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Chapter 43 – The Dimensional Peddler Has Arrived!
A giant bundle appeared behind Nero!
It was enormous—nearly as tall as me!
And that wasn’t all.
Squirm!
The bundle was squirming.
“Y-Young Master! The bundle is squirming!”
“Yeah. What on earth is that?”
“Sc-scary, ppi!”
Nureongi, Hyangdan, and I stepped back. The wriggling bundle seemed threatening, so…
Then Nero laughed.
“This little guy isn’t bad, meow! Come on out, meow!”
The moment he said that,
Swoosh!
Something appeared from the ground.
It was a mole!
But this wasn’t an ordinary mole.
This one was carrying a bundle much larger than itself.
“Nero, this mole is…”
“A dimensional peddler, meow!”
“It’s an honor to meet you, customer.”
“C-Customer?”
“I am Dudu, a dimensional peddler who will provide you with products at fair prices from now on.”
Dudu handed me a business card after saying that.
Written on the card were Dudu’s affiliation, position, and a number.
“Please save this number to your communicator. Call me whenever you need.”
“U-uh, okay. Thanks.”
I was actually surprised by his overly businesslike attitude.
All the animal friends I’d met so far had been cute.
Plus, Nero chimed in.
“Dudu is the best among the new dimension peddlers, meow!”
“He certainly has his act together.”
That’s why I really wanted to introduce him to you, Divine Doctor, meow! All the other peddlers are lazy, meow!”
“So you brought Dudu here for me? Thank you so much, Nero.”
“Mwahaha! This is nothing, meow!”
Nero laughed loudly, his face flushing.
He seems embarrassed.
I then asked Dudu,
“So, Dudu, what can I buy from you?”
“I have everything except what doesn’t exist. Just tell me what you want.”
“Dudu, the Divine Doctor just upgraded the dimensional gate and has no points left, meow. Please understand, meow.”
Nero had sought Dudu’s understanding beforehand.
But I shook my head at Nero’s words.
“Nero, I saved up a lot of points, you know?”
“Meow? What do you mean, meow…?”
“Right after upgrading the dimensional gate, I saved up 19,000 points.”
“Meow! You saved 19,000 points, meow? That’s impossible, meow!”
Nero was greatly startled by my words.
It was definitely surprising.
Until recently, I didn’t even have 5,000 points.
For someone like me to earn 19,000 points in an instant?
It was utterly unbelievable.
“How in the world did you do it, meow?”
“Our young master actually went on a field treatment visit!”
“Field… treatment, meow? That’s such an annoying system, meow!”
“Annoying?”
“Yes, meow! Field treatments make it easy for doctors to catch illnesses themselves, meow. If they can’t cure the disease, they face penalties, too, meow!”
“That’s news to me.”
Nero’s words startled me.
But Nero wasn’t done yet.
“Plus, field treatment visits usually mean treating tons of patients, meow! So it takes forever, and it’s exhausting work, meow!”
“There were definitely a lot of patients. But it seemed manageable.”
“As expected of the divine doctor, meow. You’re no ordinary person, meow!”
Nero looked at me as if I were amazing.
In his eyes, I probably looked like someone with incredible abilities.
After all, he said some tenants couldn’t earn enough to pay their monthly rent.
“Divine doctor! I’m truly grateful you’re my assigned tenant, meow!”
“There’s no need to thank me.”
“Anyway, with that many points, you should be able to buy something decent, meow.”
“That’s correct. I’ll show you the items.”
Dudu unwrapped the huge bundle.
Countless items poured out.
Each one looked precious and expensive.
“Young master! It’s a treasure party!”
“What a feast for the eyes!”
Nureongi and Hyangdan were mesmerized by the items in the bundle.
Then, Dudu asked me,
“Is there anything specific you’re looking for?”
“Nothing in particular. Could I see some medicinal herbs?”
“I happen to have some available for purchase by our esteemed customer.”
With that, Dudu skillfully selected the herbs.
Three herbs were chosen in total.
“From left to right, we have the Strong General Herb, the Vitality Flower, and the Five-Colored Root.”
“Each one feels like it possesses tremendous power.”
“The Strong General Herb and the Vitality Flower are both heroic grade, while the Five-Colored Root is legendary grade.”
“Heroic and legendary?”
They clearly weren’t ordinary herbs, but heroic and legendary?
“The Strong General Herb and the Vitality Flower positively affect the consumer’s physique. They also enhance inner qi. That’s why they’re priced at 5,000 and 9,000 points, respectively.”
I was stunned.
The Strong General Herb and the Vitality Flower were exactly the herbs I needed.
In short, they’re for maintaining your body.
Plus, they enhance inner qi.
“I was just thinking my inner qi was lacking.”
This is especially true when treating Eyes.
If my qi had been insufficient, the diagnostic needle would not have been able to pierce the skin.
That’s why it’s essential to enhance my inner qi.
“And this Five-Colored Root is unique in its own right.”
“What makes it unique?”
“It works the same way to enhance inner qi, but in much larger amounts. Rumor has it that whoever takes it gains the inner qi of half a martial master.”
“Half a martial master!”
Truly a miraculous herb from the martial world!
But the effects of the Five-Colored Root didn’t end there.
“It’s also said that the Five-Colored Root randomly grants one of five different effects.”
“That’s incredible! How much is the Five-Colored Root?”
“The Five-Colored Root is 20,000 P, but… Since you’re a divine customer recommended by Mr. Nero, I can offer it to you for 19,000 P.”
A Nero discount here?
I never expected that.
“Mwahaha! I’m quite the popular collector, meow! If you need the Five-Colored Root, hurry up and buy it, meow!”
“Thanks, Nero. But I don’t think I can buy the Five-Colored Root right now.”
“Eh? Why not, meow? The Five-Colored Root doesn’t come up for sale often, meow!”
“There’s something else I want to buy right now.”
I need to buy Yakseon’s clone.
I need to mass-produce a ton of medicine immediately.
That’s why I can’t spend 10,000 points right now.
“I guess I’ll just buy the Vitality Elixir for now…”
I said as much.
One method came to mind.
“Hey, Dudu.”
“Is there something you need?”
“Do you also buy items?”
I asked, pulling out the Wood Skin Fungus.
* * *
The wood skin fungus is a very special organism.
It has the remarkable ability to extend lifespan.
Additionally, it enhances virility.
There isn’t a single effect lacking.
Is that why?
“Th-this is the wood skin fungus, isn’t it!”
“Divine Doctor! Where did you get the wood skin fungus, meow?”
Dudu and Nero asked me, startled.
“It’s a long story.”
I told the surprised pair everything that had happened:
I told them about going on a field treatment visit because of the wood skin fungus and the mysterious uninvited guest.
After hearing the whole story, Nero was furious.
“Hiss! That uninvited guest must be driven out, meow! How dare they cause trouble in another dimension, meow? It’s unforgivable, meow!”
He was right.
It’s unforgivable to suddenly appear in another dimension, cause trouble, and then leave.
We absolutely couldn’t just let them get away with it.
Plus, we didn’t know their purpose.
Why would they scatter the wood skin fungus in the Divine Beast’s Paradise?
“It seems like ‘pasture management.'”
“Pasture management?”
“I suspect they intended to cultivate the wood skin fungus using the divine beasts overflowing with magical power, then harvest it.”
Dudu’s sharp deduction.
I found his words plausible.
After all, the wood-skin fungus has remarkable effects.
Therefore, the hypothesis that it was scattered in another dimension for the purpose of harvesting the Wood Skin Fungus certainly seemed plausible.
“But thanks to our divine customer, the intruder’s plan has been thwarted.”
“Serves them right, meow! The spores of the Wood Skin Fungus are precious, meow! That intruder has suffered tremendous losses, meow!”
“So, does that mean we can sell the Wood Skin Fungus for a high price?”
“Indeed. However, using the Wood Skin Fungus would be awkward for you.”
“Awkward?”
“Because the Wood Skin Fungus cannot be used without undergoing ‘very special processing.'”
I was startled by that statement.
“So, if I had used it without knowing that… “
“You would have become a host for the wood skin fungus. Fortunately, you didn’t use it.”
I got goosebumps.
I never imagined that wood skin fungus needed special processing.
I almost became a host for it myself.
“So, how much would you be willing to pay for the wood skin fungus?”
“I’d love to buy it all if I could… But aren’t you a doctor, Mr. Divine Doctor?”
“That’s right.”
“The wood skin fungus would be a great help to someone like you. So, I’d like to propose a deal.”
With that, Dudu handed me the Five-Colored Root.
“I wish to purchase a portion of the wood skin fungus. Would the Five-Colored Root and processing the wood skin fungus suffice as payment?”
“I-is that really okay?”
“As I mentioned, the wood skin fungus is extremely rare. This deal is also quite advantageous for me.”
“I-I see. Then I’ll take you up on that.”
“If Dudu cheated you, tell me, meow! I, Nero-nim, will personally punish him, meow!”
I gained an unexpected profit.
I handed over part of the wood skin fungus and received the Five-Colored Root in return.
On top of that, he agreed to handle the special processing of the remaining wood skin fungus.
Things had gone incredibly well.
“And if things go wrong, Nero said he’d help.”
Refusing this would be foolish.
“Young Master, congratulations! You obtained the Five-Colored Root!”
“I sense a mysterious aura emanating from the Five-Colored Root, ppi!”
Nureongi and Hyangdan marveled at the Five-Colored Root.
Who would have thought things would go this smoothly?
“In that case, I should save up the remaining points.”
“That’s one way. I’ll contact you if I find any good medicinal herbs.”
“Thank you so much, Dudu.”
Nero introduced me to a great friend.
He’s such a diligent and resourceful peddler. Thanks to him, several issues were resolved at once.
“Divine Doctor, I need to talk to you about that uninvited guest, meow.”
“What is it?”
“Judging by the uninvited guest’s actions, he’s bound to appear on Earth, too, meow.”
“Indeed…”
I don’t know their purpose, but I understand they use other dimensions as tools.
“Then they’ll likely try to exploit Earth like they did the Divine Beast’s Paradise.”
That’s almost 100% certain.
“So, if they appear on Earth, contact me, meow!”
“If I contact you, will you come right away?”
“Of course, meow! We’ll arrest them immediately with the dimensional police, meow! Plus, reporting it comes with a reward, meow!”
“Ooh! Then I’ll contact you right away!”
They’ll catch the intruder, and I’ll get a reward too.
That’s killing two birds with one stone!
As expected of the reliable Dimensional Collector, Nero.
“Nero, I’m always grateful.”
“…This is nothing, meow!”
Nero’s face flushed as he snorted and laughed.
Watching him, Hyangdan narrowed her eyes.
“Mr. Nureongi, is that cat also a rival?”
“Indeed, a very audacious rival.”
“Looks like we’ll have to cooperate for a while.”
“I agree, Hyangdan.”
Though I didn’t understand what they were saying, it was nice to see them on good terms.
“Well, since the sale seems to be over, I think I’ll head back.”
“See you next time, meow!”
Dudu and Nero then vanished through the dimensional gate.
I waved goodbye to them.
“I’m glad I made friends again this time.”
“Indeed! It seems we’ve found an A-grade among the dimensional peddlers.”
“What about the other peddlers?”
“I heard they sell things at exorbitant prices and are incredibly lazy. On the other hand, Lord Dudu’s prices are reasonable.”
Hearing that made me feel even more grateful to Nero.
After all, he introduced me to such a good friend.
“Then, shall we try out the newly acquired item?”
I looked at the Five-Colored Root.
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So he didn’t buy a clone after all…
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