“Many trucks?”
Yin Yang was somewhat surprised.
“Yes, take a look for yourself.”
Yin Yang stood up and walked out of the acquisition station. Looking outside, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
The trucks parked outside were actually more than the vehicles accumulated over an entire week previously.
Moreover, every truck was fully loaded with cargo.
Spotting Yin Yang, the driver of the lead truck opened his door and shouted, “Boss Yuan, hahaha! I told the guys that you're buying grain here, paying high prices and settling cash quickly, so they helped spread the word.”
Yin Yang understood immediately upon hearing this and greeted them with a smile, “Then bring them in!”
“Alright!”
The trucks began to queue up to enter. The loaders arranged everything perfectly, leaving Yin Yang with absolutely nothing to worry about.
Yin Yang glanced at the nearby food stalls, then at the drivers waiting in their trucks, and said, “It hasn't been easy traveling from so far away. Everyone get down in a bit and grab a hot bite to eat. It's all on me.”
Hearing this, the drivers and the food stall owners were all delighted, thanking him repeatedly.
Yin Yang waved his hand with a smile and turned to walk back inside the acquisition station.
“Boss Yuan, Boss Yuan, please wait a moment.”
A driver suddenly called out to stop him. Yin Yang turned around curiously.
The driver hurriedly jumped down from his truck, ran up to Yin Yang with a small bag in hand, and said, “Boss Yuan, I know you're buying grain and daily necessities, but do you take frozen meat?”
“Yes, as long as the quality is up to standard, I'll take it.”
Yin Yang nodded with a smile. The driver was very excited to hear this but still asked, “What about fruits and vegetables?”
“Yes.”
“Sugar, salt, spices?”
“Those too.”
“Refrigerators and televisions?”
“Not those.”
Yin Yang waved his hand, saying, “But no matter what kind of fruits or vegetables they are, the quality must be good, and they must be fresh.”
“Understood, understood.”
The driver quickly opened the small bag in his hand, grabbed a handful of nuts, and said, “Boss, these are nuts from my hometown. They're delicious. Have a taste.”
Yin Yang tried some; they were indeed very fragrant.
He nodded with a smile and asked, “Not bad. Are you selling them?”
“Yes, absolutely.”
“What's the price?”
“Name your price.”
“Name my price? How much do these usually sell for? I'll just add ten percent to that, how about it?”
The driver smiled and scratched his head upon hearing this, “My hometown is quite remote. We've always just eaten these ourselves and never sold them to outsiders before.”
Yin Yang nodded, “Then how about I buy them at the price of hazelnuts?”
“Thank you, Boss! Thank you!”
The driver was thrilled because, in Great Qi, the price of hazelnuts was not cheap.
He handed the bag in his hand to Yin Yang, saying, “Boss, keep these as a snack for yourself.”
Yin Yang took the small bag with a smile, “Then thank you.”
Holding the nuts, Yin Yang glanced back at the fleet of trucks. He thought to himself that if things continued like this every day, he would have to find a few more human traffickers.
...
“The Eight-Sided Gong has appeared three times within Great Qi.”
“The first time was in Sendong City, where it was bought by a mysterious person.”
“The second time was in Qinglin City, bought by a wealthy merchant who attempted to cultivate and breed it.”
“The third time was in Zhirong City, and there were actually two of them.”
“One was gifted to the local City Lord, while the other was eaten.”
That's right. The Eight-Sided Gong was actually a type of transcendent fruit.
It got its name because it had eight sides and produced a sound similar to a gong when tapped.
Once ripe, this fruit was incredibly delicious and could enhance physical strength, making it highly sought after by many influential figures as a rare tonic.
Because of this, every time it appeared, a transaction would be completed in a very short time.
Yin Yang had never expected such a coincidence—the transcendent material he was searching for was actually right where he had settled down.
The reason he had originally chosen to settle here was, on one hand, because it was far enough from Great Wei to give him a sense of security.
On the other hand, it was because Zhirong City produced an abundance of grain, which would be very helpful for his future plans. That was why he had stayed here.
Yet, he never expected that the material he had been searching for so desperately was right here!
Perhaps there really was some unseen force guiding him in the dark.
Ever since returning from Wanwu City, Yin Yang had been trying to find a way.
Taking the initiative had finally paid off.
“Hello, are you Mr. Yuan Yang?”
“Yes.”
“Hello, our City Lord is very interested in your proposal and would like to invite you to a meeting this Saturday at 2:00 PM. Do you have time?”
“Of course.”
“Great, we look forward to meeting you.”
After hanging up the phone, Yin Yang stretched.
The method he had thought of earlier was an exchange of interests!
As a City Lord, who wouldn't want political merit?
And Yin Yang's proposal to him was that he would build a factory here!
It would provide jobs and a substantial amount of tax revenue.
The price would be that Eight-Sided Gong.
After the proposal was sent out, the other party had not responded for a while.
But Yin Yang knew they were likely investigating him to see if he actually possessed that kind of capability.
Replying now meant they must have heard some rumors.
...
Zhirong City, Command Center.
“Hahaha! You must be Yuan Yang, right? I've heard your name. You've bought up all the grain in our entire Zhirong City, haven't you?”
Hearing this, Yin Yang smiled and waved his hand, “You jest. I'm just a minor merchant. How could I possibly influence a city?”
“Hahaha!”
The Zhirong City Lord laughed heartily, “Young people, always so modest.”
“I have a few more meetings to attend this afternoon, so let's not beat around the bush. You want the Eight-Sided Gong?”
“Yes.”
“How did you know it was in my hands?”
“I bought information regarding the Eight-Sided Gong from Zhongyan.”
The Zhirong City Lord nodded, his expression turning much more serious as he looked at Yin Yang again, “Then can you tell me why you want the Eight-Sided Gong, and why you are buying so much grain?”
He stared intently at Yin Yang, as if trying to read an answer from his face.
“I need the Eight-Sided Gong to help me establish a connection. It can bring me even greater returns.”
“As for the grain, would you believe me if I said it's for eating?”
The Zhirong City Lord burst into laughter once again, as if he had just heard a great joke, “Makes sense, makes sense. Grain, after all, is meant to be eaten, isn't it?”
“But surely you know the value of the Eight-Sided Gong. To be frank, a bit of tax revenue alone cannot make up for it.”
Yin Yang nodded, “Understood. After all, tax revenue goes to the public, while the Eight-Sided Gong belongs to you personally.”
“Therefore, I am willing to offer one thousand gold notes to compensate you.”
The Zhirong City Lord narrowed his eyes slightly. Although the Eight-Sided Gong was rare, its market value was only around seven to eight million.
Now, this man was offering ten million. It was a highly sincere offer.
Still, he asked one more question, “A transcendent?”
“Yes.”
Yin Yang answered decisively. He did not plan to hide his status as a transcendent in Great Qi.
“Which pathway?”
“Corpse Bearer, Coroner.”
Hearing this answer, the Zhirong City Lord was slightly surprised, but he still stood up and said, “Pleasure doing business with you.”
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