owlsbooks Chapter 110 A Fair Trade
Chapter 110 A Fair Trade
Chapter 110 A Fair Deal
"What do you want? This is my island!"
Old Zhang hurriedly pulled out the iron axe from his waist, then gripped it with both hands, looking warily at the half-white-haired old man.
It has to be said that Zhao Tieshan looks extremely intimidating now.
He was shirtless, wearing only a pair of gray-blue shorts, and his body was covered in wounds, which were clearly caused by some kind of wild animal.
Most importantly, he was holding a Damascus steel knife with intricate patterns, which looked to be the work of a master craftsman.
The knife was covered in blood, and a few drops of fresh blood were still dripping from the tip, indicating that it had just fought with a sea monster.
His arrival at Lao Zhang's island was particularly unusual, and Su Jin witnessed the entire process, which greatly surprised him.
Shen Qiaoqiao and Lin Xuan also witnessed this scene, and their eyes widened in astonishment. The little girl even exclaimed, "That uncle came flying down from the sky! Didn't he break his leg?"
She was a little incredulous, while Zhao Tieshan stood steadily on the beach, his leg clearly unharmed.
He took two steps forward, glanced at Old Zhang, and said with a hint of disdain, "I'm not here to see you; I'm here to see this captain."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Su Jin.
Su Jin raised an eyebrow, surprised that the other party's target was him. However, he could also tell that the other party didn't seem to have any ill intentions and just wanted to have a chat with him.
"Oh? You're looking for me? But before we talk, shouldn't you introduce yourself?"
Su Jin spoke first, his tone rather flat, making it impossible to tell whether it was praise or apprehension.
Zhao Tieshan casually flicked the blood off his Damascus steel blade with a clean and efficient motion, then laughed and said, "I don't change my name or surname. My surname is Zhao, and my given name is Tieshan. Young man, I remember your name, Su Jin, right? You did a good job killing those three guys before. Those kinds of scum deserve to die."
His voice sounded strong and energetic, not at all like that of a fifty-year-old man. He must have been a regular trainee or a veteran who had been on the battlefield.
Su Jin subtly gripped the short sword behind him, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Mr. Zhao, is it? Such a grand entourage crossing the sea, surely not just to say hello? What brings you here?"
Zhao Tieshan took a step forward, and Old Zhang was so frightened that he quickly shrank back.
Zhao Tieshan glanced at him, snorted coldly, and then said to Su Jin, "Young people are so straightforward. I'll be blunt. I want to do some business with you, but I'm not interested in your so-called 'ship tickets.' It's just a simple transaction."
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As he spoke, he looked at the boat under Su Jin's feet: "I see that your boat is sailing steadily, so you must have a lot of belongings. I saw earlier that you have black coal and flax, which are exactly what I need. Flax is used to make finished clothes."
"In addition, there are pots and pans, and most importantly, a big iron pot. I'm too lazy to look for one, so I'll just buy it from you."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the iron axe in Old Zhang's hand, and then said, "Give me a set of each of your axes, shovels, and pickaxes as well."
"Although your craftsmanship is just so-so in my eyes, not as good as what I forged myself, it's good enough for now."
"Also, if you have any extra sea monster meat, share some with me. I'll trade you some sea monster meat from my area."
After listening to the long list, Su Jin's face remained expressionless. Instead, he stroked his chin with amusement, and his tone became less respectful.
"Old man, you've set a whole host of conditions—clothes, tools, and even meat—but I haven't heard you mention what you're planning to offer in exchange."
He took a step forward, his eyes narrowing slightly, his tone turning cold: "You're penniless right now, with nothing to your name. What, are you planning to rely on your skills and just rob me?"
These words immediately chilled the air on the beach, creating a tense atmosphere.
Zhao Tieshan was silent for a second, then suddenly burst into laughter, startling the fat man beside him and causing his eardrums to ache.
"Hahahaha! Robbery? I, Zhao Tieshan, would rather starve to death than commit robbery!"
He stopped laughing and looked at Su Jin with clear eyes: "Young man, don't get so angry."
"Since I dared to ask, I naturally have some valuable treasures to offer. My island lacks everything except iron ore—high-quality hematite and magnetite, plenty to go! Also—"
He reached into his waistband and pulled out a cloth bag, tossing it casually. The bag arced through the air before landing with a thud on the beach in front of Old Zhang, its corner unfurling to reveal a glint of dark silver light.
"This looks familiar, doesn't it? Steel and wood, the exact same color as the mast behind you. I have one on my island."
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Su Jin's eyes widened instantly, revealing a look of longing.
He only needs a steel and wood trunk to upgrade the ship to level 5 and turn it into a twin-track sailboat.
At that time, the ship will have more space and be faster. In addition, with the addition of steel and wood branches as upgrade materials, the ship's defense capabilities will also be greatly improved.
But the next second, he realized something was wrong; the other party couldn't possibly be unaware of the value of steel and wood.
Moreover, judging from the conversation and the Damascus steel knife in his hand, Zhao Tieshan should be a blacksmith in real life, so it is even more impossible that he does not know that weapons made of steel and wood are better.
He narrowed his eyes again and said sarcastically, "The old man wants to trade steel and wood for supplies with me. Doesn't that mean I've made a huge profit?"
"Heh, that's a good idea, young man." Zhao Tieshan chuckled and denied, "I just wanted to say that I know where to find steel and wood. I'm just giving you some information. The main thing is to trade you iron ore."
He paused, a mocking expression appearing on his face as well: "Even if I sell my steel and wood, what can you offer in return? Your ship?"
Su Jin was speechless, but it was true that even if Zhao Tieshan sold this thing, he wouldn't have anything to exchange with him.
So far, the two steel and wood pieces he has are both obtained for free from the crew members, and he even took advantage of Lin Xuan.
He quickly gave up the idea of getting ironwood from Zhao Tieshan; to put it another way, he couldn't possibly try to steal it from him.
After all, he had seen it clearly just now: Zhao Tieshan didn't actually fall from the sky, but jumped over from the other side.
This jump covered a distance of nearly ten meters, just like those humanoid monsters in the game.
If a conflict arises with the other party, they won't gain much advantage.
Moreover, as he told the other party, he would never do such a shady business, even if it meant being beaten to death.
Actually, having iron ore is good; that's exactly what they need right now.
A certain little girl had been eyeing her forging hammer for a long time.
He looked at Zhao Tieshan and happily agreed, "Let's go, sir, to your island."
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