Infrastructure Craze (BL) (Full English Translation)

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Chapter 63: Surprising about Crimson City

A group of merchants happily exchanged all their goods for salt. However, the slower-moving merchants had no choice but to enter the market, feeling anxious not to have all the salt exchanged by others. Otherwise, their long journey would be in vain. Furthermore, their tribe members were waiting for them to bring back the snowflake salt.

Moreover, they just heard clearly that they could sell the exchanged salt at a high price. After all, the people of Crimson City said they wouldn't export snowflake salt for sale. In other words, not only could they enjoy the snowflake salt, but they could also make a profit.

Their hearts were filled with excitement, but the precondition was that they needed to exchange for enough salt. Despite seeing bags of salt all along the road, the merchants brought giant beasts to carry goods, and each one could hold a lot of merchandise. It might sell out quickly.

They rushed inside, avoiding contention with those inquiring about salt from Crimson City. Since others had already negotiated, there was no point in competing. They had to find stalls where nobody had inquired yet to ensure they could buy salt.

Zhuang Yu had ensured that the Yunmeng tribe brought enough salt this time for them to purchase, so almost everyone was satisfied with their purchases. There were smiles on their faces, and the people of Crimson City didn't raise prices despite their eagerness to buy, keeping the price stable.

"Our young lord said our salt will have a fixed price regardless of the buyer, so you can buy with confidence."

A unified price would reassure buyers. If some bought at a higher price, they would surely feel unhappy, which wouldn't make for a good experience. Since Zhuang Yu wanted to develop trade in Crimson City, attention to such matters was necessary.

As for buying in bulk, there would be a slight discount, which everyone could understand.

The merchants were indeed relieved. They realized that buying early or late meant the same price, so they no longer envied those who bought salt earlier.

With smiles on their faces, the members of the merchant caravans loaded bags of salt onto their giant beasts one by one. Each bag had been carefully inspected and contained the finest snowflake salt, pure and white, with a perfect salty taste. Just looking at it was pleasing.

Crimson City became lively, with people bustling about, merchants moving salt, and the people of Crimson City exchanging for meat and animal skins.

Seeing the large amount of meat they had exchanged, the people of Crimson City could sustain themselves for a while longer. As long as they could wait for their cattle and sheep to grow, they wouldn't worry so much about consuming meat too quickly.

Now, it truly felt like a market, a center for goods circulation.

Amidst the busyness, suddenly, a earth-shattering scream broke the lively atmosphere.

All the sounds suddenly stopped. Although the source of the scream was quite far away, the sound was so loud that it traveled far.

What's going on? Wasn't that the voice of the leader of the Giant Raven Tribe's merchant caravan?

After traveling together for such a long time, the members of the merchant caravans basically knew each other. How could the leader of the Giant Raven Tribe's merchant caravan scream in such a panicked manner?

Could something have happened?

Thinking for a moment, they shook their heads. If Crimson City had ill intentions towards them, there would be no need for such theatrics. This was their stronghold; they could do whatever they wanted.