Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God-Chapter 2053 - 950: The Most Profitable Business (Part 3)
Because the process of teleportation involves the energization and subsequent materialization of the teleportee’s body.
It calculates based on the essence of the teleportee, rather than superficial changes.
Insufficient teleportation energy can result in serious consequences.
At best, the teleportation fails; at worst, it tears the teleportee apart, with parts on either side.
Gaven learned this lesson the hard way.
Previously, he attempted to teleport Treants by reducing their size as a trick.
Fortunately, since those Treants were Awakened Plants, the incomplete teleportation only caused them significant life damage but wasn’t fatal. They could recover with some rest.
Since then, Gaven played it safe, never daring to be clever or use tricks in magic.
Because these methods cannot make up for the deficiency in magic power, ultimately resulting in self-defeat.
"Alright, but can the price be a bit more favorable?"
Bargaining is an instinct deeply ingrained in merchants.
"The price I offered to the City Lord is already the most discounted, which includes not only materials and labor costs but also technical fees.
Especially the air glass used as a window; it is our exclusive product. Its hardness is comparable to steel, yet it’s transparent and even lighter than wood.
If you were to make it yourself, even if it’s all wood, the commercial version would be close to our war version."
Gaven dared to quote a high price, naturally having enough confidence.
Not only because he was the first to develop its application but also because they held a material advantage.
Air glass can be imitated, but it requires consideration of production costs.
In Colossus City, air glass is a by-product of the steel-refining process, basically having no production cost.
But if researched and produced specifically, the cost would directly surpass the selling price of Gaven’s entire armed Cloud Manta Ray platform.
"Alright then, give me a war version set. I need to deliver it as soon as possible." Palado gritted his teeth and acquiesced.
After all, they have a monopoly!
He decided to get one set first and find someone to study it.
If there is an alternative solution, consider it a tuition fee.
He’s just worried that what the other party said is true.
In the future, every time he obtained a Cloud Manta Ray, he would have to purchase an armed platform from them.
It’s not just about the purchasing.
If it’s accidentally damaged, he would have to go to them for repairs, undoubtedly bleeding financially again.
Crafty merchant.
This is definitely a super shrewd merchant.
Palado suddenly realized that maintaining Cloud Mantas was a huge pit, not as beautiful or profitable as he imagined.
The key issue is that it must be maintained.
If his competitors have one and he doesn’t,
it equates to putting himself at a disadvantage.
Continuous financial bleeding washed away most of Lord Palado’s delight in mastering the Cloud Manta ahead of others.
"I have already transmitted the size and image of your Cloud Manta back. They will immediately start making a tailored armed platform for it.
Start guiding your Cloud Manta over there. By the time you arrive, the armed platform will be ready." Although Gaven didn’t ask their exact location, one thing was for sure, it was still within the Eastern Desolation.
The fastest a Cloud Manta could travel from here to the Giant Plains would take five days. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
In the research phase, these armed platforms were time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Now that the technology is mature, merely manufacturing them is exceptionally simple for Colossus City, which has a large number of Dwarves.
"How does the General intend for me to pay?" Palado inquired.
"We are strategic partners; I won’t make it difficult for you." Gaven considered slightly before saying, "I will transfer this 1.5 million into the joint-venture shipyard.
You can offset it with shipbuilding materials or labor."
Palado gave Gaven a thumbs up, "The General’s consideration is indeed thorough, let’s do it this way."
1.5 million is no small amount, and even as one of the top merchants in the Cesk Kingdom, it would give him a headache to come up with such a large sum suddenly.
But if it could be offset with shipbuilding-related materials, that would be much easier.
The Ryan Shipyard stockpiled a large quantity of shipbuilding materials, which can be transported directly to the City of Usmer.
Moreover, he can also benefit from this matter.
After all, it’s a joint venture; the faster the Usmer City shipyard sees results, the more beneficial it is for him.
"Where are we now?" Gaven needed to know the exact location to determine how to bring back those two Little Ray Fish.
"Endless Wilderness, we have already penetrated three hundred kilometers into the Endless Wilderness.
This vast wilderness prairie is a natural hunting ground for these Super Giant Magical Beasts.
My caravan once inadvertently discovered their traces around the Golden Road.
This time, it was with a mindset to try luck and unexpectedly hit the jackpot."
Palado generously shared.
It’s not that he didn’t want to keep it secret, but it was impossible to do so.
Gaven, being a spellcaster, had personally been there.
Even if he didn’t know the place name, he could teleport there accurately.
It was better to offer goodwill openly.
After all, the Endless Wilderness is vast enough, and besides skill, luck is critical in searching for Cloud Manta traces.
"Not very far." Gaven tossed the Fairy Bracelet controlling the two Little Ray Fish to Duis, "They were just subdued not long ago, separating them from their mother could cause issues.
So I’d trouble Lord Duis to look after them for a while, accompanying Lord Palado to deliver them to Colossus City for arming.
Once they are armed, one will stay in Colossus City, and the other will be seconded to your City of Usmer for service, personally trained and controlled by you.
The usage of Cloud Mantas isn’t limited to war and transportation; their psychic control and hover flight are highly beneficial in constructing large buildings.
Whether it’s building a shipyard or large ships in the future, they will come in handy."
It’s not that Gaven underestimated the combat power of these two Little Ray Fish, but the mixed aerial squad formed by three Armed Ray Fish and the Flying Dragon Legion was already formidable enough to handle most wars.
Further expanding the roster would just be a waste of resources.
It’s better to separate their use to maximize value creation.
