Chapter 793: Sponsorship

"Since Guangchengzi is so generous and willing to teach his knowledge and wisdom to all of humanity, then wouldn't it be the same if you went and told me about it later? Of course, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world." Baifeng smiled and said to Xuanyuan, "Xuanyuan, I am willing to provide the things you need for this journey—food, equipment, and weapons. I only need you to tell me the content of the 'Knife' that Guangchengzi speaks of after you return. Is that acceptable?"

Xuanyuan immediately felt a bit angry: "Baifeng, why are you so timid? Do you not even have the courage to make a trip to Kongtong Mountain?"

Baifeng still appeared very calm: "Xuanyuan, I am not saying I am timid; it is just that I do not have that many doubts right now. I don't think Guangchengzi could truly answer the many doubts I have. My understanding of Guangchengzi is not much; it is limited to his name and the name of the 'Knife'."

"There are too many matters in Huaxia now, and many things can only be solved by me. Xuanyuan, Huaxia and your tribe are ultimately somewhat different now. The work we engage in and our power structure are too different from the Xuanyuan Tribe. The price of rapid development is that, as the supreme ruler and decision-maker, it is difficult for me to leave here for too long. Otherwise, too many things would stop and be shelved."

"My son has not yet reached the point where he can make such major decisions, and other people can only do the work they are responsible for. Therefore, I cannot go to such a distant place to ask Guangchengzi about the Knife for an answer that is not certain, or rather, for a question that might not have an answer at all. At least, not right now."

What Baifeng said made a lot of sense, and Xuanyuan also knew that Baifeng was not lying. Matters in Huaxia were indeed numerous and complex. The Xuanyuan Tribe did not have so many difficulties; everything revolved around finding food, distributing food, and building. Leaving Xuanyuan temporarily would not cause any serious problems.

Influenced by Huaxia, they were also gradually undergoing changes. Some people had already begun to be specifically responsible for certain aspects of work. Perhaps in a few years, the Xuanyuan Tribe would also have a government structure like Huaxia.

"Alright, since you have said so, I will not try to persuade you anymore. Because you are my ally and my brother, I thought about taking you with me. After all, Guangchengzi truly possesses too much and too great a wisdom; all doubts can be answered there. I think you must have doubts too. If we go together, your problems can be solved."

"Although you do not want to go, if you have any doubts, you can tell me. I will help you ask Guangchengzi, and when I return, I will relay them to you."

Hearing these words, Baifeng felt quite happy in his heart and also expressed his attitude: "Of course that is fine, but I do not know how to phrase my questions right now. I will tell you when I have thought them through, but rest assured, there certainly won't be many."

"Of course, as I said before, I will cover the things for your journey. As for food and tents, I have better ones here. Regarding weapons, I see that the ones your Soldiers use are not bad, so I will sponsor a few Knives. Consider them a gift to you; you don't need to return them."

Baifeng put on a very grand display, and Xuanyuan was naturally completely willing. The expenses required for them to go on such a long journey were not a small amount. If it were really that easy, the frequency of his trips to Kongtong Mountain would certainly be much higher than this. The biggest surprise was that Baifeng was willing to give them a few Knives; this was truly an unexpected joy.

"Good, good, no problem. But Baifeng, in what you just said, there were a few strange words again. What do they mean? That phrase 'there is no such thing as a free lunch' is quite interesting and makes a lot of sense." Xuanyuan asked with a smile.

"Oh, which words? I didn't even notice." Baifeng was also unclear. Although he tried his best to be concise and follow the tone of this era, he would inevitably slip up and say a few words that did not exist in this era but were very useful.

"'Generous', 'sponsor'?" Is that how you say it?

"Oh, those two words," Baifeng explained with a smile: "'Generous' means being very magnanimous."

Baifeng patted his own chest: "I give you things without asking for payment; that is roughly what it means."

"As for 'sponsor', this word..."

Baifeng did not know where this word came from or when it appeared, but fortunately, he could explain its general meaning.

"Anyway, it means I am willing to put in effort or provide things to help someone who is specifically doing a task, but this matter is also beneficial to me. For example, if I see someone farming, I say I will sponsor you a cow, but you have to tell others that I have cows here and they can come to buy them. That is roughly the meaning."

"Interesting, interesting." Xuanyuan and Zhishou both clapped their hands and said, "It is indeed a very interesting word, and it is very convenient to express things. I think I can learn this."

Baifeng indicated it did not matter: "It is better if you all learn it. That way, our future exchanges, and the exchanges between all of humanity, will have much less trouble. It would be best if someone could create more useful words, and everyone learns from each other. Wouldn't that be more convenient for us? Right?"

While talking, the group was about to reach the office. Baifeng was wondering whether to sit down and talk now, or if there was no need to be so formal. After all, there were things that needed to be tested, and he could not avoid the Xuanyuan Tribe. If it succeeded, he would have to trade with the Xuanyuan Tribe in the future.

Xuanyuan suddenly said at this moment: "Baifeng, since you are not willing to go to Kongtong Mountain together, then I have nothing else to do in Huaxia. Now I am just waiting for the insect-killing effect of the Chinaberry Tree. Once the results are out, I am prepared to leave. If we set off earlier, the road will be easier to travel; the longer we delay, the more troublesome it will be."

Baifeng hurriedly raised his hand to interrupt: "I know you are in a hurry, but don't be anxious right now. At the earliest, I am afraid you will have to set off tomorrow. It is not just about waiting for the effect of the Melia Bark; what if it succeeds once the results are out?"

"We have to finalize the price immediately, and then I have to make a trip to the Xuanyuan Tribe to try to bring back a batch of tree bark before the frost. Moreover, I still have things to discuss with you regarding the Sustainable Development of the Chinaberry Tree."

Xuanyuan was just about to open his mouth, but Baifeng interrupted again: "And there is more. I still have to prepare the supplies you need for the trip. Although the quantity is not too large, it definitely won't work right now. It will definitely be done by tomorrow. Furthermore, Changle has discovered a good thing in your tribe and is waiting for you to come and test it together. If it is really what we suspect, it will be a great treasure for us."