Chapter 509: Chapter 509

"I need to see the actual materials first. If they’re usable, I can exchange a batch for Elixirs of equivalent value," Jiang Yuan decided after considering the matter, opting to first confirm if the system would approve of the rare materials he’d purchase.

After all, Elixirs are worth much more than the materials listed here. If they’re usable, I should start by buying the materials urgently needed for upgrades;

Leftover Elixirs would be considered cash. Once the warehouse is stocked up, I’ll go on a spending spree to gather materials.

The main task is to upgrade all buildings to Level Six, which is quite a project!

"I wonder what you’re using the Void Products for? If you’re not pursuing some special effect, there are quite a few Earth Treasures in the Wilderness that can serve as substitutes."

Sang Lishan pointed to the ceiling and explained, "When Ruiyun Palace was built, we used a large amount of Five-Colored Stone Essence for its unique shimmering effect, which is merely aesthetics. It’s not as good as other materials that enhance sturdiness. If substitutions are possible, the price could be almost halved. If not..."

He casually took out a colorful round pebble and a palm-sized thing somewhat like a turtle shell from his Storage Bag.

[Cracked Stone: A special stone collected from the floating world fragments in the Void.]

[Nine-Colored Ore: Special material. A special stone collected from the floating world fragments in the Void, usable for upgrading buildings]

"Both of these are Void Products. Can you use them?"

"Uh..." Jiang Yuan identified them at a glance and was baffled.

Clearly, they’re items from the rare material list, and they look alike. Why is one recognized while the other one isn’t? What should I do? Can’t pick them one by one, can I?

He was at a loss and could only reply truthfully.

"Huh? Why can one be used and not the other?" Sang Qi was just as puzzled.

Sang Lishan quickly understood: Jiang Dao You’s Realm is unknown, but his ability to recognize goods is exceptional, or perhaps his Realm is close to his own, allowing him to quickly identify the imperfections of Earth Treasures.

These subtle shortcomings are something even my sister hasn’t been able to sense.

"It seems what you need are not just any Void Products, but premium flawless ones."

He spread his hands and smiled, "In reality, even Void Hunters can’t tell the difference between premium and ordinary ones. They mostly depend on luck and special Magical Treasures to traverse the Wilderness and the Void, with no particularly high Realm.

From my perspective, minor deficiencies don’t affect usability, but if you want only premium quality, you’ll have to rely on good luck to pick them out. However, the upside is that prices are the same, as sellers themselves can’t tell the difference."

Indeed, taking shortcuts can be quite troublesome.

"I don’t have many premium Void Products on hand right now, and selecting them would require a lot of time and energy, yet the Elixirs you refine are urgently needed.

How about we settle our first trade with Spirit Stones? For the next trade, I’ll preselect premium items or invite you to pick them yourself."

Sang Lishan made a decisive decision: "Additionally, there’s something else I need to bother you with. I need a Jade Marrow Pill or a Sixth-Grade Bodhi Pill urgently, preferably within ten days.

Either one would do. Even just a lead will be handsomely rewarded!" ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novｅlfire.net

"The Jade Marrow Pill is very expensive, and its effect is merely paralyzing, not curative. Is the Lord alright with that?" Jiang Yuan thought it’d be best not to just take Spirit Stones, but to also get some rare treasures or equipment from the market.

Even if he can’t use them, there are plenty of "pets" in the small courtyard waiting to be fed.

With them armed to the teeth, the overall strength of the small courtyard could double!

"How valuable is it?" Sang Lishan, having an urgent need, worried that without temporarily suppressing his chronic injury’s pain, entering the sealed Ghost Realm might mean no return, equating to buying his life, no matter how expensive it is.

Jiang Yuan calculated; taking an urgent order should earn a bit more, right?

The Pill Formula costs one million Spirit Stones, and the many auxiliary herbs are also valuable. The issue is not having the main ingredient, Earth Spirit Jade Marrow. Would asking for two million be asking for too much?

He hesitated a bit, holding up two fingers, but before he could speak, Sang Qi exclaimed, "Two million Spirit Stones? That’s not too expensive at all!"

Jiang Yuan almost choked; two million? Damn, this is the true definition of a wealthy lord, the legendary rich landlord!

"When can it be refined?" Sang Lishan didn’t think it was expensive either, considering the amount of Earth Treasures consumed and the number of Alchemy Furnaces blown up by the Sixth Grade Alchemist without producing even a Bone Marrow Continuation Pill.

Reckon its worth has far surpassed two million Spirit Stones already.

"I, I don’t have the main ingredient, Earth Spirit Jade Marrow!" Jiang Yuan’s heart skipped a beat. They genuinely want two million, but Cultivating the Heart can’t be greedy...

The balance in his heart swayed back and forth. Eventually, he had to admit he was just a profiteer in the face of a hefty sum, unable to be firm.

"That’s not difficult either. I’ll ask the brothers now whose family treasury has it." Sang Qi immediately grabbed a Communication Stone and went to hunt for herbs.

Sang Lishan flicked his finger, and several crystal-clear, deep blue, ice-like items about twenty centimeters square appeared on the table.

[Pile of one million Spirit Stones: High Realm cultivators, for ease of carrying, use the Power of Space to compress a large number of Spirit Stones into a pile. Touch it with external force to dissolve, one pile equals one million Spirit Stones]

Luckily, the system timely displayed the details; otherwise, the piles of Spirit Stones would have left the inexperienced Jiang Yuan dumbfounded.

"Here’s a deposit of ten million." Sang Lishan gestured with his hand, "Friend, please check. The remaining ten million Spirit Stones will be paid upon delivery of the Jade Marrow Pill. Is that alright?"

To be honest, laying down ten piles of a million Spirit Stones here... really didn’t feel like much.

Jiang Yuan hesitated for a few seconds, sighed, and chose to speak frankly, "Both the Lord and Lady Seven have misunderstood. Refining a Jade Marrow Pill doesn’t require so many Spirit Stones. Moreover, since you’re providing the main ingredient, please take these Spirit Stones back."

He pocketed two Piles of Spirit Stones into his Storage Bag, planning to decompress them back at the courtyard to see how large a pile one million Spirit Stones would make.

Sang Lishan was slightly taken aback, realizing that his sister was outspoken, and Jiang Dao You only wanted two million Spirit Stones.

Comparatively, it felt like he was the fool.

After all, inviting that alchemist, apart from some regular Fourth Grade Elixirs, consumed countless Earth Treasures and blew up several Alchemy Furnaces, yet the Bone Marrow Continuation Pill remained unseen.

"A first partnership, let’s make friends." He laughed heartily, "The urgent Elixir need is a matter of life and death. Even two million Spirit Stones are worth it! If you think it’s too much, then slightly lower the price when settling those ninety Elixirs later."

Everything belongs to no one; he is merely fortunate to inherit the Lord’s position, to care for the Yunmeng Mountain region under the Heavenly Dao. Countless Spirit Stones are drawn from the heavens and earth, ultimately useless piled in the treasury. It’s better to allow them to flow into the hands of cultivators in need.

Sang Lishan firmly believed that everyone he encountered was the best arrangement made by the Heavenly Dao. His sister had already discussed the price; how could he contradict that?

Besides, two million Spirit Stones really isn’t much.

Jiang Yuan couldn’t refuse, and couldn’t help but smirk, inwardly remarking that as the Lord occupying almost one percent of the Wilderness World, he sure was wealthy!

Two million is given just like that, and considering it was their first meeting this evening, wasn’t he worried about me running off with the money?