Infinite Bloodcore-Chapter 511: Section 298: Prohibition Armor Order, Slave Ban Order

Chapter 511: Section 298: Prohibition Armor Order, Slave Ban Order

Alchemy Material was the most abundant content on the list.

The alchemy industry of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom was highly developed and had a large number of excellent alchemists. This meant that the Alchemy Market here was also vast.

The Dragon-man youth’s gaze suddenly paused, He saw among the materials some that were of the Undead System.

These materials were extinct in the regular market, but they could be seen through this channel of the Snowbird Port City Lord.

Why could he sell them?

Wasn’t he worried about the risks?

The entire world was hunting Undead Mages, and naturally, the Ice Sculpture Kingdom was no exception.

The Dragon-man youth was unclear about the trickery involved, but Zi Di knew.

In fact, before the establishment of the Undead Magic System, there were fewer types of Undead alchemy materials for sale around the world.

Fire Element alchemy materials were not only used to create Fire Element items. The Undead System was the same.

The few Alchemy Materials on the list, although Undead, had a broad range of applications in the everyday alchemy field.

From this, it could also be seen that the Alchemy Market in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom was high-end.

Even though the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps had a strong demand for any Undead Materials, for the sake of prudence, the Dragon-man youth immediately shifted his gaze.

He continued to study intently.

During this time, the Snowbird Port City Lord quietly sipped his wine without showing the slightest bit of impatience, very patient.

After going through the list once, the Dragon-man youth reviewed it a second time.

After two viewings, he made his decision.

He proposed a transaction on the spot, in the name of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, first purchasing a large amount of Magic Beast Meat.

He practiced Fighting energy and needed to consume Fire Element Magic Beast Meat. Zong Ge needed the meat of Magic Beasts like the Steel Rhinoceros.

The Mercenary Corps had added two Silver Level members, Chi Lai and Menshi, who also needed Magic Beast Meat corresponding to their Fighting energy techniques.

Moreover, the Fast Blade Army and the Backwater Army underwent grueling daily training. If they had a plentiful supply of Magic Beast Meat, their training efficiency would greatly increase. Additionally, nutritious meals could also help reduce complaints among the squad members to some extent.

It could be foreseen that as the Dragon-man youth, Zong Ge, and others progressed in Level and as the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps grew in size and continued to expand its recruitment, with the rise of the Big guy and others, their demand for transcendent class ingredients like Magic Beast Meat would be even higher.

After Magic Beast Meat, the Dragon-man youth bought a very large batch of Alchemy Material.

Almost all the Dragon Corpses.

It included several Undead Materials as well.

Then, he wrapped up all the Golden Level weapons.

There were a total of four: a longbow, a harpoon, darts, and a round shield.

Such a bold move even took the Snowbird Port City Lord by surprise, who smiled and said, "It seems your group has had quite the bounty since capturing the Iron Lump."

The Dragon-man youth nodded, openly admitting, "That’s exactly it."

One of the goals of the naval battle at Songfeng Island was to cleanse the loot they had salvaged from the bottom of the sea near Twin Eyes Island.

Now, seeing the reaction of the Snowbird Port City Lord, it appeared that the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps had completed this mission very effectively.

The Dragon-man youth then briefly explained his reason for purchasing these Golden Level equipments.

"Next, I’m due to duel Teng Donglang. The stronger the equipment, the more it will add to my chances of victory."

This made the corners of the Snowbird Port City Lord’s eyes crinkle with amusement, as he nodded in agreement, "Squad Leader Long Fu, Xiong Ju has already been defeated by you, the remaining leaders will not be your match."

"I’m very much looking forward to the moment you confront Teng Donglang."

The City Lord paused for a moment and then added, "If you have any special needs, feel free to mention them. Perhaps I can use some connections to offer you some help."

The Dragon-man youth nodded and immediately took the opportunity to speak, "In fact, we need a store to sell some goods. Of course, we’re just a small force, and some of the goods for sale are ’not presentable’."

What he meant by "not presentable" were undoubtedly the smuggled firearms.

By saying this, the Dragon-man youth was not only paving the way for the Dragon Force Potion Shop but also providing a platform for the sale of alchemy arrows and other firearms that would be truly manufactured in the future.

The City Lord of Snowbird Port was an even bigger local tyrant than Teng Donglang.

Any force would crave excellent firearms.

Of course, the City Lord of Snowbird Port was no exception.

The City Lord nodded directly, "I can make the decision to sell a prosperous shop to your group."

"But with all due respect, business operations must take into full consideration the surrounding environment."

"At least until Long Fu, your squad leader, and Teng Donglang duel it out and the result is known, only then can the environment be considered stable."

The Dragon-man youth expressed his gratitude to the City Lord for his guidance.

He contemplated for a moment, then expressed his desire to the City Lord of Snowbird Port to purchase a Golden Level Short Spear.

And also blank Array Map plates.

"If there are Golden Level armors available, that would be even better," the Dragon-man youth finally added.

The City Lord of Snowbird Port smiled and shook his head, "Defensive Golden Level equipment is hard to come by. The round shield on this list is already considered a rarity."

"Hoping to buy one in a short period of time is not very likely."

The Dragon-man youth expressed his puzzlement, "To my knowledge, the alchemy techniques of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom are highly developed, and they possess many alchemy talents. If there is a demand for such equipment on the market, doesn’t anyone want to make money?"

The City Lord of Snowbird Port then explained, "You are newcomers, unaware of the intricacies here. The Kingdom has clear alchemy laws that all alchemy workshops and alchemists throughout the Kingdom must strictly follow. One of the first ten provisions stipulates that the Ice Sculpture Kingdom is allowed to produce no more than 27 pieces of Golden Level defensive armor each year. We commonly refer to it as the Prohibition Armor Order."

The Dragon-man youth pondered a bit and gained some understanding.

The Prohibition Armor Order was clearly a law for the Ice Sculpture Kingdom to maintain its own rule.

To forge arrowheads, bullets, and other offensive weapons is inherently less material-intensive and less time-consuming compared to defensive equipment.

Many small weapons are far more portable and easier to conceal compared to armor.

Thus, it makes more sense to regulate armor than to monitor smaller weapons.

The cost of regulating armor is much lower.

Besides this reason, the Ice Sculpture Kingdom also had to consider the welfare of its citizens.

Hunting groups, fishing boats, mercenary groups, and so on all need a large number of offensive weapons. With pirates becoming increasingly rampant, daily activities consume a large number of arrows and bullets.

If offensive weapons were banned, it would impact various facets of revenue, national defense, and the entire economy of the country.

The number 27 in the Prohibition Armor Order was the result of difficult negotiations and balancing of interests after multiple rounds of bargaining among various parties.

And the Golden Level armor produced, the Dragon-man youth could guess with his tail that it would certainly be prioritized for those with high status and power.

"Our group’s Alchemy-powered ship needs repairs, and a Golden Level cannon has been damaged. It can’t be used without repairs."

The City Lord nodded, "I can arrange for alchemists to repair these for you. The repair costs will be at a 20 percent discount off the market price for your group."

The Dragon-man youth certainly hadn’t forgotten about matters concerning alchemy talents.

At present, what the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps lacked the most were alchemy masters and alchemists.

But oddly enough, there were no slaves in the list given to him by the City Lord.

After the Dragon-man youth inquired, the answer remained a law of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.

"Our nation strictly prohibits the circulation of slaves on the market."

"All slaves are state-owned."

"This is our country’s Slave Ban Order."

Under such circumstances, the Dragon-man youth could only give up with regret.

Ten minutes later, the trade was completely finalized, and both parties agreed on the detailed delivery time and location.

The Dragon-man youth looked out of the window, seeing the night darken further, and then said his goodbyes to the City Lord.

At the parting moment, the City Lord of Snowbird Port advised the Dragon-man youth, "Long Fu squad leader,"

"Please be extremely cautious of Teng Donglang,"

"Based on what I know about him, he won’t be satisfied with being passive."

"Now that you are healing, you need to be even more vigilant."

"He will not allow you to recover in peace. So the potions and blanket I gave you are meant to reduce the possibility of an attack."

"He is definitely up to something."

"The tactics of gang factions often involve treacherous and despicable means."

"Let me share with you a piece of confidential intelligence."

"Teng Donglang and Hua Tang have secretive dealings."

"You might not know who Hua Tang is."

"He is a highly skilled Thief, active throughout the Ice Sculpture Kingdom. Many of the thefts in lordly houses originated from him."

"Even the Mage Tower can’t detect his presence."

"He’s been wanted throughout the Kingdom for years, but over a decade has passed, and Hua Tang has never been caught."

The Dragon-man youth committed the name Hua Tang to memory.

Previously, even though they had bought a large quantity of intelligence from the Thieves’ sub-guild, it was all centered around Snowbird Port.

However, a roaming big-time thief like Hua Tang was an oversight.

Immediately, the Dragon-man youth decided to start buying intelligence regarding Hua Tang the next day.

In the night sky, stars twinkled.

Street lights bathed the road in their warm glow.

The wheels of the carriage rumbled over the cobblestones, making a rumbling sound.

After leaving the City Lord’s mansion, the Dragon-man youth deliberately chose the least crowded route.

Even so, the street was still bustling with noise.

The more bustling the city, the livelier it gets at night.

As one of Ice Sculpture Kingdom’s eight major ports, Snowbird Port was naturally a flourishing place.

Beneath this prosperity, the Dragon-man youth sensed turbulent undercurrents.

Looking back at the exchange with the City Lord of Snowbird Port, the Dragon-man youth couldn’t help but sigh.

"I didn’t expect the City Lord of Snowbird Port to hold such deep animosity towards the Saber Gang."

"This was not reflected at all in the intelligence we gathered before."

"Indeed, these secret relationships, the true attitudes of those in power, can’t be accurately determined through merely buying intelligence."

"The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps needs a reliable commander who can uncover key real intelligence."

The City Lord of Snowbird Port had invited the Dragon-man youth in order to use the legitimacy of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Group as a pretext for trouble with the Saber Gang.

"Snowbird Port’s City Lord masks his enmity so well. He’s a person with deep thoughts. To deal with the Saber Gang, he must have prepared many strategies, just waiting for a justifiable reason."

"Once I agree, Snowbird Port will likely fall into a great internal conflict."

The Dragon-man youth certainly knew that the City Lord of Snowbird Port wanted to use him.

But at the same time, the Dragon-man youth saw this as a rare opportunity.

If the Dragon Lion Mercenary Group sided with the City Lord of Snowbird Port and ultimately won, if Saber Gang was wiped out, a huge power vacuum would form.

With just a small share of it, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps could root itself firmly here.

This was something many people desired but couldn’t obtain.

Generally speaking, without such an opportunity, it would take at least two to three generations of hard work to rise to the upper-middle power echelons of Snowbird Port.

Such a rare opportunity also meant tremendous risks.

Once the Dragon-man youth agreed, the entire Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps would be on the front line.

Saber Gang’s attitude towards the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps would certainly be one of swift elimination.

And the City Lord of Snowbird Port must protect the Dragon Lion Mercenary Group at all costs, maintaining the key witness and the legitimate reasons for commencing battle.

The two major local forces of Snowbird Port would continuously tug and saw around the Dragon Lion Mercenary Group, engaging in relentless conflict and struggle.

Until the final victor emerged.

Regrettably, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Group wasn’t a typical mercenary group, nor some kind of arms smuggling business’s outsourced armed transport force.

Hence, the City Lord of Snowbird Port had made a misjudgment.

"It seems that my valiant duel with Teng Donglang cannot be delayed too much."

"Snowbird Port is likely to become a land of trouble."

"The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps needs to meet the conditions quickly to enter Ice Sculpture Royal Capital."

The destination of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps was the Ice Sculpture Kingdom’s capital.

However, as outsiders, it was impossible to simply force their way into a place as important as the royal capital.

The laws and regulations here do not allow newcomers to directly enter such critical locations.

To enter, one must pass relevant audits.

The specific criteria for audits are numerous, such as the length of stay in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, group behavior, guarantees from others, specific assets, and more.

The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps was registered with the Mercenary Guild, which could leverage the Mercenary Guild to lower the relevant criteria and enter the capital earlier.

But the minimum standards were 12 days’ time, a Mercenary Corps rating of three stars, and a recommendation letter and guarantee from the local Mercenary sub-guild.

The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, with their Anti-Intelligence Prophecy Skill and Disguise Skill, had the ability to disregard the law and infiltrate the capital directly.

But after discussion, the members of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps thought this plan too radical.

On one hand, the last ransom note mysteriously went unanswered. No one knew what was wrong.

On the other hand, the survivors had to consider the possibility that if communication failed with the Empire’s upper echelons, the Empire’s upper echelons might take action against them for hunting treasures.

Therefore, the survivors had to seize every opportunity and spare no effort to enhance their combat strength.

After comprehensive consideration, the members of the Dragon-man youth’s group decided to settle temporarily in Snowbird Port for development.

During this time, they would capitalize on the resources of Snowbird Port for growth, converting their wealth into strength as much as possible.

If they could create an escape route in Snowbird Port, that would even be better.

Ice Sculpture Island was a vast territory, utterly different from the previous Snake Rat Island and Twin Eyes Island.

In the previous islands, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps could have escaped with the help of the Deep Sea Monster Fish.

But once inland on Ice Sculpture Island, members of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps had to stay away from the Deep Sea Monster Fish. Thus, their hidden escape route would temporarily lose its effectiveness.