Chapter 1050: Chapter 1050: Bluffing You Longzi

In the Earth Plane, especially in Huaxia, it’s impossible for any major trade to not attract attention.

The lithium battery industry is one that involves some subsidies, and the nation keeps a tight watch on it.

The most crucial point is, these things can explode. It’s not just that the lithium element is too reactive; lithium batteries themselves have hidden dangers that cannot be ignored–it’s not just the risk of four-star mobile phone batteries exploding while charging, but also the sheer panic when they come into contact with open flames.

Feng Jun believes that he could manage to get two thousand sets at most; that’s the upper limit. A trade worth four hundred million Huaxia currency is also the upper limit of the alert line.

As for the cost of four Spirit Stones, making a profit of ten thousand Spirit Stones is something he truly doesn’t care about; he now feels that it’s very easy for him to earn Spirit Stones, just by wandering around in the second-hand market–is he getting a bit too inflated lately?

However, when he quoted the quantity of two thousand sets, Luo Lieyang instead understood, “Is it really that rare?”

“Of course,” Feng Jun glared at him, “But it doesn’t matter, maybe after you destroy a dozen sets, you’ll find a replacement method, and then it’s big earnings from then on.”

Luo Lieyang smiled slightly, thinking that he had already prepared to destroy a hundred battery sets–you said it yourself, they can explode!

Anyway, for him, that amount of Spirit Stones really wasn’t a big deal, although he was only at the fifth level of the Detachment realm, he was one of the Elders of Thunder Yuan.

The top Cultivators of Thunder Yuan, of course, were the lone Golden Core Master; followed by four high-rank Detachment realm members, there were about seventeen or eighteen intermediate-level Detachment realm, and close to a hundred at the initial level of Detachment.

The higher you cultivate in the path of Thunder, the greater the risk, because thunder and lightning are really not that easy to control; too little electricity is not enough for cultivation, too much can result in disability–even the likelihood of sudden death is high.

This situation will improve after entering the Golden Core stage, where controlling electricity becomes much easier. However, regrettably, Thunder Yuan only has one Golden Core; that is to say, actually, everyone thinks generators aren’t bad–it’s just a matter of how good they are.

Luo Lieyang didn’t bother explaining how many battery sets he planned to dismantle. What puzzled him was, “I didn’t bring that many Spirit Stones, ten thousand Spirit Stones… as you know, I can only pay you three thousand at most, but I can have Tiantong guarantee it.”

“That’s not a problem,” Feng Jun smiled in response. In fact, what he cared about was something else, “Anyway, I can’t produce two thousand battery sets right now, but… I don’t want Spirit Stones, I want Yunlei Stones. How many did you bring?”

To a Thunder Cultivator, Yunlei Stone is a very precious rarity. However, by the Detachment realm, one would generally have one or two; not to mention for an Elder of Thunder Yuan.

Luo Lieyang answered very honestly, “I brought six pieces; I can give you four, to offset ten thousand Spirit Stones.”

“Four pieces are not enough,” Feng Jun answered directly, “Add another thousand Spirit Stones.”

His aim for the Yunlei Stones was to analyze them–he couldn’t just let them copy his storage batteries without reacting.

You think you Thunder Yuan are awesome at counterfeiting? Let you witness the might of our great copycat… the great Copycat Empire!

(Note: Since there are always people over-interpreting and using various stances to set the tone in Feng Xiao’s books, Feng Xiao solemnly declares that the author does not support counterfeiting and opposes all high imitations, but it must be pointed out that, in the competition between countries, counterfeiting is actually a manifestation of capability… If you’re not capable enough, do you think you can counterfeit? Is it possible?)

To be strict, Feng Jun’s request was not purely out of spite, because he felt that if he could analyze the principle of the Yunlei Stones, he might… set up a battery factory in the Earth Realm.

The four Yunlei Stones were meant for his analysis; as for that thousand Spirit Stones–nobody wants to operate at a loss, right?

Luo Lieyang was very straightforward, immediately taking out the Yunlei Stones; they were four umber-colored stones, each about the size of a volleyball, easy to carry, and very inconspicuous.

But his introduction was impressive, “Using your unit of measurement, these four stones each have twenty thousand degrees of electricity. One Yunlei Stone can equal a hundred sets of storage batteries. When concentrated like this, they are even more valuable… You know how to release the electricity, right?”

This thing was indeed impressive! Feng Jun couldn’t help but admit, but he definitely wouldn’t show weakness, so he asked with a sneer, “Do you know how much electricity a single Spirit Stone can equal?”

He had the right to speak on this topic; when the Stone Ring absorbed energy points, one Spirit Stone had at least several tens of thousands of degrees of electricity… the exact amount, he really couldn’t remember, but it wouldn’t be much less than what the Yunlei Stone provided.

However, one Yunlei Stone could be equivalent to two or three thousand Spirit Stones; it can only be said that the energy conversion process involves too much irrelevant loss.

But Luo Lieyang just laughed indifferently, “Spiritual Energy and thunder are different in nature, or else what would be the use of the Yunlei Stone?”

Regardless, Feng Jun still took the two Yunlei Stones and agreed that after he brought the two thousand sets of storage batteries, the other party would pay the balance.

You Longzi, using his own carried Spirit Gathering Array, which had been nurtured for three days, saw Hei Luan leaving with Luo Lieyang and others, then found Feng Jun again to inquire about his deal with Thunder Yuan.

This person claimed to give face to Mount Zhige, but in inadvertence, he always showed the arrogance of the Four Great Sects.

To this, Feng Jun replied very decisively, stating that it was a matter for Mount Zhige and there was no need to explain to outsiders.

You Longzi was now somewhat unable to restrain himself: Are you ignoring the face I’m giving you?

It was at this moment that Bai Jiuzhou came to take his leave: The issue with the evil cultivator had been handled, and Pine Cypress Peak’s suspicion had been cleared. He had no intention of staying any longer–before this, Leng Qionghua had already left.

Seeing this, You Longzi was slightly taken aback; he had heard of Bai Jiuzhou’s reputation as One Sword Under the Frost, but had not expected the man to be hidden so nearby, apparently guarding Mount Zhige!

Although Pine Cypress Peak was not part of the Four Sects or Wutai, Bai Jiuzhou’s reputation was hardly less than Hei Luan’s.

Of course, if we’re talking purely about combat strength, loose cultivators cannot compare to those from sects, but Bai Jiuzhou was known for his assassinations.

Thinking again of Luo Shuchen, currently at Mount Zhige’s Tianxin Platform, You Longzi finally deeply realized that it was better to be polite to Feng Jun, whose connections were extraordinarily robust.

In fact, the reason for his visit was not only to look for a challenger after advancing ranks but also to inquire about the recent production of Nether Beads at Mount Zhige–he had heard last time that Feng Jun was purchasing a large amount of zealously yang items to battle against yin entities.

Feng Jun clearly stated that he had indeed gone to battle against the yin entities, but he had not acquired any Nether Beads–those were truly elusive.

As for the locations of those yin entities that the other party wanted to know, Feng Jun was also very decisive in stating that it was a sect secret; he himself was brought in by the senior members of the sect and did not know the exact location.

Faced with such an answer, You Longzi was really not pleased, but the rationale of the other party was robust, and he could not just lash out.

However, Feng Jun did not want to offend the other party too harshly, so he took the initiative to promote his products–an electric refrigerator and air conditioning.

You Longzi truly had no interest in the mundane items Feng Jun had, but upon understanding the products, he couldn’t help but his eyes lit up, “Eh? This kind of cooling… is indeed quite interesting.”

Because of their cultivation techniques, the Yinsha Sect favored the cold and not the heat, establishing their sect on Netherworld Mountain, a place with extremely heavy yin energy. Not far from Netherworld Mountain, there was a large snowy mountain that never melted even after a million years, abundant with Profound Ice.

The Yinsha Sect did not lack Yin-Cold items, and the cooling effect of a piece of Profound Ice could far surpass that of an electric refrigerator.

You Longzi was very clear about the situation within his sect; after the initial excitement, he began to hesitate, “This thing… it seems a bit superfluous; even during the height of summer, there are not many hot places in the sect, and we could just endure it temporarily.”

Feng Jun, smiling, argued, “The height of summer can be very tough to endure, and when the disciples of your sect go out to handle affairs, they inevitably suffer from the scorching sun. Moreover, Netherworld Mountain is so vast, it’s definitely cool inside, but it can’t help but be torrid outside.”

The Yinsha Sect established their sect on Netherworld Mountain, but surely the areas around it are also under their jurisdiction, meant to protect the core foundations of their sect.

You Longzi answered indifferently, “Once we embark on the cultivation path, we shouldn’t think of enjoying luxury… those who are obsessed with enjoyment might as well go to the Mortal Realm and become a rich family’s head. What is a mere bit of cold and heat?”

“Eminent You Longzi, I agree with what you said,” Feng Jun nodded, “Cultivation is indeed not for the sake of luxury, but when conditions allow, why should we deliberately seek hardship?”

“Hardship is what truly tempers a person,” You Longzi shook his head in disbelief, “Moreover… a little bit of daily heat can be dispelled with a bit of qi circulation, it doesn’t even count as tempering.”

Realizing that Feng Jun was really keen on selling, he bluntly put it, “This electric refrigerator might be bought by those below the Qi Refinement Realm, but anyone higher than that really wouldn’t use it, and if it’s unbearably hot, wouldn’t they just use Profound Ice?”

He didn’t firmly declare he wouldn’t buy; honestly, he purely felt it was somewhat superfluous.

How much money could items that only those in the Qi Refinement Realm would enjoy actually make?

No matter how you put it, he was at the fifth layer of transcendence, and dealing with such petty trade felt beneath him.

Feng Jun’s gaze shifted, “Eminent You Longzi, actually, your Yinsha Sect could consider purchasing these in bulk and then distribute them as sect welfare… After all, who wouldn’t want an improvement in their environment?”

“Eh?” You Longzi was taken aback, pondered for a moment, and then slowly nodded, “That makes sense, who would refuse something given for free? But as for bulk purchases… I’m not too familiar with that, nor am I sure I could win the bid.”

“That’s not a problem,” Feng Jun laughed and shook his head, “Anyway, if the Yinsha Sect comes to purchase refrigerators and air conditioners, I will only recognize you and no one else; if others come, I just won’t sell to them.”

You Longzi heard this and just laughed, “If you don’t sell, they can find someone else to buy… I had forgotten, is this an exclusive business of yours?”

“Indeed,” Feng Jun nodded proudly, “It is indeed my exclusive business. A few units can be purchased from my distributors, but how could a bulk purchase for the entire Yinsha Sect be small? There’s no way you could hide the quantity from me.”

You Longzi was somewhat tempted by this, but in the end, he couldn’t help but frown and slowly say, “Our sect has an ice mountain that has lasted ten thousand years, with as much Profound Ice as we want…”