Free Web NovelChapter 2102: Chapter 2139: More Than Tenfold
Ding Fan, driven by curiosity, was led by Steward He into the underground hall. There were many people below, pointing at the various cages. Ding Fan and Wu Qingxia glanced inside, feeling puzzled,
There were ten cages in the hall, each containing people from other worlds. Among them, eight were beautiful women, and three of these otherworldly beauties astonishingly had wings on their backs, making Ding Fan and Wu Qingxia think they were seeing monsters. The other five otherworldly beauties had pointed ears and even had a tail behind them, resembling a catwoman,
"The ones with wings are Yu Tribe people, and those that look like cats are Cat Tribe people, all from other worlds,"
Steward He explained: "The people of the Yu Tribe can fly, but these feathers are too weak; they can’t fly too high or for too long. As for the catwoman, their tongues are particularly useful. Hehe, many men are quite fond of these Cat Tribe women,"
Steward He could not speak plainly with Wu Qingxia present, and Ding Fan didn’t quite understand either. After looking at the price tags on the cages, he dared not look directly at those otherworldly women anymore,
The cheapest young woman of the Yu Tribe still cost ten thousand Black Obsidian, and the prices of those catwomen were even more outrageously high, with each costing at least over twenty thousand. It would be much better to buy Spiritual Materials or Spiritual Medicine with those Black Obsidian; what use were these creatures? No matter how good that tongue was, could it help a cultivator advance in realm?
Ding Fan took a look at the remaining two people from another world. They were both of the same race, looking very ugly, only about a meter tall, resembling ape-men. Their skin was brown, and their eyes were filled with an evil light that made people uncomfortable, with two protruding tiger teeth that were most terrifying,
Steward He explained: "These are dwarfs called Tigertooth Apes. They possess the power of Divine Realm Third Level Intermediate. If you buy them, they would be good for guarding your doorstep or such,"
"Divine Realm Third Level Intermediate?"
Ding Fan and Wu Qingxia looked at each other, their eyes filled with astonishment. Would they actually sell Martial Artists of the Divine Realm Third Level Intermediate State? What if we bought them and they killed their master?
Seeing the worry on their faces, Steward He smiled and explained: "Rest assured, these two Tigertooth Apes have had a soul binding. If the master wishes to deal with them, just a thought would cause them pain, and they would be easy to kill. We ensure they are well-trained before selling them; they will never harm their masters and will unquestionably obey their orders,"
"What a treasure!"
Ding Fan’s eyes sparkled. Buying one Tigertooth Ape was like having a thug at the Divine Realm Third Level State. If he could buy five of them, would the people on Tie Family Island still matter?
"Forty thousand Black Obsidian?!"
Wu Qingxia exclaimed loudly. Ding Fan snapped back to reality, looking at the price tag on the cage, then turned around with a look of disdain,
Forty thousand Black Obsidian—ordinary small families couldn’t afford this. If a family could casually produce forty thousand Black Obsidian, their foundation must be astonishing, with probably six or seven experts in the Divine Realm Third Level. Why would they need such slaves?!
Steward He added a couple of sentences, making Ding Fan completely abandon any thought of purchasing such slaves: "This Tigertooth Ape consumes a lot, eating only special materials. It eats nearly twenty Black Obsidian worth of Spiritual Materials each day, so these slaves are not popular,"
With a daily consumption of twenty Black Obsidian, it would take nearly seven hundred Black Obsidian just for food in a month, and around eight thousand in a year. Even a Fourth Grade family might not afford such a slave,
After wandering a while, the time nearly passed, and Steward He led them back to the previous small hall. They had just sat for a moment when Madam Yan arrived. The whole room seemed to brighten up upon her entrance,
Ding Fan glanced at Madam Yan, secretly sighing once more. If there were gods in fate, they were indeed extremely favorable to this woman, a true enchanting beauty, Disaster to a nation. Madam Yan wore a faint smile, nodding slightly at Wu Qingxia, then looked directly at Ding Fan and said, "Your items are excellent, name a price, we want them all!"
"Excellent! They want them all!"
Wu Qingxia was thrilled. Madam Yan’s affirmation of the Crimson Flame Bodhi Fruits’ value meant that the Skeleton Sect could gain endless Black Obsidian in the future, exchange for endless resources, and continuously attract talent for continuous development, freewёbnoνel.com
Ding Fan was completely assured, though he showed little emotional fluctuation on his face. He asked Madam Yan, "How excellent precisely? How much better compared to ordinary Crimson Flame Bodhi?" frёeωebɳovel.com
Madam Yan and Steward Bai exchanged glances. This young man looked like a countryside fellow yet unexpectedly calm, directly asking a crucial question,
Madam Yan smiled and told the two, "We like honest partners in business. I won’t hide it from you; your Crimson Flame Bodhi is nearly twice as good as the best similar Spirit Fruit on the market. The quality of the refined medicine is excellent. In other words, your Crimson Flame Bodhi is very valuable,"
Wu Qingxia was even more excited, but Ding Fan remained remarkably calm, asking Madam Yan, "What is the market price for the best Crimson Flame Bodhi?"
Madam Yan frankly stated, "The best Crimson Flame Bodhi on the market comes from Tie Family Island, with each Bodhi Fruit costing about fifteen Black Obsidian. The price can fluctuate,"
"Fifteen Black Obsidian?"
Wu Qingxia trembled, seemingly seeing Black Obsidian like seawater engulfing the Skeleton Sect, envisioning a road to strength opened up for the Skeleton Sect,
Ding Fan kept his eyes fixed on Madam Yan’s. Eyes do not deceive; if people lie, their eyes will shine, a principle Ding Fan knew from Earth. Madam Yan’s eyes just now were as calm as a still well,
The Daozhen Trade Firm is the largest trade firm in the Tianmu Sea, and it wouldn’t deceive anyone. After thinking for a moment, Ding Fan said to Madam Yan, "You can name a price for us to consider."
Madam Yan said to the two of them, "A Crimson Flame Bodhi Fruit for twenty-five pieces of Black Obsidian is the highest price I can offer. If it were Steward He, he wouldn’t have the authority to offer such a price."
"Twenty-five pieces of Black Obsidian?"
Wu Qingxia’s breathing became rapid, but Ding Fan’s face remained expressionless. After pondering for a moment, he said to Madam Yan, "Madam Yan, I can supply the Crimson Flame Bodhi long-term, and... we can ensure exclusive supply to you."
"You can supply us exclusively long-term?"
Madam Yan and Steward He glanced at each other, eyes full of surprise. For millennia, the best quality Crimson Flame Bodhi was unique to Tie Family Island. Both of them initially thought Ding Fan only obtained these accidentally, but they didn’t expect Ding Fan to say they could supply them long-term.
Madam Yan stood in place and thought for a moment, then decisively said to Chi Fan, "Thirty pieces of Black Obsidian per Crimson Flame Bodhi, but it must be exclusive supply. If we find you selling to anyone else, you will face consequences."
"Deal!"
Ding Fan finally smiled and extended his hand to Madam Yan, saying, "Here’s to a pleasant partnership in the future."
Madam Yan was taken aback at first but then smiled and lightly clapped his extended palm. Wu Qingxia was like in a dream, somewhat incredulous. Over five hundred Crimson Flame Bodhi Fruits were sold for over fifteen thousand pieces of Black Obsidian. The Skeleton Sect wouldn’t have to worry about Black Obsidian for a while, and everyone could breathe a bit easier.
Madam Yan waved to Steward He to handle the subsequent matters. She then smiled at Ding Fan and said, "This little brother, I still don’t know your name. And this little sister, could you tell me your name?"
Ding Fan didn’t conceal anything, as it was too simple for Madam Yan to check his background. He replied, "My name is Ding Fan, ’Ding’ as in strong man, ’Fan’ as in ordinary. This is Miss Wu Qingxia, she is the master of our Skeleton Sect."
"Master?" Madam Yan was a bit surprised but didn’t say much, chatting briefly before leaving. Steward He also finished handling things but brought a jade talisman instead of Black Obsidian, with Daozhen Trade Firm written on it.
Steward He explained, "This is a jade talisman from our trade firm. We have branches on every larger island in the Tianmu Sea. You can exchange for Black Obsidian at any branch. This talisman records all your Black Obsidian amounts. If any of you absorbs this talisman, even if it’s lost, it won’t matter. Our headquarters would recognize the absorber’s aura, so no one else could claim it."
Ding Fan tossed the jade talisman to Wu Qingxia, who easily absorbed it. It displayed a number, precisely fifteen thousand pieces of Black Obsidian.
Wu Qingxia had heard of such jade talismans and nodded in agreement. She also handed her token to Steward He, asking him to exchange for three thousand Xuanjings since they didn’t have enough Black Obsidian to teleport back.
Wu Qingxia then asked Steward He, "Steward He, how much Black Obsidian for a Yuan Multiplying Pill used for cultivation?"
Steward He replied, "For outsiders, it would be one hundred and eleven pieces, but since you are our customers now, it’s just ninety-one pieces for you."
"Thank you, Steward He,"
Wu Qingxia nodded, noting the price was reasonable and cheaper than the market. She handed over the jade talisman again to Steward He, saying, "Help me purchase sixty Yuan Multiplying Pills."
Steward He nodded and left again to get the pills. Ding Fan asked Wu Qingxia in confusion, "Why did you buy so many Yuan Multiplying Pills? What are they for?"
Wu Qingxia smiled slightly, "These Medicine Pills are for cultivation. With these pills, your cultivation speed will be faster."
"Give them to me? You bought them specifically for me?" Ding Fan was shocked. Wu Qingxia spent over five thousand pieces of Black Obsidian, intending for him to use them for cultivation.
Wu Qingxia explained to Ding Fan, "In the future, the Skeleton Sect will continually supply these Yuan Multiplying Pills for your cultivation. If we have more Black Obsidian later, I’ll buy you even more Holy Medicine, the Spirit Multiplying Pill."
"If you don’t rely on medicine, your cultivation speed will be too slow. But with these Yuan Multiplying Pills, your speed will increase more than tenfold. As of now, there’s no stronger martial artist than you in the Skeleton Sect. The stronger you become, the safer the Skeleton Sect and our Wu Family will be. This isn’t purely for you, but for the Skeleton Sect and us. Don’t be modest. Without you, how could we have produced such fine Crimson Flame Bodhi?"
"More than tenfold?"
Ding Fan’s eyes lit up. While cultivating on Xinkai Island, he felt his cultivation speed was too slow but had no solution. If his speed could be increased more than tenfold, he would soon surpass the Divine Realm Second Level Peak. This was immensely important to him.
He stopped being modest. Without his Beast Bone Pendant, the Crimson Flame Bodhi couldn’t be cultivated. If he didn’t grow stronger, the Skeleton Sect and the Wu Family on Xinkai Island wouldn’t be safe. He had many responsibilities and needed to urgently improve his strength.
Soon enough, the sixty Yuan Multiplying Pills were delivered. Ding Fan and Wu Qingxia then immediately left the Daozhen Trade Firm, ready to pack up their belongings and return to Moon Mist Island, from where they would take a boat back to Xinkai Island.
