Mithril Valley truly lived up to its name. Once they entered, they could see things cast from mithril everywhere, from tables and chairs to doors and windows. According to the Holy Maiden, mithril was the least valuable thing in Mithril Valley.
The most valuable things were wood and seafood brought in from outside.
"A tiny piece of mithril could fetch an astronomical price on the black market, but here, a single crate of fish could buy a whole mithril ingot."
The Holy Maiden couldn't help sighing as she recalled her past dealings with Mithril Valley.
"Then couldn't anyone who came here get rich just by taking a few mithril scraps back out?"
"As if it were that easy."
The Holy Maiden shook her head.
"You saw it yourself. This underground city is easy to defend and hard to attack. Nobody can enter Mithril Valley without their permission. And even those who have permission are thoroughly searched when they leave, to stop them from smuggling mithril out. Most importantly, of course, mithril itself is incredibly tough. Once it's been shaped, it's very difficult to damage."
As she spoke, the Holy Maiden pointed at a bench by the street.
"Take these benches. Even if you smashed one with a hammer, you might not leave so much as a tiny nick, let alone break off anything to take away."
Li Wei glanced at the bench. It was covered in dust and looked filthy, but its exquisite design showed that Mithril Valley's craftsmanship was indeed impressive.
"And while I said fish, that doesn't mean just any fish will do. The bigwigs here demand the freshest fish and furniture made from the finest wood. That's how they show off their exceptional status and standing."
"Of course. If everyone had the same things, there'd be nothing