The woodlands to the east of the Grahal Mountains grew along the gentle slopes. The trees were lush like a blanket. The mountainside was shrouded in a thin winter fog. Brando, Hain, Ling, and Lotus walked along the valley. The mountain stream flowed between the pebbles on the riverbank. When they waded across the river, Lotus naughtily lifted her shoes and stuck her bare feet into the cold water. She showed a grimacing expression.
Brando looked at the sisters with a smile and lifted them up one by one.
Hain was the first to cross the river. After he crossed the river, he screamed in surprise. Brando carried the sisters across the river. Only then did he realize that there was a layer of dense 'red carpet' on the shoal on the other side of the river. It was Dragon Blood Moss. At this moment, Hain was standing on the 'red carpet', looking very surprised.
Dragon Blood Moss was originally an unknown plant in the Black Forest. However, ever since the alchemists in Tónigel began to extract the Lesser Dragon Blood Potion from Dragon Blood Moss, the value of this ordinary plant increased a hundred times among the adventurers. Moreover, the Roman Seven Seas Merchant Association and the Royal Family of Erouine were purchasing Dragon Blood Moss as an alchemy raw material without limit. This trend even affected other countries. They sent spies and envoys to Tónigel to seek the formula of the Lesser Dragon Blood Potion and purchase this herb.
Because of this, the number of Dragon Blood Moss in the Black Forest in the south of Erouine, especially at the edge of the Black Forest, was rapidly decreasing. The price of this herb was also rising steadily. In recent months, it was rare to see Dragon Blood Moss of this scale unless one went deep into the Black Forest.
However, the Order and Law in the Black Forest were different from other places. It was common for the scenery on the same path to change on a large scale. Some places could even become a forest in a day. It was not strange for Dragon Blood Moss to grow densely all of a sudden. It was nothing more than a manifestation of a change in the Law of a certain place.
"Mr Sophie." Haynf turned around and waved his hand excitedly. "We've made a small fortune. There's so much Dragon's Blood Moss here. There are four of us, three of you and one of me. How about we divide it?"
Brando nodded and couldn't help but look at this noble child in a new light. Wealth and silk moved people's hearts. Although some noble children had a much more indifferent attitude towards money and goods, Hainf was able to take Ling and Lian into consideration when dividing the wealth. At least this showed that the other party was a meticulous and sensible person.
"What are these plants?" Lotus was a little surprised to see Haynf's unusual excitement. She squatted down and stroked the Dragon Blood Moss with her hand. She only felt that it was no different from ordinary lichens.
Before they left Erouine, the role of Dragon Blood Moss was far from being taken seriously, so they had no idea of the value of this plant.
"This is Dragon Blood Moss, ladies," Haynf replied loudly. "This is a lot of money. Ever since the Count invented the Dragon Blood Potion, the value of this plant has multiplied a hundred times. Now, it can be sold for hundreds of Tor per ounce on the black market."
The two sisters' eyes once again converged on Brando, and Ling was no exception. In the past two days, they had heard too much about the Count from Haynf, and these were things that Brando did not talk about.
"So much?"
"I'm afraid there's at least a hundred pounds here?"
"Not that much. It still needs to be dried. It's good enough if there's even a tenth left." Haynf shook his head.
Brando did not expect the value of Dragon Blood Moss to rise so quickly, but it made sense after thinking about it. In the past, the value of this herb was not high in the game because it was produced in large quantities. Because players could go deep into the Black Forest, Dragon Blood Moss was not a rare thing in those places.
"Mr. Brando," Lotus whispered to him, "My sister and I can't accept such a precious thing."
"You didn't discuss this proposal with your sister, did you?" Brando looked at Ling, who was holding his sister's wrist tightly.
Lotus's face turned red, and Ling also blushed, but the little girl immediately turned her head with a sour face.
Brando touched Lotus's head and said, "These Dragon Blood Moss are nothing to me, but it's very important to you. I'll ask Haynf to convert it into money. In the future, when you live in Lantonilan, although I can ask my friends there to take care of you, you still need to have money in your hands."
"We can earn it ourselves, Mr. Brando."
"You can't live on this money for the rest of your life. The lifespan of Elves is much longer than that of humans." Brando teased them, "But with this money, you can buy a shop. With a stable source of income, you can settle down and inquire about your mother."
Lotus did not object.
Brando said again, "When we return to Tónigel, I'll help you and your sister get a bottle of Dragon Blood Potion. This potion is actually more effective when used when you're underage."
"Mr. Brando …" Lotus's eyes could not help but turn red, "Why are you so good to us?"
Brando touched her head and did not answer.
It was actually more beneficial for Haynf to convert the Dragon Blood Moss into cash. After all, the price of this item in the south of Erouine was increasing day by day, let alone in the north.
However, Brando did not care too much about the Dragon Blood Moss. The White Lion Guards in Valhalla had already fully popularized the Dragon Blood Potion. Erouine's current demand for Dragon Blood came from the White Lion Legion in the north and Yanilasu's royal navy, followed by the local legions. There was not much difference whether these potions fell into his hands or Haynf's hands. In the end, they would all flow into Erouine's Dragon Blood Moss market.
He was more concerned about the meaning behind the sudden appearance of the Dragon Blood Moss.
Dragon Blood Moss rarely grew on such a large scale at the edge of the Black Forest. This was because at the border of Martha's Blessed Land, the laws of the area were relatively stable. A large scale phenomenon often meant the appearance of a powerful treasure. And the only things that could accelerate the growth of the Dragon Blood Moss were the Spring of Life and the Dragon Blood Pool.
The latter was more or less the same as the former.
Brando was slightly tempted. He had always entrusted people to find the whereabouts of the Spring of Life and the Spring of Youth in the Black Forest, but he had missed out on the Dragon Blood Pool. It was not that he was negligent, but this thing was even rarer. Legend had it that the Dragon Blood Pool was formed by the blood of the Dragon King on the ground. It was an unparalleled treasure. The Dragon Blood in the Dragon Blood Pool could be used to make the best Dragon Blood Potion. This potion could even allow mortals to possess part of the Golden Bloodline's abilities.
And this was not the most important thing. The most important thing was that the Dragon Blood Pool had an ability similar to the Spring of Life. It could allow people to break out of their cocoons and be reborn. And this function was one of the things that he needed the most. There were too many people around him who needed the Spring of Life. No matter if it was to cure Dilferi's hidden illness, to reconstruct his senior sister's body, or to help the deer demoness in Kelsie's tomb get rid of her Crystallization Disease.
And with the Dragon Blood in the Dragon Blood Pool, he could also try to raise Freya to the Elemental Realm in one fell swoop. With the foundation of bathing in Dragon Blood, the future Valkyrie would go further on this path, even far surpassing her achievements in the other world.
After Haynf finished collecting the Dragon Blood Moss, he left the river bank and went deep into the forest. The scene along the way confirmed Brando's guess. There were patches of Magic Rhododendrons growing in the forest. This was a typical magical plant. They fed on magic and tended to concentrate in areas where magic was highly active.
Haynf was overjoyed. Magic Rhododendrons were a relatively common material, but there were so many of them and such high quality, it was rare in the world. He subconsciously consulted Brando, but this time Brando stopped him and chose another direction.
"Mr. Sophie, what is this?" Haynf was a little puzzled. But he was a noble after all. He immediately reacted and said with some surprise, "Could it be that there is a gathering point of magic in the forest?"
Brando nodded. The magic in the Black Forest would not gather for no reason. It often formed the nest of a "natural thing," but there would only be dark magic gathering near the nest. The environment was gloomy and terrifying. In this situation, there must be a "natural thing" being produced.
The so-called natural things were the three major springs of the Spring of Song, the Spring of Life, and the Spring of Youth, the Dragon Blood Pool, as well as the Living Gold and the Golden Sheep. But among these natural things, the Dragon Blood Pool was undoubtedly the highest level.
"What could it be?" Haynf asked with some excitement. No matter what kind of natural thing it was, it was the top treasure in the world. But relatively speaking, the Spring of Song and the Golden Sheep were more common. Adventurers in the Southern Territory often encountered these two things.
Among them, the Spring of Song could not be taken away, but it would give eternal luck to those who encountered it. And the spring water was full of silver. Just by taking away the silver, one could make a fortune.
But Haynf faintly felt that they might encounter a "big thing" this time.
"Have you heard of the Dragon Blood Pool?" Brando asked.
Haynf's face was blank.
"Then, have you heard of the Spring of Life?"
"Wh … What, Mr. Sophie … You mean?" When the noble heard the words "Spring of Life", his eyes suddenly widened, and even his voice could not help but go out of tune.
Brando nodded. Haynf's expression was strange. Sometimes he was excited, sometimes he frowned, but after a while, he fell silent. The Spring of Life had always been one of the most famous legends in the Southern Territory of Erouine. Someone once said that there was a Spring of Life in the Southern Territory of Erouine — to be exact, in the Tosancade Forest. Those who encountered it could rejuvenate and have a long lifespan like the elves.
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