Chapter 120: Boss Liu: Boss Liu

In Luoyang City, you could find almost all kinds of businesses from the Nine Provinces, and naturally, swords and weapons were among the popular trades.

When one’s martial arts were weak, swords were better than bare hands.

Moreover, in Luoyang City, there were wealthy young men who loved collecting swords.

Therefore, the Blood Shadow Sword had an exceptionally high price, with some merchants offering five thousand taels and others offering six thousand taels.

There was no other way, the Blood Shadow Sword was just too cool!

Since it could be sold at a high price, Shi Feizhe decided to visit a few more trading companies to inquire.

It was better to shop around to avoid losses.

After visiting several trading companies, Shi Feizhe already had a good idea. At this moment, he saw a familiar face and followed that person into a rather elegant trading company.

Upon entering the trading company, a faint fragrance filled the air. Several famous calligraphy and paintings hung on the walls, their strokes vigorous and their artistic conception profound, adding a touch of elegance to the place.

In the center of the trading company stood an exquisitely carved armchair, flanked by symmetrical guest chairs, all covered with brocade cushions. The carvings of plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums on the backrests were meticulously detailed.

On a table to the right of the trading company, the Four Treasures of the Study were neatly arranged: brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. Several exquisite brushes hung on the brush rack. In the corner of the trading company, there was also a small bookshelf filled with various classic ancient books, poems, and songs.

Next to the bookshelf, a pot of lush green asparagus fern grew quietly, adding a touch of vitality to the trading company.

It didn’t look like a trading company, but rather a study, emphasizing the word “pretentious.”

Guan Shan looked a little restrained; having lived among the lower classes, he was easily intimidated by such an atmosphere. Shi Feizhe, however, was very calm. It was just self-packaging, raising one’s own value.

He had seen this kind of tactic many times in his previous life.

Since they were open for business, with this kind of decoration style, they wouldn’t be discussing deals worth less than a few thousand taels.

“It’s truly fate that I meet you, esteemed guest!” Manager Liu said with emotion, sitting in the main seat, facing Shi Feizhe.

“It’s a pleasure! I didn’t expect to see Manager Liu again after more than a month!” Shi Feizhe said with emotion, looking at the slightly plump and amiable Manager Liu.

The last time he saw this guy was in the Mobei Desert, when he offered five hundred taels for the Blood Shadow Sword.

He even wanted to show his generosity by giving away a pot of water and two boxes of healing medicine.

“Did you come to Luoyang to sell the Blood Shadow Sword, esteemed guest?” Manager Liu asked, looking at the swords behind Shi Feizhe.

“Indeed! I wonder how much Manager Liu is willing to offer today? Still five hundred taels?” Shi Feizhe asked with a half-smile.

“You’re mistaken, esteemed guest!” Manager Liu gestured for the servants in the trading company to serve good tea, then continued, “I’m not the manager now, but the boss!”

“Oh? Congratulations to Boss Liu then!” Shi Feizhe said with a forced smile.

“Although I’m the boss, I’m still working for someone else!” Boss Liu said, “Working for someone else, it’s already fortunate not to be blamed. Back then in the Mobei Desert, the Blood Shadow Sword was indeed worth five hundred taels. But in Luoyang City, it’s different.”

He thought for a moment and said, “Five thousand taels!”

Yuzhou was originally the stronghold of the Central Plains Demon Sect. A month ago, Hua Chonglang defeated Yuan Jiuzhong but was then defeated by his own son, Hua Xiaocheng.

For a time, Hua Xiaocheng was in the limelight, forcibly becoming the leader of the Demon Sect, and then began to integrate the major forces in Yuzhou.

Now, he had changed from the manager of the Liu Family Trading Company to the boss of a subsidiary trading company under the Hua Family, just a worker making money for others.

“Someone offered seven thousand taels, but I didn’t sell it!” Shi Feizhe said.

“Seven thousand taels is already a high price! When will you sell it if not now, esteemed guest?” Boss Liu said.

“Farewell!” Seeing that he wasn’t making a counter-offer, Shi Feizhe didn’t waste any more words, turned around, and left.

“Wait…” Seeing Shi Feizhe about to walk out the door, he hurriedly shouted, “Wait, esteemed guest! I’ll offer seven thousand five hundred taels, the highest price in all of Luoyang!”

“Then what about this Night Saber?” Shi Feizhe took out the Night Saber and gently swung it. As it moved, the Night Saber flickered between light and dark, like two swords intertwined.

“Four thousand taels!” Boss Liu casually quoted a price!

“Deal!” Shi Feizhe agreed without hesitation.

Seven thousand five hundred taels was indeed the highest price in Luoyang City, and four thousand taels for the Night Saber was a reasonable price.

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Boss Liu was secretly delighted, but then he heard Shi Feizhe say, “But I want gold!”

Silver and copper coins were the common currencies of the Nine Provinces. The ratio of gold to silver was between 1:12 and 1:14. However, in Luoyang, due to its flourishing commerce and the influx of large amounts of gold, the ratio was 1:12.

In some places with poor economic circulation, gold was scarce and silver abundant, resulting in a ratio of 1:14 or even lower.

The gold-silver exchange rate varied in different places. As for those who exchanged silver for gold and went to other places to exchange it back, they couldn’t earn much from small amounts, and the travel expenses for large amounts were considerable.

Moreover, there was also the risk of being robbed.

Unless they were like Shi Feizhe, a Zhoutian Realm martial artist who could carry hundreds of kilograms of gold, ordinary people wouldn’t dare to carry so much money.

Money truly moved people’s hearts!

Eleven thousand five hundred taels of silver, converted to gold, was less than one thousand taels of gold.

One kilogram was sixteen taels, which meant sixty kilograms of gold.

Shi Feizhe melted the gold into gold bricks, which were just a few large bricks in his hands!

This was the reason why gold was more prevalent in Luoyang ━ it was simply easier to carry.

If it were more than ten thousand taels of silver, he would have to hire a carriage to transport it!

As for silver notes… there was no force powerful enough in the Nine Provinces that could issue silver notes and guarantee their value.

If there were such a force, it would be better to unify the Nine Provinces instead of issuing silver notes!

At first, Manager Liu was a bit reluctant when he heard Shi Feizhe wanted gold because exchanging silver for gold meant letting the money changer earn a profit.

Letting someone else earn money was more painful than killing him!

Then he thought, he wasn’t working for the Liu Family Trading Company anymore, but for the Hua Family.

The Hua Family had their own money changers, so this was just a matter of transferring money from one hand to the other!

So, he readily helped Shi Feizhe melt the gold into bricks and sent them off with a smile.

As for the famous Blood Shadow Sword, he could find a story to hype it up, and the price might double!

Once the price of the Blood Shadow Sword was inflated, he could present it as a gift to the City Lord in exchange for greater benefits. This was how to maximize profits!

Selling it to the dandy in the city, how much could he get for it?

In the past, their Liu Family Trading Company used this method to establish relationships with various cities. Now… he was working for the Hua Family.

Thinking about how that old geezer surnamed Wang came to audit the accounts not long ago, relying on his seniority in the Hua Family to nitpick and extort money, it was truly infuriating!

Forget it, forget it, I’ll just lie flat after completing this year’s assessment.

Boss Liu sighed and returned to the trading company with a helpless look.

A man surnamed Liu making money for a man surnamed Hua, what kind of situation was this!

Shi Feizhe had finished all his business in Luoyang, so he bought some dry rations and clothes and prepared to leave the city.

“Academy Head Shi, where are we going?” Guan Shan asked as he followed Shi Feizhe out of Luoyang.

Looking back at the peaceful Luoyang, Shi Feizhe said, “Wherever fate takes us, we’ll go!”

“Fate, it’s truly wonderful!”

Shi Feizhe: They all say I’m a jinx, but Luoyang is clearly doing well! As expected of a big city with three True Realm experts guarding it! （This chapter is a bit bland, sorry! ）