Li Yunxiao did not expect someone to see through his disguise the moment he entered the city. He began to wander aimlessly in the city.
"The number of people entering Seawood Town seems to have increased recently. I can see experts on the level of Emperor Wu on the streets."
"Isn't that so? There has been a martial law recently. The head of the Divine Wood Family, Mu Youyun, is personally overseeing this place for the great harvest. "
"Yes, this year is the year with the most Spirit Lightning Fruits. Nearly a tenth of the Rootless Green Trees ripened this time. It's no wonder the world was shaken."
"Hehe, many of the green trees that have yet to reach maturity also bore fruit early due to the powerful lightning field. The next thirty years will probably be the thirty years when the Spirit Lightning Fruit production will be severely depleted."
The streets were filled with discussions about the Spirit Lightning Fruits. They were all very excited about this year's great harvest.
Li Yunxiao scanned the area with his spiritual sense and discovered that most of the cultivators here were lightning cultivators. The rest were basically merchants. Furthermore, he discovered that there were no branches of the seven merchant associations here. He could not help but feel it was strange.
"My Lord, this Lord."
Suddenly, a mischievous lad jumped out and revealed a fawning expression. He said, "My Lord, are you here to buy Spirit Lightning Fruits?"
Li Yunxiao sized up the youth in front of him. He looked to be about fifteen years old and was only a Martial Grand Master.
Furthermore, there was a faint heat coming from the youth's body. It meant that he was most likely a fire element cultivator and not a lightning element cultivator. He must be a local cultivator.
Li Yunxiao was very knowledgeable and naturally understood what the youth meant. He said with a smile, "You want to be my guide?"
The youth knew there was hope when he heard that. He immediately said with joy, "That's right! My name is Ah Mang. I grew up in Seawood Town. I can definitely bring My Lord to buy the best Spirit Lightning Fruits! "
Li Yunxiao said, "The best? There are grades of Spirit Lightning Fruits? "
Ah Mang said with a smile, "Of course! Mature Spirit Lightning Fruits are also divided into five grades: defective, inferior, genuine, superior, and supreme. The energy contained in each grade is very different. Every Lord who comes to Seawood Town can only buy a limited number of fruits. If they buy defective ones, they will be crying without tears. "
Li Yunxiao smiled bitterly and said, "There are so many things to pay attention to? All right, I'll hire you as my guide. "
Amang was overjoyed. "The remuneration I want is very low. Just five supreme-grade Primordial Stones a day will do."
This price was not considered low, it was equivalent to fifty thousand mid-grade Primordial Stones, but it naturally did not matter to Li Yunxiao.
Amang was good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that the other party did not respond, he knew that his price had been accepted. Other than feeling happy, he also felt that it was a pity that he did not offer more.
"May I know your cultivation level?"
Amang asked tentatively. When he saw Li Yunxiao's expression darken, he hurriedly explained, "It's like this. The number of Spirit Thunder Fruits a person can buy is closely related to their cultivation."
Li Yunxiao then said, "Seven Star Martial Saint."
"Tsk! So high?! "
Amang was startled and immediately revealed a respectful and envious expression.
The man in front of him did not look much older than him, but he did not expect that their cultivation levels were worlds apart. He had thought that he was at most a Martial Ancestor or a Martial Emperor, which was why he dared to come forward and recommend himself. If he had known that Li Yunxiao was a high-level Martial Venerable, he would not have dared to come forward.
He held back his excitement and said, "A Seven Star Martial Saint can buy forty Spirit Thunder Fruits! Don't worry, I will definitely help you find the lowest quality Spirit Thunder Fruit! "
"Forty?"
Li Yunxiao clearly thought that it was too little. When he looked down from the sky, there were at least hundreds of thousands of Spirit Thunder Fruits among the densely packed Rootless Green Trees.
"Yes, even the Jiutian Emperor Wu only has a limit of fifty."
Amang said seriously, "Don't think that it is a small amount, but if all fifty of them are of high quality, it is enough for a high-level Martial Venerable to use for a year. This is also considered when we set the annual distribution. "
This amount was similar to what Old Tuo said outside the city. Li Yunxiao frowned and said, "What if it is a high-level Emperor Wu? I heard that even a high-level Emperor Wu can only buy a hundred? "
Amang smiled and said, "That is indeed the case. However, the number of high-level Emperor Wu on this continent is too limited, not to mention a high-level Emperor Wu who majored in lightning is even rarer. Most of the martial artists majored in lightning magic. Furthermore, at their cultivation level, I am afraid that even ten thousand Spirit Thunder Fruits would not be enough for a year. They need to find a purer lightning treasure, so a hundred is just symbolic. Otherwise, as long as the major sects send out high-level Emperor Wu, they will be able to divide the entire Spirit Thunder Fruit market. "
Li Yunxiao nodded and said, "I see. How many Spirit Thunder Fruits can be produced every year?"
Amang said, "More than fifty thousand when the year is good, but ten thousand when the year is bad." He stealthily leaned over and said in a low voice, "Many of these are meant to be sent to the major forces. Less than half of them are actually circulating in the world. When they're not mature enough, there's no way to buy them on the market."
Li Yunxiao said, "I just heard that almost ten percent of the Rootless Evergreens have ripened this year. How much is that?"
Amang's eyes also lit up and he said, "I don't know what is going on this year, but a large number of fruits have ripened. The Rootless Evergreens bloom once every thirty years and bear fruit once every thirty years. It takes another thirty years for them to ripen. A Evergreen Tree's cycle of ripening fruits is ninety years. Every year, it should have ripened about one-tenth of the fruits. But now, only one-tenth of the fruits have ripened. I estimate that almost two hundred thousand fruits have ripened, and from the looks of it, a large number of fruits are about to ripen. "
Li Yunxiao frowned and said, "If that is the case, it is really strange."
"Yes, this year's events are completely baffling."
Amang also had a strange expression as he said, "If this continues, there will be a shortage of fruits in the next ten years, or even longer."
Li Yunxiao said seriously, "The fruits of heaven and earth have their own spirituality. They will not ripen together for no reason. There must be a reason."
Amang had a blank look as he said, "That's not something I know. However, I did hear that the Divine Wood family has indeed sent people to investigate."
Li Yunxiao asked suspiciously, "Do these Spirit Lightning Fruits really belong to the Divine Wood family?"
Such a huge amount of resources was not something that the unknown Divine Wood family could afford. Just the array formation that he had sensed when he was in the air contained extremely powerful killing intent.
If a sect had occupied this town and painstakingly built it over a long period of time, it would have long become famous. It would have been impossible for him to not have heard of it.
Amang's expression suddenly changed as though he was afraid. With a livid face, he said, "Of course, of course it belongs to the Divine Wood family! My lord, please do not listen to such nonsense! "
Li Yunxiao said, "Oh? What kind of rumors? "
Amang knew that he had misspoken as he hurriedly said, "No, there are no rumors. Let's not talk about this. These matters will not benefit my lord in purchasing the Spirit Lightning Fruits. "
Li Yunxiao immediately understood when he saw his expression. He had guessed correctly. The Divine Wood family was likely a puppet.
After all, with such a large amount of resources, there were many people who were stronger than the Divine Wood family in this seaside region. Even if the Divine Wood family was good at business and sucked up to various factions, as long as they were not strong enough, they would definitely come out to seize the resources.
The world was just that cruel. The strong preyed on the weak. Only with great strength could one obtain more resources.
He had no interest in who the faction behind the Divine Wood family was. Now, he was only interested in the Spirit Lightning Fruits and the reason for the large amount of fruits ripening.
"I just circled the area. Why don't I see any merchant associations from the seven major merchant unions? Instead, there are many small merchant associations?"
"Heh heh, I do know that. As the Spirit Lightning Fruits don't have to worry about sales, most of the profits are in the hands of the Divine Wood family. Therefore, although the fruits sell well, the merchant associations do not earn much if they resell. Therefore, the seven merchant associations do not think highly of this market. "
Amang secretly whispered once again, "However, there are still many small merchants who will privately resell the fruits. If my lord wishes to purchase more than forty, I can think of a way to contact a few sellers. At the very least, there will be five or six more. However, I can't guarantee the quality."
"Five or six … and there's no guarantee of quality …"
Li Yunxiao gave a wry smile as he shook his head and said, "Bring me to buy forty supreme-grade fruits first."
"Supreme-grade fruits! Now!? "Amang was alarmed.
Li Yunxiao asked, "Why? Is there a problem?"
"No, no, no. My lord, there's no need to be anxious."
Amang hurriedly explained, "There are two or three large merchant associations that can sell supreme-grade fruits, but the price is extremely high. If my lord is willing to wait a little longer, once the ripe fruits are plucked from the forest, the price will definitely plummet. I estimate that it will drop by at least a third. "He carefully analyzed the situation with the demeanor of an expert.
Li Yunxiao could not help but laugh. "It's only forty. Let's go."
Amang immediately knew that he had met a rich man. He was extremely excited as he said, "Then let's go to the largest Safflower Merchant Association in the city!"
Seawood Town wasn't small. Amang called for an amphibious vehicle to be used as a means of transport. As the town extended directly into the sea, it was like an island. Most of it was still seawater, and there were very few streets on land.
The beasts of that generation of trekking boats seemed to be a mutated type of sea cow. They were amphibious, and their speed wasn't slow.
On the vehicle, Li Yunxiao even tested the possibility of smuggling the Spirit Lightning Fruits. It immediately frightened Amang so much that he wanted to leave without paying the guide fee. Only when Li Yunxiao admitted that he was joking did the youth calm down. However, there was still a lingering fear on his face.
"My lord, please don't even think about smuggling the Spirit Lightning Fruits. That's a capital offense. I remember when I was ten, there were seven or eight experts from Emperor Wu who tried to do this. Not long after, their heads were hung on the city gate. "
"Haha, don't worry. I will definitely not violate the city's rules. You can leave after I buy forty supreme-grade fruits. "Li Yunxiao chuckled.
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