Li Xiu hadn't even finished his cup of tea when he saw the old man push the door and walk in.
"General Manager?" Li Xiu knew the old immortal, but he was a little surprised that the old immortal was actually the boss of Baoguang Pavilion.
He remembered Sha Chu saying that Baoguang Pavilion should be the property of the Mo family, so how come it was related to the Immortal Group?
"Please take a seat, Chief Li." The old man smiled and invited Li Xiu to sit down, then placed two wooden boxes in front of Li Xiu. He seemed to see the doubt in Li Xiu's heart and said, "I also have a small share of Baoguang Pavilion, so I am the second boss."
"I see." Li Xiu nodded without saying anything more.
The old man is one of the few chiefs who are not members of the four major families, and he has been the chief for many years. Some people say that he is the chief with the longest life. Just from this point, we know that he must be no simple person.
Without any background in the Four Great Families, he could become the longest-serving Prime Minister. There must be something special about him.
There are not many people with the surname Lao in this world, and Li Xiu doesn’t know whether the immortal old man’s real surname is Lao. Anyway, everyone calls him that.
"Director Li, you want the super spiritual sapphire. Does it have to be pure sapphire, or can sapphire of other colors be used? I don't have pure super spiritual sapphire here, so I'm afraid you'll have made a wasted trip." said the old man.
"So there are other colors of super spiritual sapphires?" Li Xiu was not obsessed with having blue sapphires.
In the sapphire family, there are a series of sapphires including pink sapphire, purple sapphire, yellow sapphire, green sapphire, etc.
So, sapphire is not necessarily blue.
Of course, under the same quality, blue sapphires are generally the most expensive.
"I do have two pieces, but I don't know if Director Li would like them." The old man said as he opened one of the boxes. Purple fluorescent light suddenly shot out from the box, turning the entire room into a mysterious purple.
Purple sapphire is synonymous with mystery and luxury. This piece of super spiritual purple sapphire is the size of a goose egg, with a purple light ball flashing inside, which is indescribably mysterious and weird.
The old man introduced: "This purple sapphire comes from the former gem kingdom of Sri Lanka, which is rich in various gems. Although the Red Sand City is known as the best gem producing area in the world, the quality of Sri Lanka's gems is by no means inferior to that of the Red Sand City, and even better. However, because Sri Lanka's gem production is larger and the color is slightly different, it is generally believed that the gems produced in Sri Lanka are not as good as those in the Red Sand City. In fact, the difference is not that big."
"This purple sapphire comes from a small mine in Sri Lanka. To be honest, the mine is not very big, so the upper limit of the super spirituality of this super spiritual purple sapphire may not be too high. I just don't know if General Manager Li would like it."
"Can I get started?" Li Xiu asked.
"Please come in, Chief Li." The old man handed a pair of white gloves to Li Xiu.
Li Xiu put on gloves, then carefully picked up the super spiritual purple sapphire. After looking at it carefully for a while, he slowly put it back into the box.
"What about the other super spiritual sapphire?" Li Xiu looked at the immortal and asked.
The old man did not open the box directly this time: "Director Li is well-informed. He should have heard of the padparadscha sapphire, right?"
"You must be joking, General Manager. Padparadscha is such a famous gemstone, everyone should know it." Li Xiu said, "Padparadscha is a compound word in ancient Ceylon, which should mean lotus color. The padparadscha in sapphire refers to a lotus-colored sapphire that is a fusion of pink and orange. It is very rare, and the real padparadscha is worth as much as any top-grade gemstone."
"Yes, Sri Lanka used to be a Buddhist country. The lotus represents holiness in Buddhism, and padparadscha is also known as the most sacred gem. In the past, only a color that was a fusion of 50% pink and 50% orange could be called padparadscha, and the color was also the most beautiful and rare." The old man laughed and said, "But because padparadscha that is 50% pink and 50% orange is too rare, merchants have broadened the concept of padparadscha. As long as there is a two-color sapphire with two colors of pink and orange, it is called padparadscha."
“Later, sunset padparadscha and sunrise padparadscha were created, which is a matter of the ratio of pink and orange. Although sunset and sunrise padparadscha are also synonymous with beauty, the real padparadscha can only be considered 50-50. Otherwise, it cannot show the color of lotus, so how can it be called a lotus gem?”
"Captain, are you trying to tell me that you have a Padparadscha supernatural sapphire?" Li Xiu said as he looked at the other box.
The immortal old man didn't say anything and just opened the box. A strange light burst out from the box.
The color is hard to describe. It is not as bright as red, but it makes people feel warm. It is not as strong as orange, but it makes people feel clean.
It was like the color of a lotus petal just opening, and the powder on the snow seemed untouched by a speck of dust.
In the fist-sized super spiritual gem, there was a ball of lotus-like light that kept blooming, just like petals blooming and withering, repeating over and over again endlessly.
"There really is a Padparadscha supernatural sapphire?" Li Xiu was somewhat surprised. This color is rarely seen in nature, it is so precious and the probability is so low. The probability of a supernatural sapphire of this color being generated is even lower.
"Yes, this is a pure padparadscha-colored super-spiritual gemstone, with pink and orange tones balanced at 50-50. This super-spiritual gemstone also comes from the former mining area in Sri Lanka. As for which mining area it is, it is not convenient to disclose, but I can guarantee that it is definitely a large mine, and the super-spiritual upper limit is at least 90%. If it is not reached, you can come to me to settle the account, and I will refund you the full amount." said the old immortal.
“It’s not easy to keep such a good super spiritual gem until now.” Li Xiu said lightly.
The old man sighed and said, "Who says it's not true? If it weren't for some special reasons, this super spiritual gem would have been bought by someone long ago."
"I wonder what the special reason is?" Li Xiu asked calmly.
Ever since he first saw this super spiritual gem, he had decided to buy it.
You have to buy it, but there are some things you need to clarify.
"It's a coincidence that since the birth of this super spiritual gem, it has been accompanied by many troubles. Many people think it is a bit ominous. Director Li should also understand that the super spiritual thing itself is very mysterious. Who would be willing to use an ominous super spiritual gem to super spiritual? So this super spiritual gem was delayed." The immortal old man sighed.
Li Xiu knew that the so-called bad luck usually meant that someone had died because of this gem.
Li Xiu was not averse to ominous gems. Most of the evil spirit gems had caused people to die because of them, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
However, Li Xiu felt that the old immortal might not have told the whole story. Would a place like Changshengtian stop using a super spiritual gem just because someone had died there?
Li Xiu understood it in his heart, but he didn't say much. He just asked, "How do you plan to sell this Padparadscha super spiritual gemstone?"
"If President Li really wants to buy it, then I won't hide it from you, because many people have died because of this super spiritual gem, so not many people dare to buy it. If President Li really wants it, then I will give you the lowest price and no bargaining." The old president said and raised a finger.
"One dollar?" Li Xiu asked.
The old man laughed and said, "Director Li, you are joking. Ten billion immortal coins, if you want it, this is the number, not a cent less."
"Such an ominous super spiritual gem is still sold for 10 billion longevity coins?" Although Li Xiu was mentally prepared, he was still shocked.
Changsheng Coin is not like Hongsha Coin, but it is very valuable. Ten billion is definitely not a small amount.
If all the gems Li Xiu got from selling the seed light method were added together and converted into growth coins, they would only be worth a few billion, probably less than 10 billion.
At that time, Li Xiu already felt that he was very rich, but in the end he couldn't even afford a super spiritual gem.
What's more, Li Xiu had already used up a part of them before, and the gems left in his hand were estimated to be worth only 20 to 30 billion Changsheng coins, which made him even more unaffordable.
“If it weren’t for those problems, we would never sell it for less than 100 billion.” The immortal old man laughed and said, “This piece of super spiritual purple sapphire is cheap, only 2 billion. If President Li needs it, we also have some super spiritual gems obtained from evil spirits in our store, and the price is even cheaper. The cheapest one only costs less than 1 billion, 888,888, and the quality is not bad. Would you like to take a look, President Li?” said the immortal old man.
"Are there any super spiritual gems that don't use 100 million as a unit?" Li Xiu asked.
"Not yet. The super-spiritual gems on Earth are extremely rare and their value is high. We don't have any good solutions." The old man pondered, "Although the super-spiritual gems on the demons are easier to obtain, the drop rate is not high. In addition, there are too many people and too little meat. Now when we purchase super-spiritual gems, even the worst ones are purchased in units of 100 million. It is very difficult to do."
"Such a super spiritual gem is equivalent to a small country's annual GDP." Li Xiu sighed.
"Can a small country produce a super spiritual trial-taker?" The old immortal laughed.
"That's true." Li Xiu put the suitcase he brought with him on the table and opened it directly, revealing the colorful gems inside.
"Exchange these gems for the Padparadscha super gem. If that doesn't work, I'll have to take my leave." Li Xiu said.
The immortal old man was definitely an expert. He could roughly estimate the value of these gems just by taking a look.
"If we roughly estimate the value of these gems, at most they are only worth about 3 billion. The gap is really too big." said the immortal old man.
"That can't be helped. Sorry to bother you." Li Xiu said as he zipped up the suitcase, stood up and prepared to leave.
It's not that he wants to retreat in order to advance, he really can't afford it.
"Director Li, please wait a moment. I have a suggestion. If you can accept it, you can take this Padparadscha super spiritual gem without spending a penny." The old immortal spoke to keep Li Xiu.
"Please speak, General." Li Xiu stopped and looked at the immortal old man.
He didn't believe that there were such good things in the world. Things that didn't cost money often cost more.
"Director Li, have you ever heard of the Gate of Sword Soul?" said the immortal old man.
"Never heard of it." Li Xiu shook his head slightly.
The old immortal sighed and said, "The Sword Soul Gate was originally just a trial gate with a low danger level, but a year ago, the Sword Soul Gate suddenly erupted. In the past year, more than a dozen super spirits have tried to rush out of the Sword Soul Gate, including a light-based demon spirit."
"With your strength, Chief, the mere super spirit and light base should not be a problem, right?" Li Xiu didn't know what the old immortal meant by mentioning the Sword Soul Gate.
"If I were the one guarding the Sword Soul Gate, there would be no problem. The problem is that my son is the one guarding the Sword Soul Gate. He is just a super spirit. Although he still has some ability, he is still a little insufficient to suppress the current Sword Soul Gate. The last time the Light-based Demon Spirit tried to rush out, he almost lost his life."
"If you are worried about his safety, you can find someone else to guard the Sword Soul Gate." Li Xiu looked at the immortal old man and knew that he must have another plan.
"To be honest, I took great pains to get him to the Sword Soul Gate. Now it's a bit troublesome to get him out again." The old man recounted the general situation.
The Sword Soul Gate in the past was indeed a good place. It was not very dangerous, but the resources inside were abundant. Especially for the trial-takers whose symbiotic contract was the sword, not only could they obtain resources there, but they were also very compatible with the sword contract.
The talents of the sword system, the skills of the sword system, the super spiritual gems of the sword system, etc. For those who practice swordsmanship, the Gate of Sword Soul is a great treasure.
The son of the immortal old man is a swordsman, and his symbiotic contract is also a sword. The immortal old man spent a lot of effort to get the position of guarding the Sword Soul Gate for his son.
Who would have known that less than two years had passed and the Sword Soul Gate had become so dangerous? If his son continued to guard there, he might die one day.
However, when he was trying to seize this position, he offended people from several competing families, especially the Han family. He fought fiercely with the immortal old man, but ended up returning empty-handed.
According to the rules at the time, the immortal old man's son had to guard the Sword Soul Gate for ten years before others would take his place. If he wanted to take over in advance, the Han family would probably be the first to disagree.
"Didn't they say that the rotation would be every three years?" Li Xiu asked with some confusion.
"Actually, it is divided into several different levels. Three years is the lowest level, followed by five years and ten years. Ten years is the highest level. At that time, I wanted to buy more time for my son, but who knew it would turn out to be the situation now. It's really difficult to back down." The old man sighed.
"In that case, how can I help?" Li Xiu didn't know what was the point of the old man talking to him about this matter. Even if he was willing to send someone to replace him, the Han family would not agree.
The old man said quickly: "If I want to get my son back early, I think there is only one way, let my son transfer to your technician team."
"He cannot be replaced in your group, but can he be replaced in my group?" Li Xiu felt that this was unreliable.
"Your technician team is a little different because most of your team members are magic armorers, and magic armorers have a high probability of sacrifice. People often sacrifice themselves. So when it was still the magic armor team, there was a privilege that allowed you to adjust the list of personnel guarding the trial gates. If my son transfers to your team, you can use this rule to adjust my son to guard other trial gates. Even if the Han family wants to stop it, I will do my best to help. This is just a matter of wrangling. Even if it goes to the president, no one can tell who is right and who is wrong."
"If Director Li is willing to do me this favor, I will give this Padparadscha super spiritual gem to you with both hands without asking for a penny." The old man took out the gem and handed it to Li Xiu.
"I need to think about this matter. The chief should be very clear about the situation of my technician team. There are not many people who can guard such a place." Li Xiu did not immediately accept the old immortal's proposal.
He couldn't let his team members die just for a super spiritual gem.
"If Jing Li can guard the Gate of Sword Soul, it will be absolutely safe." The old immortal had thought of all this a long time ago. From the very beginning, he had no intention of taking Li Xiu's money.
"Unfortunately, Jing Li doesn't use a sword, so he is not suitable to guard the Gate of Sword Soul." Li Xiu frowned.
"Swords and sabers are all interconnected, and there is less than seven years left to guard the Sword Soul Gate. By then, we will have to reallocate and adjust, and let other groups take turns guarding." The old man looked at Li Xiu and said, "As long as Chief Li can help me with this, I, the old man, will owe you a favor. If you need me in the future, I will repay you."
"Can you show me the detailed information about the Sword Soul Gate?" Li Xiu said thoughtfully.
"Of course." The old man clapped his hands, and soon someone pushed open the door and placed a stack of information in front of Li Xiu.
Li Xiu picked up the information and looked at it for a long time. Finally, he shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I'm afraid I really can't help you."
According to the information, the Gate of Sword Soul is indeed a good place with abundant resources, but those resources are not of much use to people who do not use swords.
Moreover, the risk is indeed too great now. Among the people under his command, only Jing Li is capable of guarding the place. However, Jing Li practices swordsmanship, and that place is not suitable for him.
Li Xiu was unwilling to sacrifice Jing Li's seven years for his own benefit, as that would slow down Jing Li's growth a lot.
Just as Li Xiu stood up and prepared to leave, the old man suddenly said, "General Li is indeed a man of character. Well, let's exchange this Paparapa Super Spiritual Gem for that box of gems. Just consider it as making friends. If General Li changes his mind in the future and is willing to help me, I have something else to give him."
"There's no need for me to do that. Jing Li can't go to guard the Sword Soul Gate." Li Xiu shook his head.
"It's okay, just think of it as making a friend. As a man who values friendship and loyalty like Chief Li, I'm always willing to make friends with him." The old man pushed the box containing the gems in front of Li Xiu.
"Captain, are you sure you want to exchange?" Li Xiu said calmly, looking at the old immortal.
"It's always better to have more friends than more enemies." The old man smiled.
"Thank you very much." Li Xiu pushed his box of gems to the immortal old man, put away the Padparadscha super spiritual gem, said goodbye and left Baoguang Pavilion.
After Li Xiu left, Mo Wuya entered the VIP room and looked at the old man and said, "The matter of the padparadscha was not explained clearly. Isn't this a bad thing?"
The old man laughed and said, "When he can't handle it, he will naturally come to me for help."