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Chapter 458: Chapter 454 Channels
New officials light three fires upon taking office.
Especially since Gu Jinlai had a track record of sweeping the Southeast Outer City District.
Under these circumstances, it had only just started to get busy for Gu Jinlai when Tang Zhengxiao brought many scrolls from the Law Enforcement Court Headquarters, and the major powers from the Outer City District had already caught wind and began to act.
One family after another came forward to pay their visits, hoping to host a banquet for Gu Jinlai.
Some forces sent various gifts in secret and promised that in the future, even more valuable gifts would be presented.
There were even some deputy district chiefs, and even those at the district chief level, who invited Gu Jinlai to gatherings under the guise of subordinates.
In short, within the three days since he had received these scrolls and planned to take action, the value of the gifts he had received had already exceeded two hundred million.
Gu Jinlai accepted all these gifts and recorded each one.
As for the others...
There was not the slightest indication.
Until...
...
In the reception hall, Yu Shaoqin and Zhao Yushu from the Wind and Rain Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Heavenly Being from Purple Thunder City who had visited once before, were all present.
However, as soon as Gu Jinlai arrived, his gaze fell first on the two boxes placed beside them.
"Ancient Martial King."
Yu Hua Building came forward with a smile, cupping his hands in a greeting: "We’ve delivered the goods you wanted. We know you have been very busy recently, with countless matters to attend to. As soon as the goods arrived, we brought them over for the Ancient Martial King to inspect."
Gu Jinlai stepped forward and opened the boxes one by one.
As expected, each box, preserved by a special method, contained dozens of portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold.
This was the one hundred fifty-five portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold he had exchanged for the resources obtained from the eradication of the Thunder Origin Sect not long ago.
"Not bad."
Gu Jinlai nodded in satisfaction.
The cultivation of the Chaotic Star Light Body could proceed in two ways.
One was to absorb the power of heavenly thunder.
This method was slower, and one had to chase after thunderstorms, which was very time-consuming. Gu Jinlai estimated that it would take him two to three years to cultivate the Chaotic Star Light Body to the Mahayana Stage using this route.
If he aimed for Cultivation Perfection, it would take even ten to twenty years.
The other method...
...was to refine the Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold, which was equivalent to top-grade Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
The energy contained within Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold was exceedingly pure and concentrated, making it extremely efficient when transformed through refinement.
He had previously refined one hundred and fifty portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold, and if he refined another one hundred fifty-five portions, the energy accumulation required to progress from Small Achievement to Mahayana Stage of the Chaotic Star Light Body would be nearly half complete.
After refining over six hundred more portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold, the Chaotic Star Light Body would inevitably reach Mahayana.
It was worth noting that the Chaotic Star Light Body had already evolved into a golden Skill.
Once it reached Mahayana, although it would not completely transform his life essence into that of an Innate Divine Beast, it would still greatly enhance his combat power.
At that time, with the resonance between the Chaotic Star Light Body and the Eternal Furnace, he could begin to control the energy release within the Eternal Furnace...
Not even Saints with an Immortal Golden Body could withstand his attacks!
Moreover, as he continued to refine Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold in the future, enriching the Chaotic Star Light Body, his life essence would continuously evolve toward that of an Innate Divine Beast.
The day the Chaotic Star Light Body reached Cultivation Perfection, his life essence would completely transform into that of an Innate Divine Beast. Even if it was only equivalent to a newborn, his combat power would still be as formidable as that of an ordinary Void Immortal.
Add to that total control over the power of the Eternal Furnace...
He would truly have the confidence to confront Heavenly Dragon Wood.
"I am very satisfied with the work of the Wind and Rain Chamber of Commerce," Gu Jinlai said after inspecting the Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold.
"It’s great if the Ancient Martial King is satisfied," Yu Hua Building replied with a smiling face.
Even though Gu Jinlai had shown combat power comparable to Peak Heavenly Beings, Yu Hua Building, being among the Top Devas himself, had no reason to be so enthusiastic toward Gu Jinlai.
The main reason he took the initiative to deliver the goods that Gu Jinlai had bought was mainly due to Gu Jinlai’s status as the Zone Leader.
Overseeing the affairs of the entire Outer City District...
The power was too great.
The Wind and Rain Chamber of Commerce, already the top chamber in Wind and Rain City, would be able to extend their influence to every corner of the city with his strong support, and no other chambers could compete against them.
Even some inter-district level chambers, as well as the branch offices established in Wind and Rain City by the major chambers of commerce from the Inner Ring Twelve Cities and the Imperial Capital, were no exception.
"After two transactions, we have established a sufficient foundation of trust between us. Therefore, I plan to continue purchasing more Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold from Purple Thunder Commerce," Gu Jinlai said, turning his gaze to the Heavenly Being from Purple Thunder City who had brought the goods.
"More..." The Heavenly Being glanced at Gu Jinlai, not doubting his purchasing power: "How much does the Ancient Martial King need?"
"Seven hundred, or even eight hundred portions!" Gu Jinlai said emphatically.
"Seven to eight hundred portions!?" Hearing this number, even Yu Hua Building and Yu Shaoqin beside him couldn’t help but inhale sharply.
Zhao Yushu’s eyes widened.
Seven to eight hundred portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold!? Even if it were only seven hundred portions, that would still equate to forty-two billion...
This is already close to the price of half a Dao Artifact.
"This... is too much."
The Heavenly Being from Purple Thunder Commerce gave a wry smile, "Although our Purple Thunder Commerce has a considerable stock of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold, it only amounts to two or three hundred portions. The reason it took several days to gather one hundred and fifty-five portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold this time is because we transported fifty portions from the headquarters to replenish our stock. Among them, including all departments, there are only four hundred portions left."
After all, Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold is just one of the materials for cultivating a Saint Body.
Though it can also be used in the making of Spiritual Artifacts, and even Dao Artifacts, it’s not the main material; who would keep so much of it on a regular basis?
The giant cross-city level commerce associations would only have stockpiles in the thousands when it comes to Immortal Essence Gold.
"Four hundred portions..."
Gu Jinlai furrowed his brow.
That number was too low.
Just then, Yu Hua Building hastily said, "Although our Wind and Rain Chamber of Commerce has just completed restructuring and can’t match the enormous scale of Purple Thunder Commerce, we have nonetheless collected around one hundred and eighty portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold in recent times. If Ancient Martial King needs them, we are willing to sell them to Ancient Martial King at cost."
One hundred and eighty portions...
It was better than nothing.
Gu Jinlai glanced at Yu Hua Building, "There’s no need for cost price; let’s also set it at six million per portion. The acquisition of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold itself requires considerable manpower and resources."
Subsequently, he added, "Please continue purchasing the remaining Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold. My demand for it is quite large."
Reaching Mahayana in the Chaotic Star Light Body was just the beginning of life essence transformation.
To completely transform into a life essence similar to that of an Innate Divine Beast would require an immense amount of energy.
He wouldn’t be surprised if thousands of portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold were needed.
"Understood, we will arrange it immediately."
Yu Hua Building readily agreed.
There wasn’t even a request for Gu Jinlai to pay a deposit in advance.
The Heavenly Being from Purple Thunder Commerce, however, did not speak.
If Purple Thunder Commerce were to start purchasing a large amount of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold, it would undoubtedly cause the costs to rise. They could sell Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold to Gu Jinlai for six million per portion, which was already a courtesy given for the greatest contributor from Thunder Magnetic Commerce—Jin Sixian’s sake.
If they were to buy Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold at a high price and sell it to Gu Jinlai at a loss, accounting for labor costs and risks...
That was already beyond the limit of what Jin Sixian could afford.
"How long will it take for the Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold from Purple Thunder Commerce to be delivered?"
Gu Jinlai asked.
"Since we have to transfer from the headquarters and nearly all our stock is needed, it will take a little time."
The Heavenly Being pondered for a moment and said, "We can deliver it in half a month."
"All right, let’s set it for half a month later, but currently, my funds are insufficient..."
Gu Jinlai took out the Quasi-Dao Artifact level Cheng Ying Sword he had, "I will use this as collateral for the deposit."
"Okay."
The Heavenly Being promptly accepted.
Four hundred portions of Thunder Magnetic Elemental Gold amounted to twenty-four billion, and a Quasi-Dao Artifact was worth ten billion. As collateral for a deposit, it was more than enough.
Furthermore, he had now realized that Gu Jinlai’s combat strength was not inferior to Peak Heavenly Beings, and as the Zone Leader of Wind and Rain City’s Outer City District, his status was not what it used to be, so naturally, he could wait to settle the final payment once the materials were delivered.
Yu Hua Building, Yu Shaoqin, and the Heavenly Being took their leave.
But Gu Jinlai kept Zhao Yushu behind.
And Zhao Yushu...
After Yu Hua Building and the others had left, boldly sized up Gu Jinlai for a while.
"What’s wrong?"
"Zone Leader of the Outer City District, overseeing tens of millions of people. In our Yellow Dragon Country, that’s akin to the head of a province, right? Or is it a wealthy, populous province?"
Zhao Yushu noted, then quickly shook her head, "No, that’s not right, it’s even bigger than a provincial governor. The authority of a Zone Leader of the Outer City District is much greater."
"So what if it is."
"What if? Judging by the current trend, aside from Xing Bieli and Chao Jiuyin, you’ve climbed the highest within our Blue Light Association."
Zhao Yushu spoke, then leisurely waved the Star Shadow in her hand, "Didn’t you know? There are three guys in the Blue Light Association who love to brag as if they were something special, but they are nowhere near Senior Gu. I can’t wait to spread your achievements to show them what real success looks like!"
"It seems you’ve become quite familiar with the Blue Light Association."
Gu Jinlai said with a smile.
Perhaps because she had been lonely for too long, Zhao Yushu had indeed been fervently participative in the Blue Light Association’s chat room of late.
"Isn’t that the truth? I recognize everyone who regularly appears there."
"Alright, since you know everyone there, I’d like to ask you for a favor. Similarly, you want to overshadow the likes of Fang Jingyue, Yu Xiaoxiao, and Xia Chu, right? If this is handled well, it might just achieve that effect," Gu Jinlai said.
"Anything important for Senior Gu definitely matters," said Zhao Yushu, somewhat excited.
"Tell me your orders, Senior Gu."
Without hesitation, Gu Jinlai took out the defensive Quasi-Dao Artifact known as Eight Cloud Crystal, "Help me sell this."
Since the Eight Cloud Crystal was a Quasi-Dao Artifact of the Lan Family, it wouldn’t be appropriate to use the channels of Wind and Rain Chamber of Commerce.
Purple Thunder City was also too close.
Therefore, he thought of the Blue Light Association.
People in the Blue Light Association might not have high cultivation, but those who survive long enough to join are among the elites of Blue Star, and each one’s identity is extraordinary.
Xing Bieli, Chao Jiuyin, even Jin Sixian, were the best examples.
Utilizing the channels of the Blue Light Association to sell this Quasi-Dao Artifact was the most suitable option.
