Chapter 222: Buying the Red Stone Mine
"You must be the young master from the merchant whose fame spread through the town," a middle-aged man said calmly and looked at the young man seated across from him.
Mo Jian smiled and nodded. "Indeed, I'm their Young Master. Our merchant group is called the Thousand Wealth Chamber."
Watching Mo Jian's calmness and the confidence that radiated from his body, the Pan clan master was shocked inwardly.
This was the first time he saw such a courageous young man. He was going against the infamous Town Chief, and yet he seemed unconcerned.
And he couldn't help but be curious. Although he had heard many rumors about the Thousand Wealth Chamber, rumors could not be trusted.
"Are you from the Central Region?" he asked.
"No…" Mo Jian shook his head.
"Is your chamber one of the most powerful chambers on the continent?"
Once again, Mo Jian shook his head.
His confusion deepened. Still, he was not ready to give up. "Perhaps you're affiliated with one of the ancient clans?"
Again, Mo Jian shook his head.
What!
He creased his brow, unable to hide his confusion. Without any powerful backing, what gave him the confidence to go against the Town Chief?
'Is it possible they have a Golden Core Expert?' he thought but quickly shook his head.
If they had a Golden Core Expert among them, why had the expert not appeared now?
Thinking of this, he believed it was impossible for the Thousand Wealth Chamber to have a Golden Core Expert.
"Leader Pan, you don't need to worry about the issue between us and the Town Chief. We will deal with it when it is time." Mo Jian stared at the Pan clan master with a serious expression.
The Pan clan master nodded. He was only curious, that's all.
"So, what do you want with my Pan clan?" the Pan clan master asked.
Mo Jian did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "I want to buy the Red Stone Mine. Name your price."
Huh!
The Pan clan master was dazed for a moment. He did not expect the Thousand Wealth Chamber to be interested in the Red Stone Mine.
Still, he recovered quickly and his face turned serious.
"Why do you need the mine?" he asked curiously.
"You don't need to know. You just need to sell it to us."
The Pan clan master was not moved by the response and continued.
"Why should I sell the mine to you? You should know that it is the livelihood of my clan."
Mo Jian stared directly into his eyes and responded. "Every clan wishes to become powerful and increase their influence. This includes the Pan clan."
The Pan clan master did not interrupt him as he waited patiently for him to complete his statement.
"If you want to increase the power of your clan and their influence, do you think a single Red Stone mine is enough?" Mo Jian asked calmly.
However, before the Pan clan master could respond, he continued.
"Obviously, from the condition of your clan, it is not enough. For how many years has your clan been like this?
"Selling it to me will take away your clan's financial struggle and you can pursue your goal. Besides, I don't have the intention of taking the mine from you…" He paused, letting his words sink into the Pan clan master's mind.
When he felt the Pan clan master understood, he continued.
"Apart from selling the mine to me, your clan will still be managing the mine. The only difference is I'll be the sole owner and the red stone will belong to me, and you won't sell it to anyone else."
"So, do you think you want to refuse this offer?"
For a moment, the Pan clan master was quiet. He stared at Mo Jian in shock.
Everything he mentioned was on point. Indeed, for many years, their financial situation was bad.
They had been struggling for many years. The Red Stone Mine was the only resource their clan had left. They had sold the rest.
And if this continued, it was only a matter of time before their clan went bankrupt.
Many times, they had planned to leave the Red Stone Town, but their financial capability held them back.
If they could sell the mine, this burden would truly disappear, and they could relocate to a much better city.
With all these thoughts running in his mind, he did not think for long before he opened his mouth and said,
"One hundred thousand middle grade spirit stones."
Even though he uttered such a huge amount with a straight face, his heart was pounding heavily against his chest.
Such an amount was absurd for a mere Red Stone Mine.
What he expected was Mo Jian would negotiate the price, but to his dismay…
"Alright." Mo Jian agreed readily.
"I know the price is–" The Pan clan master widened his eyes and looked at Mo Jian.
"What do you say?" he shouted.
"I said alright." He raised his head and looked at him in confusion.
'What happened to him?'
"You agree?!"
The Pan clan master rose to his feet, his heart pounding against his chest in excitement and shock.
Looking at him, it dawned on Mo Jian what was happening to the Pan clan master.
Excitement!
He chuckled and shook his head. He knew what was going on in his mind. To him, that amount was too much, but to him, it was nothing.
Elder Luo Zhen had been searching for elemental stones for many months now. If he found this red stone, he could increase the power of his weapon.
Using spirit stones for the weapon reduced the lethality of each weapon by half. But now, with an elemental stone, his life's work could finally see the light of day.
Up in the sky, Elder Zhang couldn't help but be happy. His weapon was refined by Elder Luo Zhen, and if it could be replaced with an elemental stone…
His strength would rise once again. Perhaps, it wouldn't be difficult to cut a stage 3 Golden Core with a single strike.
Just thinking of it made his blood boil with excitement.
Inside the main hall, Mo Jian took out a blood and soul contract from his spatial pouch and gave it to the Pan clan master to sign.
Looking at the contract, the Pan clan master was confused for a moment.
"You don't expect me to pay such a huge amount without any security measure, right?" Mo Jian asked.
"Besides, this contract is only for fifty years. Your clan will work for the Thousand Wealth Chamber for fifty years. As long as you follow what is in the contract, everything will be fine," he added calmly.
Although the Pan clan master did not expect he would sign a soul contract, he recovered quickly and signed the contract.
This was a heaven-sent golden opportunity. He would be a fool to miss it.
With that out of the way, he looked at Zhao Tian, and instantly, Zhao Tian understood his gaze.
He came forward and gave the Pan clan master a spatial pouch. Receiving the spatial pouch, the Pan clan master's hand trembled.
This was going to change his clan's fortune.
When he checked the content of the spatial pouch, his breath quickened and he quickly hid the pouch.
"Hahahaa. Young Master, it is nice working for you." A bright smile plastered his face as he looked at Mo Jian.
Quickly, he took out the deed of the mine and gave it to Mo Jian, then asked,
"Young Master, will you like to visit the mine?"
"Yes, take me there."
With that, Mo Jian and his group, with the Pan clan master, headed toward the Red Stone Mine.
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Meanwhile, hundreds of miles from the Red Stone Town, a young Golden Core Expert was flying toward the Red Stone at a breathtaking speed.
"Who is the fool that goes against my clan?"
"Those bastards made me lose such a great opportunity. Today, I must teach them an unforgettable lesson."
Thinking of his missed opportunity, his rage boiled, and he increased his speed toward the Red Stone Town.
To him, there was no one in the Red Stone Town that could withstand his wrath.
And for those that dared to go against his clan, he would make an example of them.