HBWnovel Chapter 267 Negotiation
Chapter 267 Negotiation
For three consecutive days.
Chen Mu slackened off chopping trees by day, and at night, he flew back to Peng Yue Mountain to sleep and cultivate.
After dinner in the evening, Chen Mu burrowed into his tent early.
"I've transmigrated, yet I still have to keep to a work schedule? This is really..."
Arriving at five in the morning, leaving at nine at night with no days off, this was even tougher than the life of a salaried worker in his previous life!
"Forget it, it'll be fine once the wasteland is developed," sighed Chen Mu.
He did actually desire to be a wild cultivator unfettered by restrictions.
But being a wild cultivator meant not only were you unlikely to find a secret technique inheritance, but it was also dangerous.
Glancing at his mana that was filled up more than halfway with jade seeds, Chen Mu felt a little joy in his heart.
Though flying back and forth every day was troublesome and depleted his mana, being able to use the Exquisite Jade Plate unrestrainedly, and quickly condense mana, made it well worth the trouble.
It also allowed him to avoid the danger of exotic beast attacks at night.
"So it's just commuting, right? Didn't I do the same in my previous life?"
"Besides, now I'm commuting by 'plane'. Such treatment, tsk tsk..."
"The key is, I can also increase my proficiency," Chen Mu chuckled to himself as he looked at the grey wall in front of him.
Manipulation: 2036/10000/First Rank;
Since joining the Lower Courtyard of Tongtian River, his skill in manipulation had barely improved.
Now, flying back and forth to commute actually gave him time to grind experience.
"It's just a bit costly in white jade."
Since accumulating mana with the Exquisite Jade Plate, the speed at which white jade coins were being consumed had increased!
"I wonder how Shang Huan's negotiations are going?" Chen Mu invoked the United Heart Rope to feel for Shang Huan's presence and contacted him.
Soon after, he came back to his senses.
"Dissatisfied with the profits, and wants to negotiate with me personally?" Chen Mu furrowed his brows.
The cost of producing Wood Spirit Boys was low.
The tree core could be found almost anywhere, and the spiritual pulp wouldn't cost more than a few white jade coins.
It was really just the Wood Spirit Talisman and the refining technique that were worth a bit of money.
So by these calculations, a twenty percent profit margin on a Wood Spirit Boy was nearly equivalent to nineteen white jade coins!
Merely for lending his name, and yet still unsatisfied?!
Greed!
Too greedy!
Old Hao had said Mo Wuzhou was a decent person, but how come when it comes to me, he's like...
The problem was, it was hard for Chen Mu to refuse.
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Now that Mo Wuzhou was aware of the Wood Spirit Boys, even if Chen Mu chose not to sell, Mo Wuzhou might coerce him to do so.
He might even take things into his own hands and attempt to seize the refining secret formula!
Chen Mu couldn't help but squint his eyes.
"Condensing Aperture Secret Method..."
If it wasn't for the need to buy the Condensing Aperture Technique, he wouldn't have even thought of saving money.
But now he had drawn big trouble onto himself without even knowing exactly what the Condensing Aperture Technique was.
"All I wanted was to save up some white jade."
"It would have been fine to just live in peace."
Is there really such good fortune?!
Chen Mu suddenly looked up, staring at Mo Wuzhou.
"What? You think it's too much? Let me tell you, it's not too much at all!"
"Don't think I don't know how much your costs are! I understand artifact refining," Mo Wuzhou said confidently, raising his head.
You know nothing about artifact refining!
Twelve White Jade Coins aren't even as good as a twenty percent profit!
Chen Mu looked oddly at Mo Wuzhou.
Could this guy be a fool to actually reduce his own asking price?
"Don't try to fool me with your talk of a twenty percent profit! I want twelve White Jade Coins!"
Sure, sure, whatever you say.
Chen Mu was inwardly overjoyed.
But he couldn't just readily agree, so he calmly watched the other party without speaking.
Under the moonlight, a gentle breeze rustled the leaves, creating a sound that filled the air. The atmosphere became somewhat tense.
Mo Wuzhou unconsciously clenched his hands behind his back.
This gloomy fellow, he wouldn't actually resort to violence, would he?!
Is twelve White Jade Coins perhaps too high a demand?
That Magic Artifact was indeed exquisite. The cost couldn't be less than fifty White Jade Coins.
I'm asking for twelve White Jade Coins straight off the bat, maybe... I should lower it a bit more?
"Deal!" Chen Mu said with a feigned grimness.
Mo Wuzhou instantly relaxed, thankful the deal was done.
Lucky I held back from lowering the price, otherwise, I would have suffered a big loss!
Looks like... I do have some talent for business, huh?
Ha ha...
Glancing at Chen Mu, who remained silent and exuded a somber aura, Mo Wuzhou felt a bit guilty.
"Am I being too greedy?"
"It's all for the sake of the Condense Aperture Secret Method, sigh..."
After mumbling to himself for a while, feeling bad, he hesitantly spoke up, "How about this, I'll talk to Liang from the Minor Supervision Court."
"See if I can get the court to fund and buy a batch for the pioneering teams?"
"He's told me before that eradicating Exotic Beasts is of utmost importance."
"Wood Spirit Boys are beneficial for pioneering and hunting; perhaps he'll be tempted." Mo Wuzhou said uncertainly.
An internal purchasing channel? If the hundreds of pioneering teams are all equipped with Wood Spirit Boys...
Must not laugh! Absolutely cannot laugh!
Those twelve White Jade Coins are unbelievably well spent!
He almost loses his grim expression!
"You get in touch with Shang Huan. He'll act as the intermediary," Chen Mu said, softening his gaze slightly, though his tone remained colder than before.
After speaking, he turned and walked away.
He feared that if he stayed any longer, he would not be able to withhold his laughter.
Old Hao is right!
This Brother Mo's character is indeed top-notch!
Ha ha...