Chapter 1014: 114: Abyss Ice Demon Dragon
Chapter 1014: Chapter 114: Abyss Ice Demon Dragon
“This time, there was no need to explore further. As the huge rock cracked open, a faint red halo was already leaking out from inside. The red glow was quite remarkable, and a sharp sensation was faintly perceptible.”
Ober Blackbeard leaped forward in a swift step and huddled over the crevice to peer inside, his hand conjuring a light source to illuminate the interior at some point unawares.
His shining the light was significant; the red halo inside immediately burst forth as if stimulated, radiating a dazzling brilliance that drew the attention of many clients undergoing appraisal in the area.
“Titanium crystal, this…, this is titanium crystal,” Ober Blackbeard’s voice shook.
Titanium crystal, being a type of rare metal, also counts as an energy mineral. It holds an immense concentration of energy, keeping its price lofty in the mineral trading center. Although it was not on the level of Space Source Crystal, its value was also considerably high.
With the red light spilling from the stone, who knew how much titanium crystal was inside! This piece of titanium crystal was worth at least 300,000 Dragon Horse Coins, and that was just from the initial assessment. If the crystals were separated out, the larger and finer quality crystals inside could cause the price to double.
Lan Xuanyu had a purpose for choosing this particular ore to present—it was among some of the higher-value findings he had observed earlier, which held significant meaning for the Douluo Federation.
The same minerals would fetch very different prices in the Douluo Federation and the Dragon Horse Star System. For example, although esteemed, titanium crystal didn’t have too high a value in the Douluo Federation. The energy within the crystal was not very stable, making it difficult to refine through Forging. Achieving a Spirit Forging Level was nearly miraculous. Only a few Blacksmiths would use it during fusion and forging. None of the federation’s Reaction Furnaces could refine it into a Single Positive Cycle Source Core to serve as an energy source.
But here, there seemed to be a way to exploit the energy contained within titanium crystals, and it was likely very efficient. Hence the high value of titanium crystal.
Ober Blackbeard was visibly trembling, not only because of the value of the titanium crystal but also because he felt the onset of a crisis.
The Blackbeard Clan had always been responsible for identifying various minerals within the trading center, a duty performed by their race. And now, this mineral that he misjudged—having failed to recognize its true nature—meant that his clan members who had checked it earlier must have also missed it. Otherwise, such a large piece of titanium crystal would never have appeared in the Betting Area; it should have been auctioned, and sold only after being fully extracted.
The value of this titanium crystal could wipe out several days’ earnings from the Betting Area. Who would bear this responsibility? Surely, it fell upon the Blackbeard Clan to bear it!
Glancing up at Lan Xuanyu and then at his companions, Ober Blackbeard’s eyes flickered with light, “Ladies and gentlemen, please wait a moment—I’ll go and inquire about the price.” With that, he turned and ran.
He had run off while a faint smile played across Lan Xuanyu’s lips. Now possessing Spiritual Power at the Spirit Domain Realm level, how could he not sense the malice that had flashed through the other party just now? But he wasn’t overly concerned; having come to earn money without an account at Sky Dragon Bank, he had his own confidence.
He turned and walked over to Bai Xiuxiu, whispering a few words in her ear. Bai Xiuxiu looked at him with a hint of surprise, then nodded.
“What’s with that look?” Lan Xuanyu asked, puzzled by Bai Xiuxiu’s distrustful expression.
Bai Xiuxiu snorted, “I just have this feeling you want to ride me.”
“Pfft,” Lan Mengqin couldn’t help but laugh out loud, pulling Bai Xiuxiu close to her and whispering something in her ear.
Suddenly, Bai Xiuxiu’s pretty face turned bright red as she glared fiercely at Lan Xuanyu once more.
But Lan Mengqin suddenly felt someone’s gaze upon her and turned to see Qian Lei standing there with his mouth hanging open, looking as if he was about to drool.
“If you want to die, just say so,” Lan Mengqin said with a murderous air.
“No, no. I absolutely didn’t think…” Qian Lei couldn’t finish his sentence before he was met with a direct kick from Lan Mengqin.
Liu Feng stepped aside a few paces to avoid becoming an innocent victim.
After a short while, Ober Blackbeard emerged from behind and glanced at the titanium crystal, swallowed, and said, “Folks, may I speak with you in private?”
Lan Xuanyu replied indifferently, “This is the appraisal area and also the exchange area. If I’m not mistaken, this must be a misjudgment on your part. You failed to identify it. What now? You want to take us to the back and play dirty? We of the Blue Sea Tribe are not to be trifled with!”
Ober Blackbeard hastily made a silencing gesture, “You jest, you jest. How dare we break the rules. But you’re right, we indeed misjudged this, and we can’t afford to take such responsibility. What we mean is, our Blackbeard Clan would like to purchase this piece of titanium crystal. If you would do us the honor, give us a discount, so we may meet on good terms next time. Isn’t that why we wanted to invite you to the back to discuss?”
“I don’t have time to mess around with you, you can buy, but let’s make the deal now. The price will depend on the actual goods.” As he spoke, Lan Xuanyu raised his hand and slapped the chunk of ore. Instantly, accompanied by a series of “crackling” breaking sounds, the outer shell of ore shattered to pieces.
Lan Xuanyu took a quick glance at the shattered ore and suddenly realized. No wonder the Blackbeard Clan had misjudged earlier—the ore contained plenty of lead, with its strong insulating properties. It couldn’t insulate against the divine consciousness of a Treasure Hunting Beast, but it had no trouble blocking the exploration abilities of these Blackbeard Clan people, hence their misjudgment.
Soft red light rippled out, and a piece of titanium crystal, the size of a washbasin, was revealed to everyone. As soon as the titanium crystal appeared, it immediately drew the attention of many around. Many who were in the midst of transactions crowded over.
Ober Blackbeard’s face changed dramatically, “You! Are you determined to oppose our Blackbeard Clan?”
The titanium crystal was revealed, and it was bigger than imagined. The price of this chunk of titanium crystal might cost several hundred thousand Dragon Horse Coins. For the Blackbeard Clan, they could not produce that sum immediately! They initially planned to buy it at a lower price and make some money by reselling it, glossing over this event. Lan Xuanyu’s actions, however, had thoroughly dashed their hopes. Not only could the price not be reduced, but its revelation in the appraisal area meant it was bound to draw attention.
A group of Blackbeard Clan members pushed their way forward, more than a dozen strong, with several burly individuals among them all radiating a formidable aura, glaring at Lan Xuanyu and his companions fiercely.
“What now? Considering using force?” Lan Xuanyu stood with his hands behind his back, chin lifted, putting on an arrogant façade.
The leader of the Blackbeard Clan spoke coldly, “The trading center is a place of rules, and no one will act recklessly here. But your actions have been a slap in the face to our clan, and we, the Blackbeard Clan, will remember this. We may not excel in other abilities, but we are the best in the Galaxy when it comes to appraisal. In the future, our Blackbeard Clan will refuse any cooperation with you. And we will inform your Blue Sea Tribe of this incident.”
“Really?” A cold voice sounded, and soon after, a figure unfolded behind Lan Xuanyu, and everyone almost instantly went from looking straight ahead to looking up.
A giant dragon with deep blue scales stood behind Lan Xuanyu, spreading its wings, its body covered with deep blue scales. A faint mist of ice emanated from the scales, and its icy blue eyes emitted a chilling coldness as it suddenly raised its head and let out an ear-piercing dragon roar.
“Ao——” The clear dragon roar almost drew the attention of the entire hall. The temperature around dropped instantly, and a thin layer of frost covered the entire appraisal area in an instant.
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