205 – The Place to Return (5)
Chapter 205 – The Place to Return (5)
“It doesn’t matter to us, but if we keep receiving things like this, there will be problems. Aren’t there not enough places to keep it right now?”
“That’s true, but how can I trade if I don’t do this?”
“Actually, you can spend money. Great.”
Evidence of transactions, exchanges, and development possible because of the limited world of Eden.
It wasn’t just new production and consumption. The dwarf who bought a drink told the elf, who was worried about the storage of the iron tools he received in return, about the currency.
Unlike the elves who lived in isolation on a small scale, the dwarves were already using currency under the influence of humans who had been active in their trade since the past.
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With barter exchange reaching its limits, in fact, all members who tasted new things through active exchanges wanted more active and larger economic activities. For that, money, or at least something that could be used as a substitute for money, was absolutely necessary.
“I don’t think I can do anything about that.”
“The same goes for us. But what if the problem is solved? Actually, I know the brewing method that has been passed down through my family. A cold beer always makes me feel better. It will definitely sell well.”
The dwarf went further and suggested to the elf how about doing business together. Elves who had lived in the Great Forest in the past would not have been very interested in such a proposal. Because I didn’t think it was necessary.
‘Can I have more?’
However, the elves who moved to Eden and saw and experienced more than in the Great Forest were different. I wasn’t afraid of new things, but rather wanted them. Changing and developing was not considered a sin.
“If I could, I would like to try.”
She was interested and accepted the dwarf’s offer.
I was just more interested in tea and drinks than others, so making things was just a hobby, but I was quite satisfied with the fact that that hobby gave great satisfaction to my own people as well as to a completely different race.
“Shura, tell me to call a meeting. Even though the queen is away, I think we should have a serious talk once in a while.”
And of course, this flow also flowed into the leadership of Eden. Since it was an issue that was intertwined regardless of race and clan, a meeting had to be held.
Tina, the presbytery who first noticed this phenomenon and convened a meeting, thought that when Serenian returned, she needed to talk to her first in order to organize and inform them.
“It was a hasty meeting, but it seems that everyone who summoned it attended. It is not a formal meeting, so it would be better to omit the procedure.”
A meeting room set up in a bonsai pot. The composition of those who hastily gathered was unusual. Now that Serenian and Kara were absent, Aaron, the representative of the highest dwarves by status, led the meeting.
“I will. Right now, it’s just for the purpose of talking.”
After answering Aaron’s slightly nervous words, Tina looked around.
It is said that there are those who are absent, but there are also some who do not usually come to the meeting. The protagonists were Ryun, who was the representative of the snowflake clan, and Hans, who had been called the human representative.
In particular, Hans, who usually works by Pia’s side as an aide, doesn’t know why he was called.
Anyway, all the forces and races that are currently members of Eden have gathered.
“The Queen and we both believed that it was desirable for everyone who settled here to become allies and live together in cooperation. It is a place with heavenly blessings, but without that blessing, it was a limited and poor land to the extent that it was difficult to live. The problem is that the cooperation that residents voluntarily come out with continues to grow.”
Tina opened her mouth first and she explained why she came here today.
The phenomenon currently taking place in Eden is unprecedented. It was not like this during the Great War, when all powers and regions of the continent actively exchanged. As a result, the parties had no choice but to be confused and unable to predict the future prospects.
“I wonder if it will be a problem. Rather, is it not a good thing? Great.”
The Dwarves, who were benefiting greatly from trade and exchanges, seemed to welcome this trend.
For those who are satisfied with the production of high-quality products with thorough craftsmanship, it was natural for them to like it because there are people who will bloom their material desires and consume them one by one.
And the exchange itself was something everyone agreed to.
“We can’t go on like this. Because I can’t always carry that heavy item on a cart and pile up a mountain of fruit to pay for a stone table made by the dwarves.”
“The way to solve that is with this currency. It’s like gold and silver coins that humans can’t live without dying.”
However, skepticism about barter exchange could not be overlooked.
Tina finally talked about the currency that was claimed to be the solution, citing several examples of currency used by Hans and the dwarves in the outside world.
All of them were made of gold, silver and other precious metals.
“As an elf who has lived for nearly 200 years, I honestly still don’t know why these shiny pieces of gold are so valuable.”
She didn’t understand the value of currency until Tina, who hadn’t been interested in gold all her life until she got old. It was a difference of different values and culture, but it was also a difference of innate race.
Because it was a value that was difficult for elves to accept, as they were relatively unselfish compared to humans and dwarves.
“I don’t know too much about it, but I’ll explain anyway. I think that the power contained in that small gold coin is the total amount of power that those who want it can produce… So I think it has strong power. I don’t want gold. It is to want the desire that can be fulfilled with it.”
It was Hans who opened his mouth there. Among those here, the race closest to money, the race that lives across the widest land and has been at the forefront of exchanging with countless other races since the past, humans.
The reason why they spent so many years obtaining the origin of magic from dragons, metallurgy from dwarves, and swordsmanship and other mental methods from beasts is thanks to their unique activity and trade skills.
Of course, he was not a materialistic person, but based on his experience, he tried to explain his people as much as possible.
“Belief in desire. If that belief is the power of money. Do you think it’s possible for us to make it?”
After hearing the rough explanation, Tina understood in her own way and asked Hans if it was possible for Eden to make money. At best, he wondered if he was bringing in gold coins that were used outside, and he was greatly taken aback by the question.
“I, I, I don’t know, but I think it’s possible enough if you have faith. The God in the sky is watching, so who will not believe?”
“Are you trying to print money in the name of a divine spirit? What is that…”
“Wait! I think that’s right.”
Hans, who was rolling his eyes, couldn’t stand the numerous gazes focused on him, the only human being, and spat out at random.
Of course, reactions were divided. In particular, those who knew a little about money reacted violently to his words, but those who did not know much took Hans’ side and insisted that he was right.
“Only He can control our desires. Isn’t that rather nice? The greatest strength that sustains this world right now is the blessings that come down from heaven. That which is more valuable than a piece of gold is the greatest insurance and value. No one will doubt it.”
“That, that is…”
The words of Urea, who was organizing her thoughts, hit a wedge. In Eden, where even food production, which can be said to be fundamental, relies on the World Tree in many ways, the greatest power is ultimately the various materials that come down from the sky.
The world tree of Eden is able to generate such power in a small land that cannot be compared to a great forest because it is thanks to the fertilizer that comes down from the sky.
“How can we make our own decisions? Let’s raise an offering to the sky and say it directly.”
Aron ended the meeting as the opinions slanted roughly to one side.
The conclusion was that it was too big a deal for them to decide on their own, so they decided to ask Heaven if it would be okay to do this.
“Ehh…How did the meeting go?”
“I will tell you.”
Pia, who had only occupied a seat and fell asleep despite the intense discussion, woke up right after the meeting was over.
Hans laughed bitterly and told Pia everything about the meeting.
‘I have no idea what you’re talking about. But if it’s something related to the sky, I’ll have to tell that person.’
Pia, who memorized everything Hans said without making a mistake even though she couldn’t understand it, headed for the herb pot as if she was used to it.
“I’m curious about this too.”
At the same time, someone got up from their seats.
Seung-hyeon, who was intuitively observing the heated meeting with a few gold coins in the flowerpot, moved to the living room to meet Pia with an interesting face and entered the herb pot on the table.