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The King felt a hint of nostalgia; he had only shown such respect to the Old King before, and over a decade had passed, making it feel somewhat distant. Xu Lie, unable to comprehend the complex rituals, had no desire to understand them. "I am the Principal of the Truth School, and I have a gift I wish to present to the Golden Sun Kingdom."
Those with keen hearing felt a jolt in their hearts; this was the voice that echoed like thunder after seven days of storms. The person before them was a terrifying existence capable of summoning lightning! Even those with less acute hearing could catch Xu Lie's self-introduction as the Principal of Truth.
The King and his ministers bowed even more respectfully, fearing that a single misstep might provoke Xu Lie and result in being struck down by a bolt of lightning. It wasn't until they completed the entire set of complex court etiquette that the King managed a hesitant smile. "I wonder what this Principal of Truth intends to bestow?"
Xu Lie calmly produced a large bag of seeds and briefly explained the yield of Magical Rice, instantly causing mixed reactions among several individuals. Was the Golden Sun Kingdom in need of grain? Undoubtedly, the wealthy families were steeped in decadence while corpses lay frozen in the streets.
Faced with such a marvelous crop as Magical Rice, the King was undoubtedly the most delighted, for it signified achievement. What king wouldn’t want to be remembered as a great ruler throughout history?
However, a few ministers responsible for grain trade were troubled; if there was an abundant harvest, how would they manage all the grain they had collected? High-priced grain was their usual means of profit, and what Xu Lie offered felt like cutting into their flesh. It was truly painful.
Xu Lie paid no mind to the inner thoughts of these few ministers. Under his overwhelming power, he disregarded their concerns: "Of course, this gift is also meant to ensure that the Golden Sun Kingdom can pay its tuition fees. With so many students from your kingdom enrolled in our school, we must account for their living and educational expenses."
Thus, your Golden Sun Kingdom will need to pay one million gold coins and half of the Magical Rice harvested. Before arriving, Xu Lie had already learned that there were no silver coins in the Golden Sun Kingdom; only gold coins used by nobles and copper coins used by commoners.
These mundane items held little value for wizards. Even precious metals were mere jokes in the face of Alchemy; which Idealist Mage couldn't turn stone into gold with a flick of their hand? The reason for demanding payment was simply to establish scholarships to encourage students to strive for excellence.
Of course, it was customary to collect one million currency units from other kingdoms as well.
As for matters like vehicle tracks and currency consistency, Xu Lie had no intention of getting involved. He was here to manage the Logistics Base, not to play the role of Qin Shi Huang.
Tuition fees? The king suddenly came to his senses, his scalp tingling at the thought—every million gold coins! Although the various revenues of the Golden Sun Kingdom could amount to around two million gold coins, handing over half of it directly was truly painful! It hurt so much!
Is there a problem? Xu Lie seemed oblivious to the king's distress and casually asked. At that moment, the clear sky, which had been cloudless, faintly stirred with ominous thunder!
Hearing that damned noise, King Jinri nearly jumped off the city wall and sought refuge in the basement!
No, no problem! Absolutely no problem!
The other ministers who heard the thunder also lowered their heads in unison, hastily assuring that they would definitely pay enough tuition fees without any issues. Even those few ministers who were worried about food supplies followed suit and bowed their heads.
When faced with a choice between gold coins and their own lives, they were quite resolute.
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