Chapter 1195 - 749: Interstellar Trade Route_2

Betel Elm felt a rush of excitement and asked, "Chairman White Ivy, how will we collaborate? What do you think of our Humped Bark Beetle Tribe?"

White Ivy said, "We are looking to cooperate with major tribes like the Humped Bark Beetle!"

"There are two transactions for collaboration: first, Bee King Honey; second, gene potion processing."

"The mode is very simple, you provide Divine-Given Origin Force Food to me. I will process it into finished products and deliver them to you, and you can then sell them in your shops."

White Ivy carefully considered her words and said:

"Bee King Honey is an exclusive trade by our White Ivy Chamber of Commerce. We have also set a unified specification. At the Scar Realm level, it's still 1000 Primordial Crystals per jar; at the Star Realm level, 10,000 Primordial Crystals per jar; at the Habitat Realm level, 100,000 Primordial Crystals per jar."

"A jar worth 1000 Primordial Crystals contains a sufficient amount of Bee King Honey valued at 900 Primordial Crystals. This means that material costs account for 90%, and after deducting various other costs, the gross profit is less than 10%."

"Then, we will provide as much Bee King Honey as you sell Divine-Given Origin Force Food to us."

"To put it plainly, it's exchanging raw materials for finished products."

"Our selling price is 95% of the retail price, leaving you with a 5% profit. For example, a jar of Bee King Honey sold for 1000 Primordial Crystals on the market, we sell it at 950 Primordial Crystals, giving you a profit of 50 Primordial Crystals."

"Quantities matter. Selling in bulk, you can sell several thousand jars, tens of thousands of jars annually, yielding considerable returns."

White Ivy asked, "Great Leader Betel Elm, how many Insect Clan Warriors are settled in the White Eucalyptus Star System?"

Betel Elm replied, "Approximately one to two million warriors are permanently stationed, but I estimate two to three million insects are working outside earning Primordial Crystals."

Betel Elm remarked, "According to Chairman White Ivy's standards, Bee King Honey sales won't be a problem. Selling tens of thousands of jars annually is feasible. The challenge lies in acquiring the necessary quantities of Divine-Given Origin Force Food for manufacturing."

"Indeed!"

"You can find ways to acquire as much as possible."

White Ivy said, "The amount earned depends on the abilities of each leader. I am responsible for processing and supplying."

"Hmm—"

Great Leader Betel Elm said, "Our Humped Bark Beetle Tribe alone has over 2400 various Blessed Seeds. We can offer them all as our initial capital for the transaction."

Betel Elm asked again, "Chairman White Ivy, do you also engage in gene potion trade? How does that work?"

White Ivy: "Gene potions must adhere to the standardized practices of Insect Clan Civilization. At the Star Realm, it's 100,000 per potion; Habitat Realm, 1 million per potion. For each potion, material costs similarly account for 90%."

Betel Elm: "For example, at a selling price of 100,000 per potion, do you sell it to us at 95%, 95,000 Primordial Crystals?"

White Ivy: "Yes."

Betel Elm, puzzled, asked, "Does processing loss account for about 3%? The fixed cost of metal tubes for packaging is 2000 Primordial Crystals, which is 2% of the cost. Is there no profit? Even losses? Or is there another explanation?"

"Our gene potions differ slightly; they are not refined using technological devices but via an 'Refinement' ability similar to that used for producing Bee King Honey, resulting in a smaller processing loss, and we earn from the difference in loss."

As White Ivy spoke, the space in front of her quivered, and five silver-white metal tubes floated towards Betel Elm and four other leaders nearby.

Upon opening and inspecting them, inside were pale blue crystalline Round Beads, highly compressed and concentrated with Primordial Energy Power.

In terms of perception, they were more stable and somewhat more durable for storage than those processed by technological devices.

"I see..."

Betel Elm commented, "Primordial Energy Power is purer and of better quality. However, Chairman White Ivy, the advantages over technological device manufacturing are not as pronounced as those of Bee King Honey. Also, for you, the profits are not as substantial as from Bee King Honey."

"You're right."

White Ivy explained, "Bee King Honey has a flaw—it's not preservable for long periods, only categorized as 'luxury life goods,' with ultimately limited demand. The vast star space, with Origin Force Life evolving, gene potions are the mainstream."

"Bee King Honey trade has a ceiling, but there's no ceiling for gene potion trade. Moreover, when Bee King Honey trade is successful and reputable, it can drive gene potion sales."

Betel Elm considered, slowly nodding his tentacle in agreement.

White Ivy said, "Great Leader Betel Elm, whether using technological creations or self-processing, the profit remains at 5%, and you entrust it to us for processing, profit is also 5%, plus it's more convenient..."

"That's fine!"

Betel Elm agreed readily, asking, "Chairman White Ivy, what about the Habitat Realm level gene potion trade?"

"That's a matter to consider only in ten thousand years later..."

"But of course, everyone can keep cooperating long-term, so it's good to clarify in advance."

White Ivy: "Habitat Realm gene potions are priced at 1 million per potion, and through technological equipment production, the profit is less than 7%. Upon entrusting us, we offer a full 7% profit. In other words, post-processing, it's priced at 930,000 Primordial Crystals per potion."

"Great!"

Betel Elm nodded his tentacle in agreement.

White Ivy continued, "There's another issue; Bee King Honey and the gene potions are manufactured through cooperation between our White Ivy Chamber of Commerce and the Xianglan Chamber of Commerce. We've jointly registered a 'Tree Blossom' mark."

"Every cooperative chamber must include the 'Tree Blossom' mark, regardless of Origin Force Honey or gene potion. Furthermore, all stores collaborating with us must also prominently apply the 'Tree Blossom' mark."

White Ivy proceeded to explain, "In commercial trade, reputation and capability are both essential. We are all newly-established chambers, unlike those level seven or eight chambers, or level five or six chambers, lacking both reputation and capability."

"To put it directly, no matter how renowned everyone was on the Home Planet or in the Venus Star System, how imposing they were, upon reaching the White Crystal Star System, they become one of the many ordinary members among the boundless insect ocean, anonymous and unnoticed, among the commercial streets without a single insect recognizing them or willing to take a second glance."