Zoras
CH 08
As the sun rose, Zora and Hongling had made it out of the Mist Forest, on their way out of the forest, Zora could see many wild beasts that had begun to roam but they did not interfere or hinder their journey, probably because of the Aura issued by Hongling, Well.. Hongling had absorbed the pill Zora had given him all night and it made his body recover even though it was not completely.
The two of them came to Lang Village which happened to be located not far from the Mist Forest, although this Village is located far from the Kingdom of Thiei but can be seen the life of the people who are well off, Hongling said, The emperor was extraordinary.
"Excuse me uncle, do you know where the buildings that sell pills or herbs are located?" Zora asked a merchant.
"Ah of course, the building that miss meant was referred to as the Red Moon House which was a branch of the Kingdom of Thiei Central Auction House, miss simply walked straight to the center of the Village, the lady said, until there, miss quite looking for a building that is quite large and luxurious". The merchant explained.
"Thank you uncle". Said Zora and was taken by the Merchant.
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After a long walk Zora finally found the building in question, He can see the luxury that is quite extraordinary for a House that is only a branch, it is only a branch, it is just a branch, he said, what about the Central Building, Zora can also see a large enough Plank hanging with the inscription Red Moon House, the writing is very neat and beautiful, Ah.. Zora greatly admired this beautiful Calligraphy.
"Excuse me miss, can I help you?" Said the bodyguard making Zora's daydreams crumble.
"Ah..yeah, I want to sell some pills that I have, do I have the qualifications for that?" Asked Zora carefully, considering the clothes he was wearing was very shabby, He remembered the novel he had read where the Guards or Servants always drove people who did not fit the criteria (poor people).
"Sure, please miss". The guard was friendly.
Of course Zora was very happy with such a good treatment.
Rarely for sure, Zora entered the Building with Hongling who had just quietly circled her wrist, Yup.. Hongling had transformed himself into a silver dragon bracelet upon entering Lang Village.
"Excuse me, lady, there's something I can help you with". Said a female servant kindly.
"I want to sell some of my pills, is it okay". Ask Zora.
With a smile that continued to be imprinted by the servant, "Of course you can, let's come with me lady". Said the waiter while directing him to a room.
"Please sit down, lady, excuse me to call my manager, because for things like this, our own manager will be serving, so please wait a little while". The waiter explained kindly.
"alright". Zora replied with a faint smile.
Zora was very pleased with the service they provided, what a great teaching.
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Long wait finally awaited arrived, seen a tall man, with brown skin, can be seen a few wrinkles adorned his face, "I'm sorry Miss for making the old lady wait". Said the Manager with a guilty look, and immediately sat down before Zora.
"It's okay, sir, it's me who should apologize to you because I came at the wrong time to disturb your work". Zora said sincerely.
"Haha". Laughter Man in front of him, "Very good-very good.." he praised, "Miss can call me uncle Lin.." he said again introducing himself, "What's Miss..."
Understanding the meaning of the words Zora immediately said, "Zhou.. Zhou Rong An, Uncle can call me anything". He said with a sincere smile.
But not with Uncle Lin whose face suddenly turned pale upon hearing that name, I don't know what happened to him.
"Uncle Lin, is Uncle alright". Zora asked who was aware of the change in the face of the man before her.
"A-ah yes, I'm fine, is your name really Z-Zhou Rong An". Ask her again with a stammer of assurance.
The waiter who had been standing not far away from them was astonished to see his manager who looked pale and a little scared.
"Yes right Uncle, is there something wrong with my name Uncle?" Ask Zora to be confused.
"N-no, it's okay Miss Z-zhou". Say it again with stammering.
"Well Uncle if it's like that.." Said Zora while taking out 2 small pieces of jade while placing them on the table, "This uncle has 3 pills that I want to sell, the red persolen contained Regeneration Pills while the blue one contained the Healing Pills for the Deep Wounds, and for the success of each of them was 80%". Zora continued to explain.
Uncle Lin was surprised when he heard Zora's words not only Uncle Lin, the female servant who had been standing there watching them was also shocked.
Slowly Manager Lin lifted the person containing the Pill, very carefully he opened the cover and took out the Pill to judge, his body shaking when he saw the pill in his hand, sweat began to wash over his back.
"I-this is truly a Regeneration Pill". Said Uncle Lin still with his body trembling violently.
Zora only silently watched the actions of the man before her.
"Servant, get the elder here immediately". Declared.
"Good sir". The waiter answered and ran out.
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Tok.dok..
A knock on the door sounded, "come in" said the man from inside the room.
"Sir Elder, I'm sorry for interrupting your time". Said the waiter with his head bowed respectfully.
"No problem, tell me what brought you here". Ask the man in front of him.
"Lord, there was a visitor who wanted to sell some pills and one of the pills he sold was a Master Regeneration Pill". The servant explained the meaning of his arrival.
The servant's words in front of him made him flinch in shock, "WHAT...how is that possible, the pill was already lost along with the tragedy 5000 years ago, are you really sure about it?" Ask the man to make sure.
The servant simply nodded, "Master Lin has confirmed it Sir, that's what made Mr. Lin order me to call Lord Elder".
"Alright, let's go quickly don't make that visitor wait long". Said the man stepping his feet out of the huddle and being followed by the servant who kept his head down.
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Door pushed open.
A middle-aged man with a long beard and white hair entered the room.
Seeing who entered it, the manager Lin immediately got up, "Master Elder". Said Manager Lin looking down respectfully.
Zora who saw that also immediately stood up and saluted, although he did not know who this Elder Lord before him was but seeing how Manager Lin was so respectful to him of course it was certain that the position of the Elder Lord was high besides that, The Elder Lord is also very old, it is fine not to respect the elder of us, ah. shouldn't it be like that?
"Please sit Mr. Elder". Said Manager Lin.
Now the seat that was supposed to be occupied by Manager Lin was occupied by the man called the Elder Lord while for Manager Lin himself was standing to the right of the Elder Master.
"I heard from the waiter that there was a visitor who wanted to sell some pills, was that visitor this lady?" Ask ensures.
"Right, it's me". Answer Zora friendly.
The Elder Master was a little surprised to hear the little girl before him. This little girl is not even 10 years old how can she be.
"Well miss, introduce my name Song Ji, one of the Elders in this Red Moon House, miss can call me Mr. Elder or Elder Song no matter how good the lady is". Said the Elder Sir introducing himself.
Elder Song was again surprised by what Zora said, He then turned his attention to Manager Lin who was standing next to him, knowing what the meaning of that gaze of Manager Lin immediately nodded his head strongly, saying, somehow it made Zora feel astonished.
"What's the matter Elder Song". Ask Zora to make sure
"Ah. It's okay Miss Z-zhou". Elder Song said nervously.
Hearing that made Zora even more strange.
"Chairman Song, is there something strange about my name? As I introduced myself to Manager Lin his attitude also suddenly changed like that, what was it really?" Ask Zora
"Does Miss live with her parents?" Asked Elder Song, instead of answering Zora's question he asked back.
"No, I don't know who my parents were since I was a baby until now, is there a problem". Answer Zora.
"It's okay, lady, it seems like she doesn't know anything". Said Elder Song.
"I mean the Elder?" Ask Zora
"So soon the lady will know for herself, but I hope that the lady does not use the Zhou clan when she gets acquainted with others, she is afraid that the lady will get into trouble". Elder Song said giving a suggestion.
"Alright Elder Song, then Elder Song and Manager Lin can just call me Zora". Zora's speech made Elder Song raise one of his eyebrows in astonishment.
"As Elder Song said earlier, if it is only with my clan can create trouble for me, then, then Elder Song and Manager Lin simply call me Zora and I also hope that Elder Song does not reveal or divulge my identity". Zora said back.
Zora understood the meaning of what Elder Song said, so she no longer asked because she was sure that she would not get any answers from Elder Song.
'I'd better ask Hongling after I'm done here'. Inwardly
"Alright Miss Zora, then may I assess the pills". Said Elder Song.
"Older of course". Ucal Zora with a smile.
With the same stance as Manager Lin, Elder Song took out the pill.
And this time Elder Song's face was completely deathly pale, whether it was expressing his sense of happiness or fear, sweat sweat had also started to wet his face, his body was trembling even stronger than Manager Lin.
"You alright Elder Song?" Asked Zora who was worried to see Elder Song trembling violently with his pale face.
"A-does this I see really a Regeneration Pill, a grade-7 Regeneration Pill? I'm not dreaming, am I?" Ask Elder Song to make sure.
Manager Lin and the Servant were once again surprised, at first they thought that Zora was just making up when she said the success of the Pill reached 80%, but when hearing it directly from the mouth of the Elder Lord made them stare at Zora elaborately.
"Truly Elder, is that pill also a problem for me". Zora replied in response to Elder Song's words in utter confusion.
"Ha. huh". Elder Song's laughter filled the room, making Zora even more confused, "God Bless, finally, this pill finally reappears after 5000 years of disappearing, ha.ha". Cute Elder Song.
"Is the pill just one Miss Zora". Elder Song asked with a fluffy smile.
"Yes Elder, for the Regeneration Pill there is only one left, because the other two I have used to treat myself". Answer Zora honestly.
The elder, the Manager and the servant were shocked to hear Zora say.
However, immediately the laughter returned after hearing from Elder Song's mouth, "Ha.ha. no problem-no problem". Elder Song said as he wagged his hand, "Ah what about the pill that was welcome the other jade, Miss Zora". Ask back.
"Elder Song could see and judge for himself". Zora replied with a smile.
"Ah. alright, miss Zora". He answered while opening the jade persolen cover and took it out.
Elder Song was again startled, "I-this is a Grade 7 Inner Wound Healing Pill, the same as the Regeneration Pill, today is a very extraordinary day". Elder Song said excitedly.
"Are you really going to sell us these pills?" Ask Elder Song
"Older, I'm in need of money for now". Answer Zora
"U-money? What'sthat?" Elder Song asked in confusion.
Having found the question, Zora was surprised and realized that she was not in the modern world.
"Ah, that's what I mean is Coins, yes. coins". Zora said worriedly.
"Oh so". Said Elder Song while nodding his head as well as Manager Lin and the Servant.
"So, roughly how many coins did I get Elder Song". Ask Zora back.
"Um, look Miss Zora, it's not that our Red Moon House can't afford it, but we really only have a few coins to charge for this Pill lady, because this is just a branch of the Central Auction House". Elder Song explained carefully.
Zora just smiled of course he understood this kind of problem, don't forget he is a very famous former businessman.
"No matter Elder Song, after all those pills would also be useless if they were in my hands". Speaks kindly.
"Thank you, lady, because you understand our situation, this is.this is the ring of the lady's room, inside the ring there are 200jt gold coins for the cost of these pills. I'm sorry, miss, because it doesn't fit the cost of the pill". Said Elder Song feeling guilty.
Manager Lin and the Servant who heard of the cost for each Zora Pill were shocked, but they were well versed because the Regeneration Pill was a pill that had never existed after the events that occurred 5000 years ago, he said, moreover each of his Pills was also a grade-7 pill whose existence was completely absent in the entire continent.
Uhukk...
Zora coughed upon hearing the total cost for his 3 pills, he thought they would pay him with hundreds or tens of thousands, what is this, hundreds of millions? that's a lot of nominal, "Elder isn't this too much?" Zora.
"No miss, the price is still less". Said the Elder while shaking his head
"No this Elder is too much, I believe that this amount is a fixed income for the Red Moon House every year, and I'm also sure that the Red Moon House has not charged the auction house in the center yet, if the Elders give it their all to me, the Elders will get into trouble". Zora refused.
Of course, what Zora said was true, even if he was just talking.
"It's okay, miss, I'm sure the central leader won't take issue".
"Don't be like that Elder, just pay half of it, after all the pills I can still make back, just think of this as our introductory gift". Zora said to remain steadfast in her desire.
Seeing Zora who remained steadfast in her desire made Elder Song succumb, "Alright if that's what she wants.." He said taking his ring back, "Manager Lin, please separate it at half the cost". Elder Song said back while handing the Space Ring to Manager Lin.
After Manager Lin walked out of the room, Elder Song again took out a palm-sized gold crescent moon-carved token surrounded by dragon carvings, "Get this token miss, please, this is a special token for very important guests. With this token the lady can enter the Central Auction House branch freely. Not only that, the Central Auction House itself will also welcome the miss well". Said Elder Song thrusting the Token at Zora as well as explaining it.
Seeing that Zora smiled with satisfaction, The Red Moon House is indeed the best in its service, making Zora curious about how the Service at the Central Auction House, Ah. it felt like she wanted to go there to take a look.
A few minutes later, Manager Lin returned to the room while carrying 2 Space Rings with each of them having the same nominal, "This is Miss Zora". He said as he thrust out one of the Space Rings.
"Thank you Uncle Lin, Elder Song, and big brother maids, because my business is done I say I'm coming home". Zora thanked me, saying goodbye.
