Astral Gods

Chapter 144 Pricing

The yew tree peeled back the ruby-red skin of the pomegranate, but instead of discarding it, it popped it directly into its mouth and chewed it.

For them, no part of a fruit is wasted as long as it is food made of primal force. The peel of the pomegranate, the pods of the wisteria, and the thorny shell of the chestnut are all edible and delicious things.

Although their taste and primal energy are not as good as the kernel and pulp, they are still a rare and valuable item for most Zerg warriors.

Zishan chewed and swallowed the peel, then picked out a delicate and translucent pomegranate seed and swallowed it. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "The flesh of the pomegranate is rather little, even pitifully little, and ninety percent of the flesh is juice."

Based on my estimation of the pomegranate seeds I just tasted, one pomegranate seed is worth about 3 raw stones, and the pomegranate peel and pulp are at most equivalent to 10 seeds.

"Is a single gem pomegranate seed worth three raw stones?" Zihuai's spiritual senses scanned back and forth across the opened gem pomegranate.

It can sense that there are about 500 pomegranate seeds inside the fruit. Based on this price, the value of one gem pomegranate is 1500 raw stones.

Most Zerg warrior territories of the Mountain Lord level don't even produce this many Originium from a single Life Seed, let alone 20 Gem Pomegranates growing on the tree.

The total price is estimated to be over 3 raw stones, with an average annual output of 1.5 raw stones.

This is still without full production capacity. If full production capacity is achieved, the average annual income will increase by at least one-third.

"That's wonderful!" Yew couldn't help but cheer with joy. "The locust tree is a pre-grade tree species carefully selected and cultivated by the Flame Spider Kingdom. Its annual yield can actually reach such a high level."

Purple Locust and Purple Artemisia were happy, but Purple Fir was not so happy. Its spiritual senses also scanned the gem pomegranate fruit, and it said with some regret, "I have seen gem pomegranates sold by the Hundred Tribes Caravan before. Their fruits were larger than this, and there were more than 700 seeds inside."

I have also eaten God-given Gem Pomegranate seeds, and their quality is better than the God-given Gem Pomegranate seeds I produce. A single God-given Gem Pomegranate of the Mountain Lord grade can sell for around 8 raw stones.

Moreover, according to the leaders of the Hundred Tribes, their kingdom's Gem Pomegranate Divine Seed can produce 50 fruits at once, with an average annual income of over 100,000 Origin Stones. That's the true splendor of a top-tier Divine Seed.

Upon hearing Zishan's words, Zihuai and Ziai silently estimated the one-time yield of the Gem Pomegranate God-given Seeds from the Flame Spider Kingdom.

According to Zishan, a single seed of the God-given Gem Pomegranate from the Flame Spider Kingdom can be sold for 8 Origin Stones. The fruit contains 700 to 800 seeds. Even if we only calculate based on 700 seeds, one fruit is worth 5600 Origin Stones. If 50 fruits are produced at once, the total value can reach 280,000 Origin Stones.

Of course, some of the raw stones consumed when the fruit ripens must be deducted, but even so, it's still terrifying.

A single Mountain Lord-level Divine Gift Seed can produce Divine Gift Force Food worth 28 Primal Stones in one go, which can definitely be called the top-tier Divine Gift Seed in the Astral Plane.

Compared to the Divine Gift of the Gem Pomegranate by the Flame Spider Merchant, the Gem Pomegranate of the Yew Tree is inferior in terms of the quantity, size, quality, and value of its fruits.

The only thing that can give them psychological comfort is that the jewel pomegranate divine seed of the yew is evolved from the yew's life sac through a fixed-point gestation, and is not born by probability like other divine seeds.

Zi An comforted her, "Zishan, don't be discouraged. Your Gem Pomegranate Life Seed production is already very high."

The first output at the advanced stage can yield an average annual return of 1.5 raw stones, which is two to three times the average annual return of some herbal divine seeds.

Even if its yield and value cannot compare with the top-tier divinely bestowed seeds, it can still be compared with most divinely bestowed seeds of small trees.

"Yes, yes," Zizhu chimed in. "Moreover, the life seeds nurtured by your life sac are all divinely bestowed seeds, including the super-grade divinely bestowed primal force food, the Red Heart Cherry Divinely Bestowed Seed."

In terms of comparison, even the top-grade Gemstone Pomegranate Divine Seed cannot compare to the Super Grade Divine Seed.

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Yew shook its antennae: "I know that, I was just making a small observation about the difference between the two."

Nothing in this world is perfect. It was just slightly impressed that the value of the divine-given primal force food produced by a single top-tier divine-given seed was equivalent to the total value of more than a dozen of its life-giving seeds. It didn't mean anything else.

If we really have to compare them like this, even if the Zerg warriors without the God-given Seed reach the Mountain Lord level, the average annual output of a single Life Seed is only about 1000 to 1500 Origin Stones.

Those Zerg warriors whose annual output is around 3 Origin Stones. A single output of Gem Pomegranate is equivalent to their total output for nearly 10 years. Wouldn't they be incredibly frustrated?

The three brothers were just chatting, but their attention remained focused on the pomegranate seed.

In the following period, the Gem Pomegranate Life Seed will increase its rate of absorbing natural primal energy every eleven or twelve hours.

The three brothers also promptly scraped the raw stone when the natural force was insufficient, replenishing the force for the gem pomegranate seed and the fruit on the tree.

It took them two whole days to harvest all 20 gem pomegranates. After harvesting, they calculated the amount of raw stones consumed in the ripening of the gem pomegranates.

During the period when the pomegranate tree is ripe, the force of absorbing natural primal energy is very powerful, creating a primal energy vacuum vortex in the surrounding space of twenty or thirty meters.

In reality, the three brothers consumed a small amount of Originium, totaling only a little over 4000 Originium.

This is mainly because although the explosive power of the Gem Pomegranate Life Seed is strong, its duration is too short.

All twenty jewel pomegranates were harvested. The jewel pomegranate that had been peeled open by the yew tree was not suitable for long-term preservation, so the three brothers shared it.

As for the remaining nineteen gem pomegranates, the three brothers decided after discussion that each of them would take two to prepare for use as they advance to the next age.

The extra thirteen gem pomegranates will be given to the tribe according to the old custom.

However, unlike other divinely bestowed seeds, which could be taken to Xiangjiao Island by tribes under various pretexts and sold to other tribes in different ways, these seeds were different.

The divinely bestowed gem pomegranate was given to them by the Flame Spider Merchants. Their Rhinoceros Tortoise Tribe could not sell it directly, otherwise the Flame Spider Merchants would get wind of it and think that they had secretly intercepted the gem pomegranate seeds to cultivate themselves and thus obtain the divinely bestowed seed.

If things get out of hand, the Rhinoceros Tortoise tribe will face retaliation from the First Kingdom of the Thousand Trees Continent. Therefore, the Gem Pomegranate can only be consumed within the Rhinoceros Tortoise tribe.

The most exciting news within the tribe during this period was not the harvest of the Gem Pomegranate. As mentioned above, although the Gem Pomegranate was very valuable, the tribe did not dare to reveal the existence of the divinely bestowed Gem Pomegranate in order not to offend the Flame Spider Merchant.

Moreover, the Divine Gift Pomegranate Seed is currently only at the advanced stage, and this is the first time it has produced a Divine Gift Pomegranate, so the yield is not high.

Despite this, the divinely bestowed seed of the Purple Trumpet Tree remains the most discussed topic within the tribe.

From early February to late February, the Rhinoceros Tortoise warriors of the tribe searched the mountains and fields of the Rhinoceros Tortoise tribe's territory for newly born divine seeds.

Even though most of the Zerg warriors gained nothing from the beginning, they still maintained great enthusiasm.

Because the Green Bamboo Armor King promised that once the Purple Flower Windbell Tree matured, the tribe would provide some resources to support the Mountain Lord-level Double-Forked Rhinoceros Golden Turtle Warrior.

And in the following period of time, it will be provided with resources in all aspects to help it advance to the lord level as soon as possible.

As for the resources owed, they can be repaid after it advances to the lord level and the Purple Trumpet Tree begins to produce divinely bestowed primal force food.

This was a huge boost for many Zerg warriors. Zerg warriors who had almost no room for evolution were greatly improved by obtaining a God-given Seed, and they also received strong support from their tribe.

If they also find the divinely bestowed seed, the tribe will certainly not favor one over the other and will definitely support their growth and evolution.

Whether it's advancing in age and gaining increased combat power, or advancing to the next major stage and doubling lifespan, it's a huge temptation for Zerg warriors.

In this situation, how could they not be fanatical?

After harvesting the gem pomegranates, the three brothers, as usual, had one insect guard the territory of the Destiny Seed while the other two insects followed the main force to search for the God-given Seed. Each of the three brothers took turns guarding the territory of the Destiny Seed for 5 days.

Just as Zishan was obediently guarding the Nephrolepis seed and observing its growth, Lord Zili suddenly came to visit.

As soon as it arrived, it cut to the chase: "Zishu, when I passed by the place where your Gem Pomegranate Life Seed is located, did you see your divinely bestowed Gem Pomegranates being harvested?"

"Yes, we just received them a few days ago."

"What about the price? How do you plan to allocate it?"

Zishan truthfully explained the price and distribution plan of the gem pomegranate to Lord Zili.

When Lord Zili heard that a gem pomegranate was worth 1500 raw stones, he didn't say much, but simply nodded his tentacles slightly.

Zishan has been a high-level warrior for many years and is quite familiar with the pricing of various Force foods. The price she offers will not be too high or too low.

A gem pomegranate costs 1500 raw stones, a price the tribe can accept. Even if it can't be sold to outsiders, it's quite worthwhile for the tribe's warriors to consume.

Lord Zili then asked, "Where are the remaining gem pomegranates kept?"

"I've placed it in the nest chamber, intending to give it to you, Lord Purple Plum, when I have some free time!"

During this time, the Purple Plum Lords and the others have been focusing on the growth of the Purple Trumpet Tree's divinely bestowed seed and have no time to care about anything else. Therefore, the Yew's divinely bestowed gem pomegranate has been kept in the nest chamber.

Lord Zili said, "Then give me all your divinely bestowed gem pomegranates. Qingyu will need them when she advances to the next stage."

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Hearing Lord Zili's words, Zishan was somewhat surprised: "Is Lord Qingyu preparing to evolve to the next stage?"

"Not yet. At present, we are just collecting various divine-given primal force foods to increase the success rate of Qingyu's advancement to the next age. It would be best to time it right, so that when the divine-given seed of the Purple Windbell Tree matures, it can break through and evolve, and incorporate the divine-given seed into its life pouch to nurture it into a life seed."

"Oh, I see." The yew tree slightly twitched its antennae. The Green Elm Mountain Lord they were talking about was the two-pronged rhinoceros tortoise warrior who had found the divinely bestowed seed of the Purple Trumpet Tree in the wild.

Yew took out all 13 gem pomegranates stored in the nest and handed them to Lord Purple Plum, asking, "Lord Purple Plum, are these enough fruits?"

Lord Purple Plum weighed the number of fruits in his hand, clicked his tongue with a hint of regret, and said, "There aren't enough fruits, but let's leave it at that for now."

Advanced warriors experience a greater enhancement effect from consuming Mountain Lord-level Force Food than from consuming Force Food of the same level.

If a Zerg warrior of the Mountain Lord level consumes high-level Force food, the enhancement effect will be slightly weaker.

While the food blessed by the gods is good, its quality is somewhat low, making it impossible to achieve optimal enhancement. When the quality is insufficient, quantity is the only way to compensate.

Upon hearing Lord Zili say that the number of fruits was insufficient, Zishan volunteered, "Lord Zili, then I will add my two Divine Gem Pomegranates to make a total of 15 Divine Gem Pomegranates to give to Lord Qingyu Mountain. Should that be enough?"

Lord Zili looked at Zishan with some confusion: "You gave your share of the divinely bestowed gem, the pomegranate, to Qingyu. What about yourself?"

Zishan waved her paws nonchalantly and said, "Isn't it still a long time before the Flame Spider Merchant arrives? I'll buy the Mountain Lord-level divine gem pomegranate from the Flame Spider Merchant then."

"That's fine too. When it comes to purchasing the raw stone of the God-given Gem Pomegranate, do you want the Spider King's Scroll or the raw stone? I'll have Purple Spider bring it to you later."

"Raw stone, please!"

After producing numerous life-seeds over this period, the three brothers have consumed a considerable amount of raw stones in their claws. They need to replenish them now, as there are still three fruits to harvest later: the divinely bestowed red cypress, the divinely bestowed mulberry, and the divinely bestowed red heart cherry. Having more raw stones on hand is not a bad thing.

"Good!" Lord Zili received the divinely bestowed gem pomegranate and was about to leave.

Seeing that Lord Zili was about to leave, Zishan glanced at the Divine Blessed Seed of the Holy Fern.

The divinely bestowed seed of the sacred fern has now grown to seventy or eighty centimeters tall, and there is still no sign of it dividing or developing into a separate plant. Its soul consciousness has not yet awakened, but its basic safety is no longer a major issue.

Its presence here is merely a matter of habit, especially since there are also rhinoceros tortoise warriors patrolling the area year-round to prevent other animals from approaching the locations of the various species.

It said rather enthusiastically, "Lord Purple Plum, why don't we go and see the Purple Trumpet Tree's Divine Seed? Is it still blooming, or has it already borne fruit?"

Lord Zili said indifferently, "Go ahead and go if you want."

"Alright!" With Lord Purple Plum's permission, Yew flapped its wings happily and called to Lord Purple Hemp Mountain, who was still patrolling nearby, to come and temporarily guard the Nephrolepis seed, and to replace it when Purple Locust and the others returned.

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