346: Chapter 346 Bargaining!!

"I once said..."

Anya's voice carried an unquestionable certainty.

"As long as you can help me obtain the holy grail of life, I will surely reward you handsomely and without hesitation. I, Anya, always keep my word."

"Tell me, Qin Yan. What do you want?

Advanced cultivation methods, rare spiritual herbs, rare pills, high-grade spiritual medicines... even a chance to gain insights into certain secret techniques unique to my Elf Clan.

As long as it's within my ability and authority, I will do my best to satisfy you."

Upon hearing this, a sharp light flashed in Qin Yan's eyes.

This was exactly the sentence he had been waiting for.

"Your Highness is generous."

"The things I need might be a bit complicated, so I've organized them in advance. This is my wish list; please take a look, Your Highness."

As he spoke, he took out a neatly folded piece of plain white paper from his Storage Ring and handed it over with both hands.

On the paper, in neat handwriting, was a densely packed list of names for various spiritual herbs and materials.

These were the various five-element attribute media resources he needed to cultivate the Five Elements Primordial Scripture to the "Perfect Entry" level!

The list covered the five major attributes—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—with grades ranging from fifth to seventh rank. The variety was extensive, and the requirements were stringent.

Several of them were rare even in the core treasury of Modu University of Martial Arts, requiring extremely high authority and contribution points to exchange, or might not even be in stock at all.

Anya reached out her slender, jade-like hand, took the paper, and unfolded it with a hint of curiosity.

Her gaze quickly swept from top to bottom.

Then...

She fell silent.

Her long eyelashes drooped, her gaze frozen on the paper. Her emerald-green eyes stared at those shocking names and quantities, and she didn't make a sound for a long while.

For a moment, the silence in the palace was somewhat subtle.

Qin Yan waited for a while. Seeing that Anya still hadn't reacted, he had to probe softly, "Your Highness?"

"I'm here!"

Anya's voice was no longer as soft and confident as before.

Qin Yan was instantly startled into silence.

After a moment, Anya recovered, her voice carrying a hint of helplessness: "Qin Yan, isn't this 'wish list' of yours asking for a bit too much?"

"Of the resources on this list, at most, I can provide about fifty percent.

This is the limit I can promise right now without seriously affecting my own cultivation and tribal affairs."

Fifty percent!

Qin Yan was initially delighted; this was already much better than the two or three fifth-rank spiritual herbs he had originally expected!

He had handed over the complete list more with the mindset of "casting a wide net and seeing what happens."

Thinking, what if Anya was truly generous, or if some spiritual herbs weren't too precious to her?

Never did he expect that Anya would offer a full half as soon as she spoke!

But a look of disappointment and "grievance" appeared on Qin Yan's face.

Using a tone mixed with disbelief and a bit of meekness, he softly countered, "But Your Highness... didn't you just say that as long as it's within your ability, you would do your best to satisfy me?"

This question made Anya's fair cheeks warm slightly, a very faint blush appearing.

She had indeed said "do her best," but the "appetite" of Qin Yan's list far exceeded her expectations!

How could a Third-Rank Martial Artist, no matter how high their talent or how great their potential, use so many resources!

This wasn't cultivation; it was practically burning resources!

Even if she emptied nearly half of her current private treasury, she might not be able to gather everything.

"I..."

Anya was momentarily at a loss for words. Her pride as a Princess and a Great Grandmaster made her feel somewhat ashamed and annoyed, yet she couldn't deny that her previous promise was a bit overconfident.

She composed herself and tried to keep her voice calm. "Qin Yan, it's not that I'm unwilling to fulfill my promise.

Just that the items on your list would require time and a price to mobilize, even for me.

Fifty percent is already the greatest sincerity I can offer right now, and some of it might need to be exchanged for other resources or contributions of equal value."

Her explanation was reasonable and indeed the truth.

Qin Yan was already overjoyed in his heart, but he knew negotiation techniques well and could not show satisfaction immediately.

Thus, in this quiet elven palace, the two began a negotiation with a subtle atmosphere involving a massive amount of resources.

Qin Yan argued his case based on logic while always maintaining respect and a sense of propriety toward Anya;

Anya, on the other hand, had to maintain her promise and face while also being meticulous in her calculations to control costs.

Finally, after a round of friendly back-and-forth, Anya reluctantly agreed to increase the share to fifty-five percent and promised to prioritize providing the core spiritual herbs on the list that were hardest to obtain.

"Alright, let's leave it at that."

Anya rubbed her brow, appearing somewhat tired, but in reality, she also felt a sense of relief.

Being able to exchange these resources for the holy grail of life and obtain the ancestral Profound Truth inheritance was worth it no matter what.

Qin Yan's performance also made her feel that this deal was not a loss.

"I will have Jian Lu follow up with you later regarding the specific list and delivery method.

For those that require time to arrange, they will also be implemented as soon as possible."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" This time, Qin Yan bowed and thanked her with genuine sincerity, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

Fifty-five percent!

This was several times better than the "best-case scenario" he had initially fantasized about!

With this portion of precious resources provided by Anya, combined with the vast wealth he had plundered from Feng Jin and others in the Canglin Ancient Peak, and the ability to sell off and exchange some high-grade materials and spirit weapons he didn't need...

Gathering all the media resources required for the Perfect Entry of the Five Elements Primordial Scripture was now a certainty, and there might even be a surplus!

Qin Yan left the palace with a satisfied heart and a light step.

Anya sat alone on the rattan chair, watching Qin Yan's back disappear outside the palace gates.

Her face had returned to its usual tranquility, but in the depths of her emerald eyes, a light of contemplation flickered.

Her gaze couldn't help but fall once more on the list placed on the small side table.

The combination of spiritual herbs on it, especially several core medicinal ingredients with completely different attributes yet requiring perfect balance, caused a guess to gradually rise in her heart.

"All five element attributes present, mutually generating and overcoming, requiring extreme balance and purity... such a demanding combination..."

"This little fellow has no small ambition. He's planning to cultivate... the Five Elements Primordial Scripture?"

Anya was not only the Princess of the Elf Clan but also a mentor at Modu University of Martial Arts.

She still had a considerable understanding of Modu University of Martial Arts.

She naturally knew the great reputation of the Five Elements Primordial Scripture.

It was a peerless cultivation method.

If one could master it, their foundation would be so solid, their true qi so pure, and their means so profound that they would far surpass their peers, with immeasurable potential.

However, its cultivation difficulty was also notoriously insane.

First of all, the entry level required a massive amount of extremely high-quality five-element attribute treasures as media, costing a fortune.