The mage arrives

() "I have to say, this decision of yours is really bold, to give [-]% of the store's profit to a low-level mage like me?" Gordon was very surprised by Douro's decision.He couldn't see where the courage and determination of this simple and honest little boss came from.

"I believe in my own vision. If I miss it, I can only count myself as unlucky." Douluo spread his hands and said with a relaxed smile, "You know, although I have gained weight, I am still an adventurer in my bones. For the former For Firehammer Warrior Douluo, life is an adventure. In order to live a comfortable old age, I don't mind taking a chance."

"In that case, then happy cooperation, Mr. Douro."

The young mage desperately needs money to improve his life and repay the loan.The middle-aged shopkeeper wants to become a millionaire and doesn't mind taking a risk. The two hit it off.

However, the specific matters of the partnership need to be discussed slowly.

The two spent an afternoon in the small study, drafted a terms of cooperation, and then went to the temple of Erasis, the God of Law.

In this magnificent and majestic building made of all marble, just like Gordon's World Supreme Court, Gordon and Douro signed the contract under the witness of the priest.

From then on, Gordon could not only enjoy [-]% of the income from "Duro's Treasure Chest", but also have Douro supply him with various alchemy and enchanting materials for free.Of course, the finished products made with the materials provided by Douro must be sold in "Duro's Treasure Chest".

After walking out of the Temple of Erasis, Gordon, who had just been promoted from a run-down nobleman to a bourgeoisie, was in a good mood, and Douro was even more excited. He dragged Gordon into a high-end restaurant called "We only serve seafood" , Said to celebrate.

Lemon cod, rosemary lobster, garlic-roasted oysters, special seafood risotto, and a large bottle of cherry brandy for added joy. This delicious meal made Gordon feel relaxed.

As a mage, in order to stay sober at all times, Gordon hardly drinks alcohol.After he had a small drink, the remaining large bottle of brandy was almost finished by Du Luo alone.

After drinking too much wine, Du Luo also talked more.From constantly showing off his glorious record of wielding a flaming hammer and blowing the heads of four ogres, to saving enough money to go to Mingtan Island in the Falling Star Sea for retirement, and hiring dozens of blond maids to serve him Looking forward to the future, the fat boss chattered a lot, and finally turned the topic to Gordon.

"Gordon, my brother..." Douro said.Since the two established their partnership, Duro's address to Gordon has also evolved from "Mr." to "Brother".

"Your Xiongfeng Ring is really a work of genius. How many pieces do you think we can sell in Clear Water City? One thousand, or ten thousand? If it is ten thousand, it will be a profit of at least 30 gold coins! Ah, 30 gold coins , that's enough to buy the land of a barony, or bury me alive a thousand times..."

Gordon didn't know why Douro would use the weird calculation method of "buried alive a thousand times" to measure the amount of gold coins, but he still decided to pour cold water on Douro: "You are too optimistic, my friend. I estimate that there will be no more than 500 people who can afford and are willing to buy the Xiongfeng ring."

"500 people, so few?" Douluo sobered up immediately.

"Clear Water City has a population of 5.00, and the wealthy class with an annual income of more than 5000 gold coins, calculated at 5000%, is [-] people. Among these [-] people, adult men who have a demand for the Xiongfeng Ring and are willing to spend money to buy it are also Almost one in ten." As a veteran gamer, Gordon is quite sensitive to data.

He counted with his fingers, while Du Luo listened attentively.

"I'm only counting the permanent population of Clear Water City. If floating population is included—of course, adventurers and mercenaries are not considered. I mean those merchants who come to Clear Water City to purchase ores, furs, timber, and other specialties of the Northland. The number of potential customers of Xiongfeng Ring can increase to about 300 people. This is the target number that we can afford in the short term. After the reputation of the ring is spread, the nobles in the manors and castles around Bishui City will be our next Customer groups."

Gordon continued to paint a bright future for Douro: "However, Farfrost Province is the largest but most barren place in the northern part of the empire, and it is always facing the threat of orcs and barbarians. Commerce is not developed at all. The place where we can flex our muscles is In the south. There are more stupid and rich nobles than goblins on the barren tundra. On the other side of the sea, there is a rich desert oasis, a treasure land flowing with milk and honey. During the war, adult men suffered heavy casualties, and the ratio of men to women was out of balance. It is said that even ordinary civilians can marry four wives there, let alone those nobles with wives and concubines. I believe those desert men who are about to be squeezed dry by women , will be very interested in the Xiongfeng Ring."

Du Luo wiped the wine stained on his beard: "After listening to your analysis, I have a specific idea about the development route of the store. I used to be too naive and too eager for quick success. If possible, I really want to hand over all the management rights to you, and I will be a leisurely rich man who collects money every month."

"However, this is just a clumsy joke." Douro knew that as a mage, it was impossible for Gordon to devote most of his energy to running the store.

The two walked out of the restaurant. Du Luo untied a purse from his waist and handed it to Gordon: "This is the income for September, and you deserve it."

September has just passed, and the agreement signed by Gordon and Duro will take effect from October.Du Luo's move was purely giving Gordon money for nothing.

Regardless of whether the other party was trying to win him over or simply showing favor, Gordon, who was short of money, accepted the money bag openly: "It's a pleasant cooperation."

"Happy cooperation, may Goddess Wojin bless us." Duro waved his hand at Gordon, turned and left with a belch.

There were one hundred gold coins in Douro's purse, and with the addition of what Gordon got from Mendoza, he now had a total of three hundred gold coins on hand.Gordon decided to spend all the gold coins.

To accumulate wealth, increasing income is much more important than reducing expenditure. He believes that as long as he manages "Duro's Treasure Box" carefully, gold coins will soon flow in.It is better to save these gold coins in your hands than to spend them and turn them into personal strength.Gordon needs to learn more spells and accumulate more experience points by reading books.

Reaching level five and learning level three spells is a huge threshold for mages, and Gordon must cross it as soon as possible.

However, after shopping around several famous bookstores in the city with gold coins in his pocket, Gordon did not find the books he wanted.After thinking about it, he planned to go to the Mage Guild.

The Mage Guild is not a strict organization, its main function is to provide a place for mages to communicate and a trading platform with a guaranteed reputation.

The Mage Guild in Clearwater City is located in the southeast corner of the city. It is a half-new and not old three-story building. It is unremarkable among the surrounding buildings.This is also in line with the mage's low-key and low-key characteristics.There is no signage at the entrance of the main entrance, only a holy symbol of Mystra, the goddess of magic.On the holy emblem, a stream of red mist flows out from the middle like a river, surrounded by seven blue and white stars.

Gordon stretched out his hand and pushed open the closed door, and the holy emblem of Mystra immediately swayed in a circle of transparent magic waves.Gordon felt that his whole body was washed by a magical aura.There were no strong and sturdy guards, nor shining swords, but Gordon believed that the defensive strength of the Mage Guild would definitely not be inferior to that of the lord's mansion of Clearwater City.

Through the long silent corridor, Gordon came to the guild hall.Three or five people wearing mage robes were gathering in a corner and talking softly, and the small voices echoed in the empty hall.

A young man came up to him.Gordon reckoned that he should be a role similar to the receptionist.

"Welcome, master of the second-level arcane arts, Mr. third-level mage." The young man smiled, "It should be your first time to come to the mage guild, do you want to go through the registration procedures? You only need five gold coins. You can become an official member of the Mage Guild and have the right to enjoy all the services of the guild."

When I entered the door just now, there was probably some kind of detection magic attached to the holy emblem. With a light photo, the guild staff could know Gordon's level and magic attainments.

Five gold coins was a lot of money to the former Gordon.But today is not what it used to be, and the mage with money in his pocket readily handed over the money to the young man.After collecting the money, the young man handed Gordon a form to fill out.Gordon could feel a faint energy fluctuation on the form.I didn't expect such an inconspicuous piece of paper to be a magic item. It seems that the membership fee of five gold coins is really not expensive.

The content of the form is very simple, there are only four columns of name, race, rank, and belief.Gordon completed the first three items fluently, but he hesitated for the fourth column.In this world, non-evil casters believe in the goddess of magic, Mystra, the most, and some other specific groups also have their own unique beliefs.Elven mages generally believe in Corellon, halfling illusionists prefer Sehanine, and necromancers who follow the path of order often fall into the arms of the Raven Queen.

Faith is very important in this world, because if there is no faith, the soul will be nailed to the wall of the unbelievers after death and suffer eternal torture.The choice of faith not only affects the code of conduct in life, but also affects whether one can enter the Kingdom of God after death.

After Gordon carefully browsed the many gods of this crystal wall system in his memory, he wrote down "Ioun" on the form.

"Oh, so you are a follower of the God of Knowledge and Reason. Are you from Candlekeep?"

"No, I am an aborigine born and raised in the Northland."

The young man nodded and handed the form to the counter.Gordon saw a woman take the form and hold it to an obsidian magic workbench.She said the spell, and a crystal ball on the workbench burst into an iridescent light, and the form disappeared without a trace.

"Registration is complete, here is your identity badge." The young man handed a round metal badge to Gordon, "Please come to the Mage Guild to update the information in time after your level is promoted. Do I need to show you around here? "

"Thank you." Gordon nodded. ;