"No, you do. As long as you sign the contract... then you'll have time to do it."

"Contract! You are..."

The person in front of Gulab disappeared, and he felt extremely hungry in his stomach. The scaly substance on his arm became much lighter.

A piece of paper slowly fell from the sky, filled with information about the card game.

The name of the game was written at the end of the paper.

"Seven Summonings---Yu-Gi-Oh Legend"

Chapter 320 Chain Reaction 2

In March in Port of Ormos, the eastern and western regions had not yet been officially separated.

Gabriel and his daughter Jade entered the port of Omos and were heading to the southern cargo terminal.

The financial war between Liyue and the Kingdom of Winter had a huge impact on Xumi. The sluggish market led to the spread of gilded brigades on Xumi's roads, picking on the weak, and merchants had to hire escorts to protect their goods.

Therefore, Jade and her temporary worker father, who originally worked at the Xuanyuan Trading Company branch in Aru Village, were also temporarily transferred to the Port of Omos to assist in escorting this batch of important goods.

Two Xumi trade inspectors saw what was happening on Jade's side from a distance.

Unlike ordinary businesses that use yaks to transport cargo, theirs are equipped with two specially made crystal vehicles, each towing a four-wheel trailer with a small container on it.

"How could these two desert pariahs drive the desert version cargo crystal truck produced by Liyue?"

"Don't be nosy. These are people from Xuanyuan Trading Company. They didn't evade taxes. And there are several desert people wearing different clothes behind them."

"Tax evasion is just a matter of a word from us. The Ministry of Education hasn't paid wages for almost two months. You have a good family background and can hold on for a while, but I can barely make ends meet."

"Why? You want to cause trouble for them?"

"We can't help it! Recently, no new caravans from the big trading companies have come to Omos Port, and we don't know what happened. Let's go and get some of the profits. After all, they are such wealthy trading companies."

Another trade inspector pondered.

"Don't hesitate, let's go! Can they still make trouble in Xumi? It's not a big deal to get some benefits."

"alright."

Gabriel saw two trade inspectors from Xumi coming straight towards him, followed by a team of thirty people. He patted his daughter and signaled to the desert people nearby: Don't act rashly.

"Routine inspection, go open the container." The trade inspector looked at Gabriel, who was in the lead.

Gabriel did not resist. After all, this was just normal trade, and the goods being transported were not contraband. He then opened the door of the small container at the back.

The door of the container was opened, and there were only four items inside, piled full.

Minerals with a deep red luster, dark golden powder, egg-like shells, green fruits and candied fruits.

"Oh, there are so many contraband items."

"!!! Look carefully. These are the Wanxiang Stone, Holy Gold Bug Powder, Sand Fat Pupa and Date Palm!"

"I can see it clearly! They are all contraband. Smuggled minerals, smuggled drugs, smuggled spices and smuggled sugar. Fortunately, I stopped you, otherwise you would have succeeded."

"These are desert specialties and are not on Xumi's list of prohibited items."

"But they are not on the tradeable list! Come on! Confiscate these things!"

As soon as the voice fell, the eyes of the men on Gabriel's side all turned red, and they quickly drew their weapons. Gabriel waved his left hand to stop them.

"What? You, a bunch of uneducated desert people, dare to rebel against the House of Religion?"

"Tell me, how much do you want before you give in? Even if you don't give face to us desert people, you should give face to Xuanyuan Trading Company and that master, right?"

"That lord has to follow the rules in Xumi. For so many contraband items, a fine of 20 Li Yuan is not too much, right?"

"20 Li Yuan? You might as well go and rob it!" The young man behind Gabriel was getting more and more angry. He was about to rush forward, but was stopped by the older people around him.

"20 Li Yuan is too much. You see, we traveled all the way from Aru Village to Kawan Post, and then it took several days of travel to get to Omos Port.

What's on this truck are the fruits of the hard work of the people in the tribe. Everyone in the tribe depends on these goods to make a living.

The ocean freighter from Liyue hadn't arrived yet, and the deal hadn't been completed, so where would the money come from? Not to mention that all these things together weren't worth 20 Liyuan!

How about 2000 glass yuan? We are friends, and we will not come to Omos Port only once." Gabriel patiently tried to solve the problem.

"2000 glass yuan? You're sending beggars away? I don't give a shit about the life and death of you uneducated, lowly desert people."

"At most 3000 Glass Elements. This is all we have." Gabriel took out three stacks of Glass Elements from his arms.

"Dad, that's your wages." Jade was also anxious when she saw that her father had to pay out of his own pocket.

"The most important thing is to complete the transaction of this batch of goods. We can find other ways to make money."

Jade thought of what her father had done during this period and kept the words of persuasion to herself because these goods were too important to the desert tribes.

After my father came back from Liyue, he took me to the Xuanyuan Trading Company branch in Aru Village to sign a contract and became a salesperson, responsible for the sale of new products. My father, Jiberel, also became a temporary guard of the trading company.

However, since there were not many wealthy people in Aru Village, those who came would just look and not buy. This made Jade sit in the shop in a daze almost every day, or squat at the door to teach the children outside how to write.

The shopkeeper's counter was very prosperous, and I wanted to help him, but he refused. After all, the so-called prosperity is only relative. On average, only more than 30 people come to buy things every day, which is considered prosperous...

"Dad... so boring!"

"There's nothing we can do. The people here in the desert are too poor. Even if Xuanyuan Trading Company offers a 30% discount on its products, no one will buy them."

"In fact, the desert is very rich, you just can't see it. There is only a breeze today, it's a good day." The shopkeeper was drinking tea under a shed nearby.

"Very wealthy? What do you mean?"

"Because most people here are frogs in a well. They only see the scenery in front of them and think that this is all there is to the world. You have been to Xumi City and Liyue, so you should be very touched.

Mondstadt's wine and meat industry, Liyue's iron ore industry, Inazuma's amethyst industry, Xumi's knowledge industry. If a place wants to develop, it must have related industries or special features.

The people of the desert, however, own such a vast desert, but they are completely unaware of the rich assets they already have in their hands.”

"Oh? We, the desert people, have rich assets?" A female voice came from the side. It was a woman with heterochromatic eyes and an amber left eye.

"Ms. Candice, welcome. What supplies do you need this time?"

"No, that's a small matter. I want to hear your opinion. Since the desert is so rich, why don't you take action? Why would Xuanyuan Trading Company, which is famous throughout the continent of Teyvat, set up a branch in this small village of Aru?"

"Miss Candice, are you scared?"

"Not really, I just hope you can abide by the rules of Aru Village."

"Rules are only made by people to maintain the stability of this land, right? But once they are attacked by an irresistible force, how long can these rules last?"

"Before the big situation comes, I will maintain the rules of Aru Village. Answer me, why don't you take action?"

“Because I don’t want to be killed by you desert people. After all, I’m just an ordinary person and I can’t keep such wealth.

If I could work here for 20 years and have my own power, I might be able to fight for it. But unfortunately I don’t have the time to do it. That gentleman has already reached out. He is really too kind. "

"??? That sir? Master Xuan? Are there really any assets in Aru Village?"

"This patch of green plants in front of me is wealth."

"You mean the date palm?"

"That's right! Date palms can only be grown in desert oases. They can be made into preserved fruits, candied fruits, candies, and even... sugar. The price of these preserved fruits in Xumi is only 200 Mora for a palm-sized bag."

"Isn't this something you can find everywhere? It's normal to sell it for 200 Mora."

"Yes, the price here in Xumi is very cheap. But do you know how much Inazuma's dried violets cost in Liyue?"

"I know that dried violets are priced at 500-2000 Mora per bag, depending on the quality and recipe. But the sweet and sour taste is not suitable for me. I prefer pure sweet ones." Jade interrupted.

"These dates are made of preserved fruits and candied fruits, as well as candies. It won't be a problem to ship them to Liyue and multiply their value several times. After all, there are many people who love sweet treats.

There is also sunscreen made from holy gold worms, high-end spices extracted from sandworms and sand fat pupae, and fire element solution extracted from the Wanxiang Stone...these are all money-making projects.

Do you still think there are no rich assets in the desert?"

"They are indeed common things in the desert, but these things..."

"These things are too common, but you ignore them. The most important thing is: get them out."

"Ship it out?"

"If the goods cannot be shipped out, there is no point. This is what Liyue said: If you want to get rich, build roads first. If the goods cannot be shipped out, how can they be sold for money?

Many things have a shelf life. If they take a year or two to ship out, the goods will spoil. And we need to supply them sustainably, which means we need to cultivate and grow these things.”

"Our vision is too narrow..." Candice also looked at the date palm trees.

"I haven't mentioned the biggest trouble yet. If Aru Village makes money, what will the surrounding tribes think? You must be aware of the situation in the Desert Kingdom over the years, right?"

"Rob......"

"That's right. Once the news that Aru Village can make money spreads, what will the surrounding tribes think? They will definitely come to rob it. This is why I don't plan to get involved."

"I think your idea is too idealistic. We don't have much water here, so we can't grow so many date palms. If all these tribes gather here, the water source alone will be a big problem."

"Aru Village has the best geographical location in the desert, just over 100 kilometers away from Kawanyi. Behind the Great Tree King Sand Wall is the Water and Sky Forest, which is less than 400 kilometers away in a straight line.

Have you ever thought about digging a canal to bring the water here?"

“Bringing water from 4...400 kilometers away? That’s simply impossible!”

"So, you are just a guardian. What Aru Village needs is a pioneer, someone who can bring new hope. Gather the surrounding tribes and get out of the predicament."

Chapter 321 Chain Reaction 3

"pioneer......"

"As the heir of Akhmar, and with your special eyes, you can be said to be the most orthodox descendant of the Red King. Your status is almost equivalent to that of the immortal descendants of Liyue. You are qualified to call on the people of the desert.

You have seen the plight of Aru Village during your years here.

Among the people who leave Aru Village for Xumi, only a small number have the opportunity to succeed.

Others either became members of the Gilded Brigade or joined the Treasure Hunting Group and became targets of public outcry.

Or you will become a thief and be put on Xumi's wanted list.

What's worse, some of them even knelt down at the feet of scholars and begged them to give them a bite to eat.

Do they not want to live a peaceful life? Actually, that's not the case.

Just like this Aru Village, your large group of descendants of the Red King occupy an excellent location and water source, and others cannot compete with you at all.

What else can you do if these people don't leave? Can you give them the supplies they need to continue living here?

The silk and satin workshop was full and they couldn't squeeze in.

As for hunting, it is hard to find even a sand fox within a ten-mile radius, let alone birds. Occasionally, a few red eagles fly over, and your people rush over to hunt them. There is rarely a place where they can intervene.

The existing jobs are all filled to the hilt. There are hardly any extra jobs for them, right? "

"......right."

"So you've fallen into a vicious circle, and all you can do is 'protect'. You're sitting on a mountain of treasures but don't know it, and all you see is a small pile of Mora in front of you."

"But you can teach the Lingyuan..."

"Next, the entire continent of Teyvat will undergo a huge change. The Order of the Lords will also fall into greater trouble. This is also your opportunity. An opportunity to have a place in Xumi."

"Opportunity...I need some time to think about it..."

“Yes, this legendary mercenary Gabriel has seen much more than you have. You can ask him about some things.

If we want to open up new paths, it will be much more difficult than it is now, and the responsibilities we bear will also be heavier.

If you are not prepared to give your all and do not suppress the strength of those people in your family, you will only usher in new destruction.

Having said that, I hope you can make a choice." The shopkeeper went back to the shop.

"Dad, does the boss want us to gather people together and start a rebellion?" Jade looked at Gabriel.

"No, it's not so much a rebellion as it is a fight for the rights we deserve. We, the desert people, have a very hard life. Eating one's own children is nothing new."

"But Liyue won't be so kind as to come and help us, right?"

"That's for sure, he must have had his eye on some places, but it has no effect on us at all."

"Why is it not affecting you?"

“First, there are many valuable places in the desert. But we don’t know where to find them, how to develop them, and how much profit we can make.

Second, the desert belongs to Xumi and is managed by the Ministry of Education. To put it bluntly, even if the Ministry of Education sells off the desert, we have no choice but to accept it.

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