MC's career as foreign lord

"This is Steward Mossa, the legendary mage, from Lord Zhou Ren!" Mayor Locke introduced, causing the crowd (the three newcomers) to raise their heads abruptly.

This unassuming elven elder is actually a legendary figure?

"Just a servant," Mossa said with a smile. "Please!"

Mossa brought over a tea set and placed it on the makeshift table Zhou Ren had built. Then, he took out the eight wooden teacups Zhou Ren had just made and poured tea into them.

"This is the first batch of tea leaves. Everyone, please try it!" Zhou Ren said. "Even in this world, the opportunity to obtain it is extremely rare!"

He pushed the teacups towards everyone, then placed one in front of himself and handed one to Mossa.

He wasn't wrong. He didn't know if there was tea in this world, but tea with special abilities was unique to his shop. The effect of the green tea was Cloud Body!

"I'll try it!" Anna reacted the fastest. While the others were still wondering what the steaming water was, she had already picked up the teacup and drank it all!

"This is…" She was the first to drink it and the first to react. After drinking the tea, visible magic power almost surged out!

However, everything Zhou Ren took out was filled with incredibly abundant magic power. As a silver dragon, Anna could digest it, but the key to this tea wasn't the magic power!

Anna touched her hand and found a wisp of cloud appearing on it. Not just one wisp, but many, as if her whole body was covered in mist.

But upon closer inspection, the mist disappeared, as if it had never appeared at all. However, she could clearly feel these mists filling her entire body!

"Try this, and you'll know!" Zhou Ren took out some miscellaneous blocks from his backpack, such as flint, pebbles, and a small knife, and threw them at Anna.

The gazes of several people shifted over, and they discovered that some of these things were thrown onto Anna, while others passed right through her, as if she had disappeared for a moment!

Zhou Ren walked to Anna's side, swiped his finger through the air, and took away the scattered trinkets around her. "Now do you understand what this feels like?"

"Cloud Body!" Zhou Ren said. "The effect of the green tea is to give you a special effect called Cloud Body for half a day, making attacks that land on you have a 50% chance of being ineffective."

"All attacks?" Shia suddenly raised her head and asked.

Zhou Ren nodded, "All attacks!"

"Hiss!" Everyone gasped, contributing to the warming of the prime material plane.

When he returned to his seat, everyone couldn't wait to pick up their cups and savor the tea.

Zhou Ren looked at their expressions and slowly raised his cup. "Then, everyone, let's drink together!"

Only when he raised his cup did Mossa slowly pick up his own tea. After experiencing the life restoration effect, he dared not underestimate anything Zhou Ren made.

The taste of the green tea was very peculiar, even wonderful. Although it wasn't too different from the green tea in Zhou Ren's memory, a special aura was entwined within it, a misty cloudiness.

When a cup of tea was drunk, the most obvious effect was not Cloud Body, but mental refreshment!

He finally understood why mental refreshment could resist the allure of the bed at night! This was a special effect, mixing life and spirit before injecting it back into the brain, forming a clear cognition.

After drinking the tea, not only was one's spirit refreshed, but more importantly, it created a cognition, a cognition called "My spirit is infinitely good, and I don't need to sleep."

"This is too outrageous!" Zhou Ren muttered. "Is this really reasonable?"

Then he thought of his own bed, which could kick him out of it even during the day. Thinking about it, whether it was reasonable or not didn't really matter much.

However, the others didn't seem to think there was anything great about mental refreshment. Perhaps they hadn't recovered from the shock and were still savoring the effects of Cloud Body.

"Clap clap!" Zhou Ren clapped his hands. "Everyone, snap out of it!"

He said, "Unfortunately, the production of this tea is very low, and there are huge production limitations, so it cannot be mass-produced. But the effect is very lasting. You can experience it for yourselves after we're done here."

He reminded everyone, "Princess Shia, Mayor Locke, you didn't bring so many people here just to congratulate me on buying a house, did you?"

Locke reacted. The taste of the tea was indeed very peculiar, but even more magical was the special effect called Cloud Body.

But he also came to his senses that important matters should take precedence, and there was still plenty of time left.

"I heard there's a curse here, so I asked Father Havali to come and take a look!" Locke said. Father Havali nodded, regretfully finishing the tea in his hand. "I feel a trace of scorching aura here!"

"It's a demon. I feel the boiling of divine power. It's the scent of a demon!" Drucilla Amargil said, her face full of caution. It seemed to be a high-level demon!

"Everyone doesn't need to worry about this!" Zhou Ren said. "The demon has already been dealt with by me!"

"Indeed, there are no other demonic auras!" Havali nodded. "I wonder what kind of demon it was?"

Zhou Ren said, "A Balor. He burned all the previous owners here to ashes!"

"No wonder!" Locke suddenly said. "Father, do you remember the matter of settling the mage back then? It seems that he would also be burned to ashes after death…" His gaze gradually sharpened.

"That matter should be investigated by you, Mayor!" Zhou Ren said. "Why don't you tell me about the current situation of the war?"

"As expected, nothing can be hidden from you!" Locke said with a wry smile. "To be honest, this place has now become a front line. We are now facing a dragon head-on!"

"Dragon!" Zhou Ren said. "That's truly a unique experience! So, what do you need me to do?"

Locke shook his head. "You're not a member of the Empire, so I only hope that if we are defeated, you can help us gather the scattered civilians and soldiers."

He spoke very sincerely, making Zhou Ren feel a little embarrassed. "Okay, I will do my best to fulfill what I promised!"

Only then did Locke reluctantly leave, leaving behind the three newly arrived high-level professionals to face Zhou Ren. The first to step forward was Quilion, who shook hands with Zhou Ren. "I hope we can fight side by side!"

In fact, today was originally an opportunity created by the mayor for the three high-level professionals to meet Zhou Ren, not a tea tasting party.

It's just that the things Zhou Ren took out were too good, and they all went off track. Now they have finally returned to the process.

“I can’t wait to try the effects of this tea!” Drucilia Amagil said, looking at Zhou Ren with a light smile. “You can call me Dela. Shia has told me many stories about you!”

“Is that so?” Zhou Ren said. “Then I’m truly honored!”

Finally, there was Aust Nairo, who was the most respectful. “Greetings, Your Excellency. It is my honor to fight alongside you.”

Although he was speaking to Zhou Ren, his gaze kept locking onto Mosa. The impression the elderly elf had given him earlier was too profound.

Now that the three of them had a simple understanding of Zhou Ren, they didn't linger and quickly left. There were many things happening in the town, and it was unusually complex. They didn't have time to stay here.

Moreover, Zhou Ren had just given them a cup of tea. If the effects of Cloud Essence were as powerful as Zhou Ren had said, even if they didn't have it in the future, they could probably accomplish a lot today.

So these people filed out, leaving only Anna and Shia here, their eyes curiously watching Zhou Ren, watching the Leiqiu that had just been hiding in his pocket suddenly jump out.

“What… what are you looking at me for?” Zhou Ren asked strangely. “Is there something on my face?”

Shia shook her head. “No, I just suddenly feel that leaving you in the Elven race—what a waste!”

“A waste?” Zhou Ren was taken aback. “What’s wasteful about that? This is my territory. Even if you drive me away, I might not leave!”

“I hope you can still say that after you’ve seen the immense temptation!” Anna said. “Those elders will definitely give you great benefits, just to keep you here!”

“Then we’ll talk about it when the elders come, how about it?” Zhou Ren smiled. “I see they’ve all gone to test the effects of Cloud Essence. Aren’t you going?”

Anna curled her lip, seemingly very disdainful. “That’s because they don’t understand you. You’ve never exaggerated, I know that whatever you say, you must be sure of it!”

She looked at Zhou Ren, her face drawing closer. Her shapely figure brought a rich fragrance, making Zhou Ren awkwardly look away.

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Although one shouldn't look at what is improper, she was too big. Is it against the rules to bump into someone with those things, Great Elf?

Why does the Silver Dragon have such big things? Zhou Ren really wanted to start a special research project, but he didn't know if the Silver Dragon miss in front of him would cooperate…

Cough cough! These are all illusions. One more glance and I won't look anymore, oh, this feeling, hiss!

Zhou Ren finally came back to his senses and quickly retreated, saying, “If you have something to say, just say it. Why use this method?”

“Haha!” Anna said with a smile, “What are you afraid of? It’s not you who’s losing out!”

“Cough cough!” Zhou Ren coughed twice. “I’m a little uncomfortable with being so familiar. It’s fine if you just look at me like that!”

“Then I’ll just look at you like that!” Anna said, before returning to her less serious expression. “Okay, I won’t tease you anymore. Is that tea for sale? I can offer a high price!”

Her eyes were full of little stars, seeming very eager.

Shia immediately exposed her, “You’re eyeing the vaults of those legendary powerhouses, aren’t you? Once this kind of tea is sold, it won’t be something that simple gold and silver can solve!”

“But there’s a prerequisite!” Anna said, staring intently at Zhou Ren. “The prerequisite is that it works on legendary powerhouses!”

Zhou Ren smiled slightly. “Of course it works, and I can even distribute it for free!”

“Really? Zhou Ren, I love you!” Anna said, about to pounce on him, but Zhou Ren directly blocked her with his hand.

“Wait, I haven’t said the conditions yet!” Zhou Ren said. “First, you have to tell me how you make money?”

Anna smiled. “You’re talking about this? I’m wide awake!”

She looked at Zhou Ren. “My method of making money, of course, is to find a gimmick, then gather people together, and find a dragon to be a shill. When they see that even the stingy dragon is taking out money, they will definitely want to buy it!”

“Then the dragon's money is returned in full, and the others split the profits three to seven!”

“Why only thirty percent?” Zhou Ren said.

“Seventy percent is theirs!” Anna glared at him. “Dragons are greedy. If there weren’t huge profits, who would come to earn this money?”

“Hey!” Zhou Ren was unconvinced. “I provide the resources, the goods, and find connections to invite people. In the end, I still have to give away seventy percent. Doesn't that make me a beggar on my knees?”

“You know what, if you really put it that way, finding others to make money is really like begging on your knees!” Anna laughed. “Making money is nothing to be ashamed of!”

“Ashamed! How can it not be ashamed!” Zhou Ren said. “I was born square, my body is hard, I can’t kneel!”

“Then you can only earn small money, you can’t earn big money!” Anna complained. “After all, they are all legendary powerhouses, you can’t force them to buy things, can you?”

“If I sell these teas and those magical foods, will anyone buy them?” Zhou Ren said.

“Yes! But it’s just a little.” Anna continued, “Maybe someone will even rob you!”

“Then if I invite them here, will no one rob me?” Zhou Ren said again.

“Indeed, no one will rob you, but if your products aren’t good enough, it will ruin your reputation!” Anna had no choice but to continue explaining.

“Then, if I invite them here to sell them tea and fruits, is there any potential?” Zhou Ren smiled slightly and slammed the table!

“Hiss! With this kind of business acumen, are you really not a halfling who has gone astray?” Anna said. “Okay! I’ll help you contact people, and we’ll split the profits three to seven after it’s done!”

“Why only thirty percent?” Zhou Ren said. “No, I want eighty percent!”

“I provide the venue, I provide the goods, and I even provide the deterrent force. You only provide some connections, how can you ask for thirty percent!”

“Fine!” Anna was speechless. Why does this guy turn into this when money is mentioned? Give me back the silent and taciturn little cutie I knew before, you bastard!

“Thirty percent, Anna and I will go find these people together!” Shia interjected, seemingly wanting to get a piece of the pie. “And we’ll help you solve the subsequent problems, how about it?”

The profits from legendary powerhouses were a bit too terrifying. Even the Elven princess seemed unable to resist wanting to get a piece of the pie.

Zhou Ren was not unwilling, borrowing the strength of the Elven race could do many things that couldn't be done usually. “With logistics included? Okay!”

The two Great Elves said goodbye and left, leaving only Zhou Ren and Mosa in the courtyard.

“Dragons!” Zhou Ren sighed. “It seems I need to make some preparations!”