Chapter 658: 338: Decision, Golden Core Comes Knocking [Subscribe Please]_2

Chapter 658: Chapter 338: Decision, Golden Core Comes Knocking [Subscribe Please]_2

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Hearing this, a flash of realization crossed Zhou Mingde’s eyes as he nodded and said, “Zhou understands. Let Taoist Friend Lin first listen to Zhou’s view!”

“Please speak, Taoist Friend Zhou, I am all ears.”

Lin Hongyu shifted slightly, her expression somewhat tense.

She couldn’t help but feel nervous; after all, the upcoming words of Zhou Mingde would decide whether her path could advance any further.

Zhou Mingde glanced at her and then slowly said, “Zhou will not hide the truth from Taoist Friend Lin; although the Zhou Family has some savings over the years, it is still far from the seven to eight hundred thousand Spirit Coins that you mentioned!”

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“Moreover, not to speak of the Zhou Family, even those Golden Core aristocratic families would hardly have the ability to produce such a substantial amount of liquid assets!”

“Therefore, if Taoist Friend Lin is hoping that the Zhou Family can offer such a large sum of liquid capital for your support, that’s simply impossible!”

He did not wait for Lin Hongyu’s complexion to change before quickly changing the subject, “However, Taoist Friend Lin has mined Earth Origin Crystal Jade in Yang Kingdom over the years and must have accumulated a considerable amount of ore. If you are willing to let the Zhou Family sell it at a discounted rate, we should be able to pull together two to three hundred thousand Spirit Coins!”

“And the liquid assets that the Zhou Family can currently gather amount to about two hundred thousand Spirit Coins.”

“Adding it up, if Taoist Friend Lin can manage to gather another two to three hundred thousand Spirit Coins, it should be nearly enough for the purchase of Nascent Soul Spirit Material needed for your Core Formation!”

After he finished speaking, Zhou Mingde looked at Lin Hongyu, who appeared to be deep in thought, and said softly, “What does Taoist Friend Lin think of this answer?”

Upon hearing this, Lin Hongyu immediately raised her head and spoke in a low voice, “Two hundred thousand Spirit Coins is still a bit less. Can Taoist Friend Zhou add another hundred thousand?”

After making her request, she added, “I do not simply take this money without offering something in return, and am willing to exchange several secret techniques I have cultivated!”

However, after hearing her words, Zhou Mingde shook his head and said in a grave voice, “Two hundred thousand Spirit Coins is already all the savings the Zhou Family can offer. I had already agreed with Zhengchun to use these savings to help him develop his Purple Mansion.”

“If it weren’t for Zhengchun’s comprehension and awareness of the greater good, and his willingness to postpone the development of his Purple Mansion, using these savings to aid Taoist Friend Lin in your Core Formation, even if the Zhou Family and I wanted to help, we would be willing but powerless!”

Hearing this, Lin Hongyu couldn’t help but turn her gaze to Zhou Chun.

Seeing Zhou Chun, who had reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, she understood that Zhou Mingde’s words were not false.

She then slightly leaned toward Zhou Chun and bowed, saying, “Taoist Friend Zhou is truly magnanimous. I thank you in advance.”

Zhou Chun hurriedly returned the bow and said, “I dare not receive such praise. It is my honor to contribute to the advancement of your Core Formation.”

“Very well, then let’s proceed as Taoist Friend Zhou has suggested; I will find another way to gather the remaining Spirit Coins!”

Lin Hongyu turned to Zhou Mingde and nodded gently, agreeing to his plan.

Once the agreement was reached, both parties immediately sprung into action.

Zhou Daoyi, whose injuries were mostly healed, personally accompanied Lin Hongyu to Yang Kingdom to transport the Earth Origin Crystal Jade ore.

On Zhou Chun’s side, he began mobilizing the power of the Zhou Family, reaching out to various forces and Marketplace shops, looking for buyers willing to purchase Earth Origin Crystal Jade ore.

Half a year is not a long time; to sell off ores valued at several hundred thousand Spirit Coins within this period was a considerable challenge for the current Zhou Family.

Zhou Chun traveled through all the southern provinces of Jingguo Country and visited all the forces and Marketplaces on good terms with the Zhou Family, managing to sell only slightly over a hundred thousand Spirit Coins worth of ore.

There was no help for it; although Earth Origin Crystal Jade has a wide range of uses, the amount needed for normal Artifact Refining and formation setting wasn’t as much as the ores the Zhou Family had accumulated.

Just when Zhou Chun was feeling somewhat troubled about how to sell off all the Earth Origin Crystal Jade ore, a significant customer suddenly sought out the Zhou Family on their own initiative.

“The presence of Master Shanyang is a great honor for the Zhou Family, and we apologize for any lack of hospitality. Please forgive us,” Zhou Mingde said, his face full of reverence, as he hurried out from his cave dwelling on Pagoda Peak to pay his respects to the middle-aged Daoist in front of him.

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The proactive big customer who came knocking turned out to be none other than Master Shanyang, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator from the Green Lotus Temple.

Speaking of Master Shanyang, neither Zhou Mingde nor Zhou Chun were strangers to him because he had represented the Green Lotus Temple at the “Hundred Clans Conference” back then.

At this moment, faced with Zhou Mingde’s pleasantries, Master Shanyang simply waved his hand and said, “Taoist Friend Zhou is being too polite, I came here without prior notice, and you didn’t know about it, so how could you welcome me? Let us not adhere to these worldly courtesies.”

After finishing his statement, his gaze became focused as he looked at Zhou Mingde and asked, “The purpose of my visit to the Zhou Family is straightforward; I have learned that your family is selling a large quantity of Earth Origin Crystal Jade ores. May I know how much stock remains in your family now?”

Master Shanyang’s practice involved the Earth Element Cultivation Method, and his Lifebound Dharma Treasure was also an earth-attributed Dharma Treasure. Over the years, he had been gathering related Spiritual Objects to enhance the power of his Lifebound Dharma Treasure.

The Spiritual Power contained within Earth Origin Crystal Jade, once refined, was precisely what he needed to increase the might of his earth-attributed Dharma Treasure. When Master Shanyang learned that the Zhou Family was selling these ores, he hurried to the Zhou Family and personally came to inquire about purchasing them.

Upon hearing his question, Zhou Mingde immediately responded respectfully, “The Elder sees clearly, our Zhou Family is indeed selling Earth Origin Crystal Jade ores, but this matter is handled by the Clan Leader of the Zhou Family. I am not aware of the details, so it would be best for him to answer you.”

With that, he turned to Zhou Chun, who was standing by, and said, “Zhengchun, you have also heard the Elder’s question, quickly inform him of the details truthfully.”

“Yes, I shall obey,” Zhou Chun responded.

Zhou Chun nodded and then addressed Master Shanyang with a bow, “To inform the Elder, our Zhou Family currently has a remaining stock of over sixty thousand jin of Earth Origin Crystal Jade ore, roughly valued at more than one hundred thirty thousand Spirit Coins.”

Upon hearing these words, Master Shanyang’s eyes lit up immediately, and he could not help but clap his hands in approval, exclaiming, “Very well, I will take all these Earth Origin Crystal Jade ores, and in the future, you can accumulate the ores you mine and send them in batches to my cave dwelling. I will buy them all at market price!”

At these words, both Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun had their eyes brighten with excitement.

Zhou Mingde hurriedly said, “It wouldn’t be right to have the Elder spend so much; hereafter, all the ores supplied to the Elder by our Zhou Family will be charged at eighty percent of the market price, the remaining twenty percent can be considered as a show of respect from our Zhou Family to the Elder!”

However, upon hearing this, Master Shanyang waved his hand slightly and said, “There’s no need for that. Although I am not a man of immense wealth, I am not lacking in Spirit Coins either. It will suffice to settle at market prices.”

His tone was very firm, not sounding like a mere formality.

Seeing this, Zhou Mingde sighed inwardly and could only nod along, saying, “I understand, then all shall be done as the Elder has said.”

Having come to an agreement, Master Shanyang did not linger at the Zhou Family any longer. After taking the stock of the Earth Origin Crystal Jade ore from the Zhou Family’s store and leaving more than one hundred thirty-five thousand Spirit Coins, he left directly and swiftly.

Watching his departing figure, Zhou Mingde and Zhou Chun glanced at each other, seeing both happiness and regret in each other’s eyes.

Zhou Mingde sighed with a touch of regret, “What a pity, if we could have established a connection with Elder Shanyang through this Earth Origin Crystal Jade ore, let alone an eighty percent discount, even at seventy or sixty percent, it would have been well worth it!”

“Indeed, such an excellent opportunity missed,” Zhou Chun agreed as he nodded, his face also filled with regret.

Although the Zhou Family was now protected by the existence of the Ancestor of the Su Family,

establishing a relationship with an elder like Master Shanyang of the Green Lotus Temple would certainly be even more significant for the Zhou Family.

However, Master Shanyang clearly valued his reputation and did not wish to be pulled into the Zhou Family’s affairs for such a small benefit.

“Forget it, what’s meant to be mine is a blessing, what’s not is fate. The matter has come to this, so let’s not think too much about it,” Zhou Mingde waved his hand, quickly putting the matter behind him.

Then he turned to Zhou Chun, “Now that the Spirit Coins are in hand, let’s discuss the details of heading to the Great Zhou Kingdom for the auction. I’m somewhat concerned about entrusting such a large sum of Spirit Coins to Taoist Friend Lin alone!”

He didn’t need to spell out what he meant by being concerned; Zhou Chun naturally understood.

Upon hearing this, he quickly replied, “You are right, we should indeed discuss this matter carefully.”