- Fantasy Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence
- FLDI Chapter 168
The Divine Awakening was about to begin, and there was less than a month left. Thor had to prepare to head to the Autumn Leaf Territory; he definitely didn’t want to miss the opportunity of the Divine Ruins.
Of course, his invitation to the pioneering lords wasn’t to bring them into the Divine Ruins with him.
After all, if he did that, some things would be hard to explain.
The function of his golden finger allowed his father to know, but for the others, it was best to leave them out of it.
The main purpose of summoning the pioneering lords was to prepare for upcoming matters, as well as to discuss the future development plans for the Eagle Chamber of Commerce’s expansion.
Once those tasks were completed, he would set off.
Nightfall gradually approached.
The familiar mechanical sounds began to echo.
For the next few days, Thor busied himself preparing for his journey to the Autumn Leaf Territory, while also waiting for the other pioneering lords to arrive.
On the seventh day…
All the pioneering lords of Eagle Territory had arrived.
In response to Thor’s summons, even the pioneering lords from the west had not been negligent.
In fact, they had hurried to arrive.
Inside the large conference room, one by one, the pioneering lords gathered together again.
But as they looked around at each other, they exchanged curious glances.
“Everyone, take a look at this.”
Thor spoke and waved his hand.
A few maids quickly stepped forward, handing out a document to each of the pioneering lords.
“What’s this?”
Looking at the document, the eyes of the lords brightened. The plans outlined in it seemed to promise a substantial reward.
At that moment, they couldn’t help but think of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce’s next move.
Only Rachos seemed confused.
He had no idea what the Eagle Chamber of Commerce’s next development plans were.
But confusion aside, Rachos quickly picked up the document.
However, the moment his eyes scanned the contents, his pupils involuntarily contracted.
And it wasn’t just Rachos who had such a reaction. Several other pioneering lords around him had similar expressions.
“Lord Thor, what is this?!”
Baron Pape could no longer restrain himself and immediately spoke, his gaze snapping to Thor.
With his words, the other shocked lords quickly snapped out of their stupor, all eyes now fixed on Thor, their expressions filled with disbelief.
What did they see?
It was the fact that Eagle Territory could provide them with Life Elixirs.
“Lord Thor, is this real? We can really purchase Life Elixirs?”
Babrus also spoke, his eyes flickering.
Life Elixirs were extremely rare in the Northern Province.
Generally, they could only be found at auctions in Loren City, and even then, the quantity was limited, and the price was incredibly high.
Yet, the demand for Life Elixirs was vast.
Especially low-level Life Elixirs, which were almost the key to rapidly enhancing the strength of their territories.
“Of course!”
“Every month, each of you has the right to exchange for one low-level Life Elixir. And this is just for now. In about a month, the exchange quota will increase to two.”
Thor nodded with a smile, speaking confidently.
But as soon as his words fell, the air in the room grew heavy with excitement.
Even though the price of a low-level Life Elixir, listed at two hundred gold coins, was twice as much as those found in the outside world, it wasn’t considered too outrageous, given the situation.
After all, this was the Northern Province.
Not to mention that even outside the Northern Province, the difficulty of purchasing Life Elixirs was considerable. It wasn’t something that could easily be obtained.
Even families that had the ability to brew Life Elixirs could only produce a limited number each year.
Perhaps the Asad family could manage it, and maybe the Chozz Ahnubi family could too, along with the Drelrosa family under Thor and Tonno. But for most others, such a capability was out of reach.
Even if families like the Asad, Ahnubi, or Drelrosa managed to smuggle in a few bottles, the volume was absolutely limited.
This was a hard rule enforced by Marquis Leyman.
Even the Campbell and Spencer families hadn’t been able to break it.
A single bottle per month meant twelve bottles per year. If they increased to two bottles per month, that would be twenty-four bottles a year—enough to train numerous apprentice knights and formal knights. Some formal knights might even have the chance to break through to Great Knights.
Such an outcome was enough to excite anyone.
As for the two hundred gold coins—given the enormous profits of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce at this point—it didn’t seem like much.
“Lord Thor, is it really possible to exchange Life Elixirs every month?”
In his excitement, Chozz Ahnubi couldn’t help but ask.
“Naturally!”
“Low-level Life Elixirs are just the beginning. You should know, I’ve already started breeding Giant Viperfish. In the near future, higher-level Life Elixirs will also be available.”
Thor smiled and nodded, then dropped another bombshell.
Hearing this, the entire room could no longer stay calm.
Several lords immediately jumped to their feet.
Even Bern, Xieli, and a few other senior lords couldn’t contain their shock.
“Giant Viperfish?”
Bern blurted out, his face showing visible astonishment.
“Yes, Giant Viperfish.”
“In about six months, we should be able to produce intermediate Life Elixirs.”
“At that time, you’ll also be eligible to exchange for them.”
Thor smiled calmly, his expression unchanged.
Clang!
“My goddess!”
“This… this is unbelievable!”
“Lord Thor, are you joking?!”
“Thor!!”
Voices rang out, some accompanied by chairs crashing to the floor. But at that moment, no one was paying attention to such details.
If the allure of low-level Life Elixirs was already great enough, then intermediate Life Elixirs had their hearts pounding in excitement.
Intermediate Life Elixirs were truly scarce in the Northern Province.
Despite Thor having encountered a few at the Loren City auction, the reality was that there were barely any available throughout the entire year.
Even in other provinces, the scarcity of intermediate Life Elixirs was no less severe.
None of them expected that Thor could offer such a precious resource.
What’s more, the implications of this were even more profound.
Intermediate Life Elixirs weren’t like low-level ones—they required magic from a mage to be crafted. Even a level-one mage would have difficulty ensuring a high success rate, and only level-two or higher mages could produce them with a decent chance of success.
Thor’s words practically confirmed that Eagle Territory must have a mage, and quite likely, a level-two or even higher mage.
This made them even more shocked.
A level-two mage was far rarer than a Great Knight, and possibly even rarer than an Earth Knight.
The price of such a mage would be astronomical.
Of course, Thor wasn’t concerned with their reactions.
The key reason he did all this was to unite these people’s hearts.
Everyone has selfish desires.
Even a community of interests would have its internal conflicts.
Especially as those interests grew, the potential for problems would increase.
What Thor needed to do was eliminate those problems directly.
With both low and intermediate Life Elixirs at their disposal, the Eagle Chamber of Commerce would grow more tightly-knit around him.
By revealing that he could even provide intermediate Life Elixirs…
These pioneering lords had no choice but to choose him.
After all, intermediate Life Elixirs could stabilize their territories and help them produce Earth Knights.
And with Earth Knights, they would have the chance to challenge for titles like Viscount or even Count.
It was clear what their choice would be.
This was exactly what Thor wanted.
He had invested so much effort into the Eagle Chamber of Commerce and didn’t want it to fall apart now.
And the effects were undoubtedly very evident.
At this moment, the way the lords looked at Thor had changed.
Even Rachos Asad and Joz Ahnubi were no exceptions.
The Asad family certainly had the ability to brew low-level Life Elixirs, but when it came to intermediate Life Elixirs, the Asad family was powerless.
It wasn’t just a matter of gathering materials; it also required second- or even third-level mages, which were exceedingly rare in the entire Tulip Kingdom. Forget about Count families, even most Marquis families couldn’t boast such a resource.
But Thor had just demonstrated that he possessed this very capability.
Rachos’s eyes gleamed with excitement. He seemed to see a broader future unfold before him.
Even Chozz Ahnubi, who had been silent until now, had a surprised expression.
His family certainly had the ability to brew intermediate Life Elixirs, but there was a world of difference between his family and Thor’s level. Not just Thor’s Eagle Territory, even the Drelrosa family that Thor belonged to was far beyond his family’s reach.
Yet this very person, Thor, had shown that he too could brew intermediate Life Elixirs. Chozz Ahnubi, understanding the significance of this, couldn’t help but be stunned.
In the face of the growing excitement and shock around him, Thor merely smiled faintly, his expression still calm.
After the lords’ emotions had settled somewhat, Thor spoke again.
“Alright, as for the intermediate Life Elixirs, that will take some time. The main reason I called all of you here is, on one hand, to announce this matter. On the other hand, I also hope that you can mobilize some more strength.”
Thor’s voice resonated through the room, and the atmosphere in the conference hall immediately turned serious.
“Mobilize strength?”
Baron Pape instinctively asked, his face filled with confusion.
The others shared the same reaction.
At this moment, all eyes turned to Thor, their minds now focused.
“Yes, mobilize more strength!”
“Do you all think that once the powerful pioneering lords have left, they won’t return?”
“If the Divine Awakening does not occur, they will definitely return. With our family’s strength, we can defend our lands, but the premise is that we can hold them. Right now, our strength is still lacking. Even if we rapidly increase our power in this short period, it won’t be enough.”
Thor sighed as he spoke.
His tone had become serious, his face carrying a trace of solemnity.
“This!”
Upon hearing Thor’s words, the lords exchanged looks of concern, their anxiety mounting.
This was something none of them had considered.
Only Chozz Ahnubi furrowed his brows slightly.
“Drelrosa Family!”
He muttered to himself, a look of surprise on his face. Though he had suspected this earlier, he hadn’t expected Thor to have such confidence.
The strength of the Drelrosa family was likely far beyond what he had imagined.
Naturally, Chozz Ahnubi didn’t speak up at that moment. He quietly waited for the others, and for Thor, to continue.
“Lord Thor, even so, if the Divine Awakening truly erupts, the result might be unpredictable.”
“And my family may not agree with this. Besides, some families might not even be able to provide the necessary strength,” Baron Pape couldn’t help but speak up.
“Yes, Lord Thor, my family certainly isn’t in a position to provide support either,” Babrus said with a bitter smile.
At their words, the other lords’ gazes also turned to Thor, awaiting his response.
“Everyone,” Thor continued, “The support I’m referring to doesn’t need to come immediately. You can all request support from your families after the Divine Awakening. The key is to be faster than those other powerful lords.”
“As for those without family support, you can hire mercenaries from the Habus Chamber of Commerce with gold coins. The number of mercenaries you can hire will depend on your shares—one percent more shares will allow you to hire an additional Great Knight.”
“I’ve already written to my father and requested corresponding support.”
Thor tapped the table, pondering for a moment before continuing.
He had long prepared for this.
A few days ago, he had indeed written a letter to his father.
Thor had never underestimated the nobility in this world, especially the powerful ones. Those who could rapidly rise in the Northern Province were not to be taken lightly, whether in terms of resources or strength.
The Eagle Chamber of Commerce’s biggest issue for others was the Divine Awakening.
But for Thor, the bigger issue was what would happen after the Divine Awakening, and the inevitable counterattack from the powerful lords.
The Divine Awakening was already certain not to occur.
And while there was no direct information yet, the powerful lords’ counterattack could be expected without a doubt.
Only after overcoming this counterattack would the Eagle Chamber of Commerce truly solidify its foundation.