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

Chapter 303 [Rhinestone Spirit], Smoke Screen and Agent

Although federal liaison officer Sophie was somewhat out of her mind when faced with these novel species.

But she is, after all, a professional with specialized training.

Sophie quickly adjusted her mindset and got into work mode, evaluating the specialties of the [Rhineland Secret Realm].

"Hmm... This gemstone is fragile, has a loose structure, and contains very little secret power."

"Some are similar to the 'Green Grass' grade gems produced on [Gem Island], with more ornamental value than practical value, and can probably be classified as Category D goods..."

Sophie put down a green gemstone in her hand, turned to look at the other items beside her, and commented on each one.

"This silvery sand is similar to the [Star Sand] from the Seven Seas, but it carries a strange vitality and also falls into the category of D-grade goods."

"There is also this creature that resembles a wild boar. Its meat is very firm and full of vitality, making it a top-quality ingredient."

"If it undergoes large-scale domestication, it can be rated as a Grade C product, but without that, it's only Grade D..."

"The scales on the body of a certain creature have considerable defensive capabilities and a unique internal structure, making them valuable for research. Grade C!"

"The specific medicinal effects of special herbs can only be determined through laboratory testing..."

It must be said that Sophie's professional skills are indeed excellent. She can judge the specific effects of many products just by holding them in her hands and feeling them.

The efficiency is astonishing.

Beside her, Daisy explained to Shane, "Sophie's secret profession is the very niche [Appraiser]. It is said that there are only about a dozen people in the entire Federation."

That's why the goods were inspected so quickly.

Xia En nodded knowingly: "I see."

The various secret techniques of the Mystic Path practitioners have long been deeply integrated into the production and lives of people in this world, so it is quite normal for them to have such identification techniques.

As for the "C-level and D-level" that Sophie mentioned, Shane also learned the general situation from Daisy.

Due to the developed commerce and trade of [Liuli Island], the [Merchant Alliance] classifies most commodities into grades to estimate their approximate value.

The supplies brought from the [Rhine Secret Realm] are generally only between grade C and D, with a few items being grade B.

To be honest, Shane was not surprised by the result.

Although the products in the Rhine Realm are all things never seen in the Seven Seas, given the vastness of the Seven Seas, one can always find some materials with similar properties.

Simply put, there are many alternatives.

It has no irreplaceable characteristics.

As a result, even if they are very rare, they are difficult to sell at a high price.

Just like on some remote and barren islands, unique varieties of food can be grown, but after the costs of transportation and planting are added up, they will naturally become very expensive.

But these are all grains, so why can't people go to islands with high grain production to buy them?
Fortunately, the resources in the [Rhine Realm] have a huge advantage.

That is... a large quantity!
The Rhine Realm is incredibly vast; even now, Shane's exploration progress is only 9.5%.

The abundance of local products amazed him.

In addition, with the Moon Wanderer and the Treant races constantly expanding and collecting resources, a large number of various products have long been accumulated in [Rhine City].

Some products are even measured in "tons".

In fact, the items that Shane moved to the warehouse this time were less than one percent of the inventory he had stored in the [Rhine Secret Realm].

Even if the price of a single item is not high, as long as the quantity is large enough, it can still fetch a good price.

This is the confidence that the entire [Rhine Realm] gives Shaen!
Moreover, besides these ordinary goods, there was one item that surprised Sophie.

"This is……"

In Sophie's eyes, it was a material that resembled both crystal and metal, grayish-white in color, yet with the texture of silver.

Its surface has many tiny pores, and it seems to be undulating slightly, like a person breathing.

It is constantly drawing upon the mysterious forces around it.

Sophie asked Shane, "Mr. Shane, what is this?"

Shaen replied, "This stuff, which I named 'Rhinestone Essence,' is mined from the deepest part of the 'Rhinestone' vein."

As he spoke, he pointed to the grayish-white stone next to the [Rhinestone Essence]: "That is [Rhinestone]."

"[Rhinestone]...[Rhinestone Essence]..."

Sophie silently repeated the two names while touching the two types of stone and casting two [Appraisal] spells.

Xia En didn't know what Sophie had identified, but he could see that Sophie's expression had become visibly excited, and she murmured to herself.

"High affinity with mystic energy, lightweight, extremely high hardness and toughness, and excellent ductility... This is simply a natural material for making artifacts!"

"A+ grade! This definitely qualifies as A+ grade!"

"This kind of rhinestone is not as good; it's like a worse version of it."

"But if the quantity is large enough, it also has a wide range of applications, and it is at least a B-grade product."

At this moment, Sophie's gaze towards Xia En suddenly became incredibly ardent, and she spoke sincerely.

"To be honest, the Federation is currently trying to mass-produce standardized relics and standardized magic-inlaid equipment."

"Therefore, there is a great demand for materials with affinity for this kind of secret power. Mr. Shane, I wonder how much stock you have on hand?"

After thinking for a moment, Shane said, "There are about ten more Rhinestone Essence of the same size."

"As for rhinestone, there is at least one ton in stock."

"One ton..."

Upon hearing this amount, Sophie couldn't help but widen her eyes.

There are so many materials, almost enough to build a ship!
Actually, Xia En deliberately underreported the number.

Just recently, Sand Crystal of the Moon Wanderer Clan discovered another Rhinestone vein.

Every day, a large amount of stone is mined and then transported to Rhine City by the naturally strong treants.

However, building Rhine City itself requires a large amount of Rhinestone.

In addition, Shane wanted to keep some of the Rhinestone to upgrade the two ships, which is why he didn't reveal all his assets.

Even so, Sophie was quite shocked.

She exclaimed in shock, "Mr. Shane, you didn't actually empty out an entire [Secret Realm], did you?"

Based on her knowledge and experience, Sophie could naturally guess that these goods came from a secret realm different from the Seven Seas World.

However, no matter how rich her imagination was, she could never have imagined that Xia En would be the master of a vast [Secret Realm]!

Xia En did not refute Sophie's guess, but seemed to tacitly agree with it.

After all, it is essential to be on guard against others.

Before he becomes powerful enough, it's best not to reveal that he has mastered the [Rhine Secret Realm].

Sophie's guess was undoubtedly a good smokescreen.

There was no need for Xia En to spell this out.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Shane, I lost my composure."

Sophie composed herself and continued, "This transaction exceeds my authority. I need to consult with my superiors before we can proceed with further negotiations."

"Could you please wait a moment?"

"of course."

Shane added, "However, I have one request for the next transaction." At this point, Shane had become a major supplier in Sophie's eyes.

Her attitude immediately became respectful, and she asked, "What is your request?"

Shane said, "I will not be involved in the subsequent transactions; Miss Daisy will handle it on my behalf."

"And please set aside 3% of the gold dragon coins or merits obtained from the transaction as Miss Daisy's reward."

Upon hearing this, Daisy was taken aback: "Huh?"

"Captain Shane? What are you doing...?"

Xia En said earnestly, "Miss Daisy, this is the reward you deserve."

"I believe that friendship is friendship and interests are interests."

“We will be doing far more than just this one transaction in the future. If we want to make this a long-term business, we certainly won’t let you suffer any losses.”

"Actually, I think 3% is a bit low. You can increase it to 5% if you want."

This is Xia En returning the favor.

Now that Daisy has shown her sincerity, he has no reason to lose this reliable ally because of his stinginess.

In interpersonal relationships, there is give and take, and only then will friendships gradually deepen.

One-sided demands or sacrifices are both unhealthy.

In fact, if Xia En were to negotiate with the [Merchant Alliance] himself, the transaction fee he would be charged would be even higher!
Moreover, on the other hand, Xia En did not want to show his face too much on [Liuli Island].

Especially regarding the trade of goods related to the [Rhine Secret Realm], he preferred to remain behind the scenes and conceal his identity.

After all, even Sophie could tell that these goods came from another [secret realm].

There are always some more powerful figures who might guess the existence of the [Rhine Realm].

Federal officials are generally considered trustworthy and reliable, but members of the Chamber of Commerce Alliance are not necessarily so.

When it comes to profit, businessmen are often more ruthless than pirates!
If the existence of the [Rhine Secret Realm] is exposed, it will undoubtedly cause considerable trouble.

This is why Shane requested that Daisy handle the transaction afterwards.

The Moriarty family itself is a solid protective shield, enough to keep out the prying eyes of many petty people.

Even if someone knew that the Moriarty family possessed a "secret realm," no one dared to challenge it.

This cut was essentially protection money paid to the Moriarty family.

This would be of considerable benefit to both himself and the Moriarty family.

In short, a win-win situation!

Daisy vaguely guessed Shane's intention and nodded after thinking for a moment.

"I understand."

She extended a slender hand and said generously, "Captain Shane, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Xia En grasped her hand: "It's a pleasure working with you."

……

……

For the next three days.

Shane stayed obediently at Carles' manor, occasionally taking his crew to stroll and sightsee at some facilities on [Liuli Island].

Meanwhile, he waits for Daisy to help him purchase the materials on the list and sell the goods stored in the warehouse.

Crew members also need entertainment.

Prolonged life at sea can easily lead to mental health problems.

At this time, it is actually quite necessary to take the crew to relax on [Liuli Island] and enjoy the advanced cultural industry of [Liuli Island].

In reality, not only Joey and his friends, but even Shane was amazed by the abundance of entertainment activities on [Liuli Island].

Recorded films played by projectors, a bustling grand theater, and a nascent commercial street...

For a moment, Xia En even thought he had returned to Earth from his previous life.

"It's a pity there are no cell phones or computers."

Xia En sighed to himself.

When he first transmigrated, he was annoyed for a while because he didn't have a cell phone, but he gradually adapted to this kind of life.

Of course, the Lili Island also has a thriving sex industry.

However, it wouldn't be convenient for Shane to go to such an occasion with his crew.

Another thing worth mentioning is...

Carles' popularity on [Liuli Island] seems to be higher than Shane had anticipated.

Besides Daisy and her brother, Shane also met several other young people who were all very curious about him.

It seems they wanted to see just who this man who had stolen Carles' heart was.

Think about it carefully.

The uniqueness of Carles itself goes without saying.

Her "father" is also a legendary powerhouse of the Federation—Gold, the captain of the [King] ship.

Carles's status is certainly not low.

In fact, judging from the size of the manor, Shane had already clearly realized this.

Therefore, Carles must have known many scions of prominent families on Glass Island.

Some people might think that as long as they can get this cool and stylish armor, not only will their strength increase greatly, but they can also gain God's support.

However, Xia En has now taken away this opportunity, which will inevitably attract the hostility of some people.

However, as a piece of news spread, the attitude of these family members became much calmer.

The message was...

Shaen piloted the Black Swan, breaking through the encirclement of five vampire warships to reach Glass Island.

During this process, he even sank the Black Rose and the Winchester in succession!
The two ships sank not far from [Liuli Island], which, combined with the recent actions of the vampire ships, suggests otherwise.

It's not hard for people to tell that this news is true!

In ordinary sea areas, such a record would be enough to inspire awe.

However, there are quite a few ships with such a record on [Liuli Island].

The Black Rose and the Winchester were not particularly powerful warships.

But for an outsider like Shane to do something like this on his very first day on the island is something that not everyone can do.

It's not accurate to say that the fame of "Liuli Island" was earth-shattering, but at least it made many people remember the "Black Swan" and its captain's name.

That very evening.

Daisy, carrying a spatial ring, approached Xia En and smiled.

"I have successfully completed my mission. All the materials you requested are here."

(End of this chapter)