Chapter 379 Slave Department (Please Subscribe, Please Bookmark)
On the grassland tribe, the foundation-building cultivators are also the standard, and as the core middle force, the second-level elixir is naturally the hard currency.
Although Sun Shengyuan felt that the final success rate of this attempt was not too high, he would never succeed if he did not try.
Therefore, before leaving, he took away more than 80% of the not much inventory in the family treasury at one time, leaving only a small amount for emergency use.
Perhaps the only drawback is that it is restricted by Sun Caiyun's own cultivation and the grade of the second-level lower-grade alchemist. The main products are stable elixir and five-sided elixir, which are of lower grade and do not have much appeal to some large tribes.
In addition to elixir, talismans are naturally indispensable. As one of the most smoothly developing side businesses of the Sun family, there are certainly a lot of consumption on weekdays, but over time, there is also a considerable amount of accumulation in the family treasury, including some wood-attribute talisman soldiers.
In short, with this batch of elixirs and talismans as the forerunner, it will definitely attract the attention of some weaker affiliated tribes, and maybe even open a small gap.
Of course, the purpose of Sun Mingzeng's trip is to open up a stable trade route for the family, so there are naturally certain requirements for the trading objects, and the entire trading process is also a process of mutual selection by both parties.
Three days passed in a flash. During this period, Sun Mingzeng did not trade as easily as others, but followed the rules and focused his main energy on getting familiar with the Keshiketeng tribe.
As time passed, some affiliated tribes have come one after another, and the entire tribe seems to be more and more lively.
"Is this fellow Taoist a caravan guard? I am from the flock of sheep tribe affiliated to Keshiketeng, with a very long heritage and a large number of spiritual objects for trading. I can definitely meet the needs of fellow Taoists. There are vast cattle and sheep everywhere." On the sixth day of arriving at the Keshiketeng tribe, a thin-looking, smelly leather coat-covered cultivator in the early stage of foundation building took the initiative to come forward.
During these days, Sun Mingzeng has also been subconsciously collecting some basic information about the subordinate tribes of the Keshiketeng tribe to have a clear idea of it.
Some tribes with stable inheritance of cultivators in the middle stage of foundation building or above can basically be known, but there is no impression of the so-called flock of sheep tribe.
"May I ask where the flock of sheep tribe is? How many cultivators in the foundation building stage? How many cultivators in the Qi refining stage? How many herdsmen?" Sun Mingzeng has always adhered to the strategy of asking questions when he does not understand, and his tone and expression are full of sincerity.
"It's just a transaction, why do you have to ask so carefully? I just need to provide the spiritual objects for the transaction." The unfamiliar cultivator in the early stage of foundation building showed a trace of embarrassment on his face.
"According to the caravan regulations, as guards, we must ensure that each spiritual object we sell cannot flow out of the Keshiketeng tribe, otherwise we will be disqualified as guards. We naturally cannot lose the big picture for the sake of small gains. I hope you can understand. If there is no detailed source, please do as you please." Sun Mingsheng was polite in his words, but there was no mercy in his tone.
After all, as time passed, the foundation-building cultivators of the affiliated tribes who heard the news, and even some medium and large tribes that were friendly with the Keshiketeng tribe, would come to purchase spiritual objects. Naturally, the spiritual objects in his storage bag would not be worried about selling.
In addition, Sun Mingzeng always kept the family mission in mind and never forgot it. Opening a trade route for the family was the most important thing.
Unless the other party took out some spiritual objects that were completely valuable, such as some natural treasures that helped condense the golden elixir, it was obviously impossible for the down-and-out cultivator in front of him to have such a heaven-defying spiritual object.
"Why are you so anxious, my friend? The sheep tribe I belong to is indeed a subsidiary of the Keshiketeng tribe. They have been herding spirit sheep for generations. They are located near the Yanmo Lake, thousands of miles northwest of the Keshiketeng tribe." When you give a gift, you must ask for something in return. The cultivator in the early stage of foundation building finally showed a trace of shame.
"So it's the Nu tribe. Since your tribe has been herding spirit sheep for the Keshiketeng tribe for generations, all the spiritual objects needed for cultivation will naturally be allocated by the tribe. Why do you need to spend a lot of money to purchase them privately?" Sun Mingzeng instantly became interested.
The so-called Nu tribe is a kind of inheritance unique to the Huangfeng Grassland. Those who are sent to the Nu tribe are all descendants of cultivators who have committed serious crimes in the tribe or have been conquered from hostile tribes.
The cultivators in the Nu tribe have no freedom at all. Their only value is to handle some of the most complicated affairs on behalf of the tribe, and they will never get ahead.
"The spiritual objects allocated by our tribe are less than one-tenth of what we need on weekdays. After I was lucky enough to build my foundation, I was guarded against in every possible way. I had no choice but to come here at this risk. I hope you can help me trade some spiritual objects with me," the foundation-building cultivator pleaded.
"We are not going to trade for nothing as we have traveled a long distance and risked our lives. I wonder what kind of spiritual objects you can provide?" Sun Mingzeng showed no impatience towards this cultivator from the Nu tribe who was in the early stage of foundation-building.
According to common sense, all the spiritual objects produced by the slave tribe should be handed over to the headquarters, and the spiritual objects needed should be allocated by the headquarters, but over time, there are always some loopholes that can be traced.
Most of the slave monks are not very advanced, and occasionally they are promoted to the foundation-building stage, which should be a very small number. As a ruler, there is naturally an opportunity to hide some high-quality spiritual objects.
In addition, the scope of the slave tribe itself varies. Some powerful slave tribes seem to be poor, but they also have certain value. They can be used as a channel to open a trading gap. At the very least, the price of the spiritual objects traded can be lowered, and small profits and quick turnover can be made.
"May I ask your name, fellow Taoist? Can we move over to talk?" The cultivator in the early stage of foundation building was full of joy.
As a slave tribe, after luckily building the foundation, he has come to participate in transactions several times, but due to his identity, whether each transaction can be successful is an unknown, and the harvest is very little.
"My surname is Sun, and I come from Pingyang County, Song State." Sun Mingzeng did not introduce himself in detail, and then came to a more secret place.
"The great elder of the Qunyang tribe, Qunbo, greets fellow Daoist Sun." The cultivator who called himself Qunbo in the early stage of foundation building saluted respectfully, and all his previous arrogance disappeared.
"Fellow Daoist Qun, you are too polite. I wonder what kind of spiritual object you are going to trade?" Sun Mingzeng did not dare to delay too much and went straight to the point.
Sun Mingzeng just wanted to pry open a channel on behalf of the family, not to offend the powerful Keshiketeng tribe and give up a good life in vain. In fact, in a sense, trading with the Nu tribe is like walking on a tightrope in the air, with both danger and opportunity.