113: Chapter 113: The Explosive Painkiller 113: Chapter 113: The Explosive Painkiller He had just arrived when Zhao Guang saw that there were soldiers waiting for him.
“Lord Zhao Guang,” everyone saluted.
After all, Zhao Guang was now an Imperial Knight.
Although he was of the lowest rank, to these ordinary people, he was a noble lord.
Zhao Guang, however, did not see himself that way and waved his hand: “Hello, you’re patrolling here.”
The soldiers glanced at each other, and then one said, “No, we are here waiting for you, Lord.
The Commander instructed us to bring you to him as soon as we saw you.”
Zhao Guang was startled, “To see Count Yars?
Didn’t I just meet him?”
Zhao Guang was somewhat baffled as he and Yars had just met that afternoon and he had even received a Space Ring.
Yet, it wasn’t even nightfall, and there were already people waiting for him here.
Wait, it couldn’t be that delivering weapons to the Beastmen had been discovered, could it?
Were those Beastmen so unreliable that even a small delivery could be detected by the humans?
If this discovery had come later when his foundation was stable and his strength had increased, it wouldn’t have mattered.
But an early exposure was not good, which was why Zhao Guang had made it clear earlier that these weapons could not be used here.
“Alright, I’ll go and see.” Zhao Guang no longer had the desire to cultivate.
Once a real problem arose here, let alone trading and cultivating, he wouldn’t dare to come over.
After all, his presence had already been exposed.
If the enemy were to guard day and night, what could he do?
Moreover, with his current strength, he stood no chance of resistance.
As he walked with the soldiers to the camp, the sky had already begun to darken.
Upon meeting, Zhao Guang saw Yars with a smile on his face—it wasn’t a forced one.
“Haha, Lord Zhao Guang, you arrived quickly.
Please, come sit down.
Here is some crystal sugar delivered from the back, do try it.”
At this moment, Yalugo was also present, gracefully cutting a piece of sugar cube and putting it in his mouth.
It must be some form of noble tribute, Zhao Guang thought.
“May I know why you wanted to see me?”
Zhao Guang disliked beating around the bush, and since that was not his skill, he asked directly.
Because he knew that sometimes in dealing with nobles, they could drag a conversation out for days.
Zhao Guang, now seated, followed the other two men’s lead, cut a piece of sugar, and put it in his mouth.
The sugar had a very unique taste, but it was very faint, hardly discernible.
These people must enjoy the sweetness, albeit not very intense and rather impure, making it not very pleasant to eat.
It seems this world largely lacks sugar.
Never mind everything else, bringing some of his crystal sugar to sell seemed like a good idea.
Zhao Guang felt that if he could refine the flavor in these sugar cubes, it would turn into something quite exceptional.
Clearly, this world lacked the capability to do so.
Having a good thing that the other party doesn’t know how to use is a business opportunity, Zhao Guang thought.
“There is one thing, though.
“Not exactly, the sugar from my place is much sweeter than this.
If you need, I can bring some for you to see.” With the Space Ring, he could now expand his range of commodities.
The two exchanged looks; this was their top-grade sugar cube, and there was something better?
Due to habit, they had overlooked the unique flavor, only caring for the sweetness.
“If you have sugar, Lord, we will take as much as you have.” Yalugo’s eyes lit up.
Sugar was almost like hard currency for the nobles, perhaps even more valuable than Gold Coins.
Their sugar production was extremely low, only available from the southern part of the Empire.
Yet that area had now become chaotic, causing the price of their sugar cubes to skyrocket.
They wouldn’t have shared their sugar with Zhao Guang if they hadn’t valued his connections.
As the situation in the south worsened, even nobles of their stature couldn’t afford to consume sugar freely.
“No problem, I will prepare some when I return.”
“Uh, did you want to see me to increase the quantity of weapons?”
“It is to increase some, but more importantly, it’s about the painkillers,”
Zhao Guang was stunned, having never expected it to be related to painkillers.
“Those painkillers, I recall there were quite a few.
They couldn’t possibly have been used up so quickly, could they?”
It hadn’t been that long; even if they were eating them like meals, they shouldn’t have run out.
“Well, we tried using them, and it indeed helps greatly with cultivating Basic Lifebound Combat Techniques.
After other nobles found out, the painkillers became a sensation,” Yars explained.
As Yars continued, Zhao Guang finally understood.
It turns out both sides had special channels that could quickly transport precious goods and disseminate information quickly.
The Beastmen could deliver the True Dragon Crystal Core to him in a short time, and similarly, painkillers could be distributed here quickly.
Zhao Guang knew without a doubt that the selling price was hefty.
Otherwise, Yars, who had given out the Space Ring, would not have been so eager to meet him.
If someone was cultivating an Ordinary Combat Skill, it would take three to five days to complete.
They wouldn’t need full armor like him, and pain was more tolerable, making the effects of painkillers even better.
So, was this guy selling it by the piece?
At this thought, Zhao Guang murmured, “This item is quite hard to obtain, I may need some time.”
No hope of getting it domestically, obtaining it would require a trip abroad, but that was not easy.
Besides, Zhao Guang did not wish to travel lightly during this period, as it was too dangerous outside.
“I see, please hurry as we can pay a premium.
Apart from that, we are not the only ones in demand, the Royal Family also wishes to gain control.
So, you understand what I mean, right?”
Understood, just like other strategically vital materials.
Such items, which could ensure the stable inheritance of nobility, were naturally to be controlled by the Royal Family.
With control in the hands of the Royal Family, the nobles would surely become more loyal to them in the future.
Although Zhao Guang was no expert in the Emperor’s Heart Technique, he had watched enough TV dramas to grasp some of it.
If not for his unique circumstances, he might well have been controlled by them already, Zhao Guang darkly thought.