Chapter 154 How much?

Chapter 154 How much?

The grand plan that Dolly had drawn up earlier was like a pile of dry firewood that ignited the flames in the hearts of all the mercenaries present. Even though Dolly was pouring a basin of cold water on them with facts, she was unable to put out the raging fire.

If people in the rainforest can do it, why can't I?

I have heard that some rainforest people have been trying to get into the Order of the Lords from their teens to their thirties, but I am a mercenary. I am healthier and have better physical strength. If I were given a book, I would definitely work harder than the rainforest people. It would be possible that I could not even learn the common language of Sumeru.

I think I'm pretty smart and I'm sure I can learn quickly once I get the book.

What Master Dolly said seems to make sense? If I can't learn it, I will pass it on to my children. If my children can't learn it, they will pass it on to the next generation. Generation after generation, there will always be someone among my descendants who can learn it.

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All kinds of thoughts arose in the mercenaries' minds, but no matter what their specific ideas were, they had already made up their minds: the book must be bought.

"Master Dolly, I'll buy it!"

"How much is the book, sir?"

"Please consider that we pay the venue fee on time every month and don't set the price too high."

"Can I take a look at the contents of the book first?"

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In the dim and narrow pub, the shouting seemed particularly loud.

Dolly clapped her hands: "Hey, quiet down, everyone quiet down!!"

Seeing this action, all kinds of voices quickly disappeared, and everyone's eyes were focused on the small figure at the bar. The mercenaries were all waiting for a quote.

"As for the books, they won't be too cheap. After all, this is Xumi. The sale of paper books is expressly prohibited by the Ministry of Education. If one of you betrays me, I will end up in a terrible situation."

Dolly spoke slowly. Hearing this, there was a groan from the audience. Some people asked for mercy, and some people tried to explain that no one here would report Master Dolly to the Order.

But Dolly quickly made a gesture for silence, so the chaotic noise soon stopped again. They looked at Dolly with anticipation, knowing that the master might have more to say.

Dolly: "——But I have always been kind-hearted, and I admire people who are willing to work hard to achieve their ideals. I understand your difficulties. I know that most of you value Imora more than your own safety.

In addition, I am selling these books in the rainforest, so the risk you bear is the same as mine. If you want to transport the books back to the desert, the probability of you getting into trouble with the Order on the way will be even higher.

So, I decided to only charge the cost price and risk fee. I set different prices for the four levels of textbooks according to the content and thickness of the books. The children's enlightenment textbook is 6,000 Mora per book, the entry-level textbook is 5,000 Mora per book, the advanced level textbook is 4,000 Mora per book, and the master level textbook is 4,000 Mora per book.

The average price of a book is less than 5,000 Mora, and if you buy 30 books at a time, you can enjoy a 5% discount! "

"On average, less than 5,000 Mora per copy?"

"Fortunately, I can afford it."

"You can buy a copy with the money for three meals, it's a good deal, I might as well eat one less meal every day starting today."

"Let's buy them together. There's a discount if we get 30 copies."

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"I only have enough cash to buy one book. Should I buy a children's enlightenment book or an entry-level textbook? If I don't buy an enlightenment book and just buy the entry-level one, can I still learn the Xumi common language?"

"Can I buy the master level directly? Do I not need to study the first few books after learning the master level?"

"It costs 19,000 Mora to buy one copy of each, which is too expensive..."

"Can you make it cheaper, Master Dolly? Five hundred molas a copy and I can find more people who want to buy these books for you."

"May I have a lower price, sir? I want to buy three sets and bring them back to the desert, one for each of my three children. If you can save 500 Mora per set, I can also give them some candy they have always wanted to taste!"

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When they learned the exact price of the books, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and even secretly felt lucky that they could afford to buy them.

But after careful calculation, they felt that the price was indeed a bit high, and they still hoped that the price of the book could be lowered a little bit.

Dolly closed her eyes and nodded from time to time, pretending to be listening carefully. After the mercenaries had a round of communication, she said:

"I have just explained the basis for the pricing. Although I am kind, I will never sell at a loss. The current price is already the lowest standard. As for the differences between the textbooks... I have printed them on paper."

Dolly raised her arms again and shook them so that everyone could see the stack of documents in her hand.

"This is the purchase intention. For those who are interested in purchasing textbooks, please fill in the form with the content you want to buy, the quantity you want to buy, and the language of your tribe. If you can't write, please ask your companions for help. I will calculate the total number of books you need. Come on, pass this out."

Dolly called out to the mercenaries who were sitting closest to her. After a moment's hesitation, they quickly reacted and took the papers and distributed them. The tavern instantly became noisy again.

In less than a minute, everyone had a survey form in their hands, and the mercenaries began to read the instructions in various textbooks. Even so, the chaotic voices did not stop. It was the first time for them to do such a thing, and they all wanted to consult their companions' opinions.

"Children's enlightenment books are suitable for children under ten years old. Each page has only two or three lines of text and a large number of illustrations. One book contains five short stories... It is used to promote children's intellectual development and cultivate children's attention... There is no bilingual comparison, so it is not recommended for adults who want to learn Xumi Common Language to buy..."

"So this is what children's enlightenment books mean. I can't even write the characters of my tribe, so I should buy a children's enlightenment book first? With some pictures, I should be able to understand it..."

"...What this means is that if you don't want to take the exam for the Teaching Academy and just want to master the writing and usage of Xumi's common language in daily life, it is enough to just buy the elementary level?"

"What does it say? Read it to me. I can't read."

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Hisham held the paper, looked left and right, unsure how to start writing. He turned his gaze to his companion Harun, who was scratching his head with a pen.

"Hey! Which ones are you going to buy?"

Hisham slapped Harun on the shoulder so hard that he dropped his pen while thinking about something.

"Why are you suddenly filming me?!"

Harun gave Hisham a strong elbow, then bent down, picked up the pen, and said hesitantly, "I haven't decided yet, I think I should buy two sets?

I read one set for myself and keep one set as a backup, it would be bad if I lost one. But two sets are too expensive, and it seems unnecessary to buy two sets, and I don't put books randomly...

I want to ask the leader, can our mercenary group collect thirty books? 95% off, if we can collect them, each person can save tens or hundreds of Mora. "

"I have a good idea, we can just buy one set," said Hisham.

"what?"

Hisham whispered something in Harun's ear.

Harlan's eyes widened as he listened.

"How about it, is it a good idea?" asked Hisham.

Harlan: “Can you do that?”

"I think it's reliable."

Harlan: “Have you tried this before?”

Hisham: "I saw others do it."

"No, you have to go back and demonstrate it to me first, otherwise I would rather spend more money."

After receiving this answer, Hisham shouted, "Master Dolly, I have another question! Can you give us more time to think about it? It's hard for us to make a decision in such a short time. Many of our companions have accepted the mission and haven't returned yet!"

His proposal immediately received a lot of support.

"...I can't decide this big thing by myself. I need to go back and discuss it with my wife."

“It’s so hard to decide whether to buy two or three.”

"I want to find someone to buy it with, but I haven't gathered enough people yet..."

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"Okay, okay, everyone, be quiet for a moment," Dolly gestured for silence. "I know that for you, this may be the first time in your life that you have to make a decision like this. After all, the opportunity to take control of your own destiny is something you only encounter once in a while.

I also hope that you can think about it carefully and give us both a satisfactory answer. I will give you a week to think about it.

Next Monday, I will still be standing here to collect all the interest forms. You can freely use the extra interest surveys and share them with your friends and family. "

Dolly stamped her foot, motioning everyone to look at the stack of papers at her feet.