The City Lord of Martial Emperor City, Cheng Xiaotian, was the first to arrive at the Grand Sky Sect, accompanied by Zheng Yu.
Cheng Xiaotian brought a rather extravagant gift this time.
Damn, this gift is even more lavish than the one for Senior Brother Feng Fei's wedding!
But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, the wedding was just a formality, but this demonic beast spirit meat is something else entirely.
The benefits of demonic beast spirit meat are well-known, and the key point is that it's unique.
Apart from the Barbarian Tribe within the Grand Sky Sect, you can't find anything like it outside.
And the Barbarian Tribe doesn't have many people, so the number of demonic beasts they can cultivate is limited for now.
The Grand Sky Sect would need to keep most of it for their own disciples...
After all, the Grand Sky Sect doesn't just have an outer sect; they also have miner disciples and countless deacons and stewards.
Those deacons and stewards are going crazy.Why do people become deacons and stewards?
The reason is simple: their constitution isn't suitable for high achievements in cultivation, so the sect assigns them to various roles as deacons and stewards.
Don't be fooled by how humble they appear when Chu Xinghe is inspecting them.
That's because they're facing Chu Xinghe.
What does it mean to be a deacon in the Grand Sky Sect? It's a position second only to the elders, and many see it as the pinnacle of success.
Even a steward from the Grand Sky Sect is a terrifying presence outside.
Families like Wan Lin's have to be humble when facing a steward from the Grand Sky Sect.
Because a steward with real power in the Grand Sky Sect can decide the fate and future of a large family in an instant.
So if a disciple of the Grand Sky Sect can't reach high levels of cultivation, they can still become a prestigious steward or even a deacon.
But no matter how prestigious, when compared to the opportunity to become a peerless powerhouse, everyone knows which to choose.
So when the news of the demonic beast spirit meat spread, all the deacons and stewards went crazy.
Xinghe is essentially giving them all a chance to defy fate!
Now they have the opportunity to reach higher realms. They might not reach the level of a Martial Emperor, but they can certainly aim for Martial Sovereign or Martial Saint, right?
So the deacons from all over immediately petitioned the sect, asking the Great Elder for a chance, an opportunity for greater achievements in the future.
The Great Elder took these letters seriously.
The Great Elder stated that the demonic beast spirit meat would first be given to our own people, so there's no need to rush. The sect will gradually distribute the spirit meat to all, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to improve.
Therefore, after the Grand Sky Sect's distribution, there won't be much left for sale for the time being.
Not to mention ordinary people, even among the Top Ten Sects, not every sect will get some.
For example, a certain sect currently ranked third, which shall remain unnamed!
Cheng Xiaotian, being astute, understood what the demonic beast spirit meat represented.
With the demonic beast spirit meat, the strength of the Grand Sky Sect would undoubtedly soar to new heights. The number of stewards under the sect is immense. Even if they all don't become Martial Saints, if each can improve by one grade, the combat power of the Grand Sky Sect would reach terrifying levels.
Not only the stewards of the Grand Sky Sect went crazy, but the stewards of Martial Emperor City did too... They all requested City Lord Cheng Xiaotian to create a better future for them.
So Cheng Xiaotian came this time, putting his reputation on the line, because only by obtaining more demonic beast spirit meat could Martial Emperor City further improve. Without it... well, they wouldn't fall, but...
If everyone else advances and you stay put... wouldn't you feel miserable?
So Cheng Xiaotian didn't say much and directly stated that Martial Emperor City and the Grand Sky Sect are the most steadfast allies, so he asked the Great Elder to sell all available demonic beast spirit meat to Martial Emperor City. As for the price, the Great Elder could name it, and Cheng Xiaotian wouldn't haggle!
After hearing Cheng Xiaotian's words, Chu Xinghe was dumbfounded...
What do you mean by "name any price" and "won't haggle"?
If you don't haggle, how am I supposed to bring the price down?
But before Chu Xinghe could speak, the Great Elder spoke up: "City Lord Cheng, I understand your feelings, but if we were to give all the demonic beast meat to you today, wouldn't the other seven sects among the Top Ten block our Grand Sky Sect's entrance..."
The Great Elder didn't waste words. The relationship between Martial Emperor City and the Grand Sky Sect didn't need explaining. Not only were the two on good terms, but Zheng Yu was also as close as brothers with Xinghe. Under such circumstances, the Grand Sky Sect was willing to sell thirty percent of the available demonic beast spirit meat to Martial Emperor City, which was the Great Elder's limit.
The Great Elder stated that the Barbarian Tribe could increase production in the future, and once production goes up, they would still prioritize supplying Martial Emperor City.
Although Cheng Xiaotian was somewhat disappointed with the thirty percent, he understood that this was the Great Elder's utmost limit. Giving it all to Martial Emperor City would indeed cause chaos.
With the share determined, it was time to discuss the price.
The price was tricky to decide, as nothing like this had ever appeared before... How should it be priced?
As far as the Great Elder knew, cultivating a fully grown, edible demonic beast in the Barbarian Tribe cost about a thousand spirit stones. The Great Elder thought, why not sell it for five thousand?
A fivefold profit should be substantial.
But before the Great Elder could think further, Chu Xinghe spoke up: "A thousand spirit stones!"
The Great Elder: "???"
The Great Elder was stunned... What... Xinghe, we spend a thousand to cultivate it, and you're selling it for a thousand, isn't that a bit too outrageous?
Of course, Chu Xinghe knew it cost a thousand spirit stones to cultivate a demonic beast... Selling it for a thousand meant we wouldn't make a penny, and all our efforts would be in vain.
Want to make a killing? No way!
But just as Chu Xinghe finished speaking, Zheng Yu chimed in: "This price isn't low, but it's not high either. Let's go with what Senior Brother Xinghe said, a thousand top-grade spirit stones!"
Cheng Xiaotian nodded slightly in agreement.
But as Zheng Yu finished speaking, Chu Xinghe was dumbfounded.
Zheng Yu, are you out of your mind? When did I ever say a thousand top-grade spirit stones?
I clearly said a thousand mid-grade spirit stones, okay?
Why would high-end people like us talk business directly in terms of top-grade spirit stones?
Damn, top-grade and mid-grade spirit stones differ by a hundredfold!
But before Chu Xinghe could explain this misunderstanding, the Great Elder smiled and clapped hands with Cheng Xiaotian to seal the deal.
While clapping, the Great Elder glanced at Xinghe.
When Xinghe first mentioned a thousand spirit stones, the Great Elder wondered why Xinghe was selling at cost price.
Isn't that a huge loss?
But now the Great Elder understood, Xinghe wasn't talking about mid-grade spirit stones; he meant top-grade spirit stones...
When it comes to being ruthless, Xinghe, you're the best... I was thinking of selling at five times the base price of a thousand.
But Xinghe, you went straight for a hundredfold increase.
However, upon reflection, the Great Elder found it reasonable. After all, we have a monopoly on this.
We are the exclusive sellers, so a hundredfold increase is quite reasonable.
The price was set amid joy and Chu Xinghe's calm demeanor.
A thousand top-grade spirit stones for a fully grown, edible demonic beast was extremely high, but according to the Grand Sky Sect's tests, one demonic beast could improve the constitution of two weaklings to a decent level.
Of course, this decent level couldn't mean reaching the Martial Emperor level. The demonic beasts cultivated by the Barbarian Tribe were of two types.
The first type was the normal, fully grown, edible demonic beast, and using its spirit meat could improve one's constitution to the sixth or seventh grade at most.
To go further, one would need the spirit meat of the second type of demonic beast. The demonic beasts cultivated by the Barbarian Tribe also had grades, and the highest was the emperor-grade beast. Consuming its spirit meat could directly enhance one's constitution to a top level.
But such beasts wouldn't be sold anytime soon, as even the Barbarian Tribe would incur enormous costs to cultivate one.
However, Martial Emperor City's main goal in purchasing the demonic beast spirit meat this time was to improve the constitution of its stewards, so the ordinary demonic beasts were sufficient.
As for the more advanced ones, that would have to wait for the future.
Cheng Xiaotian left the Grand Sky Sect satisfied, albeit with a reluctant Zheng Yu.
Afterward, the Great Elder personally met with the remaining sects of the Top Ten Sects along with Xinghe. Although their shares didn't match Martial Emperor City's, they all managed to get some.
The only unexpected situation came from Ling Su of the Cloud Soar Sect.
Today, Ling Su was exceptionally humble, stating that the previous incident at the Silver Star Mountain Range was a misunderstanding, and the Cloud Soar Sect had brought generous gifts to resolve it.
He asked the Great Elder and Xinghe not to take the previous misunderstanding to heart, emphasizing that the Top Ten Sects were like branches of the same tree, and the Cloud Soar Sect would always be the Grand Sky Sect's most loyal ally.
The Great Elder was moved by Elder Ling's humility, stating that there was no need for such formality. As Elder Ling said, the Top Ten Sects are like branches of the same tree, and misunderstandings happen. Who knows, maybe one day the Grand Sky Sect will be misunderstood by the Cloud Soar Sect.
Since it was a misunderstanding, let bygones be bygones. The Grand Sky Sect would not pursue it further.
Ling Su held the Great Elder's hand, tears streaming down his face.
He even recounted how the Cloud Soar Sect and the Grand Sky Sect had been as close as brothers in the past... how deep their bond was.
The Great Elder nodded in agreement with Elder Ling's words and then arranged the grandest banquet to entertain Elder Ling.
The banquet was splendid, but the Great Elder didn't mention anything about the demonic beast spirit meat.
Finally, Ling Su couldn't hold back and asked if the Grand Sky Sect could sell some demonic beast spirit meat to the Cloud Soar Sect, given their brotherly relationship.
Ling Su assured the Great Elder that the Cloud Soar Sect would never haggle over the price!
Upon hearing Ling Su inquire about the demonic beast spirit meat, the Great Elder looked aggrieved and said, "Elder Ling, why didn't you say so earlier!
I thought you came to resolve the misunderstanding with us... I didn't even think about the demonic beast spirit meat.
Since you didn't mention it, I assumed the Cloud Soar Sect didn't want any...
What a coincidence!
Misunderstandings happen just like that!
This time, it's our Grand Sky Sect's misunderstanding of you, and I apologize on behalf of the Grand Sky Sect.
As for the demonic beast spirit meat you mentioned...
It's sold out!
Ling Su: "???"