Chapter 744: Sensational Effect
Agalit ordered the crew to carefully take out the exquisite goods purchased from the elves, and then put them one by one, and all kinds of goods took up a large open space before long, and many of them were still left in the boxes.
These exquisite goods, especially those crafts, are beautiful and exotic. Under the backdrop of the lights of this hall, it reflects a brilliant light.
"Oh my God, what a beautiful work of art!"
In the eyes of the King of Castile, as well as many nobles, these things were works of art. Among them, silver handicrafts and gemstone handicrafts are the most prominent, followed by glass handicrafts. The elves have developed a civilization of more than 10,000 years, and they have a rich heritage, coupled with an almost immortal life. There are abundant talents in the elves from generation to generation, and they use their endless lives to constantly study all kinds of technologies and strive for perfection, and this characteristic is also because of their civilization characteristics and racial talents.
And this result is perfectly reflected in the goods of the elf race.
King Alfonso X of Castile gave the fleet a voyage to buy silk, and the gold of porcelain was not very large, but in the elves, because of the high level of productivity, the prices were very low, and even if the price of the goods sold to them increased, Agalite still made them procure a wealth of goods.
Elves love pure gems and silver, and they use their own craftsmanship to perfectly combine gems and silver to create stunning luxury items. In addition, their weapon forging is also a degree that is difficult for human civilization to catch up with at this stage as a whole. In addition, it was the cloth purchased from the elves, which was so beautiful and supple that Alfonso X and the nobles felt that it was not inferior to silk at all.
Even to be more specific, they couldn't feel how big the gap between the two sides was, but they just felt that the fabrics were very delicate and silky. However, silk is capable of defending against bows and arrows to a certain extent, and wearing a layer of silk clothing will not tear the wound even if it is wounded by an arrow. Being able to get better help is also one of the reasons why foreigners are highly sought after, in addition to being able to resist bows and arrows slightly, the most important thing is that wearing silk is a symbol of status and face. Coupled with the long journey of the Silk Road in the past, as well as the layers of taxes collected by the countries along the way, the price of silk after it arrived in Europe was even several times the price of gold of its same weight.
And now, after seeing this batch of exquisite cloth, Alfonso X can't wait to test whether this product from the legendary 'elves' can resist the damage of arrows like silk. Therefore, he ordered a slave to be brought and wrapped in a fine cloth over him. Subsequently, he ordered an arrow to be fired. The slave screamed, scarlet blood gushing from the place where he was shot, and Alfonso then ordered the slave's wounds to be examined. When the cloth was removed and the arrow was pulled out, it was found that the slave's wound had not been torn twice by the arrow. Therefore, Alfonso X was very satisfied.
Such experiments have verified that these cloths from the 'elves' are not inferior to silk at all! Therefore, Alfonso X, who was overjoyed, began to ask Agalit about some topics about the 'elves'. And Agalit told the king truthfully, and he spoke of the neat and tidy bazaar of the elves, of the griffons, and of the little men who flew with wings that followed the elves. It was said that the elves were very tall, beautiful and white-skinned. He also talked about the food of the elves, which was indescribably delicious, and also talked about their architectural art, which could easily build tall buildings with a height of more than 100 meters.
All in all, in Agarit's mouth, he described to the Castile monarch a rich, beautiful, and highly civilized elven country. And these topics are even more shocking than the great geographical discoveries caused by the Age of Discovery. After all, in the places they knew, only humans lived intelligent life, and now they went to sea and accidentally learned of the existence of elves. Such a discovery is enough to set off a major earthquake among humans.
"Agalit, I am very pleased with your performance, and I will give you the title of Earl, and give you some land. As for your crew, I will likewise reward them for your merits. After Alfonso X finished speaking, Agalit and the crew thanked him excitedly, and Alfonso X said: "My dear Count, I need you to lead your ships to sea again, find the land of the elves, and open a new trade route for us in Castile!" He was obsessed with goods from the elves, and seemed to see that Castille's trade with the elves broke the trade monopoly of the Tang people in one fell swoop, and then transferred the prosperous Mediterranean trading economy to Castile. And they will also rely on this to achieve their rise in one fell swoop!
Alfonso X's words made Agalite begin to suffer, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid that even if I go to sea again, I won't be able to find the realm of the elves." Alfonso X was obedient and frowned in displeasure, "What's going on?" "Your Majesty, the realm of the elves has been closed by their king, and there is an invisible barrier surrounding their realm, which makes it impossible for the outside world to enter or find their realm. We were able to get there because of luck, and we ran into a loophole. But now, I think it's been patched up by their wizards. ”
"Wizard?" Alfonso frowned, "It's this group of disobedient fellows again!" He added, "The monarch of the Tang people is also a wizard, when did these guys pop up in so many numbers overnight. Now, even the elves have wizards! He went on to ask Agalit a lot about the elves, and in the course of his questioning, he learned that the elves seemed to have a magical power to communicate with the human mind, thus overcoming the language barrier. Moreover, he also knew that the immortality of the elves was real. For in Agalit, he had heard that among the elves, there were many who had lived for tens of thousands of years. This kind of immortal lifespan made Alfonso and the nobles envious.
Although, he heard Agalit talk about the elves using enchantments to close their connection with the outside world. However, Alfonso X, who had already been aroused in his ambitions, was not reconciled. He said, "Agalit, I need you to go to sea again, and we must find the kingdom of the elves for us." And do your best to facilitate trade for us, and if you can do that, I'll give you the title of Duke!" Land and money will be given as a reward, but I only have one request, I need these beautiful little things! He grabbed a beautiful necklace made of silver and diamonds and said ambitiously.
Agalite had no choice but to agree, "My Majesty, I will do my best." As for whether he can find the realm of the elves again, he really doesn't know the bottom in his heart. Moreover, because he lived there for many days, he also saw the developed civilization and the powerful force of the elves! At least, in his eyes, those fierce griffons that could be easily tamed by the elves were not something that ordinary races could do.
Subsequently, a lavish banquet was held in the castle of the royal palace, and the protagonists of the banquet were the Agalites. Subsequently, this voyage about the discovery of elves and the elf goods brought by them were also quickly spread to the outside world with the use of well-intentioned people, thus triggering a boom!