pertwk Chapter 130 "The Hanged Man" Purchasing Service
Chapter 130 "The Hanged Man" Purchasing Service
Chapter 130 "The Hanged Man" Purchasing Service
A grand gathering of pirates, coinciding with the trade of vast quantities and a wide range of extraordinary materials.
But you're broke... Why are you even saying this if you're broke? Are you showing off your connections or just trying to make me laugh?
"The Fool" Klein couldn't help but mutter to himself, feeling as if he had just seen a glimmer of hope, only to have it extinguished the next second.
Because of his absent-minded rant, the dummy "world" also quieted down, seemingly having given up.
Having witnessed the whole thing, Cyril slammed his hand on the table and looked at Alger, the "Hanged Man," suggesting:
"Perhaps you could consider using a purchasing agent service. This way you can participate more deeply in the event and also earn some commission."
"People who need purchasing services pay you first, and then you help them find what they need at that event. In the end, any overpayment is refunded and any underpayment is collected, plus an extra channel fee for you."
"With Mr. 'The Fool' as our witness, I think this will put everyone here at ease."
Alger, the "Hanged Man," paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."
This is a good idea; it can solve his current predicament and alleviate his economic crisis.
He hadn't deliberately kept the funds a secret from his crew, and if he didn't manage to close a single deal at the pirate convention, it could easily arouse unnecessary suspicion and doubt.
His identity as a church member infiltrated into the pirate crew was inherently sensitive; the crew members on his ship were not only his subordinates but also the "Lord of Storms" church monitoring him.
...Therefore, this kind of formal concealment is very necessary.
After figuring out his current situation, he looked around and said in a low voice:
"Gentlemen, as long as your needs don't involve high-level events, this grand gathering of pirates will basically achieve its objectives. It has enough participants, and the level is high enough!"
"The only thing to worry about is how much it costs. Pirates are adept at maneuvering, both lowering and raising prices—these are their usual tactics and tricks."
Within the rules, even the "King of the Five Seas," who initiated the call, wouldn't interfere.
"If you have any urgent or relatively difficult needs, you can talk to me. I only need to pay a 5% channel fee."
This was a price he had carefully considered; it wouldn't be too high, lest people think he lacked sincerity, nor too low, lest his gains be disproportionate to his efforts.
After he finished speaking, there was a few seconds of silence before "Justice" Audrey spoke first:
"I need the extraordinary properties of the 'Psychotherapist,' the eyes of the Mirror Dragon, the spinal fluid of the Farsman Rabbit, and the fruit of the Elder Tree."
"Their total value should be around 4000 to 4500 pounds, because I'm currently facing some financial difficulties due to the assassination attempt on Intis Ambassador Beckeron..."
"Hmm... Wait a while, I'll give you a definite answer by tomorrow."
"No problem, as long as it's before the event starts."
Alger, the "Hanged Man," nodded slightly, then glanced at Cyril, who was standing next to the "World" and the "Sun" at the very bottom.
Klein manipulated the "world" and made a subtle gesture of deep thought.
...No wonder they come from the information explosion era; they thought of the purchasing agent business so quickly.
Unfortunately, Miss "Justice" is currently facing a financial crisis, so I can't withdraw the money she still owes me from her, which means I'm also facing a financial crisis now.
He paused, then turned to look at Cyril... He does have money, but if I were to ask to borrow some, he would definitely connect the identity of Sherlock Moriarty with the "world" in the Tarot meeting.
...It doesn't seem like there's any problem with revealing a little bit of his identity, since it's just one of his aliases anyway, and in Cyril's eyes, the identity of Sherlock Moriarty is already that of a follower of "The Fool".
In a flash, he manipulated the dummy "world" to look at the "Hanged Man" and said:
"I also need some time to think and raise funds."
"No problem." Alger, the "Hanged Man," nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Cyril.
"Mr. 'The Hanged Man,' you really look like a salesperson waiting for a customer right now."
After mentally complaining, Cyril nodded in response to the other person's gaze and said:
"My previously published material requirements are invalid; I have already found alternatives myself."
"As for new demands, I think the Pirate Festival is already difficult to meet, and I don't have that much money right now."
...More importantly, I didn't even have time to look at the Traveler's potion recipe last night before Adam took back the Blasphemous Tablet!
He always felt that the blasphemous stone tablet had become bait used by Adam to lure him in, making him do things whenever there was a problem, and the reward was just to let him see that blasphemous stone tablet once, just once.
Alger, the "Hanged Man," gave Cyril a deep look and said nothing more.
Since the other party had made it so clear, he naturally understood that what the other party needed now, even if it wasn't at the demigod level, was at least something related to the relatively rare Sequence 5.
At the head of the long, weathered table, "The Fool" Klein gave a small, inward cheer.
It's good that he doesn't buy anything; if he doesn't buy anything, we'll have extra money to lend him.
After a brief silence, Sirion raised his hand and tapped the table to attract everyone's attention, then smiled and said:
"Madam, sir, I have obtained the complete potion recipes for 'Psychotherapist' and 'Windbringer.' Would you like them?"
"Justice!" Audrey's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "I need it."
Alger, the "Hanged Man," hesitated for a moment before speaking with difficulty:
"Not needed for now."
He desperately wanted the "Windbringer's" potion recipe, but he was truly broke right now.
At the very top, "The Fool" Klein took in everything, and a thought suddenly popped into his mind... Ever since "Justice" fell into a financial crisis, it seems that the entire Tarot Club has fallen into a financial crisis.
...I need to find a way to make money.
Cyril glanced at the obviously pleased Miss Justice and chuckled:
"The remaining portion of the 'Psychotherapist' potion recipe is still 400 pounds, how about that?"
"No problem." "Justice" Audrey immediately agreed to the deal.
The two then asked "The Fool" Klein for a private conversation. Without much small talk, Sirion, with "The Fool's" help, directly conjured a piece of paper with the complete recipe for the "Psychotherapist" potion, thus completing the transaction.
After Cyril and "Justice" Audrey's private conversation ended, the Tarot Club fell into a brief silence.
Klein, who was worried about money, thought through everything he owned that could be converted into cash. Then, his eyes lit up, and he immediately manipulated the dummy "World" to speak:
"Mr. 'The Hanged Man,' could you possibly sell some items at that pirate festival?"
After a moment's thought, Alger, the "Hanged Man," nodded slightly and said:
"Okay, I need five percent of it."
"No problem." "World" chuckled in a hoarse voice.
"What I'm selling is an incomplete Sequence 4 potion recipe, the 'Sun' pathway which can be exchanged for the 'Sailor' pathway, Sequence 4 'The Dark One'."
"Although it's incomplete, as a Sequence 4 potion recipe, I think its value is no less than 1."
The "Sun" pathway?
"The Sun" Derrick, who hadn't been listening very carefully, suddenly had eagerness and longing in his eyes as he looked up at "The World" Mr. at the very bottom of the table.
Although excited, he remained silent. He was still too far from being a demigod and didn't need to consider this for the time being.
Alger, the "Hanged Man," nodded slightly, his tone remaining largely unchanged.
"Hmm, we can give it a try, but I can't guarantee it will sell. The only ones who would be interested in it and able to afford the price are probably the Four Kings and those seven pirate generals."
Klein paused for a moment. He also possessed the potion recipes for the "Witch" and "Mystic" paths, but due to the characteristics of these two paths, he was reluctant to spread them.
After a moment's thought, he manipulated the "world" and continued:
"There are also the complete 'Notary' and 'Priest of Light,' which are Sequence 6 and Sequence 5 of the 'Sun' pathway, respectively."
This time, "The Sun" Derrick could no longer contain his emotions and looked at "The World" to ask:
"Mr. 'World,' do you possess complete potion recipes for 'Sun' pathway potions for those below the demigod level?"
Klein, manipulating "The World," nodded slightly: "Yes."
Derrick's gaze grew more eager, but he didn't press further or immediately initiate a deal.
He has only just been promoted to "Prayer of Light" and there is still some time before the next sequence. Moreover, he still owes "The World" and "Fate" a deal that has not yet been completed.