29: Chapter 29 Trading the Sacred Moon Ancient Wood

After finishing the large transaction with Master Blacksmith Li Zhenguo, Lin Tian did not rest at all, his gaze immediately turning to another key partner. He opened the chat interface with Lord Su Wan and typed nimbly.

[Lin Tian]: "Lord Su Wan, are you there? Work is here! I need a large amount of moon birch spirit wood today."

[Lord Su Wan]: "I have it, I've been waiting for you. How much do you need today?"

[Lin Tian]: "246 units! Let's trade directly. Oh, by the way, no need to give me any extra gifts today; we had a small harvest today, so let's go by the market price! [Attached a 'smug' but not excessive emoji]"

[Lord Su Wan]: "[Sent a 'covering mouth to laugh' emoji] Hahaha, judging by your tone, you must have had a fruitful harvest today! Congratulations!"

[Lin Tian]: "Not at all! [Attached a 'wiping sweat' emoji]"

The routine moon birch spirit wood transaction was completed quickly. However, just as Lin Tian was about to close the dialog box, Lord Su Wan sent a new message, accompanied by an image emitting a soft silver glow.

[Lord Su Wan]: "By the way, Lin Tian. I was lucky today and opened a special item from a gold treasure chest. I feel like you might be able to use it, so I wanted to ask if you're interested?"

[Item Information: holy moon ancient wood]: Special item. Can be fused into weapons or offensive buildings, significantly enhancing their base grade and power. Automatically absorbs moonlight energy, allowing the fused weapon or building to automatically recharge under moonlight and gain continuous repair capabilities. No matter how severely damaged the fused item is, it can recover using moonlight. It has a strong restraining effect on "polluted" monsters, and damage caused under moonlight is doubled.

Lin Tian's pupils contracted slightly as he looked at this magnificent and powerful piece of ancient wood.

"Good stuff! Absolutely good stuff! This moonlight attribute, this repair ability, and the restraint against pollutants... the value probably exceeds the crimson sun meteorite iron from just now!"

"Although the downside is that it absorbs moonlight energy, looking at it from another angle, fusing it with a building or weapon means infinite energy under the moonlight, and it will never be damaged." He instantly evaluated its strategic value in his heart.

But the next second, he noticed a term in Lord Su Wan's message that unsettled him even more — "gold treasure chest".

"G-gold treasure chest!" Lin Tian almost jumped off the bed, his face full of disbelief and deep "envy, jealousy, and hatred".

"Damn it! What kind of heaven-defying luck is this! My three hundred people spent the whole day hacking away, exhausted, and only opened twenty-something black iron chests, all of which were just basic materials!"

"She actually opened a gold treasure chest; is there no justice in the world! Sure enough, comparing people only leads to anger. Is my 'African Chief' constitution permanently welded on?"

After venting his frustrations about his luck internally, Lin Tian quickly calmed down, realizing this was a real opportunity. He replied:

[Lin Tian]: "[First sent a funny 'kneeling to the big boss' emoji] Beauty, your luck is truly unmatched! A gold treasure chest! I'm drooling with envy... I really do need this item, name your price! We're old acquaintances, give me a fair price."

The moonlight was like water, spilling onto the exquisite tree house surrounded by exotic flowers and plants where Lord Su Wan was.

Looking at Lin Tian's reply, a thoughtful light flickered in her emerald-like eyes, and a rare trace of hesitation appeared on her beautiful face.

On the wooden table in front of her, besides that piece of holy moon ancient wood, lay a simple scroll emitting mysterious contract fluctuations — [Alliance Contract Scroll (Gold)].

This was her biggest gain today, allowing up to five lords to form an equal alliance, sharing teleportation permissions, and being bound by rules not to betray each other.

She did not mention the scroll immediately. The holy moon ancient wood was both bait and a litmus test. She needed to evaluate Lin Tian's strength, potential, and... reliability. After pondering for a moment, she sent the carefully considered conditions.

[Lord Su Wan]: "Lin Tian, I'll be direct. You and I both know the value of the holy moon ancient wood, especially during the beast tide on the seventh night; its strategic role is immeasurable."

[Lord Su Wan]: "My conditions are: 400 spirit crystals. In addition, I need to know the quality and highest level of your current troop type. Finally, during the beast tide on the seventh night, if I encounter danger that I cannot handle alone, I hope you can lend a hand."

Her wording was very cautious: "current main troop type", "highest level" — she was asking for key information without requiring the other party to reveal all their trump cards.

She had also seen the sky-high priced troop potential cards in the auction house and suspected that Lin Tian might also have hidden means of improvement.

On Lin Tian's side, seeing Lord Su Wan's conditions, he rubbed his chin, his brain running at high speed. "400 spirit crystals... the price is high, but considering its uniqueness and targeting of the beast tide, it is acceptable."

"Asking about troop strength is to evaluate my value as a potential ally or reinforcement."

"As for helping on the seventh day..." He frowned slightly and raised a key question:

[Lin Tian]: "The price and disclosing some troop information are negotiable. But helping on the seventh day... how do I get there? The Eternal Continent is so big; by the time we run over, it'll be too late. And I don't even know where you are!"

[Lord Su Wan]: "You don't need to worry about this; I have my own ways to ensure that reinforcements can arrive. You only need to agree to this condition."

[Lin Tian]: "Fine! I agree. My troop type is the Excellent-grade Heavy Armored Spearman, and the highest-level one has reached 9-star black iron."

Lin Tian narrowed his eyes, realizing that Lord Su Wan might have mastered some form of long-distance support or teleportation, which further indicated that she was not simple and hinted at the deeper meaning behind this transaction. He selectively revealed information about the Heavy Armored Spearman.

The Heavy Armored Spearman was indeed his troop type, and he didn't lie about the level.

But he did not mention the Moon Shadow Archer, which was also Excellent-grade and perhaps better suited for night combat, nor the newly evolved, astonishingly defensive Mystic Rock Spirit Guard. Keeping trump cards is always good.

Seeing "Excellent-grade" and "9-star black iron", Lord Su Wan felt reassured.

Among the people she knew at the current stage, this was definitely one of the best combat configurations, confirming that Lin Tian's development speed was extremely fast and that he was indeed worth cooperating with. Lord Su Wan finally made her decision, her tone becoming relaxed and firm.

[Lord Su Wan]: "Good, Lin Tian, I believe in your promise. Let's sign the system transaction contract, the conditions are as stated."

[Lin Tian]: "Straightforward! Sign!"

Both parties signed the binding transaction and mutual assistance contract through the system's functions. A flash of light passed, and Lin Tian paid 400 spirit crystals, while that piece of holy moon ancient wood, emitting a serene lunar radiance, appeared in his hand.

The physical object was even more shocking than the picture. Lin Tian gently stroked its cold, smooth surface, and the pale golden patterns seemed to flow slightly as if they had life.

Just holding it, the fatigue of the day seemed to be washed away by moonlight, dissipating for the most part, and his mind became clear and focused.

"Worth it! So worth it!" Lin Tian fondled it admiringly, excitement flashing in his eyes, "Not only is it a sharp weapon against beast tides and polluted creatures, but this thing also comes with a refreshing and aesthetic BUFF! It's good enough to be placed in the Lords Mansion as a decoration!"

He seemed to already see the Moon Shadow Archer, after fusing with the holy moon ancient wood, turning into a death god under the moon on the seventh night, forming a silver defense line that would never fall outside the territory.

This transaction was far more than just a deal. It was a test, a display of strength, and even more so, the potential beginning of a powerful alliance.

Lin Tian knew that Lord Su Wan must have deeper secrets, such as how to achieve remote support, and the strength he revealed was enough to make the other party take him seriously.

He carefully put away the holy moon ancient wood, placing it alongside the crimson sun meteorite iron, regarding it as his most precious strategic reserve.