"Forty-five thousand Gold for half a year? That's 40% of the profits?"
Shifeng fell into deep thought when he heard the Elven administrator's offer.
The Forest Traveler's popularity in the Sea of Trees had skyrocketed after it had introduced the Forest Blessing. Practically every major power would visit the Forest Traveler whenever they held a major event. However, due to its size, the Forest Traveler's income wasn't much higher than a large hotel's. After all, players could only obtain the Forest Blessing after eating in the Forest Traveler.
Hence, Shi Feng had planned to give up on the Forest Traveler after choosing a dozen or so restaurants and hotels.
However, the Forest Traveler's new offer was much more generous than before. He could take 40% of the profits from the Forest Traveler, which meant that he could earn twice as much as before. Including the Forest Blessing's benefits, the Forest Traveler could compete with a dozen or so hotels and restaurants.
"Alright, I agree," Shifeng said. After giving the matter some thought, he decided to rent the Forest Traveler.
Although spending 45,000 Gold was very expensive, not only would he earn twice as much, but he would also gain the Forest Blessing's benefits. With the Forest Blessing, he wouldn't have to wait in line when raiding important Team Dungeons in the future. He could simply reserve an empty table for the Guild.
Moreover, no power had controlled the Forest Traveler in the past. The Forest Traveler's development had been independent. Compared to player-controlled hotels and restaurants, the Forest Traveler's development had been much slower.
If he took control of the Forest Traveler, the shop's growth rate would increase by a large margin. After all, thanks to the Forest's Blessing, the Forest Traveler wouldn't lack popularity or income. Its leveling speed would be much faster. When the time came for the Shop to expand, so would its income. It would create a virtuous cycle, and it wouldn't be impossible to earn a lot of Coins in the short term.
Following which, Shifeng signed a lease contract with the Elven administrator. In addition, he spent another 70,000 Gold to rent 23 hotels and restaurants. These hotels and restaurants varied in size, and they were all located in excellent locations in the Sea of Trees. Every one of them had potential close to important buildings and special Shops.
In a few days, the Sea of Trees would be unlocked for the second time. At that time, a large number of players would swarm into the Sea of Trees. At that time, the Sea of Trees' hotels and restaurants would officially start making money. At that time, the 20-plus hotels and restaurants would make even more money than Silverwing Town's teleportation system.
Silverwing Town's teleportation system was meant to attract players and increase the town's competitiveness. Hence, the town earned very little money from each player. On the other hand, Silverwing Town's hotels and restaurants earned over ten times more money from players. Moreover, as Silverwing Town's hotels and restaurants improved, their fees would also increase, and the number of players they could accommodate would also increase.
After settling the rental of the hotel and restaurant, Shifeng left the VIP lounge.
Currently, the members of the three Guilds were still focused on selecting Lands and Shops in the City Hall. Over 20 of the Lands and Shops listed had already been purchased. Shi Feng had to admit that the three Guilds possessed a frightening amount of Coins. The current Ling YI Society simply couldn't compare.
Of the 20 or so Lands and Shops that had been purchased, the majority were in the inner district. Only three or five were in the outer district. Moreover, these Lands and Shops were in excellent locations.
If not for the three Guilds not knowing the value of the hotels and restaurants in the Sea of Trees, they would've already reserved nearly half of the hotels and restaurants in the Sea of Trees. By the time the second Sea of Trees was unlocked, the three Guilds would've most likely claimed all of the hotels and restaurants in the city's central district. Other powers wouldn't even have a chance to set their sights on them.
However, due to the late discovery of the existence of hotels and restaurants in the past, the various powers had managed to rent plenty of them.
Meanwhile, after Shifeng's appearance, the three Guilds in the City Hall only glanced at him briefly before ignoring him.
Now that I'm done with my business, it's time to visit the Forest Traveler. Shifeng had no interest in competing with the three Guilds over Lands and Shops. He then mounted his Mount and made his way to the Forest Traveler.
It wasn't that he didn't want to purchase Lands and Shops, but he simply didn't have the capital to do so. Moreover, he was in dire need of money. He couldn't afford to make long-term investments right now.
After traveling for half an hour, Shifeng arrived at a small, two-story restaurant near the edge of the Sea of Trees. This restaurant wasn't as bustling as the central district. There were only a dozen or so NPCs on the street, and a few shops selling miscellaneous items dotted the street. The most advanced building in the restaurant was a three-story smithy. Currently, smoke still rose from the smithy's chimney, and the sound of hammering metal and hammering could drown out the noise on the street.
However, the restaurant's scenery was top-notch. A sea of clouds surrounded the restaurant's fence. Occasionally, one could even see birds and beasts flying by. It was a relaxing sight to behold. Hence, many wealthy casual players had chosen to settle here in the past.
Sure enough, the restaurant's business is bleak. Shifeng entered the Forest Traveler. Aside from two waitresses and the store manager, there was no one else on the first floor.
The two waitresses were of different races. One was a half-cat woman with cat ears and a tail, while the other was a half-fox woman with erect ears and a furry tail. This was a rare sight for players visiting the Sea of Trees for the first time. The store manager was an Elf man with long, flowing hair. However, unlike other Elves, he had a robust body. He looked like a natural-born Shield Warrior or Berserker. Based on the wounds on his arms and neck, Shi Feng could tell that the store manager had been an adventurer in the past.
"Welcome, Lord Demon Hunter. Thank you for renting this restaurant. I am Joseph, the owner of this restaurant," Joseph said, bowing respectfully. Noticing Shi Feng's arrival, the shop owner, Joseph, walked over and said respectfully, "May I know what business Your Excellency has with us?"
The two half-beast women looked at Shifeng nervously, not daring to look at Shifeng.
Shifeng, however, wasn't surprised. Although the Sea of Trees was a trade hub for neutral races and humans, the secret land the Sea of Trees was located in was still within the Dark Night Empire. Generally speaking, humans weren't particularly friendly to other races. Hence, it wasn't easy for foreign races to survive in a place like the Sea of Trees. Meanwhile, nobles were existences that shouldn't be provoked.
If one made a mistake, they might even be demoted to slavery.
"I wish to see all the information about this restaurant. Can I trouble you to show me?" Shifeng asked, nodding.
Although he had rented a restaurant, he had obtained management rights. Only, he didn't own any of the restaurant's properties. However, this was the case for almost all NPCs' Shops. It was practically impossible for players to obtain full management rights. Only the Lands and Shops sold in the City Hall had such rights.
"Very well, please wait a moment," Joseph said.
A short moment later, Joseph returned with a thick tome and placed it before Shifeng.
Amazing. The restaurant can actually make two of God's Domain's rare Master Dishes. It's a pity that the required materials are too rare, and the restaurant is the cheapest. It's no wonder why the restaurant can't operate. Shifeng was inwardly surprised when he read the restaurant's information.
Many players had chosen to become a Chef. Not only could the Chef class produce delicious food, but the food also came with additional effects, such as an increase to Attributes. Among them, Master Dishes provided a significant boost to players' Attributes, rivaling those of Master Potions.
Meanwhile, after players became Master Chefs, although they could produce Master Dishes, it was extremely difficult to do so. The first reason for this was the lack of recipes. It was extremely difficult for Master Chefs to create Master Dishes. Eight out of ten Master Chefs would be incapable of doing so. The second reason was the lack of materials.
Now, however, the Forest Traveler was capable of making two Master Dishes. The restaurant was far more capable than large-scale restaurants. Both Master Dishes could be taken out, and the Attributes they provided were on par with Master Potions. Demand for the Forest Traveler was extremely high. If he could sell the restaurant in bulk, he could definitely make a fortune.
When Shi Feng saw the Shop's rank, he suddenly discovered that the Forest Traveler had already reached the 2-star standard. Only, due to the Shop's transaction volume, the Forest Traveler could not be promoted. After all, not even NPCs visited the Forest Traveler.
If he wanted to attract NPCs, upgrading the restaurant was the most basic requirement.
Only, upgrading the restaurant to a Common rank required 1,500 Gold …
"A 2-star restaurant?"
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