Chapter 66: Win-Win

Actually, Gao De had not found the house deed and land deed in the secret magic box left by Master Seda.

It was highly likely that Master Seda did not consider the house deed and land deed too important and did not put them in the secret magic box.

So they turned to ashes along with the explosion.

This was also the biggest hidden danger after Gao De took over the Seda Herb Garden.

Without official contracts like land deeds and house deeds in hand, once known by people with ulterior motives, there was a lot of room for manipulation.

It even affected the sale of the herb garden.

For example, at this moment.

"What?" Oliver frowned upon hearing this.

If there were no land deed and house deed, even if he valued Gao De's potential, he wouldn't be willing to pay these 300 gold coins.

"Don't tell me he took the house deed and land deed with him when he went back to his hometown to visit relatives."

Oliver narrowed his eyes and looked at Gao De, his eyes revealing a dangerous meaning, and even some angry emotions contained within.

Because based on the information he had learned so far, in his view, Master Seda should already be a dead person.

And indeed, that was the case.

It was just that Oliver didn't think Master Seda died of old age, but died at Gao De's hands.

But in short, he had already assumed Master Seda was no longer in this world.

The current negotiation, in Oliver's view, was a tacit understanding with Gao De:

I know Master Seda is no longer here, but I won't say it.

You also know that I know Master Seda is no longer in this world, but you won't say it either.

Essentially, it was Oliver valuing Gao De's potential and spending money to buy Gao De to work for their potion shop for at least twenty years.

What do you mean by telling me there is no land deed and house deed now? Playing mind games with me? If you really don't know what's good for you, don't blame him for being impolite.

"It's not like that..." Gao De also seemed to see Oliver's dissatisfaction and showed a difficult expression.

Finally, as if having made some difficult decision, Gao De gritted his teeth, reached into his bosom, took out an exquisite wooden box, placed it on the table, and showed it to Oliver. "This is?" Oliver looked at the wooden box in surprise.

Gao De said "truthfully" and helplessly: "Master Seda put the house deed and land deed in this wooden box with a 【Secret Magic Lock】, but when he left, he didn't leave the secret spell to unlock it."

"So..."

Hearing Gao De say this, and looking at the wooden box Gao De took out, Oliver's eyes suddenly lit up.

"So that's it," he laughed: "Then it's not a big problem. Give me the secret magic box, and I have a way to open it."

"After I unlock the secret magic lock and get the house deed and land deed, we can sign the transfer contract."

Saying this, he was about to reach for the secret magic box, but Gao De grabbed the box with a faster speed and pressed it against his chest.

"Money and goods delivered at the same time. The transfer contract hasn't been signed yet, and I haven't received the money. If I give you the wooden box first, what if you don't acknowledge the debt later?" He said "vigilantly."

Oliver was startled, then laughed:

"With such a big shop of mine here, you still can't trust me?"

"No, money and goods delivered at the same time." Gao De acted like a greenhorn, shook his head stubbornly, stuffed the wooden box into his bosom, and was about to walk out.

This move made Oliver a bit anxious.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute." He laughed dryly and called Gao De to stop.

"How about this, I'll pay you 200 gold coins first, then sign the transfer contract. After signing the contract, you give me the wooden box. After I unlock the secret magic lock and get the house deed and land deed, I'll give you the remaining 100 gold coins."

"How about it?"

"After all, I'm not sure if there are really a house deed and land deed in the secret magic box." Oliver said every word reasonably.

"No, 300 gold coins is 300 gold coins, it must be settled at once."

Gao De didn't listen to a word, stubbornly said: "You are a big businessman, a big shot, with power and influence in Hogen City. If you don't acknowledge the remaining 100 gold coins then, I have no way at all." "Besides, after the secret magic box is opened, if you find that there are really no land deed and house deed in the box, I can return all 300 gold coins to you, and the transfer contract will be void. This point can be written on the contract."

"You don't have to worry that I dare to and can play rogue with you, right?"

"This..." Oliver really didn't expect the little apprentice in front of him to be so stubborn, and didn't know where his confidence came from.

However, what he said was indeed correct.

He didn't think Gao De had the ability to play rogue with him.

He had indeed thought about not acknowledging the debt afterwards and insisting that the 300 gold coins had already been paid when the contract was signed.

This kid, he really has a good eye for people!

Forget it, forget it, this kid does have some potential, being able to skillfully prepare two kinds of potions, primary stamina potion and primary spider venom potion, at such a young age.

The money I spend on him today, he will eventually earn back for me in the future. No matter what, I won't lose, at most I'll earn a little less.

"Fine, then let's sign the transfer contract tomorrow, and I will visit in person then!" Oliver's voice was slightly cold, expressing his dissatisfaction while agreeing.

"Then I will wait for your arrival in the herb garden tomorrow." Seeing Oliver agree, Gao De hurriedly "apologized with a smile."

After watching Gao De leave the room, Oliver, who had been angry a moment ago, immediately changed his face and showed a triumphant smile.

"Sure enough, an apprentice from a beggar background, no matter how talented, cannot change the flaw of having short-sightedness."

"For a mage, how could a wooden box with a 【Secret Magic Lock】 be used just for storing land deeds and house deeds?"

"There must be more precious things stored inside."

"What could a third-rank mage apprentice have that is worth such a battle?"

"It should be all the potion recipes mastered by that old mage, including the 1st-rank potion recipe and related records he has studied over the years..."

"Although he didn't succeed until his death, if he hadn't had some results after insisting for so many years, he wouldn't have persisted until now."

"When the time comes, as long as I can get this incomplete recipe, with the strength of our shop's potion masters, maybe we can really complete it."

"If that's really the case, relying on the 1st-rank potion, our Phil Potion Shop can even expand its business to Bremen City."

"Unexpected joy, unexpected joy!"

"Must sign the contract as soon as possible and get this secret magic box."

Walking out of the Phil Potion Shop, Gao De, who had been stubborn a moment ago, immediately changed his face and showed a smile of relief.

He let out a long sigh of relief.

"Finally managed to fool him."

The reason Gao De didn't want to transfer the herb garden, besides the other party's low offer, was because he really couldn't take out the house deed and land deed.

Without these two things, the herb garden couldn't be considered his at all, so how could he talk about transferring it?

"The two most common ways to unlock a secret magic lock are Knock spell and Dispel Magic. Dispel Magic is a 3rd-rank spell, no need to consider."

"Then there is only relying on the Knock spell. The Knock spell is a 1st-rank spell and a niche spell. Even if the Phil Potion Shop has money and connections, I'm afraid it's very difficult to find a 1st-rank mage who has mastered this spell in Hogen City."

"If they could really find one, Oliver should have found someone to unlock it on the spot, without having to mess around with me."

"So, he must be like me, only able to go to Bremen City to buy spell scrolls or find a high-rank mage to unlock it."

"This round trip, even with a fast horse and whip, will take at least ten days."

"Ten days is enough."

"But I can't be careless, I have to start preparing now."

Thinking this way, Gao De raised his head, identified the direction, and walked away quickly.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 67 =====