Human Clan Defender-Chapter 471 - 218 Massive Acquisition (Request for Monthly Tickets)

After the Profound Sun Finger fell into the hands of Beiming Wang, the martial arts auctioned next were the remaining few Superior Grade Grandmaster Martial Arts. In terms of power, these martial arts were actually not much less than the Profound Sun Finger. The problem was, Shen Changqing had truly mastered only the Profound Sun Finger; the other Superior Grade Grandmaster Martial Arts were all at a stage where he had not yet mastered them, making demonstration impossible. Without a demonstration, it was predestined that the prices would slide somewhat. Therefore, the final price of the Profound Sun Finger became the ceiling for Superior Grade Grandmaster Martial Arts. No subsequent martial arts auctioned surpassed this price.

Even so, Shen Changqing maintained a cheery demeanor throughout the process. There was no helping it. Having earned so much, far beyond his expectations, it would be difficult not to be happy. After the last martial art was auctioned off to a Sect, this auction was considered officially over. The auction concluded, and what followed had little to do with him. Collecting the money was something for the Yuanyang Auction House to handle.

「In the inner hall.」

Shen Changqing had been sitting for about an hour when Yuan Sheng hurried in from outside, followed by several people carrying moderately sized boxes and a few jade boxes. After Yuan Sheng signaled with his eyes for them to put the items down, he clas meninas fists and said, "Lord Shen, the auction has now ended completely. The proceeds from the auction are all here. I wonder if Your Lordship would like to count them?"

"There is no need to count; just tell me the total." Shen Changqing glanced at the boxes and shook his head slightly. Counting was unnecessary. He trusted that Yuan Sheng would not dare to embezzle his money. If he did such a thing, it wouldn’t just be the Yuanyang Auction House; the entire Yuan family would be uprooted by the Demon-Subduing Division. As long as the other party wasn’t a fool, they wouldn’t engage in such self-destructive acts.

Yuan Sheng said, "This time, the total silver obtained from the auctions by Lord Shen amounts to 62,000,000 Silver Taels. Among them, the Clear Moon Spirit Fruit and other Spirit Fruits are valued at 18,000,000 Silver Taels, making a combined total of 80,000,000 Silver Taels! Sixty-two million in silver notes and 18,000,000 Silver Taels’ worth of Spirit Fruits. However, no one used Demon Evil for the auction because no Sect held any Demon Evil captive, except for Great Liang and Dayue. Both parties, in exchange for the Grandmaster breakthrough methods, had already agreed to provide several high-ranked Demon Evils. If they were to trade with Demon Evils again afterward, the expenditure would be somewhat great. Therefore, some used spirit treasures for trading, but none used Demon Evil for the transaction."

"Sixty-two million Silver Taels, not bad!" Shen Changqing nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this number. With the addition of the Spirit Fruits, it was 80,000,000 Silver Taels. In this auction, apart from the Divine Skills, he had practically released all his Martial Arts. The result was very gratifying. Eighty million Silver Taels—a wealth so substantial it was startling. Apart from the Imperial Court, Shen Changqing couldn’t think of anyone richer than himself. With so much silver, the things he needed to do afterward became much simpler.

Immediately afterward, he looked at Yuan Sheng and spoke in a deep voice, "I want to purchase a large number of Merit Points from the Demon-Subduing Division. What kind of price can Family Head Yuan give me?"

"A large quantity of Merit Points?" Yuan Sheng looked stunned, then confirmed once more, "How much does Lord Shen intend to buy?"

"The more, the better."

"I see..." Yuan Sheng fell into thought.

After a moment, he emerged from his contemplation. "To be frank, the Demon-Subduing Division has varying prices for external Merit Points. If they need to be gathered in bulk and within a short period, that would certainly command a much higher price. If Lord Shen isn’t in a rush and allows me to gather them gradually, the price could be significantly reduced."

Having said this, Yuan Sheng paused, then continued, "But as Lord Shen is aware, no matter how gradually the Merit Points are gathered, if the market supply lessens, the price will inevitably rise. The best I can do, as Family Head, is offer three hundred Silver Taels per point. Is this price acceptable to Lord Shen?"

Three hundred Silver Taels! Hearing this price, Shen Changqing nodded. The price Yuan Sheng offered was quite favorable. Last time he purchased 2,000 Merit Points, the Yuanyang Auction House had charged 450 Silver Taels per point. Now, at 300 per point, it was clear his own reputation was influential.

He immediately responded, "Then, at the price of three hundred Silver Taels per point, I want to buy 200,000 Merit Points. How long will that take, Family Head Yuan?"

"Two hundred thousand Merit Points!" Yuan Sheng was shocked. He had thought that Shen Changqing wanted to purchase many Merit Points, but at most ten or twenty thousand. Unexpectedly, the other party opened with a demand for 200,000 Merit Points!

In an instant, Yuan Sheng realized the situation and showed a bitter smile. "Lord Shen, I am not in a position to meet your request. Two hundred thousand Merit Points is truly too many. Even the sum total of Merit Points that have circulated outside the Demon-Subduing Division wouldn’t amount to 200,000. If they were to be bought in small increments, it would take at least ten years to gather them all."

"That long?" Shen Changqing’s brows furrowed tightly. Ten years, even at the minimum, was beyond his estimated range.

Fearing he might stir Shen Changqing’s displeasure, Yuan Sheng hastily explained, "I hope Lord Shen can understand. It’s not that I am not doing my utmost, but simply that the Merit Points flowing out from the Demon-Subduing Division are too few. The last time Lord Shen acquired 2,000 Merit Points, it already took considerable effort. Gathering 200,000 would naturally take much longer. If there were that many Merit Points available on the market, I wouldn’t hesitate and could collect them for you in a few days. However, there aren’t many Merit Points in circulation, and even with the extensive means of my Yuan family, it’s beyond our power."

Shen Changqing understood Yuan Sheng’s explanation. Once the other party finished speaking, he shook his head. "Ten years is too long. If given one year, how many Merit Points could Family Head Yuan help me acquire?"

Merit Points were now what Shen Changqing needed most. He had proof of slaying Demon Evils but lacked the Merit Points for exchange. Considering later developments, Great Liang and Dayue would be able to bring ten high-ranked Demon Evils. After slaying those Demon Evils, there would be another batch of exchange proofs. Although the Demon Sealing Tower in the Capital City did not contain many high-ranked Demon Evils, there were still quite a few, and Shen Changqing was very covetous of them. Having Merit Points would make it much simpler.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Sheng pondered for a moment. "In one year’s time, I can guarantee I’ll collect at least around 20,000 Merit Points for Lord Shen. If we are lucky, it might be possible to gather 30,000, but any more than that is not feasible."

"Good. I will leave 10,000,000 silver notes behind. Family Head Yuan, please help me collect as many Merit Points as possible, whatever the amount may be."

Shen Changqing nodded. With 10,000,000, he could expect to gather about 33,000 Merit Points, barring surprises. Now that he had money on hand, spending 10,000,000 didn’t make him blink an eye.

"No problem," Yuan Sheng agreed at once. This task was not difficult for the Yuanyang Auction House.

Afterward, Shen Changqing continued, "The remaining 52,000,000 Silver Taels, I will leave entirely at your auction house to purchase Demon Evils. However, the pricing for these purchases will be determined by my standards."

"Please speak, Lord Shen."

"Regardless of strength, all Ghostly Level Fiends are priced at 10,000 Silver Taels. Early-stage Resentment Level Monsters are priced at 100,000, mid-stage at 200,000, and late-stage as well as peak at 300,000. As for the Fiend Level: early-stage is one million, mid-stage is two million, and late-stage as well as peak are all priced at three million," Shen Changqing said calmly.

No matter the strength of Ghostly Level Fiends, the difference between them isn’t much. The gap in the Merit Points they provide is only a few points, and the spiritual power they offer is negligible. So, he didn’t bother to fuss and set the price uniformly at 10,000. For Resentment Level Monsters, there is some difference between the early, mid, and late stages, but the gap between the late stage and the peak isn’t significant, at least in terms of Slaughter Value contribution. There might be some difference in Spiritual Power, but it’s dispensable for a Great Grandmaster. The same is true for Fiend Level. Therefore, Shen Changqing’s pricing was entirely based on the amount of Slaughter Value offered, not on the level of Spiritual Power.

Normally, the price for a peak-realm being should be significantly higher than that for one in the late stage. But in his view, paying extra was a waste, especially since the Slaughter Value offered by a peak-realm being wasn’t much more than that of one in the late stage; paying more would be a huge loss.

Yuan Sheng commented, "The price is not a problem, but after Lord Shen sets such prices, I fear that not many people will be willing to sell peak-realm Resentment Level and Fiend Level Strange Monsters." The price doesn’t increase, but the risks do. Not many would engage in such a losing business.

Shen Changqing’s expression remained indifferent. "If there aren’t many, then so be it. Just proceed with my instructions, Family Head Yuan. Set the time limit at one month. I will come once a month to take away the Demon Evils purchased. If I do not come, then the auction house is to keep them in safekeeping temporarily until I am available to retrieve them."

On this matter, Yuan Sheng didn’t hesitate and simply nodded in agreement. "That can be arranged. It will be set to one month, and Lord Shen can come once a month to collect. If it’s inconvenient, we can also help store them. Lord Shen can come and collect them whenever you are available."

"In that case, thank you very much." Shen Changqing rose to his feet. "I have other matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave now."

"Lord Shen, take care. I will have someone deliver these Spirit Fruits and treasures to the Demon-Subduing Division later, so there’s no need for Lord Shen to personally trouble himself."

"Alright."

「After sending Shen Changqing off, Yuan Sheng returned to the inner hall.」

He immediately summoned someone and pointed to the Spirit Fruits and treasures placed there. "Dispatch experts to escort all these items to the Demon-Subduing Division and deliver them into the hands of Defender Shen Changqing. There must be no mistakes, or severe punishment will follow!"

"Yes!" The people from the Yuanyang Auction House all responded respectfully.

Watching them take away the items, a smile finally appeared on Yuan Sheng’s face. This time, my Yuan family’s reputation has been thoroughly established. From now on, we need only to digest this properly and convert it into strength for my Yuan family. After the auction concluded, the Yuanyang Auction House’s fame is bound to spread even further, and the Yuan family’s prestige will also soar. Assisting Shen Changqing in his purchases, the Yuan family will certainly not go without benefits. This Yuan Family Head was quite pleased with this.