Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 423 The Development of Oil Trade

While Roger was pondering, Will asked again:

When do you plan to ascend to become an angel?

"Not even close."

Roger gently shook his head:

"I still need the blood of two angels. Once I get it, I will prepare to begin the ascension ceremony."

"Okay, good luck."

Will blinked, looking like a very cute little kid.

"Alright, then you can eat first, Your Excellency Speaker."

Roger stood up and then smiled and bowed to Will.

The latter rolled his eyes at Roger, watching him quickly disappear into a blue halo.

"...?"

Suddenly, Will looked at the ice cream bag and box in his hand and felt a little overwhelmed.

He then said that he had been wondering why something felt off earlier, and it turned out that Roger hadn't taken the trash with him.

He sighed, ate the ice cream in two bites, and then struggled to carry the paper bag to the door to throw away the trash.

After saying goodbye to Will Onsett, Roger went straight to the "Everything" bookstore in Port Lauss.

It was already night. He tried pushing the door and found that he could open it, so he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

With a clang, Roger slowly entered and came to stand in front of Amon, who was reading a newspaper.

"What are you doing again?"

Amon rolled his eyes.

"Boss, I feel like you're much more humane than before."

Roger said with a smile.

"Get to the point. This shop is open for business. Don't interrupt my work."

Amon pointed to the "Open for Business" sign at the door, his tone less than friendly.

He seemed quite annoyed by Roger's frequent visits, and now that the latter had arrived in Port Laus again, it was highly likely that he needed his help.

"three things."

Roger nodded:

"You're targeting Klein Moretti?"

"Ah."

Amon nodded, adjusting his monocle:

"I found him something fun to do, what, you have a problem with that?"

"No."

Roger shrugged:

“My stance should have been clear long ago: I will not interfere in your struggle for the position of ‘Lord of Mysteries’.”

"I just wanted to confirm the situation."

"What about the second thing?"

Amon ignored Roger's question and continued to ask.

"The second thing is that I plan to find an opportunity to deal with Zarathustra, and I'm going to tell you about it."

"You want His extraordinary 'mysterious servant' properties?"

Amon showed an expression of great interest.

"No."

Roger shook his head:

“I want the extraordinary properties of the ‘Miracleist’ item that he separated.”

"You're going to cut off his chances of resurrection?"

"Correct."

Roger admitted it:

"This person poses a great threat to this planet. His stance is very unstable, and it cannot be ruled out that he may support the 'Lord of Mysteries' or even an Outer God."

"So regardless of whether you or Klein become the Lord of Mysteries, my stance is that Zarathustra must die... His absence is crucial for us."

"On the other hand, I also need a sealing artifact formed by the extraordinary characteristics of a 'Miracle Master', because I am going to capture the angel of 'Unending Whispers' next, and I will most likely die once in outer space."

"So I need a backup plan to ensure my safe return."

To Roger's surprise, Amon didn't show much objection after hearing his plan; he simply said:

"Zarathustra is indeed an unstable factor."

Amon adjusted his glasses:
"He had previously expressed his willingness to pledge allegiance to me, hoping to use this method to keep me in his position as His 'mysterious servant,' but I did not respond."

“From the perspective of motivation and stance, He is indeed different from all of us. If killing Him can satisfy your desire, it doesn’t really matter to me.”

"That's good."

Roger breathed a slight sigh of relief, and then brought up the third matter:

"I previously obtained a life-size mirror in the black monastery in the 'Gods' War Ruins,' which is most likely a sealed artifact formed from the extraordinary characteristics of the 'Insightful One.'"

"Of course, there are some remnants of divine power inside. I need to find a way to remove them and then see if I have a chance to advance to become an 'Insightful One' first."

Do you have pica?

Amon rarely showed some confusion:
“You haven’t shown any interest in eating inorganic materials like metals and glass before.”

"If you have a tendency toward apathy, I don't mind offering some help."

"No need."

Roger quickly waved his hand, knowing that Amon had misunderstood him, and hurriedly said:
"I will find a way to extract the extraordinary properties from that sealed artifact and then make it into a new edible sealed artifact. I will need your help to upgrade it then."

"To be frank with you, I hope to get your help on one hand, and on the other hand, I also want to confirm Adam's attitude."

“If He is not pleased with my further development in the ‘audience’ approach, I can prepare in advance.”

"...Have you seen Adam recently?"

Amon showed an expression of great interest, because he sensed a hint of strangeness in Roger's words.

"Yes."

Roger recounted his encounter with Adam in the "Ghost Empire" to Amon, who then burst into laughter.

"Did you know that one of the most important reasons why Adam didn't have many friends was that He always liked to spy on and observe others?"

"do not know."

Roger quickly shook his head, saying things he didn't mean.

He wanted to say "I know," but fearing that Adam might be lurking nearby, he didn't respond to Amon's words.

Amon glanced at Roger and, seeing that he hadn't taken the bait, immediately showed a somewhat regretful expression.

“Since He didn’t explicitly say it was not allowed, then it is allowed.”

He shrugged:

"When He suggested that you become a 'Dream Weaver,' He must have been thinking about the mirror you had."

"I also have some high-value intelligence. If you want to know it, you can give me one gold pound."

Roger nodded and took out a gold pound from his pocket and handed it to Amon.

Amon took the banknotes, very pleased, and flicked them with his hand.
"The 'Dreamer' pathway has an advantage that other divine pathways do not possess: it allows the appearance of a Sequence 1 Archangel while the true god of this pathway exists."

"Because the 'Dreamer' can separate two Sequence 1 'Writer' extraordinary traits through daydreaming. Of course, this carries considerable risk for Him, and it's basically not worth considering until you become a Sequence 1 Archangel of your own path."

I already know this news...

Roger thought silently to himself, but he still nodded and made the necessary gesture.

As for the risks that Amon mentioned regarding Adam's actions, there are two main aspects. The first is that the tributary of the "Chaotic Sea" that separated from Roger might indirectly affect Adam through the mystical consistency between the extraordinary characteristics of the "Writers." The second is that the "Judgment Star" source material possessed by Roger might also disrupt Adam's stability.

Therefore, even if He were to consider giving Roger a Sequence 1 Extraordinary property, He would still need to meet at least one of two basic preconditions.

One reason is that Roger became a Sequence 1 Archangel and even the King of Angels, possessing a preliminary divine kingdom and further control over the "Primal Core." In this way, he could restrict the power of the source matter and prevent it from flowing uncontrollably towards Adam.

Secondly, Adam swallowed the "true creator" and became a dual-path true god, and then initially controlled the chaotic sea through the "blasphemous tablets". In this way, the adverse effects that Roger's side might have had could be reduced to a very low level.

"Then it's settled. I'll come find you once I've removed the divine power from that extraordinary characteristic."

"There's one more thing. I need your help to shatter the Sequence 2 extraordinary properties inside and remove the mental residue. I don't want too many unstable factors to accumulate in my body at once, as that would be very dangerous."

Faced with Roger's shameless and greedy attitude, Amon waved his hand impatiently, signaling him to get lost.

"Thanks, goodbye, boss."

Roger waved with a smile, then disappeared once again into the azure blue.

He returned directly to the captain's cabin of the "Star Lord" and then entered the stone platform inside the "Primal Core" through meditation.

Roger glanced at the spiritual sky above, then went to the rose garden and found Rosanne.

"elder brother."

When Rosanne saw Roger coming over, she immediately stood up, and Miqiu also ran over excitedly and started rubbing against Roger's legs.

Roger touched the rice ball before looking at the layout of the rose garden.

Rosanne had built herself a house with a yard at some point. The house was somewhat similar to the dilapidated country cottage that Roger lived in when he was a child, but the interior furnishings were more modern and resembled the home Roger lived in with Rosanne before he traveled through time.

The room was surrounded by a sea of ​​flowers, and the sunlight shining down from the sky made it look exceptionally beautiful.

Roger was immersed in the peaceful atmosphere for a while, when suddenly he realized something and his eyes widened.

What's going on with the sun in the sky?

If Roger remembers correctly, Rosanne doesn't have the ability to control the "Martian perspective," which means she can't just let the light of the mystical sun into the rose garden.

This piqued Roger's curiosity, and he immediately asked.

"I forgot to tell you."

Rosanne laughed:

"You asked me before if I could make that dust swirl, and I succeeded. Although it's not very stable, a few suns coincidentally appeared during the process."

“I magnified the perspective of one of the suns, and that’s what you see now.”

Roger was taken aback by what he heard. He squinted at the sun overhead, feeling a surge of astonishment.

This sun is very close to the real sun in both its light and temperature. Although it is a little whiter, the difference is almost negligible.

This suddenly reminded Roger of what "Night King" Terencer had said before he left:
“I can sense that you have the potential to create. That is the most fundamental driving force, which transcends my laws and is the cornerstone of the world.”

"Is it possible..."

Roger's breathing became somewhat heavy.

He had never previously considered the deeper meaning of the symbolism of "the intersection of the starry sky and the spirit world" in Gherus. He originally thought it simply represented that the abilities of the "Star of Judgment" pathway had some overlap with the spirit world and the astral realm, nothing more.

But now it seems that things are clearly not that simple.

"The intersection of the starry sky and the spirit world has practical significance, but it also seems to be somewhat different."

"Does this mean that Gherros represents another level of 'reality,' specifically manifested as an independent universe, which, when it develops to a certain point, will be very close to the real universe?"

This conjecture greatly excited Roger, because if it were true, the significance would be unimaginable.

"Little sister."

He snapped out of his reverie and looked at Rosanne:
“You’ve done a great job. This research can continue. If you make any new discoveries, please let me know as soon as possible.”

"Okay, bro."

Although Rosie didn't understand why Roger said that, she still nodded and agreed.

"I made some fried sauce. Since you're here, why don't you have dinner before you leave? Miqiu misses you too."

Roger readily agreed to Rosie's offer to stay.

"it is good."

Luo Shan laughed, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons.

She cooked Roger a bowl of noodles with soybean paste, put it on the table, and made herself a small bowl. The two ate and chatted.

Roger took a bite of garlic and remarked:

"I really miss it, it's been so long since I've had this."

"If you like it, eat more."

Luo Shan blinked.

The brother and sister ate and chatted, during which Roger told her about his recent experiences and his plans to become an angel.

Rosanne listened intently, and when she finally learned that Roger was going to capture the Outer God Angels, she, as Roger had expected, showed a worried expression.

"Don't worry, this mission is much simpler than when I was promoted to Sequence 4."

Roger finished the last of the noodles, then picked up the bowl of soup:
"The conditions are much better now than they were back then. I will make myself an 'Insightful One' first, so that I can contend with the Sequence 2 angels."

"Secondly, I also have the 'Mars Vision' cheat code. As long as it's combined with a series of other plans, I'm very confident that I can catch lone wolves."

"Alright, I don't know much about things outside either. Anyway, be prepared before you set off."

Roger nodded after hearing Rosanne's words:
"Don't worry, I will take care of myself."

After saying that, he finished the noodle soup, helped Luo Shan wash the pots and pans, then picked up Mi Qiu and comforted it for a while before saying goodbye to it and Luo Shan again.

When Roger left the "Original Core", he also carried the life-size mirror back to the captain's cabin of the "Star Lord".

Of course, he was very careful in the process, covering the mirror with an oversized black cloth to prevent anyone from getting trapped in the mental labyrinth or developing a split personality.

The moment Roger returned to the captain's cabin, he called Bendit out.

This is to prevent the cat from being directly exposed to the mirror; it's for its protection.

Incidentally, Roger also had Bendit stand guard at the door, forbidding anyone from entering his captain's cabin. Afterward, he locked the door tightly, reinforcing its mystical state with "secrecy."

After doing all that, Roger began to draw all sorts of intricate patterns and ancient Hermes words on the ground with black chalk, using the full-length mirror as the center.

All of this information points to the "Goddess of the Night." After completing the drawing, Roger then lit candles and essential oils in the room that, in a mystical sense, pointed to the goddess.

As night deepened, Roger sat down on the ground and began to pray to the "Goddess of Night".

In his prayer, he pleaded with the "Goddess of Night" to pay attention to him and to reclaim the remaining divine power of night from the life-size mirror.

Soon, Roger began to sense a change in the atmosphere of the room.

An invisible darkness enveloped the surroundings, and the candlelight began to flicker slightly. Roger could vaguely hear a melodious song surrounding him, as if the dark heavens of the "Goddess of the Night" had descended upon his captain's cabin.

The darkness and melodious singing quickly flowed towards the full-length mirror at the deepest part of the room. After a few seconds, the darkness receded like a tide, and Roger's perception of the mirror also changed. After a while, there was no longer any residual power of the night in the mirror, and Roger breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He fervently praised the goddess, but did not rush to end the ceremony.

"There is no divine power left in this mirror."

Roger quickly performed a divination, and only after confirming that there were no problems did he end the ritual and remove the spiritual barrier created by the "secret keeper".

"The next step is to find a medium to form a sealing artifact..."

Roger thought for a moment, then began to search the room.

After a while, he found a large piece of white chocolate.

This white chocolate was bought by Lindsay's men when the "Star Fleet" stopped at Oravi Island for supplies. It was considered a special privilege for the fleet's management. Apart from Roger, the other captains and first officers would also have a certain quota. In addition, there were some high-quality beers and cured ham, etc.

Roger had previously tried using pudding as a medium for "bugging his way up," but now he's planning to try something different, like white chocolate.

Aside from needing to drink water after eating it, otherwise it's too sweet, there are no other drawbacks.

After Roger tidied up the scene of the ritual magic, he informed Bandit that the danger was over. He then teleported back to the "Everything" bookstore with white chocolate and a life-size mirror.

As Amon was preparing to close, his expression changed drastically upon seeing Roger appear.

"I'm leaving right away, right away."

Roger saw that Amon was about to have an outburst, so he quickly waved his hand.

He slammed the mirror down on the floor and then handed the white chocolate to Amon.
"I know your main body shouldn't be around here right now. Just take care of it for me when you have some free time in a few days."

After saying that, Roger didn't give Amondo a chance to speak and quickly teleported away again.

He knew that Amon's true form was most likely in the "Forsaken Land" at the moment. Originally, he didn't necessarily have to find Amon; other angels could have helped him separate the extraordinary characteristics of the "Insightful One".

However, the difference lies in the fact that the "Insightful" extraordinary characteristic must contain the mental imprint of its former owner. Considering that the life-size mirror was discovered in the "God War Ruins", the mental imprint there must be more difficult to deal with than a normal Sequence 2 extraordinary characteristic.

Only angels of the "Thief" or "Singer" pathways could truly satisfy Roger's needs, but Roger didn't know the latter, and among the "Thief" pathway angels, the only one he was familiar with was Amon.

Although he knew Leonard, Roger had never actually made a deal with Palles Zoroaster, and the latter probably wouldn't easily trust Roger, nor would Roger easily hand over his secrets to Palles.

Therefore, without using the power of the "Key to the Gate," Amon, who is familiar with him, is the best choice.

In Roger's view, the first round of tug-of-war between Amon and Klein should be over within a few days. At that time, Klein will most likely still have to use the resurrection authority of the "Miracle Master" in the "Source Castle" to escape Amon's pursuit, just like in the original story.

Of course, during this process, Klein should also see the ruins of Chernobyl and use this method to fully digest the "Ancient Scholar" potion.

Once Klein returns, Roger can prepare to be promoted to "Insightful One," and the hunt for Zarathustra can proceed as planned.

After returning to the "Star Lord", Roger felt extremely sleepy. He quickly washed up and then collapsed onto the bed to sleep.

When it got light again, Roger was woken up early by a cacophony of prayers.

"What the hell?"

He rubbed his eyes, sat up, and discovered that Donovan Foster's voice was coming from the "Primal Core".

The content of the prayer also invigorated Roger.

Donovan's oil exploration team has produced its first 100 barrels of oil, and production is still expanding!
Roger was wide awake. He quickly washed his face and brushed his teeth, then grabbed a piece of bread and stuffed it into his mouth.

Immediately afterwards, Roger picked up the sleepy-eyed tabby cat Bandit and took the guy to the bone desert of the "De La Hoya Giant Rat".

"where to?"

The De La Hoya giant rat, which was resting on its belly, glanced at Bandit with its airplane ears.

By this time, the big rat was almost used to Roger treating this place as a transit station NPC.

At first, it insisted on asking Roger for five nuts each time, but as Roger made more and more trips to the "Bone Desert," it reduced the price to five nuts for every three trips.

"Planet Butak, please."

Roger bowed to the "De La Hoya Giant Rat" and then spoke.

"You're welcome."

The "De La Hoya Rat" sat up abruptly, then grabbed Roger and Bendit and threw them in a certain direction.

When Roger came to his senses again, he and Bandit were already in the atmosphere of Butak.

Roger quickly used "anti-gravity" to stabilize himself and Bandit's falling momentum, and then the two of them flew like a shooting star towards the oil extraction site.

As soon as they landed, they saw a newly built warehouse and the faint smell of crude oil permeating the air.

"Greetings, Divine Messenger."

Upon seeing Roger appear, Donovan immediately stepped forward and bowed.

The girl was much darker than before, and her hands had more calluses, but she didn't look tired at all; instead, her face was full of enthusiasm.

He looked somewhat like a scientist exploring a new continent, completely unable to control his emotions when faced with a treasure trove.

"No need for formalities, thank you for your hard work, Donovan."

Roger quickly helped Donovan up and said:

"Take a rest. I brought some gifts for everyone. Have your men distribute them."

After saying that, he magically placed the cigarettes, candy, snacks, meat, and alcohol he had prepared beforehand on the ground, and then nodded to Donovan.

"Thank you, divine messenger."

Donovan was also somewhat surprised to see so many goods. She quickly called over two of her colleagues from "Underground Midnight City" and began distributing the gifts to her subordinates.

Besides the oil workers, the guards led by Alexis and Greer Yossol were also a key part of Roger's reward.

It is worth noting that since arriving on Planet Butak, Alexis's mental state has improved significantly. Not only her little girl head, but even the complexion of her elderly main personality head has become much rosier.

The situation was similar for Grell Yosor. These two demigods had become accustomed to living in the "Forsaken Land" for a long time, but now that Roger had brought them to the beautiful and pleasant planet Butak, they were truly experiencing what it meant to have a wonderful world.

Even though the daily guard duty was tough, they felt it was much more comfortable than when they were in the "Forsaken Land," and their soldiers were also very satisfied with their current situation.

After each shift, they can pick some fruit, fish, and hunt some wild game. The "readers" have even begun to create a preliminary guide to the flora and fauna within a hundred kilometers of the oilfield, including what is edible, what is inedible, and what it tastes like.

Some of them had initially worried that living in an unfamiliar environment would be very difficult, but now it seems that conditions are much better in any place than in the "Forsaken Land".

At this moment, the workers and soldiers who received the gifts beamed with joy, and they all praised Roger loudly.

This made Roger feel a little embarrassed. After all, oil extraction was a highly profitable business, and the food, drinks, cigarettes, and alcohol he provided made the workers and extraordinary individuals in the "Forsaken Land" extremely grateful. This made him feel like he was exploiting the natives.

However, this was only a temporary measure. After all, Roger wanted to give them gold pounds, but they had nowhere to spend them. It would be better to give them some affordable consumer goods first, and then help them find a suitable place to live after they left the "Forsaken Land". After that, they could consider using currency to pay their labor.

In addition, Roger can also help them achieve advancement through the sequence pathway, which is something he can promise at this stage.

For Roger now, he is fully capable of mass-producing extraordinary individuals with low-sequence sequences.

On the one hand, they are indeed now the technical backbone of oilfields, and the improvement in their strength can also greatly enhance their survival ability.

After everyone had taken a break, leaving only the workers to oversee the mining machinery, Roger called Donovan and several on-site supervisors to the conference room for a meeting.

During the meeting, Donovan reported to Roger on the current mining progress. The initial 100 barrels were just a trial mining to verify the technology and were also samples delivered to Roger.

What Roger needs to do now is to hand over these 100 barrels of oil to the Steam Church, let them develop the first batch of petroleum products, try to put them on the market, and determine the short-term, medium-term, and long-term demand, and then let Donovan formulate the subsequent mining plan.

Roger highly praised their work, and after emphasizing on-site safety, he left with Bandit and 100 barrels of oil, heading straight to the "Gear Church" in East Chestershire, where he found York Weeks.

"Your Excellency Abraham, Your Excellency Bandit."

Upon seeing Roger reappear, York Weeks greeted him and Bendit with great excitement.

He had been eagerly awaiting Roger's arrival, but instead of immediately discussing oil with him, he offered his congratulations:
"Congratulations on your company's upcoming IPO."

"Going public?"

Roger realized two seconds later that Weeks was referring to the trading company.

"How did you know?"

he asked curiously.

"It's all in the newspapers, the announcement of the new share issuance."

York Weeks took a copy of the latest edition of the Tasok newspaper from the drawer next to him, turned to page two, and handed it to Roger.

There were three IPO announcements on the screen, with West Wiseman Maritime Trading Company listed first.

To avoid mentioning the Abraham family's name, Roger continued to use the pseudonym "West," and in addition, Roger now handed the matter over to Ethan Wiseman, and the company's name was changed to a combination of their surnames.

When Roger saw that the major shareholder's surname was West and his initials were J in the company profile, he realized that Weeks must have guessed that this was the abbreviation of "John West".

This IPO announcement indicates that Roger's trading company's shares will be officially issued next Monday, at which time a listing ceremony will also be held.

He had already told Ethan that he didn't want to show up at such an event, so he and Matteo could attend in his place.

"Thanks you."

Roger nodded slightly to express his gratitude, and then said:

"I brought 100 barrels of oil. Where would you like me to unload them?"

"100 barrels?"

York Weeks was startled and quickly said:

"Please follow me."

Afterwards, the bishop of the Steam Church led Roger through the workshop and to a large storage area at the back.

Roger looked around and, after confirming that there was enough space, he magically produced 100 oil drums.

"Please sign for this, and then take a look at this document."

Roger took out a receipt he had prepared in advance, had York Weeks sign it, and then handed him a stack of documents.

"This is……"

York Weeks stared, somewhat stunned.

"Yes, I'm thinking about the industrial utilization of oil."

Roger laughed, saying that it contained hundreds of preliminary directions, including but not limited to various types of fuels, polymer materials and asphalt, and even suggestions on the general refining ideas.

"You...have seen Emperor Roselle's manuscripts?"

York Weeks became increasingly surprised as he read on, because the ideas in the document Roger had given him were basically the same as those envisioned by Emperor Russell regarding the application of oil!
"Not at all. Our oil extraction sites have specialized laboratories, and these are all directions pointed out by experiments."

Roger, without batting an eye, blurted out a nonsensical remark, and then said:
"From the current perspective, Emperor Roselle was truly a genius. His ideas were highly advanced, not only predicting the various properties of oil, but also making accurate technological insights."

Roger provided this document because he hoped that the industrialization of oil could be accelerated as quickly as possible.

This is related to Roger's "Astral Singer" promotion ceremony, and he must quickly establish a supply chain for industrial goods from Earth to Butak.

Once the people of Butak have become fully familiar with and adapted to Earth's industrial products, and their lives have undergone a complete transformation, Roger's musical rules will have a wider impact, and he will then be able to begin his formal promotion.

Thinking of this, he spoke again:

"Mr. Weeks, please transfer the payment for these oils to me first. I need to pay my upstream suppliers urgently."

"no problem."

Weeks then came to his senses and paid Roger 1000 gold pounds according to the previous agreement between the two parties.

Although the amount of money is not much, the corresponding amount of crude oil is also not much.

This is the supply price agreed upon by both parties for the early stages of industrialization.

With a price of around £10 per barrel, the risks borne by both parties are relatively low. As more and more industries use oil, the price of this resource will rise accordingly.

Roger was in a hurry for the money so he could use the profits from oil sales to buy the first batch of industrial goods to send to the Butaks.

He could have used his own money to buy those things, but the problem is that this might be ambiguous in a mystical sense. That is, the causal link of oil production on Butak planet—sales on Earth—Roger providing industrial goods to the "Blue-skinned" might be broken, which might not meet the requirements of "civilizational development".

In other words, the "blue-skinned people" were merely "funded" rather than "participated in trade," the latter being clearly more strongly associated with the image of "civilizational development."

After receiving the money, Roger bid farewell to York Weeks, leaving the archbishop of the Steam Church to continue his work, while Roger took the money to Stohn's largest trading market.

East Chestershire is one of the coastal counties, and it enjoys the convenience of both the Tasok River waterway and sea transport. Therefore, the quantity of industrial products from various countries that flow through it is no less than that of the Port of Prydz, and the prices are much lower.

1000 gold pounds may not be much for Roger, but here it was like a bombshell, causing quite a stir.

Upon learning that Roger wanted to purchase various essential industrial goods, the trading companies and middlemen swarmed around him with great enthusiasm. After quickly filtering out those with excessively high prices and swindlers using his "secret foresight," Roger focused on two companies for his purchases.

He not only purchased food items such as milk, butter, vegetable oil, meat products, vegetables, and fruits unique to the earth, but also basic supplies such as tools, stationery, cooking utensils, medicines, and fuel.

These products are not numerous, but they are preliminary attempts. Once the "blue-skinned" people of Butak have truly adapted to Earth's industrial products, he will bring them more.

Finally, Roger looked at the mountains of goods being transported out of the warehouse and felt extremely gratified.

He directed the suppliers to load the goods onto a transport ship, and then he himself went down the Tasok River on the same ship.

Two hours later, Roger used the Dream Weaver's ability to hypnotize and modify the captain and crew's perceptions. After signing the receipt for them, he directly loaded the entire ship's supplies into the "Original Dynamic Core".

Roger then returned to Butak and went directly to Augur Gul, the chieftain of the "Blue-skinned Ones".

"Greetings to the Great Protector."

When Augur saw Roger, he made a move to kneel down with his servants, but Roger, seeing that Augur's legs were not very nimble, quickly helped him up.

Then he spoke:

"Chief Augur, the information you provided me about that kind of fuel last time was very valuable. I have already collected a batch of oil and sent it to my world."

"The people there really like this fuel and want to exchange it for our industrial products. I brought a batch of products with me this time."

After saying that, Roger poured out all his goods to Augur Gul's astonished gaze.

He then explained the uses of these products to the "blue-skinned" people in detail, and then handed them a shipping receipt from a trading company.

"Sign here."

Roger took out a pen and pointed to the place where he would sign.

Although Augur Gul didn't know the Rune language, this process still had to be completed for the first transaction.

Augur Gur had no doubt about Roger; he had complete trust in the latter.

The short old man stepped forward, glanced curiously at the pen Roger had brought, and then, under Roger's guidance, wrote his name in his own language.

"It's really amazing."

Augur Gur held the pen with great delight, examining it closely. This was the first time he had ever seen such a convenient and easy-to-use writing instrument, far superior to the primitive ink used by the "blue-skinned" people.

"Do you like it? This is my pen. If you like it, you can have it."

Roger smiled slightly and began to speak.

This pen was the fountain pen he had always used, and it wasn't cheap even in Rune. Now he was giving it to Augur Gur, which could be seen as a testament to the beginning of a new era.

"How can this be..."

Augur Gul's eyes widened, and he made a gesture to bow to Roger again, but was stopped by the latter once more.

"From now on, only the pen that I personally bestow upon the 'Blue-Skinned' patriarch can be used to sign delivery receipts."

Roger struggled to come up with a statement that fit the current beliefs and culture of the "blue-skinned" population before speaking again.

Upon hearing Roger's words, Augur Gur finally stopped refusing. He solemnly accepted the pen and promised to take good care of this "sacred relic".

Roger nodded upon hearing this, and then took out a stack of papers from his person and handed them to Augur Gur.

"This is?"

Augur Gur looked at the musical symbols on the paper, which had been translated into "Blue-skinned People" and could be understood, and paused for a moment.

(End of this chapter)