Chapter 231 The purpose of wealthy businessmen
The dragon man led Gordon and his party to an open-air restaurant near the counter of the assembly hall and found a seat to sit down.
“This restaurant is extraordinary.”
When he sat down, the man from the dragon tribe introduced with a smile: "'Xi Dinesia' is the name of this restaurant. We have traveled all over the country for many years, and there are not many restaurants that taste as good as this one."
“Looking forward to meow!”
Looking at the huge fish head on the grill at the entrance of the restaurant, Pork Chop raised his little paws excitedly.
Gordon and Hayata, who had been eating dry food on the airship for a few days, were also greedy and ordered a lot of dishes that looked very delicious, as well as some local specialty sugar cane wine.
While waiting expectantly for the food to be served, Gordon chatted with the Draconian man.
“Ah, sir, haven’t you had time to ask me yet?”
“Many people call me ‘Hao Merchant’. You can call me ‘Mr. Hao Merchant’ like An Xil does, or ‘Uncle Hao Merchant’ like little girl Feng Ying does.
I am indeed at this age, hahaha! "The wealthy merchant put his hands in his wide sleeves and smiled heartily.
“Is Mr. Hao Shang a businessman?”
Hayata glanced curiously at the Odachi sword in a black scabbard behind the wealthy merchant.
As a tachi wielder herself, she could naturally tell that this was not a weapon that ordinary people could use, but a typical hunting dachi.
“Yes, I have a few trading ships, and I usually travel around the mainland to do some business.” The wealthy businessman said something quite astonishing casually.
"Mr. Rich Merchant was once a hunter, right?" Gordon asked, but his tone was quite certain.
"Oh? Brother Gordon, why do you think so? Is it because I carry an Odachi sword behind me?"
“And the Hunter Guild emblem on your sleeves.” Gordon said with a smile: “Ordinary people would not use this pattern as a decoration.”
“You have sharp eyes!”
The wealthy businessman glanced at his sleeves and smiled vaguely, "It was all many years ago, so I don't care if I don't mention it or not."
Gordon had no intention of continuing to ask questions, and the two of them continued chatting away from each other.
At this time, the meals they ordered were also delivered one after another.
Gordon picked up a bunch of ordinary-looking grilled fish and tasted it, "Oh! This taste, this aroma!"
“That’s great, isn’t it?”
The wealthy merchant smiled and said: "As a trading port, Tangia Port is also close to a desert country rich in spices. All spices can be found here.
This store is particularly good at using a variety of spices for barbecue. This flavor cannot be tasted anywhere else. "
Delicious food can always whet one's appetite. The pork chop buried his head directly into the plate, and Hayata chewed much faster.
When the food and wine on the table gradually dwindled down, and the few people who were gradually full started talking again.
"If I'm not mistaken, what Miss Hayata is carrying on her back is the famous sword 'Flying Dragon Sword [Koi]'. She is really powerful for such a young age."
Hayata put down the wine glass and showed a reserved smile.
You can't reply directly to others. If you hunt a female fire dragon, you'll have everything, right?
The wealthy businessman changed the topic at this time, "Speaking of which, does Miss Hayata have a water-type sword?"
Hayata was startled when he heard this. He didn't quite understand what the other party meant by asking this question, and he also didn't know how to answer the question.
Gordon took over the conversation at this time, "Do you have any suggestions, senior businessman?"
“Well, I won’t beat around the bush.”
The wealthy merchant took off the black sword from behind and laid it flat on the dining table. He stretched out his palm and pointed at it, "Look at this sword."
The eyes of Gordon and Hayata immediately became wary.
Except for a few novice-level weapons, weapons trading is strictly prohibited by the guild. Once someone is found to have violated the ban, the revocation of hunting qualifications will be considered a light matter.
Realizing that the two of them had misunderstood, the wealthy businessman waved his hands and said: "No, no, no, I don't intend to sell the knife to you, I will not do anything illegal.
If you can do me a favor, I will give you the blueprint. In this case, you can make a Nanman sword in any workshop as long as you prepare the materials. "
In order to avoid deepening the misunderstanding, Hao Shang stated his purpose in one breath.
Gordon is still a little wary. Although the wealthy businessman said that he had a relationship with Ancil and the others, this did not allow him to completely trust the other party.
After pondering for a moment, he said seriously: "Before I agree to you, I have two more questions to ask. I hope you can answer them."
“That’s natural.” The wealthy businessman put his hands into his sleeves again.
Gordon picked up the Nanman sword, took it out of its sheath, inspected the blade, and then handed the knife to Hayata.
After the two roughly confirmed the grade of the knife, Gordon said: "This knife is of a very high grade and has fully reached the level of high-end equipment.
Can I ask if it can be built directly, or does it need to be strengthened to reach this level, and what are the required materials. "
The wealthy businessman didn't mind Gordon's probing questions at all. On the contrary, he quite appreciated this cautiousness and was willing to put everything on the table for discussion.
“It needs to be strengthened once. Using some simple materials that can be obtained nearby, you can create a ‘Nanman Sword’. The level of the Nanman Sword is, well, almost the same as the ‘Flying Dragon Sword [Cui]’.
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Gordon nodded.
He was not surprised by the wealthy businessman's answer. If he could easily create a high-level weapon, it would make him doubtful.
“Besides the weapon blueprint itself, I also want to ask why you want to find the two of us. There are not that few four-star and five-star hunters in Tangia Port, right?”
Hearing this, the wealthy businessman smiled and said, "Let's answer this question together with 'What do I want you to do for me?'
The reason is actually very simple. Of course there are four- and five-star hunters in Port Tangia, but five-star hunters who have encountered ancient dragons are really rare. "
ˆ Gordon: "."
This guy wouldn’t want to call himself a cologne, would he?
“Jean Mo Lan (Fengshan Long), have you heard of this name?”
Gordon raised his eyebrows, "Fengshan Long?"
“That’s right, it’s the Fengshan Dragon. Very few of the ancient dragon species can be known to lower-level hunters, and they even have universal recognition among ordinary people in some areas.
A symbol of courage and prosperity, the ‘dragon of abundance’ that nourishes the desert. "
“I see, it happens to be autumn now, and the monsoon in the desert is coming soon. It’s Lockrak’s harvest festival.”
Gordon roughly guessed the other party's purpose.
“You want us to participate in Lockrak’s annual ‘Great Desert Feast’. Do you want to get that special ore?”
Speaking of this, Gordon frowned.
“But if it’s for the ore, as a businessman, you can just purchase it directly. Even if we participate in the ‘Feast’, we won’t be able to bring back too much for you.”
The wealthy businessman clapped his hands and chuckled, "Brother Gordon, you have a wide range of knowledge and a quick mind. Yes, my ultimate goal is the Fengshan Dragon Ore.
It’s just that I don’t need you to bring the ore back to me, you just need to participate in the ‘Feast’. "
Gordon didn’t understand. “With all due respect, if you just participate in the ‘Feast’, what good will it do to you?”
“I heard that Brother Gordon, you faced Gu Long and came back unscathed. Coupled with the fact that you were promoted to five stars at a young age, there is no doubt about your strength.
If you can participate, this ‘Feast’ will definitely go more smoothly. "
The wealthy businessman crossed his arms and smiled boldly, "I don't need you to bring back the ore because I plan to purchase all the ore produced in this year's 'Feast'.
If you can participate and the sand fleet has a great harvest, wouldn’t the amount of ore I can purchase be greater? "
ˆPs.
Here is a hidden setting. The setting book states that the wealthy merchant (the captain of the trading ship) was from the "Shi Country" and had a very high status in the Shi Country.
This country is not marked on the map, but judging from the clothing style, it should be a country in the Western Continent. (all Japanese style)
At the same time, equipment made from Mineyama Dragon materials (obviously in the style of Japanese military armor) was once used by a certain country to equip the army. This should be the Shiki country.
I won’t mention countries, wars, etc., but it is reasonable for wealthy merchants to purchase large quantities of ore.
(End of this chapter)