Capítulo 62: I'll buy your fields
On this day, the Blackthorn family in Willowbrook Town welcomed an esteemed guest. It was said that this person was a wealthy merchant from Lionheart City, involved in a wide range of businesses.
This Galen Veritas was dressed in luxurious robes, adorned with a gem-encrusted hat, a white jade belt, a ceremonial dagger on his left, and a fragrant sachet on his right. He was followed by two strong and imposing bodyguards, exuding an air of opulence. However, his appearance was somewhat peculiar.
If the ancients had seen Doraemon, they would have thought he looked very much like Suneo from the series. Galen Veritas strutted arrogantly into the Blackthorn family's manor. At this moment, the heads of the three major families in Willowbrook Town—The Blackthorn Family, The Ravenswood Family, and The Hawthorne Family—along with various other family heads, had gathered to await the arrival of Galen Veritas.
Seeing so many people, Galen was inwardly delighted but did not show it. He asked knowingly, "Why are there so many people here today, Edmund Blackthorn?"
Edmund laughed and said, "Oh, it's nothing. The heads of various families in Willowbrook Town heard that a big businessman was coming and wanted to meet you and see if there might be opportunities to do business with you."
"Oh? To be honest, I do need a lot of land for a business deal, which is why I came to your Blackthorn family to buy land," Galen said deliberately.
Earlier, Galen had told Edmund that he needed a large amount of land, as much as possible, and as fertile as possible. Edmund speculated that Galen wanted to plant some rare crops. Driven by curiosity, Edmund cautiously asked, "What are you planning to use the land for, Mr. Veritas?"
Galen feigned displeasure and said, "Why? Is the Blackthorn family trying to spy and get a share of the pie?"
Knowing that they were the ones seeking a favor, Edmund did not dare to anger this distinguished guest and quickly shook his head, saying, "Not at all. We're just a bit curious. If it's inconvenient for you to say, then we won't ask."
"It's not something that can't be said. You'll know eventually," Galen began to explain, "The reason I'm buying your land is to cultivate Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome."
The family heads in the hall were shocked upon hearing this and said in unison, "Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome?"
The family heads were not ignorant of farming; they knew that Paris Rhizome usually had seven leaves and one flower, never nine leaves. So Walter Ravenswood couldn't help but ask, "Sir, you must be mistaken! Paris Rhizome always has seven leaves and one flower; where does this Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome come from?"
"You ignorant fools, you are like frogs at the bottom of a well!"
"Recently, I heard that a Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome appeared in the capital and was bought for a fortune. A noble prince was gravely injured and on the verge of death. All the royal physicians were helpless, thinking he was beyond saving. But do you know what happened?"
Alaric Hawthorne was the first to speak, "Could it be related to the Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome?"
Galen nodded firmly and said with a smile, "You guessed right!"
"The noble prince's father bought the Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome for a fortune, hoping it would save his son's life. Normally, Paris Rhizome is used for treating epilepsy, ulcers, and snake venom. But in this critical moment, the father had no other choice and hoped the Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome would work its magic."
"When the box containing the Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome was opened in the room, the air was filled with a refreshing fragrance, instantly invigorating everyone present!"
Galen then interacted with the audience, "Do you know what is most miraculous about this herb?"
As Galen looked at them, they all shook their heads.
"Ah! I've mentioned several times, it's the leaves of the Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome!"
Alaric Hawthorne asked again, "What's so special about the leaves of the Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome?"
"You could never guess. Each leaf of this Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome is a different color! These nine leaves are in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, black, and white."
The family heads were amazed and began discussing amongst themselves.
"A Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome with each leaf in a different color! This must be a divine herb."
"It surely could save the noble prince."
Seeing the lively discussion, Galen continued, "When a maid fed the prince the first three leaves, red, orange, and yellow, his breathing immediately returned to normal."
"After feeding him three more leaves, his once pallid face became rosy and radiant."
"After feeding the final three leaves, the prince suddenly woke up, thinking he had just taken a long nap. The royal physician found his pulse strong, like that of a healthy man."
Edmund bowed deeply to Galen and said, "Sir, we were indeed ignorant. I never imagined there could be such a miraculous herb!"
"So, you want to buy land to plant Paris Rhizome? Can Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome be cultivated by humans?"
"Yes, Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome can be cultivated, but it requires a vast number of Paris Rhizome plants. The Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome absorbs the essence of the surrounding plants to grow."
"The hundred-acre medicinal field that produced the Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome had all its other plants wither to grass. So, a lord in the palace contacted me, hoping to find a way to cultivate Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome again!"
The family heads believed that the Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome was a rare herb, and cultivating it would require great fortune and luck. Though they doubted Galen could grow it, their focus was on selling their surplus land to buy grain and rice.
So the family heads, one after another, said, "The Blackthorn family is willing to help Mr. Veritas cultivate Nine-Leaf Paris Rhizome. We have thousands of acres of good land available at a fair price."
"The Ravenswood family is also willing..."
"The Hawthorne family is also willing..."
Seeing the enthusiasm of the family heads, Galen had only one thought: "Buy it, buy it, buy it!"
Galen cupped his hands and said politely, "Since the family heads are so eager to help, I thank you all in advance!"
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