We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 302 [Chamber of Commerce Alliance] [Internal Auction]

"Whatever the relationship, that's my personal matter, isn't it?"

Shaun glanced at Alessio with a slightly indifferent expression and said.

He was puzzled by the unusual attitude of Daisy and her brother. He had only spoken a few words with Jane, so why were the two siblings reacting so strongly?
Daisy realized that their behavior was becoming a bit "boundaryless," so she said sincerely.

"I'm sorry, we were being presumptuous."

"But you really don't know the reputation of that female administrator?"

Xia En's expression was strange.

He knew far more than Daisy and her siblings; he knew Jane was a half-elf, that she was the granddaughter of the elven princess Angel, and even that she had once been the "Queen of Tranquility" of the "Truth Society."

But this kind of thing isn't something you can just casually tell anyone.
Xia En had no choice but to ask, "What reputation?"

“She is already a legendary figure on our [Liuli Island].

Daisy glanced cautiously toward the secret room, as if worried that Jane might overhear her words.

"To be honest, I've never seen the manager so enthusiastic towards anyone before, so I find it very strange."

"By the way, you've heard about the prophecy of the second cataclysmic flood, haven't you?"

"That S3 document was translated and cracked under the leadership of Ms. Manager!"

Xia En nodded: "Oh, I understand."

Given her identity as the "Quiet Lady" of the "Truth Society," translating such confidential documents didn't seem like a strange thing for Jane.

Daisy and the other woman looked at each other even more strangely.

Captain Shane is really too carefree!
However, at this moment, Xia En did not want to dwell on this topic too much, so he simply spoke up.

"I'd like to purchase a batch of special extraordinary materials. Do you have any relevant channels?"

"If the price is right, I am willing to offer a reward as a token of my appreciation."

Since Xia En was unfamiliar with the place on [Liuli Island], instead of searching aimlessly like a headless fly, it would be more efficient to rely on Daisy and her brother, who were "local experts".

When serious matters were brought up, Daisy's expression became serious as she inquired.

"Are you only interested in buying, or do you have other goods to sell?"

"Both selling and buying."

Xia En had figured it out by now; with his current wealth, it was clearly unrealistic to buy all the materials on the list.

Moreover, the disaster of a second great flood is imminent.

The resources in the [Rhine Realm] are just sitting there unused, so why not sell them as soon as possible and use the proceeds to upgrade the [Black Swan] and [Diamond Star] ships?

Before heading to the [Cold Sea], try to improve his overall qualities as much as possible.

If there are readily available resources, we should make use of them.

Xia En didn't want to end up in the tragic situation of "dying before spending all the money."

Upon hearing this, Daisy stroked her smooth chin and pondered, "In that case, the internal auction held by the [Merchant Alliance] should be more suitable for you."

"【Chamber of Commerce Alliance】? Internal Auction?"

This was the first time Xia En had heard this claim, and he couldn't help but feel curious.

Daisy didn't hide anything and explained, "The commercial trade of [Liuli Island] is extremely developed. Even the [Apocalypse Merchant Guild] cannot completely control the trading share of these ports."

"Therefore, several merchant guilds of varying sizes were born on [Liuli Island]."

"However, the various chambers of commerce are not hostile to each other. Apart from a certain degree of competition, they have actually established deep connections and cooperative relationships."

"And the alliance formed by these chambers of commerce is the [Chamber of Commerce Alliance]."

"In fact, many of the rules in the various chambers of commerce on the Seven Seas are now formulated by the Chamber of Commerce Alliance."

Xia En suddenly felt like he had learned something new.

In a highly developed commodity economy, changes in systems and organizations are indeed likely to occur.

It can only be said that [Liuli Island] truly lives up to its reputation as one of the most prosperous islands in the Federation, always managing to come up with something new and exciting.

Then, Shane asked, "And what do you mean by the internal auction?"

"Because certain precious commodities are scarce and in short supply in the Seven Seas."

“As members of the Chamber of Commerce Alliance, or as important figures in the Federation, they often have the right of first refusal in purchasing.”

"This is the origin of the internal auction."

"These items will only enter the market and be available to general customers after they fail to sell at auction."

Daisy's attitude was very frank: "Only those who have been granted permission by the Chamber of Commerce Alliance are allowed to participate in this kind of auction."

Xia En looked enlightened, not too surprised by this.

Privileged classes will exist in every era.

The internal auction of the Chamber of Commerce Alliance is prepared for these people.

Thinking about this, Xia En was puzzled again: "But I don't have permission from the [Merchant Alliance], so how can I participate in this auction?"

Daisy smiled slightly and said, "Actually, my family has some influence on Glass Island, and we happen to have a few seats available for the internal auction."

Upon hearing this, Shane didn't react much, but Alessio looked at Daisy in surprise.

"Sister? You..."

Seats at the internal auction are no easy feat; even for their family, they are not something that can be lent out casually.

Daisy shook her head at Alessio, interrupting him.

Alessio could tell from his older sister's eyes that she was serious, so he reluctantly shut his mouth.

Xia En raised an eyebrow, but instead of showing joy, he appeared somewhat wary.

"Then, what is the cost of using this seat?"

He was no longer the naive and innocent boy he once was, and he no longer believed in the existence of kindness without reason.

In particular, the matter of borrowing a seat at the auction clearly goes beyond the relationship of "Carles' friend".

Daisy was not annoyed by Shane's wariness, but spoke frankly.

“You can think of this as my investment in you on behalf of our family.”

"I have high hopes for your future development and am willing to provide you with some assistance within my capacity."

"And if our family ever encounters difficulties in the future, we ask that you come and lend a hand."

Xia En's expression grew increasingly strange: "Are you... sure?"

Is that all the request is to lend out a seat at the auction?
This constraint is so lenient that it's almost entirely dependent on Shane's own moral character.

If he's a heartless scoundrel, he might even turn around and bite Daisy's family in return.

Daisy nodded solemnly: "I'm sure."

In fact, there was a deeper reason why Daisy made this decision—

Not only did Carles believe in Shane, but even the librarian of the Grand Library treated Shane differently.

Daisy believed that her vision and perspective were inferior to the two of them, which was why she was willing to trust their judgment.

Since both of them value Xia En so much, surely if I bet a little more, I won't lose too badly?
"If you still don't believe me, why don't we draw up a contract or a written agreement?"

"No, no need."

Although he didn't know what Daisy was thinking, Shane could indeed feel her sincerity and spoke directly.

“Since you’ve chosen to trust me, I certainly won’t let you down.” After finalizing the general direction of the cooperation, Xia En began to confirm the many details of the auction.

"Please prepare a warehouse where I will store the goods to be sold."

"In addition, I would like you to help me contact a reliable federal official, preferably someone in charge of paleontology or new species."

"I have important intelligence and a batch of new species that I want to exchange for medals of merit."

……

……

Soon, Daisy and Alessio also showed their shrewdness and competence in response to Shane's request.

In fact, at such a young age, being able to serve as captain in the waters near [Liuli Island] already makes this brother and sister stand out among young people.

Whether it's physique, appearance, family background, or ability, she is far ahead of her peers.

Compared to Xia En, they seemed rather lackluster.

So much so that Daisy and the other woman forgot that Shane was actually a few years younger than them.

At the same time, the power of Daisy and her siblings' family gradually came into play.

Xia En's requests are generally met very quickly.

Some steps that would normally be difficult to pass through were easily bypassed, as if by an invisible hand.

If Xia En were to handle this himself, he would waste an unknown amount of time.

One can't help but sigh that the taste of power is indeed quite wonderful.

It was only then that Shane learned that Daisy's full name was—

Daisy Moriarty!

The family of the siblings is the Moriarty family!

The legendary Federal Chief was the first head of this family.

No wonder Daisy's tone was a bit strange when she mentioned Wayne Moriarty earlier, and she even referred to him as "old man".

It's likely that the descendants of the Moriarty family have very mixed feelings about this elusive ancestor.

On the one hand, they didn't want Wayne to be dead.

But on the other hand, if Wayne wasn't dead, why didn't he come to the family to let them know he was safe?
At least let their own people know the situation.

This feeling of being stuck in the middle is actually more uncomfortable.

However, this is a matter for the Moriarty family, and Shane neither cares about it nor has the right to care.

It didn't take long.

Shaen received his first merit from the federal government.

There are a full 500 points.

This huge sum of money came from intelligence provided by Shane to the Federation.

This includes the location of the [Coral City] and the [Ember Treasure], a detailed treasure map, and specific details about the [Ember Treasure].

—This was a decision Shane made after careful consideration.

In terms of profit, he would definitely be better off discovering the treasure himself and then handing over those ancient plant seeds to the Federation.

But the current situation doesn't allow Shane enough time to do that.

Disaster is imminent.

The worst-case scenario is that the [Ember Shelter] is completely destroyed after the disaster, leaving us with nothing.

According to that federal official.

This achievement was merely the "down payment" for the intelligence.

The Federation possesses unique information transmission methods, allowing it to directly notify the Federation Navy closest to [Coral City] to conduct salvage operations.

Once the authenticity of the information provided by Shane is verified, the Federation will also award him a bonus based on the type and quantity of seeds in the [Ember Sanctuary].

This is already considered a relatively humane approach.

Shane speculated that this might also be the result of the Moriarty family's machinations.

Not long after.

Shane then led the federal official to the warehouse.

Just now, he brought more than a dozen unique animals and plants from the [Rhine Secret Realm] to the warehouse.

In addition, there are also special products from secret realms, such as [Rhine Mine].

Shane mainly wanted to estimate the value of these materials so that he could choose the main products to sell.

The federal official was a capable woman with short black hair, black-rimmed glasses, and an unremarkable appearance.

During the previous exchange about the [Ember Treasure], she remained calm and did not show excessive surprise, demonstrating a high level of professionalism.

With the recommendation of Daisy and her brother, Shane already considered her a reliable business partner, which is why he brought her to this warehouse.

However, upon entering the warehouse and seeing the various small animals inside, the liaison officer's eyes lit up, and an excited blush appeared on his face.

She quickly walked up to an animal that resembled a rabbit but had a pair of sharp horns, and touched it up and down, weighing it in her hands, and even seemed to touch the rabbit's bell.

She muttered to herself, "The fur is very similar to that of an ordinary wild rabbit... the eyes are dark brown..."

"Muscle and bone density is about 1.5 times higher, but the gravity environment they live in is somewhat different..."

"The reproductive system is intact... It's not possible to confirm whether there is reproductive isolation at this time; it would be best to conduct specific tests..."

The rabbit was curled up in a ball, its furry body trembling.

Like a little girl stripped naked by a big man, she could only passively endure everything, looking very pitiful.

Shane glanced at Daisy beside him with a strange expression: "What's wrong with her?"

Daisy was a little embarrassed and coughed twice: "Actually, Sophie is usually quite normal."

"However, she used to be a researcher in the Institute of Biology, and she has a great passion for these kinds of animals."

As she spoke, Daisy's gaze fell upon the items displayed in the warehouse.

Just by looking around, a strange light flashed in her eyes.

These items, in terms of quality alone, may not be particularly extravagant, but without exception, they are all things that Daisy has never seen before.

This is quite unbelievable.

It's worth noting that Daisy started helping out in the family business when she was eight years old.

His knowledge of various goods and materials is truly extensive.

But right now, all these materials or creatures are filled with a sense of unfamiliarity and novelty.

It looks somewhat similar to the things she knows, but there are more fundamental differences in its essence.

It's almost like...

The existence of another world.

Daisy looked at Shane with a strange gaze, her curiosity growing.

Where did these things come from?

In her eyes, Xia En's image became increasingly mysterious and unpredictable.

(End of this chapter)