Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill Chapter 1449 - 609: Concealing Strength to Defeat Enemies, Entering Sunken Star Island

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At this moment, Li Yunjing has thoroughly familiarized himself with a section of the market on the island.

Led by the disciples of the Acquisition Department, Li Yunjing arrived at a grand pavilion covered with cyan jade tiles.

On the plaque of the pavilion were three golden characters: "Wanbao Pavilion," written with vigorous strokes, exuding a hint of authority.

"Steward Li, this is the Wanbao Pavilion we’ve been collaborating with for a long time. The shopkeeper’s surname is Zhou, and he has a century-long friendship with us, the ’Boundless Sect.’

A disciple from the Acquisition Department introduced quietly.

"Hmm!"

Li Yunjing nodded, stepping forward.

As soon as he stepped into the door, a round-faced middle-aged cultivator in a brocade robe greeted him with a full smile: "Ah, isn’t this a friend from the Boundless Sect? I’m Zhou Dehai, sorry for not welcoming you from afar!"

"Shopkeeper Zhou, you’re too kind."

Li Yunjing returned the salute: "I’m Li Wutian, new here, and I hope for your guidance."

"So, it’s Steward Li!"

Zhou Dehai’s eyes flashed with brightness, his smile growing even more: "Please come inside for some tea."

The inner hall was elegantly arranged, the scent of sandalwood lingering.

After the maid served the spirit tea, Zhou Dehai smiled and said, "I wonder what good merchandise your sect brought this time?"

"Still the old rules, here’s the list!"

Li Yunjing sipped his tea calmly: "Additionally, we plan to purchase some rare items this time, and I would appreciate Shopkeeper Zhou’s assistance."

Zhou Dehai took the jade scroll, glanced at the list, and nodded slightly.

The business between the Boundless Sect and Wanbao Pavilion has lasted over two hundred years, with pleasant cooperation.

Li Yunjing’s list was almost identical to previous ones.

These are the most basic routine transactions.

Only a commerce association like Wanbao Pavilion would purchase so many low-tier resources.

Otherwise, if Boundless Sect wanted to sell these items, who knows how many years it would take!

"I don’t know what you wish to purchase. Feel free to tell me! I will do my utmost!"

As for Li Yunjing’s latter sentence, it brought a moment of surprise to Zhou Dehai’s face.

"Five hundred pounds of ’Profound Yin Sand’!"

Li Yunjing said nonchalantly, then changed the subject, "Regarding the price, it won’t disappoint Shopkeeper Zhou."

"Profound Yin Sand?"

Zhou Dehai understood and immediately assured: "Rest assured, Steward Li; we have a long-standing relationship, and the price is definitely fair! However..."

With this, Zhou Dehai picked up his tea and drank slowly, enticing Li Yunjing’s curiosity.

"Shopkeeper Zhou, I heard that the price of spiritual materials in the Celestial Net Sea Region has recently increased by two percent?"

Li Yunjing suddenly put down his tea cup, half-smiling: "Are you planning to raise the price arbitrarily?"

"Well... it’s indeed risen slightly..."

Zhou Dehai’s face changed slightly, and sweat appeared on his forehead: "Especially ’Profound Yin Sand;’ I don’t know why, but all the major sects and clans are currently purchasing such materials, so..."

"So, our transaction price needs to be adjusted?"

Li Yunjing interrupted him, his tone gentle, but his gaze sharp as a knife.

"Steward Li misunderstands!"

Zhou Dehai’s face twitched, quickly putting down the tea and waving his hand: "I would never raise the price arbitrarily; it’s just that ’Profound Yin Sand’ is indeed in demand..."

"Shopkeeper Zhou, perhaps take a look at this."

Li Yunjing chuckled softly, taking out a jade scroll from his sleeve and sliding it across the table.

Zhou Dehai suspiciously took the jade scroll, scanning it with his divine sense, his pupils shrank instantly.

Within the jade scroll were records of actual transaction prices for ’Profound Yin Sand’ at various locations of the Celestial Net Sea Region over the past three months, lower than market prices by two percent.

"This..."

Zhou Dehai wanted to offer an explanation.

"Seems some friends have offered Wanbao Pavilion quotes that aren’t quite honest, huh?"

Li Yunjing smiled, picking up his tea cup, "Shopkeeper Zhou, if you’re having trouble, I know a few loose cultivators specializing in Yin Attribute materials..."

Zhou Dehai’s forehead was covered in a cold sweat.

He, of course, understood the deeper meaning behind Li Yunjing’s words.

If this deal doesn’t go through, Boundless Sect could directly source from the origin.

Even more intimidating, the other party was well-acquainted with such confidential market trends; it seems Boundless Sect is also expanding its commercial territory!

What’s going on?

Are they dissatisfied with Wanbao Pavilion, looking to go it alone?

This made Zhou Dehai rather uneasy.

Boundless Sect isn’t Wanbao Pavilion’s largest partner but can definitely rank within the top ten.

No matter what, Zhou Dehai wouldn’t want to lose such a partner.

Just that Mr. Li’s bargaining was quite intense!

Three months ago, prices were lower by two percent compared to now; isn’t that just because Celestial Net Dao Sect hasn’t budged?

Now that Celestial Net Dao Sect is buying Profound Yin Sand frantically, merchants like them naturally wouldn’t remain ignorant.

Wanbao Pavilion will have to increase the price for purchasing Profound Yin Sand in the future too!

"Hahaha!"

After weighing the pros and cons, Zhou Dehai suddenly laughed loudly, slapping the table: "Steward Li, quite the negotiator! Then, let’s follow the current market price and add another percent; this is my limit."

"Alright!"

Li Yunjing nodded, feeling satisfied with this price.

He was trying his best to negotiate; if Zhou Dehai didn’t agree, he would also purchase at the offered price.

After all, Celestial Net Dao Sect is pressing urgently; Boundless Sect must complete the order.

"Great! Steward Li, you’re straightforward!"

Zhou Dehai laughed, then lowered his voice, "I have a request from you, though it’s improper to ask."

Clearly, Zhou Dehai felt he had yielded too much.

He needed to make up for it elsewhere.

"Shopkeeper Zhou, feel free to speak."

Li Yunjing raised his eyebrows slightly, pleased internally.

He was keen on establishing more connections with the people of Sunken Star Island.

"Frankly speaking, the island is not very peaceful recently."

Zhou Dehai waved his hand to set an isolation barrier, mysteriously saying, "Three days from now, there will be a private trading event at ’Tianxing Pavilion.’ If Steward Li could deliver something for me..."

Saying this, he took out a jade box sealed with a talisman from his bosom.