Chapter 1245 - Difficult Negotiations
Chapter 1245 Difficult Negotiations
In a special, secret room.
Greem sat down calmly to begin the actual negotiations with Adept Domhnall.
“Sir Greem, did you really come here to the east only for that Lightfire stone?” Domhnall was the host, after all. Naturally, he was the one to initiate the conversation.
Even though Domhnall was the only person in the room, Greem could clearly sense over two dozen mysterious consciousnesses carried on Domhnall’s person. Frankly speaking, apart from the elders who were occupied with vital matters or stuck in other worlds, all the Fourth Grade adepts were observing this negotiation.
“I have truly learned of the Adept Association’s might and prosperity since coming here: the knowledge, the planar coordinates you possess, your otherworldly slaves, and high-grade resources. These are all things I am interested in. However, before we discuss trade on those items, I want to seal the deal on the Lightfire stone.” Greem might be alone, but he was not relenting at all.
“The Association only has this one Lightfire stone in our possession at the moment. What price do you intend to pay to obtain it?”
“I recall that this Lightfire stone is in Olivia’s hands. You—”
Cough.
Seeing as Greem had managed to free himself from the mental manipulation, Domhnall could only let out a sigh and put on a smile once more.
“Since you have no intention of coming to our Adept’s Association, we won’t be pushing the issue either. If that’s the case, we will have to settle this business the proper way! Ten million magical crystals, in addition to the spores of those magical mushrooms, and the cultivation method.”
Olivia’s voice shouted out in objection within the mental network the moment Domhnall gave the offer.
“Olivia, this deal concerns the benefit of all elders of the Association. We can’t let you do whatever you want on this matter. In the end, isn’t extending your brother’s life what you want the most? Very well. We will send an invasion team to an elven kingdom immediately and take their Tree of Life off their hands. Your brother should have no problem living for another hundred years with a Tree of Life as a sacrifice. That’s enough, isn’t it?”
The Tree of Life of an elven kingdom from a mid-sized plane was still not as valuable as the egg of a Fifth Grade divine creature. However, Olivia knew that this was the old man’s final offer. She had no choice but to agree to these terms.
Olivia gritted her teeth and replied sternly, “I want to lead that invasion team personally. My brother doesn’t have long left. We can’t afford to proceed slowly with the invasion!”
“Very well!”
A bloody war in another world had been decided in a matter of a few sentences, exchanged between two of the most powerful adepts in this world. All of it stemmed from no more than a desire to allow the relative of a Fourth Grade adept to live a few years longer!
Greem had no idea that this negotiation was happening behind the scenes. He frowned deeply, considering the terms that were being offered to him.
Ten million magical crystals, and all the magical mushrooms.
These two terms put together represented an unbearable burden to the Crimson Clan as it was! Greem had to consider all the consequences on the Crimson Clan’s future development before he could decide.
Finally, fifteen minutes later, Greem took off an unusual ring from his ring finger on the right hand. He weighed it in his hand solemnly as he said, “This is Sodden’s Holy Ring, a Fourth Grade treasure I found in a holy knight plane. It can convert one’s powers into non-attribute holy light power. There shouldn’t be any problem if I use this to discount some of the magical crystals, would there?”
Having said that, Greem poured fire energy into the ring, creating a holy light shield and holy light arrow in front of him.
All of a sudden, Domhnall raised an eyebrow. Adept Geraldine’s excited yelp rang out in his mind.
“That ring is mine. Old man, help me get that ring!”
Greem finally smiled when he saw the slight change in Domhnall’s gaze.