Clatter.
A row of cargo cabinets swung open, revealing a dazzling array of items within.
"Sir, these are the goods available for purchase from the forces that have opened their territories," said Duo Gene.
The distinction of being a member of the trade alliance lies here.
Previously, when Ruer was selling goods, Fong How did not make a purchase, and a few hours later, the items would vanish, leaving him uncertain if he could acquire them again.
Now, however, the situation is different.
All the merchandise is displayed right here.
If you choose not to buy, it will not disappear.
It will remain on the shelves indefinitely.
Therefore, there's no need to rush into purchasing everything at once.
You may wait until you have sufficient materials and can make use of them before buying.
Moreover, once items are sold out or removed, new products will be listed on the shelves again.
They are not permanently retained.
Very well, procure those items.
Fonggho indicated a few blueprints.
This place offers not only blueprints, but also 100 units of finished equipment as well as various alchemical potions.
However, the 100 pieces of equipment hold little significance for Fongo's army of several hundred,000 undead.
Losing them would make retrieval exceedingly difficult.
Thus, purchasing the blueprints proves to be the most economical choice.
Blueprint for ironclaw rat nest green 100wood 1100 thatch three forest traces blueprint for black iron kite shield blue 40 cast iron blocks five iron two metal parts five thick durable leather blueprint for high-speed hardwood short bow blue five sturdy wood three metal parts two thick durable leather chapter 149 neither human nor white-legged blueprint for black iron warhammer green tough with three cast iron block 5 metal parts three leather five blueprint for apprentice mage robe green cotton fabric four spun thread five in total five items were acquired all of which Fong Hao could both craft and utilize the remaining items were currently unnecessary thus there was no rush to procure them duo Gene handed the items to Fong Hao who promptly settled the payment my lord members of the merchant alliance may submit orders if the desired goods are not available here you can include them in the order form Other members may see it and are likely to sell the items to you.
Duo Gene explained, producing two order forms from beneath the counter and placing them before Fong Hao.
Fong Hao felt a surge of excitement upon seeing the order forms.
This is excellent.
I can request whatever I need.
And whichever faction possesses, they will sell it to me.
Suddenly, a thought crossed his mind, leaving him momentarily puzzled.
What do I actually lack? Can I request corpses? He inquired.
If a member of a powerful race perishes, selling their corpse to me could be quite a lucrative venture.
Fong how speculated.
Cough cough.
I understand your intention.
My lord.
However, the alliance has explicit regulations prohibiting the necromancer faction from acquiring the corpses of other races in any form.
Duo gene responded.
Ah, I see.
There are indeed written regulations.
It appears that the necromancer faction has engaged in such practices before, leading to the merchant alliance's prohibition.
Are there only these two order forms? Fungho asked.
Currently, only two forms are allowed.
The alliance will provide new order forms every 7 days, Duo Gene clarified.
In other words, they refresh every week with each instance allowing for two forms.
Then I shall fill out one form requesting the blueprint for necromancer military structures and ensure it is not something we already possess.
Fungho instructed as Duo Gene began to write.
Fong Hoa's script was in Chinese characters.
He could comprehend the writing of other races, but the local inhabitants could not decipher Chinese.
Understood, my lord.
Duo Gene transcribed the request onto the form and then placed it into a mail-ike receptacle behind him.
sealing it, he confirmed that it had been sent to the merchant allianc's headquarters.
"Is there anything else you wish to discuss?" Fong Hao continued, "My lord, there's one last matter.
The total number of village level factions welcoming merchants is 74, 511, of which 13 205 are human lords.
You'll need to recruit some personnel along with the goods you carry.
" Duo Gene stated, "Such a large number, my lord.
Is not necessary to recruit them all.
Each faction has varying times for recruitment.
You can recruit half of the total number of merchants.
If personnel is lacking, a third of that number is still required.
Duo Gene reminded him once more.
Half of 7400 amounts to 3800 individuals.
That is still quite substantial.
Utilizing the 100fold increase, it translates to 380 individuals.
At 10 battle coins per person, that totals three 800 coins.
I spent 10 000 coins on Otis' recommendation, and now I face such a significant investment.
This is far from the zero capital venture I envisioned.
I am nearly exhausting my resources.
Will the Merchant Alliance exploit me like a crop of chives? My lord, what are your orders? As the affluent observer watched Fong how in silence, he gently inquired.
I shall recruit a sufficient number of merchants.
At that time, you can allocate them accordingly, prioritizing the equipment needs of the human lords.
13,000 human lords, each possessing a marketplace structure, were undoubtedly fellow travelers like himself.
In terms of village level constructions, they were merely village heads.
But these individuals bore the title of lords.
Human lords could acquire battle coins through treasure chests or various opportunities.
Yet establishing a marketplace and attracting merchants necessitated faction influence.
Fong Ho excelled and was the top in the region which enabled him to unlock the entry of merchants from the undead faction.
For other lords, it would be quite challenging to attract faction merchants to their marketplaces.
With 10,000 individuals earning one battle coin, each would still yield a substantial return.
However, it was not merely a matter of prioritization.
The weapons, equipment, and sunundries produced were more suited for human use.
Understood.
My lord, Duo G nodded.
Subsequently, Fongghao proceeded to recruit merchants, triggering a 100fold amplification.
38 380 skeleton merchants acquired.
The room was filled with skeleton merchants while even more appeared outside.
Fongghao then began crafting a plethora of black iron knight swords, black iron helmets, hardwood shields, crossbows, bathtubs, military tents, iron axes, iron picks, hands saws, and various other tools in a warehouse adjacent to the merchant alliance structure.
With a 100-fold amplification, a small amount of materials could yield vast quantities of goods, alleviating any concerns about sales.
My lord, rest assured I will allocate the items according to the needs of the opposing territory.
You may relax without worry, Duo Gene assured him.
I have faith in your abilities.
I will construct individual residences behind the building for everyone.
You can rest during your leisure time.
Funha replied with a smile.
Thank you, my lord.
As gratitude was expressed, the loyalty of the skeleton merchants received a notable increase.
Having attended to all matters, Fonha returned to the Lord's mansion for a meal.
After a busy morning, his stomach was already growling incessantly, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy for the undead, who required no sustenance and felt no hunger.
The air prepared a sumptuous lunch and served it, and the three began to chat while savoring the dectible fair.
After a few exchanges and Xiao started recounting her past adventure tales to Eair Fong Hao found no opportunity to interject and instead open the Lord's book to observe the ongoing conversation in the regional channel.
A significant announcement arose.
Major news.
Major news.
I previously constructed a marketplace but could not find any merchants to come.