Chapter 345: Exchange of Goods (4/5) |
She didn't continue to dwell on that issue and changed the subject, "I came here for two things. First, our Multiverse Alliance still has three member slots. We are assessing your Home's potential to see if you qualify to join the Multiverse Association."
"Second, to exchange goods and trade resources."
Shi Hu nodded. He turned to look at Zhang Meng, "You go back first and inform the Master."
"Alright, you be careful." Zhang Meng lowered his voice.
But his coarse, deep voice was especially clear in the quiet night.
It was as if he had deliberately said this in front of the three people.
The two black-robed figures slightly raised their heads.
The woman glanced at Zhang Meng but didn't say more. She had seen plenty of rough, simple-minded men like him in mountain strongholds. Sometimes their brains just didn't work well, and there was no need to argue with such people.
Zhang Meng, who had returned to the Home, reported the matter to the Master. After listening, Qin Ziwen fell into thought. He turned to look at Jia Liangcai, "Liangcai, do you think she's trustworthy?"
"Of course not."
"Are you willing to give up your current guild to join someone else's guild?"
Qin Ziwen understood. The first matter already had an answer.
Then there was the second matter, the exchange of goods. This was indeed possible.
Sometimes things they lacked might not be scarce for others. Judging from the conversation, the other side had experienced more maps than them, so they probably weren't short of Rare Treasures, right?
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"We lack them, of course we lack them. Even for us, Rare Treasures are hard currency. Let me give you a piece of information for free: among Homes, Rare Treasures and Superhuman artifacts are never outdated hard currency. Activating certain buildings will permanently consume Rare Treasures. Building cards can also be inlaid with Rare Treasures. The crafting of some artifacts also requires Rare Treasures, not to mention that some Rare Treasures themselves possess miraculous effects."
"For early-stage Homes, things like food, timber, and Iron Mines are very important. But after passing the novice period, Rare Treasures become the mainstream. Consider this information a free gift to you," the woman said indifferently.
"If you want Rare Treasures, you can either trade with other Rare Treasures or exchange them for Superhuman artifacts. Forget about ordinary food and ironware; exchanging them isn't cost-effective. If I set the price high, it would hurt you too much."
Zhang Meng returned to the Home and relayed the woman's words.
Qin Ziwen thought for a moment and instructed Zhang Meng, "After you go out, first ask her if she has Aquatic Rare Treasures. If she does, take out the Sky-Touching Fruit and the Deep Sea Oxygen fruit, and ask about the trade price. If she's unwilling to trade, then ask what the price is for trading cards for Aquatic Rare Treasures. I only want Aquatic Rare Treasures."
The woman outside was getting a bit impatient. "Hesitating and shrinking back. I came in person, yet he's still hiding inside. Is he even a man?"
Upon hearing this, Shi Hu remained silent. Deep down, he actually felt the Master's actions were justified.
This woman looked very fierce. It was better to be cautious.
Zhang Meng came out of the Home and first asked the woman if she had Aquatic Rare Treasures.
"Naturally, I do. But don't rush. Let me ask you, which map are you on now?"
For matters beyond what the Master had instructed, Zhang Meng pretended not to hear.
His two eyes stared blankly ahead, becoming cross-eyed.
The woman turned to look at Shi Hu again. Shi Hu lowered his head, his expression serious, as if there was something good hidden in the bonfire at his feet.
Looking further to the left, the Mononykus was squatting on the ground, digging up soil and pawing at ants.
"......
The woman laughed in exasperation.
They really were cunning, refusing to speak when encountering difficult questions.
"It seems your Master doesn't want to join our Multiverse Alliance. I won't force it. Alliance members get rewards for recommending newcomers to join the association, which is why I made this extra effort. Since you're unwilling to join, just consider I never asked."
"I have Aquatic Rare Treasures. Even if I don't, I can trade with other alliance members to get them for you. But what tempting bargaining chips can you offer?"
Zhang Meng took out the Sky-Touching Fruit and the Deep Sea Oxygen from his pocket.
"Deep Sea Oxygen? It seems eating this allows you to breathe underwater for a short time. Someone in our alliance is selling this. If you want to trade this for a Rare Treasure, six hundred! Six hundred at a time can be exchanged for one Level 1 Curio. This price is very fair. After all, you need the Rare Treasures, and I have to make a little profit," the woman said candidly.
Zhang Meng didn't say yes or no. He couldn't make the decision anyway.
He would just bring the words back when the time came.
Then he raised the Sky-Touching Fruit in his left hand, "What about this one?"
The woman naturally didn't recognize it. The world is full of countless rare treasures; how could she recognize every single one?
But that didn't stop her from using Insight.
[Sky-Touching Fruit (Superhuman): Consuming it can increase body size. Repeated consumption reduces effectiveness. After consumption, heart apertures temporarily close and thinking slows for a short time.]
After reading it, a gleam flashed in the woman's eyes. She said nonchalantly, "As for this, one piece can be exchanged for one Level 1 Curio."
"Alright, I'll go back and relay this now." After saying this, Zhang Meng put the items back into his embrace and prepared to return to the Home.
The woman stopped him, "Wait, where did you obtain this Sky-Touching Fruit? Do you have the fruit tree?"
Zhang Meng tilted his head, looking bewildered, "Huh? I'm not sure. The Master gave these to me. It's my first time seeing them too."
The woman paused for a moment and added, "This thing can increase body size. In a sense, it can be considered as strengthening one's foundation. But it also has side effects. It cannot be consumed repeatedly, and after consumption, there are side effects. You'll become an idiot for a long time. If it could be consumed without limits, its value could double. But as it is now, it's only worth this price."
Zhang Meng just kept nodding, not saying anything more.
Watching his retreating back as he entered the Home, the woman narrowed her eyes. She hadn't expected to make an unexpected discovery.
Among different animals, size represents combat power.
This Sky-Touching Fruit can increase body size, making it a treasure that can compensate for innate talent.
Any treasure that can compensate for innate endowment is never worthless.
Even with side effects, there will definitely be a crowd of people flocking to it.
After all, the side effects aren't permanent. And even if they were permanent, it wouldn't be a big problem. For some higher-ups, weapons just need to be obedient. Being too smart is actually a disadvantage; being a bit dumb is a good thing.
After Zhang Meng returned to the Home, he relayed the woman's words.
After listening, Qin Ziwen exchanged a glance with Jia Liangcai. The two smiled at each other.
They spoke simultaneously,
"It seems this Sky-Touching Fruit is a good thing."
"The Sky-Touching Fruit is quite valuable."
From the Deep Sea Oxygen, it was clear this woman bargained aggressively. Knowing he had a demand, she opened her mouth wide, acting as if she had him under her thumb.
Under this premise, she still offered a one-for-one price for the Sky-Touching Fruit.
This could only mean the Sky-Touching Fruit's value was not low.
That alone was one thing.
But right before Zhang Meng left, she specifically emphasized it, trying her utmost to facilitate the trade.
This indicated that the value of the Sky-Touching Fruit to her was at least several times higher.
Who would have thought that the fruit tree casually dug up back in the initial map's Mountain Cave would turn out to be a goose that lays golden eggs.
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