Chapter 216: Chapter 215: 300,000 Jin of Primordial Stones
The Island Masters all sucked in a cold breath. A collection of so many High-Level Profound Soldiers was a rare sight, let alone one being put up for sale. ’Could this be the work of some major Artifact Refining Power?’
"Could it be the Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain selling them?"
"Even for the Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain, it wouldn’t be easy to produce so many High-Level Profound Soldiers for sale at once. Besides, the relationship between our Vast Sea Divine Palace and the Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain isn’t that great. What reason would they have to sell this batch of Profound Soldiers to us?"
"In the Southern Domain, the Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain has the strongest Artifact Refining capabilities, but the closest one to our Vast Sea Divine Palace is the Celestial Awakening Pavilion. Could it be them?"
"That’s possible. The Divine Palace’s relationship with the Celestial Awakening Pavilion is reasonably friendly."
Hearing this, Shangguan Feiying said, "Everyone, there’s no need to guess. This batch of Profound Soldiers is not from the Purple Cloud Heavenly Mountain, nor is it from the Celestial Awakening Pavilion. As for their origin, I cannot say more due to the seller’s request. However, the source is absolutely safe and reliable. Furthermore, the Supreme Elder is aware of this matter and has given his permission."
At this point, Lan Qijin took a step forward and said, "You can’t even tell us clearly who the seller is, Palace Master. I’m afraid this will be difficult to win everyone over."
Shangguan Feiying’s gaze turned cold. "What? Are you suggesting that I, Shangguan Feiying, would profit from this and line my own pockets? Even if you don’t trust me, are you going to doubt the word of the Supreme Elder as well?"
"I wouldn’t dare," Lan Qijin said. "It’s just that three hundred thousand catties of Primordial Stones is no small matter. It concerns the interests of the Divine Palace and cannot be treated with the slightest negligence."
"You can rest assured about that!"
Shangguan Feiying gave a faint smile. With a wave of his hand, dozens of Profound Soldiers suddenly appeared in the grand hall. Waves of auras—some sharp, some archaic, some murderous—permeated the air, and the sight of them shook the Island Masters to their core.
’So these are the Profound Soldiers in question.’
’The seller actually handed the Profound Soldiers to the Palace Master first.’
Shangguan Feiying said, "The seller has great trust in our Divine Palace and entrusted the Profound Soldiers to me first. Everyone can now appraise them to verify their authenticity."
Hearing this, the various Island Masters all stepped forward.
One of the sword-wielding Island Masters picked up a three-foot Cyan Blade. As he poured his True Essence into it, an incredibly sharp aura shot up from the longsword, and its hum was incessant.
"A fine sword! A fine sword indeed! This Profound Soldier is at least Eighth Grade."
Immediately, an even more formidable sword pressure filled the air, and the world seemed to fall silent. As Sword Qi crisscrossed through the hall, ripples appeared in the void. "Haha, this sword is so powerful! If this old man is not mistaken, this must be a Ninth-Grade Profound Soldier!"
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH...
Amidst the rampant Sword Qi, the sound of rushing wind erupted. A stout, rough-looking Island Master was brandishing a pair of Heaven-Smashing Hammers, their movements stirring up wind and thunder. The pair of hammers in his hands seemed to carry the weight of mountains and rivers, and the mere sight of them brought an oppressive, heavy feeling.
"What a fine pair of warhammers! I’ve taken a real liking to them."
Subsequently, the other weapons were also tested one by one. Fortunately, the Sea King Hall was specially constructed with various Defensive Arrays, making it exceptionally sturdy. Otherwise, the various actions of these Extraordinary Strong Persons testing weapons would have been enough to demolish ten buildings.
Almost an hour later, the Island Masters reluctantly put down the Profound Soldiers.
"These Profound Soldiers are indeed the real deal, and every single one is a Top Level masterpiece of its grade. All together, they are worth three hundred thousand catties of Primordial Stones," said Xue Xun, the Island Master of Cold Heaven Island, putting down a Cold Attribute longsword with a faint smile.
"Indeed. Three hundred thousand catties of Primordial Stones is not an unfair price."
Lan Qijin frowned and said, "While the Profound Soldiers are genuine, the sum of three hundred thousand catties of Primordial Stones is quite large. I wonder if the Palace Master could negotiate with the seller to reduce the price a bit? I think two hundred and fifty thousand catties of Primordial Stones would be better."
At that, the large man who had brandished the hammers spoke up in displeasure. "Lan Qijin, I don’t like the sound of that. The seller trusted our Vast Sea Divine Palace and handed over the Profound Soldiers in good faith. Now you want to slash the agreed-upon price by a significant margin. If word of this gets out, our Divine Palace will lose a great deal of face."
"Master Zhang is absolutely right," said Island Master Mui Qiuhong.
"Hmph! Aren’t I also thinking of the Divine Palace’s interests? What, am I wrong for doing so?" Lan Qijin snorted coldly, his expression turning ugly.
"But you’re going about it the wrong way," Master Zhang said again. "Yes, if we spend fewer Primordial Stones, the Vast Sea Divine Palace does profit. But our reputation will be severely damaged. Who would dare to do business with the Vast Sea Divine Palace in the future?"
"You..."
"Enough. Stop arguing."
At this moment, Shangguan Feiying spoke indifferently. With a grand wave of his hand, he recalled the Profound Soldiers into his Storage Ring. "All of you are Island Masters of my Vast Sea Divine Palace. Don’t let a small matter like this damage our harmony. The authenticity of the Profound Soldiers has been verified. So, what is your decision on this deal? Three hundred thousand catties of Primordial Stones. Do we buy them or not?"
The Island Masters looked at each other.
Then, Mui Qiuhong said, "We’ll leave the decision to the Palace Master."
Xue Xun said, "We’ll leave the decision to the Palace Master."
"We’ll leave the decision to the Palace Master..." "We’ll leave the decision to the Palace Master..."
Shangguan Feiying smiled slightly and stood up. "In that case, I will purchase this batch of Profound Soldiers for three hundred thousand catties of Primordial Stones. They will be placed in the Divine Palace’s Secret Pavilion. Whether you are an Island Master or a Disciple, you can exchange for them with a corresponding amount of Sect Points. This meeting is now concluded."
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"Master Qin, here are your three hundred thousand catties of Primordial Stones."
Qin Ya accepted the Storage Ring, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly. Exchanging a batch of Profound Soldiers that were of little use to him for three hundred thousand catties of Primordial Stones—this deal was more than worth it. "You didn’t give me away, did you?"
"Heh, rest assured, Master Qin."
The reason Shangguan Feiying didn’t reveal that the Profound Soldiers came from Qin Ya was because Qin Ya himself had requested it. After all, for a Martial Artist who had not yet reached the Extraordinary realm to possess such a huge sum of Primordial Stones, it would inevitably attract unwanted attention.
"A pleasure doing business with you!"
"A pleasure doing business with you."
Shangguan Feiying gave a faint smile, his mood also excellent. Although three hundred thousand catties of Primordial Stones was a huge sum, the value of Qin Ya’s batch of Profound Soldiers made the expenditure more than worthwhile. For Qin Ya, having so many extra Profound Soldiers was dispensable, but for a Sect with a large number of members, this batch of weapons was of great use.
They could be used for arming the Sect’s Disciples, increasing their combat power, and motivating them to cultivate. Moreover, many of the Island Masters of the Thirty-Six Islands were unable to exert their full combat strength because they lacked a suitable Profound Soldier. With this batch, that situation would be greatly improved.
’Seeing the smile on Shangguan Feiying’s face, I suddenly have the urge to bring out the remaining dozens of Profound Soldiers I have.’ Qin Ya thought. ’But I’d better not. Although these Profound Soldiers aren’t of much use to me, it would be nice to keep some to give to friends in the future.’
"By the way, Master Qin, when will you be leaving?"
Qin Ya pondered for a moment, then looked at the Profound Vessel in the distance and said, "This Profound Vessel’s construction is unique, and I’m not yet proficient in its use. I will leave after I have fully grasped how to control it in the next few days."
"That’s for the best. It will give me a chance to explain things to Yue’er. I don’t know how heartbroken she’ll be when she learns you’re leaving," Shangguan Feiying sighed.
"All good things must come to an end. Yue’er may seem mischievous on the outside, but she is a sensible person. I’m sure she will understand." Thinking of that innocent and lively girl, Qin Ya also let out a long sigh, a trace of reluctance blooming in his heart.
But he was a person of tough mental fortitude and quickly returned to his normal state.
