168: Chapter 168 Membership System

Thinking of this, Drus grew even more excited, his breathing becoming rapid.

However, after a moment of excitement, Drus quickly calmed down, as he thought of another question: what was the maximum amount of items that members of each Rank could reserve?

It was impossible for this to be unlimited.

The amount that could be reserved would determine Drus's future profits. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask with an eager and expectant expression:

"Steward Furada, I would like to ask, with my current status as a two-star member, what is the maximum value of items your Merchant Guild can allow me to reserve?"

Arthur and the members of the Lionheart Merchant Guild had already considered this question.

The reservation function could allow members from various countries to gain substantial profits, thereby strengthening the ties between the Lionheart Merchant Guild's branches and the powerful figures in each country, helping them establish a firm foothold.

After all, for the single commodity of dragon blood, Arthur had already envisioned a scenario where supply would fall short of demand in every country.

The 1,800 cubic meters of dragon blood per month for each branch would certainly not be enough.

The reservation function would allow them to hold back the in-demand dragon blood and sell it a second time at an increased price.

They could even use dragon blood to achieve certain additional transactions and demands.

Therefore, the reservation amount for members could neither be too much nor too little.

If it was too little, this so-called membership privilege would not be very attractive. If it was too much, and members reserved all the scarce items like dragon blood,

others would not be able to buy anything from the Merchant Guild, which would harm the Merchant Guild's reputation.

Therefore, after discussing with everyone, Arthur decided that the reservation limit for one-star members would be ten million gold coins, and for two-star members, it would be fifty million gold coins.

The reservation limit for three-star members would be five hundred million gold coins, and for four-star members, five billion gold coins... and so on. Except for the five-fold increase between one-star and two-star members, each subsequent star increase would raise the reservation limit tenfold.

When Furada informed Drus of this news, Drus was quite pleased.

After all, his total assets before were only about one hundred million gold coins. Now, his reservation limit at the Lionheart Merchant Guild could be fifty million, which was half of his previous total assets, already very good!

Just as Drus was excited, Furada spoke again.

"Mr. Drus, I also need to inform you of something.

That is, no matter what your reserved amount is, a single person can only reserve a maximum of thirty percent of the total monthly quota for a certain commodity.

And a single commodity can only be reserved up to eighty percent of its total monthly quota. I hope Your Excellency understands."

The reason for this regulation was also to prevent all goods from being reserved if the number of members increased later.

In that case, some people with less wealth would not be able to buy any goods, which would be detrimental to the Lionheart Merchant Guild's reputation.

"The Merchant Guild's membership and reservation measures have already greatly surprised me. I understand and support this decision of the Merchant Guild."

Drus also understood the reason for the Merchant Guild's regulations. Although he felt a pity inwardly, thinking that he could earn a lot of money through the Lionheart Merchant Guild in the future, he immediately showed goodwill.

After fully understanding the Lionheart Merchant Guild's membership system, Drus immediately focused on the benefits the membership system could bring him.

Among the Lionheart Merchant Guild's goods, the most scarce was undoubtedly dragon blood.

Realizing this, Drus immediately spoke.

"Steward Furada, may I ask how much dragon blood the Merchant Guild has left? I wish to use my entire fifty million reservation limit as a two-star member on it."

A single person can reserve a maximum of thirty percent of a certain commodity, and thirty percent of the dragon blood is five hundred forty cubic meters, valued at fifty-four million gold coins.

Drus's fifty million quota could be entirely used for dragon blood; his request was not a problem.

However, the Lionheart Merchant Guild had already been open for a short while today, and as a scarce commodity, many people would certainly buy dragon blood.

So, Furada herself did not know how much dragon blood the Merchant Guild had left.

"Your Excellency Drus, as a two-star member of this Merchant Guild, you have this right.

Please wait a moment while I inquire about the current stock of dragon blood."

After replying, Furada immediately took out her magic communicator and made an inquiry in front of Drus.

"This is Furada. How much dragon blood is currently in stock at the Merchant Guild?"

"Please wait."

..."The Merchant Guild currently has six hundred thirty cubic meters of dragon blood. Please let us know if you need anything; we can arrange it."

"The Merchant Guild's two-star member, Drus, requests to reserve five hundred cubic meters of dragon blood, valued at fifty million gold coins. He will come to collect it within two weeks."

"Understood. Five hundred cubic meters of dragon blood have been reserved."

Listening to Furada's conversation, Dross grew even more excited, as this meant his five hundred cubic meters of dragon blood were secured.

At the same time, he secretly rejoiced that the other powerful figures in the Royal Capital today did not show much interest in this newly emerged Lionheart Merchant Guild.

Most of those who came now were people with not much wealth.

Otherwise, his dragon blood might not have been reserved.

Before long, Furada, having finished Drus's request, looked at him.

"I have already arranged for the dragon blood reservation. Does Your Excellency have any other requests?"

Hearing this, the excited Drus quickly expressed his gratitude, in contrast to Furada's calmness.

"The Merchant Guild's efficiency is indeed swift. I believe the Lionheart Merchant Guild will surely display its prestige across the continent in the future."

After a few more pleasantries, Drus, who had finished his spending, thought that today was the opening day of the Lionheart Merchant Guild and would surely be very busy, so he no longer delayed Furada's time.

He left.

As the first batch of customers, led by Drus, left the Lionheart Merchant Guild one after another,

the news that the Lionheart Merchant Guild indeed had rare items such as dragon blood, high-grade magic crystals, and sky knight armor quickly spread throughout the Royal Capital.

As soon as this news broke, by noon that day, the Lionheart Merchant Guild branch in the Lia Kingdom's Royal Capital was already packed with people.

After all, not to mention high-grade magic crystals and sky knight armor, the Heaven-Defying item of dragon blood, which could quickly lead to Breakthroughs and improve Aptitude, was rare even in the Empire.

Now that it could be bought, everyone naturally flocked to it.

Since each branch only had 1,800 cubic meters of dragon blood in stock per month,

after Drus took 1,500 cubic meters, the remaining 300 cubic meters of dragon blood were long gone.

Thus, most people wore expressions of regret and resentment.

They resented missing out on dragon blood, missing out on the opportunity to become stronger.

Although the Lionheart Merchant Guild had stated that another 1,800 cubic meters of dragon blood would be transported next month,

in everyone's perception, dragon blood was an exceptionally precious item, as Dragons were not to be trifled with.

It was already remarkable that Count Lion's Merchant Guild could acquire so much dragon blood this time; there was no guarantee for next time.