Chapter 310 - 289: The Coltner Family’s Reward
Leaving the Exchange, Da Fei arrived at the Morning Wind Tavern, the most luxurious tavern in Elorin City.
The attendant at the door directly greeted, "Is this Mr. Da Fei? Sirs Coltner have invited you to the VIP room on the third floor! Please follow me!"
Following the attendant’s lead, Da Fei arrived at the VIP room on the third floor, where Old Coltner and the butler, a total of three people, were present.
Seeing Da Fei enter, the three of them simultaneously greeted, "Mr. Da Fei, welcome! Welcome! Please have a seat!"
Da Fei laughed heartily, "Sorry, sorry, for making everyone wait so long!"
Old Coltner exclaimed emotionally, "Mr. Da Fei is too polite. Originally, my greatest hope for this sea voyage was to train my grandson into a Junior Navigator, but I never expected that Mr. Da Fei would actually train him into an Advanced Navigator. I simply couldn’t believe it, but when I heard about the incredible adventures Mr. Da Fei had from his detailed account, I couldn’t remain calm either!"
Little Coltner smiled and said, "Even I myself feel like I’m in a dream. I think Mr. Da Fei is the modern-day Odyssey!"
Da Fei chuckled, "Not at all, just lucky, you flatter me too much!"
Old Coltner laughed, "Luck is also an indispensable quality for a navigator. To express my gratitude, please accept this little token!"
—System Prompt: Old Coltner gifted you the "Extreme Survival" book of insights.
—Extreme Survival: Significantly boosts the survival ability of sailors or troops under extreme hunger, disease, or fatigue. Also applicable in non-navigational situations.
—System Prompt: Old Coltner gifted you a "Skill Book."
—Skill Book: By using this book, you will receive one Free Skill Point.
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitched! Skill Book! Damn, isn’t this thing quite valuable later on? The reward really is considerate, giving both skills and Skill Points, as if worried that I wouldn’t have points to learn skills! But, hey, I’ve exceeded the task expectations; aren’t just two books a bit less?
Old Coltner asked again with a smile, "So, Mr. Da Fei, what do you think of Coltner’s performance on this trip?"
Why would I care how a man performs? But why is he asking? Is it leading to additional rewards? Alright then, let’s sweet-talk to make him happy, and then, you know!
Da Fei chuckled, "He performed very well. His piano playing was quite beneficial during our journey, and his extensive knowledge also played a key role in breaking the deadlock with Demigod Calubidis. Moreover, he was very attentive. More importantly, he overcame his initial timidity and became very brave, making it hard to believe he’s a pampered noble. All in all, without him, we might not have returned safely from our trip!"
Old Coltner was indeed overjoyed upon hearing this and laughed heartily.
Little Coltner blushed and kept repeating, "Captain, you flatter me too much!"
Da Fei chuckled, "There’s no need for Baron to be overly modest!"
Old Coltner straightened his face, "Mr. Da Fei, or perhaps here I should address you as Mr. President, I have an impolite request, I wonder if Mr. President could consider it?"
Damn! He wouldn’t want me to train him into a Master-level Navigator, right? Ridiculous! No need to think, I don’t have the time! Da Fei chuckled, "Please speak freely, sir! As long as it’s within my power, I’ll be sure to help!"
Old Coltner sighed, "My grandson got his Baron title through family lineage, but holding a title without a position really worries me. I’ve heard that President’s Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce is in need of people, and since my grandson’s performance has pleased you, could you perhaps give him a significant position?"
Da Fei was stunned for a moment, so he’s gifting me talents, huh! Damn! This frivolous young master who tried to seduce my Catherine Serbia, what talent! But considering his acquaintance with many bare-chested, cleavage-showing beautiful Elf women, I admit he is talented!
Da Fei clapped his hands with a laugh, "So that’s it! As long as Mr. Coltner doesn’t scorn our poverty-stricken Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce, I’m of course very welcoming!"
Little Coltner immediately stood up to bow excitedly, "Having extensive contacts in Elorin City, I believe I can definitely help the Chamber mediate local relationships and gain all sorts of business support, making it possible for the Chamber to receive a large number of commission tasks; prosperity for the Chamber is just around the corner..."
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitched! Damn, he can get businesses everywhere? This is an awesome talent!
Old Coltner waved his hand to interrupt his grandson’s endless chatter, speaking gravely, "Don’t bring up those frivolous friends of yours, not a single one of them is high-class!"
Da Fei was struck dumb!
Old Coltner bowed to Da Fei, saying, "Actually, my grandson used to be frivolously pretentious, neither achieving high nor settling for low. But after this sea voyage, he has matureed a lot and is determined to strive hard. I will put aside my old face and ask for a position for him—he wants to be the Vice President of the Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce!"
Da Fei’s jaw dropped! Holy moly! Although I knew NPCs could join player’s Chambers of Commerce, I never thought an NPC would aim for such a key position as Vice President! Such an important position, and I don’t even know who to assign it to. Should I really assign it to an unreliable, extravagant NPC?
Little Coltner’s face flushed, "I know this is an awkward request, but I hope the President will give me a chance to showcase my talents!"
Old Coltner sighed and said, "Well, to avoid putting the President in a difficult position, please consider this little favor. Arrange a trial period, one year, or even half a year, and if it doesn’t work out, you can dismiss him, no questions asked!"
Finally, Da Fei came to his senses! What’s the big deal? It’s just a Vice President’s position, right?
In today’s society, neighbors have steel doors and never interact, let alone the unseen players online! The people I trust the least in the game are the players—I’ve never had friends in games, so who should I trust, NPCs or players? Isn’t it obvious? Of course I trust NPCs! Even if NPCs mess things up royally, there’s still a system limit, but if players start screwing things up, they’ll scam me to death!
No need to say more. He went through thick and thin with me, and yet he’s a non-hero character playing on Expert Level Mode, risking his only life. I admit, his courage surpasses mine, added! And I hate trial periods the most in my life. Since I’m recruiting a permanent NPC Vice President, I will max out his loyalty directly!
Da Fei immediately said, "Mr. Coltner, I admire your learning and bravery. I believe in your ability, and I hereby appoint you as the lifelong Vice President of the Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce. As long as the Chamber exists, you will be the Vice President. We can sign a contract to make it official!"
Upon hearing this, Old Coltner and Little Coltner were both deeply shocked, "Is the President serious?"
Da Fei nodded solemnly and said, "The President does not joke!"
Little Coltner, trembling with excitement, said, "Thank you, President, for your trust. I will devote my entire life to enhance the prestige of the Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce!"
Oh yeah! Loyalty + MAX! Playing games is just so straightforward! Da Fei laughed heartily, "From now on, let’s all work hard together and take care of each other!"
Old Coltner, also excited, said, "Thank you, Mr. President, for your support. Since the President takes such good care of me, our family must show some special sincerity too!" Saying this, he pulled out a beautifully decorated wooden box.
Hahaha! Was there going to be an extra reward? Watching the old man take out something that looked like a map from the box, Da Fei held his breath in anticipation! Was it the legendary treasure map? And what was that shiny golden book inside the box? Could it possibly be the legendary—
Old Coltner pointed to a green forest on the map by the sea and said solemnly, "This is a map of the New World. This story starts with my deceased son, his father, which happened in the Creation Era Year, 160 years ago. His father was among the first batch of pioneers who used Space Teleportation to enter and explore the New World, discovering this vibrant forest. In recognition of our family’s contributions, the Kingdom officially bestowed this forest to our Coltner family as our territory, and this is the Sealing Order!"
So, this yellow book is indeed the Sealing Order! So there was a son between Old Coltner and Little Coltner! Well, duh! Are you saying this special sincerity was meant to gift the land to me?"
Da Fei, pretending ignorance, asked, "What do you mean, old sir?"
Old Coltner shook his head and sighed, "The earliest pioneer into the New World faced the toughest challenges, without the great trade routes or more support of today. My son ultimately died in the New World, and our territory fell into unknown hands. Although we lost the land, the Sealing Order is still with us, and the Kingdom still recognizes that land as belonging to our family! However, I am old, and my grandson is frail, making it difficult to reclaim our territory that only exists in name. But you, Mr. President, are young and capable, surely you can do it!"
Hahaha! There it is, the land gift! How could I possibly accept?
"—But!" Old Coltner changed his tone, "The Kingdom’s conferment of territory can’t be given away at will; that would be a major crime! So, we can’t give this territory to you, Mr. President!"
Da Fei was suddenly taken aback. So there isn’t such a cheap deal of gifting land? If you’re not giving it to me, then why bother showing me at all?
"However, things are different now!" Old Coltner chuckled, "Since my grandson has become the lifelong Vice President of the Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce, our family’s territory is naturally closely related to the Chamber. As long as you, Mr. President, can reclaim the land in the future, our Coltner family will dedicate this territory completely for the Chamber’s development. What do you think, Mr. President?"
So that’s the catch! Just reclaim their family’s land in the future? As long as the land is by the sea, it’s my territory!
Da Fei, without hesitation, laughed heartily, "This is beneficial for both our Chamber and the Coltner family. I have no reason to disagree!"
Both the old and young laughed heartily, "Worthy of being the President, cheers!"
"Cheers!"
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Meanwhile, downstairs in Morning Wind Tavern, an Human Race female player named "Harem Beauty" was nervously looking around, hiding her trepidation.
That’s right. Da Fei’s whereabouts were being closely watched by concerned parties, and Little Li was pushed to the front by Little Fang. Luckily it’s just a game, otherwise Little Li would never agree to do this. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)