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Chapter 161 - 161 150 Abnormal Taste 34
161: Chapter 150: Abnormal Taste (3/4) 161: Chapter 150: Abnormal Taste (3/4) Lamar was the financial officer of Harrison Port, deputy to Viscount Grant, and together with the City Defense Officer Yamm, served as one of the Viscount’s true confidants and core members.
Like Elder Prude, this good-looking member of the Crimson People was a leader within his ethnicity, but he didn’t possess the same prestige as Elder Prude.
Even within his tribe, there was the originally ruling chieftain’s family that was now quietly lying low.
However, on the other hand, the Crimson People in Harrison Port differed from the White Folks.
They weren’t convicts who had been relocated, but refugees who had fled from Fiery Flame Land.
The internal strife among the thirteen countries of Fiery Flame Land was extremely fierce, particularly along the borders between the two major bloodlines.
Those who lost a conflict were compelled to migrate.
The branch of the Crimson People in Harrison Port was exactly like this, but their fleeing ships were thrown off course by a storm, ran aground near the coasts of Harrison Port, and were besieged by the Natives.
It was then that the old Lord Viscount had sent troops to rescue them, allowing them to settle there.
Lamar had become the leader of the Crimson People entirely due to the strong support of the Viscount, and he also possessed enough strength to take on this responsibility—this red-haired civil servant’s regenerative talents far exceeded his tribe mates, and after receiving the “Wolf Hunter” True Form from Viscount Grant, his personal strength had become sufficient to suppress the entire tribe.
Of course, Ian felt that this was also a strategic maneuver…
There were still factions within the Crimson People who did not accept Lamar’s authority, and this financial officer needed to rely on the Viscount’s power to better manage his people.
There may also have been elements of personal affection involved, as both Lamar and his cousin seemed to have an intimate relationship with the Viscount, according to the many rumors within the port.
But these weren’t of much interest to Ian.
What he found more intriguing were the issues related to the succession of Terra Continent’s nobility.
As is widely known, for a bloodline inheritance to function, both parents need to have the same lineage, and the genes of Terra People are very robust.
Even inbreeding does not increase the chances of producing offspring with mutations, intellectual disability, or disabilities.
Hence, for bloodline nobility, intermarriage within the clan is common practice, and looking outside requires substantial amounts of money to cultivate a Sublimator.
For this reason, the marriages among the nobility of Terra Continent are actually quite difficult to arrange and cannot be made solely based on power or alliances.
They can only happen if there is a commonality in bloodline or research interests.
Similarly, due to very strict reproductive constraints, the private lives of bloodline nobility tend to be rather chaotic and free, with some aspects even described as bizarre.
In this respect, Viscount Grant was quite innocent—his only simple taste was a fondness for red-haired beauties, nothing more, with no other extravagant inclinations or hobbies.
Due to the peculiarities of bloodlines, the political ecology of Terra nobility is entirely different from the era similar to Ian’s old home, appearing more independent and reticent, with the rise and fall of families occurring even more swiftly.
Take, for example, Viscount Grant’s father, Harrison Grant, who died young and did not leave many offspring.
Otherwise, at his age, Viscount Grant would probably have already married and had children, and certainly wouldn’t be like now, with only two lovers.
Ian’s relationship with Lamar was quite good.
Or rather, Ian had good relations with almost everyone in Harrison Port.
Who wouldn’t like someone who was well-mannered, good-looking, perceptive, and could even directly see changes in favorability and choose the future—a sweet-talking Prophet Psychic?
At least Lamar, who enjoyed chatting with Ian, had high hopes for this potential ‘colleague’.
“But why is he taking my younger brother to buy fish?”
That was the most puzzling thing to Ian right now.
It wasn’t that he was worried about abduction; after all, Elan was very obedient and wouldn’t wander off with strangers.
So what method did the man use to have his younger brother follow him?
Thinking this, he decided to go and ask, and Ian directly approached.
“Ian?”
Before the young man could speak, Lamar became aware of Ian’s approach, turned his head, and said with a slight smile, “Your brother was looking for you.”
Saying this, he let go of Elan’s hand, and the little boy, who had been scanning the marketplace, suddenly brightened up at the sight of his brother and promptly ran over, standing obediently by Ian’s side.
“You haven’t been home for a long time…
I was wondering if something had happened…”
“That big brother can find you.
I know him, he likes gardening, he’s very good!”
Grasping the hem of Ian’s clothing, Elan spoke softly.
The young man nodded slightly, understanding.
It was mainly his own issue.
Ian remembered telling Elan in the morning that he would take him to the flower market that evening, but he had been delayed by a series of matters with Senan.
Lamar most likely had something to do at Ian’s house, and just happened to encounter Elan, who also wanted to find his brother, so he simply took him along in search.
As for loving gardening…
it was indeed true.
Lamar’s hobbies truly did revolve around flowers and plants, just like Elan.
No wonder the two seemed to enjoy their previous conversations, and it seemed they genuinely got along well together.
“Yes.”
On one side, the red-haired financial officer also smiled warmly and explained, “Mr.
Kutag Lavente, the wealthy merchant from Nauman City, arrived at the port today.
He’s currently discussing a partnership with Lord Viscount, and he has also acquired a new type of mysterious Sublimation Plant.”
“You understand.” He blinked, feigning helplessness and said, “He still insists on you for the appraisal.”
“Mr.
Silver Workshop?
He really is wealthy.”
Upon hearing this, Ian realized it was because of his old customer, a businessman from the Capital of the Nanling Province, who specializes in building materials and rice oil trades, known as ‘Silver Workshop,’ the wealthy Kutag Lavente.
This was the acquaintance who had once wanted to marry his daughter to him, insisting every time he came to Harrison Port that Ian appraise his acquisitions.
Three years ago, Mr.
Silver Workshop fell ill with a strange disease.
He suffered from a lack of appetite for a long time, and even if he forced himself to eat, he had difficulty digesting.
After the diagnosis, it was determined to be the commonly seen ‘miasma disease’ of the South Ridge, and it had already penetrated deep into his viscera, making it very difficult to cure, hence his coming to Harrison Port to seek medical advice and medicine.
He spent a great deal of money purchasing a ‘Purifying Tree Root,’ believed to expel parasitic worms and purify toxins, a parasitic Sublimation Plant found twined around rotting tree roots in the Miasma Forest, capable of effectively remedying all miasma diseases of the South Ridge.
At that time, he was a guest in Viscount Grant’s Mansion, and when the topic came up, Viscount Grant happened to want to promote Ian’s appraisal skills, so he asked the young man to try appraising the Purifying Tree Root’s medicinal efficacy.
Appraisal result: A fake at first glance.
What Mr.
Silver Workshop had bought was only a Misty Forest wood tangled root, well disguised.
The difference between the two lay in one having a refreshing fragrance, while the other bore a strong earthy scent.
In other words, if soaked long enough in similar perfume, the tangled root could also be fragrant.
And after prolonged pretender processing, even the Source Quality Fluctuation was very similar.
If he really ingested this stuff, not to mention getting better, the wealthy businessman would certainly be doomed.
Ian had saved his life and his reputation, which is why Silver Workshop had always regarded him differently.
And in the subsequent appraisals, once Ian’s skills were confirmed, the wealthy businessman even wanted to marry his daughter to him.
“Probably after buying a large number of ‘unique plants’ again, he encountered a few that he didn’t recognize and wants me to go over and identify them one by one.”
Knowing who it was, Ian couldn’t help but laugh helplessly.
He knew that sometimes the other party was just looking for an opportunity to give him money, and he didn’t understand at all why.
Theoretically, having taken care of his business and promoted his reputation for free for the past three years should have been enough.
Why waste money like this?
— After all, it’s going to be taken as a cut by Viscount Grant and the Elder anyway, might as well just give the money in private!
“It’s not that.”
However, Lamar shook his head.
He directly said, “This time, Mr.
Kutag’s Adventurer team eliminated a small Magical Beast Nest in the northwestern forests and obtained mysterious Sublimation Plants from the nest.”
“They are truly new Sublimation Plants never seen before, and the pharmacy has no idea what their specific effects are, so they wanted to invite you, a professional ‘Appraiser’ to take a look.”
Hearing this news, Ian was more suspicious than pleased.
He smelled something abnormal.
“Is that so?”
He responded casually, the white-haired young man pretending to be surprised while his mind delved into thought: “Just today, because of Senan, I felt I might be targeted because of my appraisal ability…”
“And now by evening, an incident that specifically names me for an appraisal, demonstrating my talent?”
If it wasn’t a coincidence, it could only mean that Senan’s backers, those former employers, might have more influence than he imagined!
Or it could be said that…
they’ve made offers that even Viscount Grant and Mr.
Silver Workshop could not refuse.
Of course, it wouldn’t be surprising if both were true.
“Interesting, a Sublimation Plant I’ve never seen before is a challenge.”
Thinking this to himself, Ian smiled outwardly: “A good opportunity, I will definitely agree.”
“When does the appraisal start?” He inquired further.
“Tomorrow,” Lamar replied quickly.
“Tomorrow morning, at the Harrison Pharmacy.
All the equipment is ready; just come over in the morning.”
Speaking so, the red-haired financial officer’s gentle smile faded, and he spoke somewhat sternly, “Lord Viscount also entrusted me to pass a message to you.”
“Ian,” he lowered his voice, mimicking Viscount Grant’s tone, and said slowly, “Don’t worry about the other messy stuff.”
“This time, show your true strength!”
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