CHAPTER 61: CHAPTER 61: RECREATING (SEEKING RECOMMENDATIONS AND FAVORITES)_1

While Yan Xing was busy with the construction of the Eternal Domain, Steel Tooth hastened along the southern edge of the Thunderous Swamp.

The message he brought undoubtedly caused a huge stir in the Werewolf Tribe territories along his route.

The news was true: Lord Yan Xing of the Eternal Domain had promised to exchange food for agarwood at a 200-to-1 ratio.

Merchant Eden had personally admitted to deceiving the Werewolves previously. He also stated he would no longer purchase agarwood directly from them. Instead, he would acquire agarwood from Lord Yan Xing by exchanging food at the same 200-to-1 rate.

「Eden left, and Lord Yan Xing arrived!」

Lord Yan Xing had decided to convene all Werewolf Tribe Clan Leaders who heard this news. They would meet in the Eternal Domain to discuss the trade rules for agarwood. He possessed food to prevent the Werewolf Tribes from starving, and steel weapons and armor to make them stronger.

The wealthy Eternal Domain was organizing a grand feast to entertain all visiting Werewolf Clan Leaders.

Lord Yan Xing, a man of his word.

Lord Yan Xing, generous and merciful.

Before Steel Tooth’s visit, Werewolves from the Red Mud Wetland had already visited these Werewolf Tribes.

Those Werewolf Warriors proudly showed off their Steel Chains and demonstrated their slingshot skills.

While recounting how Lord Yan Xing helped them defeat the Stenchwater Forest Werewolf Tribe, they also mentioned his willingness to exchange food for agarwood at a 200-to-1 ratio.

However, the Clan Leaders of those Werewolf Tribes found it hard to believe. The offer was simply too generous. Just a piece of rotten wood? How could it be exchanged for so much food?

They still trusted Merchant Eden, with whom they had traded for a long time.

They suspected it was a scam.

But then Steel Tooth came.

He was the brother of the Stenchwater Forest Werewolf Tribe’s Clan Leader, a Werewolf Beast Tamer, a distinguished hero.

The Stenchwater Forest Werewolf Tribe had been defeated by a joint force of the Red Mud Wetland Werewolf Tribe and the human Lord Yan Xing.

Now that Steel Tooth had also delivered this message, the Werewolf Clan Leaders had to seriously consider it.

Moreover, Steel Tooth was wearing steel armor and carried the same Steel Chains as the Red Mud Wetland Werewolves, with a slingshot hanging at his waist.

Two opposing Werewolf Tribes were saying the same thing!

Therefore, even if the Werewolf Clan Leaders harbored any doubts, they felt compelled to attend the gathering. The Eternal Domain had convened it for all Werewolf Tribes along the southern edge of the Thunderous Swamp.

Steel Tooth did not stay long in any one Werewolf Tribe. He was only responsible for delivering Lord Yan Xing’s invitation; whether to go or not was now up to these Werewolf Clan Leaders.

To go... meant prosperity and strength for their Tribe from that point on.

Not to go... could spell the doom of extinction for their Tribe.

Steel Tooth continued his journey along the southern border of the Thunderous Swamp.

Meanwhile, in Nuta City to the south, an upheaval affecting the entire noble circle was escalating.

Eden, a merchant from the Golden Oak Chamber of Commerce, returned from the direction of the Thunderous Swamp. He brought with him an artifact unprecedented and unheard of by any noble.

It was pure white, flawless, its luster evoking thoughts of divine light.

It lacked the sharpness of metal utensils, being soft and elegant. Admiring it, one felt as if bathed in the holy light of Angels.

It felt as if one’s very soul was being purified.

For a chance to admire this tableware, Eden became a guest of honor among all the nobles and wealthy merchants in Nuta City.

Everyone wanted to obtain this piece of tableware from Eden.

Even the Temple’s priests hoped Eden would donate the artifact. They believed it was an item from heaven, lost in the mortal world—utensils of the Angels that the Temple ought to preserve.

This only increased the value of the tableware even further.

Some nobles indicated that if Eden was willing to present this heavenly tableware to them, he could be granted a knighthood.

And just as all nobles were vying for this tableware, Eden dropped a bombshell.

This fruit plate had been manufactured.

Manufactured!

The nobles and priests couldn’t believe it. This should be dining ware used by Angels, they thought. How could it possibly be crafted by human hands?

Eden began his elaborate explanation...

Its name was Sheep Fat Celadon Ice Jade Porcelain with an Embossed Pattern.

Although it was not the dining ware used by Angels, the creator had indeed seen such items. This sight inspired the idea to replicate them.

Thus, this great individual attempted countless methods to imitate the Angels’ dining ware.

After innumerable failures, his devotion moved the gods. This divine intervention allowed him to discover the formula and craftsmanship needed to create Sheep Fat Celadon Ice Jade Porcelain with an Embossed Pattern.

Manufacturing Ice Jade Porcelain required many rare materials. Multiple senior Fire System Mages had to use an advanced Fire Magic known as Samadhi True Fire, smelting continuously for eighty-one days to produce it.

Just one smelting session could yield only ten pieces of Ice Jade Porcelain, making it extremely precious.

But!

The person with this great pursuit sought perfection, selecting only the single piece that most closely resembled the Angels’ dining ware to keep.

The rest...

All smashed to pieces!

At the beginning of the story, everyone listened, touched by the resolve of that person with such a great pursuit.

In the middle of the story, everyone couldn’t help but marvel, stunned by the complexity of creating Ice Jade Porcelain.

By the end of the story, everyone closed their eyes, as if they could see each piece of Ice Jade Porcelain being smashed. Their expressions pained, as though their own hearts were being shattered on the ground.

The creator of Ice Jade Porcelain, in both craftsmanship and determination, was true to his original aspiration.

He had finally created an imitation of the Angels’ dining ware. He truly deserved the title of ’great’!

Eden then announced exciting news that would energize Nuta City: this great individual would soon come to Nuta City.

He was bringing Ice Jade Porcelain—a complete five sets of Ice Jade Porcelain.

Not just one piece!

An entire set of Ice Jade Porcelain dining ware!

"At that time, I will organize an auction to select the owners worthy of these five sets of Sheep Fat Celadon Ice Jade Porcelain with an Embossed Pattern.

"Because Ice Jade Porcelain imitates the dining ware of Angels, in keeping with the original intention behind its creation, the maker of Ice Jade Porcelain will not accept mundane items in exchange.

"God-given gold coins are the baseline for the exchange. Please, gentlemen, lords, understand this."

Understand!

The noble gentlemen understood very well.

Such precious Ice Jade Porcelain, an imitation of Angels’ dining ware... If you didn’t use God-given gold coins for the exchange, we’d be the ones unhappy!

Only nobles and lords can obtain God-given gold coins.

Selling God-given gold coins privately is a serious crime.

Using God-given gold coins for exchange immediately disqualified those wealthy, vulgar businessmen reeking of copper from the competition.

Minor nobles also had no chance to compete.

Ice Jade Porcelain wasn’t like gold; it wasn’t something any somewhat wealthy person could fashion into gold plates.

This was an imitation of Angels’ dining ware; not just anyone was worthy to use it!

One could imagine that Ice Jade Porcelain dining ware would become the exclusive tableware of great nobles.

Ice Jade Porcelain would also become a high-end status symbol.

If you hosted guests without a set of Ice Jade Porcelain dining ware, how could you claim to be a great noble of high status and prestige?

What a joke!

The great nobles of Nuta City were eagerly preparing. They gathered God-given gold coins from every possible source, each striving to be among the first influential figures to use the Ice Jade Porcelain dining ware.