Chen Stormstout, immediately became interested and shouted:
"Let the Chi-Ji in."
Chi-Ji Chi-Ji transformed into a beautiful Pandaren girl, bowing and scraping as she approached Chen Stormstout.
Chen Stormstout's face darkened, and he coldly asked, "Chi-Ji, you said the Consortium has a way, what's that all about?"
Chi-Ji said obsequiously, "Reporting to the great Savior, back then we were imprisoned on the Timeless Isle by Thrall, suffering the agony of having our flesh cut off every day. Thrall probably thought we would never be saved, so he didn't hide from us and discussed with the Consortium about creating some kind of Ironblood Orcs, taking the elite soldier route, saying that one Ironblood Orcs was worth ten thousand Saurfang the Great."
Upon hearing this, Chen Stormstout's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he asked Khadgar, "What is the strength of ten thousand Saurfang the Great?"
Khadgar pondered for a moment, "Three thousand six hundred Saurfang the Great are equivalent to the strength of Guardian Medivh."
Chen Stormstout, upon hearing this, became very interested. "One Ironblood Orcs is worth two Medivhs, so why should I fear Demon Hunters? Contact the Consortium immediately."
"Wait!"
Khadgar looked doubtful and asked Chi-Ji Chi-Ji:
Why didn't Thrall reach an agreement with the Consortium?
Chi-Ji Chi-Ji and said, "We didn't hear much either. It seems that the Consortium made harsh conditions. At that time, Thrall was Pain Suppression by Garrosh and lacked resources to meet the Consortium's demands, so he had to give up."
Khadgar carefully examined Chi-Ji's expression, then waved his hand and said, "You can leave now."
After Chi-Ji left, Khadgar whispered, "This matter must be handled with utmost care; I suspect there's a conspiracy involved."
Chen Stormstout chuckled and said, "You think you can fool me? Don't forget, Thrall is in our hands. We can find out with a simple question."
Pandaria was no longer an option, so Chen Stormstout abruptly ended his vacation, returned to Orgrimmar via Portal, and went straight to see Thrall.
Upon hearing about the deal with the Consortium, Thrall asked, puzzled:
"What Ironblood Warrior? I've never heard of it. Chi-Ji is clearly talking nonsense."
Chen Stormstout secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If Thrall says it's absolutely true, Chen Stormstout will be suspicious. Given Thrall's character, he would never give up such a benefit so easily.
Thrall vehemently denied it, so it's possible that it's true.
Upon seeing Chen Stormstout's expression, Thrall immediately understood. His eyes darted around, and he said:
"Savior, you've been tricked. I admit I have dealings with the Consortium, but there are absolutely no Ironblood Warrior. I can tell you the contact person for the Consortium: Nexus-Prince Bayal. You can ask him directly. By the way, Savior, I must warn you, the people of the Consortium are extremely cunning, a bunch of ruthless merchants who will devour you without a second thought. I suffered a great loss when I dealt with them back then."
Chen Stormstout patted Thrall on the shoulder. "Very well, then leave it to me, Thrall. Don't try anything funny with me, I know what you're thinking."
Nexus-Prince Bayal's contact point is near the Nexus in Northrend, Chen Stormstout sent a letter in the name of the Savior of Azeroth.
Not long after, Bayalar came to visit in person. Upon seeing Chen Stormstout, this Ethereal:
"Our cooperation with Thrall has always been pleasant, and we hope to continue our cooperation with the new Savior. I can provide you with the most beautiful gems and the most magnificent ornaments, and all you need to give in return are some stones and slaves."
Khadgar coldly replied, "What you call stones are precious minerals, and slaves are the people of Azeroth. The great Lord Chen Thrall Stormstout, is entirely different from the former Savior."
Bayalar hesitated for a moment. "We have a drug that can induce hallucinations and give people pleasure beyond the senses. I wonder if the Savior would like it?"
Chen Stormstout immediately became interested, but was stopped by Khadgar, who angrily rebuked him. "Shut up! Dalaran already researched similar drugs. Before long, they will make people emaciated and lose their minds like Ghouls."
Bayalar glanced at Khadgar warily and said cautiously, "I wonder if the Savior is interested in beauties from other races? We also have weapons and armor from other civilizations, but unfortunately they are extremely expensive, and we can only provide them in small quantities."
Khadgar shook his head. "We don't need weapons or armor."
Bayalar asked in confusion, "What do you want?"
Khadgar said, enunciating each word clearly. "Ironblood Orcs."
Bayalar was stunned for a long time. "What are Ironblood Orcs? I don't quite understand. The Consortium doesn't have such creatures."
Chen Stormstout and Khadgar stared at each other, wondering if it was really just Chi-Ji spouting nonsense.
But what's the point of doing that?
Khadgar waved his hand and said, "You can stay at the inn. Once you've figured out what Ironblood Orcs are, we can trade."
After Bayalar left, he was puzzled for a long time, then muttered to himself:
"Inexplicable and utterly unreasonable."
Chen Stormstout, slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly. "How dare Chi-Ji deceive me? Does she have a death wish?"
Khadgar was also puzzled. "There's definitely something strange about this, but when Thrall is involved, it's hard not to find fault."
Just as the two were wondering what was going on, a guard reported, "Nexus-Prince Kritina has arrived!"
Who is Christina? I've never heard of her.
Chen Stormstout waved his hand and said, "Please let her in."
This is a female Ethereal, her body, wrapped in bandages, is curvaceous and exudes feminine charm. She politely stated:
"Christina greets the Savior."
"What do you want to see me for?" Chen Stormstout asked, displeased.
Christina's voice was melodious. "Savior, I have come for the Ironblood Orcs."
Chen Stormstout was startled, Khadgar frowned slightly.
"Can you provide Ironblood Orcs?" Chen Stormstout asked eagerly.
Christina slowly said, "Years ago, I sent people to contact Thrall and, based on the characteristics of Orcs, used Ethereal technology to create Ironblood Orcs. Unfortunately, the Orcs' aptitude was very poor; only one in an Orcs would succeed, and the price was extremely high, so we had to give up in the end."
Chen Stormstout laughed nonchalantly, "Don't mention a thousand, even ten thousand wouldn't be a problem. We can have as many Lightforging Orcs as we need."
Khadgar asked, "What price must be paid to create an Ironblood Orcs?"
Christina's clear voice rang out, "The Consortium has always bartered, or used slaves as a trade. If it were to be traded in ores, you probably couldn't afford it. Fortunately, Azeroth has the finest slaves in the universe, so I only use slaves for trade."
Chen Stormstout asked curiously, "Tauren, Centaur, human, or Pandaren?"
Christina shook her head. "No, they're Kobolds. They're among the best miners in the universe, able to work in temperatures as low as -50 degrees Celsius and as high as 50 degrees Celsius, and they eat very little. Plus, they're small and agile, able to mine in the narrowest mine shafts, making them very popular."
Chen Stormstout grinned. "So you're just Kobold. How much do you want?"
"Kobolds are consumables, so I need a lot of them," Christina said decisively. "One price: 500,000 Kobolds for one Ironblood Orcs."
Just as Chen Stormstout was about to agree, Khadgar immediately refused:
"Impossible. The entire Azeroth couldn't possibly produce 500,000 Kobolds. Nexus-Prince Kritina, please go to the inn to rest first. We'll discuss this further before making a decision."