A World of Gold Everywhere

Tannis's medicinal herb garden was built six years ago, but the old doctor at Tongfu Hall said the medicinal ingredients he brought were at least 40 years old!

The old doctor had been practicing medicine for over forty years, so he wouldn't talk nonsense. Moreover, the older the medicinal ingredients, the more expensive they were. Even if he were lying, he would have said they were younger, not intentionally older.

So, after growing for six years here, the medicinal ingredients are equivalent to forty years on Earth?

It's not impossible. After all, Earth can't produce powerhouses who can uproot mountains and whose might eclipses the heavens. There must be a difference between these two worlds.

"Master!" An old man wearing a tuxedo, with slicked-back hair and glasses, walked over, followed by two shop assistants carrying plates piled high with bills.

"What is this?" Zhou Qi looked at Tannis.

"This is for you!" Tannis smiled. "How can you go out and have fun without money? Here's one million Beli for you to use."

This was actually Tannis's "road toll." Although Zhou Qi had said he wasn't a pirate, befriending a Devil Fruit user would never hurt.

"Alright!" Zhou Qi nodded. He did need money for shopping. He had been thinking of selling some modern handicrafts, but this saved him the trouble.

He didn't feel it was wrong to take other people's money. Relationships, trust – these were all built through mutual exchange.

He reached out and picked up the Beli. One million Beli sounded like a lot, but Beli had large denominations, with each bill worth ten thousand. Thus, one million Beli was only a stack about one centimeter thick.

He tossed it behind him, and a spatial portal automatically opened, swallowing the money.

Tannis watched this scene with curiosity. Although he was a big merchant, he had only met one other Devil Fruit user, Smoker, and was quite intrigued.

Moreover, this ability seemed very suitable for a merchant. He wondered how large the space on the other side was and if it could accommodate bulk commodities.

After seeing Zhou Qi out, Tannis handed the medicine to his butler. "Abbu, find someone to test this medicine..."

Then he explained the medicinal effects.

He spoke casually, and the butler Abbu listened just as casually. In this world, where could such a medicine that specifically treated inflammation be found? They had always believed that Zhou Qi had deliberately exaggerated its effects.

But it didn't matter. What they were interested in was Zhou Qi himself.

Zhou Qi walked down the streets of Loguetown, looking around. Loguetown gave him the feeling of traveling abroad. The people he saw had colorful hair, but their facial features were uniformly Eastern, which was strange.

As for their looks, most were ordinary. There weren't many extremely ugly or beautiful people, fitting a normal distribution of attractiveness, unlike what many people said about anime worlds being full of beauties.

The shops by the roadside were slightly different from Earth's, mostly restaurants and taverns, followed by fruit shops, clothing stores, inns, and so on.

"The townspeople here basically all walk!" Zhou Qi blinked. Loguetown wasn't small; it was about five to six kilometers across. Yet, the townspeople here came and went entirely on foot?

There were a few carriages, but those were clearly not affordable for ordinary people, as keeping horses was expensive.

"So, opening a bicycle shop here would be very promising?" Zhou Qi thought of the news he had seen when he arrived, about a time-honored bicycle factory whose annual profit was only a little over a hundred thousand.

Perhaps they could cooperate.

"Boss, what is this?" At a fruit shop, Zhou Qi picked up a fruit that resembled a strawberry but was much larger and yellow. He asked.

"Oh, this is called Yellow Berry. It's a specialty of Yellow Berry Town. It's sweet and sour, and very delicious. Would you like to try one?"

"Really..." Zhou Qi picked up a Yellow Berry and put it in his mouth. Instantly, a wonderful flavor spread through his mouth. Just as the shop owner said, it was sweet and sour, and very tasty!

"Delicious!"

"Right? Want some?" the owner asked with a smile.

"How much is it?"

"Fifty Beli per jin!"

"This..." Zhou Qi was speechless. So, one Chopper could only be exchanged for one jin of Yellow Berries?

"One jin, please!"

Zhou Qi took out his phone again, opened his notepad, and wrote down the place: Yellow Berry Town.

Yellow Berry Town, Specialty: Yellow Berry.

His taste was relatively common. Things he liked would likely be liked by many people on Earth, so Yellow Berries should be promotable on Earth.

Unlike avocados, which could only be sold through underhanded tactics.

A new type of fruit represented a new industry. Whether it was cultivation, sales, or processing into juice or canned goods, it could bring enormous profits.

The only problem was that since this was a specialty of Yellow Berry Town, it might not adapt well to Earth's environment.

But it wasn't a big problem. If there's one thing Earth has plenty of, it's agricultural experts. Give them the seeds and some funding, and they'll surely make the Yellow Berries thrive.

"What is this?" Zhou Qi picked up a round, dark green object that looked a bit like an un-detonated grenade.

"Oh, this is called Carved Fruit. It's very sweet. Would you like to try it?"

"How do you eat it? Do I need to peel it?"

"No, just eat it directly. You can eat the seeds too!"

"A fruit similar to a melon!" Zhou Qi tasted it. It was indeed quite sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. Compared to a melon, it was a bit lacking.

However, it had an advantage over melons: the flesh was soft, giving it a jelly-like texture.

It would be perfect for the elderly who couldn't chew melons easily?

He let out a long sigh, suppressing his excitement.

He knew very well that a new world could bring unparalleled wealth. Some countries even became the most powerful in the world simply by discovering a new continent.

But when this good fortune fell upon him, he truly, deeply realized just how terrifying the benefits would be.

In this small fruit shop alone, he saw no less than a hundred types of unfamiliar fruits. Even if some of them weren't suited to Earthling tastes, the rest were still terrifying, weren't they?

And this was just in the fruit industry!

What is most abundant in the One Piece World?

Seafood!

Think about how massive the market for crayfish is. Doesn't the One Piece World have fish that don't exist on Earth and are particularly delicious?

Moreover, the One Piece World has numerous islands, each with different landscapes and customs. Are there any strange and wonderful plants or medicinal herbs?

Are there any plants like the rubber tree that directly push the course of history forward?

Not to mention that the technological level of this world is not low. Vegapunk has already created robots with artificial intelligence. If these could be brought to Earth, what are penguins, raccoon dogs, or Tesla compared to them? They'd all be like little siblings!

What does it mean to say there's gold everywhere? This is what it means!

However...

Developing the resources of this world isn't that simple. If he were just raising fish or growing fruit, at most he'd attract some minor pirates.

But if he were to target Vegapunk, he'd be facing the World Government!

He couldn't do it without some strength!

It's not just in the One Piece World. On Earth, introducing a new type of fruit would attract endless scrutiny.

After all, why would someone who studied microelectronics and worked as a factory worker for a few years be able to research a new type of fruit?

It's not easy to introduce a new type of fruit in a plausible and reasonable way...

Furthermore, promoting, processing, and selling fruits requires considerable manpower and resources. Just thinking about it, Zhou Qi knew the difficulties he would face were immense!

"Thinking about it this way, why do I feel a little excited?"

Zhou Qi clenched his fist. Unlike working for others, every step he took now was for himself.

And when he thought that he could not only lead his family to prosperity but even potentially influence the course of human history...

Cough cough, thinking too far ahead. Chairman Mao once said: Seek truth from facts, and do not engage in empty talk.

Getting carried away, getting carried away, calm down, calm down!