Another World’s Fruit Tycoon - Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Chapter 5: The Commotion Caused by the Dragon Fruit

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation

Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

As soon as he said those words, Zhou Kun began to regret his decision upon seeing the change in Luke’s expression. 

In fact, it did make sense. Anyone would be skeptical and assume that the other party had ulterior motives if they were to receive Ambergris from a stranger all of a sudden. 

Just then, after the confirmation from Luke that the thing in his hand was genuine Ambergris, Zhou Kun could clearly feel the jealous gazes around him. 

Zhou Kun understood that wealth was the root of all evil. Now that everyone else around him was not moving, he reckoned that they must have been afraid of Luke. The old man in front of him managed to make the guards retreat with just a few words. Clearly, his identity was extraordinary. 

That was the reason Zhou Kun decided to give the Ambergris to the other party. However, it now seemed that he was being too reckless. 

Hence, Zhou Kun changed his words. “If you refuse to accept it, you may offer me a suitable price. Anyway, this is just a gift that I received from Pilux.” 

To Zhou Kun, the eight gold coins that Pilux had given him were much more valuable than the piece of Ambergris, which he felt was no different from a stone. He thought that it would be better to exchange it for a favor.

Seemingly having been moved by Zhou Kun’s statement, or perhaps because Luke really needed that piece of Ambergris, the latter did not hesitate for too long and resolutely proposed to buy the Ambergris from Zhou Kun. 

“Well, how about this? I’ll offer you 100 Dragon Crystals for this piece of Ambergris.” 100 Dragon Crystals was the highest price that Luke could offer. However, he still gained an advantage at the end of the day because things like Ambergris were priceless. 

Zhou Kun didn’t have any idea how much 100 Dragon Crystals were worth, but he was glad to be able to get rid of the hot potato as soon as possible. 

“Alright, deal.”

Luke handed Zhou Kun a stored-value card. After all, 100 Dragon Crystals was quite a large sum, and he wouldn’t bring them around with him casually. 

Zhou Kun looked at the thin card in his hand and knew that it was probably similar to a bank card. He felt that the people of that world were rather advanced. 

Zhou Kun heaved a sigh of relief after getting rid of the Ambergris. He picked up the dragon fruit that had just been scattered on the ground while Ban Jiena, who had been bickering with him previously, bent over to help him pick up the dragon fruit.

However, Ban Jiena had never seen dragon fruit, which she found to be peculiar, before. She felt that it looked like fruit with fiery red skin that was covered in green leaves resembling thick scales. Although Ban Jiena was not a Botanical Mage, she had never seen such strange-looking fruits when she was attending public magic lessons at the academy. 

“Do you want to taste it? The quality of this dragon fruit is not bad,” asked Zhou Kun who popped the question instinctively as a fruit seller. 

Besides, he didn’t know where Pilux, whom he was originally supposed to trade with, had gone. Hence, when he saw that Ban Jiena was interested in his dragon fruit, he subconsciously began introducing it to her. 

While speaking, Zhou Kun handed a dragon fruit to Ban Jiena. 

Ban Jiena initially prepared to turn him down, but at the instant that the dragon fruit was being pried open, the strong and rich vitality emanated from Zhou Kun’s hands, making her exclaim uncontrollably. 

Luke, who was about to leave, felt the aura behind him and quickly turned around.

“What are you holding in your hand?” Luke asked, sounding a little eager this time. 

“Dragon fruit, what’s the matter?” asked Zhou Kun who was bewildered by the old man Luke and the young girl Ban Jiena. He thought, ‘I’m just prying open a dragon fruit. Must you react that way?’

“Dragon fruit? Did you find it from Pilux’s lair too?” Luke stared at the dragon fruit in Zhou Kun’s hand intently with a gaze that was even more intense than that of when he saw the Ambergris. 

Could it be that the dragon fruit that I brought is something impressive here? 

They’re acting like it’s some treasure. 

“Forget it.” Pilux was a really good brand. The moment his dragon fruit was branded with Pilux’s name, its value would soar. 

In fact, what Zhou Kun didn’t know was that the dragon fruit was valuable, not because of Pilux’s name. He had no idea how huge of a stir his dragon fruit would cause in Aomu Continent.

“Does the vitality in there belong to the giant dragons?” Luke subconsciously swallowed his saliva. 

Upon sight of Luke’s reaction, Zhou Kun began to feel a headache as he lamented about the people being silly. 

He had just gotten rid of a troublesome thing, and yet, he now realized that the value of the dragon fruit seemed rather high. 

Every item I throw out is a godly object. Could this be the pedestal that protagonists who have transmigrated from another world, are put on? 

“I risked my life to break into Pilux’s lair and used a lot of its favorite jewels in exchange for Ambergris. However, when I was about to leave, I discovered that the area around Pilux’s lair was covered with plantations of this fruit that contains plenty of vitality. I picked a few of them while Pilux was not paying attention. Due to the fact that they were growing in the Flame Dragon’s lair, I decided to call them dragon fruit.” Zhou Kun fabricated a story about the dragon fruit and painted a noble background for it without even blinking. 

After hearing his words, the crowd kept exclaiming. 

It was no wonder that the fruit had such a peculiar appearance. Besides, it had a strong vitality, and only the giant dragons that had long lives could produce such mystical fruits. 

“Are you ready to sell your dragon fruit too?” asked a bearded man with a potbelly who spoke before Luke did. 

Zhou Kun looked at the person who entered and was somewhat uncertain about his identity.

“Let me introduce myself. I’m Ross Bansai, the owner of Bansai Auction House,” said the person who introduced himself after seeing that Zhou Kun didn’t seem to know who he was. 

Initially, Ross Bansai was planning and preparing for the auction that would be happening in 10 days. All of a sudden, he heard from his subordinates that there was a person who appeared on the street with the Ambergris of a Flame Dragon. Ross Bansai just wanted to see if it was possible to acquire it for his auction house. However, the moment he saw Luke, he knew that there was no chance for him. 

After all, the entire Lan City knew that Luke needed the Ambergris, and hence, he felt that there was no need to offend the director of the Mage Association because of an Ambergris. 

However, when Zhou Kun took out the dragon fruit, Ross Bansai immediately discovered its value.

The dragon fruit was a brand new fruit that was full of life and was grown in the dragon’s lair. 

Regardless of whether he obtained it or sold it in his auction house, the focus of the entire Lan City would be placed on his family.

He spoke before Luke could because he wanted to obtain the dragon fruit from Zhou Kun the adventurer. 

“Master Luke, if you are interested in this dragon fruit, you may purchase it first.” 

After all, he did not know Ross Bansai who was in front of him. 

“Forget it.” Luke hesitated and finally decided to give up because he knew the true value of the dragon fruit in front of him.

Currently, only the churches could obtain vitality. The items containing vitality, which were available on the market, were all invaluable. 

The dragon fruit in front of him was even more extraordinary. 

While it was a fruit, it was also a seed. 

As long as he had those dragon fruits, it would mean that he could use Botanical Magic Spells to produce a steady supply of dragon fruits.

That meant that the vitality would no longer be monopolized by the church, and he, a director of the Mage Association would no longer be able to interfere with the matters after that.

“Young man, if possible, I hope you can hand over the dragon fruit to Ross Bansai’s auction house.”