Chapter 1421

"Goods first, payment later? Really?"

Li Ruanyu took the Experience Fruit and examined it.

The information the system gave her confirmed it was indeed an Experience Fruit.

Looking at the details further, it was correct as well.

Zhao Chi said, "You can try a taste. That person said this is a specially improved Experience Fruit—the flavor is a bit different, but the function is the same."

"There's such a thing?"

Li Ruanyu, very curious, broke one open.

Inside was a pale yellow, and a strong scent of corn drifted out.

Li Ruanyu checked it again with the system—still no problem.

"Why is it yellow?" She glanced at Zhao Chi, then ate it.

"Huh? It really is different—why is the corn flavor so strong? Did that person graft the Experience Fruit with corn? But that's impossible."

Zhao Chi shook his head. "I don't know about that."

Li Ruanyu said nothing more and put the rest in her mouth as well.

Soon, a temporary effect of +100% Class Experience appeared in her status.

The goods were fine.

Although the taste was different, no one ate Experience Fruits for the taste.

Besides, the current flavor was actually more delicious than before.

She leaned forward. "You just said that person is willing to do goods first, payment later?"

"Yes, but he said for the first cooperation he can only trade in batches of ten thousand, and only if the later cooperation goes smoothly will he increase the trade volume."

"What's his name?"

"... Parr." Zhao Chi made up a name.

"Parr? Never heard of him. A name like that is definitely fake, but that doesn't matter. What about the price? Did he tell you?"

"2.5 silver coins per fruit."

Zhao Chi had too much to sell, and his future output would be even greater.

And since Li Ruanyu was currently his only possible major marketing channel, he simply set the price a bit lower.

Li Ruanyu was indeed very interested. "2.5 silver coins per fruit? What kind of price is that? Is it a first-batch promotional price?"

"No, it's a cooperation price. He said he has a lot of inconveniences, so he doesn't want to make much money—just wants stability. If our side doesn't accept him, he'll leave immediately."

"Looks like he's really a fugitive… and with the price pushed this low, he probably isn't a reseller but a grower—he must have a large Experience Fruit plantation. There shouldn't be many people like that…"

Li Ruanyu muttered to herself.

Zhao Chi listened silently.

Suddenly, Li Ruanyu jerked her head up. "Is he a noble? Is he a human-disguised elf?"

Zhao Chi broke into a cold sweat.

He had no idea what situation he had triggered again.

He could only shake his head. "Not sure. I only know he's a male elf, and he wrapped himself up very tightly."

Li Ruanyu nodded. "Right… you can't detect it…"

She began thinking again.

"Then did he invade your territory and negotiate with you?"

Zhao Chi considered for a moment.

Then nodded.

Li Ruanyu said, "This kind of fugitive wouldn't dare act openly—he can only invade a low tier lord like you, then use you as a bridge to connect the various factions. This is fairly common."

Zhao Chi nodded repeatedly, secretly delighted.

He hadn't expected this excuse to actually be backed by real circumstances.

Li Ruanyu said, "In that case, at least during the transaction period you're safe. After all, he needs you too… I expect later purchases of supplies and such will also need you to run errands for him."

Zhao Chi just nodded and said no more.

After all, it was all made up—the more he said, the more likely flaws would appear.

Better to let Li Ruanyu rationalize it herself.

Li Ruanyu said, "If this really is the case, then just meet his needs. If any special situation comes up, contact me immediately. This is for you."

A special talisman appeared in Li Ruanyu's hand, which she handed to Zhao Chi.

【Spatial Leap Talisman】 ×1

(After use, can open a spatial rift)

Li Ruanyu said, "If you run into danger and your territory is sealed, you can use this talisman to escape into a spatial rift. You can contact me then, and I'll go support you as fast as I can."

Zhao Chi looked at the talisman in surprise.

A spatial rift can even break through a territory seal?

Does that mean, if enemies lock down the territory, opening a rift lets you escape?

Then… the territory feature "Rift Space" obtained earlier should have the same effect too?

Zhao Chi immediately asked, "Is this talisman's effect the same as the territory we had before the caravan set out? It can make rifts appear in space?"

"Yes, the same. This talisman is equivalent to being temporarily within the range of Rift Space, but this talisman is quite hard to obtain—use it only when you're in the most danger."

"It can even break through a Realm-Sealing Lock?"

"Of course. It's one of the few methods that can."

Just as he thought.

Then go back and install it quickly.

But which territory to install it in is a problem...

There are 4 territories, but only 1 "Rift Space" feature.

This was the first time Zhao Chi had been troubled by having too many territories.

Taoyuan Village was a territory Zhao Chi had registered, so logically it should be the most dangerous.

But that Taoyuan Village is currently the least important.

The largest territory is Penglai Town.

Phoenix Chant Tower, Carefree Spring, Feathered Ox and so on are all in Penglai Town.

It should be installed in Penglai Town.

But Zhao Chi's large farmlands are all in Chaoge Village...

Chaoge Village is also extremely important.

The last one, Yunmeng Village, although just newly built, was prepared for water-type power, and will also grow more important over time.

Where to put it?

Zhao Chi thought again, actually he could choose not to place any of them now.

When danger appears in a territory, he can place it temporarily.

No need to decide now.

Moreover, when an invasion occurs, there will be a certain warning time, definitely enough.

Plus there's the Non-Aggression Talisman as the first line of defense.

Only when the enemy has truly invaded and blockaded the territory is it necessary to open the spatial rift, like the time Zhao Ji invaded before.

Then keep it in the system space, and place it temporarily when it's urgent.

Zhao Chi asked: "Understood, but there's one more question — can I still contact you inside the spatial rift?"

"You can. If you don't move around outside the spatial rift, you'll still be within Snowfield City's range and can contact me, but remember, don't wander around inside the spatial rift."

"Got it. Then regarding the Experience Fruit, shall we take it?"

"Take it! Of course take it! Such good conditions, can't miss it!" Li Ruanyu said it with absolute resolve.

Then asked again: "When can he trade?"

Zhao Chi said: "He's waiting for my reply, said it's in stock, can trade the next second."

"What about the settlement time?"

"... 6 hours."

Li Ruanyu stood up.

Pacing back and forth in the office.