Chapter Thirty-Nine: A Win-Win Indeed!

[Houraisan Kaguya: Congratulations, Chen Mo. You’ve finally returned to the Main God Space... which is the safest place for you at the moment, right?]

[Lu Mingfei: Finally back in the Main God Space. How does it feel? Nothing went wrong at the very end, did it?]

[Chen Mo: Aside from the shockwaves from a certain planet-shattering gorilla that nearly rattled me to death, everything is fine.]

[Lu Mingfei: Uh... I won’t even ask what kind of situation that was.]

[Lu Mingfei: As long as you made it back alive, that’s what matters.]

[Chen Mo: Indeed. It’s finally time for a break.]

[Chen Mo: It’s the perfect time for me to give back to the friends who have helped me.]

[Chen Mo: Mr. Valmont, please prepare a warehouse for gold.]

[Chen Mo: Get ready to receive a red envelope.]

Chen Mo checked the price of gold in the Main God Space and found that it was much cheaper than he had expected. A single reward point could be exchanged for one cubic meter of 100k pure gold.

Knowing that the density of gold is 19.32 grams per cubic centimeter, one cubic meter of gold weighs 19.32 tons. Although Chen Mo wasn't very familiar with the price of gold or the economic context of Valmont’s era, even a conservative estimate—calculating a gram at 300 RMB—would mean one ton of gold is worth 300 million RMB. Thus, one cubic meter of gold would be equivalent to 6 billion RMB!

Chen Mo purchased ten cubic meters of gold in one go, spending ten reward points, and sent it over to Valmont in a red envelope.

Standing in his spacious study, Valmont saw the message in the chat group. His eyes flickered, quickly replaced by joy and excitement.

He couldn't wait to push open the door and drive to a secret base he had prepared long ago—a place unknown to Shendu and his Shadowkhan.

Upon arriving at the base, he eagerly opened the red envelope Chen Mo had sent. In the next instant, a brilliant golden light illuminated the entire room under the glow of the lights. A square-shaped stack of gold, taller than Valmont himself, formed a small mountain. The dazzling luster was almost blinding, every inch of the gold reflecting light and exuding an aura of immense wealth and luxury.

Valmont’s eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape. His expression shifted from surprise to shock, and finally to ecstatic disbelief. His heart began to pound violently; the sudden, overwhelming shock left him breathless.

Valmont extended a trembling hand, dismantled the cane he was holding to reveal the electronic blade hidden within, aimed it at the gold block, and struck hard. He cut off a small piece, picked it up, and bit down hard on it.

It was gold, and of extremely high purity!

A brilliant smile bloomed on Valmont’s face.

[Valmont: Chen Mo, you are truly my benefactor!]

[Valmont: Rest assured, the other talismans, the masks of the Shadowkhan, and any other magical items—I will get them all for you!]

[Valmont: If you want, I can even try to get you the power of the Eight Immortals, or even the Book of Ages!]

If there is a fifty percent profit, people will take risks; if there is a hundred percent, they will trample all laws; if there is a three-hundred percent, they will commit any crime, even risking the gallows... The ancients did not deceive me. At the very least, this sentiment was perfectly embodied by Valmont.

[Chen Mo: Hahaha, then it’s a pleasure doing business with you. We trade talismans for gold—a win-win, truly a win-win!]

[Valmont: Hahaha, exactly! A win-win! Chen Mo, don’t worry. Soon, Jackie Chan should be getting his hands on the Tiger Talisman, and by then, I’ll be able to secure the remaining eleven for you as well...]

[Chen Mo: That would be perfect. With every talisman you secure, I will provide a price that satisfies you, Mr. Valmont!]

Following this, the two engaged in a round of mutual flattery, which was so excessive that even Lu Mingfei couldn't help but make a few snide remarks before they finally stopped.

Valmont was in high spirits, and Chen Mo was satisfied with establishing such a stable trade channel. Trading a negligible amount of reward points for such precious treasures—which far exceeded B-rank and were comparable to A-rank magical items—was definitely a profitable deal.

As they both said, it was a win-win transaction. Both parties were very satisfied, and neither side was treated unfairly.

(Shendu: ?)

[Chen Mo: Fellow Daoist Han.]

[Chen Mo: Next—it’s your turn!]

...I have a feeling Fellow Daoist Chen wants to beat me up... Is it just my imagination?

[Han Li: Fellow Daoist Chen, about that Heavenly Lightning Bamboo...]

[Heavenly Lightning Bamboo]

[Originating from "Mortal's Journey to Immortality," it is one of the three great divine woods. The Heavenly Lightning Bamboo is renowned for containing the power of thunder and lightning, possessing different values and powers based on its age.]

[Heavenly Lightning Bamboo under two thousand years old can store ordinary lightning; after five thousand years, the lightning turns blue, and its power becomes much greater; ten-thousand-year-old Heavenly Lightning Bamboo is known as Golden Lightning Bamboo, capable of releasing pale golden Divine Evil-Repelling Lightning. Once this lightning is unleashed, it suppresses all evil; no demon or monster can hide from it.]

[After the lightning stored within the bamboo is released, it can slowly regenerate if nurtured internally.]

[This bamboo is ten years old and only the root section is being sold. It can be further cultivated to grow. Exchange cost: 1,000 reward points.]

If one were to exchange for other types of Heavenly Lightning Bamboo—such as a thousand-year, five-thousand-year, or the ten-thousand-year Golden Lightning Bamboo—the price would certainly not be this cheap. In fact, the ten-thousand-year Golden Lightning Bamboo costs an A-rank side quest!

However, for a specimen of this age, selling only the root section, the price was quite low. This is because the cultivation time required for the Heavenly Lightning Bamboo is far too long, and the root section alone has no combat capability, making it a purely growth-oriented treasure. Moreover, its growth requirements are extremely high, even among other growth-oriented treasures.

Therefore, this portion of the Heavenly Lightning Bamboo was quite inexpensive. Chen Mo immediately exchanged for it, stuffed it into a red envelope, and sent it to Han Li.

[Han Li: Many thanks, Brother Chen. I will certainly repay this favor in the future. I look forward to troubling you more in the days to come.]

[Chen Mo: Oh, don’t be so formal. We will have many more opportunities for cooperation in the future.]

[Chen Mo: If Brother Han has anything else you desire—such as seeds from the other two great divine woods, materials like Geng Metal, or any cultivation techniques or secret manuals... I have them all!]

[Chen Mo: To be honest, I also wish to pursue the path of cultivation like you, Brother Han, but in my environment here in the Main God Space, it is extremely difficult to make any progress...]

[Han Li: Understood. If Brother Chen has any needs, just let me know. Although my cultivation is low and I am not adept at combat, I can still use my Small Green Bottle to catalyze growth for rare materials, concoct pills, or discuss cultivation techniques with you.]

[Chen Mo: Haha, then I will be troubling you often, Brother Han.]

[Han Li: Likewise.]