A Lucky Find and the Astonished Vice President

Even in the mist, the golden light emanating from this area can be seen, like a sacred lighthouse, making it impossible to go unnoticed.

"Isn't it obvious?" Shen Xing smiled. "Besides the Golden Ancient Tree, are there any other plants in this world that possess such divine power?"

Upon hearing his affirmative reply, the members of the Ouroboros Chamber of Commerce gasped, their shock intensifying.

Even Vice President Lila couldn't help but feel a slight pause in her breathing.

"Unbelievable... The legendary Golden Ancient Tree has actually appeared in a human's territory..."

She had previously received a secret letter from Weston, saying that she had been taken in by a Chosen lord, whose territory was newly established and urgently needed the support of the merchant guild.

I had originally thought this territory would be barren and weak.

To his surprise, this territory was not only more prosperous and powerful than he had imagined, but it also contained the legendary sacred tree Golden Ancient Tree.

In addition, she also sensed a heavy atmosphere within this territory.

Although she didn't know what it was, her intuition told her that it was no ordinary thing.

"Call..."

Lila took a deep breath to calm her excited heart, and then tentatively asked, "Lord Shen Xing, aren't you afraid I might have bad intentions if you just admit it like that?"

"What are you afraid of?" Shen Xing shrugged indifferently. "A normal person can see this at a glance. If you really wanted to take action, you wouldn't be asking me here."

"Moreover, since I dare to admit it, I am naturally not afraid of outsiders coveting it."

"Anyone who dares to reach out should be prepared to pay the price with their life."

Upon hearing this answer, a strange light flashed in the young girl's eyes, and she sincerely exclaimed, "As expected of a lord who has gained the approval of the Golden Ancient Tree, your demeanor is truly extraordinary."

"Well then, to thank you for your trust, I'll give you a piece of information as a bonus."

"When the Golden Ancient Tree reaches a thousand years of age, a calamity will befall it. Please be extremely careful."

"A calamity?" Shen Xing asked in confusion.

"Yes," Lila nodded. "I read about it in ancient books. This calamity was extremely dangerous; it's said to be the biggest obstacle in the Golden Ancient Tree's growth."

"Although your territory is quite powerful, based on my current intelligence, the probability of surviving this calamity is less than ten percent..."

Shen Xing narrowed her eyes.

Less than 10%... that's practically a certain death, which sounds terrifying.

However... she only saw the surface-level combat power of the territory and didn't know its true strength.

Leaving aside heroes like Hellscream and Leina, their full power is quite terrifying.

In addition, I purchased a large batch of advanced materials yesterday.

Next, a large number of Tier Three powerhouses will appear in the territory.

Besides, doesn't Shen Xing still have one more chance to summon the Black Dragon Lord?

By the time the Golden Ancient Tree reaches a thousand years old, Old Black's side should have recovered considerably.

Even the most powerful calamity brought by a thousand-year-old tree could not surpass the might of the Five-Colored Dragon Lords.

Shen Xing didn't show it, but simply nodded. "I understand, thank you for reminding me, Miss Lila."

"I will make more preparations before the disaster strikes."

"It's alright." Lila smiled slightly. "I'm also looking forward to seeing the legendary Golden Ancient Tree fully grow in a human territory."

She paused, then suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, Lord Shen Xing, I see that your territory is still in the development stage."

"I brought a shipment of goods with me on this trip, which should be of some help to you. I wonder if you'd be interested?"

"Goods suitable for me?" Shen Xing became interested and asked, "What are they?"

The girl smiled mysteriously, then clapped her hands lightly.

"Slap! Slap!"

The guards behind him understood and quickly walked to the carriage covered with an oilcloth, grabbing a corner of the oilcloth.

Then they all pulled together with all their might.

"Whoosh..."

In an instant, the oilcloths were lifted, revealing the goods on the wagons.

However, when Shen Xing looked over, he couldn't help but be stunned.

The truck wasn't loaded with cargo boxes, but with iron cages containing hundreds of people.

Inside the dozen or so iron cages in front were a group of humanoid creatures with dark skin and thick arms, their eyes filled with fear and wariness.

The next few iron cages contained a group of creatures covered in red scales, with lizard heads and scarlet eyes that gleamed with a dangerous light.

Shen Xing frowned slightly and asked, "This is... the goods you mentioned?"

"Yes, you could say they're slaves," Lila said calmly, as if introducing some Common goods. "They have specific skills, and they're all wearing soul collars, meaning they'll unconditionally obey their master's commands."

Shen Xing gave her a strange look. "Your Ouroboros Chamber of Commerce, you even do this kind of human trafficking?"

Lila smiled slightly, "The buying and selling of people is still a buying and selling, no different in essence from the buying and selling of grain and minerals."

"To survive in this cursed land, and to ensure the continued growth and expansion of the guild, who can avoid getting involved in this shady business?"

Shen Xing remained silent for a moment, without replying.

Although this young girl is not old, she possesses wisdom and composure far beyond her years.

Shen Xing didn't have any obsessive-compulsive disorder about cleanliness; after all, in this world, population was a kind of resource.

And Lila is right, their territory is in the development stage, which is exactly when they need a lot of manpower.

Especially those logistics personnel who possess certain life skills.

He looked up, preparing to use the system's functions to check the attributes and qualifications of these slaves.

Chapter 200: Finding a Bargain, the Shocking Vice President

Shen Xing looked up, preparing to use the system's functions to check the attributes and qualifications of these slaves.

[Name:???]

[Grade:???]

[Potential:???]

[Skill:???]

I looked at several in a row, and all I saw were screens full of '?' marks.

After her initial surprise, Shen Xing quickly recovered.

Clearly, this must be some kind of tactic employed by the Ouroboros Chamber of Commerce, specifically designed to prevent lords from investigating.

After all, the Land of Mist have been open for so many years.

The Ouroboros Chamber of Commerce must have also contacted and traded with other lords, and knew that they possessed some kind of reconnaissance capabilities.

Many lords have previously shared on the forums their experiences of encountering the Slave Merchant Guild in the Land of Mist and making some bargains.

A lord from the Earth Bear Nation purchased a group of dark-skinned night demons from a caravan for less than 10 gold coins.

It turned out that the merchant guild later discovered that they were actually a group of disguised dark elves.

The value of any single Dark Elf is hundreds of times that of a Night Demon, and he immediately regretted his decision.

Another Master Rank lord from the Heavenly Star Nation went to the slave trading guild in the giant city and bought a dying old man from a group of slaves for almost nothing.

In fact, this old man is a cursed Grandmaster Rank mage. If you help him break the curse, he will regain his peak strength and become loyal to you.

There was even a novice lord who had just started out and managed to snag a down-on-his-luck hero from the low-priced slaves being sold off at a discount by the merchant guild.

With the help of this hero, he overcame all obstacles and won third place in that year's newcomer rankings, and from then on, he soared to great heights.

Therefore, these merchant guilds have long since learned to be shrewd, keeping all information about slaves tightly under wraps, never giving lords a chance to scavenge.

At that moment, Lila gently waved her hand, as if lifting some kind of restriction.

A complete attribute panel appeared before Shen Xing's eyes.

[Long-armed laborer]

[Level: 8]

[Potential: Common ★★]

[Attributes: Strength 42, Spirit 25, Agility 36, Constitution 27]

[Skills: Intermediate Construction Mastery (Increases efficiency by 20% when constructing walls, houses, etc.), Intermediate Mining Mastery (Increases efficiency by 20% when mining veins)]

[Talent: Endurance (Able to withstand extremely harsh working environments, stamina consumption rate reduced by 30%)]

[Qualification: 15 (Excellent)]

(Note: "Moo... moo...")

"Lord Shen Xing, I've visited many territories before, and I've noticed they all share a common characteristic."

Lila said softly, "That's because there are too many combat units in the territory, but a severe shortage of logistical personnel."

"This approach is definitely not enough to survive in the Land of Mist."

"In some respects, a territory's logistical capabilities are even more important than its combat capabilities."

"Perfect timing, these long-armed laborers are a very good type of worker."

"They can not only mine, but also help you build your territory, making up for the shortcomings in your development capabilities."

Shen Xing nodded, agreeing with her statement.

He was preparing to build the third ring of the city wall, and the arrival of these long-armed laborers was very timely.

He glanced around and found that most of the carriages were filled with these laborers, numbering around 120.

Unfortunately, no exceptionally talented individuals or those with hidden abilities emerged from among them.

Sure enough, I never get the chance to snag a bargain.

Shen Xing sighed inwardly, then looked at the silver-armored girl before him and said, "You're right, these laborers are indeed very helpful to me. How do you plan to sell them?"

Lisa smiled slightly, "As Lord Shen Xing is a partner of our Chamber of Commerce, we will naturally offer you the greatest preferential treatment."

"How about we price them at 100 silver coins each?"

Shen Xing quickly did some mental calculations.

At her price, these 120 laborers would cost approximately 12,000 silver coins, or 12 gold coins.

It sounds a bit expensive, but considering that this is a group of talented people with two major life skills, the price is quite reasonable.