Chapter 1236 – [Kingdom of the Apes]
Let’s be honest. The bee rice was quite tasty.
No, not joking, for real. First of all, even the rice itself tastes sweet when chewed, but bees are added to it, so it has a sweet taste. In addition, if you chew the bee itself, it even tastes savory…… I think I know why bee rice is treated as high-end in Japan.
Besides, there were only bugs in it, but the taste of the ingredients here fit our taste quite well. Maybe it’s because apes and humans aren’t so different. Quite odd.
“The insect dish was so delicious!!!!!”
[It tastes a bit different from food like chrysalis. Anyway, it was good]
“I hope you eat well”
No, but it was really good. It’s no exaggeration to say it’s a delicacy. I ate it like a chrysalis, so the savory taste was no joke.
Anyway, I tried to eat well and pay the bill. In relation to that, Charles took care of the money separately, so I opened my pocket and it smelled a bit fishy.
“How much is it?”
“Yes, 12 conch”
“Uh…Yes”
The fishy smell is caused by the conch inside the pouch. One was a pale purple conch shell slightly larger than a pinky fingernail.
After handing over 12 of them, I finished the calculation, but I became quite interested in the currency. The currency of the Kartsi kingdom was the white radish seeds.
“Hey, hey, why are you using this for money?”
“Ah, are you talking about the Tire Conch?”
“Yes”
“Because that’s what it’s worth. Oh, let’s look at this for a second.”
Soon after, Lucius showed us a handkerchief.
It was a simple handkerchief…But the color dyed on it was very beautiful nonetheless. The color itself is purple, but it seemed to be something full of nobility rather than splendor. It is such a purple color that draws attention without being too much or too little.
Without exaggeration, even if it was a matter of simple dyeing, it was something that would make its name known not only in such a small world, but also in dimensional civilization. It is such a beautiful purple handkerchief.
“This is what was dyed using Tire snails.”
“Very pretty”
“Yes, that’s why the Tire snail is a symbol of nobility and wealth. I’ve only been given one handkerchief like this, but rich people carry larger dyed ones than this one.”
“Is that so?”
“Considering that our King, His Highness Caesar, also wore a purple cloak, Tarzan and other members of the royal family wear clothes dyed with this.”
“No, why Caesar?!”
I thought it was just a dog drip, but why is the real king’s name Caesar!!!! The King of Geo looks good at pronouncing NO!!!!
“But how do you farm these snails and use them as currency?”
“Oh, that’s because the royal family received the blessing of water separately and raised them in a clean environment. Tire conch is hard to grow in even the slightest dirty place.”
“It’s like the Kartsi Kingdom”
Each country has a different currency and it is the same here. In the kingdom of Katsi, the white hazelnut tree fruit was used as currency, but here, the conch shell was used as currency.
To be honest, in terms of value, I want to say that this is the top. The reason why it was dyed with what was called a tire conch was because it boasted a color that was so outstanding that it was popular even in dimensional civilization.
“Hmm, that’s a bit coveted. I want to make clothes for my daughter.”
“You might be able to do it, but…… Dyeing with Tire snails is very expensive. As if you don’t use this as currency for nothing, you can only make handkerchiefs like me with a hundred or a thousand.”
That’s a bit pricey
Is it used as currency because the currency itself has real value? It’s like using gold as currency.
Anyway, I think I’ll have to go through a lot of trouble to dye this into clothes separately. I thought it would be better to think about this later and talk to a high-ranking person.
“Most of the people of the kingdom of Aif know about the dyeing technology of Tire snails. But I know that it costs a lot of money, so I only dye handkerchiefs like I did.”
“Still, it’s very pretty.”
“Yes, that’s why things dyed with Tyre snails have their value. They’re only used for coming-of-age ceremonies and wedding gifts.”
I remember that. Purple has long been a symbol of nobility, and when it was dyed and used, the Eastern Roman Empire collapsed and the production method was forgotten.
Anyway, I have a purpose for this trip. To get a cloth dyed with that Tire snail. No, I don’t know anything else, but if you get a cloth dyed with that, it will be very helpful even if you make clothes separately later.
“Eden”
“Oh, I think I know. Are you going to take care of the dyed hair separately?”
“To make that, you need to prepare something of value, okay?”
“Uh!!!!!”
[Me too!!! Bring me a handkerchief, too!]
“Come to think of it, can’t you make it and leave it with just a little bit of your ability?”
[It is used as currency here, but if it is mass-produced, inflation will occur]
“Oh, that can’t be helped”
Mass-producing simple creatures and mass-producing things that can be used as money are different. Thanks to this, just because it was Keter, it was impossible to recklessly increase the number of Tire Conch.
Increasing that would be catastrophic. It’s probably like Zimbabwe over there, the economy is going to fuck up because the inflation is so damn high. I don’t want to cause inflation like that in a place that is developing well.
How can I make a lot of money and earn money here? It seemed like I had to think a lot about it.
[I think I can make as much money as I want if I use my skills]
“How?”
[That’s why my ability is so good……]
“So, the question is how to earn it. Your skills are certainly excellent, but making good use of them is another matter. So think carefully about how you will use them.”
[Hmm]
Yesto’s ability is definitely outstanding. Not just in this world, but wherever you go.
Even if you go to a dimensional civilization, it is useful. The ability to emit high heat without much power can be used in many ways.
But how can I use it here? I don’t know if it makes him warm in the summer, but it’s not that cold now, so it’s hard to use his ability. So, there is a limit to the use of his power.
[…….Then I’ll have to catch an animal]
“Is there such an animal that gives a lot of money?”
[I’m going to find an animal that has received a lot of blessings from the spirits. If it’s a guy like that, it’s definitely worth it]
“Oh, that’s a good idea”
Something like the Kraken used to be worth quite a bit. This is because there are so many places to use animals blessed by the spirits here.
While thinking for a moment, Eden asked after receiving a handkerchief from Lucius and briefly touching it.
“By the way, this color is also color, but the fabric is good. What is it made of?”
“Ah, it’s made by weaving the thread of an insect called silkain. There was an insect the size of a finger that you ate while eating, right? That’s it.”
“Who are you like?”
“Looks like a pretty good quality thread?”
“Yes, it’s soft and strong, so I use it a lot here and there. My handkerchief was also given to me by my grandmother, but doesn’t it look old?”
“I’m sure this would grow elsewhere, but I’ve never seen it in the Kartsi Kingdom.”
“That’s a bit tricky because it only eats leaves grown with clean water created through the water spirit. Besides, the fire spirit’s influence is strong in the Kartsi Kingdom, so it’s even harder to see.”
The Aif kingdom seems to have developed quite a bit of technology and culture. There are quite a few parts that depend on the spirits, but it’s rather better if you think about it.
Because I wouldn’t think of polluting the environment as much as I depended on the spirits. It may be to some extent as it develops, but at least it will be a level that can be covered by nature’s self-cleaning action.
“If it develops further later, will it become an animal farm?”
“What animal farm?”
“George Orwell…”
“No!!!! I can’t use that!”
What kind of strange things are you trying to teach innocent kids?
This world is enough for now. Here, they are living in harmony with the spirits that have developed more or not.
It’s a shame that there is no specific vision of the future in a civilized way, but at this level, even if someone from the Great Demon Kings comes later, I won’t really tackle it. It’s just me, because I’m looking pretty good.
Maybe it’s because humans were swept away once? Anyway, we decided the purpose of this trip clearly.
“Let’s check the purpose of this trip. First, go to the Whirlpool Sea Sanctuary and meet Chishirba, the owner of the sanctuary.”
“That’s the main purpose”
[And get a silken cloth and dye it with a tire conch. Even if I can’t, I want a handkerchief]
“I think it would be nice to make a dress or something to wear…”
[Well, even in the worst case, I can make it myself after I go there]
It’s good to have insurance, so it seemed like Keter would use the Gaia Records to get information about the Tire Conch and Silkane Worms. As long as there was relevant data, she would be able to cultivate as much as she wanted with her authority as Lu-Beana.
[We roughly figured out the location of the animals that were blessed by the spirits on the way we were going. I’d like to catch it on the way]
“Yerosto is also full of money. Yes, let’s go.”
We retook our journey. At the same time, he hunts the animals that have been blessed by the spirit that Yesto has noticed.
The first target was a crocodile-like creature blessed by the water spirit. It seemed like it would be difficult to catch it because it lives in the water, but since it came out to eat us, there was no need to suffer.
“Kreurreuk!!!!”
“Kaman’s blood, blessed by the water spirit, has detoxifying powers, so it’s very expensive, and leather is used as a high-quality material when making clothes!!!!”
“You’re saying catch and kill without trauma. Wait a minute.”
Its size was that of a multi-meter giant crocodile that can be seen in documentaries everywhere. If it was bigger than that, it would have to be a mutant crocodile infected with a virus somewhere.
But I ran towards him. Then, he wrapped his arms around his neck and tightened it.
No matter how much you receive the blessings of the spirits, in the end you are still living creatures. A creature that suffocates and dies if it can’t breathe.
Poududeuk!!!
“Kleureu!!!
The guy resists by twisting his body as if in a fit of fuss. Tried to get me off, but to no avail.
However, as if receiving the blessing of water is not for nothing, the strong current of water around me beats my body. It wasn’t a body that would take that much damage, but it was annoying.
“Dad!!! Just don’t choke and break your neck!!!!”
“Ah, that will work!!!”
“Daddy is an idiot sometimes.”
“Sorry Dad for being an idiot!!!!”
I applied more of the strength I had been strangling and broke his neck at once. Wood deok! With a cheerful sound, his body drooped, and the water that hit me also subsided.
Then the capture. Skin the creature and keep the blood aside. Of course, at the same time, the bones and flesh were removed and ready to eat.
“He was a formidable guy, but the father of the person who signed the contract with the owner of the sanctuary is different.”
“Well, that’s right”
“By the way, are you two of your own people from the South?
“Oh, it’s similar and you can see it. There’s not much difference anyway.”
It’s not a lie, if the Aifs evolved from apes, they probably aren’t very different genetically from humans. In the first place, it’s just that apes have almost the same genes as humans.
Strictly speaking, we are human beings, but rather than saying that we are humans who have already perished and disappeared into the past, it is better to say that we are Aif from the South.
“But you two? Why not Keter?”
“Uh, just looking at him, I can feel that he is different. I feel like a spirit… And I also feel nostalgic about him. It’s like seeing my mother.”
“You’re the only one who gets special treatment.”
[Cultivate nature-friendliness by twisting]
“If you want to have as much natural affinity as Lou-Beana, shouldn’t you be born as Lou-Beana?”
Anyway, we sold what looked like a crocodile we caught in the next town. We’re going to grill the meat, and we’re thinking of finding a place to buy the bones at a higher price, but since the blood is bulky and can’t be stored for a long time, it needs to be disposed of as soon as possible, so processing was the priority.
And the price of selling the blood was about 300 conch. Of course, this is the price of selling only blood, and if you sell the rest of the bones or leather, you will get more, but it is still a pretty big profit.
Oh, I used about 10 snails for the price of food, but isn’t the price low? It’s because it’s our party’s food expenses, and I think Eden ate a dish or two.
“If you go to the city and sell bones and skins, 300 snails should be enough.”
“It’s pretty expensive”
“Kaman’s blood and leather are the most expensive. At least, the market price for bones is less than 100…”
[But isn’t it a little? Even if I sell all of them, at most 600 snails]
“Yes”
As Keter said, even after catching and selling animals blessed by spirits, there are only 600 snails. Even if he was good at bargaining and got a better deal, it was far from enough to make one set of clothes if he wanted to dye his hair with it.
There should probably be at least 10,000 of them, and that’s for making one set of clothes, and more were needed to make more than that.
[Even if I catch a few more, it won’t be enough. Probably about 5,000 at most]
“It’s pretty slow. I need something good.”
Still, it seemed that the number of cases would arise during this trip. It’s just a feeling, but somehow it seems so.
“If we make our clothes and have leftovers, I’ll have to make some clothes for my mother. It’s going to be okay for my mother because she uses less fabric.”
“Think of my daughter’s mother, she’s a filial daughter”
“So what do you like about dad and mom’s underwear design? First of all, it looks sexy because it’s purple.”
“No!!!! Why underwear!!! And why ask dad about the design?!”
“Daddy is going to take it off, of course I have to ask him!!!!!”
Our Eden’s sex drips were increasing day by day.
No, when will Eden’s puberty end!!!!