While Ellington was busy trying to reconcile with the underground dwarves, the news of the reappearance of the entrance to the underground world in Haerzom had spread throughout the streets and alleys in just a few days under the deliberate propaganda of the Dark Serpent. Everyone in the streets and alleys knew that the entrance to the underground world had reappeared.
Not only the adventurers, but even the ordinary people had heard about it. This showed how fast the news spread.
The intention of the Dark Serpent was very obvious. They wanted to stir up the pool of water so that they could take advantage of the situation to fish in troubled waters.
The last entrance to the underground world had been completely sealed during the invasion of Chaos. Since then, the underground world and the surface world had been completely isolated. However, in various known records, the underground world's rich mineral resources and some rare special plants that only grew underground were widely known. Other than that, there was also the matter of the underground dwarves and dark elves.
They had been living underground since the day they were born. They competed with each other for survival resources, but they also relied on each other to resist other dangerous species and threats in the underground world. So, they were a pair of races full of contradictions.
Although it was rumored that they were cruel and ruthless, especially hostile to the surface races, at least they were an intelligent race, right?
As long as they were an intelligent race, it meant that they could communicate!
Being able to communicate meant that there was a chance to make a fortune!
Everyone knew what the reopening of the entrance meant.
Legend had it that in the underground world, even if you just passed through a few caverns, you would be able to pick up precious magic iron ore and adamantine ore!
As long as you brought out these magic iron ores, you would be able to make a fortune!
Not to mention, there were even more precious magic plants that could be used to refine magic materials, and even rare fruits that could increase one's strength in legends!
As long as you could find any one of these things, you would be able to make a fortune in an instant.
If you could reach a long-term trade with the underground dwarves or dark elves, wouldn't you be able to get precious ores and magic plants in an endless stream? And what did they need?
Of course, it was food, and it could only be food.
Those who were tempted by the rumors went to collect some materials and related information. They discovered a very important thing — the food in the underground world was very scarce, so the dark elves and underground dwarves were very short of food!
The gold coins in the surface world were worthless to them. They had so much gold that it made people's hair stand on end. There were even rumors that they could easily exchange food for gold of the same weight in the underground world. This news simply made people ecstatic!
As a result, an invisible undercurrent began to surge within the Ilrus Empire … …
No, there were even a few other countries that were affected because of this.
A large number of Chambers of Commerce began to stockpile to bring food to trade in the underground world, not to hoard it for profit.
Because spatial equipment was too precious and rare, most adventurers couldn't carry a large amount of food with their own strength. They simply used their own strength as an investment and joined the chamber of commerce. They participated in the trade in the name of protecting the chamber of commerce and wanted to get a share of the profits.
This was because they had all heard that the underground world wasn't only filled with business opportunities and wealth, but it was also filled with all kinds of dangers. Without the protection of a Heaven's Revelation, merchant groups would be courting death if they entered the underground world. Hence, many big-name merchant groups had offered mercenary groups and hired experts to travel with them.
The cold and arrogant experts also put down their pride and joined the teams of the various Chambers of Commerce.
Take Sidney's Berkeley Chamber of Commerce for example. He was the head of the Irus Empire's Business Alliance, and the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce was the largest Chamber of Commerce in the Irus Empire. Of course, the price they offered was the most generous and attractive.
The gold-level rank-9 bodyguard, Pikes, who was hired with a salary of 100,000 gold coins, was already a rare master. He could even brag about it. However, after the news of the underground world spread, the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce sent a message to the Mercenary Guild and recruited a few Gold masters. They even recruited two Guru masters!
They were Grandmaster experts who had awakened their domains! Normally, Sidney and the other Merchants were from two different worlds. Now that they had become members of the Chamber of Commerce, even if it was only temporary, Sidney was so excited that he almost suffocated.
It wasn't just Sidney. At this moment, many other Chamber of Commerce's Presidents were clutching their chests. They did not dare to believe that such a happy thing would actually happen.
Even if these experts parted ways with them again after returning from the underground world, with this cooperation, would the next time be far away? To the Merchants, as long as they had a little friendship, they would be able to magnify it infinitely.
Unlike the Merchants who were as excited as if it was a carnival, Victor was so depressed that he was about to go crazy.
What was the foundation of a country's stability?
People could eat their fill.
But now? The price of food had inexplicably increased by 10%, and it looked like it would continue to soar. This was definitely not good news!
If the price of food in the market increased by 10%, it would be noticed by the people. If it increased by 20%, there would be a sudden increase in complaints, and the pressure of living would increase by a lot. If it increased by 30%, there would be chaos in society. If it increased by 40%, there would probably be a local war …
What could be the reason?
Could it be that the Business Alliance and the Aristocrats were planning to take action together?
Were they planning to drive up the price of food to create panic?
Victor had not slept well for the past few nights, but after receiving the information collected by Aurelia, Victor breathed a sigh of relief and faintly felt a little moved at the same time.
The underground world was a vast world. If they could establish a trade relationship with the underground dwarves and even the Dark Elves, and exchange food for mineral resources, it could be said to be a small capital and a big profit!
More importantly, Victor was very confident in Tang En's magic-powered agricultural machinery. Once the agricultural mechanization was completed, the entire Empire's food production would soar in the coming year. The surplus food would also be exported, and it would be better to export it to the underground world in exchange for combat resources.
But now, the problem was that they could not come up with the food to trade …
This was a matter of great importance. Victor did not have much confidence in himself, and even had to ask for his daughter's opinion. "Olga, if we send a messenger, do you think we can persuade the underground dwarves and the Dark Elves to support us? If they are willing to provide the necessary help, we can sell them 30% of our food at a low price next year. "
Aurelia put down the biography of the underground world and turned her head to ask, "Father, you are also moved?"
"Of course, the minerals in the underground world far exceed the mines controlled by the Spade family. If we can establish a trade and obtain a large amount of ore, we can convert it into equipment through Tang En and use it to arm the army."
"Since the strategic significance is so important, why don't we just let brother lead the third army to seal off Haer Zorm and monopolize the underground world? The Scar of the Holy Sword where they are stationed is not far from Haer Zorm. "
Victor smiled bitterly. "Olga, what's wrong with you recently? Can't you understand such a simple thing? "
"Hmph!"
Aurelia snorted coldly, forcibly suppressing her irritation. "I'm fine."
"Well … On the one hand, your brother's control of the third army is not stable enough. It is very risky to attack rashly, and that place is too sensitive. It will attract the attention of the Kingdom of Gris in the north. On the other hand, now that the news has spread, if we monopolize that place, we will become enemies with everyone. Do you think we can handle it? And most importantly, Haer Zorm now belongs to Tang En's mine. If we monopolize that place, how can we face Tang En? "
"That guy … let that guy die!"
Aurelia threw the book in her hand on the table and said angrily, "I get angry when I think of him!"
Victor stared at Aurelia for a while and said sadly, "Looking at you, I guess …"
"What?"
"Nothing …"
Victor shook his head and sighed. "After thinking about it, I still feel that the possibility is not high. After all, the two sides have never communicated before. It is too difficult to make them believe in our credibility."
"Father, I think you are thinking too much!"
Aurelia said angrily. "Everyone else has noticed it. Won't that bastard notice it?"
"Hmm?"
"He must know everything that happened in his mine! With that guy's avaricious character, if he knows that there is a chance in the underground world, he must have already made preparations. Besides, Haer Zorm is his territory. Maybe he has already sealed off the place and monopolized the entrance to the underground world. "
Victor was stunned. A few years flashed through his mind, but when he saw Aurelia like this, he secretly shook his head and gave up the idea. He said helplessly, "Tang En is not avaricious. He is actually a very great person … Forget it. You will understand sooner or later. Remember what I told you before? If there is any accident, go to Tang En. No matter what happens, as long as he is willing to protect you, no one can hurt you. "
Aurelia said reluctantly, "I know."
"About the underground world … We will withdraw."
"Ah!?"
Victor took a deep breath and made up his mind. "It's too hasty. Besides, we're already exhausted from dealing with the attacks from the aristocratic party and the Trade Alliance. Where would we find the time to spare to explore the underground world? But this may be a good opportunity for us. They are tempted by the underground world and will be distracted. Maybe this is a good opportunity for us to turn the tables … "
"More importantly," Victor's eyes flashed, and his face regained its vigor. "As long as Tang En gains an advantage in the underground world, it is equivalent to us gaining an advantage! Now our top priority is to find a way to stabilize the price of food. At least, we can survive these few months! "
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