Global Lords: My Species Can Mutate

Chapter 259: Chapter 257: Playing Captain for Once

“Young Master Lin, you’ve arrived.”

In the most esteemed guest room within the auction house, Lu Zhenxing opened the door and walked in.

Lin You stood with his back turned and slowly rotated around.

“Coming here at this time, am I disturbing you?”

“Not at all, how can it be a disturbance when it’s Young Master Lin visiting?”

Lu Zhenxing smiled.

Then he pointed to the seat nearby.

“Have a seat, please forgive this humble place for any shortcomings, Young Master Lin.”

Saying this, the two of them took their seats facing each other.

After the servants served the tea, Lu Zhenxing went straight to the point and said:

“Since Young Master Lin is already here, let me update you on the auction situation for the Tier Ten equipment.”

“How much was it sold for in total?” Lin You couldn’t help but ask.

“One hundred and sixty million.”

“One hundred and sixty million? That much?”

Lin You was inwardly shocked; this price was more than fifty percent over the one hundred million Lu Zhenxing had estimated previously.

Even if converted to recruitment costs for species, it could recruit over sixty Tier Ten species.

These Tier Ten powerhouses are really wealthy!

“I also didn’t expect it to fetch such a high price, perhaps because its lifesaving ability is potent, so during the auction, many Tier Ten powerhouses and faction representatives were competitively bidding, naturally driving the price up,”

Lu Zhenxing said, still somewhat rattled.

Even now, his mind echoed with the thrilling competitive bidding scene of those Tier Ten powerhouses in the auction house.

He could guarantee this was undoubtedly the largest-scale auction he’d ever hosted in his life.

“So, who eventually won the bid for that equipment?” Lin You asked.

“A Duke King bought it, but as for the identity, I must apologize as I’m not at liberty to disclose it.”

“No worries, I understand.”

Lin You nodded silently.

Every industry has its own rules, and so does the auction house; typically, they wouldn’t easily reveal client information.

That the piece was bought by a Duke King wasn’t beyond his expectations.

After all, a king’s financial power isn’t something an ordinary Tier Ten cultivator could match.

Next, Lu Zhenxing continued, “According to our previous agreement, after deducting ten million in costs from one hundred and sixty million, a hundred and fifty million remain. You take eighty percent, which is one hundred and twenty million, and I still need to supplement you with seventy million. Is that alright?”

“Yes, that’s alright.”

Lin You took a deep breath, his entire heart slightly trembling.

With this money, he could undertake major construction, building a flying trade center within his territory to attract many people to Yellow Sand City.

Not to mention turning it into a million-level city, developing Yellow Sand City’s population to several hundred thousand should be no problem.

This way, wouldn’t his Power of Faith spike upwards?

Thinking of this, Lin You immediately said, “Before that, can I ask Shopkeeper Lu to help me with something?”

“Young Master Lin, you’re too kind. Whatever you need, just say it. Mr. Lu will do everything possible to help,” Lu Zhenxing said earnestly.

After all, this was a chance to build a good relationship with Lin You; how could he possibly miss it?

“What would Young Master Lin like me to do?”

He asked curiously.

“It’s not a big deal, just that I need 500,000 units of Magic Powder recently. I wonder if Shopkeeper Lu can help me acquire it?”

“500,000 Magic Powder?”

Lu Zhenxing’s brows furrowed slightly.

“That’s not a small quantity; even our Shifang Pavilion only has about 100,000 in stock. What’s Young Master Lin planning to use that much for?”

“Just to manufacture a few things,” Lin You said with a slight smile.

“Is that so.” Lu Zhenxing gave him a deep look and didn’t ask further, instead musing aloud, “Helping with the acquisition isn’t an issue; it’s just that this large quantity might impact the market, causing prices to inflate several times, and it’ll require some time.”

“Of course, the stock in our Shifang Pavilion will be offered to Young Master Lin at the lowest price first. How does that sound?”

“That sounds good.” Lin You nodded, “Thank you for your effort, Shopkeeper Lu.”

“Young Master Lin, there’s no need to be so formal. Your matters are Lu Family matters; feel free to find me whenever you need assistance.”

Lu Zhenxing laughed heartily.

Afterwards.

The two continued to discuss the transaction details.

After an hour passed, Lin You finally left through the auction house’s secret back door, carrying the newly acquired forty million Magic Energy and one hundred thousand units of Magic Powder.

As for the missing thirty million, it was left behind to purchase Magic Powder and SSS-level Secret Treasures.

Since he now had money, enhancing his power was naturally the first priority.

According to Lu Zhenxing,

Even the most inferior SSS-level Secret Treasure could sell for over ten million.

The most effective ones could even reach fifty million.

So a middle ground of twenty-five million was given to him.

Adding the price of Magic Powder, it amounted to about thirty million.

Lin You calculated and found it reasonable, so he left the funds with Lu Zhenxing to be alert for any suitable Secret Treasures and notify him as soon as they appeared.

With this,

Lin You hurriedly headed to the Floating Islands with the materials and large sum of money.

Soon he used the teleportation function on the Floating Islands to return to his territory and began manufacturing the Magic Energy Airship.

At this moment.

Xue Changgui had already received the message relayed by Wei Gang, bringing a large group of people to the Flying Dock outside the forest, ready to draft the land plans.

Even on the outskirts, a considerable number of citizens gathered to watch the spectacle.

“Shua!”

Suddenly, a blinding light flashed within the open Flying Dock.

The light was so intense that it illuminated the entire edge of the forest, astonishing the surrounding citizens who turned to look.

“What’s happening?”

Xue Changgui, who was calculating the land area from afar, raised his head in confusion towards the inside of the Flying Dock.

Amidst that white light, a giant propeller-like structure appeared out of nowhere.

Then, pieces of metal and wood continuously flew, forming a curved ascending keel on the open ground of the Flying Dock, spreading outward from this center.

Eventually, it assembled into a massive steel ship with wings on both sides, equipped with engines and propellers at the back.

Soon, the light gathered, condensing into an oval-shaped airbag above the ship, tightly connected to the hull with steel cables, forming a majestic large airship.

It quietly docked at one of the positions in the dock!

“This…”

Xue Changgui and others stared with their mouths agape, incredulous at the suddenly appearing airship.

Could this be the significant matter Lord mentioned?

But this is too unbelievable!

Lord actually crafted something so astonishing and unprecedented!

Not to mention them, even the surrounding onlookers had their eyes wide open, causing a clamorous uproar.

Immediately after.

Lin You appeared riding the Demon King Dragon, landing amidst howling winds onto the Flying Dock.

“Lord!”

Xue Changgui led his subordinates, rushing over.

“Go, find some strong individuals to come over and join me in test flying this Magic Energy Airship.”

Lin You dismounted to the ground, gazing with fervor at the completed airship.

This scale is much larger than he imagined, and far more sturdy.

The exterior of the hull is made from a metal blend distilled from iron ore and copper ore, appearing to have good impact resistance.

“Lord, is this really an airship?” Xue Changgui asked in shock.

“Yes, from now on, our caravans will use this as transport, connecting each city and duchy. I intend to transform this area into a grand flying trade center!” Lin You said with bravado.

Unbeknownst to him.

His words struck Xue Changgui and others like a thunderclap, rooting them to the spot.

Linking all major cities and duchies!

Creating a trade center!

Could Yellow Sand City truly achieve such a feat?

Xue Changgui found it unimaginable, but looking at the massive airship before him, he couldn’t help but get excited.

He realized, Yellow Sand City’s chance for a genuine surge had arrived!

Not daring to hesitate, he hastily ran outside to gather more people, calling forth all the Tier Seven Cultivators he brought.

These cultivators had only recently joined Yellow Sand City.

Being summoned by Lin You for the first time, they were all tense and stood behind Xue Changgui, bodies extremely taut.

“Hmm, not bad.” Lin You appraised them, nodding in satisfaction, “Follow me.”

With that said, he walked towards the airship.

The cultivators dared not slack, quickly following Xue Changgui to keep pace with him.

“Lord, can I join as well?”

At this moment, Steward Xu Zhong couldn’t help but ask.

Lin You cast a glance back at him: “Alright, bring a few more people along to familiarize themselves with the functions.”

“Thank you, Lord!”

Xu Zhong rejoiced, leading a few deputies to join the squad.

Under the envious gaze of the crowd, they boarded the airship’s deck.

Lin You carefully observed and discovered that the hull is broad enough to accommodate over two hundred people.

Moreover, beneath the deck was a large storage area, perfect for transporting various goods and commodities, very convenient.

Lin You entered the cockpit, following the interface instructions to quickly familiarize himself with the airship’s control mode, attempting to start it.

Soon, the Magic Energy Airship roared, the upper airbag swiftly inflating and expanding.

“Stand firm, we’re taking off.”

Lin You shouted outside, feeling a bit excited.

He hadn’t expected to experience being a captain in such a situation, it felt pretty good.

Then, not long after, the airbag finished inflating, slowly ascending.

Together with the hull below, it detached from the ground, rising into the sky.

On the deck, Xue Changgui and others were thrilled, their faces flushed as they continuously gazed outward through the ship’s edges.

Watching the ground fade into the distance, and Yellow Sand City slowly appearing in their sight with the figures within growing smaller.

This was an experience they had never had in their lifetimes.

“Departure!”

Just like that, accompanied by Lin You’s loud shout, the airship accelerated abruptly, flying towards the Gobi Desert.

The massive silhouette swept by, causing all Yellow Sand City citizens inside and outside to gaze skyward in awe.

Under Lin You’s control, the Magic Energy Airship soared past the forest, heading deep into the Gobi Desert.