The Queen's gaze involuntarily fell upon the Fire Keeper.
Her intuition told her that this person was very strong.
The Fire Keeper stepped forward and said, "I am the Fire Keeper of this Furnace, Zhu Tie."
Qin Ze raised an eyebrow.
These two people have interesting names.
One Zhu Shi, the other in Zhu Tie.
Do they have an older brother named Zhugang?
" The Fire Keeper..."
The Queen found the title strange, as it sounded like someone who worked in the kitchen.
But this delegation, led by Zhu Tie, clearly indicates that the Fire Keeper is not just a cook.
The Zhu Tie explained, "We Molten Steel People excel at forging. Besides the technical skill, forging is all about producing high-quality, refined metal."
"And the Furnace Fire is the core of a Furnace."
"Where we live, every Furnace needs a Fire Keeper."
"Because no one except the Fire Keeper can touch the Furnace Fire."
Miss Sword Case scoffed upon hearing this, "A bunch of shameless thieves!"
If Qin Ze hadn't been there, she would have already rushed up and smacked those musclemen on the head.
Qin Ze sat cross-legged on the ground, eating half a melon while feeling surprised.
Did the Zhu Tie just reveal the Molten Steel People ' "secrets" like that?
The Queen was equally surprised; she hadn't asked anything, yet the other party had delivered a direct and forceful response.
Zhu Tie disagreed. He had already decided on his way here that he would emphasize "sincerity" when meeting the Queen.
Moreover, it's no secret that the Furnace Fire that the Molten Steel People are so proud of have just been manipulated by the gods of this place.
Zhu Tie spoke first, "I've come this time to renegotiate the details of the trade with His Majesty."
The Empress's expression was stern. "If it's the same as last time, there's no need to continue this discussion."
Zhu Tie took out a stack of written papers, "Of course not, Your Majesty, please take a look."
Gwenni took the stack of papers and handed them to the Queen.
The Empress glanced at it, and her heart was stirred.
Ten pieces of Mid-Tier Martial Artifact for one ton of ore are no longer considered dirt cheap, but rather a fire sale price.
One ton of ore is almost all the forging material needed, so the Molten Steel People barely make any profit.
The Empress was incredibly curious as to how these musclemen could have changed their attitude so quickly.
Are you sure you want to do this deal?
Zhu Tie nodded slightly. "Confirmed."
After carefully reviewing the trade details, the Queen said, "According to this trade model, the Sea of Glaze does indeed need your help to forge a large number of equipment."
"However, there's still a problem: we don't have that much ore."
The island only has so many mineral veins; after meeting the needs of the factories, there isn't much surplus left.
Zhu Tie said in a deep voice, "On our way here, I discovered that there are quite a few mineral veins on the seabed near the coast. We can help with the mining."
"Apart from the cost of maintaining the mining equipment, all the mined ore will be handed over to you."
The Queen was momentarily confused.
What are these musclemen up to? Did they come to the Sea of Glaze to do charity work?
Seeing the Empress hesitate, Qin Ze transmitted his voice, "Agreed."
Having received a definitive answer from the gods, the Queen felt reassured.
"In that case, we'll trouble you. The Knights will assist you in the mining."
The Knights know nothing about mining; they're nothing more than the Queen's eyes.
Zhu Tie was aware of this, but he did not refuse.
"Thank you for your generosity, Your Majesty. I will have my people bring the mining equipment over immediately."
The delegation's visit was brief, and its departure was equally brief.
After leaving the main hall, Zhu Shi asked, puzzled, "Why Don't Ask about the gods earlier?"
Zhu Tie shook his head. "It's not the right time yet."
If you just touch your upper lip to your lower lip, and with your red lips and white teeth say you want to see a god, will he actually let you?
That's impossible.
Zhu Tie's current plan is to "bribe" the Queen with sweet words.
If the Queen could put in a good word for them, things would become much easier.
Qin Ze finished eating the melon, patted his bottom, and got up.
The sudden appearance of the Molten Steel People was like a timely rain.
Otherwise, Qin Ze recently planned to go to the Myriad Races Black Market to try and get some Martial Artifact and equipment for the Sea of Glaze to use.
However, this back-and-forth trip would take a lot of time, but now the Molten Steel People have perfectly solved this problem for him.
"Those musclemen know what's good for them."
"If they do a good job, I might give them a chance to meet the gods."
Within the Local Area Network, the clones' disdainful voices rose and fell.
"Oh my god~ You really think you're a god?"
The highest level of deception is to first deceive yourself.
"I will always support Pretty God! She is the one everyone wants!"
"..."
Qin Ze left quietly.
After returning to his residence, he opened the Myriad Races Forum, wanting to see if Zi Yue had found anything new.
Unfortunately, Zi Yue has not made any further contact since the last time they made contact.
Qin Ze quickly browsed the forum, and an inconspicuous post caught his attention.
The Ancient Clan Alliance is about to hold Myriad Races Grand Tournament, during which Myriad Races will be invited to select teams to travel to the Land of Origin.
These few dozen simple words contain a huge amount of information.
Qin Ze's mind went blank for a moment, as if a nuclear bomb had exploded.
The Myriad Races Grand Tournament, the Land of Origin...
Did the Ancient Race perhaps find the path to their Land of Origin?
Qin Ze couldn't help but think of the method Zi Yue had obtained from the forbidden book.
If the Ancient Race used the same method, the true purpose of this so-called Myriad Races Grand Tournament, which is supposedly for selection, is truly intriguing.
Why is everyone searching for the Land of Origin?
Qin Ze muttered to himself as he continued reading.
Strangely, despite the explosive news, there were very few replies to the post.
[ I Am a Little Nanliang: I recognize the individual characters, but I can't understand them when they're put together]
[ Qinghong Committed a Sin: I can understand the Myriad Races Grand Tournament, but what is the Land of Origin?]
[ Tengshe: Same question]
[ Bai Mo: According to unofficial historical records, the Land of Origin is the origin of all things, but it is not within the Five Elements. In the past, the gods often held parties there.]
[ FPS Expert: I don't know if it's true or not, but it's definitely wild enough.]
Seeing this, Qin Ze finally understood why this post was so quiet; it turned out that many people didn't know what the Land of Origin was.
"The goddess is really hot."
Qin Ze has left the Myriad Races Forum.
The authenticity of the post's content cannot be confirmed at this time.
But time will tell.
If it's true, the Ancient Race will personally come forward to explain, and that will be quite a spectacle.
That very evening, the Molten Steel People transported their mining equipment to the Sea of Glaze.
As the colossal machine started up, chunks of ore were carefully extracted from the seabed.
The transport airships were loaded one after another, and then transported through the Abyss Gate, delivering ton after ton of ore to the Furnace.
"Watch out, everyone, don't let the oven explode again!"
Just in case, Zhu Shi personally took on the role of supervisor.
Seeing the Furnace Fire in the furnace burning brightly again, Zhu Shi finally relaxed his taut string.