are probably scared, right? Now that you have put on this fragile body, you no longer have the strong and powerful sense of security you had before, right? That's why you keep holding on to me?"
"Why do you think you are doing this?"
Gallo said helplessly, took Amiya on the donkey cart and drove towards the nearby bank.
After taking out the money, he began to visit the alchemy workshops in the city.
In recent days, various shops in the city have been reopened one after another. Among them, the alchemy workshop is the most prosperous, and many of the things produced in it are urgently needed materials for the reconstruction project.
Gallo needed a lot of materials to make the barrier, and many of them were very valuable and difficult to buy. In the end, he spent almost a whole day visiting all the alchemy workshops in the city before he finally managed to get it.
Bought most of them.
Fortunately, the space in his sleeves was large enough, otherwise the little donkey cart wouldn't even be able to fit in it.
He visited all the alchemy workshops in the city. Almost all the bosses and shopkeepers he met were middle-aged men. He did not meet any cute and beautiful girl bosses, but they were all quite reliable and sold a full range of materials.
, there are no defective products, and the price increase is within a reasonable range.
Maybe it’s because the city lord has taken strong regulatory measures?
As for some of the urgently needed goods, he has also placed an order, and the workshop will send them to him one after another after they arrive.
The process of purchasing the materials went smoothly, and although it took a lot of time, it was still a very pleasant experience overall.
It's just that all the looks Amiya attracts make me a little uncomfortable. It's a bit inconvenient to have my hand held by it all the time...
But what is even more gratifying is that the city is gradually recovering.
Gallo walked around the city. The reconstruction work was in full swing and in an orderly manner. Brand-new houses and streets were gradually taking shape.
Most of the homeless have been accommodated and resettled. Refugees are no longer visible on the streets. Public security has returned to normal levels. Residents can already be seen hanging out on the streets. I believe that Mrs. Carola’s experience will not happen again.
Repeat.
Moreover, no cultists were found on the street, which made Gallo feel relieved and a little regretful at the same time.
But no matter what, the City of Innocence is recovering rapidly, and I believe it will soon return to its former prosperity and stability.
This made Gallo feel that his efforts were not in vain.
But when he finally calculated it, he found that this big purchase cost exactly 23,333 gold...
It was much more expensive than he had expected...
But the donor himself didn't care, and Gallo certainly wouldn't feel sorry for the rich woman.
But it can also be seen that the alchemy industry is indeed very profitable, and the products produced are all real gold and silver.
It’s much better than smelting copper. I don’t even know what copper smelting can produce?
At the same time, this is the first time Gallo has spent money so happily.
Is this what it feels like to be a rich person? I love it...
What if I had money?
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
However, he is also deeply aware of how expensive the barrier is, and the gold coins burn faster than paper...
He originally planned to install a set of higher-quality and better-performing barriers in the underground library to protect the safety of the library.
That is the most important place in the sect besides the goddess statue, so it naturally needs to be tightly guarded.
But now it seems that there is still a long way to go in terms of funds. With his current little wealth, he really can't afford to burn it...
Sure enough, money is always in short supply when it comes to use. You still have to work hard to make money.
So after returning home in the evening, Gallo just had a hasty dinner and hurried to the basement of the villa to start processing the newly purchased materials. He didn't even bother to exercise or play with Lillian Lo.
The old bishop also went to help, while Amiya was responsible for clearing the table, like a real maid.
After purchasing the materials from the alchemy workshop, they cannot be used directly and must be processed again before they can be used in the barrier.
For example, if Gallo wants to set up a magical barrier, he must use divine magic to repeatedly wash these materials as he did in the previous blessing practice to change some of the properties of the materials and give them a sacred aura.
This step, called 'sanctification', does not have high technical content in itself, but is a time-consuming and laborious task.
Human beings have limits, and the power of faith in the body also has limits. If you want to improve the efficiency of sanctification, you need more manpower.
For example, the materials used by the three major orthodox religions when they repaired the Wall of Sighs were the materials they summoned more than 300 priests and worked tirelessly day and night.
Therefore, when it comes to large-scale enchantment, whether it is a rigid requirement for financial resources, manpower, or technical capabilities, it is not something that small sects can handle.
Even the medium-sized barrier that Gallo is going to install, if estimated according to common sense, would take several months to be consecrated by just one person.
The key steps, such as the consecration of energy sources such as energy stones and energy crystals, require more time.
"Huh...Is it almost done? It's time to rest..."
The old bishop wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the completely dark sky, and suggested.
Gallo nodded. He had been out shopping all day today and had been processing materials when he got home. His body was also tired and sleepy.
"How much more is left?"
The old bishop asked again.
Such a huge workload would definitely be too much to finish in one night.
Gallo looked around the basement, roughly estimated the current progress, and replied:
"The efficiency is not good. I only completed about one-fifth of it in one night. If we continue at this rate, it will take another five days. Today is Tuesday. I may not be able to finish it within this week."
"Five days?!"
The old bishop couldn't help but widen his eyes after hearing this, and then looked down at the materials that almost filled the basement. He didn't know how to complain...
The same workload, even if it is handled by a large sect with sufficient manpower such as Shenguang Sect, will take about a week, right?
Is the production capacity of my own sect similar to that of the three major orthodox religions?
Are we also a big sect?
The old bishop sighed silently, knowing very well that this efficiency had little to do with him.
I am just an ordinary pastor. Thanks to my friends in the Christian faith, they gave me the title of saint. However, when it comes to sanctification, I don’t have any good methods. I just take it step by step and take my time.
The rapid progress is all due to Gallo...
This child not only makes me proud, he has grown into a being that I must look up to...
The protagonists in the novels are not so exaggerated. So how will we continue to write the story of the senior brother in the future?
When Gallo saw the old bishop frowning in thought, he thought he was dissing his efficiency and work too hard, so he quickly said:
"You're old, don't force yourself. It's better not to do this in the future. I'll see if I can ask Dadai for help."
"Sigh... Although our sect is a large sect, we have too few manpower! But Lilian Luo is still sleeping..."
He sighed in a low voice, and then turned his attention to the little kittens floating around, rolling hard and acting cute.
He had been busy outside all day and was in a hurry to deal with the materials when he came home. He didn't even play with the kittens. Now that he had a little leisure time, they rushed over to act coquettishly and wanted Gallo to play with him.
"Hey, I just know how to play. When will you grow up a little and be able to help?"
Gallo said, helplessly grabbing the two kittens on the left and right, bringing them up to his face and rubbing them hard.
But as he rubbed it, he realized that his last sentence was not quite right. The little kittens had actually grown somewhat?
It's just that the size hasn't changed at all, it's still as big as a palm, and its limbs are short; its teeth and claws haven't grown in full, they're still soft; even its tail is still very short...
The place where they grow is actually their cheekbones? Their faces become rounder and cuter...
If you don’t grow taller, will your cheeks grow first?