In front of Li Ji Grocery Store, Luo Chen and Li Ge were standing on the street in front of the door, followed by two guards, one of whom was Guard Chen who had previously followed Luo Chen to buy medicine.
"Brother Li, have you been to Ningshui City before?"
Looking at the people coming and going and the bustling streets, Luo Chen said to Li Ge.
Li Ge nodded: "I've been here a few times, but I always came here with my father to do business."
"Then do you know which store in Ningshui City sells medicinal materials that are over a hundred years old?" Luo Chen looked at Li Ge.
"How do I know this? Just ask everywhere!" Li Ge shook his head.
At this time, Guard Chen behind him suddenly said: "Master, ordinary shops basically don't sell medicinal materials that are over a hundred years old.
If someone collects medicinal materials that are more than a hundred years old, they either keep them for their own use or sell them to large shops, because medicinal materials that are more than a hundred years old often cost thousands of taels of silver. Basically, only large shops can give high prices.
Acquire these old medicinal materials.”
"Oh, that's it. No wonder I searched all over Gushan Town and couldn't buy it."
Luo Chen suddenly realized, and then asked: "Does Guard Chen know where there is a large shop selling high-end medicinal materials in Ningshui City?"
"Master, there is a Tianbao Pavilion not far ahead."
Chen Huwei pointed in a direction.
"Okay, let's go there, Guard Chen, please lead the way."
Chen Huwei responded and took Luo Chen and others to Tianbao Pavilion. On the way, Luo Chen also checked into several shops, and sure enough, none of them sold medicinal materials that were over a hundred years old.
After walking and stopping for half an hour, Luo Chen and others arrived at Tianbao Pavilion.
Tianbao Pavilion is located in the middle of a main road in Ningshui City. It is a three-story pavilion that occupies a large area.
"Guests, I'm sorry, we can't bring weapons into our store. Please store your weapons here first."
Just as Luo Chen and others were about to enter Tianbao Pavilion, a guard holding a sword stopped them at the gate and pointed to a table next to him.
Luo Chen looked at this guard and was secretly shocked. This guard actually had a third-rate initial stage. In addition, Luo Chen saw that there were two third-rate early stage and some body-forging stage guards patrolling inside Tianbao Pavilion.
"To be able to let a third-rate warrior guard the store, it seems that the background of Tianbao Pavilion is extremely complicated." Luo Chen thought to himself.
"Master, this is the rule of Tianbao Pavilion. Guests are not allowed to bring weapons inside for fear of armed robbery and casualties."
Chen Huwei had been here before and knew the rules here. Seeing Luo Chen standing silently, he hurriedly explained to Luo Chen.
Luo Chen nodded, walked to the table, and put the knife in his hand on the table. Guard Chen and another guard also took off their weapons.
"What a violation of the rules!"
Li Ge muttered, reluctantly took out the spear and placed it on the table.
"Don't worry, guests, we will take good care of your weapons." The guard smiled professionally.
After placing their weapons, Luo Chen and the others walked into Tianbao Pavilion.
"Ha! It's really a large store. It's really big. It's as big as four or five Tianxiang Buildings!"
Li Ge looked at Tianbao Pavilion with surprise on his face.
Luo Chen was also secretly surprised. The internal space of Tianbao Pavilion was huge, even bigger than his Yuzhuxuan courtyard. You must know that Yuzhuxuan has nine rooms and a larger practice room, as well as front and back yards.
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While Luo Chen was shocked, he also looked at Tianbao Pavilion. There were dozens of counters in the hall. Various items were placed on the counters with clearly marked prices. There was also a waiter standing behind each counter, ready to explain to the guests.
When Luo Chen arrived here, he was not in a hurry to buy medicinal materials. He planned to look around first.
Arriving at a counter selling minerals, Luo Chen saw that it was filled with minerals of various colors and some powders and liquids.
"Man, how do you sell steel made here?"
Li Ge asked directly to the waiter behind the counter without looking at the items inside the counter.
Steelmaking is the toughest steel made by manpower, and it is most suitable for making gun shafts. Li Ge uses guns, so he is more concerned about this.
The clerk saw that Li Ge was dressed in an extraordinary way and did not dare to neglect him. He pointed at a black iron ball and explained: "Two taels of gold per catty for one hundred steelmaking, five taels of gold per catty for five hundred steelmaking. There is the best one on the second floor."
A thousand steels are made, that is, Xuanwen steel, and one pound of gold is one pound."
"hiss!"
Li Ge took a breath of air, gritted his teeth, and shut up.
When Luo Chen heard this, he secretly dumbfounded: "One tael of gold is equal to one hundred taels of silver. A gun barrel requires thirty or forty kilograms of steel to make. Even if the worst steel is used, a gun barrel will cost thirty to forty thousand taels of silver.
Thirty to forty thousand taels... One tael of silver is enough for an ordinary family of three to live for three months. Who can afford it except the rich and powerful? It is not surprising that those forces are trying to grab territory and fight for it.
It’s a benefit.”
"Xuantie?"
Looking at the dark black ore with a faint red light next to Bai Liangang, Luo Chen felt a sense of heaviness and sharpness from this ore.
"Yes! This is black iron. Dark iron is mined from the mines. If black iron is added to the weapon, it will be fierce and invincible. Anyone who is blocked by iron will be decisive. The price is the same as five hundred for steel making.
Five taels of gold per pound."
The waiter introduced Luo Chen with a smile.
Hearing this, Luo Chen sighed secretly in his heart: "It seems that I have to find a way to make some money. Although the income of Ziwu Villa has increased a lot recently, and there are nearly ten thousand taels of silver every month, but after excluding various expenses, I can't buy a few kilograms of Xuan."
iron.
As for steelmaking, although there is also refining in Ziwu Villa, it is too difficult to make steel and the quantity is not large."
"Man, is the ore still liquid?"
At this time, Li Ge pointed at a bottle of turquoise liquid and asked.
Luo Chen looked around and saw that the price of the liquid was the same as Xuan Tie.
"Oh, this is not an ore, this is Bi Hanye, which is used to assist in refining black pattern steel. It is too difficult to refine black pattern steel, but after adding Bi Han Ye, it will be much easier to refine."
When Luo Chen heard this, his heart moved: "The alchemy book also records a medicinal solution similar to refining ore. It seems that after returning home, I will have to ask my second uncle to try it."
After shopping around for a while, Luo Chen found that he was really poor and couldn't afford anything at all, which also strengthened his idea of making money.
"Let's go! Brother Li, let's go to the place where medicinal materials are sold."
Luo Chen said, and walked towards the counter selling medicinal materials. He didn't want to go shopping anymore, it was too shocking.
"Man, are there any medicinal materials here that are hundreds of years old?"
Arriving at the counter, Luo Chen asked directly.
"Yes, medicinal materials that are over a century old are on the second floor. Please move to the second floor."
The waiter smiled and made an inviting gesture in the direction of the stairs.
When Luo Chen and others heard this, they turned around and walked towards the second floor.