Gold tree sapling! Gold trees were extremely rare and valuable. Even in this independent space, only one mother tree existed, and it was under the goldmen’s control. The mother tree was the foundation of all the goldmen here, and they would never allow it to be taken away from them.
In the past, an academy elder had once tried to snatch the tree from them. Ultimately, an ancient goldman who had been alive for an untold number of years appeared, killing the elder right where he stood. Since then, the humans stopped trying to get the mother tree.
The mother tree, further discouraging the humans from additional attempts, had developed its own intelligence and gained the capacity to protect itself, making it extremely hard to steal.
Edoli’s sincerity was obvious from the fact that he had offered even a gold tree sapling for trade. Xiang Shaoyun had repeatedly gulped since the moment he had laid eyes on the sapling. If he could obtain the sapling and grow it, it would mature into a tree capable of producing many primegold fruits.
Of course, a long period of time would be required to make it bear fruit. As for the third treasure, it puzzled Xiang Shaoyun. It was actually a broken stele that seemed extremely ancient. It looked completely unremarkable, with its completely black surface, and seemed extremely shabby next to the first two dazzling treasures. But since the stele was something Edoli had taken out, there was definitely something more to it.
“You should know the worth of a gold tree sapling, but growing it won’t be easy. It can only survive in a land rich with the power of gold,” said Edoli as he pointed at the sapling. He then pointed at the broken stele and said, “This stele is something my clan has owned since ancient times. I heard it was what you humans call a Battle Techniques Stele, one that has been kept with us all this while. We haven’t been able to put it to any use, so I’m showing it to you. Perhaps you will find it useful.”
Xiang Shaoyun nodded and stepped forth to study the three treasures. He was having a hard time remaining calm. The saint gold crystal was temporarily useless for him since his gold star was already full. Of course, it was still equivalent to a massive amount of wealth and would help him in his endeavor to advance into the Heaven Battling Realm.
As for the gold tree sapling, it was something any organization would wish to have. Such a tree could enhance the strength and wealth of an entire organization. Of course, for a sapling to grow, thousands of years were required. Furthermore, the sapling had harsh growth requirements, and that was the sapling’s biggest issue.
Even so, Xiang Shaoyun was unwilling to give up on it. He believed his astral cosmos sea would meet the sapling’s requirements and be sufficient for its growth. As for the broken stele, he needed to further study it before coming to a decision.
When he approached the stele and scanned it attentively, he found numerous ancient human words. With great difficulty, he started reading the contents and found them somewhat familiar. After he read through the words, his pupils constricted, and a look of disbelief appeared on his face.
Th-this is the mysterious ancient mantra! Shock overwhelmed Xiang Shaoyun.
The words written on the stele were actually the ancient mantra he had learned from the gravekeeper elder. Although some of the words had blurred, he could still glean from the other visible words that it was the mysterious ancient mantra.
Xiang Shaoyun took a deep breath before looking at Edoli. “Prince, I can see your sincerity from all three treasures you have taken out, but I wish to have all three. I wonder if that is possible?”
“Xiang Shaoyun, the three are all extraordinary treasures. You sure you want all of them?” Edoli asked.
“Yes,” Xiang Shaoyun said as he took out a bottle containing gold lunar liquid.
The amount of gold lunar liquid in the bottle was more than 10 times greater than what he had traded to Ewula. It was obvious Xiang Shaoyun was well prepared for this trade. In truth, even if Edoli hadn’t shown such precious treasures, he would still reveal the gold lunar liquid he had to strengthen his friendship with the goldmen.
Edoli stood up in excitement. “So much gold lunar liquid!”
“Prince, do you think what I have here is enough?” Xiang Shaoyun asked.
“Of course! Of course! They’re all yours!” said Edoli without even bothering to bargain.
For others, the three treasures were much more valuable than the gold lunar liquid. But for the goldmen here, although the three treasures were precious, they were incomparable to the gold lunar liquid. To enhance their bloodline, everything was worth it. That was because an improvement of their bloodline would grant them a longer lifespan and much more room to grow. It was an advantage the other treasures couldn’t grant.
After handing over the gold lunar liquid, Xiang Shaoyun joyfully stowed away the three treasures.
“Haha, meeting you is a truly joyful event! Tonight, I will throw you a feast!” said Edoli, roaring with laughter.
“It will be my honor to join your feast,” said Xiang Shaoyun.
“Right, in the future, if you have any other treasures, feel free to consider trading with us. We are willing to put up anything we have for trade,” said Edoli.
“I don’t really know what you guys need. Why don’t you give me a list? If I happen to get any of them, I’ll come to trade. That will make things easier,” said Xiang Shaoyun.
“Sure, I’ll get someone to prepare a list and a generous gift for you! That will be my way of thanking you for saving me, so you can’t reject the gift!” said Edoli.
Just like that, Xiang Shaoyun obtained the friendship of the goldmen and a bunch of rare gold elemental materials. Tang Longfei felt himself going dizzy from staring at so many treasures. He was a gold cultivator. Every single thing he saw could greatly benefit his cultivation. Furthermore, there were also a lot of sovereign-grade materials, enough to supply his cultivation all the way until the Soul Foundation Realm.
As for Xiang Shaoyun, he was filled with joy. He had never expected that his trip to the Vicious Steel Mist would be so bountiful. This was an unexpected but pleasant surprise. He stowed away all the gifts. When facing a goldman, one did not need to be overly courteous, or they would think you were a hypocritical person.
Later at night, Edoli called over a number of goldmen to make the feast more lively. This was also his way of formally introducing Xiang Shaoyun and Tang Longfei to his clansmen. In the future, the two would be warmly welcomed and not attacked when they came to cultivate.
Xiang Shaoyun and Tang Longfei were overjoyed. They even took out some of their precious liquors and shared them with the goldmen. The feast bustled with noise, joy, and excitement.
