Fate couldn't help but pull Merlin's sleeve and ask, "No, Merlin, are you really going to do business with the Goblins?"
Merlin looked at Fate in surprise. He shrugged and said, "Why not? This is a great thing for us. These goblins have the materials we need for the exam. We can make a deal with them to complete the exam."
"Won't this be against the rules?" Chris asked with some concern.
"How did I break the rules? The rules forbid trading with mercenaries, adventure groups, etc., but they don't say you can't trade with goblins."
Fate rolled his eyes after hearing what Merlin said. That was because he had never encountered this kind of goblin before. Who would have thought that goblins classified as "monsters" could form their own civilized tribe.
"Goblint, I am very willing to trade with you. You have a lot of magical herbs and minerals that we need, and I also have all the knowledge you need, but in terms of the price..."
"My friend, we will not compromise on the price. We have disguised ourselves as humans and mixed in with them to do business. We understand the value of the herbs and minerals in our hands..." The goblin smiled slyly.
Merlin frowned slightly when he heard this. This goblin was not easy to fool. He actually made a deal with humans in secret. How could he get huge benefits from it?
Merlin smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't bargain too much. Let's talk about how much these are worth."
"Let me make it clear first, we don't need gold coins. It's already autumn, and we need food for the winter and cold-proof clothing. Besides that..."
"Knowledge!" Merlin answered first.
The goblin laughed loudly. "That's right, my friend!" He laughed twice and clapped his hands, asking other goblins to carry out the magic herbs and minerals to be sold.
The goblins carefully carried baskets of magical herbs and minerals to the altar. These processed herbs and minerals were colorful and emitted an alluring glow.
"These are precious resources of our tribe." Goblin proudly pointed to a basket of medicinal herbs. Although he did not know the specific effects of these herbs and minerals, he could tell their value from the magic power contained in them.
"This is morning dew grass. It can enhance mental strength and is suitable for making refreshing potions." Chris said excitedly with a gleam in her eyes.
"And there is this Night Shadow Flower. Its petals can be used in concealment potions, making the user invisible for a short period of time." Fate looked at the basket of Night Shadow Flowers in shock, obviously attaching great importance to the value of these medicinal herbs.
"Thunder ore, this kind of thing is not easy to find. The huge thunder magic power contained in it can enhance the attack power of weapons and can even be used to make some powerful magic props." Chris grabbed a small piece of light yellow ore the size of a baby's fist and looked at it. A tingling sensation spread from her arm to her whole body.
Merlin was secretly surprised as he listened to the introduction of these medicinal herbs and minerals. He did not expect that these goblins had such rich resources. Their trading potential far exceeded his expectations.
"Well, let's talk about the price of the deal." Merlin smiled slightly, trying to remain calm.
Goblint's eyes flashed with shrewdness. He held up a finger and said firmly, "For herbs like this, each one needs fifty kilograms of dry food and ten sets of winter clothing! As for these glittering minerals, at least one hundred kilograms of dry food and twenty sets of cotton clothes!"
Merlin, Fate, and Chris were stunned when they heard Goblin's offer. This was the price to exchange these magic herbs and magic ores?
This is absolutely no different from picking up money for free! Haven't these goblins traded with humans before? How can they offer such a low price...
Blanch! The humans in this world are so black-hearted! Merlin suddenly realized something, damn humans! He actually deceived these "cute" goblins. This is something he should be doing!
"Don't try to fool us!" After seeing the three people were silent, the goblin's tone became serious, and his eyes flashed with a cunning light, "We have traded with humans before, and we know the true value of these things. The price we want is absolutely fair."
The corner of Merlin's mouth twitched slightly, and a bold idea gradually formed in his mind. Those other humans who had been traded with only gave the goblins extremely low prices, almost for free.
Fate and Chris quickly signaled to Merlin that he should agree quickly. The value of these herbs and minerals is such that any one of them can be exchanged for ten or even a hundred times the amount of food!
However, they still underestimated Merlin. Merlin shook his head, seemingly dissatisfied with the price. He further lowered the price and said calmly, "This price is a bit high. I think we should provide 30 kilograms of dry food and five sets of cold-proof clothing for each herb. How about that?"
Chris and Fate were stunned. They didn't expect Merlin to be so excessive. They hurriedly urged him, "Merlin, this is not a good idea. I think Goblin's price is enough."
Chris and Fate were afraid that Merlin would anger these goblins and fail to reach a deal.
The Goblin was stunned for a moment, then showed a dissatisfied expression, "You are insulting us! We are not easy people!"
However, Merlin did not back down. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he continued to stand firm. "I think this is a reasonable price. Let me take a step back. I will give you 30 kilograms of fine grain, not the kind mixed with chaff."
"This..." Goblin's expression became complicated, as if he was thinking about Merlin's words.
Merlin rolled his eyes when he saw the Goblin's hesitant look. He knew what kind of people were trading with the Goblin. The food they were trading for was definitely not a good thing. It was probably even cassava.
During the bargaining, Merlin's price-lowering strategy made Goblin feel angry and helpless. Finally, after some fierce negotiations, Goblin had no choice but to compromise and accepted Merlin's conditions.
"Okay, thirty kilograms of dry food and five sets of cold-proof clothing." Goblin sighed, seeming a little unwilling, but he knew that this was the best price he could get.
"But, like you said, I want the best grain! Like this!" Goblint took out a handful of aged rice from the pottery jar behind him.
Merlin looked at this "refined rice" that was at least 30 years old and tears of "movement" appeared in his eyes. Damn, the purchase price of this stuff is cheaper than that of inferior rice mixed with husks.
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