Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Chapter 639: Chapter 43: Intelligence on Elf Slaves and Sado’s Joyful Delight_3

Redema even has his own Thunder Forged Divine Guard, and as the Divine King, he commands powers like comets, thunder, and steadfastness. Meanwhile, the Sun Goddess Violet, who is also the War Goddess, focuses more on strategy and tactics, and indeed lacks such purification methods and abilities.

Su Li dared not destroy these witchcraft tools, fearing that a single misstep might pollute and corrupt an entire area, turning it into a Chaos Zone.

He was quite satisfied with being able to dispose of these witchcraft tools, preventing the guard of the storeroom from experiencing illusions and madness, which would surely lead to corruption and degeneration upon further development.

Now that the Gray Market Trading Company was willing to purchase them and pay a handsome sum in Gold Coins, Su Li had no reason to refuse.

Adhering to the most basic principles, he reminded them, ”I know that within the Empire, from the highest nobles and wealthy merchants to the lowest peddlers, all claim to have some witchcraft tools in their possession. However, it is evident that these items are extraordinarily powerful, and you should ensure they are properly handled to avoid serious disasters.”

Roger brushed it off, saying that their trading company had dealt with these tools all their lives. Laughing, he said, ”Too many people in the Empire have been exposed to the Wind of Chaos. For instance, I see you have a fragment of the Double-tailed Comet hanging around your neck. You should understand better than anyone that as long as a creature lives in the old world, they are constantly breathing in this Wind of Chaos. Anyone unexposed to the Double-tailed Comet for a prolonged period will emit a dense smoke representing chaos when exposed later.”

”Everyone inevitably comes into contact with too many forbidden items. It’s not something that can be mitigated just by being cautious; otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many villages falling to corruption and degeneration. However, with prolonged exposure, we have accumulated some experience and know ways to circumvent Chaos Corruption.”

”For instance, the Silver String Harp of Sado influences women more intensely than an aphrodisiac.”

”It’s poison, Sado’s poison!” Su Li corrected him.

”Indeed, Sado’s poison,” Roger laughed. ”But is there truly no antidote for Sado’s poison? I think not; the key is to cut losses in time. If a woman is influenced by the harp’s sound, she’ll become intensely desirous of men. The more she seeks without fulfillment, the deeper the Sado corruption will dig into her, like a sharp knife cutting her flesh from within. If not relieved, her will shall gradually crumble, ultimately leading to physical collapse, turning her into a Chaos Egg.”

”But if she seeks relief and finds joy, the Prince of Sado won’t bother investing more Power of Corrosion. You must understand, even the Chaos Divine Spirit’s power is limited. They only focus intense corrosion on targets they find interesting; otherwise, the Empire would have long collapsed due to so many exposed to the Wind of Chaos.”

”So, do you remember what I said about learning to leverage power, even the Power of Chaos? If used correctly, it can provide great assistance. The nobles have mastered this art well.”

Su Li now believed that the Empire’s nobility was filled with minions and lackeys of chaos.

He thought he was already quite bold, but the craziest tool he dared to use was merely a brass bell from a Nai Zi Snake, which wasn’t even a witchcraft item, only a decorative piece.

Even so, Su Li purified it with the Double-tailed Comet fragment each time before daring to let Freya wear it.

Yet the Empire’s nobles are already so audaciously borrowing the Power of Chaos.

He didn’t know what to make of it. Perhaps when the Divine King destroyed a city with the Double-tailed Comet, he believed that the merchants and nobility within were beyond salvation.

Fortunately, at this moment, appraisers nearby had finished evaluating all 50-plus tools. A bearded appraiser leaned over to whisper in President Roger’s ear.

Roger then laughed wildly and arrogantly, ”Good! Very good! These indeed are of great value. Mr. Su Li, since you want to offload all these tools, I assume you don’t have time to linger here. No need for me to introduce their value one by one; I’ll give you a number, and you can hand them all to us, how about that?”

”8723 Gold Coins! I’ll round it down to 8700 Gold Coins!”

You’re rounding down for convenience?!

He indeed acts with fearless disregard.

Su Li clenched his right fist and struck the table with strength and poise, ”9000 Golden Crowns! If we make a deal, I’ll leave this year’s forbidden witchcraft tools to the Gray Market Trading Company to handle.”

”Hahaha, just having some fun with you earlier!” President Roger’s laugh spread through his beard, as he stood up, extending his right hand to Su Li, saying, ”Pleasure doing business!”

Compared to Commissioner Smith’s subtlety, President Roger was indeed bolder and more flamboyant. He would curse furiously when angry, and laugh loudly when pleased, looking nothing like a merchant, more like a blend of Knight and Wizard—a true Transcendent.

Su Li also promptly stood up, extending his right hand to meet his with a firm grasp, ”Pleasure doing business!”

The value of these forbidden tools exceeded Su Li’s expectations by over 3000 Golden Crowns. Before departing, Hilude had personally reported to Su Li that the territory’s minister valued this box of tools at around 6000 Golden Crowns.

Unexpectedly, the Marle Castle merchants valued these oddities so highly, willing to pay 1/3 more.

It seems that Marle Castle’s nobility revels in decadence and luxury beyond what the border nobility can even imagine.