26: Chapter 26 Comparing Goods, Cows and Horses

"Whether it is tough and durable orcs, half-fairies with elven bloodlines, or some niche slaves, I do have ways to get them here."

"If you, esteemed customer, have any unique needs, I might even be able to contact channels to customize them for you!"

"After talking for so long, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Pierce Anderson, and I am a slave manager of the Gilded Trading Firm."

Pierce introduced himself as he spoke.

"Mr. Pierce, my plantation indeed needs some slaves who can tend to magical plants."

"There are no problems with the requirements for the slaves' intelligence level and physical strength; they must be able to accurately understand their master's commands."

"Of course, tending to magical plants still requires a certain level of operational ability. They cannot be too clumsy, nor can they be too skinny slaves."

Ross slowly added in explanation.

The overall quality of the slaves sold here also reflected the merchant's influence. These slaves looked at least sound in limbs and in good health.

This proved the strong influence of the merchant behind Pierce. The three silver badges on his chest represented that he himself possessed the strength of a Level 3 Wizard Apprentice.

This was also the reason why Ross stopped after hearing his greeting.

Pierce saluted Ross and replied, "Understood, Mr. Ross. Let me recommend some suitable slaves for you."

"If the requirement is proficiency in the craft of tending magical plants, the top recommendation here is the subspecies of fairies with fairy bloodlines. This type of species is born from a mixture of fairy and human bloodlines."

"Or half-elves with elven bloodlines are also quite good."

"Among them, wood elves have a strong affinity with nature, robust physiques, are proficient in planting, and are also proficient in some trick-tier racial spells, making them a great choice."

"Of course, the best are still purebred pixies; they are the darlings of the forest and the darlings of nature."

"They excel even more at tending to plants like magical plants, and pixies usually live in family units based on racial groups."

"They can also brew mead and so on. They are slaves that many Official Wizards would buy, only the price is not cheap."

The slaves Pierce mentioned were all top-tier slaves.

Either they possessed special bloodlines, or they were luxury items worth thousands or tens of thousands.

These things were not something Ross could afford to buy right now.

Moreover, slaves with special bloodlines might even rebel against their masters if they met with accidents.

For Ross right now, his own strength was not yet powerful enough, and acting rashly carried significant risks.

Ross couldn't help but frown slightly. These slaves weren't bad; they could even be said to be extremely excellent.

They just weren't suitable for him at the moment.

His current magic stones were mainly used to enhance his strength, and Ross still needed to continuously accumulate magical knowledge and improve his mental power.

This meant that for a very long time, he couldn't buy whatever he wanted as he pleased.

He needed to buy magic materials and also needed to purchase a Spell Model.

When his mental power reached a certain bottleneck, he would also need to buy and consume potions that boost mental power.

At least for now, there was no need to spend a massive amount of magic stones to buy expensive slaves.

Ross interrupted Pierce's endless stream of talk and said indifferently,

"Mr. Pierce, thank you for your suggestion, but I just need some slaves who can assist in tending magical plants."

"What you said is certainly good, but for a Wizard Apprentice like me, the cost-performance ratio is not high."

"If there's nothing better, then I'll have to look elsewhere."

Hearing Ross's words, Pierce didn't feel surprised; he immediately put on a professional smile and said,

"Of course, esteemed Mr. Ross. If you need some cost-effective slaves, then I recommend thick-skinned and durable orcs."

"Orc slaves endure hardship and hard work. They only need a tiny bit of food to keep them going, and they can work well."

"The law of the strong and weak in the orc world also allows them to do slave work very well."

"Although the orcs' intelligence is not prominent, an adult orc's intelligence can at least understand your commands, as long as they are not overly complex instructions."

Orcs were a race with a complex and mixed racial classification but a huge population in the multiverse.

They believed in the survival of the fittest and had quite a few powerhouses.

According to their beliefs, they usually required a powerful leader to unite them as one.

These defeated slaves were naturally a scattered mess.

Orcs were also an aggressive race. Although some engaged in agricultural production, most had violent dispositions.

Some orc races that mastered plane travel, or those with orc deities worshipped, would even proactively carry out plane invasions or colonization.

Therefore, orcs were also the mortal enemies of many worlds.

These fellows would frantically reproduce and plunder, and they were not very likable fellows.

However, it was indeed just as Pierce the slave owner said.

Orcs were truly very good coolie slaves.

They were thick-skinned and durable, and their lifespans were also much longer than ordinary humans.

Moreover, orcs naturally feared the strong. Beings who mastered extraordinary power like Ross were what they naturally feared.

"Orcs are indeed a pretty good choice." Ross nodded and said.

Hearing this, Pierce's face immediately showed joy, and he chuckled:

"The price of orc slaves is twice as high as that of ordinary humanoid slaves."

"Not all orcs need to eat meat. Some orcs similar to Minotaur and horse-headed men only need to eat grass."

"But their strength is not small at all, much larger than some ordinary adult humans," Pierce explained.

"Recently, the number of orc slaves in the slave market has surged."

"It must be that some orc world or plane has been breached once again. Therefore, the prices have dropped quite a bit, offering a great cost-performance ratio."

"The price of a Minotaur or a horse-headed man is around five magic stones. If it were the normal price, it might be another thirty percent higher."

"Moreover, the slaves sold in the Gilded Chamber of Commerce will come with matching control methods attached. Buyers will be presented with a slave control mark."

"This kind of method involving soul control is the specialty of summoning-school wizards, so it can guarantee the safety of customers and prevent slaves from rebelling."

"The slaves purchased at the merchant's are strictly inspected by them, and there is no possibility of breaking free from the slave mark."

"And they are healthy enough without diseases. As long as you don't buy slaves that are too old, they can be used for a very long time."

Ross looked at the different slaves inside the shop, mentally comparing the various prices and cost-performance ratios.

"Hearing you say that, orc slaves still have a higher cost-performance ratio."

"I need six orc slaves. Here are thirty magic stones," Ross said.

Pierce didn't expect this deal to be so easy to close. He immediately responded:

"No problem, Mr. Ross. Please follow me to sign the contract."