Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 449

449. Dacion (6)

Even after arriving in Tere village, things went much easier.

First, Seongjin found Oliver loitering in front of the inn and asked him various questions.

“Hey, you. Do you have a ‘junior business certificate’ issued by the imperial palace?”

Then Oliver opened his eyes and turned around.

“yes? Ah yes. “Yes, but who are you?”

“You want to sell the herbs you collected in the countryside, right? “We will probably also handle teosinte seeds, which are rarely seen in the North.”

“What? Yes, that’s right! But how on earth can you do that? … ?”

“But until now, you’ve probably had a hard time earning money, right? So, you were wondering whether you should at least put up a stall in front of the inn.”

“omg?!”

Oliver gasped in astonishment. Just by looking at him, he recited his situation as if he had looked into his heart, which was just surprising.

Seongjin added quickly before the young man’s head could return to reason.

“Oh, just so you know, unfortunately, that plan will fail. The owner wouldn’t even blink at a certain height, right? “That person is no ordinary person either.”

“yes? No, then what should I do now… … !”

“What should I do? As it is, the investment money in the imperial palace is completely lost. “You just have to go back to the countryside and start farming again.”

Then the simple country boy fell to his knees on the ground and screamed.

“Ah, ah, no! I promised Lilian that I would definitely come back as a prize winner! I can’t even farm in my hometown anymore! “I lost everything I had for this trip!”

Seongjin was dumbfounded.

Look at this guy. What did you believe that you wasted all your money on for a business with no promises? Isn’t this guy going to be in real trouble?

‘I don’t know who that ‘Lirian’ is, but I guess I’ve already almost given up my feelings for you when I saw you liquidating your assets without a plan?’

But there was no other way. In order to combat the spread of medicine carts, there was no choice but to turn this lowly friend into a proper merchant.

Hehehe! Hehehe!

Seongjin, who was looking pitifully at the young man who was shedding tears of despair, waited for his crying to subside and gently touched his shoulder.

“But don’t worry. You are so lucky to have met me here. “You were so lucky.”

“Sobbing! “By the way, I’ve been asking this since a while ago, but who are you?”

“It’s not that big of a problem. “Even though I’m like this, I have quite a bit of knowledge in business, and what’s important is that I have connections to great companies like ‘Bertrand & Lee.’”

“Well, is that really true? “Sniff!”

“then. Where is that? I have the means to make your teosinte the most fashionable tea on the continent.”

Jinglang.

Seongjin took out a shiny gold coin from his pocket and held it in front of the young man, who was still in doubt.

“Enough of this, let me prove it first. Will you hand over all your belongings and do as I tell you? “I guarantee you that all your herbs will be gone by today.”

“… … !”

“This is an offer that won’t do you any harm. Even if we fail to sell out, I will take responsibility and purchase the remaining herbs at a high price.”

The eyes of the young man who was looking at the gold coin as if fascinated were soon filled with the light of hope.

He stared at Seongjin with tearful eyes, then fell to the floor and shouted.

“Unbelievable! Who are you really? Are you really that great sage who is famous in the Marquis of Benso? Or are you just an angel given by the Lord to save me, poor me?”

hmm? No, no matter what, angels are a bit… … .

When Seongjin shyly avoided his passionate gaze, the Demon King seemed displeased and sparked a spark onto the lampshade.

[and… Seongjin Lee, you conscienceless fraudster… … .]

At the same time, he felt like he heard a small sigh in his head, but that was probably just Seongjin’s illusion.

No problem.

* * *

The work to create the miracle Teosinte MK2 proceeded smoothly.

There was no longer a need for experiments such as mixing medicinal ingredients or adjusting proportions. Because I already knew most of the results.

So Seongjin’s concerns went in a slightly different direction.

“Before, I was thinking of selling it first, but… … .”

In order to distribute teosinte on a large scale, a more fundamental solution was needed than the one-dimensional gimmick of mixing a potion with tea.

Could it be possible to maintain the efficacy of teosinte with just a small amount of stamina potion?

‘no. If the seeds themselves cannot be changed, it is more correct to believe that long-term sales are impossible.’

Of course, there is no way to afford to do things like improve seeds. But for some reason, Seongjin was able to intuitively realize what the solution to all these problems was.

as soon as-

“father. Please help me.”

[…] … .]

“No, no. This is something that is really, really important for the continent. Don’t just sigh like that. yes?”

Why not?

From when Seongwang explained about Dacianus, and from when Seongjin went to any lengths to return to the past. Seongjin was acutely aware of the feeling that his power, which he had usually suppressed for cause and effect, was liberated and spread out in all directions without any hesitation.

For such a success, nothing is impossible anymore.

‘I believe it! ‘You all have a way, right?’

I listened intently with that vague expectation, and after a while, a slightly uneasy answer came back to me in my head.

[…] First, let’s gather all the Teosinte seeds in one place.]

“Yes, father!”

[And then sprinkle the potions you have evenly on it, spread it out in the sun to dry well, and put both hands… … .]

“Yes!”

[…] Don’t laugh and focus, Mores. This is a way to create a simple flame barrier. If you learn it well now, you will be able to use it usefully later when you need it.]

“Ah, yes! Sure! “I’m focused!”

When all preparations were completed, Seonghwang personally performed the miracle in Seongjin’s mind.

Hahahaha!

Wrapped in a halo of white light, the essence of Teosinte causes change. The mysterious process reminded Seongjin of the scene where Seonghwang once treated Director Bruno’s gray plague.

A strong intention moves, numerous causes and effects come together, and the axes of time and space are shaken in their own way.

After twisting the laws of the world several times, the bright light finally disappeared and what was left before Seongjin’s eyes was –

“wow… … !”

It was a completely new type of teosinte that radiated a brilliant golden luster!

“Father, this is…” … .”

Seongjin carefully lifted one of the teosintes and asked, and Seonghwang explained quietly.

[Tell the merchant to take care of them. Perhaps you can obtain seeds with the same effect.]

So, are you saying that the seed’s genes themselves have changed?

“No, what on earth did you do to Teosinte? “How is this change possible in a short period of time?”

[It’s no big deal, Mores. All I did was spread a simple flame barrier and tightly integrate the laws of the normal world into the seed.]

“… … .”

[Actually, didn’t you have some sense of it too?]

It certainly was. It was a different feeling from watching Director Bruno’s treatment process.

The movement of thoughts that are vividly conveyed, and the clear intention felt within them. I felt like the entire process of Seonghwang’s transfer was completely stuck in my head.

‘Maybe it’s because my father is in the flame crystal?’

Why? This sensation was not completely unfamiliar. It feels somehow very familiar and nostalgic.

“Anyway, if this happens, the story will be completely different, right?”

Seongjin grinned and raised the corners of his mouth.

At first, I was planning on getting into Oliver’s business and siphoning off some of the royalties.

but-

“Shouldn’t the guarantee be properly removed? If you think about it, everything from seeds to business plans is provided by us, right?”

It was a ruined business anyway, right? Oliver doesn’t have the right to choose. As Seongjin was at a loss, she made a plan on her own.

‘good. Should we at least put Sir Martha’s name on this contract? Although he is a member of the prosperous imperial family, he is a knight of the imperial palace and has no opportunity to make money privately.’

Seongjin, who finished everything so perfectly, called Masain and Owen with a confident face.

“You’re opening a stall and doing business? “Yourself?”

Naturally, Sir Martha’s opposition was formidable.

“That’s not right! As a member of the Seonghwang family, please keep your integrity!”

But Seongjin had enough reasons to persuade him.

“Calm down, Sir Martha. As you know, the people of the North are becoming addicted to Al-Aum-Alum Tea. “How miserable is this?”

“Yes, sir. I know that too, but… … .”

“Wasn’t our monster task force moving to dig into the roots of the medicine tea distribution and free people from the magic tea’s clutches?”

“… … .”

“And leading the monster task force is the ‘noble duty’ I have chosen. In other words, this is a mission that must be fulfilled as a member of the Holy Family.”

But Lord Masain did not back down easily.

“Yes, sir. That is no reason for you to do business yourself. Rather, shouldn’t we put all our efforts into hunting down penitent sects?”

Tsk tsk.

Seongjin snapped his fingers and clicked his tongue.

“One person knows something, but two people don’t. “Just by distributing new cars, we can block most of the forces of the Penitent Church.”

“Yes, sir… … .”

“Besides, this is for Amelia.”

As the princess’s name comes out of Seongjin’s mouth, Masain also listens with an uneasy expression on her face.

“Listen, those with a ‘semi-top business license’ are the seeds of hope that Sister Amelia sent to the North. “If they can take root properly and become self-sufficient, what could be better for the continent’s economy?”

“… … .”

“Not only will it benefit the empire, but it can also help the poor northerners. “It’s all for the greater good, Lord Martha.”

Masain slightly raises one eyebrow. To briefly summarize its meaning, it was as follows.

-For a cause? You? No way?

However, there were no significant loopholes in Seongjin’s explanation. In the end, with a disapproving expression, he started organizing the wooden planks for the breaking demonstration.

But Masain’s suffering did not end there.

“Now, if you understand, please sign here, Sir Martha?”

“… “What is this again, sir?”

“huh? It’s a simple contract. “The idea is that the profits earned from the technology you provided will be divided neatly in half.”

“yes? With the technology I provided, what does that mean… … .”

“Uh-huh! Don’t try to find out in depth. It’s just a good thing, so trust me and sign. hurry.”

“… … .”

So, in front of Tere’s inn, another spectacular Teosinte launching event took place. Under a more elaborate and extravagant fireworks show, with products of even superior quality.

“Wow! “This is a miracle given by the Lord!”

“here! “Give me a bag of teosinte here too!”

“Get out of my way! “I was first in line!”

Business was booming than before. Teosinte sold out much earlier, and Oliver cried tears of joy as he patted his fat pockets.

And just like before, Seongjin found Seonghwang’s group at the edge of the crowd.

A very familiar and welcoming sight, riding on the back of the Barca barbarian, wearing a thick hood.

Seongjin was pleased and tried to shout.

‘Father… … !’

But the next moment, Seongjin was overcome by an unprecedented sense of discomfort and froze in place.

‘… uh?’

The presence of a small lamp still shining in his head, and another father staring at him from beyond the crowd.

Seongjin’s eyes, which were blinking slowly, soon widened in shock.

‘Father… ‘There’s another one over there?’

Sweet!

At that moment, the sound of two worlds coming together resonated in my head again.