The Hearthstone Tavern.
"Josiah, if my deductions are correct, the murderer of the Scarlet Research chapter should be a carriage driver!"
Taylin had turned into a detective in front of Josiah's desk, making a prediction about the future plot of Sherlock Holmes.
Unfortunately, the detective did not have the slightest bit of confidence in her deductions.
"I've finished writing the last part of the Scarlet Research chapter." Josiah placed the remaining part on the desk, and Taylin instantly revealed an expression like a little girl looking forward to candies. "As for the murderer, do you need me to spoil it for you?"
"Please don't!"
Taylin carefully took the remaining part on the desk, and then a crystal condensed with the aura of life appeared in her palm.
"This is the crystal that the Holy Tree condensed this month. The area it covers should be twice as large as before. The Holy Tree also told me that the next crystal would probably take a while."
"It can only spit out one furball every month. As a feline, it's already incredible."
Josiah analyzed the crystal in his hand.
"Then Josiah … I'll go and finish reading the last part first."
"Alright, I won't disappoint you."
Josiah watched as the Frost Elf left his study, leaving Josiah alone in the study.
In order to prepare for the upcoming Sage Trial, Hiri had already gone to the Mage Tower with the purple-clothed person to study.
"So, who should I give this crystal to?"
Josiah flipped open a stack of letters from the drawer. These letters were all engraved with complicated seals, these seals were the family emblems of nobles from all over the world.
Ever since Josiah had officially revealed his identity and the existence of the Weave in the Crystal Palace.
The first to make a deal with Josiah and decide to introduce the Weave was the Iron Nation.
The content of the deal was what Josiah and Prince Klaus discussed in less than three minutes.
The content of the transaction was that Josiah would provide 100 leaves of the World Tree, and the Iron Nation would exchange it with money.
The nobles from other countries who visited the Crystal Palace more or less bought a few leaves from the World Tree and a client of the Weave. This was just their first attempt.
In the end, they still underestimated the convenience and fun of the information age, or rather … the toxicity.
As a result, more and more people were writing to Josiah to buy leaves from the World Tree.
In order to prevent his cat from going bald, Josiah only provided 20 leaves a day.
The leaves of the World Tree were an extremely rare alchemy material, and with the value of the Weave … the price of the leaves of the World Tree had risen all over the world.
"Mr. Josiah!"
Someone knocked on the door of the study. Judging from the voice, it was the 'butler' of the Hearthstone Tavern, Lady Marina.
"Come in."
Josiah continued to organize the letters in his hands. Josiah did not understand any of the noble emblems on the letters, nor did he have the intention to open the letters to read the contents.
"Many people came to the tavern today, wanting to discuss business with you." Lady Marina's aged face showed signs of exhaustion. "And the situation is getting out of control."
For the past half a month, Lady Marina and the Knight Of The White Thorn had been helping Josiah with the sale of the leaves of the World Tree.
"I asked them to come." Josiah played with the glossy crystal in his hand. "Yesterday, I asked the grey-robed man to reply to all the letters. It seems like they are very interested in the 'Holy Tree Crystal'."
"Mr. Josiah, the people visiting the Hearthstone Tavern are nobles from all over the world. Some of them came in person. If they all want the goods in your hands, I suggest we hold an auction."
Madam Marina recalled the situation in the tavern just now. Without Josh's protection, Madam Marina would be in great trouble if she angered any of the nobles in the tavern.
"Auction? There's no point in trading with money, and I'm not asking for money. "
Josiah tidied up his clothes in front of the mirror and pushed open the door to the study.
"Then what do you plan to …"
"I plan to use this opportunity to create a new class system, or perhaps … a way to obtain Honor? Anyway, please help me pack up the letters on my desk and throw them away. "
With that, Josiah closed the door to the study.
The atmosphere on the first floor of the Hearthstone Tavern was the same as usual. With the dwarves around, the nobles would not do anything rash.
When Josiah arrived at the first floor of the Hearthstone Tavern, he instantly felt many gazes focused on him.
"Josiah Yanorod, I finally get to see you today."
The first person to greet Josh was General Fred of the Iron Nation, whom Josh had met once before.
He was the current ambassador of the Iron Nation in Noland, and had participated in the premiere of This Demon Is Not Too Cold with Prince Klaus.
"I've been busy with the Weave update recently, so I haven't had much time to show my face."
Josiah held the general's hand. It felt like he was holding a piece of steel. The general's calluses were frighteningly thick.
"I received the letter you wrote yesterday. Is it true?" General Fred asked.
"Didn't your king already see the existence of the crystal? It's in the Iron Nation's Ossen Castle. "
Josiah had been worried that the king of the Iron Nation would forcibly requisition the crystal from the internet bar in Ossen Castle. However, from the content of Dorothy's conversation in the Film Society, it seemed that the king was quite restrained. In other words … he was confident that he could obtain the same crystal.
"I'm sorry to interrupt."
While General Fred was pondering about the price to pay for the crystal, a man with gray hair and eyes suddenly intervened in the conversation between Josiah and General Fred.
His long and narrow eyes resembled a fox's.
"On behalf of the new king of the Land of Frost, I greet you, Josiah Yanorod." He immediately revealed his identity. "I'm from one of the eight great families of the Land of Frost, Karshilov. I'm also the person in charge of the Lorrafte Chamber of Commerce."
"Don't you old foxes know the most basic manners?"
General Fred's expression became extremely horrified.
"Waiting for you stingy fellows to propose those ridiculous bargaining chips?"
The man's long and narrow eyes stared at General Fred without any fear.
The atmosphere became very tense at this moment. Josiah could vaguely sense that their relationship didn't seem to be very good.
With these two starting the conversation, the rest of the conversation became chaotic. The representatives of various countries directly approached Josiah, proposed their bargaining chips, and expressed that they would definitely satisfy Josiah.
For a moment, the entire Hearthstone Tavern became a small auction, and from time to time, dwarves would come in and cause a commotion.
"Mr. Josiah … Should we ask them to go back first?"
Madam Marina watched as the atmosphere in the tavern gradually heated up. If this continued, it was very likely that they would offend everyone present.
"There's no need. If they want to fight, let them fight." Josiah clapped his hands forcefully. "Gentlemen, and the ladies sitting in the corner! I'm sorry to tell you that no matter how much you argue, there is only one crystal of the holy tree in my letter. "
Josiah took out the crystal of the holy tree, and the aura of life instantly filled the entire tavern.
Even if the crystal didn't have the function of connecting to the Weave, it was still a treasure in itself.
"I know you're willing to spend a lot of money to buy this thing, but I'm not that interested in money," Josiah said.
"Do you mean to exchange it for something else?" The fox-like man asked aloud.
"This … is a good idea, but I don't have anything that I want at the moment."
Josiah shook his head after a short moment of thought.
"Just tell me how to get that crystal." General Fred didn't have much patience.
"The way to get it is very simple. Fight … or rather, a competition." Josiah's gaze swept across everyone present. "I will hold a small competition, and the winner will get this crystal … for free."
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