Chapter 314: Spending Money to Purchase

After arriving at Wanbaoge, Ye Liuyun directly presented the Zi Card and was taken to the VIP room.

The proprietor here also hurried over to receive them.

"Young Master Ye, I didn't expect you to come to Tianxing County! I am surnamed Xue; may I ask what transactions Young Master Ye wishes to conduct?"

The tone of this Master Xue was extremely respectful; he dared not be even slightly negligent.

"Do you know me?" Ye Liuyun asked curiously.

Ha ha, Young Master Ye's great name—who hasn't heard of Wanbaoge and Water Moon Tower! Your portrait was sent to us long ago, and your deeds have already spread. Moreover, you are now Wanbaoge's prospective son‑in‑law and have just climbed to the 576th place on the Holy List. Besides, your Zi Card was personally issued by the Young Master, so how could I mistake you!

"Hehe, little brother, I didn't expect you to be so famous!" Lei Ming laughed, wrapping his arm around Ye Liuyun.

"Who is this lady?" Master Xue asked, surprised to see Lei Ming so affectionate with Ye Liuyun.

"Oh, don't misunderstand, this is my sister!" Ye Liuyun made up an excuse to prevent them from speculating and gossiping.

Then he asked, "Master Xue, do you have any Corpse Demon Crystal Cores for sale here?"

"Yes. Recently the Corpse Demons have been rampant in the Western Region, and many have slain Corpse Demons, handing the Crystal Cores to us for sale. However, because there are many buyers, the price won't be cheap," Master Xue replied.

"The price doesn't matter; give me all the Crystal Cores above the True Essence Realm! Whatever you have, I want all of it," Ye Liuyun said directly.

Lin Feier chuckled inwardly, "This Ye Liuyun is really slick, going straight to purchase! I can't believe he thought of this."

But thinking about it, the Metal Puppet doesn't care about the source of the Crystal Core; as long as it's genuine, it's fine.

"Young Master Ye, if you want everything, it will probably cost two or three hundred million medium‑grade Crystal Stones!" Master Xue confirmed, a bit surprised.

"Wu Qingcheng, bring three hundred million medium‑grade Crystal Stones to the proprietor," Ye Liuyun said to Wu Qingcheng.

Wu Qingcheng immediately produced a Storage Ring and handed it to Master Xue. The only thing Ye Liuyun and his companions lack is Crystal Stones; in fact, they even find the Crystal Stones take up space.

They have collected too many Storage Rings; the Crystal Stones inside have long been counted by Wu Qingcheng and separately packed into a single Storage Ring. When needed, they can be taken out at any time.

Upon seeing this, Master Xue was secretly startled. So the Wanbaoge son‑in‑law is actually a wealthy man! He then forced a smile and said, "Young Master Ye, rest assured, I will arrange it right away."

"Fine. This item is more important to me. First bring me your inventory; for the rest, go procure from nearby Wanbaoge branches. Whatever amount I need, money is no issue. I will temporarily reside at Water Moon Tower and await your news."

"Very well. I will first fetch the inventory for you; please wait a moment," Master Xue agreed.

Ye Liuyun then said to Wu Qingcheng and the others, "Wu Qingcheng, you all go buy some clothing as well, bring some for me, and also purchase seasonings, good wine, and fine tea leaves."

"Alright. Then stay here and wait for us!" The several women, upon hearing about buying clothes, became interested and went out shopping together. Ye Liuyun, Bai Hu, and Shi Yuan stayed in the VIP room drinking tea, waiting for Master Xue to deliver the Crystal Cores.

Not long after, Master Xue brought the Crystal Cores over. There were over two thousand Corpse Demon Crystal Cores from the True Essence Realm, and nearly one hundred thousand from the Sea Transformation realm!

"Are there this many Corpse Demons nearby?" Ye Liuyun, seeing so many Crystal Cores, couldn't help but be surprised.

"Yes! Especially in the Western Region. It is said the Corpse Demons have broken through the army's lines and are now rampant, striking towns everywhere," Master Xue said with a worried expression.

"But how long does it take to cultivate so many Corpse Demons of the True Essence and Sea Transformation realms?" Ye Liuyun still couldn't understand where so many high‑level Corpse Demons came from.

Seeing his ignorance, Master Xue explained, "These high‑level Corpse Demons upgrade their realms by devouring the Crystal Cores of lower‑level Corpse Demons; they don't need cultivation like us."

"What? You mean these Corpse Demons can raise their realms by devouring Crystal Cores?" Ye Liuyun said, a thought suddenly stirring in his mind.

A terrifying idea rose in his mind. "Why does the Alliance need so many Crystal Cores? If everyone uses them to feed Corpse Demons, then…" Ye Liuyun dared not think further.

Immediately, he asked Master Xue, "Do you know what other uses these Crystal Cores have?"

"The uses are many! People of the Demon Race can absorb and refine these Crystal Cores to boost their strength or forge weapons. They can also serve as driving energy. Although ordinary people like us cannot refine them, they are excellent for powering machines or puppets. Therefore, their price is set equal to the corresponding Crystal Stones. I have even heard that the Northern Domain Alliance uses them to convert into spiritual energy…" Master Xue ranted.

"You mentioned the Northern Domain Alliance using them to convert into spiritual energy. Do you think that is reliable?" Ye Liuyun asked, still somewhat doubtful. Yet he asked without revealing his identity.

"At least in theory it's feasible! As long as it's energy, it should be convertible. It's just that we don't know the method; otherwise Wanbaoge wouldn't be selling such Crystal Cores," Master Xue said with a smile.

Ye Liuyun neither affirmed nor denied his answer, treating it as a casual question. Yet he thought to himself that, given a chance in the future, he must investigate the Alliance.

"How many Crystal Cores can you gather in a day?" Ye Liuyun asked.

"In one day, only enough for the surrounding ten‑plus county towns to deliver the Crystal Cores. If Young Master Ye waits a few more days, I could collect all of Wanbaoge's Crystal Cores."

Ye Liuyun thought for a moment and said, "How about this: I'll wait until tomorrow morning; whatever you can deliver, I'll take that amount and settle with you immediately! Then I'll leave a deposit of two billion Crystal Stones. Keep the rest for me; when I return later, I'll collect it, okay?"

"No problem. Moreover, you don't need to leave such a large deposit. As a Zi Card VIP, you already have credit backing," Master Xue hurriedly said.

"It's fine; otherwise I'd have to carry all those Crystal Stones, which I find troublesome! But once you receive my deposit, do not sell the Crystal Cores to anyone else, and keep this information confidential—no one must know I'm the buyer!" Ye Liuyun instructed him.

"Young Master Ye, rest assured, I'll take care of everything!" Master Xue quickly agreed.

Suddenly, Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense detected that Wu Qingcheng and the others were in trouble. A wealthy young man was making advances on several women.

So he immediately ordered Master Xue to handle it. When trouble arises on Wanbaoge's territory, of course they must resolve it.

A young man who looked like a rich heir was actually quite good‑looking, but his face bore an evil expression, instantly revealing he was no good. His sly, thief‑like eyes darted among the women.

He arrived with four guards and blocked Wu Qingcheng and the others. "Ladies, allow me to introduce myself: I am Xiao Liang, the eldest son of the ancient martial Xiao Family, newly promoted to Holy Son of Qingfeng Academy. May I know how you ladies wish to be addressed?"

"Get lost! Little brother won't let me act freely; you all are courting death!" Lei Ming clutched her waist, standing at the front. His lecherous demeanor disgusted her, so she spoke without any courtesy.