Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God Chapter 428 - 428 367 Analysis of the Merchants Council1

428: Chapter 367 Analysis of the rchants Council_1 428: Chapter 367 Analysis of the rchants Council_1 The screen shifted, and they were now at a blood-red mountain peak.

Two riders, along with a ghostly Giant Dragon descended from the sky, opening a magic barrier and delving into the Dragon’s Nest.

The mountainous piles of treasure within made the mbers of the Sambiyan rchants Council green with envy.

But what happened next was even more horrifying.

The shadow of the warrior ca to life, transforming into a monstrous shadow monster that not only swallowed the ghostly Giant Dragon but also engulfed the mountainous treasure.

They finally understood how the Red Dragon’s Nest had been emptied.

From start to finish, the perspective of the footage was secret filming.

The warrior who could control shadows obviously possessed terrifying perception power and seed to sense sothing, glancing towards the location of the secret filming.

Then there was the sound of panicked footsteps running away, and everything ca to an abrupt end.

The entire rchants Council did not continue their discussion but fell into silence.

Because what had happened was beyond their comprehension.

No one could recognize what spell had been used to swallow both the ghostly Giant Dragon and the mountain-like Gold Coins.

People always hold a sense of awe towards the unknown.

Oudes’ voice leisurely rose again, “That’s the whole story.

Let’s hear your thoughts; what do you make of this?”

“I think we’ve been a bit too aggressive with our approach to Weizemay Manor this ti.

It contradicts our usual way of doing things.

We should try a few more tis and attempt to obtain the manor from his hands through monetary ans.”

“Forget about trying to buy Weizemay Manor.

Haven’t you seen the reality yet?

That young man nad Gaven, with his advanced business thinking, made a bold move to collaborate with Regina’s opera troupe.

Do you think they’d stop such a partnership after tasting success?

No, absolutely not.

They will only build it bigger.

Under this operation, even ordinary wine could be sold for three to four tis its original price.

And I have reason to suspect that they might have mastered the craft of making Ghost Grape Wine.

No, initially, I only had my suspicions, but now I am one hundred percent certain.”

A loud and passionate voice declared.

Oudes’ gaze fell on the tall man, and he asked curiously, “Councilor Kendrick, why are you so certain?”

“Because of the shadow he controlled.

Haven’t you noticed that shadow resembles sothing?” Councilor Kendrick did not answer directly, but instead posed a question.

This question plunged all the council mbers deep into thought.

“The manor, that shadow looked just like the shadow a manor would cast on the ground.”

“Exactly, I rember now.

It indeed looks very much like the shadow of a manor.”

Many council mbers shouted in agreent.

“I guarantee that it is Weizemay Manor!” Kendrick spoke with utmost certainty, “It’s not as simple as becoming a Ghost Manor; it has beco an extraordinary Mage Tower, one that has a connection with its owner.

Trying to take over a strange Mage Tower with an owner when we don’t fully understand it—we’re bound to suffer losses.”

Hiss…

In the grand hall, a collective gasp was heard.

Kendrick’s conjecture was indeed astonishing.

But the rationality of it was undeniable.

Only such an explanation could clarify the uniqueness of Weizemay Manor.

It could explain the series of extraordinary events.

Seizing a manor was one thing.

Seizing a Mage Tower was quite another.

Even if they managed to take it, they wouldn’t dare live there.

Who knows what dark, dangerous chanisms were hidden within, one wrong move could an death.

Uh, even if it wasn’t a Mage Tower, no one dares to live there now, because it has beco a haunted estate.

In Sambia, there are always about ten or eight incidents each year where wealthy rchants die in haunted estates, Ghost Castles, or houses with malevolent spirits.

Only a very few are interested in such places; the majority are deeply wary of them.

This is why, in the valleys nearby, with so many Ghost Manors or Ghost Castles, they don’t reclaim them as Gaven did, but instead spend a lot of money and effort to slowly build their own estates, castles from scratch—the reason being safety.

Fearing death is not a disease that only Oudes had, but a common ailnt among most people.

Especially those with wealth and power, they fear death more than the average person.

Oudes stared at Councilor Kendrick’s murky eyes as a glint of surprise flashed through them, seemingly astonished by the other’s conjecture, and then he asked, “Councilor Kendrick, is it based on this reason that you believe they can mass produce Ghost Grape Wine?”

“Yes,” Kendrick nodded and said, “I once had Priests skilled in channeling Negative Energy try to artificially produce Ghost Grape Wine, and found the difficulty far exceed expectations.

It’s not as simple as directing Negative Energy into the wine.

If we did that, we’d end up with nothing but bottles of rotten Evil Water that would cause one’s insides to decay, not the uniquely effective Ghost Grape Wine.”

Kendrick’s gaze swept over the other mbers of the rchants Council, “Don’t tell you haven’t conducted such experints.”

“Indeed, the creation of Ghost Grape Wine is not as simple as just infusing Negative Energy; it likely involves arcane secrets and processes we have yet to master.”

“But I have ticulously studied the ergence of Ghost Grape Wine, and it seems to materialize out of nowhere.

Duke Kolonfer is rely a moderately famous wine rchant, whose limit should be making quality Crystal Wine; he shouldn’t have the capacity to produce Ghost Grape Wine, particularly not in large quantities.”

“The appearance of Ghost Grape Wine coincided with Weizemay Manor being reclaid.

That Half-Elf nad Gaven probably just lucked out, reaping benefits made by others, instead of making it himself.

Therefore, the key to Ghost Grape Wine lies in Weizemay Manor.”

“According to normal reasoning, if one were to reclaim a manor, the first thing to do would be to hire Priests or Paladins to thoroughly cleanse it.

However, this new Lord of the Manor, despite having good relations with the Hamr of Holy Light, did the opposite and continued to promote the Manor’s ghostly reputation, even opening it to outsiders for visits.

I believe there’s an ulterior motive; after much thought, I can only co up with one explanation that makes sense and fits all the clues: that it’s used for producing Ghost Grape Wine.

Only by keeping the manor grim and filled with dense Negative Energy can Ghost Grape Wine be mass-produced.

That, I think, is why Councilor Kendrick guessed they have the ans to produce it in bulk,”

“Hiss… You an to say that replicating Ghost Grape Wine isn’t that easy and that in the short term, it remains an exclusive product of Weizemay Manor?

If so, the value of Weizemay Manor is far greater than we imagined.

It can produce at least twenty thousand bottles of Ghost Grape Wine a year, and even if the market price stabilizes, with a monopoly, they could sell it for a minimum of one hundred fifty Nu Bao each.

With an annual output of three million, that’s the total annual production of a large caravan with thousands of horse carts and ten thousand employees.”

“I’ve heard that several Dignitaries are sending people to look for similar Ghost Manors and Ghost Castles while actively stockpiling wine.

You aren’t trying to mimic the initial loss of Weizemay Manor, to see if you can produce Ghost Grape Wine, and by the way, study its production process and secrets, are you?”

“So what if we are?

Don’t you want to master the production thods of this precious Magic Wine?”

“Of course, I do, but I fear that such a thod would take too long.

By the ti you’ve worked it out, Weizemay Manor’s Ghost Grape Wine will have already captured the entire market share, and what you produce won’t sell.”

“Councilor Aligo, why do I feel there’s an implication in your words?”

“Previously, we were only considering the problem of Weizemay Manor producing its own wine, but we forgot—if this wine is not the result of a unique production process, but a consequence of magical aberration caused by the external environnt, they don’t necessarily have to use their own wine.

They could entirely take in external wine for processing.

I heard that during the Ghost Grape Wine Auction, they took the opportunity to purchase up to fifty thousand bottles of ordinary wine.

Once transford into Ghost Grape Wine, who can distinguish whether the wine is actually produced by Weizemay?

Or by other manors?

Or for that matter, who would bother to make the distinction?”

“Fifty thousand bottles?

Hiss… That amount is shockingly large.

If indeed all are transford and released into the market, it will deal a fatal blow to the prices.

The market for this Magic Wine is relatively narrow, only affordable to a specific group.

The ten thousand bottles that flowed into the market were enough to satisfy the entire market for a year and a half, not to ntion, these Ghost Grape Wines were not all that Weizemay Manor produced.

It was said that Lord Ilt and the Hamr of Holy Light have both received thousands of bottles, and the manor’s stockpile is estimated to be even greater.”

“Monopoly!

This is a shaless monopoly!

We must break this monopoly!

Weizemay Manor should not be in the hands of one person, but in the hands of a collective like our rchants Council!”

“Exactly, it should be so!”

Kendrick said angrily, “What ti is it now?

And you are still coveting soone else’s property?

Even if the annual output of Weizemay Manor reaches ten million, it doesn’t have the slightest thing to do with us!”

“Has our Lord Kendrick’s knight addiction flared up again?

If we’re not concerned about the property of Weizemay Manor, what are we doing gathering here?

We might as well be at ho, snuggling with lovers and wives, having a good sleep!”

“Are you scared just because the other party has shown a bit of extraordinary strength, and you’re ready to let go?”

“Do you have a better plan?”

“Not at the mont!”

After the initial shock, the mbers of the Sambiyan Business Council gradually regained their composure.

They weren’t strangers to big storms and waves; it was just that the opponent’s performance was too unexpected.

It didn’t really scare them into retreating.

If just a ninth-circle spell and the death of a young Giant Dragon were enough to utterly terrify them, Sambia would have crumbled apart long ago.

Or perhaps, do nothing at all and stick to being honest rchants.

After a round of discussion and deliberation, they beca even more certain of the unique short-term status of Weizemay Manor, and the huge potential comrcial value it held.

Although they were looking for suitable substitutes, not to ntion how hard these were to find, even if found, replicating the uniqueness of Weizemay Manor was also a big question.

Ultimately, this only intensified their coveting of Weizemay Manor.

Oudes’s gaze still rested on Kendrick, he continued to ask, “Councilor Kendrick, what do you think we should do next?”

Without a second thought, Kendrick replied, “Stop all foolish hostile actions.

We should proceed as we originally planned, and follow the legal process, putting pressure on Lord Ilt.

After all, the purchase agreent with Duke Kolonfer was signed with him, and he has the responsibility to ensure our interests in Battle Valley.”

In the Sambiyan rchants Council, one must appear to be fair and impartial, but there is no true fairness and impartiality.

If that were really the case, he wouldn’t be here, but rather at a monastery becoming a Holy Warrior.

Kendrick simply disagrees with the actions of the other mbers of the rchants Council in style, it doesn’t an he is on Gaven’s side.