MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again

"Berries!"

Lu Hong guessed Song Jingzong's intention and chuckled, "I heard that your Great Song is quite bullied by the outsiders."

Song Jingzong did not deny this, nodding, "Eight years ago, I spent a hefty sum to hire adventurers to inquire, only to find that the berries produced by our Great Song are considered extremely high-grade fruits and vegetables outside, purchased at exorbitantly high Yuan Currency prices. Yet compared to what they pay to acquire from our Great Song, the difference is almost thousands or even ten thousand times!"

Saying this, Song Jingzong's face was full of resentment. He must have tried to raise the price of berries, but unfortunately, it was likely deterred by the external family's forceful intimidation and ended unresolved.

Lu Hong laughed, "You want to entrust me with this matter? But isn't the berry trading period almost over?"

Song Jingzong shook his head, "The end is only for regular berries; the true Imperial Family grown amethyst berries are just about to ripen. In three days, a trade conference will be held, and those outside families will distribute this batch of amethyst berries."

"This distribution...…"

Song Jingzong glanced at Lu Hong and continued, "At the beginning of Great Song's founding, such a distribution was conducted through auction. But now, it's entirely self-distributed by them. We only provide all the berries, collecting fixed planting fees."

Lu Hong stroked his chin, unable to help but think how Great Song has truly suffered in this completely unequal trade, not knowing how many years of berry cultivation, losing countless resources.

"Alright, I'll take this matter. However...… you'd better get me a mask to disguise my identity. My identity is somewhat special, though the likelihood of exposure is not high, it is not absolute."

Upon hearing this, Song Jingzong looked deeply at Lu Hong and then took out an exotic half-face mask from his Space Ring, throwing it to Lu Hong, "This was an exquisite mask obtained by our Emperor Clan in its early years. I don't care what your identity is in All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds. Our Great Song is willing to cooperate with you, but...… if your identity is exposed and you are pursued by enemies, I hope you understand Great Song. We...… have no ability to help you."

Lu Hong was not surprised. In this age, who doesn't have enemies, and who is willing to sacrifice themselves for others?

"Thank you." Lu Hong took the mask and directly put it on his face. Although it only covered half of his appearance, the moment the mask was worn, it seemed as if Lu Hong's face was enveloped by a mysterious force, appearing blurry and indistinct to outsiders.

"For all the gold and silver from the sale of amethyst berries, our Great Song will not take a bit. It'll be handled by you, Sir Lu Hong. But...… I hope you think of our Great Song, to obtain some cultivation resources. I'll first thank you here, Sir."

"Okay." Lu Hong nodded.

Seeing the promise, Song Jingzong did not say anything further.

In short, both sides were satisfied with this trade.

After meeting in the Imperial Garden, a decree was issued from the majestic Imperial Palace, spreading across the entire Great Song dimension.

"Great Song, Jingtian Year Forty-eight, I met with the Sorcerer and discussed for a long time, deliberating over the prosperous path of Great Song. I realized a lot, hereby appointing the Sorcerer as our Great Song's State Preceptor, holding the highest authority in Great Song. Within our Great Song territory, seeing the State Preceptor is akin to seeing me personally. This is decreed!"

Under the blessing of magic power, this decree was sung throughout the capital for a long time.

And those top families who came to Great Song to obtain high-quality berries frowned at this moment. What is this Sorcerer? Receiving the title not early nor late, but right before the berry auction. Isn't this singing meant for them to hear?

Many family powerhouses sneered at that moment, humph! What State Preceptor, it's all just the trash of a small place!

Three days passed swiftly. Lu Hong, dressed in a magnificent black and white long robe, stepped into the venue for this purple berry auction—Purple Phoenix Pavilion.

By now, the Purple Phoenix Pavilion was already filled with over twenty top external families. Actually, the families wishing to come purchase amethyst berries were not limited to these twenty, unfortunately, most were excluded by existing families, including Sang's family, who had a vendetta with Lu Hong.

Although Old Sang had brought people into Great Song early, seeking Lu Hong for revenge, little did he know Lu Hong had come to the capital with Wang Wang. After a fruitless search, they had to leave Great Song's dimension two days ago. It's known that during the amethyst berry auction period, only these top families can appear inside Great Song, and other families would be cleared out by them, banned from the dimension, and once found, would be killed without mercy!

And these actions unequivocally prove the value of these amethyst berries, definitely not low!

"Haha, Old Huang, how much are you planning to take this time?"

Old Huang squinted and replied, "This time, the Huang family hopes to take eight percent. I wonder if esteemed families are willing to give face to the Huang family."

"Eight percent?!"

Hearing this, the family heads were all stunned, then their expressions turned unfriendly, with someone sneering, "I say Old Huang Jiu, isn't your Huang family's appetite a bit too big?"

"Is it big? This time, the Huang family has received an order from the Dukeesa family. Two years later, the Dukeesa family will hold a grand marriage tournament for the family princess. These amethyst berries are something the little princess specifically requested. I advise all of you not to compete with the Huang family over the berry shares this time. You know the consequences if you upset the Dukeesa family."

Old Huang Jiu's words were calm, but they stirred up a storm in the hearts of the crowd. Dukeesa is the number one family in the Sky Domain, and under All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, it is the most powerful family. Although still slightly weaker than the four transcendental forces, there's not much difference. This family is actually going to hold a martial arts marriage tournament two years later? To choose a husband for the family princess?!

This news is explosive, to say the least. Once you connect with the Dukeesa family, you can walk horizontally across All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.

Those present were all clever. They wouldn't give up competing for the berries just because of the Dukeesa family's name. The berry order was signed between Dukeesa and the Huang family, and if delivery ultimately fails, it would be the Dukeesa family's anger directed at the Huang family, having nothing to do with them. Yet the news of the princess selecting a spouse forced them to abandon competing against the Huang family for the shares. Indeed, knowing this information a day earlier would allow their family's young heroes to prepare earlier, increasing their chances of standing out at the marriage tournament.

Seeing that no one spoke, Old Huang also chuckled, "If so, then thank you, everyone."

The other family heads tacitly agreed to this, exchanging glances afterwards.

Logically, with twenty families, each would average five percent of shares. Now Huang wants an extra three percent, so this gap must be filled by some family, inevitably affecting the shares received. Whose interests will be sacrificed ultimately—this becomes a matter to discuss.

"Is the method of auctioning still the same this time?" the He family head inquired.

"Agree!"

"Agree!"

...

The other family heads did not oppose.

"Good." The He family head then took a stack of share plaques, sat at the seat that should be for the Great Song official's representative, and said, "Each plaque represents one percent of the shares. Now my He family will take five percent, the Huang family will take eight percent, and currently eighty-seven plaques remain for all to bid on."

Saying this, the He family head picked up the first plaque, "This one percent share, with a base price of thirty thousand...…"

Before the He family member finished speaking, someone directly offered, "I offer thirty thousand Yuan Currency!"

"Thirty-five thousand!"

"Forty thousand!"

"Fifty thousand!"

With the bid reaching fifty thousand, no one raised the price anymore.

Seeing this, the He family member smiled, "Fifty thousand once...… fifty thousand twice...… fifty thousand three times...… sold!"

With that, the plaque was tossed to the other party.

Then twenty portions of fifty thousand Yuan Currency were thrown into the central divine artifact box.

It sounds like fifty thousand, but in reality, the one percent share has the other party paying a million. And the money from this auction will ultimately be redistributed among the twenty families present, plus other forces helping them blockade Great Song.

Although it looks like the money from bidding will be replenished in large amounts, who would willingly spend more money?