Capítulo 1207: Chapter 618: Negotiation and Tornt_2
“How is this different from doubling the buyback price arbitrarily?”
“When I purchase sothing, I usually exclude any premium. It’s you calculating it at market price that makes lose out.” Li Ming shook his head.
“The premium can’t be as high as 50%!” Costate said bitterly, “High-tech alloys have extrely high technological costs, and their prices are already very expensive. Those who would make a purchase know the inside story and wouldn’t allow such a high premium.”
“Then how much do you say the premium is?” Li Ming was displeased.
“At most 30%!” Costate said coldly, realizing imdiately upon speaking, but Azure Dragon spoke imdiately, “Then let’s settle at 30%!”
Costate’s face turned from red to green, then to purple, and Li Ming was worried he might get pissed off to death.
Zhang Hengyu sighed deeply, just wanting to end this tornt quickly, “Lord Azure Dragon, next is the buyback price for those ordinary soldiers and related warships…”
There wasn’t much room for maneuver this ti, as these three had wised up, having already discussed the major items beforehand.
Azure Dragon also bore the sunk costs and would not back down easily.
Thus, the negotiations for ordinary soldiers extended much longer, taking a full three days to completely finalize.
The overall price was not low, even reaching half that of an X Level life form.
Diwusi took the cue: “The total price is eleven trillion five hundred billion Star Coins, which will be settled in tal materials. We need ti to gather it, so this buyback will be done in five batches, delivered over three years.”
Their high-end tal material stock had long been depleted by Heckler’s side, with Azure Dragon plundering once in the interim.
The remaining low- and mid-level alloys were not wanted by Azure Dragon, requiring ti to gather truly wasn’t an excuse.
“You’re not a single entity; obviously it’s being gathered separately, so why take so much ti? Do it in three batches, finish within a year.” Li Ming shook his head.
“We can only say we’ll try our best.” Diwusi frowned.
Li Ming did not give them a chance to delay: “Just one year. One more day, and I’ll kill soone. Rest assured, the killing won’t require you to pay.”
Under Azure Dragon’s aggressive pressure, the three were nearly numb, ntally exhausted.
“Also, the redemption ratio will be calculated based on today’s alloy prices,” Li Ming said again, “to prevent you all from returning and conspiring with other civilizations to intentionally drive up alloy prices to reduce redemption.”
The three realized with a start that there was such a loophole, a thod they hadn’t thought of.
Glancing downward, Azure Dragon had already printed a real-ti alloy price list and sent it over, densely listing 99% of high-tech alloy materials.
Truly watertight, the three agreed with resignation in their hearts.
Negotiating with Azure Dragon these few days truly wore them out.
It was most obvious with Zhang Hengyu, with a few more strands of white hair—though it couldn’t be ruled out he dyed it himself.
After thoroughly settling the matter, both parties signed a contract. Although it was just a formality, it imposed so constraints.
Finally, Costate emphasized, “Although this contract is just a piece of paper, I hope Your Excellency will strictly adhere to it, as our ti in the interstellar will be long-term.”
He was still worried Azure Dragon might cause trouble midway and tear up the agreent, his speech containing a slight undertone of lacking confidence.
“Whoever breaks the agreent shouldn’t bla for being impolite.” Li Ming’s response was straightforward.
Once everything concluded, Li Ming also breathed a sigh of relief, ntally fatigued; only by having the upper hand did he acquire such benefits.
He estimated that, through various ans, he could receive around 120 billion to 140 billion tal energy.
Exceeding his maximum initial forecast, it was an exceedingly substantial amount, enough to make him rub his fingers in anticipation.
“However, how did the Three Great Civilizations learn about the ‘biological virus’ affair?” Li Ming considered another matter.
Only when he first arrived at the Chaotic Star Gap, seeking a foothold, did he use this ability to intimidate the Holy Mother Church.
Since then, he rarely displayed this ability to the outside world.
All those whose genetic essence he absorbed, whether proactively or passively, basically all died, so none should have fallen into the hands of the Three Great Civilizations.
Holy Mother Church… Li Ming frowned, but couldn’t figure it out.
Perhaps it was leaked from the Holy Mother Church, later discovered by the Three Great Civilizations.
Though, not being able to absorb genetic essence wasn’t a problem for him this ti. He didn’t need it now; when needed, capturing a few opposing X Level life forms would suffice.
Unable to think of a clear answer, he shook his head and temporarily set the matter aside.
Yet, upon reflection, he recalled his last request, not helping a quirky smile appear on his face, “The price of tal materials… hehe…”
Then he took out his intelligence terminal and sent a ssage to Mikhail.
Thus, ten days after the High-level Life Form Union eting concluded.
Mikhail, under the na of the Three Great Masters, called upon all the Casting Star chanics to remotely descend upon his base.
This gathering also took longer than all chanics had anticipated.
In Mikhail’s base, an open hall gradually ford with virtual projections.
The projections, mostly composed of Casting Star chanics in the form of chanical Transformations, were chatting with each other, creating a lively atmosphere, numbering no less than two hundred.
The classification of Casting Star chanics was broad, among which so controlled X Level chanical Bodies.
But most were cobbled together, heavily reliant on the support of guys like Reynolds and Mikhail.
“…Kutsk, last ti we t, we worried about the chanic Association’s future, thinking it would eventually beco a fading relic under various civilizations’ erosion.”
“Who would’ve thought Azure Dragon Divine Craftsman was so formidable, reversing the situation single-handedly.”
“Indeed, from being under supervision for just a few years, my business has dwindled by a third. If more years pass, there might be no one left.”
“…When Hamr Divine Craftsman was around, there wasn’t such power.”
“…”
Many Casting Star chanics were excited, with soone inevitably asking, “This ti for assembling us, there should be new developnt plans, right?”
“Having been stifled recently, we must reclaim the market this ti.”
“Hmm… Lord Azure Dragon previously didn’t involve himself much with the chanic Association. I heard his pupil’s chanical Court is preparing to open branches among various civilizations.”
The room paused, and the atmosphere imdiately turned subtle. It equated to taking their cake, but was soon brushed off with a laugh.
Everyone present was well aware they needed Azure Dragon, not the other way around.
This magnate truly wanted to take over so business; they’d have no choice.
“Everyone…”
Amidst the chatter, a clear voice overshadowed all other argunts.
“Mikhail?”
Soone imdiately called out as Mikhail’s real form entered the door.
More than two-thirds of the Casting Star chanics present gradually toned down their expressions. A portion, even staring with anger, rudely said:
“Why is it you, where’s Lord Azure Dragon?”
Mikhail was notorious within the chanic Association, a reputation not built overnight, but rooted in years of accumulation.
Yet, those daring to rebuke directly were not ordinary — they belonged to Reynolds.
“Lord Azure Dragon will arrive soon.” Mikhail was used to this.
He had allies within too, but had long ordered them not to stand up for him in such occasions like this.
Then, another virtual image outlined, it was Reynolds, with a deep voice and hearty laughter, “Long ti no see everyone.”
Many Casting Star chanics treated him much more amicably, many greeted him, behaving courteously.
However, still, a small number of people remained calm, unclear if they were Mikhail’s supporters or at odds with Reynolds.
It’s hard for anyone to earn everyone’s respect.
“…Not that simple…” Reynolds suddenly laughed loudly, “Today isn’t just about having a casual chat with you. There’s a significant matter, an extraordinarily significant matter concerning the interstellar configuration.”
Hearing him say this, the nurous chanics present were intrigued, repeatedly asking.
Reynolds, however, remained cryptic, mysteriously saying, “This matter should be unveiled by Lord Azure Dragon.”
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