RNP Chapter 14 White Shark Islands, Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild
Chapter 14 White Shark Islands, Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild
After about half an hour of chasing and fighting, the pirates who had surrounded the fleet intercepted about 20% of the ships before they stopped, satisfied.
"The lead ship belongs to the Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild."
"The Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild is also a merchant guild that serves a wizard."
"Therefore, those pirates dared not stop their ship," Teon explained to Loon.
Every time a fleet crossed the sea, it was led by a merchant ship that served the wizards—only in this way could the fleet possibly break through the pirates' blockade and avoid being wiped out by the pirates.
Of course, as a price to pay, if they encountered pirates on the way, all the merchant ships in the fleet would have to hand over 30% of their profits as payment for the lead ship breaking through the blockade.
As for the ships that lagged behind and raised their flags, seventy percent of their cargo belonged to the lead ship that served the wizards.
It's about the goods, not the profit!
These are the rules at sea.
"The fleet was no smaller than that of pirates."
"If we unite and hold off the pirates, they may not be so willing to take such a huge risk to rob our fleet."
"But why didn't all the ships make that choice?"
Luo Ang asked curiously.
"Sir, we are merchant ships engaged in business, and the ships are full of goods."
"And many products have expiration dates or time limits."
"For some orders, we must strictly adhere to the deadlines and absolutely cannot delay them."
"For the vast majority of merchants, being locked in a stalemate with pirates and having their orders delayed is no different from being dead."
Teonton explained.
"I see." Luo Ang nodded in understanding, gaining a profound appreciation for the difficulties of doing business that Te Wong had mentioned.
A merchant's journey across the sea is fine if he doesn't encounter pirates, but if he does, the best-case scenario is that he will lose 30% of his profits.
No wonder Teonton was willing to pay any price to become the wizard's subject.
When encountering pirates, simply raising a flag to make them clear the way would grant them 30% of the fleet's profits and 70% of the cargo from some ships.
This way of reaping wealth is incredibly efficient.
"At this rate, those pirates probably have some wizards supporting them," Loen thought.
At this moment, Loen had a very clear understanding of the significance of wizards.
Although wizards appear to be hidden behind ordinary people, in reality, the entire world seems to be shrouded in the shadow of wizards.
Even the rules of the sea are centered around the existence of wizards.
"My lord, the White Shark Islands are just ahead. The Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild has set up a base on the islands."
"If you're willing, sir, I can go to the Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild to check on things."
As Te Wengtong spoke, a hint of unease crept into his eyes.
"The wizard behind the Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild?" The Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild's merchant ship had already taken down its flag, but Loon still remembered a secret mark that resembled a golden hibiscus flower.
"A wizard apprentice who is willing to support a chamber of commerce and raise cultivation resources through its operation, no matter how bad he is, should at least abide by some rules. It shouldn't be a fight to the death the moment they meet, right?" Luo Ang thought and nodded.
Soon, the fleet arrived at the White Shark Islands, and just as its name suggests, countless sharks swam around the islands.
These sharks were the same species that appeared with the pirates when they encountered them before.
"As expected, those pirates are suspicious." Loon's gaze fell on the sharks, but he didn't delve into it further.
……
After disembarking, Loon stayed at a tavern, while Teonton took Knight Royce to the Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild to handle his goods.
Not long after, the master and servant returned to the tavern.
"grown ups."
"The Golden Hibiscus Merchants Association has received a response from their master."
Teonton recounted the results of his visit—accompanying him back to the tavern was the head of the Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild on the island.
A short, green-bodied goblin...
Clearly, he came to confirm Loen's identity and whether Loen was indeed a wizard.
Upon seeing the goblin who had come to verify his identity, Loon did not make things difficult for him, but simply used his mental power to gently tap his forehead.
"Colin pays his respects to the great wizard."
"My master invites you to meet him at the Shark Fighting Gym tomorrow afternoon."
Well... this goblin fits Loen's stereotype of goblins perfectly.
After confirming Luo Ang's identity, he immediately spoke in an extremely exaggerated tone, and his few words were delivered in a chattering and extremely noisy manner.
"Great wizard, how can you stay in such a tavern?"
"If Colin's master knew that I had allowed a visiting wizard to stay in such a place, he would surely punish poor old Colin with the most terrible tortures."
"Great wizard, I beg you to have mercy on poor old Colin and leave this noisy and filthy tavern with him. Let's find a place more befitting your status." The goblin named Colin raised his hands.
"Alright, alright, quiet down." Luo Ang looked at the exaggerated goblin in front of him with a helpless expression. "Lead the way."
The new place they settled in was a house specially prepared by the Golden Hibiscus Merchants Association.
It sits atop a sea cliff, overlooking the entire port.
The decorations inside the house were all brand new, luxurious and comfortable.
That was a level of luxury that Luo Ang had never experienced in either of his two lifetimes.
The maids inside and outside the house were all young and well-behaved.
With just a glance, they can understand what you mean and do their best to meet all your requests.
"This is really..." The sight made Luo Ang's hands and feet stiffen.
His self-perceived knowledge, which was beyond the reach of his time, was practically useless in the face of this spectacle.
Beside the house, Teonton was holding a notebook, recording the entire process of the goblin inviting Loon from the tavern to the villa.
After all, he would be serving the wizard Loon in the future—and what the old goblin was teaching him was all about serving wizards, something he couldn't learn anywhere else.
As for whether the Golden Hibiscus Merchants Association would take the opportunity to "steal" his employees, Te Weng Tong was not worried.
After all, the Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild already has a wizard as its master.
Anyone who has served others knows this principle: one master is a support, two masters are a disaster.
If the two owners have a conflict, whose opinion should they listen to?
So who will be the unlucky one?
Therefore, the Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild, which already has a wizard as its master, will absolutely not seek another wizard as its master.