Big Capitalist

Chapter 744 I took a leave yesterday

Barrett stared at Lincoln and continued to ask about porcelain: "Master Lincoln, porcelain has caused a sensation in the Aize continent now, and countless people are talking about it. You are so proficient in pottery, and your peers are all very interested in porcelain. Have you really never heard of it? Even if it's just a rumor?"

Lincoln remained calm, but his eyes flickered slightly, and he looked around and said, "I usually focus on my own pottery creations, and I don't pay much attention to the rumors from the outside world. I only know that making good pottery is what I should do."

Barrett was not discouraged and continued to ask from a different angle: "Master, as far as I know, the porcelain unearthed from the Oberon ruins is exquisite, and its production process may have something in common with pottery. You have such a deep attainment in pottery, have you ever thought about exploring the secrets of firing porcelain?"

Lincoln snorted lightly, his tone somewhat cold. "The Oberon ruins are for archaeologists and scholars to worry about. I'm just a potter. It's enough for me to do my job well."

Barrett felt that every question he asked was like a punch hitting cotton. Lincoln cleverly avoided all topics directly related to porcelain and refused to reveal any useful information.

But this only strengthened Barrett's determination. He knew very well that Lincoln's deliberate avoidance proved that there must be something hidden.

He decided to change a strategy, first to ease the atmosphere, and then look for an opportunity to break through Lincoln's defenses and uncover the secrets hidden behind the porcelain.

Barrett saw that Lincoln was avoiding the topic of porcelain and knew that it would be difficult to make a breakthrough for the time being, so he changed the subject: "Okay, Master Lincoln, although you may not know much about porcelain now, I still hope you can pay attention to it. After all, the craftsmanship displayed by porcelain is exquisite. If you can decipher the craftsmanship from thousands of years ago, it may be a huge leap for both your personal pottery career and the development of pottery in the entire Aize continent."

After a pause, he continued, "Master, could we take a picture of you and do an interview? You are a famous ceramics master in the Earldom of Rio, and we want more people to know about your superb skills and unique creative concepts."

Lincoln was about to refuse subconsciously when a message came from the communication crystal.

He glanced at it secretly, and it was Merlin who reminded him to be careful and not to refuse too strongly.

After reading it, Lincoln coughed lightly and then burst into laughter. "Of course, I welcome it! It's my honor to have the opportunity to let more people understand ceramics."

So Barrett and Emma immediately got busy.

Emma was responsible for debugging the photographic equipment, while Barrett began to ask Lincoln various questions about pottery.

Lincoln skillfully manipulated the clay, demonstrating his superb skills, and calmly answered Barrett's questions.

Barrett looked at a pottery kiln nearby and asked with pretended curiosity, "Master Lincoln, I have traveled a lot and have seen many pottery kilns, but I have never seen one like the one behind you. It must have something unique about it, right?"

Lincoln just smiled and didn't reply, his hands still moving.

Time passed little by little, and after half a day, Barrett and Emma were unable to obtain any key information about the porcelain.

Emma was a little anxious. She frowned slightly, and her eyes revealed anxiety.

Barrett noticed Emma's anxiety and whispered to her, "Don't worry. You won't find any important news if you're impatient. The secret behind the porcelain won't surface easily. I plan to stay here and slowly search for clues."

Emma said in surprise, "That's not the case, Master."

Barrett's expression was firm. "No, I must uncover the secret behind the porcelain. This could very well be big news that will shock the entire Aize continent."

After that, he turned to Lincoln and said with admiration: "Master Lincoln, your skills really make me admire you. I would like to study with you for a while and learn more about pottery. I hope you can take me in."

Lincoln thought he had taken the bait, but he still acted very welcoming: "Haha, of course, it's my honor to have someone as studious as you."

Since becoming Lincoln's apprentices, Barrett and Emma have devoted themselves to learning pottery. In fact, they are always paying attention to their surroundings, trying to find out the secrets behind the porcelain.

As the days passed, the Aize Federation became more and more urgent in demanding news, but Barrett always found various excuses to evade them.

Despite this, he became more and more certain that he was getting closer and closer to the truth. It felt like groping in a dark maze. Although he had not found the exit yet, he could already faintly feel the glimmer of light coming from the exit.

Finally, one day, Lincoln had to leave the yard for something. Barrett and Emma looked at each other and understood each other tacitly. They knew that the opportunity had come.

The two immediately began a detailed investigation of the entire yard.

They first came to the kiln, which was completely different from any cave Barrett had seen before.

The cave is filled with various strange stacked round utensils with peculiar textures and symbols on their surfaces, making them look mysterious.

Barrett frowned and stared at these instruments again and again, his mind full of confusion. He really couldn't figure out what they were used for.

After carefully examining these instruments, Barrett searched the cave again, but found no new clues.

Just when Barrett was at a loss, Emma, who was in the yard, was attracted by a frog. She was curious why there was a frog here, and then watched the frog jump into the well water in the yard.

Emma stood up, blinked, and said, "Master, there seems to be something wrong with this well."

Barrett reacted instantly. He had been here for a long time and had never seen the master use this well. He walked forward and observed the well.

He pushed the stone sealing it with force, and the stone made a dull sound as it rubbed against the ground.

Barrett lowered his head and looked into the well. It was pitch black inside and bottomless. There was a faint damp smell blowing in his face.

Barrett turned to Emma and said, "I'll go down and take a look."

Emma looked worried and said, "Master, you must be careful."

As she spoke, she hurriedly took out a scroll of illumination from her backpack and handed it to Barrett.

Barrett took the scroll, patted Emma's shoulder gently, signaling her not to worry, and then carefully climbed down along the groove of the well wall.

In a corner of the courtyard, Lincoln breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Barrett and Emma's actions. If it weren't for his secret help, these two people might not have noticed the well. He had clearly hinted at them several times in daily life, but these two people were really not very smart.