Chapter 1010 – Merchant Lich City Lord

Dry Bone City was structurally similar to Three Saint City. However, its city wall was much higher in comparison. Its gate was bigger as well. Just like Three Saint City, Dry Bone City only had a main gate, there were no other gates present. At the same time, carriages were rarely seen entering and leaving the gate. There simply wasn't that much carriages in the Underworld.

In a city like this, although there were a lot of Undead going through the city gates, no entry tax was collected. The trade in the city was much more open than other groups. The Undead system didn't have things such as tax collection.

Zhao Hai and Addison rode their bone carriage to enter the city. The guards on the city gate couldn't help but look at the bone carriage. It was clear that they don't often see high-ranked people entering Dry Bone City.

In the Underworld, as long as an Undead goes to a city and makes a transaction, then it meant that they held intellect. In other words, these Undead were like people, they can think for themselves and trade like a human would. It was just because of their living environment that their cultures were very different.

Zhao Hai and Addison proceeded to enter Dry Bone City. It was clear that Addison had some understanding regarding the city. Upon entering, Addison immediately led Zhao Hai to a building. Zhao Hai inspected the building, it was made by flat stone while the floor was blood red soil. Zhao Hai knew that this soil must be made out of clay found near Blood Ponds, its blood energy was actually quite strong.

But what made it surprising for Zhao Hai was the fact that the roof of the Underworld's houses were made out of bones. The Undead of the Underworld seem to have become skilled when it came to using bones. When Zhao Hai saw this for the first time, he couldn't help but be astonished since these roof didn't leak at all.

Zhao Hai and Addison entered the hotel. When they entered, Zhao Hai saw that the furniture were all made out of bones. Also, Zhao Hai was surprised to see that there were Lich among the Skeletons that were working here.

As soon as they entered the hotel, a Lich immediately floated over. The Lich bowed and said, "Welcome to Dry Bone Hotel."

Addison looked at the Lich, then he tossed a spirit stone and said, "Prepare the best rooms." The Lich looked at the spirit stone on his hand, his two eyes couldn't help but turn bright as he immediately said, "Alright, please come with me." Then he fluttered towards the hotel.

Although the hotel looked very ordinary, its interior was actually very wide. After the Lich lead Zhao hai and Addison to their room, he proceeded to turn around and left.

Zhao Hai entered the room and inspected it. It was an ordinary suite with three rooms, one living room and one bathroom. However, what surprised Zhao Hai was the small blood pond in the bathroom.

Inside the living room was a chair made with bones. The chair was actually quite good, it was covered in beastskin making it comfortable to sit on.

After Zhao Hai had sat down, Addison said, "Young Master, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to rest for long. Now that we've arrived, the City Lord of Dry Bone City will surely come to visit."

Zhao Hai replied, "You know the City Lord?"

Addison smiled and said, "I realized I haven't talked about it but I've been in Dry Bone City two times. There are five City Lords here, three of them are Lich while the other two are beings with the same strength as Guli. The most common people in this city are Lich and Skeletons. The last time I came here, I bought a lot of high-level fiery souls from one City Lord."

Zhao Hai looked at Addison and said, "Do they sell a lot of  high-level fiery souls here?"

Addison nodded and said, "They do. Since this is an important location, they store a lot of those things here. Naturally, they don't have very high-level fiery souls. However, if you want up to Gold Skeleton level, then you won't have problems finding them here. Both us and the Dark Temple need ma.s.sive amounts of high-level fiery souls in order to enhance the strength of our subordinates."

Zhao Hai nodded, he didn't expect this city to have this huge business. Interesting, it seems like these people were war merchants.

While Zhao Hai was thinking, a sound was suddenly heard outside, "Is Mister Addison here? This is Yuri, I'd like to seek an audience with Mister Addison."

Zhao Hai turned his head to look at Addison. Addison smiled faintly and said, "It's the City Lord of Dry Bone City. The boss of this hotel is his subordinate." Zhao Hai nodded and waved his hand.

Addison immediately said, "City Lord Yuri, please come in."

Just as his voice fell, a person from outside floated over, this person was a Lich. From what Zhao Hai can see, this Lich's strength was worse than Kampala, but not by a lot.

When the Lich came in and saw Zhao Hai sitting there, he couldn't help but stay still, then his eyes flashed a quick glimmer. Earlier, the Lich didn't dare to use his spiritual force to scan the room lest he make Addison think that he was hostile. This was a rule in the Underworld. If you wanted someone to be a friend and not an enemy, then you best not use your spiritual force to scan their dwelling, or it will certainly cause some conflict.

Although the Lich gawked, he managed to recover immediately. Then he bowed to Addison and Zhao Hai and said, "Yuri has seen Mister Addison and Mister. Might I know who Mister is?"

Zhao Hai stood up and returned the courtesy as he answered ,"I'm Mister Addison's friend. I have seen city Lord Yuri."

Yuri quickly made another bow before Addison asked him to sit down. Actually, this was just a formality since Yuri was always floating, there was no need for him to sit down at all. Yuri just floated on top of a chair as the group sat down. After that, Yuri immediately turned to Addison and said, "Can I know why Mister Addison came by this place? If you need anything, then please don't hesitate to tell me."

Addison smiled and said, "We don't have anything to trouble the City lord at this time. Me and my friend are just pa.s.sing by. This friend of mine hasn't visited the Alliance before, so I took him here to see."

When Yuri heard Addison, he couldn't help but give a strange look towards Zhao Hai. Although Yuri wasn't as strong as Addison, he could see that Zhao Hai's strength wasn't worse than Addison. Naturally, from the appearance of Zhao Hai, Yuri was able to know that he was a Dark Pharoah.

Yuri didn't expect an expert on a level like Zhao Hai to have never visited the Alliance before. Where did he come from? Did he practice by himself all this time in order to gain his strength? It's too inconceivable.

Addison looked at Yuri and knew what the Lich was thinking. However, Addison didn't bother to explain, too much words would just make things worse. Also, with Addison's status, there was no need to explain to someone like Yuri. Addison just looked at Yuri and smiled, "Since City Lord Yuri is here, what good things have you got recently? Although we're only pa.s.sing by this time, my friend actually wants to collect weird things. Does City Lord have things that can catch his interest?"

When Yuri heard Addison, his eyes lit up. Zhao Hai was startled by Yuri's performance. He always thought that the Lich were like Kampala who liked to do research. However, Yuri was actually acting like a merchant. This wasn't what Zhao Hai expected.

Yuri quickly turned to Zhao Hai and said, "Mister came at the right time. The City had just gained a lot of good items. Does Mister want to take a look?"

Zhao Hai stared at what Yuri told him, then he said, "Really? That's good. When can I take a look?"

Upon hearing Zhao Hai, Yuri knew that Zhao Hai was a type of crazed collector. This wasn't the first time that Yuri had seen this type of person. In fact, a lot of high-ranked Undead in the Underworld had some sort of collection of their own. It wasn't a strange thing.

Yuri immediately said, "At any time. Mister can see them whenever you want."

At this time, Addison opened his mouth and said, "Then we'll go see it now. City Lord Yuri, we still have things to do, so we can't stay here for long."

Naturally, Yuri was happy, so he immediately nodded and said, "Good, then come follow me." After he said that, he turned around and fluttered out with Zhao Hai and Addison following behind him.

Yuri didn't come with his own carriage, therefore Addison invited him to ride inside the bone carriage. Of course, Zhao Hai didn't take his red wine out. It was impossible for the Underworld to produce red wine. If Zhao Hai revealed that he had red wine, then it would only stir up suspicions from Yuri.

There was no custom of asking people to drink in the Underworld. If one wants to offer their hospitality, then one would offer some fiery souls instead. But few people would actually use this, especially with high-ranked people like Addison.

Zhao Hai experienced the merchant skills of City Lord Yuri when he got on the bone carriage, it didn't take long before the Lich let out a dizzying barrage of complements.

However, Zhao Hai didn't look down on Yuri because of this. Instead, Zhao Hai was more interested in the Lich. Yuri's versatility and speech was definitely a mark of a great merchant.

Addison didn't know what Zhao Hai thought, but he looked down on Yuri. After all, Addison wasn't a businessman nor did he want to be. With his status, it was natural for him to look down on Yuri.

Experts like Addison looked down on people like Yuri because, to them, strength was everything. Slick people like Yuri weren't people that they can see eye to eye.

Chapter 1011 – Huge Skull and Small Beast Skeleton

Different living conditions affect how a person looks at things. Zhao Hai came from Earth, and on Earth, businessmen were quite good. Moreover, a good businessman was very well respected.

Not to mention Earth, even those n.o.bles from the Ark Continent who traded could be said to be merchants. And similarly, great merchants from the Ark Continent were also well respected.

However, Zhao Hai was currently in the Underworld. In this place, the people only believe in strength, other things were superficial. Because of this, merchants like Yuri were part of the group who weren't respected. Although Yuri was quite strong, to Addison's eyes, if Yuri used the time he used for business to cultivate instead, then Yuri would have been much stronger.

The group quickly arrived at a tower inside the city. Zhao Hai also discovered that almost every city in the Underworld would have these towers. Naturally, all of these towers were occupied by City Lord characters.

The group exited the carriage and entered Yuri's tower. Upon entering, Zhao Hai could feel the interior of the tower. Its layout was not much different compared to Kampala's tower, however it can be seen that Yuri's decorations were much better compared to Kampala.

Naturally, almost all of the decorations inside the tower were made out of bones. There were bones of all kinds here, it would make one feel like they were walking inside a demonic altar.

Even so, Zhao Hai knew that bones were essential items in the Underworld. In the minds of the residents of the Underworld, bones were things that could be used on all things, much like how people from other planes look at wood.

Yuri swiftly led the two towards a room inside the tower. Upon entering this room, Zhao Hai couldn't help but stare. It was actually a warehouse full of items.

Zhao Hai looked at the items inside. The things stored here range from a special looking bone to a huge skull that was taller than a person. It seems like everything was here.

Zhao Hai s.h.i.+fted his gaze to the other parts of the room including that huge skull. However, Zhao Hai didn't immediately state what he wanted, instead he turned to Yuri and said, "Is this everything?"

When he heard Zhao Hai, Yuri quickly replied, "Of course not. This is only one my warehouses, there are plenty of others like this. If Mister is unsatisfied, then we can go to another place."

Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Let's take a look at the others. Let's hope that I can find something that can satisfy me."

Yuri also brought Zhao Hai to another room. However, this room wasn't any different, making Zhao Hai somewhat disappointed. But Yuri still had plenty of rooms, so Zhao Hai decided to take a look at them.

On the eighth room, Zhao Hai suddenly turned his gaze toward the skeleton of a small beast. It seems like it's from a tiger but it actually had a single horn. The aura of the skeleton was quite strange, it seemed lifelike. When Zhao Hai saw this skeleton, his eyes couldn't help but s.h.i.+ne. Although he didn't know what use this small skeleton had, Zhao Hai could feel that this small beast wasn't simple.

After Yuri saw that Zhao Hai was paying attention to the small beast skeleton, he couldn't help but stare. This was because he managed to obtain this skeleton a very long time ago. However, since the people from the Underworld rarely had any artistic taste, this small beast skeleton was never sold. Yuri wasn't optimistic about this thing. He just thought that it was a dark beast that lived a little longer. And as an undead, Yuri didn't care. Yuri just casually stored this skeleton in this warehouse. He didn't expect Zhao Hai to be interested in it.

Zhao Hai gently lifted the skeleton and looked at it. This skeleton was made of bones yet it was heavier than one, Zhao Hai felt like he was lifting a skeleton made out of metal. Zhao Hai looked at it for some time before putting it down, then he looked at Yuri and said, "City Lord Yuri, I'll have to politely ask you to lead me to your other warehouses. Afterwards, as long as I want something, then I will list them out. Naturally, you need to give me a fair price. To tell you the truth, I already had some items that I want from your collection."

When Yuri heard Zhao Hai, his eyes shone, then he replied, "Alright, Mister Zhao Hai can rest a.s.sured, this Yuri is very fair in doing business. If people buy expensive items from me, then I would even give them a  ten percent discount."

Upon hearing Yuri's words, Zhao Hai couldn't help but smile. He discovered that no matter where, a merchant's essence was the same. Discounts would certainly appear anywhere.

Zhao Hai didn't expect that Yuri would have so many warehouses, up to 15. After exploring these warehouses, Zhao Hai immediately gave Yuri a list.

There were a lot of items that Zhao Hai wanted from these 15 warehouses, numbering at about 2000. It was almost a fifth of Yuri's overall collection.

Yuri was extremely excited, he didn't think that he would be able to do a huge transaction today. This was probably the biggest trade that he's done in his life.

Zhao Hai used low-level fiery souls and low-grade spirit stones in order to exchange for these goods. One shouldn't think that Yuri would oppose it, on the contrary, this was the best outcome for Yuri. This was because these low-ranked items would make him earn more money.

Although low-level fiery souls and low-grade spirit stones were the most common currency in the Underworld, this also meant that they were the most in-demand, their value was irreplaceable. For Yuri, he would use his status in Dry Bone City to sell some goods to people like Zhao Hai in exchange for these low-ranked fiery souls and low-grade spirit stones. Then he would use these to buy even more goods to sell. Yuri wouldn't do anything and just earn the mark-up he placed on the items.

On the other hand, the reason why Zhao Hai paid using low-ranked fiery souls and spirit stones was because these two things can now be made inside the s.p.a.ce.

The first time that Zhao Hai brought fiery souls and spirit stones to the s.p.a.ce, the s.p.a.ce identified them as sources of energy. The s.p.a.ce could extract their energy and shape them according to what Zhao Hai wants. This meant that Zhao Hai could turn low-ranked fiery souls and spirit stones into high-ranked ones, and vice-versa.

Upon hearing this prompt, Zhao Hai knew that he wouldn't be short on money in the Underworld. As long as he wanted something, then he could immediately buy it.

For these 2000 items, Zhao Hai paid Yuri 200 thousand fiery souls and spirit stones. While Yuri was celebrating the transaction, Zhao Hai took the 2000 items to the s.p.a.ce.

When Zhao Hai received the items into the s.p.a.ce, Yuri couldn't help but look at him with envy. There weren't a lot of spatial items in the Underworld, only those with special status would have them. Although Yuri's status wasn't low, even he didn't have spatial equipment. Because of this, he could only look at Zhao Hai with envy.

Zhao Hai began to pay attention the moment he received the items into the s.p.a.ce. Aside from the unique plants in the Underworld, there were two things that held his interest. One of them were huge bones, the same as the skull that Zhao Hai saw in the first warehouse. The prompt the s.p.a.ce gave for these bones made Zhao Hai stare. The s.p.a.ce said that Zhao Hai's level was too low to examine them. Zhao Hai didn't think that the bones would be advanced level items. Zhao Hai knew at this time that he would need to be more mindful towards these kinds of bones in the future.

The second thing was none other than the small beast skeleton. When Zhao Hai placed it into the s.p.a.ce, he immediately heard a prompt, "Darkness-element beast skeleton armor for Undead use detected. This full body armor can strengthen the abilities of the Undead and Dark Creatures. Any Dark Creature and Undead can use it. Armor can be planted. After being planted, the seed can be purchased on the s.p.a.ce's store. This armor can only be planted on black soil. Asking host for permission to plant the armor. If Host agrees, 100 thousand gold coins will be deducted."

When Zhao Hai heard this prompt, his mind couldn't help but pause. He didn't expect this beast skeleton to actually be a full-body armor. In other words, this armor was something similar to the Twelve Constellation combat suits, but instead they could be used by the Undead. For Zhao Hai, this was exceptionally good news.

.However, Zhao Hai didn't show his glee, his face was still calm. After the trade has been completed, Zhao Hai looked at Yuri and said, "City Lord Yuri, I didn't think that you would have this much items, they're very good. I'm very satisfied with this exchange. City Lord Yuri, can I ask you for a favor?"

Yuri was very satisfied as well. After all, he gained a very healthy profit. When he heard Zhao Hai, Yuri immediately said, "Mister, please say it. For such a valuable client like you, I will certainly try my best to help."

Zhao Hai replied, "I like plants in the Underworld. As long as you have them, I'll buy it. Also, I'm interested in things like the giant skull and small skeleton from before. You should be aware that I'm a Dark Pharaoh. We Dark Pharoah have particular taste for art like that small skeleton. Because of this, I'd want more things like that skeleton. I'd want things related to that giant skull as well. I want to see whether I would be able to make a full body out of it. Think about it, if I can a.s.semble a few servants made out of those skeletons, wouldn't I look more imposing?"

Yuri stared after hearing ZHao Hai's words, he was truly shocked. He didn't expect Zhao Hai to have such a request. To be honest, this request wasn't too difficult for Yuri. Although plants were rarely found in the Underworld, Dry Bone City was an important commercial hub, it wouldn't be difficult to get plants inside the city.

And as for the huge skull, it wasn't something special as well. In fact, there were a lot of people who had the same thoughts as Zhao Hai. However, none of them succeeded. The huge skull seemed to be truly dead, one couldn't even place a fiery soul inside it. Because of this, the skull was left to be a decoration, nothing else.

On the other hand, Yuri hasn't seen that small beast skeleton before, and he only had one in his collection. Also, he hadn't heard of anybody else having the same skeleton. It can be said that among the things Zhao Hai requested, this small beast skeleton would be the most difficult one.

However, this still wasn't a problem for Yuri. He was  a qualified merchant and if there's profit, he would find a way. So upon hearing Zhao Hai, Yuri immediately said, "Alright, Mister can rest a.s.sured, I will surely fulfil your request. But Mister must know that things like plants don't last for long. If Mister doesn't come here to pick them up, then they will die."

Zhao Hai thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll come here once a month. As long as you collect the things I want, then I will buy them all. However, I have one thing to remind you. I don't have problems when it comes to the plants and that giant skull, you could see which ones are real or fake. But as for that small beast skeleton, not only was it beautifully crafted, it is quite heavy as well. Most importantly, it seems like the small beast isn't from the Underworld. When City Lord Yuri collects those skeletons, be sure to pay attention to its shape. I don't care what shape it came in, but make sure that its craftsmans.h.i.+p and material is the same as the one I just bought. Otherwise, I won't buy it. As a Dark Pharoah, buying second-rate items would greatly affect my image"

When Yuri heard Zhao Hai, he couldn't help but stare for a moment. Then a glint of light flashed by his eyes. Initially, he had an idea to have his undead create something like that small beast skeleton and then sell it to Zhao Hai. But now that Zhao Hai said so, Yuri sc.r.a.pped that idea. This was because Yuri had never seen materials that were the same as the ones used to make that small skeleton. It would be impossible for Yuri to duplicate it.

Yuri didn't display any changes to his expression, he immediately nodded and said ,"Mister can rest a.s.sured, doing business with this Yuri has a certain guarantee."

Zhao Hai nodded, then he said, "Then we're settled. City Lord Yuri, here's to a happy cooperation."

Yuri replied, "To a happy cooperation!" Then the two of them laughed. Both were satisfied with today's result!