85 Item Protection (1/2)
Aside from a Great Wolf Fur Equipment Set for Eastern Green Gate, Whirlwind Young Li, Azure Wolf, Qian Kunzi, Xuan Kun, and Xuan Zhong, the remaining one hundred and thirty sets were all given to Ma Liang, the merchant with an optimal contract.
Within less than two hours, all the sets were prioritized as goods to be sold first, and the entire set were all sold at the price of sixty-three thounsand taels of silver. The net profit went up to one hundred and fifty-five thousand taels of silver.
Aside from this, Happy also gave Ma Liang the Great Wolf's Wolf Tendons and Wolf Claws and had him set a slightly lower price for them. Since Ma Liang decided to serve as his representative, Happy considered it a little bit of compensation for all that the merchant had done for him.
Ma Liang was incredibly excited. Due to the great sales, not only had he managed to build Treasure Gathering Trove's reputation, but practically all the players in Gusu City now knew of the existence of his shop. Even when he finished selling all the Great Wolf Fur Equipment Sets, there were still players who would go into his shop to take a look, because they wanted to see whether there was anything else they could use.
”Thank you!”
”Don't mention it. We're working together, after all,” Happy said in a calm voice while standing under the signboard of Treasure Gathering Trove. He cast Ma Liang a profound glance. ”Merchants are important characters that cannot be lacking in the world of martial artists. Work hard. Some day, your capabilities and influence might be even greater than mine.”
Once Ma Liang sensed how amiable Happy was, he no longer kept Happy at a distance. He stopped being as respectful as before and stopped wiping off cold sweat from his brow. An honest smile appeared on his face, and he gave off the feeling of someone who was sensitive despite being quite boisterous.
”Heh heh, then I'll be a little arrogant and say that I hope your blessings will come true.”
Happy nodded. ”The quest is drawing near. I won't be saying much now. If we have the chance, we'll meet again in the future. Let's talk later!”
”Alright, see you soon!”
”Don't need to see me out. I'll be leaving now!”
Happy turned around resolutely.
*****
When he returned to Murong Mansion, the butler was already waiting for him with a group of the mansion's best fighters. There were also a few armed guards standing beside a carriage parked on the street at the entrance of the mansion.
”Uncle Rong!” Happy went over to greet the butler calmly.
Uncle Rong came down the stairs with a smile.
”You came back at the right time. We're heading to Beijing, and the journey will be long. It might not be peaceful. I don't feel at ease with the brats escorting the goods for such a long journey.”
He paused for a moment before his expression became stern, and he ordered seriously, ”However, this trip concerns the court's wariness toward the Murong Clan, and it is incredibly important for the Murong Clan! You must send the tribute to Beijing on time and hand it to the government official who is in charge of receiving the gifts. Nothing must happen to the tribute before it is handed to the government official, do you understand?”
His final sentence was given to all the people.
”We understand!”
Six people answered at the same time.
Happy swept his gaze over the area and found that besides the fixed number of Gate Realm guards the system arranged for them, there were also a few familiar looking players standing beside Uncle Rong. They were all people who had joined the clan before or after him, but who had become disciples after Happy, so they had to be quite good.
When Happy looked at them, the three men and two women smiled and met his gaze.
”Eldest senior brother!”
”Senior Brother Happy.”
Happy did not say anything, but nodded in response to their greeting. Once he looked around, his gaze returned to Uncle Rong.
The man seemed to be very satisfied with the harmonious relationship between the disciples. He smiled faintly, stroked his beard, and said, ”As long as you can send the tribute safely to Beijing, the clan will naturally treat you generously when you come back. However, the journey is long. This tribute will have to go through the boundary in Forest Union. If you run into any accidents on the way, go to the cities nearby and search for Murong Clan's estates, then seek help from the person-in-charge there. Do you remember everything?”