Chapter 2386: Actually Made a Profit

“When people obtained the warrior heritage, they gradually rose up, gaining some ability to protect themselves. Yet, they still distanced themselves from other races. The only advantage of the human race was their rapid reproduction rate. But at that time, more than half of the humans were slaughtered by various tribes, becoming food for many alien races, and beautiful women became toys of the alien races. That period of history is truly unbearable to look at.”

“Throughout generations, exceptional talents did not wish to see the tragic plight of humans. They continuously studied, explored, and grew stronger, sacrificing their precious lives for the rise of the human race. One generation after another, reaching the medieval times, a human talent finally emerged and completely changed the situation where humans were the fish and the myriad clans were the knife and chopping board. This human talent did not have a name, he called himself Proud God…”

“Proud God?”

Hearing this, Ding Fan’s heart suddenly stirred. Could the Divine Realm being called the Divine Realm have something to do with this so-called Proud God talent?

“Yes!”

Ling Xiaotian nodded and said: “The Divine Realm is named after this Proud God talent. However, as it was passed down, it gradually became known as the Divine Realm. After Proud God helped humans become the dominants, he finally broke the void and ascended.”

After listening to Ling Xiaotian’s explanation, Ding Fan had some understanding of the situation in the Divine Realm.

The history of the human race can be divided into ancient, medieval, and modern times. In ancient times, it was a bloody and tearful history for humans, who became livestock and slaves, trembling under the feet of the myriad clans, being wantonly killed, and becoming the food of the myriad clans.

In the medieval times, humans began to quietly rise, possessing the warrior heritage skills, exploring and developing a series of martial skills, and experiencing and comprehending the Heaven Earth True Insight. At that time, people were still very weak, almost unable to protect themselves.

It was not until the end of the medieval period that a talent named Proud God emerged, achieving an unprecedented realm of combat power, sweeping the myriad clans all by himself, driving all the tribes out of the Central Plains, straight to the point where the Divine Realm seemed to become hell on earth, and all the clans bowed at his feet.

Unfortunately…

Proud God did not kill all the alien races. He quickly broke through emptiness and ascended, leaving endless potential troubles.

Many major alien races disappeared over the long history, but some survived, resulting in the emergence of the Four Great Tribes: the Witch Clan on the Southern Border Continent, the Wing Tribe on the Western Region Continent, the Kua Tribe on the Northern Continent, and the Ghost Clan on the Eastern Netherworld Continent.

These four races occupied the remaining four lands, killed all the people there, and dreamed day and night of returning to the Central Plains, reclaiming the most fertile land in the Divine Realm and restoring their former glory.

Therefore, people deeply hated alien races, and there was a bone-deep memory of a blood feud that could not be resolved. If one dares to collude with alien races, they become the public enemy of the human race.

If Ding Fan enslaves alien races, it’s fine, but if he makes them subordinates, the issues can be big or small. If he were to cooperate with alien races, exchanging spiritual materials with them, once the matter is leaked, the consequences are unimaginable.

After listening, Ding Fan remained silent. Ling Xiaotian’s words represented the human race’s perspective, while Ye Li and Meng Tian’s words represented the perspective of various clans. Both parties held their views, and Ding Fan didn’t know whom to trust.

No matter what!

Ye Li and Meng Tian and the others are currently loyal to him, and Ding Fan needs their protection. The Ding Family keeps shooting cold arrows at him, so he needs strong power. He needs to save Herr Ningshuang, find Xia Mengqing, and rescue Ding Aohuang trapped under Frostbite Cliff. As for the grievances between humans and the myriad clans, Ding Fan does not want to participate.

He is also purely of the human race.

But the people of the Ye Family and Meng Family did not show hostility towards him or express a desire to kill him after meeting him, so Ling Xiaotian’s words were not fully trusted by Ding Fan.

He pondered for a while and said: “Hall Master, those alien races are very weak. I can control them. If this matter is exposed, Ding Fan is willing to take full responsibility.”

Ding Fan conveyed two meanings to Ling Xiaotian: he is guaranteeing Ling Xiaotian that this matter will not involve Spirit Dragon Hall.

Ling Xiaotian sneered and said: “You’re joking. You’re doing business with us at Spirit Dragon Hall, how can you take full responsibility? How can Spirit Dragon Hall possibly be uninvolved? Just take these spiritual materials back. Consider it that I haven’t seen them. Go sell them wherever you like!”

Din Fan felt anxious inside. If even Ling Xiaotian didn’t dare to accept them, then the other families definitely wouldn’t dare to accept either.

He had a treasure mountain, but the treasures in the mountain couldn’t be sold, neither to exchange for Black Obsidian nor to acquire necessary spiritual materials. All his efforts recently became futile.

He bowed to Ling Xiaotian and said: “Hall Master, this matter, heaven knows and earth knows, you know and I know. As for the matter within that alien world, not many people in the Northern Wastelands know of it. I definitely won’t let those alien races emerge from it. You can claim these spiritual materials as robbed or purchased by you, that way, they’ll have no connection with those alien races, right? Moreover, from now on, whenever trading happens, I will personally oversee it and not let anyone intervene in this matter. This way, won’t it keep the secret safe?”

Ling Xiaotian began to ponder, his face showing hesitation, while Ding Fan became nervous, not daring to breathe heavily, enduring each second painfully.

After an unknown length of time, Ling Xiaotian lightly sighed and said: “Fine, considering Wanru’s favor, this Hall Master will help you this once. But regarding the price… I can only offer you eighty percent of the market price. After all, these spiritual materials need to be adequately handled, and we must take many risks, making selling them quite troublesome.”

“Eighty percent?” Ding Fan slightly furrowed his brows, gritting his teeth and said, “Deal!”

Ling Xiaotian waved his hand and said, “Go find Ling Gang. From now on, communicate with him directly. You don’t need to come to me for any transactions. I have other things to attend to. You may leave now.”

Ding Fan let out a long breath, bowed to Ling Xiaotian, and said, “Hall Master’s great kindness, I will never forget until the end of my days. Farewell.”

After stepping out of the Spirit Dragon Hall’s main hall, Ding Fan felt his back drenched in sweat. Upon reaching outside, he looked up at the distant sky and suddenly felt that today’s sky was particularly clear and the scenery was exceptionally beautiful.

As long as he can trade with the Spirit Dragon Hall, he will be able to obtain a continuous supply of spiritual materials. His subordinates can continuously break through realms, and within a century, the Northern Wastelands might also become a major power, perhaps even the next Ding Family.

Absolute power!

In this world, only strong fists are truthful. Words can change black to white. History is written by the victors. As long as you have power, everything you say is right.

“Young Master Ding, our lady invites you over.”

An old servant came over and whispered beside Ding Fan. Ding Fan, having just finished his business, was in a good mood. He immediately followed the servant inside.

After many twists and turns, Ding Fan arrived at a beautiful courtyard, filled with blooming flowers and lush green trees, pavilions and towers, with heavy architecture that was quite elegant.

Ding Fan was taken to a pavilion. From a distance, he glanced and realized this was where Ling Wanru sat during his last visit, and it seemed this courtyard was Ling Wanru’s boudoir.

Ling Wanru sat in the pavilion, with a stone table filled with delicious dishes. Here, there was wind, Wanru’s red dress fluttered loudly, a beautiful leg occasionally flashed, and her white skin was dazzling.

“Ding Fan, come over for a drink.”

Ling Wanru held a blood-like drink, which was clearly the Blood Droplet Rose. Ding Fan walked over and had a drink, then he smiled and said, “It’s resolved. I can trade with the Spirit Dragon Hall at eighty percent of the market price.”

“Eighty percent?”

Ling Wanru’s beautiful brows furrowed as she asked Ding Fan about this matter. Ding Fan explained, and Ling Wanru immediately said angrily, “That old bastard Ling Xiaotian deceived you. Ding Fan, you fell into his trap.”

“A trap?” Ding Fan was shocked, somewhat puzzled.

“Ding Fan, you are still too young compared to Ling Xiaotian.”

Ling Wanru pouted and said, “In Central Plains, dealing with alien races is not a problem at all, even… there are secret deals between large family powers and those alien races. As long as there are profits, even mortal enemies can trade. Perhaps I need to confront that old bastard.”

“There’s no need…”

Ding Fan quickly held back Ling Wanru. Having finally solved this matter, if Ling Wanru went to cause trouble, it might create more unexpected complications, and he definitely didn’t want more trouble.

As for the price, it is not a big deal. If this matter didn’t rely on the Spirit Dragon Hall, he wouldn’t be able to sell the spiritual materials at all. Letting Spirit Dragon Hall take twenty percent was justified.

But upon thinking carefully and recalling Ling Xiaotian’s words, he somewhat realized their meaning. Ling Xiaotian’s initial mention of the Human Race and Alien Races’ grievances was intentional, meant to scare him, making it clear that besides Spirit Dragon Hall, no one else dared to purchase those spiritual materials, all to get a good price…

“Truly, age brings wisdom, and experience sharpens skills. That old guy Ling Xiaotian is indeed formidable.”

Ding Fan sighed; he had been outsmarted by Ling Xiaotian and had to accept Ling Xiaotian’s conditions. This business deal was truly a clever one…

After selling all the spiritual materials to Spirit Dragon Hall, Ding Fan followed the list given by Meng Tian from the Barbarian Lands and procured the needed spiritual materials.

After finishing the business, Ding Fan calculated everything. With the transactions, he actually earned several billion glowstones…

The list provided by Meng Tian and the others seemed very expensive to them, but many spiritual materials were actually grown by Spirit Dragon Hall itself.