In the New World, the so-called archipelago is an island settlement composed of multiple enclaves. These islands are usually connected by water. Although they are far and near, they wave from one piece to the other. People standing on the beach of the opposite island can almost see it. Compared with those single islands floating alone in the Ether Sea, these archipelagos are undoubtedly closer to the lifestyle that land residents are accustomed to. Having said that, when they first stepped into the strange and strange land of the Aru Islands, Luo Zhengdao did not leave any good impression of this place.

Wherever you look, dilapidated thatched bamboo houses can be seen everywhere, and the thatch on the roof is moldy. The activity of local residents in ragged clothes and dull expressions and chickens, ducks, pigs, dogs and other animals that are nowhere to be leisurely stroll along the streets seems to be in a strong contrast.

If the street view is just dilapidated, it would be fine. The sanitary conditions in this place are also speechless. The locals seem to have no mind about how bumpy the road they step on, and there is no sign of repair. Walking on the road, there will be pits in a few steps. The dirt and dirty water accumulated in the area emit a pungent smell of vomiting in the sun. The drainage ditches that breed mosquitoes on both sides of the road are full of garbage. The bad environment makes Luo Zhengdao unable to complain. It is estimated that except for the third brother who is accustomed to drinking Ganges water and never mind floating corpses and garbage problems in the old world, none of the time travelers can stay in such a dirty environment and feel happy. The sanitation conditions near the landfill in the old world are just like this!

"Oh, the exchange is so small!"

It is a common problem for humans to judge people by their appearance, and Luo Zhengdao was unable to avoid the common sense. Facing this building with a slightly better quality than the thermal insulation cowshed in his hometown, he was still shocked to learn that this was the local exchange.

The half-elves beauty Vina Dubov is a veteran adventurer who has been in the Seven Seas for many years. She is well-informed. Considering that the half-elves' appearance is much slower than that of pure-blooded humans, it is quite unreliable to guess her age from her appearance, Luo Zhengdao has not yet figured out how old Vina is. Since everyone says that a woman's age is the same as a man's income, he has no idea of ​​chasing her. It's not that everyone is going to get married. I haven't heard that those guys in the old world who go to nightclubs to have one-night stands must first check their household registration to see if they are of the same age. It's like it.

Vina Dubov smiled and pointed to the mottled wooden door and said:

"There is a reason. Here we specialize in black market business. The open business is used to fool people. The more ragged the appearance, the less likely it is to attract attention!"

Hearing the sound, Luo Zhengdao couldn't help but open his mouth wide, and then looked at the two-story wooden building in front of him again. Who came up with this idea? TM was so creative. Luo Zhengdao couldn't help but exclaim:

"Work a black market business in such a place? Who thought of this? A genius!"

"Of course, no one can guess the answer. This is the most important thing. The Aru Islands are one of the ports closest to the Sea of ​​Floating Light in the inner waters. Those outsiders who are unwilling to trade too close to the main continent will choose to unload and clear the warehouse here. All kinds of people wandering over the seven seas will appear in this area, so the situation here is extremely complicated. The Yaling warship we bought on Selan Island might have been scattered from here. Yaling and the goblins are also considered enemies of the enemy. Once they encounter it, they will never end in a peaceful way. Now the main continent is the territory of the goblins. Do you think those Yaling brokers who hope to make extra money will risk their lives to go to the nearest of the main continent to ship goods?"

Sure enough, I don’t know if I don’t listen. The world is so wonderful. A remote place like the Aru Islands that is not much better than a garbage dump is actually a black market with dragons and snakes. This suspense element is almost as close to the old movie Casablanca.

Listening to Vina Dubov's story, Luo Zhengdao's eyes widened and said excitedly:

"Ah! Even warships have to be sold. It's such a big wharf! By the way, Vina, you said Yaling usually doesn't get close to the main continent, but Sallyl's commander is not..."

When Vina heard this, she knew what Luo Zhengdao wanted to say, and then glanced at him with a sharp gaze like a razor. The posture was like a carpenter looking at a piece of rotten wood with a poor texture that could not be carved. Later, the half-elf beauty said with a smile:

"Idiot, isn't that going to save your life? How can it be considered a normal situation? How much gambling has the Yaling Empire put on you? They will not give up easily. If you die so easily, will Yaling's investment be a loss?"

Hearing the sound, Luo Zhengdao, who did not understand the international relations of the New World, touched his forehead in confusion and said:

"Betting? What is Yaling betting on?"

Without any awareness of being unrestrained in the discussion, Luo Zhengdao's focus shifted to the relationship between Yaling and him, and he couldn't wait to ask about the reason.

Will Nidham was scattered in the mysterious rituals inherited by the Magic Card Master. Luo Zhengdao, who replaced him to the new world, had to continue to use his identity in this war-torn world, and not to clarify the complex relationship network of this man. Luo Zhengdao was very worried that he would not even know how he would die in the future. For example, the black-robed warlock Najaf, whose whereabouts had become a mystery. Until now, Luo Zhengdao has not understood why he wanted to get rid of himself. For money, for hatred, for love?

Vina Dubov didn't consider what Luo Zhengdao was thinking. She turned her head and looked at Luo Zhengdao, then chuckled and said:

"What can Yaling bet on? Of course it is your noble status! The goblins have almost killed the exiled nobles of the Light Dynasty in the past two years. I won't say that those despicable human nobles died in battle and were unwilling to escape. They are actually in the mood to kill each other. They are really an idiot who cannot understand! Tsk tsk, Will, you Earl Fulu is also a prominent figure among the exiles!"

Just for this reason? Luo Zhengdao couldn't help but feel ridiculous when he heard this, and asked back:

"So, as you say that, I have to thank the goblins?"

Hearing this, Vina tweaked the dark green hair hanging from her forehead and said with a smile:

"It doesn't matter, it's fine whatever you like, it's true."

Luo Zhengdao sighed helplessly to the sky, and he shook his head, as if he wanted to drive out all these complicated issues that would never be clear about for a while. Luo Zhengdao changed the subject and started to the point of view again and said:

"Then can we take the spices we shipped smoothly? My space bag is about to bottom out and there is no income. It will be a problem for these people on the boat to eat next month."

When he heard Luo Zhengdao start crying again, the half-elf-beautiful girl laughed disapprovingly, shook her finger and said:

"Will, just rest assured. According to the trade route information I have, the goblin fleet has been rampant recently. The number of merchant fleets that are brave enough to venture from the outer sea to enter the inner sea area for trading is extremely rare. The spice prices in the Aru Islands must be out of stock and the market has soared. How about I bet on a green corner with you?"

Green Gate is the most common low-degree copper auxiliary currency in the new world. It is issued by various countries. This base metal currency is not much different in terms of purchasing power. According to the changes in the market purchasing power, a green Gate is enough to wander between buying a piece of bread and a half of bread. Occasionally, with the news of a bumper or a bad harvest, the upper or lower limit will be broken through the news of a bumper or poor harvest. The floating range of the currency value is mainly determined by the supply and demand relationship of market materials.

In betting on this aspect, Luo Zhengdao, who has become a good doctor for a long time, has been teased by this weird tutor many times. No matter how smart a person is, he should learn some life experience. He immediately shook his head and said:

"Just make a bet! I knew as soon as I heard it, you were deliberately teasing me again."

After hearing Luo Zhengdao's words, Vena Dubov, who failed to get his wish, complained in a resentful tone:

"Hey, Will, you've learned bad things too! What a boring and ordinary life!"

After saying that, the half-elf beauty took elegant steps and stepped forward to knock on the exchange gate that was still closed during the day. Luo Zhengdao followed her into the building together.

When Luo Zhengdao's eyes gradually adapted to the strong contrast between the blazing sunlight outside and the dark indoor environment, especially when he saw clearly the white numbers written on the blackboard of the exchange price list, he immediately felt his heart twitching violently. As Vina Dubov asserted just now, the high price of local spices was enough to make Luo Zhengdao, who was overly ecstatic, suffer from heart failure decades ahead of time. He rubbed his eyes hard to confirm that he was not dazzled.

In order to facilitate mathematical operations, no matter which world it is in, mathematics always takes simplicity and clarity as its beauty. Therefore, numbers are also a common symbol that Luo Zhengdao first learned in this world. The exchange quotation list that appeared in front of Luo Zhengdao at this moment was nearly ten times the amount of the document he saw when he purchased spices at Ambon Port. This is a huge profit! It is a huge profit! It is conceivable that if the goblin fleet had not been raging and slaughtered most business travelers, this sky-high number would not have appeared, and at least it would not have appeared in the Aru Islands, which had only a week away from Seran Island.

After a while of confusion, his thoughts paused, and he felt a little discouraged. Luo Zhengdao lowered his head and smiled bitterly. If he had to compare with those green goblins who had sneezed for half the world and had to follow the fever, Will Nidham, the exiled nobleman he had replaced, was just a piece of cake! The strength comparison between the two sides was not at the same order of magnitude at all. Fortunately, the other party could still look down on his little shrimp and came to chase him with a noble condescending nobleness. Should Luo Zhengdao sincerely thank the goblins for being able to look down on him so much?

"Oh, this is the ship owner of the ship, Earl Forlu, who just arrived at the port? I'm honored to meet the Earl. The wind and waves along the way are bumpy, are you in good health, right?"

"For your blessing, everything goes well in the journey and my health is also healthy."

The owner of the exchange wearing a white linen robe over the knee appeared. He smiled and came forward to say hello to Luo Zhengdao, as caring as if he had not met for many years. The merchants would never miss an opportunity to make excess profits. If they gave up this opportunity, they would certainly not be a qualified businessman.
Chapter completed!