Overlord: Start from the Goblin Lair.

Chapter 57 Future Trade

Nine hundred gold coins in total. The little money that Ron rescued for him was not enough, far from enough!
And what did the halfling alchemist just say? This is two days' output?
The alchemist did the math in his mind: his two alchemists, working non-stop for two days, could only make twelve bottles of healing potions, with a net profit of twenty-five gold coins per bottle, or three hundred gold coins.

But based on the output of these weak healing potions, even if he was just a middleman making a profit from the difference, he could still earn 250 gold coins!

Alchemists can't work 24 hours a day without rest. They need to get at least eight hours of sleep... Wait, how can the alchemist get this much sleep alone? How did he do that?!

Alchemists would never understand this, because the conventional synthesis process of healing potions requires a ritual and spellcasting. It is already difficult for alchemists to take both rituals and alchemical reactions into consideration at the same time, and it is even more unrealistic to open two sets of synthesis at the same time.

But it didn't matter for Ron. His craft only required a simple trick in the last step, and Lavinia could easily take into account the reactions of two or even more groups at the same time.

There is another one that is theoretically feasible, but Ron does not have the ability or time to realize it yet: since alchemy's special rituals generally have restrictions on potion dosage, the amount of each bottle of healing potion is limited.

Ron's process does not require rituals, so - in theory, you only need to increase the amount of materials proportionally to produce more potions in a single synthesis!

It’s just that there are no such large alchemical instruments now.

"What's wrong, Shuke? If you are reluctant to spend the money, I am also willing to get involved." The short and fat businessman laughed.

While the alchemists were settling their accounts, they were naturally not idle either.

"Salovey, what are you doing messing around with equipment!" Shuke cursed, and then looked at Ron in a flattering manner, "Um, sir... I really don't have so much money now, and I can't buy all these potions. Can you let me get a sample first..."

"You're not trying to secretly crack someone else's formula, are you, Shuke?" Sulina laughed, and Salovey followed suit.

They are probably worried that their brothers are having a hard time, but also worried that their brothers are driving a Land Rover. This is the mentality of these two people now.

Even laymen like them can see how great the potential is. If it falls into Shuke's hands, the profit will only be more, not less.

"I am a serious and eloquent businessman! How can you tarnish my innocence out of thin air--" Shuke's face turned red with anxiety, and then he started talking about contracts, terms, laws and the like.

"Okay, okay," Ron interrupted him with a smile and handed over the potion in his hand. "Here, this is a gift from me."

"You still have a long way to go home, how can I take your money at this time?"

"How can I do this..." Shuke opened his mouth, but just took the bottle of inexpensive weak healing potion and held it tightly in his hand.

"Mr. Ron, you should sign a contract with him to protect your own interests," Su Lina interrupted, "Although it is expensive to ask a great alchemist to reverse-calculate the alchemical formula, it is insignificant compared to the subsequent profits. He will take this risk."

"I won't let you down, and you won't let me down." Ron smiled and shook his head. This thing was just a practice for him when he first came to this world, nothing worth fussing about.

Compared to this little profit, he hoped that this could have the effect of selling bones for a lot of money. These three businessmen would go back and spread the word. No matter if he was generous and kind or gullible, at least they would gather all kinds of people. This would be better for the development of the dream land. Besides, reverse the formula? He didn't have any formula. They were all the original ones, but the process was changed. If Shuke really went to find some great alchemist to reverse the formula, it would just be a waste of money.

"Don't worry, I, Shuke, am definitely not that kind of despicable person!" The alchemist patted his chest loudly.

"As for you..." Ron looked at Salovey, "Mr. Salovey, right? As you can see, I'm still in need of various equipment. Are you willing to lend a hand?"

"Well," Salovey rubbed his hands in embarrassment, "You went to the crash site. Did you see any new equipment or raw materials?"

"...It seems not?" Ron thought about it. If there was, he would definitely have an impression of it.

"Salovey's business is to import materials from Yungang, then return to his hometown to forge and sell them." Sulina explained, "If he didn't go to Yungang, he would have no reason to come here."

"But I am willing to send a blacksmith here!" Salovey gritted his teeth, "After you settle down here, I am willing to send a blacksmith to stay here permanently and open a branch! But I hope that if you delusionally discover a mineral deposit, I can get a share of the profits!"

Everyone knows that the land of delusion is rich in resources, but no one can say for sure what they are. Salovey is also a kind of investment.

For a small business like them who made their fortune by taking risks, sending a blacksmith here is definitely a gamble.

"It seems I have no choice but to hire a team of carpenters and builders," Sulina said with a smile, "I can transport my wood anywhere, and you must need it for your construction here."

"But the price will definitely not be lower than the cost price - the wood used to make the bronze axe still has some reputation."

The general idea has been decided, and what remains is to finalize the details. Although Ron said it was a gentleman's agreement, the paper and the specific content and terms still need to be there.

The three merchants stayed at the trading post for another whole week until a caravan from Frome passed by and they took a ride and left.

Ron used this time to learn as many spells as possible these days, while Victoria returned to the town of Frome to update her equipment.

Taking the opportunity of seeing off a few businessmen, the team set out again and began to further explore the delusion land.

Because after the villagers settled down here, along with the reclamation and hunting, some quite strange things began to gradually happen in their village.

When Ron and his companions arrived at the village near the trading post, Andre, the young man who had raised his arms and called on the refugees to follow Ron to the dreamland, came out to greet them.

"Lord Ron, you are finally here! I am afraid that only you can help us solve this problem!"

(End of this chapter)