Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1138: Chapter 391: Bargaining, Making an Entrance and Building Momentum, Jokers and Expulsion (Part 2)

The numerous news about Great Xia has been buzzing around the Eight Towns for a long time. Qiu Peng and others naturally have a clear understanding of what the positions of Director and Defender represent.

Upon seeing the target of the three, which was clearly their exhibition stand, Han Peng instinctively glanced at Yang and Li behind him, then followed others in bowing respectfully, swiftly stepping aside.

"Greetings, Tower Master, Lord Yuan, Lord Lin!"

Zeng Rou’s expression was also somewhat excited at this moment. Although she was a member of the Camp Supply Department, she had always been stationed at the Camp Supply Department in East Second District of the Outer City. Whether it was Lin Kai, Yuan Cheng, or her direct superior Qiu Peng, these were all significant figures she couldn’t meet in her daily life.

Since arriving in Hongmen City, she only saw Qiu Peng from afar once during the staff training day at the tower. Being face-to-face within a few meters like right now was truly a first encounter, and naturally, she was extremely excited.

"No need for formalities, rise!"

Qiu Peng had already walked up to Zeng Rou, first signaling her to rise, then reached out to take the Blood Spirit Pill from the exhibition stand. With a smile, he addressed Han Peng and the others: "I noticed you have stayed at this exhibition stand for quite a while. You seem quite interested in this Blood Spirit Pill, yet you have not purchased it. Is it because you think our Great Xia’s price is too high?"

Han Peng and the others were momentarily stunned upon hearing this.

Not only them, but even Zeng Rou was instantly bewildered by the question.

Who is Qiu Peng?

He is the Director of Great Xia Camp Supply Department and the master of the Treasure Tower. The deals he makes with the Eight Towns Chamber of Commerce involve amounts in the tens of millions, or even billions.

For something as small as the price of the Blood Spirit Pill, does it really require his personal inquiry?

But Zeng Rou quickly reacted, turned to look at Han Peng and his group, her expression instantly becoming vigilant.

Even though Han Peng and his companions wore masks, making it difficult to read their expressions, their bodies slightly trembled, which clearly indicated they realized something as well.

When Qiu Peng and the other two came down, many people noticed this side. At this moment, many people also caught on, and their gazes all converged on Han Peng and his group.

"Is there something wrong with this group?"

"Certainly, they probably used false identities. Last month, there were more than ten cases in the Treasure Tower where people were caught using false identities to sneak in."

"Great Xia’s understanding of the Eight Towns is too detailed, isn’t it? All the Cold Resistance Level identities in village-level camps can be confirmed?"

"What’s so difficult about confirming this? Great Xia might not fully understand all Cold Resistance levels within the Town City, but the village-level camps under each town are few, with Jinshan Town having at most 72 camps. Even if we’re being generous and each has an average of 15 Cold Resistance Level individuals, that’s only 1,080 in total. With fewer than ten thousand people spread across the Eight Towns, it isn’t hard to investigate these village-level camp details, it’s very much confirmable."

"I see, what happens then if they’re caught?"

"What happens? They’ll follow the rules. Didn’t they say when entering the city that once found out, they’d be expelled and never allowed back into Hongmen City."

"That’s a bit tragic, isn’t it!"

......

Due to everyone in the building wearing black robes, nobody could discern the identities of Han Peng and his group. But based on Qiu Peng and the other two’s actions, things could be deduced to be almost spot on.

The human nature to enjoy a spectacle kicked in. Once a few clever individuals pointed it out, the others naturally stared at this area with interest, eager to see how the matter would unfold.

And upon hearing these words from the surrounding people, Han Peng and his group’s faces beneath their masks grew increasingly tense, even showing a hint of fear.

Of course, not all seventeen were like this.

Take Yang Ning and Li Hu, for instance. They were merely frowning deeply at Qiu Peng and the other two, waiting for what they would say next.

Seeing Qiu Peng and Lin Kai’s appearances clearly, they were already one hundred percent sure that today’s Great Xia Town was the small camp they encountered nine years ago at Redwood Ridge.

Once the two confirmed this point, their emotions shifted from being complex to excited. Upon realizing Qiu Peng and the other two were likely coming for them, their excitement instantly calmed down.

Although time seemed long, only a moment had passed since Qiu Peng posed that question. Seeing Han Peng and the others not replying, Qiu Peng smiled and continued: "Whether expensive or not, it’s not up to you what you say, and it’s not up to us in Great Xia either. Only the trade volume of the Eight Towns can conclude the matter..."

Qiu Peng paused here, recalling quickly before continuing: "If I remember correctly, this month, my Treasure Tower prepared a share of 6,400 Blood Spirit Pills for the Eight Towns. Of these, 4,000 were ordinary, priced at 750 taels; 2,400 were advanced, priced at 1,400 taels. I won’t hide it from you all, these 6,400 Blood Spirit Pills were purchased entirely by the Six Towns that arrived early, including the Wuchuan Chamber of Commerce!"

Everyone, including Han Peng and his group, was instantly dumbfounded.

"The price for the Eight Towns Chamber of Commerce is higher than ours?"

"Ordinary ones are 50 taels more expensive, advanced ones are 200 taels more, isn’t that a significant difference?"

"Isn’t buying in bulk supposed to be cheaper?"

"That’s only for us, it’s different for the Eight Towns!"

"How can this be possible?"

"Why wouldn’t it be possible? Surely it must be right. For things that enhance power, why would Great Xia sell them cheaply to the other Eight Towns?"

"We folks born from village-level camps don’t sell much to begin with. Setting high prices doesn’t earn Great Xia much, but it’s different for the Town City Chambers of Commerce. They’ve plenty of silver, and of course, Great Xia will extort them sharply."

"Doesn’t Wuchuan Town have Red Blood Pills? Do they still need to buy?"