Mystery: But the Witch's Path

Chapter 61 Trading

After the various small countries of the Northern Continent finished speaking, Altair heard about Rune's situation. Clearing his drowsy mind, he heard them say:

"Our influence over the Kingdom of Rune is still severely insufficient. The original plan to weaken Rune's power by abolishing the Grain Law is simply not feasible."

"After the bill was introduced, it was constantly blocked by conservative nobles, mainly because it would cause them to lose a lot of benefits. Among the main members who refused to pass the bill were: Duke Negan and his brother Lord Agushid Negan, Baron Kieran Sawyer, etc., and there were simply too many of them."

Upon hearing the name the man gave, Altair began to speculate whether he was a member of the Augustus family, the royal family of Rune.

He was very familiar with this list; it was the list of people who refused to sign that he had obtained from his investigation some time ago.

After the person suspected to be from the Augustus family finished speaking, a hot-tempered individual chimed in, "Just as you said, this matter involves too much loss of their own interests, so they are unlikely to agree. I suggest we try to force them to agree through forceful means."

Before the man could continue, someone else interrupted, "That's impossible. Those nobles aren't fools. If anyone targets just one of them, unpredictable consequences will follow."

"My suggestion remains the same as before: take it slow and gradual, like 'boiling a frog in warm water.' Don't rush it, especially since this proposal has only been out for a short time. Let's take it slow."

"Although we can't use harsh measures, we can spread this message among the people and let ordinary people put pressure on the royal family. Then the royal family will be forced to choose between a small number of nobles and a large number of the people. If the royal family of Ruen does not agree, they will become alienated from their own people, which will also weaken the country's strength. And I think they can't be unaware of the consequences."

This suggestion immediately broke the guard of the person suspected to be from the "Augustus" family, who hurriedly said:

"Didn't we agree that this matter shouldn't involve ordinary people?"

The discussion drew the ire of the middle-aged man dressed in traditional Southern Continent attire, who remarked, "This matter has already affected ordinary people since it was first raised. With reduced grain prices, ordinary civilians will be the first to go bankrupt. Nobles can alleviate the situation by selling land, but what about the common people?"

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Ultimately, the consensus among these people was that the information could be leaked, but there was no need to deliberately guide the development of events.

Altair couldn't help but think that this was a trap. The Twilight Hermits needed to weaken the Kingdom of Rune through this method. But they never imagined that George III would also exploit this to help him become a god.

Or perhaps they weren't exploited; some members of the "Twilight Hermit Society" did participate in this plan. After all, his plan to become a god also involved capturing a large number of slaves in the Southern Continent and transporting them from there to the Northern Continent. Without someone to cover it up, it would be easily discovered.

So, was the middle-aged man in front of him involved? After all, according to Altair's observation, there weren't many people here dressed in Southern Continent clothing.

Once the plan for Rune was basically finalized, they began to scheme against other major powers, such as reviving the Intis nobility and reforming the Fusak army.

Listening to these people's schemes, Altair could only sigh, "Indeed, those who play politics are not good people, or even human."

After these people finished discussing the issue of legal reforms in various countries, they also began an extraordinary material trading activity.

Altair then made his own request: "I need a book about forging extraordinary materials, etching inscriptions, and structural design for making seals."

"And a large portion of high-grade materials, such as: the heart of the Banshee of Pain, the crystal of the Spirit Imprint, or those corresponding to extraordinary traits. The core crystal of the Dream Catcher, the reverse scale of the Dream Dragon of the Spirit Realm, the blood of an adult Mind Dragon, or those corresponding to extraordinary traits..."

"I've been acquiring these things for a long time, and if someone is willing to sell, I think I can offer them a suitable price."

"Also, I need a potion that can cure the Sequence Four Despair Witch's Mysticism Disease. It should ideally be made by a Sequence Five Crimson Scholar."

The former book was for learning how to create sealing artifacts. The materials, of course, were the main ingredients for potions made by the Witch of Pain, the Dreamwalker, and the Crimson Scholar... The potion was for trading with Lady Anna; Altair had thought about it this afternoon and realized her value, making it a worthwhile investment.

Altair's extravagant spending left everyone speechless, as no one had ever seen anyone purchase such a large quantity of Sequence 5 materials.

After a moment of silence, the craftsman spoke up: "I have a few books here that you might need: 'Fundamentals of Mysticism' and 'Compilation of Extraordinary Materials.' They introduce material properties, fusion methods, and methods for solidifying characteristics. They are the foundational books for the 'making' of sealed artifacts."

"There are also two advanced versions of the book, 'The Craft Classics,' which discuss the forging of extraordinary materials, inscription etching, and structural design for the production and stabilization of seal carriers."

"I need £2000 for the earlier 'Fundamentals of Mysticism' and 'Compendium of Extraordinary Materials.' As for the advanced 'Craftsmanship Classics,' it will cost £3000."

Hearing this, Altair was overjoyed. After calming down, he asked, "I need both books. How can I give you the money?"

The craftsman replied with a smile, "There are two ways. First, you can mail the money to the address I specify. Second, we can trade through the guild leader; we each give the guild leader what we need, and he will complete the transaction for us."

After hearing about the two transaction methods, Altair smiled and said, "I'll prepare it for you when I return to the real world, in about two hours. Please be patient."

After listening to Altair's words, the craftsman nodded in agreement.

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After a series of purchases, Altair only received three books on sealing artifact crafting and one potion that met his requirements. As for materials, others only said they could help keep an eye out for them, but he would need to pay extra.

Altair has never been stingy when it comes to getting big results with little money, stating frankly, "If someone can help me purchase materials, I'm willing to pay them a certain fee."

After submitting his purchase request, Altair watched the transactions unfold. The craftsmen brought out their extraordinary weapons, the apothecaries their concocted potions, and the farmers their special plants…

As the trading session came to an end, Altair couldn't help but sigh, "Having skills is really great; you're in demand everywhere."