When Shifeng saw a restaurant named Forest Traveler on the list, shock and ecstasy flashed in his eyes.
The Forest Traveler was an unremarkable restaurant in the Sea of Trees. Moreover, it was located in the outer region of the Sea of Trees. The restaurant only had two floors. The first floor was for eating, while the second floor was for resting. It was very ordinary and had nothing special about it.
However, when the Sea of Trees had been unlocked for the third time, everyone had discovered the restaurant's uniqueness. Back then, a large number of players had visited the Sea of Trees. To stay in the Sea of Trees for as long as possible, Traveling Merchant players had stayed in the Sea of Trees for several days. Hence, both the hotels and the restaurant's guest rooms had been overcrowded at that time, not to mention the restaurant's cheap prices.
However, after the Forest Traveler had unlocked the Forest Traveler for the third time, it had introduced a set service, which came with meals and lodging. It had specifically been offered to the few advanced guest rooms in the Sea of Trees, forcing players who wished to stay in the Sea of Trees to purchase a set service.
However, after eating the Forest Traveler's meals, the restaurant had become famous in the Sea of Trees.
After eating the Forest Traveler's meals, players would receive a special buff called Forest Blessing.
Forest Blessing increased a player's Luck by 5 to 20 points for 18 hours and had a Cooldown of two natural days.
Although Luck was an illusory concept in God's Domain, it followed players like a shadow. It would always subtly influence players, such as opening Treasure Chests, killing monsters, crafting items, and so on. Hence, on the market, accessories that added three to five points of Luck were worth a fortune. They could even be used by players continuously, never to become obsolete. Only, their effects would gradually decrease.
Meanwhile, the various large Guilds would do their best to stock up on such items. After all, if they had a little more Luck, they might be able to obtain a top-tier item. Because of this, both players and Guilds treasured such items. As a result, very few items that increased Luck appeared on the market.
It was easy to imagine how popular the Forest Traveler was to independent players and the various major powers. In fact, Shi Feng had visited the Forest Traveler many times in the past. It was especially true when he was preparing to raid a large-scale Team Dungeon. The restaurant's only downside was the long queue. Even after the Forest Traveler's expansion, players would still have to wait for seven or eight hours to get a seat. One could just imagine how popular the restaurant was right now.
It was known as one of the top 100 Epic Shops in God's Domain.
As for this rank, it was also ranked by the Secret Pavilion according to the level of demand and rarity, so it was highly credible.
Now that this restaurant had appeared in front of them, how could the Shifeng not be excited and surprised?
However, when Shifeng saw the rental prices at the back, the corners of his eyes twitched.
"Robbery?" The Shifeng could not help but have such a thought.
Normally, when renting a hotel or restaurant in the Sea of Trees, one would rent it on a weekly or monthly basis. However, the Forest Traveler didn't have a monthly rental, only an annual rental. Moreover, the annual rental cost 60,000 Gold …
Renting a large, Advanced Restaurant in the inner district only cost 4,000 Gold per month, yet the Forest Traveler cost 5,000 Gold per month. Moreover, Shi Feng had paid 60,000 Gold in one go. This was practically half of his liquid funds.
With 60,000 Gold Coins, Shi Feng could rent over a dozen inns and restaurants.
Why don't I wait for a while and come back next time? Shifeng pondered as he looked at the Forest Traveler.
The competition for the Sea of Trees' first month would be the most intense. At the same time, it was also the month with the greatest advantage. As long as players rented a hotel or restaurant, they'd have priority in renewing their lease. Unless they voluntarily gave up, other players wouldn't be able to compete with them.
If he waited until the next time he visited the Sea of Trees, he couldn't guarantee that the three large Guilds would've already discovered the importance of the hotels and restaurants. At that time, he'd have a much harder time renting a large number of hotels and restaurants. On the other hand, he didn't have to worry about the Forest Traveler. After all, 60,000 Gold was a hefty sum even for superpowers.
"Lord Demon Hunter, the hotels and restaurants listed on the last page have been specially recommended by us. Many important customers have high hopes for them. If you miss this opportunity, we can't guarantee that you'll appear on the list next time," the Elf man said, smiling when he saw that Shifeng was slightly tempted.
Shifeng couldn't help but roll his eyes at the Elf man.
Based on the Elf man's words, Shi Feng could either give up on the Forest Traveler and choose a dozen or so hotels and restaurants, or choose the Forest Traveler and give up a dozen or so restaurants and hotels. Regardless of which option Shifeng chose, he'd suffer a massive loss.
"I have high hopes for the Forest Traveler, but why is the restaurant only available for annual rent? Can't it be rented on a monthly basis? "Shifeng asked as he pointed at the Forest Traveler on the list.
"The Forest Traveler?" The Elf man asked, adjusting his glasses. Smiling, he explained, "Due to operational problems, the restaurant is in urgent need of funds. That's why they've come to us to rent the restaurant. We've tried to raise the annual rent, hoping that they'll change it to a monthly rent, but they rejected our offer. However, as a Lord Demon Hunter, you enjoy the treatment of a noble in this city. We can negotiate with them and see if they can change their conditions slightly. However, we charge a 1,000-Gold negotiation fee for each negotiation. May I know if Lord Demon Hunter wishes to negotiate?"
"A 1,000-Gold negotiation per negotiation?" Shifeng's mouth twitched.
Shifeng was no stranger to negotiations. This was also why the various large Guilds allowed merchant players to purchase Shops and Lands here. The higher a merchant's rank was, the greater their ability to reduce prices. They could even lower prices by offering all sorts of favorable conditions. Some of the more powerful merchant players were even able to earn a sizable commission by negotiating with NPCs.
Yet, this was the first time Shi Feng had encountered a negotiation fee of 1,000-Gold per negotiation.
"That's right. As a noble in this city, you have the right to negotiate three times. As for the exact outcome, we can't say for sure," the Elf man explained.
"Alright, let's negotiate, then." Shifeng sighed. He then took out 1,000 Gold from his bag.
To put it bluntly, this negotiation was simply a negotiation to change the rental conditions. As for how beneficial the change would be to a player's advantage, it depended on luck. At the same time, it also depended on the player's willingness to accept the change.
Five minutes later, the Elf man returned from outside the restaurant and presented the Forest Traveler's new conditions to Shi Feng.
The Elf man could change the annual rent, but he would have to rent the restaurant for ten months at 54,000 Gold per month. This condition would only reduce the number of months, but it would significantly increase the monthly rent. It was not a very good choice.
In the end, Shifeng had no choice but to give up and spend another 1,000 Gold to negotiate.
The outcome of the second negotiation was still the same as the annual rent. However, the rent could be paid in installments. The initial investment would be 50,000 Gold, followed by a monthly payment of 15,000 Gold.
Seeing this, Shifeng suddenly regretted letting Shiuse Qiangwei hold onto Icarus's Heart. If he had Icarus's Heart right now, he might've been able to obtain a better outcome. After all, the outcome of every negotiation was random.
With no other choice, Shifeng gritted his teeth and paid 1,000 Gold for a third negotiation.
If worse came to worst, he would have no choice but to give up. After all, the Forest Traveler did not have much income in the early stages of the game. Meanwhile, he desperately needed money. Although the Forest Traveler was very tempting, he needed to obtain a large number of Coins within a short time.
Seeing the Elf man return from outside the restaurant, Shifeng inwardly prayed for a change.
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