"Feiya gave me this when she came back last time."
Uncle Saros said,
"Her employer had no money, so he used this to pay the bill."
"It's equivalent to golden sand."
Bai Luo naturally recognized this thing called 'chili powder'
Simply put, it is an extremely precious spice in this world.
Just like how pepper and most spices were extremely precious in the Middle Ages, the value of chili powder in this world is very similar, it's very high.
Bai Luo can naturally introduce different types of pepper and other spices from the earth to this world, but a brand-new spice mustn't be introduced into the world this early. It will cause too many problems.
Hence, pouring out the black pepper that everyone is familiar with is the best course of action.
"I'll try and see if I can pour it out."
Bai Luo grabbed some chili powder with his fingers and put it in his mouth. As expected, it smells and tastes like paprika.
Black pepper itself does not have much taste. Its saltiness and spiciness are made by adding salt while grinding it, but the smell of this seasoning is quite pleasing.
"I randomly mentioned this to my elder sister last time, but she really remembered and brought me back this black chili powder."
"But why didn't you give it to me before, uncle?"
"Why do you think I didn't?"
Uncle Saros glanced at Bai Luo: "Are you really planning to eat it?"
This is simply eating gold! Saros isn't crazy enough to give this powder to Bai Luo, only for him to sprinkle it on a wild boar.
Bai Luo doesn't have many hobbies, but eating food is one of them.
"Hehe."
Bai Luo smiled. He quickly visualized the image and taste of chili powder, then the pouch became heavier.
Bai Luo glanced inside. Inside was a large quantity of fresh black pepper fruit.
"Now, we can't finish it even if we eat it all day."
"Amazing!"
This world's Chili powder is made from the fruit of a plant called 'black pepper'.
Its fruit is very small. In fact, it's half the size of a mung bean. Naturally, it meets the requirement of 'not bigger than a thumb' of the sacred pouch.
"It's really black pepper."
Uncle Saros picked up one and looked at it. He could easily judge the quality of these black peppers based on his experience, and they were all high-quality products.
He looked at the many black pepper fruits with a hint of delight. These aren't simple fruits, it's simply a pile of golden beads.
"Each one is different."
Grabbing a handful of black pepper in his hand, Bai Luo examined it carefully and found that although the size and color of these black peppers were different, their appearance was excellent.
He thought about this before. Where do the seeds and fruits produced by the sacred pouch come from?
Copies?
This is the first time Bai Luo had eaten black pepper in his life.
However, none of these black peppers were duplicates. All of them were slightly different, whether it's in shape or size.
Bai Luo didn't understand how the sacred pouch works, but it doesn't matter for the moment. Bai Luo didn't bother to think about it anymore.
"How much pepper can you release at one time? Also 100 kilograms?"
"Well, no matter what kind of food I pour out from the pouch, the total weight will be 100 kg."
This is the basic description of the sacred pouch on the black book.
"Then pour out 10 kilograms of black pepper first."
If they sell 10 kg of black pepper, even if they don't manage to get 10 kg of gold, they can get 8 kg at least.
If the Ardennes were businessmen, then it wouldn't take long for them to make a massive fortune.
However, Bai Luo noticed that the old man's expression did not relax after learning that he can create black pepper at will, but became even more solemn.
"Uncle?"
"Harboring a treasure without the ability to protect it is asking for disaster."
This is a term mentioned by Bai Luo before, but uncle Saros used it quite well.
"If we rashly sell this black pepper, we will only bring disaster upon ourselves."
The Arden village is located within the deep mountains.
There are no aisles here, but the mountains and ridges can be climbed. Horses can only pass through dangerous mountains and old forests to reach this place, hence ordinary people can't get in at all.
In addition, the nearest towns to the Arden Village all belong to the Earl of Thorns.
The Iron Eagle King had a feud with the Ardennes, and he ordered the Ardennes to be killed on sight.
The Earl of Thorns himself doesn't care about the Ardennes. He might not even know about the existence of the Arden clan.
Unfortunately, the big guys might ignore them, but the little guys and their minions never fail to harass them.
The wealthy businessmen and local gangs in the Thorns territory have always kept an eye on the bounty given by the Earl of Thorns.
"Then what should we do?"
"Feiya is coming back soon. At that time, we will climb over the mountains and go to distant towns. Each one of us will have a small quantity of black pepper with us, which we will sell individually. This will reduce our risk of exposure"
Uncle Saros thought of a way, but shook his head soon after, "Unfortunately, this is not a long-term solution."
"I still need to think about a better alternative," Uncle Saros mused,
"Although we have a miracle, it's far from the time to appear to the world, we need time."
Not all the Ardennes are in the village. For example, his elder sister, in order to search for the whereabouts of other Ardennes in the territory of the Earl, is out wandering most of the time.
"I have asked the children of the White Eagle family to release their eagles before."
The Arden village keeps a connection with the outside world relying on these white eagles specially raised by uncle Saros.
The White Eagle family is the powerful vanguard of the Arden Village.
It's composed of a pair of siblings. The brother is Noel White Eagle, now seventeen years old.
Although Noel is young, he is the only youth in the village who is over 15 years old, apart from Bai Luo.
He is Bai Luo's younger brother, and uncle Saros's proud protégé.
Noel is highly skilled in martial arts, is best at spearmanship and individual combat, and has admired Bai Luo since childhood. He's a man who knows his roots.
His younger sister, Fiora White Eagle, is one year younger than Inya, 13 years old this year. Uncle Saros taught her how to domesticate the eagles in the village, used for communication and scouting.
"I didn't tell Feiya about your miracle."
Uncle Saros has always been cautious in his actions. He informed Issafeiya that there was a major event in Arden Village, but he didn't mention a word about the basic sacred pouch.
However, Issafeiya is smart and resourceful, even if she can't guess that Bai Luo has acquired a miracle, she will put down everything in her hands and rush back.
In this regard, both Saros and Bai Luo are full of confidence.
"As for now."
The old uncle said: "We will remain the same for the time being. We will continue the things we have been doing before."
"It will take at least two to three years for the power of the sacred pouch to be truly manifested."
"Then we..."
What Bai Luo wanted to ask is whether they should move out from this place and develop in a better location.
"Leave this to me," Saros confidently said,
"I used to roam outside and have been to many places around the world."
"Back then, after the village was destroyed by bandits, I led our clan to settle here, on the one hand, to avoid the greed of the miracle masters, and on the other hand, to prepare a way out for our clan."
"A way out?"
"The sea."
Uncle Saros said, "Arden village is located in the limestone mountains, close to the southeast coast, and beyond, it is the ancient coastal city Hilull."
"As long as we can get past that city and enter the sea."
"That's when the dragon enters the sea," Bai Luo followed his old uncle's words: "The sky is high and the ocean is deep! We'll have a place in this world"
"Good."
Saros has long since been familiar with the strange words that occasionally pop out of Bai Luo's mouth.
The ocean is incomparably vast, but because its area and population are quite small, it doesn't have many miracle masters.
The Arden clan is small, it can grow up anywhere.
Compared to the main continent, islands are more suitable for them.
"What you said makes sense."
Bai Luo thought carefully and found that the old man was right. He now has the sacred pouch. Instead of directly fighting with the Iron Eagle Kingdom, it is better to strategically retreat.
With the sacred pouch in hand, they don't need to worry about food at all.
"But there are still many problems," uncle Saros said,
"Fortunately, we still have time. We'll wait until Feiya comes before making a decision."
"Yes."
Later, Bai Luo discussed more major issues with the old man.
Uncle Saros is very knowledgeable. He was able to answer all Bai Luo's questions one by one, clearing up Bai Luo's thoughts.
Unknowingly, it was already dawn.
"Let's stop here, for now, old man."
Bai Luo picked up the basic sacred pouch, smiled, and said, "Next, we are going to prepare breakfast for everyone."
"Father, brother, what are you guys doing here?"
Inya's voice suddenly sounded, The two turned around to see her sniffing around. Her nose twitched cutely before turning around and looking at the two,
"I seem to smell the smell of food, did you guys secretly eat something without me?"
Saros: "..."
Bai Luo: "..."
"Why don't you talk?"
Inya was just joking. They love her the most, giving her everything that is delicious. It's impossible for them to secretly eat something without her,
"I'm wrong, aren't I?"
"..."
"Uncle."
Looking at the little girl speechlessly, Bai Luo said to Saros, "The future of Arden is worrying."
"The girl is an exception, she is particularly silly."
"Is that so? I'm relieved."
Inya didn't understand the feelings of the uncle and his nephew. She just wanted to eat breakfast now,
"What are we eating this morning? I'm hungry."