Furthermore, they had no intention of selling S-grade metal in the short term.
It would be ages before they truly began selling S-grade metal weapons.
By then, the value of loss crystal would likely be reshuffled.
At that point, even if Wen Wudao felt he bought it expensively, he wouldn't be able to say anything.
The value of loss crystal was constantly depreciating, just like a computer bought for 10,000 five years ago might not even be worth 2,000 now.
However, Yun Qianqian clearly wouldn't give Wen Wudao too much time to hesitate.
She smiled slightly, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over Zuo Feng before returning to Wen Wudao, then continued:
"Vice Leader Wen, please consider carefully. If you give up this batch of S-grade metal, my man has been coveting it for a long time. If I hadn't stopped him, he would have already taken it to forge a weapon to his liking."
Wen Wudao's brows furrowed, his shock intensifying.
Yun Qianqian's words were clearly a form of pressure, implying that this S-grade metal was not only extremely attractive to him, but her man, Zuo Feng, also yearned for it, and the opportunity might only come once.
Zuo Feng almost choked on his own saliva. He hadn't expected Yun Qianqian to suddenly push him to the forefront, and he immediately felt bitter, thinking that Da Bai Tu's move was truly ruthless, aiming to force Wen Wudao to make a decision quickly.
Wen Wudao chuckled self-deprecatingly, letting out a helpless bitter laugh, and whispered:
"Miss Yun, I, Wen, have met countless women, but this is the first time I've encountered someone as formidable and skilled as you. I've lost, Miss Yun, just name your price!"
Yun Qianqian smiled radiantly:
"Vice Leader Wen, you truly flatter me. I'm merely speaking the truth. Our transactions are based on mutual willingness, and you can assess the value yourself.
If an item isn't worth the price, you wouldn't buy it, would you?
Vice Leader Wen, what do you think of this: we'll expedite the custom crafting of your long saber, completing it within three days. We won't charge you for forging or processing fees. You know the hardness of S-grade metal; I can say that apart from our Firefly, no one can leave even a trace on it, let alone process it.
The forging fee alone is a considerable expense, but you won't have to spend a single penny; our Firefly is willing to bear it. This is also our sincerity to you. The price is set at 50 13-line loss crystals. Vice Leader Wen, you can't haggle over this price, can you?"
Wen Wudao was silent for a moment. If S-grade metal was truly as Yun Qianqian described, then honestly, he genuinely didn't feel that Yun Qianqian was taking advantage of him. Instead, he felt he had stumbled upon a great bargain. 50 13-line loss crystals for an S-grade weapon? This was simply a windfall.
However, he still needed to verify whether the hardness of the S-grade metal was truly as Yun Qianqian claimed, as this directly affected the weapon's ultimate quality. He pondered for a moment, then looked up at Yun Qianqian and slowly said:
"Miss Yun, may I see the S-grade metal you spoke of?"
Yun Qianqian nodded gently, signaling to Da Mi Tao beside her to retrieve an S-grade metal for Wen Wudao to inspect.
Da Mi Tao immediately took an S-grade metal from the (true) kongling crystal and handed it to Wen Wudao.
Taking the S-grade metal, Wen Wudao's eyes flashed with shock as he looked at the silver-white, patterned Pigeon egg-sized metal.
Although this S-grade metal looked ordinary, when he flicked its surface with his finger, it made no sound, as if the sound had been swallowed by the metal.
With just one small test, Wen Wudao already had his answer. The metal's density and its ability to absorb sound waves far exceeded his understanding, especially the patterns on its surface. The more closely he observed, the stronger the sense of dread he felt.
Everything could deceive, but intuition would not. He was almost certain that the quality of this S-grade metal absolutely surpassed his comprehension.
Wen Wudao swallowed. He was already tempted, but he still suppressed the shock and excitement in his heart, asking in a deep voice: "Miss Yun, may I borrow an A-level metal weapon for a test!"
Yun Qianqian smiled and nodded, and Da Yuanyuan immediately handed him an A-level long saber. Wen Wudao took it, took a deep breath, and raised his hand to strike down on the S-grade metal. The moment the blade touched the metal surface, there was still no sound. The A-level long saber was actually bounced back instantly, as if striking empty space, shaking Wen Wudao's tiger's mouth numb.
His expression changed slightly, and he once again gathered his strength to chop down, but the result was the same. The A-level long saber couldn't even leave a single scratch on the S-grade metal.
He finally believed that the hardness and quality of this metal far exceeded ordinary understanding.
Yun Qianqian looked at him calmly, a confident smile on her lips: "Vice Leader Wen, do you still doubt the value of this S-grade metal now?"
Wen Wudao was silent for a moment, then finally nodded slowly:
"Miss Yun, I, Wen Wudao, am impressed. This metal truly deserves the name S-grade.
I, Wen Wudao, am willing to exchange 50 13-line loss crystals for an S-grade metal long saber.
However, Miss Yun, we cannot produce so many loss crystals at once, and the 100 13-line loss crystals for the item you bought from me need to be settled over ten years. This..."
Yun Qianqian smiled gently; she had already considered this point:
"Vice Leader Wen, there's no need to worry about this. This long saber will cover our installment payments for the first five years. As for the other items you purchased, after I calculate the total price, Vice Leader Wen won't need to pay immediately; it can be deducted from the installment payments starting from the sixth year onwards. What do you think, Vice Leader Wen?"
As soon as she finished speaking, a glint flashed in Wen Wudao's eyes, and he immediately weighed the pros and cons in his heart.
This transaction method was undoubtedly a win-win, both solving his inability to afford it and alleviating Firefly's financial pressure.
He couldn't help but look at Yun Qianqian with new respect for her insight and boldness. This was a woman who could perfectly combine long-term strategy with immediate benefits in a transaction.
Wen Wudao pondered for a moment, then finally showed a hint of a smile and slowly extended his hand:
"Miss Yun is indeed far-sighted; I, Wen, am impressed. Then, as Miss Yun suggested, let's sign the contract immediately to avoid any complications."
Yun Qianqian smiled gently, shook hands with Wen Wudao, and immediately had Da Yuanyuan prepare the contract.
After discussing the specific details and weapon design blueprints, the contract was officially finalized, but it was not signed directly, because so far, Zuo Feng had not yet seen the item Wen Wudao spoke of.
Next, they would follow Wen Wudao to E City to retrieve Wen Wudao's trade item, and then the contract could be officially signed.
Because the item's value was too high, for the sake of caution, Zuo Feng decided to go in person, and also brought a team of 13 Azure Cloud Guards.
With them as escorts, Zuo Feng was confident that no force in this world could gain an advantage over him, even in E City, the combined forces of Mo Wen Tian Ya and Jun Lin Tian Xia would not be enough to kill this team of Azure Cloud Guards.
Although Firefly had a partnership with E City, the item Wen Wudao mentioned was too valuable, enough to drive anyone mad, so Zuo Feng had to be on guard.
Before long, Zuo Feng set off with the Azure Cloud Guards and Wen Wudao, but at the time of departure, Da Bai Tu also followed along with a smile.
Zuo Feng only thought for a moment before he knew why Da Bai Tu wanted to come along; she was going to settle scores with Yin Jiu!
Zuo Feng shook his head slightly, not stopping her.
Yin Jiu was no longer in his eyes; he was a minor character. If Da Bai Tu wanted to go, let her. Anyway, Yin Jiu couldn't stir up any big waves, and with the Azure Cloud Guards present, Pan Yeluo wouldn't dare to act rashly.
