Chapter 313 Guarantor
"Sean gold coin, purity 949%, weight one quarter of an ounce." The female staff member operated the machine.
With the slight sound of gear rotation and the beating of the dial pointer, she quickly got the specific reading of Xien's gold coin.
She raised her head, looked at Gothe, and then said unhurriedly: "The standard purity of Plantagenet coins is 95%, and the weight is 26% ounces. According to the principal regulations, a one percent handling fee is charged for each exchange."
“You have a total of 18 Sien gold coins, which can be exchanged for 16 Plantagenet coins, 7 Silver Dragon coins, and 70 Copperstone coins.”
“As for the trefoil silver coins, I’m really sorry, our bank does not exchange coins other than gold coins. Sir, please take it back.”
Having said this, the female staff member gently pushed the six silver clover coins to the edge of the counter with a polite smile on her face.
Finally, she wrote out a note, handed it to Gothe, and said softly: "Sir, could you please check to see if there is any problem?"
Goode took the note, and after a little mental calculation, he knew there was no problem. He nodded slightly and said, "Confirm it is correct, please redeem it for me."
"Okay, wait a moment." The staff immediately got busy skillfully.
She turned to face the rows of tall safes behind her, and flexibly operated the combination locks. The cabinet door opened, and various coins were placed in separate compartments, shining with an attractive metallic luster.
The female staff member grasped accurately, quickly took out the corresponding number of gorse coins, silver dragon coins and copper stone coins, and placed them on the counter one by one.
Then, he picked up the seal and firmly stamped a gold bank exclusive stamp on the center of Gaode's note.
This is the receipt.
With everything ready, she handed the note and coins to Gothe.
Gaode carefully put away the coins and the notes, then walked out of the gold bank, sighing a little.
Humshed nothing, just lost another gold coin.
However, the currency of the Plantagenet Dynasty is highly recognized in the continent of Nola and can basically be used universally.
From now on, there will be no need to exchange money when you go to other countries, even to the Holy Empire.
After all, this is the most "old" dynasty in the entire continent.
Bud is still waiting at the door.
"Since I'm back, let's see you again in the future." Gothe smiled and prepared to leave.
"It's almost getting dark now, why not come to my house to rest for the night! You saved my life, at least let me cook and treat you to a good meal, and you have just arrived in Holder Town and are unfamiliar with the place. I can still be your guide tomorrow. I have been in Holder Town since I was born, and I am very familiar with this place!" Bard invited anxiously.
Gothe looked at Bard's expression and knew that he sincerely wanted to express his gratitude.
He thought for a while, and was indeed moved by the words of guidance the other party said. Without refusing, he nodded and said: "Okay, then let's go to your house to try your craftsmanship."
Following Bud, he walked through the spacious streets, then turned into a slightly narrow alley, and finally stopped in front of a three-story house.
This is a residential house made of regular dark brown bricks and stones, with a three-section structure with clear layers.
The overall appearance is somewhat like an apartment in a previous life. There are three floors. There is a narrow waistline as a separation between each floor, and there is a suite on the left and right.
On the first floor, a row of arched windows are evenly spaced on the wall. The window lattice is carefully made of cast iron. Although the glass is old, it has been wiped clean and translucent.
Climb up the stairs and come to the second floor.
The layout here is similar to that on the first floor, with a suite on the left and right clearly identifiable.
The apartment on the left is Bud's home.
The door is made of heavy solid wood, and the paint is slightly peeling. There is a small kerosene lamp hanging next to the door, with a thin layer of dust accumulating on the lamp base.
Bad took out the key and inserted it into the keyhole. With a soft click, he opened the door and welcomed Gothe in.
The room was empty. In the dimness, the outlines of the furniture were vague, and there was a faint smell of old wood.
Bard skillfully walked to the small table in the corner and lit the kerosene lamp. The warm yellow light rippled out, dispersing the large darkness and illuminating his belongings:
A wooden table with some peeling paint, a few old chairs, and a few yellowed paintings on the wall.
He adjusted the wick of the kerosene lamp to make the light brighter, and turned to introduce it to Gaode:
"I am not married yet, and I live alone at home. My parents are farmers in the small village below. They saved money for most of their lives, so they reluctantly bought me this house in Holder Town."
Huo, you are also an old man.
Gaode complained inappropriately in his heart.
Bud led Gothe to the dining table, reached out and took out a ceramic cup with slight cracks from the cupboard.
The cup looked old, and the glaze was mottled, but it had been wiped clean.
Bard first lit the stove, boiled hot water, and sprinkled tea leaves.
Then, he lifted up the milk jug on the side and slowly poured a small layer of milk into the cup. The milk spread out at the bottom of the cup and glowed with a warm white color.
Immediately afterwards, he picked up the teapot and poured the steaming black tea into the cup. The black tea and milk instantly blended, creating a beautiful amber color.
This is a popular local way of drinking. Black tea is mixed with milk to entertain guests.
"You take a rest first, drink some tea, and I'll prepare dinner." Bud said.
Gaode nodded, picked up the cup, and took a sip of the otherworldly "milk tea".
Don’t mention it, the taste is somewhat similar to the milk tea from a certain point in my previous life.
Bud worked in the kitchen for nearly an hour.
Gothe did not wait, his eyes wandered around the slightly cramped room.
Soon, he discovered that there were several very new books neatly placed on the cabinet against the wall of Bard's house, which happened to be some local history and geography reading materials, so he took them down and started reading.
He didn't stop until Bud came out with steaming food.
"I bought these for decoration, and I haven't read them much myself." Bard said with some embarrassment when he saw the books Gothe was looking through.
It is common for commoners like them to buy a few expensive books and put them at home to add a bit of cultural flavor to the house.
Gothe looked at the meal prepared by Bard and couldn't help but sigh, the single man's cooking skills are really good.
Within an hour, Bud had prepared an extremely rich dinner.
A stack of wheat bread with butter. The bread should have been freshly fried, and the aroma of wheat is mixed with the aroma of burnt. The butter has been placed on the plate in advance, and has been softened to the appropriate level in advance. It is delicate and soft, making it easy to spread on the bread.
Next to the bread is a bowl of stew.
Gaode glanced at it and knew that root vegetables such as carrots, onions, and potatoes were cut into small pieces, stewed in a large pot, and bacon bones were added to add flavor.
There is also a piece of grilled lamb chop, placed on a beautiful porcelain plate, golden and translucent in color, which is the hard dish tonight.
"Today something happened unexpectedly. I didn't have time to prepare the ingredients in advance. It was so late and the market and butcher shop were closed, so it was a bit shabby." Bud said embarrassedly.
"It's already very good." Gothe smiled, picked up a piece of bread, spread butter on it, and stuffed it into his mouth.
In an instant, the aroma of wheat, milk and a touch of salty taste exploded in the mouth.
Seeing Gothe wolfing down the food he had prepared, Bader had a bright smile on his face.
This is a very simple commoner.
"You just said that if you want to become a formal resident of Holder Town, you need local nobles to come forward as guarantors. Can you tell me which nobles in the town are more likely to be willing to be my guarantors?" Gothe asked what he was concerned about.
Bard, who was putting a spoonful of stew into his mouth, heard this and his movements stopped for a moment. He gently put the spoon back into the bowl, frowned slightly, and fell into deep thought.
He thought seriously for a long time before he cautiously said: "Perhaps you can try with the knight Gerald Wells."
The aristocratic hierarchy of the Plantagenet dynasty is not much different from that of other countries.
Or it should be said that the aristocratic hierarchical systems of other countries were actually "copied" from the Plantagenet dynasty.
Excluding the king, the dynasty's aristocratic hierarchy is divided into six levels:
Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, Baron, and Sir.
As for knights, they are not strictly considered a noble class. They are just military vassals of nobles and are loyal to the local lord.
However, under normal circumstances, everyone still regards knights as the lowest level of nobles.
Because they can also own part of the land and have some privileges of the nobility, including serving as guarantors to help people from other countries naturalize.
"The son of Knight Gerald Wells is a sentinel in the town. Last year, he encountered a powerful leyline creature while patrolling. Although he finally killed the opponent, he was also seriously injured and needed to take expensive potions every day.
“This is a huge expense that Knight Gerard’s family cannot afford, but he only has one son, so in the past six months, Knight Gerard has been trying his best to earn money for his son’s potion.” Bard explained.
He paused for a moment, and then said: "Because money is too tight, he has helped several outsiders act as guarantors in the past six months."
Although he did not say it clearly, the meaning was already obvious: to spend money.
A simple and crude but practical way.
Things that can be solved with money are not difficult in comparison.
"Approximately how much is needed?" Gao De understood deeply, rubbed his thumb and index finger together, and asked further.
“Starting from 200 gorse coins,” Bard said without hesitation: “Don’t think it’s expensive, the price is very reasonable. In fact, the process of becoming a guarantor doesn’t seem complicated, but the risks behind it are huge.”
"So generally, nobles are not willing to be such guarantors for others."
"I see." Gao De nodded slightly to express his understanding.
The starting point is 200 gorse coins. According to the purchasing power of gold coins in this world, this is equivalent to the starting point of 200,000 yuan in the previous life.
A very huge number.
But then he thought about it. In his previous life, it was even more expensive to get a beautiful green card from a scalper, and it also entailed a huge risk of fraud. At least with Gerald Knight, as long as he paid the money, it would definitely be possible.
When he thought about it, Gaode suddenly felt much better.
Of course he doesn't have that much money on him.
But don't forget, his backpack also carries many valuable extraordinary materials brought from the north.
After dinner, Bud made the bed.
Gothe will spend the night at Bader's house tonight.
Early the next morning, after a simple breakfast, Gothe went out under the leadership of Bud.
Hold Town is very large, with scattered streets and numerous shops. Without a local who is familiar with the environment as a guide, it would be really inconvenient for Gaode, who is unfamiliar with the place.
Today's first stop is Green Magic Materials Store.
According to Bud, this is the largest magic materials purchasing house in Holder Town.
The mages in the town usually choose to use this place to get the extraordinary materials they get from killing earth-line creatures in the Sword Mountain Range.
When he arrived at the entrance of the magic material shop, Bard was very discerning and did not follow Gothe in, but waited outside.
Gaode walked into the Magic Materials Store. The light in the store was slightly dim and had a sense of atmosphere.
The wooden shelves are neatly arranged and filled with various packages of magic materials, including magic plants, ores with a metallic luster, and various extraordinary materials taken from earth-line creatures.
After Gaode expressed his intention to the staff, he came to a small private room under the guidance of the staff.
There was a large wooden table in the center of the private room, surrounded by several carved chairs
Soon, the "appraiser" belonging to the magic material store walked in.
This appraiser has a thin body, but his eyes are as sharp as a hawk.
"What extraordinary materials do you want to sell? Take them out." The appraiser said straight to the point, his voice a little hoarse.
Gothe didn't waste any time. He took out the extraordinary materials that he had packed up last night and prepared to take action today, and dumped them on the table.
There are many types of these magic materials, and most of them are small in size and light in weight.
"The fangs of the second-level ice python," the appraiser picked up two sharp, bluish-white fangs and made a judgment without raising his eyelids. He said directly: "The purchase price can give you 33 gorse coins."
"This is the second-level ice stone."
The skinny appraiser continued to make judgments and quoted prices one by one.
These are all second-order extraordinary materials.
The extraordinary materials of the four-ring earth-line creatures may not be that easy to obtain, but with the strength of the Zhenbing Tribe, it is easy to obtain the extraordinary materials of some three-ring earth-line creatures.
But Gaode did not choose to carry third-level extraordinary materials.
The reason is also very simple. The level of the material is too much beyond his own mage level, and he is still unable to control it.
After appraising a series of second-level materials, the appraiser’s gaze was suddenly attracted by two thumb-sized blue stones.
"Blue rock frost stone, is this a third-level magic mineral?!" His originally calm expression changed slightly. He picked up one of the stones and looked at it carefully for a moment. Then he raised his head and looked at Gothe in surprise, as if to dig out some reason from his face.
Gaode just nodded slightly.
The extraordinary materials he brought from the North were basically second-level, with only the ores, and the ones he chose to bring were third-level - if he was lucky enough, a first-level mage would be able to get not only third-level magic ore, but even fourth- and fifth-level magic ore.
This is acceptable.
Each level of magic materials has a relatively stable price range.
For example, the average market price of second-level magic materials is 65 gold per piece. The purchase price given by the magic materials store is generally half the average market price, which is 5 gold.
The average market price of third-level materials is as high as 300 gold. Even if it is discounted by half, it is still 150 gold.
As for Holder Town, because the climate is warmer, these northern magic materials are considered rare here.
The price of most magic materials is above the average price. After the final calculation, the total purchase price was as high as 562 gold.
The big head comes from the two blue rock frost stones. The two stones alone are worth 320 gold in total, accounting for most of the total price.
"Deal," Gothe nodded slightly, quite satisfied with the price given by the other party, and then reported a series of names of magic materials: "In addition, I also need some magic materials, a copy of the wings of the moon moth. You can make the final settlement after deducting the price of these magic materials."
In this trip, in addition to shipping, he also wanted to purchase a batch of goods.
His head still contains eight copies of the one-ring spell formula, because he has not yet built the spell model because he cannot gather the magic materials required for the spell potion.
Now that we are in a place with a complete range of magic materials, why not hurry up and make up for it?
As long as he mixes the magic potion, he can master the eight spells together.
These eight first-level spells are extremely common general-purpose spells, so the magic materials required for the corresponding spells and potions are also very common. Big stores like Green Magic Materials have sufficient inventory and there is no shortage of them.
It's just that the price is not affordable at all.
——Here, the trading rules are very clear. The purchase price is halved when shipping, but the purchase price must be paid at the original price.
A one-level magic potion. To prepare it, you generally need two first-level main materials and three to five zero-level auxiliary materials.
The average market price of first-level magic materials is 14 gold, and the average market price of zero-level magic materials is 3 gold. That is, the material cost of a one-level magic potion is about 40 gold.
The price of the magic materials required for eight spells and potions is as high as 307 gold.
Mage, you are just burning money!