The Return of the Genius Farmer - Chapter 187



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Episode 187

94. Started the exchange – 1

Between the western and eastern parts of the continent, there is a huge mountain range called the Central Mountains.

Because of the countless monsters, rough terrain, and the abundance of wild beasts and beasts, crossing it required considerable effort.

That is why the Hwarien merchants, who were famous for their commerce in the West, could barely trade with that place because they could not do it on their own and had to join forces with other merchants.

That’s why the West and the East weren’t very connected unless something happened.

It may have been different in the past when humans existed, but now, there is not much profit to be made from trading.

That is why the arrival of an envoy from the East was so surprising.

A few days after hearing that news.

When the envoys arrived in the capital, Marquis Pyron spoke to the two who were staying in his mansion.

“What are you guys going to do?”

“Let’s go together.”

Sailor has been to the East several times.

That way, you will be able to communicate with them.

Agreeing to that, Sailor decided to go with him, so Pyron headed straight to the castle.

The area in front of the palace was quite noisy.

It had to be that way.

This was because there were many carriages and wagons pulled by wild beasts and monsters that could not be seen in the West.

“Eastern elves… … .”

Elves also lived in the East. However, unlike the western elves, they all had black hair.

With pitch-black hair and a sharp gaze that makes it hard to believe he’s an elf.

And the sharp blades that are characteristic of the East, strapped to their waists.

Each and every one of them looks like a powerful warrior.

If you hadn’t heard about the envoys, you would have thought they were people who had come to occupy the palace.

Pyron unconsciously shrugged his shoulders in nervousness.

It was because I felt a sharp murderous intent from those who were just standing there silently and politely.

“It’s graphite.”

“Graphite?”

“The eastern part of the continent is made up of one association.”

Of these, Sailor knows the most about the East.

That’s why Pyron and Leon decided to quietly listen to her story.

Is it because of the great listeners?

The sailor’s voice gets slightly louder.

“Unlike the west, the eastern part of the continent is a harsh place. There are far more monsters and wild beasts here than in the west. That’s why those living in the east have had to join forces since long ago.”

“I see. So that means a single force was created?”

“Yes. It was the same even though the humans were gone. No, to be precise, they became even more united because the humans were gone.”

The power that formed one axis of the association disappeared.

The Eastern associations became even more united among themselves because the harm would be greater than the benefits.

It was to survive against monsters and wild beasts.

“But even so, there must be a series within the power. The Graphite Society is one of the series within the association.”

A huge family called ‘Heukga’ formed a single lineage.

The Black Lotus Society was a group of hunters made up of warriors from the Black Family, each of whom was on a par with the best knights.

“How does it compare to the Great Forest?”

“Well… … If they’re the elite of the Black House, then it wouldn’t be a problem to compare them. But ordinary warriors wouldn’t be able to do it… … .”

The power of the beastmen of the Great Forest far surpasses that of even the most advanced knights.

“But you can’t ignore the Graphite Society. They are excellent monster hunters, and once they make a move, they are said to sweep away a large group of monsters. And this is the special feature of the Graphite Society.”

“What is it?”

“They have the power to tame monsters.”

This is an amazing story.

Demons are children of chaos.

That is why demons only follow those who possess the power of chaos.

They are elves too, how can they make them follow demons?

Sailor shrugged her shoulders at the two who couldn’t hide their surprise.

That secret is the Black House’s best kept secret.

By taming the beasts, they were able to secure a spot in the guild that ruled the East.

“That’s awesome.”

“Besides that, the power of the Black House is not small. For example… … .”

“Okay. Let’s talk about the rest later.”

Before I knew it, I had arrived at the royal audience room.

Unfortunately, the king and his subjects had already gathered to welcome the Black Lotus Society’s envoy.

He wondered why he, a nobleman of the kingdom, could not attend the event, so he asked the palace officials, who said that they had requested to meet only the king and some of his officials.

Whether that was true or not, the nobles on Marquis Caloitz’s side were unable to enter the audience room and were just licking their lips at the front.

What is going on that only the King and a few officials are attending this event?

Pyron glanced at Leon, who nodded and closed his eyes slightly.

The idea was to use my keen senses to hear what they were talking about.

The conversation went on like that for a while, and after a while, the door to the audience room opened.

The one coming out of the audience room was a middle-aged man with black hair.

“Aren’t you the head of the Sailor Hwarien?”

The middle-aged man spoke with a slightly awkward tone.

And the sailor was surprised.

“Oh my god! Lord Soga?!”

“Count Sailor. Do you know him?”

“Yes. This person is… … .”

She swallowed for a moment and introduced the black-haired, middle-aged elf.

“You are the head of the Black House and one of the strongest men in the East, Your Majesty the Black Lord.”

Perhaps because of his acquaintance with Sailor, Black Pearl accepted Pyron’s invitation.

The subordinate of Marquis Caloitz, who approached Black Pearl to meet with Marquis Pyron, also invited him, but he quietly declined.

Pyron smiled coldly at the Marquis of Calois’s subordinates who were retreating in a dazed manner, and then headed to his mansion with Black Wine.

“It must not have been an easy journey from the East to the West. What brings you here?”

“There was something I needed to check.”

“What are you talking about?”

He swallowed hard and spoke seriously.

“We need to verify that the World Tree is real.”

* * *

Winter was like a resting period for farmers.

But Lee Han is a typical Korean.

For a worker like him, who would have thorns growing in his mouth if he rested, it was impossible for him to rest comfortably.

“Are we going to build another greenhouse?”

“Yes. I want to expand the herb garden a bit more.”

“Aren’t you still growing herbs in the greenhouse??”

“I want to increase it a bit more.”

I’ve already asked Eric for the glass plate.

The greenhouse we are building this time is planned to be much larger than the existing one.

“There are quite a few herbs that need to be grown in a greenhouse.”

Red and Willem were now roaming the forest like skilled herbalists.

And the last place they went was the southern part of the Great Forest.

Even in the southern part of the Great Forest, which is on the hot side, the weather remains warm even in winter.

In order to grow the herbs that grow there, it was necessary to maintain that environment.

“Among the herbs available in the South, there are many that are used in cosmetics.”

“okay?”

“Yes. Last time, with Mr. Bathory’s help, I was able to make quite a few cosmetics.”

“That’s true.”

“Letishi wanted to distribute those cosmetics. So it was only natural that she had to grow the herbs that were the ingredients.”

Hongryeon looked at Letici standing next to Leehan.

He looked confident.

“The quality of the cosmetics I’ve made this time is pretty good. If I use them well, many people on the continent will use the cosmetics I’ve made. If that happens, the influence of the Marquis of Caloitz will be further reduced.”

I couldn’t ignore Leticia, who was burning with resentment toward the Marquis of Caloitz.

And if cosmetics sell well, it will be easier to get the necessary items from Daesurim.

If you think that way, there’s nothing you can’t do.

“When are you going to pick up the glass plate?”

“Eric said he prepared it, so you can go now. Oh, and the twins are coming to visit this time too.”

“Huh? Really?”

I guess this is the first time I’ve heard of this story.

As Tree rejoiced, the expression on Seria’s face next to her darkened slightly.

I guess he didn’t like his friend Tree showing interest in other people.

“Hey, princess. The twins are okay.”

“Yeah, Seria. They’re not the kind of people who ostracize others. And they’re fun.”

If you leave the noisy twins alone and they know how to play well on their own, they will play well with Seria too.

Tree raised her hand slightly to reassure her of her worries.

“Is it okay if I go get the glass when you do?”

“Of course. Go with Hongryeon.”

“okay.”

The corners of Tree’s mouth went up slightly, perhaps because of the thought of meeting the twins again.

Lee Han, who was caressing her like that, clapped lightly.

“Then have a nice trip.”

There was no need to wait.

Hongryeon went out of the cabin with the tree.

As they disappeared down the fairy path, Yihan turned his eyes to the dwarves.

“How are things going in the mines in the East?”

“There’s nothing particularly difficult. The dog-man guys are better than I thought. I guess they’re learning a lot about mining from the sign.”

“I see. Oh. You shouldn’t forget to make the pure iron ingot either.”

“of course.”

There is no particular problem.

Lee Han smiled brightly and went outside.

Lee Han checked the empty lot that had been created not far from the cabin and looked at the materials piled up next to it.

‘Let’s make it with this… … .’

The greenhouse I’m going to build this time is going to be a little different from the greenhouses I’ve built before.

I plan to make the window frame using pure iron to increase durability.

‘To increase the size of the greenhouse… … .’

I was thinking while looking at the drawing I made yesterday.

I could feel the commotion coming from the cabin.

You came quickly.

Lee Han smirked and headed in that direction, where he saw several large carts and familiar faces.

“Brother Lee Han!”

“Brother Lee Han! It’s been a while~!”

The two twins, dressed in warm-looking clothes, smiled brightly.

Is it because of their unique liveliness?

Because it was winter, the slightly gloomy atmosphere of the cabin felt brighter.

“You said the princess was here?!”

“I’ve never seen a princess before! Triya! Introduce me! But who is this person?”

Letish, unaccustomed to the energy of Sur and Aisin, was a little stiff.

Regardless, the two of them grabbed Leticia’s hand and chattered loudly before running inside.

“I’m sorry. My younger siblings… … .”

“It’s okay. It’s a busy time.”

“Are you sure you’re okay? My younger siblings must be quite noisy.”

“So what? Kids are naturally noisy.”

Lee Han was relaxed, but Eric couldn’t raise his head.

Lee Han, who was patting his shoulder, looked at the cart.

“Is this newly made glass?”

“Yes. This newly created glass is much stronger and lighter than existing glass.”

“where…….”

I held the large glass plate and looked at it, and it seemed like I knew for sure.

It’s light and strong.

This should be enough to create the large greenhouse you’ve been dreaming of.

“Your technical skills are amazing.”

“Hahaha. Because I’m working hard. And it’s all thanks to Mr. Lee Han.”

It’s not an empty promise.

Lee Han did the farming and allowed Eric to use the proceeds from the sale of the wheat.

That allowed us to invest in the development of the technology that allowed us to create this glass.

“It’s good if we do well together.”

“You said you were going to make a greenhouse with this?”

“Okay. Do you want to go see the site?”

“yes.”

Lee Han and Eric headed to the site they had visited earlier.

Eric smiled broadly as he looked at the large lot near the existing greenhouse.

“What are you going to grow?”

“Herbs. Leticia is making cosmetics… … .”

A brief meeting followed, and Eric’s expression brightened.

As Lee Han said, Leticia’s new cosmetics will definitely sell well.

“I’m looking forward to it.”

Lee Han smiled brightly and patted Eric on the back, then returned to the cabin with him.

And then I headed to the furnace to do something for the workers moving the glass plates.

“huh?”

The bell was ringing. It was Leon.

Lee Han felt puzzled and gave magic power to the crystal ball, and after a while, his voice was heard.

– Mr. Lee Han. We have received a request from the East to visit Daesurim. Is that okay?

East? If it’s East… … .

Lee Han chuckled.

“Please tell them I’m welcome.”