"no. I just got it by beating up a smuggler. "I'm guessing it came from China."
It's a complete lie, but it's a reasonably understandable answer. China, a country with a large land mass, has not yet completely resolved the problem. You also have the opportunity to visit some places in China while actually playing the game. However, after such a quest, a catastrophic event such as the collapse of Beijing or the advent of the Fire God is connected... … I guess it's better not to go if possible.
"More than that."
I continued speaking and diverted my attention before any more annoying sounds came out.
"What is the calculation?"
Jeong Eun-taek looked skeptical, but then said he was okay with it.
"It doesn't matter. 2,000 each, so 8,000."
"I beg your pardon?"
If you calculate it generously, you can get 120 million. Even if you cut it, you have to cut it appropriately. Why are you hitting on 40 million?
"I want to pay more, but I don't have the money. "These days are times of peace, so this business is not easy."
There is no need to be surprised because they always make jokes like this in games, and they give out 200 million or 300 million won.
"I give in a lot. Just cut it out and give me 100 million."
"I said I don't have any money."
"Do you really have no money?"
"okay."
It's getting more and more shameless.
"Then it doesn't matter. "I have things to buy anyway, so I will have money."
"Huh, really. "What should I buy?"
He took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Jeong Eun-taek. This time too, I wrote down the necessary items in advance.
Jeong Eun-taek's wrinkled face shrinks even more as he takes the paper.
"What is this? "Do you want to do some good?"
"Well, something similar happened. "I'll buy all of this, so just pay off the magic gem price and give me 100 million in cash."
"What is that! "What kind of robbery are you talking about?!"
Jeong Eun-taek deserves to be upset.
This is because if you convert the items I requested into money, they are worth roughly 50 million won.
150 million for 4 magic stones is a bit expensive even if the purity is high. However, considering the cost of the products, it is reasonable for Jung Eun-taek to make a rough margin.
Jeong Eun-taek's expression softens, as if he had thought about it too late.
"But this is the same pattern as last time… … ."
Yes. Last time I disposed of another item here, I followed the same pattern as this time. It seems like he realized he was caught up in the same pattern.
"You did it with the same pattern first, right?"
"Okay… … Oh really… … I'm going to pull out all the roots... … wait."
Jeong Eun-taek frugally collected the magic stones and went into the inner room where the safe was located, making a sound like "Oh my god, I'm dying. I'm dying."
Jeong Ye-eun, who must have been waiting for the grandfather to go in, approached closely and spoke to him.
"uncle Uncle."
"huh?"
"Mister, can you catch ghosts too? "Are you a shaman?"
"no."
"But why do you perform a ritual?"
"I don't do good."
"You said you were going to perform a ritual, right?"
"You said you were going to do something similar, when did you say it would be good?"
"Hmm… … really?"
Jeong Ye-eun's expression has already changed to look boring.
"There's a ghost coming out of my house every night these days. "I'm trying to catch that."
"Ugh, really?"
Ye-eun's eyes sparkle. I didn't know about it since we didn't interact much with it in the game, but it seems like they like this kind of thing.
"huh."
"But you're not a shaman, so how do you catch a ghost?"
"It's similar to catching bugs. If you put medicine on it and spray it with sticky material, those who will die will die and those who will leave will go... … "If you're a poisonous person, just wrap it in sticky and throw it out of the house."
"Umm… … Really?"
This time he looks suspicious. It looks quite similar to the suspicious expression that Jeong Eun-taek often makes, perhaps because of blood ties.
When I told Ye-eun what I was thinking without hiding it, Ye-eun screamed in anger and started running wild.
"hey… … and then… … ."
Wajangtang! Rumbling… … .
The items placed behind Jeong Ye-eun spill out.
I said it would be quiet today... … .
Fortunately, the situation was more organized than last time, so a series of catastrophes did not occur.
"Ugh!"
If Jeong Ye-eun hadn't jumped up in embarrassment.
Bang, kkaejangchang! Clap la la la rock-.
Wrong. In the end, there was a level of commotion where something broke and was smashed.
"Hey, Jeong Ye-eun!"
Eun-taek Jeong runs out screaming.
"No, Grandpa, this is…" … ."
"Ah-oh… … What on earth is your problem... … . When are you going to get rid of that... … ."
Jeong Ye-eun tries to avoid Jeong Eun-taek's anger with a dying expression, but it doesn't seem to be easy.
After that, Jeong Eun-taek's nagging and Jeong Ye-eun's jokes continued for a long time. When are you really going to come to your senses? It would be better for me to just go to the store by myself. Are you going to keep making a fuss like this while always taking pocket money? Oh, please take care of Grandpa. The problem is that this place is too messy in the first place. If things are piled up haphazardly like this, it's falling apart!
I didn't want to disturb the intimate conversation between my grandparents, so I waited for a while, but the bickering between the two never ended.
"Elder, I have to go back now."
"Okay… … Go, okay. "Go quickly."
No, this old man is really… … Where on earth are you going?
"… … "I have to pay for the magic stones and other items."
"Oh, I see. Ugh… … Jeong Ye-eun! "You clean up all that!"
"Oh, grandpa! "How can I clean this up by myself!"
"I don't know, you! "If I go, I have to go to my friend!"
Jeong Eun-taek screamed a few more times and then quietly entered the room.
Jeong Ye-eun gave me a look wishing for salvation for a moment, but I only responded with a gesture of support.
No matter how much I think about it, it's not my fault. is not it?
"Keuhum!"
Jeong Eun-taek came out sooner than expected.
A large bundle of money piled up on a tray. Why are you taking money out like that?
Let's see… … .
They said they only had 80,000, but 100 million was accumulated just in time.
"You said you only had 8,000. How did you find more?"
Of course, the story that there is only 8,000 is just a shallow trick to reduce the price.
Would an old man who runs a business in this dangerous back alley of Paju relying only on the money he had saved up have only 100 million won in cash? There's probably tens or hundreds of billions worth of cash piled up inside there.
"joy."
Jeong Eun-taek just snorted at my point and looked at the other items he had brought with him.
Yes, you have to be at that level to make money through business.
While Jeong Eun-taek was struggling, I looked at the bundles of money some more.
"That's it. "The things I asked you to take care of."
A large piece of wood, several boxes, a water bottle, and other items in a black plastic bag.
"This is a wall structure… … "I guess this water bottle is purified water, right?"
It's water in a plastic water bottle without a label.
Purified water or wall wood are material items that do not have much effect on their own, but if you infuse them with magical power, you can expect meaningful additional effects.
"okay. I received it from a military family the day before yesterday. "It's not a product I always stock up on, so I'm lucky."
"Good timing."
"And that big box over there."
Jeong Eun-taek half-heartedly points to one of the boxes I was carrying.
"This one?"
"Yeah, that one. "What is contained there is a bright light."
"ah."
Myeongdu (明斗) is a mirror that shamans use when performing exorcisms or fortune-telling.
I can't tell fortunes with this as I don't have any shoes, but if I give it some magic, I can use it as a protective gear to prevent possession.
'Of course, this won't stop the being of the abyss from creeping into my head... … .'
If you do well, you might be able to prevent at least one or two nightmares.
"thank you."
"joy. "So is this the end of this matter?"
"no. "Just one more."
"What else?"
"I want to go to Cheongeumdang."
Jeong Eun-taek's expression, who had been making a blunt expression as if he was annoyed, became distorted. Jeong Eun-taek kept her expression silent and ambiguous for a moment, and it was only when her granddaughter, Ye-eun, sensed her strangeness that she opened her mouth.
"… … "What qualifications do you have?"
"I don't have the qualifications, but you can make that, right?"
Jeong Eun-taek frowned heavily, then sighed and said.
"You work for Tudor, right? Did Tudor tell you?"
"no. "Not under the Tudors in the first place."
"Grandpa, what is Cheongeumdang?"
Jeong Ye-eun, unable to contain her curiosity, intervenes.
"Cheongeumdang… … No, you don't know anything."
"Oh my, what is this?"
"Tudor, tell that damn witch that if she does this again, she won't have any soup."
"Isn't that what Tudor told you?"
"Then who is it? "Is it Gwanglim?"
Why does Park Gwang-rim's name appear here? If you leave it alone, all the names of brokers in Paju will come out.
I tapped the mask with my fingers, then took out the other items I brought with the magic stone and showed them.
"If you don't want to introduce it, you can just dispose of it. "If you dispose of this, there will be no reason to go to a thousand gold mine."
"what? This bastard, there is something on the floor of Paju that I cannot dispose of... … ."
What I was holding in my hand was a very small metallic scale.
Although it has now faded to black, you can still guess its original color if you look closely. It is an object that originally glowed with a magical golden color, a scale collected from the body of a golden dancer.
Jeong Eun-taek looks at the scales and steps back with a startled expression.
"Ah, kinda! "You crazy bastard!"
He then makes a magical hand gesture to ward off evil and pulls Ye-eun back.
"Aww, grandpa, what's wrong?"
"… … You tell the truth. "You crossed the Imjin River, right?"
"Because it's not."
"Where else can you find something like that, except beyond the Imjin River!"
It came from Tanhyeon, just below the Imjin River. There is no need or reason to say such a thing.
"Grandpa, what is that again?"
"Jeong Ye-eun, stay still!"
Jeong Eun-taek's yelling makes Jeong Ye-eun sting and retreat.
"As I went back and forth, I happened to have an opportunity to get it."
"okay… … "You say you're worried about your life, how can I stop you?"
"So what is it like? "Can you write a letter of recommendation?"
"Recommendations aren't just written randomly. Besides, I don't have any space right now."
"It will get better soon. Please make a reservation."
"… … Come back in a week, no, two or three weeks. "I'll just ask you."
"All right."
"There is no guarantee that there will be a seat even then."
"does not matter. then… … "I think it would be helpful to leave quickly, so I'll just go."
"come again!"
"What are you so excited about?"
"Oh my gosh, they told me to say hello to guests when they leave?"
"Is now the time? Oh, wait a minute? This is really broken. Oh my... … How much does this cost... … ."
I hurried out of the pawn shop, leaving behind the two people's fight that was about to start again.
Now the bag contains items purchased at the pawn shop and 100 million won.
As Jeong Eun-taek said, if the timing is not right, there are things you can't save even if you try, but I'm glad I saved them all at once without having to take two steps.
Although the number and volume of luggage have increased, its weight is much lighter than the magic stone.
It's a magic stone because I like to say it, but in terms of weight, it's no different from a stone.
But psychologically, it's heavier now.
Including what's in your bank account… … .
'400 million won?'
In fact, considering the price of the items stored in the room, it is not much.
If you dispose of all the items you have collected so far, including high-level artifacts such as the butcher's hook, you may have to adjust the unit for counting money to 1 billion or 10 billion in the future.
If I were a peaceful Kim Shin-hwa living in the real world, this amount would be enough to declare that I had achieved economic freedom.