I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1308 - 798:
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"Fellow Daoist, just say it—what terms do you want me to accept?"
Joy surged through Luo Yuantian as he caught the easing in Lu Qing's voice.
"Hold on, hear me out completely." Lu Qing replied offhandedly, "These resurrection items aren't free gifts. Your elders must purchase them using Spirit Stones—one set of resurrection resources costs ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones."
"Ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones! Fellow Daoist, do you realize the scale of that sum?"
At those words, Luo Yuantian, despite his steady mind from the Unity Realm Stage, struggled to keep calm, nearly leaping to his feet in shock.
It was unavoidable; the figure Lu Qing quoted was utterly staggering.
Ten thousand might sound modest, yet these were top-grade Spirit Stones.
In low-grade Spirit Stones, that equaled a full billion!
Countless clans and sects, with legacies spanning tens of thousands of years, might still lack such vast riches.
Lu Qing now required ten thousand Spirit Stones per set of resurrection resources—how could Luo Yuantian avoid alarm?
"Refuse if you wish, but do you truly think the lives of those Holy Alliance elders under your control are worth less than ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones?" Lu Qing shot back.
"This..." Luo Yuantian found himself speechless.
The lowliest Holy Alliance elder boasted cultivation surpassing Five Tribulation Primordial Spirit.
Each who attained Five Tribulation Primordial Spirit had poured immense resources into their path, endured endless trials, and grasped numerous fortunes.
Their value couldn't be gauged solely by Spirit Stones.
Still, Lu Qing's demanded price was exorbitantly steep—ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones for a single set of resurrection resources exceeded what he could muster.
Even as a Unity Realm powerhouse, Luo Yuantian lacked the means to summon such a fortune in Spirit Stones.
"It appears, to you, those revered elders who've contributed immensely to the Human Race hold little worth." Lu Qing remarked with a hint of mockery, "Yet since Spirit Stones concern you, why not consult the Divine Splits of those elders before deciding?
Their existences belong to them; maybe they'd willingly use their own Spirit Stones to ransom their survival."
With no alternatives, Luo Yuantian conceded, "Alright, I'll confer with the elders and relay the outcome to you."
At once, Luo Yuantian initiated contact with the Divine Splits of the elders preserved in his spatial domain.
Arms crossed, Lu Qing remained still and patient, showing no urgency.
He was confident the elders would opt wisely.
Regarding whether those elders possessed sufficient Spirit Stones, he held little concern.
From what he knew, nearly all these prominent Holy Alliance elders drew from mighty lineages.
Moreover, the Holy Alliance stood as a pinnacle Sacred Land of the Human Race, commanding immense prestige and the collective backing of humanity.
Although Lu Qing had seized their Storage Magical Treasures, he trusted the clans supporting each elder could furnish ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones.
After all, the Gongshu Family's Treasure Vault alone contained tens of thousands of top-grade Spirit Stones.
Should they fail to deliver, Lu Qing faced no real setback.
As the proverb warns, start high and negotiate down—he was sure to gain an acceptable resolution in the end.
Through Divine Thought, Luo Yuantian linked with the elders, his face shifting through various emotions as he did.
Moments later, he lifted his gaze to Lu Qing, face etched with difficulty, "Fellow Daoist, ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones is excessive. Certain elders can't assemble that much so quickly—might you lower it a bit?"
"I can."
Lu Qing inclined his head, sparking delight in Luo Yuantian, though the words that followed turned his joy to ice.
"If ten thousand top-grade Spirit Stones are too steep, then use Top-grade Spirit Stones—ten Top-grade Spirit Stones per set of resurrection resources."
"Top-grade Spirit Stones?"
"Exactly, Top-grade Spirit Stones." Lu Qing pressed on, ignoring Luo Yuantian's stunned look, "Normally, a hundred top-grade Spirit Stones trade for one Top-grade Spirit Stone, but I'm asking only ten now—a massive tenfold discount.
If that's still too much, then I can't help it if I withhold the opportunity.
It would merely prove your Human Race-contributing elders are valued so lowly."
"Fellow Daoist, you truly drive a hard bargain." Luo Yuantian gave a wry smile.
True enough, on paper, a hundred top-grade Spirit Stones matched one Top-grade Spirit Stone's worth.
But theory aside,
In practice, Top-grade Spirit Stones' scarcity meant they couldn't be swapped for just a hundred top-grade ones.
Such treasures, held by any force, were guarded jealously as a sect's core foundation.
They weren't circulated in deals except in dire straits.
Luo Yuantian had no recourse but to reply, "I'll check with the elders once more."
Deep down, though, Luo Yuantian sensed this marked Lu Qing's unyielding limit.
Pushing harder risked genuine ire.
At that point, the hard-won chance would vanish.
This round, Luo Yuantian wrapped up swiftly.
"Fellow Daoist, the elders accept your conditions for trading resurrection resources." Luo Yuantian announced.
"A smart decision."
Lu Qing showed no astonishment.
Offered a lifeline, he knew most folks craved continued existence.
Even Primordial Spirit Great Powers were mortal at heart, their survival instincts no different.
Indeed, the Holy Alliance's elite cultivators, perched atop the Heavenly Origin Great World, prized their lives far beyond the average soul.
"That said, amassing such hefty Spirit Stones won't happen overnight—could you grant us a brief extension?"
"Three days." Lu Qing extended three fingers, "That's my maximum wait—given your Unity Realm prowess, three days should suffice to cross the Heavenly Origin Great World, right?"