Chapter 602 - 34: The Hidden Wealth of the Territory
After Vandar opened the vault area, Su Li’s high-level directly affiliated attendants immediately started inventorying the treasures.
Su Li’s collection of high-value treasures was quite extensive, and it was sure to drive the nobles and wealthy merchants of Marle Castle into a frenzy.
For instance, the last pair of stockings made from the silk of Anaric Empress’s Giant Spider that he had in his possession. Just auctioning off this item at the auction house would certainly lead noblewomen, dignitaries, and wealthy merchants to spend extravagantly.
If numerous participants were involved, it’s quite possible for the price of this item to be auctioned up to 1500, 2000, or even 3000 Golden Crowns.
In addition to these stockings, Su Li also had a "Kisser" in his possession. This creature, akin to a drug, was crazily sought after by noblewomen within the Empire, kept in their makeup boxes, capable of making them glow with health and regain their youth with just a single kiss. Of course, the cost was that they would age more rapidly.
Regardless, this Kisser could accompany a noblewoman into old age, surviving for a few years or even a decade should be no problem.
Since Su Li discovered the Kisser, it had been nurtured in the prayer room of the Dawn Church, growing plump and healthy. Now was the time to sell it for a good price.
After much consideration, Su Li decided not to sell the Dragon Blood Stone for the time being.
Besides using this item to boost the combat power of the Knights, another reason was his concern that it might end up in the hands of the City Lord. If that ended up unlocking Sister Bei’s special abilities, it would make it even harder for Su Li to win her over.
Su Li wasn’t even sure if he could meet Sister Bei on this journey. To conquer this married woman, he had already prepared for a long-term battle.
Therefore, Su Li decided to bring a batch of Star Dew Sweet Oranges.
This was the third type of extraordinary spiritual plant in the territory, a type of short shrub that bore only 24 fruits last year, with Su Li keeping 4 of these 6 fruits as a reserve.
After all, as the most powerful and precious detoxification tool in the territory, no matter how deeply poisoned one was, eating just one of these sweet oranges could immediately eliminate all toxins.
Moreover, unlike medicinal potions which may have side effects, its detoxifying effect could be considered natural purification, leaving no side effects on the target — a perfect item for purifying toxins.
To this end, Su Li did not allow Ingrid to convert all of these Star Dew Sweet Oranges into perfume, but instead kept back 8 pieces, planning to sell them directly as items.
Considering the widespread Neigash plague and the miasma-infested swamps of this world, Su Li felt there must be many people in need of such toxin-purifying items.
In addition, Su Li also planned to create a combination auction. Bundling these stockings, the Kisser, and the Star Dew Sweet Oranges into a three-piece set to sell to a noblewoman.
These three items combined could allow a sixty-year-old lady to revert back to the youthful glow of her twenties, and once she wore the magic stockings, her charm would be limitless, radiating brilliance, her beauty was as if she was glowing.
It would be enough to send her Duke or Count husband, long disinterested in her, into a renewed frenzy, returning to the passion and romance of their youthful days.
The most crucial aspect was that the Star Dew Sweet Oranges might be capable of neutralizing the poison from the Kisser, although this was something Su Li hadn’t tested on his woman due to its potential danger.
Of course, this did not prevent him from advertising it. After all, it’s theoretically feasible.
If all this could actually be achieved, then this trio could definitely be given a different name, such as Time Dream Weaving, Rejuvenation or something like Restoring Lost Dreams.
Indeed, there were many female powerhouses in the Empire, who in their youth labored hard and missed the most beautiful years with their loved ones, missing out on wonderful romances.
Unlike the Eastern world, this world still had many Divine Spirits governing love and beauty.
Essentially, for every facet of indulgence, evil, and decay that Nagash represented, there was a corresponding beautiful aspect of human emotion overseen by Divine Spirits, like love, happiness, and beauty, and so on.
Hence, women particularly believed in all this and pursued beautiful love and memories.
In their youth, they missed out on various beauties due to their struggles, only to find themselves rich in material wealth but aged and dull.
And this three-piece set could help them recapture those regrets, restoring youth and beauty, allowing them to remain vibrant.
Some noblewomen would surely go mad over this, bidding at any cost.
Even if the Star Dew Sweet Oranges couldn’t completely counteract the destruction caused by the Kisser, these noblewomen would still accept it.
After all, in this world of darkness and despair, how could there be anything entirely good without a price?
When they could return to their youthful selves, with beauty restored, the first question they should ask would be, what is the price?
In addition to these three items, Su Li brought along 15 bottles of Encounter Orange Tide perfume, crafted by Ingrid. Analis once helped her find many perfumery books, and she attempted to create it. As the Forest Witch, she quickly mastered it successfully.
Using 12 Star Dew Sweet Oranges as the main ingredient, it perfectly incorporated the fresh style of the Forest Witch, with top notes that added the freshness of dew and citrus. The middle notes included lily of the valley, iris, and the white flowers of the Moon Crown Tree which only bloom under moonlight. The base notes beautifully blended fir, cedar, and vanilla, rendering the perfume even more cool and noble.
Even Su Li, every time he inhaled the scent of this perfume, couldn’t help but feel his heart skip a beat, feeling that Freya, wearing this perfume, was richly resplendent, simply the epitome of noble elegance, a perfect woman rendering men self-conscious and feeling beyond reach.
