Sure enough, when the driver of the Raging Winter Merchant Group drove the carriage to this temporary camp where merchants traveling from north to south often camped, Woody's perception easily captured the message and secret message brought by the wind.
"This time we go in together, it's better to have a companion. Who knows what they will do in the elves' territory! We have to be careful of those guys in River Valley City."
This is vigilance.
"Damn it, the goods are still not enough. Let's see if there is a chance to add some more. This opportunity is rare."
This is greed.
"As long as we set off when the moon reaches its peak this time, we can get ahead of them. We can be the first to enter the Elf Market and gain the maximum profit."
This is planning.
…
Woody listened to all kinds of messages. Although they were all nonsense, they could more or less give him an understanding of the current situation.
For example, the Elf Market will only open in three days, and these people are all business travelers waiting here. There have been people waiting here since two weeks ago.
And Woody also discovered that in order to pass the time in this temporary camp, this group of businessmen actually had a small trade market, which was prepared by businessmen from all over the world to obtain the goods that each other wanted more, such as business trips to the south.
They even want to exchange the spices and rare decorations in their hands for more valuable northern furs and bone carvings, while the merchants heading to the north want to exchange them for some products that are not available in the north.
This is normal. The key to trade is that the value of goods will increase or decrease depending on different regions and different destinations of business travel.
"Camp where you are! Take a day off!"
Soon, the Nudong Business Group found their own open space in the temporary camp of this business trip called Maple Bay. It was not far from the water source, but there were two or three small business trips around, watching them warily.
Especially when he saw the Navia emblem worn on the chest of the merchant group's guard, he understood that this large group of troops was a merchant group from the north. He seemed particularly frightened, and the carriage unconsciously moved towards the crowd on the other side.
, they don’t want to conflict with the Nudong Merchant Group.
After all, the reputation of the Northlanders throughout Asenland is that they are martial and war-like, they will start fighting without saying a word, and those who can take action will never force them to do so.
It's okay if you win, but if you don't win, the loss this time will be huge. Not only will you get beaten, but you will also miss the opportunity to enter the elf market.
What's more, the number of people alone has crushed most business travelers in Maple Leaf Bay under their feet.
"Huh, I can finally rest. After walking all day and night, I went to get some water and drink some hot soup."
"Oh, it's a pity that I can't drink."
…
As the carriage stopped and camp was set up, shouts could be heard from outside the carriage from time to time. The merchants of the business group also briefly warned them not to cause too many conflicts with other people, and then let them go freely. After all,
After traveling all day and night, you should take a good rest.
At this moment, there were soft footsteps outside the door, and then a very familiar voice.
"Are you there, Woody?"
"Inom? What's the matter?"
Woody opened the curtain of the carriage and looked at the middle-aged man with a tired look on his face outside the door. Cecil's departure also made him feel sad.
After he met Woody, he directly told Woody his intention.
"Moente and the others said they were holding a banquet, and they asked me to ask you if you would go."
Obviously the invitation to this banquet seems to be just for a meal, but in fact it is probably to discuss the caravan's next plan. Without Cecil, many plans will be postponed. For example, there is no need to rush, and you can slowly dump local goods that are in demand along the way.
While acquiring resources for the next destination.
"Sorry, I might have something to do."
Woody was silent for a long time. Although it was Enom's proposal, he finally refused because he wanted to visit the small trading market here and take a look around Maple Bay to see if there was the herb he wanted.
, so as not to have long nights and many dreams, leaving him little time.
"Okay, then please pay attention to safety, we will set off tomorrow morning."
After Enom heard that Woody was about to leave the camp, he nodded helplessly. He knew that he could not persuade Woody, not to mention judging from the initial conversation, this young adventurer,
It seems that he is unwilling to join the meeting level of the business group, even though His Highness Cecil gave him the same status as her.
Watching Enom's back go away, Woody did not stay too long on the carriage, but got off the carriage directly, and then headed towards a place not far away where the lights were more brilliant.
But when he was halfway there, his senses seemed to feel that something was watching him from the sky. He subconsciously raised his head and found two birds parked on the treetops, with gray feathers and brown eyes.
, inconspicuous, at this time they were tilting their heads and looking at him with bright eyes.
Woody thought for a while, smiled, and then left the open space directly, but the two birds still stayed there, their eyes returned to their usual appearance, looking at Nudong Shang without blinking.
Direction of the regiment's temporary camp.
…
The temporary market in Maple Bay is not difficult to find. The place with the most noise is that unlike the neat and orderly one in Palermo, the market here is more like a messy puzzle. Here, there, there are carriages open to reveal goods.
As long as there are people standing nearby, anyone can come forward to ask for a price. Some carriages are well covered, and the owners simply stop there to chat. They talk about everything from kingdom affairs to adventures in the wilderness.
They didn't look too surprised when they saw Woody wandering alone in the market. There are many such loners everywhere, and they can be seen everywhere in the wilderness. Some of them are simple wandering mercenaries, while others are
They are pure bandits, but given the large number of caravans here in Maple Leaf Bay, there is no one who dares to rob them without opening their eyes, and the malice towards strangers is not that strong.
After all, their businessmen themselves are considered outsiders in this land. Do they not do business just because they are not familiar with him? This kind of idea cannot be implanted in their minds as businessmen, and there are even many
The businessman took the initiative to ask Woody if he needed any equipment and tools for camping in the wild. Of course, many people also asked him if he had a team and wanted to hire him as a caravan guard.
However, these were rejected by Woody one by one. His goal was not these, and soon, he also found his goal.
In a remote part of the market, at an inconspicuous location on the back of a hillside, there is parked a small truck pulled by a gray donkey. Unlike other caravans, which are crowded and bustling, and the traveling horses are only counted by two, the one here is
The donkey and his owner seemed alone.
But what caught Woody's attention was the herbs and some ores displayed by the owner of the donkey cart. They seemed to be found in the mountains. Among them, there happened to be a few herbs that Woody wanted to find here in the Golden River Valley, so he walked straight away.
Going up there, he was naturally very happy to be able to save a little effort. After all, this thing is not expensive. If you put it in a regular market, you can probably get it for 2 gold coins.
"How do you sell these?"
Woody looked at the little figure sitting on the carriage in front of him, wrapped in a gray robe, and asked.
"Two gold coins on top, five silver coins on the middle, and two silver coins on the bottom."
The figure, who was tightly wrapped in a gray robe, even his hands and neck were covered, made a childish voice that fit his figure, but there was a little vigilance in his voice, but on the one hand, he was extremely concerned about the transaction.
Desire, on the one hand, is very resistant, and appears to be very contradictory.
But Woody doesn't care about that, he only cares about whether the herbs are fresh.
But as soon as he got started, Woody knew that he had been overly worried. The rhizomes were soft and mixed with some soil, and the branches were moist and shiny, very fresh.
"Well, camanthus flowers, sunflower grass, and rosemary leaves... I want all of these. Let's see what the price is."
Although the prices of the herbal medicines on display are in line with the market, in the trade between merchants, this merchant's advantage is not obvious, and it is extremely messy, with many varieties but few varieties. But for Woody, these are not the case.
What kind of.
As an individual user, he doesn't care about the quantity of these herbs, as long as they can be used.
Woody selected more than a dozen herbs, ranging from five gold coins to five silver coins. In addition to giving them to Dr. Moore, he also bought some auxiliary materials for alchemy potions, as well as the necessary ingredients for neutralizing agents.
Herbal medicine.
As a demon hunter, he is unqualified because the potions he carries are still empty. All the potions he equipped in Palermo were used in the underdark area, and there are only a few left.
There are potions that can only be used under special circumstances, such as the "Immortal Tree" for immune imbalance and the "Tree Dream" that can remove toxins from the body, but they are still of little help for serious battles.
Coupled with the appearance of the demon lord's incarnation the night before, Woody had already given Woody a sense of urgency. He wanted to improve his power. In addition to gaining experience to bring vitality, the only useful thing was the gain brought by alchemical potions.
Already.
What's more, he also needs some herbs to practice his skills. Otherwise, he will never be able to ask for help from others. Dark Potion is an example.
"Sir, a total of 5 gold coins and 2 silver coins."
"Just give me five gold coins."
Seeing that Woody had bought so much, the tone of the donkey cart owner's childish voice also softened a lot, and his attitude changed.
"Then wrap it all up!"
Woody had no desire to say anything more. He bought it after fancying it, and then left. He was not curious about what was hidden under the robe, nor was he curious about why he could get here in a donkey cart. He only knew
, it is only natural that you spend your own money and get the goods.
The herbs he selected were quickly sorted, and Woody left this remote place and headed to the other end of the market. He also wanted to take a stroll to see if there were any new harvests. If he could buy them directly with gold coins here
If Dr. Moore meets all his needs, he can save a lot of effort.
But unfortunately, although there are people selling herbs in the remaining markets, they are usually dried.
After all, merchants do not use them themselves. They prefer herbs that can be preserved for a long time. Even if the medicinal properties decrease during the journey, they are still precious to people in other areas who lack such herbs.
But with the recent harvest, the trip was not in vain. But before Woody left the market, an urgent donkey brayed, followed by the sound of horses, and an extremely loud sound came from inside the market.
The sound of shouting.
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! You foreigners!"
Woody stopped and stretched his head to look around with the others. He discovered that at some point, there were several more armored and fully armed guards in the market. The person these guards were chasing was a man standing on the left side of the crowd.
A short figure with a right branch.
It was the seller of the herbs Woody had just traded with.
Well.
Is it such a coincidence?
However, after Woody thought about it and saw that those heavily armed guards were wearing the emblem of River Valley City, the only city-state in the Golden River Valley, he knew that this did not seem to be a coincidence.
This person should be similar to Lin who met in Palermo. He plans to sell herbal medicines in exchange for money, but his luck is obviously not as good as Lin's because River Valley City does not allow local residents to contact outsiders. Therefore, he sells local herbal medicines to outsiders.
Naturally, it is also within the scope of the ban.
It's just that he didn't know that these guards had been targeting him for a long time. Could it be that they were fishing for law enforcement?
But looking at their desperate efforts to catch that short figure, it doesn’t look like...
Woody only knows about River Valley City when it resumed normal trade with the outside world. At that time, the guards served more as city peace officers, tax payers, gate toll stations, and task-distributing NPCs. As for this kind of work,
Capture local residents who are secretly trading in the outside world.
He really...has never seen it before.
What's even more surprising to Woody is that although this short figure's full-speed burst speed is not as high as his, his agility is at least 16 or above, which is very rare at this age. Coupled with the size advantage, he can get rid of this group of figures.
Guards with heavy armor and sharp eyes are a sure thing.
The situation developed exactly as Woody expected. In less than three minutes from the beginning of the incident, the guards lost their target of the short figure, and they themselves were exhausted and panting. However, these guards still did not give up and continued to attack.
He kept searching for traces of the short figure.
The words they said could also be vaguely heard in the air.
"Look for it quickly, it will get dark soon."
"Wouldn't it be easier to find it after dark?"
"Oh yes, we must find that guy who dares to sell goods to outsiders without the Lord's order."
…
Listening to the guard's words, Woody felt more and more strange that simply selling something would trigger a group of guards to chase him. Even the dark elves in the Underdark, which he hated most, were not so harsh on men. What's more, trade was not so harsh.
It's not something shameful.
Thinking of the prosperous River Valley City in the last thirty-six lines, with an endless flow of business, travel, and trade, and then seeing the guards of River Valley City who now treat transactions as if they were facing a formidable enemy, Woody suddenly felt a sense of separation.
But he was still not too troublesome. The relationship between him and the thin figure was just a transaction, buyer and seller, it was very simple.
Even if he wanted to investigate the inside story of River Valley City now, he didn't need to use this excuse to enter.
But the trouble didn't come looking for him, but he came to his door on his own initiative.
A group of Riverdale City guards came to Woody's door not long after he returned to the Furious Winter Merchant Group's camp.
The leader of the heavily armed guards ordered in an extremely stern tone.
"Someone has accused you of trading with residents in our territory. Now, as the city guard law enforcement officer under Viscount Cohen of River Valley City, we reasonably request that you take out the transaction items just now and give them to us for inspection!"
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