I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2673 - 1228: Target: Zhu Ye Star

Chen Mobai clicked to see a friend request reply, and there it was.

[Regarding that demon-contaminated planet you possess, I hold some interest. Coincidentally, my cultivation level has ascended recently, and I seek a locale to test the Great Dao, though I am uncertain of the distance involved.]

A spark ignited in Chen Mobai's eyes upon reading this.

If he could successfully divest himself of the Three Eyed Tribe's planet, it would eradicate the Immortal Gate's most significant threat.

Chen Mobai had even contemplated a contingency: should he fail to secure a hunter before departing the Earth Element Star, he would offer it freely to find suitable adversaries for the Three Eyed Tribe.

With this objective in mind, Chen Mobai promptly initiated correspondence with the account identified as "He Xing."

He Xing, a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage, was stationed at the nearby Mystic Palace, making his location considerably more accessible than the previous two hunters.

He Xing: [What is the price?]

Within mere exchanges, their negotiation had advanced to its terminal phase.

For his inaugural transaction, Chen Mobai envisioned a triumphant commencement, crucially addressing the Three Eyed Tribe predicament. He proposed what he deemed a modest figure: [1 Dao Merit.]

He Xing: [That is excessively steep. Furthermore, you are a newly registered Planet Merchant with no prior standing; I cannot place my trust in you.]

Chen Mobai: [Until the transaction concludes, the Dao Merits will be held in escrow by the platform. You may only confirm receipt after you have dealt with the demon-contaminated planet. What basis is there for distrust?]

He Xing: [What if you are a Devil Cultivator, disseminating this message with the sole intent of ambushing and plundering me?]

Chen Mobai: [What is your proposition, fellow cultivator?]

He Xing: [Dispatch the precise coordinates of the demon-contaminated planet initially. Upon my verification of its authenticity and absence of peril, I shall finalize the transaction via the platform.]

Observing this, Chen Mobai’s suspicion solidified; he concluded this individual was likely a charlatan.

Seemingly aiming to reap benefits without commensurate effort, much like the White Wolf.

Chen Mobai: [Should fellow cultivator deem the price too high, I am amenable to reducing it to 0.5 Dao Merits...]

Chen Mobai harbored a strong desire to finalize this deal. However, the other party clearly lacked genuine intent, presuming that as a novice merchant, concessions were inevitable to secure the first business venture.

Following a few more exchanges, Chen Mobai ceased responding, leaving the messages unread.

Even those previously contacted through intermediaries offered a greater degree of reliability than He Xing.

With this realization, Chen Mobai delegated his Second Primeval Spirit to guide Ming Yuhua in the refinement of the Pure Yang Golden Lotus. His main consciousness, meanwhile, re-engaged with the intermediaries.

Nevertheless, the intermediaries' terms proved exceedingly exploitative.

As he depended on their established reputations, he was compelled to forfeit half the Dao Merits, with all accrued Credit Points being allocated to their accounts.

This arrangement was difficult for Chen Mobai to accept, given his aspirations for a sustained career as a Planet Merchant.

Without accumulating any Credit Points, how could he possibly establish himself?

During this period, he extensively perused the Demon Market Platform, discerning the reasons behind the scarce engagement from hunters. It became apparent that on this platform, a significant portion of intelligence merchants with zero Credit Points were fraudulent entities, some operating phishing schemes, with only a minority being legitimate.

Hunters, accustomed to their established intelligence merchant relationships, were disinclined to invest time in vetting new contacts.

Newcomers to the hunting profession exhibited particular caution.

Only highly proficient and audacious veteran hunters, seeking novel diversions, might whimsically explore options like Chen Mobai's, those with zero Credit Points.

However, such seasoned hunters were typically at the Peak of Void Refining, dedicating their focus to seclusion for Harmonization attempts or the procurement of Harmonization resources.

Business opportunities on the Demon Market Platform of this nature might only present themselves to them once every few decades.

Chen Mobai did not encounter such an aged hunter.

He engaged in amiable conversation with one particular intermediary, Shan Jingxing, who expressed willingness to accept only Credit Points, foregoing Dao Merits, provided the transaction proceeded smoothly.

Yet, Shan Jingxing eventually declined, shaking his head. He candidly articulated the prevailing market dynamic: [Stifling the growth of every colleague is an unspoken consensus among Planet Merchants; it is the sole method for monopolizing a larger market share.]

Consequently, the initial phase for every Planet Merchant is fraught with immense difficulty.

Chen Mobai expanded his network by adding more intelligence merchants and hunters on the platform. He learned that to accrue Credit Points, newcomers typically resorted to self-promotion strategies.

This involved acting as an intelligence merchant to initiate transactions, subsequently engaging hunters to undertake these tasks, thereby earning Credit Points upon successful completion.

Such a method necessitated an upfront investment of several Dao Merits. Over time, this tactic became widely recognized among hunters, leading them to disregard merchants with low Credit Points.

Furthermore, the task of cleansing a demon-tainted planet necessitates the transportation of a portal to finalize the purification process before it can be officially recorded. This means that simply possessing Dao Merits is insufficient for unrestricted advancement.

A sigh escaped Chen Mobai as he absorbed this information, sensing the seemingly infinite intricacies inherent in the Planet Merchant trade.

He had initially believed that the delivery aspect of the business might be more straightforward.

Upon conversing with Xu Sijiu, he discovered that Taixu Express, in its policy of compensating for lost packages, required potential members to pay a certain amount of Dao Merits as a security deposit and to also swear a Daoist Heart Oath. This stringent rule was implemented after a previous incident where a cultivator who had joined the company absconded with parcels. Although swiftly apprehended by the Taixu Ancestor, the most critical item within the stolen shipment, a Harmonization Flower, had already been consumed.

As recompense, the Taixu Ancestor provided a replacement flower, but from that point forward, the established regulations mandating deposits and oaths were put into effect.

Within this particular universe, given the widespread knowledge of the line's existence, cultivators of a high rank are disinclined to swear oaths unless compelled by absolute necessity.