A Scroll of Infinite Glory

Chapter 289 Trading

As Guan Luoyang and Yu Ding Zhenren walked toward the office area he had mentioned, strange noises occasionally came from the adjacent streets on both sides.

Although most of the scene was blocked by the houses on both sides of the street, occasionally a few figures would be thrown into the air, much higher than the houses, amidst the smoke and dust, waving their arms and cursing as they shot off into the distance, their final destination unknown.

"Oh dear, they're sparring again. Actually, we all get along quite well in our group; this is just their way of expressing our feelings."

Master Yu Ding watched the figures fly away, took a deep breath, and subtly quickened his pace. With a smile on his face, he said, "Speaking of which, your friends can also join our team. Since it's a collaborative effort for independent development, let them relax over there with our people like it's a vacation. That would be great."

Guan Luoyang said with a smile, "You'll have to ask them for their own opinion."

As they spoke, the two had already entered a building.

Although it's called a building, it's only five stories high. In this small town, if the building were too tall, it would look out of place and ruin the overall atmosphere of the town.

The five-story building is just the right height; it feels spacious and bright, yet not too empty, desolate, or deserted.

The entrance features a revolving glass door, and inside the lobby, there is a reception desk to greet guests. A notice board displays a simple route map, indicating where the deputy commander's office is, where the materials room is, as well as the lecture hall, various high-pressure environment simulation training rooms, a time capsule, and so on.

Guan Luoyang had just glanced at the notice board when he heard various voices greeting Master Yuding.

"Teacher Yuding!"

"teacher!"

Good day, teacher.

"Alright, alright, you too!"

Yu Ding Zhenren responded all the way, and the two went up the stairs to the second floor. The members of the battle group they encountered along the way all looked like humans.

Guan Luoyang asked curiously, "Why do you all address each other as 'teacher'?"

"Because I often give lectures at the warband's base, the members of the warband, regardless of whether they are new or old, high or low, have basically all been in my classes."

The people active in the battle group's office area are basically the more reliable members of their battle group, at least they are not as unreliable as some of the guys outside.

Upon arriving here, Master Yuding's expression relaxed, and his pace finally slowed down. He stroked his beard with a hint of pride and said, "In terms of being studious and knowledgeable, whether it was when I was learning Taoism in Kunlun or after becoming a reincarnator, I can say that I am among the best."

"Once the contract is signed, if you encounter any difficulties or are unsure what kind of items you want to buy to solve the problem, you can consult me."

Master Yu Ding pushed open a door and led Guan Luoyang into the office.

On a high stool in the corner of the office sits a potted asparagus fern, while in another corner there is a refrigerator and various tea makers.

However, once you enter this room, the first thing you'll notice is the sphere of light suspended in the center of the ceiling.

It seems that Master Yuding usually uses this main god's clone as a chandelier.

Master Yuding greeted them, "Come, come, have some tea. Do you prefer it light or strong, soothing for the mind or nourishing for the body?"

Guan Luoyang said, "Either is fine."

"Then I'll choose myself."

Master Yu Ding accepted two drinks and handed one to Guan Luoyang, saying, "A century-old Zhu Guo and Zhong Qing Shi milk, mixed with a light and sweet flavor."

Guan Luoyang took a sip, and the refreshing taste penetrated his heart and soul. Even for him now, it had a nourishing effect on his vital energy, which was truly remarkable.

After taking a couple of sips, Master Yuding went behind his desk, took out a scroll of contracts from his sleeve, pulled out a jade pen, and began writing and drawing on it, discussing the specifics of the cooperation with Guan Luoyang.

According to the contract, Guan Luoyang's independent development task permissions will be activated after the contract is signed, and will be managed by Master Yuding on his behalf.

All reincarnators who enter the Taiqing Chiming World through this privilege will be subject to different levels of taxation based on factors such as their own level, the length of time they stay in the world, and the extent of causal relationships within the world. Under the impartiality of the main god, these factors will be calculated.

This tax revenue will be paid to Guan Luoyang regularly and uniformly by the Undying Song Battle Team.

The entire contract mainly describes this model of being authorized by Guan Luoyang and then waiting to receive dividends, but the terms are very detailed and numerous.

For example, regarding the tax section, Master Yu Ding directly cited twenty-seven examples in the contract to describe the specific tax levels that Guan Luoyang could receive.

Guan Luoyang carefully read through the contract. The other party was very sincere, and the terms were already very generous.

Master Yu Ding added, "Actually, there's a hidden benefit after signing this contract."

"Because of the authorization for the independent development mission, this matter is ultimately your responsibility, and ours is secondary. If you encounter unpredictable dangers in the mission world and something happens to you, the mission authorization will be automatically terminated until we revive you, at which point you can continue to exercise this authority."

In other words, Guan Luoyang has gained an extra trump card for resurrection. Moreover, compared to methods that can be carried around and resurrected in the same world, this kind of resurrection method, which does not require him to activate it directly and is guaranteed by the battle group, is much more secretive, unpredictable, and useful.

However, Guan Luoyang only smiled slightly after hearing this.

If that day ever comes, the value of freely entering and exiting the Taiqing Chiming World would indeed be worth the Undying Song Battle Group paying a certain price to revive Guanluoyang.

But when that time comes, there will definitely be a lot of huge concessions to be made on this contract that looks so profitable now.

It's just part of the transaction, not really a benefit.

"Please check again to see if there's anything that needs to be changed. If not, I'll stamp it now."

Master Yu Ding opened the drawer, took out a small seal, and seeing that Guan Luoyang had already expressed his approval, he held up the seal and shouted at the ball of light.

The main god projected a beam of light onto the small seal, and the bottom of the golden and jade-like seal immediately turned bright red, leaving a square mark on one corner of the contract.

The four characters "The Undying Song" are elegant and graceful, each character drawn in one stroke, winding like flowers and vines, nestled within the mark, shining brightly.

Guan Luoyang held the pen and wrote his name in the authorizing position. The main god immediately cast another beam of light, and the wet handwriting instantly solidified, revealing an indelible, even almost eternal, feeling.

The signed contract was directly absorbed by the light sphere, and two beams of light and shadow fell down, projecting onto the personal interfaces of Guan Luoyang and Yu Ding Zhenren.

Guan Luoyang looked at the new contract icon on his personal interface and clicked it in his mind. Instantly, the previously sealed self-development task icon lit up, and the authorization was completed.

"good!"

Master Yuding clenched his fist, and then slumped lazily into his chair as if all his bones had been removed. "Finally finished signing. From today onwards, we're in the same group, so let's not stand on ceremony. Do you want to sit and chat a bit longer, or go out and wander around? It's up to you. I'm going to rest for a bit."

He was fanning himself, looking very tired.

Those who don't know the situation might think he didn't just draw up a contract to sign a cooperation agreement, but rather that he debated with someone for three days and three nights.

Guan Luoyang sat across from the desk, leaning back slightly, his hands clasped over his abdomen, and said, "Didn't Teacher Yuding say before that if I want to buy something but can't find the right direction, I can ask him for guidance?"

Master Yu Ding tugged at his collar and said, "What do you want to buy? Even if you can't find a specific direction, you should at least have a general idea, right? Pills, weapons, cultivation techniques?"

Guan Luoyang pondered for a moment and asked, "Are there any healing medicines suitable for a six-star martial artist?"

"Medicine for wounds."

Master Yu Ding counted on his fingers and said, "Let me start by talking about what we have in our battle group. Our internal staff will have more affordable prices than outsiders."

"The Seven-in-One Dragon Yuan from the world of 'Storm Riders', the Jade Linglong from the world of 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: The Legend of Tianshan Tonglao', the Guanyin Dew, Heavenly Peaches, the Herbal Elixir of Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain, and Laozi's Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Elixir from my hometown 'The Legend of the Lotus Lantern Prequel', and the Senzu Bean from the world of 'Dragon Ball'."

"These things each have their advantages and disadvantages. The ones from my hometown have very comprehensive effects, but they are very expensive, and we don't have many in stock. We have cultivated quite a few of the Jade Linglong, but it needs to be used in conjunction with the Northern Darkness Rebirth Method to maximize its effects."

"As for Dragon Essence, for a six-star level, it can only be considered an ordinary wound medicine with no outstanding features. In a truly intense battle, its effects may not be able to take effect in time."

"The other one is the Senzu Bean. Senzu Beans are one of the best-selling healing medicines among five-star and six-star Reincarnators. They can replenish the life force lost by the physical body in an instant. Whether there are several large holes in the body or the blood and qi are severely depleted to the point of exhaustion, Senzu Beans can be used to treat them."

"This thing is ridiculously effective at replenishing power. It's like a kind of backtracking rule. Even a seven-star level cultivator can sometimes recover to their peak state by eating Senzu Beans."

"However, this thing also has its flaws. Its effectiveness against injuries to the soul is greatly reduced. In addition, if it encounters a virus that is rooted in the body, devours life force, and grows faster than the body's cells, the Senzu Bean will assume that the virus is part of your own condition and will not heal you at all."

Master Yu Ding thought carefully for a moment, "I remember you practiced the Heavenly Demon Art, right? That thing has a high resistance to viruses and soul-related damage. If it's you, I still recommend the Immortal Bean."

Guan Luoyang nodded and asked, "What's the specific price of the Immortal Beans?"

Master Yu Ding said, "Internal price, 30,000 points per piece. Do you want it? My drawer leads directly to the warehouse. Transfer the money to me, and I'll give it to you directly."

"Then give me two."

Guan Luoyang paid the points and accepted the small crystal bottle.

The small bottle contained two magic beans. The green beans looked ordinary, and even spiritual perception could not detect anything magical or outstanding about them. However, according to the personal interface, they were indeed two six-star natural treasures.

In the upper right corner of his personal profile, his drastically reduced account balance was prominently displayed. Guan Luoyang couldn't help but glance at it a few more times. Suddenly, an idea struck him. He took out two scrolls of celestial books and asked, "If these two items were made into rubbings, how much could the rubbings sell for?"

When Master Yuding saw the two scrolls of heavenly books, he pulled out something that looked like a magnifying glass from somewhere, took them and examined them carefully, clicking his tongue in amazement: "They are actually heavenly books! They record the principles of the operation of the heavenly way and the signs of changes in the world. One is the original, and the other is a rubbing."

"These two volumes of heavenly books contain some principles and insights, but no specific cultivation path. Their value is lower than a complete seven-star cultivation technique, and I'll need to rewrite them myself. So, how about 120,000 in total?"

Guan Luoyang nodded and said, "Okay."

As a result, the account balance, which had just dwindled, became full again.

Guan Luoyang began to think about what kind of gifts to buy for Bai Tong and the other two, since they didn't lack any cultivation techniques at the moment.

"Okay... I'll have three more Senzu Beans."

Master Yu Ding, who was staring at the Heavenly Book, looked up and blinked. He held the magnifying glass in front of his right eye, and when he blinked, his right eye looked as big as half his face, which looked somewhat comical.

"Three Senzu Beans, that's possible."

Master Yu Ding said, "But if you transfer your points to me, and I transfer them back to you, and then you transfer them back to me, doesn't that seem a bit silly?"

Guan Luoyang couldn't help but chuckle: "Indeed."

"In a short period of time, the points in my battle group account kept changing, and I was afraid that I would be suspected of falsifying accounts."

Master Yu Ding coughed lightly twice. "I am highly respected in the group, so I must be careful in this regard. Why don't you tell me everything else you want to buy or sell, and then we can settle the accounts in full?"

After a moment's thought, Guan Luoyang said, "Teacher Yuding knows that I have cultivated the Heavenly Demon Art and that I came into contact with the Azure Bird True Form in my early years. I wonder if you could recommend a seven-star cultivation technique that would suit me?"

"The greatest secret of the Azure Bird's true form lies in its control over gravity. In the Great Wilderness dwells the Azure Bird, which commands thousands of mountains and roams in all directions. As for the Heavenly Demon Art..."

Master Yu Ding hesitated and said, "Although you practiced the Heavenly Demon Art, it seems you didn't break through to the sixth level using it, did you?"

Guan Luoyang nodded, extended his right hand, and a wisp of vacuum divine power condensed at his fingertips.

Master Yu Ding examined it with a magnifying glass and said, "Hmm, 'Mind generates electricity, spirit illuminates the void,' is this a path to developing the mind and spiritual power?"

"But you've reached a point where your mind and spirit nourish your body, you've achieved oneness with heaven and man, and you've penetrated the void. This is quite close to the orthodox immortal methods: refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit, refining spirit into emptiness, and refining emptiness into the Dao. In that case, there is indeed a suitable cultivation method for you here."

He reached into the drawer leading to the treasury and pulled out a jade slip. "In the immortal path, lightning and gravity are sometimes collectively referred to as primordial magnetism. The most suitable one for you right now is naturally the immortal technique that is proficient in the way of primordial magnetism."

—The Heavenly River Righteous Law!

(End of this chapter)