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Chapter 744: The Deal
Chapter 744: The Deal
The items the owner of Pure White Tower presented were few, but each one was precisely what Asura Emperor had just mentioned.
An Eighth-Rank Chaos Blood Organ
One Eighth-Rank Wizard Magic Auxiliary Cultivation Pod
Three Seventh-Rank Wizard Magic Auxiliary Cultivation Pods
Fifty Sixth-Rank Wizard Magic Auxiliary Cultivation Pods
Three Seventh-Rank Silver Apples
A strand of the black fire anomaly, Abyssal Inferno
...
Asura Emperor's gaze swept over the items before him, simultaneously transmitting them to Song Chi.
Song Chi immediately became interested.
Apart from the three Seventh-Rank Silver Apples, the other items were all what he needed.
At his indication, Asura Emperor met Vyn Green's gaze and said:
"My master can currently offer only two Seventh-Rank Time Realm Fruits. How many of these items would you consider in exchange?"
"Of course, the Silver Apples are not included."
Over the past three hundred years of seclusion, the Seventh-Rank Time Realm Tree in the Secret Realm had produced another Seventh-Rank Time Realm Fruit, bringing his total to three.
Song Chi planned to keep one as a backup in case Skygale of Tianxu needed a new Seventh-Rank Time Realm Fruit for the next assault on the Galactic Ship before the next batch matured.
Even if another batch of Seventh-Rank Time Realm Fruits were produced, Bai Mei had already promised one, which would be useful.
After Asura Emperor finished speaking, the reception room fell silent for several seconds.
Vyn Green closed his eyes again, calculating the value and terms of the exchange.
After half a minute, he finally responded.
"All the Wizard Magic Auxiliary Cultivation Pods, plus the Abyssal Inferno, how about that?"
...
In the Pantheon Market, Song Chi pondered for a moment, not rushing to answer.
"The Wizard Magic Auxiliary Cultivation Pods are also needed by me and my family, but they are standardized products of the Wizard civilization. For now, we can take the Eighth-Rank one..."
Following his telepathic message, Asura Emperor quickly said:
"An Eighth-Rank Chaos Blood Organ + the black Abyssal Inferno + an Eighth-Rank Wizard Magic Auxiliary Cultivation Pod!"
Subsequently, both sides debated for quite a while. In the end, although Pure White Tower agreed to all the demands, providing the Eighth-Rank Chaos Blood Organ, an Eighth-Rank Wizard Magic Auxiliary Cultivation Pod, and the Abyssal Inferno, Asura Emperor also had to add a Sixth-Rank Time Realm Fruit.
Though it was just a Sixth-Rank Time Realm Fruit, this rare resource, which could directly lead to a minor mastery of Time Law, was invaluable to any being below the Sovereign level, including Wizards.
Why does the character for time always come before that for space in the term "spacetime"?
In reality, while both are among the strongest laws in the Star Sea, there is a difference in strength. Grasping Time Law is more difficult than Space Law.
Why are beings who walk the path of time in the vast Star Sea so rare?
Because just entering this path is as difficult as climbing a mountain.
...
After the transaction was completed, Asura Emperor did not leave immediately. Instead, he continued:
"Lord of Pure White Tower, since you can provide so many Wizard Magic Auxiliary Cultivation Pods at once, you must have a special channel. Would your tower be interested in signing a long-term trade agreement?"
"The Wizard Magic Auxiliary Cultivation Pod is a high-rank auxiliary cultivation device jointly developed by multiple major forces in our Wizard civilization, with limited production each cycle..."
Seeing the other party about to decline, Asura Emperor interrupted:
"Lord of Pure White Tower, don't rush to refuse. At least consider my master's sincerity!"
As he spoke, the Dimensional Space Stone in his hand flashed, and a silver token appeared.
"This token is called the Heavenly Market Pass. With it, you can freely access the Pantheon Market each month and trade with all the living beings from different Galactic Clusters across the vast Star Sea."
"Regarding the benefits behind this trade, you can ask Brook. He has considerable authority on this matter!"
...
After this inducement, Song Chi had Asura Emperor remain silent, allowing Vyn Green to consider the offer on his own.
The other party was a True Spirit Wizard, just one step away from the ninth rank, and he had his own standards. A single, subtle guidance might have an extraordinary effect, but if repeated too often, it would only seem contrived.
Sure enough, after a moment of contemplation, Vyn Green looked up at the Asura Emperor.
"Long-term trade of the Wizard Magic Auxiliary Cultivation Pod is not out of the question, but the key is what you're prepared to offer in exchange."
Having already considered this, Song Chi responded through the Asura Emperor:
"That depends on you. We can provide the raw materials you need for various magical potions, including special minerals. If these aren't enough, we can also offer Floating Continent rarities like the Spirit Tempering Fruit, Dragon Blood Fruit, and Law Fruit. Additionally, we can provide high-quality slave creatures."
Song Chi listed all the resources he and the Dragon Spine Song Family now controlled, including their substantial energy reserves. After hearing this, Vyn Green quickly smiled and replied.
"Agreed!"
Song Chi wasn't surprised by this outcome. The allure of the Pantheon Market, combined with the power he and the Song Family now possessed, was far greater than before. Even if the Pure White Tower Wizard Alliance was an undying behemoth and a significant player among such forces, they wouldn't remain completely unmoved.
Leaving aside the Pantheon Market itself, just the Spirit Tempering Fruit and the high-quality slave creatures were almost impossible to refuse.
The Wizard civilization focused on meditation, striving to strengthen their mental powers to control boundless knowledge and, through the principle of leverage, harness immense power.
If the Seed of Flame and the Flame-Ember Starship were the foundations of the Ember Human Civilization, then knowledge research and the Wizard Tower system were the foundations of the Wizard Human Civilization.
The factors influencing knowledge research, apart from the Wizard Towers, primarily revolved around the mental power of the Wizards. The Spirit Tempering Fruit, a rare resource for enhancing mental power, was particularly valuable.
While the Pure White Tower Wizard Alliance, with its vast resources, certainly had other mental power enhancers, every new soul resource was crucial to them.
Moreover, the Wizard civilization was renowned for its enslaved armies. Despite having conquered countless Floating Continents and leaving their mark across the infinite star domains, high-quality slave creatures remained one of the most sought-after commodities within the Wizard civilization.
Both sides reached an agreement on this matter. Subsequently, the Pure White Tower Wizard Alliance dispatched several sixth-rank Wizards, including a seventh-rank True Spirit Wizard, to accompany Brook Benjamin to the Pantheon Market, where the transactions were still ongoing.
During this process, the Pure White Tower's higher-ups quickly gained a deeper understanding of the Pantheon Market. The more they learned, the more excited they became.
The Wizard system was fundamentally centered around knowledge. The more knowledge a Wizard possessed, the greater their power, even if not absolutely, at least with a ninety percent likelihood.
However, knowledge was not easily obtained; it often required thousands of years of continuous accumulation by a Wizard organization.
In comparison, where else could one more easily acquire various precious knowledge than a Market of All Heavens, a public trading hub where myriad Star Sea races converged?
...
Ignoring the changing moods of the Pure White Tower Wizards, in the reception room, the Asura Emperor continued his conversation with Vyn Green.
"Director Vyn, I've heard much about the Wizard potions of the Wizard civilization. Does your alliance have any general lifespan-extending potions?"
"Or even mass-produced lifespan-extending items will do!"
"Mass-produced and generally applicable? That's quite a challenge..."
Vyn Green's quick shake of the head made Song Chi, who was in the Pantheon Market, sigh lightly.
Lifespan-extending items were hard to come by. Though he had expected this, he still felt helpless.
However, he had the Asura Emperor add:
"Anything that works for ordinary, powerless beings is fine, even if it has side effects, as long as they're not too severe."
These new conditions seemed to jog Vyn Green's memory. His hand, which was about to shake again, paused.
A few seconds later, Vyn Green waved his hand and produced an item.
A potion, or rather, an alchemical potion from the Wizard civilization. The potion was a vivid red, visually striking upon first glance.
Harnessing the power of his Eighth Rank, the Asura Emperor could clearly detect the blood factor within the potion. It was clear that the color wasn’t the issue; rather, it was made from the blood of some living creature.
Without waiting for the Asura Emperor to ask, Vyn Green took the lead in explaining.
"This potion is called the Crimson Moon Elixir. Its primary ingredient is the blood of the Crimson Blood Clan. By leveraging the vitality contained within the blood of these long-lived creatures, it can extend one’s lifespan."
"The Crimson Moon Elixir is currently available in three grades: low, medium, and high. The low-grade version can extend life by fifty years, the medium-grade by two hundred years, and the high-grade by five hundred years. However, it only works on zero-rank beings from the Star Sea, and once consumed, the genetic potential for further evolution is completely lost, meaning no further breakthroughs are possible. Additionally, regardless of the grade, each individual can only consume one dose."
These side effects, if relayed to other Star Sea beings, would be absolutely unacceptable. However, Song Chi, who heard the Asura Emperor’s recount, reacted differently.
His face didn’t show any displeasure; instead, it brimmed with keen interest.
The longevity potion he sought was not for the Flame Seed Captains under the Dragon Spine Song Family, but for the research clan members under the family’s jurisdiction.
In the current environment of the Song Family, anyone who could awaken the Flame Seed and was sufficiently diligent would generally not lack opportunities for further advancement. Once they reached the Second Ascension Rank, their lifespan would extend to three hundred years, making it unnecessary to seek out additional longevity resources specifically for them.
Those with the capability would not remain at the Second Rank but would continue to advance rapidly. As for those who stagnated at the Second Rank, the family needed Sixth and Seventh Rank warriors to bolster the clan’s strength. There was little point in investing heavily in those who couldn’t progress beyond the Second Rank.
The longevity resources Song Chi sought were always for the clan members who hadn’t awakened their Flame Seeds. Although these members hadn’t awakened, the research they conducted was of utmost importance.
For example, the complete production materials for the Truth Mechanical Behemoth and the unfinished Truth Mechanical War Star—all these required the clan’s researchers to have sufficient lifespans.
Imagine the frustration if, halfway through a crucial research project, the main researcher suddenly passed away. All the efforts up to that point would be largely wasted.
This wasn’t an isolated incident. Over the past few hundred years, various research institutes under the Song Family had experienced similar problems, which significantly impacted the efficiency of multiple research projects.
While the project leader could be temporarily replaced and all progress could be meticulously documented, new leaders and new researchers would still need time to fully understand the project’s progress, including the relevant principles and previous error data.
As a result, the progress of each research project inevitably suffered.
Individually, the impact might not be noticeable, but when considering large-scale construction projects like the Seventh Rank Truth Mechanical Behemoth and the Truth Mechanical War Star, which encompassed countless smaller projects, the slowdown in progress became particularly evident.
Faced with this situation, there was only one solution: to increase the lifespan of the research clan members.
Seeing that the Asura Emperor paid no attention to the side effects of the Crimson Moon Elixir, Vyn Green was surprised but quickly became excited.
The Crimson Moon Elixir was a new potion recently developed by the Pure White Tower Wizard Alliance. The alliance had invested significantly, but the limitation that it could only be used by zero-rank beings halved its value.
If this transaction could be completed, even if it didn’t result in a massive profit in the short term, it would at least help recover the research investment over time. In the long run, it might even become a profitable venture.
Of course, the side effects of the Crimson Moon Elixir made it impossible to achieve huge profits, but it would allow the research departments under the Pure White Tower Wizard Alliance to continue developing other potions using the funds recovered.
...
Dragon Red Disk Galaxy, Dragon Spine Continent.
Song Family’s Internal Affairs Hall, Research Department.
Research Institute One.
"Have you heard? The family has obtained a new longevity potion through special channels."
"Allegedly, this potion can extend the lifespan of ordinary people by several decades to a century."
"Really?"
"Absolutely. My uncle is the deputy director of the Second Institute, and he said the highest-grade longevity potion can extend life by five hundred years!"
"I have to go and exchange it immediately. I’ve accumulated a lot of family merit points over the years."
(End of Chapter)
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