Arthur looked at the people leaving and touched his nose in silence.
At this time, Pasteur and Koch came to his side and immediately flapped twice in front of his nose.
Arthur couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Did you smell it too?"
He had smelled an unpleasant yet familiar smell on several people before.
Pasteur and Koch looked at each other and smiled.
"This rotten and disgusting smell comes from their family."
The speaker was the French professor Pasteur.
"You know them?"
"Of course, Harlem and Challis are both ancient Scottish aristocrats, and their families have been intermarried for generations. They have considerable influence throughout the UK."
Looking at Arthur who was still a little curious, Pasteur shrugged helplessly, "You will meet them sooner or later."
With that said, Pasteur looked at Koch beside him again, "I think you must have had such an experience!"
Koch nodded, drank the wine in the glass with one gulp, and then said with a hint of indignation: "Yes! These devils will not let us go easily."
The two professors spoke very implicitly, which made Arthur want to know the truth even more.
I couldn't help but ask the two of them: "Then what do you mean by the devil...?"
Koch stared at Arthur's eyes for a long time, but then said something that made him even more confused.
"Do you know Sir Isaac Newton, the father of physics? He once wanted to rely on science to prove the world, but in the end he joined the church."
Everyone knows that Newton began to study theology in his later years.
What Arthur is confused about is, does Professor Koch mean by saying that there is metaphysics behind science?
In other words: Metaphysics is the foundation of science.
Arthur would never have thought this way before the Rose Castle incident, but now he is really not sure.
He couldn't help but asked the two of them bluntly: "Are you also threatened by the devil?"
Professor Koch patted Arthur on the shoulder, "Our research has blocked its plan. Isn't it right to come to us?"
Professor Pasteur also said at this time: "Although many of us have refused to cooperate, more people have chosen to compromise. I hope Mr. Doyle, you will not be such a person."
Arthur was already cold and nodded subconsciously.
Pasteur looked at Arthur's ugly face, thought for a moment, and took out a silver badge from his pocket, not much bigger than a penny.
A five-pointed star is engraved in the middle of one side, and a hooded human head is engraved sideways on the other side.
The hood was lowered so that only his nose and mouth could be seen, but Arthur could feel that he must be a very old man.
"This is the badge of the Hermitage. It represents the identity of the members. This church was established specifically for people like us. If you are interested, I can be your guarantor."
Arthur took the badge and looked at it carefully, and finally shook his head. He was really not very interested in things like the church.
When Pasteur saw his refusal, he was not angry and took back his badge, and the three of them started chatting about biology again.
At this time, Arthur saw Father Belmont of St. Giles Cathedral. He and the chief minister had just finished speaking. Arthur apologized to the two professors and walked over immediately.
"Father Belmont, I didn't expect you to come too."
When Father Belmont saw it was Arthur, he immediately smiled and said: "My boy, God does not hate science, especially in Britain."
What England now practices is Protestantism, which is very in line with the development of the times.
Arthur smiled and said, "I would also like to thank you for your support during this period. I haven't been to your place recently because I have something to do. Are all the patients okay?"
"Three of them have recovered and returned to their families. My children, this is all thanks to you."
Arthur couldn't help but look a little lonely. There were 12 people there when he left. He fell ill in bed, and now only 3 people were alive.
Seeing Arthur's expression, Father Belmont crossed himself on his chest and consoled him: "Sometimes it is not a bad thing for them to enter the arms of the Lord earlier."
Father Belmonte always had the most comforting words to say when people needed him.
Arthur nodded and tried his best to cheer up again, "Father, I have encountered some theological problems here and I would like to ask you for advice."
Unexpectedly, Father Belmont had a bitter look on his face at this moment.
"Son, I probably can't be of much help to you theologically."
Arthur couldn't help but be stunned.
Father Belmont touched his chin, thought for a while, and then suddenly said: "But I recommend that you go to Roslyn Church, which is one of the presbytery churches. I believe that with Father Ovie St. Clair's erudition, you will definitely be able to go to Roslyn Church." It can answer all your problems."
"You mean St. Clair?"
Arthur had to ask again emphatically. Anyone with the word "sacred" in their surname must be a noble, and they should be very influential in the church.
Sure enough, I heard Father Belmont introduce: "Roslyn Church is the property of Earl St. Clair's family, and it is currently presided over by Father Ovie St. Clair."
Speaking of this, he suddenly leaned into Arthur's ear and whispered: "It is said that after leaving France, the Holy Knights came to Scotland and also brought the Holy Grail to Rosslyn Church."
Arthur looked at Father Belmont in shock, "You are joking, right?"
Father Belmont shrugged humorously, "That depends on your luck."
Arthur no longer knew what to say, when Professor Bell came over.
It turns out that the cocktail party is coming to an end, and almost all the nobles and some wealthy people from Scotland have come to the venue today.
At this moment, many scholars can be seen talking in front of a group of dignitaries. They want to win the favor of the nobles and obtain financial support.
Arthur can understand that people need to eat and research needs funds, but this kind of begging for mercy still makes him feel a little uncomfortable.
But what he didn't expect was that there was a group of people surrounding Jia Bi. No wonder he was not seen during the entire reception, but according to Arthur, these people were probably here to introduce his daughter.
Now that Jabi has become the only heir to the Fraser family and will inherit the earl title in the future, everyone now regards him as a golden son-in-law.
At the end of the cocktail party, Master Arthur and his apprentice said goodbye to everyone. When leaving, the Chief Minister, Lord Diberio, praised Arthur again and asked him to continue to contribute to Scotland.
Arthur really wanted to ask him if the people from the Harlem and Charteris families were sent by him, but after thinking about it for a moment, he felt it was impossible.
And even if it is, I believe he will not admit it.
After Lord Diberio left, Arthur left contact information with two professors, Pasteur and Koch.
During this period, the two also wanted to invite him to France and Germany, but Arthur declined both of them because he was unwilling to leave his mother.
In fact, it would be useless even if he agreed. Neither the English nor the Scottish governments would let him leave the UK, at least not yet.
