Chang Lin hesitated for a moment before saying, "Can the Dao Venerable also guarantee confidentiality?"
"Naturally, I'm a man of my word!" Su Yuan gave Chang Lin a slightly surprised look.
He had originally thought this was a fair and upright sage, but it turned out to be another corrupt official.
Chang Lin glanced at the numerous Golden Immortal artifacts outside the concealment barrier, especially those twenty-plus mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasures, and couldn't help but entertain some thoughts.
A 5% kickback was already quite substantial for him, particularly with Taiyi Golden Immortal artifacts - each was priceless. He himself only possessed one lifebound artifact and one ordinary Taiyi Golden Immortal treasure, not even a single mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasure.
In truth, many Taiyi Golden Immortals didn't own mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasures - these were genuine treasures indeed.
Chang Lin inquired, "Might I see the prices of these mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasures?"
Su Yuan nodded.
With a wave of his hand, a chart materialized before them:
- [Supreme Yang Divine Sword]: Mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasure, containing 24 law restrictions, most compatible with practitioners of Yang laws! Price: 3000 six-star coins (stones)
- [Sun-Chasing Chariot]: Mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasure, containing 23 law restrictions, most compatible with practitioners of stellar laws! Price: 2800 six-star coins
- [Five Elements Five Directions Mystic-Suppressing Banner Set]: Mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasure set, comprising five pieces, each with 22 law restrictions, most compatible with practitioners of five elements laws. Price: 2500 six-star coins per piece, 10000 for full set
- [Pure Spirit Five Essences Radiance]: Mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasure, containing 20 law restrictions, suitable for Shangqing law practitioners. Price: 2200 six-star coins
- ...
Prices ranged from highest at 3000 six-star coins to the lowest mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasure at 200 six-star coins.
Very expensive!
Chang Lin couldn't help but say, "These are list prices, right? Before discounts?"
"Correct! These are indeed list prices!" Su Yuan chuckled.
Chang Lin nodded. "Please wait a moment!"
"Take your time," Su Yuan said calmly.
Chang Lin immediately contacted Leader Xuefeng.
Atop the Void Roc's head once more, Chang Lin met with the young man.
"Leader, I've negotiated with Master Seven Stars. He's offered a 5% discount and a 5% kickback for me..."
Chang Lin looked hesitantly at the young man.
Xuefeng raised an eyebrow. "What's the grade and pricing of the spiritual treasures?"
Chang Lin immediately reproduced the price list Su Yuan had provided.
He also clarified the value of star coins by comparing them to the Golden Immortal standard currency - Golden Immortal Power Pills. One standard low-grade Golden Immortal Power Pill could be exchanged for one four-star coin.
After examining the highest-grade spiritual treasure, Xuefeng said, "So this [Supreme Yang Divine Sword] costs 300 billion Golden Immortal Power Pills?"
He nodded. "Master Seven Stars' prices are quite fair. With the 5% discount, that's 150 billion Golden Immortal Power Pills saved."
He looked at Chang Lin and couldn't help but smile. "What are your thoughts on that kickback, Deputy Leader Chang?"
Chang Lin lowered his eyes respectfully. "I defer entirely to the Leader's decision!"
Immortal Lord Xuefeng nodded. "Currently our legion is rebuilding amidst severe resource shortages. I've noted your contributions. Your kickback will be converted into legion merit points, which can later be exchanged for various internal resources, including major faction cultivation techniques."
Hearing this, Chang Lin was secretly overjoyed. Normally merit points could only be earned through combat, but now simply completing this transaction would earn him merit - clearly a huge win!
The value of merit points was self-evident. With enough merit, he might even be promoted to Leader!
Thinking this, he immediately bowed. "Many thanks, Leader."
"My Leader wants these five items! We can prepare the funds within three days!" Chang Lin declared immediately.
Su Yuan smiled broadly. "No problem!"
This was a major transaction. For Taiyi Golden Immortal level items, only 20% of the difference could be made up with star coins. No matter what, he would obtain other Taiyi-level treasures while his reputation would spread rapidly - a win-win situation.
At this moment, Mo He finally began trade negotiations with Su Yuan.
Su Yuan straightforwardly offered Mo He the same benefits.
Mo He's eyes sharpened. "Chang Lin received the same terms, didn't he? What did he choose?"
Su Yuan shook his head. "I cannot disclose anyone's choices. My apologies, Daoist Mo He."
Mo He's eyes flashed as he chuckled. "Do you think I don't know what kind of person he is?"
Dropping the subject, he asked, "What are your prices?"
Su Yuan provided Mo He with the same chart, though five items were now marked as reserved.
Seeing this, Mo He's expression changed. "Can I compete for these items?"
"Apologies, but this isn't an auction - first come, first served. If you like these Postnatal Spiritual Treasures, you can place custom orders. I can craft them specially! However, crafting mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasures is time-consuming - each order requires at least a thousand to ten thousand years," Su Yuan said calmly.
Mo He nodded - he naturally understood this, which was why he urgently requested his superiors to purchase these ready-made treasures.
Mo He immediately reported the situation to his superiors.
Soon receiving instructions, he said, "I need ten mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasures: the Sun-Chasing Chariot, Pure Spirit Five Essences Radiance..."
Su Yuan checked and nodded. "Total 20,000 six-star coins. After discount, 18,000 six-star coins, but you only need to provide Taiyi-level treasures worth 17,000 six-star coins! You can substitute 20% with star coins directly."
Mo He's expression stiffened - this meant he could pocket 1,000 six-star coins!
A fortune!
But he decided against it - he would report an 85% price to his superiors and take merit points instead.
If his procurement prices were later exposed, Chang Lin would be finished! He could eliminate his rival without lifting a finger.
With a strange smirk, he said, "Understood. I'll deliver the required items soon!"
Su Yuan nodded. "No problem."
After the trading session concluded, within half a day, both immortal and demon factions began delivering resources to exchange for mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasures.
Initially both sides exchanged for Golden Immortal artifacts first, testing the waters with the cheapest mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasures.
After confirming their authenticity, they immediately increased purchases dramatically.
Massive resources poured in as both legions bought out nearly 70% of the Postnatal Spiritual Treasures Su Yuan had scavenged from the Nine Suns Sect ruins!
Finally, Immortal Lord Xuefeng personally visited the Seven Stars Market.
Su Yuan received him atop the Seven Stars Pagoda.
Raising a teacup in toast, Su Yuan said, "Congratulations on your appointment as Leader, Immortal Lord Xuefeng!"
Xuefeng sighed. "Master doesn't know - I was sidelined to this position. Without your treasures supporting this legion, anyone taking command would be doomed!"
Su Yuan looked puzzled.
Xuefeng sighed again and changed the subject. "Master, I wish to commission a mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasure tailored to my law comprehension. Is this possible?"
Su Yuan replied, "Certainly!"
Internally, Su Yuan added: At least in the future!
Currently he could only craft Golden Immortal artifacts, having only attempted mid-grade ones so far. But that didn't stop him from accepting orders and securing payment first.
"I want a supreme-grade mid-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasure with 24 law restrictions!" Xuefeng said gravely.
Su Yuan looked surprised. "Such quality isn't cheap, and crafting would take at least thirty thousand years!"
"Thirty thousand years? Not long at all!" Leader Xuefeng seemed pleased. "So you can craft it?"
Su Yuan said, "Might I ask you to demonstrate all your law comprehensions?"
Xuefeng nodded - this was standard. Artifact masters needed to understand his laws to craft suitable treasures.
Commissioning Postnatal Spiritual Treasures was always personal, usually requiring familiar or renowned craftsmen. But his special circumstances left him no choice but to approach Su Yuan.
Without reservation, Xuefeng released his Taiyi Dao Fruit!
A budding lotus flower emanated profoundly mysterious law comprehensions.
Su Yuan carefully observed this lotus. [Corridor of Time] began rapidly recording for future study - he couldn't freely comprehend it here like during cultivation.
He politely limited his observation to superficial examination.
"Your primary cultivation is Ultimate Ice laws, with secondary comprehension in Extreme Cold, Earth, and Wood laws. Quite an unusual combination!"
Su Yuan marveled at the Taiyi Dao Fruit - four laws perfectly fused, with Ultimate Ice as the core supported by Extreme Cold, Earth and Wood laws, forming an entirely new composite law.
Was this the origin of his "Snow Peak" title?
"What does the Master think?" Xuefeng asked.
After some thought, Su Yuan said, "I can craft it. You should provide your cultivation method or divine ability texts, plus one era's worth of your condensed law power. The crafting fee is 1,000 six-star coins. You provide 1.5 times the materials - any unused portions won't be returned."