Chapter 384: Chapter 224 Things Brought by the Long Journey Team_2
Jiang Xuan put down the dried Lightning Melon and waved repeatedly at Wu Yu.
"Then how many knife coins does Leader Xuan want to exchange for this Lightning Melon seed?"
"We don’t even know if these Lightning Melon seeds can be planted successfully, and although you said they are delicious, we haven’t tasted them yet."
Jiang Xuan showed two fingers and said, "I’ll offer no more than two knife coins for this deal."
Wu Yu said with difficulty, "Leader Xuan, two knife coins are too few; we went to great lengths to collect and transport the seeds here, it’s not easy."
"I know it’s not easy for you, otherwise I would only offer you one small knife coin..."
After a round of haggling, Jiang Xuan finally got the Lightning Melon seeds for three small knife coins.
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Cuisine from the Vine Tribe, enriched by Jiang Xuan’s extensive experience from his past life, is truly full of color, aroma, and taste.
Comparison is the fear of all things.
Having tasted the Vine Tribe’s food, Wu Yu considered the food from other tribes and found a great disparity.
In this Primordial World, the living conditions of the tribespeople were extremely poor.
When just getting enough to eat is a problem, most people have no time to ponder how to make food taste good.
What they think about most every day is how to fill their stomachs and survive; whether the food is delicious is a concern only when food abundance is no longer an issue.
After a satisfying meal, Wu Yu looked at the empty pottery basin and Pottery Cauldron, rubbed his stomach, and sheepishly smiled at Jiang Xuan.
"The food from your Vine Tribe is really delicious, I inadvertently ate it all."
Jiang Xuan smiled understandingly and said, "As long as Leader Wu Yu is full."
"By the way, earlier I saw many people using small golden knives for trading. What are those?"
Wu Yu’s observation is sharp. As soon as he entered the trading area, he noticed many people carrying little golden knives, with some holding them boldly in their hands, while others kept them hidden inside Beast Hide Bags.
After entering this Inn, Wu Yu saw even more people directly using the little golden knives to exchange food or pay for lodging.
"That’s called knife coins, small knives crafted from special materials by our Vine Tribe. As long as you have enough knife coins, you can trade for anything in the Vine Tribe Trading Area."
"Able to get anything?"
Wu Yu was shocked. He had long traveled between various tribes for trade and was well aware of the drawbacks of bartering.
In a bartering system, both parties must need each other’s goods; otherwise, it’s tough to complete a trade.
If there’s an item that can obtain all goods, it would greatly facilitate transactions.
Jiang Xuan affirmatively replied, "That’s right, within the Vine Tribe Trading Area, knife coins can trade for all goods. Outside the trading area, I can’t guarantee."
Wu Yu exclaimed, "Even if it’s only within the trading area, that’s quite remarkable."
Wu Yu looked keenly at Jiang Xuan and said, "Leader Xuan, can you show me that knife coin?"
"Of course."
Jiang Xuan generously took out a large knife coin and a small knife coin from the Beast Hide Bag he carried and handed them to Wu Yu.
These two knife coins were both unsharpened and unused, remaining in excellent condition.
Wu Yu inspected them carefully and felt that besides their material, there was no special aspect.
In fact, knife coins have high hardness; though sharp, they are prone to breaking and chipping, requiring careful use.
The circulation of knife coins is supported not only by their practicality but mostly by the strength and credibility of the entire Vine Tribe.
Once people know that these items can always be exchanged for goods at the Vine Tribe, and that the tribe will never refuse to accept them, they can circulate within a certain range.
The stronger the Vine Tribe and the broader its influence, the wider the circulation of knife coins will be.
Conversely, if the Vine Tribe weakens or is destroyed one day, the circulation range of knife coins will drastically reduce, even ceasing entirely.
Though Wu Yu is clever, his understanding is limited, and he doesn’t comprehend the underlying principles.
Hence, he only sees knife coins as attractive, something good, but doesn’t grasp their circulation mechanism.
"Leader Xuan, I’d like to trade for some knife coins with your Vine Tribe, is that possible?"
Wu Yu is a merchant and knew upon first sight of these shiny knife coins that people from large tribes would certainly like them.
If he brings knife coins to other large tribes, he could undoubtedly earn a significant fortune.
"Of course, but the value of our Vine Tribe’s knife coins is indeed high."
"It’s okay, we can exchange them with other goods. We’ve brought lots of good stuff this time, which I’m sure Leader Xuan will like."
"Did you? Then I need to have a good look."
Jiang Xuan and Wu Yu talked while walking, leaving the inn and arriving at a piece of open ground within the trading area.
"Move the goods over."
Wu Yu gave an order, and the Warriors promptly moved the goods from outside the Vine Tribe, where the Black-toothed Birds perched.
This time, they brought many goods, unloading a portion of each to the Vine Tribe Trading Area.
After moving the goods, Wu Yu opened the Beast Hide Bag and began introducing the good stuff they brought.
"Leader Xuan, I know you love seeds, so this time we specifically gathered many edible plant seeds."
Wu Yu picked up a dried melon and said, "This is called Lightning Melon, which grows on vines and is particularly sweet when ripe."
The Lightning Melon is a round sphere, with a dark green skin adorned with many lightning patterns.
The Lightning Melon brought by Wu Yu was about the size of a soup basin; it seemed to have been picked a long time ago, and its moisture had completely dried out.
Jiang Xuan took the dried Lightning Melon, shook it, and could hear many seeds inside rattling around like gravel.
Wu Yu pointed at the Lightning Melon and said to Jiang Xuan, "This Lightning Melon contains many seeds, exchanged for ten knife coins!"
"Ten coins? No no!"
Jiang Xuan put down the dried Lightning Melon and waved repeatedly at Wu Yu.
"Then how many knife coins does Leader Xuan want to exchange for this Lightning Melon seed?"
"We don’t even know if these Lightning Melon seeds can be planted successfully, and although you said they are delicious, we haven’t tasted them yet."
Jiang Xuan showed two fingers and said, "I’ll offer no more than two knife coins for this deal."
Wu Yu said with difficulty, "Leader Xuan, two knife coins are too few; we went to great lengths to collect and transport the seeds here, it’s not easy."
"I know it’s not easy for you, otherwise I would only offer you one small knife coin..."
After a round of haggling, Jiang Xuan finally got the Lightning Melon seeds for three small knife coins.
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Jiang Xuan affirmatively replied, "That’s right, within the Vine Tribe Trading Area, knife coins can trade for all goods. Outside the trading area, I can’t guarantee."
Wu Yu exclaimed, "Even if it’s only within the trading area, that’s quite remarkable."
Wu Yu looked keenly at Jiang Xuan and said, "Leader Xuan, can you show me that knife coin?"
"Of course."
Jiang Xuan generously took out a large knife coin and a small knife coin from the Beast Hide Bag he carried and handed them to Wu Yu.
These two knife coins were both unsharpened and unused, remaining in excellent condition.
Wu Yu inspected them carefully and felt that besides their material, there was no special aspect.
In fact, knife coins have high hardness; though sharp, they are prone to breaking and chipping, requiring careful use.
The circulation of knife coins is supported not only by their practicality but mostly by the strength and credibility of the entire Vine Tribe.
Once people know that these items can always be exchanged for goods at the Vine Tribe, and that the tribe will never refuse to accept them, they can circulate within a certain range.
The stronger the Vine Tribe and the broader its influence, the wider the circulation of knife coins will be.
Conversely, if the Vine Tribe weakens or is destroyed one day, the circulation range of knife coins will drastically reduce, even ceasing entirely.
Though Wu Yu is clever, his understanding is limited, and he doesn’t comprehend the underlying principles.
Hence, he only sees knife coins as attractive, something good, but doesn’t grasp their circulation mechanism.