"I understand... So, Leader, you mean that the natives of the Land of the Nine Immortals will mine the treasures for us, while we open a marketplace here, pass those treasures through our hands, and resell them across the various immortal lands, taking a cut of the profits and using it to strengthen ourselves? Is that right? I've read about bartering in ancient texts, as well as earning the difference by trading goods." Ke'er was quite well-read. Although she did not entirely understand my merchant's methods, she still found the idea novel.
"Exactly. The immortals from all over will bring the treasures and resources they excavate here for us to handle. Our marketplace will connect to the various immortal lands. Since it will be a distribution hub, reselling things will be much easier. We can basically profit without lifting a finger, without any worries. Besides, we can organize exploration teams to search for treasures and sell them ourselves. That way, we'll be buying and selling at once, and most of the residents of our city will be able to earn money with nothing more than a few words." I laughed.
"The Leader really is clever! The immortal citizens of our city are probably still wondering whether they should learn some spells and then work odd jobs for others! Who would have thought the Leader had already planned a way out for us?" Ke'er said, her eyes shining.
"Hehe, I only came up with this idea recently. It's nothing remarkable. I just happen to have seen more of the world, so I can think of ways to solve problems a little faster. As for our city's residents, as the people controlling the marketplace, we also need to adapt to local conditions. Using this Life-Giving Gourd of mine as the entrance, we