Noxian calendar, autumn of 4 AD.
The crops are fruitful and the wheat fields are abundant.
After more than two years of development, the Emerald Territory's population, including the annexed ethnic groups, absorbed foreign settlers and newborns, has exceeded the one thousand mark. It has finally bid farewell to the previous village-level population and entered the town-level population. , taking the first step towards becoming a million people.
For Qi Ram, in addition to the fact that life has been getting better and better in the past two years and the Emerald Territory has become more and more lively,
There are also more and more novel gadgets being sold in the Jade Ring Market. The trading carriages walking on the Deno Line and the Groft Harbor trading ships traveling to the south of the Silver Silver Mountains often bring Shuri. Some novel items from Mar or Ionia are eye-opening.
Carnodont teeth, cheetah and leopard skins, whale scent, sea urchins, shell and pearl crafts...every time you go out on the street, you will be dazzled by the sights.
The man at this moment was on the bustling commercial street in the outer city of the Western District of Emerald Territory. He stood in front of a street stall and picked up two wooden ball bracelets from Ionia.
In the words of the vendor, this is a soul-blooming bracelet that symbolizes protection and reincarnation. It is made of reincarnation wood and exudes a fragrance that helps people sleep. It was carved by the hands of Ionian masters.
Ziram, who didn't know much about the 'Master Sculptor of Bareth' in Ionia and just wanted to buy gifts for his two daughters, raised his eyebrows and asked bluntly.
"Don't tell me whether these are useful or not, just tell me how much these two bracelets cost?"
The dark-skinned man in a long scarf put down his cigarette, grinned, showed his big yellow teeth, and raised five fingers.
"It's a small business, be honest, don't give in, buy one, get one free."
"Is it so expensive?"
He took out five copper coins and put them in the vendor's hand. He was about to take away the two bracelets when he saw the vendor stopping him.
Seeing that Chiram was a little unhappy, the vendor put on a smile.
"Sir, it's silver coins, five silver coins, not copper coins."
Qi Ram was a little surprised. He looked closely at the two rotten wooden bracelets in his hand. He really couldn't see anything worth five silver coins.
Stealing money?
"You dare to sell me five silver coins. Are the beads on your bracelet made of gold or the thread of your bracelet is made of gold thread?"
The vendor slowly exhaled smoke and rolled his eyes.
"Look at where there are any Soul-Blooming Bracelets now? These are all original items that I grabbed at this year's Ionia Soul-Blooming Festival. If you think they're expensive, I still think they're expensive."
After hesitating for a moment, Qiram looked at the beautifully crafted bracelet, gritted his teeth, and took out five silver coins from his pocket.
"Okay, I bought it."
"awesomeness!"
Taking the silver coin with a thumbs up, the vendor smiled brightly and waved.
"Guest, move slowly."
"Who said I was leaving?"
The man in the long scarf was stunned, but saw Qi Ram speaking seriously.
"Is your bracelet real?"
Heaving a sigh of relief, the man in the long scarf smiled, relaxing the atmosphere.
"I am a bracelet seller, can I sell you a fake chain?"
"I'm asking you to keep it true? What if it's not true? Who knows if you made a fake one to fool me?"
The smile gradually froze, and the man in the long scarf felt a little unhappy.
"What I say is true. Are you deliberately looking for trouble? Do you want it? Do you want it?"
Qi Ram smiled, not afraid of trouble, looked at the stall owner and said.
"If this is true, I definitely want it, but what if it's false?"
The stall owner said angrily.
"If it's fake, I'll pay you double the price. Are you satisfied?"
"This is what you said. If it's fake, you'll have to pay me ten silver coins."
As he spoke, Qiram turned his head and shouted twice.
"Ms. Tracey! Ms. Tracey!"
A beautiful woman who stopped in front of the woolen fabric stall turned her head blankly, then her eyes lit up, she said something to the small stall, and soon walked over with a smile.
"It turns out to be Master Ziram. What a coincidence."
Well, this time it’s the scent of lavender.
The man rubbed his itchy nose and smiled.
"Hehe, it's rare for me to go shopping. I mainly want to buy a gift for my daughter. But I don't know whether this bracelet is real or fake. Why don't you ask the well-informed Ms. Cuisili to help you with your eyes?"
Tracey looked at each other with the man in a long scarf, and then looked at the two bracelets in Ziram's hand.
"It's the Soul Blooming Bracelet. Let me take a look."
Taking a string of bracelets and groping for the delicate carvings on the wooden beads, Trishly frowned, then brought the bracelet up to her nose, sniffed it gently, and narrowed her narrow, beautiful eyes.
"He said it was the work of 'Master Barreth'. The material is Samsara Wood. I don't know what the real Soul Blooming Bracelet looks like. If you hadn't sold it to me for 5 silver coins, I wouldn't have troubled you to come over."
Hearing what Qi Ram said, Trishli looked at the somewhat uneasy stall owner with a meaningful look.
Seeing the woman's skillful movements and meaningful expression, the man in the long scarf was a little panicked. He suddenly snatched the bracelet from Qi Ram's hand and said in a deep voice.
"I won't sell you anymore, let's go, let's get out of here."
Sighing, Tracey handed the bracelet to the stall owner and said calmly.
"It's fake. This is not Samsara Wood. During the week when the Blooming Flower Garden in Ionia is in full bloom, the various trees growing between the Blooming Flower Garden will produce beautiful corrugated natural wood grains, transforming into the so-called ' Samsara Wood', the wood is accompanied by the fragrance of blooming flowers. It is extremely valuable and has the effect of sleeping and rejuvenating. It is not expensive to sell for five silver coins.
The wood grain on the wooden beads of these two bracelets is obviously not naturally formed, and the fragrance does not have the effect of blooming flowers. It is just an ordinary string of agarwood. "
"Ms. Tracey, you are truly knowledgeable."
"No, I just happen to know something..."
After clarifying the authenticity and the stall owner's guilty conscience, Chiram stopped talking and shouted loudly in one direction of the street.
"Master Guard! Please come here!"
This roar frightened the guilty stall owner half to death. He originally wanted to fool the stall owner and get away with the silver coins as compensation, but he didn't expect that the other party didn't follow martial ethics and immediately called the guards. Looking at his imposing appearance, I'm afraid it wasn't the case. Some untouchable big shot in the Emerald Territory.
There is an unwritten rule on this street of vendors. It is okay to sell fake goods. It is your own ability to make people unable to tell the authenticity, but you cannot be caught on the spot. Otherwise, you may provoke the guards of the Emerald Territory. Will go to jail.
Then it won’t be as simple as losing money.
"Brother, my lord, I gave you these two agarwood bracelets. If I pay you ten silver coins, can you just pretend that you have never seen me?"
"Lord Ziram, what are your orders?"
Soon, Noxian Black Iron Guard soldiers wearing fine iron armor came to Ziram's side and respectfully performed a Noxian military salute.
The man in the long scarf turned pale, knowing that he had really offended the big shot. He couldn't help but cast his pitiful eyes on Qi Ram, and secretly made a 2 behind his butt with his right hand.
Taking note of the stall owner's little moves, Qi Ram turned to the guard and asked.
"I just wanted to ask if there is a cake seller nearby?"
"Just in the third shop on Second Street, there is a pastry shop there, owned by a Demacian woman. It tastes very good."
"Thank you, please, Lord Guard."
"No trouble, this is what I should do."
He forcibly gave the guard a silver coin as a fare, and after the guard left, Chiram smiled and took the bag handed by the vendor, and left with Tracey.
"I worked in vain for two days and lost money..."
The vendor quickly packed up his things and disappeared into the crowd with a grimace.
