The news was gradually fernting in various small circles.
Horak’s business was quite large, and his mbership in the "Golden Wheat Comrce" was enough to demonstrate it.
For rchants who seek profit through speculation like them, being well-inford is one of the basic abilities they must possess.
To so extent, he could even be said to be the first in Neum City to grasp this news and organize a caravan to travel, turning ideas and speculation into actual action.
"Gemstone?"
Xia Nan frowned slightly. Based on the information he gathered before the trip, the caravan seed to be transporting only a batch of ordinary goods, unrelated to any pink Jadestone.
Upon hearing this, Horak, sitting across the campfire, showed a hint of apology and explained:
"I didn’t an to hide anything from you all. The goods in the carriage are indeed from River Valley Town, and any of you can check them."
"However, it must be admitted that transporting goods is not the main purpose of my trip; it’s rely a precautionary asure against loss."
The sole purpose of Horak organizing the caravan from River Valley Town to Sheep Horn Town was to explore the truth about the gemstone.
If there truly was a Jade Mine in the surrounding area, even if he couldn’t fully control it, the information gap and first-mover advantage would allow him to make a significant profit, perhaps adding a zero to the bank account balance.
But what if it’s false news?
As a businessman who invested so much manpower and resources, he certainly couldn’t afford to make the trip in vain.
So, he prepared the goods in the carriage as a backup.
At the very least, he could sell the goods in Sheep Horn Town without losing too much. If luck was on his side, he might even earn a small profit.
He made preparations for both possibilities.
After hearing the explanation, Xia Nan’s frown relaxed.
Just as Horak said, he hadn’t deceived them—the goods were indeed in the carriage, and they actually needed adventurers to help escort them.
The Black Wood Squad’s mission truly existed.
He just hid his true intentions.
Of course, this had nothing to do with Xia Nan.
He was only catching a ride and didn’t intend to stay in the town for long, nor did he plan to temporarily return to River Valley Town or Neum.
After reaching Sheep Horn Town and finishing the escort mission, he would leave the team and continue heading towards the Southern Islands.
The gemstone matters had nothing to do with him.
As for making profits from this...
Xia Nan might lack money, but the experiences and nurous cases he had seen in his past life had taught him many tis.
Unless truly lucky, rashly investing in an industry without sufficient understanding would only lead to losing everything.
Even if there really was a Jade Mine near Sheep Horn Town, could he really make money from it as soone who knew nothing?
Carrying a chisel and randomly knocking in a mine to take ho a high-value pure gemstone was an unrealistic fantasy.
The value of a Jade Mine is clear to everyone. How to lock information, or rather, limit the spread of information related to the mine, ensuring security under the potential wealth, interacting with locals, judging land ownership, negotiating with the local Lord, taxes, hiring labor, mining technology, processing thods, transportation, and the most important sales channels and subsequent operations.
While many of these problems could be solved through cooperation with relevant individuals, including the wealthy rchant Horak, the ti and energy required were massive.
If Xia Nan were just an ordinary adventurer without a Golden Finger and a blocked future limit, he might participate to find a way out for his future happiness.
But currently, he was a young man who had already completed a career promotion within two years of entering the field, with an attribute panel Golden Finger and a bright future ahead.
And he was on the road searching for the Secret Realm Technology Items’[Dream Weaving Corridor]key.
If he truly discovered sothing in the Southern Islands, his advancent speed would further soar.
Given this premise, wasting his most valuable ti and energy for so Gold Coin on a possibly existing mineral vein was not worthwhile.
He knew how to distinguish priorities.
Unlike the technological society of his past life, in this Otherworld with supernatural powers and "Legendary" figures atop the Divine Pyramid.
Strength is the foundation of everything.
When you truly reach that height, gold coins, power... everything you once desired but couldn’t obtain would co to you with just a glance.
Sitting across the campfire, Horak carefully observed the expressions of the three adventurers before him.
Margaret, the squad captain, frowned, seemingly dissatisfied with being involved in such an event.
Dwarf Solting was obviously less concerned, excited by the potential Jade Mine.
As for the black-haired youth nad "Xia Nan," Horak sensed an instant emotional fluctuation when the youth learned his true purpose, seemingly... finding it troubleso?
But it was just a mont. Soon, after Horak clarified the matter, the youth returned to his previous calm state.
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