Global Lords: Start as a Desert Lord

After careful consideration of Weir's proposal to build a logistics core city in Twilight City, Richard still felt that it was feasible.

But at present, this plan cannot be carried out. It is not suitable for the Twilight City to be exposed to outsiders.

In the later stage, you may be able to develop by taking advantage of the characteristics of not getting lost, but this core logistics city cannot be a twilight city.

The current Twilight City is not yet capable of coping with external pressure.

The characteristic of not being afraid of getting lost is simply irresistible to the forces surrounding the Death Desert.

Before you have enough strength, if you rashly expose this characteristic, it is very likely that there will be no good results for young children to hold gold in the busy market.

“It’s not too late to develop this idea when we have enough strength in the later stage.”

"Now, Twilight City has the power to travel freely in the Desert of Death. If we dig deeper, we will definitely be able to gain a lot of benefits from it."

Thinking of this, Richard rubbed his forehead.

"Originally, the Death Desert was impassable and there was great potential for doing business there. However, due to the emergence of players, the price difference in most areas has been smoothed out."

"It is unlikely that there will be a situation where prices vary by a hundred times in some areas. A market that can be traded freely has changed many rules."

The arrival of players can be said to have fundamentally changed the business method of "Glory Era".

Even if there is a handling fee of up to 30%, a lot of costs can be saved with timely and direct transactions.

In the past, due to inconvenient transportation, the price difference of items in a far-away area could reach tens or hundreds of times.

But after the player appeared, this situation was directly killed.

Some players who have lost their territory even explore unfamiliar maps to find the price difference of goods.

He took back his thoughts and said slowly.

"I'll make plans for this later when I have the opportunity."

Karu nodded and no longer struggled with the matter.

The reason for his hesitation is that although this plan is good, it is obviously not the right time yet.

After thinking for a while, he changed the topic.

"Sir, the food workshop recently developed a special food using a magical plant from the underground world."

"After eating it, it makes people feel very cool. I feel it has great potential."

Richard became somewhat interested.

As the earliest architectural drawing he obtained, the food workshop took more than half a year to build.

The resources invested during this period cannot be calculated.

Last time I heard that the food workshop has made progress. Now, it finally has a product that can be produced?

However, due to the poor performance of the food workshop before, he decided to take a look at the finished product before making an evaluation.

"Have someone bring that food over."

"yes."

Karu immediately turned around and left, and soon he entered the hall with a young man who looked excited and anxious.

At first glance, Richard saw the three prominent porcelain bowls on the tray held by the other party.

The bowl contained a black jelly-like substance.

It looks ordinary and has no appetite.

"Sir, this is the product developed by the food workshop - black condensate sorbet."

"Would you like to try it?"

Seeing Richard's expressionless expression, Karu felt a little uneasy.

Success or failure can only be known through his judgment.

"Bring it here."

Although Richard was a little reluctant, the food workshop had already been scolded once before, so he couldn't cheat him this time, right?

The young man came forward respectfully holding the tray, his eyes full of expectation.

Richard was not in a hurry to taste it, so he opened the properties panel and took a look.

Black gel sorbet

Level: 1 star

Characteristics: After consumption, 20% of physical strength can be restored within 10 minutes.

Introduction: Magic food made from special plants.

1 star item?

Richard put down a few thoughts. Although the level is not high, it can't be too unpalatable, right?

Picking up a bowl and looking at it, there is no difference between black sorbet and black jelly, they are both very elastic.

I put it on the tip of my nose and sniffed it gently. There was no particularly weird smell, but a faint sweetness.

This made him feel relieved.

If he was sour, he would never fall into this evil trap again.

He picked up the spoon next to him and scooped out half a spoonful.

Slowly put it in your mouth

Karu and the two young men were all excited at this moment.

I'm afraid that Richard will put down his bowl and curse someone the next second.

Richard originally thought that the black condensate sorbet tasted like jelly.

But the next second, an icy, glutinous and sweet taste exploded, and the taste was extremely wonderful. At the same time, a strong cold breath escaped with chewing.

Sweeping throughout the body.

The coolness instantly dissipated the heat from the body, and unlike the coldness of ice cubes, this coldness was more like an air conditioner blowing at 20 degrees.

Just right.

The whole person suddenly became energetic.

Richard's eyes lit up.

Good stuff! This thing is a hundred times better than any ice cream popsicle to relieve the heat.

I couldn't help but take another spoonful and experience the cool feeling again.

Three times or two times, the bowl of black ice cream was completely finished.

Richard put down the porcelain bowl without feeling satisfied and looked at the two of them with burning eyes.

Karu was in a good mood.

Judging from his actions just now, he knew that the other party must be very satisfied.

"Lord Richard, what do you think?"

Richard reached out and patted the young man holding the tray on the shoulder.

laughed.

"nice one!!"

“The food workshop did not disappoint me!”

"Hei Ning sorbet has a great future!"

This is a scorching desert of death.

This kind of comforting food is definitely a top killer for people in hot areas.

When the heat gets really hot, a bowl of black sorbet can instantly relieve the heat. Just think about it and you’ll know that this thing is definitely marketable!

Compared with this characteristic of relieving summer heat and removing heat, the 1-star level and the effect of restoring 20% ​​of physical strength are secondary.

Hearing Richard's praise, the young man's face turned red with excitement.

Karu's smile also brightened.

"Sir, do we need to increase the production of black sorbet?"

"Intensify, use as much strength as you need."

Richard's smile did not diminish. After he finished speaking, he suddenly thought of something and asked.

“How much does it cost to produce each bowl of black gel sorbet?”

Karu looked at the young man.

"Sir, the black condensate sorbet was developed by Bi Qi. Let Bi Qi report to you."

After the young man saw Richard nodding, he suppressed the excitement in his heart and said in a trembling voice.

"Reporting to the Lord of the City, the main raw material of the black ice sorbet is the magic plant you brought back from the underground before - frost grass."

"This kind of magical plant has very strange magical properties. From the outside, it doesn't look strange, but it contains a hidden ice magic power inside. It will freeze people when touched."

"And as long as it is handled properly, the ice magic can be preserved."

"With this frost grass as the core, combined with thirty other common plants, the black sorbet can be made through twelve procedures including grinding, filtering, and steaming."

At this point, the other party paused for a while before continuing.

"Frost grass is the main cost of black sorbet, but we don't know the value of this magical plant."

After hearing this, Richard had an idea.

It seems that the wealth in the underground world is far more than what appears on the surface.

It is still necessary to increase development efforts, not only to obtain the superficial benefits, but also to collect rare plants and special animals, which may not be used.

After coming back to his senses, he gave the order directly.

"Call Rand Augustus, and at the same time go to the food workshop to get the frost grass."

"yes."

Not long after, Rand, the old dwarf, entered the hall with an anxious mood.

When Richard saw the other party, he said nothing and directly handed him the frost grass he just got.

"Rand, do you know this magical plant?"

The old dwarf reached out and took it, only glanced at it briefly and then raised his head.

Somewhat puzzled.

"Lord Master, this is frost grass. It grows near swamps and water sources. It contains a special magical energy. It can make you feel cold when touched. Other than that, it seems to have no use."

Richard became more interested.

"Is this kind of magical plant rare underground?"

The old dwarf looked a little strange.

"Rare? This is in the underground world. It cannot be said that it is everywhere, but it is found wherever there is water. Great Lord, do you need to use the frost grass for anything?"

Wherever there is water?

Richard's expression was a little subtle.

Shaking his head, he recovered his thoughts and reached out to indicate the bowl on the tray.

"Try the latest top-notch food developed by the food workshop - black condensate sorbet."

The old dwarf looked at the dark gelatinous object. Although he was a little embarrassed in his heart, he still took a quick taste.

After taking the black ice sorbet into his mouth, his body trembled and he shivered.

The whole person's expression of great joy was so cool.

I couldn't help but take a few more bites. Finally, when the bottom of the bowl was empty, I couldn't bear to put the spoon down.

He looked at Richard with a surprised look on his face.

"Lord Master, what kind of food is this? It's so delicious, and the cool smell is so fascinating."

Although there are statues of ice and snow elves, the temperature in the Twilight City has remained constant, but the desert is a desert after all, and it is still unbearably hot outside the city.

That feeling of cooling all over the body is simply irresistible in a hot environment.

Halfway through the sentence, the old dwarf looked at the frost grass in his hand and immediately came to his senses.

"I didn't expect that such an inconspicuous magical plant could be made into such delicious food."

Looking at the other party's surprised expression, Richard suddenly felt something in his heart.

"Rand, all dwarves have temporarily joined the food workshop to find special magical plants in the underground world for the food workshop to try to develop new food."

These dwarfs are not strong enough before the divine bloodline is unsealed in their bodies.

In this case, it is better to make the best use of everything.

Even if the other party has no knowledge inheritance and has lived in the underground world for such a long time, he will still have experience in this area.

After speaking, he looked at the young man holding the tray.

"Biqi, you did a good job this time. The black sorbet is of great significance to Twilight City."

"You will continue to be responsible for this research and development work!"

He just took a look and saw that this young man named Biqi turned out to be a B-level life hero.

After asking Carew, I found out that the other party automatically became a hero unit a week ago. This is a rare talent.

"In addition, you also have to collect recipes from the underground world and foods with special effects and tastes."

"Find valuable ones for improved research and development"

"Glory Era" is a magical world, and many plants have special effects, which makes the taste of food more creative.

Just like black ice cream, this thing is a unique specialty in this world. If you put it in Blue Star, even if you eat ten ice creams, it is impossible for the soles of your feet to be covered with cold air.

After thinking in this direction, Richard felt that his mind had been opened.

Since there can be magical plants that are full of coldness, are there any that are hot all over? It can be sold in hot areas, but you can’t look at it through tinted glasses in cold areas.

The old dwarf was obviously a smart man, and he immediately realized the profound meaning of Richard's order.

The answer was very firm.

"Yes, the great master."

"We will do our best for Twilight City!"

The last slogan sounded a bit abrupt, but to the old dwarf, it came from the bottom of his heart.

Although he had not been in Twilight City for a long time, this city felt like nothing he had ever experienced before.

Vibrant and full of hope. It seems that all the adjectives for beauty are appropriate here.

In the dark and disorderly underground world, the weak eat the strong, and they fight each other for a piece of bread. There is a distinct filth between the two, and the gap is so big that it cannot be described in words.

If the underground world is a chaotic jungle of flesh and blood, then this is an orderly paradise.

He might have been forced to come to the surface before, but after feeling the completely different environment, he really wanted to bring the dwarf into this territory.

Just as Richard was about to speak, he suddenly heard the sound of a private message in his ear.

Open the chat panel.

New information immediately popped up on it, and it was surprisingly sent by a lion-human player with the ID of Hyena among the players I met in Solan City this time.

Hyena: "Boss Qingqiu, are you still in Solan City? In a collapsed ruins in the southern area, a large number of abyss demons suddenly appeared."

"A large number of players have gathered there"

"We are preparing to form a team to take a look. Do you want to come with us?"

Collapsed ruins and rotten tree?

Richard frowned.

A bad feeling arose in my heart.

After detailed inquiries, it turned out to be the location of the Rotten Tree.

There were too many things going on recently, plus the departure of Xina and the Dark Valkyrie, the ancient tree of evil, and the sleeping of Alves, which greatly reduced the power in his hands, so he didn't have time to go and investigate.

Why did it suddenly change?

"What's the specific situation?"

Hyena: "I don't know. I just heard that a large number of demons came out of it, and the experience of those demons is five times that of ordinary field soldiers, so it attracted many people."

"You go first, I will arrive soon. If anything happens, report to me as soon as possible."

Hyena: "Okay~ Don't worry!"

After closing the chat.

Richard suppressed the doubts in his heart, looked at Karu, and briefly told him about the rotting tree and the collapsed ruins.

Finally.

"I want to go there right away, and you will supervise the implementation of our plan."

"The value of black condensate sorbet alone may not be high, but this thing is a consumable product. There is a huge market in the hot country, and it can definitely generate huge wealth."

"Send someone to check out the distribution, quantity, production cycle, and growth requirements of frost grass."

"After the cost is calculated, send the finished black condensate sorbet to Solan City and give it to Weir and ask her to determine the price of the black condensate sorbet."

"In addition, Twilight City must also participate in the knowledge sharing system being established in Bloodhoof City."

"The underground world's accumulated knowledge over hundreds of years must be richer than ours."

"In addition, you must follow up and figure out the situation of the heroes and troop lairs in the underground world. This is very critical for controlling the underground world."

"The alchemical technology in Furnace City is full of infinite possibilities. Brown is already exploring the application of alchemical technology in people's livelihood. You must cooperate with him."

"In the future, agriculture, mining, forging, and transportation can all be assisted by alchemy technology."

"Now, food workshops can also benefit from the underground world, and we need to strengthen exploration in this area."

Developing the underground world requires long-term and stable resource investment and huge energy. In a short period of time, the output that can be obtained is limited.

But as long as you persist, you will eventually be able to produce considerable results one day.