This time, the destination of the group was Jinjiya, which was located near the equator. It was not as big as Qingchuan Province, but it was a famous diamond producing area in Africa. Originally, the most famous diamond producing area in Africa should be in the south, but there were too many diamond merchants in the world. Shen's main business was jadeite, and the cost of getting a share in the south was too high, so they had to settle for the second best and choose Jinjiya, which was near the equator.
The diamonds here are not as good as those in the south in terms of both production and quality, but the advantage is that the diamonds here are cheaper.
The population of Jinjiya is tens of millions, which is considered a populous country, but the domestic economy is not developed, and it mainly relies on fruit planting and diamond mining to make money. Because of economic problems, Jinjiya is not peaceful, but the hot diamond business still attracts many investors.
Because Kinmena is just a small country, there are no direct flights to the country, and one can only transfer in the Pharaoh Kingdom in the north before taking a small flight to arrive.
Because the journey this time was arduous and somewhat dangerous, even more so than the previous trip to the Jade Auction, this time we brought more bodyguards. Of course, the subsidies were also greater.
Sitting on the plane, looking at the white clouds floating outside the window, Yang Qi couldn't help but yearn for it. In ancient times, flying was regarded as a magical skill, which shows the ancients' enthusiasm for flying. Although in modern society, there are already airplanes as a means of transportation, as a warrior, Yang Qi yearns to be able to fly by relying on his own cultivation.
However, if he wanted to fly, a Martial Lord could only glide in the air for a certain distance. Only when he reached the Martial King level could he soar. But the Martial King level was too far away for Yang Qi, who was only a seven-star martial artist. A Martial King level warrior was already a figure who could travel in the universe. If he was placed in a cultivation world, he would definitely be a top warrior.
It takes more than ten hours to travel from Qingzhou to Pharaoh Country, plus a transfer, it takes almost a day. During the long flight, most of the time, everyone was resting their eyes.
After nearly a day's flight, Yang Qi and his party finally set foot on the land of Jinjiya. As a country on the equator, Jinjiya has nothing but one thing, that is, heat. Although the temperature in China has also started to get hotter, the temperature is at least ten degrees lower than here.
As soon as everyone left the airport, they felt a heat wave coming. The huge temperature difference made everyone frown, but Yang Qi didn't feel much. With his cultivation level, he was immune to cold and heat, and this temperature difference had no effect on him at all.
"Mr. Shen, I have already arranged a hotel." An off-road vehicle that had been parked on the side drove over, led by a middle-aged man in his forties.
"Old Chen, thank you for your hard work during this period." Shen Yuxuan said.
Chen Wei, the head of the Shen Jewelry Marketing Department, was also the head of the first batch of people who came to Jinjiya. He was in charge of negotiating the cooperation projects here. He was an old man who had been with Shen since Shen Yuxuan's father's time. Even when Shen was in the most difficult times, Chen Wei always stood by Shen. Therefore, for this important cooperation, Chen Wei was the first person sent by Shen Yuxuan.
"Mr. Shen, you are too polite." Chen Wei said quickly, "But Jinjiya is not like China, so the conditions are a little worse. I hope you don't mind."
"This time we are here to discuss business, not to enjoy ourselves." Shen Yuxuan said with a smile.
Soon, the group got on the off-road vehicle and headed for the hotel.
It is called a hotel, but in fact, it is just a row of bungalows. Due to the heavy rainfall near the equator, the foundations of the houses here are much higher than those in China, and the roofs are obviously steeper, which is conducive to drainage.
Although the conditions cannot be compared with those in China, they are already very good compared with many countries in Africa. After all, Jinjia makes money from the diamond business and attaches great importance to the merchants who come here.
"Mr. Shen, this is the information we have recently investigated." When they arrived at the hotel, Chen Wei handed the latest information to Shen Yuxuan.
"Although Jinjia has become independent, the government does not have much power. On the contrary, the individual tribes have the greatest power. This time, we are going to cooperate with the Kager tribe," said Chen Wei.
"Kage tribe?" Yang Qi was stunned.
"The Kage tribe is the third largest tribe in the country. It controls two diamond mines. It not only owns a large amount of territory, but also has a large population and armed forces. Even in the high-level government, there are their people. They are quite powerful." Chen Wei knew something about Yang Qi's identity. When he heard Yang Qi speak, he couldn't help but explain.
Hearing this, Yang Qi couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. When talking about the power of the Daguang Kingdom, one would talk about how many jade mines it has. When talking about the rich people in the Middle East, one would talk about how many oil fields it has. When it comes to Jinjia, one would talk about diamond mines.
Yang Qi suddenly felt that compared with these people, the wealth in his hands was really not high-end enough. These were the real nouveau riche!
"The Kharg tribe is willing to give their diamond mines to the east..."
Next, Chen Wei explained the specific details of the cooperation. Although he had reported these things to Shen Yuxuan before, now that Shen Yuxuan came in person, he still needed to understand them in more detail.
Yang Qi had no interest in these professional things. In the end, Shen Yuxuan asked about the price and didn't ask any more questions.
"Everything will depend on when we meet with the representatives of the Kager tribe tomorrow and inspect the quality of their diamonds before we make further decisions," Shen Yuxuan said.
The information in the materials is all based on investigation and can only be used as a reference. Actual cooperation still needs further investigation and consultation, otherwise Shen Yuxuan would not come in person.
"Mr. Shen, the representative of the Kage tribe this time is the young chief of their tribe. It is said that this person is quite capable. Although he has not yet inherited the position of chief of the Kage tribe, his reputation within the Kage tribe is not inferior to that of the old chief. Moreover, this person seems to be interested in entering politics." Chen Wei said.
"Oh..." Hearing this, Shen Yuxuan's expression changed slightly. Before coming here, she had done some research, but she didn't expect that the young chief of the Kager tribe actually had such ability. If the other party could enter the political world, it would be of even greater benefit to the cooperation between the two sides.
After briefly discussing tomorrow's schedule and arrangements, Shen Yuxuan ended the meeting. After all, after almost a day of flying, everyone was very tired and needed a good rest before they could cope with the next things.
Although Shen Yuxuan's body was stronger than that of an ordinary person, she was still an ordinary person without any cultivation. After a day of running around, she was very tired and fell asleep early. Yang Qi practiced alone in his room.
"Strange, the vital energy of heaven and earth is so thin." Feeling the thin vital energy of heaven and earth, Yang Qi couldn't help but frown.
The heaven and earth energy here is not even as rich as that in Chinese cities. You have to know that Jinjiya is still very primitive and has not been damaged too much by humans. Logically speaking, even if the heaven and earth energy here is not as good as that by Fengming Lake, it is impossible for it to be worse than that in the city. (To be continued)