53 A Wild Elder Appears (1/2)

Baron and the others gather once again to discuss what they had managed to get while on their little shopping trip as well as the matter concerning the Vesper faction.

(BM) ”I didn't find anything I thought was worth our time today so I have come back empty handed, as was the case for Han Xin.” Baron admitted.

(BC) ”Me and Yue Fei only found one item while on our search at location 4. This blueprint isn't even that useful to us.” Ban Chao sighed while looking at Yue Fei.

(MY) ”Wow, well I have something really interesting for you guys to see then.” Meng Yi took out a blueprint that instantly made the others jaw drop.

(BM) ”A ship? Aren't you more of an aerial strategist?”

(MY) ”I figure that you guys should start investing in some naval blueprints sooner rather than later. It's never too early to prepare, especially for a strategist. This blueprint is one of the ancient athenian trireme.”

(BM) ”Yes, quite the obstacle for anyone facing it at that period in time. This is an exceptional find Meng Yi, excellent work. Although we didn't manage to find much treasures today this one blueprint more than makes up for it. Surely this must have cost quite a small fortune.”

(MY) ”That is quite an understatement, this one blueprint cost close to 25,000 silver coins.Expensive sure, but well worth it in my opinion.”

(BM) ”Indeed. Meng Tian, Xu Da how much profit did we make today?”

(XD) ”Pretty good, after that little showdown with the goons of Vesper, there were quite a few people willing to buy our goods. We made almost double of what we had made yesterday.”

(BM) ”That's good. Though I don't really like how you treated those goons. They may be good for nothings but we shouldn't stoop to their level.”

(XD) ”Hehe, don't worry about it too much. How do you think I managed to get so many honourable people into my friend circle? It's because I'm a breath of fresh air as they say.”

(BM) ”Alright, well don't over do it. Who knows who they are going to get to come after us next?”

(XD) ”That will have to be on your shoulders since you will be manning this station tomorrow. Also, I know my limits.”

The group of eight once again split up to take care of their own business once again and came back around just before the third day of the event started.

(BM) ”Are you ready Meng Yi? It will be just us for the next little while.”

(MY) ”I'll be fine. What does a semi master have to fear when selling blueprints.”

(BM) ”True enough. Let's hope the members of the Vesper Faction don't bother us anymore. I am seriously wondering how they have lasted so long on planet 4 in the first place.”

(MY) ”I have heard quite a number of baseless rumours over the yers, as has my brother. However, I have overheard a rumour that my father was talking about. I'm not sure how accurate it is, but it is quite a sinister plot if I ever did hear one.”

(BM) ”What is it? You have my full attention.”

(MY) ”I overheard that the Vesper faction is a subsidiary faction of one of the four great strategists of the Warring States era.”

(BM) ”Such a big faction like them is only a subsidiary? Then that would explain how they survived being so nefarious for so long if this rumour was true. Did yu happen to hear which one of the four is responsible?”

(MY) ”Unfortunately no. We can guess as to whom it might be, but your guess is as good as mine.”

(BM) ”Why is that?”

(MY) ”The most plausible one would be Wang Jian, but whose to say one of the other three haven't just been planning an absurdly long facade to achieve something greater? Anyway it's impossible to guess.”

(BM) ”So that's what you meant, no wonder.”

At this moment customers began to quickly flood their stall wanting to question Baron and Meng Yi about what had happened the past two days. Baron spent a few minutes explaining what had happened to the crowd of onlookers all the while they were flabbergasted at the bravado that Baron and his men showed. They were so grateful many bought a few regular blueprints to show their support.

Many hours passed by and business was still good despite everything else. That is, until Gou Shi, Ho Yang, and a few esteemed looking fellows stopped by Baron's booth.

(GS) ”Where did that potty mouthed little kid from yesterday go?”