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In the second-floor lounge of the Yodel Trading Company, a plump merchant named Luni presented a price list to Knight John.
"Dear Knight John, here is our price list for you to review. Please let me know what you need. The items are arranged by category for your convenience."
John paid little attention to Luni's chatter, instead focusing on the list in front of him, his expression neutral.
This is bad; I can't read. What does all this say?
He regretted not bringing Master along; he was the only one in their circle who could read.
Clearing his throat, Luni noticed that the nobleman before him was illiterate. This wasn't unusual for knights, who often rose through the ranks based on military prowess rather than education.
"Sir Knight, we have something that might meet your needs," Luni said.
"What needs? I haven't said anything," John replied, confused.
Without further explanation, Luni turned and rummaged through the counter. After a few minutes, he emerged with a box from a pile of goods.
He blew off the dust and opened the lid, revealing a scroll inside.
After confirming that the scroll was intact, Luni approached John with it in hand.
"Sir Knight, this is our Chamber of Commerce's prized possession—the Language Learning Scroll from the Imperial City Magic Tower. It is a bit pricey, though."
Hearing the name, John had an inkling of what it was. "Language Learning Scroll? What are its effects?"
Luni could see John's interest and quickly seized the opportunity to persuade him further.
"Rest assured, once you use it, you will be able to read and write in our Hecha Kingdom's language without any issues."
"And how much does it cost?" John asked, having had enough of living in ignorance.
With a smile, Luni replied, "It’s gold coins."
"How much?!" John exclaimed in disbelief at the price. It was exorbitant—was he joking?
Luni chuckled and continued, "Sir Knight, you must understand that this is a masterpiece from the Magic Tower; how could it be cheap? Wizards are always held in high regard."
John pondered for a moment; after all, wizards were indeed rare talents. "Fine, just give it to me."
"Sir, payment first," Luni said cheerfully. "Simply hold it to your forehead to use it."
After paying, John took the scroll and examined it closely but couldn't discern much from it. He only sensed a hint of magic through the Universal Qi Training Method and prepared to follow Luni's instructions.
At the moment the scroll was pressed against his forehead, a torrent surged into John's mind. After keeping his eyes closed for a while, he slowly lowered his head and opened his eyes, eagerly pulling out the list he had just received.
"Ha ha, not bad, everyone is familiar with the goods," he chuckled. The merchant Luni laughed along, reassured that the Yodel Trading Company dealt in legitimate merchandise.
Luni felt an immense joy inside; when he initially purchased this scroll, he had been blind to its true value. He thought it would be easy to sell after a while, but little did he know that no one could afford it.
Among the nobles, there was no one who couldn't read. Parents of young children primarily wanted them to learn from their teachers; learning to read was secondary, as the main goal was to cultivate their thinking skills. As for others, they might have the need but lacked the funds.
Just looking at the dust on it indicated how long it had been sitting unsold. Finally, it was sold! Tonight, he thought, he would treat himself to a drink and perhaps invite a few more maids to keep him company. He chuckled to himself, feeling quite proud of his cleverness.
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