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Claymont also added, "Sir Tyrrell, please do not go against the tide. The current market situation is very unfavorable to you, and forcibly supporting it will only lead you into deeper trouble. We also do not want to see this happen."

His gentle and refined face now also revealed deep helplessness: "According to the contract between us, we do have the right to take your family's fine salt workshop as collateral, but doing so would undoubtedly add insult to injury for your family. We are all from a merchant background and know the difficulties of the business world. We also hope to maintain a good cooperative relationship. Therefore, we do not want to tear up our relationship with you, but rather hope to find a solution that is beneficial to both parties."

Tyrrell listened to the words of these two creditors, his heart filled with mixed feelings. He knew that his family's situation was already very difficult, but he was unwilling to easily give up the foundation that his family had worked hard to build for generations. He also knew that the so-called not taking away the fine salt workshop was actually because the fine salt workshop had completely lost its value. With the fine salt of the Fine Salt Guild entering the market, the original backward refining process would completely lose its profit after the Fine Salt Guild's price cuts, and apprentice mages would no longer refine fine salt to earn meager income.

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Now, the Clodo family has nothing they can appreciate except for the shops and properties that have been slowly accumulated in the Imperial Capital over the years.

Tyrrell was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath, looked up at the two creditors, and said firmly: "Thank you for the understanding and consideration of the two chairmen. I will try to find a way to solve the current predicament as soon as possible and will not embarrass the two chairmen."

"In my opinion, instead of continuing to hold on, you should face reality and honestly sell some fixed assets to repay your debts, such as shops, legendary equipment, real estate, and so on. When you have the opportunity to make a comeback in the future, it will not be too late to repurchase them," Mariko sincerely suggested.

Tyrrell's heart sank, and he cried out in grief: "Alas!"

He had a clear understanding of the fickleness of human relationships, where "everyone pushes a falling wall," and at this moment, he was in such a situation.

Although he could understand the behavior choices of Claymont and Mariko and others—after all, the Clodo family had also had similar behaviors in the past—he was filled with unspeakable struggle and pain when facing the choice of personally setting fire to the foundation that the family had accumulated for many years.

But reality was in front of him, and he had to face it. From tonight onwards, he, Tyrrell, would become the sinner of the family.

Renault, the strongest member of the family, who could be considered a giant in the Imperial Capital, pitifully asked at this moment: "Chairman Mariko, Executive Claymont, we still have 1.71 million catties of fine salt in our hands. I wonder how many gold coins these can offset? Can the unit price be calculated at 1 silver coin?"

Mariko shook his head and said: "Difficult! His Highness Soren has already priced fine salt at 1.5 silver coins. If we buy it at the original price, there will be almost no profit to be made." His words revealed the shrewdness of a businessman and the cruelty of reality.

Claymont also proposed their purchase price: "We, the Tresia Alliance Chamber of Commerce, can purchase your family's fine salt at a unit price of 9 copper coins. This price already carries a certain risk for us. After all, we don't know when such a large inventory of fine salt will be sold, and the future market may also change."

"In case Prince Soren improves the technology of fine salt again and increases production, the price of fine salt may fall further, and it may not even be worth one silver coin."

Hearing this price, Renault almost fainted, and Jackson couldn't accept this reality even more, spitting out a mouthful of blood and completely fainting.

They once sold fine salt at a maximum price of 3.8 silver coins, but now the price has plummeted to 0.9 silver coins. This gap is undoubtedly a huge blow to them.

Claymont's words did not deceive them. This is the reality of the market, and it is the result they have to face.

Tyrrell took a deep breath. He knew that he had to make a decision now. The family's honor was important, but only by surviving could there be a future. He would bear the guilt of being the family's sinner alone.

"0.9 silver coins? This price does have a considerable risk." Mariko Bustamante's chubby face showed a few doubts. He frowned and persuaded: "If the Clodo family is willing to completely abandon the fine salt business in the future, then we can still consider this deal. Otherwise, the price of fine salt is likely to fall below 0.9 silver coins."

Mariko's idea was very clear. He was worried that in the next few years, if the Clodo family invested a lot of resources in developing new refining technology, even if this technology did not surpass Prince Soren's technology, as long as it could be improved on the original basis, the Clodo family would likely produce fine salt on a large scale in order to repay its debts, which would lead to a further decline in the price of fine salt.

Renault's face changed when he heard Mariko's words. He hurriedly said with heartache: "We are willing to sell all the fine salt for a package price of 70 million gold coins. I hope Executive Claymont can help us with this."

Claymont Ayton nodded after thinking for a while, "In that case, we will buy your fine salt for 50 million gold coins to offset part of the debt. But I can't do anything about the remaining 20 million gold coins worth of goods." He looked at Renault and earnestly advised: "Renault, your Clodo family is a top noble in the Imperial Capital, and it has not been easy to develop to this point today. You must remember this lesson and do things steadily in the future. Don't think about taking shortcuts anymore."

Renault's face turned red from Claymont's words, and he repeatedly thanked him: "Thank you for Executive Claymont's help. As for the remaining debt, our Clodo family is willing to take out legendary equipment and shops in the Imperial Capital for the Tresia Alliance Chamber of Commerce to auction off."

Duchess Cui Peixi immediately interjected: "Then the remaining 20 million fine salt will be used to offset my debt." She was calculating in her heart that this price might be the lowest price in the next few years. She could take these fine salt back to her own duchy and sell them slowly, and maybe even make a small profit.

Renault expressed his respectful thanks to Duchess Cui Peixi. However, even so, the Clodo family still faced a huge debt of 70 million gold coins.

Claymont Ayton looked at Renault with a helpless expression on his face, "Give me the list of items to be auctioned, and I will arrange the auction as soon as possible. Everyone, let's disperse!"

Because Claymont Ayton had a very high reputation in the business world, as soon as he spoke, the other small creditors present echoed him and successively got into their carriages and left.

This turmoil caused by debt came to a temporary end.