Doomsday Code

Chapter 670 Negotiation with Melos

Seeing Chen Cheng's surprised look, Herlous smiled and said:

"Your Majesty, why are you so surprised? Isn't your purpose to persuade me to agree to the exchange?"

"Does Your Majesty think that I will design numerous obstacles to stop you?"

Chen Cheng also scratched his head in embarrassment at this time. After all, he knew a lot about the old-fashioned and conservative things of this era in the Kingdom of Moss.

But he didn't expect that the thousand-year-old elder Herlous would be so open-minded. He agreed without any conditions.

"Your Majesty, don't be surprised.

In fact, our elves have protected the human race for quite some time since our birth.

Furthermore, a significant portion of the original high-level magic used by some of the largest families and forces in the human race today was passed down by our ancestors."

This was the first time Chen Cheng heard this, but he did not suspect that Melinda was lying.

The reason is very simple. Chen Cheng has read the plan log inside the World Tree.

One of the reasons why ancient civilizations created the elves was to provide a strong backing for the then weak human race after they disappeared.

Of course, this purpose was not designed to be implanted into the elf's consciousness as a command.

It can be said that elves are not the technological creations with directional and controlled thinking as imagined, but a new race that has completely separated itself from physical reproduction.

However, in the editing of their personalities, they were all designed to have good qualities such as kindness, gentleness, generosity, etc.

Of course, this kind of moral design is not absolute. Elves have their own thoughts and they are not saints.

Just as it says in the log.

"We have only given them good qualities, and whether future generations of human beings can receive this gift depends on whether they themselves possess the same qualities."

Chen Cheng thought of this and said with a smile:

"Then it seems that our ancestors must have better moral character than us."

"Perhaps."

Then Chen Cheng stood up and shook hands with Melos again.

“Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation.

Now that the ancient road has been found, I still want to use my other identity as a close friend of the future king of the Kingdom of Moss to invite the elves to work together with the Kingdom of Moss to open up this ancient land road for travel between the two tribes.

In the future, cultural and economic exchanges between the two ethnic groups can be carried out through this ancient road."

This time, Herlous lost his gentleness and said seriously:

"Your Majesty should know that we elves are not a race that is greedy for material enjoyment. Therefore, opening up this ancient road and maintaining it for a long time is actually not very attractive to us elves."

However, Chen Cheng retorted with a smile:

“No, no, no, Elder, you can’t say that.

No one doesn't want their life to be better and more convenient.

For example, the tea set you took out, elder. Although this set of tea sets is made of fine pottery, do you know that more exquisite porcelain has appeared nowadays?

This porcelain is as smooth as jade and can be made into various shapes. I believe these exquisite objects are needed by every elf who pursues beauty.

Nowadays, there is a solvent in the Kingdom of Moss that can preserve the fragrance of flowers. Just spray a little and the room will be filled with fragrance, and this floral fragrance can be used regardless of the season.

In addition, new dyeing techniques have emerged today. The dyed and woven fabrics are not only bright in color, but also will not fade after repeated washing.

Besides these, there are many other tools that can improve life, which I will not list one by one, and I believe these are also what the elves need."

"And what the elves have to pay is the endless supply of Moon Fruit, the endless supply of Holy Spring Water, the fruit wine they brewed together, and the withered branches of the Moon Trees."

"You could say this is about using what the elves have that humans don't, so each takes what they need.

This way, not only will we have a place to go for the excess Moon Fruit and wasted Holy Spring Water, but we can also exchange them for many tools to improve the lives of the elves."

Chen Cheng was doing his best to explain the benefits of trade to Melos.

He knew that the elves did not like mundane things like gold and silver, so he started from the spiritual and material needs that the elves pursued.

For example, elves love beauty, so Chen Cheng recommended porcelain, which is more exquisite than pottery, perfume that can store the fragrance of flowers all year round, and bright fabrics produced by advanced dyeing and weaving technology.

Melos was indeed somewhat moved by what Chen Cheng said.

Especially the perfume that can preserve the fragrance of flowers of all seasons.

Because she loves flowers and plants, her tree house is full of various flowers.

Seeing the relaxed look on Herlous's face, Chen Cheng also exerted more strength:

"And it's not just about these deals, but also weapons like the large quantities of the new Luanniao-1."

"I believe the elders have also seen the power of weapons like Luanniao No. 1. If the elves transformed their bows and arrows into guns, not only would they be more powerful and have a longer range, but it would also reduce casualties in real combat."

"Although the elves can also produce this type of weapon, arming the entire elf race and establishing an arsenal would inevitably cause serious pollution to the Moonlight Forest.

The Kingdom of Moss happens to have its own industrial park, which can fully supply the new weapons needed by the elves."

Chen Cheng's words touched the hearts of the elves' high-ranking officials, represented by Herlous.

No one in the world is a fool. Judging from the fact that fewer and fewer elves have been seen traveling outside over the years, everyone knows that there must be a big problem within the elves.

Otherwise, if it was during the heyday of the elves, who would dare to capture an elf like Emile and sell him as a slave?

If this happens, it means that the elves are truly declining.

Ever since the elves were born from the World Tree, their innate spiritual root, the Moonlight Forest has been the elves' private territory for tens of thousands of years, and no outsiders have set foot in it.

And how many treasures are there in this area of tens of thousands of miles? The elves are a low-desire group and have no need to exchange treasures.

Therefore, in the eyes of the world, this Moonlight Forest is a treasure trove waiting to be developed.

In the past, the elves were powerful and no one dared to spy on them.

Even if things go downhill later, there is still an empire to keep it in check, so nothing will happen.

But now that the empire is gone, those jackals will naturally target the elves.

For example, the caravans that this guild sends across the vast desert every year.

Is there really anyone who thinks that such a large Adventurer's Guild is really interested in the small profits of a merchant who only comes once a year?

Who knows if they are trying to find out the route and then prepare to strike in one fell swoop, mobilizing all the high-end combat forces of the guild to ask the elves for something?

Now that the population cannot be restored all at once, what we can do is to make the elves more powerful within their existing strength.

The Luanniao No. 1 created by Chen Cheng and Fei Sili gave her new inspiration.