Published: March 12, 2025
CHAPTER 569: Four Types of Alcohol
Zhao Hai followed Billy and Juno into the mountain cave. It was a very ordinary cave, and it was clear that it was not meant for living. Inside, there was a large desk with several big bookshelves behind it.
Not far from the entrance of the cave was a resting area, furnished with a complete set of wooden sofas and a tea table.
The three of them sat down in the resting area. Billy looked at Zhao Hai and laughed heartily, "Little guy, you've done quite well this past year. The budah family has gained quite a reputation. I want to know what kind of exchanges you want to make with our dwarf clan."
Zhao Hai smiled slightly and replied, "You should know what products the budah family has. This time, I'm here to exchange for dairy wine with the dwarf clan."
Zhao Hai understood that most of the non-human races were quite straightforward, much more so than the human race, so there was no need to beat around the bush. He could just say what he needed directly.
Billy glanced at Zhao Hai and said with a smile, "I've tried your dairy wine, and it's quite good. Was it brewed in collaboration with the orc tribe?"
Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Yes, but the dairy wine brewed by them isn't fully developed yet and needs further processing. I collected some ordinary dairy wine they brewed and processed it into what's being sold on the continent now."
Billy nodded and said, "Little guy, you're quite honest. Good, tell me what you need."
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "I have a peculiar interest in rare and unusual items, whether they are magical beasts or plants. If they are strange and rare on the continent, I like them. So I want to exchange dairy wine for some unique items from the dwarf clan, as well as some ironware. Would that be possible?"
Billy frowned slightly and said, "That's not a problem. But you know, magical beasts like the Ironclad Beast are unique to our dwarf clan. It's not that we don't want to give them to other races, but if they were given away, other races wouldn't be able to take care of them. Those Ironclad Beasts would starve to death in the hands of other races. And trees like the Iron Spear Tree wouldn't survive if planted elsewhere. What do you want them for?"
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "I'm just very curious about those items. It's the same with the exchanges I made with the orc tribe. In fact, I have an alchemist and a potion master in my family who are very curious about these items, which is why I want them."
Billy didn't say much. In truth, many of the special magical beasts or plants from the orc and dwarf tribes weren't that they didn't want to give them to humans, but rather, even if they did, humans wouldn't be able to utilize them, so gradually no one wanted them anymore.
Billy nodded and said, "That's no problem. These items aren't worth much. If you want some, I can easily give you a few. But what's the price of your dairy wine?"
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "There's no need to worry, clan leader. It's just the normal price. Whatever we sell it for on the continent is the same price I will sell it to you, ensuring not a copper coin more."
Billy was taken aback. He looked at Zhao Hai and asked, "Really?"
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "You don’t need to doubt it. If you go ask the orc tribe, you will find out. The budah family has always been fair in business. Our grain prices with the orc tribe are lower than those of the average merchant. There’s no reason to charge the dwarf clan a higher price."
Billy looked at Zhao Hai, as if trying to discern the truth from his face. After a while, he nodded and said, "If that's the case, then it's a good thing for our dwarf clan. We have lived in the mountains for many years, and the wind there can be harsh. We often need to drink a little wine to help us through it. If you can exchange dairy wine with us, that would be beneficial for our dwarf clan."
Zhao Hai smiled slightly and said, "In fact, I don't only have dairy wine; I have several types of wines. Today, I just happen to want to invite the two elders to have a taste." With that, Zhao Hai flipped his hand and took out several bottles.