385: Give up money in exchange for efficiency

Chapter 384: Giving Up Wealth, Gaining Efficiency

Outside the Secret Treasure Room, Vaseline was directing his clansmen to process the BOSS corpses.

"The Ice Rhino Bird's jade beak is very valuable, be careful when transporting it, even a small scratch will devalue it!"

"Increase the power of the water jet cutter, otherwise you won't be able to cut through the Lava Hellhound's skin at all, hurry up and dismember it!"

"Oh, my Snow Goddess, is your head full of horse dung? Who taught you to skin the Snow Tiger like that..."

Because there were too many BOSS corpses to process, and this place was on the Fourth Floor of the Underground City, Vaseline could only temporarily assemble some not-so-professional teams.

Among them, the Orc slaves responsible for the heavy labor worried him the most; they were all clumsy and couldn't even do many simple tasks well.

But there was no other way; some BOSS corpses had to be processed promptly, otherwise various terrible changes would occur.

For example, the Ice Rhino Bird's jade beak, as the main body dies, it will soften in a very short time and eventually become a puddle of waste liquid.

Also, the Lava Hellhound's flesh, if left unattended, the large amount of residual fire elemental magic power inside will cause an explosion.

The most important thing is the Snow Tiger; after its death, it will release a large amount of cold air, rendering the expensive tiger skin completely useless.

Clang!

Suddenly, a pig-headed Orc slipped and fell, knocking over a large basin of sewage, a small portion of which splashed onto Vaseline's robes.

"Damn it, you can't even do such a small thing right, you're as stupid as a pig..."

Vaseline's cursing voice rang out; he wasn't a good-tempered Elf to begin with, and in the Snow Orchid Family, he could even be considered a tyrant.

Like father, like son; Jeffrey's personality is actually similar to Vaseline's. This old Elf was also an arrogant and spoiled young man in his youth.

However, as the head of the Snow Orchid Family, Vaseline was very worldly and always played the role of a kind and amiable old man when facing important figures like Vivian and Trundle.

And now, Vaseline is very old, approaching the end of his life, and he has rarely lost his temper in the past thousand years.

If it were in normal times, he would not lower himself to curse an Orc slave.

In such situations, Vaseline would usually just give a cold glance, secretly transmit a message, and let his subordinates handle it.

The real reason that could make Vaseline lose control of his emotions was actually something else, such as a significant loss of family interests!

Not long ago, Dick had transmitted a message explaining that a large number of BOSS corpses would need to be processed next.

Not a few, nor dozens, but over eight hundred!

Such a large number of BOSS corpses represented enormous profits, but the lion's share belonged to Dick.

Vaseline kept trying to convince himself that after all, the more work, the more gain, and it was because Dick was in charge that there were over eight hundred BOSS corpses.

But no matter what, the White Roland Underground City was the property of the Snow Orchid Family, and Dick was consuming the Snow Orchid Family's foundation.

Vaseline saw it with his eyes and felt the pain in his heart.

The value of the dozen or so BOSS corpses being processed now, added together, was even equivalent to nearly a year's revenue for the White Roland Underground City!

However, in the end, the Snow Orchid Family had to give Dick as much as seventy percent of the profits!

If it were an ordinary adventurer, Vaseline would absolutely not agree to a seventy-thirty split, but Dick was anything but ordinary.

The more he thought about it, the more depressed Vaseline became.

It was just that reason, rules, and worldly wisdom kept telling him that Dick should take that seventy percent.

"Patriarch, if this continues, our Snow Orchid Family will lose more and more, the taxes... need to be raised."

"Yes, Patriarch, these BOSS corpses, one by one, are cutting the flesh of the White Roland Underground City, and also cutting the flesh of the Snow Orchid Family!"

Facing the advice of several high-ranking clansmen, Vaseline's expression was hesitant; he had a strong feeling that his decision would determine the Fate of the entire Snow Orchid Family.

Whether it prospers or declines, it all depends on Vaseline's single thought.

If they could take in over eight hundred BOSS corpses, the Snow Orchid Family's financial resources would undoubtedly multiply several times, and their foundation would also rise accordingly!

If they manage it properly afterwards... in the future, the Eternal Frost Forest will probably be dominated solely by his Snow Orchid Family!

The only Underground City in the Eternal Frost Forest belongs to the Snow Orchid Family, the current Snow Maiden Vivian is also from the Snow Orchid Family, and now coupled with this immense wealth...

Could it be that the Snow Orchid Family is going to unify the Eternal Frost Forest in my generation?

"Patriarch, perhaps we can send a message to Vivian-sama and ask her to come forward and negotiate with Lord Divine Child..."

At this moment, a high-ranking clansman saw that Vaseline was still hesitating and immediately suggested a wicked idea.

"One of the rules of the Eternal Frost Forest is the separation of government and religion, moreover, Vivian-sama is busy with affairs and has never participated in family discussions..."

Another clansman expressed opposition; everyone knew about Vivian's parents' suicide for love, and her relationship with the Snow Orchid Family was actually not good.

In a sense, it could even be said that the Snow Orchid Family and the Hans Family jointly forced Vivian's parents to their deaths.

Not only that, but back then, Vivian was also considered a bastard child, and neither family welcomed her, which was also a cause of her social anxiety.

After both her parents committed suicide for love, the desperate Vivian was forced to join the Snow Goddess Sect, and then by chance became the sixty-sixth generation Snow Maiden.

"Our Snow Orchid Family is Vivian-sama's root; she has the same blood flowing in her veins as us, how could she not help?"

"Exactly, who in the vast Northern region doesn't know that the current Snow Maiden's surname is Snow Orchid!"

In the end, under the constant instigation of several high-ranking clansmen, Vaseline still decided to try to contact Vivian and raise Dick's taxes.

Just as Vaseline was preparing to send someone to contact Vivian, Dick happened to walk out of the Secret Treasure Room, and he was alone.

"L-Lord Divine Child, why have you come out?"

For some reason, Vaseline felt a little guilty, and was slightly flustered when facing Dick at this moment.

But soon, Vaseline thought of the glorious future of the Snow Orchid Family, and thought of himself potentially becoming a great man who would unify the Eternal Frost Forest.

So he immediately gritted his teeth and prepared to lay his cards on the table with Dick.

These over eight hundred BOSS corpses, at the very least, should be split fifty-fifty. If that's not possible... a forty-sixty split could also be accepted.

"It's like this," Dick said casually, looking at Vaseline indifferently, "Bringing these Beast corpses up is troublesome, so I've decided to give them all to the Snow Orchid Family."

Upon hearing this, Vaseline's eyes widened, his expression one of shock, somewhat unable to believe what he had heard.

And all the high-ranking clansmen of the Snow Orchid Family present were stunned on the spot, as if they had heard something incredible.

Dick has always been a person who distinguishes between primary and secondary matters. The plan to farm BOSSes this time was merely to complete the task "Depressed Trundle".

In order not to let his luck affect the BOSS refresh and drop rate, Dick decided to completely detach himself and thoroughly abandon any entanglement of interests!

These over eight hundred BOSS corpses are indeed valuable, but that's all they are – valuable.

After all, they are all Beasts below level 70, and their bodies don't contain anything truly rare; they aren't things that are hard to come by.

To put it bluntly, this is just a pile of gold coins, and gold coins are a renewable resource, not worth cherishing.

If giving up some wealth can lead to efficiency, then Dick is naturally more than willing.