Published: February 13, 2025
"You seem to need money recently? You can sell these things," He pointed to Ye Zhongming's terminal.
In fact, the potions manufactured by the Long Void Water Clan were far less valuable than the treasures left by their predecessors. Just taking out a random item from those treasures could fetch a high price. If everything was sold, Ye Zhongming couldn't even estimate how much Moon Age Gold he could gain.
Ye Zhongming could indeed dispose of these things now, but could he really sell everything as He suggested?
Clearly, he couldn't.
Although the Long Void Water Clan was currently attached to Ye Zhongming and had completely relied on him according to previous agreements, to some extent, they had already perished.
But Ye Zhongming couldn't do that; he couldn't treat the Long Void Water Clan as mere servants or even slaves.
The King of Cloud Summit understood the benefits of a win-win situation. While unilateral exploitation might yield huge profits for a time, it certainly wouldn’t last long. If pursued, the ultimate result would be rebellion and abandonment.
Moreover, selling such valuable items in a short period would not only invite unnecessary envy but could also lead to a price collapse. Ye Zhongming would never do something like that.
"I'll take a portion of them, selling some as an emergency measure is fine. The rest, let's keep for ourselves," he said.
As he spoke, Ye Zhongming carefully browsed through the list and said to He, "I see there are some potions here that would be very beneficial to your clan. Just use them, don't worry about it. You don't need to report everything to me. Although you are under my command now, you still have a considerable degree of freedom."
These people could continuously create value for Ye Zhongming in the future. They would be great helpers on the battlefield and money-making machines off it. Respecting this was necessary.
He nodded slightly but seemed hesitant to speak.
Ye Zhongming was curious and asked, "Is there something you find hard to say?"
He sighed gently, "There are some things."
"Go on," Ye Zhongming closed the list and looked at He seriously.
"My clan's population has increased, and you've taken good care of our lives. We can handle things ourselves, but... once our living conditions improve and we are no longer under any oppression, and with the body restrictions lifted, many people are now on the brink of advancement due to suddenly having a large amount of materials to practice with."
Ye Zhongming's eyes lit up, "That's great news! If your clan becomes stronger, the Long Void Water Clan will become stronger too. If I say something selfish, your advancements will greatly help me as well."
He shook his head awkwardly, "That's true in theory, but our clan's advancement differs somewhat from other races. Besides needing energy to meet certain standards, we also need to be in a state of refining high-grade potions when we light a new Sacred Talisman. If we can successfully refine them, that's better; if not, it doesn't matter, but the energy gained from advancing will be less."
After saying this, He immediately explained, "Every ten thousand points of fuleira for my clan requires a small advancement. The lighting of the Sacred Talisman doesn't necessarily happen in one go, so we must prepare for every attempt. Most will fail, leading to excessive material consumption."
"With our large numbers and high consumption, the pressure on materials is immense in a short time." He observed Ye Zhongming’s expression, "Moreover, after the advancement, the time required for us to stabilize our realm is longer than that of other races. It can take as short as twenty or thirty days or as long as a hundred days. During this phase, we are completely in a state of comprehension and digestion, unable to do anything..."
Ye Zhongming understood.
Ultimately, it came down to money.
The Long Void Water Clan had improved their living conditions and made rapid progress in strength, yet they were concerned that the excessive consumption of high-grade materials required for breakthroughs, combined with their inability to create value for an extended period, might lead Ye Zhongming to become dissatisfied or halt the supply of raw materials.