"Look, sir, that's Yewen Forest over there. After passing here, we will enter the Good Luck Gorge, which is sandwiched between the Dun Hills and the Good Luck Tooth Mountains. After passing the Good Luck Gorge, the Black Feather Bridge will not be there."
It’s far away.” The halfling leader pointed to the large forest on the north bank.
In the distance, you can see the tall silhouettes of forest trees, and you can tell at a glance that it has a long history.
Gavin had previously intended to go to Yevin Forest to enlighten some trees to help him develop the Vizeme Manor. It would be best to enlighten a few tree people along the way.
However, I have been busy with all kinds of things and haven't been able to find time.
But it's only a matter of time before you come here.
After entering the Lucky Gorge, except that the scenery on both sides turned into mountains, the water flow did not change much.
Because the two mountain ranges are not very close together, there are quite a few flat areas on both sides.
As soon as they left Lucky Gorge, the number of boats on the Asaba River suddenly increased.
The further down you go, the more ships there are, especially when you reach the Black Feather Bridge.
Both sides of the Asaba River are densely packed with various boats.
There are halfling houseboats, flat fishing boats, and occasionally a few luxury yachts. The largest number is a relatively long and narrow keel boat.
Without Gavin asking, Avery took the initiative to explain: "This kind of ship is called a feather ship. It is not named because it is produced in the Feather Valley, but because it looks like a feather. The cargo capacity of this kind of ship is not very large.
, but it is light, flexible and fast, and is the most commonly used speedboat in Lingyu Valley.
Although the people of Lingyu Valley do not live in boats like us, they still combine land and boats. They cannot do without boats for traveling and selling goods.
For the people of Lingyu Valley, they can live without horses, but they cannot live without boats.
Black Feather Bridge and the surrounding Asaba River have become the largest trade and distribution center in Ling Feather Valley.
They either purchased products from merchants on Rosaville Road, or sold their own products directly to those merchants.
If the lord has products in the future, he can sell them here.
But if you want to maximize your profits, you have to organize your own land caravan and go to Odulin, the capital of Sambia."
Gavin nodded, his attention mainly focused on the huge black-feathered stone bridge.
Even if it is built in a narrow area, the Asaba River is fully one kilometer wide, and this huge stone bridge spans the entire river, so you can imagine how big it is.
Such a cross-river bridge is a vast project that is impossible to complete for ordinary people.
But if there is a mage and the intervention of magic, it is another matter.
This stone bridge was not built bit by bit, but was shaped overnight using the legendary magic - Bridge Shaping Technique.
This magic stone bridge is named after the legendary mage's nickname, Black Feather.
It's a pity that the legendary bridge shaping skill was lost with the disappearance of Master Black Feather.
According to legend, the Black Feather Master integrated all his spells, including the Bridge Shaping Technique, into the Black Feather Bridge.
Many young mages come here in admiration, hoping to gain the inheritance of Master Black Feather.
But unfortunately, the legend is still just a legend. Currently, I have not heard of any mage in Faerun who has received the inheritance of Master Black Feather.
The reason why Black Feather Bridge has become famous in a small area in recent years is that Cyric, the God of Conspiracy, used the Calamity Sword to kill Layla, the Goddess of Conspiracy and Illusion.
It's just that the process was too secretive at the beginning, and most people in the world didn't know this, at least the residents of Feather Valley didn't know this.
But in the eyes of Pastor Cyric, this is a sacred place, and he often visits it with the intention of pilgrimage.
Therefore, you must be careful when dealing with people here in the future, because no one knows whether there are followers of the God of Conspiracy with ulterior motives hidden behind those kind faces.
Gavin did not get off the boat, but followed the halfling leader to continue down the river and go deep into Feather Valley.
When they arrived here, they did not sail quickly, but walked and stopped, going ashore from time to time to visit the manor owners in Feather Valley, trying to buy or exchange cotton from them.
It's just that compared to the smooth sailing times, the process of door-to-door purchase was quite unsatisfactory.
These manor owners were quite polite, but they were very firm in their refusal to sell cotton.
A manor owner who had a good relationship with the halfling leader told him the real reason.
Last year, the gods came.
Secora, Anhe and other low-level water gods descended on the Falling Star Sea and caused huge damage here.
Especially the shrewish queen and ocean goddess Amberli ravaged the pirate islands in the inner sea with hurricanes and heavy rains, destroying more than two-thirds of the pirate fleet.
This kind of disaster has turned into a huge business opportunity here in Lingyu Valley.
In order to rebuild the fleet and compete for the hegemony of the Starfall Sea, those pirates were frantically purchasing warship-related goods.
The high-quality canvas produced in Lingyu Valley is naturally the focus of rush buying. The price is double or even triple the previous price, and demand exceeds supply.
Where can those farmers stock up on cotton?
All were made into canvas and sold.
Including the rough cotton that just came out this year, it was all made into low-quality canvas. Even so, it was sold at the same price as the high-quality canvas in previous years.
I believe the situation will be more tense this fall.
The group of businessmen in Sambia, like jackals that smelled fishy smell, rushed to the door early and signed purchase agreements door to door, including those scattered farmers.
The intention is self-evident.
That is to prepare to monopolize the canvas business and extract maximum profits from those pirates.
It can be said that Gai Wen and the others came to take advantage of the excitement and returned after being defeated.
"I'm sorry, Lord, this is my mistake. I didn't notice the changes in cotton supply and sales. Not only did I fail to complete the task you entrusted me, but I also made your trip in vain." The halfling leader apologized repeatedly with an apologetic face.
"I don't blame you for this matter. After all, you are just employees, not professional businessmen. It is normal for this kind of news to be delayed. It is quite good that your news has reached this level." Gavin's mood is quite good.
Not much affected.
Nine times out of ten things in life are unsatisfactory.
I am not really Taimora's chosen one, so how can I achieve everything as I wish.
Even though Gavin said this, Avery still felt a little guilty, and proactively suggested: "Otherwise, I can take the time to go to Bow Valley, Deep Forest Valley, Shadow Valley, and Misty Valley. Although there is no cotton there,
Lingyu Valley is famous, but it’s not cultivated at all, so I don’t believe it, and I can’t even buy a boat.”
Gavin shook his head and said: "No need to waste time. As you can think of, those Sambian businessmen have already thought of it. They have probably raided it several times. This matter is over here. I will think of another way."
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"Okay." Avery looked regretful.
Not only did he regret Gavin's failed business, but he also regretted his own.
If they can get through this business, they can be very profitable.
"Although you have done a good job, I think you can do it more professionally, such as setting up fixed settlements in some towns and sending people there to collect relevant employment and business information and exchange information.
At that time, you can go to accept employment as needed, and you can even purchase some goods along the way that are more needed there and earn part of the price difference. Even if the price difference is not much, adding up a little makes a lot, which is also a kind of subsidy.
If you do it well enough, even information will become a commodity."
Gavin took the initiative to advise the halfling leader.
This approach is not original to him.
Many large chambers of commerce in Faerûn adopt this approach.
But the best and most professional ones are the Zhentarim. This is how they got their nickname, Dark Intelligence Network.
The halfling leader couldn't help but sigh and said: "It's not that we haven't thought about it, but the problem is a fixed settlement. In the towns of intelligent races, we often become the targets of oppression and exclusion by local evil forces. In the wild, we lack
The ability to protect oneself.
Especially if it gets a little better and becomes bigger, other caravans will peek and take advantage of it.
On the contrary, it is not as good as the life we live now, where we live happily and freely."
"If you want to become bigger and stronger, it's not enough to have an idea, you must have enough strength to support it. If you are interested, we have the opportunity to cooperate in this aspect." Gavin nodded clearly.
In a world with weak laws, the law of the jungle of poverty often prevails.
Poverty is the best protection for those vulnerable people. Many powerful creatures will ignore you because you are poor.
If once you become rich and do not have enough strength to protect yourself, then sorry, you are just waiting to be carved up and eaten.
For this reason, my Dragon Oak Territory has entered a period of silent development.
Avery smiled and said: "I look forward to this day coming, but if this happens, we will take advantage of the Lord again."
"I can allow you to take advantage of me, which means I have enough oil and water in my body. It doesn't matter if I let you take advantage of me." Gavin said with a magnanimous smile.
"Lord, you are really thoughtful, haha..."
While they were talking, their ship turned back to Black Feather Bridge.
As Gavin was preparing to land, he said to the halfling leader: "Wait a minute, you don't want to return, just wait for me here, it will take as little as three days, as long as five days, and I will be back. I may need your help then."
I hire ships to transport people to the land of three rivers."
"Okay." Avery nodded cheerfully.
After landing, Gavin had to take a walk on the Black Feather Bridge.
See if there is a chance to obtain the inheritance of Black Feather Mage, or find some traces of trickery related to the illusion goddess Leila, and prepare for the next step of searching for her godhead.
As you can imagine, the result was empty-handed.
There are no less than a hundred mages who visit here every year, including many extraordinary mages.
If you are a small first-level mage and you can see something fishy, then you are really a ghost.
No one can find it, there are only two possibilities.
One is that the legend is just a legend, a myth spread through false rumors, and the reality does not exist.
The other is that there is a powerful spell protecting this place, and you must have the relevant key to open it. This is a common thing in Faerûn.
After sightseeing around, Gavin randomly found a caravan that didn't look like a bad guy and followed him on the road.
This journey was not long. After walking for thirty kilometers along the Rosaville Road, we arrived at Good Luck Village.
This village, backed by the Good Luck Tooth Mountains, is the gateway to the Battle Valley.
Like many villages and towns in the Battle Valley, this village also straddles the Rosaville Road and regards this as the village's main road and trade market.
This village is named after Lathander.
In the year 916 of the Valley Calendar, the good forces led by the Lathander Church attacked the Dragon Cult here. Lathander, the Lord of the Dawn, sent an avatar to join the battle, completely defeating the Dragon Cult cultists and killing them.
Stay out of the valley gate.
In order to celebrate this victory, the believers of Lathander built a large Lathander church here, called the Good Luck Church. This village was built on the basis of this church, so it was naturally called the Good Luck Village.
On the way here, Gavin was still somewhat worried about a series of issues such as where he should go to look for Regina if she missed her appointment or didn't arrive, even if she did arrive.
After all, in this world, there are no mobile phones, so you can take a breather for a while.
Most of the time, the agreements are very vague and you need to wait for several days, which is normal.
At least below extraordinary level, this is basically the case.
If you are extraordinary or above, especially a mage, there are many methods. After you can perform teleportation, if the other person has a signal beacon on him, you can directly open a teleportation gate to that person.
Thanks to the self-improvement boss for the reward, the large number of monthly tickets, and the check-in.
Being able to be so punctual is considered true love!
Give me more motivation to write.
I hope there will be more of this boss.
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