Natural God's Gift

“Talk business?” Lord Pointed Locust was somewhat surprised. Under the moonlight, it looked at the colors on Fourleaf, which were completely different from Watase Flame Spider: “If I’m not mistaken, is this not a Watase Flame Spider? Is it a Primordial Flame Spider? A junior of the Ginkgo Spider King?”

Fourleaf easily stepped forward and introduced itself: “Primordial Flame Spider, Fourleaf. Lord Pointed Locust, do you also know the Ginkgo Spider King?”

Lord Pointed Locust said: “The Ginkgo Spider King and I have been friends for hundreds of years. Back then, it, along with Plantain and Hyacinth,

used to come to our kingdom as traveling merchants.”

The Black-veined White Butterfly Kingdom wasn’t far from the Flame Spider Kingdom, so it naturally knew about the Primordial Flame Spiders and their status in the Flame Spider Kingdom.

Not to mention that during the Primal Energy Revival period, the Ginkgo Spider King took Plantain and Hyacinth, who were still small spiders at the time, all over the continent. It wasn't surprising that Lord Pointed Locust, a veteran Lord-level being born during the Primal Energy Revival period, had a friendship with the Ginkgo Spider King.

“Lord Fourleaf, I wonder what business you are planning to discuss with me? Our kingdom has surplus Primal Energy food and God-given Primal Energy food, all of which are traded to Flame Spider merchants. It seems there is nothing else worth trading.”

Usually, their Primal Energy warriors trade Primal Energy food. Besides that, some also trade minerals produced within their kingdom’s territory, such as Primal Stones and jade, which are Primal Energy-infused minerals.

However, large kingdoms like theirs wouldn’t do anything that would kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

“That’s right.” Fourleaf moved slightly: “Let’s talk aside.”

It was evening, and the Flame Spiders were putting away their Primal Energy food, preparing to sleep.

According to their instincts, they preferred to walk and hunt at night, but the Black-veined White Butterfly warriors were diurnal insect warriors. If they wanted to do business with the other party, they naturally had to follow the other party’s lifestyle.

Several high-level Flame Spiders were resting in a circle on the plaza. Fourleaf, Lord Pointed Locust, and Lord Torch came to the side to prepare to discuss the transaction.

Fourleaf didn’t hide anything and said directly: “Lord Pointed Locust, this is the thing, I need to make a batch of iron frames. I heard that you Black-veined White Butterflies have a metal-based talent, so I want to ask if you want to take on this job?”

“Iron frames?” Lord Pointed Locust was puzzled.

“Yes,” Fourleaf saw that the sky was darkening, making it inconvenient to talk business. The Primal Energy around its body moved slightly,

and the entire spider radiated light, brightening the originally dim plaza considerably.

Lord Pointed Locust's butterfly eyes narrowed slightly. This was a fire-based subordinate ability, light energy.

Light and fire were inseparable. Possessing light-based abilities meant possessing fire-based talent.

It looked at Fourleaf. This Primordial Flame Spider actually possessed dual-type talents?

No, it was a triple-type talent!

At the same time as Fourleaf emitted light, it also manipulated earth and stone, condensing a small basket in front of Lord Pointed Locust.

Fourleaf held up the basket in its claws and said: “Lord Pointed Locust, how many Primal Stones would it take to make a 5 * 5 * 4 meter, similar basket?”

Lord Pointed Locust was shocked by Fourleaf's possession of three types of talents and only came back to its senses when it heard its words.

It asked somewhat puzzled: “Lord Fourleaf, I don’t know what you want this for?”

Fourleaf avoided the important and dwelled on the trivial: “It’s a little useful.”

“I see.” Seeing that the other party was unwilling to say, it didn’t delve into it, but it was still somewhat puzzled:

“I remember that the Purple-colored Flame Spider tribe of your Flame Spider Kingdom also possesses metal-based talent, right? Why not let them make it inside the kingdom?”

Fourleaf: “The quantity I need is relatively large. The Flame Spiders in the kingdom have other things to do and are too busy.”

Hearing Fourleaf say this, Lord Pointed Locust immediately understood: “I don’t know exactly how much iron material will be used, so it’s hard to judge for a while.”

“This is simple.” Fourleaf manipulated earth and stone, directly creating a 5 * 5 * 4 stone basket at a one-to-one ratio: “Just follow this standard.”

Seeing the specifications that Fourleaf made, Lord Pointed Locust felt that it was quite large. In the Star Realm, iron material wasn’t worth much,

not as valuable as soil. It was only used in some special places.

If they could turn the iron material into baskets and trade them out, that would be a very profitable business: “Lord Fourleaf, how many do you need?”

Fourleaf had calculated that one of its ships would hold 70,000 cubic meters of fertilizer. If one iron basket held 100 cubic meters, then it would need 700 iron baskets.

Based on previous experience, it would need at least three times the containers to be able to use them back and forth.

In other words, it would need 2100 iron baskets.

“I want to order two thousand!”

“So many?” Lord Pointed Locust was shocked: “Lord Fourleaf, are you purchasing on behalf of the kingdom?”

Fourleaf asked: “Is there a difference?”

“Of course, so many iron baskets would cost at least hundreds of thousands of Primal Stones. If it were an insect, I’m afraid it would be difficult to take out so many Primal Stones while evolving.”

Hearing this, Fourleaf chuckled. It was being underestimated!

Without Fourleaf needing to defend itself, Lord Torch, who was staying here to guarantee it, spoke at the right time: “Lord Pointed Locust, don’t underestimate Lord Fourleaf. It’s the wealthiest spider in our kingdom.”

Lord Torch pointed to the silk bag that Lord Pointed Locust was hanging on its leg: “Among the top-grade God-given Primal Energy food sets that I matched for you, the God-given Sea Date seeds, which have the effect of comprehensively strengthening life, are produced by Lord Fourleaf’s life seed.

Besides that, the God-given Mangrove fruits sold to your kingdom are also produced by one of Lord Fourleaf’s life seeds.”

“So wealthy?” Lord Pointed Locust was very surprised.

Fourleaf said modestly: “This is nothing.”

Lord Torch was afraid that Lord Pointed Locust wouldn’t believe it and added: “If Lord Pointed Locust agrees to this transaction, our Purple Cloud Merchant Team is willing to guarantee it.”

Lord Pointed Locust said: “I naturally believe in the reputation of the Purple Cloud Merchant Team, but I have to carefully consider the price of an iron basket.”

“That’s natural.” Actually, Fourleaf had a number in mind for how much an iron basket would cost, but it would have to wait until the other party quoted a price.

Lord Pointed Locust said: “How about we talk after I’ve calculated it properly?”

“It should be so.”

Lord Torch said: “Lord Pointed Locust, you also know that we will stay here for twenty days. You have plenty of time to calculate.”

“Mm,” Lord Pointed Locust didn’t say much, spread its wide wings, and left leisurely.

In the following days, Fourleaf continued to help the spiders of the Purple Cloud Merchant Team sell goods while waiting for news.

It wasn’t until seven or eight days later that Lord Pointed Locust reappeared in front of Fourleaf and the others.

“Lord Torch, Lord Fourleaf.”

“Lord Pointed Locust,” seeing the big butterfly, they also responded.

Lord Pointed Locust said: “You two, I have already made a sample according to the standards you set. Do you need to come over and take a look?”

“A sample?” Fourleaf pondered for a moment and said: “Okay, Lord Torch, you can stay busy first, I’ll go take a look.”

“No problem.” Lord Torch wasn’t worried either and readily agreed.

Seeing this, Fourleaf said to Lord Pointed Locust: “Lord Pointed Locust, please lead the way!”

Lord Pointed Locust spread its wings and flew in the air, afraid that Fourleaf wouldn’t be able to keep up, and deliberately slowed down its flying speed.

As a result, it found that this Lord Fourleaf’s speed was no slower than its own. Its eight spider legs moved, closely following behind it, never leaving its side.

Seeing this, Lord Pointed Locust subconsciously increased its flying speed, wanting to see just how fast this Flame Spider Lord with multi-type talents actually was?

The Spiked Locust Lord was very powerful. With a light flap of its wings, it could travel dozens of meters. However, Fourleaf was not to be outdone. With a shake of its eight legs, it walked shoulder to shoulder with the Spiked Locust Lord.

"What a powerful Mountain Lord, and such speed!" The Spiked Locust Lord praised without reservation, "Mountain Lord Fourleaf, you are the fastest spider I have ever seen."

Fourleaf humbly replied, "Not at all, not at all. Compared to you insect warriors who can fly, our speed is far behind. There is nothing to be proud of."

The spider and the butterfly quickly arrived at their destination while chatting.

On a clearing, a large iron frame stood in the center.

The Spiked Locust Lord said, "Mountain Lord Fourleaf, take a look. Is this the iron frame you wanted?"

Fourleaf came to the center of the clearing and carefully inspected the iron frame twice. The iron frame was manufactured according to Fourleaf's standard of 5 * 5 * 4.

The outer frame was built with 12 thick 3-centimeter steel bars into a rectangular cuboid. Five of the rectangular cuboid's faces, as well as steel bars one centimeter thick, were welded horizontally and vertically into a mesh, leaving only the top face open.

Due to the effect of the metal-based ability, the entire iron frame was integrated, with no traces of splicing.

Fourleaf looked up, down, left, and right, and nodded its antennae in great satisfaction, "Not bad, not bad, this is exactly what I wanted."

Fourleaf looked at the surrounding environment, "Spiked Locust Lord, you only made one iron frame? This requires a lot of iron. Is there an iron mine here?"

Spiked Locust Lord: "There is a small iron mine, just enough to meet your needs."

"That's good. Since there are no problems with the materials and size of the iron frame, we can talk about the price."

"Spiked Locust Lord, how many primal stones do you think is appropriate for such a large iron frame?"

At the mention of primal stones, the Spiked Locust Lord's butterfly eyes rolled, "Mountain Lord Fourleaf, you have also seen that making this iron frame requires mining, refining steel, and shaping it. These all require Mountain Lord-level Butterfly Clan warriors to do, which is quite troublesome."

Fourleaf did not respond, but simply looked at it calmly, waiting for it to name a price.

Seeing that Fourleaf did not respond, the Spiked Locust Lord did not feel embarrassed. After saying it to itself, it then named a price, "I think 200 primal stones for one iron frame is quite appropriate."

"Too expensive," Fourleaf said, "Iron ore is worthless in your tribe. You don't need it. Only with me can you turn waste into treasure."

"Moreover, it's not right to say that Mountain Lord-level Butterfly Clan warriors are needed for this job. Advanced warriors can already easily manipulate metal. Making iron frames doesn't require any technical skill. It should be very easy for them.

Your kingdom is so big, there should be quite a few idle advanced warriors, right?"

"Uh—..." Does the Flame Spider Merchant understand their kingdom too well?

The Spiked Locust Lord said, "Mountain Lord Fourleaf, then what price do you offer?"

Fourleaf: "One hundred primal stones for one iron frame."

"No, no, you're cutting the price too drastically. 190 primal stones."

Fourleaf: "110 primal stones."

Spiked Locust Lord: "How about this, 180 primal stones. If this price doesn't work, then forget it. Our kingdom doesn't necessarily have to do this business."

Fourleaf: "120 primal stones. Actually, I have been looking for trading tribes along the way. It's just that the Purple Cloud Merchant Company is familiar with you, and you are the first large kingdom the merchant company passes by, so I wanted to trade with you."

"150 primal stones, Mountain Lord Fourleaf. At least let us earn some hard-earned money, right?" The Spiked Locust Lord guessed that what Fourleaf said should not be false.

Because making this iron frame is really too simple. Advanced warriors with metal-based talent potential can do it.

The Myriad Race Continent is not the only place with the Black Vein Powder Butterfly Kingdom that has metal-based talent potential.

However, it was unwilling to give up this business. This was a big business worth two or three hundred thousand primal stones. So many primal stones would be enough for four or five Rank Nine advanced warriors to be promoted to Mountain Lord level.

Fourleaf said, "How about this, let's each take a step back, 140 primal stones for one iron frame, Spiked Locust Lord. In the future, if I have similar work, I will also give it to you."

"There will be similar work in the future?" The Spiked Locust Lord's heart stirred. Although making this iron frame was a bit troublesome and laborious, it was a cost-free business. The more transactions there were, the more primal stones could be earned.

"Alright, then it's 140 primal stones for one iron frame."

At this time, the Spiked Locust Lord asked strangely, "Mountain Lord Fourleaf, how will you transport the finished iron frame away then?"

Fourleaf: "This is also what I am going to say next, Spiked Locust Lord. I need you to transport the finished iron frame to the seaside, or make it by the seaside. Then I will transport the iron frame away by sea."

"By sea?" The Spiked Locust Lord knew that the Flame Spider Merchant had ships. Some Flame Spider Merchants came directly by boat to trade, but how big would the ship have to be to take away 2,000 iron frames?

However, that had nothing to do with it. Anyway, it only needed to listen to the other party's arrangements, make the things well, and then collect the money. As for whether the other party could take them away, it had nothing to do with it.

It's just that it was quite far from here to the seaside, and it was not easy to transport. It knew it should have held out for 150 primal stones.

The Spiked Locust Lord said, "Mountain Lord Fourleaf, how long do you need these two thousand iron frames?"

Fourleaf estimated and said, "It would be best to have them before the beginning of spring next year."

"So urgent?" Wouldn't that be equivalent to saying that at least six had to be made each day?

One was 140 primal stones, and two thousand was 280,000 primal stones. Making six a day was 840 primal stones. This seemed pretty good too.

"Alright, I will have it done for you as soon as possible."

After reaching the transaction, both parties were very satisfied.

The Spiked Locust Lord was happy to receive a large order, and Fourleaf was happy to have settled one of the tasks. Next, it could talk about the fertilizer matter.

In fact, the Black Vein Powder Butterfly Kingdom also belonged to the coastal kingdoms, but the Black Vein Powder Butterflies were neither good at wind nor water, and could not withstand strong winds and heavy rains.

Most of the bird droppings were piled up on those coastal islands. The sea was known for its strong winds and heavy rains. They were not adapted to it. Otherwise, it would be quite good to leave this matter to them.

After negotiating the transaction, the Spiked Locust Lord immediately arranged for the Black Vein Powder Butterfly warriors to start working.

Under the Spiked Locust Lord's arrangement, 50 advanced Black Vein Powder Butterflies began to manipulate their metal-based abilities to mine, 50 advanced Black Vein Powder Butterfly warriors extracted the essence from the iron ore and condensed it into iron blocks, and 100 advanced Black Vein Powder Butterfly warriors were responsible for transporting the iron blocks to the seaside.

Fourleaf had nothing to do, so it watched there. It understood that they were planning to prepare all the necessary iron materials before making the iron frames, so that the efficiency would be much faster.

It also noticed that the other Black Vein Powder Butterfly warriors were fine, but their load-bearing capacity was too weak.

For the same volume of iron blocks, if it were carried by a Flame Spider Merchant of the same age, it would be no problem to carry five blocks in one breath, while the Black Vein Powder Butterfly warriors would be a little tired just flying with one block. However, this was none of its business. It only needed to accept the finished product when the time came.

Fourleaf stayed in the Black Vein Powder Butterfly Kingdom for a full twenty days before leaving the kingdom with the merchant company and continuing north to negotiate transactions with other trading partners.