333 Happy Cooperation
The previous offer was not good enough. Tristana could see that the territory was not as simple as she had imagined.
However, there was a new problem now. She was embarrassed that she hadn’t brought any Frost Ore with her to show the Lord.
Eliza was anxious. She would have agreed on the spot.
“Lord Su Wan, what if I add this treasure as a bargaining chip?” said Tristana as she placed a treasure on the table.
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Su Wan looked at it. It was a statue of a girl carved from ice. It was almost transparent and exuded an icy aura. The statue was so vivid and lifelike that it seemed it would move at any minute. She reached out and picked up the treasure.
Su Wan could sense the magic contained within it. She opened the attribute panel to check.
[Ice Elf Statue]
[Able to freely adjust the territory’s temperature. The maximum temperature cannot exceed 27 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature cannot be lower than -20 degrees Celsius. Can be maintained all year round.]
[Summon 100 snow spirits with it. Snow spirits possess normal intelligence.]
[This can be used in battle to cause ice damage to the enemy. It can also create an Ice-Sealing Shield to protect the entire territory.]
[Duration: 1 hour]
[Cooldown Time: 24 hours. Able to inject mana into the statue to extend the duration of the shield.]
[Note: Summon the coldest ice to use.]
The abilities and benefits of the statue were very practical. In other territories, it might be of no use, but her territory was a Dark Territory.
The dry and hot weather was simply unbearable some days. This treasure would be very useful in adjusting the temperature. Moreover, it could summon snow spirits.
The most important benefit was the Ice-Sealing Shield. The shield made up for any weaknesses in the defense of her territory.
Su Wan was interested. This bargaining chip was far more desirable than the ore vein.
“For this treasure, I can grant you half a year’s worth of silk. The other terms will be agreed upon only after I see the mine.”
Eliza beamed. She looked happier than anyone else present.
Tristana smiled as well. Although the treasure was precious to her, having control of the Frostwolf family was more important.
“Of course, Lord Su Wan. This is a happy cooperation, at least on my part. May the Ice Goddess bless this agreement.”
“Lady Tristana, how do we make sure that both sides will uphold the agreement for a long time to come?”
Tristana looked at Su Wan. “Have you heard about the Ice Contract?”
Su Wan shook her head.
“The Ice Contract was the initiative of the Ice Goddess. Signing an Ice Contract means that the goddess herself would be the witness. Whoever violates the term will be punished by her. Many merchants come to the Ice Empire to buy Ice Contracts to have the goddess as a witness.”
Su Wan nodded thoughtfully. She felt that the Ice Goddess was indeed very smart. She earned fame and money by selling the contract while expanding her influence.
Tristana took out a translucent Ice Contract.
Su Wan opened the attribute panel and confirmed that the effect of such a contract was legitimate. She was relieved to know that Tristana was not lying.
After writing down the terms, both people signed their names.
The moment the contract was signed, there was a feeling of being watched. A holy aura radiated from it, making them sigh in awe.
According to the contract, the spider silk produced by the territory for five years would be supplied to Tristana. Within half a year, at least 10,000 units of silk should be provided to Tristana. Su Wan wasn’t allowed to sell the silk to anyone else from the Ice Empire besides Tristana.
As for Tristana, she had to offer the statue of the ice elf to Su Wan and the Frost Ore vein in the Eternal Land of Frost.
Both sides agreed that if the territory did not accept the ore vein, only half a year’s worth of silk would be offered to Tristana.
The terms were simple and clear. There was no complicated nonsense. It was witnessed by a goddess, so both sides didn’t dare violate the terms of the contract.
After the transaction was complete, Su Wan picked up the ice statue and examined it closely. This treasure was precious. Only after taking huge risks could one hope to obtain something like this.
In the future, Su Wan didn’t have to worry about enemies sneaking in and attacking the territory. She could use this treasure to make up for the loopholes in her territory.
After discussing business, Su Wan took Tristana to the breeding grounds.
Tristana was delighted to see the Scarlet Flame Demon Spiders scurrying around. There was hope for the future!
Tristana saw two goblins carrying roots from a magical plant. The roots gave off a massive magical aura. ‘Is this what is fed to the spiders?’
Tristana and Claude glanced at each other. The goblins hurriedly hid the roots behind them.
Tristana and Claude felt a little disappointed, but they didn’t show it. They understood. This was Su Wan’s asset, and it was only natural to hide the secrets of her territory.
Claude was smart. He had memorized the shape of those roots. He wanted to send someone to look for the plants the moment he got back.
Su Wan told them about the spiders and the difficulties she faced while raising them.
After they finished the tour, Su Wan took them to the fields to show them the Hundred Night Flower Honey. She offered it to them. The flavor of the honey blew their minds.
The sun soon disappeared from the horizon to be replaced by a full, bright moon.
Su Wan took her guests to have dinner.
“Lady Tristana, how do you grow crops in the Ice Empire if it’s so cold? How do you prevent them from being destroyed by the weather and from wild beasts?” Su Wan asked them after they were offered warm tea after dinner.
This 𝓬ontent is taken from fre𝒆webnove(l).𝐜𝐨𝗺