Chapter 317 Return to the territory, the sought-after yak milk. (5800)

"Damn it, who did this?"

"They destroyed our church's camp and killed everyone. How despicable!"

The bishop was so angry that he couldn't even control the power in his body.

The terrifying aura surged out like a tide!
However, he also knew that now was not the time to be angry and the message had to be delivered as soon as possible.

He tried hard to calm his emotions, took out the crystal with trembling body, and then said.

"Bishop Angren, Bishop Bella, something has happened."

"The camp where High Priest Carlo is located has been destroyed!"

At this, the two bishops' horrified voices were heard.

"What?!!"

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at the same time.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon.

Cao Xing and others have returned to the vicinity of the territory.

From a distance, everyone saw a large gathering place located in an open space in front of them.

The buildings inside are a bit sparse, but arranged in an orderly manner.

Moreover, a city wall has been built around it, and there are hundreds of elemental arrow towers, ice arrow towers, etc.

In addition, there are three huge ancient trees rooted at the edge of the territory.

This is Cao Xing’s current territory.

Thanks to the full efforts of the leader Cao Yi and others, the city wall is almost halfway completed.

It has already reached the size of a large town.

Surrounded by endless plains, this territory looks like a pearl in the snow.

The open terrain also brings convenience to trade.

Cao Xing could already imagine that in the near future, his territory would be bustling with traffic and people coming and going.

Under his own construction, it will become an indestructible giant city in the snowy plains.

Thinking of this, Cao Xing said directly: "Okay, we are home now, let's remove the disguise now."

As soon as he finished speaking, the dark power on everyone receded and they returned to their original appearance.

Bron joked, "Mr. Asam, why do you seem less handsome than your original demon slave form after you have changed back to your current form?"

"In the form of a demon slave, you are dressed in black armor, and your every move is like that of a general."

Assam looked at him speechlessly and said, "Mr. Bron, maybe it's because you have a problem with your aesthetic taste."

"Your demon slave form looks like a black exhibitionist."

Bron's face darkened instantly.

Hearing this, everyone started laughing.

Then, they returned to the territory with happy looks on their faces.

Several girls in the team, Elisa, Tong Chuchu, and Francesca, still had excitement on their faces.

It's like doing something bad secretly and not being discovered.

Cao Xing noticed their expressions and reminded them, "Remember to keep today's events a secret."

Everyone nodded heavily.

Cao Xing naturally trusts his subordinates.

If I didn't trust them, I wouldn't have brought them into the operation.

At this moment, Cao Xing couldn't hold back and became a little excited.

This time, their harvest was huge!

If you digest it, it will definitely greatly improve your strength!

Next, it’s time to digest these gains.

The gate of the territory opened.

The entire group returned to the territory.

Just when Cao Xing was about to call all the fighters over for a massive boost.

The chieftain Cao Yi came over and reported: "Lord, you are back."

"Mr. Hilton from the Black Lion Chamber of Commerce came early in the morning. I told him that you had to go out for something and asked him to come back tomorrow."

"In the end, Mr. Hilton said he could wait for you, so I asked them to wait in the tavern first."

Cao Xing was also a little surprised after hearing this.

"Oh? Last time, Hilton said he would come to my territory again in a week. He's quite punctual."

It just so happened that Cao Xing was short of money right now. Although the harvest from last night made up for the food shortage, the kronor shortage was still not enough.

It can be said that Hilton's arrival was very timely.

Leader Cao Yi nodded slightly and continued, "There is one more thing. Not long after Mr. Hilton arrived, another person from the Chamber of Commerce followed him."

"They said they wanted to visit you, so I asked the people from this guild to go to the tavern and wait for your return."

Another Chamber of Commerce?
Cao Xing became even more confused.

But he didn't say much, just nodded and said, "I understand, I'll go meet them first."

"You go and do your work first, Cao Yi."

"As you command, Lord."

Cao Yi bowed slightly, then retreated respectfully.

Cao Xing looked at the others and said, "You all should go back and rest now. I'll call you if there's anything else."

The fighters also dispersed.

Elisa and Tong Chuchu, on the other hand, stuck to Francesca, each holding one of her hands, not knowing where they were going to take the witch.

Cao Xing went straight to the tavern and soon arrived at his destination.

"Crench!"

As soon as the wooden door of the [Intermediate Tavern] was opened, bursts of warm air and a strong aroma of wine wafted from inside.

Cao Xing also saw at a glance that there were nearly twenty people sitting in the tavern.

They were divided into two teams.

Yibo, it was the familiar Hilton from the Black Lion Chamber of Commerce.
The other wave is a group of people I have never seen before.

Among them were also a dozen guards and a middle-aged man who was wearing thick fur, an alligator belt around his waist, and looked gorgeous from head to toe.

Cao Xing took a glance.

【Woodpecker Chamber of Commerce: Jess Watson】

[Strength: Ice Crystal Kingdom]

[Level: Level 17 (Second-order common creature)]

[Skills: Observing people's expressions, negotiating, bargaining, and mastering basic management]

[Talent: None]

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Woodpecker Chamber of Commerce?
I haven't heard of this Chamber of Commerce.

But Cao Xing did not show his emotion, but smiled and said: "Everyone, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

After hearing the sound, everyone looked towards the door of the tavern.

When Hilton saw Cao Xing's figure, his pupils shrank and he stood up suddenly.

He walked up quickly, shook Cao Xing's hand, and said excitedly: "Lord Cao Xing, you are finally back!"

Next to him, the businessman named Jace also reacted quickly.

He also walked over quickly, stretched out his hands, which were adorned with four or five rings and were extremely luxurious, and held Cao Xing's other hand.

"So this is Lord Cao Xing. He is indeed elegant and handsome."

"You are still so young, but you already own such a prosperous territory. You are truly a young and promising person!"

"We, the Woodpecker Chamber of Commerce, love to cooperate with powerful and capable lords like you."

Before Cao Xing could say anything, Hilton next to him said inwardly, "Jace, you are such a hypocritical guy. You said before that the facilities in this territory are not complete!"

After hearing this, the businessman Jace immediately retorted: "Hilton, I think you must have heard it wrong. This territory has a good foundation and hardworking workers."

“With this wise lord, I seem to see the future, a territory comparable to the city of Melinde will rise here!”

Cao Xing looked at the two guys with a strange expression, then interrupted, "You two, don't stand here for now, let's talk after we go in."

After hearing this, the two of them nodded quickly.

Soon, the three of them sat at a small round table.

Next to them, people brought by the two groups of chambers of commerce were sitting in different positions.

The bartender, Lachi, quickly ran over and poured them each a glass of red wine.

The rich aroma of rosé wine spreads instantly.

It makes people subconsciously take a few deep sniffs.

I have to say, coming back from an outing and enjoying a glass of good wine is indeed one of life’s great pleasures!
Cao Xing also picked up the wine glass and drank it all!

After a glass of wine, Cao Xing got straight to the point and said, "You two, let's get down to business now."

The two men looked at each other.

The merchant named Jess stood up first and said, "Lord Cao Xing, I am a merchant from the Woodpecker Chamber of Commerce in Melinde City. I accidentally learned that your territory is selling Cloud Yak Milk."

"This milk is very popular in our city of Melinde. The nobles and rich people in the city love it very much!"

"Therefore, we want to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with you and will definitely give you a satisfactory acquisition price!"

After hearing this, Hilton, who was standing next to him, also stood up suddenly, with anger in his tone.

"What do you mean by accident? It was you who saw me selling Cloud Yak Milk and bribed my guards with money to find out the territory of Lord Cao Xing!"

"Now you want to take the milk from this territory first. What a despicable move!"

The businessman Jace was not angry at all after hearing this. Instead, he chuckled and said, "Mr. Hilton, we are old friends. How can you say that my methods are despicable in this kind of business competition?"

“It’s just fair competition.”

"Besides, our Melinde City is closer to Lord Cao Xing's territory, so it's convenient to sell milk."

"The yaks raised by Lord Cao Xing produce milk on the same day, and we can collect it on the same day. This not only ensures the freshness of the milk, but also provides a stable source of resources for them."

"Compared to you guys coming to purchase from time to time, it is obviously more beneficial for Lord Cao Xing to cooperate with us."

Hearing this, Hilton became even more angry.

But he couldn't refute it because what the other party said was true.

Cao Xing listened to their conversation and understood the reason behind it.

It turned out that Hilton was selling milk in Melinde City, which was very popular. The merchants had a keen sense of smell, just like rats in the sewer, and they also wanted to get a piece of the pie.

So he took the lead and arrived at Cao Xing's territory.

When Hilton learned the news, he immediately put down what he was doing and rushed over as soon as possible.

Then, the scene before our eyes happened.

But at this moment, Cao Xing narrowed his eyes.

He chuckled and said, "So you two are here for the milk."

"To be honest, there are many more yaks in my territory recently, and the milk production has increased three or four times."

"I don't know, what price are you willing to buy it for?"

Hearing this, the two businessmen on the field, including the people they brought with them, all showed shocked expressions on their faces!

You know, last time Hilton only purchased 200 liters of milk, and it was very popular among those nobles and rich people!
Moreover, due to the healing properties of the Cloud Yak, many clinics in the city have admitted a large number of them.

So, all his milk was sold out in one day.

Hilton, naturally, also made a lot of profits.

Now, Cao Xing said that the milk production in his territory has increased several times!
This means that they will make more profit than before!
And more importantly, they have determined that there are a large number of cloud yaks in this territory.

These yaks will produce more yaks.

If this continues, milk production will continue to increase in the future!
This is simply a territory that can continuously bring in wealth!
Before Hilton could speak, the merchant next to him, Jace, spoke first: "Respected Lord Cao Xing, I don't know what price Hilton paid for it before."

"But I can decide and buy the milk produced in your territory at the price of 8000 crowns per liter. What do you think?"

Hearing the price, Cao Xing narrowed his eyes again.

You know, the last time Hilton bought it, it was only 7000 kroner per liter.

And this businessman offered 8000 kronor!

By this calculation, he can earn an extra 100 kronor for 10 liters of milk.

Now is the time for him to use the money.

It has to be said that Cao Xing was already deeply moved.

Hilton, who was standing next to him, saw the expression on his face and knew that Cao Xing was impressed by the price.

He gritted his teeth and said directly: "Lord Cao Xing, although the last purchase price was a bit low, we didn't understand the market conditions before this."

"Now, I am willing to buy it at a price of 8500 kronor per liter!"

Hearing that Hilton raised the price by another 500, a smile gradually formed on Cao Xing's lips.

After hearing this, Jace on the other side said calmly: "Then I'll offer 9000."

Hilton was shocked for a moment, as if he didn't expect Jace to be willing to pay such a high price.

You know, at this price for a liter of milk, there is not much profit to be made.

In addition, there are transportation costs along the way, and commercial taxes must be paid to the baron or city lord when selling milk.

In the end, not much remained in their hands.

He looked at the other person with confusion.

But Jace on the opposite side looked calm.

There was a flash of hesitation in Hilton's eyes, and then he remembered what Cao Xing had just said, that milk production had increased several times.

He seemed to have made some kind of decision, and said directly: "Lord Cao Xing, I will buy it at the price of 9500 crowns per liter!"

This number made Jace frown.

Obviously, this was beyond his tolerance limit.

But he still gritted his teeth and said, "In that case, I'll offer 1!"

"Mr. Hilton, do you want to raise the price?"

After hearing the price, even Hilton was a little hesitant.

Jace next to him looked calm and composed, and it was obvious that he was determined to win this time!
Because the city of Melinde is close to Cao Xing's territory, he can reduce a lot of transportation costs.

In addition, as the local boss of Melinde City, Jace has extensive connections.

Even taxes can be reduced a little.

Therefore, even at this purchase price, he can still make a profit from it.

It can be seen that both sides have reached their limit.

Now, it depends on Cao Xing's decision.

They all looked at the young lord with eager expressions, hoping that he would choose to trade with them.

However, Hilton had little confidence because his bid obviously did not have any advantage.

Any normal person would basically choose to trade with Jace.

What they didn't know was that Cao Xing was already beaming with joy at this moment.

Both bids were far beyond his expectations.

This means that he can earn nearly 100 kronor more for 30 liters of milk.

Of course, these merchants may earn a little less, but in the near future, the milk production in Cao Xing territory will continue to increase.

As long as you sell at a low profit margin and in large quantities, you can still make a lot of money.

Cao Xing thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Jess, I still choose to trade with Mr. Hilton."

Upon hearing this, the businessman Jace's expression froze, and the confidence and calmness on his face disappeared.

And Hilton seemed to have heard something unbelievable!
The disappointment in his eyes suddenly disappeared and turned into surprise.

On that fat face, a pair of small eyes opened directly!
The merchant next to him, Jace, was very puzzled. He asked, "Why did you choose this, Lord Cao Xing?"

"Our bid is higher than Hilton's, and our transportation is more convenient. You can always let us know to come and buy milk if you need it."

Cao Xing explained: "Hilton and I are old friends, and we had a pleasant experience working together several times before."

"Besides, he took care of my territory when it was just starting out. I believe in reciprocity."

"So, excuse me, Mr. Jace."

Hearing this, the businessman was stunned for a moment, and then a look of realization appeared in his eyes.

It turns out that I lost here...

He looked at Hilton with hatred, as if he had not expected this guy to be so visionary as to establish a relationship with this territory when it was weak.

Hilton, who was standing next to him, was extremely moved.

He said gratefully: "Thank you, Lord Cao Xing, you are a man of noble character."

[Due to your words and actions, the Black Lion Chamber of Commerce: Hilton's favorability has been improved. Current favorability: Close]

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Cao Xing shook his head and said, "Sir Jess, I'll have someone take you there."

Hearing this, Jace knew that the lord was going to send him away.

Although he felt somewhat unwilling, he could also feel how powerful this territory was.

Any random soldier has the ability to kill all the people he brings.

He dared not act rashly here.

The businessman Jace smiled and shook his head, saying, "In that case, I won't bother you anymore."

He sighed, turned around with his men, and walked towards the entrance of the tavern.

And at this moment, Cao Xing's words once again gave him a glimmer of hope.

"Mr. Jess, I will go to Melinde City when I have the chance. If there is other business, we can talk about cooperation then."

Hearing this, the frustrated businessman wiped away the frustration in his eyes and became full of fighting spirit again.

Although this was just an empty promise from Cao Xing, the lord was able to catch so many of such sacred creatures as the cloud yaks.

No one can say whether he will catch more magical creatures in the future.

For these businessmen, Cao Xing is an invisible big customer!
He quickly turned around and said in surprise: "The headquarters of our Woodpecker Chamber of Commerce is in Melinde City, waiting for Lord Cao Xing's arrival at any time!"

He bowed slightly to Cao Xing.

Then, he left the territory with his guards.

He and Hilton were the only two people left in the bar.

Hilton was already very moved at this time, "Lord Cao Xing, thank you so much this time!"

Cao Xing waved his hand. "Nothing, Mr. Hilton. As I said before, we are old friends. We had a pleasant cooperation several times before."

"The price you gave me is very fair, which is why I chose to cooperate with you."

After hearing this, Hilton couldn't help but recall the first time he approached Cao Xing to purchase black diamonds.

It was also at that time that he wanted to establish a good relationship with the lord, so he offered a very high purchase price.

He originally thought.

Perhaps in two or three years, or seven or eight years, this lord will be able to develop, and then he will be able to help me when I do business in the snowy plains.

Unexpectedly, Cao Xing had grown to such a powerful level so quickly.

For a moment, I had mixed feelings in my heart.

Cao Xing didn't know what Hilton was thinking, so he said directly: "Now, let's talk about business."

"Mr. Hilton, are you here to collect the second batch of Cloud Yak milk?"

Hilton nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Cao Xing, the batch of yak milk I bought from you last time was very popular!"

"The two hundred liters were sold out very quickly after they were delivered to the city. The nobles and wealthy people were willing to pay high prices for them, and the supply even exceeded the demand."

"So I thought about collecting another batch today."

Hearing this, Cao Xing also nodded.

"no problem."

"It just so happens that my territory has produced 300 liters of milk in the past few days. I'll let you take it all away."

Hilton was shocked when he heard this number.

This is much more than what he collected last time.

Moreover, according to Cao Xing, from now on, the milk production of this territory will increase more than three times!
That means they can produce at least 900 liters of milk a week?

Hilton's breathing suddenly became rapid.

He said excitedly: "Great, Lord Cao Xing, from now on I will come to your territory regularly every week to make purchases!"

"But... this price..."

Cao Xing smiled and said, "Just as we said just now, how about 9500 kronor per liter?"

Hilton smiled happily, "No problem!"

As mentioned before, at this price, Hilton's profit margin will shrink a lot.

But business is all about give and take.

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(End of this chapter)