Fang Mu didnāt focus much on this interlude and appeared quite calm.
As a member of the Dragon Rising Federation, Fang Mu was fundamentally under the control of the Ten-thousand Nations Federation.
During his time in the ancient battlefield, Fang Mu had attempted to make contact with the Bliss Palace and had succeeded in obtaining a Happy Land Order.
This established a certain connection between him and the Bliss Palace.
However, deep down, Fang Mu didnāt harbor much personal feelings towards the Bliss Palace or the Ten-thousand Nations Federation.
His cooperation with the Bliss Palace was, frankly, merely exploiting their benefits.
Therefore, Fang Mu would not get involved in their disputes, nor would such disputes affect his dealings with either party.
After reaching the Panfeng Royal Court, Fang Mu didnāt immediately converse with the Green magician.
Instead, he returned to his room and took a relaxing hot bath.
Fang Mu planned to negotiate a deal with the Green magician sometime later in the evening.
Elder Jiang and Jiang Tuo arrived at Fang Muās room. Fang Mu, freshened up by then and dressed in his usual clothes, didnāt bother to disguise.
It was only then that Elder Jiang, a Grandmaster Forging Spirit, realized how young the person he was serving was.
The boy seemed to be only fifteen or sixteen, not much older than Jiang Tuo.
Jiang Tuo, out of curiosity, looked at Fang Mu, yet his respectful attitude towards Fang Mu didnāt change despite his young age.
Elder Jiang and Jiang Tuo were insiders, the backbone of the Infinite Tower.
Fang Mu couldnāt possibly keep disguising himself when dealing with them in the future.
Whether it was Elder Jiang or Jiang Tuo, Fang Mu intended to bring them into the Dragon Rising Federation.
Fang Mu waved at Elder Jiang and Jiang Tuo with a smile.
"Elder Jiang, Xiao Tuo, letās sit down and chat!"
"Xiao Tuo, did you gain anything from this outing?"
Hearing this, Jiang Tuo nodded vigorously.
"This is the first time Grandpa has taken me into the ancient battlefield."
"Although he didnāt take me too deep in, I found the adventure extremely exciting!"
Jiang Tuoās eyes were full of longing; Fang Mu could see from this that Jiang Tuo was a person who loved adventure.
Only such a person could have a better chance of becoming a powerhouse!
Seeing Fang Mu and Jiang Tuo getting along so well, a smile unconsciously emerged on Elder Jiangās face.
He had been very afraid that Jiang Tuo and Fang Mu wouldnāt be able to get along.
If that were to happen, it would be difficult for the promise Fang Mu made to Jiang Tuo to come true!
After all, no one would invest valuable resources in a person one dislikes.
At first, Elder Jiang felt somewhat resentful about selling themselves to Fang Mu, especially considering that it included both him and his grandson.
While it may sound nice to serve under Fang Mu, selling oneself was the actual reality!
Half of the discomfort in Elder Jiangās heart came from fear of the unknown, and the other half from distrust of Fang Mu.
Elder Jiang had no prior private understanding with Fang Mu.
However, after a long time of interaction and hearing about the capabilities exhibited by the Infinite Tower that Fang Mu represented,
Elder Jiang felt like heād hit the jackpot!
Serving Fang Mu in the Infinite Tower provided him with an excellent retirement plan and the opportunity to watch his grandson progress.
Now, Elder Jiang was more than willing to complete any task handed down by Fang Mu.
After chatting with Jiang Tuo for a while, Fang Mu took out a black feather-like item called the Diamond-grade Spirit Capturing Box and handed it to Elder Jiang.
He asked Elder Jiang,
"Elder Jiang, can you figure out the principle of this spatial equipment?"
Elder Jiang initially thought that what Fang Mu gave him was just an ordinary Space Spirit Tool, for there was no sign of a Sequential Spiritual Instrument on it.
But when Elder Jiang took the black feather and probed it,
his face couldnāt hide an expression of astonishment.
"Young Master, is this your bounty from the ruins?"
"This spatial equipment does not use energy circuits, but a special method to facilitate fusion between spiritual materials, similar to the way a Creator mixes elixirs!"
Saying so, Elder Jiang paused before speaking confidently,
"Yes! Just like a Creator mixes elixirs!"
"The materials to make the spiritual instrument were perfectly fused together in the way that elixirs are mixed, with not a single energy circuit inside!"
Hearing Elder Jiangās words, Fang Mu quickly understood the difference between the crafting methods of humans in the Fifth and Sixth Epochs, and those in the Seventh Epoch.
Elder Jiang immediately recognized the origin of this spatial equipment, attesting to his extensive knowledge.
Fang Mu went straight to the point and asked Elder Jiang,
"Elder Jiang, if I were to leave this spatial equipment with you for study, could you attempt to replicate something similar?"
On hearing Fang Muās words, Elder Jiang pondered a bit, but didnāt dare to give a definite answer.
There might be few in the entire human world who have such complete spatial equipment inherited from the Fifth and Sixth Epochs!
Studying it myself, thereās a possibility to replicate it if the principle of the fusion of spiritual materials is understood.
"Young Master, I will do my best not to disappoint you!"
Fang Mu had considered having Shui Miao, the Forging Spirit Grandmaster, conduct the research in collaboration, but ultimately he decided against it.
Although they were friends and both official members of Starwheel, he was the Dominator of the Infinite Tower, and the resources of the Infinite Tower were not to be shared with other powers.
If Elder Jiang ultimately couldnāt develop it, Fang Mu could consider recruiting another Forging Spirit Grandmaster into the Infinite Tower.
Or co-develop this spatial equipment with the Twelve Pavilion, where Shui Miao resides!
"Elder Jiang, keep this spatial equipment for research. Remember, this equipment is extremely important, and must not be shown to outsiders!"
"When the time comes, I will arrange a suitable research environment for you. If you lack any resources, just let me know!"
After finishing the conversation with Elder Jiang and Jiang Tuo, it was almost dinner time.
Fang Mu put on the Noface Star Paper again, and headed to the restaurant with Shu Liangjun, Shui Miao, and Qin Shao.
The Green magician, already dressed in new clothes, was already waiting there.
Before Fang Mu could speak, the Green magician said in a serious tone,
"You should know me well and know what I need."
"Otherwise, you wouldnāt have mentioned the high-purity wood element potions and Life Elixirs when we first started negotiations."
"As long as youāre willing to supply me with large quantities of high-purity wood element potions and Life Elixirs, not only am I willing to trade resources with you,"
"But if thereās something you need to do but canāt, you can ask me to do it for you!"
Extremely rational people can best understand the current situation.
The Green magician knew that he couldnāt have the upper hand in negotiations with the Infinite Tower.
Since thatās the case, he decided to be straightforward and reveal his hand, because ultimately, whether to trade or not, itās up to him to decide.
If heās not willing, the Infinite Tower canāt force him!
Upon hearing these words, Fang Mu smiled.
"I enjoy doing business with straightforward people the most!"
"Iām interested in pollutants and their sources. I need to obtain large quantities of pollutants and their sources from you."
"Pollutants and their sources have a clear price tag in the black markets of some Federations. While Creator resources are scarce on the black market, they do have clear prices once they appear."
"Weāll exchange goods according to the black market prices!"
"In this way, although Iāll be at a slight disadvantage, the value of having you to handle things when I canāt is more important to me!"
If the Green magician revealed his hand to show sincerity to Fang Mu, then Fang Muās words were akin to settling the price directly.
The Green magician had been through many negotiations. This one with Fang Mu was definitely one of the smoothest!
Many people negotiate under the guise of acting on othersā behalf, but in fact, they are gaining the most for themselves.
However, the price quoted by Fang Mu was indeed, as he said, slightly disadvantageous on his part.
Becuase the scarcity of Creator resources on the black market is indeed higher than pollutants and their sources.
Although both parties have clear prices, they canāt be directly compared in terms of value!