Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 517: A Profitable Deal (Seeking Subscriptions)
The clan leader of the Black Bear Tribe didn't make this move on a whim; becoming a clan leader certainly requires a person of some capability.
Zhao Hai did not understand the importance of magical beasts like mountain goats to the orc tribe. Did the Black Bear Clan Leader not understand this either? These magical beasts could not be sustained by the human race, but on the Orc Prairie, they were like walking, birthing gold coins.
For orcs, gold and silver were just stones in their eyes, while those magical beasts were treasures.
Moreover, Zhao Hai was not just any individual; he was the foreign prince consort of the Herculean Bull Tribe, maintaining good relations with the mastiff race. This relationship made the Black Bear Clan Leader value Zhao Hai greatly.
The orc tribe also placed importance on relationships, and connections were incredibly significant among them. Orcs were very affectionate and valued promises, so if two races had a good relationship, it meant an additional ally.
The Black Bear Tribe wasn’t in a great situation right now. As the clan leader said, if they had more money, they would definitely sell more food, but they truly did not have much in stock.
This time, the Black Bear Clan Leader gave Zhao Hai the friendship flag, which not only meant improving relations with the Herculean Bull Tribe but also showed respect to the mastiff race and secured Zhao Hai, a significant grain merchant. Any one of these three points was enough for the clan leader to present the friendship flag to Zhao Hai.
Zhao Hai didn't hesitate. He stepped forward, took the friendship flag from the Black Bear Clan Leader's hand, and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Clan Leader. Please rest assured, from today onward, the Black Bear Tribe will be friends with me, Zhao Hai. As a friend, I will ensure that the Black Bear Tribe receives fifty million pounds of breadfruit as a gift. The surplus will be my present to the Black Bear Tribe, and the clan leader must accept it."
The Black Bear Clan Leader did not expect Zhao Hai to be so generous. Offering ten million pounds right off the bat was no small sum. Many human merchants trading on the prairie might not even have ten million pounds of food at their disposal, yet Zhao Hai casually presented that amount as a gift, which was astonishing.
The Black Bear Clan Leader felt he had made a good profit—a friendship flag in exchange for ten million pounds of food was undoubtedly a lucrative deal for the Black Bear Tribe.
He laughed heartily, "Good, I will accept this food. But Little Hai, do you really want to trade with gold and silver?"
Zhao Hai smiled, "Sure, let's trade with gold and silver. Those items aren't much use to you, and I know many human merchants do not want them, so just give them to me."
The Black Bear Clan Leader laughed heartily, "Alright, I won’t be polite then. Leiben, go find someone to carry out that gold and silver. We have no use for it anyway. Pass the word to prepare a banquet."
Zhao Hai quickly said, "Clan Leader, let’s skip the banquet. I need to visit the werewolf tribe today; I was stopped by them on my way here, and we made a small trade. I still owe them some food, so I have to deliver it."
Upon hearing Zhao Hai say this, the Black Bear Clan Leader shook his head, "No need to rush. Let that old thin wolf wait a bit; he won't starve. By the way, what did he offer in trade? It wasn't gold and silver as well, was it?"
Zhao Hai nodded, "Part of it is gold and silver, and part of it is magical beasts. By the way, Clan Leader, I’m looking for some special magical beasts, not limited to any specific type, just as long as they're unique to this prairie. Also, if you could keep an eye out for some plants, that would be great."
The Black Bear Clan Leader didn’t say anything and nodded, "Alright, I'll send you two furious bears shortly. But ensure that these bears are not handed over to any other human for research; they are our beast kin."