"I can't believe you actually managed to negotiate the price down! You bought a seat for 10 billion!"
I used to look down on Blade & Soul for not knowing how to bargain, but I never expected that I would actually manage to get a discount.
Although 10 billion is a lot, it has countless benefits.
For example, Ye Feng felt that if he had the slightest thought, the entire row of shops in front of him would have to close down...
Another point is that the Vast Ocean Fortress will never attack Ye Feng.
In other words, if he were to fight the ten great sects here, they would be immediately suppressed, while he would be completely unaffected.
If you consider it as insurance, it's still worth it.
"He originally wanted this seat for ten trillion..."
"Huh? And what about before?"
"The price was the same as the price for one entry."
Ye Feng:...
It turns out I overestimated you.
Within Ye Feng's mind, there was also a clone of Xiao Wei who had recognized him as its master, and could inquire about the situation inside the fortress at any time.
But if it's something a little more complicated, he won't be able to answer it and will need to go to the array's central hub and use his access privileges to call upon computing power.
This time, Ye Feng went to the third floor without needing any verification of credentials or leaving his aura.
We walked in smoothly all the way.
The voting booths are on the third floor.
I had previously promised to vote for Ren Hongling...
Ye Feng spoke to the sword spirit as he walked.
He had always regarded this sword spirit as merely a support spirit.
I never expected the sword spirit to have such strong intelligence. When it confronted Xiao Wei, its murderous aura and its determination to die were something its master could truly empathize with.
Theoretically speaking, a sword spirit's temperament is almost identical to, or at least largely similar to, its master.
His speaking habits may have been influenced by Yang Xueling, but his temperament is definitely his own.
Am I really that powerful?
If faced with a situation where death is certain, would you ask the other person to give it a try?
Probably not...
Or perhaps... yes!
Why are all artifact spirits depicted as children?
"I don't know, maybe it's because it was just born!"
"That Vast Ocean Fortress has existed for who knows how many years, so why does it still look like a child?"
"Because strictly speaking, he doesn't have an owner yet."
...
"Speaking of which, I haven't even given you a name yet... What should I call you?"
"Little Red...no, you're usually gray."
"Little Grey?...Little Grey?"
He didn't say anything, probably because he felt uncomfortable.
The sword itself is called Thousand Illusions.
Its two main functions are: first, to conjure auras; and second, to create clones.
This change can even make it impossible for others to tell whether a person is taller or thinner.
Furthermore, as a flying sword, its sharpness is beyond doubt. Finally, its last additional function is that of armor.
Strictly speaking, this is also the function of a clone.
Each clone sent out also affects the power of the sword itself.
A small sword that conceals its aura has very little impact on the weapon.
After all, the greatest ability of the Thousand Illusion Sword is illusion.
Furthermore, with Ye Feng's current strength, he can only conjure up to ten swords, whether small or large.
After much thought, Ye Feng still couldn't come up with a suitable name, so he had to put it aside for the time being.
The polling station was already crowded. Ye Feng casually stood in one spot and started queuing.
There are ten large chambers of commerce in the East China Sea, and the territory is roughly divided into ten areas, with each chamber of commerce responsible for one region.
However, this responsibility is not entirely a subordinate relationship; it's more accurate to describe it as management and scope of operation.
Of course, the responsibility for protection within the region also falls on the Chamber of Commerce.
There are nearly a thousand territories in the ten regions, and one person, one vote, means nearly a thousand votes!
This one is a delegate's vote.
The other option is the value ticket.
The transaction tickets for the sold items can be used to cast one vote for every 100 million items sold.
I don't know how many tickets there would be in the past, but this year, there certainly won't be as many.
Of the 300 billion in Ye Feng's storage ring, nearly 40 billion came from his legitimate business operations.
All of these 40 billion are profits. Including the items redeemed in the system, the actual transaction amount is over 400 billion!
If sold during the conference, the proceeds would be enough to cast over four thousand votes...
In addition to the nearly 300 billion yuan in high profits from advancement fruits,
Ye Feng has emptied out most of the small forces in the East China Sea, and even the small and medium-sized sects in the near sea.
This situation put True Monarch Fengling in a dilemma.
She is currently discussing price reductions with other chamber of commerce representatives.
Upon hearing about the 65% discount, everyone immediately erupted in excitement.
"65% off? Isn't this a wasted trip? Many spiritual materials and local specialties were bought at 60% off."
"Yes, the energy expenditure along the way has been more than half a percent."
"Doesn't that mean all these years of work have been for nothing...?"
"And then, for no reason, we clashed head-on with Tian Juezi, which resulted in even greater losses."
...
Fengling Zhenjun was well aware of these principles, but every transaction involved the movement of transaction tickets, and the calculations of the artifact spirit Xiaowei were absolutely correct.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Although it's a 65% discount, our selling price here is much higher than at the receiving location. Strictly speaking, we can still make a profit."
True Monarch Fengling tried his best to persuade everyone, because preserving these spiritual herbs was a considerable expense every day.
Even so, it's impossible for spiritual herbs to completely avoid the loss of spiritual energy; the calculated discount will only continue to decrease as time goes on...
At this moment, a burly man who looked to be around fifty years old spoke up.
"President Fengling, if that's the case, how should we calculate the loss of spirit pearls for everyone? You know, the money we earned isn't just for a few of us; each of us has a large group of subordinates waiting for these spirit pearls to cultivate... This kind of discount makes things difficult for everyone!"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. This money wasn't something they spent directly; it represented a chamber of commerce with tens of thousands of members.
Although the amount allocated each time varies, it always falls within a general range.
But this 65% discount means that 1.5 yuan simply disappears...
It's important to understand that this missing 1.5 is not just 1/10.
This 1.5 difference could very well be half or even more of the profit!
Phoenix Spirit True Monarch frowned, his face showing displeasure.
The Vast Ocean Fortress brought back not only spiritual herbs, but also a large quantity of ores and numerous finished products.
At most, medicinal plants make up only one-third of the total.
However, the other party's words were a fallacy, making it seem as if the loss was enormous and irreparable.
"Then what does the vice president mean?"
The burly man glanced at everyone before finally fixing his gaze on True Monarch Feng Ling.
"In my opinion, the president has made such a big mistake this time that he should resign and step down from the position of president!"
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