Chapter 039 Food, Seeds, and Weapons Shop
After Ladin ran out with a greedy smile, Lin Muqiu raised his eyebrows and said to Nicole, "I wonder what brings you here, my lord?"
Nicole was stunned for a moment at this nonsensical remark, then burst into laughter. "Your Excellency has good judgment. I came here this time to observe the situation in Ankang Town before making any plans."
John was stunned. "Wait, you're not here on vacation?"
Nicole rolled her eyes. "Do you think everyone is just eating, drinking and having fun like you?"
Putting away her expression, she asked curiously, "But before we discuss this, I'd like to ask, Master Lin, how did you figure out that I'm a noble?"
Lin Muqiu glanced quietly at the pleats of her ink-blue fluffy skirt with a gold flamingo pattern, then glanced at the guards and servants waiting anxiously outside the door. Everything was said without words.
Nicole: “…”
I swear I've been very low-key
Noticing Nicole's embarrassment and distraction, Lin Muqiu explained calmly, "Clothes in the common world mostly only come in a few colors: black, white, and blue. After all, mixing dye colors falls under the 'pharmacy' attribute, a skill reserved for pharmacists. For commoners, the monopoly of specialized knowledge and the nobles' attitude of keeping formulas secret make developing attractive colors incredibly difficult."
After a moment's silence, Nicole whispered, "I've learned a lesson. The world I knew before was limited to textbooks. For example, everything in the imperial capital was considered the best, while the refugees were unmotivated and miserable. Today, I truly understand that some things, unless you experience them firsthand, are ultimately different from what you've heard."
Hearing this, John was stunned. He could not imagine that these words would come out of the mouth of this proud young lady.
Ankang Town and Lord Lin Muqiu really have magical powers.
Lin Muqiu smiled faintly. "It's okay. 'Knowledge gained from books is shallow; true understanding comes from personal experience.' Your coming to Ankang Town is an important step forward."
Nicole raised the corners of her lips slightly, and at this moment she was full of admiration for this woman.
Gentle and emotional, rational but not without warmth, this woman lives in the secular world, but she is not mean because of it, nor does she look down on others from a high position. She seems to be just an ordinary neighbor and close friend, who enlightens her and admonishes her.
Nicole's ears blushed slightly. "You're really amazing. I really don't want to miss this opportunity."
"What opportunity?" John became increasingly confused. "Nicole, are you the hidden boss? Everything you do has a purpose!"
Nicole's blush instantly faded, and she even rolled her eyes. "Nonsense, have you forgotten? My father is extremely patriarchal, so I have to rely on myself and try my best to find some opportunities."
Hearing this, John fell silent.
He knew the situation of Nicole's family. This continent was ruled by five major chambers of commerce, and behind the five major chambers of commerce were five dukes.
As the youngest daughter of the Duke of Central, Nicole was not particularly favored. The Duke was used to having many women and had many children. Because of his own experience, he thought that women were useless and love-brained, and he discriminated against and hated his daughters as well.
Nicole is so proud and complacent because she has never wanted to be at a disadvantage since she was a child.
Lin Muqiu smiled and said, "There are plenty of opportunities. In the future, our town will build fish ponds, pharmacies, clothing stores, and other shops. You can also pay to learn our town's training methods and buy training manuals."
Talking about the future, Lin Muqiu's eyes flashed with the golden light of making money, and he couldn't help but talk, "Let's not talk about the distant future. Once the beast tide passes, our town will harvest a lot of beast meat. You might as well wait until the beast tide passes before leaving. By then, the price of meat will be low, making it easier to buy."
Nicole: “…”
I was wondering why you suddenly started making chicken soup, it turns out you wanted to sell something.
Despite their complaints, the two were still deeply shocked. John couldn't help but frown and ask, "Sir, don't you know? During a beast tide, the beasts are ferocious. If they gather around a town, they're inexhaustible. We can only wait for the tide to recede. But these monsters are extremely cunning. They will always bite the corpses of their companions before retreating, leaving no supplies behind. As a result, every time a beast tide comes, the town suffers losses without any gains."
Even Nicole disagreed with Lin Muqiu's statement. "Sir, I believe you on everything else, but I doubt this. After all, the soldiers in the imperial army are all high-level swordsmen, high-level mages, and high-level archers. Even they are well-trained and can't perfectly ebb the tide and obtain supplies. How can your town do that?"
"And the training methods can actually be sold for money," John couldn't help but complain, "You're really good at making money."
Lin Muqiu raised his eyebrows. "This is called paying for knowledge, don't you understand?"
Seeing that the two of them had fallen silent at the same time, Lin Muqiu cleared his throat and asked, "How about this, how about a bet? Whoever loses will have to give up 30% of the profits when we do business together."
"good!"
"good!"
The two of them said in unison, extremely delighted, feeling that it was a sure win, and immediately decided to stay in the town until the beast tide was over.
Who wouldn’t like to make some money along the way?
It’s a pity that the two of them didn’t notice that Lin Muqiu secretly curled the corners of his lips.
That’s great. We’ve attracted two more tourists with spending power to the town.
It just happens to fill the gap left by the five major chambers of commerce that were unable to acquire the business in time after the beast tide ended. It's really great.
Killing three birds with one stone, this is Lin Muqiu's style.
*
Not far out of the city.
Latin ran all day and finally rested.
His vicious little eyes exuded greed. He put down his backpack and carefully counted the weapons. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that he had gotten a great bargain.
Nicole and the others are a bunch of idiots. They are idiots if they don’t take advantage of the opportunity!
Humming a song, he continued to walk forward, but heard a report in his ears:
[The weapon you purchased is about to expire. Please return it in time! Otherwise, the fee will be automatically deducted. If the deduction fails, it will be forcibly locked and punished! ]
If you are too far from the return location and it is difficult to return the weapon, you can click {Leave it} to purchase the weapon at the original price, or click {One-click Return}. This function can only be used once a day.
Latin chose to ignore it without hesitation.
Tsk! Again!
At worst, he'll be electrocuted. This time, he won't choose to return it!
The money is in his pocket, is it possible that this person can take it away on his own?
[Ding! Congratulations! Your fee has been successfully deducted! A total of 20 silver coins have been deducted for 100 weapons!]
Latin:?
He was stunned for a moment and couldn't help cursing, who came up with this crappy skill!
While cursing, he quickly walked to the nearby town of Oez. The town was quite big and should be able to purchase weapons.
Arriving at the weapon shop, he quickly negotiated the deal. When he took out the weapon and was about to hand over the money and the goods, the system alerted him again:
[We have detected that you have violated the rules! You will be locked out! ]
A sudden bolt of lightning struck his head.
Latin gritted his teeth and said that a weapon was very expensive and he could bear it!
Then another electric shock made his feet numb.
It turns out it happened more than once!
The shop owner was frightened by his sudden shudder and his hands trembled, and he had a bad suspicion in his heart.
Ladin blushed when he was looked at, and decided to get rid of these weapons quickly. However, just before the transaction was about to be completed, he suddenly watched the weapons disappear without a trace.
[The weapons have been returned to Ankang Town! Your transaction is complete!]
【Happy transaction! Looking forward to cooperating with you next time! 】
Latin:"……"
After two seconds of silence, his expression twisted and he shed physiological tears.
Who told him he was having fun?
His money! Forty silver coins is almost half a gold coin, that's a lot of money!
I didn’t expect that Lin Muqiu was serious and really had a spell to instantly withdraw supplies!
What kind of black magic is this!
But what grieved him most was that the electric shocks continued.
[You have been detected to have violated the rules! You will be subject to mandatory judgment! ]
[You can use silver coins to eliminate violations. One silver coin can be used to eliminate one violation. You have a total of 100 violations!]
[You can rest assured that the voltage is safe and the products made by Lin Muqiu are of high quality.]
The reminder echoed in his mind over and over again.
He cried and held his head, wanting to shout that he was wrong.
The shop owner watching nearby was stunned: Are young people these days so extravagant? Playing on the street, so happy that they cry?
*
Lin Muqiu was in the weapons shop at the moment, borrowing Nicole's book and reading it. Even the returning mayor, Kedeluo, couldn't help but join in the fun.
Nicole yawned. "You've been looking at it all day. Have you figured out anything?"
Lin Muqiu raised his head and said, "There are many places in this book that need correction."
Nicole: ?
The corners of her mouth twitched. "Impossible! This is a book published by the Royal Publishing House! While there may be omissions, there can't be many!"
Lin Muqiu smiled, shook his head and said nothing.
What's the big deal about Huangdu publishing a book? She even wrote the entire book and this world!
Kedelu leaned over curiously and asked, "Hey, how does the book describe Ankang Town? Does it say it's too small, or does it mention its unique election policy?"
As he spoke, a hint of pride flashed in Kedero's eyes. "I guess it's mostly slander. After all, Ankang Town is unique. In a world of nobility, it protects the interests of common people. It's normal for it to dislike it."
Lin Muqiu touched his chin thoughtfully, "Oh, it didn't even mention it."
Kedero: “…”
After a moment's silence, he said resolutely and angrily, "There are so many things that need to be added to this book!"
Nicole was silent. "How did you two achieve such similar confidence? Could it be that you also agree with what Lin Muqiu said, that your town can perfectly repel the beast tide?"
Kede Luo glanced at Lin Muqiu who was quietly flipping through the book, and his eyes became unusually firm. "I believe in her, and I believe in my people even more."
Nicole was shocked.
What kind of brainwashing storm is this!
What’s even more terrifying is that she was almost brainwashed!
Lin Muqiu smiled and said, "Alright, seeing is believing. Aren't you curious about why we are so confident? I'll take you to see our preparations and training."
Nicole pouted.
Only now did she realize that Lin Muqiu was very good at speaking!
He clearly wanted to sell her the course, but he changed his words and said that she wanted to go!
The scariest thing is that she really wants to go, and she can't wait!
Several people stood up and were about to leave.
Before he could leave, he saw a flash of cold light, and a bunch of weapons automatically returned to the shelves.
Nicole was startled. She recognized that it was a weapon rented by Latin. Her eyes were immediately filled with curiosity and admiration. "Master Lin Muqiu, how did you do it?"
Kedero couldn't help but feel curious.
I vaguely remember that Lin Muqiu had discussed the feasibility with him before, saying that to be on the safe side, it would only be rented to townspeople. Why is it being rented to outsiders now?
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