Cultivation begins with ice harvesters

Chapter 41: Thunder Pearl

Since this was Tong Bingfeng's first visit and he didn't have a fixed trading partner, he didn't have any ill feelings towards these cultivators who were trying to trade with him. He was just a little more cautious.

These merchants, who arrived at Binglingling Island at great cost aboard the Five Sacred Mountains spirit ship to conduct transactions of varying scales, also varied in their familiarity with each other.

Furthermore, depending on the length of the transaction and the different destinations of the Spirit Island, these merchants specializing in trading also exhibit certain distinctions.

Some merchants who had regular trading partners on Ice Spirit Island had already formed small groups of three or five as soon as they disembarked.

The reason this seemingly otherworldly late-stage Qi Refining cultivator took the initiative to approach them was simply because he lacked a stable trading partner on Ice Spirit Island and did not want to waste this trading opportunity. Therefore, he set his sights on cultivators like Tong Bingfeng who also lacked sales channels.

"Shangguan Yousan greets fellow Daoist. I come from Thundercloud Spirit Island, which is ten thousand kilometers away from here in the Ice Domain. The corpses of demonic beasts are the hard currency of the Northern Ice Domain, and I am naturally willing to purchase them at a fair and just price."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yousan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. After all, the fact that someone would come specifically to wait for the spirit ship to trade with the corpses of demonic beasts undoubtedly meant that the quantity of the corpses was considerable.

With just a little processing and sorting, the valuable parts of the monster corpses can be sold to different buyers, easily earning a sum of spirit stones. Naturally, they are willing to buy them.

Moreover, every part of a demon beast is a treasure, and there is almost no waste. Some special local demon beasts can even be sold at high prices on other spirit islands.

"This place is crowded and noisy. Would you please accompany me to a more distant location for a better view, Fellow Daoist Shangguan?"

Tong Bingfeng's goal for this trip was to sell the monster corpses in his storage bag. Since the other party was interested in buying them, he naturally did not want to miss the opportunity.

As for whether it is safe to trade with Shangguan Yousan, who is at the late stage of Qi Refining, with a Qi Refining level 4 cultivation, it is a matter of opinion and requires flexibility. However, this place is still Bingling Spirit Island, and he still has a certain degree of confidence. At least it is safer than selling the corpses of demonic beasts to shops on the island.

"It was I who was rash, young friend, please."

Shangguan Yousan looked around for a moment, then chose a relatively secluded direction and took the lead. If possible, he was also willing to maintain the secrecy and security of the transaction.

"There are forty-five complete corpses of mid-grade first-tier demonic beasts in the storage bag, all of which are fresh from within the last month. Please appraise them, Fellow Daoist Shangguan."

Without further ado, Tong Bingfeng opened the storage bag, and a distinctive, foul odor wafted out, serving as the best proof of the monster's corpse.

"Wow, young friend, you are very skilled. Each of the monster corpses is very intact, with not much damage during the battle."

Shangguan Yousan glanced at the items briefly before praising them, expressing both amazement at the quantity and recognition of the quality.

After all, the appearance and price of a mid-grade first-tier demon beast corpse of the same quality vary greatly depending on its completeness. In particular, the price will be greatly reduced if some key and valuable parts have suffered irreversible damage.

"These monster corpses were hunted by my elders and I. Today, we are merely here on orders to sell them. I wonder what price Fellow Daoist Shangguan would be willing to offer?"

The first-tier mid-grade demon beast corpses in the storage bag are all relatively common within a thousand miles of Ice Spirit Island. Their quality and grade are not much different, so there is no need to haggle over the price of each one. Just an equal valuation is enough.

In the course of daily hunting, some rare and unique monsters have long been consumed within the Ice Spirit Island, becoming resources to nourish their cultivation and growth.

"The value of the demon beast corpses you are selling today is roughly the same, with little difference between them. I am willing to buy them all at a price of eleven spirit stones each."

After thinking for a while, Shangguan Yousan stroked his long, white beard and tentatively gave the first price.

"Today's transaction is now concluded. I came here with sincere intentions, but I never expected Fellow Daoist Shangguan to underestimate me so much. If I sell at this price, I'm afraid I'll be in for a good beating when I get home."

Tong Bingfeng pretended to be angry, and at the same time mentioned the fabricated elder in her family again, snatched the storage bag away, and was no longer prepared to continue the transaction.

"Young friend, why the rush? Business is all about bargaining. Since you're not satisfied with my offer, what price are you planning to offer?"

Shangguan Yousan looked astonished, clearly quite surprised by this reckless act.

"Before leaving today, my elders instructed me that the price of each demon beast must not be less than fifteen spirit stones, and the total price is six hundred and seventy-five spirit stones."

Asking for an exorbitant price and then negotiating it down to the next level—since the other party's offer wasn't sincere, Tong Bingfeng naturally didn't mind trying to quote a relatively high price.

"Fifteen spirit stones is indeed a high price. If you have enough time, selling them one by one in the market would be reasonable. However, selling them all together would not be worth this much. Each one costs thirteen spirit stones, for a total price of five hundred and eighty-five spirit stones."

After some thought, Shangguan Yousan gave a relatively reasonable quote based on the current situation.

"Sell all six hundred spirit stones. You can also purchase some necessary spirit items from Fellow Daoist Shangguan with priority."

In the transaction, every extra spirit stone is a great bonus. To ensure the selling price, Tong Bingfeng made a promise that these merchants who came to Bingling Spirit Island on the Five Sacred Mountains ship would not only buy spirit items but also take the opportunity to sell them, earning two spirit stones from each transaction.

"Deal made. I hope to conduct more transactions with you in the future. I will never miss a single voyage of the Five Mountains Spirit Ship. You can also introduce other cultivators to trade here, and you will receive one percent of the transaction amount as a reward. May I ask what kind of spiritual item you wish to purchase?"

Shangguan Yousan, as expected of a cultivator who is well-versed in the ways of business, not only agreed to the transaction price, but also offered a very tempting referral fee.

"My elders at home are currently in need of a single-use, high-powered, lethal weapon. Do you have any for sale, Fellow Daoist Shangguan?"

Of course, this so-called referral fee was not very tempting for Tong Bingfeng, because the existence of Big Teeth meant that he would be alone for a long time to come.

The purpose of this inquiry is, of course, to prepare a truly trump card for the subsequent harvesting of the crystal gourd.

"Young friend, what do you think of this item?"

Without hesitation, Shangguan Yousan took out a small object, no bigger than a thumb, covered with dense patterns and emanating a bursting aura, as if it could explode at any moment.

The power contained within it made Tong Bingfeng feel a deep sense of dread, as if an explosion could easily take his life.