Chapter 716: Trade Qualification After the Migration

Yan Buji said lightly, "In the Heavenly Spirit Realm market, a Fivefold Transformation Gold Steel Ore Ingot costs five thousand low‑grade Spiritual Stones each. If we sell in the Heavenly Spirit Realm, we must calculate the costs of mining, smelting, and a whole series of manpower and material expenses. Without technological reform, we can't compete with the merchants who already hold market share."

That is to say, without technological innovation, the manpower and material costs will compress the profit. The only ways to raise profit are the two: raise the selling price and cut costs.

Since cutting costs is impossible, who will buy your goods if you raise the price?

Moreover, if you wage a price war, how can you compare with those who have been doing this business for years?

They have customers and connections; we can't match them.

"Then how do you know we can't mine more Gold Steel Ore and smelt more ingots?" the young man asked with a smile.

"If that's the case, everyone may choose a better way to operate. What I mentioned about selling within the Demon Race was only to open the Demon Race market. Do the members of the Uncounted Sect who have traveled from afar really intend to deal only in Gold Steel Ore?" Yan Buji said.

The young man raised an eyebrow, nodded, and said, "Brother Yan, you're right."

"Alright, I'll find a way to investigate this matter. As for pricing, I hope the members of the Great Sinful Sect can negotiate with us later," Song Yin Hua said, then prepared to stand up.

"That's natural. Senior, are you leaving?"

"We'll rest first; like you, we only arrived here yesterday," Song Yin Hua laughed.

"Fine, I'll see you off."

"No need for formalities."

Song Yin Hua left with his group, and Yan Buji sat down, his eyes shifting.

Wu Yuan looked at Yan Buji, "Hall Master Yan, what do you think the Uncounted Sect's people are planning?"

"Elder Wu," Yan Buji clasped his hands and said, "I think they may be similar to us, not merely here for the ore business. The Sect Master once said many forces have come here; although we don't know which resource points each family now occupies, the later issue boils down to whether the Demon Race Royal Court will relocate some Demon Race tribes here."

Wu Yuan nodded and asked, "The Demon Race Royal Court won't truly let us humans become great here; they'll surely send other Demon tribes to assert their sovereignty."

"So I think, although the Uncounted Sect is a competitor, cooperation brings countless benefits and no harm; everyone earning money is the best outcome."

"Since you've considered it, you'll handle the liaison with them."

"Understood."

Li Wan Hua looked at Yan Buji oddly and said, "Hall Master Yan, when will we go to the mining area to prepare for mining?"

"If Hall Master Li is eager, we can go first; I plan to stay here a few more days. The others are the same; they can go ahead and finish the preliminary work, and once construction starts, ensure stable operation."

Yan Buji mainly still needs Li Wan Hua, Zhou Wan'an and their people; the miners and early‑stage construction resources they bring must be taken over and prepared for mining, so going ahead isn't a problem.

Yan Buji staying here mainly intends to gather information about the Demon Race's situation.

Although their words sound odd, it doesn't matter as long as we can understand them.

At night, Yan Buji, who had come to the City Lord's residence for the banquet, naturally could not go directly to talk with the Male City Lord and Wu Xu Zi; those are tasks for the Elders. In short, Yan Buji's strength is insufficient, and even if he claims to be in charge of trade externally, he has no right to speak.

Therefore Yan Buji's goal is clear.

Yan Buji went straight to the Uncounted Sect disciple who was gorging beside him, sat down, opened his wine gourd and poured a cup of wine.

"Hall Master Yan, this wine is fragrant and mellow—did you use top‑grade ingredients to brew it?" the young man laughed.

Yan Buji chuckled, "Indeed. Back then I traveled the West Sand River Basin, happened upon a hidden realm, and obtained many rare ingredients. If you don't mind, would you like a taste?"

"No problem. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself; I am a member of the Uncounted Sect, Huang Tian Shangren. You may call me by that name."

"So you're Huang Tian," Yan Buji squinted.

"You're the kid who previously allied with cultivators in the West Sand River Basin to ambush me, right?"

Seeing the other side didn't deny, Yan Buji naturally confirmed why this fellow felt familiar.

But also… this sense of familiarity…

"Did you come for the celestial treasure on my body?" Huang Tian Shangren smiled, pulling out a fruit‑shaped treasure from his body.

"Great Profound Lotus?!" Yan Buji's pupils contracted.

"Correct, but this item can't be given to you now. If you breakthrough your martial method and reach the same level as a divine transformation, I'm willing to use the Great Profound Lotus as a condition for a deal with you." Huang Tian Shangren laughed.

Yan Buji fell silent, "Aren't you afraid I'll settle old scores?"

"Ah, you say that," Huang Tian Shangren laughed, "Back then I also used people's money to avert disasters for them. Besides, even without my help, fate would have brought this calamity. Yet a fortunate person like you has a heavenly sign, so nothing will go wrong." Huang Tian Shangren laughed.

Yan Buji snorted, "I've long heard your Uncounted Sect counts nothing, excels at counting cultivators and their feet; can you even count my feet?"

"Now I am the Lian Dan Tang Hall Master of the Great Sinful Sect, and I don't know what relation this has with the Otherworldly Race." Huang Tian Shangren laughed.

Yan Buji's complexion changed.

This fellow has something to him.

"Since you say so, if I truly achieve divine transformation, where should I find you?"

"You may come to the Uncounted Sect; I will be there." Huang Tian Shangren said seriously.

Yan Buji nodded, poured another cup for him.

Though it doesn't fully thaw past grievances, at least Yan Buji can see this fellow probably isn't worried about me causing trouble.

After all, Yan Buji is now rooted on the ground, unable to commit such reckless grabs.

"Hall Master Yan, I think Luohuang Zhou may experience some huge events soon, including you yourself being swept into them," Huang Tian Shangren said out of nowhere, leaving Yan Buji momentarily baffled.

He whispered, "What news have you gotten?"

"Just a feeling; if you want specifics I can't give them, because the Uncounted Sect truly can't figure out anything else."

"Then what you said is just empty talk."

Yan Buji looked at Huang Tian Shangren oddly and asked, "This time the Uncounted Sect comes over, are you the one handling external affairs?"

"It's me; the Great Sinful Sect's side is also handled by you, Yan, right?"

"Hmm." Yan Buji nodded, "If a person from the Grand Trade Association comes to you and they propose some secret requests, you may freely agree to them."

"Oh?"

Huang Tian Shangren looked curiously at Yan Buji.

"What does that mean?"

"Do the Grand Trade Association people bear a grudge against your Great Sinful Sect?"