Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang's eyes lit up. It was just like someone delivering a pillow when you're drowsy. Just when he was worried about how to get enough points and reputation to exchange for Thunder Fallen Gold Iron, he received a call; it truly was timely assistance.

"As I've mentioned before, sixty years of lifespan for a hundred thousand points is absolutely fair and reasonable."

Hearing Shen Qiang's words, the Dragon Group's contact on the other end of the phone said in a somber tone, "Mr. Shen, your Jiazi Pill is indeed miraculous, but elixir pills can be refined. So, as long as there are enough raw materials, you can produce them in bulk."

"But most of the exotic treasures in the Dragon Group's mall are unique and cannot be replicated. Also, we both know that you took away 'Star Moon's Protection,' an exceptional piece of soft armor with invisibility capabilities, and the Heavenly Palace Jade Lock that countless body cultivators dream of obtaining. And the price you paid was merely Gathering Qi Powder."

Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow coldly and said, "The problem is that you can't produce Gathering Qi Powder. If you could, like me, provide a substantial amount of it, why would you need to give me points? Without points, I wouldn't have obtained those two pieces of equipment, naturally."

"So, stripped down, it's just a fair trade. I give you a large amount of Gathering Qi Powder, and you give me 'Star Moon's Protection' and the Heavenly Palace Jade Lock. No one loses out, and thus we cooperated happily. But the issue now doesn't concern the past; it's about the Jiazi Pill."

"From my personal perspective, I am very much inclined to provide some to the Dragon Group mall. After all, the Dragon Group is the backbone of the nation, and the strength of the Dragon Group implies the prosperity and stability of the country. However, don't try to fool me with only a thousand points; that makes me feel like you have no sincerity."

The man on the other side of the phone responded in a solemn tone, "We can help you find the materials related to refining elixir pills."

"To refine the Jiazi Pill, we need the three-color Earth Spirit Embryo. Does the Dragon Group mall have it?" Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow and asked.

Hearing this, the man was silent for a moment, and Shen Qiang didn't have to guess to know that at this moment, he was undoubtedly checking the inventory.

"Apologies, the mall doesn't have it, but we can help keep an eye out for it."

Shen Qiang laughed and said, "When can you keep an eye out for it? When can you confirm having it? I suppose the answer is uncertain, so save your high-sounding theory that magical treasures are unique and elixir pills can be mass-produced, which seems reasonable yet contains harsh prerequisites."

The man replied, "Alright, even assuming you're correct and we don't have the materials, even if we manage to find the three-color Earth Spirit Embryo, we may not be able to refine the Jiazi Pill, but ten thousand points are indeed too expensive."

"Expensive—this needs to be considered from your perspective. What scenarios would unfold with an excellent strategist living sixty years longer? Life only happens once; yet, for the one who obtains the Jiazi Pill, it equates to having two lives. So I don't find a hundred thousand points expensive."

After hearing Shen Qiang's words, the man hesitated and said, "Thirty thousand points, that's already pushing the limit."

Shen Qiang laughed and said, "Truly stingy. How about this: fifty thousand points plus a hundred reputation points? That's my bottom line. Anything less, and you can head to Wanxin United for the auction."

The man remained silent for a long time.

The faint sound of disagreements echoed through the receiver.

"Give it to him."

"Too high!"

"We need the Jiazi Pill!"

"The points are too high, the reputation value too much. If the pill can't be mass-produced, Shen Qiang wouldn't make such a big fuss selling those elixir pills. If we agree, the treasures in the Dragon Group mall will be exhausted by him."

"What are you afraid of? Our mall's Treasure Vault contains treasures accumulated over nearly a thousand years. There are over a hundred divine weapon immortal artifacts, not to mention various top-grade magical treasures, rare materials, and those peculiar items with magical uses. How could Shen Qiang possibly empty it?"

"Reputation value represents priority. If a Jiazi Pill is worth fifty thousand points, Shen Qiang would only need two Jiazi Pills to exchange for a treasure from the mall. That loss is too significant. If he had a hundred Jiazi Pills, wouldn't that mean half of the accumulated divine weapon immortal artifacts over millennia would be exchanged away?"

Upon hearing this, a slight smile appeared at the corner of Shen Qiang's mouth.

A hundred Jiazi Pills?

Heh.

There are ten thousand in the storage ring of mine.

If the Dragon Group mall agrees to fifty thousand points and one hundred reputation points for a Jiazi Pill,

The doors of the Dragon Group Treasure Vault will be wiped clean by me.

I'll definitely clear it out without a trace.

"The alternative would be to purchase them, but there would be numerous uncertainties, and we'd need to wait for Wanxin United's specific sale days. Based on the current situation, without over two billion in funds, it's impossible to acquire a Jiazi Pill."

"It's feasible to auction one or two pills, but anything more is beyond affordable."

Shen Qiang perked up his ears, listening to the debate on the other end.

He was eagerly hoping they would agree to his terms because once they nodded, the Dragon Group's Treasure Vault would certainly carry Shen's name.

But just then, as the door creaked open, Shen Qiang clearly heard on the other end of the phone, an aged and hoarse voice saying, "We urgently need two Jiazi Pills right now. Let's first agree to exchange two, and then we can negotiate a deal with him."

"Let him sell his elixir pills in the Dragon Group mall. Whatever points he manages to earn from the sale is his own doing, and he can use those points to exchange for any items."

"Consignment model, is it? Seems viable. This way, the points he acquires won't disrupt the balance of the Dragon Group mall's points; we might even charge him some management fees!"

"Yes, it makes sense, making him a platform user. We can leverage his power with zero cost."

"Brilliant idea. This way, if he can't sell his pills for suitable points, he won't keep inflating prices, and we won't have to worry about his elixir pills destabilizing the balance and draining Dragon Group's inventory of treasures."

"Indeed, thoroughly feasible, but we must charge management fees. Given Shen Qiang's track record, there's a high chance his elixir pills will appear in large batches. If he earns points from other Dragon Group members, the group's points system will effectively remain unchanged."

"Balance, stability; indeed, the General's wisdom is timeless, and his insight is unparalleled."

"Let's have a vote; all in favor, raise your hands."

Among the rustling sleeves, Shen Qiang heard the previously silent man speaking, "One Jiazi Pill, fifty thousand points, fifty reputation points; that's the limit. We want to exchange for two; this is already enough for you to get a divine weapon from the mall."

"Deal." Shen Qiang said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the man on the other end of the phone responded excitedly, "In addition, the mall hopes to engage in deeper cooperation with Mr. Shen, like having you open a shop in the mall to sell your elixir pills. The points earned can be used for exchanges in the Dragon Group mall."

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