Exquisite canned goods.
A talent exclusive to Chen Yu.
Although he no longer had the Flame-Flame Fruit and Magma-Magma Fruit in his hands, he possessed saplings of both fruits.
As long as he could find this volcanic region, he could cultivate them, and with Greed's critical hit, he could provide endless output to the Magic Chefs.
Theoretically, it was indeed infinite!
At first, Fu Hua'ai'erton was absolutely stunned. He knew the value of these two types of canned goods and the invisible benefits they would bring him.
He had almost regarded Chen Yu as a celestial being, but the word 'theoretically' pulled him back to reality.
"Mr. Chen, can we talk properly?" After having his emotions manipulated by Chen Yu several times, Fu Hua'ai'erton seemed unable to maintain his composure. His aura of authority vanished, and he began to lean towards Chen Yu's demeanor, "I am, after all, a business magnate. Are you playing with me?"
"I'm telling the truth."
Chen Yu spread his hands, his face full of seriousness.
"I've already sent my subordinates to investigate. As long as we find these two fruits, we can produce them non-stop."
"Then how much do you have on hand now?" Fu Hua'ai'erton frowned. Chen Yu pondered for a moment, "I can give you 1000 cans of Flame-Flame Fruit."
???
Upon hearing this number, Fu Hua'ai'erton was stunned again.
Holy crap?
He could provide so much?
Although the quantity was a bit small, Flame-Flame Fruits were already rare. The Tatu Kingdom's annual auction of Flame-Flame Fruits numbered less than 50.
More importantly, the effect of these canned goods was four times that of the Flame-Flame Fruit.
The consumption restriction was lower.
Chen Yu directly provided him with 1000 portions, equivalent to 4000 Flame-Flame Fruits.
The previous auction was held in the city-states. At most, only wealthy residents of the city-states or leaders of camps and tribes outside the city participated. They couldn't afford much and didn't recognize the importance of these canned goods.
The Flame-Flame Fruit cans collected by the Third Elder of the clan,
The moment he saw them, he sensed a great business opportunity. Unfortunately, those canned goods were given to clan members to strengthen the clan's power.
Yet, it was like a drop in the bucket.
Before the kingdom, their Ai'er'dun family was so insignificant.
This time, the Flame-Flame Fruit cans he obtained from Chen Yu would be entirely invested in external sales to promote the Ai'er'dun family.
Fu Hua'ai'erton's eyes blazed with desire, then he looked at the canned goods next to the Flame-Flame Fruit.
"These canned goods?"
"Magma-Magma Fruit cans, the effect is to provide 4 points of fire resistance after consumption," Chen Yu shrugged.
Fire resistance cans.
Although not as rare as strengthening fire, they were still good merchandise for sale.
"How many of these cans can you provide me?" Fu Hua'ai'erton's eyes were filled with anticipation, thinking that it should be more than the Flame-Flame Fruit cans.
"About 50,000," Chen Yu whispered after a moment of thought.
He currently had a critical hit multiplier of 80. More than 2,000 Magma-Magma Fruits could yield over 80,000 cans. Giving some to Fu Hua'ai'erton and keeping the rest for internal consumption.
The Magma-Magma Fruit cans were the same.
Fu Hua'ai'erton raised an eyebrow, his shock deepening as he looked at Chen Yu.
50,000 bottles.
The effect was equivalent to 200,000 Magma-Magma Fruits.
It seemed that the Third Elder's guess was correct. This person in front of him was indeed likely from the Mermaid Kingdom, and moreover, a member of the Mermaid Kingdom's royal family.
Otherwise, he couldn't imagine where such rare resources could come from.
The special envoy from the Mermaid Kingdom had also been very obedient to him, which further confirmed everything.
It was just...
Fu Hua'ai'erton had a confusion in his heart.
He didn't quite understand why the Mermaid Kingdom, which had always maintained neutrality, would suddenly send a human to establish a city in this complex and volatile region, and even publicly declare him an outsider.
From the beginning, Fu Hua'ai'erton had some reservations about Chen Yu's identity.
However, as he interacted with Chen Yu and witnessed his displayed strength, he increasingly felt that Chen Yu could not be an invited outsider explorer.
He spoke of Chen Yu as an outsider, merely following Chen Yu's words.
In his heart, he felt that Chen Yu belonged to the North Sea.
This was also one of the reasons why he was willing to cooperate with Chen Yu. Although the Tatu Kingdom was about to abandon him, if he could gain the support of the Mermaid Kingdom, the Ai'er'dun family would at least not be annihilated.
"How about it, Clan Leader Fu Hua, are you satisfied with this exchange?"
Chen Yu pushed the cans toward Fu Hua'ai'erton, silently waiting for his reply.
"Very satisfied," Fu Hua'ai'erton's eyes were filled with a smile, "If I were to say I'm not satisfied now, it would seem too greedy. I also feel Chen Yu's sincerity. However, I have one more presumptuous request."
"Speak."
"Just now, during the camp attack, I saw that your city's troops were equipped with extremely fine gear, all Black Iron, Bronze, and Silver-grade sets, and all were perfect grade or above. Such complete troop configurations are rarely achieved, even by main city troops."
"Say what you want to say directly."
Chen Yu was not surprised that Fu Hua'ai'erton would mention this, or rather, he was quite willing to hear Fu Hua'ai'erton bring it up himself.
He could continuously produce equipment in large quantities with basic resources.
He wanted to turn equipment into profit.
If managed well, he could very likely become the biggest arms dealer in the underground world. His current situation no longer allowed him to hide his strength. He had to display the power he possessed to live peacefully in the underground world.
"I want to ask, did you buy this equipment or..."
"You want distribution rights?" Chen Yu said what Fu Hua was thinking without a moment's hesitation, "I can give you the distribution rights, and not only can I provide you with full sets, but I can also provide you with cannons and various siege engines. Aren't you the most outstanding merchant in the Tatu Kingdom now? I can make you the largest arms supplier in the underground world."
Fu Hua'ai'erton's eyelids twitched wildly.
Every word Chen Yu spoke, every syllable, kept striking his heartstrings. At this moment, he clearly realized that after decades of navigating the business world, he was now being manipulated in his emotions by a young man his daughter's age, yet he couldn't curb this trend.
He wanted it!
An arms supplier held a much higher status than a mere merchant. If he were an arms supplier now, providing excellent equipment to the Tatu Kingdom, the Tatu Kingdom would not dare to touch him.
As long as they touched him, he could refuse to provide equipment to the Tatu Kingdom.
He would provide it to the enemy country.
Then, the Tatu Kingdom's situation would become extremely dire.
Merchants, to put it bluntly, were toys in the hands of royalty. When they were in a good mood, they would provide support; when they were in a bad mood, they could crush them however they pleased.
Only by possessing independent strength could one truly stand firm.
"Can I really?" Fu Hua'ai'erton's expression was filled with urgency, "But what do I need to pay? One thing is absolutely impossible, and that is to make me give up the Ai'er'dun family."
"What can you give me?" Chen Yu asked with narrowed eyes. Fu Hua'ai'erton continuously calculated in his mind what he could use to impress Chen Yu and get the distribution rights for the equipment.
After a long silence, Fu Hua'ai'erton suddenly clenched his fist and said word by word,
"I can give you my daughter!"
???
Chen Yu, who had been maintaining a stern expression, immediately broke character.
What a filial father!