Chapter 390 7.44 Father Francis (3)

Dulang narrowed his eyes and frowned.

Every word that Francis said seemed to make sense, but when put together, why did it feel like a scam that only ordinary people could do?

But the last word was true.

If this blind thing really cheated him, no pawnshop in the 1,200 cities of the entire Western Continent would dare to accept his iconic property.

Eighty percent of the family business of the Solonis family was accumulated with the support of the "Illuminati", and completing the mission of the Illuminati was the top priority at this time.

Nodding in silence, Dulang took off the diamond ring on his finger and handed it to Francis together with the emerald ring on the round table.

The old priest smiled and took the two heavy rings into his arms, his eyes almost curved into crescents.

"I will do my best to accomplish my mission. In ten days at most, I will ensure that my Duke appears in Paris!"

"Didn't we say there was a second thing?"

"What do you want me to do in the second thing?"

Duran stared at Francis with his sharp eyes for a full minute. During this time, he quickly integrated all the known information

(My judgment is correct!)

(This old guy is a greedy, greedy, and profit-seeking villain!)

With two coughs, Duran told his other purpose.

"It is said that you and Duke Loki have a good relationship. When you divided the fiefdom, others could only passively accept it, and only you, Mr. Francis, could take the initiative to choose a suitable position."

"Your position in the Duke's heart is not low!"

As expected, this must be the information sold to Duran by the ubiquitous intelligence dealers of the Zoroastrianism. The old priest laughed awkwardly and did not answer directly.

He is the culprit for betraying all the English and causing the suffering of the seven countries.

This is not a record worth showing off, and the old priest himself knows it well.

"If you can, I need you to do me a small favor."

"This matter has nothing to do with the country, it is a private invitation. If you can do it, the Solonis family will always regard you as a friend!"

"I can even take you to the palace to meet the big men who really stand at the top of the Western Continent!"

The old priest's eyes stopped slightly at this moment.

He could hardly believe that what he heard was true.

**

What is the purpose of life?

A hundred people will say a hundred answers. Although the first answer that comes out of the brain is different, there is one thing that everyone has subconsciously done since humans have lived in groups.

This thing is called "changing the class you belong to."

In the slave society, slaves want to turn over and become slave owners. Slave owners want to get official positions, small officials want to become big officials, and big officials want to be emperors.

In all dynasties in human civilization, 99% of people are trying to accomplish this.

However, there are very few successful people.

The biggest obstacle is a suitable guide.

The almost completely closed circles between different levels make the channels for upward and downward circulation extremely narrow.

In the eyes of ordinary people in Paris, the bosses in the workshops who wear gold and silver and shout and yell are already the best. Ordinary workers struggle all their lives to get the wealth they have.

However, after these workshop owners entered the residence of Bishop Francis, they immediately became bastards who did not fight back or scold.

Their raw materials are controlled by the old bishop.

The old bishop is the father of all of them.

Francis has completed the transformation from a civilian to an official. If he wants to go up one more level and reach the real power core of the Western Continent, it will be very difficult.

Not to mention him, even Duke Loki at this time is not in the circle of others. No one brings him in, and he will have to hover outside for his whole life.

The reason is not difficult to understand-the leader also has to take risks.

This is equivalent to forcibly inserting an extra chair into the original dining table for 10 people. Although everyone is still full, one more person is not a comfortable thing after all.

If this person brings disaster again, the guide will immediately become the target of public criticism.

The "Waldorf" family in Constantinople at this time is the best proof.

They brought the Viking princess into the upper class of Constantinople and successfully let her harvest the resources she needed. However, with the invasion of Bakambusi, all the Romans who followed her to the Dragon's Breath Plateau to pan for gold died.

If Mehrandin did not return to Constantinople, the Romans would naturally put the account on the "Waldorf Family". If Emma had not become the chief explorer of the Royal Academy of Sciences in recent years, and if Old Gore had not controlled this route to the New World.

The social reputation of the Waldorf Family is in jeopardy.

**

No matter from which aspect, the "Solonis Family" has no need to improve its social class.

First of all, today is the first time the two met.

Before today, "Diamond Flower" Duran, like "Long Legs" Edward, was a legendary figure to the old priest. They were no closer to the old priest than the distance between the earth and the moon.

Secondly, Francis was born a commoner. He did not have a strong family to support him.

This means that bringing him into the game is equivalent to bringing in a blood-sucking worm that can only suck blood. He will not bring any benefits to the Plantagenet family, but will only find ways to drain their resources.

Finally, the old priest still has self-knowledge.

He knows what his reputation is like in the Western Continent. It is a compliment to describe his actions as "two-faced". Most of the righteous knights simply disdain to talk to him, a person who betrays the Holy Light and has no sense of honor.

Even when they see him on the street, they look at him with contempt and take a detour.

In sharp contrast to him is the "Soroneus" family where "Diamond Flower" Durand belongs.

The Solonius family can rule half of Paris, which is not something that can be accomplished by a "Illuminati" alone.

Their family motto is "Soroneus·Keep your word".

These eight short words are like a business label attached to the backs of all the members of the clan. Durand requires that everyone from the royal palace dignitaries to the servants in the mansion must obey unconditionally.

The Solonis family can be held responsible for any of their boasts. They can lose money, shops, and even the lives of their people.

But they must not lose the reputation of their people.

The name of "Solonis family" was established by more than a dozen generations of people using this short slogan. Hundreds of years later, almost everyone in the entire Western Continent knew it.

Because they always keep their promises.

(Since this old guy said that he would introduce me to the king, it seems that this should be true.)

(Then the question is, what exactly is he asking for?)

(What kind of things can only I do, but he can't do? Only in this way can this old guy not hesitate to throw out such a price)

The old patriarch continued to prick up his ears.

Duran said in a deep voice: "I need you to find out the location of the 'Asgard Portal'."

**

After saying this, the old patriarch suddenly felt that the clouds were cleared and everything in front of him was instantly clear.

Dulang turned out to be the same "master" he had seen in the crack of the wall, and they all belonged to the mysterious "Illuminati".

(Before I left the Rainy Highlands, Duke Loki repeatedly emphasized that I must be careful of the "Illuminati" spies in Paris)

(I didn't expect that this group of people would appear again after five months, and any of them who came casually were at the level of "Chamber of Commerce President"!)

(It seems that Duke Loki was right. This group of secret societies hidden in the dark side of human civilization does have the ability to see through the sky!)

"Tsk tsk"

The old priest sucked his teeth and looked embarrassed.

"This is difficult!"

"Very difficult!"

"Duke Loki is the noble man in my life. Everything I have today was selflessly given to me by His Excellency the Duke!"

"As for the 'Asgard Portal', it is the lifeblood of all Vikings. If I leak this information, I am afraid that all Vikings in the entire Western Continent will regard me as an enemy."

"It is good to be able to enter the upper class, but I have to live to enjoy it, don't you think?"

After a long silence, the old priest continued:

"But then again, as the wise saying of Mr. Edward Plantagenet - everyone has a price tag on his head!"

"It's not impossible for me to sell my soul"

"You have to pay more!"