Among this team of late-arriving Wasteland Guild members, the first one was the oldest, dressed neatly and formally, and although he didn't try to be deliberate, he unconsciously revealed a hint of official authority.
With just one glance, Chu Tianxiao was certain that this person had served in the imperial court and held a decent position. He might even be from the palace and had served as a close attendant to a certain prince
"I'm Liang Qiu, the deputy envoy of the Wasteland Guild. Nice to meet you, Madam of the First Rank." After that man arrived, he bowed to Fan. Although his manners were quite considerate, there was a casualness in the corners of his eyes that he didn't even bother to conceal. Obviously, he wasn't as respectful in his heart as he said.
The people behind him also saluted, but their expressions were even more casual.
"Please sit down." After being left alone for a long time, and seeing the appearance of this group of people, how could Fan not be angry? She just said it casually, asked to serve tea, and said nothing more.
Chu Tianxiao also sat down beside Fan at this time, his eyes wandering around, taking in the expressions of the people opposite him. Soon he discovered that this Liang Qiu and his subordinates were looking at him with disdain...
Of course, these expressions were only fleeting. Chu Tianxiao had some vague guesses and his brows gradually raised. He saw Liang Qiu first picked up the teacup and took a sip, then praised it as a topic, and then exchanged a few polite words with Fan. Then he stood up, bowed, and said the business in an orderly manner: "I heard that Madam Chu's legitimate son bought nearly two acres of wasteland, so I came here to ask a few questions."
Chu Tianxiao smiled when he heard this: "Deputy Envoy Liang, you don't have to face my mother. I am here in person."
"Oh, my apology, Master Chu is a dragon among men. I am shortsighted and did not recognize him earlier. I am sorry for not recognizing him."
His expression was quite appropriate. If Chu Tianxiao had not discovered the clues before, he might have been cheated now. However, there was no need to use this little trick now.
"Since Master Chu is here, I have something to say to you face to face..."
Chu Tianxiao smiled faintly: "Please speak if you have anything to say."
"How many spirit coins did you pay for the wasteland, sir?"
"One million and a half."
"..." Liang Qiu frowned slightly after saying this, and a look of astonishment flashed across his face, but he said, "This price... doesn't seem to be in line with the market price."
"Heh..." Chu Tianxiao did not explain. Liang Qiu paused for a moment before saying, "I made a slip of the tongue... Next question, does Mr. Chu need the guild to send people to help manage the wasteland? I heard that Mr. Chu has never purchased wasteland, so he should not be familiar with the affairs involved? Wasteland management is complicated, and the autumn exam is coming soon. As the eldest son of the Tianjue Chu family, Mr. Chu should not have much time to spend on wasteland, right? I hope Mr. Chu will consider it. The hiring price is negotiable."
Chu Tianxiao continued to smile politely: "Thank you for your kindness... But, it's not necessary."
"I can always pick someone from the Purple Robe Marquis's Mansion to help me manage the wasteland."
The original intention of the Wasteland Guild was good, but where there are interests there are loopholes. Under normal circumstances, it would be fine to have someone come to help manage the wasteland, but Liang Qiu was obviously a former palace man, and his previous demeanor was so unfriendly. Chu Tianxiao would have to be stupid to use someone from their side - if he hired him today, he would probably be sold tomorrow!
"... In that case, we won't force it." Liang Qiu was not annoyed by being rejected directly, but was a little surprised that this prodigal son was not as ridiculous as the rumors said. At least he didn't agree to it out of boredom...
However, Liang Qiu knew that the first two questions were just a cover, and the real key lay in his third question!
"I have a third question... Master Chu, after buying this piece of wasteland, how many treasures do you plan to produce per month? How much is the monthly profit?"
After hearing this, Chu Tianxiao's smile became even more intense, and he said, "Oh... The monthly output of treasures? It should be zero, right? As for the monthly profit... Deputy Envoy Liang, you didn't do your homework! How dare you tell me that I, a prodigal son, am making a profit?"
After hearing this, Liang Qiu, who had been preparing to attack, was stunned. The other people behind him looked even more incredulous...
What did this prodigal say
Monthly production of treasures... parts? Monthly surplus... whatever
He... How could he answer like that
Everyone was dumbfounded. Liang Qiu was stunned for a moment, then his expression turned cold. He snorted, "Mr. Chu, are you kidding me?"
"Are you kidding?" Chu Tianxiao shook his head. "Don't you really know? I've told you so many times that I only use this wasteland to refine jewelry. Why don't you believe me?"
Liang Qiu took a deep breath and said, "Wasteland... Refining jewelry? Master Chu, is this really your final answer?"
Chu Tianxiao didn't even blink: "Yes."
"…Okay." Liang Qiu turned to Fan and said, "Since your master is really so determined, please forgive me, Madam Chu. I will have to wait until the beginning of next month to come and take the land deed in person."
"We can't let this wasteland be toyed with by prodigals like these!"
The tone of this remark has become quite impolite. Before Fan said anything, Chu Tianxiao had already started playing with a teacup and said with a smile: "Why does Deputy Envoy Liang have to put on a show? No matter how many treasures I say we produce per month or how much profit we make, it will definitely be lower than your ridiculous qualification line. Didn't you say the same thing then? We are all sensible people, so let's speak frankly."
Liang Qiu frowned slightly when he heard this, and then he heard Fan say calmly: "I also want to hear what kind of line the Wasteland Guild has drawn for my Xiao'er this time..."
Hearing this, Liang Qiu hesitated for a moment, then said, "The monthly profit... must be at least two million spirit coins."
As soon as these words were spoken, not only the servants at the Purple Marquis's residence, but even the few people who came with Liang Qiu were all shocked - they naturally knew who Liang Qiu was and why he came here - but even so, they never expected that this 'line' would be drawn so outrageously!
A business with a total investment of 1.5 million spirit coins, but earning back 2 million spirit coins in the same month, if there is such a high profit, doesn't it mean that the investment is not only recovered in the same month, but also a net profit of 500,000? How can this be justified!
After these words fell, Fan stood up on the spot and said in a bad tone: "Is the Wasteland Guild provoking the Tianjue Chu family?"
Liang Qiu's heart skipped a beat after hearing this, but he said, "I have absolutely no such intention... This is the result of the guild's discussion, I just came to report..."
Fan snorted and glanced at Chu Tianxiao, only to see that he was still playing with the teacup, his expression unchanged: "Isn't there still a bottom line of producing treasures every month? Please continue."
Liang Qiu was silent for a moment, then said, "Monthly production... 600 treasures, 300 below the sixth level of True Refining, 200 above the seventh level, and 100 Ming Yuan Realm treasures."
hiss!
As soon as these words were spoken, there was a sound of people gasping for air in the audience. In an instant, a word flashed through many people's minds - shameless!
Yes, if the bottom line just now was unreasonable, then adding this one would be simply shameless!
With nearly two acres of wasteland, six hundred treasures are produced every month
You must know that even if there are ten acres of wasteland, under normal operation, it can only produce two thousand treasures in a month, and they must all be treasures in the realm of refining truth that do not require much processing technology!
Yes, ever since the "Tianji Pavilion" of the Great Zhou Dynasty improved the method of refining weapons, it no longer takes too much time to refine weapons below the Tongxuan level. If the means are sophisticated, a batch can even be produced in two or three days. But that also means that that batch of refiners cannot refine weapons again in the short term. In other words, the output can theoretically keep up, but people can't bear it. This is also the biggest constraint on refining weapons, refining pills, and refining talismans in the vast land of China.
Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that there is absolutely no private wasteland in Tianjue City that can achieve such a ridiculous output, even if it is processed day and night without paying attention to the quality! And does this bottom line have no requirements for quality? Yes! And it is ridiculously high!
Among the six hundred treasures, there must be one hundred Mingyuan Realm treasures... Well, there are probably only two thousand Mingyuan Realm treasures in the entire Tianjue City. Do we have to refine half of the total number in the city this month
Several servants of the Purple Marquis's Mansion couldn't help but wonder in their hearts: Is this a joke? How can this be shameless? If the output of each piece of private wasteland could reach this number, Tianjue City would have become the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty ten years ago!
At this moment, Fan said nothing abnormally, but sat back with a blank expression.
In an instant, the field suddenly became quiet.
But Liang Qiu and his companions didn't know why, but a feeling of terror surged up in their hearts...
Liang Qiu suppressed his anxiety, clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "There is another matter in the palace that I was about to report to Madam Chu..."
Mrs. Fan didn't say anything, just looked at him quietly.
Liang Qiu felt that her gaze was like a sword. It is said that a higher-ranking official can crush a person, and this was even more true for him who had served in the government. He could not help but feel even more uneasy, and his expression was no longer as calm as before. He even said with some trembling: "It's about the Autumn Night Banquet... This... I just received an imperial decree that the number of invitations to this year's Autumn Night Banquet has been reduced. As of today, it has been... sent out..."
After saying this, Fan slowly stood up, without even looking at Liang Qiu, and turned to Chu Tianxiao, saying calmly: "Xiao Xiaoxiao... Do you think your mother is too easy to talk to? So now some cats and dogs... think that we are easy to bully?"
After saying this, she no longer had the kind and gentle look of "the good Chinese mother" that she had shown when facing Chu Tianxiao. Her aura suddenly changed, and the air around her seemed to turn cold, almost suffocating.
A terrifying aura of the queen instantly swept the entire audience!