362: A discerning eye for gems

“What excellent perception, to be able to spot royalty among a group of Lion People.”

The appraiser at the Demon Auction House exclaimed in admiration.

These exhibits had naturally been appraised by them, so the possibility of finding a hidden gem was very small, but they hadn't expected this Lion People royalty to have a secret method to conceal his bloodline, causing them to overlook him for a moment.

“You flatter me.”

It felt great to have the old expert around.

There were several more items to be found next, and as soon as Lin Ye got his hands on them, he put them up for auction.

The funds hadn't been recouped yet, but with the auctioned items as a safety net, he had a certain spending limit.

“Hu, amazing, you actually earned over a million in just one round trip.”

“Hmph hmph, don't you see who I am? If it weren't for this auction house having some discerning eyes and making fewer mistakes, the final harvest would definitely be more than this.”

For Hu, there was no need for politeness; he unhesitatingly accepted the praise.

Earning only a million was considered little.

If he went to a place where it was easier to find hidden gems, his harvest would definitely be more than this.

“After this auction ends, we will have displayed a certain level of strength to the outside world, and we can consider taking out a loan.”

The Hell loan business has a long history, dating back to ancient times.

For example, borrowing power, people in the Star Realm can borrow from a demon through a Contract when needed, summoning a demon god, or having a demon god possess their body, thereby unleashing power far exceeding their own level.

The word 'loan' is deeply ingrained in demon racial culture.

With the power of the Contract, this kind of loan is basically a sure-win business.

“It's worth considering, it's best to borrow a bit more.” Lin Ye was not averse to loans.

He felt that as long as it was a stable investment, borrowing was fine; if it wasn't very stable, then he would have to think about it carefully.

“How much has it risen to now?” Hu asked curiously.

Lin Ye naturally knew what he was talking about.

“It's 400,000 soul essence now.” Lin Ye was somewhat delighted.

“Oh? Not bad, not bad, it's a bit beyond my expectations.”

Hu had originally estimated that two to three times the cost would be good, after all, it was an unknown potion with no reputation to support it.

If it sold well later and gained a reputation, a tenfold increase would be normal.

He hadn't expected it to already be five times now, and those demons hadn't even experienced the effects yet.

“After this wave, we can open a direct sales store to build up our reputation.” Hu reminded him.

Lin Ye nodded.

He never expected that this fivefold increase was not the limit; it eventually rose to seven times.

“This isn't normal, why is it so popular?” Hu felt a bit strange.

“Perhaps the bidders were in urgent need.”

Supply and demand affect market prices. The Seventh Layer is more lacking in blood essence than the Ninth Layer. They cannot invade the Star Realm, so to obtain blood essence, they must cultivate it themselves or fight others.

However, demons who are good at breeding are too rare, and after the Seventh Layer established a certain order, fighting was kept within a controllable range, so blood essence was scarce.

Fortunately, some powerful individuals in the Seventh Layer's Star Realm saw the market demand and engaged in related activities.

Hu shook his head, still feeling very strange; his experience told him that there must be a hidden reason.

Lin Ye received the funds after the auction, and at the same time, he received a message.

“The customer who purchased your potion wishes to speak with you.”

Hu's eyes instantly lit up.

“Good fellow, I knew someone had that discernment, and now business is coming.”

Lin Ye's reaction was still a bit slow, as he didn't do business, but seeing Hu say this, he instantly understood.

So, he followed the attendant to a private room.

“You must be the gentleman who consigned the blood essence. The blood essence you consigned is truly of the highest quality; using it is far more effective than consuming raw blood essence.”

This was a demon adorned with gold and silver, looking like a nouveau riche.

Lin Ye shook his hand.

“Indeed. Why did you look for me?”

“I haven't formally introduced myself yet. I am You Nier, the steward of the Joson Merchant Association.”

So he was just a working demon; from his demeanor, Lin Ye had thought he was a big boss.

However, the position of steward can be big or small, so he didn't know how much power he had.

“Hello, my name is Lin Ye.”

Lin Ye did not conceal his identity. If he were to reach an agreement with them, a Contract would need to be signed.

A Contract naturally cannot be faked; although he didn't know the principle, liars would be punished.

“I wonder if you can mass-produce this blood essence. Our Joson Merchant Association can act as your sales agent.” After some pleasantries, You Nier went straight to the point.

If the sales rights for this blood essence were in their merchant association's hands, they would make a fortune.

“Yes, as long as there is enough capital, the output can be increased several times.”

Not just several times, dozens of times would be no problem.

However, Lin Ye considered that his own strength was not yet strong enough, so he limited the amount of blood essence flowing out.

The excess production could be consumed by himself.

Shaping the Blood Demon Body was not easy and required a lot of blood essence to assist.

Subsequent upgrades to the Blood Demon Body would also require a large amount of blood essence.

Although there were many Goldglaze Vines in the Scarlet Land, they would be quickly consumed once Lin Ye became the master.

Although the Magic Blood Secret Canon was not yet complete, Lin Ye was already preparing for the future.

“Good.” You Nier's eyes lit up.

“Our Joson Merchant Association is strong in the potion field and has sufficient strength to sell your blood essence at a good price, especially with a large number of customers in hand. Some customers have a huge demand for your kind of potion.”

blood essence as a substitute for blood essence is unique, especially when it comes to refining certain potions; pure blood essence is the best material.

In the demon's potion-making path, blood essence is an indispensable part.

The reason You Nier dared to boast was precisely because he understood the needs of those demon alchemists.

Selling it to others for cultivation? That's small-minded.

If you want to sell, sell it to those alchemists who count money until their hands cramp.

“Lin Ye, it's worth considering. If we operate it ourselves, we definitely won't get a good price. Giving up a portion of the profit to gain customers, this business is not a loss, but we cannot sell them the exclusive rights.” Hu said.

Lin Ye understood Hu's meaning.

“It's worth considering, it depends on whether the Joson Merchant Association is sincere.”

You Nier instantly understood.

The two went back and forth, engaging in a verbal battle, finally settling the details of the Contract.

Lin Ye decided to grant the agency rights to the Joson Merchant Association, but it would not be an exclusive agency; other merchant associations could also sell this potion. In exchange, Lin Ye was willing to give up a portion of the profit to the Joson Merchant Association.

The Joson Merchant Association, on the other hand, would fully utilize its channel advantages to raise the potion's price as much as possible, while also providing financial support to Lin Ye to expand the potion's production scale.

“What a pity! I couldn't get the exclusive agency rights. This potion will definitely become popular in the market in the future.” You Nier sighed inwardly.

During his negotiations with Lin Ye, he found that he couldn't gain any advantage. Lin Ye behaved like an experienced businessman, handling every detail perfectly, leaving him helpless.

Looking at this seemingly young but so shrewd person, You Nier couldn't help but exclaim, “This guy really has some tricks up his sleeve.”