Chapter 555: The Dwarves Come to the Trading Market

"The Book of Greed" - I skimmed through it roughly. At first, I didn't take it seriously and just read it hastily, but later I became more and more addicted to it.

So he couldn't wait to read it a second time.

"How is it?" His companions kept urging him, making him feel quite annoyed.

But even if he wanted to use a critical eye and find some loopholes to suppress this kid, he actually felt like he had no idea where to start.

"The title of Grand Master Craftsman is truly worthy of the title, and requires the dual support of opportunity and talent." Cosi, the armored alien, judged in his heart.

The only and biggest drawback of "field industry" is that it is too expensive.

The biggest problem with industrialization is cost!

"Anti-entropy factor" is a scarce commodity. If measured by extraordinary value, the most common anti-entropy factor is also "excellent level", and the price is not low.

Normally, a piece of excellent-grade mineral weighing about 20 kilograms would cost tens or even hundreds of Lingyun.

The price of the anti-entropy factor will be a little more expensive.

If the cost of creating a field exceeds 5 spiritual rhymes, it would be too high a cost and not cost-effective.

"I almost understand. Your method of generating this spiritual plant field is indeed very innovative!"

Lu Yuan said expectantly: "Can you learn this technique? You are the best craftsman here, except for me."

"I can barely understand it. Don't underestimate me... In the past, I was also a craftsman who forged immortality." The armored stranger pointed at the armor on his body. Even if this thing has been downgraded, it is still epic.

Then he said awkwardly: "But now I haven't practiced for too long, and I can't get the luck of civilization. I can't say whether I can reproduce it."

"That's enough!" Lu Yuan was excited. "As long as you can understand the principle, it will be a new path!"

"For the following matters, I would like to ask for your help."

The armored alien said, "You mean, you want us to provide the Fountain of Life? The anti-entropy factor in the Fountain of Life can just be used to create a 'spiritual plant field'."

Lu Yuan nodded.

The aliens discussed for a while and said, "This is a good idea. The Fountain of Life is almost inexhaustible... As long as you pay the teleportation fee, we can help you salvage some."

They just need to control the robot to salvage the spring water, and there is no danger.

The shelf life of the Fountain of Life is very short, but the "Core of Power" of the Greedy Demon can extract the anti-entropy elements from it, so that it can be preserved for a long time.

However, as everyone discussed this plan, they felt a little lonely and disappointed deep in their hearts.

Well, although the fountain of life is cheap, it is difficult to popularize it to all people.

Where do other civilizations get their life force from? They can only use the expensive and scarce "anti-entropy elements".

Therefore, this kind of innovation is equivalent to "Hinayana Buddhism", which can only be used by Lu Yuan and the humans in Green City, and it is difficult to popularize it on a large scale.

However, how easy is it to create Mahayana Buddhism?

That requires great luck and effort! Even if Lu Yuan really found a great way, what good would it do to make it public? On the contrary, controlling the number of Fountains of Life, continuously creating "Spirit Plant Fields", and selling them to the outside world would be an inexhaustible gold mine.

These aliens were once high-ranking members of a civilization, and they knew that their own civilization was the only real and reliable one. As for other civilizations... if you treat them well, will they realize this? Will they be grateful to you? Therefore, they just remain silent.

Lu Yuan seemed to see through their thoughts and couldn't help but laugh: "Dear seniors, field industrialization is a big issue, and using the Fountain of Life is just a matter of rights and interests."

"Ultimately, I'm going to look for a cheaper way."

"If I am lucky enough to find it, I will definitely make this method public and spread it throughout the entire northern border!"

"Oh, why?"

"Are you willing to give up such a huge benefit?" The large crystal man sat upright and asked seriously.

"It's not a question of whether we are willing to give it up or not, but whether we must make it public in order to accelerate development." Lu Yuan opened his arms, "Since this is a major issue of the times, we cannot limit our focus to the small profits in front of us."

"I want to attract all the skilled craftsmen in the entire North... hundreds of races, ten thousand talents!"

"The Spirit Plant Field is just a small threshold. So what if I make it public? There are still more fields to be studied, such as the Iron Field, the Frozen Field, the Scorching Field, and the Mushroom Field. All abilities can be transformed into fields. This is my philosophy. There are too many unknown roads waiting for me to explore!"

"And how will these craftsmen react after seeing this brand new road? They will definitely follow me! So what if I make it public?"

"Are you still worried that they might surpass me?"

"No, if someone can really surpass me, then he will definitely be able to create a new myth, which means we have one more ally, right?"

Of course, there is one more thing.

The almost free Fountain of Life is still Lu Yuan’s trump card.

Cheap anti-entropy elements obviously still make sense.

Even if a cheap way is found, it will only apply to a certain field.

All fields are different and are generated in very different ways.

Therefore, most of the fields still have to rely on anti-entropy elements, so the method of "spiritual plant field" is made public, and the interests of Green City will not be damaged too much.

What's more, the [Temple of Greed] that Lu Yuan is still planning is the big money-maker. He can only make money if the surrounding civilizations are well fed and developed.

"That makes sense." The strangers took a deep breath, "Temple of Greed..."

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Lu Yuan reported the recent situation and left the Immortal Palace excitedly.

He is really busy now and wishes he could devote every second to research.

Everyone in the Fairy Palace leaned back in their chairs and remained silent for a long time.

The armored stranger suddenly laughed and said, "Young people are really formidable."

"This is truly a great mission to help all living beings. I dare say that he is a man of great courage."

Only Gu Chong was a little indignant: "Is this a great ambition? Didn't I, Gu Chong, also support many civilizations? Why don't I have a big picture?"

"Alas, you are different. You have been through a lot and have suffered a lot. You know that the conflict between civilizations is really unnecessary. But in which era in the past was there not war? If he had tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of followers... that would really be..."

"Can the Heavenly Palace of [Age of Demons] really be recreated?" The large crystal man suddenly laughed, "This time a group of craftsmen united to create a miracle? If there are really a few useful fields that can be popularized, the scene... I can't imagine it!"

"That's going to have to wait until he finds a cheap way." The old snake man routinely suppressed, "Now this kind of empty talk is just bragging at best!"

"Or, let's take a gamble?" The large crystal man began to dream of the peak civilization again.

The old snake man hesitated for a moment, then said stiffly, "No bet. I'm just suppressing it casually, don't take it seriously."

Comrade Gu Chong watched them bragging, but he couldn't get a word in because his intelligence was too low.

It only knew that Lu Yuan seemed to have come up with something pretty cool, and if it could go one step further, it might be even cooler than before? It couldn't help but feel sour in its heart: "No, I have to urge the Underground Alliance to come up with something cool as soon as possible."

"Otherwise, when I see Lu Yuan again, I will kneel down to him."

Prince Lan Peng, who was sitting on the side, saw Gu Chong's restless look and guessed something in his heart: "Senior Gu Chong, in fact, we should wait for Lu Yuan to figure it out."

"It's easier to just give the knowledge to the Underground Alliance... You're wasting money and undermining your self-confidence by messing around on your own."

"It's better not to force things. Don't meddle in the affairs of civilization."

The Lanpeng people suffered a great disaster and had little potential. Now they have gradually come to their senses and simply lie down... They serve as a logistics base and help collect some eternal life fountain water, which is also a big contribution!

From the most objective point of view, he felt that the "Underground Alliance" on the ancient insect side was just an ordinary bunch and might not be able to surpass them, the Lanpeng people.

Just be the second tier.

The first echelon...are you worthy?

If it weren't for you, the ancient insect, your underground alliance might not even be able to defeat our Lanpeng civilization. What's the point of chasing? The ancient insect was very unconvinced. The six insect legs kept moving around, and the sacred horn trembled slightly.

It admitted that what Prince Lan Peng said made sense, but deep down in its heart... it was unwilling to accept it! Finally, it couldn't help but wail: "I am an ancient insect, why haven't I encountered the embryo of the peak civilization!"

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Thus, time passed quickly and it was the sixth month of the third year.

The popularity and reputation of the green football trading market have accumulated and slowly reached a critical point.

The permanent population has reached 200,000, and the floating population may be 400,000! The number of cities settled in exceeds 200.

The size of the trading market has more than doubled to 45 square kilometers. From any perspective, it can be regarded as a good medium-sized city.

Every month, exotic races come from far away to the green trading market, and this number will continue to grow significantly in the future!

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For Wulancheng, these three years were a mixture of pain and happiness.

They took over the low-end service industry of Green City and built a large service area covering nearly 10 square kilometers around the city, with taverns, bathhouses, casinos, arenas, massage parlors, and everything else! Although they made a fortune, troubles followed.

Distinguished guests from other places dare not act rashly in Green City. There are thousands of high-level bugs patrolling alone, which is an awe-inspiring fighting force.

But in the weak city of Ulan, people naturally relaxed a lot, spent money lavishly, and spoke in a rude manner.

Once we relax, all kinds of troubles will naturally occur, and conflicts between races are difficult to eliminate.

With so many races gathered in a small place, enemies would become extremely jealous of each other when they met, and fights would occur almost every month.

"The public security situation is really bad now. There have been three murders this month. If it continues like this, everyone will be in danger and all the customers will run away."

"Increase patrol efforts and crack down on illegal activities with thundering means! Don't be afraid of offending other races. If they dare to commit crimes, we must catch them. We cannot become a place where filth and dirt are hidden." The mayor of Ulan City gave clear instructions in an internal meeting.

"Sir, if someone commits a crime with super powers, how do we catch the murderer?"

"We'll bring in computers, surveillance, and fingerprint and DNA testing equipment from Green City! Don't worry about spending money, these items can be purchased with Green Coins."

Even though Ulan City is still in the steam age, these technological terms are obviously a set of their own.

After discussing this matter, he changed the subject: "How is the trade volume in the Green Market? Has it increased in recent months?"

The university scholar who has been studying in the trading market said: "The penetration rate of Green Currency is constantly increasing. This currency can be used to purchase high-quality daily necessities. It is indeed being gradually promoted."

“There are already more than 200 billion GreenCoins in circulation in the market, and this number will continue to increase in the future.”

"However, the growth rate of 'Lingyun'-related trade is much slower than that of Green Coin, only increasing by 50% compared to the same period last year."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"The civilization points trade is even less. Basically, we have several human cities custom-ordering a few floating fortresses. Of course, there may be some unpublished data, but in short, it won't be too much..."

"Most civilizations have come to work, and civilization trade is still in a wait-and-see state."

This explanation made Ulan Cheng, who had placed a heavy bet, a little nervous.

Since the real civilized trade has not yet skyrocketed, wouldn't their floating fortress be bought in vain? They still want to make money by transporting goods.

"If we want to reverse this situation, we need an opportunity." The Grand Secretary said, "Civilization Points and Spiritual Rhythm are both good things. Everyone is holding them in their hands, waiting for a good price... Anyway, there are two powerful civilizations vying for them."

Just then, there was a hurried knock on the door, "Knock, knock, knock!"

The city lord frowned slightly: "What's the matter?"

It was a reconnaissance soldier, who looked a little nervous. He trotted over and whispered something into Tagang's ear.

"My king, the dwarven fleet is coming from the east... a total of four floating fortresses. They want to rent a piece of land and dock in the open space near my city."

"Those forts were huge, and conservative estimates suggest they could hold 30,000 to 50,000 soldiers."

"What?!" Tagang's face changed drastically and his heart started beating wildly.

The nobles in the room also had their pupils dilated and held their breath.

They knew deeply what the arrival of the dwarves meant...

This is a clash of the old and the new!

It is a fight for the highest interests of the North!

"We have survived this, and the future of the trading market will be smooth sailing!"

"If you can't make it through, then you'll fall from grace and there's no way you'll ever get back up again."

Everyone began to pray deep in their hearts.

They still don't know the true strength of Green City, nor the strength of the dwarves. As two giants clash in the deep sea, they, the small fish and shrimp, can only go with the flow and pray that the waves are a little smaller and don't overturn their boats.

Not everyone lost their composure. Tagang took a deep breath. They formed a united front with the Green Field Trading Market. However, the dwarves obviously would not make things difficult for them.

"Let the dwarven tribe's floating fortress dock in the open space in the north... Let's go and meet them in person!"

Everyone put on their best armor, put on their top hats, polished their leather shoes to a shine, and walked out of the room with a "squeak".

By this time the entire service area had heard the news, and the heated discussions were as loud as boiling water.

Most of the races are like "no one cares about the size of a funeral" and they wish the fight between the two sides would be more intense.

This is simply the biggest event in the North in the Ninth Era!

There were also some guys who looked at Tagang and others with ill intentions and gloating over their misfortune.

You see, when you make a lot of money, it always involves some cause and effect, and now you are in trouble!

"You call Green City." Tagang was busy instructing his subordinates, and then he straightened his chest.

The thick fog in the clouds gradually dissipated, revealing the behemoth behind it - it was a giant oval-shaped spaceship that looked ancient and majestic. Its surface was made of concrete, and the carvings were simple and restrained. The surrounding air was automatically expelled, and the black muzzle implied terrifying destructive power.

The largest floating fortress has a diameter of 3 kilometers. The flag on the mast is painted with a pattern of a volcano, and a row of flags flutter in the wind.

The smallest ship is 2 kilometers deep and has a tonnage of 20 million tons. Only a technological civilization can build such a war machine.

Several huge gears were slowly rotating around the fortress, emitting surging energy.

They are not decorations, but the power devices of the floating fortress.

"Four hover fortresses are here!"

A man's reputation is like the shadow of a tree.

After all, the dwarves have accumulated power for hundreds of years, and it is the first time that they have sent such a grand fleet. This also means that they value the green football trading market.

Tagang rode on a two-horned horse and headed for the suburbs. He stared at the sky motionlessly, not paying any attention to the shadow of the fleet covering him. The muscles on his face were as tight as the hardest steel. "Did you get through to Green City on the phone?"

“Yes. They told us to be hospitable and not to be too nervous, and to treat us as ordinary guests.”

Tagang was shocked by this statement and couldn't help but grin and complain, "They seem to be taking it easy, leaving all the pressure to us, right..."

The dwarves kept their fleet in Ulan City in order to leave room for maneuver.

The fight between small fish and shrimps is a life-and-death struggle, which can easily lead to genocide.

But the giants are well aware that it is not easy to destroy each other, so they often maintain the necessary decency.

The Grand Secretary added, "Green City has said that if the dwarves want to gamble, they will join us. No matter what the content is, no matter what field it is, we can compete."

"So confident?" Tagang's face twitched twice. I don't know if he said that to stabilize the morale of the troops or if he really has some strength.

Not long after, the four fortresses slowly landed on the ground. There was no earth-shaking phenomenon, but only a cloud of dust was raised by the strong wind.

The cabin door opened, and a group of dwarves in golden armor walked out, holding rune rifles in their left hands and square shields in their right hands. This outfit alone is the entire wealth of many weak races!

But these were still just soldiers, standing in two rows like statues.

After a while, several leaders slowly walked out of the fortress.

The leading storm dwarf was wearing a red scale armor. This was the famous Fire Scale Armor, a high-end luxury product that only had the function of keeping warm - but only the powerful race that raised visions could produce such luxurious clothing.

"This is the chairman of the dwarf council, Lord Stormbrew." The Grand Maester whispered in Tagang's ear, "I have seen his portrait."

Leaders of this level are usually strong, have a long life cycle, and their appearance basically does not change.

Council Speaker Storm Wine turned around and invited the old people behind him to walk out of the gate of the floating fortress.

"What about these old men next to us? They seem to have very high status." Tagang was a little nervous and kept breathing in and out.

"I don't know. Seeing how respectful the Speaker of the Parliament is... could he be an ancient alien?" The college student touched his chin, feeling somewhat suspicious.

The dwarf clan has revealed all their strength!

In the past, the aliens basically did not show up, and they were obviously unwilling to lower themselves to suppress the younger generation.

But this time, in order to suppress Green City, even the aliens from the Eighth Era appeared!

"How can we compare? They have developed for an extra era!"

The leaders of the Ulan tribe all felt a sense of suffocation in their hearts.

But now he was in a dilemma and had to go on. Seeing the guests leaving one after another, Tagang strode forward and shook hands with "Storm Wine" of the dwarf tribe.

"I am Tagang, the lord of Wulan City."

"Hello, Lord City Lord, I am sorry to bother you."

"The many guests from the dwarven civilization have really brought glory to our small city. Come this way, please. This is the trade zone we have opened."

"You see, this castle is our service hall. It's also the amphitheater, and guests often fight with each other. It's not really gambling, but friendly exchanges."

"Unfortunately, our tavern can only accommodate a limited number of people. Haha..."

After all, Tagang has seen the world and was full of polite words.

The dwarves on the other side naturally did not embarrass the minions, but introduced themselves: "I am the chairman of the Dwarven Civilization, Stormbrew. This is the elder of my civilization, His Excellency Rockfist Deepforge, from the Eighth Era, a great master craftsman who once forged immortal-level equipment."

"And this one is also an ancient extraordinary person, who is good at mechanical manufacturing and carving. He is our teacher..."

Representatives from other civilizations were also secretly listening in the rear.

Ancient strange people! Living master craftsmen! It was the first time they had seen so many ancient strange people.

Although he was not good-looking and not tall, his name alone was enough to make all the surrounding aliens remain silent, and they dared not even breathe loudly.

"The great disaster of the football trading market has arrived!"

(End of this chapter)