Cave Refuge

At this time, Dong Tianyu already had ample means to counter his enemies, and was no longer as helpless as he had been when facing foes of formidable size.

So now, explosives were not as appealing to Dong Tianyu as before, but if he could buy a substantial amount at once, Dong Tianyu wouldn't mind purchasing more, since compared to explosives, alcohol was something he could easily produce.

Supply and demand didn't match, so the two parties placed varying degrees of importance on this trade. Seeing Dong Tianyu still silent, Thomas Jefferson knew that speaking out directly would put him at a disadvantage, yet he had to secure the wine on this trip.

After a brief hesitation, he made up his mind: "If you're dissatisfied with the price I mentioned earlier, I can give you my final offer. If you agree, we can trade at a ratio of one to ten, one bottle of wine for ten kilograms of C4 Explosives."

Observing that Thomas Jefferson had spoken again, everyone present, including Mr. Thompson and Leo King, recognized his desperate desire for the wine, and Dong Tianyu understood as well. Despite the strong buying interest, Dong Tianyu still wasn't too invested in this trade.

After all, in Dong Tianyu's view, since the other party had already offered a 'high price,' the purchase quantity would naturally be small. If it was just to exchange one or two bottles of wine, obtaining ten or twenty kilograms of explosives didn't really mean much to Dong Tianyu.

However, since the other party had disclosed their bottom price, it would be impolite for Dong Tianyu not to respond at this time: "Since you've already put it that way, let's not discuss the price anymore. My main concern is the quantity of the trade.

To tell you the truth, you are also aware that most of the time, explosives are not needed. But when it comes time to use explosives, ten or twenty kilograms won't have much of an impact after detonation.

So if you just want to exchange one or two bottles, you might as well wait until my father and Brother Leo finish their trade. You can exchange directly with Brother Leo then, since after all, if Brother Leo can bring you here, it indicates that the two of you must have a good relationship."

Understanding Dong Tianyu's concerns about the trade, Thomas Jefferson relaxed. Dong Tianyu was right; with Martial Artists, Awakeners, and Artifact Masters constantly increasing in strength, their casual strikes could have the power of a grenade explosion.

Thus, explosives currently have a somewhat awkward status. A small quantity won't do as much damage as a casual strike, but ordinary people don't have access to buy large quantities of explosives. At the moment, to the average person, explosives are like the fireworks before a Natural Disaster Festival; if there's a small quantity, just listen to one burst and that's it.

But Thomas Jefferson was not an average person; he was a producer, so he wasn't afraid of Dong Tianyu asking for a lot, but rather frightened that Dong Tianyu wouldn't buy at all.

Once it was confirmed that Dong Tianyu indeed wanted to buy and wanted to buy in larger quantities, Thomas Jefferson boldly said: "I might not have many other types of explosives, but I do have quite a store of C4. If you really want to trade, I am more worried that you won't have enough wine."

Seeing Thomas Jefferson's arrogant demeanor, Dong Tianyu was momentarily stunned; then he took out a cigarette from his pocket and gestured to Thomas Jefferson, "How about we go to the balcony for a smoke?"

Hearing what Dong Tianyu said, everyone knew that Dong Tianyu wanted to negotiate privately, so no one was so oblivious as to stand up and join them, instead sitting and continuing to chat.

As the two reached the balcony, Dong Tianyu first handed a cigarette to Thomas Jefferson, and after lighting it, he quietly asked, "How much explosives can you get?"

Hearing Dong Tianyu's question, Thomas Jefferson gestured with an eight.

Seeing the gesture, and recalling Thomas Jefferson's boastful tone, Dong Tianyu certainly wouldn't guess eight kilograms or eighty kilograms, so he then quietly asked, "Eight hundred kilograms?"

In response to Dong Tianyu's petty inquiry, Thomas Jefferson boasted with pride, "The quantity of explosives I have stored can be traded for eight thousand bottles of wine."

"Eight thousand bottles?" Dong Tianyu thought he had misheard and asked incredulously.

Seeing the surprise on Dong Tianyu's face, Thomas Jefferson said again: "Yes, eight thousand bottles. Otherwise, how would I dare to claim I have as much as you want?"

"You're not lying? You actually have eight tons of C4?"

It's worth noting that this quantity of C4, not only in the current times but even before the Natural Disaster, would not be stockpiled in most armories — setting off such an amount could easily destroy a city. That's why Dong Tianyu couldn't believe the other party had so much explosives.

Seeing Dong Tianyu's skeptical look and words, Thomas Jefferson didn't explain but provoked him instead, "I've said I have it, and if you don't believe it, you can buy it all and check for yourself."

As for Thomas Jefferson's provocation, Dong Tianyu of course saw through it. But since Thomas Jefferson had resorted to tactics, Dong Tianyu naturally had tactics to counter.