Running a mine required a huge investment. Almost all of Thunderbolt Hall's capital was invested in it.
Not to mention the losses caused by the recent demon beast attacks, the pension for the workers was already astronomical.
Right now, Thunderbolt Hall was in a tight financial situation.
Luo Jingang and a few elders of Thunderbolt Hall racked their brains and managed to scrape together more than one billion.
When they went to the Exposition, they found that it was enough to buy some common magical equipment such as chainswords, storm bolters, and Hellfire-Lightnings.
But it was too much for them to buy the Crystal Suit, the 'King of Magical Equipment'.
"Excuse me, I am Cao Huorong from Red Serpent Sect. Red Serpent Sect is a major refining sect with hundreds of years of history. Our expertise in refining magical equipment of the fire class is one of the best in the entire Federation. What can I do for you?"
Seeing that Luo Jingang and the rest of them were fascinated by a Crystal Suit, a member of Red Serpent Sect greeted them with a smile and introduced them to them.
"Your eyes are indeed sharp. This' Bursting Flame Battlesuit XVII 'is the latest model of Red Serpent Sect's classic suit. It is made of a lot of Thousand Flame Scales, Hundred Crimson Stones, and Phoenix Dancing Gold. It is most suitable for Cultivators who are adept at fire-class spiritual energy or in extremely hot environments of the fire class.
"The Fire Dragon Saber that it carries can automatically absorb the spiritual energy of the fire class floating in the air and transform it into an unstoppable dragon-shaped saber aura. The super crystal processor with a high computational ability can store five ultimate skills in advance, which can be performed automatically with a telepathic thought!
"This' Bursting Flame Cannon 'is a marvelous weapon. It can be activated in two modes. In the most powerful mode, it will take only three minutes to fully charge up the spiritual energy. Its power will be as great as that of a Core Formation Stage Cultivator's full-strength attack!
"The full-strength attack of a Core Formation Stage Cultivator …"
Luo Jingang swallowed. He looked at Ge Feipeng and saw the brilliance in each other's eyes.
Thunderbolt Hall's mother lodes contained more than thirty kinds of crystals of the fire class. The temperature in the underground mines was extremely high. It could easily exceed hundreds of degrees.
They grew around the mother lodes. Most of the demon beasts that fed on crystals of the fire class were of the fire class, too. Their attacks could reach more than a thousand degrees.
That was why they were here. He wanted to purchase a batch of fire-attribute magical equipment that was suitable for fighting in a high-temperature flame environment.
The fire-class magical equipment produced by Red Serpent Sect was well-known in the entire Federation. It was the classic 'Bursting Flame Battlesuit' Crystal Suit, which could withstand high temperatures. The Heavy-Duty Crystal Suit was specially made to fight with fire-attributed demon beasts. Its smooth lines and ferocious shape made it seem as if it was draped in thousands of solidified flames. It was truly awe-inspiring!
It was just that the price was like a flame of a few thousand degrees. Great Sect Leader Luo's heart was deeply hurt.
"A standard seventeenth generation Explosive Blaze is priced at 1.55 billion. If you want to equip the most advanced attack magical equipment, the price will be more than two billion. Also, the consumption of spiritual energy and the wear and tear of the components will cost millions of dollars every time they are deployed. If they are damaged in a battle, the repair fee will be …
Luo Jingang was sweating profusely as he calculated.
"Actually, the main reason we came out this time is to purchase some magic treasures for the younger generation of the sect. Is there a Crystal Suit suitable for Refinement Stage Cultivators? "
Cao Huorong from Red Serpent Sect kept the smile on his face as he replied quickly.
"That explains a lot. The Bursting Flame Battlesuit is indeed too advanced for Refinement Stage Cultivators. It's overkill!"
"As it happens, Red Serpent Sect has recently produced a Crystal Suit that is a simplified version of the Bursting Flame Battlesuit. Its name is' Flying Flame Battlesuit ', which is specially prepared for Refinement Stage Cultivators. Please follow me."
Cao Huorong led the two Cultivators of Thunderbolt Hall to a crystal suit that was smaller in size.
It was a Crystal Suit. It looked almost the same as the Bursting Flame Battlesuit. It was also enshrouded in splendid colors and looked very attractive.
Of course, its specifications were much worse than that of the Bursting Flame Battlesuit.
However, its price was much cheaper, too. The price of the bare crystal suit without the attack and defense magical equipment was 230 million, while the price of the complete set of magical equipment was 278 million.
"The price …"
Luo Jingang rubbed his beard.
Cao Huorong put on a big smile and said,
"Senior, judging from your aura, I can tell that you are a knowledgeable expert who has been fighting on the Grand Desolate Plateau for many years. You must know something about the price and performance of the Crystal Suit.
"The Flying Flame Battlesuit refined by Red Serpent Sect may not be the best in terms of combat ability among the MP Crystal Suit models, but it is definitely one of the best in terms of cost-performance ratio. Besides, it is especially suitable for high-temperature environments where the spiritual energy of the fire class is abundant. The Flying Flame Battlesuit is not scared of any opponent!"
Luo Jingang nodded his head. As a Demon Hunter, he had used a Crystal Suit in his decades of combat. Therefore, he was quite familiar with the price of the Crystal Suit.
In fact, he was already surprised that the price of a fully-armed Crystal Suit could be kept below 500 million. He was too embarrassed to say that the price was too high, too.
According to what he had heard, although many sects had produced MP crystal suits, their prices were about the same even though they had been sold at such a low price.
The MP Crystal Suit models such as Tiger King, Sword Torrent, and Mournful Mist cost more than 400 million when they were equipped with all kinds of attack magical equipment. Since they were not suitable for fighting in the mines, Luo Jingang had never considered them since the beginning.
The Flying Flame Battlesuit seemed to be the best Crystal Suit for them.
"What do you think, Big Peng?"
Luo Jingang asked Ge Feipeng, an elder of Thunderbolt Hall, his good friend who had been through life-and-death situations for decades, in a low voice. "It seems that this Crystal Suit is the only one that meets our needs, right?"
"It's still a bit expensive."
Ge Feipeng frowned and said, "It costs almost 300 million each. No matter how hard we try, we can only buy five or six of them at most, which is enough to form a combat squad.
"But there are five working planes in the depths of our mother lode. More than thirty mines are being excavated at the same time. How can one combat squad defend all of them?
"Then, we'll have to count on the old men. What else can we do? This is the king of magical equipment. This is the price! "
Luo Jingang sighed and said, "If it's cheaper, we'll have to buy a secondhand Crystal Suit."
The market for secondhand Crystal Suit was very complicated. As experienced Demon Hunters, the two of them were very clear about it.
A well-maintained secondhand Crystal Suit was not cheap, either. Those that could be bought for one or two hundred million were either ancient Crystal Suit that had been used for more than a hundred years or had serious problems on the battlefield.
Of course, most of the time, the two situations existed at the same time.
The secondhand Crystal Suit looked glamorous on the outside, but it was as fragile as a tofu when it was put into use. God knew what kind of problems it would cause. Therefore, it was nicknamed 'Walking Coffin'.
They would never give in to the juniors of their sect. Those who used the secondhand Crystal Suit.
Having no other choice, Luo Jingang had to negotiate with Cao Huorong.
However, Cao Huorong was certain that they had no other choice. Not only did he insist on the price, he also insisted on the price. He also proposed a lot of harsh conditions.
For example, they had to buy a specific suit of offensive magical equipment at the same time, and they had to be maintained by the refiners of Red Serpent Sect in the future, etc.
Luo Jingang was a battle-type Cultivator. He hated such trivial things the most. While they were talking gloomily, a crisp voice echoed behind them.
"Dad, let's go to the booth of the Grand Desolate War Institution and take a look!"
Luo Jingang frowned and said,
"Ah Ling, where have you been? You're just in time. Come and take a look at this Crystal Suit. Haven't you been clamoring to hunt demon beasts in the mines? Uncle Ge and I are going to equip you with a Crystal Suit so that you can go to the mines with us in the future! "
Luo Jingang's daughter, Luo Ling, opened her eyes wide. She observed the suit up and down for a long time.
She pursed her lips and said, "The performance is not bad, but isn't the price a bit too high? We have more than ten capable disciples in Thunderbolt Hall. But at such a price, I'm afraid we can only buy five or six suits. The underground mines are very complicated. Five or six Crystal Suit won't be enough.
"We're in a critical period now. We have to grit our teeth and get through it. Let's figure out a solution when the sect's operations are better next year."
Luo Jingang said helplessly.
"We don't have to buy it here. Dad, Uncle Ge, the booth of the Grand Desolate War Institution. There's a Crystal Suit on display that costs more than a hundred million. Even if it's fully equipped, it won't cost more than a hundred and fifty million. If we buy that Crystal Suit, we can equip ten suits and divide them into two squads. It will be easier for us to defend ourselves. "
Luo Ling said excitedly.
"A Crystal Suit that costs more than a hundred million?"
Luo Jingang was shocked. "Are you serious? Wait. A Crystal Suit refined by the Grand Desolate War Institution? Why does it sound so familiar? They were the ones who had the accident last year, weren't they? "
"Last year was last year, and this is now. I think the Crystal Suit they're presenting this year is not bad. At the very least, it's excellent in terms of stability. Besides, what's wrong with taking a look? This is only the first day of the military magical equipment exhibition. There's no need to rush to place an order.
Let's not waste too much time, "Luo Ling said disapprovingly.
"That's true."
Luo Jingang pondered for a moment. Then he waved his hand and said, "Let's go and see what the Grand Desolate War Institution is up to!"
While talking, the three of them walked out of the booth of Red Serpent Sect.
Originally, Cao Huorong was about to close the deal when the Grand Desolate War Institution suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The cooked duck was stuffed into his mouth, but it was forcibly pulled out.
Watching the three of them walking to the booth of the Grand Desolate War Institution while talking and laughing, Cao Huorong couldn't help but clench his fists. His face suddenly turned gloomy.
…
The booth of the Grand Desolate War Institution was still bustling with noise and excitement.
Li Yao was so busy that he felt dizzy. He had just finished explaining the specifications of the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit to a few visitors. Then, he put on a brand-new Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit and held a little girl in his arms. Suddenly, he heard someone calling him.
"Mr. Li Yao, I've brought my dad here. Why don't you repeat what you just said to him? The Thunderbolt Hall is very interested in the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit!"
He turned around, only to see Luo Ling standing behind him with a smile, followed by two seasoned Cultivators who had been in the circle for years.
Before Li Yao said anything, Luo Jingang raised his eyebrow. "Li Yao? The name sounds familiar. "
"Of course it does."
Luo Ling said, "Dad, do you remember the magical equipment we purchased a while ago called the Demon Beast Detector? It worked very well for the miners. Mr. Li Yao is the inventor of the Demon Beast Detector!"
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