Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1139: Chapter 391: Bargaining, Appearance and Publicity, Jokers and Expulsion (Part 3)

”That’s for sure, the effect definitely can’t compare to this Blood Spirit Pill.”

”I can’t believe Great Xia is selling it so cheaply to us people, how generous!”

”If Tower Master Qiu hadn’t mentioned it, I really wouldn’t have known about this.”

.........

Qiu Peng’s words stirred up a thousand responses, causing an instant uproar within the building, and everyone couldn’t help but join the heated discussion in surprise.

When they heard that the price Great Xia gave to the Eight Towns Chamber of Commerce was higher than theirs, most people felt gleeful, praising Great Xia for being generous, while a few remained silent, likely due to their background in the town.

Qiu Peng raised his head to look around at the crowd, a gleam flashing through his eyes, as he continued to speak loudly: ”Not just the Blood Spirit Pill, all items in the Treasure Tower can be purchased at a price lower than the Eight Towns Chamber of Commerce, as long as you come with a personal identity. If you don’t believe me, you can go find out for yourselves.”

No matter if you are from a town or a village-level camp, as long as you come with a personal identity, you can enjoy a lower price than the Eight Towns Chamber of Commerce.

The crowd quickly grasped the key point of Qiu Peng’s statement, their expressions instantly turning thoughtful, clearly planning something;

A very small number of smart individuals pondered deeper on Qiu Peng’s words for a moment, then suddenly understood something, their bodies shaking as they looked up at Qiu Peng, their pupils full of shock.

Previously, when Great Xia opened trade with all village-level camps of the Eight Towns, many already saw it as a move to weaken the Eight Towns; now, they’re even setting different prices for the Chamber of Commerce and individuals. This is clearly targeting the Cold Resistance Level in the eight towns, aiming for a more thorough weakening.

With this rule in place, it’s pretty much foreseeable that the Cold Resistance Level people in the eight towns will flock to the Treasure Tower for purchases.

This rule naturally has loopholes; the leaders of the Eight Towns can easily bypass it by not trading through the Chamber of Commerce and instead send individuals to the Treasure Tower to obtain Great Xia’s Dan Medicine and resources at a lower price.

The problem is that how much an individual can buy is determined by Great Xia; they can simply set a purchasing limit for individuals and closely verify buyers’ identities, easily closing this loophole.

And if the leaders of the Eight Towns adopt this approach, they cannot stop others from coming to the Treasure Tower themselves, can’t have the leaders coming while forbidding everyone else, can they?

Buying things doesn’t necessarily mean anything, but over time, as people from the towns increasingly interact with Great Xia, who can guarantee there won’t be any issues?

Therefore, as trade continues, Great Xia’s influence on the Eight Towns will become increasingly thorough until they can no longer compete?

Smart people are indeed few and far between; even if they see through it, they won’t shout about it recklessly. Instead, when they look at Qiu Peng and other people from Great Xia, their eyes seem more thoughtful.

Qiu Peng certainly wouldn’t have thought that the strategies taught to him by Xia Hong had been seen through by the very few clever people. He looked around at everyone, suddenly showing a respectful expression, bowing and speaking solemnly: ”Lord Xia Hong has a benevolent heart and often empathizes with the hardships of the Ice Abyss People. Since we have the capability, Great Xia certainly has the obligation to make more humans stronger and live better.

The Lord understands that you village-level camps are not like towns, with scarce resources and difficulties in everyday life, so since the trade has been opened up to you, it would be unhelpful to price the resources too high. This is why he insisted on setting the prices lower than the towns.”

Qiu Peng not only deliberately amplified his voice but also spoke with passion and emotion, making sure everyone on the third floor heard. Instantly, the building fell silent, with most people looking shocked, clearly deeply moved inside.

”Has Lord Xia Hong set his sights on the entire Ice Abyss Human Clan?”

”If you have the ability, then you have the obligation to help more people...”

”Then what does it mean that the Eight Towns used to sell things to us at high prices?”

”Exploitation, what else could it be? Among the other lords of the Eight Towns, who has the magnanimity of Lord Xia Hong?”

”No wonder Lord Xia Hong is so powerful, yet hasn’t led Great Xia to annex any camp; he’s only acted once so far, which was to wipe out those Deceitful Monsters from Dajue Temple, saving everyone in the Eight Towns.”

”Such power, such magnanimity, I, Chen, have never admired anyone; today, I am wholeheartedly convinced by Lord Xia Hong!”

”Having Lord Xia Hong is a blessing for the Moao Mountain South Tribe’s Humans!”

”I, Du, have decided, once Great Xia starts accepting people from outside towns, I’ll be the first to bring my wife and children to join.”

.........

Upon hearing the crowd’s words below, Qiu Peng turned to exchange glances with Yuan Cheng and Lin Kai, a smile passing through their eyes.

Creating momentum for the Lord in the Eight Towns was Minister Xia Chuan’s idea, starting right after the Hongmen Banquet, and what they’re doing now is just a part of it.

Reputation is something that won’t show much effect in the short term, but once it deeply takes root over time, it will be entirely different.

Qiu Peng turned his gaze toward the back of Han Peng’s group, inadvertently sweeping a glance at those two, before quickly retracting it, facing the crowd, saying: ”I might have wandered a bit, let’s talk about the Blood Spirit Pill again, you all shouldn’t find its price expensive now, right?”

”Of course not expensive, it’s only 700 silver taels, compared to the Northern Three Towns, this price is as good as it gets!”

”Exactly, its effects are better than the Three Towns, and its price is 20 to 30% cheaper than theirs; if we find it expensive, we’d be ungrateful.”