Reincarnation of the Strongest Healer

Chapter 842: Accommodation

Time passed by slowly, and Xu Fengʼs silence caused Jessica to become anxious.

”So, what are your thoughts?” Jessica asked cheekily. She was certain that her intention had been understood by him already.

Despite knowing it was a very shameless request to flood his newly constructed town for these immigrants who may or may not leave their town as soon as their expansion was completed.

Jessica truly had no other available options. Even Howard agreed with her suggestion and knew Xu Feng was their best choice to resolve the current dilemma.

”You know that the town I constructed in is an amazing location, right?” Xu Feng exhaled deeply and said bitterly.

”Of course, I know that.” Jessica nodded. ”The terrain itself is enough to give people a mind of ease.”

The town location was chosen by Xu Feng, and it was extremely strategic, causing the overall cost to be astronomical just for the construction and transportation.

The actual building within the town was another category.

Being a receptionist responsible for the project. Jessica was astonished to learn that Xu Feng had forked out nearly 50,000 gold coins alone for the townʼs development.

No one would be investing that much money just to become an accommodation for the immigrants or so-called refugees of fallen cities.

”Iʼll be frank with you, Jessica. The benefit you listed in the contract is not enough to convince me.” Xu Feng said truthfully. He was a businessman and not some philanthropist.

Most philanthropists were just posers who sought popularity and fame for their good deeds. However, the premises to even become one was being filthy rich and capable of making waves in the industry.

And as of right now, Xu Feng was not someone who could afford to use his money on something impractical like a reputation.

Could reputation feed him?

The answer was a definite no!

Although having expected the brutal truth, Jessica still bit her lips softly.

”Then what do you propose for a change?” She raised the question. Given that Xu Feng didnʼt outright reject her but stated that the benefits listed werenʼt enough to convince him, meant there was still leeway.

So long as the conditions they altered were enough to satisfy him, then there was still a chance to have the immigrants be accommodated in the new town.

”First, the immigrantsʼ working payment would not be forked out by our Vanguard Guild. It would be done through a program by the City Hall and Adventure Association.” Xu Feng stated his first condition.

”Eh… thatʼs a bit—”

”Relax, the materials they earned would be split to the City Hall and Adventure Association for 70-30. You 70 and our Vanguard Guild 30.”

What Xu Feng meant was that respectively the City Hall and Adventure Association would receive their shares of 35% per materials gained by the immigrants.

It sounded good from the initial 70, but in reality, it was a scam. After all, the Vanguard Guild didnʼt need to offer anything aside from accommodation but still gained a whopping 30% of the shares.

How was that acceptable?

Just when Jessica was about to open her mouth and reject the condition, Xu Feng quickly cut her off.

”The teleportation fee between the town and city would be covered by our guild. Also, the Arcane Vein has another level opened up, so more immigrants could enter and mine more rare ores.”

Almost immediately, Jessicaʼs expression changed. ”T-The Arcane Vein has more levels to be accessed?”

The profit they made collectively from the Arcane Vein was very massive. It was enough to catapult their dying situation to their current status.

”The Arcane Vein always had more levels. It just needed time.” Xu Feng confirmed the fact for her. The truth was that the level had always been unlocked since he reached level 35, but he delayed the matter until now.

After all, it was never wise for one to reveal all their cards at once.

Had he revealed it in advance, then he wouldnʼt have been able to use this information to catch Jessica off-guard.

Sure enough, Jessicaʼs hard stance began to waver. She was now calculating the balance of profit.

Nevertheless, Xu Feng was positive that he got the upper hand in this negotiation war once again. The moment one party wavered first, they had already signed their defeat screen.

A few seconds later, Jessica pursed her lips before exhaling deeply. ”Alright, we can accept that condition. Whatʼs the second part?”

Amused, Xu Feng continued, ”If I accept to become a Representative Guild, grant me the authority to devalue certain guilds.”

”...”

It was one condition more difficult than the previous.

”You want to become a monopolist huh?” She twitched her mouth in disbelief.

”Am I not already one?” Xu Feng responded in a flat tone.

The Arcane Vein ownership was him, and the accommodation was also resolvable through him as well. If that wasnʼt considered a monopolist by now, then there are no monopolists anywhere else.

”This is way above my authority that I can approve of.” Jessica knew that she couldnʼt rebuke his claim, but that didnʼt mean she could accept his condition either.

Granting such an authority was destined to spell trouble and create a certain hierarchy. The Adventure Association was established solely to get rid of such a hierarchy, to begin with.

”I can only allow your guild to be prioritized for a higher mission.” She suggested.

Nodding, Xu Feng anticipated his condition to be rejected from the beginning. The Divine World System would never allow such a monopoly to commence to ensure fair opportunity for all. However, that didnʼt mean he couldnʼt use some loophole.

To be prioritized for a higher mission wasnʼt considered unfair because it required reputation and skill to be granted such privilege.

This was the reason why Jessica was eligible to make such a suggestion. It was in correlation with the Systemʼs Rule.

”Consider the immigrants accommodated.” Xu Feng extended his hand.

Jessica glanced at his hand and seemed suspicious. She refused to believe there were only two conditions.

”Thatʼs all you ask for?”

”Well, the last one wouldnʼt be considered a condition, but rather a favor. You can choose to accept or refuse it in the future when I ask for them.”