Chapter 26: Transaction
Chapter 26: Transaction
Not long after.
Karl returned to the stall.
"Six bags of soul powder, twelve black stones, Uncle, ten will do." Aya rubbed her hands, her face flushed.
Ten black stones were the largest single transaction she had made since she started her stall.
After deducting the cost of the soul powder acquired from others, she could earn nearly three black stones.
"Six bags?" Karl frowned slightly, crouched down to inspect the powder, his tone slightly displeased:
"Only this much?"
Seeing the stall owner, Cologne, had given him enough time to collect the soul powder, but it was only six, far from her goal.
"Uncle..." Aya's face turned pale, and she gritted her teeth:
"It's not my fault, but if you give me more time, I can definitely collect more soul powder."
"I swear on my life!"
Karl raised his head.
The other party did not make excuses for not collecting enough, but instead directly admitted his own lack of ability.
This was somewhat unexpected.
If he were in someone else's shoes, he would likely say he had done his best and others had no soul powder either.
"One day."
Standing up, Karl spoke slowly:
"I'll give you one day to collect how much soul powder can you?"
"One day?" Aya lowered her head, thought for a moment, and then answered:
"Twenty bags!"
"Twenty bags at minimum, and if Uncle is willing to lend me capital, I can collect thirty bags."
"Alright." Karl nodded:
"Twenty bags, I'll come back at this time tomorrow, and I hope you can collect as much as you said."
He handed over the ten black stones he had exchanged for.
As for lending capital...
He did not have this intention but was willing to continue business with the other party, which was Karl's current best gesture.
"Thank you, Uncle."
With an excited face, Aya took the black stones and pounded her thin chest:
"By tomorrow, I will definitely collect as much as I said."
Karl did not respond, turned around, and left. At this moment, he was also full, but not to the extent that the quantity would be enough.
He also needed to gather supplies.
Twenty bags of soul powder required forty black stones, and at least one cartload of bread and salted meat in exchange.
One trip would definitely not be enough.
Back in Signo City, he called a cart to the market,wholesale a cartload of bread and salted meat, and hurried back while using the fragment of the Divine Realm, to store it in batches in Black City.
"Hmm?"
Karl's face was stiff.
After multiple crossings, he suddenly discovered that he could no longer enter the Divine Realm fragment.
This made him somewhat anxious.
The Divine Realm fragment, the biggest trump card since he started crossing, was now unusable?
Fortunately, after a moment, a sensation came from the depths of his Sea of consciousness.
It was not unusable.
Instead, after multiple short crossings, the Divine Realm fragment was also strained and needed time to rest.
It could not be used for at least a day.
"It’s just fine, fine."
Karl relaxed his tone:
"There is still this restriction, I didn't know,"I was aware of the consequences of the trip.
He would have to wait another day, though not the time to meet Aya's agreement would not be enough.
The next day.
Karl appeared in the Rakka Market.
"Uncle!"
"Uncle Uncle!
" saw him figure,Aya's face lit up with excitement,She didn't question him about the delay nor disappointment, showed on her face, and she was as enthusiastic as usual:
"I believe you,Uncle, if it were not possible, wouldn't have missed the appointment."
"Uncle." Karl, would have been in trouble?"
Karl bowed slightly:
"Sorry, couldn't able to the time, I had some things yesterday, delayed the stall.
"I was delayed."
Aya nodded her head, and said:
"If not weren't possible, I wouldn't collect those bags of soul powder."
has twelve bags of soul powder, and raised her eyes.
"Twelve bags of soul powder," Karl said with a smile:
"Alright, I'll come back at this time tomorrow, and I hope you can collect more bags powder as collect."
"Alright."
Karl nodded:
"Alright, I'll come back at this time tomorrow, and I'll collect more soul powder.
collect the soul powder."
"Do you want black stones or food?" Karl asked in a low voice. "I have some bread, salted meat, and a bit of milk in the city that I can sell to you at a bargain."
"But you'll have to come with me."
"Bread, salted meat, and milk?" Aya unconsciously rolled her throat, her eyes filled with hesitation.
Compared to black stones, these items offered better value in the market.
Moreover, if Karl was telling the truth about selling them at a bargain, she could make a profit by reselling them.
"Uncle," Aya's eyes sparkled, "Please wait a moment."
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She quickly packed up her stall, slung the bundle onto her back, and dashed off towards the rear.
At a certain ruin.
"I want the black stones!"
A robust figure with a surprisingly youthful voice spoke up:
"The black stones are readily available in the market. Why would he dare to play tricks when trading there? Who knows what we might encounter if we go with him?"
"Little Nan is right," a hoarse voice followed, "It's better to earn money steadily. In the Black City, there's never a shortage of murder and theft."
"But..." Aya hesitated, "The Winter Moon is almost here, and without sufficient supplies, it'll be hard to get through. Besides, I've been in the market for so long, and the money I've earned isn't even enough to cover the stall fee. This is an opportunity."
"Do you know him?" In the darkness, an elderly man emerged, asking, "Do you know who he is?"
"Why can he get so much food? And why do you believe him? Have you considered the consequences?"
The elder kept pressing, his questions relentless.
"I'm not sure about his character," Aya shook her head, her expression serious, "But Uncle Cologne once said that this person always manages to get his hands on things others can't, and his identity is shrouded in mystery. Such a person shouldn't lack money, and I don't have anything worth his attention."
"What if..." The elder paused, leaning on his cane, "What if what?"
"I want to take a chance." Aya's eyes narrowed determinedly, "If he truly has a large amount of food, I can get close to him, and there will be many benefits in the future."
"And if it's a scam..."
"Then I'll have lost the bet, and I'll accept that."
"You..." The elder was furious, "You shouldn't have bought Uncle Cologne's stall in the first place. With your skills, you could have been a steady miner and lived a secure life."
"Live?" Aya's face turned bitter, "I would have just been alive."
"Working in the mines day and night, what's the difference between that and being an animal? I don't want to be an animal my whole life."
"Sis." The robust 'youth' took a step forward, "I'll go with you."
Karl didn't have to wait long before Aya returned, accompanied by a burly man who was wrapped up tightly.
"Uncle."
Aya smiled, "If there's a lot of food, I might not be able to carry it all by myself, so I found a companion."
"Mhm."
Karl nodded slowly.
It was normal for the other party to be cautious, and he didn't sense any threat from the burly man.
"Let's go!"
Turning around, he signaled to the other person.
The 'snowflakes' in the city continued to fall, and the black snow accumulated on the ground, leaving scattered, disorderly footprints.
Soon enough.
"It's inside."
Karl gestured towards the cabin ahead.
As Aya was about to step forward, the burly man beside her reached out and stopped her. He then cautiously approached the cabin door.
"Creak..."
The wooden door opened.
A mountain of bread, meat strips, and a barrel of fresh milk came into view, causing the burly man to freeze in place.
Aya's body tensed, her face expressionless, but her fingernails had already pierced her skin, drawing blood, and she was unaware of the pain.
It was true!
The other party did have a way to obtain a large amount of food!
Karl's expression remained unchanged. Whether it was for convenient transactions or future development, he needed a representative here, and Aya, with her lack of background, was a suitable choice.
(End of Chapter)
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