Chapter 236: Sales Plan
Rulans looked at the white porcelain bowl in his hand in disbelief. It seemed more elegant than the crystal cup and the silver tableware in the castle.
Pottery?
Lulans had never seen pottery like this before. Most of the pottery he was familiar with was earth-colored—brown, black, yellow, and so on. He had never seen white pottery before.
Moreover, this object seemed harder than pottery.
"I call it 'porcelain,'" Luo Ning answered Lu Lans' question. "There is a special kind of soil in Wubei Territory called kaolin. This kind of porcelain is made by firing this soil at high temperatures."
"It is different from ordinary pottery. It has a more exquisite appearance and a solid, dense body. I believe that once Wubei Ling's firing technology improves by a few percent, the more refined porcelain produced will surely be loved by the nobles."
Throughout history, only high-ranking officials and nobles had the privilege of using high-grade porcelain.
Therefore, the sales of Wubei Ling porcelain must target the nobles, as only they can afford the high costs.
As for the vast majority of free people, Luo Ning would not completely refuse to sell to them. At that time, ordinary-quality porcelain could be divided into several grades and sold at different prices.
Additionally, by giving the nobles' porcelain a special name, it could be distinguished from the ordinary porcelain.
"It's a good business!" Lu Lans tapped the edge of the porcelain bowl with his fingers, producing a clear, pleasant sound, which was better than the crystal cup and silver tableware.
"What price are you going to sell it for? A silver coin? Or more?"
A silver coin?
Luo Ning felt that was a bit too low. After all, kaolin was a special mineral. Even if it could be found in other places, they wouldn't be able to make porcelain without the necessary firing technology.
This meant that the industry was temporarily monopolized by Luo Ning, so the price could be higher.
Although it might not reach one gold coin for a small bowl, it could certainly be priced a little higher.
The key, however, was that it had no reputation yet.
Luo Ning had two plans. The first was to wait until more and better porcelain came out of the factory and then have Rognar and Pirson deliver some to the nobles and knights.
The second was to wait until all the porcelain tableware in Wubei Castle had been replaced, and then invite some nobles to a gathering in the territory, using the opportunity to promote it.
There was also another option: improving Luo Ning's own status.
If he were the king of this world, then every move he made would attract attention.
The king also drinks a particular kind of wine, which becomes scarce, and its price goes up.
The king likes porcelain? The same logic would apply to porcelain prices.
"There is no price yet. After all, this thing cannot be mass-produced yet, and its quality still has room for improvement."
Luo Ning smiled and said, "When the output improves, I'll send you another batch."
"Haha, I'm looking forward to it!" Lu Lans smiled. "Wubei Territory is really a Feng Shui treasure. Not only does it have the novel sericulture silk, but now it also has porcelain. I really can't wait to see what new things you'll surprise me with when we meet next time!"
Luo Ning strongly agreed with this.
Wubei Ling was indeed a Feng Shui treasure land—and he even had a giant dragon in his hands!
"Everything is there. Perhaps every place has its own specialty and characteristics, but it just takes the right eyes to discover them."
Luo Ning blinked and said, "I have a good eye."
"Hahaha..."
Lu Lans laughed heartily.
On the steps outside the house, Most heard the laughter and couldn't help but feel relieved.
In fact, Lu Lans' personality was quite peculiar. After decades of suffering, it was remarkable that he hadn't suffered a mental breakdown. The fact that he could still keep his mind clear was already impressive.
On most days, the Marquis was rather serious and rarely smiled.
Even Moster, who had been with Lu Lans since he was young, had been scolded a few times and had to serve him cautiously.
As Lu Lans grew older, he became more and more withdrawn. At times, he was as cold as ice, making it difficult for people to approach him.
It was rare to see him laugh as heartily as he did today.
"Since Young Master Luo Ning changed his mind, the master's mood seems to have improved as well."
Most thought for a moment, then sighed, "I don't know how long the master can live!"
Inside the study, Luo Ning had come with many questions for Lu Lans.
"Grandfather, at the last banquet at Wushanbao, the royal family of Alduin and Count Jesus both had griffins as flying mounts. If one day we face an enemy that attacks from the air, how should we defend ourselves?"
Lu Lans looked at Luo Ning with a smile. "You have such a bad mindset! How could you think of becoming an enemy of the royal family?"
"Well, I just considered this situation in the context of defending the territory. I didn't mean to make an enemy of the royal family."
Lu Lans nodded and said, "It's fine to say this in front of me, but try to say it less in front of other nobles. You don't want them to start labeling you like they did with Galil. It's troublesome to get rid of such labels once they're put on you."
"Galil has indeed suffered an unprovoked disaster."
"That's because he made it troublesome for himself. If they keep arguing for another two months, there shouldn't be any issue."
Such talk was just nonsense.
That said, for Galil, being a patrol captain would be better than being under house arrest for two months. At least during that time, he could walk around and breathe some fresh air.
"The griffin you're talking about isn't invincible."
Returning to the topic, Lu Lans began to explain how to deal with the griffin.
"Even though the Griffin Knights have an air advantage, if they want to destroy a powerful unit, they still have to close the distance. This is because their attacks become more powerful at a shorter range. But once they lower their altitude, there's a risk of being attacked."
For the Silver Knights, jumping a dozen meters high is no problem at all.
If you use fighting skills like McKen's Rock Snake technique, you can go even higher.
Lu Lans slowly stood up and picked up the cane beside him. "Let's go, I'll take you to see Wushan Fortress."
He said, walking slowly toward the door.
Compared to before, his back was more hunched. The backlash effect from the previous incident hadn't balanced out yet, and his condition would slowly deteriorate over time.
"Why? Do you think I'm an old man who can't walk?"
Luo Ning laughed. "No, I was just thinking about the Soul Devouring Surge."
He thought about Natalia and the others in the strange valley.
"Grandpa, have you ever met someone like that?"
Luo Ning carefully considered his words. "Even if you stab him with a sharp sword, he won't die, and not a single drop of blood will be shed! And if you use a large amount of fighting spirit or magic to attack him, he'll just turn into a ball of powder and blow away with the wind."
Lu Lans looked at his grandson strangely. "Which knight novel have you been reading?"
Luo Ning smiled awkwardly. The scenario did sound like something from a novel, but it was clear that Lu Lans didn't know such a thing existed.
Luo Ning glanced at Lu Lans, who looked much older, and decided not to pursue the topic further to prevent the other man from going to great lengths trying to find the answer.
"After you replied to my letter last time, I've already responded to His Majesty Bruno."
As Lu Lans walked, he said, "Since you agree, then the marriage will proceed. I believe we'll receive a response from the other side soon."
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