Chapter 49 – Final Deliberation (Start)
The beginning of the third month. The beginning of spring.
The Blue Grass within Rumont’s spatial region had finally reached the time of harvesting again.
Even though the outside world would unceasingly experience the changing of the four seasons in a year, within the Shennong Horn spatial region, it would eternally be a warm spring like climate.
This time, Rumont’s harvest of Blue Grass was even greater than last. While winter wasn’t completely gone, the market price of Blue Grass at a time when it was at its rarest, would unconditionally let him obtain a larger sum of wealth.
Leaving the small town and arriving at an empty area within the forest, Rumont then looked left and right, seeing nobody around he then laid his whole body on top of some grass that he had spread out in advance.
The warm sunshine was shining on top of his body, the big light globe within the Shennong Horn spatial region,was unceasingly accumulating energy.
Rumont’s mind followed with entering the spatial region.
At this time, the plants within the spatial region had all basically reached the time of reaping. The fruit trees were heavily laden with fruits, issuing out bursts of tantalizing fragrances.
The small streamlet also had plump fish unceasingly roaming about. As for another large area that was set up with medicinal herbs, when the wind blew, it had the fragrance of medicine.
Viewing everything in front of him, Rumont was utterly cheerful inside. He stolled all over the place, looking towards the east and feeling the west. Since the very beginning of when he entered, he had maintained a state of matchless excitement.
With the 5 mu of land within the spatial region, apart from the planted fruit trees and the still yet discovered uses of plants that were also brought from Earth, the remaining area was completely planted with the medicinal plants of this world.
Within the warmth of this world, the medicinal herbs were all growing with an even sturdier attitude than the ones in the outside world.
Because of the permanent warmth and the other stable elements, the medicinal herbs that matured within this place, its qualities were all stronger comparatively, than the similar types of medicinal herbs outside, by quite a lot.
And in the not too distant future, these lovely medicinal herbs would all become bright dazzling silver coins, decorating his pouch.
Because currently was exactly the period where Rumont was constantly accumulating power, as a result, every sum of money would be regarded of utter importance for Rumont.
Squandering away his resources was not at all his style. Therefore, apart from the necessary raw materials for the drugstore, Rumont had decided on putting the other matured medicinal herbs onto the market.
However, how to put it on the market was the question.
Rumont did not want to directly put it on the market himself. Doing it like this was too obvious. If people went and asked about the origin of his medicinal herbs, he definitely wouldn’t have an explanation.
After all, now was exactly the time when medicinal herbs were unable to make ends meet1. Apart from some unique personages, such as the Rank 5 Druid Jeff, possessing a natural greenhouse to grow additional plants and medicinal herbs, even the herbs within the Shrine had ceased to grow.
The Shrine, even though it had the constant protection of a spell, it merely maintained its withering state. Wanting them to automatically mature within winter was practically impossible.
Rumont still didn’t have have capability to construct a greenhouse, he also again didn’t have any justifiable explanations for others to listen.
Therefore, Rumont hadn’t intended to be too obvious. He decided to think of a fairly dependable method, prudently ridding the medicinal herbs out of his hands.
Withdrawing out of the spatial region, he pondered for a while. Afterwards, he decided to go through the Merchant Banner, letting him handle the batch of herbs.
After all, this batch was something that couldn’t fundamentally be consumed in an area like the town of Ricca. Since Banner was already going to other places, might as well save some hassles; it could also be possibly sold at an even higher price.
Deciding to do as he thought, Rumont, once he returned to town, directly went and found Banner. Giving him an account of the matter of his own batch of medicinal herbs he held.
Hearing that himself somehow didn’t need to pay for anything, yet would still be able to obtain twenty percent of the earnings from it, as a Merchant, Banner was without the slightest of hesitations in accepting on the spot.
“Rumont, the medicinal herbs you spoke about, you actually have this much?” on the day of collection, Banner who came to pick it up, with only a glance, he was so astonished he nearly couldn’t speak.
He saw within Rumont’s room, well harvested piles of medicinal herbs, neatly placed atop of animal leather, unceasingly emitting out a fragrance.
There was such a wide variety, the quantity was also as abundant. Causing Banner to be startled for a while.
However, on the basis of accepting in advance, Banner quite judiciously did not ask about the origin of the medical herbs. Instead, he patted Rumont’s shoulder and said: “relax, I’ll definitely get a good price for you, for all of your of however many various medical herbs. The earnings this time, absolutely won’t be lacking.”
Rumont also responded exceedingly judiciously: “Mister Banner, please also be reassured, if this collaboration is successful, then the next lot of deals I’ll still find you.”
The pair looked at each other and laughed.
As for the batch of medicinal herbs, the final result was that it lead Banner to a good selling price.
He separated the medicinal herbs, selling it to a distribution store and some drugstores within a small city. The people in charge of the stores practically didn’t even try to haggle. They simply and neatly undertook the transactions in accordance with Banner’s price.
After all, during the current season when it was impossible to make ends meet, quite a lot of the medicinal herbs had ceased to grow. Thus, in quite a lot of drugstore areas, they would encounter a situation of a shortage; in the raw materials of medicinal herbs. Being able to buy usable basic materials, as those responsible people would put it, it would signify an increase in revenue. In any event, the wool had to come from a sheep’s back2. Within the major cities, there would be wealthy people that would help them recuperate their losses.
As for how Banner would put it, even though he only obtained a profit of twenty percent, but because the selling price was high, in total, Banner still obtained a small wealth.
And as for the one that reaped the biggest benefits, Rumont even invited Banner out for a big drink.
However, although Rumont believed he conducted his affairs in secrecy, there was still a person that discovered this secret within the town.
“It’s still possible to harvest so much medicinal herbs in winter?” within the forest, a middle-aged man was inspecting a few roots of all various kinds of herbs, showing a pensive expression.
Right behind his back was a greenhouse. As for the currently herb inspecting, heavily pondering middle-aged man, it was precisely the Rank 5 Druid Jeff.
The few herbal roots in front of him were discovered by him when he occasionally visited the small city. Because during winter, it was quite difficult to obtain a complete collection of medical grasses, he therefore, once he discovered there were useable medicinal herbs for sale, had immediately began an inquisitive query and followed it up with an investigation. The result lead him to be greatly shocked. These medical herbs were unexpectedly sold from the town of Ricca, coming out of Banner’s hands.
Again after another investigation, he eventually knew the source of the medicinal herbs———coming out from Rumont.
Although he previously suspected that Rumont could have secretly built a greenhouse, such a large sum of money wasn’t something a single Rumont could shoulder. What didn’t even need to be mentioned was that a greenhouse also involve a certain amount of skill. Something belonging to at least a Rank 5 Druid. But if it wasn’t like that, then in that case, where did Rumont actually obtained those batches of herbs then……
“Did other Rank 5 or above Druids, appear within the town?” Jeff unceasingly pondered on all kinds of hypotheses.
As for the stronger medicines, it never aroused his suspicions. Jeff had already maintained that the reason was entirely because that the medicinal herbs were of superior quality. Good quality materials would naturally result in medicines with a better efficacy.
And amidst the observations, it was the end of the third month in a flash. Warm springtime; the flowers were blooming.
In much of this month’s time, Rumont had went through continuous trainings. He had already successfully consolidated the powers of a Warrior. It goes without saying that the profession of a Druid was one that was comprehensive. This power would merge amidst the powers of a Druid. Although it wouldn’t allow him to be the same as those Adventurers, incomparably bold and powerful. Yet, the basics of self-defense was not a problem.
However, apart from Fafnir, his fighting strength was not clearly understood by others. As for Fafnir, even though he still hadn’t promoted to Rank 2, with his current abilities, wanting to breakthrough to Rank 2 was merely a matter of time.
As for Miss Eleni, after her probing of Rumont when she returned, she felt that she had benefitted by no small amount. Within this month, she had visited the store a few times, chatting with Rumont.
Towards this, Rumont could be said to be bittersweet.
Even though the rumours concerning the second Miss, and himself had the tendency to spread within the small town. Rumont yet still chatted together with the second Miss, allowing him to feel a sense of easygoing happiness. In addition, it allowed him to receive a large amount of knowledge, supplementing his own store of information. After all, a Priest of the Agricultural Goddess, would also have a field in plants, similar to a Druid and medical plants.
The relationship of the duo also slowly became more intimate amidst the constant discussions and exchanges.
On a certain day, after Miss Eleni had completed her day’s work, she had left the Shrine and went out. And at this time, a situation had came where the Baron Lord was looking for his second daughter, while sitting in a horse-drawn carriage.
“Eleni? Eleni?” arriving and lapping the Shrine once and yet still not seeing his daughter, the Baron Lord was utterly confused.
Just by chance, a young Priest came out from within. Seeing the Baron, he promptly went over and greeted.
“Where’s Eleni?” the Lord Baron asked.
The young Priest’s face was complicated as he replied: “Baron sir, Miss Eleni went out.”
“Went out?” the Lord Baron was startled. “Why’d she go out for?”
If it was for shopping, then there was basically nothing worth buying. Associating the matter he once heard from the Tax Officer mention, the Baron’s face was unsightly at once. He did not ask anything else, only having a gloomy expression as he quickly got into the horse carriage.
And as for the Priest that originally wanted to still say something, he could only watch as he departed.
The Baron’s horse carriage dashed away from the Shrine and onto the streets. On the way, they unexpectedly ran into the Tax Officer that was heading towards the castle. Because it was someone familiar, the Lord Baron exempted it once and let him onto the carriage, letting him sit by his side.
“The second Miss recently has frequently gone out, do you know about this?” after a while of silence, the Lord Baron had suddenly asked.
The Tax Officer thought it over, saying: “I’ve heard people talk about it, there’s quite a lot of news from around.”
The Tax Officer understood clearly the noble’s inner struggle. Therefore, saying his own thoughts, through the phrase “I’ve heard” was enough. This way, even if there were any future annoyances, it was from those others, and nothing related to himself.
“Is that so? What kind of news, inform me.” the Baron at this time was on the contrary, undisturbed as he asked.
Thereupon, the Tax Officer spoke about the recent affairs that were circulating in town, concerning Rumont and the second Miss. After listening, simply looking into the Lord Baron’s eyes, it would be sufficient enough to see his indignant rage at this time.
“Baron sir!”
“Increase the speed, I want to have a look at how bustling that drugstore really is!” the Lord Baron serenely stated.
“Yes!” receiving the order, the driver raised his whip. The horse carriage advanced at an even faster speed. Quite quickly, the speed of the horse carriage had slowed down. They had reached Rumont’s drugstore.
“Baron sir, you can see that his store is quite bustling.” lifting a corner of the window curtains in the horse carriage, the Tax Officer pointed for the Baron to see. The Baron had a look. As expected, compared to the opposite drugstore, Rumont’s one was definitely incomparably more lively.
Quite a lot of Adventurers entered and exited the store, their arms carrying medicines, carrying on laughing and talking. Compared to Jeff’s drugstore, it’s circumstance only had the occasional town resident that frequented. The business of this store was truly extremely good.
“How is his medicines any better?” the Baron asked. According to the reports of his subordinates, he also knew that the store that opened opposite to Rumont’s store, was exactly Jeff’s drugstore. Could it be that a Rank 5 Druid is unexpectedly mixed in such dire straights? That he’s even incomparable to a Rank 2 Druid?
Seeing the curiosity of the Baron, the Tax Officer related the matter of Rumont’s launching of a new brand of medicines. In the end, he pointed out that the second Miss had recently appeared frequently, it was quite possible there was a direct relationship with the new medicine.
Hearing this, the Lord Baron was silent.
He turned his sight outside and suddenly saw at this time, a pair of people appearing at the entrance. The pupil of his eyes violently contracted.
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