Several hourglasses have passed, and it's already afternoon.
In the end, twenty-five sculptors came to the lord's manor.
They were all waiting in the front yard living room, and quite some time had passed because Ron had ordered that a folk sculptor be found.
Ron received a notification from the lord's guards.
Those who were supposed to come had all arrived. He came out of his study in the inner courtyard of the mansion, accompanied by Ron's standard entourage.
Ron and his group went to the living room in the front yard.
The sculptors in the living room were visiting the lord's manor for the first time, and they didn't dare to speak loudly, all standing quietly.
The sculptors each wondered what the lord wanted to do by summoning them.
Is it some big project again? Are they needed to help carve some large objects?
...
That's the general mindset of sculptors. The sculptors here are from Sandy City, and there are many others in the same profession who participate in the construction work of various scenic areas.
Thinking about it this way, the sculptors haven't completely lost their jobs.
To prevent a decline in skilled sculptors, Lord Ron gradually revealed the purpose of summoning them.
Ron took out a painting from his storage ring. This was one of the better works from the first batch of paintings by the territory's artists.
However, Ron's tastes are different from most people's, and he did not include another work that is widely recognized as a favorite.
The sculptors were puzzled when Ron produced a comic book.
Ron searched and found the best painting among them, which featured a swordsman.
The figure in the painting wields a sword and stabs the final boss, who falls to the ground as a result of the sword's strike…
Okay, that's it.
"Sculptors, look, can you sculpt this figure?"
"My lord, I can..."
"I, Hayden, can too..."
"..."
The sculptors, who were not of elemental professions, all bowed in response.
Ron also discovered that there wasn't a single female sculptor he could find within the Sandy City area.
It doesn't feel quite right. Ron was thinking of making some female figurines, wasn't he? Although, it's not impossible for a male sculptor to sculpt female figurines.
Alright, let's leave it at that for now.
Ron set the painting aside and then took out the one that was widely recognized as the most popular.
A deeply moving and tear-jerking painting of love.
Through various unexpected events, the man and woman had to overcome countless obstacles before finally being together... The main characters are a heroic magic swordsman and a charming and lovely princess, both with noble personalities.
The paintings are currently being enjoyed by an exceptionally large consumer base.
All right!
Because the optical printing technology hadn't been fully developed before, many wealthy families were among the consumers...
A tearjerker artist who can move people is considered to have created a successful work. Ron, on the other hand, prefers adventure stories; how wonderful it would be if a swordsman defeated the final boss! s(?｀ヘ′?;)ゞ
Lord Ron has actually had very few adventurous experiences, which is typical of his position as a lord.
Ron pointed to another painting and asked the sculptors, "Can you sculpt this pair of people?"
This made the sculptors hesitate, because Ron was referring to a scene of two people embracing. ( *￣▽￣)((≧︶≦*)
Actually, there was another scene of two people kissing in the foreground of the painting, but Ron decided to use this hugging scene as the prototype for the figure.
This figure, the culmination of a series of emotional connections, should be enough to move viewers who have shed tears for paintings.
There were twenty-five sculptors, and one of them quickly offered to carve, simply because the sculptor looked young, perhaps he had seen the paintings before!
Before long, the sculptors realized that this was why the lord had summoned them!
In order to fulfill the task of honoring the lord, another sculptor responded.
"I can!"
"My lord, please entrust this to me, Weiz..."
"..."
Ron nodded to himself.
Indeed, although the sculptors hesitated for a moment because of the scene of two people embracing in the painting, they will still accept the lord's quest.
Ron stopped explaining and simply ordered, "I remember all the people you promised. Take these two paintings back with you. You have three days to carve as many as you can. I will then host the first Sandy Territory Figurine Fair."
Anyway, this was nothing to Ron.
The lord's few words were enough to make his men run themselves ragged; though this is just a figure of speech, it is a true story.
After the sculptors left, Ron immediately sent someone to inform the consulate.
Find a way to let all the residents of Sandy City know about the figurine event. The event is organized by the Consulate Building and must not violate the principle of voluntary purchase...
I gave a few more instructions, just to prevent my subordinates from doing something wrong with good intentions, so that people who want to buy the figures won't be able to buy them later.
The task assigned by the lord was quickly put into action.
All Ron had to do was read books, take swordsmanship courses, practice meditation, and so on.
Several days later, on the day of the figure exhibition.
Ron came again, which was quite rare for him.
I just want to see how it goes.
Since Ron did not specify the price of the figurines, the miniature statues are currently priced relatively low. However, because Ron did not specify the dimensions of the figurines, some sculptors who thought they had grasped Ron's meaning produced life-sized figurines on the day of the event.
Wait, it's finished, but the life-sized figurine was originally meant to be sold, and the magic crystal was returned directly to the sculptor.
Also, how many magic crystals should a figure this tall be priced at?
In the figure section, all the other smaller figures had already been priced, but this one hadn't been priced yet.
Lord Ron arrived at the VIP room in the figurine exhibition hall.
Wow, the consulate building is really efficient! They've even set up a temporary building here.
Low-level mages and swordsmen gradually discovered that the magic crystals they obtained from adventures were not as valuable as those earned by working as construction workers.
Because of his elevated private room, Ron viewed the scene below primarily from the perspective of a third-person spectator.
In the south corner, there was a life-sized figurine.
Ron thought for a moment, and realized that the man should be called Witz. He was one of the sculptors who had been very active in Ron's presence at the lord's manor.
One figure depicts a swordsman wielding a sword, while the other depicts a couple embracing after a near-death experience, symbolizing a lifelong vow to survive a great calamity and a happy ending.
The southern corner was where the largest crowd of onlookers gathered, simply because the biggest new and exciting thing here was the figurine!
What's going on? Why hasn't anyone come out to buy the figurines yet?
It turned out that Weiss didn't know what price to set.
A crowd gathered around the life-sized figurine, marveling at its beauty.
"So the statues aren't just symbols of heroes, generals, or gods..."
"A figurine!"
"Haha, this figure is huge!"
"How many magic crystals?"
"I want to buy it back. My girlfriend said she'll date me if I can buy it."
"This is one of the famous Sandy Lane paintings, Love is eternal, and this is the scene where the protagonist and the heroine finally get together."
"The carving is so skillful, well done, sculptor."
"The artist's story is so beautiful! Why hasn't the price been announced yet!"
"..."
"..."
Unlike Weitz, the other figurines surprised all the sculptors. It turned out that this was how things called figurines could be so profitable.
That's such a great deal!
On the other side, the sculptures Witz made are huge. I wonder if the lord originally wanted quantity?
A corner on the south side.
Here, Weiz.
Finally, a wealthy-looking young lady stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me, how many magic crystals does this cost?"
Weiss stammered, explaining that he had only intended to fulfill the lord's mission and had simply followed the lord's lead in giving the money as he saw fit.
"So, how many magic crystals do you think would be good?" Witz asked tentatively.
Rich young ladies are one of the representative types of tourists in Sandy Territory; it's considered unprofessional not to pretend to be an ordinary person when you arrive in Sandy Territory.
Rumors had already been circulating among tourists that dressing up as an ordinary person or a rich person could provide an even more unique experience.
The rich young lady remembered that her storage ring didn't have any other denominations of magic crystals, only high-level magic crystals and magic crystal cards lying there.
"How about a high-grade magic crystal?"
"This, Your Excellency, isn't this too much?"
"Just tell me, are you selling or not?"
"Sell! Of course we'll sell!"
Transaction complete!
However, the noble lady inquired further: "Hey, do you know the author of 'Only Love is Eternal'?"
Weiss was currently beaming: "I know, it's Kidd, the Chosen One, the priest!"
Thanks.
"You're welcome! Please take care, Miss." Weiz bowed respectfully in response. The fact that he offered a high-grade magic crystal suggests he might be of noble birth from out of town! He was also a frequent visitor and believer of the church, and it was important to be courteous and respectful.
It was originally intended to fulfill the mission of the Archbishop.
A high-grade magic crystal, a high-grade magic crystal, haha...
One medium-grade high-grade magic crystal is equal to one hundred low-grade magic crystals, and one high-grade magic crystal is equal to one hundred medium-grade magic crystals. In other words, one high-grade magic crystal is equal to ten thousand low-grade magic crystals.
The terms "magic crystal grade" and "high-low grade" or "high-high-low level" or "high-high-low quality" all mean the same thing. Top-quality magic crystals are rare magical materials that can be used for barter.
Ten thousand low-grade magic crystals, that's only five hundred per month, which is considered to meet the happiness index survey of the people produced by Ron.
The young lady, whose identity remains unknown, instructed her bodyguards to take care of all the figurines she had bought. She was going to find Kid, as she had long wanted to meet the author himself.
How dare you deceive me into shedding tears while reading this painting! I'll find you out!
The figure exhibition should have ended, but some clever guys actually started scalping on the spot.
"A figurine made from a mid-tier magic crystal, now selling. Anyone interested?"
"Yes, yes, give it to me quickly!"
Since there are figurines available, those who missed out on the tourist souvenirs will naturally want to buy them.
The scenes were infuriating to the sculptors. This…this…the price was too low; they'd be losing money hand over fist! (╬￣皿￣)
!!
Ron smiled and shook his head. He stopped watching the farce in the hall and got up to return to his manor.
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