Rushing to the door of the drawing room used to entertain guests, Qingyi paused, and then strode in with a scepter in his hand: "Robert, I heard that a guest has come to my territory?" Hehehe, what an honor! ”

The old immortal immediately stood up, threw him a color of appreciation, and got up with a smile: "Your Majesty, you came just in time, and I mentioned you to Mr. Bray just now!" ”

"Oh, it's all right to call me Schroeder, dear Mr. Robert! O Lord of this vast land, Your Majesty the June Sun, Schroeder Bray hereby pays you the highest respect. The guest quickly stood up and took off his hat to Qingyi. He was a handsome man, about thirty years of age, with a slightly hooked nose and piercing eyes, which at first glance knew to be a resolute and resolute character. He was tall and thin, dressed in a brown trench coat and a pair of coarse cloth trousers with frayed corners, and a bulging shoulder bag over his shoulder.

Looks...... I've been traveling for a while. Qingyi thought like this and smiled, "Please sit, please sit." Can I call you that – Mr. Schroeder? There is no tea to entertain in the realm of the necromancy, which will make you smile. ”

"Thank you for your trouble, I have brought my own water and dry food."

"That's good. I'm also worried that you'll be disappointed in my territory. ”

"On the contrary, your majesty, the scenery here is also very interesting, and I have walked a lot of places, but this is the first time I have seen such a cruel and magnificent country. I love everything about this country, especially the wilderness and the unbridled wind. ”

Is it the first time you've come to the territory of the necromantic forces? Qingyi casually said a few perfunctory words, and immediately went straight to the point: "By the way, I don't know what your purpose here is?" I've heard that businessmen seek profit, and in a small remote place like mine, is there any benefit? ”

"Don't be embarrassed to say it," Schroeder Bray was a little embarrassed at this, "I originally wanted to visit the Kingdom of Salamonro, you must know that Snow White is a famous trading city on the mainland." Unfortunately, the 'Doomsday Confrontation' suddenly broke out, and when I set foot on this land...... It was too late. ”

His tone was abruptly low, and soon Schroeder Bray laughed again: "But, what a surprise to me! There is still a kingdom in this lifeless land! I can feel that we are going to make a great deal! ”

"Really?" Qingyi said lightly, "As you can see, this land is so barren that I'm afraid it will disappoint you." ”

"On the contrary, Your Majesty." Not knowing if the phrase "just the opposite" was his mantra, Schroeder Bray picked up a drawing on his desk and smiled meaningfully: "Look, that's what I need." ”

It was a drawing drawn by Master Patra. The material of the drawing is a translucent film, nothing surprising, Qingyi secretly said in his heart that your kid should not be ink! The main materials of the ink are the phosphor powder of the ghost wolf, the clotted blood clot of the rotting vulture, and the juice of the mutated weeds. When writing with this ink, the color is a dark purple-red, and the handwriting has a hint of strange fragrance, which is low-key and gorgeous, hence the name "purple iris". The most special thing is that even in the dark night, the "purple iris" can shimmer with a beautiful purple light, without the need for lighting.

"What a peculiar ink! Simply, it's a godsend! Trust me, even the elves will go crazy for it! ”

It would be strange if the elves, who were born with a habit of cleanliness, knew the raw materials of this ink, and did not go crazy. Qingyi looked at Schroeder Bray with a smile: "I can give you a bottle if you like, but we don't have much 'Purple Iris' in stock, so we can't make a deal with you." ”

"Don't say that, Your Majesty." Schroeder Bray's eyes began to glow, and it was the brilliance of the gold coin: "You must not have enough goods because you don't have manpower!" However, I can work with you! You are responsible for the raw materials and processes, and I am responsible for the manufacturing and sales. I don't know if you are interested? ”

The interest is naturally there, and at present, it is too poor to open the pot (although the necromantic creatures don't need to eat at all, and they don't need a pot), if Qingyi wants to develop his power faster, the capital chain must not be interrupted. Like now, you can't just use stone and bone for all buildings, right? If you want to buy wood, glass, and steel, there is nowhere to buy them, which seriously affects the progress of the city's construction. But if the materials on hand can be replaced with building materials, the city can be completed in at least half a month. Although there is an urgent shortage of building materials, when negotiating terms with a businessman, he must not eagerly show his intention to buy, especially the businessman in front of him, who is not stupid at all.

After thinking for a while, Qingyi was just about to speak, when Master Patra suddenly rushed into the door: "Merchant? The old man heard that the merchant came? ”

Robert, who had been listening for a long time, sighed, and was about to speak, but Schroeder Bray was the first to speak: "This lord, I am the merchant, is there anything I can do for you?" ”

"I need tools, sophisticated drawing tools!" Master Patra crossed his fingers and shouted aloud without grace: "Tape measure! Triangle! Compasses! If there is reed paper from the Black Swan Wetland - reed paper, you know? If you want to be waterproof and free of any impurities, get me a box. ”

Qingyi patted his head and looked away very weakly. It's a good thing now, Patra, an old living treasure, will push the bargaining power to others at once. But Qingyi can't be in a hurry with Master Patra, the matter has come to this point, what else can he say? Asking for a game rollback that doesn't work?

"Oh, you're talking about the 'beaded reed paper' that only comes out of a hundred, the kind where water rolls into droplets on paper! Of course, I have the supply, but I shipped it...... You know, there's a little tricky ......," Schroeder Bray smiled, narrowing his eyes and looking a little sly.

Master Patra was about to say something, when another person stumbled in: "Also, and me!" "This time it was Strom, and he almost didn't trip over the threshold, so it can be seen that he really has no reason to do the experiment and not explode.

Qingyi was already staring at the ground with self-defeat.

"Take your time, don't worry, everyone, I can't remember all that, please write a list of what you need, and I'll be sure to prepare it properly." We're going to get a great deal, well, it's going to be great. Licking his lips, Schroeder Bray smiled at Qingyi: "Look, am I right? ”

Qingyi and Robert glanced at each other and said, "That's true." Mr. Schroeder, let my subordinates talk to you about the specifics of the cooperation. I'm a little tired, please forgive me for missing me. ”

With that, the Necromantic King left the drawing room without looking back.

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Qingyi blew the wind on the city walls for a full hour, and Robert and Schroeder Bray walked out of the drawing room side by side and headed straight for the city gates.

"Your Majesty!" Before he could reach the gates, Schroeder Bray shouted: "It is an honour to be entertained by you. ”

"Are you leaving?"

"Yes! Due to traffic problems, I need to prepare early so that I can deliver the supplies without delaying the progress of your city construction. I'll be happy to help you and I'll deliver it to you as quickly as possible, don't worry. ”

"I have no doubt about your professionalism, Mr. Schroeder Bray."

The merchant took off his hat again and pressed it on his left chest and saluted: "You are too polite, just call me Schroud." ”

"Finally, I would like to ask a question: Why, are you not afraid of me at all?" Abandoning the honorific title of "you", Qingyi looked deeply into Schroed-Bray's eyes, as if to see through the other party's heart.

"Quite the opposite, Your Majesty ......"

Schroeder Bray smiled wryly: "Ever since I set foot on this land, my legs have trembled with fear. It's just for the sake of profit...... Well, all for the sake of profit! ”

Hearing this, Qingyi laughed uncontrollably, and then nodded: "I'm really quite pleasant to talk to you." Need my guards to send you off? ”

"Then it couldn't be better, you're the most hospitable monarch I've ever met." Pulling the brim of his hat down to cover his gaze, Schroeder Bray responded.

"I hope to talk to you again." With a wave of his hand, the four skeleton soldiers who were working on the construction put down their work and followed behind Schroeder Bray.

"Me too. There will be a chance. ”

Seeing the merchant go away, Qingyi was silent for a long time. His two metacarpal bones were pressed against the head of the city, and the phalanx of his right index finger was gently tapping the city bricks, click, click, click, click, and the soul fire that filled the wall trembled slightly.

Along the stairs, Robert ran up on crutches and gave Qingyi a hard slap on the head: "What kind of handsome are you playing!" You can't be handsome if you look like this! Don't want to think about how to deal with it? ”

Qingyi touched his head stupidly: "What, I'm not waiting for you to come out to discuss!" Tell me, how are the talks? ”

"He has contracted all the engineering materials, and in addition, he accounts for 40% of the cooperation of 'Purple Iris', and we account for 60%."

"It's okay, it's not too much of a loss...... comforted himself, Qingyi was suddenly shocked: "Wait!" What does 'besides' mean? ”

"It means that in the first phase of cooperation, we will not get any dividends. Well...... It will take about a month for the funds to arrive. ”

"Fart! He's not the only one who can do business with us! "Qingyi is on fire.

Robert's face was also as cold as a black marble: "Unfortunately, you are right. We can only do business with him. ”

Qingyi lowered his arm in a dejected manner. Yes, the kingdom of Salamonro is dead, where can you find half a merchant? If you don't do business with Schroeder Bray, everybody has to sit here and drink the Northwest Wind. Well, although because of the Via Rope Mountains, the Kingdom of Saramonro does not blow a northwest wind.

"Speaking of which, this guy is really not simple. Listen to him, he came from Snow City and passed through Issinger. Pinching me to death is similar to pinching an ant......" Qingyi was a little speechless.

"yes, a heroic NPC with a background." Robert also looked into the distance together, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Heroic !!" Qingyi was really taken aback: "Impossible! ”

"I wasn't mistaken, even though he didn't know yet that I had seen through his strength...... Do you think that after the 'Doomsday Encounter', an ordinary merchant will be able to cross the Astragal Ocean and land to find us directly? In other words, does an ordinary businessman have the guts to enter the sea of bones to talk to us about business? I'm afraid that I will be incontinent as soon as we meet, right? ”

"So, what is his intention? ……”

"You ask me, I ask who goes? In short, it's not just for business. He is well disguised, showing perseverance and determination to others, creating the illusion that he will not play tricks. Do you think he's a profiteer? No, on the contrary, I think that his offer is very fair, and it does not look like he is taking advantage of us at all, but like sending charcoal in the fire. ”

"So you say, does he have other plans?"

"That's right, he's got his eye on you." Robert affirmed, "You'd better pick up the pace, or ...... The consequences are also clear to you. ”

"So what do I do now?"

"Use [Soul Call] to notify the four skeletons and assassinate him."

This sentence of understatement surprised Qingyi: "What? I know that the other party is a heroic NPC-"

"We know, but he doesn't know 'we know.'" Explaining with some tongue-twisting, Robert hated to knock out Yiyi's crutch with iron: "You want your opponent to think that you are some kind of person, and the kind of person he will not be wary of, understand?" You've just done a great job, you're a new king, a little bit of communication, a little bit of power, a little bit of negotiation skills, and a little bit of temper. However, you are very threatening. ”

Qingyi asked tentatively: "What if...... Add a little recklessness, a little caution, and a little bit of ignorance? ”

Robert patted Qingyi's shoulder with great satisfaction: "Then you are a straw bale king who is not to be feared." As an enemy, you are the best of this; As an ally, he will also be an easily controllable puppet. So, you have to assassinate him as a formality, and not with a purpose. ”

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Calfskin boots and bones rustled, and Schroeder Bray walked lightly on them.

"The wind here is terrible...... Can they bear it? Ah, I forgot, they're a bunch of poor worms who don't even have noses. Glancing disdainfully at the four skeletons beside him, Schroeder Bray rubbed his hooked nose. At this moment, the four skeleton soldiers froze and stabbed him at the same time from four directions and four angles!

"Get out!"

With a loud reprimand, the four skeleton soldiers were shattered, and Schroeder didn't seem to make a move! He spat disdainfully at the dry bones and tugged at the slightly slid bag. With a snap, a small bottle of "Purple Iris" given by Robert was thrown aside at random, and a trembling purple flower burst out on the white bones.

"Well, this filthy country...... You have to leave quickly, you will be in trouble if you have rhinitis. ”