boyutpedia Chapter 389 Determination and Implementation
Chapter 389 Determination and Implementation
Thomas handed the invitation to Yinghou and then left, pondering the name "Huiyuan".
After watching him leave, Ying suddenly realized something and asked:
"I mean...have we forgotten something?"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Looking at the silly-looking Paimon, Huiyuan replied:
"Foreigners cannot leave the outlying islands... What we just processed was only a residency permit, not a 'travel pass'."
"Oh, right! I completely forgot! How could this be? Did Thomas forget about it too?"
"Uh, maybe they overlooked this because they thought I was so capable... Anyway, we need to think of a solution... Let's split up. You guys go find the 'Kan Ding Feng Xing,' and my sister and I will go find the 'Wan Guo Shang Hui.' Send a message once the problem is solved, and we'll meet up under this maple tree."
Ying and Paimon nodded and then parted ways with Huiyuan for the time being.
Upon seeing this, Huiyuan activated her wind element hearing to investigate the situation of the entire "island".
Various sounds flooded into her brain, but for Huiyuan at this moment, these were all pieces of information that could be processed in an instant and were not a problem.
Just like cultivators in the world of cultivation, this skill, which is similar to divine sense, is really convenient.
(Let me think... In the story, it seems that the World Merchants Association suffered greatly because someone monopolized the goods, and the appearance of the traveler temporarily solved the problem... I can't change history just because I'm here, so let me help them.)
Subtle wind elements spread out and covered the entire island.
The fox's ears twitched slightly, and Huiyuan heard the complaining voice of the president of the "World Commerce Association," [Kurisu].
"What are we going to do? He's monopolized all the crystallized bone marrow we can find. A single small crystallized bone marrow can sell for an astronomical price... We have to pay taxes to the 'Imperial Envoy,' so we have no choice but to buy it. If this vicious cycle continues, the taxes will exceed the profits..."
Upon hearing this, Huiyuan was reminded of the Fools' Evil Eye Factory in the storyline.
The Evil Eye Factory in Inazuma was established by the executive "Lady" as part of the "Obtain the Heart of Thor" plan.
Later, the task of managing the Evil Eye Factory was handed over to the "Scrapsman".
The raw material used to create the Evil Eye is "Crystallized Bone Marrow," which contains the power of a demon god...
"Hmph... It seems the 'Imperial Envoy' has long been a puppet of the lady, collecting taxes without Mora, only crystallized bone marrow... Let's help these poor souls of the International Chamber of Commerce, just as a favor. Mimi, come out..."
Huiyuan woke up the sleeping Mimi and took her out of the Dust Song Pot.
Mimi stretched, her cat face full of speechlessness, and asked:
"Meow? (What do you want with me, meow?)"
"Go in that direction, there's a dump truck there, and there's an account book buried underneath it. Retrieve it for me..."
"Meow. (Okay, dried fish for dinner.)"
"Okay, okay, I won't forget."
After giving Mimi her instructions, she flicked her tail and disappeared from the spot.
Seeing this, Huiyuan took Marta's little hand and went to the World Merchants Association, where they found the president, [Kurisu].
Kurishu, dressed in Fontaine's attire, is a man who looks to be in his early thirties.
He saw a lady with fox ears and a girl with cat ears walking towards him and asked in confusion:
"Excuse me... is there anything I can help you with, ladies? Perhaps you've come at the wrong time. The World Commerce Guild is currently... sigh, even protecting itself is difficult for them."
"I'm here to help."
"help...?"
Kuri glanced at Huiyuan with a suspicious look, his thoughts unreadable.
Upon seeing this, Huiyuan introduced himself.
"Excuse me... My name is [Kiyoku Ichigen], and this is my younger sister [Nai]. We grew up in Liyue and are Inazuma people from Liyue. We came to Inazuma to find our parents."
Upon hearing that Huiyuan claimed to be a foreigner, Kurisu's eyes relaxed considerably, and he temporarily lowered his guard.
"I see. So, what do you mean by 'coming to help'?"
"As you can see, I am a demon... Although I am not proficient in demonic arts, I still have some skills. I heard you are worried about taxes, is that right?"
"It's like this, sigh... taxes have been increasing for a long time. The recently issued decree has changed the form of tax payment from Mora to a commodity called 'Crystallized Bone Marrow.'"
"Yes, I know. This kind of goods are monopolized now, right? Just recently, I found a little thing... that can help you."
If they can monopolize goods, they must have used some means to make money in order to achieve this monopoly.
In short, this merchant who monopolized "crystallized bone marrow" allied with a samurai responsible for collecting taxes, a man named Keijiro...
When collecting taxes, Keijiro would inform the merchants that the original tax rate was higher, thus acting as a "middleman" to profit from the difference. In this way, he embezzled a great deal of Mora.
The ledger that Huiyuan just asked Mimi to find is evidence of Keijiro's crimes. Each and every number in it represents the money he embezzled.
Inatsuma Samurai values his reputation highly. This evidence might not land him in jail, but it will definitely cost him his job and make him despised by everyone.
Huiyuan told Chairman Jiuli Xu these details one by one, and then sat on the steps, waiting for Mimi to return.
(How boring... Let's see what Yingmei is doing.)
Unleashing the wind element, Huiyuan closed her eyes and "saw" Yingmei within the Kansei-bu.
She was talking to Shinsuke Hiiragi, the head of the Hiiragi family, who was in charge of "inspection and supervision"...
It seems that not only the Kamisato family knew that Yingmei had come to Inazuma, but Hiiragi Shinsuke had also been paying attention to her for a long time.
For Huiyuan, Hiiragi Shinsuke has been added to her kill list...
There's no reason why; it's simply because the current administration of the imperial court has colluded with the foolish masses.
It's not that I dislike women or soldiers, but I simply dislike these kinds of thieves who put others' lives in danger and endanger the country for their own benefit.
(Tsk tsk tsk... Look at that face, I'm disgusted just by hearing his voice, you old geezer. Let me see if there's anything shameful in your mansion...)
Selectively ignoring Hiiragi Shinsuke, Kyouen turned his attention to the Kansei Magistrate's Office.
The entire Kansei Magistrate was built on the highest point of the outlying island, with the only Seven Heavenly Statues on Narukami Island enclosed in his backyard, in order to express his "loyalty" to the Thunder General.
Inside the hall where the magistrate was to be appointed, Huiyuan sensed a familiar presence...
Upon closer inspection, this is the scent left behind by the Fool's Chief Executive, "Lady," not long ago.
They searched everywhere, but unfortunately, they found no conclusive evidence that could directly prove that the Kantobushi and the Fools were in cahoots.