Cheng Shen didn't believe that the other party didn't understand the value of these ores.

But judging from their attire, it seems that the technological development of this gray earth tribe is relatively backward, or in other words extreme.

They sell ore raw materials probably because they do not have the corresponding refining capabilities.

Thinking of this, Cheng Shen had some ideas. He did not immediately answer the earthen jar's question. He stepped forward and picked up a few pieces of raw materials while the other party was looking at him. Lines of information immediately appeared in front of his eyes.

【Wuyun Iron Mine】

【Xueqin Stone Raw Ore】

[Secret Gold Mineral Ore]

【Magic Silver Mineral】

…

Cheng Shen's surprises continued to increase. These ore raw materials contained quite precious metal materials.

Just like the black cloud iron among them, he had heard Lawrence mention that after refining this iron ore, black-grained steel can be obtained. If a little bit can be added during the forging process of equipment, the quality of the equipment can be greatly improved.

If there is enough corrugated steel.

He is even sure that he can forge rare-level standard equipment!

In addition, other ore raw materials are also rare materials needed for forging or territory development.

If based on the current transaction price among survivors, this box of ore raw materials alone would be conservatively estimated to be worth thousands of gold!

Cheng Shen looked behind the earthen pot.

In addition to the twenty or so people who came with him, there were also several scaly reptiles that looked like lizards but were as big as yaks, pulling two carts, and the carts were full of people.

ore!

Cheng Shen put down the raw materials in his hands, stood up, looked calmly at the earthen jar that was higher than him, and said with a smile: "It is indeed something I need more. How much food do you plan to exchange for this box of ore raw materials?"

He didn't try to lower the price. The Gray Earth Tribe's generous offer made him realize that the other party probably held more than one rare mineral vein.

And this is the resource he lacks.

If a stable trade relationship can be established with the other party, the only flaw he had in the forest will be made up for.

This is a business worthy of his sincerity to maintain!

Tu Guan was silent for a while and looked at the tribesmen behind him.

He seems to be considering it.

But Cheng Shen felt that his performance was actually that of being undecided, as if he was asking for the opinion of someone with a higher status than himself in the team.

Cheng Shen followed his gaze and immediately saw a slender girl in the crowd, wearing a tiger skin skirt and with slightly brown skin.

She has short, dark red hair, and a pair of shiny black eyes on her delicate face with a hint of plateau red.

Noticing Cheng Shen's gaze, she turned her head to look at him without timidity, her thick eyebrows raised high, revealing her white teeth.

"A thousand buckets!"

Tu Guan said decisively at this time.

He was afraid that Cheng Shen would not understand the concept of a bucket, so he took down a square container made of bamboo from the trailer.

Cheng Shen reached out to take it and gave Eugene a few instructions. He immediately turned and left. A moment later, Eugene returned again with a farmer, and this farmer carried a bag of newly produced wheat on his shoulders.

He put the bag on the ground, and Cheng Shen picked up the bamboo bucket in front of the earthen pot and filled a container full of wheat grains.

"15 units..."

Cheng Shen glanced at the system's measurement values.

"One thousand dou is 15,000 units of wheat. With the current output of the territory, it will take about three days to save enough..."

He calculated.

After the territory's recruitment population increased to 480 people, Cheng Shen once again expanded the farmland planting area.

Now there are 121 farmers involved in planting alone.

in.

The number of people responsible for growing gray wheat, the main grain, is 80.

One person can manage three wheat fields at the same time, and the basic grain output of one wheat field is 11 units of wheat.

However, after many improvements, the quality of gray wheat seeds has been greatly improved.

Not only can the total output increase by 30% on the original basis, but the loss rate of flour is also reduced by a full 20%.

at the moment.

Cheng Shen's territory can produce 3440 units of high-quality wheat in one day.

There is a 20% loss in making flour.

There are also 2752 units!

His territory only consumes about 300 units of flour a day, and the rest is made up of various vegetables, meat and fish he just brought back from "going to the sea". The living standards of the residents are quite good.

but.

Even though the food production capacity of his territory is enough to dwarf all survivors.

But facing the trade from the Gray Earth Tribe, it still seems to be stretched thin.

For just one box of ore, he had to make the residents of the territory save money and save food for three days.

And the earthen pot came on this trip,

It's definitely not just for exchanging a box of supplies...

Moreover, Cheng Shen was also calculating whether it would be worthwhile to exchange 15,000 units of grain for this box of ore raw materials.

There is no shortage of food in his territory.

Therefore, it seems that the purchasing power of gold coins in his territory is extremely strong.

But this is not the case for other survivors.

The current market price of food,

It's 1:30.

In other words, one thousand gold coins can be exchanged for 30,000 units of food.

It seems that he has doubled the profit margin.

But the box of ore in the earthen jar is a raw material after all, and it has to go through the most troublesome smelting and extraction steps.

Not only does the time cost have to be considered, but if the metal content in the ore is not ideal, he may lose money.

"I very much hope to negotiate this deal." Cheng Shen first showed his sincerity, and then said: "However, the price you offered is unacceptable to me. I first have to ensure that I will not lose money."

"Then how much food do you plan to exchange?"

The earthen jar is somewhat unable to contain the airway.

His eyes had been unconsciously glancing at the bag of wheat that Cheng Shen had fetched, showing longing for it, as were most of the tribesmen behind him.

Cheng Shen watched their performance calmly.

He deliberately asked someone to fetch a bag of wheat and placed it here.

On the one hand, it is a hint to convey to them the confidence that he is not short of food.

Moreover, it also means to test them.

Of course, he did not expect that the results of the test would be so significant. These Gray Earth people's ability to control their emotions was too poor.

Their desperate situation of being short of food was immediately exposed...

"Ahem." Cheng Shen coughed lightly and said without changing his expression: "Don't be anxious yet. I think it is necessary for me to explain to you the specific reasons."

He turned and motioned for Eugene to take a step forward.

The latter immediately understood, and tried his best to put on a kind smile on his fat face, and said: "Dear distinguished guests who have come from afar, I won't say any more nonsense. The ore raw materials you brought are indeed precious.

But first, when we receive these ores, we have to spend time smelting and purifying them. This step requires a lot of time and labor investment, and the final result may not reach the ideal standard.

We estimate in advance that the loss in this step will reach 30%..."

He started talking slowly, giving full play to his talents and his ability to bargain at low prices to the extreme.

Cheng Shen listened with sincere agreement, but gradually the smile on his face became somewhat unnatural.

He doesn't know how to smelt.

I don’t know exactly how much loss will occur during the smelting process.

But the key point is that the value he estimated was originally calculated based on smelting these raw ores into fine materials...

Cheng Shen has checked the metal content of this batch of raw materials through the system.

The quality is basically above 6.

Pretty good.
To be continued...