Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 667 The Chamber of Commerce Arrives, Resources Are Traded.

Both of them looked bewildered.

"Does this mean that Lord Cao Xing invited both of us at the same time?" Hilton asked, puzzled.

Just as they were filled with doubt, a young man dressed in a frosty white robe and dark blue cloth boots walked towards them.

His steps were slow and light, but the powerful aura he exuded still made Hilton, Jess, and their guards feel a strong sense of oppression.

This young man was none other than Cao Xing.

Cao Xing smiled and said, "Mr. Hilton, Mr. Jess, how have you been?"

"You two must be tired from your long journey. We'll go to the tavern later and treat you to a good meal."

After regaining their senses, the two quickly returned the greeting, saying, "How have you been, Lord Cao Xing!"

Upon seeing Cao Xing, Jess, who was standing nearby, was flattered and said, "I never expected that Lord Cao Xing, now a powerful lord, would personally come out to greet us. I am truly humbled!"

"Last time in Merlinde City, it was Lord Cao Xing who rescued me with his legendary warriors."

"I haven't had a chance to thank you yet, but now, please allow me to express my sincerest gratitude."

After he finished speaking, he bowed deeply.

Hilton, who was standing next to him, was slightly taken aback, and for a moment thought he had misheard.

Because the Black Market Guild's base is in the distant Kingdom of Yoko, which is countless miles away from the Ice Crystal Kingdom.

This bloody rebellion, due to its distance, didn't even have time to spread to the Kingdom of Yoko before Cao Xing and his men quelled it.

Therefore, Hilton knew that bloodshed had broken out in regions such as the Ice Crystal Kingdom and the Orchid Kingdom.

However, since he was at most a small merchant in the Black Lion Merchant Guild, he didn't have much information.

All that is known is that the Blood Legion was eventually defeated by the powerful figures of those major kingdoms.

But now, he heard Jess say that this otherworldly lord actually rescued Merlind City with a 'legendary powerhouse' during the Blood War!
What is the concept of a legendary powerhouse?
This is someone the king himself would come out to treat with utmost respect!
At that moment, he suddenly remembered the mysterious being who had come looking for him.

He said that Lord Cao Xing of the Ice Crystal Kingdom asked him to go there soon.

Moreover, the mysterious person emphasized that we must be very polite to this lord.

Whatever his request, you should try your best to fulfill it.

When necessary, the entire chamber of commerce can be mobilized.

At the time, he was puzzled as to why the mere mention of Cao Xing's name would cause such a great deal of fanfare.

Now he understands!
This lord actually possesses a legendary-level powerhouse!
As a seasoned veteran in the business world, Hilton immediately realized what was going on.

He quickly stepped forward and said respectfully, "Lord Cao Xing, you are too kind."

"It is our honor to receive your invitation; we need no further hospitality from you."

Jess quickly chimed in, "Yes! I came out in a hurry this time and didn't bring any gifts for Lord Cao Xing. Please forgive me."

Cao Xing naturally knew what they were thinking, and shook his head with a light laugh, saying, "You two don't need to be so nervous. I invited you here today because I have something to ask of you."

Upon hearing this, the two merchants immediately straightened their expressions and respectfully replied, "Lord Cao Xing, please feel free to ask. As long as it is within our capabilities, we will do our utmost to complete it!"

Cao Xing nodded slightly, "Alright, let's go back to the tavern first and talk about it then."

After saying that, he turned around and walked towards his territory.

Jess and Hilton exchanged a glance, then silently followed behind him.

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The pub was filled with the rich aroma of rum.

The guards of the two caravans were drinking heartily at a nearby table, where there was a sumptuous feast.

Cao Xing, Hilton, and Jess sat at another table.

"call……"

The two merchants drank it all in one gulp, then exclaimed, "Excellent wine!"

Hilton put down his glass and said with a smile, "In Lord Cao Xing's territory, the brewers' skills are as good as ever."

"The batch of rum you sold to me last time was so popular as soon as it arrived in the city that it sold out very quickly."

Cao Xing smiled and said, "I'm glad you two like it."

"Now, let's get down to business."

Hilton and Jess listened intently, holding their breath.

"Next, my territory is preparing for a large-scale expansion, but it is currently lacking in resources and food."

"As you know, food is relatively scarce in this world, especially in large quantities."

"Therefore, I would like to ask for the help of the two chambers of commerce to purchase a large amount of grain from various places."

"We need to provide food for at least 100,000 people for two to three months."

Both of them looked surprised upon hearing this request.

Hilton frowned and muttered a calculation: "One hundred thousand people... two or three months' worth of food. Even at the lowest consumption rate, it would require at least 40 tons of food per day."

"Three months is... 3,600 tons?"

After reaching this conclusion, not only Hilton, but even Jess next to her, had a very serious expression.

Cao Xing nodded slightly. "Yes."

Jess, standing nearby, couldn't help but say, "Lord Cao Xing, this is truly an astonishing number. It will probably be difficult to collect so many in a short period of time."

Cao Xing replied with a smile, "Yes, that's why I've come to trouble you two."

Hilton and Jess exchanged a glance.

Hilton then said, "I can mobilize the Black Lion Merchant Guild to purchase food from various kingdoms and towns and transport it to your territory."

"But... as you know, food is scarce in this world, let alone so much at once."

"During this period, the transportation costs alone were extremely high, not to mention the expenses for hiring guards..."

"When you factor it all in, the price might be a bit higher than expected."

Cao Xing nodded. "I know, so I will acquire it at a price higher than the market price."

“For staple foods like wheat and rice, I can offer 80 to 100 kronor per kilogram.”

"If it's the kind of vegetable that can be transported over long distances, I can offer 150 to 160 kronor per kilogram."

"As for meat, what do you think of a purchase price of 800-900 kronor per kilogram?"

Under normal market prices, items like wheat and rice cost between 20 and 30 kronor in towns.

The ones in those villages might be cheaper, but still no less than 15 crowns.

However, this is because there are no transportation costs, and it is basically all locally produced and sold.

Cao Xing's demand for food this time was astonishing; the surrounding areas simply couldn't meet his needs.

The costs of transportation and storage even exceed the value of the food itself.

The two looked at each other.

Jess replied, "That's a very reasonable price, Lord Cao Xing."

"However, we haven't had a chance to repay you for saving us in Merlind City last time."

"Our Woodpecker Chamber of Commerce can help you purchase the grains free of charge; you only need to pay the cost price of the grains."

He spoke with utmost sincerity.

Seeing Jess's eagerness to curry favor, Hilton quickly chimed in, "Our Black Lion Merchant Guild does the same!"

Cao Xing could naturally see through their thoughts, and shook his head with a light laugh, saying, "No need, whatever you say is what it is."

"There's one more thing I want to remind you of."

"When you two are purchasing grain, if it is in villages and towns that are not under the jurisdiction of a lord."

"I hope that after deducting all costs, you can offer the farmers the highest possible purchase price."

"The lives of farmers in this world are already difficult enough; we cannot let them suffer losses."

"We will have more opportunities to cooperate in the future, and I hope that this cooperation will benefit everyone."

Upon hearing this, a look of admiration appeared on the faces of the two men, and they nodded solemnly, saying, "We understand, Lord Cao Xing."

"We are clear about which money we should earn and which money we shouldn't."

Cao Xing nodded slightly, and gradually breathed a sigh of relief.

The deal to purchase the food has been finalized.

All that's left is to wait for them to deliver the food, and then I can start the giant city construction project.

After drinking two more glasses of wine.

Cao Xing spoke again: "Gentlemen, let's talk about the second matter."

The two businessmen immediately put down their wine glasses and listened attentively.

"As you all know, my territory has a herd of cloud yaks." "After this period of production, a considerable amount of cloud yak milk has been produced."

"And the distillery also produces a lot of high-quality rum."

"Therefore, I would like you two to acquire a batch."

Upon hearing this, Hilton and John's eyes lit up immediately!
After all, what impressed them most about Cao Xing was the magical creatures in his territory!
Moreover, the byproducts of this magical creature are extremely profitable!
Hilton earned a considerable amount of crowns through the previous two transactions.

Having tasted success, they've been longing to collaborate again.

Unfortunately, at that time, Cao Xing's territory was just starting out and production was limited, so they could only wait patiently.

Jess also made a considerable profit through the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Therefore, they were all extremely excited about this opportunity!
The two immediately responded excitedly, "Lord Cao Xing, we are very willing to cooperate!"

Cao Xing smiled and said, "Alright, then you two can come out with me."

Soon, they left the tavern and came out onto the street.

Cao Xing pressed the communication device to his ear and instructed, "Du An, arrange for some staff to go to the cellar and bring up some of our milk and rum."

"Yes, Lord Lord!"

Soon, more than a dozen staff members sprang into action.

They kept going in and out of the basement, carrying buckets of fresh milk and fragrant rum upstairs.

In the blink of an eye, the streets were filled with a large amount of supplies, totaling hundreds of barrels.

Hilton and Jess looked at the mountain of supplies in front of them, their eyes already shining with excitement!

It was as if a huge number of crowns were being thrown at him!
Jess exclaimed in amazement, "It hasn't been long since the last transaction, and you've already produced so much alcohol again."

"The brewery in Lord Cao Xing's territory has an astonishing output!"

Cao Xing smiled.

In fact, this is only a portion of the resources in his territory.

He also stockpiled a large amount of other supplies, originally intending to open a shop in the city to sell them after the giant city was completed.

In this way, by eliminating middlemen and their markups, more profits can be earned.

However, he is now desperately short of food and money.

Therefore, the only option is to first cooperate with Hilton and Jess to obtain urgently needed supplies.

Cao Xing said, "Then these two, I'll hand over this batch of supplies to you. We'll keep the previous purchase price."

Hilton and Jess nodded seriously after listening.
Then they quickly went forward and counted the items, finally arriving at an astonishing number.

That is, there are 21 barrels of yak milk here, which is 2100 liters!
Based on the previous purchase price of 9500 kronor per liter, the milk here is worth nearly 20 million kronor.

In addition, there are 174 barrels of craft rum, which is 17400 liters.

Based on the previous purchase price of 4000 kronor per liter, the rum here is worth 6960 million!
Besides that, there is the most precious 'Dream Wine'.

As a gold-quality magical wine, there are only 16 barrels here, which is 1600 liters.

But its value is also the most astonishing, a full 80,000 crowns per liter.

All these magical wines together amount to 1.28 million crowns.

Hilton and Jess, standing nearby, exchanged a glance and both swallowed hard.

"Lord Cao Xing... the value of these supplies is truly astonishing!"

Hilton is alright, after all, the value of this batch of milk is only 20 million.

Although still astonishing, the Black Lion Merchant Guild, with its sheer size, could easily handle it.

That batch of liquor was terrifying, worth nearly 200 million kronor.

Cao Xing smiled and said calmly, "Yes, to be fair, I plan to hand over those hundred-plus barrels of Cloud Yak Milk and the craft rum to the Woodpecker Merchant Guild."

“Your guild headquarters is in Merlinde City, which is not too far from my territory, making transportation convenient.”

"There are only 16 barrels of the remaining Dream Wine, so give them all to the Black Lion Merchant Guild."

"What do you two think?"

Upon hearing Cao Xing's decision, the two businessmen felt some regret, but they also understood that it was the most reasonable way to distribute the assets.

Although they really wanted to devour it all, they couldn't show such greed in front of Cao Xing.

The two nodded in agreement.

Cao Xing laughed and said, "Then let's make the deal now. The cloud yak and rum together are worth 9060 million crowns."

"The Dream Magic Wine costs 1.28 million kronor."

"How do you two plan to pay?"

Upon hearing this, Hilton looked embarrassed.

He replied somewhat awkwardly, "Lord Cao Xing, I didn't bring enough crowns with me this time..."

Jess awkwardly added from the side, "Me too, I didn't bring that much money with me this time..."

Cao Xing paused for a moment, then chuckled and shook his head, saying, "It's alright, you can take these supplies with you and sell them."

"Consider it as offsetting the payment for that batch of food."

"I'll make up the difference for you later."

"I'm out of money right now..."

Yes, Cao Xing is poor now too.

He previously upgraded over a thousand warriors to Master, consuming billions of crowns.

They spent over 100 million crowns to purchase those Crystal Clan members.

All the resources we had accumulated were used up.

Now, they only have a little over 30 million crowns left, which is far from enough to pay for the food.

Jess and Hilton exchanged a knowing smile. "Understood, Lord Cao Xing. We'll head back now and sell this shipment."

"Then we'll gather more food for you as soon as possible. Just wait here for our good news!"

Cao Xing nodded slightly, "Alright, thank you both very much."

After agreeing on the terms of the transaction, Cao Xing had all the goods moved to their convoy.

Before long, the two caravans were packed full of civilian clothes.

After seeing that the goods had been loaded, Hilton and Jess said goodbye to Cao Xing's luggage and prepared to leave with their men.

At this moment, Cao Xing seemed to remember something and suddenly said, "Oh right, wait a moment."

The two stopped in their tracks, somewhat puzzled, and turned to look at him.

Cao Xing said, "The supplies you are transporting are of astonishing value, and given the long distance involved, it's not safe to rely solely on your guards."

"I'll assign a group of soldiers to you."

After saying that, he pressed the communication device on his ear and ordered, "Askin, arrange for 20 Ascalon warriors to come to the buffer zone and find me."

The captain's solemn reply rang in his ears, "Yes, my lord."

Before long, two teams of well-equipped Ascalon warriors, all level 70, arrived neatly beside Cao Xing.

They said respectfully, "My lord, please give your orders."

Cao Xing nodded slightly and said, "Next, you will be divided into groups of ten to protect Hilton and Lord Jess's caravan."

"There shouldn't be anything happening in the territory for the time being. They will be transporting a large amount of supplies back to our territory later."

"You will be specifically responsible for the safety of the caravans and ensure that the supplies arrive safely."

The twenty Ascalon warriors responded in unison, "Yes, Lord!"

Then they quickly split into two groups, each going to either side of Hilton's and Jess's caravan.

At this moment, the two businessmen were in a state of profound shock!

Because they could clearly sense how terrifying the power contained within these soldiers was.

Anyone could easily wipe out their entire chamber of commerce.

After all, Cao Xing's entire team is at the Master level, and their true combat strength is equivalent to being invincible below the Legendary level, which is no joke!
Any single soldier could easily wipe out an army of 100,000!
The two also realized that with this group of soldiers around, they could go not only to the raging snowfield, but also to the surrounding kingdoms!
They no longer had to worry about being harassed by bandits and robbers on the road.

Hilton and Jess bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Lord Cao Xing!"

Cao Xing waved his hand and said casually, "It's nothing. Let's hurry up and set off while it's still early."

"Ok!"

After saying that, the two convoys, carrying a large amount of supplies, left the territory.

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(End of this chapter)