Chapter 223223. Changes in the Central Continent
One year has passed.
The Central Continent seems to be different than in previous years.
Goods from the East Continent began to circulate among the upper classes of the empire.
Mercury mirrors, soap, and paper began to fill the daily lives of the nobles.
Perhaps the time to exert influence is a little short.
But it is enough for most people to remember the Fulinbao trademark and the name of Freedom Territory.
In the Fox Auction House in the capital of the Eternal Kingdom, bidding is underway for goods from Fort Fulin.
The first thing that comes out is a thermos with a white ceramic shell, which is said to be able to keep heat for 48 hours.
"Twenty gold dragons!"
"Thirty gold dragons!"
"One hundred and fifty gold longs!"
The nobles who participated in the auction pushed the thermos flask to an unimaginable high price time and time again.
Finally, a gentleman in a black suit was happy to take a picture of this precious alchemical creation.
Then comes today’s highlight, the mirror.
As soon as the full-length dressing mirror appeared, it received exclamations from almost everyone present.
The auctioneer pushed the cart, trying to make it visible to everyone.
Then, we invited some people to try it in front of a mirror, and everyone gave it high praise.
"This is truly a magical alchemy process! I dare say this is the first time in my life that I can see myself so clearly." The green-haired girl exclaimed to her family.
"Then buy it." Her father was a black-haired man who looked very young.
"What can you buy it with? Are you crazy? Everyone wants it! It costs thousands of gold rhombuses." Before the green-haired beauty finished her words, someone offered a price of more than ten thousand gold rhombuses.
There is never a shortage of wealthy people in the capital of the Eternal Kingdom.
The princes and dukes from all over the Central Continent, as well as the local nobles and wealthy businessmen, which one of them is not worth tens of millions?
"If you want to get it cheaper, I will send the family's fleet to Donggang City to get the goods directly, which will be much cheaper."
"Do you know the route?"
"From the name, we know that Donggang City is a city on the sea. You can ask around. Such a developed city must be known to everyone in the East Continent."
"All right."
The third item is a set of experimental equipment, mainly test tubes, microscopes, alcohol lamps, etc.
The auctioneer invited several interested high-level spellcasters to come on stage and experience it.
Test tubes are very practical, and microscopes are astounding, as if they open the door to another world and directly confirm the existence of the microscopic world.
Immediately, the spellcasters started a bloody bidding. These experimental instruments were sold at a high price of tens of thousands of gold longs.
The fourth item to be auctioned is an astronomical telescope.
That's right, it's the obsolete version of Evelynn.
The starting price is 100,000 gold longs.
The seller is quite insincere, but based on previous auction items, many people are still very interested.
A group of spellcasters were invited to try out the astronomical telescope to observe the moon.
Then I discovered a shocking scene.
"Frost Titan, oh my god! This ancient creature that has been extinct for tens of thousands of years is actually on the moon."
"Mr. Pushi, are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"
"You are definitely not mistaken. That is the Frost Titan."
The astronomical telescope was bought by the Imperial Research Institute for 100,000 gold royals. No one else raised the price, so it was obtained smoothly.
Ordinary telescopes were also popular among the nobles, and they were sold at high prices of 300 or 500 gold royals.
Next is the porcelain auction.
The white porcelain is smooth, jade-like, and rich in texture, with exquisite patterns and glazes on the surface.
A set of porcelain in a wooden box could be sold at a high price of more than ten gold rones, or even dozens of gold rones.
It was just a beautiful jade cup, with no special added effects. In the eyes of many nobles, it was just ordinary. It was based on the brand effect of Fulinbao that it was sought after and sold at a premium.
After that, soap, higher purity liquor, and perfume were also auctioned.
All the goods from Fulinbao were sold out.
Until the end of the auction, the topic of Fulinbao was widely discussed among the upper class of society.
The more I understand, the more incredible it seems.
The fact that Fulinbao has mastered so many new technologies can no longer be explained by coincidence or luck. Perhaps this is true as some people judge.
That was the embryonic stage of an alchemical civilization.
A brand new civilization that is completely different from the magic civilization! Many people keenly smelled the business opportunity and tried to get the sea chart to East Port City. There were also some hot-headed adventurers and gamblers who were ready to go directly to the East Continent and inquire about the way there.
The main reason is that the nautical charts of Donggang City are too expensive. It will cost at least several thousand gold royals before the fleet is willing to trade.
Accuracy is not necessarily guaranteed.
Early October.
The East Continent has entered winter.
The surface of Moon Lake freezes at night and melts during the day, with temperatures ranging from -10 degrees Celsius to 10 degrees Celsius above zero.
The water pipes in Donggang City are almost out of service, and water supply is only guaranteed at noon, causing great trouble to residents.
Lowe plans to build a heating pipeline, just like some northern cities in the technological world, where natural water pipes are built on heating pipelines to ensure water supply.
After weighing the costs, I decided to give up for the time being.
Therefore, how to solve the problem of drinking water for urban residents is once again on the table.
What he didn't know was that Lodel had already organized people to build a new reservoir around the city.
The project is not large in scale. It involves diverting a tributary upstream of the sewage canal to allow water from the Xiaoqing River to flow into the pool.
The reservoir was built very deep, about ten meters, and the Earth Guardians were responsible for excavation and construction.
Even if it is frozen in winter, it can still be used by nearby residents for a long time. There is no need to spend hours running back and forth to Moon Lake to fetch water.
When Lowe learned about this simple and practical method, he was very puzzled.
Lodel doesn't look very smart! How could she come up with such a clever idea?
"Master, the Duke of Dafen is docked at the port!"
"Yes, I know!"
Times have changed, and the Duke of Dafen is no longer the main trading partner of Fort Fulling.
The benefits brought are small, and it is mainly maintained by past relationships.
Evelin couldn't bear to watch it. What could a small boat do? How much cargo could it carry? She persuaded Leah to come with her several times. As long as she agreed, she would let her be the captain of the Evelin.
Leah did not agree. She felt that her current life was good and did not want to change.
"This time, I brought you a group of craftsmen, all bought from Dongqi. Blacksmiths, leatherworkers, carpenters, shipbuilders, a total of 500 people." Leah handed the list in her hand to Xiqi.
"That's right! We urgently need high-quality industrial population." Xiqi nodded slightly.
"I need more Harvest Wine and Limit-Breaking Wine. The other goods can wait a little longer." Leah said in a deep voice.
"No problem." Xiqi agreed readily.
High-proof liquors are generally not sold on a large scale.
The cause can affect a warrior's breakthrough and speed up his training, becoming a scarce strategic resource.
Therefore, the premium is very serious. Only a few channels such as the Black Blade Fort's caravan and the Donghui Chamber of Commerce can provide unlimited quantities and get a preferential price.
(End of this chapter)
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