Standing in front of the giant truck, Tuoluo Pu tilted his head slightly to look at it. Logo gave him a wink, and Melier stepped forward and lifted the heavy dust cover, revealing a huge Golden Viper.
"How do you start this thing?" Tuoluo Pu asked, jumping onto the truck and curiously touching the Golden Viper.
"It can be controlled by entering a specific password or binding a consciousness link," Logo explained.
"Let's go test it out in the mining area!"
Tuoluo Pu acted swiftly and decisively, Logo readily agreed. After activating the Golden Viper, he simply stood on the snake's head, using it as a temporary mount.
The Golden Viper can reach a top crawling speed of 90 kilometers per hour, which is quite fast for a mining-type alchemy creature.
At Logo's request, the group arrived at an unexploded mine, whereupon Logo gave the Golden Viper the command to begin mining.
Upon receiving the command, the light gray tentacles on the back of the Golden Viper began to move, emitting special detection waves. A few minutes later, the tentacles on its head fused together, forming a huge spiral drill that spun rapidly, drilling through the ground. With soil and rocks flying everywhere, the massive body of the Golden Viper quickly disappeared from sight, leaving only a pitch-black hole.
Time passed slowly, Logo and Tuoluo Pu found a large rock, took out some drinks, and chatted while drinking. They became more familiar with each other's personalities, and their relationship improved considerably.
Two hours later, the Golden Viper returned to the ground, raised its head high, and spat out pieces of processed black ore.
Tuoluo Pu stepped forward, picked up a piece of ore, and examined it closely. Some of the minotaur technical advisors he had brought were also carefully checking the quality and quantity of the ore.
"Indeed, these black jade stones have undergone basic processing. The fact that they've managed to remove external impurities to this extent is comparable to the professional mining technicians of the Mist Castle Kingdom."
"The quantity is quite large. Collecting this much black jade in just two hours is comparable to the efficiency of a mining team. If the cost isn't too high, we could consider large-scale import."
The Minotaur people were discussing it animatedly, but mostly with positive comments; they were clearly very satisfied with the Golden Viper's performance.
Tuoluo Pu, of course, heard these words. He raised an eyebrow, looked at Logo, and said, "Answer me one last question."
"Excuse me!"
"What is the driving energy source for this Golden Viper? Magic crystals? Daniesi Ore? Or electricity, Elemental Pool, or something like that?"
Energy is the foundation of all industries, and energy costs have a significant impact on the cost-effectiveness of products.
According to Tuoluo Pu, as long as the daily energy consumption of the Golden Viper does not exceed 1 Ta Pound, it can be purchased in large quantities.
Logo had anticipated Tuoluo Pu's question. He calmly pulled a small bottle of golden liquid from his pocket and explained, "This is Cold-Extracted Golden Liquid, made from 58 ingredients. It's a unique metallic liquid and the energy source that powers the Golden Viper."
"Cold-Extracted Golden Liquid?" Tuoluo Pu frowned and took the small bottle from Logo.
"This name sounds so high-end, it must be very expensive," Tuoluo Pu thought to himself.
In fact, the name "Cold-Extracted Golden Liquid" was just Logo came up with on a whim. The point was to make it sound high-end, classy, and sophisticated, so that customers would immediately think that it was something extraordinary, worth every penny, and satisfy their spiritual needs.
The original Cold-Extracted Golden Liquid only had an engineering technology number of Kt0253, which was a very basic alchemical industrial product in the Aslant Civilization.
"A Golden Viper that works continuously for a day consumes about 2.3 units of Cold-Extracted Golden Liquid, which translates to about 0.4 Ta Pound per day. What do you think of this price?" Logo looked at Tuoluo Pu with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the latter's eyes widened in disbelief as he asked, "How much? How many Ta Pound a day?"
"0.4!" Logo repeated.
"A single Golden Viper Ta Pound per day, which is 146 Ta Pound per year. Even if there are a thousand, that's only 146,000 Ta Pound. Add in maintenance costs, parts replacement..."
At that moment, it felt as if a dozen data streams were flashing through Tuoluo Pu's mind; his brain had never processed data so quickly before.
Finally, Tuoluo Pu finished his calculations. He let out a deep breath, stood up, extended his right hand, and solemnly looked at Logo, saying, "It's a pleasure working with you!"
"It's a pleasure doing business with you!" Logo extended his hand and shook hands with Tuoluo Pu, then asked curiously, "How many Golden Viper do you plan to order?"
"Let's start with 100 for the first batch, and then gradually increase the number after we get used to it."
"Then the deposit..." Logo rubbed his fingers together with a smile.
Tuoluo Pu laughed and scolded, "You brat, do you think I'd let you suffer a loss? How about I give you a two million Ta Pound as a deposit?"
Upon hearing this, Logo's eyes lit up; he was currently short of money.
Moreover, it wasn't just him; the Campbell Family was like a helpless infant, needing Ta Pound in every aspect.
"Alright, one hundred Golden Viper, delivered within a month!" Logo promised.
Subsequently, the two signed a contract issued by the lord's manor, which formally bound the transaction.
Logo wasn't surprised that the procurement agreement was successfully reached; as long as Tuoluo Pu wasn't stupid, he would definitely buy the Golden Viper.
It's very simple. Every year, the Yigeng Tribe hires mining teams from the Mist Castle Kingdom, which costs several million Ta Pound. Occasionally, mining accidents occur, requiring compensation.
After switching to the Golden Viper, not only did the problems decrease, but the costs also dropped significantly.
In other words, the initial purchase will cost more, but this is an upfront investment, and most people can weigh the pros and cons and make the right choice.
For the Yigeng Tribe, purchasing the Golden Viper was a very worthwhile deal, and there was no reason for them to refuse.
For Logo and the Campbell Family, this meant gaining a major client and, at the same time, forging a mutually beneficial alliance with the Yigeng Tribe.
It's important to know that the Golden Viper contains a technical code that, apart from Logo, no one on the entire Planet Oklo has been able to crack.
In other words, the only person the Inferno Minotaurs can contact for the repair and maintenance of the Golden Viper.
In addition, there is Cold-Extracted Golden Liquid, the formula of which is also firmly in Logo's hands. If you want to power the Golden Viper at low cost, you must buy this special energy from Logo.
Finally, Sunset Jungle is rich in mineral resources, but most monster races are not good at mining, so the potential profits in this area are enormous.
By cooperating with the Yigeng Tribe, Logo can indirectly open up this market. Once the family's strength is sufficient, he will begin to venture into the mining industry throughout the Sunset Jungle.
Back at the castle, Logo summoned Lunbate and handed over the newly acquired 2 million Ta Pound directly to him.
"Use this money to order parts for the Golden Viper from the alchemy workshops of the Seven Magitech Nations. Remember to spread it out to delay the time they realize something is wrong."
"Use the remaining money to purchase the supplies on this list."
As Logo spoke, he took out a document that he had prepared beforehand. When Lunbate opened it, pictures and information about various supplies came into view.
"Yes, young master! I'll take care of it right away!"