Chapter 43: Miss Pink Hippo's Eggshell.
Because they didn't say anything, Helmut XXXVII would naturally give the surname Helmut to Li De, and from then on, Li De would become a member of the royal family.

This is something that many nobles and church leaders cannot tolerate. The royal family must never dominate.

Seeing the group of people jumping out, Helmut XXXVII's face looked very ugly, but he couldn't get angry.

"Your Majesty, I have a surname." When Li De saw this scene, although he didn't understand the twists and turns in it, he roughly thought that it should be a problem caused by the surname. If that's the case, it would be easy to solve.

"Is there a surname?" Not only Helmut XXXVII was surprised when he heard some of the proposals, but everyone else was also surprised.

"It's like this. I promised my Alfred that if I could become a noble, I would inherit his surname. After all, he left his inheritance to me, and it is only right for me to inherit his surname. Now I can be called Reed Redford." Reed directly carried the dead Alfred out.

Of course, no one would argue with a dead man, especially since Alfred Redford was just a lone man with no family connections.

This was also a happy result that everyone present could accept. Compared to having any connection with any family, it was in the best interest of everyone for Li De to become a lone minister.

"I see. I didn't expect that Li Deqing's family would be willing to inherit their good friend's surname. It seems that Alfred really made a good friend. It's a pity that he died young." Helmut XXXVII couldn't help but sigh.

"Your Majesty, this is a rare virtue. We can publicize Baron Rayford's virtues. I also suggest that Baron Rayford should go to the church to receive formal baptism." Cardinal Hohenheim spoke at the first time.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this should be publicized." Klim on the side couldn't help but speak up. After all, Li De's words gave him a surprise.

No matter what, Alfred was his good friend, and it was really the best thing that someone was willing to inherit his surname, and as a noble.

"Then leave it to Cardinal Hohenheim. Lord Raiford, I have a favor to ask of you." Helmut XXXVII was unwilling to continue dwelling on the issue of surnames, and changed the subject instead.

"Your Majesty, please speak." Li De did not answer like Wei Delin. Of course, Li De himself was a commoner and had not received aristocratic education. No one dared to say that Li De was rude.

"I hope you can sell me the corpse of the old earth dragon you conquered this time, along with the dragon crystal." Helmut XXXVII said gently.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. The most I can do is give up the old earth dragon's corpse. As for the dragon blood and dragon crystal, I have other uses for them." Li De refused without hesitation, without any attitude of compromise.

If it were in the past, there would probably have been several ministers who wanted to please the emperor standing up and scolding Li De for not knowing etiquette and rules, and they might even have proposed direct collection of the money.

However, Li De was extraordinary, and the noble ministers wanted to see just such a scene, so they naturally would not stand up and say anything more, so as not to leave a bad impression on Li De.

"Lord Lyon's family, let's not talk about dragon blood for now. Dragon crystal is of great significance to the kingdom. I hope Lord Li De's family can consider it carefully." Helmut XXXVII was not angry. It was mainly because Li De's growth trajectory and strength made it impossible for him to vent his emotions easily.

"Your Majesty, dragon crystal is only used as a power source for the magic airships of the kingdom, but it does not require dragon crystal. Any large magic crystal stone will do. Am I wrong?" Reed asked Helmut XXXVII.

"Li Deqing's family is very knowledgeable, it's true, but large magic crystals are too difficult to find, so substitutes are needed." Helmut 37 nodded and said. "Your Majesty, in the past year, I found a relic, a very special relic. The knowledge preserved from ancient times in this relic is enough to solve the shortage of large magic crystals and many related problems of magic airships." Li De replied slowly.

"Li Deqing, are you serious? I wonder where the ruins are now?" Helmut XXXVII was really shocked this time. Not only him, but everyone present was shocked.

"Your Majesty, I will naturally not lie. The ruins are not far away. They are located in the belly of the trapezoidal rock mountain on the outskirts of the royal capital. There is also a dock for the construction and maintenance of magic airships, and a golem production line. It can be used as a base. If it is well maintained and built, it can also be used as a temporary palace when the royal capital is in crisis." Li De said slowly.

"This is really..." Helmut XXXVII didn't know what to say at this moment.

It was really that the shock that Li De brought to him was too great. As long as Li De did not exaggerate, the military impact of this relic on the kingdom would definitely be huge.

Of course, another thing happened next. The ruins were discovered by Li De. With Li De's strength, the kingdom could only purchase many rights and interests from Li De.

After all, Li De revealed this news after he became a nobleman. If it was before he became a nobleman, it would be a different story.

That is to say, the royal family needs to spend a large sum of money to purchase the ruins. After spending a large sum of money, the development of the Parkenya grassland will be a bit slow, and the royal family is definitely unwilling to divide the Parkenya grassland to other nobles.

So at this moment, Helmut XXXVII realized for the first time that too much happiness coming too quickly was not a good thing.

"Mr. Li Deqing, regarding the follow-up of the ruins, I will have to send experts to investigate and evaluate before I can give you an accurate answer. Although the follow-up will take some time, I would like to give you a reward. I wonder if your family would like anything."

This time Helmut XXXVII was smart enough not to mention the purchase again. After all, that was why Li De brought it up.

Naturally, there is no need to continue the matter of dragon crystal, since Helmut XXXVII is so ignorant.

Even though he had made great contributions and they had not been confirmed, Helmut XXXVII had to make a statement first just based on Li De's character and strength.

"I want Miss Pink Hippo's eggshell." Li De was not vague and said this directly.

puff!
Cough!

After hearing the reward Li De wanted, the atmosphere in the entire conference hall suddenly became a little awkward.

Because the eggshells of monsters like Pink and Miss Ma have only one effect, which is to cure male impotence. The effect is extremely powerful and can bring those who are completely impotent back to a state of virility.

It is for this reason that magical beasts like Pink and Miss Ma are listed as protected magical beasts of the kingdom and are considered rare species.

(End of this chapter)