Chapter 233: Two Knives

Xuanyuan did not believe a word of what Baifeng said at all; could it be that wild Grass Seed would not grow without turning the soil over? They had never spoken of turning the soil over first and then planting Grass Seed; it was always just a casual scatter. Xuanyuan had already concluded that Baifeng doing this was just to confuse them; it was impossible that the wild Grass Seed had been turned by wild men.

Therefore, no matter how Baifeng demonstrated, Xuanyuan remained unmoved, and even felt that Baifeng using Iron to forge such things was truly a waste. However, he did not say anything, just made up his mind not to trade for this thing of Baifeng's, only needing to trade for a hoe would suffice.

After the demonstration was finished, Baifeng even happily asked: "How is this thing we made? It couldn't be more suitable for turning soil and farming! As long as you trade for this thing, I guarantee your farming speed will be much faster next year. It's just a pity that the farming season for this year has already passed, otherwise you could have used it after going back."

Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan said coldly: "Our tribe does find that hoe quite useful, as for this plow... heh, I think there is no need for it!"

Baifeng also did not expect him to say this. In his view, a clever person like Xuanyuan should be very clear about the convenience brought by a high-quality tool, not to mention that farming was the inevitable progress of the era. A person of Xuanyuan's level should be a leader of the era, and should not be like this.

However, since the other party was unwilling, Baifeng would not force it. He had no need to rush to help Xuanyuan; as long as he understood farming a little later, then the development of the Baifeng tribe could gain more time.

"Since that is the case, then you can just trade for a hoe. You also know that this thing of ours is of high value, and we are not lacking in Slave right now. The only things we can take a fancy to are your Silk weaving technology and tools. I wonder if you are satisfied with the price of these five hoes?"

Xuanyuan was definitely not satisfied. To tell the truth, trading for hoes was not as cost-effective as trading for more Dajian. Even if they went back and tied the Dajian to sticks to use as Spear, it would be better to use than hoes. It was just that Xuanyuan had taken a fancy to the practicality of the hoes; they also needed to engage in construction, and they could use hoes when digging soil and earth.

"The things I brought this time have already been traded. What remains are only these Slave. I thought you should be relatively lacking in Slave, and I even picked out Slave of relatively good quality for you, unlike the Suiren Clan, who picked out the half-dead kind for you. As for the Slave here, as long as you take them back, they can work for you immediately, without fear of being worked to death."

"However, to tell the truth, my main purpose this time is to trade with you for some Ironware, but not these useless farm tools, but Weapon that can be used for war. If I trade for these things, I think the price we pay is a bit not cost-effective."

Baifeng laughed: "If you want Weapon, just say so. Look, we brought so many here; you can pick as you like, until you feel it is cost-effective."

Having said that, he had people move those discarded Weapon in front of Xuanyuan again, letting him pick carefully.

Xuanyuan knew that Baifeng could understand what he meant, but was just playing dumb, so he simply made it clear: "What we need is the kind of Weapon you are using now, and only this kind can be equal in value to our weaving technology."

"I believe you are clear about the value of Silk on this land; how many tribes find it hard to trade for even a piece? Now I have even brought the people who weave it and the tools, I believe the sincerity is already enough. I hope you can also bring out corresponding sincerity, so that we can continue to trade, and in the future, our two tribes can still be friends and continue to trade."

Baifeng changed his previous smiling appearance, and his expression became serious: "These Weapon are all treasures of our Baifeng tribe. Not to mention the kind we are using now, just those I just gave you, placed on this land, which tribe would not scramble for them?"

"Even those with chipped blades and bent ones, there are still people scrambling for them. Why do you say we lack sincerity? Speaking of sincerity, I said I wanted to see how the weaving technology of the people you brought is, and you were unwilling to demonstrate. Whose sincerity is insufficient after all?"

Xuanyuan was choked speechless. Indeed, he was the one more anxious now. Even if the Baifeng tribe did not have the Silk weaving technology, the silk was still useful; at worst, they could take it and weave it into rope, but their tribe was truly lacking a good Weapon.

"Since that is the case, then I will bring out my sincerity. I can demonstrate to you how to weave Silk, but I also hope that after it ends, you can also bring out your sincerity."

Only then did Baifeng nod. Actually, for the Baifeng tribe, trading away one or two Changdao would not have much impact, after all, the quantity was too small. And not to mention this era, even in the thousands of years to come, the best Weapon would certainly be in the hands of the rulers. And would rulers usually carry Weapon to charge into battle? Almost never! Unless it was the startup stage, but Xuanyuan, as he was now, was already one of the most powerful tribes on this land and had already moved past the startup stage.

Therefore, as long as the things Xuanyuan brought were enough to satisfy Baifeng, he was completely willing to trade Changdao to him. But doing business, one cannot express one's emotions too obviously.

Xuanyuan had those few Slave who had already received training take the Fangzhi Ji, and then they started weaving with a strand of silk. This bit of silk did not count for much to the Baifeng tribe, and Xuanyuan also felt there was no need to quibble with Baifeng over this bit of silk, so he did not even mention this matter of consumption.

Baifeng watched as the people of the Xuanyuan Clan took out a small Fangzhi Ji, and then after winding the thread on the shuttle, they started to weave bit by bit. It was just that the speed was very slow. Baifeng watched for a good while before they wove a bit of Silk only one or two millimeters wide.

Baifeng understood the principle of this thing as soon as he saw it, and he even felt that he could improve it a bit more, but he just did not say it clearly.

Baifeng clapped his hands to let these people stop, indicating that he had already seen enough and felt there was no problem.

"I am very satisfied with the people. As for the Changdao you want, I can trade them to you. However, you also know the value of this Changdao; just the Iron alone takes so much, not to mention how troublesome the craftsmanship is. Therefore, for these few Slave of yours plus the tools, I can only give you the price of one Changdao."

Hearing that there was a chance, Xuanyuan's mood immediately improved. He was clear about the value of the Changdao; he had not thought about how much he could trade for with the weaving technology, but two was his bottom line.

"I think two is my bottom line. You also know how high the value of Silk is. Your Ironware is precious, and our Silk is just as precious."