CHAPTER 57: CHAPTER 57 LARD BLUE RELIEF ICE JADE PORCELAIN_1

After introducing the situation in Nuta City, Eden said to Yan Xing, "In any case, Nuta City is a very prosperous city. Merchants even prefer to stay in Nuta City because Storm City has a Great Army stationed inside, leading to strict city management."

"I just bought a new residence in Nuta City.

"If you ever go to Nuta City in the future, Lord Yan Xing, I sincerely invite you to stay at my residence."

At this point, Yan Xing finally had a general impression of the human influence on the Wildwind Highlands.

The Thunderous Swamp, a natural barrier, had created a stable rear area for humans on this contested land.

The food and supplies needed for standoffs and wars could all be produced here.

And due to the special nature of Storm City, Nuta City found itself shouldering more production and commercial functions, despite originally being intended to guard against the northern swamp region.

This also made Nuta City prosperous, turning it into the commercial and economic center of the entire human domain in the Wildwind Highlands.

"Thank you for your invitation," Yan Xing replied, becoming increasingly accustomed to the way of speaking in this world, "and thank you for introducing me to Nuta City. I look forward to visiting this city soon to enjoy its prosperity.

"As a reward for you, I’d like to choose something here to give to you, as a memento of our cooperation and friendship..."

Yan Xing deliberately slowed his pace, observing Eden’s reaction.

Seeing that Eden’s first instinct was to look at the ceramic fruit platter on the table, Yan Xing laughed and said, "This fruit platter, named ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain,’ was created by my craftsmen using a variety of rare materials, forged under the Samadhi True Fire for eighty-one days.

"Only ten Ice Jade Porcelains can be produced in one firing. After being removed from the kiln, nine are smashed, and only the best one is kept.

"It is very rare and precious, and I only use it to entertain and gift to my closest guests."

Yan Xing spoke with utmost seriousness, spinning a fanciful tale.

He used terms that Eden could not understand. The less he understood, the more high-end and rare this ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain’ would seem.

That’s how one could sell it for a good price.

Sure enough, Eden was completely taken aback by the crafting process of this tableware.

Such complex craftsmanship, such rare materials, and such a long period of firing, just to produce only ten Ice Jade Porcelains.

And yet, to smash nine and only keep the best one.

Thinking about those nine shattered Ice Jade Porcelains, Eden felt as if his own heart was being pounded, his own bones smashed.

What a pity, what a pity...

Then he looked at the fruit platter before him.

No... it should be called ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain.’

Indeed, it was a rare treasure of this world!

From the sound of it, Lord Yan Xing intended to give this ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain’ to him...

Impossible!

Impossible!

Impossible!

Eden felt as if his heart had stopped beating.

He held his breath, concentrating all his senses to listen, and finally heard the words that nearly made him faint on the spot.

"If you like it, then take this ’Mutton-Fat Embossed Blue-and-White Ice Jade Porcelain’ with you. If you don’t like it, I can give you something else."

Because it was a name made up on the spot, Yan Xing had mixed up the word order when he mentioned the name of the porcelain a second time.

But at that moment, Eden could hardly notice such a minor error.

He immediately clutched the fruit platter to his chest, thanking Yan Xing profusely, "Thank you for your generous gift, Lord Yan Xing! This is the most precious gift I have ever received in my life. I doubt I will ever obtain anything more valuable than this ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain.’

"I will keep it as a family heirloom, to be passed down through my clan forever, so that my descendants always remember the friendship between you and me."

Hearing Eden’s words, Yan Xing suddenly felt as if he might have overdone it a bit with his story.

If you take it home to be treasured as a family heirloom, who am I supposed to sell these porcelain bowls and platters I got wholesale for a pittance to?

"Hahahaha... Mr. Eden, you think too small," Yan Xing laughed and then said to Gao Sipa, "I wish for Mr. Eden to stay for dinner. Go and make preparations. Serve the food using the ’Blue-and-White Mutton-Fat Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain’."

"Yes, m’lord."

Eternal Domain was now in the process of setting up its own kitchen and dining hall, with plenty of ready-to-eat ingredients in the storeroom.

There were hams, luncheon meats, instant noodles, spicy sticks, pickled cucumbers...

Whipping up a few dishes was still a quick affair.

In just a moment, all sorts of "dishes" were served in ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain’ and brought to the table.

A dinner plate and a knife and fork were placed in front of Eden.

Looking at those exceptionally precious ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelains,’ filled with dishes whose names he couldn’t even pronounce, Eden instantly felt as if he were attending a royal banquet.

No! A royal banquet might, at best, use gold tableware. How could that compare to a complete set of ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain’?

Before the luster of the ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain,’ even gold seemed so crude.

’Noble,’ ’luxurious’... words like these would be redefined by the ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain.’

Eden stared at the feast laid out before him, not daring to touch anything.

And he understood... why Lord Yan Xing said his vision was too small.

Indeed, it was too small!

Eden didn’t know what those princes and nobles would be willing to give for a full set of ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain.’

But at that moment, Eden would have offered his entire fortune.

Once this thought took hold, there was no turning back.

"Lord Yan Xing, how can one obtain a full set of tableware made from ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain’?"

Yan Xing felt greatly comforted.

Now this was the business acumen a merchant should have.

Yan Xing used his knife and fork to transfer some instant noodles onto his own plate to eat. Each time the cutlery clinked against the porcelain plate, the sound seemed to make Eden’s heart skip a beat.

Seeing the look of worry and distress on Eden’s face, Yan Xing said with a smile, "Don’t worry, normal use of the tableware won’t harm the ’Embossed Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Ice Jade Porcelain.’

We should focus on the sound it produces."

Yan Xing even deliberately tapped the edge of the plate with his knife; the sound was indeed pleasant.

Eden, too, thought that dining to such delightful sounds was truly an elegant pleasure.

Then Yan Xing continued, "The forging process for ’Blue-and-White Embossed Mutton-Fat Ice Jade Porcelain’ is truly complex. A single piece of Ice Jade Porcelain is incredibly rare, let alone a whole set of Ice Jade Porcelain tableware.

In principle, I have no wish to sell it.

But... it is like a child I am immensely proud of. I want it to be recognized by the world, for its perfection to be acknowledged, and its excellence to be understood.

Even though it pains me greatly to part with it, I still hope that it can be appreciated by those who truly have status, prestige, and influence.

And the most direct way to discern status, prestige, and influence is through God-given Gold Coins."

Eden was greatly surprised. "Lord Yan Xing, you wish to trade ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain’ for God-given Gold Coins?"

"Don’t put it so crudely. God-given Gold Coins can only be used by Lords and heroes. Therefore, only those who can offer a large sum of God-given Gold Coins truly possess status, prestige, and influence.

Only they are qualified to obtain ’Mutton-Fat Blue-and-White Embossed Ice Jade Porcelain.’

It is extremely rare. It should not fall into the hands of those undeserving of it!"